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Arthur T.Bodding ton. 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



Boddington's 

 Matchless Giant Primulas 

 PRIMULA SINENSIS 



Our I'limala Sinensis seed li;is l)ueii specially grown for us 

 by the most celebrated Euslish Primula specialist. The flowers 

 are remarkable, 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 P. Sinensis. The most suit- 

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

 June to August for spring blooniing. Shallow pans, well 

 drained, are the best, the soil consisting 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 dro\ight ; the soil should be kept in as equa- 

 ble 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 Pri- 

 mulas, Mixed. This selection includes 

 all our finest Giant Single Primulas. 

 Kpkt. 6o i ts., pkt. Si. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Pure 

 White. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant Blush' 

 White. 



Boddington's Matchless Giant' 



Orange King. Orange-salmon, edged 



terracotta. 

 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. 6o cts., pkt. $i. Collection of 

 above 8 varieties, Jzpkt. each for $3.50 



Sutton's Coral 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. Kpkt. 60c., 

 pkt. Si. 



Boddington's Matchless Double 

 Mixed. "2 pkt. 60 cts., pkt. $1. 



Oiant Primula, The Ducbess 



Boddington's Double Primula 



BODDINGTON'S STAR 



PRIMULA {Primula itdlaia) 



We offer a greatly improved strain of 

 these new and free-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. 



Deep salmon. 

 Boddington's Star Choicest Mixture. 

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

 Collection of above 6 varieties, Kpkt. 

 each, for $3. 



Boddington's Star Boddington's Giant Double Crimson 

 Primula Star. Very fine double form of the 



Stellata type. Kpkt. 60 cts., pkt. f i. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA 



The following varieties are vast improvements on the oldtype 

 of P. 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 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 

 crim son. 



Primula obconica gigantea alba. The pure white flowers 

 greatly enhance the beauty of the existing lilac, rose and 

 criniFon shades. 

 Primula obconica gigantea lilacina. Beautiful lilac. 

 Primula obconica gigantea rosea. Lovely rose. 

 Primula obconica gigantea grandiflora. Mixed varieties, 

 containing pure white to deep crimson. 



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

 PRIMULA floribunda grandiflora (Buttercup), Small, 

 yellow flowers borne in great profusion; fine for pots. 

 Pkt. 50 cts. 

 Forbesi (Baby Primrose). Pkt. 25 cts. 



