46 Arthur T.Boddington, 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



Bocldington''s 

 Matchless Giant Primulas 

 PRIMULA SINENSIS 



Our Primttla Sinensis seed has been specially gnnvii for us 

 tiy the must celebrated Eii<;Iisli Primula specialist. The llowi rs 

 are remarkable, not only for size, beauty and brilliancy of the 

 colors, but for the great sul)staiice of the petals. Considerable 

 care is necessary in order to secure the successful germination 

 of the seed of the choice kinds of P. Sinrnsis. The most suit- 

 able periods for sowing are January to May for antunm, and 

 June to August for spring blooming. Sliallow pans, well 

 drained, are the best, tlie soil consisting of sandy loam and 

 leaf-mold, worked through a fine sieve; the pans when thus pre- 

 pared, should be well watered before the seed is sown. Only a 

 slight covering of soil or sand is needed. What has most to be 

 guarded against is drought; the soil should be kept in as equa- 

 ble degree of moisture as possible, never 

 being on the dry side. W'e attribute more 

 failures to this cause than to any other. 

 Just at the time when the seed commences 

 to germinate the least departure from this 

 is fatal. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Pri- 

 mulas, Mixed. This selection includes 

 all my finest (iiant Single Primulas of the 

 plain-leaved class. Kpkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Pure 

 White. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Blush- 

 White. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Orange 

 King. A delightful novelty; almost 

 orange. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Rose. 

 Boddington's Matchless Giant 

 Scarlet. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Royal 

 Blue. 



Each, >4pkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. Collection of 

 above 6 varieties, /^pkt, each for $3.60 



Boddington's Double Blue. A double 



form of our matchless blue. 

 Boddington's Double Pink. 

 Boddington's Double Scarlet. A most 



striking color. 

 Boddington's Double Crimson. 

 Boddington's Double White. 

 Boddington's Double Mixed. 

 Each, 3^pkt 60 cts., pkt. $1 Collection of 

 above 5 varieties, ';pkl. each, for $3 



Boddington's Star 

 Primula 



Boddington's Double Primula 



BODDINGTON'S STAR 



PRIMULA (Primula slellafa) 



W'e ofTer a greatly improved strain of 

 these new and free-flowering Prinndas, 

 saved from named varieties only. They 

 make excellent pot plants for decorative 

 purposes. 



Boddington's Giant White Star. Pure 

 white. 



Boddington's Giant Purple Star. 



Rosy ijurjile. 

 Boddington's Giant Red Star. Intense 



carmine-red. 

 Boddington's Giant Blue Star. Hea 



venly blue. 

 Boddington's Giant Pink Star. Soft 



pink. 



Doddington's Giant Salmon Star. 



Deep salmon. 

 Boddington's Star Choicest Mixture. 

 Each of above, ><pkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. 



Collection of above 6 varieties, J^pkt. 



each, for S3. 

 Boddington's Giant Double Crimson 



Star. \'ery hue double form of the 



Stellata type. Jipkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. 



Boddington't Hktcbless Qi»Qt Primula 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA 



The following varieties are vast improvements on the old type 

 of P. obconica, being freer flowering and of sturdier habit. In 

 haoit and foliage they resemble the beautiful P. corlusoides, 

 ;ind it is one of the most useful Primulas for pot culture or for 

 the open border during the summer months. To obtain good 

 plants for winter and early spring flowering, the seed should 

 be sown in warmth the previous April or May, and wintered in 

 a cool greenhouse or ftame. 



Primula obconica gigantea Kermesina. Beautiful deep 

 crimson. 



Primula obconica gigantea alba. The pure white flowers 

 greatly enhance the beauty of the existing lilac, rose and 

 crimson shades. 



Primula obconica gigantea lilacina. Beautiful lilac. 



Primula obconica gigantea rosea. Lovely rose. 



Primula obconica gigantea grandiflora. Slixed varieties, 

 containing pure white to deep crimson. 



Each of above, Hpkt. 30 cts., pkt. 60 cts. 



PRIMULA floribunda grandiflora (Buttercup). Small 

 vellow flowers, borne in great profusion; fine for pots. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 

 Forbesi (Baby Primrose). Pkt. 25 cts. 



