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Arthur T.Boddington, 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



ORCHIDS 



We beg to announce we have secured the services of a very eminent collector of South American Orchids, and so will be in a position to 

 handle collected plants, at first hand, fill our orders in good season, with the cleanest and best stock procurable, and of the finest flower- 

 ing types. Our collector 

 is a man of thorough ex- 

 perience, and will go in- 

 to entirely new districts, 

 so that customers may 

 rely upon getting varie 

 ties of only the finest 

 and best flowered 

 specimens. 



Oncidium 



varicosum 

 Rogersii 



BODDINGTON'S 

 TYPE 



This Orchid is one 

 of the most popular and 

 free-flowering types of 

 the Oncidium family. 

 Our past importations 

 have come fully up to 

 standard. Oncidiuiyi 

 varicosum Rog^ersii 

 throws3-footstems, hear- 

 ing as many as 170 

 blossoms of a rich, 

 golden yellow, 2 inches 

 and over in diameter, 

 and can be successfully 

 grown either on blocks 

 of wood, in pots or in 

 baskets, and flowers in 

 November and Decem- 

 ber in a night tempera- 

 ture of 55 to 60 degrees. 

 $1.25 each, $12 per doz., 

 $100 per 100; selected 

 plants Si. 50, $2, S3 each 

 according to size. 



Oncidium varicosum Sogersii 



CATTLEYA 



The Cattleyas rank among the finest and most popular Orchids in existence. The species are all natives of South and Central .\merica. 

 and require a medium temperature, with plenty of light, moisture and ventilation. 



We offer collected Cattleyas as follows : Cases contain 30 to 40 plants, or about 400 good bulbs, 

 to our customers. Will select individual specimens from $6 up to $10 each. 



SPECIOSISSIMA. Flowers very large, bhish rose ; enjoys a 

 light, ;iiry place in the house. Flowers mostly during February 

 and March, although a number of this variety will bloom at al- 

 most any time during the year. % case $22.50, K case $42.50, 

 case 



Cases are all repacked before shipment 



TRIANAE. The most useful orchid in cultivation, flowering in 

 midwinter, when flowers are most in demand, ancl remaining :i 

 long time in perfection. Flowers 5 to 8 inches across, white, rose, 

 lilac or purple, shaded and blended. December to April. K case 

 $21.50, !4 case $40, case $75. 



L.ABIATA. On<' of the best known and popular Cattleyas, espe- 

 ' iaily valuable for cut-flower growing. Our type is noted for its 

 broad sepals .md petals and rich colors. October to November. 

 % case $21.50, 'A case $40, case $75. 



OIGAS. Of this grand Cattleya we claim to have the finest and 

 most distinct type in cultivation at the present day ; the blooms of 



this e.xtraordinarily free-flowering type are much more intense in 

 color than the old type. K case $22.50, yi case S42.50, case $80. 

 MOSSIAE. Flowers large and varied, rosy mauve, throat yellow, 



tinted with purple. Spring. % case $21.50, H case $40, case $75. 

 MENDEL.II. Flowers large, varying from white to pale glossy 

 pink ; lii) large, spreading, crimson-|)nrple, much crimped at the 

 margin, and with a yellow blotch in the center. One of the finest 

 ;ind of easiest culture ; becoming e.xceedingly scarce in its native 

 li.ibil.it. .Spring. ^ case $22.50, }4 case $42.50, case $80. 

 PERCIVALIANA. The flowers are of deep rosy purple color, 

 with richly colored lip of deep crimson, purple and golden yellow. 

 Requires same treatment as Catlhya h iaiue. This variety is in- 

 valuable for cutting, flowering, as it does, from November to 

 I'"el)ruary. ■{ case $21.50, M case $40, case $75. 

 SCHROEDERAE. Flowers very large and beautiful, almost 

 white, with yellow throat; sweet-scented. Flowers about Easter. 

 % case $23.50, "2 case $42.50, ( ase $80. 



Will also receive small shipments of Cattleya aurea, Dowiana, Warneri, Leelia purpurata, etc. Prices upon application. 



