BODDINGTON'S ~^yUCltltyi/ SEEDS 



Boddington's Flower-Seed Novelties and Specialties 



INTRODUCTIONS OF 1908 AND 1909 AND FOR 1910 



While every year w e look upon the flower-seed novelties placed upon the market with more or less scepticism, w e must not 

 overlook the fact tliat all the really good things of today zc'^r^ novelties at one time, and were looked upon with as much, or 

 perhaps more suspicion than the novelties of today. 



Tiiere are many novelties offered this year from different sources, but it is our endeavor to select only those we know some- 

 thing about, have seen, or that are highly recommended from sources other than the disseminator. The descriptions are those of 

 the introducers. You cannot afford to be witliout some of these really good introductions. 



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The Gigantic Orchid-Flowering Cosmos, 

 Lady Lenox 



OUR OWN INTRODUCTION (NOVELTY '08) H.A. 



This gigantic Cosmos has succeeded and been admired everj-- 

 where. It is of extraordinary size and beauty. Visitors to the floral 

 exhibitions last autumn were enraptured with its size and magnifi- 

 cent color. Size of flower 4 to 5 inches in diameter, which is about 

 three times larger than the ordinary Cosmos. Color a delightful 

 shell-pink, lighting up beautifully at night. Form of flower, oval 

 petals of splendid substance, forming a perfectly circular flower 

 wliich, when cut, lasts an unusual length of time in water. Habit of 

 plant, strong and vigorous, growing 6 to 7 feet high. Flowers may 

 be cut with any length of stem up to 5 feet. Awarded a first-class 

 Certificate of Merit at New York and all the leading horticultural 

 exhibitions during the fall of 1907. We advise early orders, as stock 

 is limited. Pkt. locts., Koz. $1, oz. $3. 



Ast 



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The following five beautiful varieties are seedlings of the well" 

 known Daybreak and Purity, and are bound to find favor with all 

 lovers of this beautiful class. 



Aster, America (Imp. Pink Daybreak.) (Novelty, 10.) 



^ — i H.A. Strong 



robust grower, producing flowers of the largest size. on very strong, 

 stiff stems. In color it is somewhat darker than Daybreak, quite 

 resembling the shade known as old rose. The flowers are of great 

 substance and very lasting after being cut, more so than most other 

 varieties. A valuable feature is its lateness of bloom, being fully 

 two weeks later than Daybreak. Its flowers are in perfection with 

 the late-branching varieties. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts., Koz. $2. 



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Aster, Salmon King (Salmon Daybreak.) 1^^°^^'^' 



In this variety we have a splendid addition to the Daybreak class. 

 The color is not only novel, but of a very pleasing shade, bright enough 

 to make it always conspicuous, although modest and unassuming 

 in appearance. The habit of growth, form of plant and flower are 

 identical with those of its parent. Daybreak. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 

 cts., %oz. $2. 



Aster, Lemon Drop (Yellow Daybreak.) ^j^YhI' 



A real yellow Aster at last. It is a decided yellow, and as good a 

 grower as any of the other varieties of the Daybreak class. The 

 flowers are not quite so large as those of Purity, its parent, but are more 

 perfect and symmetrical in form, in fact the petals are laid so per- 

 fectly that the flowers have a wax-like appearance. We consider 

 ourselves very fortunate to be able to introduce a good yellow 

 Aster. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts., Moz. $2. 



Aster, Rosy Morn (Rose Daybreak.) 



■ H.A. This IS a 



very beautiful varietj'. The flowers are of a handsome shade of rose, 

 l.irge. well formed double to tlie center and produced in the same 

 pnifusiim as the other Asters of this class. We consider it one of 

 the best of the Daybreak type. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts., Koz. $2. 



Aster, Lavender Daybreak. (Novelty, 09.) H.A. Of the 



■ many new Asters mtroduced 



of late years, this is the peer of them all. It may truly be called Per- 

 fection. The habit of grow th is similar to that of Daybreak, but the 

 flowers are somewhat larger in size, always full to the center and of 

 a most beautiful shade of lavender. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts., Moz. $2. 



Collection of the above five grand Novelty Daybreak Asters, 1 pkt. 

 each for 60 cts., 3 collections for $1.75 



