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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO.. INC.. Washington. D. C. 



Bolgiano's Summer-Flowering Bulbs 



These summer- flowering bulbs are very easily grown, and during the summer furnish for the house 

 and table beautiful blooms for decorating purposes. They are not particular as to soil so long as it is 

 fairly rich-. 



Apios Tuberosa (Tuberous-rooted Wistaria). Pro- 

 duces clusters of purple flowers of a delightful frag- 

 rance. Tubers, 5 cts. each; 6 for 25 cts.; 12 for 

 50 cts., postpaid. 



Caladium Esculentum (Elephant's Ear). The large 

 leaves attain an enormous size and the single plants 

 are most effective as individual specimens on the 

 lawn. 15 cts. each; 12 for $1.50. 



Cinnamon Vine. A hardy climber, which grows 

 very rapidly. The foliage is bright green in color 

 and the white flowers are cinnamon-scented. 5 cts. 

 each; 6 for 25 cts.; 12 for 50 cts., postpaid. 



Gladiolus America. The beautiful lavender-pink 

 flowers are borne on long stems and are firmly placed 

 on the spike. 8 cts. each.; 12 for 75 cts., postpaid. 



Gladiolus Augusta. Spikes of attractive blooms, in 

 color white with blue anthers. 8 cts. each.; 12 for 

 75 cts., postpaid. 



Gladiolus Mrs. Francis King. Large spikes of beau- 

 tiful light scarlet flowers. 8 cts. each.; 12 for 75 cts., 

 postpaid. 



Gladiolus Victory. Flowers are of a clear sulphur- 

 yellow- color with the ends of the petals suffused pink. 

 Spike tall and erect. 10 cts. each.; 3 for 25 cts.; 

 12 for 85 cts., postpaid. 



Gladioli, Capital City Mixture. This is a special 

 mixture comprising all the most desirable colors. The 

 tall stalks carry long spikes of beautiful flowers. 

 Very easily grown. 6 for 15 cts.; 12 for 25 cts.; 

 50 for 85 cts., or lOO for $1.50. 



Hyacinthus Candicans. Yucca-like folipge. Plants 

 grow four feet high and produce several spikes of 

 beautiful white flowers. Each 10 cts.; 12 for 85 cts. 



Madeira Vine. A very quick growing vine bearing 

 fragrant white flowers. 5 cts. each; 12 for 40 cts. 



Excelsior Pearl Tuberose. Deliciously fragrant 

 white flowers. Plant in the garden as soon as all 

 danger from frost is past. 5 cts. each.; 6 for 25 cts.; 

 12 for 45 cts.; 25 for 85 cts., or lOO for $3.00. 



ff®" For Cannas and Dahlias see Plant Section, 

 page 47. 



Fall RlllKkS ^^^^ ^^ Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissus, etc., will reward the planter with a beautiful display 

 ** * DUIOS ^f flowers during the spring months. If you are interested in spring flowering bulbs, 

 kindly advise us, and we shall file your name for a copy of our Fall Price List, which will be mailed early 

 in the fall. 



Buying Seeds by Mail 



If you have ever spent minutes, frequently fractions of hours, of useful time wait- 

 ing your turn at a seed counter during the spring months, you will probably realize the 

 advantage of purchasing your supplies of seed by mail. 



In the quiet of your own home during the long winter evenings it is quite easy to 

 sit down and note on the margins of this catalog the varieties and quantities of seed you 

 require, and then when spring approaches make out your order (using preferably order 

 sheet enclosed herewith), and with the cash enclosed, mail to us and receive within a 

 day or so the seeds, neatly packed and ready for sowing the minute the soil is prepared. 



Seeds have to be produced one or two years before they are offered for sale, and 

 in this respect differ from a manufactured article, which may be replaced when the sup- 

 ply is exhausted by simply meiking more; but when the stock of certeiin seeds becomes 

 exhausted, they cannot be replaced vmtil after a new harvest. It is to your interest to 

 send us your order early, so that you may take advantage of full stocks. 



Washington is so located as to place us within easy reach of planters everywhere, as 

 with the satisfactory parcel post system now in operation, the merchandise mails travel 

 safely and quickly. 



Get at planning that garden as soon as convenient, and if you come across any per- 

 plexing questions, write, emd we shall be only too glad to try and assist you. 



Bear in mind we can meike shipments by freight (rail or water), express or parcel 

 post, just as you may prefer. 



Without being too persistent, let us again urge the necessity of placing your order 

 early, for while we have ample stocks of seed to meet the usual demand, we must bear in 

 mind that the war has interfered also with our experienced employees. 



There never was a time when we hlave been more anxious to supply our trade with 

 the very best seeds that the world produces. Europe is hungry, and the man power of 

 this country is limited. It is your patriotiic duty to produce food. 



FREE BY MAIL. To our patrons we offer to deliver all Garden and Flower Seed by 

 Parcels Post at Catalogue price, if order Is accompanied with cash. This does not apply 

 to Peas, Beans, Potatoes, Onion Sets and Corn, which will have to be sent by Elxpress or 

 Freight, charges collect. COMPARE OUR PRICES. 



