'PeoHce^ 



SINGLE PEONIES 



Ecstasy. Exceedingly beautiful. Lnvcly satinv pink, lighted up by a 

 soft yellow center. Very free blooming. S2.25 each. 



Eva. Brilliant coral-pink with yellow center. An unusual and attrac- 

 tive color. $2.00 each. 



King of England. Deep carmine. $2.25 each. 



L'Etincelante. Brilliant yet soft velvety carmine with a silver margin. 

 Strong stems. Early. $2.25 each. 



Mikado. Deep crimson; staminodes dark rose-red with golden edges. 

 Large flowers. $1.75 each. 



Mr. G. F. Hemerik. Enormous, deep pink flower with two rows of 

 petals. Late. $2.25 each. 



Snow Wheel. An outstanding variety. Large, well-formed flowers 

 on stiff stems. Free-blooming, compact plant growth. The best 

 single white for show in the garden and for cutting. The large, dis- 

 tinctive yellow center adds to its beauty. $2.95 each. 



1. INSPECTEUR LAVERGNE 2. BARONESS SCHROEDER 3. SARAH 



BERNHARDT 



DOUBLE PEONIES 



SPECIAL! You may pick one each of any 3 of the 

 varieties for $6.50; or any 6 for $12.00 



The number following the 

 E) indicates earliest flowerin 

 'M-L) midseason to late; (L) 



SINGLE PEONY L'ETINCELANTE 



! means the rating of the American Peony Society 

 rieties;(E-M) early to midseason; (M) midseason 

 blooming varieties. 



Baroness Schroedcr. 9.0 (M) Blush, turning to purest white; fragrant. $1.50 each 



3 for S4.0n. 

 Cornelia Shaylor. 9.1 (L) Shell-pink. Fine-shaped flower. Outstanding. $2.00 each: 



3 lor S5.50. 

 Festiva Maxima. 9.3 (E) Fine white, with few crimson flecks. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00; 



12 for S14 50. 

 Inspecteur Lavergne. 8.7 (E) Beautiful deep red. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.75. 

 Karl Rosenfield. 8.8 (M) Bright crimson. Free bloomer. One of the best deep reds 



for cutting. SI. 25 each; 3 for $3.25; 12 for $12.00. 

 Lady Alexandra Duff. 9.1 (E-M) Light pink, fading to white, touched with yellow and 



carmine. ^l.SI)each;3 for $4.00. 

 LeCygne. 9.<» (F) Finest pure white. The highest rated Peony. $2.75 each; 3 for $7.25. 

 Mons. Jules Eiie. (E) Immense flower of fine pink. One of the best pinks for cutting. 



<I.S() laWi, 5 I.., ■^4.00; 12 for $14.50. 

 IVJons. Martin Cahuzac. 8.8 (E-M) Dark maroon-red. The darkest Peony. $2.50 



..kI.; 5 lo, <(.,7S. 

 Primevere. X.(j (M) Light creamy yellow. $1.75 each; 3 for $4.75. 

 Richard Carvel. 8.8 (M) Brilliant crimson. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00. 

 Sarah Bernhardt. 9.0 (L) Deep rose-pink, silver tipped; fragrant. Free bloomer; fine 



late cut flower. $1.50 each; 3 for $4.00; 12 for $14.50. 

 Therese. 9.8 (E-M) Very large, pale, translucent old-rose-pink, paling toward the base. 



$2.35 each; 2 for $4.25. 

 Walter Faxon. 9.3 (M) Vivid shell-pink of luminous intensity. $2.00 each; 3 for $5.25. 



COLLECTION F63-1 3 Peonies Pictured above 

 Baroness Schroeder Inspecteur Lavergne c . -_ 



Sarah Bernhardt <P^.35 



IRIS • 2,ueeK a^ Pen^nmaU 



ALL THREE for only .... 



Space does not permit us listing all the varieties of 

 Iris we have available. Write or phone us for prices 

 on any variety you may desire. 



Accent. 36 in. Large clean yellow standards con- 

 trast most pleasantly with the rose-red falls. A 

 noteworthy addition to the variegata class. 

 $1.00 each. 



Apricot Glory. 36 in. Apricot-pink with a self 

 colored beard and a slightly deeper coloring on 

 the hafts. $1.00 each. 



Arab! Pasha. 36 in. Rich cornfiower-blue. The 

 coloring is accented by a blue beard. $1.50 each. 



Argus Pheasant. 36 in. Large flowers with broad, 

 flaring falls and wide standards. A smooth, 

 bright golden Argus-brown with self beard. 

 $1.00 each. 



Bazaar. 36 in. Colorful as a Tunisian bazaar is 

 this glorified version of Raspberry Ribbon with 

 its broad falls and leathery substance. A free- 

 blooming wine-colored plicata. $1.50 each. 



Black Diamond. 38 in. This ebony-blue-black 

 glistens with a lustrous black-silk sheen. Not as 

 tall as some, but flowers are good size. 75c. each. 



Black Hills. 38 in. A very tall, ebony-black Iris 

 with lots of bloom, widely spaced on the stem. 

 Those who have grown Black Forest will find 

 this variety as deep in color but much taller. 

 $1.00 each. 



Blue Sapphire. 40 in. Large, ruffled, light blue. 

 Dykes Medal, 1958. $1.00 each. 



shade 



IS a deep 

 pink in both standards and falls, with 

 larkings of vivid purple on the falls. 



heavy 

 $1.00 . 



Copper Medallion. 38 in. Large, full blossoms 

 have the glitter and sparkle of a newly minted 

 penny. We think this variety one of the very 

 finest coppers. 75c. each. 



Copper Pink. 3 ft. Soft pink flushed sparkling 

 copper and dusted gold. 75c each. 



Desert Song. 38 in. A bright creamy lemon-yel- 

 low. The flowers are ruffled, large and flaring. 

 75c. each. 



ed-mulberry. One of the 



Firecracker. 35 in. Brilliant dark burgundy-red 

 marked plicata with a yellow trim. 75c. each. 



Frost and Flame. 44 in. Largest and best of all 

 red-bearded whites introduced to date. $3.00 each. 



Golden Russet. 38 in. A beautiful Iris which the 

 name wtil describes. 75c. each. 



Golden Sunshine. Outstanding clear soft yellow. 

 Large blooms of excellent form. $1.00 each. 



Happy Birthday. 36 in. This new pink of good 

 size is exquisitely ruffled and of fine substance. 

 The color is a rich, clear pink, deeper than Cherie. 

 $1.00 each. 



Helen Coilingwood. 38 in. A large amoena-type 

 flower. The standards are white, tinted blue; and 

 the falls are brilhant violet. $1.00 each. 



Her Grace. You will simply love its unusual 

 beauty — radiant and regal! The ruffled standards 

 are a lively shade of very light violet-blue, and 

 the falls are deep violet-purple, surrounded with 

 a very distinctive ermine-white border. The yel- 

 low beard and the white veins radiating on the 

 upper part of the falls near the center of the 

 flower add tremendously to its charm and beauty. 

 It is also a very good grower and exceptionally 

 good bloomer. A fascinating newer Iris. $1.35 

 each: 2 for $2.15. 



June Bride. 30 in. Deep flamingo-pink with an 

 odd buff-apricot undertone. Lovely flaring form. 

 75c. each. 



Mary Randall. 36 in. A smooth self of rich deep 

 orchid or bengal-rose with a full tangerine beard. 

 Broad petals and excellent form. $1.50 each. 



New Snow. 38 in. White as new snow. Large, 

 ruffled, flaring falls and full, bright yellow beard. 

 No haft markings. Delightfully crisp. One of the 

 very best whites. 75c. each. 



Pacemaker. 36 in. Smooth, velvety red self. One 

 of the best reds. Glossy sheen and good size. 

 $1.00 each. 



Pierre Menard. A magnificent rich blue. The 

 slightly open standards are hyacinth-blue, the 

 falls campanula-violet, with a canarv-vellow 

 beard as an effective foil. Rich deep blue, one of 

 the finest. 75c. each. 



Pink Formal. 38 





A large, s 



omewhat 



ruffled 



rich pink. $1.00 



each 









Pink Sensation. 



36 in 



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and sporting the fam 



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tre-red 



beard. Large flo 



ver. 



75c. each; 



3 for $2.00. 



Pinnacle. 38 in. 



The 



standards 



are clear 



white. 



while the falls ar 



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w. 75c. 



ach. 



Pretender. 35 in. 



Yellow and vi 



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autiful 



75c 



F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



Rainbow Room. 36 in. A handsome blend of 

 yellow and all the rainbow colors. Accented with 

 a blaze of blue at the center of the falls. 75c. each. 



Ranger. 36 in. Deep near crimson-red self. 

 Bronze-orange beard on browning haft. A fine 

 Iris. 75c. each. 



Sable Night. 38 in. A sensational new black Iris. 

 The flowers are large and full petaled with very 

 heavy substance and a smooth finish. The 

 smooth da -k coloring is slightly undertoned purple- 

 red. $1.00 each. 



Solid Gold. 38 in. Beautiful rich deep yellow self. 

 The flowers arc large and ideally formed. 75c. 

 each. 



Sunset Serenade. Unique golden apricot. $1.00 

 each. 



Tabu. 38 in. An ebony-bluc-black self; even the 

 beard is virtually black. Petals are glossy and 

 shine in the sun. $1.00 each. 



Temple Bells. 36 in. Apricot-yellow with no 

 peachy undertone. The blooms are extra large, 

 the falls flaring way out and then drooping 

 gracefully with a slight ruffle. 75c. each. 



Truly Yours. 42 in. Combines bright yellow and 

 light cream colors, with both standards and falls 

 edged like Chantilly lace. $1.00 each. 



Vatican Purple. 36 in. Deep but bright blue- 

 purple, silky in finish and heavy in texture. 

 $1.00 each. 



Velvet Dusk. 36 in. A descendant of Sable and 

 carries its black-violet tones with a rich glisten. 

 The good-sized flowers are on well-branched 

 stems. The bloom is full, well flared and rounded. 

 $1.00 each 



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