The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. 
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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 popu- 
larity 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. 
Bulbs 6e each. 60ce doz. 
Baron Jules Hulot. 
Empress of India. 
Halley. Salmon-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, producing 
a superb effect. Mammoth Bulbs 5c each. 50c doz. $4.00 per 100. 
Mrs. Francis King. A beautiful scarlet pink of recent intreduction, which has 
everywhere created wide comment for its startling beauty. Immense flowers on spikes 
growing 4 feet high. The spikes are covered with a mass of blooms. A wonder among 
Gladiolus. Mammoth Bulbs dc each. 40c doz. $3.00 per 100. 
Mrs. Frank Pendleton. Awarded Certificates of Merit by the Massachusetts Horti- 
cultural Society at Boston, August, 1909, and American Gladiolus Society of Baitimore, 
August, 1911. The flowers are very large and well-expanded, of a lovely flushed salmon- 
pink with brilliant carmine, or deep blood-red blotches in the throat, presenting a vivid 
contrast of orchid-like attractiveness) Mammoth Bulbs 10c each. $1.00 doz. $8.06 
ner 100. 
Niagara. Immense flowers often 414 inches across; color entirely new in Gladiolus. 
Soft primrose-yellow, slightly ringed rose-pink in throat, penciled with carmine on two 
lower petals. Mammoth Bulbs 7c each. 75e per doz. $6.00 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. Unquestionably one of the finest. The stalks are tall 
and very robust, many flowers appearing at one time. Mammoth Bulbs 8c each. 90c 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 best of other 
Gladiolus are gone. Mammoth Bulbs 7c each. 75c doz. $6.00 per 100. 
Pink Perfection. Delicate apple-blossom pink. Very large, beautiful flower. Mam- 
moth Bulbs 12e each. $1.25 doz. $10.00 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 10c each. $1.60 doz. -00 per 100. 
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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 strains of each variety. Every bulb of this mixture 
has been selected with utmost care for coloring, size of flower and purity. 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- 35c doz. $2.50 per 100. 
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. 40c doz. $3.00 per 100. 
Augusta. A lovely and useful variety. A real gem of the garden. Beautiful fiowers 
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 
$5.00 per 100. 
The finest blue Gladiolus yet seen. Rich deep color of an indigo 
shade. Mammoth Bulbs 12c each. $1.25 doz. $10.00 per 100. 
Rich velvety dark red with deeper shadings. One of the richest 
colored varieties. Immense flowers on strong stalks. Very decorative. Mammoth Bulbs 
7e each. 75e doz. $6.00 per 100. 
Fire King. Long, graceful spikes, showing half a dozen immense blooms open at 
5 = A Z the same time. Color, intense fire-scariet. Is perfectly grand; will become the leading 
The Magnificent Gladioli America cut-flower variety of its color. 
Mammoth Bulbs 6c each. 60c doz. $35.00 per 100. 
The Mecnificent Gladioli Peace 
