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



Miscellaneous Bulbs for Indoor Flowering 



ACHIMENES 



Pretty bulbous plant, in variable colors, 

 suitable for hanging-baskets or pans. We 

 offer them in ten named varieties. loc. each, $i perdoz., " 



50 per 100. 



An excellent forcer for 

 with immense trusses Doz 



ALLIUM Neapolitanum. 



winter-flowering, with mimense trusses l)oz. loo 



of white flowers $o 15 $1 00 



Luteum. Yellow i.S i 00 



Roseum. Pink 25 i 25 



Azureum. Blue 35 2 50 



^'^g'J^Q'JsJg NoTie of the spring flowers surpass theAnem- 



' one in brilliancy of color and profusion of 



bloom. They are very lasting, and have of recent years become 

 very popular for cut-flower use and for table decorations. The 

 florists now buy thousands of them to force. Plant in (October 

 or November six roots in a 6-inch pot or bulb pan, covering them 

 one inch. They may be kept in a cellar or frame protected from 

 frost, until spring, when they may be placed in the greenhouse or 

 window to bloom. 



Single White (The Bride). Pure white 



Single Scarlet. Very brilliant 15 



Double Ceres. White, shaded with rose 



Double Ceres, Rosetti. Dark pink 



Double Ceres, King of the Scarlets. Brilliant 



vermilion 



Fulgens. Rich, dazzling scarlet 20 



ANTHOLYZA. 



Boddington's Choice Single Mixed 

 Boddington's Choice Double Mixed. 



15 cts. per doz,, $i jier 100, $7.50 per 1,000. 

 St.Brigid. Beautiful I rish-flt)wered Anem- 

 one. Colors from maroon and lirightest 

 scarlet to flesh-pink, and from lilac to 

 purple. 25 cts. per doz., $2 per 100. 



ANOMATHECA cruenta. a 



very pretty. 



freesia-like plant for pot culture, growing 

 about 9 inches high, with scarlet flowers, 

 spotted with crimson. 15 cts. per doz., $1 

 per 100. 



Similar to gla- 

 diolus. M i .X e d 

 varieties. 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100 



BABIANA. Charming spring-flow 



^ enug plants for tiie 



greenhouse, with dark green, hairy leaves; 

 in habit resembling sparaxis. The colors 

 range from pale lavender and delicate pink 

 to violet and crimson, and are very effective. 

 Plant six or eight bulbs in a 6-inch bulb 

 pan. Mixed varieties, many elegant colors 

 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



BESSERA elegans. Flower-stems 



from I to 2 feet, with loose 



umbels of beautiful drooping scarlet and 

 white flowers. 10 cts, each, 75 cts. per doz., 

 $5 per 100. 



CALLA Elliottiana. This is tin 

 — — great new Yellow Calla of 

 marvelous beauty. P'lowers are large, rich, 

 dark golden yellow, often 4 to 5 inches 

 across the mouth. Leaves are beautifully 

 spotted with white Bulbs of this variety 

 are very scarce. Kxtra-large bulbs, 4octs. 

 each, $3.75 per doz., $30 per 100. 



Black {Ar7im Sanclum) . This interestinn 

 variety from the Holy Land resemble', 

 in habit and foliage tlie White Calla, with 

 flowers of a rich purple color over a foot 

 in length and 4 to 6 inches across ; the 

 spike or spadix is about 10 inches long, 

 and of an ebony-black color, locts. each. 

 $1 per doz. 



For White Calla8,"see page 14, 



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RANUNCULUS. 



IXIAS. ^'^^ ^'^'^ beautiful little winter-flowering bulb, with 



'- low, slender, graceful spikes of bloom. The colors are 



rich, varied and beautiful, the center always differing in color from 

 the other parts of the flower, so that the blossoms, expanding in the 

 sun's rays, present a picture of gorgeous beauty. 

 Magnificent Named Varieties. In 12 grand sorts as follows: 

 Azure. Azure-bUie, large maroon eye. 

 Conqueror. Red, shaded yellow. 

 Crateroides major. Bright scarlet. 



Emperor of China. Yellow, slightly tinged brown ; large dark 



eye. 



Excelsior. Rich bronzy scarlet, outside deep crimson, small 



black eye ; very strong and robust. 

 Galatea. Pure white, deep violet eye. 

 Iridiflora. A pretty tint of green. 

 Lady of the Lake. Magenta color, dark eye. 

 Lady Slade. Bright pink, slightly striped white. 

 Rosea plena. Double rose ; an excellent variety. 

 Smiling Mary. Bright pink. 

 Snowdrop. White, blue eye, 

 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.. $5 per 100; one each of the above 12 

 varieties for $1 



Choice Named Varieties. In 25 best sorts. 15 cts. per doz., $1 

 per 100, 



Fine Mixed Varieties. 10 cts, per doz., 75 cts. per 100. 



ORNITHOG ALUM Arablcum (Star of Bethlehem) A 



■ beautiful variety, throwing up a tall 



spike bearing numerous large, milk-white, 

 star-shaped flowers, with a black center, 

 and having a distinct aromatic periume. 

 They are decidedly pretty and interesting 

 when grown in the garden, but are more 

 largely grown for greenhouse and window 

 decoratic^ns, being of the easiest culture, 

 % cts. each, 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 per 100. 



Bo dd i n g ■ 

 ton's Giant. 



fiorgeous dwarf flower, easily grown in 

 pots for winter blooming, or in coldframes 

 lor spring. Eight roots may be potted in a 

 6-inch bulb-pan ; they should be covered 

 one inch. The colors include shades of 

 white, yellow, crimson and purple, some 

 being almost black. 



Giant Double French. Mixed colors. 



20 cts. per doz.. Si per 100. 

 Double Persian. Mixed colors. 20 cts. 



per doz., fi per too. 

 Double Turban. Mixed colors, 20 cts. 

 per doz., $1 per 100. 



SPARAXIS. Beautiful flowers 

 ^— about 2 inches across, 

 borne on long, graceful spikes; the colors 

 are of the most telling combinations and of 

 the brightest shades. They are tigered, 

 blotched, spotted, streaked and flushed in 

 the most diverse and pleasing manner. The 

 bulbs are not hardy, but do exceptional!}' 

 well when grown in the conservatory or 

 house in pots or in cold frames, and flower 

 during the winter and spring months. 

 10 Choice Named Varieties. 25 cts. 



per doz,, Si .50 per 100. 

 Choice Mixed Colors. 10 cts. per doz., 

 50 cts. per 100. 



TROPAEOLUM tricolorum. 



— — — Scarlet tube, 

 yellow center, tipped black. The comiiost in 

 which Troi)eiilums thrive best is a light rich 

 loam, containing a large proportion of sand. 

 The stems are usually trained on wires, but 

 they may be .allowed to fall ilouii from a 

 pot or b.-isket with exci'llent effect, to form 

 most attractive tracery of leafage dotted 

 with dazzling flowers. The sunniest part of 

 the greenhouse should be devoted to T. 

 Tricoloriivi, and in potting speci.il care 

 must be taken to secure ample drainage. 

 Ixia (type) 10 cts. each, %\ per doz. 



