Arthur T.Bodding ton, 342 West 14th St.. New York City 



Boddington^s Extra -Selected Named Dutch Hyacinths 



CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 



HYACINTHS IN POTS. — It is important in the pot culture ot Hj acinths to have rich, light soil. If the bulbs are to be potted singl\ , 

 pots 5 inches in diameter are the proper size. Cover the hole in the pot with a piece of broken pot, and over this place a layer of moss, 

 which will keep the soil from clogging the drainage thus provided. Break off any offsets which appear at the base of the bulbs, and, in 

 potting, place each bulb so that its top shall be half an inch below the surface of the soil and an inch below the rim of the pot. The soil 

 should be of usual natural moisture, and should be pressed moderately firm. The filled pots may be placed in a toldfranie where there is 

 protection from frost or in the coolest part of the cellar, and well watered. An excellent plan is to place them on a bed of moist sifted coal 

 ashes, covering the pots to a depth of 6 inches with the same material. When well rooted, which will be in about ten weeks, the bulbs may 

 be brought indoors and forced. For the first two or three weeks they should be kept in a temperature not exceeding 50 degrees. Success in 

 forcing depends much on their having strong roots before being brought to the light. The top grows rapidly, and unless the roots are started 

 much in advance they are unable to nourish the plant, and failure results. 



Hyacinths for early use may he potted in September or October. When desired for late use, it is better to pot them in October and 

 keep them in a coldframe or cellar above freezing until it is desired to force them into bloom. To obtain dwarf foliage and fine flower- 

 spikes. Hyacinths, when being forced, should have plenty of manure-water and fresh air, and should have as much light as possible. The 

 blooms last much longer if shaded from the sun after they show color. 



HYACINTHS IN GLASSES. — The single varieties are, with a few exceptions, best adapted to this mode of culture. They produce finer 

 flower-spikes than the double. Fill the glass with clear soft water, so as nearly to touch the base of the bulb, putting a small piece of char- 

 coal in each glass tr) keep the water pure and afford some nourishment. The filled glasses should be placed in a dry, coo\, dark place, and 

 kept there until the roots almost touch the bottom of the glass, wheii they may be exposed gradually to the light. If the water in the glasses 

 becomes foul or diminished, replace it with fresh water at about the same temperature as the atmosphere in which the bulbs are growing; 

 otherwise it need not be changed. When well started, the bulbs should have plentv of light and air, without drafts, in order that the best 

 development and brilliancv of color may be obtained. Intending purchasers can rely upon all bulbs of Hyacinths being thoroughly ripened, 

 fully up to specified size and " quality." and true to name. 



Boddington'g Extra- selected "Top-root." or Exhibition Named Dutch Hyacinths 



in a General Selection 



The term " top-root " is a Holland phrase, and is used to distinguish the size of the Hvacinlh bulb from the first size; in fact, they are 

 the largest bulbs selected after harvesting the crop, and are the "pick of the market." These bulbs are excellent for exhibition purposes, to 

 grow smgly in pots or Hyacinth glasses. Each Doz. 100 



BoddfnKton's Extra-selected "Top -root," or Exhibition Named Dutch Hyacinths in a General 



S(-l<;otlon, Double or Single $0 20 $2 00 $15 00 



BoddinKton'n Extra-selected Strictly First Size Named Dutch Hyacinths, In a General Selection ... . 15 1 50 10 00 

 Boddin|;ton's Extra-selected Strictly Second Size Named Dutch Hyacinths, in a General Selection. 10 1 00 7 50 



Extra selected Extra selected 



SING LE WHI TE AND TINTED ist size buibs 2d size buibs 



— — — — — — — — Doz. 100 Doz. 100 



Albertina. I'nre white ; verv fine $1 ,so fio 00 $1 00 S6 50 



Baroness Van Thuyll. I'ure vvhite^ large truss i 50 10 00 i 00 6 50 



British Queen. \'i rv line, pun- white..! I .so 1000 i 00 650 



Grandeur a Merveille. I'Incst blush white, immense truss i 25 9 50 i 00 6 75 



Grande Blanche. Blush white, verv large bells; excellent truss I 25 9 30 i 00 6 75 



General Vetter. A gr.ind white variety i 25 g ^ci 1 00 6 75 



L'Innooenne. I'ure wliit<-, extra large i 7,s 12 00 1 25 ^ 



L.a Grandesne. I"inest pure white, large bells i 75 1200 i 25 ^ 



Mr. PlimsoII. Ivory while line bells ; very showy i 50 1000 i ^ 



Mme. Van der Hoop. I'nre white, large truss; dwarf; late 1 75 12 00 i 25 ^ ''^ 



For Second Size Hyacinths, add 12 cfs. per doz.; First Size Hyacinths. 18 cts. per doz.. for postage 



R«m0mk»r '"^"^ ■^^'^ DEDUCT ID PER CENT PROM THIS CATALOGUE OF BULBS WHEN CASH ACCOMPANIES THE ORDER PRIOR 



ixciueuiucr ^nd up TO September 1. igo6 



