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Arthur T.Boddington, 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



ORCHIDS 



We beg to announce we have secured the services of a very eminent collector of South American Orchids, and so will be in a position to 

 handle collected plants, at first hand, fill our orders in good season, with the cleanest and best stock procurable, and of the finest fiower 

 ing types. Our collector 

 is a man of thorough ex- 

 perience, and will go in- 

 to entirely new districts, 

 so that customers may 

 rely upon getting varie- 

 ties of only the finest 

 and best flowered 

 specimens. 



Qncidium 

 varicosum 

 Roger si i 



BODDINGTON'S 

 TYPE 



This Orchid is one 

 of the most popular and 

 free-flowering types of 

 the Oncidium family. 

 Our past importations 

 have come fully up to 

 standard. Oncidium 

 varicosum Rog e rsii 

 throws 3-footstems, bear- 

 ing as many as 170 

 blossoms of a rich, 

 golden yellow, 2 inches 

 and over in diameter, 

 and can be successfully 

 grown either on blocks 

 of wood, in pots or in 

 baskets, and flowers in 

 November and Decem- 

 ber in a night tempera- 

 ture of 55 to 60 degrees. 

 $1.25 each, $12 per doz., 

 fioo per 100; selected 

 plants $1.50, $2, $3 each 



according to size. Oncidium varicosum Bogersii 



CATTLEYA 



The Cattleyas rank among the finest and most popular Orchids in existence. The species are all natives of South and Central America, 

 and require a medium temperature, with plenty of light, moisture and ventilation. 



We offer collected Cattleyas as follows : Cases contain 30 to 40 plants, or about 400 good bulbs. Cases are all repacked before shipment 

 to our customers. Will select individual specimens from $6 up to $10 each, 



SPECIOSISSIMA. 



Flowers very large, blush-rose ; enjoys a 

 light, airy place in the house. Flowers mostly during February 

 and March, although a number of this variety will bloom at al- 

 most any time during the year. 5^ case $22.50, K case $42.50, 

 case $80. 



TRIANAE. The most useful orchid in cultivation, flowering in 

 midwinter, when flowers are most in demand, and remaining a 

 long time in perfection. Flowers 5 to 8 inches across, white, rose, 

 lilac or purple, shaded and blended. December to April. K case 

 $21.50, case $40, case $75. 



LABIATA. One of the best known and popular Cattleyas, espe- 

 cially valuable for cut-flower growing. Our type is noted for its 

 broad sepals and petals and rich colors. October to November. 

 Vi case $21.50, V2 case $40, case $75. 



GIGAS. Of this grand C'attleya we claim to have the finest and 

 most distinct type in cultivation nt the present day ; the blooms of 



this extraordinarily free-flowering type are much more intense in 

 color than the old type. X case $22.50, Vz case $42.50, case $80. 

 MOSSIAE. Flowers large and varied, rosy mauve, throat yellow, 



tinted with purple. Spring. 5< case $21.50, K case $40, case $75. 

 MENDELII. Flowers large, varying from white to pale glossy 

 pink ; lip large, spreading, crimson-purple, much crimped at the 

 margin, and with a yellow blotch in the center. One of the finest 

 and of easiest culture ; becoming exceedingly scarce in its native 

 habitat. Spring. case $22.50, K case $42.50, case $80. 

 PERCIVALIANA. The flowers are of deep rosy purple color, 

 with richly colored lip of deep crimson, purple and golden yellow. 

 Requires same treatment as Catileya iriancE. This variety is in- 

 valuable for cutting, flowering, as it does, from November to 

 February, y^ case $21.50, M case $40, case $75. 

 SCHROEDERAE. Flowers very large and beautiful, almost 

 white, with yellow throat; sweet scented. Flowers about Easter. 

 Vt case $21.50, K case $42.50, case $80. 



Will also receive small shipments of Cattleya aurea, Dowiana, Warneri, Lselia purpurata, etc. Prices upon application. 



