Arthur LBoddington, 342 West 14 th St .. New Vork City 



Bo(idingfton''s 

 Matchless Giant Primulas 

 PRIMULA SINENSIS 



Our Primula Sinensis seed has been specially grown for us 

 by the most celebrated English Primula specialist. The flowers 

 are remarkable, not only for size, Ix auty and brilliancy of the 

 colors, but for the gre;tt substance of the petals Considerable 

 care is necessary in order to secure the successful gernnuation 

 of the seed of the choice kinds of P. Sinensis. The most suit- 

 able periods for sowing are January to May for autumn, and 

 June to August for spring blooming. Shallow i)ans, well 

 drained, are the best, the soil consisting of sandy loam and 

 leaf-mold, worked through a hue sieve; the pans when thus pre- 

 pared, should be well watered before the seed is sown. Only a 

 slight covering of .soil or s.ind is needed. What has most to be 

 guarded against is drought; the soil should be kept in as equa- 

 ble degree of moisture as possible, never 

 being on the dry side. We attribute more 

 failures to this cause than to any (jther. 

 Just at the time when the seed commences 

 to germinate the least departure from this 

 is fatal. 



Boddington*s Matchless Giant Pri' 

 mulas. Mixed. This selection includes 

 all my finest Giant Single Primulas of the 

 plain-leaved class, ^^pkt. 60 cts., pkt. $!. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Pure 

 White. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Blush- 

 White. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Oranpe 

 King. A delightful noveU\- ; almo t 

 orange. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Ros<>. 

 Boddington's Matchless Giant 

 Scarlet. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Royal 

 Blue. 



Each, V^pkt 60 cts., pkt. $1. Collection of 

 above 6 varieties, }4pkt, each for $3.60 



Boddington's Double Blue. A double 



form of our matchless blue. 

 Boddington's Double Pink. 

 Boddington's Double Scarlet. A nio.st 



striking color. 

 Boddington's Double Crimson. 

 Boddington's Double White. 

 Boddington's Double Mixed. 

 Each, Kpkt 60 cts., pkt $1 Collection of 

 above 5 varieties, Kpkt. each, for $3 



Giant Purple Star. 



Boddiagton's Star 

 Primula 



Boddington's Double Primula 



BODDINGTON^S STAR 



PRIMULA (Primula slellata) 



We offer a greatly improved strain of 

 these new and free-ilowering I^rimulas, 

 saved from named varieties only. They 

 make excellent pot plants for decorative 

 purposes. 



Boddington's Giant White Star. Pure 



white. 

 Boddington's 

 Rosy purple, 

 Boddington's Giant Red Star. Intense 



carmine-red. 

 Boddington's Giant Blue Star. Hea- 

 ven ]>■ blue. 



Boddington's Giant Pink Star. Soft 

 pink. 



Boddington's Giant Salmon Star. 



Deej) salmon. 

 Boddington's Star Choicest Mixture. 

 Each of above, J^pkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. 

 Collection of above 6 varieties, J^pkt. 

 each, for $3. 

 Boddington's Giant Double Crimson 

 Star. \'ery thie double form of the 

 Stellata type. 'Apkl. 60 cts., pkt. $1. 



BoddinKton'B Matchless Qiant Primula 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA 



The following varieties are vast improvements on the old type 

 of P. obconica, being freer flowering and of sturdier habit. In 

 habit and foliage they resemble the beautiful P. crlnsoides, 

 and it is one of the most useful Primulas for pot culture or for 

 the open border during the summer months. To obtain good 

 plants for winter and early spring flowc ring, the seed should 

 be sown in warmth the previous .April or May, and wintered ii> 

 a cool greenhouse or fiame. 



Primula obconica gigantea Kermesina. Beautiful deep 

 crimson. 



Primula obconica gigantea alba. The pure white flowers 

 greativ enhance the beauty of the existing lilac, rose and 

 crimson shades. 



Primula obconica gigantea lUacina. Beautiful lilac. 



Primula obconica gigantea rosea. Lovely ros^ 



Primula obconica gigantea grandiflora. Mixed vvj'viies, 

 containing i)ure white to deep crimson. 



Each of above, Kpkt. 30 cts., pkt. 60 cts. 



PRIMULA floribunda ^grandiflora (Buttercup). Small 

 \ellow flowers, borne ill greiit profusion; fine for pots. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 



Forbes! (Baby Primrose). Pkt. 25 cts >'' 



