BODDINGTONS '^AMMiPI/ SEEDS 



3oddington* s Tlolver Seed Specialties 



Representing the best novelties (if 1906, and some of the more ])rominent offerings of the English catalogues and my own introductions 

 of recent years. It has been, is, and always will be my policy and intention to disseminate only the very choicest strains of 

 flowering seeds (or any other varieties of seed), giving special aitenlion to the class known as Florists' Seeds, and intending custo- 

 mers need have no hesitation in buying or fear of disappointment when they bloom. No expense has been spared to secure the finest 

 types as to habit of |ilant, form of flower, color and breeding of my Quality strains of Pansy, Primula, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Calceo- 

 laria, etc. Sold in sealed packets only. 



Astilbe Davidii 



This is one of the most attractive and remarkable heibaceous 

 plants it has ever been our privilege to introduce ; it is quite hardy, 

 and a native of China, where it apparently has a very wide range, 

 growing in shady places and by watercourses. It is a strong-grow- 

 ing perennial, with elegant tufted leafage and graceful spikes of 

 deep rose-vioiet or mauve-colored flowers, borne on stems six or 

 more fe-t high. The leaves are bronzy green when young, becom- 

 ing bright green when mature, in which state they resemble, on a 

 larger scale, those of Astilbe Japonica. The flowering rachis is 2 to 

 3 feet in length, covered with a dense reddish tomentum, the stem 

 below being glabrous. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Beet 



CHILIAN, or BRAZILIAN. Colors variable, but chiefly of a 

 bronzy red with broad scarlet midribs. Height 2 feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



DELL'S CRIMSON. A small, compact-growing variety with 

 deep bronze-purple foliage. The most effective of the dark-leaved 

 sorts, excellent for ribbon borders, or where lines of dark color 

 are required. Pkt. 25 cts. 



WILLOW - LEA VED. Distinct, with dark narrow leaves. 

 Pkt. 35 cts. 



Francoa ramosa, the Bridal Wreath 



Coleus thyrsoideus 



New Flowering Variety 



A robust and exceedingly handsome species of Coleus, recently- 

 introduced from South Central Africa. It forms a rather tall, much- 

 branched perennial undershrub 2 to 3 feet high. The branches 

 terminating in erect, panicle-like racemes of 10 to 15 bright blue 

 flowers, with a short throat compressed laterally, and a two-lipped 

 mouth. Its merits as a horticultural plant consist in its panicle-like 

 (thyrsoid) r^icemes of flowers, produced from November to Febru- 

 ary, and in the facility with which it can be cultivated. It grows 

 freely in an intermediate temperature, in other respects requiring 

 the same treatment as the varieties of Coleus Blumei grown for 

 their foliage. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Dianthus laciniatus Mirabilis 



This remarkable and perfectly distinct new strain of annual 

 Pinks originated in Japan. The plants grow from 12 to 15 inches in 

 height and produce their large, lovely flowers of about 3 to 4 inches 

 in diameter, on stiff, upright stems. The petals of the flowers are 

 very deeply cut into fine strips or thread-like fringes for one-thrrd or 

 nearly one-half their length. The fringes are turned and twisted in> 

 all directions. There are all shades of color, from pure white and 

 white with pink or red zones to rose and deep purplish red ; even; 

 striped flowers and such markings as those ol the Heddewigi 

 Eastern Queen are included. They furnish excellent material 

 for bouquets. Useful either in beds by themselves or in mixed, 

 flower borders. Blooms all summer. Pkt. 10 cts., yioz. 35 cts. 



Eschscholzia, Boddington's Carmine 

 King 



This is an entirely new break in the Eschscholzia family. 

 Heretofore the colors have ranged in the yellows and orange ; 

 now we have Carmine King, a beautiful rose-colored variety, in 

 many instances as intense on the inside as on the outer petals, 

 which gives it an altogether novel and bright effect. The habit 

 is all that could be desired. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkls. for $1. 



Francoa ramosa (bridal wreath i 



Beautiful decorative plant, which is of the easiest possible 

 greenhouse culture. During the svimmer months it produces a, 

 large number of elegant sprays of pure white flowers. Excellent 

 for cutting. Half-hardy perennial. Height 2h feet. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Hibiscus Manihot 



This strikingly beautiful decorative plant attains a height of 

 about 4 feet, producing flowers fully 4 inches in diameter, their 

 color being a soft clear sulphur-yellow, with a conspicut>us ma- 

 roon blotch at the base of each petal. They are only ephemeral, 

 but are borne in large numbers and quick succession, and make 

 a splendid display for a long time. In habit the plant resembles- 

 the Ricinus. with deep green leaves, which render it very orna- 

 mental even when not in flower. It is very effective in pots for 

 greenhouse decoration, or makes splendid specimens in beds or 

 iiorders Although a perennial, we advisethe trcatmentof a half- 

 h.-irdy annual. I'kt. jo cts. 



Honesty. Lunaria biennis 



Good early-flowering plants ; the seed-vessels, which are flat 

 iid broad, look like transparent silver, and are very pretty for 

 A inter bouquets of dried (lowers. Height 2 ft. Hardv biennials. 

 Purple. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 White. Pkt. 10 cts. 



