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



BODDINGTON'S BULBS BLOOM 



Miscellaneous Bulbs and Roots 



FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SUMMER FLOWERING 



AGAPANTHUS (Blue Lily of the Nile) 



Splendid ornamental plants, with large heads of flowers like 

 alliums, but individual florets much larger. Ea( li Doz. 



Umbellatus, Blue So 15 



White 15 



Folia variegata argentea. Beautiful silvery varie- 

 gated foliage 2S 



ACHIMENES 



Splendid named varieties. 

 $5 per 100. 



75 cts 



AMORPHOPHALLUS 

 SIMLENSE 



Particularly handsome plant lor grow- 

 ing either in clumps or as a solitary 

 specimen. Should be planted in May 

 in warm, sunny situation in extra rich 

 soil; the flowers appear before the leaves 

 and rise to a height of 2 feet and resem- 

 ble a gigantic black calla. This is soon 

 followed by the massive tropical-look- 

 ing leaves, supported by thick, beauti- 

 fully marbled stems. Extra large bulbs, 

 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. ; good bulbs, 

 25 cts. each, $2 50 per doz. 



ANTHERICUM 



JLiliastrum (St. Bruno's Lily). 15 cts. 



each, $1 .50 per doz., $10 per 100. 

 Liliago (St. Bernard's Lily). 15 cts 



each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 



ALSTROEMERIA 



CHILENSIS (Chilian Lily) 



Mixed. Rosy white to deep orange 

 and red. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz , 

 $15 per 100. 



APIOS TUBEROSA 



(Tuberous-rooted Wistaria) 



Clusters of rich, deep purple flowers, 

 which have a strong, delirious violet fragrance 

 (tubers), 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz , Sio per 100. 



BESSERA ELEGANS 



Flower stems from i to 2 feet, with loose umbels of 

 beautiful drooping scarlet and white flowers. 15 cts. 

 each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 



BRODIAEAS 



Very pretty, hardy, bulbous plants from the Pacific coast. Thev 

 have narrow, grassy leaves, slender stems and a head or umbel of 

 lily-like flowers. Suitable for forcing or outdoor'culture. 

 Coccinea (Floral Fire-cracker). Rich blood-crimson, tipped white 



Six varieties. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 

 Mixed Varieties. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $j per 100. 



HARDY BEGONIA, EVANSIANA 



A handsome and distinct species from Java, growing about 2 feet 

 high, with large dark green foliage, and producing large, showy, 

 flesh-[)ink flowers in the greatest profusion. A most desirable bed- 

 ding platit which, if planted in a well-drained position, will witli- 

 stand the winter if covered with a few inches of leaves at tlie approach 

 of severe weather. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 



CALLAS 



Richardia alba maculata (Spotted Calla Lily) Deep green 

 leaves, spotted with white ; flowers pure white, with black center. 

 Free-flowering. Large bulbs, 10 cts each, $1 per doz., $7 per 100. 

 Elliottiana. This is the great new Yellow Calla of marvelous 

 beauty Flowers are large, rich, dark golden yellow, often 4 to 5 

 inches across the mouth. Leaves are beautifully spotted with 

 white. Bulbs of this variety are very scarce. 

 Extra large bulbs, $1 each, $10 per doz., $75 per 100. 

 (See illustration.) 



CINNAMON VINE ' 



(Chinese Yam) 

 Splendid hardy climber of rapid growth, 

 with bright green foliage, heart-shaped 

 leaves and white cintiamon-scented flow- 

 ers. 8 feet. 5 cts. eacli, 50 cts. per doz., 

 S3 50 per 100. 



ERYTHRINA CRISTA 



GALLI (Coral Plant) 



A magnificent plant, producing its scar- 

 let and crimson pea-shaped flowers on 

 spikes 18 inches long. Planted in May 

 they will flower profusely through the sum- 

 mer. The roots may be taken up in the 

 fall and kept through the winter in a dry 

 cellar. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



EUCHARIS 

 AMAZONICA 



A splendid hothouse plant, blooming 

 at various seasons. It sends up stalks 

 bearing several pure white, star-shaped 

 flowers 4 inches across, delightfully fra- 

 grant, and is highly prized as a cut- 

 flower. 25 cts. each, $2 50 per doz. 



GESNERIAS 



Boddington's Hybrids. Grand mixture. 



per doz , $20 per 100. 

 Named Varieties. From pure white to deep 

 crimson. $3.50 per doz., $25 per 100. 



HYACINTHUS CANDICANS 



A giant species of Hyacinth blooming in 

 August, producing a magnificent spike of thimble- 

 like, pure white flowers 2 to 3 feet high. 50 cts. 

 per doz., $4 per 100. 



Calla Elliottiana 



IPOMOEA 



Noctiflora. The well-known popular white, fragrant Each Doz. 



Moonflower So 10 Si 00 



Learii ( Blue Dawn Flower). Intense violet-blue flow- 

 ers 6 inches in diameter 10 i 00 



Pandurata (Hardy White Moonflower) 10 i 00 



ISMENE CALATHINA GRANDIFLORA 



A grand summer flowering bulb. The flowers are of very large 

 size, like an amaryllis; snowy while, and are all exceedingly fragrant. 

 Bulbs are large and strong, and begin to flower in two to three 

 weeks after planting, sending up tall flower stems which bear several 

 of its magnificent blossoms. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. 



Dear Si> ■ 



Amherst, Mass., September ^7, /905. 

 Bulbs received are very satisfactory. H. HEATON. 



