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The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 



CANNAS, DAHLIAS, PERENNIALS, GLADIOLUS, ROSES, 

 HARDY LILIES, FRUITS, SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS 



On all orders for materials listed on the following pages if wanted by parcel post add lO^o for postage if destination is east 

 of Mississippi River, and 20% if west. Otherwise orders will be forwarded by express the purchaser paying charges 



In our BULB AND PLANT BOOK we have listed a complete line of FLOWERING PLANTS, SHRUBS, TREES AND 

 OTHER NURSERY STOCK. If you have not received this book writs for it and we shall be glad to send you a copy. 



Large Flowering Cannas 



Culture. Set the plants 18 inches apart to allow for growth and cultivation, Water thoroughly when you plant and keep 

 the plants well watered for two or three weeks until they are growing vigorously. The plants will take care of themselves except 

 during extremely diy weather. ' 



For Circular Beds. Plant 1 in the center, 6 in the first circle, 12 in the second circle, then 18, 24, etc., according to the size 

 of the bed with the circles, and the plants in the circles 18 inches apai't. A bed 4 feet in diameter takes 7 Cannas: a 7-foot bed 

 19 Cannas; a 10-foot bed, 37 Cannas; a 16-foot bed, 91 Cannas. 



Rare Varieties 



Flag of Truce. 4 ft. A large cream white Canna with faint 

 pink dots on each petal. When a short distance from the flowers 

 they appear pure white. 20c. each. $2.00 dozen. 



Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. It is even hard to imagine a 

 more gorgeous salmon-pink canna than this variety. It is the 

 most robust of pink cannas and has the largest flowers. The 

 blossoms are of a rich pink color and retain their beauty after 

 days of exposure to hot sun. The fohage is green. Height 

 four feet. 20c. each. $2.00 doz. 



Morning Glow. The foliage is a deep green over which is 

 light bronze, veined and ribbed in bronze. 3 feet. The blossoms 

 are of good size and a most pleasing shade of shell pink which 

 shades to a red center. In both foliage and flower there is a 

 remarkable color contrast. 20c. each. $2.00 doz. 

 six varieties, $1.00 



Six New and 

 Apricot. We consider this canna of unusual merit and 

 especially valuable, because it adds a new color to the list. 

 Apricot has healthy bright green foliage growing about four 

 feet tall. The flowers are of large size and a most pleasing 

 mixture of buff and salmon which gives the apricot shade from 

 which it takes its name. 15c. each. $1.50 doz. 



Candelabra. 5 ft. Three to five flower branches on each 

 stalk at one time is the average and every single branch is 

 ablaze with a torch-like flame of orange-scarlet bloom. 25c. 

 each. $2.50 doz. 



Hungaria. The ideal pink bedder, flowers large in good 

 trusses. Color not unlike that of Paul Neyron Rose. One of 

 the best of the newer introductions. Height SVz feet. 20c. each. 

 $2.00 per doz. 



One each of above 



Good Standard Varieties 



The President. Color a rich glowing scarlet and the im- 

 mense firm, rounded flowers seven inches across when open are 

 produced on strong, erect stalks, well above the large, rich 

 green foliage. 



Nokomis. 5 ft. The foliage is a combination of emerald- 

 green and bronze, beautifully veined, making a lovely setting 

 for the large, vivid crimson flowers. 



King Humbert. Flowers measure 6 inches in diameter, bril- 

 liant orange scarlet, bright red markings. Foliage broad and 

 massive, of a rich, coppery bronze. 5 feet. 



Yellow King Humbert. A rare beauty, green foliage, 

 symmetrical plants, golden yellow flowers lightly spotted red. 

 Makes a splendid variety to bed with the bronze leaf King 

 Humbert. Height 5 feet. 



Meteor. Magnificent deep red variety of robust habit. 

 Color a pleasing deep crimson. The most effective bedder. 

 Height 5 feet. 



Louisiana. Orchid flowering orange-scarlet growing 6 to 

 7 feet with pure green foliage. The flowers are of enormous 

 size and are held several feet above the foliage by strong stems. 



Any of the above 12 standard 



Fire Bird. Red flowered, green leaf. Flowers are borne 

 in immense trusses on strong stalks well above the leaves. 

 Height 41/2 feet. 



Wintzer's Colossal. Without doubt the largest flowered 

 canna to date, as the average flowers almost cover a man's hat. 

 Color is a striking vivid scarlet that retains its brilliancy. 

 Height 5 feet. 



Venus. Rose-pink petals with a narrow border of cream 

 yellow. It is a vigorous pink, growing from three to four feet 

 taU with bright green foliage. 



Gladiflora. Crimson center which changes to a bright rose 

 pink petal around which is a border of gold. Dwarf sort, three 

 feet tall and making a most desirable low bed or border. 



Allemania. Bright orange-scarlet with a wide border of 

 golden yellow. The centers of the blossoms are flecked and 

 spotted yellow also. Green foliage, height about 6 feet. 



Richard Wallace. Dainty shade of canary yellow, about 

 four feet tall, and having bright green foliage. In a light yellow, 

 we could not ask for better, 

 varieties 10c. each. $1.00 dozen. 



