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



Boddington^s Quality Large-Flowering 

 Tuberous-Rooted Begonias 



The Rev. McGee Pratt, 

 the well-known specialist 

 and authority on sweet 

 peas, and an enthusiastic 

 amateur, suggests the fol- 

 lowing simple cultural di- 

 rections for the amateur 

 who does not have green- 

 house facilities. 



To Start Bulbs of 

 Gloxinia and Tuber- 

 ous Begonias 



Place in a shallow box 

 some sphagnum moss, 

 about 2 inches deep. On 

 this put your bulbs, then 

 cover with more moss, un- 

 til boa is full. Keep moss 

 damp, not wet, at about 

 70 degrees. In a short 

 time both roots and stems 

 will sprout. Then care- 

 fully plant in pots in rich, 

 well-sifted light soil. Do 

 not over-water at any 

 time. 



fioadington's Quality Single-flowered Begonia 



Duke Zepplin and 

 Lafayette 



These two double hybrid 

 Tuberous-rooted Begonias are 

 both of unusual merit, and in 

 color, when grown either as pot- 

 plants or planted in partially 

 shaded positions, are an intense 

 scarlet, rivaling the Salvia splen- 

 dens, and flowering continually 

 the whole summer. Both varie- 

 ties are of the dwarf habit, reach- 

 ing a height of only about lo to 

 12 inches; very sturdy. They 

 are continuous bloomers, send- 

 ing up their numerous spikes of 

 flowers well above the foliage 

 from June till late fall, vrhen 

 frost overtakes them. 



Duke Zepplin. Intense pure 

 vermilion-scarlet. 15 cts. each. 

 $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100. 



Lafayette. Rich brilliant crim- 

 son-scarlet. 20 cts. each, $2 per 

 doz., $15 per 100. 



Bertini 



A beautiful bedding Begonia, 

 producing a continuation of bril- 

 liant vermilion single flowers of 

 rare beauty. As abedder it stands 

 unrivaled. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per 

 doz., Sio per 100. 



Phosphorescent 



A real jewel ; extremely florif- 

 erous and, by its clear red-lead 

 flowers, producing a marvelous 

 effect in the sun when planted in 

 groups. Also well adapted for 

 pot culture. 15 cts. each, $1.50 

 per doz., $12 per 100. 



SINGLE-FLOWERING 



For planting in beds and where color effect is desired, our stock 

 of these bulbs will be found true to color and free from mixture. 

 Crtmson Scarlet Pure White 



Rose Light Pink Canaryjrellow 



Orange Salmon Copper 



Large bulbs measuring 1 \i inches and upward, separate colors, 



each 10 cts., doz. 75 cts., 100 $5, 1,000 $45 

 BODDINGTON'S SPECIAL MIXTURE. Equal proportions 

 ot the above colors. Large bulbs measuring 1;^ inches and up- 

 ward, 5 cts. each, 60 cts. per doz., $4 per 100. 



DOUBLE-FLOWERING 



These can be depended upon for producing 100 per cent double 

 flowers, and contain very large and clioice show varieties. 

 Crimson Scarlet Pink 



Ro«© Pure White Orange 



Salmon Canary-Yellow Copper-Bronse 



Larte bulbs measuring 1'' inches and upward, separate colors, 



each 15 cts , doz. SI 60, 100 S12 

 BODDINGTON'S SPECIAL MIXTURE. Equal proportions 

 ol the above colors. Large bulbs, measuring \ \i inches and up- 

 ward, 18 cts. each, SI. 25 per doi., SIO per 100. 



Surpasse Davisii 



Numerous flowers of a deep red, borne freely on straight stems; 

 the plant has the appearance of bronze; very effective; certainly 

 one of the most beautiful varieties among the free-flowering Begonias. 

 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $12 per 100. 



Crested Tuberous-Rooted Begonias 



These are a remarkable strain of Begonias, ranging in all colors — 

 salmon, pink, white, yellow, copper and scarlet ; the size of the flow- 

 ers is equal to the large singles, with the difference that the petals 

 are of great substance and carry on the upper side a crested-formed 

 cockscomb, making the flowers specially attractive. Prices, separate 

 colors or mixed, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $16 per 100. 



Frilled Tuberous-Rooted Begonias 



Single Frilled Tuberous-rooted varieties comprise all the colors 

 possible in the Tuberous Begonia. They are of the finest types of 

 the single Beg6nia, the petals being heavily frilled on the edges. All 

 colors from the deepest crim.son to the purest white, mixed. Large 

 bulbs, 16 cts. each, $1.26 per doz., $10 per 1Q,0; colors separate, 

 20 cts. each, $1.60 per doz., $12 per 100. 



