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Arthur T. Boddington. 342 West Fourteenth St.. New York 



SECTION II. continued 



Boddington's "Quality" 

 Lily-of-the- Valley 



Lily-of-the- Valley is among the best known and most popular 

 flowers, and is chaste and beautiful for all occasions, W'e make ar- 

 rangeinems for only the best-ripened and matured three- year-old pips. 

 New crop Lily-of-the-Valley should always be frozen before forcing^ 

 Boddington's" Wedding Bells " brand, beina; specially selected, 



is superior f(jr first crop; will convince the most critical grower 



of its superiority over brands usually offered, for early forcing, the 



foliage and llower-spike being all that can be desired. $2 per 100, 



$17.50 per i.rioo, S38 per case of 2,500. 

 "Quality" Berlin Pips. For early forcing; strong three-year 



old pips; a really gocjd Valley. Si 75 per 100, $15 per 1,000, $35 



per case of 2,5«). 



Selected Hamburg Pips. Best for late forcing ; strong tliree-year- 

 old, for late winter and spring forcing. $1.60 per 100, $13.50 per 

 1,000, $32 per case of 2,500. 



Lily-of-the-Valley from Cold Storage 



We import large (juaiitities of the best grade of Valley for forcing, 

 which are put in cold s'.orage immediately upon arrival and kept 

 ])erfectl V dormant. These pips can be shipped at any day of the 

 year and can be brought into full (lower in three weeks from time 

 of planting without undue forcing, and with foliage. We recommend 

 these for flowering before and up to Christmas. They should be 

 potted or boxed as soon as received and be placed in a temperature 

 of 50° or 55°. $2. 50 per 100, $20 per 1,000. I 



GLADIOLUS COLVILLEI 



Delivery In October and November 



The " Colvillei " section should not be confused with the Ganda- 

 vensis or large-flowering Gladiolus. The "Colvillei" has much 

 more slender spikes and daintier flowers, which are very pretty for 

 cutting and arranging in vases with ferns and other foliage. Flo- 

 rists often plant these in their carnation beds. j^^^ 100 i 000 

 Blushing Bride. The most beautiful delicate 



pink Gladiolus known for early forcing. It is 



sure to meet with great demand when better 



known $0 40 $2 00 $18 00 



Colvillei alba (The Bride). This lovely white 

 miniature (lladiolus makes a useful cut-flower 

 for early spring use ; will stand forcing 25 



Colvillei rubra. Purplish red 25 



I 25 

 I 25 



Peach Blossom 



A recent introduction and the most beautiful of the Colvillei type 

 of Gladiolus. The color is a lovely soft pink, on the order of the 

 Killarney rose. 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 



CALLA AETHIOPICA (calla lily) 



Too well known to need description. We offer a very fine lot of dry 

 roots, all with center shoots ready for forcing. Each Doz 100 



iH to 2 inches in diameter $0 20 $2 00 $15 00 



2to2'2 inches in diameter 25 2 50 20 00 



Monster 40 4 00 35 00 



FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA 



Of all South African flowering bulbs, the Freesia is doubtless ti e 

 best known and most esteemed. The gracefully branched, fragrant 

 flowers are of long duration, and, being freely produced, are profita- 

 ble for commercial purposes, and satisfactory to amateurs If 

 planted early, they may be had in bloom by Christmas. Plant eight 

 or ten bulbs in a 6-inch bulb-pan, covering them one inch. The 

 peculiar habit of the Freesia, its delicious perfume and great value 

 for cutting, have made this flower immensely popular. 



Doz. 100 1 ,000 



Large ljulbs $0 15 $1 00 S8 00 



Mammoth selected bulbs 25 i 50 10 00 



Monster bulbs 40 2 00 15 00 



Freesia Leichtlinii. Primrose - yellow, with 



orange lilotch on each petal 40 2 00 18 00 



The Grand New Freesia, Purity 



A grand acquisition to the Freesias, and for the florist as a cut- 

 flowei or pot-plant, and no one should be without a few bulbs of 

 this delightful novelty. Flowers, which are snowy white, of large 

 size, are borne in great profusion on long stems which grow upright 

 and stiff ; are excellent for cut flower purposes. 50 cts. per doz., 

 $3.50 per 100. 



SPANISH IRIS Oris Hispanica) 



The true value of tlie Spanish Iris appears to have been over- 

 looked in this country. The great diversity of color and their being 

 equally adapted for forcing for winter blooming make then one of 

 the most useful bulbs to force late. 

 Alex Vcn Humboldt. Dark blue. 

 Belle Chinoise. Pure yellow. 

 Blanche Superbe. Pure white. 

 Blanche Fleur. White, pale blue center. 

 Chrysolora. Large, briglu yellow ; early. 



Darling. Blue ; early ; fine. doz. 100 



Large selected bulbs in above six named varieties $0 20 $1 00 



Boddington's choicest mixed, all colors 15 75 



IXIAS 



The Ixia is a beautiful little winter-flowering bulb, with low, 

 slender, graceful spikes of bloom. The colors are rich, varied and 

 beautiful, the center always differing in color from the other parts 

 of the flower, so that the blossoms, expanding in the sun's rays, 

 present a picture of gorgeous beaut)'. lyoi. ico 



Named Varieties. In ten best sorts $0 25 $1 50 



Mixed 15 75 



