Arthur T.Boddin^' ton, 342 West 14th St.. New York City 



Miscellaneous Bulbs for Indoor Flowering 



ALLIUM Neapolitanum. An excellent forct-r for 



winter-flowering, with immense trusses Uoz. 



of white llowers |o 15 



Luteum. Yellow 05 



Roseum. Pink 25 



Azureum. Blue i 00 



100 



$1 00 

 50 

 I 25 

 6 50 



In order to obtain fine specimens of Ama- 

 ryllis the following; method should he fol- 



AMARYLLIS. 



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

 where they will be always sli,i;litlv uioi.st and warm — under the 

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

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

 water, and promote growth by giving moderate bottom heat; in- 

 crease the supply of water as the plants progress. 

 Amaryllis Defiance. A grand strong 



growing variety blooming several 



times in the season ; large flower of 



deep carmine, striped with white. 50 



cts. each, $5 per doz. 

 Johnson! ( Bermuda Spice Lily ) . Crim- 

 son flowers, white stripes. 25 cts 



each, $2. so per doz. 

 Formosissima ( Jacobaean Lily) . 



Dark crimson 25 cts. ea.,$2 per cloz. 

 Longifolia alba. 15 cts. each, $1.50 



per doz. 



Liongifolia rosea. 15 cts. each, $1.50 

 per doz. 



Belladonna major (Belladonna Lily). 



Flowers white, flushed and tipped 



deep rose. 20 cts. each,$i 50 per doz. 

 Vittata Hybrids. The finest race of 



Amaryllis in cultivation, colors varj^- 



ing from blush-white to crimson. $1 



each, $10 per doz. 

 Valotta purpurea (Scarborough 



Lily). Vivid scarlet. 25 cts. each, 



S2.50 per doz. 

 Sternbergia lutea. A pretty yellow 



Amaryllis ; flowers delicate yellow, 



borne one to four to a bulb; an ex- 

 cellent pot-plant. 5 cts. each, 25 cts. 



per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



None of the 

 spring flowers 



St. Brigid 



ANEMONE. 



surpass the Anemone in brilliancy of color and profu 



sion of bloom They are very lasting, and have of recent 



years become very popular for cut-flower use and for 



table decorations. The florists now buy thousands of 



them to force. Plant in October or November siy roots 



in a 6-inch pot or bulb pan, covering them one mch. 



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. r,„, 



Uoz. 100 



Coronaria, Single Blue. A charming variety $020 $125 



Single White (The Bride). Pure white 20 100 



Single Scarlet. Very brilliant 20 i 25 



Double Ceres. White shaded with rose 25 2 



Double Ceres, Rosetti. Dark pink 25 1 



Double Ceres, King of the Scarlets. Brilliant 



vermilion 35 2 



Fulgens. Kich, dazzling scarlet 25 1 



Boddington's Choice Single Mixed 1,000,^7.50.. 20 i 



Boddington's Choice Double Mixed . . . 1,000, $7.50. . 20 i 00 

 St. Brigid. Beautiful Irish-flowered Anemone. Colors 

 from maroon and brightest scarlet to flesh-pink, and 



from lilac to purple. See illu.stration 40 2 50 



yS^NOMATHEC A cuenta. A very pretty, freesia-Iike 



Iilant for pot culture, growing about 9 



inches high with scarlet flowers spotted with crimson. 20 cts. per 

 doz., $1 per irx). 



ANTHOLYZA. to gladiolus. Mixed varieties. 40 

 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100. 



Charming spring flowering plants for the green- 



1 house, with d;irk green, hairy leaves ; in habit 



resembling sj)araxis. The colors range from pale lavender and deli- 

 cate pink to violet and crimson, and are very effective. Plant six or 

 eight bulbs in a 6 inch bulb pan. Mixed varieties, many elegant 

 colors. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per kxj. 



BESSERA «lesans. Flower-stems from i to 2 feet, with loose 



umhrls iif beautiful drooping scarlet and white 



flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 



CALLA Elliottiana. This is the great new Yellow Calla of 

 marvelous beauty. Flowers are large rich, dark gol- 

 den yellow, often 4 to ,5 inches across the mouth. Leaves are beauti- 

 fully spotted with white Bulbs of this variety are very scarce. Ex- 

 tra-large bulbs, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 



Black {Arum Sanctum). This interesting variety from the Holy 

 Land resembles in habit and foliage the White Calla, with flowers 

 of a rich pur])le color over a focjt in length and 4 >o 6 inches across; 

 the spike or spadix is about 10 inches long, and of an ebony-black 

 color 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



Spotted-leaf ( Ricliardia alba macii- 

 lata). The leaves of this variety are 

 deep green, with numerous white 

 spots, which give the plant a very or- 

 namental appearance. The flowers 

 are white, with a black center; they 

 grow freely either indoors or out. 

 Ready in October. 10 cts. each, $1 

 per doz. 



F"or White Callas, see page 14. 



IXIAS. The Ixia is a beautiful lit- 



■* tie winter-flowering bulb, 



with low slender, graceful spikes of 

 bloom. The colors are rich, varied and 

 beautiful, the center always diffei ing in 

 color from the other parts of the flower, 

 so that the blossoms, expanding in the 

 sun's rays, present a picture of gorge- 

 ous beauty. 



Crateroides. Fiery scarlet, large 

 blooms. 25 cts per doz., f 1 .50 per 100. 

 Magnificent Named Varieties. In 



ten grand sorts. 75 cts. per doz., $5 

 per 100. 



Choice Named Varieties. In ten 



best sorts. 25c. per doz., $1 .50 per 100. 

 Fine Mixed Varieties. 15 cts. per 

 doz., 75 cts. per 100. 



ORNITHOGALUM '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 per- 

 fume. They are decidedly pretty and interesting when 

 grown in the garden, but are more largely grown for green- 

 Anemone house and window decoration, being of the easiest culture. 



Largely forced by florists now for cut-flowers. 5 cts. each, 

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



RANUNCULUS Boddington's Giant. Gorgeous 



1 dwarf flowers, easily grown in pots 



for winter blooming, or in coldframes for spring. Eight roots may be 

 potted in a 6-inch bulb-pan : they should be covered one inch. The 

 colors include shades of white, yellow, crimson and purple, some 

 being almost black. They are very effective for decoration, either as 

 I)ot-plants or cut. Doz. 100 



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



Double Persian. Mixed colors 20 i 00 



Double Turban. Mixed colors 20 i 00 



Beautiful flowers about 2 inches across, borne 

 on long, graceful spikes; the colors are of the 

 most telling combinations and of the brightest shades. They are 

 tigered, blotched, spotted, streaked and flushed in the most diverse 

 and pleasing manner The bulbs are not hardy, but do exception- 

 ally well when grown in the conservatory or house in pots or in cold- 

 frames, and flower during the winter and spring months. 

 10 Choice Named Varieties. 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 

 Choice Mixed Colors. 10 cts. per doz., 50 cts. per 100. 



TROPAEOLUM tricolorum. Scarlet tube, yellow cen- 



tcr, tippid l)lac k. I he compost in which 



Tropaeolums thrive best is a light rich loam, containing a large pro- 

 portion 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 most attractive tracery ol leafage dotted with dazzling 

 flowers. The sunniest (lart of tlii' greenhouse should be devoted to 

 T. Tricolorum, and in |)otting special care must be taken to secure 

 ample drainage. 20 cts. each, $2 ]>er doz. 



SPARAXIS. 



