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Arthur T.Boddingtort, 342 West 14 th St.. New Vork City 



HY/^CI"NTHUS candicans. A gi^i.t sptxanen of HyP' iiith blooming in 



— Aui;iist, p|■()(lucin.^' a nia^^nilicenl spiki of thimble- like, 



pure u lute liowers 2 lo j feet lunh. lo cts. eacli, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 

 IS\fE"^£ Calathina grandiflora. A grand summer-flowering bulb. The 



flowers are of very lari;e size, like an amaryllis; snowy white, and are 



all exrei-ciin;^ly fi-nsjrant. 13 cts. each, $1.23 per doz., $10 per 100. 



J'^Qy^J^'^JLLg^ Delavayi (Hardy Gloxinia). This comparatively new 

 — — — perennial from northern China has been found hardy in 

 the United States. We recommend, howevi r, a liberal mulching where left out during 

 winter. Tlie tubers may be lifted in autumn and stored in the same manner as Dahlias 

 and replanteii in spring. The foliage resembles that of the Acanthus, while the blos- 

 soms appear like chisters of pink Glo.xinias. It is extremely decorative and quite 

 easily grown. (.See illustration below.) Strong roots, 15c. ea., $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 



LILY-OF -THE-VA LLEY CLUMPS '^'"•^p? of Liiy-of- 



the- Valley for outside 



planting and naturalizing. These clumps will throw from 15 to 20 spikes of flowers. 

 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., S20 per 100. 



■^^DETRA. \^INE. ^ rnnst popular climber. Strong roots, 5 cts. each, 



' 50 cts. per doz., 53-50 per 100. 

 ■^^JLL^ biflora (Mexican Star of Bethlehem). One of the loveliest and inost 



desirable bulbs. The flowers are nearly 2 '-^ inches in diameter, of a pure 



waxy white color and usually borne in pairs; the petals are of great substance and 

 will keep for days when cut. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $5 per 100. 



MONTBRETIAS 



A beautiful race of plants, perfei tly hardy, exceedingly floriferous, producing many 

 branching spikes covered with flowers, which last tor many weeks in full beauty ; as 

 cut-flowers they are in great demand; tliey inert-ase rapidly, and will do well in a 

 light drained soil, and we strongly advise every one to give thetii a trial. 



NEW GIANT ORCHID-FLOWERING MONTBRETIAS 



We have much pleasure in 

 offering to the trade this 

 sterling novelty, which has met with the fullest approval of all who have seen it, and 

 been awarded certificates by the principal horticuitural societies. Possessed of ex- 

 traordinary vigor, it grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet producing strong stems with 

 numerous branches, bearing flowers larger than any other Montbretia, and exceed- 

 ingly well proportioned, the average size is 3K inches across, but we have measured 

 flowers fully 4 inches across, and the color is a rich orange, with dark crimson spots 

 at the base <if the petals. 75 cts. tach, S7.50 per doz. 



"This is the largest variety of this popular bulbous plant that we have seen. The phnts as 

 shown were more than 3 fett hi^h, and the inflorescence was verv niucu hraiahed and liore nu- 

 merous flowers. Each flower measured 3V{ inclif s across, and was of a rich orange color, with 

 markings of deep red near the ceuieT.— Gardetifr's Ch>07iicle. 



The Giant Montbretia Prometheus. 



Eremurus Himalaicus 



"A magnificent flower, 4 inches in diameter, deep orange, w ilh crimson ring round the eye ; 

 plant of veiy tobubt, flee habit; a grand acquisition to this fanidy. — H07 ticullural Advei tist t 



The G iant Montbre tia. Georg e Davison. Variety of great lyerit 



— and a splendid Mont- 

 bretia. The stems are 3 feet high, eight- to ten-branched, bearing lovely pale 

 orange-yellow flowers 3 inches across, widely expanded and tinted deeper orange 

 externally. It is among the first to flower. Strongly recommended. 15 cts. each, 

 $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100. 



Grows from 3 to 4 feet high, 

 producing graceful, frte- 



The Giant Montbretia Germania. 



branching flower-spikes, bearing very large, widely expanded flowers 2 to 3 inches 

 across. The color is a rich, glowing orangt-scarlet, with red throat. 5 cts. each, 

 40 cts. per doz.. J12.75 per 100, $25 per 1,000. 



A very distinct new seedling, 

 tall growth, spikes much 

 branched; color maple-yellow, passing to pale yellow, this is the nearest approach 

 to a white variety at present. 10 cts. each, jfi per doz., I7 50 per 100. 



orange, with brownish 



reflexed petals; veiy 



The Giant Montbretia Messidor. 



The Giant Montbretia Martagon. ^^^p <^ 



^ center, 

 beautiful. 5 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 



Collections one each 0! above Orchid-flowering Montbretias for Sl.OO 



IncarviUea Delavayi, Hardy Oiozima 



STANDARD MONTBRETIAS 



Crocosmaeflora. Orange-scarlet. 15 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $7.50 per 1,000. 

 Etoile de Feu. Rich scarlet, yellow center. 15 cts. per doz., $1 per 100, $7.50 

 per 1,000. 



Rayon d'Or, Deep yellow ; very large. 15c. per doz., $1 per 100, $q 50 per i.ooo. 

 Pottsii. Bright yellow, flushed with red. 15c. per doz.. Si per 100, 87 50 per i,coo. 

 Soleil Couchant. A handsome variety. 15c. per doz., $1 per 100, $7 50 per 1,000. 



OX A LIS ( Summer- Flowering) Dieppi. Pure white ; very fine. 



Lasandria. Fine rosy pink; beautiful cut foliage. 

 Shamrock. Lovely clover-like foliage and pink blossoms. 

 Mixed Colors. Several colors. 



25 ctt. per doz., $2 per 100 



