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J. Bolgiano & Son, Seedsmen, Baltimore, Md. 



Hardy Shrubs and Vines 



Hydrangea Arborescams Grandiflora Alba. (Hills of Snow.) New 

 everblooniiiig Hydrangea. The finest of all hardy shrubs. Forms a per- 

 fectly oval bush 4feet high to 6 feet in diameter, bearing on every stem a 

 large, pure snow-white blossom. Blooms two mouths. Perfectly hardy 

 everj'where. Young Plants 15c each. 2 for 25c. Strong 2 year old plants 

 40c each. 3 for SI 00. 



Hydrangea, Thomas Hogg. A pure white variety, with tnisses of 

 flowers measuring 15 inches in diameter. The plants when full grown, 

 attain a height and width of 6 feet. Perfectly hardy. 15c each. 



Hydrangea, Otaska. This is by far the best of all Hydrangeas, the 

 flower being almost double thesize of other varieties, and its free-blooming 

 qualities are unequalled by any plant we know of. The color at first is a 

 deep, rich pink, gradually changing to almost a sno'w-white. Blooms have 

 been measured 15 inches in length by 10 inches through. It is indeed an 

 enormous and beautiful flower. 15c each. 



Hydrangea Paniculata 



Hardy Shrub produces immense white pinacles of blooms from July until 

 frost. Should be freely watered during dry spells and each Spring should 

 be cut brick fully one-half of the past season's growth. 15c each, 3 for 40c. 

 Strong flowering plants 35c to 50c as to size. 



Large Flowering Clematis 



Bangholm Belle. This is the finest of all white Clematis. Flowers 

 large, of a beautiful creamy-white. 50 cents. 



Jackmanii. The best known of the fine perpetual Clematis, free in 

 growth, abundant bloomer, producing flowers until frozen up. The flowers 

 are large, and an intense violet-purple, remarkable for their velvety rich- 

 ness. 50 cents. 



Dnchess of Edinburgh. This is, without doubt, the best of the double 

 whites. Very free flowing, fragrant. 50 cents. 



Ville de Lyon. Bright rosy-red. A persistent bloomer with large 

 flowers. 50 cents. 



Gipsy Qneen, A pretty lavender-pink. Rapid in growth. 50 cents. 



Sieboldi. A lovely shade of lavender; beautiful. 50 cents. 



Special Offer. The set of six distinct large-flowering Clematis for $2.25: 

 any three for $1.25 This is a bargain, as the roots are large and strong. 

 The best \ou have ever seen. 



Clematis Paniculata 



Covered in August and September with a sheet of clustered snow-white 

 bloom of the most delicious fragrance. It blooms when nearly all other 

 vines have ceased blooming. Terfectly hardy; grows rapidly. Fine vines, 

 15 cents. 2 for 25 cents. Strong two-year field plants to bloom this year, 

 25 cents each. 



Burbank's Shasta Dasies. New Hardy Plant 



The Shasta Daisy is one of the most mar^-elous productions in the flower 

 line. Bxtreme hardiness. Perennial, blooming more abundantly each 

 season. The flowers are extremely large and graceful, averaging about four 

 inches in diameter, with petals of the purest glistening whiteness. When 

 cut remain fresh for two weeks or more. 10c each, 3 for 25c. 



Red Hot Poker Plant. Strong plants that will soon bloom. 20c. 



Hibbon Grass, Hardy. Striped golden yellow 10c each. Striped white 

 and green 10c each. Striped silvery white 10c each. All for 25c. 



Hardy Sunflo>ver. Bright golden flowers in profusion about the size of 

 a Dahlia. 8c each. 



Hollyhocks. All colors, all double flowering. 15c each, 4 for 50c, 



Lilly of the Valley. The well-known flower. 5c each, 35c per dozen. 



Moon Vine. Hardy. Pure white flowers and perfectly hardy. 10c each. 



Caliiomia Privet. The most successful of all hedges. 12 to IS in. 5c 

 each, SOc. doz., $2 50 per 100. IS to 24 in., 10c. each. 75c per doz. , $4.00 per 100. 



Moses in the Burning Bush. Bright scarlet flowers are produced 

 before the foliage. 2iicench. 



Orange Blossoms, Tall. Large growing shrub, bearing snow white 

 flowers with delicious oiano^e fragrance. 15c each, larger plants 33c each. 



Orange Blossoms, D^varf. Medium sized shrub, bearing abundance 

 of sweet scented flowers. 15c each, larger plants 35c each. 



Colorado Blue Spruce. By far the most beautiful hardy evergreen, 

 75ceach. Extra size $1.50 each. 



Corn Flo^t'er or Hardy Bachelors Button. lavender blue flowers, 

 blooms until frost. lOc each, 3 for 25c. 



Passion Flower Vine. Hardy popular vine. 10c each. 



Digitalis. (Foxglove.) 10c. 3 for 25c. 



Gaillardia Grandiflora. (Blanket Flower.) 10c. 3 for 25c. 



Penstemon. (Hardy .Suapdragon.) 15c. each. 4 for 5uc. 



Aquilegia Columbine. Assorted Colors. 10c each. 3 for 25c. 



Achillea, The Pearl. Flowers are double and pure white. The great 

 Cemetery Plant, blooms all summer. 10 cents each. 



Cinnamon Vine. Pretty, neat glossj foliage, bears clusters of frag- 

 rant tiowers. 5c each. 6 for 25c. 



Dog- Wood Tree. The beautiful white flowering Dogwood. 10 cents 

 each. 2 year plants 25 cents. 



Red Branched Dogwood. AVhite flower, stems and branches 

 bli>od-red in winter. 2 year plants 25 cents. 



Larkspur. Old favorite, dark blue, 3 to 4 feet high, flowers from 

 June until frost. 10c each. 3 for 25c 



Bleeding-Heart. Grows 2 feet high, flowers a rose colored heart- 

 shaped, very attractive. 15c each. 



Hardy Perennial Phlox 



Hardy Phlox. Few plants give better satisfaction to the amateur 

 than the Hardy Phloxes. They thrive in any ordinary rich soil. The 

 ease wiih which they are cultivated, in their entire hardiness and the 

 extended season of blooming, combined with the varied and beautiful 

 coloring make them particularly valuable for garden planting. Price 

 for field roots. 10c each. 3 for 25c; 7 for SOc; 15 for Si. 00, 



Alceste. Deep violet, shading almost to blue. 



Alhambra. Rich mauve; distinct. 



Athis. Deep, clear salmon. Showiest variety in cultivation. 



Beranger. Ground color white, suffused with rosy-pink. 



Beauty. Delicate silvery pink; a most beautiful sort. 



Bridesmaid, Pure white, clear carmine eye. 



CoQuelicot. The finest and brightest red of all the Phlox. 



Duguesclin. Rosy-lilac, distinctly rayed with lighter halo. 



Esclarmonde. Clear rosy- lilac, exquisitely rayed and shaded. 



Eclaireur. Clear. ros3' Magneta. with large lighter halo. 



Frau von Lossbnrg. Pure snow-white, 



Huxley. A rich lavender, color fine. 



Henry Murger. Enormous pure white flowers. 



Independence. I^rge flowering, early pure white. 



Jeanne d'Arc. Large heads of immaculate white; late. 



Kossuth. Rich deep purple. Extra fine. 

 La Vogue. .\ beautiful rose color with large eye of deeper rose. 

 La Perle dn Nord, Pure white; large. deep, distinct red eye. 

 L'Esperance. Clear rosy- lilac; large white eye. 

 Lothair. Clear, even carmine, deep crimson eye. 

 Madame P. Langier. Clear crimson, deeper eye. 

 Miss Lingard. Pearly- white flower, with a faint pink eye. 

 Macnlata. Tall-growing: bright reddish; almost roj-al-purple. 

 Mrs. Dwyer. Pure white with distinct red eye. 



iViobe. The deepest, darkest, richest colored of all Phlox. Velvety violet- 

 red with crimson hues, grand trusses. 

 Peachblow. Delicate peachblow-pink, shading to white. 

 Prime Minister. Deep carmine centre, shading to white. 

 Pantheon. Large, clear, deep, bright pink with faint halo. 

 Rubus. .\ parti-colored variety, rosy-red shading to white. 

 Richard Wallace. Pure white with violet-rose e.ve. 



R. P. Struthers. In our estimation the very best Phlox grown to-day — 

 it has no faults. Color clear cherry-red, suffused with salmon shades, deep, 

 red eye, fine large truss. 

 The entire^set of 31. beautiful distinct varieties of Hardy Phlox for S2.00. 



Peonies. The King of Flowers. Hardy Everywhere. 



Our roots have from 2 to 5 eyes each and are the best that can be bought. 



Our Special Selection of Peonies 



We realize that there are many who have not the time to make a selection 

 from a long list of Peonies, and for the assistance of such we offer the fol- 

 lowing collections. These have been arranged with great care, each collec- 

 tion covering as wide range of color as possible, and with the idea of giving 

 the greatest possible value for the amount invested. 



Selection A 



Twelve Peonies of low price but all good, free bloomers, with large hand- 

 some fiowet s. 

 Achille. Light flesh-colored pink. 35c. 

 Agida. Bright red. 35c. 

 Andre Lauries. Rosy-red. 35c 

 Duchesse de Nemours. Sulphur-white. 35c. 

 Edulis Superba. Brilliant pink. 35c. 

 Humei. Very large cherry-pink. 35c. 

 Madame Bollet. Rose-white and carmine. 35c. 

 Meissonier. Deep, rich red. 35c. 

 Paganini. Blush-pink, centre lemon-yellow. 3Sc. 

 Princess. Silvery-pink, shaded lilac. 35c. 

 Queen Victoria. A grand pure vrhite. 35c. 

 Victor Tricolor. Pink, yellow, flesh-color. 35c. 

 An> three of SelectionA for 90c. any six for'$1.50; the entire twelve for $2.50. 



Selection B 



A collection of extra choice and rare Peojiies, each one ofwiiich is a master- 

 piece. You cannot find their eqital . 



Albert Cronsse. Delicate shell-pink. $1.00. 



Asa Gray. Salmon-pink, flesh-pink centre. 75c. 



Crown of Gold. Pure snow-white, golden- yellow reflex. $1.00. 



Dr. Boisduval. Brilliant velvety dark maroon. 75c. 



Eugene Verdier. Blush, shaded to pink centre. $1.00. 



Felix Crousse. Brilliant rubv-red. 75c. 



Gigantea. $1 00 



L'Indispensible. Delicate blush, almost white. 75c. ' 



Madame Geissler. Glossy silver-pink. 75c. 



Marie Lemoine. •^ulphur-white, shaded chamois. $1.(XI. 



Monsieur Jules Elie, Glossy pink. $1.00. 



Madame Cronsse. Baby pink and pure white. 75c. 



Any three of Selection B priced at 75c for $2.00, the six for $3.75: any three 

 priced at Sl.no for S2. 75, the six for $5.00; the entire twelve for $9.00. These 

 Peonies will be a revelation to you. 



Selection C a collection of Twelve Peonies tliat are world beaters. 



Boadicia. White dotted and flecked ruby-red. SOc. 



Charlemagne. Delicate salmon flush. 50c. 



Fesfiva Maxima. Enormous size, snow-white. SOc. 



Floral Treasure. Large clear pink. SOc. 



Golden Harvest. Blush-white canary, tipped crimson. 60c. 



La Tulipe. Delicate rose, shading to ivory-white. 60c. 



L*Ecletante. Bright. velvet>' crimson. 60c. 



President Roosevelt. Brilliant scarlet. 60c. 



Princess. Silver-pink. 60c. 



Unnamed Peonies to Color. A II Double Flowering. 



Our Peonies to color, you will find unsurpassed. They are fine large flow 

 ers with rich colors; free bloomers. The roots we offer are strong. Be sur< 

 and try them. We have these Peonies in Crimson, Red, White, Pink, Rose 

 colors. Separate, 20c each. 3 for SOc. 



