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The Florists' Review 



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BODDINGTON'S GIGANTIC PANSIES 



Can be produced only from the slant strain*. Our CHALLVNQE PANSY seed contains onljr the slant saif-colera. the slant strlpad and 

 vari«>K*t«<l and the slant blotehad, etc., all carefully mixed in proportion. You could not buy better seed if you paid $lO0 par ounca. Our 

 Chalt^ni;e Pansy seed during the pist season <iav<i uapr^cedented satisfaction, and every ord^r booked last year was duplicated and increased this 

 year. AH the t'^stimonials received mentioned specially the high grade of fl )wers— color, form and size of the individual blossoms. This year, by 

 iMxni improved types, intending customers can abioluteU rely on a duplication of this season's success with increased satisfaction. Our "mark" 

 /or t'lis strain is "CliaHansa,** and it is all the word denotes. 



Pansy— Boddington's "Challense"— All Giants 



This mixture contains all the finest Giant strains -of the 

 leading Pansy Specialists in the world— the Oiant self-colors, 

 theOiant striped and margined, and the Oiant blotched, etc., 

 all carefully mixed in proportion— the finest that money can 

 buy— the finest your money can buy. A fiorist who has grown 

 it said: "Why don't you call it Defiance?" 

 hi trade vM„ 25c, trade pkt., 50c; ^ oz.. 75c; H oz., $1.50; 

 ^ oz., $2.75; oz., $5.00. 



1914 NOVELTY •»• PANSY 



SIM'S GOLD MEDAL MIXTURE 



Was awarded the First Prize and Gold Medal at the Inter- 

 national Horticultural Exhibition, held at the Grand Central 

 Palace, New York City, April. 1913. This splendid mixture is 

 the result of years of painstaking selecting on the part of Mr. 

 William Sim (renowned for Sweet Peas), Cliftondale, Mass., 

 and we are offering seed from the originator for the first time. 

 Trade pkt., 75c; 3 pkts. for $2.00; ^e oz., $3.50. 



Boddlngton's Quality "English" Pansy 



A superb strain of highly-colored flowers In great variety and 

 Immense size. 



Our Mr. Bunyard, while visiting the Royal International Exhibi- 

 tion in London, was much impressed with these blooms, and strongly 

 recommends this mixture to florists. 



Trade pkt. (600 seeds), |1.00; % trade pkt. (250 seeds), 60c; 

 % OS.. 12.26: M OS.. 14.26; oz., $8.00. 



^ Other Choice Varieties of Giant 



P****'®® Tr. pkt. % OZ. Oz. 



Boddlngton's "Challenge" Mixture $0.60 |1.50 $ 6.00 



Trlnmph of the Giants. Kxtremely large tlower 



of beautiful colorings. Should be grown by 



every florist 50 2.75 10.00 



Oiant Trimardeaa. Mammoth flowering and In a 



rood range of color 15 .60 1.60 



Qiaat Masterpiece (Frilled Pansy). Petals beauti- 

 fully waved ; exquisite colors 25 1.26 4.00 



Cassier'B Olaat. A fine strain of large, highly 



colored flowers 15 .85 3.00 



Oiant Bngnot'a Stained. Extra choice flowers, large 



and plenty of light colors 50 



Oiant Madame Ferret. A recent introduction by a 



celebrated French specialist; of strong, free. 



growth 15 .85 8.00 



Oiant Fire King. Brilliant reddish yellow, with 



J^ffe brown eyes 15 .75 2.50 



uiant Lord Beaconsfleld. Deep purple violet, top 



^.petals light blue 15 .60 1.60 



«iant Canary Bird. Ground color is a bright golden 



yellow and each petal Is marked with a darker 



blotch 15 



'«'•?* OrcUdaaeaora, or Orchid-flowered' Pansy.' 



opiendld variety; beautiful shades of pink, lilac, 



nu ^"f"' '"s*- terra cotta, ohamols, etc 25 



T?* J^mperor William. Ultramarine blue, purple 



aS^* .,^ 10 -50 1«> 



UMnt <.olden Qnecsi. Bright yellow; no eye 15 .60 2.00 



.85 3.00 



1.76 4.00 



Tr. pkt. yk oz. Oz. 



Giant Golden Yellow. Yellow; brown eye |0.16 $0.76 $2.60 



Giant King of the Blacks (Faust). Black 16 .00 2.00 



Giant Preeldent McKlnley. Golden yellow, large „, „ »« 



dark blotch 16 .86 8.00 



Giant Prince Bismarck. Yellowish bronze, dark 



eye 16 .76 2.50 



Giant Pretloaa. Crimson rose, white margin, 



violet blotch 1-26 4.00 



Giant Rosy Lilac 16 .60 2.00 



Giant White. Violet spot ..^. 10 .60 2.00 



NOVELTY PANSIES 



Tr. pkt. 



ADONIS. Light blue, with white center $0.26 



ANDROMEDA. Rosy, with lavender tints 26 



BRIDKSMAID. Giant flowers of rosy white 26 



EMPEROR FRANCIS JOSEPH. Pure white, large violet spots. .26 

 MAUVE QUEEN. A delicate mauve Pansy, the lower three 



petals marked with a large blotch of carmine 26 



PSYCHE. Violet, bordered white; beautifully waved petals 26 



PEACOCK. All the name implies; a most beautiful vari-colored 



variety ; peacock blue, edged white 28 



RUBY KINO. Superb crimson and red shades 25 



SNOWFLAKE. Pure white: Immense flower 26 



VULCAN. Giant brilliant dark red, with five black blotches; 



unique 26 



Collection of the above 10 varieties, one packet each, for $2.00. 



ARTHUR T. BOOOINGTON, Seedsman l^^^to'i^ JVIV 



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PEARSON'S IMPROVED 



Begonia 



(My Own Raisins) 



culti^'^^ ■ winter-blooming variety of easy 

 •of r '°°' ^"8*»t' 8io8sy foliage, with a 

 , " usion of bright pink flowers, at their 

 of a 7 ^^^^^'^ flowers the size and color 

 Xmno !?*^'^® type. Sow seeds now for 



PETER PEARSON 



"« Gwalna St. " CHIUGO, IlL 



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