Dahlias. 



Within the last year or two a wonderful re- 

 vival of interest in the Dahlia has resulted in their 

 now being' important rivals of the standard bedding 

 plants, the Canna and Geranium. This, to a great ex- 

 tent, is due to the introduction of many new varieties 

 of American and European origin which succeed un- 

 der our extreme climatic conditions, and the marvel- 

 ous results obtained augur well for their continued 

 popularity. The collections of the various types we 

 offer are the "cream" varieties, selected after a criti- 

 cal examination and combining in a superlative de- 

 gree, purity of color, perfection of form, free and 

 continuous flowering, and they succeed under the 

 most ordinary garden culture. For our Selection of 

 Dahlia Roots, Choice varieties: 7c each, 4 for 25c, 

 12 for 60c. For your own selection of any of the 

 following choice varieties: 9c each, 3 for 25c, 12 for 

 75c. If Dahlia Roots are to go by mail, add 6c 

 postage for each Root, or 60c per Dozen. 



SHOW, FANCY AND CHOICE 



NEW CACTUS DAHLIA. 



1. Queen Victoria. The brightest yellow imag- 

 inable. I<arge, perfectly formed flowers, deeply and 

 perfectly quilled, borne well above the foliage, on 

 long wiry stems we consider this variety the best yel- 

 low show Dahlia to date. It is a heavy bearer and 

 sells at sight. 



2. Arabella. — Pale Primrose, tipped and shaded 

 old rose and lavender; early profuse flowering va- 

 riety, large size, perfect form: one of the loveliest. 



3. Clifford W. Brnton.— The finest pure yellow 

 decorative Dahlia of immense size, 5 to 6 inches in di- 

 ameter; of full chrysanthemum form, with full cen- 

 ter; petals long and glossy. They rival in beauty 

 the finest single-stem green-house Chrysanthemum. 



4. Crimson Ball. — Extra fine, rich crimson Pur- 

 ple. 



5. Sport.— Pure lavender, perfect form, large showy 

 Dahlia. 



6. Bird of Paradise.— Rosy white, shaded pink, 

 fine large cactus flower. 



7. Wm. Pierce. — Rich, deep yellow, shaded 

 orange, large Cactus Dahlia; a favorite variety. 



8. Nymphia.— (The Pink Water Dahlia) one "of 

 the finest in the entire list; a very strong, sturdy 



grower; the flowers are produced in endless quantities on long stems well 

 supplied with buds and foliage; the color is a soft delicate light shrimp pink, 

 shading slightly darker towards the outer petals. 



9. Countess of Lonsdale. — An exquisite shade of rich salmon, with just 

 a suspicion of apricot at the base of the petals towards the tips the color 

 deepens to the softest carmine pink. 



10. Earle of Pembroke. — Bright plum color, deeper towards the center, 

 with long, pointed, regularly arranged petals. 



11. Mrs. DicKson. — A beautifully formed flower, of a fine, soft rosy car- 

 mine, passing to yellow at the base of the petals. 



12. Primrose Dame. — A beautiful soft primrose yellow. 



13. Standard Bearer.— Rich, brilliant, fiery-scarlet. 



14. Arachne. — Has peculiarly twisted and curled petals, forming a curi- 

 ous irregularly built flower, and on account of this unique form is well 

 named, the word Arachne meaning Spider. The petals are creamy white, 

 edged with abroad band of crimson. The coloring, however, varies as much 

 as the form, there rarely being two flowers alike. 



15. Alfred Vasey. — Reddish crimson, shaped amber and pink. 



16. DanK ward. — Dark rose shading to a luminous carmine center. 



17. Progenitor. — Bright carmine or crimson lake, the petals being fur- 

 cated on the end like a stag horn fern, forming several points, each division 

 having a fluted termination. 



18. Ruby.— Deep Vermillion centre, shading toapurplish tinge on the tips 

 of the petals; a rich, showy color, perfect form. 



19. Miss Webster. — Pure white, without a tinge of color excepting on 

 reverse of the lower petals, which are slightly tinted with rose. 



20. Admiral Dewey. — Brilliant imperial purple of fine form. 



21. BlacK Beauty.— A grand deep maroon. 



22. Bronze Beauty.— Reddish bronze, large flower. 



23. Baron Schroeder.— A fine bright purple with bluish shadings. 



24. Cyclops. — Deep scarlet, shaded maroon. 



25. John Flitch.— Deep rich red, of perfect form. 



26. Minerva. — Soft yellow, suffused with deep pink, shading to reddish 

 purple in center. 



27. Wilhelm Miller.— Brilliant purple, large, free and distinct. 



28. Zulu.— The Black Dahlia, black maroon. 



29. Snow Balls. — They are two or three times as large as Snow Clad, 

 clean, silvery white, a perfect ball, and one of the best sorts to date for cut- 

 ting- and massing. 



SUPERB SINGLE DAHLIAS. 



30. Enchantment. — A pretty combination of red and yellow. 



31. Fashion. — Crimson maroon-flamed purple. 



32. Gold Standard. — Pure deep yellow of largest size. 



33. Mars. — White bordered and shaded crimson, tipped white. 



POMPON OR BOUQUET DAHLIAS. 



34. Snowclad. — One of the finest White Pompons. A strong, vigorous 

 grower, of branching habit, a profuse bloomer of perfect form, and always 

 full to the center. The petals are beautifully laced. 



CHOICE POMPONS OR LILLIPUTS. 



35. Canary. — Finest pure yellow pompon. 



36. Hedwig Pollig'.— White and red, beautifully intermingled. 



37. Little Beauty.— Delicate shrimp pink of full round form. 



38. Little Niad. — Soft rosy lake, tipped dark crimson, 



39. Raphael. — Deep maroon of fine form. 



40. Mrs. Bowman. — L,arge, deep velvety purple. 



41. Pauline. — Pure white, margined dark glowing crimson. 



J. Bolgiano & Son: Baltimore, Md. 



The Dahlias we purchased last Spring were beautiful; they far sur- 

 passed any I have ever grown. Mrs. Charles Jackson, 



October, 1904. Harford Co., Md. 



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