. Boddington's quality bulbs, seeds and plants / Arthur T. Nursery Catalogue. and flowering at one .nnd the same time. The follow- ing was expressed in the Royal Horticultural So- ciety Journal, \'ol. XXXII, page 124: "One of the most beautiful biennials we have, and, though an old plant, it is rare. The flowers are boriie in clusters and are of a bright shade of scarlet and most eftec- tive; should be better known and extensively ; (See illustration, page 11.) Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1 ; large pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. for Gloxinia Regina hy- brid This
. Boddington's quality bulbs, seeds and plants / Arthur T. Nursery Catalogue. and flowering at one .nnd the same time. The follow- ing was expressed in the Royal Horticultural So- ciety Journal, \'ol. XXXII, page 124: "One of the most beautiful biennials we have, and, though an old plant, it is rare. The flowers are boriie in clusters and are of a bright shade of scarlet and most eftec- tive; should be better known and extensively ; (See illustration, page 11.) Pkt. 25 cts., 5 pkts. for $1 ; large pkt. 50 cts., 3 pkts. for Gloxinia Regina hy- brid This variety is tlic result of a cross between Mandarin and Carmine King, and is one of tlie most bril- liant varieties in color ever intro- duced. The color is orange-crim- son suffused with deep crimson. This will make an excellent companion for the other vari-colored Eschscholtzias now being introduced and will prove very valu- ble as a cut flower. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. Eschscholtzia, Diana. (Novelty, lo ) This —^——^—^—IS another very fine va- riety of Eschscholtzia and a very dainty flower. Tlie color is rosy white, while the petals are fluted in a novel Qerbera Jainesoni hybrida PoppV). manner, givmg the flower cpute a fantastic and attractive '-^— appearance, Pkt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. Eschscholtzia, Boddington's Double Orange. (Novelty, '10.) This is a very valuable addition to this group of useful hard)- annuals. The color is deep yellow sufTused with crimson. The flowers are quite double and come very true from seed. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. Eschscholtzia erecta compacta, Dainty Queen. a erecta. !^,";-i''i>' oS. ) The flowers ap])ear mostly in blue and lilac, but rose and red shades are also found among them. The characteristic feature of the Glox-itiia ref^iita consists of its incomparably beauti- ful foliage ; the very large velvet)' leaves are rich dark green, traversed with sil- very veins on tlie upper surface, and purple-re
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