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



CALADIUMS 



FANCY-LEAVED 

 VARIETIES 



Tliis plant in the past few yinrs has Iri oiiu- vi i y much in (U iiiand. There are, perhaps, very few plants that are easier of culture and 

 have such a variety of color in their foIiaf;e, making them very interesting as well as beautiful. Anions ornamental foliage plants there are 

 none more heaulifiil in design or gorgeous in colorint; than the Fancy-leaved Caladiunis. Well-grown plants are simply wonderful m the 

 colorings and markings of the leaves, enil)racing every degree and shade tliat can be formed of pure white, deep green and intense crim- 

 son. As pot plants thev form specimens of great beauty and are exceedingly useful to the decorator and the grower of decorative plants, 

 lending striking effect to any collection of foliage plants. They are also of great value for bedding purposes, succeeding well in partially 

 shaded locations. , • , 



Fancy-leaved Caladiunis are easily cultivated. They require a stove treatment where a night temperature ranges from 60 to 70 degrees 

 Fahr., and a moist atmosphere. The hulbs should be jvitted in early spring, in a mixture of fibrous loam, peat and leaf-mold, with plenty 

 of sharp sand. Water should be sparingly given until they are rooted and well started into growth. They should be kei)t near the glass, 

 and shaded only during very bright sunsliine. During the winter the bulbs should be kept in a dry place where the temiu rature does not 

 sink below 60 degrees ]-'ahr. 



We offer an English collection of 40 new or very rare fancy-leaved Caladiums of the handsomest transparent-leaved 

 kinds, consisting of the brightest colors and most vivid markings, nearly all of them being entirely new to this country, and were selected 



from over 100 varieties. _ , 



Extra-selected bulbs 20 eta. eacb, $2.25 per doz., $18 per 100 



Argyrites. Ground color light 

 green, center and margins white, 

 with many irregular white blotches. 

 Exceedingly useful for table decora- 

 tions, for edging benches in the 

 "stove " or greenhouse. 



Amazonas. Very distinct large 

 leaves of a deep green with chocolate- 

 brown ribs; the entire leaf being 

 shaded creamy white. 



Araras. Rosy w-hite ground with 

 green ribs and veins. 



Acary. Violet-red center and ribs; 

 creamy white zone and green bonier; 

 large scarlet spots. 



Alphonse Karr. .\pi)Ie - green 

 foliage with carmine-lake ribs, and 

 deep red sjiots. 



Alfred Blean. White spots on a 

 flesh-colored center, and ri( h green 

 ground. 



Annibal. Deep green ground with 

 bright crimson ribs and veins. 



Bambuhy. W'hite, netteil carmine, 

 yellowish veins and deep brown ribs. 



Beethoven. Long, narrow leaf ; 

 glaucous-green, white ribs and veins. 



Benjamin Constant. Milky white, 

 suffused with crimson ; magnificent. 



Berose. Pink ribs on a light green, 

 changing to a im-tallic green ground. 



Bicolor splendens. L:)eep red 

 center, with bright green border. 



Candidum. White ground with 

 strongly defined liright green ribs. 



C!oxim. Ivory-colored center, suf- 

 fused with pink, blood -red spots; 

 green border. 



Cuyaba. Large dark rose-colored 

 leaf, veined green. 



Clio. Deep rose, shaded white; 

 green ribs. 



Ceres. Glowing red center, with 

 bright red ribs and bronze zone; green border. 



Dr. G. Singelmann. Ivory-while, suffused with rose ; large leaf. 



Dachesse de Mortemart. Transparent white, overlaid with 

 moss green. 



Emerald. Glossy golden green, wavy leaves; orange-red center 

 with vivid red ribs. 



Etoile 



Specimen Fancy-leaved Caladium 



d'Argent. Soft pink 

 ground, green veins and red spots. 



Franz Josst. White, suffused with 

 rose ; magnificent. 



Gaerdtii. A luxuriantgrower with 

 light red center, green border and 

 large deep red spots. 



Gaston Chandon. Very large 

 creamy white foliage. 



Herold. Light red center, green 

 Ijorder and white spots. 



Itatiaya. Large foliage, white 

 ground, netted with rose. 



Iguatu. Red and green foliage 

 with dark, blackish green ribs. 



Itaqui. Pale rosy ground, red 

 ribs, glossy black stems. 



Jandyra. Creamy white, spotted 

 red and shaded green. 



Jaquary. Shimmering greenish 

 white, spotted scarlet and deep crim- 

 son-brown ribs.) 



Jacob Weiss. Dark red center, 

 with lighter halo; the green border 

 spotted carmine and rose. 



Lepeschkinel. Glowing red cen- 

 ter, with green margin and rosy red 

 spots. 



Mme. Alfred Blean Major. 



Large, round white leaves, delicately 

 shaded rose ; veins and nerves red- 

 dish rose and green. 



Prince Albert Edward. Emer- 

 ald-green ground, with red midrib 

 and veins; spotted pink. 



Princess Alexandra. Salmon- 

 red ground ; midrib and border green. 



Racine. Rosy red ground, mot- 

 tled pink and green ; bright red ribs 



and veins. 



Spontini. Ground color pea-green, large white spots ; red ribs 

 anfl veins. 



Thomar. Pink on a green ground, densely spotted with red. 

 Visconde de Rio Branco. White ground suffused with pink and 

 dark red ribs. 



Wightii. Green ground, spotted red and white. 



THE ABOVE GRAND COLLECTION OF 40 VARIETIES FOR $7.50. ONE-HALF THE COLLECTION, 20 VARIETIES, FOR $4 



ENGLISH COLD IMEDAL FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS. We can also offer a very extra-selected list containing 12 Gold Medal 

 named English varieties. 75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. Collection of 12 varieties for $7.60 



Giant-flowering Caladium New Century. ^ species introduced from Central America, producing leaves from 3 to 5 feet 



^ =— long by 2 to 2!^ feet bread, and is much larger than the ordinary Caladium, Ele- 



Ijliant's Ear. The leaves are of a heavy leathery tt xture, bright glossy green color, with metallic luster, and are held on stout, stiff stems 

 well above the ground. Added to the foliage effect are the creamy white, lily-like flowers from 12 to 15 inches long, which possess an ex- 

 quisite fragrance and are produced throughout the summer. Strong plants, 15 cts. each, $1.50 jier doz., fi2 per 100. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM (Elephant's Ear) 



Kach Doz. 100 



Bulbs 6 to 8 in. in circum $0 10 So 75 $5 00 



Bulbs 8 to 10 in. in circum 15 i 00 y 



Each Doz. 100 



Bulbs 10 to 12 in. in circum So 20 $2 00 S15 00 



Monster bulbs, 12 in. and upward in circum .50 5 00 40 OQ 



