BODDINGTON'S ^yU4Mt^ BULBS 



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GLADIOLUS COLVILLEI 



Dalivery in October and November 



The "Colvillei" section should not lie confused witli the (jandaveiisis 

 or large-flowering Gladiolus. The "Colvillei" has much more slender 

 spikes and daintier flowers, which are very pretty for cutting and arrang- 

 ing in vases with ferns and other foliage. Florists often plant these in their 

 carnation beds. 



Blushing Bridie. The most beautiful, delicate pink Gladiolus known for 



early forcing. It is sure to meet with great demand when better known. 



20 cts. per doz., %\.2^ per 100, fio per 1,000. 

 The Bride (Colvillei alba). This lovely white miniature (lladiolus makes 



a useful cut-flower for early spring use : will stand forcing. i,s cts. per 



doz., $1 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 



Ackermanii 



New. Salmon-orange, with white blotches, edged scarlet; very hand- 

 some. 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100, jfio per 1,000. 



Peach Blossom 



.A recent introduction, and the most beautiful of the Colvillei type of 

 (iladiiilus. The color is a lovely soft pink, on the order of the Killarney 

 rose. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $15 per 1000. 



Queen Wilhelmina 



Blush- white, with conspicuous blotches of cream, with scarlet margin. 

 35 cts. per doz., $2.50 per 100, $23 per 1,000. 



Sappho 



Large, white, shaded pale lilac, with faint, creamy blotches, edged 

 violet. 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 



SPIREA. or ASTILBE 



November Delivery 



Spireas make excellent plants for Easter and Memorial Day decora- 

 tions. They should be potted on arrival and be kept in a cellar or cold- 

 frame till about two months before they are needed. 



Gladiolus, Peach Blossom 



Mew fiult Spirea, Peach Blossom 



The "New Pink Spirea. Peach Blossom 



A grand novelty, and bound to take with the amateur or the 

 gardener. The color is a delightful soft pink ; very free-flowering, 

 growing as freely as the white types. You cannot afford to be with- 

 out it. 36 cts. each, $3.25 per doz., $26 per 100. 



QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Shell-pink ; an excel- Each 

 lent variety for Easter decoration $0 25 



H. WITTE. Undoubtedly one of the finest and 



most beautiful Spireas for forcing 15 



Astilboides floribunda. A very strong grower, 



producing large, pure white plumes 15 



Compacta multiflora. Good, compact variety; 



very shapely and excellent forcer 15 



Gladstone. Enormous spikes of pure white flowers, 

 borne upon strong stems i.S iiu hes high. The 

 foliage is all that can be desired 20 



Japonica. Perfectly hardy and good forcer 10 



Superbe. Makes a perfect plant for decorative 

 purposes. Is an early and abundant bloomer 

 of a beautiful, symnu trical sliai)e. The flowers 

 are p\ire white, borne on stiflt stems; I'A to 2 

 feet high 15 



Washington. Another variety of great beauty. 

 Stems nearly 2 feit high. '\ handsome plant 

 for tlecoralive work 15 



Doz. 

 $2 50 



I 50 

 I 50 

 ' 25 



100 



$20 GO 



9 00 



12 00 



S 00 



I 50 



■ 5" 



Boddington^s Giant Cyclamen. 



y(;u have the facilities, we suggest sowing seed. (See page 28). 



' {i2 per 100. 



Any of the above, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $1 



riure are few winter- 

 flowering bulbs niore 

 attractive than the Cyclamiii, being an ideal plant for greenhouse or 

 window decoration. Not only are they lieautiful wlu'n in flower, but 

 the foliage is also highly ornanu'ntal, being beautifully mottled. The 

 <;iant strain here offered is nnich superior to the okl type. It is often 

 a hard matli'r to get dry bulbs startid into growth. Therefore, when 

 Colors, Giant Pure White, Giant Blood-Red, Giant Deep Rose. 



