Bolgiano's Dahlia Roots For 1912 



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Entire New List of Rare and Beautiful 



Dahlias 



Containing All The Most Recent Introductions of 

 Both Europe and America 



Important. We supply undivided Field-Grown "Clumps" (Roots 

 iust as the grow in the field). It is a mistake to buy cheap divided 

 Roots, they will not give satisfactory results. 



We Will Sell 6 at Dozen Rate. Any 2 15c-DahIias for 25c 



THE DAHLIA. A Floral Success. There is no flower in the Floral 

 Kingdom more shapely in form, brilliant in color, sturdy in growth and 

 profuse in bloom than the Dahlia. We have this year far surpassed all 

 our previous efforts by offering to the public a selection of this marvelous 

 flower, the best yet introduced. Our selection consists of good, sirong, 

 sound, field-grown roots, true to name and color as listed below, viz. 



New Giant Flowering Dahlias 



Setof all 7 Giant Dahlias for $1.35 Each Doz. 



1. Cuban Giant. Color dark, glowing crimson, shaded 

 maroon; flowers are of immense size, 5 to 6 inches in diameter 18c $1.75 



2. Gifttytburg. An extremely large decorative dahlia; 

 full round high center. Bright, rich scarlet. An early and 

 extremely profuse bloomer for so large a flower 20c 2.00 



3. Gigantea. Extremely large, as the name would sug- 

 gest; gigantic and massive in form, with short, broad petals, 

 producing flowers frequently over 7 inches in diameter. The 

 color is a pleasing shade of creamy-white. This variety is 

 very distinct in its class 20c 2.00 



4 Madame van den Dael. A grand decorative variety 

 of immense size and beautiful form. Color a beautiful shell- 

 pink with derper marking 25c 2.50 



5. Mrs. Roosevelt. The color is a delicate shade of pink 

 flowets are perfectly double and very large, measuring from 

 6 to 8 inches in diameter 25c 2.50 



6. Souvenir de Gustav Doozon. The largest decorat- 

 ive dahlia to-day, posessinggrace, beauty andelegance. The 

 color is a beautiful red, the flowers frequently measuring 8 

 inches in diameter; these immense blooms are borne in pro- 

 fusion on long, stiff stems, well above tlie foliage. We can- 

 not give this variety too much credit as it should be in every 

 collection 20c 2.00 



7. Yellow DuKe. A grand decorative variety of immense 



size. Color a pure canary-yellow, flowers measuring from 6 to 7 -g^^j, j3q2; 



inches in diameter, borne on good, stiff stems, well above the 



foliage 18c $1.75 



Superb New Cactus Dahlias 



One each of any 12 Different Cactus Dahlias for $1.75 



8. Amos Perry. The best bright scarlet dahlia to date; color 



purest flaming scarlet, with long narrow, twisted petals 15c 1.50 



9. Aunt Chloe. Dark maroon, shaded blackl 15c 1.50 



10. Beatrice, very large, deep rosy-pink, with broad petals 15c 1.50 



11. Brunhilde. Color a rich, deen, plum. I<argesize_ 15c 1.50 



12. CocKatoo. An unusual combination of colors. IvCmon- 

 yellow, shaded with rose, with pure white center petals. Some- 

 times the flowers come all yellow and at others all white 20c 2.00 



13. Country Girl. Very large, free flowering variety. 



Base of the petals golden-yellow, suffused with salmon rose 15c 1.50 



14. Clara J. StredwicK. A thoroughly up-to-date variety, 



with extremely long narrow pointel petals 15c l.SO 



l.S. Fritz Severin. A most unique and pleasing variety, 

 The petals are very long and slender and very peculiarly twisted 15c 1.50 



16. Floradora. Coloradark velvety crimson. An extreme- 

 ly early and profuse bloomer 15c 1.50 



17. Hohenzollern. A rich combination of gold and bronzy 

 orange-red. A very beautiful variety 15c 1.50 



18. Jealousy. Purest pale canary-yellow, without a blemish 15c 1.50 



19. Keynes White. One of the finest of the white varieties 15c 1.50 



20. Lyric. A splendid garden variety, being very early and 



free. The color, yellow at the base shading to bronze-red 15c l.SO 



21. Master Carl. Color a bright amber; very large, and of 



perfect form, with immense petals of graceful curve 20c 2.00 



22. Mrs. De Luca. Golden-yellow, tipped orange; very free, 20c 2.00 



23. Mrs. Jas. Mace. (The Water-Lily Dahlia.) The color is 

 a light shade of pink, shading to white at the base of the petals. 



The flowers often measure 7 inches in diameter 20c 2.00 



24. Mabel TullocK. An improved Kriemhilde. The flowers 



are larger, with more petals. The colora beautiful soft rosy-pink. 15c 1.50 



25. Miss A. F. PerHins. Purest yellow, tipped white 15c 1.50 



26. Osprey. Yellow, stripped with lis; ht scarlet 15c 1.50 



27. Princess. Averybeautifulcombiuationof rose and pink. 15c 1.50 



28. Rosine. A pleasing shade of rose, immense flowers 15c 1.50 



29. Sailor Prince. A grand rich crimson; finest form 15c 1.50 



30. Spotless Queen. Well named, a pure white 15c 1.50 



31. Uncle Tom. The best bl<ck Cactus. Color jet-black 



passing to maroon, with a glistening satiny sheen 15c 1.50 



32. VolKer. Clearest canary-yellow; large exquisite cactus 15c 1.50 



33. Winsome. Undoubtedly the finest white cactus dahlia 



to date. Flowers are very large, with twisted incurved petals, 20c 2.00 



34. Zephyr. _ Deep carmine-pink, suffused with heliotrope. 15c 1.50 



35. Kriemhilde. The color is a fresh, delicatepinkshading 

 to a deep rose-pink. Sometimes the center turns white after 

 being cut and placed in water, when it is a most striking con- 

 trast 15c l.SO 



New Decorative Dahlias 



One each of any 12 Different Decorative Dahlias for $1.75 



36. Beauty of Brentwood. Plum stripped maroon,, 15c 1.50 



37. Ciaribel. Very large, bright purple, with long stems. 15c 1.50 



38. Delice. The finest decorative dahlia ever introduced. It 

 is perfect in form and habit, producing flowers on long, stiff 



stems; invaluable for cutting. Thecolorisaclearlavender-pink. 25c 2.50 



39. Denver. Large; yellow, shading to red tips. Striking... 15c 1.50 



40. Evadne. Soft rich pinrarose-yellow, tipped creamy- 

 white; sometimes edged and tipped soft pink 15c 1.50 



41. Flora. A clear pure-white without a shade or blemish. 



The flowers are very large often measuring 6 inches in diameter 20c 2.00 



42. Grand DuKe Alexis. A magnificent flower of largest 

 size and distinctly unique form, as the petals roll up and over- 

 lap each other. Pure white distinctly tinged delicate pink 15c 1.50 



43. JacK Rose. Color a rich shade of crimson, full to the — j^ jj^^ 

 center, of sturdy growth, producing an abundance of blooms on 



long stems. Fine for exhibition or cutting 15c $1.50 



44. La France. Brilliant rose-pink. Flowers are very large 20c 2.00 



45. Mme. A. Lumier. Puie white, with violet red points 15c l.SO 



46. Marchioness of Butie. white, heavily tipped carmine 15c l.SO 



47. Perle d'Or. Color a pure white. Chrysanthemum form 15c l.SO 



48. Salmon Queen. A large, beautiful, .soft, clear salmon... 15c 1.50 



49. Yellow Le Colosse. A very large brie ht yellow, perfect 20c 2.00 



New Show Lahlias 



One each of any 12 Different Show Dahlifs for $1.60 



50. A. D. Livoni. Beautiful soft pink, with quilled petals 15c 1.50 



51. Alice Emily. Colora delicate pale pink 15c 1.50 



52. BlacK Diamond. Color rich, velvety maroon, shaded 

 jet-black. The largest and best dark dahlia introduced 18c 1.75 



53. Chas. Lanier. Colora rich yellow-amber, shaded buff, ISe 1.75 



54. Duchess of Cambridge. AVhite, suffused pink, edged 



and tipped shades of purple. Very unique and striking... 15c 1.50 



55. Emily. Shades of lavender and white 15c L.^O 



56. Hero. A deep crimson-maroon shaded purple ISc 1.50 



57. Lady Maude Herbert. Pate yellow, shaded peach, 15c 1.50 



58. Madame Moreau. Very large, deep rosy-pink 15c 1.50 



59. Princess Bonnie. A fine large white. Early and profuse 15c 1.50 



60. Queen of Yellows. A beautiful clear yel ow 15c 1.50 



61. Red Hussar. Intense crimson-searlet. The finest for 



cutting ISc 1.50 



62. White Swan. A clear beautiful snow-white 15c 1.50 



63. Willie Garrett. A rich crimson; perfect form 15c 150 



New Fancy Dahlias 



One each of any 5 Fancy Dahlias for 60c 



64. Goldsmith. Canary yellow, marked with deep red 



stripes ._ 20c 2.0O 



65. Olympia. Flowers of immense size. A deep rose-pink, 



striped and penciled crimson 15c 1.50 



66. Proifessor Mansfield. Flowers very large; gi Iden- 

 yellow tipped red, and other times, yellow, shading to red, tip- 

 ped white 15c 1.50 



67. Prog'ress. A soft, clear rosy-lake beautifully penciled 



and spotted crimson ISc 1.50 



68. Penelope. White, flaked lavender 15c 1.50 



Paeony-Flowered Dahlias 



This new race of Dahlias, originated in Holland, promises to become 

 very popular. The flowers are very large, and artistically arranged, the 

 petals being peculiarly twisted and incurved. 



Each Doz. 



69. Germania. wine-color, dark velvet, shaded with yellow 20c $2.00 



70. Herzog Hcinrith. A beautiful bright red; artistically 



twisted petals 2nc 2 00 



71. King Leopold. The best, very large yellow 25c 2.50 



72. Queen Wilhelmina. Pure white, a handsome flower. 



The center is twisted and incurved 20c 2.00 



73. Variegated Liszt. A variegation of colors, dark red at 



the base, gradually shading to a bronze color 15c 1.50 



New Century Dahlias 



74. Crimson Century. A very beautiful deep glowing crim- 

 son, shaded darker, tipped rose with rose disc 21^0 2.00 



75. Gorgeous Century, a brilliant, dazel'ug scarlet 20c 2.0O 



76. Harvard Century. The flowers often measuring 8 



inches. An intense crimson, with brilliant glistening sheen ... ISc l.Sa 



77. 20th Century. Flowers are very large, color intense 

 rosy crimson, with white tips and white disc around the yellow 



center 20c 2.0O 



Mixed Dahlias 



We offer a mixture made up of named varieties exclusively, and contain- 

 ing some of the very finest Cactus and other soits, at the p:ice of 8c each, 

 2 for ISc. 90c per dozen. $7.00 per hundred. 



