The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 



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Early Flowering Asters — Continued 



Bolgiano's Giant Comet 



These are earliest to produce fine, large chrysanthemum-like 

 flowers; the plants grovv 2 feet high and have fine, long stems. 

 240. White 241. Light Yellow 242. Pink 

 243. Rose 244. Light Blue 245. Dark Violet 



Any of the above colors. .Pkt. 10c. %Oz.45c. Oz.$1.50. 

 246. Finest Mixed Pkt. lOc. ^/i Oz. 40c. Oz.$1.25. 



Mid-Season Flowering Asters 



Crego's Giant Comet 



We consider this the finest and largest of all Comet Asters, 

 bearing immense fluffy flowers, five inches and over in diameter. 

 These flowers resemble choice Japanese Chi-ysanthemums and 

 when cut they keep in good condition longer than any other 

 type. They bloom profusely from August until the end of 

 September. 



260. White. 261. Shell Pink 262. Pink 



263. Rose 264. Crimson 265. Azure Blue 



266. Lavender 267. Purple 



Any of the above colors. .Pkt. 10c. %Oz.50c. Oz.$1.75. 



268. Finest Mixed Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 45c. Oz.$1.50. 



Ostrich Feather 



The most artistic and most refined of all Comet Asters. The 

 flowers are large, full and fluffy with long, loosely twisted 

 petals. The plants grow about 2% feet high and bloom in 

 August. 



280. White 281. Rose Pink 



282. Crimson 283. Dark Blue 



Any of the above colors Pkt. 10c. M Oz. 45c. 



284. Finest Mixed .Pkt. 10c. %Oz.40c. 



Astermums 



A name appropriately given a new aster of the Comet type 

 on account of its large, Chrysanthemum-like blooms. The 

 plant is of the branching type, having as many as fifteen long, 

 strong stems, each crowned with a perfectly formed, beautiful 

 flower. The Astermum is well adapted for vase decoration and 

 bouquets. 



300. White 301. Rose Pink 302. Lavender 



Any of the above colors Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 50c. 



308. Finest Mixed Pkt. lOc. %Oz.45c. 



420. AUBRIETIA (Purple Cress) 

 Deltoidea grandiflora. Another very valuable early flow- 

 ering plant. It is excellent for the rockery, sloping banks, wall 

 tops or as an edging plant for spring flowering bulbs or other 

 plants. Rock Cress grows about 6 inches tall and forms a per- 

 fect cascade of lavender blue color. Pkt. 20c. 



430. BALLOON VINE (Love-in-a-Puff) 



A graceful, rapid-growing climber, with small white flowers 

 and curious balloon-shaped seed vessels. This vine is of par- 

 ticular interest to children, as the " Puff " or inflated seed vessel 

 contains black seed, each marked with a white heart-shaped 

 spot. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 15c. 



450. BALSAM (Lady Slipper) 



A dainty, old-fashioned annual, suitable for beds and 

 borders. The flowers are vividly colored and rose-like in shape. 

 These blooms make a charming table decoration, when cut from 

 the stalk and placed in a low glass bowl so they can float on the 

 surface of the water. Pkt. 10c. ^/4 Oz. 25c. Oz. 75c. 



460. BALSAM APPLE (Momordica) 



A quick-growing, ornamental climber with beautiful foliage 

 and bright orange-colored fruit, which resembles an apple. The 

 fruit opens when ripe, disclosing its seeds and red interior. Pkt. 

 10c. Vz Oz. 30c. Oz. 50c. 



BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS (Blue Wild-indigo) 



A perennial herb growing 4 to 6 ft. high with pea-shaped 

 indigo blue flowers almost an inch long appearing in mid- 

 summer. Pkt. 10c. 



. Late Flowering Asters 



Beauty Asters 



The Beauty is a late flowering, branching Aster with un- 

 usually large double flowers borne on long thick stems. Florists 

 wiU find this type of great value because of their beautifully 

 formed blooms, dehcate coloring and exceptional substance — 

 they stand shipment well. The Beauty Asters bloom earlier 

 than any of the late Asters and continue blooming after all 

 others have finished. 



320. White Beauty 321. September Beauty (Flesh Pink) 



322. Rose Beauty 323. Lavender Beauty 



324. Purple Beauty 



Any of the above colors Pkt. 10c. % Oz. $1.10. 



325. Finest Mixed Pkt. 10c. ^AOz.ll.OO. 



American Branching 



This is a very fine branching aster, coming into bloom dur- 

 ing September. The plants grow 2% to 3 feet high, are strong 

 and vigorous. The flowers are large (with proper care average 5 

 inches across) double and beautifully formed. 



340. White 341. Peerless Pink 342. Crimson 



343. Lavender 344. Azure Blue 



Any of the above colors Pkt. lOc. % Oz. 50c. 



345. Finest Mixed Pkt. 10c. V4, Oz. 45c. 



Aster Novelties 



400. Heart of France 



The newest and very best ruby-red aster. The plants are 

 of the branching type and grow about 2 feet high. During 

 September and October they bear large, full, rich, ruby-red 

 flowers on long, strong stems. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 60c. 



401. Lavender Gem 



This is the most beautiful, early, delicate lavender aster. 

 It is of the Comet type with large, perfectly double, loosely 

 arranged flowers, which are borne on long, wiry stems. The 

 Lavender Gem begins blooming in July, and is most desirable 

 for cutting. Pkt. 10c. V4 Oz. 50c. 



402. New Fancy Yellow 



This is by far the best yellow aster ever introduced. The 

 plants are strong; the flowers large, fully double with well 

 covered centers. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 75c. 



HARDY PERENNIAL ASTERS 



410. Michaelmas Daisy. These plants are the charm of 

 the late fall garden for they are covered with masses of beautiful 

 delicate flowers during September and October when most of 

 the hardy flowers have finished blooming. They also make an 

 excellent background for earlier flowering plants. Mixed. Pkt. 

 10c. % Oz. 50c. 



470. BARTONIA AUREA (Blazing Star) 



A beautiful annual, excellent for borders and beds. The 

 flowers are goldl en -yellow with a metallic lustre, constrasting 

 in a pleasing manner the gray thistle-like foliage. Pkt. 10c. 

 % Oz. 35c. 



480. BEGONIA SEMPERFLORENS (Perpetual Begonia) 



An excellent bedding plant of hardy growth, flowering pro- 

 fusely from May until frost. Begonias are especially attractive 

 as pot plants for winter flowering, being completely covered 

 with blooms throughout the entire year. Mixed Pkts. 20c. & 50c. 



490. BELLIS PERENNIS (English Daisy) 



A spring flowering perennial, easily grown from seed. The 

 flowers are daisy-like in appearance and are beautiful for cut- 

 ting and for beds. Finest mixed. Pkt. 10c. ^ Oz. 45c. 



BOCCONIA CORDATA (Pink Plume Poppy) 



Hardy herbaceous perennial growing 5 to 8 ft. high with 

 large heart shaped leaves and beautiful pinkish flower plumes. 

 Pkt. 10c. 



BOLTONIA 

 Tall leafy plants blooming profusely in late summer and au- 

 tumn of easiest culture large daisy-like flowers valuable for 

 cutting. 



ASTEROIDES (White Boltonia) 

 Pkt. 10c. 



LATISQUAMA (Violet Boltonia) 

 Large flowers blue violet in color. Pkt. 10c. 



