BODDINGTONS ^yUa£i{>y BULBS 



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CRIMSON FOUNTAIN GRASS 



{Penniselum macrophyllum atrosanguineum) 



This new plant from New Guinea is a most valuable addition not 

 only to our list of ornamental grasses, but to bedding plants. Its 

 habit of growth is strong and vigorous, yet most elegant and grace- 

 ful ; the foliage, which is gracefully recurved, is of a pleasing dark 

 metallic, coppery bronze, which far surpasses in richness the finest 

 of the bronze-leaved cannas — a veritable Crimson Fountain. When 

 grown as a specimtn in the border or on the lawn, it attains a height 

 of about 4 feet, the ends of the shoots being terminated bv tawny 

 crimson plumes lo to 12 inches long. As a border to a bed of cannas 

 or Caladium esculentum it stands in a class by itself. Ready April 

 15. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz , $10 per 100. 



LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY 

 CLUMPS 



Large clumps of Lily-of-the- Valley for 

 outside planting and naturalizing. These 

 clumps will throw from 15 to 20 spikes of 

 flowers. 35 cts. each, S3. 50 per doz., $25 

 per 100. 



MADEIRA VINE 



A most popular climber. Strong roots, 

 SO cts. per doz., $3.50 per ico. 



MILLA BIFLORA 



(Mexican Star of Bethlehem) 



One of the loveliest and most desirable 

 bulbs. The ffowers are nearly 2^i inches 

 in diameter, of a pure waxy white color 

 and usually borne in pairs ; the petals 

 are of great substance and will keep for 

 days when cut. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per 

 doz., $3.50 per 100. 



MONTBRETIA 



Hardy border plants with elegant and 

 gracefully branched gladiolus-like flow- 

 ers, which are now much prized for cut- 

 ting during summer. The colors vary 

 from rich yellow to rich scarlet, and the 

 plants grow about 2 feet in height. Plant 

 the bulbs 5 inches deep and protect them 

 during winter with liberal mulching. 

 Crocosmaeflora. Orange-scarlet. 20t. 



per doz., $1 per 100, $7.50 per 1,000. 

 EtoUe de Feu. Rich scarlet, yellow 



center. 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100, 



$22 per 1,000. 



Rayon d'Or. Deep yellow ; very large 

 30 cts. per doz., $1 25 per 100, $9 per 

 1,000. 



Pottsii. Bright yellow, flushed with red. 

 15 cts. per doz., 75 cts. per 100, $6.50 

 per 1 ,000. 



Soleil Couchant. A handsome variety 

 I15 per I o<x). 



Tritoma Fhtzeri 



35 cts. per doz., $2 per 100, 



The Giant Mon tbretia Germania. f^'^ows from 3 to 4 



• ' feet high, producing 



graceftil, free-branching (lower-spikes, bearing very large, widely 

 expanded flowers 2 to 3 inches acrcss. The color is a rich, glowing 

 orange-scarlet, with red throat. 50c. per doz., $4 per 100, $35 per 1,000. 



MUSA ENSETE (Abyssin ian Banana) 



The grandest of all Kananas ; the leaves arc magnificent, long, 

 broad and massive ; of a beautiful green, with a broad crimson niitl- 

 rib ; the plant grows luxuriantly from S to 12 feet high. During the 

 hot summer, when planted out, it grows rapidly and attains gigantic 

 proportions, producing a tropical effect on the lawn or llowcr gar- 

 den. Good plants, 30 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



SCHIZOSTYLIS COCCINEA 



Scarlet gladiohis-like flowers and spikes. 10 cts. each, Jfi [jer doz 

 $7.50 per 100. 



TIGRIDIAS 



These very handsome summer-flowering bulbs should be planted 

 in the spring. They will flower profusely all summer. The plants 

 grow about 2 feet high, with large and finely colored flowers. 

 Boddington's New Hybrids. Giant flowers of red, white, yel- 

 low, oi ange, rose, crimson and gold, with shades and combinations 

 of color never shown before by Tigridias. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per 

 doz., f 10 per 100. 



TROPAEOLUM TRICOLORUM 



Scarlet tube, yellow center, tipped black. The compost in which 

 TropEeolums 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. iricoloriitn, and 

 in potting special care must be taken to 

 secure ample drainage. 20 cts. each, 

 Si/jo per doz. 



TRITOMA 



*fitzeri (The Ever-blooining Flame 

 Flower, or Torch Lily). This Tritoma . 

 is undoubtedly one of the most valuable 

 introductions in recent years. It is a 

 great improvement on T. uvaria. The 

 flowers are much more refined and 

 beautiful, and are produced in great 

 profusion from July until frost. Strong, 

 field-grown roots, 20 cts. each, $2 per 

 doz., $12 per 100. 

 Solfaterre. New. A very beautiful yel- 

 low Tritoma. A grand companion' for 

 T. Pfilzeri. This was exhibited at the 

 American Institute and excited much 

 favorable comment. 25 cts. each, $2.50 

 per doz., $15 per too. 



DOUBLE EXCELSIOR 

 PEARL TUBEROSES 



Doz. 100 



Bulbs, 3- to 4-inch $0 20 $i 00 



Selected bulbs, 4- »o 6-inch .. . 30 150 

 Armstrong's. The single ever- 

 blooming Tuberose. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. 

 per doz., $3.50 per 100. 

 Silver-leaved. Leaves striped, flowers 

 single. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., 

 %T,.f)0 per 100. 



TYDEAS 



Finest Mixed. %\ per doz., $7.50 per 100. 

 Grand Named Varieties. $1 50 per 



doz., jSio per 100. 



WATSONIA (Bugle Lily) 



This l)ulb has nmch to recommend it, as it succeeds well outdoors 

 in this vicinity. It s<imevvhat resenibks the gladiolus, but tlowers 

 niore profusely. It has aroused great interest recently, new varie- 

 ties being introduced, and is likely to receive considerable attention 

 the next few years. Colors run from pure white to bright red. 

 Large bulbs. Mixed colors. 30 cts. each, {3 per doz. 



SPIREA 



THE BLUE SPIREA (Asliihe Dcvidii). Unquestionably one of 

 the most important additions to hardy plants of this type in many 

 years. Its 5- to 6-foot high stems, which rise from a tuft of pretty 

 dark green foliage, are crowned with feathery j)lumesof deeprose- 

 yiolet flowers during July and August. Awarded a lirsl-class cer- 

 tificate by tlie Royal Horticultural Society, London. 50 cts. efich, 

 per doz. 



THE PINK SPIREA (.SZ-Z/Yra/xi/w/rt/a). This variety throws up 

 large spikes with heavy heads of r< sy pink (lowers, and will force 

 the same as the w hite varieties. 25c. ea., $2.50 per doz.. $15 per 100. 



