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Title: Boddington's quality bulbs, seeds and plants / Arthur T. Boddington.
Identifier: boddingtonsquali1910bodd (find matches)
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Authors: Boddington, Arthur T. (Firm); Boddington, Arthur T. (Firm)
Subjects: Nursery Catalogue
Publisher: Arthur T. Boddington
Contributing Library: New York Botanical Garden, LuEsther T. Mertz Library
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10H_ Arthur T. Boddington, 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City GRAND NOVELTY CANNAS We offer the dry roots only, and make sliipini nts, weatlu r permitting, from January till June. Canna roots, or tubers, more properly s;)eaking, on arrival should he phu eil in shallow boxes, and started in spliagnum or other green moss, thoroughly watered and allowed to remain until they have grown 6 to 9 inches high, tlien placed in pots, or the open ground, if danger of frost is past. King Humbert. The Exposition Collection Meteor F'^^'ers fully 4 inches across, and abundance of bloom ; â * color is a deep crimson. Continues blooming luxuriantly all sunnner. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz.,;4o per 100. FraU Marie Nagel. J'" "f Horiferous of the large white- ° ilowered varieties ; an excellent bedder, contrasting well with high-colored sorts. The flowers are large, with bro.id, well-roundeii petals, and are produced in the greatest i)ro- fusion on ^H-foot, high-branching stems. They are of a cri'amy v\ hite when first Opening, changing to almost a pure white. 15 cts. each, $1.50 ()cr doz., ;io per 100. ninrlio FIni-n Remarkable for the unusual vjiaaio-riora. ^^^^^^ flowers, which look like large Gladiolus. Petals are not long, but short antl ronixled and so wide tliey overlap each other, thus giving a very attractive appearance to the flowers; color is crimson, changing to car- mine-rose, with an uneven edge of gi'ld to earh petal. Height 3'2 feet. 50 cts. each, S5 per iloz., S40 per 100. In this g r a n d Canna we have a combination of the highest type of flower with the finest bronze foliage. Its flowers, which, under ordinary cultivation, will measure 6 inches in diameter, and which are produced in heavy trusses of gigantic size, are of a brilliant orange- scarlet, with bright red mark- ings, while the foliage is broad and massive andof aricli coppery lironze with brownish green markings. Bold and effective. Makes a gorgeous effect when planted in a mass. 5 feet. IOC. each, 75c. per doz., $6 per 100. MephistO. "^'^^ darkest crimson va- riety yet introduced. The large flowers are held well above the foli- age. 3'4 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz., $20 per 100. Minnehaha, it looks like an orchid with its exquisite opalescent tints; colors that remind one of a dainty transparent sea shell, deepening tlirough shades of gold and cream to a center of peach-blow pink. Height to 4 feet. Stock very scarce. 50c. each, $5 per doz., $40 per 100. New York. A bronze-leaved, Orchid - flowered va- riety, with very intense brilliant carmine flowers of great beauty, but it is par- ticularly valu.'ible on account of its ex- traordinary durability to withstan<l sun, wind and rain better than any other of this type. 6 to 7 feet. 20 cts. each, $2 jjer doz., $15 per 100. Rosea Gigantea. This beautiful variety has ex- tra-large flowers, which are borne in such abundance that the mass of color on each plant is amazing. Single petals are 2'A inches across; color a deep, rich rose, almost a coral-carmine. Height 4 feet. 40 cts. eacli, I4 per doz., $30 per 100. William Saunders. A,g"rgeous bronze-leayed variety. The flowers are of a bright crim- son-scarlet, often measuring 5 inches across, of rcmarkalile substance and are produced in large trusses nearly a foot across. 4 feet. 25 cts. each, $2.^0 per doz., $20 per 100. The above collection, 9 beautiful varieties, one ol each, for $2.60
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The Suburban Collection jgfg^fljy^ldg^ One of the best bronze-leaved bedding Cannas, - healthy and vigorous grower of 4 to5 feet. Makes a luxuriant growth of dark bronze foliage and a magnificent displa\' of line large flowers. Color is intense vinous red, beautifully mottled with deep crimson ; two to three petals are sometimes narrowly edged with bright gold. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $8 per 100. Black Prince Intense dark velvety maroon ; grows strong and erect, 3 to 4 feet; fine dark red stems, and deep green leaves edged with purple. 10 cts. each, 75 cts. per doz., $6 per 100. David Harum. F'owers of large size, with well-rounded petals of good substance; color bright vermilion-scarlet, dotted with (rinison spots; foliage bronze. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. Duke of York Largest and most magnificent * of the variegated Cannas. Bears great bunches of immense flowers; color a beautiful rich deep crimson, with a throat of curi- ously mottled creamy white, and each petal ex- cjuisitely edged with an irregular border of fine gold. 4 to 5 feet. 15 cts. each, $1 25 per doz., $10 per 100. Express Geranium Canna). Color scar- ^- let-crimson ; the clusters are large and compact; foliage green. Dwarf habit; fine for edging or bedding. 2 to 2K feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. Indiana. Colorisaglisten- â 1 n g golden orange, daintily marked and striped with red. Single blossoms are often 7 inelies across. Height 4 feet. 15 cts. each, fi.25 per doz., f 10 per 100. Louisiana. A strong, yig â^^â^-^ orous-growing variety, attaining a height of yfeet, producing a dense mass of glossy green foliage and vivid scarlet flowers, often measuring 7 inches across. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. MonLBlanc (The White Canna). The flowers are large, with broad, rounded petals, and are produced in the greatest profusion on 3H feet high branching stems. In color it is almost a pure white, and contrasts well with the high- colored varieties. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., $15 per 100. Pillar of Fire. T"^*^ s'^"* of its class, grows 6 to 7 feet high ; flowers bright crimson-scar- let, borne in erect spikes like blazing torches; continuous bloomer. 10 cts. each, ;i per doz., $7.50 per 100. A glorious Canna with large flowers in immense trusses; color rich cherry-carmine, producing a gorgeous effect; bronzy foliage. 4 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz., $10 per 100. Ri/A I" Color it is a pleasing canary-yellow, IMCnarg vvaiiace. ^jj), exceptionally large flowers, which are carried well above the green foliage in upright, well-branched trusses. 4K feet. 10 cts. each, $1 per doz., $7.50 per 100. Venus. 1"'^^ color is a gay rosy pink, with a mottled border of 'â creamy yellow. It blooms splendidly with heads erect and flowers bright. 3 to 4 feet. 15c. each. $1.25 per doz., $10 per 100. Collection, one each of the above 12 varieties, for $1.60. Two col- lections for $2.60

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