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bolgiano'S HARDY SHRUBS, VINES AND PLANTS. 



We offer our customers in the following list, everything that is good and desirable in the hardy line. The planting of hardy 

 plant* is becoming more general from year to year, for the reason that when once planted they are permanent, and do 

 not require much care to have them bloom and do welL We designate after each species, whether a plant, shrub or vine. 



HARDY LILIES. 



Lillium Auratum.— (Golden-rayed Queen of Lilies.) This is the grandest Lily grown 

 and a never-failmg delight The perfume is exquisite— light yet penetrating. Also 

 known as the Goldbanded Lily from Japan." 25c each. 



Elegans.— (Thunbergian Lily.) Truly magnificent, being Tulio-shaped, blossoms 

 in June or July. The bloesoms are large and exceedingly showy, being a brilliant red. 

 flamed yellow. 20c each, 3 for 50c. 



Hemerocallis Flava.— (The Lemon Lily.) This is entirely hardy, bears flowers of 

 lemon-yellow color; very desirable. 15c each. 



Harrisii.— (The Bermuda, or Easter Lily.) Pot and treat the same as for Hyacinths. 

 Each bulb will give from 6 to 12 flowers, in many cases many more. The flowers are fully 

 6 in. in length, of the purest white. Fine bulbs, 20c each. 



Candidum. — (The Ascension Lily.) The well-known hardy garden Lily ; Snow- 

 white, fragrant blossoms. One of best, an established favorite. 20c each. 3 for 50c. 



Speciosum Rabrum. —Beautiful bright rose spotted dark velvety crimson. 20c each. 



Speciosum Album. — Very fragrant; large flower; a pure white, with a green band 

 running through the center of each petal ; one of the best. 25c each. 



Trigr jnum Flore Pleno,— (The Double Tiger Lily-) Bright orange, spotted black 

 and very double. 25c each. 



HYDRANGEA PANICULATA. 



Hardy Shrub. A great favorite, and there is nothing finer or more showy, whether 

 for planting in large masses in parks or for single plantson the smallest lawns. Bloom 

 profusely from July until frost, in immense white panicles, tinted with pink and then 

 with brown in the fully matured flower. The plant should be cut back each spring 

 fully one-half of the past season's growth, as the flowers are much finer if the plant is 

 treated in this manner, 15c each. Strong' t flowering plants for immediate effect , 

 35c to 50c each, according to size 



HARDY PHLOX. 

 Hardy Plant. Few plants give better satisfaction to the amateur than the Hardy 

 Phloxes. They thrive in any ordinary rich soil. The ease with which they 

 are cultivated, their entire hardiness and the extended season of blooming, 

 combined with the varied and beautiful coloring, make them particularly 

 valuable for garden planting. We offer a carefully selected collection. 

 15c each. Any 4 for 50c. The set of 12 for $1.25. 

 R. P. Struthers — Bright rosy-red, crimson eye. 

 Bridesmaid — Pure white, with large crimson eve. 

 Boule de Feu, or Ball of Fire— Fine scarlet, with dark crimson eye. 

 Coquelicot — Fine pure salmon-scarlet, with deep crimson eye. 

 Cross of Honor— Pure white with a band of rosy-lilac in the center of 

 each ; petals in the form of a Maltese cross. 

 Joan of Arc — A fine pure white ; large truss. 

 Moliere — Salmon-rose, with deep rose eye ; a beautiful flower. 

 Eclaireur — Purplish-crimson, with light halo ; a magnificent fine flower. 

 William Robinson— Is showy in the extreme; crimson, shading to salmon- 

 scarlet ; produces a mass of color. 

 Crepuscule — Lilac, lighter margin, crimson eye. 

 Peachblow — Delicate peachblow pink. 

 Henry Murger — Large white flowers, crimson eye. 



Clematis— Paniculate. Henry? and JacKmannL 

 LARGE FLOWERING CLEMATIS. 



(HARDY VINES.) 



Henryi. — This is the finest of all white Clematis. Flowers targe, of a 

 tseautiful creamy-white. 50c each. 



JacKmanni. — The best known of the fine perpetual Clematis, and should 

 lave credit for the great popularity now attending this family of beautiful 

 climbers. The plant is free in its form of growth and an abundant and 

 successful bloomer, producing flowers until frozen up. Flowers are large 

 of an intense violet-purple, remarkable for its velvety richness. 50c each. 



Duchess of Edinburg. — The best of the double whites ; very free flower- 

 ing, very fragrant. 50c each. 



Kermisenus Rubra,.— Bright rosy-red, entirely distinct fram any other 

 sort. Persistent bloomer and strong grower, with large flowers. 50c each. 



New PinK Clematis, Hme. Baron Veillard.— Lavender-pink; rapid in 

 growth and slender, graceful habit. 50c each. 



Sieboldii. — A lovely shade of lavender. 50c each. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— The set of 6 distinct large-flowering* Clematis for 

 $2,50. This is a bargain, as the roots are large and strong. The best 

 you have ever seen. 



CLEMATIS PANICULATA. 



Hardy Vine. Covered in August and September with a sheet of clustered 

 enow-white bloom of the most delicious fragrance. No other vine so com- 

 pletely covers itself with flowers. An arbor or portico over which this 

 Clematis is trained is a wall of white for the time being, and what makes it 

 more the striking is that nearly all other vines have ceased blooming at that 

 time. Perfectly hardy ; grows rapidly. Fine vines 20c each, 3 for 50c. 

 OLD-FASHIONED SHRUB. 



Hardy Shrub. — The old-fashioned sweet-scented shrub. A very compact, 

 arrowing bush, producing its highly scented flowersin springtime. A uni- 

 versal favorite. Flowers dark chocolate- brown. 12 to 18 inches, 15c each. 

 18 to 24 inches, 30c each. 



DELPHINIUM FORMOSUM. 

 Larkspur. 

 Hardy Plant. The old favorite dark blue variety. Grows thi ee to four 

 feet high. Flowers from June until frost. 15c each. 



DOG-WOOD. 

 C0RNUS FLORIDUS, Hardy Shrub. 



This is the beautiful white-flowering Dogwood, that is indigenous to the 

 forests in parts of the United Stai.es. Bears its large white flowers in May. 

 15c ouch. 



MOSES IN THE BURNING BUSH. 

 PYRUS JAPONICA. Hardy Shrub. 

 Burning' Bush, or Japan Quince.— One of the most beautiful of hardy 

 flowering shrubs. A splendid lawn plant._ The bright scarlet flower pro- 

 duced before the foliage makes a gorgeous display. 12 to 18 inches high 

 15c each. 18 to 24 inches high, 25c each. 



HARDY MOONVINE. 



Pure white flowers and perfectly hardy. 10c each. 



STOKESIA CYANEA, op Cornflower Aster. 



Hardy Plant. The plant grows from 18 to 24 in. high, and produces the 

 Centaurea-like lavender-blue flowers from 4 to 5 in. in diameter from early 

 in July until late in October, even after frost has destroyed nearly all other 

 outdoor flowers. It is of easiest culture, succeeding in any open, sunny 

 position. Not only is it desirable as a single plant in the mixed border, but 

 it can also be used with good effect in. large, solid masses, and at the same 

 time it is invaluable as one of the finest cut flowers. 15c each, 4 for 50c. 



AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII, Boston Ivy. 

 Hardy Climber. A beautiful hardy climbing plant. The color is fresh 

 deep green in summer, changing to the brightest shade of crimson and gold 

 in autumn. Price, 10c each, 2-year-old plants, 25c each. 3-year- 

 old plants. 40c each. 



CALIFORNIA PRIVET. 

 PRIVET 0VALIF0LIUM, -Hardy Shrub. 

 California Privet — Makes one of the handsomest hedges imaginable. 

 "Wherever a close, compact hedge is desired we recommend California 

 Privet. Should be planted eight or ten inches apart to give best results. It 

 is very hardy .easily and quickly pruned, and will grow almost anywhere. 

 Fine for division hedges between suburban yards. 15 in. high, 10c each, 

 75c per doz., $5.00 per 100. 18 to 24 in. high, 15c each, $1.00 per 

 doz. $7.00 per 100. 



RHODODENDRON, ROSE BAY. 

 Hardy Shrub. One of the most valuable of our hardy decorative plants. 

 The leaves are broad, glossy and evergreen. In June when the masses of 

 rich glossy green are surmounted with scarlet, purple and white clusters, 

 each cluster large enough for a bouquet, the display is worthy of admiration. 

 The plants we offer are from 12 to 24 in. high, well established, many of 

 them set with buds. The colors are blush, rosy-crimson, dark scarlet, lilac- 

 crimson, purple and variegated. Don't confound these plants with the 

 cheap kinds offered by some, as they are not the same. We have a fine 

 mailing" size, many with 2 to 4 buds, 50c each. Fine large plants, 2 

 ft. high, with large branching head, with from 8 to 10 buds sure to 

 bloom this spring, $1.00 each. If the $1.00 size of Rhododendrons is 

 to be sent by mail, add 25c for postage for each plant. 



VIBURNUM— SNOWBALL. Hardy Shrub. 



Plicatum. — (Japan Snowball.) This Japanese variety of theold fashioned 

 Snowball is one of the most valuable of our hardy shrubs. It forms an erect, 

 compact shrub 6 to 8 ft. high, blooms in June, and for a long time is a solid 

 mass of white, the plants being completely covered from the ground to the 

 top of the branches with large balls of flowers white as snow. The foliage 

 in early summer is an olive-green, turning to a very dark green later in the 

 season. 25c each. 



Sterilis. — (Common Snowball.) Attains a height of 10 to 12 ft. Blooms 

 in the latter part or May. Used extensively for decorating. Flowers pure 

 white, large balls, frequently borne in clusters of 5 or 6. 15c each. 



CHINESE WISTARIA. 



Hardy Vine. — A popular hardy vine. It grows very rapidly, climbing to 

 a height of 50 ft. or more. Desirable for porches, trellises, etc., and when 

 in full bloom is truly magnificent. It flowers in early spring, in long, 

 drooping racemes resembling in size and shape, a bunch of grapes. 10c 

 each. Large plants, 25c each. 



HARDY SCOTCH, or SWEET MAY PINKS. 

 Hardy Plants. — 10c each. 3 distinct colors for 25c 

 New Hardy Scotch Pink, Her Majesty.— Pure white flawers. 10c 

 each, 3 for 25c. 



RUDEBECKIA LACINIATA. Hardy Plant. 

 "Golden Glow."— 10c each. 3 for 25c. 



AZALEA MOLLIS.— Hardy Shrubs. 

 40c each. 3 for $1.00. 



HELIANTHUS MULTIFLORUS.— Hardy Sunflower. 

 10c each. 3 for 25c. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY.— Hardy Plant. 

 Fine pips, 5c each. 35c per doz. $2.50 per 100. 



CINNAMON VINE. 

 Lardy Vine.— 5c each 6 for 25c. 



YUCCA FILAMENTOSA. or Spanish Dagger. 

 Hardy Plant.— 10c each. 



