The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 



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Bolgiano's Selected Dahlias 



The following list of Dahlias is the result of careful selection in the growing fields and represents our choice of the many 

 varieties offered. In this list you will find both cheap and expensive varieties but they all produce flowers that will make your 

 garden a riot of bloom and color. 



Prices quoted are for first class divisions or small clumps. These send up several shoots and produce larger flowers than the 

 undivided clump. 



Cultural Directions: A good average garden soil will produce wonderful flowers. It should be well drained and thoroughly 

 loosened to a depth of eight or ten inches. Plant the tubers so that they are about six inches below the top of the ground. Either 

 animal or commercial fertilizer may be used but care should be taken not to let it touch the roots. A handful of commercial 

 fertilizer may be mixed with the soil at planting and another handful or two hoed in during the growing season. To obtain ex- 

 hibition flowers, disbud all but a few of the buds thus throwing all the strength of the plant into a few flowers. Cultivate con- 

 tinuously throughout the growing season. 



Plant in later part of May and early part of June. 



Cactus Dahlias 



Attraction. Large elegant flower of a clear lilac rose. 

 Borne on long stiff stems and a Dahlia of exceptional merit. 

 A true Peony Cactus type. Each 75c. 



Betty Austin. The flowers are full to the center up to 

 frost. Color, yellow at base of petal, blending to rosy carmine 

 and rose, yellow at tips; reflex rose. The flowers are about 7 

 inches in diameter. A wonderful commercial cut flower and an 

 ideal garden plant. Each 75c. 



Electric. This is one of the most charming varieties. The 

 color is rich, clear canary yellow, each petal heavily tipped 

 white. The flowers are large and finely formed with incurved 

 petals. Each 35c. 



Excelsior. A splendid deep rich maroon of large size on 

 long stiff stems. A good grower and free bloomer. Each 50c. 



Golden West. A California variety, rich golden bronzy 

 yellow with scarlet shading at base of petals and center. It is 

 a wonderful grower, strong and sturdy, with heavy clean healthy 

 leaves, and branching habit. Large flowers on long, stiff stems. 

 Each 50c. 



J. H. Jackson. Still one of the best and most reliable of 

 the so called black dahlias ; rich velvety maroon, shaded black. 

 A fine large flower and a free bloomer. Each 50c. 



Kalif. A very large pure scarlet red. A truly majestic 

 flower frequently measuring 8 to 10 inches in diameter, pro- 

 duced on long stiff stems. Strong grower. Each 75c. 



La Favorita. Brilliant orange, suffused scarlet. Spendid 

 form and stems. Size 6 to 7 inches; height 4% feet. Each 75c. 



Lumesch. A most beautiful and distinct variety, early 

 and a free bloomer. The color is white suffused pink, heavily 

 shaded carmine. A popular color combination that is pleasing 

 and effective. Each 75c. 



Cactus DaUla 



Mme. Annie Marie Chantre. Color, bright rosy lavender 

 or orchid color; splendid form and profuse bloomer on long 

 slender but stiff stems. Each 50c. 



Mother. Pure white with the slightest tint of color, large 

 and full. The erect stem is well supphed with healthy green 

 foliage. The plant is a strong sturdy grower and a free and 

 continuous bloomer. Each $L75. 



Mrs. Leo Niessen. Color, a beautiful shade of scarlet red, 

 blending to peach red at the center of the flower, with bright 

 yellow at base of petal and tips; reflex sulphur yellow veined 

 and suffused pale peach red. Each $L00. 



Pink Rosebud. The buds are long, pointed, and unfold 

 like a long, pointed rosebud, one petal at a time. The color is 

 pure pink, tinting lighter toward the center and tips of petals. 

 Introduced 1924. Each $1.50. 



Rube Girl. A remarkable bronzy or " Autumn Shade " 

 variety. Color soft yellow, suffused over-laid and tipped coral 

 red, giving the flower a bronzy effect. Long, slender, stiff stems. 

 Each 35c. 



Thomas Oberlin. Produces large fine flowers with long 

 incurved petals. In color a beautiful intense scarlet. Each 50c. 



U. S. A. A splendid exhibition variety of largest size and 

 fine form. Color, a rich deep orange. The plant is a free grower 

 and good bloomer. Each $1.75. 



Seven Select Cactus Dahlias 



Ambassador. The sensational dahlia since its introduc- 

 tion. Soft yellow at the center with salmon, amber and pink 

 shadings. The flowers are of largest size set on perfect stems. 

 A strong grower and free bloomer. Each $2.50. 



C. B. Githens. A clear, light yellow without spot or 

 blemish. Very large and produced on long, slender, but stiff 

 stems. The plant is a very strong vigorous grower and free 

 bloomer. Splendid exhibition flower. Each $2.50. 



Mariposa. One of the gigantic California introductions. A de- 

 lightful shade of true pink intensified by a deeper center and faint 

 violet suffusion. Long narrow petals curled and twisted. Long stiff 

 stems. Each $3.00. 



Papillon. One of the big fellows that will prove a valuable addi- 

 tion to the most exclusive collections. In color a light golden yellow 

 suffused old rose. An incessant bloomer that produces its gigantic 

 flowers on stems that are strong and long, and cany the flower well 

 above the foliage. Each $3.75. 



Sophy Morey. Large size, fine form, long stiff stems, a good 

 keeper, vigorous grower and profuse bloomer. Color white, lightly 

 suffused and overlaid phlox purple. An acquisition for exhibition, 

 garden and commercial cut flowers. Each $2.00. 



Sunset Glow. The color is yellow at base of petal, outer part 

 overlaid flame scarlet, tipped yellow. The plant is one of the first 

 to bloom, of medium height, 3 to 4 feet, and branching habit. It is 

 an extremely profuse bloomer and every flower is perfect. Each $2;00. 



Cigarette. A variegated dahlia in color creamy white heavily 

 edged with pomegranate red but varies greatly, no two flowers being 

 exactly alike. Long petals inclined to roll, forming a large deep flower 

 of great substance on very long stems. Each $2.50. 



One of each of the above Seven Select Dahlias, $15.00. 



