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Arthur T. Boddin tor 342 West 14th St.. New York City 



Boddington's 

 Matchless Giant Primulas 

 PRIMULA SINENSIS 



Our Ptimala Si>it >isis sicil l):is t spci ially grown for us 

 by thf most celebrated English I'rimiila specialist. The flowers 

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

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

 care is necessary in order to secure the successful germination 

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

 able periods for .sowing are January to May for autumn, and 

 June to August for spring blooming. Shallow pans, well 

 drained, are the best, the .soil consi.sting of sandy loam and 

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

 pared, 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 against is drought ; the soil should be kept in as equa- 

 ble degree of moisture as possible, never 

 being on the dry side. VV'e 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 Pri- 

 mulas, Mixed. This selection includes 

 all our finest Giant Single Primulas. 

 54pkt. 6f) cts., pkt. Si. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Pure 

 White. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Blush- 

 White. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant' 



Orange King. Orange-salmon, edged 



terra (Dtta. 

 Boddington's Matchless Giant Rose. 

 Boddington's Matchless Giant 



Scarlet. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Royal 

 Blue. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Art 

 Shades. .A delightful as.sortment of es- 

 thetic colors. 



Each, '.^pkt. 6o cts., pkt. $i. Collection of 

 above 8 varieties, J; pkt. each for $3.50 



Sntton's CordI Pink. The name de- 

 scribes it ; habit dwarf and compact ; 

 flowersthrown well above foliage. Pkt. $1. 



The Duchess. Large pure white flowers, 

 with zone of bright rosy carmine, sur- 

 rounding a clear yellow eye. J^pkt. 60c., 

 pkt. ?i. 



Boddington's Matchless Double 

 Mixed. Jipkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. 



Boddington's 

 Primula 



Boddington's Double Fiimula 



BODDINGTON'S STAR 



PRIMULA { Primula stellata) 



We offer a greatly improved strain of 

 these new and fiee-flowering Primulas, 

 saved from named varieties only. They 

 make excellent 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. Hea- 

 enly blue. 



Boddington's Giant Pink Star. Soft 

 pink. 



Boddington's Giant Salmon Star. 



I^etp salmon. 

 Boddington's Star Choicest Mixture. 

 Each of above, '>pkt. GO cts.^ pkt. $1. 

 Collection of above 6 varieties, Mpkt. 

 each, for $3. 

 5^j. Boddington's Giant Double Crimson 

 Star. N'ery fine double form of the 

 Stellata type. Kpkt. 60 cts., pkt. jti. 



Oiant Primula, The Duchess 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA 



The following varieties are vast improvements on the old type 

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

 habit and foliage they resemble the beautiful P. Corlusoides, 

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

 the open border during the summer months. To obtain good 

 plants for winter and early spring flowering, the seed should 

 be sown in warmth the previous April or May. and wintered in 

 a cool greenhouse or frame. 



Primula obconica gigantea Kermesina. Beautiful deep 

 crimson. 



Primula obconica gigantea alba. The pure white flowers 

 greatly enhance the beauty of the existing lilac, rose and 

 rrini'on shades 

 Primula obconica gigantea lilacina. Beautiful lilac. 

 Primula obconica gigantea rosea. Lovely rose. 

 Primula obconica gigantea grandiflora. Mixed varieties, 

 containing pure w hite to deep crimson. 



Each of above, J^pkt. 30 cts., pkt. 50 cts. 

 PRIMULA floribunda grandiflora (Buttercup), Small, 

 vellow flowers borne in great profusion ; fine for pots. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 

 Forbesi (Baby Primrose). Pkt. 25 cts. 



