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Bolgiano's Flower Seeds. 



Produco Xhe TVlost Beautiful F'lowers Xhat Grow. 



ANNUALS 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 varie- 

 ties will bloom the first season if sown early. 



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Large PacHets 2c each, 3 for 5c. Very Larg'e 

 i PacKets 5c each, 6 for 25c, except when ounces 

 ' are quoted 5c each. MAMMOTH PACKETS 10c 

 each, 4 for 25c. 



Bolgiano's Asters. 



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

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

 summer; tender perennial; 2 ft. high PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c "& 25c. Oz. $3.50. 



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

 summer and autumn: hardy pereunial, 1 to 2 ft. PKts. 2c, 5c, lOc ® 25c. 



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

 clusters, borne continuously. Suitable for pots in winter, bedding out in 

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

 PKts. 2c, 5c •& 10c. Oz. 30c. 



4. ALYSSUH, 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 in. high. PKts, 2c, 

 5c a lOc. Oz. 25c. 



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

 with Yellow Flowers, 9 in. high. PKts. 2c, 5c S 10c. Oz. 25c. 



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

 garden annual, with long drooping crimson flowery spikes 3 to 5 in. high. 

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



7. AMARANTHCS.— Tri-Color (Joseph'sCoat.)— Showy annual foliage 

 plant for gardens. leaves red, yellow, green, etc., 3 ft. high. PKts. 2c, 5c 

 ® lOc. 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 ^ 25c. 1/4 Oz. 50c. Oz. $1.50. 



9. ANTIRRHINUM, Majus (Snap Dragon.)— Giant mixture; showy 

 border plants, flowering freely the first year from. seed. PKts. 2c, 5c S 

 10c. Oz. 35c. 



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

 1 to 3 ft. high. PKts. 2c, 5c a 10c. Oz. 25c. 



11. ARCrOTUS, Crrandis. — Bushy growing annual, 2 ft. high. Bearing 

 all summer large, single daisy-like flowers. Zli in. across. White, shaded 

 lilac, zoned with yellow at throat. PKts. 2c. 5c, 10c ® 25c. Oz. 50c. 



12. ARISTOLOCHIA, (Elegans 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 a 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 a 25c. Oz. 50c. 



15. AURICULA. — Finest mixed. (Primula Auricula.) I,ow 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 a 

 25c. 1/8 Oz. 75c. 



16. BALOON VINE. — Rapid growing annual climber, 10 to 15 feet high. 

 "White flowers followed by Baloon Seed Pods. PKts. 2c. 5c a 10c. Oz. 15c. 



17. BALSAM, Double.— (Lady Slipper.) Camella Flowered. Our stock 

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

 PKts. 2c. 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. 5t)c. 



18. BEGONIA. — Tuberous rooted varieties, producing magnificent 

 flowers, during summer. Grown either in pots or tiedded out. Mixed 

 colors; tender perennial. 1ft. high. PKts. 2, 5c, 10c a 25c. 1/32 Oz.$1.00. 



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

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

 PKts. 2c. 5c and 10c. 1/8 Oz. 25g. Oz. $1.75. 



20. BIGNONIA.— Grandiflora.— (A Hardy Trumpet Creeper.) Clusters 

 of large orange-red flowers. PKts. 2c. 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. 25c. 



t We sell large packets at a low price, so our hum- t 

 X blest customer may purchase and enjoy the greatest t 

 X variety of Beautiful Flowers. A millionaire can not t 

 i buy better Flower Seed than these we offer, though t 

 I he be willing to pay SlOO a packet. t 



CULTURE OF FLOWER SEEDS. 



Provided the soil is in a proper state, flower seed 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 satisfactory. The 

 better plan is to sow all flue seed under glass in 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 protect them 

 from the sun; and in extremely dry weather asprinkling 

 of damp moss is very useful. With very fine seed it is 

 best to sow on the surface, and press them lightly into- 

 the soil. We are ccnrinced that one of the most frequent 

 causes of failure is in sowing the seed too deen. and 

 seedmen are unjustly censured, when fault lies with the 

 cultivator. 



Explicit cultural directions are printed on all our pack- 

 ets of flower and vegetables seeds. IVith that help you are 

 sure of success. 



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

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

 and they have fine long stems. 137 White (extra fine strain.) 138 Crimson. 

 139 Dark Violet. 140 Rose. 141 Azure Blue. 175 Light Yellow. Price, any- 

 color, PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. $1.25. No. 13, 18 colors Mixed 

 PKts. 2c, 5c, I Oc and 25c. Oz. $1.00. 



136, BOLGIANO'S GIANT STOCK OF SEMPLES BRANCHING ASTERS. 

 —5 10c pKts. for 25c .These grow 2 to3 ft. high, and branch very freely, the 

 flowers being of the largest size (IVa. to 4 in. across,) and each furnished with 

 a long stiff stem, rivaling 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, pKts, 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. 60c. 136 Mixed. 

 PKts. 2c, 5c and 10c. Oz. 50c. 



TRUFFAUT'S PffiONY-FLOWEHED PERFECTION ASTERS.— For mid- 

 season flowering we recommend these beautiful Asters: they are all stifiiy 

 erect, or upright in growth, averaging 2 ft. 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, 178 Light Red, 176 Light Blue. 

 Price, any color, pKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. $1.25. 145, 25 colors 

 Mixed. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. $1.00, 



146. CHRISTMAS TREE MIXED.— PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c a 25c. Oz, $1.25. 



147. QUEEN OF THE MARKET MIXED.- PKts.2c,5c,l0c a 25c. Oz.50c. 



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 in the spring and summer. Tender 

 perennial, Ij^ feet hi'jh. 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. 10c. 



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

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

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

 COREOPSIS.) 



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

 25i ft. high with large bell-shaped flowers. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c a 25c. Oz. 50c. 



25. C.4NDYTUFT. — (white Empress.) It has magnificent, large hya- 

 cinth-like spikes of white flowers, dwarf, profuse garden annual. 1 ft. high. 

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



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

 etc. Bushv plants 12 ins. high, growing large umbels of flowers. PKts. 2c 

 and5c. Oz. lOc. . . , , 



27 CANDYTUFT.— Gibraltana.— Perennial, hardy, rose and white. 

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



2S. CARNATION. — Giant Marguerite. — and Malmaison.— Richest 

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

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



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

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

 35c. 1/2 Oz. $1.25c. . . , , , ^ .„. 



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

 2 to 3 feet high, with large flowers, 3 to 4 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. 50c. 



31. CENTAUREA Cyanus.- (Ragged Robin.) Corn Flower or Bachelor's 

 Button Excellent mixture. Annual, 2 to 3 ft. PKts. 2c and 5c. Oz, lOc. 



3' CENTAUREA Candidissima.— (Dusty Miller.) White foliage, used 

 for'bedding, edging, vases, etc. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. 1/4 Oz, 35c. 



