P OLGIANO'S FT OWF.R SEEDS. 



PRODUCE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS THAT GROW. 



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ANNUALS attain full 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 11 

 sown early. 



C Large PacKets 2c each, 3 for 5c. Very Large PacK***. 5 * £*£li 

 < 6 for 25c, except when ounces are quoted 5c each. HAMHOTn 

 PACKETS 10c each, 4 for 25c. 



EWe sell large packets at a low price, so our humblest customer 

 purchase and enjoy the greatest variety of Beautiful Flowers. A 

 ionaire car not buy better Flower Seed than these we offer, though 

 ■e willing t j pay $100 a packet. 



~ * 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 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 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 flower and 

 vegetable seeds. With this help you are sure o f 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. $3.50. 



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

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



3. AGERATUM (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, 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 in. high. PKts. 2c, 

 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. * 



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

 with Yellow Flowers, 9 in. 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 in. 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 ft. high. PKts. 2c, 

 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 



8. ANErlONE, St. Bridg'et (Mixed Colors.)— Large poppy-like flowers ; 

 single and setni-doublt- ; 3 to 5 inches across. Splendid for cutting. Hardy 

 perennial. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 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 and 

 10c. Oz. 25c. 



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

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



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

 all summer large, single daisy-like flowers. 2 l /i in. across. White, shaded 

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



12. ARIST0L0CHIA, (Eleg'uns 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. 2Ci 

 5c, 10c and 25c. 1/4 Oz. 40c. Oz. $1.00. 



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. BAL00N VINE. —Rapid grow- 

 ing annual climber, 10 to 15 ft. high. 

 White flowers followed by Baloon 

 Seed Pods. PKts.2c,5c%10c. 0z.I5c. 



17. BALSAM, Double. — (Lady 

 Slipper.) Camella Flowered Our 

 stock is of an unusual growth, putt- 

 ing forth a main stem about 4 feet 

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

 Oz. $1.00. 



18. BEGONIA.— Tuberous rooted 

 varieties, producing magnificent 

 flowers, during summer. Grown 

 either in pots or bedded out. Mixed 

 colors; tender perennial. 1 ft. 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 bloom- 

 ing plants for edging, % foot high. 

 PKts. 2c, 5c a 10c. 1/8 Oz. 25c. 

 Oz. $1.75. 



20. BIGNONIA.— Grandiflora. — 

 (A Hardy Trumpet Creeper.) Clusters 

 of large orange-red flowers. PKts. 2c, 

 Sc, 10c and 25c. Oz. 25c. 



Have tried your Flower Seeds 

 and find them of the best quality. 

 Flowers are even more beautiful 

 than your catalogue can tell. 

 Yours truly, 



ALICE AUSTIN. 



BOLGIANO'S 



Giant Comet Aster 



MIXED. 



1. ABUTILON. 



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

 duce, fine large Chrysanthemum-like flowers ; the plants grow 2 ft. 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. $1.50. No. 13, 18 colors mixed. 

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



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

 *!0c pKts. for 25c. These grow 2 to 3 ft. high, and branch very freely, the 

 flowers being of the largest size (2 l /i to 4 in.) across, and each 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. pKts. 2c, 5c, 10c and 25c. Oz. 75c. 136 Mixed 

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



TRUFFAUT'S PJEONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION ASTERS.— For mid- 

 season flowering we recommend these beautiful Asters ; they are all stiffly 

 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. $1.35. 145, 25 colors 

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



CHRISTMAS TREE MIXED.— 146. Pkts. 2c, 5c, 10c ® 25c. Oz. $1.50. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET MIXED.-147. PKts,2c,5c, 10c ® 25c. Oz. 60c. 



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, lV 2 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. 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 tliaroon. PKts. 2c. and 5c Oz. 10c. /For perennial varieties 

 see COREOPSIS.) 



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

 iy 2 ft. high with large bell-shaped flowers. PKts. 2c, 5c, 1 0c ® 25c. Oz. 50c. 



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

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

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



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

 etc. Bushy plants 12 in. high, growing large umbels of flowers. PKts. 2c 

 and 5c. Oz. 10c. 



27. CANDYUUFT Gibraltaria.— Perennial, hardy, rose and white. 

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



28. CARNATION. — Giant Marguerite. — and Malmaison.— Richest 

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

 fringed many colors. PKts. 2c, 5c, 10c a 25c. 1/4 Oz. 50c. Oz. $1.25. 



29. CEL0SIA Cristata. — (Cockscomb.) Gorgeous mixture, large cocks- 

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

 1/2 Oz. $1.25. 



30. CENTAUREA, Giant Impftrial.— (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 & 10c, Oz. 75c. 



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

 Button. Excellent mixture. Annual, 2 to 3 ft. PKts. 2c ® 5c. Oz. 10c. 



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

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

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

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

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



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

 permanent borders and gardens, compact bushes l]4 to 2 ft. Immense 

 round daisy-like single flower, PKts. 2c, 5c » 10c. 1/4 Oz. $1.00. 



