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



Mailing Weight 1 Lb. 



per Doz. U Lbs. 



per 100. 



Gladiolus 



Parcel Post Hales 

 see Page 2. 



1 ne magnificent Gladioli America 



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 6c each. 50c doz. $3.50 per 100. Extra Large Bulbs 4c each. 35c doz. 82.75 per 100. 



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

 rectly 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 best of other Gladiolus 

 are gone. Mammoth Bulbs 10c each. $1.00 doz. S7.50 per 100. 



Niagara. Immense flowers often 4J/£ inches across: color entirely new in Gladiolus. 

 Soft primrose-yellow, slightly tinged rose-pink in throat, penciled with carmine on two lower 

 petals. Mammoth Bulbs 10c each. SI. 00 per doz. S7.50 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. Unquestionably one of the finest. The stalks are tall and very 

 robust, many flowers appearing at one time. Mammoth Bulbs 10c each. $1.00 doz. $7.00 

 per 100. 



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

 dominating 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, producing a superb effect. 

 Mammoth Bulbs 6c each. 50c doz. $3.50 per 100. 



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

 colored varieties. Immense flowers on strong stalks. Very decorative. Mammoth Bulbs 

 7c each. 75c doz. $5.00 per 100. 



Pink Beauty. Very early and free flowering. Splendid for cutting. Long stalks of 

 good size flowers. Color deep rose-pink with violet rose center. Mammoth Bulbs 10c each. 

 $1.00 doz. $7.50 per 100. 



Augusta. A lovely and 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 tall perennials, this variety is excellent, also for cut flowers. Mammoth Bulbs 6c each. 

 50c doz. $3.50 per 100. 



Glory of Holland. A beautiful pure white with lavender anthers. Flowers very large. 

 A vigorous grower and free bloomers. Considered a handsome Gladiolus by all Gladiolus 

 lovers. Mammoth Bulbs 7c each. 75c doz. S5.00 per 100. 



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

 where created wide comment for its startling beauty. Immense flowers on spikes growing 

 four feet high. The spikes are covered with a mass of blooms. A wonder among Gladiolus. 

 Mammoth Bulbs 6c each. 50c doz. $3.50 per 100. 



Brenchleyensis. An old standard variety. One of the best for bedding or planting in 

 front of shrubbery where one shade of rich scarlet is desired. The flowers, which appear in 

 masses all at one time, are of a vermilion scarlet color. Splendid for cutting. 5c each. 40c 

 doz. $2.50 per 100. 



Giant Gladioli Childsii. 4 to 5 feet high, of free branching habit and profuse bloom- 

 7 to 9 inches across, each stem produces 3 or 4 spikes. All shades and markings. 6c each- 

 50c per doz. $3.50 per 100. 



Groff's Hybrid. This mirture is made up from the original and later introductions 

 of Mr. Groff, the great Gladioli specialist. The widest range of color possible, including shades 

 of lilac, lavender and clematis. Also pink, red, scarlet, crimson and cerise shades of the 

 highest quality. The white, light and yellow shades are of the purest color obtainable, re- 

 lieved in many varieties by stains and blot blotches of most intense and decided contrast. 

 The flowers are of the largest size and of good substance. 5c each. 40c per doz. $3.00 per 100. 



Silver Trophy Strain. The rarest, most wonderfully beautiful mixture of Gladiolus 

 in the world. It contains the newest and rarest Blues, Clematis, Lilac, Heliotrope, Beds, 

 Scarlets, Crimson, White, Lights and Yellows. All shades of white, cream, yellow and in 

 many combinations relieved by stains and blotches of rich colors in most wonderfully pleasing 

 contrasts. No such exquisite combinations offered elsewhere in the world. 5c each. 40c 

 per doz. S3.00 per 100. 



Lemoine Hybrids. A showy and most splendid flowering variety, consisting of more 

 than forty of the named sorts 5c each. 35c per doz. $2.50 per 100. 



New Giant Nanceanus. French Mammoth Flowering Gladiolus, flowers of immense 

 size borne on long spikes covered with profuse blooms. All shades and markings. 5c each. 

 35c per doz. $2.50 per 100. 



Gladiolus Gandavensis 



Special Color Mixtures of Finest Large Flowering Hybrids 



Each 



White and Light, Mixed--- 5c 



Striped and Variegated, Mixed 5c 



Pink and Bose, Mixed . . 5c 



Bed and Scarlet, Mixed 5c 



Bolgiano's Superb Mixture of Gladiolus 



A mixture of the largest number of the most magnificent varieties of any popular mixture 

 yet introduced, contains best strain of each variety. Every bulb of this mixture has been 

 selected with utmost care for coloring, size of flower and purity. 5c each. 50c 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 varie- 

 ties. First size, 5c each. 50c per doz. S3. 00 per 100. Second size, 3c each. 25c per doz. 

 $1.50 per 100. 



Doz. 



Per 100 



35c 



S2.50 



50c 



3.00 



40c 



2.75 



50c 



3.00 



The Magnificent Gladioli Peace 



