BODDINGTON'S <S)!amMW1/ SEEDS" 



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Onopordon, Robert Bruce. 



Petunia, Canary Bird. 



(Novelty 'oS. ) H.B. A cross 

 between tlie Scotch Thistle, 

 Onopordon acanthiuni and Onopordon Arabicurn, resulting in a large 

 handsome ornamental plant of branching habit, with bold grayish 

 foliage elegantly cut, and silvery prickly flower-stems. Pkt. 25 cts., 

 5 pkts. for $1. 



Onopordon Salteri. (Novelty 'og-) H-B. This is a very 



stately cotton-thistle, attainnig a height 



of about feet. The foliage, thistle-like, is silvery white — as an 

 ornamental herbaceous plant, it will soon become popular through 

 its distinct and attractive appearance. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



(Novely '08.) H.H.A. We are now 

 in a position to introduce the first vel- 

 (P. grandiflora fimhriata aurea) jow-flowering Petunia which com- 

 ^ ° ' bines with this distinctive quality a 



finely fringed form of flowers. The plant attains a height of about 14 

 inches and is of a compact habit of growth. The flowers are of 

 medium size, with finely fringed and curled borders of a distinct yel- 

 low color, which deepens in the throat. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. for $1.25. 



Phacelia campanularia caesia. (Novelty 08.) H. A. one 



r of the earliest-flowering 



hardy annuals is the showy Phacelia campanularia, with its 

 ultra-marine-blue, bell-shaped blossoms, from which our new 

 variety distinguishes itself by its light lavender or bluish white 

 colored flowers. Height lo to 12 inches. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. 



THREE NEW PRIMULAS, h h p. 

 Primula Kewensis, var. Farniosa (Veitch). ^^"^^ 



'09.) A new selection obtained from the beatiful Primula Kczcot- 

 sis. The stems and foliage, being elegantly covered with a silvery 

 white powder, make it a most charming and effective variety. The 

 plant is of the same .strong growth and habit as the type, with 

 numerous fragrant bright yellow flowers. 

 Pkt. 75 cts. 



Primula Veitchii. (Novelty 09 ) 



— ^— ^— — ^— ^— A fine species 

 introduced from Western China, where 

 it occurs at elevations of from 8,000 to 

 10,000 feet, on cliffs and dry banks, ap- 

 proaching the well-known Primula cor- 

 /usoides in foliage and habit, but a finer 

 and more robust species. The leaves have 

 a dark green, slightly pubescent upper 

 surface, the under surface being covered 

 with a dense white tomentum. The flow- 

 ers produced in an umbel of 10 to 20 

 blooms, terminating a scape some 12 to 14 

 inches high, are about an inch in diameter 

 of excellent from, deep rose colored with' 

 an orange ring surrounding the yellow 

 mouth of the tube. Hardv perennial. 

 Pkt. 75 cts. 



(Novelty 

 '09. ) In 



habit and foliage it re?.em\)\es /'.japoiiica, 

 but differs in having larger and more 

 richly colored flowers, and in having the 

 flower stems and calyces thickly coated 

 with a white farina or meal. From a hor- 

 ticultural standpoint this peculiarity 

 renders the plant remarkably distinct, 

 and also serves to emphasize the deep 

 purple-maroon color of the flowers. Pkt. 

 75 I'ts. 



(Novelty '08.) 

 T.A. An en- 

 tirely new and unique color in this charming class of plants; the 

 name describes it; habit dwarf and compact; flowers thrown well 

 above foliage. Pkt. $1. 



(Novelty '09.) This large- flowering 

 single variety is of immense size, 

 throats of intense yellow lobes and fringe of rainbow colorings mak- 

 ing a very attr.ic tive combination. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 for $1. 



(Novelty 

 '09. ) This va- 

 riety is of the giant double flowering class of the fringed perfection 

 type; color of the flowers a delightful soft pink and pink and white 

 mottled. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 for $1.25. 



(Novelty 'oS.) 

 H.A. A lovely 



double and semi-double rose-pink form of this favorite strain l'opp\'. 

 Pkt. 35 cts. 



Primula pulverulenta. 



Rehma nnia Angulata hybrida. (Novelty 09 ) h^h.p 



° This variety contains 



many hybrids of various colors, a seedling from its parent Rehnian- 

 iiia angulata. The gloxinia-like flowers are tigered and spotted 

 and present a variety of coloring which will increase the popularity 

 of this valuable plant. WHU flower the first year from seed if sown 

 early. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for %i. 



Rehmannia, Angulata. Pink Perfection. 



This is undoubtedly a very beautiful and desirable plant, and is 

 one of the finest subjects for conservatory decoration that has been 

 introduced for many years. Its effectiveness is beyond all question 

 and its cultivation is of the simplest. The large flowers, resembling 

 those of the Incarvillea, are of a clear, bright pink color, with a dis- 

 tinct pale throat, the markings of which vary considerably. This 

 enhances their beauty when seen in the mass. The spikes are from 

 4 to 5 feet high and produce their flowers from within a few inches 

 from the base, which is a great advantage ; they continue in flower 

 for several months. Pkt. 35 cts., 3 pkts. for $1. 



Salvia splendens, King Emanuel III. (Novelty 09 ) 



r " This variety 



grows to the height of i6 to i8 inches, is 

 globular in shape and blooms early in 

 the season, covering itself completely 

 with long bright scarlet flowers down to 

 the ground, which makes a glittering 

 effect, resists heat without losing 

 leaves or flowers A decorative rarity 

 of rare beauty and bound to become 

 popular. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



Salvia Pittieri. 



Salvia Zurich. 



Behmannia Angulata, Fink Perfection 



Primula Sinensis, Sutton's Coral Pink. 



Petunia, The Rainbow. 



(Novelty '08.) 

 H.H.P. This 

 pretty Salvia, introduced some years 

 ago, may also easily be propagated by 

 seed. It forms well-branched and com- 

 pact growing bushes of about 3 feet 

 high and stands all the summer in full 

 bloom. The flowers of a vivid cochi- 

 neal-red, standing on dark, rather 

 bluish hued stems, and even the cups 

 in which the yet unopened flowers 

 stand are quite dark. Pkt. loc, 6for 50c. 



(Novelty ' oS.) H. 

 H.P. A New Dwart 

 Scarlet. A compact, very early and very 

 free-flowering variety of the Splendens 

 type, the plant not e.xceeding more than 

 12 inches in height, with erect spikes cov- 

 ered with a mass of the most brilliant 

 scarlet flowers. It commences to bloom 

 early in June, and continues to make a 

 grand display throughout the autumn. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1, Moz. $1.50. 



Salvia Turkestanica. f ^ o v e 1 1 v 



— ^— OO.JXl.fl.t. 



An e.xceedingly decorative new plant, 

 producing, in mitlsummer, long and 

 graceful panicles tif white flowers, inter- 

 mi.xed with bracts of the same color edged 

 lit pink. The plant grows over 3 feet 

 high and its large crimplt'd foliage gives 

 it a most pictures(iue .'ippi'iirance. Al- 

 tliDUgh a perennial and (|uite hardy, it 

 biennial ;ind is partial to light soil. Very orna- 

 mental in large beds and on lawns. It was awarded a certificate 

 of merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 

 or 25 cts. 



(Novelty 'oS.) H.P. 



is best uniwn as 



Sweet WillismVj^ Double Rose. 



(Dianlhus barbalus rosea fl. pi.) 



Petunia, Large Double-Fringed rosea. 



Shirley Poppy, Sutton's Double Pink. 



Large i^mbels of hand- 

 .some rose-colored flow- 

 ers distinguish this new 

 Sweet William from other already known varieties. Pkt. 15 cts , 2 

 pkts. for 25 cts. 



Sweet William, Annual Varieties, Mixed. !^",\i'i> 



2 2 oS. IH.A. 



Tliis new variety grows al)out 9 inches ii 

 size, well marked and very free-flowering, 

 to March will bloom the same year. 

 yioz. $1. 



(Novelty '08.) H.A. The llower-heads 

 of large size, of the purest snow-white, 

 are borne on long wire-like stems nearly a foot in length and thus 

 lend themselves to all floral work, as well as to floral decoration. 

 Pkt 15 cts., 2 pkts. f(U- 25 cts. 



1 lu ight ; flowers of good 

 Seed sown from January 

 Pkt. 10 cts., 3 pkts. for 25 cts., 



Scabious, The Bride. 



