BODDINGTQNS ^yUCltltV SEEDS 



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'Boddington''s Matchless Giant Primulas 



PRIMULA SINENSIS 



Our Primula Sinensis seed has been specially grown for us by 

 the most celebrated English I'limula specialist. Tlie flowers are 

 remarkable, not only for size, beauty and brilliancy of the colors, 

 but for the great substance of the petals. Considerable care is neces- 

 sary in order to secure the successful germination t f the seed of the 

 choice kinds of P. Sinensis. 'I he most suitable periods for sowing 

 are January to May for autunni, and June to August for spring 

 blooming. Shallow pans, well drained, are the best, the soil con- 

 sisting of sandy loam and leaf-mould, worked through a fine sieve ; 

 the pans, when thus prepared, should he well-watered before tl e 

 seed is sown Only a slight covering of soil or sand is needed. 

 What has most to be guarded against is drought ; the soil should be 

 kept in as equable degree of moisture as possible, never being on 

 the dry side. We attribute more failures to this cause than to any 

 other. Just at the time when the seed commences to germinate the 

 least departure from this is fatal. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Primulas, Mixed. This selec- 

 tion includes all the finest Gianl Single I'rimul.is of the plain-leaved 

 class, 'ipkt 60 cts., pkt. $\ . 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Pure White. A distinct pure 

 white flower, making an ef- 

 fective contrast with the 

 dark green foliage it bears. 



Boddington's Matchless 

 Giant Blush - White. 

 Flowers white, tinged with 

 ■ delicate pink; very attrac- 

 tive. 



Boddington's Matchless 

 Giant Orange King. 



Decidedly uncommon color 

 in Primulas, the orange- 

 salmon shade around tlie 

 edge of the terra -cotta 

 petals are most pleasing. 



Boddington's Matchless 

 Giant Rose. Exquisite 



. shade of brilliant rose. 



Boddington's Matchless 

 Giant Scarlet. Flowers 

 are of an intense scarlet, 

 and are produced abun- 

 dantly. 



Boddington's Matchless 

 Giant Royal Blue. Beau- 

 tiful rich dark blue; flowers 

 freely; of large size and ele- 

 gant in form. 



Boddington's Matchless 

 Giant Art Shades. A 

 delightful assortment of es- 

 thetic colors. 



Each, Kpkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA 



The follow ing varieties are vast nnprovemenls on the oltl type of 

 P. obconica, being freer flowering and of sturdier habit. In habit 

 and foliage they resemble the beautiful P. Coilusoides, and it is one 

 of the most useful Primulas for pot culture or for the open Ijorder 

 during the summer months. To obtain good plants for winter and 

 early spring flowering tlie seed should be sown in warmth the pre- 

 vious April or May, and wintered in a cool greenhouse or frame. 

 Primula obconica gigantea Kermesina. Beautiful deep crim- 

 son. 



Primula obconica gigantea alba. The pure white flowers 

 greatly enhance the beauty of the e.xisting lilac, rose and crinison 

 shades. 



Primula obconica gigantea lilacina. Beautiful lilac. 

 Primula obconica gigantea rosea. Lovely rose. 

 Primula obconica gigantea grandiflora. Mixed varieties, con- 

 taining pure white to deep crinison. 



Each of above, Kpkt. 30 cts., pkt. 60 cts. 



Primula, New Hybrid, 



Queen of Roses " ^ loveiy new 

 "cc" m ixuaca. hybrid of P. 



Giant Primula, The Duchess 



Collection of above 8 varieties, Hpkt. 

 each for $3.50 



Sutton's Coral Pink. The name describes it; habit dwarf and 

 compact : flowers thrown well above loliage. Pkt. $1. 



The Duchess. The large pure white flower, witli its unique zone 

 of bright rosv carmine, surrounding a clear yellow eye, is simply 

 unapproachable in its beauty. Wpkt. 60 cts., pkt. fi. 



Boddington's Matchless Double Mixed. Hpkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. 



BODDINGTON'S STAR PRIMULA 



{Primula stellata) 



We offer a greatly improved strain of these new and free-flower- 

 ing Primulas, saved from named varieties only. They make excel- 

 lent pot plants for decorative purposes. 

 Boddington's Giant White Star. Pure white. 

 Boddington's Giant Purple Star. Rosy purple. 

 Boddington's Giant Red Star. Intense carmine-red. 

 Boddington's Giant Blue Star. Heavenly blue. 

 Boddington's Giant Pink Star. Soft pink. 

 Boddington's Giant Salmon Star. Deep salmon. 

 Boddington's Star Choicest Mixture. 



Each of above, Kpkt. 60 cts.. pkt. $1. Collection of above 6 varieties, 



Jipkt. each, for $3 

 Boddington's Giant Double Crimson Star. \'ery fine double 

 form of the Stellata type. ^pkt. f o cts., pkt. $1. 



obcunica and P. stellata. pro- 

 ducing shapely heads of large 

 and beautiful bright rose- 

 colored flowers; remaining 

 decorative for a long time. 

 I foot. }-^pkt. 60 cts., pkt. Si. 



Primula Kewensis 



(Giant Buttercup). This 

 plant is a strong grower, with 

 iiright green leaves .•ind nu- 

 merous erect flower-scapes 

 10 to 18 inches in height, pro- 

 ducing flowers in whorls at 

 intervals along their whole 

 length. The flowers are fra- 

 grant, bright yellow in color, 

 with a slender tube and 

 sjireadiug limb nearly an inch 

 in diameter. As a winter- 

 llowering decorative plant it 

 is an acfiuisition ; very florif 

 erous when in a small state. 

 '2 pkt. 60 cts. , pkt. Si. 



Primula Kewensis, 

 var. Farniosa veitch). 



__________ A new se- 

 lection obtained from the 

 beautiful Primula K'euensis. 

 The stems and foliage, being 

 white powder, make it a most 

 ])lant is of the same strong 



Primula pulverulenta. 



elegantly covered with a silvery 

 charming and eft'ective variety. Th 



growth and habit as the type with numerous fragrant bright yellow 

 flowers. Pkt. 75 cts. 



In habit and foliage it resembles P. 

 Japonica. but dift'ers in having larger 

 and more rii hly colored flowers, and in having the flower stems 

 and calyces thickly coated with a white farina or meal. From a 

 horticultural standpoint this peculiarity renders the plant remark- 

 ably distinct, and also serves to emphasize the deep purple-maroon 

 color of tlie floweis. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Primula floribunda grandiflora 



profusion ; line for pots. Pkt. 50 cts. 



Primula FnrK<»ci (Baby Primrose). The flowers are verv 

 f lllllUld lUfUCM g,..,^^,^,,^,, across, and are of 'a 



most pleasing rose color, with a yellow eye. They are borne on erect 

 stems 10 to 12 inches high in tiers, and remain fresh for over a week 

 after being cut. Pkt. 25 cts. 



PrimnlQ VaifrViii A fine species introduced from Western 

 rrimuia veiicmi. (_-,,i„j^_ it occurs at elevations of from 



8, 000 to 10,000 feet, on cliffs and dry banks, approaching the well- 

 known Primula cortnsoiilfs in foliage and habit, but a finer and 

 more robust species The flowers produced in an umbel of 10 to 20 

 blooms, terminating a scape some 12 to 14 inches high, are about an 

 inch in diameter, of deep rose-color with an orange ring surround- 

 ing the yellow mouth of the tube. Hardy perennial. Pkt. 75 cts. 



