BODDINGTON'S ^A^CitlPl/ SEEDS 



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PETUNIAS 



The Petunia is popular because it is of easiest cultivation, blooms 

 from early summer continuously until frost, and is one of the most 

 showy and free-growing annuals, i to iH ft. 



BODDINGTON'S PEERLESS PETUNIAS 



After years of continual selection and crossing, our strain of double 

 Petunias has reached a high standard of excellence, and may be 

 confidently relied on to produce from 40 to 50 per cent of double 

 flowers of e.vquisite beauty and great size, and the blossoms that 

 come single will be of the Grandiflora type. 



BODDINGTON'S DOUBLE FRINGED. Our double Petunias 

 have reached the highest standard of excellence, and may be confi- 

 dently relied on to produce a large proportion of double flowers 

 of exquisite beauty and great size. It is important to save the 

 smallest seedlings, as they produce the finest double flowers. 

 Mpkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. 



BODDINGTON'S SNOWBALL, DOUBLE. The finest double 

 pure white. }2pkt., 60 cts., pkt. $1. 



BODDINGTON'S CENTURY PRIZE. Gigantic single flowers, 

 having the edges deeply ruffled or fluted; fine substance, with 

 deep white throats. Colors vary from pure white to dark purple- 

 violet, manybeingbeautifully striped or veined. Hpkt. 60c., pkt.$i. 



Boddington's Ruffled Giants. A grand selection ot single 

 fringed Petunias. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Boddington's Bar Harbor Beauty, Single. The prettiest and 

 the most effective of all single Petunias ; color a beautiful rose. 

 Thousands of seedlings show not the slightest variation in color ; 

 on this account it is most effective for massing. Pkt 25 cts. 



Emperor Single. Large blossoms, distinct in form, coloring and 

 marking. The solid colors are particularly rich and velvety, some 

 of the crimson blossoms have pink stars, some pure white stars, 

 while others are distinctly striped. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Boddington's Inimitable Dwarf Compact Hybrids, Single. 

 Flowers blotched and striped. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Howard's Star. Rich crimson, with a distinct white star in cen- 

 ter. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Rosy Morn. Soft carmine-pink. Pkt. 15 cts. 



Snowstorm. Pure single white. This variety comes true from 



seed. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Hybrida, Single Mixed. Pkt. 5 cts., Koz. 40 cts., oz. 75 cts. 



PETUNIA "RHEINGOLD" 



CPelunia grandiflora superbissima) 



Petunia "Rheingold" belongs to tlie Superbissima class of large- 

 flowering Petunias. It has very large flowers of noble shape, whose 

 widely opened throat, far up toward the outer margin, is steeped 

 into a clear, bright golden yellow, untarnished by the usual net of 

 dark veins, and which with the pure white margin is of a most mar- 

 velous effect. No lover of Petunias can afford to be without the 

 " Rheingold Petunia." Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. for $1.25. 



PETUNIA. CANARY BIRD H.H.A. 



The plant attains a height of about 14 inches and is of a compact 

 habit of growth. The flowers are of medium size, with finely fringed 

 and curled borders and of a distinct yellow which deepens in the 

 throat. Pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. for $1.25. 



PETUNIA. KING ALPHONSO 



This fine new Petunia of the Grandiflora superbissima class, bears 

 very large, dark crimson flowers. The petals are boldly waved and 

 frilled to such an extent that the widely opened l)rilliant black throat 

 of the flower is often almost concealed. A grand variety. Pkt. 50c., 

 3 pkts. for $1.25. 



Phyllocactus. Boddington's Hybrids 



(Night-Blooming Cereus) 



We have much pleasure in offering seed of these most beautiful 

 varieties of Phyllocactus. The plants flower profusely, while the 

 colors of their large and shapely blooms include the most exquisite 

 and gorgeous shades of rose, pink, white, scarlet and deep crimson. 

 Among the easiest of all plants to cultivate, they can be grown either 

 in the greenhouse, conservatory, or even in a coldframe from which 

 frost is excluded, while for the purpose of indoor decoration they are 

 extremely valuable. 



Choicest Mixed. Saved from the best varieties. J^pkt. 60 cts., 

 pkt. Ji. 



Polyanthus (Primula elalior) H.P. 



Gold-laced. 10 in. Mixed. Spring $0 25 



Giant White. Pure white ; for bedding %oz.,$i.. 25 



" CHm^n. 1 Excellent for bedding | ; ^5 



" Blue. j purposes m the sprmg. ^ 



Primrose (Bunch-flowered Primrose). Mixed large-flowered 

 bedding hybrids. Extra choice strain. Most carefully selected 

 for habit, rich colors and size of bloom; the finest strain pro- 

 curable for bedding purposes, etc.; of upright habit 



^oz.,$i.. 25 



Finest English Mixed. 10 in. Mixed. Spring... Koz., 50c... 10 

 PEPPER, Celestial. Finest strain. One of the best plants 



for Christmas 25 



PHYSALIS (Alkekengi) (Chinese Lantern Plant, or Winter 

 Cherry). H.P. Very pretty red-podded plants. Hardy and 

 easy to cultivate. Much used for "market bouquets" and 

 winter decoration. 

 Bunyardi (new). Rich scarlet capsules; medium size, not 

 quite so large as Franchetti but more pointed and richer in 



color 5c 



Edulis (The Cape Gooseberry). 2 ft. A half-hardy perennial, 

 useful as an addition to the dessert, or for preserves; fruit- 

 ing abundantly when grown under pot culture or in a cool 



greenhouse 25 



Franchetti. 2 ft. Orange-scarlet. Fall 25 



ieiunia, Century Prize 



PHACELIA campanularia. Very showy hardy annual, with Pkt. 

 bright blue, bell-shaped flowers. One of the e.'irliest annual* 

 to bloom, and lasts in perfection a long time. 9 in Jfo 25 



PHYSOSTEGIA (P'alse Dragon Head). H.P. 3K ft. Mid- 

 summer. 



Speciosa. Pink 10 



'* alba. White 10 



Pinks 



HARDY DOUBLE— Hybrid White Clove Carnation, 



Mrs. Sinkins 50 



Hybrid Red Clove Carnation, Homer. Fine double dark 



rose with crimson center 50 



Also see Carnation and Dianthns 

 PLATYCODON (Bellflower). See Wahlenbergia. 

 POLEMONIUM (Jacob's Ladder). H.P. i ft. 



Coeruleum album. White. June to October oz.,75c .. 10 



'* grandiflorum. Deep blue. June to October. . . 



oz., 50c. . . 10 



Ricbardsonii. Sky-blue. June and July " $1... 10 



PLUMBAGO Capensis (Plumbago). G.S. A delightful green- 

 house plant Flowers pale blue 50 



PORTULACA. H A. ft. 



Fine Mixed, Single oz., 30c... 05 



" " Double J^oz., 75c... 10 



