BODDINGTON'S '^A.UltctV SEEDS 



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Aster, Hercules. 



ASTERS, continued 



Of imposing aspect, the plants throw up a 

 very strong stem, 15 to 20 inches higli, which 

 begins to branch about 4 inches from tlie ground, and bears at its 

 summit tlie main central flower, while on the side-shoots appear 

 four to six secondary blooms. The latter, borne on remarkably 

 strong stalks, are all the purest white, of the genuine Hohenzollern 

 form, with very long petals, and attains the enormous diameter of 

 7 inches. Pkt 10 cts., '^oz. 50 cts. Mixed. A mi.xture of tine light 

 colors. Pkt. 10 cts., V^oz. 35 cts. 



The color is, as its name implies, a beautiful 

 shade of cardinal. The growth is similar to 

 the Branching .Asters, but somewhat dwarfer, but not so dwarf as 

 to prevent its being one of the very best varieties for cutting pur- 

 poses. Begin to bloom about the middle of August and retain their 

 brilliant coloring for many weeks. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for 5i. 



A novelty of sterling merit, and a variety that 

 will please all; a seedling from Daybreak. The 

 habit of the plant is the same as the well-known varieties Daybreak 

 and Purity. The color of the flowers is a delicate shade of light 

 pink, shading to a deep rich pink in the renter, making a beautiful 

 combination of colors in one flower. The flowers are globe-shaped 

 and are borne on long stems in profusion. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1. 



Boddington's Single Comet Asters 



These are becoming very popular with those of esthetic tastes, and 

 where pretty decorative effects are desired. Flowers measure 4 to 

 6 inches across. (See illustration.) 



Pkt. V%oz. Pkt. 

 White So 10 $0 50 Light Blue go 10 



Aster, Cardinal. 



Aster, Sunset. 



Light Rose 10 50 



Brilliant Rose 10 50 



Collection of above 5 



Light Blue $ 



Violet 



Mixed 



varieties for 40 cts 



hOZ. 



' .so 

 ■SO 

 50 



HARDY ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisies) H.P. 



\'ery beautiful autumn-flowering perennials, 

 their beautiful colors and lateness of flowering 



ASTER.SUB-CAERULEUS 



A new hardv species from 

 Northwest India. Handsome 

 bright mauve Marguerite 

 flowers, 3 inches across, 

 each one having the con- 

 trast of a bold orange-yel- 

 low center; borne on long 

 straight stems, and invaluable 

 for cutting. The plant forms a 

 neat tuft of foliage close to the 

 ground, from which the flower- 

 stems are thrown up. Easily 

 raised from seed. Not least 

 among its merits is the fact that 

 the plants bloom profusely, in 

 early June. Height, 2 ft. Pkt. 25c. 



ASTER, TOWNSHENDI 



A magnificent hardy perennia 

 growing about 2 feet in height, 

 and beaming from July to October 

 a profusion of pinkish lilac flow- 

 ers from about 2'/^ inches in diam- 

 eter. Pkt. 25cts., 5 pkts. for 5i. 

 Alpinus speciosus. i ft. Dark 



blue. Pkt. 10 cts., ViOZ. 75 cts. 

 Alpinus superbus. i ft. Blue. 



Pkt. 10 cts., Moz., 50 cts. 

 Bessarabicus. 3 ft. Pink. Pkt. 



10 cts., ViOz. 50 cts. 

 Niveus. 3 ft. White. Pkt. loc, 



ViOz. 75 cts. 

 Novae-Angliae. 4 ft. Violet- 

 purple. Pkt. 10 cts., ViOz. 75c. 

 Novi Belgii. 4 ft. Blue. Pkt. 



10 cts., Vxoz. 75 cts. 

 Novi Belgii, J. Wood. 4 ft. 



Dark blue. Pkt. loc, ViOz. f i. 

 Novi Belgii, Purity. 4 ft. 



White. Pkt. 2S cts., 'ioz. $1. 

 Pjrramidalis hybridus. 4 ft. 



Blue. Pkt. 15 cts., ^402. 75cts. 

 Shortii. 3 ft. Lavender-blue. 



Pkt. 25 cts. 



highly prized for 

 — when tlie Indian 

 Summer is at its 

 height. 



Astilbe Davidii h.p. 



BODDINGTONS GIANT 



This is a strong-growing perennial, with elegant tufted leafage and 

 graceful spikes of deep rose-violet or mauve-colored flowers, borne 

 on stems 6 or more feet high. The leaves are bronzy green when 

 young, becoming bright green when mature, in which state they re- 

 semble, on a larger scale, those of Astilbe Japonica. The flowering 

 rachis is 2 to 3 feet in length, covered with a dense reddish tomen- 

 tum, the stem below being glabrous. Pkt. 25 cts., 3 pkts. for 60 cts. 

 ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. G.C. Beautiful fern-like foliage, 

 extensively used for cutting purposes. Pkt. 25c., 100 seeds for $1. 

 Sprengeri. G.P. Used for hanging baskets, and also for cutting. 



Pkt. 10 cts., 100 seeds for 50c. 

 Deoumbens. G. P. Long tremulous branches of dark green 

 delicate foliage. The drooping habit is very attractive in hang- 

 ing baskets. Pkt. 50 cts. 

 ASCLEPIAS Hallii (Butterfly Weed). H.P. 3 ft. Pink. August 

 and Sei^tember. Pkt. 25 cts. 

 Curassavica. H.H.P. I5right orange; very pretty. Pkt. 10 cts 

 Tuberosa. 4 ft. Orange. Pkt. 10 cts. 



ASPERULA odorata (Woodruff). H.P. i ft. Sweet-scented 

 white flowers. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



ASPHODELUS (King's Spear). H P. Summer. 

 Albus. Wliite. I'Ut. 10 cts., !^oz. $i..=io. 

 Luteus. Yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 50cts. 



AUBRIETIA (False Wall Cress). H P. iKft. Early summer. 



Deltoidea grandiflora (trailing). Purple. Pkt. 10 cts. 



Graeca (trailing). Purple. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 AURICULA. See Primula. 



BALLOON VINE ( Cardiospermum ) . H.A. A rapid-growing 



climber with small wliite flowers. 

 C. Halicaeabum. White. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 BAPTISIA australis. H.P. 2!-^ ft. A fine, hardy perennial, pro- 

 ducing spikes of pea-shaped blue flowers, 6 inches long. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



BELLIS (Double Daisy). H.H.P. H ft. One of the most charm- 

 ing of spring flowers, for edgings or pot culture. 



GIANT ENGLISH DAISIES 



WHITE AND BODDING- 

 TONS GIANT ROSE 



For strength, robust growth 

 and size of flowers these two 

 Giant English Daisies excel all 

 varieties hitherto disseminated. ■ 

 Each plant producing from 12 to 

 15 flowers, 2 to 3 inches in diam- 

 eter. Each, pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 

 25 cts. 



Boddington's Crimson 

 King (new). Extra large 

 crimson variety. Pkt. 25cts., 

 5 pkts. Si. 



The Bride. The finest dou- 

 ble pure white. Pkt. 25 cts., 



y%oz. $1. 



Longfellow. Double rose. 



Pkt. 23 cts., ;--soz. 75 cts. 

 Snowball. Double white. 



Pkt. 25 cts., ^-soz. $1. 



BOLTONIA asteroides 



(False Chamomile). H.P. 

 Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 Vi oz. 50 cts. 

 Latisquama. H.P. Pink, 

 slightly tinged with laven- 

 der. Pkt. 25 cts., ViOz. 75c. 



Boddington's Single Comet Aster 



Boddington's 

 Quality Flower 

 Seeds help to 

 make the gardens 

 of America famous 



