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122. Honesty. Moonlight Satin Flower. 

 Hardy biennial. Admired for its silvery seed 

 pouches, which are used for house ornaments, as 

 they present a beautiful and rather curious ap- 

 pearance. 2 feet. Pkts. 5c, 10c and 2.5c. 



123. Humulus. Japonicus. Japanese Hop. 

 Rapid growing annual climber. 20 to .30 feet high, 

 with dense green foliage. Pkts. 5c, 10c and 25c. 

 Oz. 40c. 



124. Ipomea Grandiflora Superba. Jap- 

 anese Morning Glory. A handsome showy climber 

 of easy culture and suitable for covering windows, 

 trellises, old stumps, etc. The flowers are most 

 brilliant in the morning and run through many 

 shades, from white to dark blue, red and striped. 

 Hardy annual. 30 to 50 feet high. Pkt. oc. O/. 

 15c. \i Lb. 50c. 



125. Imperial Japanese Morning Glory. 

 Frilled and fancy. Even more beautiful than the 

 Superba. You should certainly try this beautiful 

 and wonderful Morning Glory. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 30c M Lb. $1.00. 



126. Ipomea Grandiflora Alba. Moon 

 Flower. One of the most vigorous of all Summer 

 climbers, and will grow 30 to 40 feet in a season. 

 and be covered with saucer-shaped white flowers 

 every evening and cloudy day. Pkts. 5c, 10c and 

 25c. Oz. 50c. M Lb. SI. 90. 



127. Iwy. Neat, hardy. Clinging to walls, 

 trellises. 3 to 6 feet high. Pkts. 5c, 10c and 25c. 

 \i Oz. 50c. Oz. $1.50. 



128. Kochia Trichophylla. An old-fash- 

 ioned popular annual, sometimes known as Belvi- 

 dere. Mock Cypress, Mexican Fire Plant, etc. 

 It is easily grown from seed — forming oval bushes 2 

 to 2 !^ feet high, densely clothed with small feathery 

 light-green foliage, deepening in color as the Sum- 

 mer advances until the whole t>lant assumes a 

 fiery-crimson hue. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 



129. Kudzu Vine, A twining vine of re- 

 markably rapid growth, attaining a length of 40 

 to 50 feet in one season. Hardy. Foliage large 

 and lobed; purple pea-shaped flowers in clusters, 

 borne late in the season. A fine vine for arbors, 

 verandas, etc. Easily grown from seed. Pkts. 

 5c, 10c and 25c. 



130. Lantana. Finest mixed colors. Ten- 

 der perennial. Flowering continuously. Suitable 

 for pot culture in Winter or garden in Summer. 

 2 to 3 feet. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 30c. 



131. Larkspur. Double Dwarf German 

 Rocket. Beautiful spikes of double flowers in 

 many shades, ranging from pure white to deep rich 

 pink. Hardy annuals. 1 foot high. Pkts. 5c and 

 10c. Oz. 25c. 



132. Lathyrus. Latifolius. Hardy Ever- 

 lasting Peas. These climb 6 to 8 feet high when 

 trained on a trellis; the flowers are borne in large 

 clusters and very closely resembles Sweet Peas. 

 They are peculiarly adapted to rough places, to 

 scramble over rocks and bushes; splendid cut 

 flowers. Mixed colors. Pkts. 5c, 10c and 25c. 



133. Lavatera. Trimestris. 2}^ feet. The 

 Lavateras or Annual Mallows are showy and effec- 

 tive plants covered during the entire Summer 

 with bloom. For large borders and cutting they 

 are very desirable. Light rose, with silvery 

 streaking. Pkts. 5c, 10c and 25c. 



134. Leptosiphon. French Hybrids. Mixed. 

 The plants form a dense tuft of fine foliage not 

 over 6 inches high, covered with its pretty little 

 flowers of rose, white, yellow, etc., throughout the 

 season; makes a pretty edging. Sow thickly in 

 April or May. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



135. Liatris. Blazing Star or Gay Feather. 

 Showy, hardy perennial, long spikes of purple and 

 rose. 3 to 4 feet. Pkts. 5c, 10c and 25c. 



136. Lobelia. The flowers are bright blue 

 with white centers. Fine for baskets and vases, 

 trailing gracefully and blooming profusely. Plants 

 6 inches high. Pkts. 5c, 10c and 25c. 



137. Lupin. A very conspicuous plant with 

 spikes of pea-shaped blossoms. Looks well as a 

 background to other flowers. Growing 3 feet tall. 

 Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 



138. Lychnis. Chalcedonica. The scarlet 

 Lychnis, an old garden favorite, bearing heads of 

 bright scarlet flowers: very hardy ; 3 to 4 feet. Pkls. 

 5c, 10c and 25c. 



139. Marigold. Tall Tagates. French and 

 African. Double Mixed. Great variety of colors. 

 A well-known garden annual. 2 to 3 feet high. 

 Large double flowers; yellow, orange, inaroon, 

 striped, etc. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



140. Marigold. Dwarf mixed colors. Plants 

 only 4 to 5 inches high. Bearing great quantities 

 of button-like flowers. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



141. Marvel of Peru. Four O'Clocks. Large 

 and beautiful old-fashioned plants of spreading 

 habit. Produce brilliant colored flowers that open 

 about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 15c. 31 Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



142. Matthiola. Biconrus. Evening 

 scented stocks. Old-fashioned annual. The 

 flowers being a dull i)urplish lilac. It is well 

 worth growing for the fragrance which it emits 

 during the evening. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



143. Mignonette. Mammoth Flowering. 

 It is the best Mignonette for all purposes, either 

 outside or inside. Ever bloomer, flowers lasting 

 until late in Fall. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 1.5c. \i 

 Lb. 50c. 



Bolgiano's Beautiful Moon Flowers 



Bolgiano's Perfection Mignonette 



144. Mignonette. Matchett Perfection Bis- 

 marck. The red flowers are larger than those of 

 other sorts. The spikes are very dense. Its 

 foliage is crinkled while its odor is delicious. Pkts. 

 5c and 10c. \i Oz. 20c. Oz. 50c. 



145. Mimulus. Moschatus. Musk Plant. 

 Showy, profuse-flowering plants; fine for green- 

 house or moist, shady situations; half-hardy 

 perennials, blooming the first year from seed if 

 sown early; 1 foot. Fine for hanging-baskets, 

 etc.; small yellow flowers, fragrant foliage. Pkts. 

 5c, 10c and 25c. 



146. Mina Lobata. A climber of luxurious 

 growth, tube-shaped flowers, the buds being bright 

 red changing from orange-yellow to creamy-whit'; 

 when fully expanded, very attractive, growing 12 . 

 feet high. Pkts. 5c, 10c and 2.5c. 



147. Memosa. Sensitive Plant. Curious 

 and interesting spikes, white flowers, the leaves 

 close or droop when touched or shaken. 1 foot 

 high. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 30c. 



148. Momordica. Balsam Apple. Annual 

 climber 15 feet high, bearing ornamental orange 

 flowers with red interior used largely for medicinal 

 purposes, also a most excellent foliage vine. Pkts. 

 5c and 10c. Oz. 2.5c. 



149. Myosotis Alpertris. Forget-Me-Not. 

 Popular perennials, flowering first season from early 

 Spring-sown seeds. Pkts. 5c, 10c and 20c. Oz. 

 50c. 



165. Nemophila. Love Grove. Mixed. 

 Free-flowering annual, of dwarf, compart habit, 

 with a profusion of cup-shaped flowers; thrives best 

 in a cool, shady situation; 1 foot. Pkts. 5c, 10c 

 and 25c. 



Bolgiano's Double Flowering Marigold 



166. Nicotiana. Allinis. Splendid pure 

 white flowers on long terminal tubes; it is so fragrant 

 that a small bed will perfume the surrounding at- 

 mosphere. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



167. Nierembergia. Cup Flowers. Frute- 

 scens. A half-harfly perennial, slender growing 

 plant, perpetually in bloom, flowering the first year 

 if sown early, desirable for vases, baskets or bed- 

 ding, white, tinted with lilac, 1 foot. Pkts. 5c, 

 10c and 25c. 



168. Nigella. Love in the Mist or Devil in 

 tlie Bush. Damacena-Free flowering plant with 

 iinely cut foliage. Curious looking flowers and seed 

 pods, for easy culture, growing in any garden soil; 

 blue and white mixed, growth 1 foot. Pkts. 5c and 

 10c. Oz. 15c. 



169. Oenothera. Evening Primrose. Mixed. 

 ^■i to 2 feet. Neat plants, with large, saucer- 

 shaped flowers, white or golden yellow; open at dusk; 

 emit a delightful perfume. Pkts. 5c, 10c and 25c. 



Bolgiano's Brilliant Poppies 



194. Poppy. Hardy Giant. Iceland and 

 Oriental. Hardy perennials 2 to 3 feet high, pro- 

 ducing flowers 4 to 6 inches across, of gorgeous 

 brilliancy. Our splendid mixture contains salmon, 

 fiery-scarlet, rose-lilac and copper color, while, 

 golden-tinged crimson. Pkts. 5c and 10c. y^ 

 Oz. 20c. Oz. 60c. 



195. Poppy. Fairy mixed Annual Varieties. 

 Giant double and single brilliant profuse blooming 

 garden annuals. Grows 2' 2 feet liigh. Includes 

 the most brilliant mixture and blending of colors. 

 Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 



196. Poppy. Shirley mixed. This magnifi- 

 cent strain of Poppy, with its delicate shades 

 ranging from a pure glistening white, through the 

 shades of pink and rose to the brightest scarlet 

 and carmine-red. The darker shades frequently 

 being margined with white. Some of the petals 

 are of silky texture, others look like tissue paper. 

 Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



197. Poppy. American Flag. Beautiful vari- 

 ety. Flowers very large and double. Snow white 

 bordered with scarlet. Pkt-s. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



198. Poppy. Miss Sherwood. Large flowers 

 of a satiny-wliite, the upper half being a silky- 

 chamois rose, a combination of rare delicacy. Pkts. 

 5c and 10c. Oz. 30c. 



Ricinus — Castor Oil Bean 



These ornamental plants are used with great 

 effect on lawns, as centerpieces in flowering beds, 

 such as Cannas, etc. 



203. Ricinus. Castor Oil Beans and other 

 varieties. Garden annual of luxuriant growth, with 

 large palm-like leaves, extremely attractive on 

 account of their sub-tropical effect. Our wonderful 

 mixture contains varieties from 6 to 12 feet high. 

 Some with immense leaves, green, brown or purple, 

 others purplish leaves and stem, some with foliage, 

 also maroon and black stems. Pkt. 5c. Oz. l()c. 

 Yi Lb. 30c. 1 2 Lb. 50c. Lb. 90c. 



Ricinus Separate Varieties: 



Borboniensis. Green foliage. 



Gibsoni. Deep red foliage. 



Cambodgiensis. Large leaves, dark bronzy- 

 maroon, stalk and stem nearly black. 



Communis Major. Common Castor Oil 

 Plant. 



Sanguineus. Ohermanni. Blood-red stalks 

 and fruit. 



Zanzibariensis. Immense size. Coppery- 

 bronze, changing to dark green with reddish ribs. 



Any of the above: Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. Ji Lb. 

 35c. Yi Lb. 60c. Lb. $1.00. 



