BODDINGTON'S ^ 



Gilia Cofonopifolia 



(NOVELTY "09. H.H.B.) 



This remarkable plant is unique from the fact that it has 

 been lost to view for a number of years. This is surprising con- 

 sidering the beauty and general worth of this delightful plant. 



Only a slight idea can be gained from the illustration. The 

 extremely brilliant scarlet flowers are borne successively in great 

 profusion, and buds and flowers are always appearing from the 

 top to the bottom of the flower-spike, reminding one more of 

 four or five spikes of the Lobelia cardinalis being bound together 

 and flowering at one and the same time. The following was ex- 

 pressed in the Royal Horticultural Society Journal, Vol. XXXII, 

 page CXXIV : 



" One of the most beautiful biennials we have, and, though 

 an old plant, it is rare. The flowers are borne in clusters and are 

 of a bright shade of scarlet and most effective, should be better 

 known and extensively grown." 



Cultural Notes 



Seed should be sown in pans in a cool greenhouse in April 

 and May. Prick off into 2^ -inch pots when read}^ and shift into 

 5-inch pots when pot-bound. 



If planted out in May or June they will flower during July, 

 August and September. They may be grown on as pot plants 

 and will flower well in 5- and 6-inch pots. The brilliant scarlet 

 flowers make it a grand subject for decoration in the conserv- 

 atory. (See illustration.) 



Pkt. 25 cts., 5 for $1 

 Large pkt. 50 cts., 3 for $1.25 



