Arthur T.Bodding ton, 342 West 14th St.. New York City 



MISCELLANEOUS BULBS FOR OUTDOOR PLANTING 

 ERE^MURUS Himalaicus. Majestic, tuberous-rooted plant. A noble orna- 



nient in tlovver-sarclen or on the lawn. The individual Howers, 



of peach-pink color and very frajjranl, are closel\- arrang:ed on stately spikes 6 to lo 

 feet liigh, foritiiiiK a ni.agniricent colunni of bloom thirinj^ June and July, (live a 

 sunny position, sheltered from f^ales ; plant the tubers in the fall, while dormant, and 

 set about H inches deep. Althous<li hardy, it will be safer in northern states to protect 

 with 4 or 6 inclies of leaves, straw, manure or similar covering, to prevent the young 

 i;ro\vth, which starts very early, from being tijiped from late freezes. Strong flower- 

 ing roots, ready in November. $1.25 each, $12 per doz. Each Doz. 



Robustus. Delightful rosy pink $3 00 $30 00 



Bungei. Beautiful golden yellow. (Jne of the scarcest and most lovely 



of the Eremurus 5 00 ,So 00 



Elwesianus. Soft pink, witli bands of deeper color down the middle of 



segments 4 oj 40 00 



Collection of one each of above for SIO 



J^^'JsJUNCULUS Boddington's Giant. ( lorgeous dwarf flowers, easily 

 ' grow n in pots for winter blooming, or in coldframes for 

 -pring. Eight roots may lie potted in a 6-inch bulb-pan ; they should be covered one 

 inch. The colors inclutle shades of white, yellow, crimson and purple, some being 

 almost black. They are very effective for decoration, either as pot-plants or cut. 



Doz. ICO 



Giant Double French. Mixed colors $0 20 $1 00 



Double Persian. Mi.\ed colors 20 i 00 



Double Turban. Mi.xed colors 20 i 00 



gQJLLy^ praecox (Sibirica). The Blue Squill is perfectly hardy and should 



l)t- largely grown in the open border in conjunction with snowdrops. 



It is also valualjle for small 

 beds and for making marginal 

 lines in the geometric garden. 

 Mammoth bulbs, 30 cts. per 

 doz., $2 per 100, $18 per 1,000 ; 

 l.-irge bulbs, 25 cts. per doz., 

 Si. 25 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 



Campanulata ( Bell - flowered 

 Scjuill) . Similar to the above, 

 but of a rosy purple color. 

 Grand for acclimatizing or 

 planting among herbaceous 

 plants. 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 

 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 



HO, SPIRAEA pal mat a. 



hremurus Himalaicus The beauti- 



ful deep pink hardy spirea. An 

 excellent companion for the white varieties. iSee page 17.) 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., 

 515 per 100. 



■pD Tf T TTJTVf grandiflorum (dreat .'American Wood Lily). Most beautiful 



American plant. I'erfectiv hardy, growing 'and flowering pro- 



fuselv in partially shaded nooks about llu- lawn, under trees, etc. If grown several 

 in a jjol, it makes one of the best winter (lowers. The flowers are large, of the finest 

 white, clianging in a few days to soft rose. 80 cts. per doz., $6 per 100. 



TRITELEIA "^'flo'^a (Spring Star Flower). A perfect little gem for pot 



culture It flowers in very early spring months. The bulbs are 



small, and several should be grown in a pot. It grows about 6 to 8 inches high, each 

 l>ulb i)roducing several i)retty star-shaped flowers of a delicate milky white, suffused 

 with bine and emits the ])' rliinK- of primroses. They are perfectly hardy, and grown 

 in (luantities in a sunny border or for edgings they are very effective. 15 cts. per doz., 

 7,S cts. per 100, $6 per 1,000. 



BEGONIAS AND GLOXINIAS 



To start bu'bsf f Gloxinia and Tuberous Begonia in greenhouse or dwelling, place 

 in a shallow box some siihagnum moss about 2 inches deep. On this put your bulbs, 

 tlieii cover with more moss, until bo.\ is full. Keej) moss damp, not wet. at about 70 

 degrees. In a short time both roots and stern will sprout. Then carefully plant in 

 pots in rich, well-sifted light soil. Do not over-water at'any time. 



Tuberous-rooted Begonias December delivery 



SINGLE-FLOWERING.— Crimson, Rose, Orange, Scarlet, Light Pink, 

 Salmon, Pure White, Canary Yellow, Copper. Large bulbs measuring i J • 

 inches .and upward, separate colors, (ay cts. per <loz., $4 per 100, $35 per i,ooo; all 

 colors mixed, ,50 cts. i^er doz., $3.50 per 100, $30 per 1,000. 



DOUBLE-FLOWERING.— These can be depended upon for producing lai 

 l)er cent double llou ( rs, ;uid contain very large and choice show varieties. 



Crimson, Rose, Salmon, Scarlet, Pure White, Canary Yellow, Pink, 

 Orange, Copper- bronze. Large bulbs rneasui ing 1 ' ■ inches and upward, separate 

 colors, $1.2,5 per doz., $9 |>er 100, S80 per 1,000; all colors niixt'd, )Ji per doz., $7 per 

 100, $60 per 1,000. 



GLOXINIAS. Large bulbs in i ) named varit'ties, ,isi.2.s i)er doz., $<.) per 100. 



Xrillium erandiflornm 



Uiant Snowdrop ^Ualantnus Elwesii; 



I See pajic 20) 



