Arthur T. Boddington, 342 West Fourteenth St., New YorK 3 



Boddington'e Matchless Cineraria 



and combinations, and 

 most effective and 

 striking contrast in 

 the individual flowers, 

 ranging througli all 

 shades of lavender, 

 blue, mauve, white, 



yellow, orange, scarlet and bright rose-pink. The plants are perfectly hardy, vigorous 

 and stately in growth, producing abundantly during May and June, large and elegantly 

 shaped flowers with long spurs, which, being bf)rne well above the pale glaucous green 

 foliage, have a charming effect, and being so light and elegant are much esteemed for cut- 

 ting. The seed is American-grown — upon one of the large estates — and is specially 

 selected and harvested for me with a view of distributing an article of real merit, of these 

 pretty perennials. Seed sown early will flower the first year. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. for $1. 



FOUR CHOICE ASTERS 



Unicum (Novelty). A pure white branching Aster, similar to the 

 Hohenzollern. A splendid variety for cutting and exhibi- 

 tion. Pkt. 35 cts., 2 for 60 cts. 



Vick's Mikado entirely new class of branching Asters, growing 



from 16 inches to 2 feet high, and bearing immense 



curled and twisted flowers on long, stiff stems, resembling, at a dis- 

 tance, huge ragged Japanese chrysanthenmms. A peculiarity of this 

 variety is shown when the flowers first open, at which time they 

 are nearly white; as they become older, the white gradually disap- 

 pears, giving place to a solid color. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Giant 'Comet Ruby T''^ Giant Comet Aster Ruby , a true gem under 



i the class of Comet Asters, will be very favorably 



received by all growers of cut-flowers. The finely curled flowers, re- 

 sembling a chrysanthemum, are raised upon long stems, and open in a 

 glowing scarlet, turning at the close of the period of flowering into dark 

 scarlet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Hohenzollern '^'^w, early-flowering. White, dark blue and rose mixed. 



As early as Queen of Market, but flowers are twice the 



size. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts. 



A quilegia (Columbine) Erskitic Park Hybrids 



A grand combination of all the finest Aquilegias, combining all the 

 most striking colors known in the Columbine family. These comprise 

 many new, beautiful 

 and pleasing shades 



Aqnllegris, Erskine Park Hybrids 



Calceolaria hybrida, Boddington's Perfection vara. 



Boddington''s 

 Matchless 

 Cinerarias 



In the culture of the 

 Cineraria the one mis- 

 take so often made is 

 that of sowing the seed 

 too soon. Tlie plants 

 thus raised more often 

 than not make a rank 

 growth ; this is not in 

 any sense desirable. By 

 sowing in May and June 

 plants large enough for 

 all decorative purposes 

 can be had. In after-treatment the aim should be to secure as hard a 

 growth as possible. Sturdy plants with leaves of medium size are far 

 the best. 



BODDINGTON'S MATCHLESS CINERARIA. A combination 

 of the three most famous ICnglish strains, which I can recommend to 

 these wishing to grow the best. Tall, Jspkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1 ; Dwarf, 

 'hpkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1 ; small pkt. of either variety, 25 cts. 



CINERARIA STELLATA (Star-flowered Cineraria). Tall-grow- 

 ing ; excellent as a single specimen for table decoration, or for grouping 

 with splendid effect in corridors and conservatories. Pkt. 50 cts. small 

 pkt. 25 cts. 



Calceolaria Hybrida, Boddington's Perfection 



The herbaceous Calceolaria is an easily cultivated plant. So long as 

 frost is excluded from the plants in winter they are perfectly safe, ami to 

 attempt to hasten growth at any time is a failure. July is t'.e best month 

 for sowing the seed. The great advance made in the habit of the strains 

 ofTored is remarkable, whilst in the colors there is a marked improve- 

 ment. Saved by Kngland's most famous specialist. Monster flowers of 

 rich and varied colors, including spotted, laced, blotched and self-col- 

 ored varieties, hpkt. 25 cts., pkt. 50 cts. 



