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Arthur T. Boddinp; ton , 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



Miscellaneous Bulbs for Indoor Flowcrmg 



Pretty bulbous plant, in varial)le colors, 

 suitable for liangins-baskets or pans. We 



ACHIMENES. 



oltVr tliem in ten nanu cl varieties. lo cts. each, 75 cts. i)er doz., Js5 

 per 100. 



^LLJUlVl Neapolitanum. An excellent forcer for 



\\ iiUer-llow erinn. with iniinense trusses Doz. 100 



<if white flowers '. $0 15 $1 00 



Luteum. Yellow 15 i 00 



Roseum. Pink 25 i 25 



Azureum. Blue 35 2 50 



^■JsJg'J^Q'JsJg None of the spring flowers surpass the Anem- 



one in brilliancy of color and profusion of 



bloom. They are very lastini;, and have of recent years become 

 very popular for cut-flower use and for table decorations. The 

 florists now buy tliousands of them to force. Plant in October or 

 November six roots in a 6-inch pot or bulb pan, covering them one 

 inch. Tliey may be kept in a cellarer frame protected from frost, 

 until spring, when they maj' be placed in the greenhouse or window 

 to bloom. Doz. 100 



Coronaria, Single Blue. A charming variety $0 15 $1 00 



Single White (The Bride). Pure white 15 1 00 



Single Scarlet. Yery brilliant 15 i 00 



Double Ceres. White, shaded with rose 25 2 00 



Double Ceres, Rosetti. Dark pink 20 i 00 



Double Ceres, King of the Scarlets. Brilliant 



vermilion 20 i 50 



Fulgens. Rich, dazzling scarlet 20 i 50 



Boddington's Choice Single Mixed 1,000, $7.50.. 15 i 00 



Boddington's Choice Double Mixed ... 1,000, $7.50. . 15 i 00 

 St. Brigid. Beautiful Irish-flowered Anemone. Colors 

 from maroon and brightest scarlet to flesh-pink, and 

 from lilac to purple 25 2 00 



^^i^Ql^y^'yjJgQ^ cruenta. A very pretty freesia-like 



plant for pot culture, growing about 9 



inches high, with scarlet flowers, spotted with crimson. 15 cts. per 



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51 per 100. 



ANTHOLYZA. similar to 

 — ^— — ^— — gladiolus, 

 Mixed varieties. 50 cts. per doz., 

 $3. 50 per 100. 



BABIANA. 



Charming spring- 

 flowering plants 

 for the greenhouse, with dark green, 

 hairy leaves ; in habit resembling 

 sparaxis. The colors range from pale 

 lavender and delicate pink to violet 

 and crimson, and are very efTective. 

 Plant six or eight bulbs in a 6-inch 

 bulb pan. Mixed varieties, many 

 elegant colors 25 cts. per doz., S1.50 

 per 100. 



BESSERA elegans. Flower 

 < stems from i to 2 

 feet, with loose umbels of beautiful 

 drooping scarlet and white flowers. 

 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., S5 per 100 



CALL A EUiottiana. This is 



the great new Yellow 



Calla of marvelous beauty. Flowers 

 are large, rich, dark golden yellow, 

 often 4 to 5 inches across the mouth. 

 Leaves are beautifully spotted with 

 white. Bulbs of this variety are very 

 scarce. Extra-large bulbs, 40 cts. each, 

 $3.75 per doz., $30 per 100. 

 Black (Arum Sanc/tcni). This in- 

 teresting variety from the Holy 

 Land resembles in habit and foliage 

 the White Calla, with flowers of a 

 rich purple color over a foot in 

 length and 4 to 6 inches across; the 

 spike or spadix is about 10 inches 

 long, and of an ebony-black color. 

 10 cts. each, $1 per doz. 

 For White Callas, see page 16. 



Boddington's Bulbs Bloom 



Single Anemone, Coronaria 



IXIAS '^^^^ \y.'\A is a beautiful little wintcr-flow-ering bulb, 



wilh low, slender, graceful spikes of bloom. The colors 



are 1 ich, varied and beautiful, the center always differing in color 

 from the other parts of the flower, so that the blossoms, expanding 

 in the sun's rays, present a picture of gorgeous beauty. 

 Magnificent Named Varieties. In 12 grand sorts as follows: 



Azure. Azure-blue, large maroon eye. 



Conqueror. Red, shaded yellow. 



Crateroides major. Bright scarlet. 



Emperor of China. Yellow, slightly tinged brow n; large dark 

 eye. 



Excelsior. Rich bronzy scarlet, outside deep crimson, small 



black eye; very strong and robust. 

 Galatea. Pure white, deep violet eye. 

 Iridiflora. A pretty tint of green. 

 Lady of the Lake. Magenta color, dark eye. 

 Lady Slade. Bright pink, slightly striped white. 

 Rosea plena. Double rose ; an excellent variety. 

 Smiling Mary. Bright pink. 

 Snowdrop. White, blue eye. 

 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $5 per 100; one each of the above 12 

 varieties for $1 



Choice Named Varieties. In 25 best sorts. 15 cts. per doz., Si 

 per 100. 



Fine Mixed Varieties. 10 cts. per doz., 75 cts. per 100. 



ORNITHOGALUM Arablcum {Star of Bethlehem). 



A beautiful variety, throwing up a 



tall spike bearing numerous large, milk-white, star-shaped flowers, 

 with a black center, and having a distinct aromatic perfume. They 

 are decidedly pretty and interesting when grown in the garden, but 

 are more largely grown for greenhouse and window decorations, 

 being of the easiest culture. 5 cts. each, 25 cts. per doz., $1.50 

 per 100. 



RANUNCULUS. Boddington's Giant. Gorgeous 



double flowers, easily grown in pots for 



winter-blooming, or in coldframes for 

 spring. Eight roots may be potted in 

 a 6-inch bulb-pan ; they should be 

 covered one inch. The colors include 

 shades of white, yellow, crimson and 

 purple, some being almost black, 

 y^/^ Giant French. Mixed colors. 20c. 



itt^ per doz., Si per 100. 



^ Giant Persian. Mixed 



cts. per doz.. $1 per 100. 

 Giant Turban. Mixed 

 cts. per doz., $1 per 100. 



SPARAXIS. Beautiful flow- 

 — — ers about 2 

 inches across, borne on long, graceful 

 spikes; the colors are of the most 

 telling combinations and of the 

 brightest shades. They are tigered, 

 blotched, spotted, streaked and 

 flushed in the most diverse and pleas- 

 ing manner. The bulbs are not hardy, 

 but do exceptionally well when grow 11 

 in the conservatory or house in pots 

 or in coldframes, and flower during 

 the winter and spring months. 

 10 Choice Named Varieties. 25 



cts. per doz., $1.50, per 100. 

 Choice Mixed Colors. 10 cts. per 

 doz., 50 cts. per ico. 



TROPAEOLUM t^icoi- 



— — Drum. 



Scarlet tube, yellow center, tipped 

 black. The compost in which Tropas- 

 olums thrive best is a light, rich loam, 

 containing a large proportion of sand. 

 The stems are usually trained on 

 wires, but they may be allowed to fall 

 down from a pot or basket with ex- 

 cellent effect, to form most attractive 

 tracery of leafage dotted with dazzling 

 flowers. The sunniest part of the 

 greenhouse should be devoted to T. 

 Iricolonnn, and in potting special 

 care must be taken to secure ample 

 drainage. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 



colors. 20 

 colors. 20 



