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



Mailing Weight 1 Lb. 



per Doz., 4 Lbs. 



per 100. 



Gladiolus 



Parcel Post Rates, 

 tee Page 2. 



OUR LIST COMPRISES ONLY THE BEST. BOTH IN MIXTURE 

 AND NAMED SORTS 



Rare and Beautiful Varieties 



The Most Popular Cut Flower of the Day Now Within 

 the Reach of All 



This flower has made wonderful strides during recent years. Its popularity today 

 is exceeded by few other flowers, and it has by no means reached its limit. Failure 

 with this flower has never been known. They will grow in any open position and bloom 

 well. They are not only showy in the garden, but when cut with the first flower open 

 will last for 10 days in the house. The newer colorings defy the choicest orchids. 

 Plant bulbs 4 inches deep, 6 inches apart and stake when 2 feet high. Flowers appear 

 from early July until late in the Fall. A succession of blooms may be had from July 

 until October by making plantings from April to June about ten days apart. 



America. A beautiful, soft, flesh-pink. The flowers are of the largest size. The 

 petals are round, thick and strong, and will last at least 10 days in the house after 

 being cut. By far the most vigorous and easily grown (gladiolus known. Stalks 2 to 

 3 feet long. Mammoth Bulbs 5c each. 50c. doz. $3.50 per 100. 



Attraction. Deep, dark, rich crimson, with a very conspicuous large pure 

 white center and throat. At once a most beautiful and attractive sort. Mammoth 

 Bulbs 5c each. 50c doz. S3. 50 per 100. 



Augusta. A lovely emd useful variety. A real gem of the garden. Beautiful 

 flowers of pure white with blue anthers, which open all at one time. For massing in 

 front of shrubbery or taU perennials, this variety is excellent, also for cut flowers. 

 Mammoth Bulbs 5c each. 50c doz. $3.50 per 100. 



Baron Jules Hulot. The finest blue Gladiolus yet seen. Rich deep color of an 

 indigo shade. Mammoth Bulbs 10c each. Sl.OO doz. $7.00 per 100. 



Empress of India. Rich velvety dark red with deeper shadings. One of the 

 richest colored varieties. Immense Dowers on strong stalks. Very decorative. Mam- 

 moth Bulbs 10c each. Sl.OO doz. $7.00 per 100. 



Fire King. Long, graceful spikes, shovdng half a dozen immense blooms open 

 at the same time. Color, intense fire-scarlet. Is perfectly grand; will become tlie lead- 

 ing cut-flower variety of its color. Mammoth Bulbs 5c each. 50c doz. S3. 50 per 100. 



Halley. Salnaion-pink, shaded yellow. Very large, well-expanded flowers. The 

 predominating color of the flower is a delicate pink, with a slight roseate tinge. The 

 lower petals bear a creamy blotch with a bright red stripe through the center, produc- 

 ing a superb efl'ect. Mammoth Bulbs 5c each. 50c doz. $3.50 per 100. 



Mrs. Francis King. A beautiful scarlet pink of recent introduction, which has 

 everywhere created wide comment for its startling beauty. Immense flowers od spikes 

 growing 4 feet high. The spikes are covered with a mass of blooms. A wonder among 

 Gladiolus. Mammoth Bulbs 6c each. 60c doz. $3.75 per 100. 



Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Awarded Certificates of Merit by the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society at Boston, August, 1909, and American Gladiolus Society at 

 Baltimore, August, 1911. The flowers are very large and well-expanded, of a lovely 

 flushed salmon-pink with brilliant carmioe, or deep blood-red blotches in the throat, 

 presenting a vivid contrast of orchid-like attractiveness. Mammoth Bulbs 10c each. 

 $1.00 doz. S7.00 per 100. 



Niagara. Immense flowers often 43^ inches across; color entirely new in Glad- 

 iolus. Soft primrose-yellow, slightly ring^ rose-pink in throat, penciled with carmine 

 on two lower petiJs. Mammoth Bulbs 10c each. Sl.OO per doz. $7.00 per 100. 



Panama. Owing to its habit, color and form, it is sure to become the most 

 popular Gladiolus in the near future. It has all the desirable features of the variety 

 America, but in color is a rich rose-pink. Unquestiouably one of the finest. The 

 stalks are tall and very robust, many flowers appearing at one time. Mammoth Bulbs 

 10c each. Sl.OO doz. $7.00 per 100. 



Peace. A grand white with pale lilac featherings on interior petals; large flowers 

 correctly placed on a heavy straight stalk 5 feet high. Peace is a wonderful variety, 

 being a splendid keeper when cut. It flowers Midsummer and late when the beat of 

 other Gladiolus are gone. Mammoth Bulbs 10c each. $1.00 doz. $7.00 per 100. 



Pink Perfection. Delicate apple-blossom pink. Very large, beautiful flower. 

 Mammoth Bulbs 10c. each. $1.00 doz. $7.00 per 100. 



Schwaben. Stalk produces about 20 very large flowers, 6 to 8 usually open at 

 one time. The color is the best of clear canary yellow, shading to a soft sulphury 

 yellow when opening. Mammoth Bulbs 12c each. $1.25 doz. S8.00 per 100. 



Bolgiano's Superb Mixture of Gladiolus 



A mixture of the largest numl>er of the most magnificent varieties of any popular 

 mixture yet introduced, contains best strain of each variety. Every bulb of tills inix- 

 ture heis been selected with utmost care for coloring, size of flower and purity. 

 4c each. 40c per doz. $3.00 per 100. 



Bolgiano's Fine Mixture of Gladiolus 



A mixture containing some of the choicest and best strains of the different named 

 varieties. Second size, 3c each. 30c doz. $2.25 per 100. 



The Wonderful New Introduction "White America" 



GLADIOLUS "White America" 



The Most Important New Variety Since America 

 Rare And Charming 



The Whole World Has Been Working And Waiting For A "White America" 



"White America" has the same strong habit of growth, form of flower and substance as America and is the most beautiful white Yariety ever known. 

 Bud flesh white, opening clear white, with slight marks of blue in throat. 



At the Florists- Convention, held in Detroit last August. "White America" was exhibited forjthe first time. The judgra caUed it a fl^h white and proncmno^ 

 it one of the most handsome Gladiolus ever seen. This being the first year of its introduction, bulbs are scarce. Order early. Bulbs 25c each. »Z.7& ooz. 



