Arthur T.Boddington. 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



Boddington^s Novelties and Specialties in Vegetable Seeds 



Till- f.)llo\vm>; ate a selection of the beat and most recent novelties and specialtiss selected from most reliable sources, for their advance- 

 ment upon existing types, all worthy of a place in tlie up-to-date kitchen garden, and for exhibition purposes. Apart from these offerings, 

 we spci i.illy di sire to call the attention of customers and prospective buyers to the general list of vegetables following. If in doubt, "go Dy 

 the rule," tli.it is, the heavy line under the variety; these are the best in their class, and by adhering to the rule you will have a most 

 successful garden. 



Peter Pan. 



NOTABLE ENGLISH 

 GARDEN PEAS 

 Warriston Wonder. J| If ^p'^"^^ 



Hea is frtnn a cross between The Bell and 

 Gradiis Hei>;lit 5 ft. A main-crop Pea 

 with strong haulm and dark green foli- 

 age ; pods borne in pairs, with ten to 

 eleven immense Peas of e.xqiiisite flavor. 

 We consider this the heavie.st-cropping 

 Pea in cultivation, and can well recom- 

 mend it for the exhibition table. We are 

 sure it will become a great favorite with 

 gardeners. (Stock limited.) Pkt. of 

 Kpint, 75 cts. 



Bell's Pre mier. This^magnif.cent 



new Pea is a cross 



between Gradus and The Bell. Height 

 5K ft. A late second-early with strong 

 haulm and of medium green foliage ; pods 

 borne in pairs, with nine to eleven large 

 Peas of splendid flavor. It will become a 

 grand exhibition variety and can be well 

 recommended. Pkt. of 'A pint, 75 cts. 



Height I 'A ft. Dissemi- 

 nated two years ago, 

 has proved itself to be, without doubt, 

 the finest and earliest dwarf Pea yet 

 introduced. It is a tremendous cropper, 

 producing long, dark green pods filled 

 with Peas of exquisite flavor. The plants, 

 covered with pods, are robust in habit, 

 and it will certainly become the favorite 

 dwarf early Pea. Pt. 60 cts., qt. $1, pk. $7. 



BEET 



Boddington's Exhibition. 



Unequaled for form, smoothness, color 

 and quality of the root. It was certificated 

 at the Vegetable Conference as the best 

 type of dark Beet. Always cuts well. 

 Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 

 Boddinqton's Exhibition. 



This strain has been carefully grown and 

 selected for us for a number of years, 

 and we have had the most encouraging 

 reports about it from the largest market- 

 gardeners and others. As a hardy, pro- 

 ductive and finely flavored Sprout it cannot 

 illustration, page 70. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $1. 



CABBAGE 



Boddington's Exhibition Blood-Red. Extremely 



— ■ earlv ; compact 



atid dwarf h.iliit ; splendid shape. Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. $r' 



CHICORY 

 Rose-striped, or Orchid Salad. O"^ time a customer 



' ' — wrote us that, at a lead- 

 ing hotel in New York, he had been served in the restaurant with a 

 very delicious "Orchid Salad," and, on making inquiry, we found 

 it to be a striped Chicory, or Endive. That is, the leaves of White 

 Endive were beautifully striped and marked with a deep rose-color, 

 making a very attractive and novel dish. To lovers of Chicory, or 

 so-called French P'ndive, this should especially appeal. Serve the 

 same as other varieties of Chicorv, or Endive. We have secured 

 seed of this variety and ofler it as follows : Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 25c., 

 Koz. 35 cts., Moz. 60 cts., oz. fi, \ilb. 13.75. 



SUGAR CORN 

 Morse's Golden Cream. ^ very 



— early 



yellow Country Gentleman Sweet Corn. 

 The kernels are long and pointed, the 

 cob is very slender, and the whole ear 

 about as long as Golden Bantam. The 

 flavor is remarkable ; in fact, very much 

 the same as Golden Bantam. The habit 

 of growth is rather dwarf and the stalks 

 bear two to four ears. The stalks are 

 brownish red and the silk is also brown 

 at the tips. 



It is among our earliest varieties, and 

 the color at eating stage is a rich cream, 

 cooking to a light golden yellow. Pkt. 

 10 cts., ^pt. 25 cts., pt. 40 cts., qt. 75 cts. 



Seymour's Sweet-Orange. 



A most desirable second-early or mid- 

 season variety, growing vigorously from 

 6 to 7 feet in height, and producing an 

 average of two good ears to a stalk. The 

 ears are ready for use five days to a week 

 later than those of Golden Bantam, and 

 are from 6 to 7 inches in length, with 

 twelve to fourteen rows of deep, rather 

 slender grains of a light canary-yellow. 

 It is fully equal in surpassingly delicious 

 flavor to our famous Golden Bantam. 

 Some planters pronounce it even ahead 

 of Golden Bantam on account of its larger 

 ears and the greater length of time that 

 they remain in fine condition for the 

 table. 



Sweet-Orange is all that can be desired 

 as a companion variety to Golden 

 Bantam. Of strong growth, the large 

 ears are well filled and the grains are 

 exceptionally sweet, tender and full of 

 milk. A great point of merit with the 

 Seymour Sweet-Orange is that when the 

 grains develop they remain soft and 

 tender and retain their sweetness for a 

 longer period than those of any other 

 second early Sweet Corn. All reports 

 from cool northern localities praise the 

 hardiness of growth and early season of 

 maturity. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 

 cts., 2 qts. 60 cts., Hpk. $1.10, pk. $2. 



Burpee's Earliest Catawba. 



Very nearly approaches Golden Bantam 

 in its dwarf growth and extreme earli- 

 ness, but difters from it in color and 

 flavor. It grows from 4 to 5 feet in height, 

 and bears from one to five good-sized 

 ears to a stalk, according to whether it is 

 grown in hills or rows. When ready for 

 the table the grains are white, though 

 sometimes suffused with rose-pink, but 

 the dry seed is a dark purple, shaded rose ; very much like the 

 color of the Catawba grape, which gave it its name. This Corn is 

 most satisfactory in every respect, and we cordially invite a trial of 

 its wonderful tnerits. Pkt. 10 cts., Hpt. 20 cts., pt. 35 cts., qt. 60 

 cts., ^pk. $2.25, pk. f4. 



ENGLISH MUSKMELON 

 Boddington's Scarlet Gem. Medium sized fruit, beau 



— tifully netted; sets with 



unusual freedom. Flavor unsurpassed by any Melon in cultivation. 

 We consider no display of vegetables complete without this dainty 

 fruit. Pkt. 75 cts. 



Pea, 



Warriston 

 Wonder 



