2 Arthur T. Boddingtor . 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



Boddmgton''s Flower^Sced Novelties 



and Specialties 



INTRODUCTIONS OF 1910 AND FOR 1911 



While every year we look upon the flower-seed novelties placed upon the market with more or less scepticism, we must not 

 overlook the fact that all the really good things of today were novelties at one time, and were looked upon with as much, or 

 perhaps more suspicion than the novelties of today. 



There are many novelties ofTereJ this year from dififerent sources, but it is our endeavor to select only those we know some- 

 thing about, have seen, or that are highly recommended from sources other than the disseminator. The descriptions are those of 

 the introducers. Vou cannot afford to be without some of these really good introductions. 



The New Ostrich Plume Celosia 

 Pride of Castle Gould 



Celosia Pyramidalis Plumosa Hybrida Castle Gould ( Pride of Castle Gould ) 



AWARDS; Large Silver Medal at the National Flower 

 Show, Chicago, 111., 1908; First Class Certificate, New 

 York Florists' Club, 1907; Special Diploma of Merit at 

 the Mineola Fair. 190 7, and numerous first premiums 



The Ostrich Plume Celosia, ''The Pride of Castle Gould" is an 



entirely distinct t)pe of the Celosia pyramidalis plumosa, and surpasses by far 

 anything thus far placed on the market. This strain has, through constant 

 culture and careful selection and hybridization, proven its superiority to any- 

 thing similar ever offered. The following strong points speak for themselves : 



HABIT OP PLANT. Pyramidal compact growth of from two to three 

 feet, With immense extra-fine feathered heads give the plant a most striking 

 and unique appearance. 



The flowers being of such bright and intense color, and the plant 

 of erect growth and beautiful foliage, it creates the greatest admiration, 

 wherever shown, and establishes a demand for itself that every plant lover 

 must appreciate. 



COLOR. The plumes are of many beautiful self-shades, including 

 Blood-red, Real Carmine, Golden Yellow, Salmon, Deep Scarlet, 

 Dark Orange, and l^ine-red. When fully developed, the tips of the 

 plumes attain a lovely goldtn tint, the combination being very attractive 

 2> and distinctive ; however, by variation there will be found many more 

 shades; the self-coloring will be surprising. 



DECORATIVE VALUE. As a pot plant, with its quick-growing 

 habit, we believe there is no hner plant known at the present time, wherefrom 

 in the course of six mon.hs a most excellent slock of saleable plants in every 

 size can be obtained. As a bedding plant, it cannot be equalled by any other annual for its profusion of flowers and 

 variety of striking colors, and we consider it the Queen of all Decorative Annuals where the showing of groups is desired, 

 and when given a sunny exposure it will develop to its highest perfection. We offer seed for the first year raised strictly from 

 pot plants. All packets we send out will contain a mixture of the above colors. 



PRICE, PER PACKET, 50 CENTS 



Cultural directions by Mr. Harry Turner, the originator of this grand novelty, the head gardener at Castle Gould, 



the home of Howard Gould, Esq., Port Washington, N. Y. 



Sow thinly in pans of pri-pared soil in May or June and place in a warm house, temperature 6o° to 70°, to germinate. Pot up in 25^- 

 inch pots, when i to 2 inches \\\%\\. Transfer to 4 inch pots as soon as ready, makiiiK the soil richer each time, then to 6-inch and finally 

 to 8-inch pots if very large specimens are required. 6-inch pots are large enough to produce fine plants. Most useful for decorations. 

 Grow warm, shade lightly in the warmest weather, and give plentv of water and feeding during the development of the plant. When the 

 plumes have attained their full size, a cooler temperature will keep them a long season in fine condition. 



For bedding, sow first week in May and plant out of 4-inch pots. The results will charm the most critical admirer of flowers producing 

 a blaze of color till killed by frost. 



The amateur without glass may have equal success a little later in the season bv sowing v^rv thinly in prepared soil in the open garden 

 when danger from frost is over. Lift with a little earth attached, and plant out in perriianent quarters about a foot apart. 



Celosia, Fride of Castle Oould 



