BODDINGTON'S '^yUOZiPl/ SEEDS 



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Gloxinia, Boddington's 

 Large-flowered, Striped 

 and Marbled 



These very remarkable Gloxinias 

 have, by careful selection, 

 now been so far fixed that 40 

 per cent of the seedlings come 

 true. The ground color of 

 the large, erect and widely- 

 opened flowers is a velvety purple-crim- 

 son, with a rosy white throat. Pkt. 75cts., 

 3 pkts. for $2. 



Gloxinia Regina hyb 



. G.B. The flowers appear 

 erecta. mostly in blue and lilac, but 

 rose and red shades are also found among 

 them. The characteristic feature of the 

 Gloxinia regina consists of its incom 

 parably beautiful foliage; the very 

 large velvety leaves are rich dark 

 green, traversed with silvery veins 

 on the upper surface, and purplish 

 red underneath. Handsome orna- 

 mental foliage plants, which bloom freely 

 and longer than other varieties. Kpkt. 60 

 cts., pkt. $1. 



For Gloxinia bulbs, see bulb portion of 

 „ Catalogue.] 



GOURDS, Ornamental. Rapid-growing interest- 

 ing annual climf:)ers, with (jrnamenlal loliage and 

 singular-shaped fruit. 15 to 20 ft. 

 Dipper, or Calabash. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 Hercules* Club. Club-shaped; 4 ft. 



5 cts.. oz. 25 cts. 

 Egg-shaped. Fruit white like an egg. 



oz. 25 cts. 



25 cts. 

 long. 



Pkt. 



Pkt. sets.; 



GLOXINIA. BODDINGTON'S IDEAL 



This seed, which is saved from the finest Erecta and Gerbera Jamesoni hybrida 

 Superba types by a noted grower of Gloxinias, contains 

 some of the most wonderful self-colored and spotted varieties. 

 Kpkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. 



GERBERA Jamesoni (Transvaal Daisy). H.P. The scarlet 

 Marguerite. Very distinct; fine either for outdoor or indoor culti- 

 vation. Pkt. (containing 25 seeds) 50 cts. 



^ , X • 1 1- -J H.H.P. Gerbera Jamesoni 



Gerbera Jamesoni hybrida. hybrida first raised by Mr. 



Lynch, curator of the Botanic Gardens at Cambridge, England, 

 by hybridizing the Gerbera Jamesoni from the Transvaal with 

 G. viridifolia and then recrossing the 

 progeny. Mr. Lynch added to the brilliant 

 orange-scarlet of the type a series of fine 

 new colors, including pure yellow, orange, 

 salmon, rose, cerise and ruby-red to vio- 

 let. This variety is somewhat 

 hardier than the parent form. 

 When sowing, it is recommended 

 to place each seed with the pointed 

 end upward, just above the surface , 

 of the soil. Pkt., containing 25 

 seeds, 75 cts., 3 pkts. for $2. 

 GODETIA, Finest Mixture. 



H.A. iVi ft. Choice free - flowering 

 annuals; beautiful to grow in shaded 

 places, where so few really fine flowers 

 will flourish. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 GYPSOPHILA. H.A. \% ft. Free- 

 flowering annuals, known as Baby's 

 Breath. Useful for bouquets. 

 Elegans. H.A. White and pink flow- 

 ers Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Elegans carminea. (Novelty, '09). 

 H.A. Asptendid carmine-rose variety 

 much brighter than Gypsophilia ele- 

 gans rosea. The plants grow about 

 10 to 12 inches in height and are im- 

 mense! v free flowering, set with small, 

 bright carmine-rose blooms. Pkt. 25c., 

 5 pkts. for $1. 

 Elegans grandiflora alba. H..\. A 

 grand variety. Flowers large and 

 and pure white. Pkt. loc, oz. 50c. 

 Elegans grandiflora rosea. H .'V. 



Delicate rose. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 

 Muralis. H.A. Red. Pkt. 5c., oz. 50c. 

 Acutifolia. H.P. White. July. Pkt. 5c. 

 Paniculata. H.P. White flowers; the 



best sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz 40 cts. 

 Repens. H.P. I ft. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Orange-shaped (Mock 

 OrangeJ. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts. 

 Bottle-shaped. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Turk's Turban. Red 

 striped. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts. 



Pear-shaped. Striped; 

 verj' showy. Pkt. 5c., 

 oz. 35 cts. 

 Luffa (Dish-rag, Sponge 

 or Bonnet Gourd). Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Serpent. Striped like a 

 serpent; 5 ft. in lengtlj. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Sugar Trough. Pkt. ,s cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Mixed Varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts. 



Collection of 10 varieties, as above, 40 cts. 

 GNAPHALIUM Leontopodium. H P. (Edelweiss). 

 Seed should be sown early and kept cool and moist. 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



GREVILLEA robusta (Silk Oak). G.S. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. $1. 



HELICHRYSUM. H.A. This hardy annual is the well- 

 known PZverlasting Flower, and is everywhere prized 

 for winter decoration. 

 HelichrysumMonstrosumfI.pl. (Everlasting). Finest mixture, 

 all colors. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



Helianthus, Sutton'a Single Dwarf Primrose 



Helianthus (Sunflower) h.a. 



SINGLE HELIANTHUS 

 Cucumerifolius Stella. 3 ft. Compact form and bushy habit; 



primrose-yellow; very useful for cutting. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 40 cts. 



Cucumerifolius Orion. New variety. 

 Petals twisted like a cactus dahlia. 

 Excellent for cutting. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 75 cts. 



Macrophyllus giganteus. 10 ft. \ el- 

 low. Pkt. ,s cts., oz. 2S cts. 

 Oscar Wilde. 9 ft. Orange and black; 



6 in. across. Pkt. 5 cts. 

 Silver-leaved. 5 ft. Silvery foliage. 

 Pkt. 5 cts. 



DOUBLE HELIANTHUS 

 Chrysanthemum-flowered. H.A. An 



annual variety with large intensely 

 double bright golden flowers. Pkt. 

 3 cts., oz. 25 cts. 

 Californicus. 5 to 6 ft. Large 

 orange flowers. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c. 

 Globosus fistulosus. 5 ft. Bright 

 Saffron-color. Pkt. s cts.. oz. 25c. 

 Multiflorus fl. pi. H P. \ ery fine 

 for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



HELIANTHUS. SUTTON'S 



EARLIEST OF ALL 



Comes into full bloom early in the sea- 

 son, and produces until late in the au- 

 tumn an abundance of medium-sized 

 flowers, having long, broad golden petals 

 and small black center. Height, 6 ft. 

 Pkt. 50 cts , 3 pkts. for $1.25. 



HELIANTHUS. SUTTON'S 



SINGLE DWARF PRIMROSE 



K distinct dwarf strain attaining a 

 height of onlv 2'4 to 3 feet. Clear prim- 

 rose flower with black centers. (See illus- 

 tration.) Pkt. 50 cts. 



