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BOLiGlANO'S TESTED RELI- 

 ABLE FLOWER SEEDS. 



2c. a Paper; 12 Papers, 25c. 

 Free by Mail. 



WE SECURE from the most 

 reliable growers of Europe 

 and America the choicest 

 selected varieties of the different 

 kinds of flower seeds and mix 

 them ourselves, so that the pur- 

 chaser can feel fully assured of 

 getting from us only first-qual- 

 ity, high-grade flower seeds. 



Provided the soil is in a proper 

 state, flower seeds may be sown 

 in the open border in the months 

 of April and May, or as soon as 

 the soil becomes dry and easily 

 crumbled, after the Spring frosts 

 have disappeared. They may 

 also be sown in prepared beds 

 of light, rich soil, and trans- 

 planted into the garden. The 

 former is the more simple meth- 

 od, but not always as satisfac- 

 tory. The better plan is to sow 

 all fine seeds under glass In a 

 greenhouse, hot-bed or in the 

 house. As to the depth to which 

 seeds should be covered, the best 

 general rule is to cover fine 

 seeds very lightly, just enough 

 to protect them from the sun; 

 and in extremely dry weather a 

 sprinkling of damp moss is very 

 useful. With very fine seeds it 

 is best to sow on the surface, 

 and press them slightly into the 

 soil. We are convinced that one 



of the most frequent causes of failure is in sowing seeds too deep, and 

 seedsmen are unjustly censured, when fault lies with the cultivator. 

 1. AGERATUM. Mexicanam. (Blue and Wliite.) 

 The Ageratums are all very pretty, especially when grown in beds or 

 borders; easy growth; flower abundantly out of doors in the Summer, 

 or in green houses in Winter; therefore very desirable for bouquet 

 making. Plants 6x8 inches. 



4. ASTER. German, (auilled.)— See 

 Page 44.) These varieties are from 

 Germany and saved from the finest 

 double sorts. Use rich soil and it will 

 produce fine, large flowers. Should be 

 transplanted twice. Our Asters con- 

 tain perfection blue, white and crim- 

 son, dwarf Chrysanthemums, white 

 branching quilled mixed, ray (new) 

 comet, white, imbricated yellow. 



5. JOSEPH'S COAT. (Amaranthns 

 Tricolor.) — Beautiful foliage plants. 

 Invaluable for massing where striking 

 contrasts In color are desired. Suc- 

 ceeds best on light soil. Seed may be 

 sown out of doors after settled warm 

 weather. 



6. LOVE LIES BLEEDING. (Ama- 

 rantlias Caiidatns.) — Graceful, showy 

 flowers of blood-red hue. Good for ; 

 background. 



7. SNAP DRAGON. (Antirrliirnm.) 



Dwarf Golden Queen, Queen of the 

 North Pictaratum, blotched, all large ' 

 flowering. One of our most showy and ' 

 useful border plants. The more recent- 

 ly improved varieties of this valuable 

 genus have large, finely shaped flow- 

 ers of the most brilliant colors, with 

 beautifully marked throats; they suc- 

 ceed in any good garden soil, and are 

 very effective in beds. Hardy peren- 

 nials, blooming the first year from 

 seed; 1 to 2 feet. 



8. DUTCHMAN'S PIPE VINE. OR 

 ARISTOLOCHIA ELEGANS.— Rapid, 

 luxuriant, hardy perennial climber; 

 large leaves, making dense shade; flow- 

 ers yellow and brown mottled and cu- 

 riously shaped; grows 30 feet high. 



9. COLUMBINE, OR AQUILEGA 



Single, double chrysantha, grandiflora, 

 alba, glandulosa, first quality, mixed. 

 This plant blooms freely early in the 

 Spring and Summer. They do best in 

 moist situations, where they form per- 

 manent clumps, growing about 3 feet 

 high, bearing large, unique, spurred 

 flowers, gracefully hung on long stems 

 They make a brilliant effect on the 

 plant and are equally showy as cut 



„ „ flowers. 



7. SNAP DRAGON. 



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2. ALYSSEUM. Bentltam Procumbent, 

 (Sweet White Carpet.) 



Flowers pure white in racemes, and of a peculiar del- 

 icate fragrance. Useful in all kinds of small bouquets. 

 Hardy annual; grows 1 foot high. 



3. ASTER. China. (See Page 44.' 



Are surprisingly beautiful annual plants. All shades 

 and colors are represented In our assortment. The seed 

 should be sown under glass or in a seed bed, and trans- 

 planted into deeply dug, highly enriched soil, mulching 

 with manure and irrigating. Water during drought la 

 essential to a healthy, vigorous growth. Plants grow 

 8 to 10 inches high. 



10. DOUBLE BALSAM, or LADT SLIPPER. 



