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Arthur T. Boddinc jt on. 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



Boddington's 

 Matchless Giant Primulas 

 PRIMULA SINENSIS 



Our Piimala Sinensti seid has been specially growii for us 

 by the most celebrated English Primula specialist. The flowers 

 are reniarkalile, not only for size, beauty and brilliancy of the 

 colors, but for the great substance of the petals. Considerable 

 care is necessary in order to secure the successful germination 

 of the seed of the choice kinds of /'. sinensis. The most suit- 

 able periods for sowing are January to Mav for autumn, and 

 June to .August for spring blooming. .'^fialUnv pans, w<-ll 

 <lrained, are tin- best, the soil consisting of sandy loam and 

 leaf mold, worked through a fine sieve : the pans when thus pre- 

 p.ired, should be well watered before the seed is sown. Only a 

 slight covering of soil or sand is needed. What has most to be 

 guarded ag.iinst is drought : the soil should be kept in .is - qua- 

 ble <ligr( i' of moisture as possible, never 

 being on the dry side. We attribute more 

 failures to this cause than to any other. 

 Just .It the time when the seed conunenci s 

 to germinate the least departure from this 

 is f.it.il. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Pri' 

 ' mulas. Mixed. This selection ifichules 



all my lint st ("ii,-mt Single Primulas of the 



pl.im li'aved class. '.■i)kt. 60 cts., pkt.Jf. 

 Boddington's Matchless Giant Pars' 



White. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Blush- 

 White. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Orange 

 King. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Rose. 

 Boddington's Matchless Giant 

 Scarlet. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Royal 

 Blue. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Art 

 Shades. A delightful assortment of es- 

 thetic colors. 



Each, '.;pkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1, collection 

 of above 7 varieties, 'pkt. ea. for$3.50 



Sutton's Coral Pink. The name de- 

 scribes it ; habit dwarf and compact : 

 flowers thrown well above foliage Pkt..<i. 



The Duchess. The large pure white 

 flower, with its unique 7,one of bi ighl ros\' 

 carmine, surrounding a clear yellow eye, 

 is simply unap]iroachable in its beaut> . 

 pkt. 60 cts., pkt Si 



Boddington's Matchless Double 

 Mixed. !.ipkt. 60 cts., pkt. Si. 



f1» 



Oiant Frimula, Ihe Duchess 



Uodaington s Double Primula 



BODDINGTON'S STAR 



PRIMULA { Primula sfellata) 



We ofi'er a greatly improved strain 

 these new and ftee-flowering Primulas 

 saved from named varieties only. They 

 make e.xcelleiit pot plants for decorative 

 purposes. 



Boddington's Giant White Star. Pure 

 wh'te. 



Boddington's Giant Purple Star. 



Kos\' i^urple. 

 Boddington's Giant Red Star. Intense 



carmine-red. 

 Boddington's Giant Blue Star. Hea- 



enly blue. 



Boddington's Giant Pink Star. Soft 

 pink. 



Boddington's Giant Salmon Star. 



Deep salmon. 

 Boddington's Star Choicest Mixture. 

 Each of above, ''pkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. 

 Collection of above 6 varieties, 'ipkt. 

 each, for $3. 



Boddingtoa's Star Boddington's Giant Double Crimson 

 Primnla Star. Very fine double form of the 



Stellata type. Hpkt focts., pfct. $1. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA 



The following varieties are vast improvementson the oldt>T)e 

 of /' obconica. being freer flowering and of sturdier habit. In 

 habit and foliage they resemble the beautiful P. Cortusoides, 

 and it is one of the most useful Prinmlas for pot culture or for 

 the open liorder during the summer months. To obtain good 

 plants for winter and e.irly spring flowering, 

 ix* sown in warmth the previous April or May 

 a cool greenhouse or frame. 

 Primula obconica gigantea Kermesina. 



crimson. 



Primula obconica gigantea alba. The pure white flowers 

 greatly eiih.ince the beaiity of the existing lilac, rose and 

 crini'on sli:i<lcs. 

 Primula obconica gigantea lilacina. Beautiful lilac. 

 Primula obconica gigantea rosea. Lovely rose. 

 Primula obconica gigantea grandiflora. Mixed varieties, 

 containing jnie white to deep crimson. 



Each of above, Mpkt. 30 cts., pkt. 50 cts. 

 PRIMULA floribnnda grandiflora fRuttercup), Small, 

 \ elIow tlow crs borne in great jirofusion ; fine for pots. 

 I'kt. so ct- 

 Forbesi ( I5.il.y Primrose). Pkt. ?5 cts. 



the seed should 

 . and wintered in 



Beautiful deep 



