B OLGIANO'S UNEXCELLED FLOWER 



PRODUCE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS THAT GROW. 



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ANNUAL attain fall growth from seed, flower and die in one year. 



BIENNIALS grow from seed one year, bloom and die the next, 

 though some varieties bloom the first season when sown early. 



PERENNIALS last for several years, blooming' annually after the 

 first season, though some varieties will bloom the first season if 

 sown early. 



I Large Packets 2c each, 3 for 5c. Very Larg'e Packets 5c each, | 

 | 6 for 25c, except when ounces are Quoted 5c each. MAMMOTH X 

 t PACKETS luc each, 4 for 25c. * 



We sell large packets at a very low price, so our humblest customer ♦ 

 may purchase and enjoy the greatest variety of Beautiful Flowers. A J 

 millionaire cannot buy better Flower Seed than these we offer, though I 

 he be willing to pay $100 a packet. J 



CULTURE OF 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 frost has disappeared. They may 

 also be sown in prepared beds of light, rich soil, and transplanted into the 

 garden. The former is the more simple method but not always as satisfac- 

 tory. The better plan is to sow all fine seeds underglassin the house, hot- 

 bed or in a green-house. As to the depth to which seed should be covered, 

 the best general rule is to cover fine seed very lightly, just enough to pro- 

 tect 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 lightly into the soil. We are convinced that one of the most 

 frequent causes of failure is in sowing the seed too deep, and seedsmen are 

 unjustly censured, when fault lies with the'cultivator. 



Explicit cultural directions are printed on all our packets of Jlozver and 

 vegetable seeds. With this help you are sure of success. 



1'. ABUTILON.— New Sorts Mixed, bushy growth ; large bell shaped 



flowers ; all colors. Flowering in the house in winter or in the garden in 



summer; tender perennial ; 2 ft. high. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c » 25c. Oz. $5. 



2. ACHILLEA, Ptaimica flora pleno.— Double white, profusely borne 



summer and autumn; hardy perennial, 1 to 2 feet. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c ® 25c. 



3. AGERATUH (Perfection and Snowball).— Feathery flowers in 

 clusters, borne con tinuously. _ Suitable for pots in winter, bedding out in 

 summer; deep blue and white flowers in large clusters, 8 inches high. 

 PKts. 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 30c. 



4. ALYSSUM, Little Gem (Sweet Alyssum or Carpet of Snow).— A 

 favorite annual for garden-beds, edging, vases, etc. Clusters of white 

 flowers borne profusely throughout the season ; only 3 inches high. PKts. 

 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



5. SAXITALE. Compacta.— Hardy spring blooming Sweet Alyssum 

 with Yellow flowers, 9 inches high. PKts. 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



6. AMARANTHUS,— Candatus (Love Lies Bleeding) .—Rapid growing 

 garden annual, with long drooping crimson flowery spikes; 3 to 5 inches 

 high. PKts. 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



7. AMARANTHUS,— Tri-color (Joseph's Coat).— Showy annual foli- 

 age plant for gardens. Leaves red, yellow, green, etc.; 3 feet high. PKts. 

 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



8. ANEMONE, St. Bridget (Mixed Colors).— Large poppy-like flowers: 

 single and semi-double ; 3 to 5 inches across. Splendid for cutting. Hardy 

 perennial. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. 1/4 Oz. 75c. Oz. $2.00. 



BOLGIANO'S 



Slant Fernet Ulster 

 MIXED. 



9. ANTIRRHINUM, Majus 

 (Snap Dragon). — Giant mix- 

 ture; showy border plants, 

 flowering freely the first year 

 from seed; 2 to 3 ft. high. 

 PKts. 2c, 5c S 10c. Oz. 25c. 



10. AQUELIGIA (Columbine).— Single and double; large flowering 

 hybrid mixture ; greatly improved race of those popular hardy perennials 

 for the garden. They form large perennial clusters of extra large flowers 

 of the beautiful new colors and combinations ; 1 to 3 feet high. PKts. 2c. 

 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



11. ARCTOTUS, Grandis.— Bushy growing annual, 2 feet high. Bearing 

 all summer large, single daisy-like flowers. 2A inches across. White, 

 shaded lilac zoned with yellow at throat. PKts. 2c, 5c, 1 0c ® 25c. Oz. 50c. 



12. ARISTOLICHIA, (Eleg'ans Dutchman's Pipe Vine).— Rapid, luxu- 

 riant, hardy perennial climber ; large leaves, making dense shade ; flowers 

 yellow and brown, mottled and curiously shaped; grows 30 feet high. 

 PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. $1.25. 



14. ASTER, German Quilled Giant Comet.— (Rose pink flowers with 

 quilled centers.) Various colored petals in gorgeous mixture. PKts. 2c, 

 5c, 10c and 25c. 1/4 Oz. 40c. Oz. $1.25. 



15. AURICULA.— Finest Mixed. (Primula Auricula.) Low growing 

 spring flowering plants for borders or pots. The large, single, fragrant 

 flowers are borne in clusters of 4 and 6 inch spikes. PKts. 2c. 5c. 10c and 

 25c. 1/8 Oz. $1.25. 



16. BALLOON VINE.— Rapid growing annual climber, 10 to 15 ft. high. 

 White flowers followed by Balloon Seed Pods. PKts. 2c, 5c ® 10c. Oz. 15c. 



17. BALSAM, Double.- (Lady Slipper.) Camella Flowered Our stock is of 

 an unusual robust growth, putting forth a main stem about 4 feet high. 

 The lower portion of which grows several side branches, all of which are 

 well filled with large and double flowers of a charming variety of colors. A 

 great improvement over theold garden favorite. An annual of easy culture and 

 thrifty growth. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. 75c. 



18. BEGONIA. — Tuberous rooted varieties, producing magnificent flowers, 

 during summer. Grown either in pots or bedded out. Mixed colors ; 

 tender perennial. 1 foot high. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. 1/32 Oz. $1.50. 



19. BELLIS Perennis.— (Double Daisy.) Giant double, finest mixed 

 colors, dwarf, hardy spring blooming plants for edging, % foot high. 

 PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. 1/8 Oz. 40c. Oz. $2.50. 



20. BIGN0NIA.—Grandiflora.-(A Hardy Trumpet Creeper.) Clusters of 

 large orange-red flowers, picturesquely effective on arbors, old trees, etc. 

 Grows 40 to 50 feet. PKts. 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



21. CALCEOLARIA Hybrid Grandiflora.— Large flower, spotted and 

 mottled, self-colored, and grandest mixture. Highly prized plants for con- 

 servatory and house decorations, large satchel-like flowers of richest colors 

 and markings, borne in profusion during the spring and summer. Tender 

 perennial, VA feet high. PKts. 2c, 5c. 10c and 25c. 



22 CALENDULA. — Finest mixed double. Free and continuous flower- 

 ing garden annual, 1 foot high. PKts. 2c and 5c. Oz. 15c. 



23. CALLIOPSIS.— Showy garden annual, 1 to 2 feet high, producing pro- 

 fusely large, flowers of brilliant shades, ranging from canary to orange-red 

 and maroon. PKts. 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. (For perennial varieties 

 see COREOPSIS.) 



24. CANTERBURY BELLS.— Single, double, semi-double, prize mixture. 

 2 l A feet high, with large bell-shaped flowers. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. 

 Oz. 40c. 



BOLGIANO'S GIANT STOCK OF SEMPLES BRANCHING ASTERS.— 5 

 10c pkts. for 25c. These grow 2 to 3 feet high, and branch very freely, 

 the flowers being of the largest size (2% to 4 in.) across, and tach furnished 

 with a long stiff stem, rivalling the Chrysanthemum both in size of flower 

 and length of stem. These furnish the latest supply of Asters : 131 White, 

 132 Lavender (Azure Blue), 133 Shell Pink, 134 Crimson, 135 Indigo Blue. 

 Price, any color, PKt. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. 75c. 136 Mixed, PKts. 

 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 60c. 



BOLGIANO'S "GIANT COMET" ASTERS.— These are the earliest to pro- 

 duce, fine large Chrysanthemum-like flowers ; the plants grow 2 feet high , 

 and the flowers have fine long stems. 137 White (extra fine strain), 138 

 Crimson, 139 Dark Violet, 140 Rose. 141 Azure Blue. Price, any color, 

 PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. $1.50. No. 13, 18 colors mixed. PKts. 2c, 5c, 

 10c and 25c. Oz. $1.00. 



TRUFFAUT'S PAEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION ASTERS.-For mid- 

 season flowering we recommend these beautiful Asters ; they are all 

 stiffly erect, or upright in growth, averaging 2 feet high in good soil, and 

 produces fine large double flowers on stiff stems of good length, 142 Snow 

 White, 143 Darkest Blue, 144 Glowing Dark Crimson. Price, any color. 

 PKts, 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. $1.35. 145, 25 colors mixed. PKts. 2c. 

 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. $1.00. 



CHRISTMAS TREE MIXED— 146. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c "& 25c. 0z.$1.50. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET MIXED.— 147. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. 

 Oz. 60c. I 



25. CANDYTUFT.— (White Empress.) It has magnificent, large hyacinth- 

 like spikes of white flowers, dwarf, profuse garden annual. 1 foot high. 

 PKts. 2c. 5c and 10. Oz. 20c. 



26. CANDYTUFT. —Most excellent mixture, rose, crimson, white, purple, 

 etc. Bushy plants 12 inches high, growing large umbels of flowers. PKts. 

 2c and 5c. Oz. 10c. 



27. CANDYTUFT Gibraltaria.— Perennial, hardy, rose and white. PKts. 

 2c. 5c, 10c and 25c. 1/4 Oz. 75c. 



28. CARNATION.— Giant Marguerite.— and Malmaison— R i c h e s t 

 mixture, excellent garden carnation, flowering 12 weeks from seed. Double 

 fringed many colors. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. 1/4 Oz. 75c. 



29. CELOSIA Cristata. — (Cockscomb.) Gorgeous mixture, large cocks- 

 comb-like heads, ostrich plumes. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c, 1/8 Oz. 50c. 

 1/2 Oz. $1.50. 



30. CENTAUREA, Giant Imperial.— (Sweet Sultan.)— Th° newest sort, 

 2 to 3 feet high, with large flowers, 3 to four inches across. Variety of colors 

 and shades. Popular garden annual, easy culture, large, graceful, fragrant 

 flowers. Excellent for cutting. PKts. 2c. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



31. CENTAUREA Cyanus.— (Ragged Robin, Corn Flower or Bachelor's 

 Button.) Excellent mixture. Annual, 2 to 3 feet. PKts. 2c a 5c. Oz. 10c. 



32. CENUAUREA Candidissima.— (Dusty Miller.) White foliage, used 

 for bedding, edging, vases, etc. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. 1/2 Oz. 75c. 



33. CHRYSANTHEMUM.— Single and double. Most gorgeous and 

 prettiest varieties, mixed annual sorts, summer blooming garden annual, 

 free blooming 1 to VA feet high. PKts, 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 



34. CHRYSANTHEMUM.— Perennial single varieties. Hardy plant for 

 permanent borders and gardens, compacted bushes VA to 2 feet. Immense 

 round daisy-like single flower. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c. 1/4 Oz. 25c. " 



