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Arthur T.Boddington, 342 West Mth St.. New York City 



BQDDINGTON'S '^QUALITY" 

 SINGLE LATE OR MAY-FLOWERING TULIPS 



For Plantingf Among Herbaceous Plants and Formal Borders of Shrubbecy^ etc. 



It is surprising lliat these grand Tulips have not Ijeen more largely planted. As an early display they are magnifiueiiL in. Oheir beauty, 

 and coloring, coming into flower, as the\' do, from May 1& to the first week in June, according to tlie season, and are most ussful from a. 

 decorative point of view, after the early-Uowering Tulips are past. The colors are vario.us, as described imthe following: varieCiB9,.and their 

 height, after being well established, reaches nearly three feet in some types. After planting, they neeil not he disturl)ed frtr year!j>. and fill in. 

 the space until spring plants can be set out in beds. There are many more beautiful late-tiowering Tulips, but the follov»ing are a'few of the 

 most distinct varieties. No pretentious garden, or public park where flowers are grown extensively under appropriate surroundings, should 

 be without a selection of them, for they afford immense enjoyment to large numbers of people, as we know- from experience. 



Doz. 



Bizarre Tulips. Handsome, rich flowers, with 

 yellow ground, feathered or striped with crim- 

 son, purple and white; finest mi.xed $o 1,5 



Bybloems (Violets). Late Tulips, with white 

 ground, blotched, striped or feathered with lilac, 



purple, violet, blue or black ; finest mixed 20 



Bybloems ( Roses). Superfine mixed 20 



Bouton d'Or. Has deep clear yellow, globular, 

 medium-sized blossoms, with curious black- 



anthered stamens 20 



Darwins. Very large flowers of good sliapc, on 

 tall, strong stems; for brilliancy of mlor they 

 surpass any other Tulip; they include every 

 known shade, from the lightest tint to the 

 brightest hue; finest mixed. (For named varie- 

 ties, see page 7) 



Bridesmaid. A beautiful reddish violet, deli 



12 <K) 

 12 00 



1 25 12 00 



Beauty of America. Pale yellow, passing to 

 white; exceedingly handsome 



Elegans. Crimson- vermilion, long pointed re- 

 flexing petals, pale yellow center 



20 



I 25 



12 



00 



20 



1 23 



12 



00 



20 



I 25 



12 



00 



40 



2 75 



25 



00 



Doz-. 



Isabella, or Sbandon Bells. This also is one 

 of those varieties of which a description fails to. 

 give a conrwel idea of its beauty. The petals 

 are a ros« color tUished or flaked with white 

 when they first o.pen, and after two or three days 

 it changes to a suflused dee]) rose aad red color. 

 Remains lo.iiger in bloom than many others, 



and stands well when cut 



La IVIerveille. A magnificent variety with very 

 large sweet scenteil blossoms. Salmon-rose over- 

 laid with orange-red. A grand border variety.. 

 Gesneriaua. spatbulata, or major. Tliis var 

 riety has long been in cultivation. The beau- 

 tifully curved flowers are brilliant scarlet, withi 

 a bluish black tenter, on tall stems. A large 

 group of this Tulip massed by itself looks very 

 striking. There are a number of forms of this- 

 Tulip lately sent out, and a few of them are 

 very high-p.riced, l)Ut hardly any of them exceli 



the type in genuine beauty 55 



Gesneriana macrospila. Crim.son - scarleC. 



bl.'u k ;iiul yellow 1 enter 2Si 



Golden Crawm. 



$•■25, $i 50 $14 00 



3©. 2: «»• 18 00 



t 75 15 00 



Bingio liaie 



uuK or Kecoiauon i>ay Xulips 



20. I 25 12 OO' 



Is a showy and 

 attractive varitty, with a rich 

 deep yellow color,, and the petals 

 edgecl and tinged with red. It 

 blooms about the same time as- 

 Gesneriana imajoir. 20 ets. per 

 doz., $1.25 per 100, $12 per i,ogo. 

 Oolden Eagle. Is a showy and 

 attractive variety, with a rich 

 deep yellow color, and the petals 

 edged and tinged with red. It 

 blooms abomt the same time as 

 Gesneriana major. It forms a 

 pleasing combination with the 

 latter, and when grouped so that 

 they meet in curving lines they 

 give a fine color efiect. 20c. per 

 doz., $1.25 per iro. $12 per 1,000. 

 Maiden's Blush, or Picotee. 

 Clear white, margined on the edge 

 with pink. I he flower is beauti- 

 fully curved, but it is somewhat 

 diflScuh to give a correct idea of 

 the color. When it opens, the 

 petals are white and margined 

 01 penciled with pink to cerise. 

 After two or three days the 

 flowers change to a deep rose, 

 and, unless one is acquainted 

 with it, it would not be recognized 

 as the same Tulip. It stands re- 

 markably well when cut, and 

 gracefully arranged. 20 ct,^. per 

 doz., 5i j.S per 100, $12 per 1,000. 

 Mrs. Moon. The finest latt yel- 

 low, beautifully reflexed petals. 

 A charming variety. $1.25 per 

 doz., $9 per 100. 

 Striped Beauty. Rose flaked, 

 deep crimson and white, im- 

 mensely pretty. 75 cts per doz., 

 $S per 100. 

 Boddington's "Quality" Su- 

 perfine Mixture May-flow- 

 eriiig lulips, for acclimaling 

 and for planting in herbaceous 

 or shrubbery borders. 25c. per 

 doz., $i.2,s per 100, fio per 1,000. 



