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



SECTION II. continued 



Miscellaneous Bulbs for Indoor Flowering 



None of the spring flowers surpass the 

 Anemone in brilliancy of color and profusion 



y^LLJUlVl Neapolitanum. An excellent forcer for Doz. loo 



winter flowering, with immense trusses 



of white flowers Jo 25 $1 25 



Luteum. Yellow 20 i 00 



Roseum. Pink 35 2 00 



Azureum. Blue 35 200 



ATVlARYLLIS. ^" order to obtain fine specimens of Ama- 

 ryllis the following method should be fol- 

 lowed : On receipt of the bulbs in the autumn they should be placed 

 wheie they will be always slightly moist and warm — under the 

 benches of a greenhouse, for example. Do not pot up the bull s 

 before the flower-buds appear; when first potted, give very little 

 water, and promote growth by giving moderate bottom heat; increase 

 the supply of water as the plants progress. Each Doz. 

 Johnsoni (Bermuda Spice Lily). Crimson flowers, 



white stripes $0 40 $3 50 



Formosissima (Jacobean Lily). Dark crimson 25 2 00 



Longifolia alba 25 2 00 



" rosea 25 2 00 



Belladonna major (Belladonna Lily). Flowers white, 



flushed and tipped deep rose 20 i 50 



Vittata Hybrids. The finest race of Amaryllis in culti- 

 vation, colors varying from blush white to crimson .. . i 25 12 00 

 Valotta purpurea (Scarborough Lily). Vivid scarlet. 30 300 



ANEMONE. 



of bloom. They are very lasting, and have of recent years become 

 very popular for cut-Hower use and for table decorations. The 

 florists now buy thousands of them to force. Plant in October or 

 November, six roots in a 6-inch pot or bulb pan, covering them one 

 inch They may be kept in a cellar or frame protected from frost, 

 until spring, when they may be placed in the greenhouse or window 

 to bloom. 



Coronaria, Single Blue. A charming 

 variety. 2S cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 

 Single White (The Bride). Pure 

 white. 25c. per doz., $i.'o per 100. 

 Single Scarlet. Very brilliant. 25c. 



per doz., $1.50 per 100. 

 Double Ceres. White, shaded with 

 rose. 25 cts. per doz , $1.50 per 100. 

 Double Ceres Rosetti. Dark pink. 



25 cts. per doz., Si 50 per 100. 

 Double Ceres, King of the Scar- 

 lets. Biilliant vermilion. 35 cts. 

 per doz., $2 per 100. 

 Fulgens. Rich, dazzling scarlet. 35c. 



per doz., S2.5oper 100. 

 Boddington's Choice Single Mixed. 



20 cts. per doz.. Si per 100. 

 Boddington's Choice Double 

 Mixed. 30 cts. per doz., Si.25 per 100. 

 St. Brigid. Beautiful Irish-flowered 

 Anemone. Colors from maroon and 

 brightest scarlet to flesh-pink, and 

 from lilac to purple. 75 cts. per doz., 

 $5 per 100. 



ANQMATHECA omenta. 



A very 



pretty, freesia-like plant for pot culture, 

 growing about 9 inches high with scar- 

 let flowers spotted with crimson. 20 cts. 

 per doz., $1 per 100. 



ANTHOLYZA. similar to 



gladiolus 



Mixed varieties. 50 cts. per doz., $3 50 

 per 1,00. 



BABIANA, Charming spring- 



flowering plants 



for the greenhouse, with dark green, 

 hairy leaves ; in hafiit resembling spa- 

 raxis. The colors range from pale lav- 

 ender and delicate pink to violet and 

 crimson, and are very effective. Plant 

 six or eight bulbs in a 6-inch bulb pan. 

 Mixed varifties, many elegant colors 

 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100. 



Amaryllii vittata Hybrids 



BESSERA «'«8ans. Flower stems from i to 2 feet, with 



loose umbels of beautiful drooping scariet and 



white flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., Sio per 100. 



CALLA EUiottiana. 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, 50 cts, each, $5 per doz. 



gUCHARIS Amazonica. A splendid hothouse plant, 



blooming at various seasons. It sends up stalks 



bearing several pure white, star-shaped flowers 4 inches across; 

 delightfully fragrant and is highly prized as a cut-flower. 25 cts. 

 each, $2.50 per doz. 



LEUCOJUM ■''ernum (Spring Snowflake). Produces flowers 



like monster snowdrops; very graceful in 



growth, having the delicate fragrance of the violet. It is one of our 

 earliest spring flowers, with white- blossoms distinctly tipped green, 

 handsome in outline and prized for bouquets. They should be 

 grown in quantities in the borders or in spots on the edges of shrub- 

 bery, where they are beautifully effective, and when established pro- 

 duce enormous quantities of flowers. They can also be slowly forced 

 in pots for winter bloom. 25 cts. per doz , Si. 50 per too. 

 Aestivum (Summer Snowflake). A white flower resemb'ing the 



snowdrop, but much larger than the well-known spring favorite. 



40 cts. per doz., S2.25 per 100. 



ORNITHOGALUM Arablcum (Star of Bethlehem). 



A beautiful variety, throwing up a 



tall spike bearing numerous large, milk-white, star-shaped flowers, 

 with a black center, and having a distinct aromatic perfume. They 

 are decidedly pretty and interesting when grown in the garden, but 

 are more largely grown for greenhouse and window decoration, 

 being of the easiest culture. Largely forced by florists now for cut- 

 flowers. 40 cts. per doz , $2.50 per 100. 



SCHIZOSTYLIS cocclnea. 



Scarlet 



gladiolus-like flowers and spikes. 50c. 

 per doz., $3.50 per 100. 



Beautiful flowers 

 about 2 inches 

 across, borne on long, graceful spikes ; 

 the colors are of the most telling combi- 

 nations and of the brightest shades. 

 They are tigered, blotched, spotted, 

 streaked and flusht d in the most diverse 

 and pleasing manner. The bulbs are 

 not hardy, but do exceptionally well 

 when grown in the conservatory or 

 house in pots or in coldframes, and 

 flower during the winter and spring. 

 10 Choice Named Varieties. 25 cts. 



per doz., Si.soper 100. 

 Choice Mixed Colors. 2octs. per doz , 

 75 cts. per 100. 



TROPAEOLUM tricoio- 



— — ^— ^— rum. Scar- 

 let tube, yellow center, tipped black. The 

 compost in which Tropaeolums thrive 

 best is a light rich loam, containing a 

 large proportion of sand. The stems are 

 usually trained on wires, but they may 

 be allowed to fall down from a pot or 

 basket with excellent effect, to form a 

 most attractive tracery of leafage dotted 

 with dazzling flowers. The sunniest part 

 of the greenhouse should be devoted to 

 T. irico/orum, and in potting special 

 care must be taken to secure ample 

 drainage. 20 cts. each. Si 50 per doz. 



(Bugle Lily). 

 It somewhat 

 resembles the gladiolus, but flowers 

 more profusely. It has aroused gieat 

 interest recently, new varieties being 

 introduced, and is likely to receive con- 

 siderable attention the next few years. 

 Colors run from pure white to bright 

 red. Large bulbs. Mixed colors. 15c. 

 each, $1 50 per doz. 



SPARAXIS. 



WATSONIA 



