BODDINGTON'S &)U44:ititV BULB"s 



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Eremuius Himalaicus 



MISCELLANEOUS BULBS FOR OUTDOOR PLANTING, continued 



ERE^tURUS. Majestic, tuberous-rooted plants. A noble ornament in flow- 

 ' er-garden or on the lawn. The flowers are very fragrant 

 and closely arranged on stately spikes 6 to lo feet high, forming a magnificent 

 column of bloom during June and July. Give a sunny position, sheltered from gales; 

 plant the tubers in the fall, while dormant, and set about 8 inches deep. Although 

 liardy, it will be safer in northern states to protect with 4 to 6 inches of leaves, 

 straw, manure or similar covering, to prevent the young growth, which starts very 

 early, from being tipped from late freezes. Strong flowering roots, that is roots that 

 will flower the first season. Each Doz 



Himalaicus. P«ach-pink $0 60 $6 00 



Robustus. Delightful rosy pink 75 7 50 



Bungei. Beautiful golden yellow. One of the scarcest and most lovely 



of the Eremurus i '50 15 00 



Elwesianus. Soft pink, with bands of deeper color down the middle of 



segments i 25 12 00 



Collection of one each of above for $4 ; 3 collections for $10 



J'^Qy^J^\/'JLLE^ Delavayi (Hardy Gloxinia). This comparatively new 

 perennial from northern China has been found hardy in 

 the United States. We recommend, however, a liberal mulching where left out during 

 winter. The tubers may be lifted in autumn and stored in the same manner as 

 Dahlias and replanted in spring. The foliage resembles that of the Acanthus, while 

 the blossoms appear like clusters of pink Gloxinias. It is extremely decorative and 

 quite easily grown. (See illustration below.) Strong roots, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., 

 S7.50 per 100. 



■\if ONTBRETI A. Montbretia Promethens. Height 3 to 4 feet ; 



' flowers larger than any other Montbretia, size is 3K in.; 



color rich orange, with dark crimson spots at the base of petals. $1 each, $10 per doz. 



Giant Montbretia, George Davison. 3 feet high, bearing lovely pale orange- 

 yellow flowers 3 inches across. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $10 per 100. 



Giant Montbretia Germania. 3 to 4 feet high ; flowers 2 to 3 inches; color is a 

 rich, glowing orange-scarlet, with red throat. 5 cts. each. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 

 100, $25 per 1,000. 



Giant Montbretia Messidor. Color maple-yellow, passing to pale yellow. 15 cts. 



each. Si per doz., $7.50 per 100. 

 Giant Montbretia Martagon. Deep orange, with brownish center; reflexed petals. 



5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 



Collection of one each of the above Orchid-flowering Montbretias for $1.26 



STANDARD MONTBRETIAS 

 Crocosmaeflora. Orange-scarlet. 15 cts. per doz., 75 cts. per 100, $6 per 1,000. 

 EtoUe de Feu. Rich scarlet. 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100, $10 per 1,000. 

 Rayon d'Or. Deep yellow; very large' 15 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 

 Pottsii. Bright yellow, flushed with red. 15 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $7.50 per 1,000. 

 Soleil Couchant. A handsome variety. 15 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, fg per 1,000. 



ORNITHOG ALUM w™toellatum. A very pretty variety ; perfectly 

 ^^—^^^^^——^^^^^^^^^ hardy ; sometimes known as the American Star 

 of Bethlehem; flowers white and star-shaped; fine for acclimatizing. 15 cts. per 

 doz., $1 per 100, $7.50 per 1,000. 



g^JLL^ praecox (Sibirica). The Blue Squill is perfectly hardy and should 

 be largely grown in the open border in conjunction with snow- 

 drops. It is also valuable for small beds and for making marginal lines in the 

 geometric garden. Mammoth bulbs, 20 cts. per doz., $1.25 per 100, JSio per 1,000; 

 large bulbs, 15 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $8 per 1,000. 



Campannlata (Bell-flowered Squill). Similar to the above, but of a rosy purple 

 color. Grand for acclimatizing or planting among herbaceous plants. 20 cts. 

 per doz., $1.25 per 100, fio per 1,000. Doz. 100 1,000 



Excelsior. The grandest blue in all the Scillas 5020 $1 25 $1200 



Blue . . 15 I 00 7 50 



Rose 25 I 50 12 00 



White 20 I 25 10 00 



Mixed, all colors 25 i 25 10 00 



// Scillas are nanled hy mail, add 15 cU. per 100 for postage 



gPJJ^^g^ aruncus. A grand and popular variety, producing splendid 



spikes of flowers 3 to 5 feet in height. Flowers are creamy white, 



and are borne in feathery panicles; 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 

 Palmata rosea. The beautiful deep pink hardy Spirea. An excellent com- 

 panion for the white varieties. (See page 16.) 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., fio 

 per 100. 



•yj^JLLJUM grandiflorum (Great American Wood Lily). Most beautiful 

 American plant. Perfectly hardy, growing and flowering pro- 

 fusely in partially shaded nooks about the lawn, under trees, etc. The flowers are 

 large, of the finest white, changing in a few days to soft rose. 10 cts. each, 65 cts. 

 per doz., $5 per 100. 



Erectnm. This is the purple wood-iily, the earliest to flower. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. 

 per doz., $b per 100. 



TRITELEIA °niflora (Spring Star Flower). A perfect little gem for pot 

 — ^— — culture. It flowers in very early spring months. Its star- 

 shaped flowers of a delicate milky white, suffused with blue, emit the per- 

 fume of primroses. 15 cts. per doz., 75 cts. per 100, |6 per i,coo. 



IncarviUea Delavayi. Hardy Gloxinia 



