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Arthur T. Boddington . 342 West 14th St.. New York City 



THREE NEW PRIMULAS, h h p. 

 Primula Kewe nsis. var. Farniosa (Veitch). f^' " V ' ' ■'• 



< 09.) A IK-\V 



selection ol)taiiie(l from the hoatitifiil I'l itinila Ki zcotsis. Thesti ins 

 and foliage, beiiin ek>;aiitly covere<I with a silvery white powder, 

 make it a most (-harming; and effective variety. The plant is of the 

 same stronsj <;rowth and liabit as the type, with numerous fragrant 

 briijht yellow llowers. I'kt. 75 cts. 



Priinula Veitchii. '^fvelty, '09.) A fine species introduced 



• •* from Western China, where it occurs at 



elevations of from 8,000 to 10,000 feet, on clifTs and dry banks, ap- 

 proachin;; the well-known Pritnula cortiisoidi s 'xw foliage and habit, 

 l)iit a finer and more robust species. The leaves have a dark green, 

 slightly pubescent upper surface, the under surface being covered 

 with a dense white tomentuni. The flowers produced in an umbel 

 of 10 to 20 blooms, terminating a scape some 12 to 14 inches high, are 

 about an inch in diameter, of deep rose-color with an orange ring 

 surroundiiiL,'theyi.!lou inoutliof tlietube. Hardy pereiijiial. Pkt. 75c. 



This selection includes 

 tile plain-leaved class. 



Boddington' Challenge Pansies 



Primula pulver ulenta. '^^'<>vel^y, '09.) in habit and foliage 



: J : it resembles /'. Japotiii a, but differs 



in liavmg larger and more richly colored llowers, and in having the 

 llower stems and calyces thicklv coated with a white farina or meal. 

 From a horticultural .standpoint this peculiarity renders the plant 

 remarkablv distinct, and also serves to emphasize the deep purple- 

 maroon color of the flowers. Pkt. 75 els. 



Primulas. Boddington's Matchless Giant. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Mixed. 



all our finest (liant Single Primulas of 

 Kpkt. 60 cts., pkt. |i. 

 Boddington's Matchless Giant Pure White. 

 Boddington's Matchless Giant Blush- White. 

 Boddington's Matchless Giant Art Shades. A delightful as- 

 sortment of estlietic colors; iiiii(|Ue. 

 Boddington's Matchless Giant Rose. 

 Boddington's Matchless Giant Scarlet. 

 Boddington's Matchless Giant Royal Blue. 



Each, Ji'pkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. Collection of 



above 6 varieties, J; pkt. each for $3.50 

 For cultural directions and other P.rim- 

 ulas; see page 46 



Petu nia. The Rainbow, fNowUy. 



' ^ '09.) This 



large-flowering single variety is of immense 

 size, throats of intense yellow lobes and 

 fringe of rainbow colorings inaking a very 

 attractive combination. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. 

 forfi. 



Petunia, Large Double-Fringed 



rosea. (Novelty, '09.) This variety is of 

 — — — * the giant double-flowering class of 

 the fringed perfection type ; color of the 

 flowers a delightful soft pink and pink and 

 white mottled. Pkt. .50 cts , 3 pkts. for $1.25. 



Pansies, Boddington's Challenge. 



(All Giants.) This Challenge mi.xture con- 

 tains all the finest Giant strains of the lead- 

 ing Pansy- specialists in the world — the Giant 

 self colors, the Giant striped and margined, 

 and the Giant blotched — all carefully mi.xed 

 in pioportion. J^pkt. 25 cts.. pkt. 50 cts., 

 ViOz. S2.,so, \ioz S4.25. oz. SS. 



For other varieties of Pansies, see 

 page 42 



Rehmannia Arrgulata hybrida. 



(Novelty, '09.) H.H.P. This variety contains 

 many hybrids of various colors, a seedling 

 from its parent Rehniannia an^itlata. The 

 glo.\-inia-like flowers are tigered and spotted 

 and present a variety of coloring which will 

 increase the popularity of this valuable 

 plant. Will flower the first year from seed 

 if sown early. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for %\. 



Rehmannia, Angulata, Pink Per- 



fection. t^'"velty, 'oS.) H.H.P. This is 

 ' undoubtedly a very beautiful 

 and desirable plant, and is one of the finest 

 subjects for conservatory decoration that 

 has been introduced for many years. Its 

 cultivation is of the simplest. The large 

 llowers, resembling those of the Incarvillea, 

 are of a clear, bright pink color, with a dis- 

 tinct pale throat, the markings of which 

 vary considerably. The spikes are from 4 to 

 5 feet high and produce their flowers from 

 within a few inches from the base, which is 

 a great advantage; they continue in flower 

 for several months. Pkt. 35c., 3 pkts. for $1. 



Salvia splendens. King Emanuel 



III (Novelty. '09.) This v.iriety grows to 



'- a height of 16 to 18 inches, is globular 



in shape and blooms early in the season, cov- 

 ering itself completely with long bright scar- 

 let flowers down to the ground, which makes 

 a glittering effect, resists heat without losing 

 leaves or flowers. A decorative variety of raro 

 beautv and bound to become popular. Pkt. 

 25 cts., 5 pkts. for Si. 



