The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, 
Baltimore, Md. 47 
Poppies 
When sowing the seed see that it is just barely covered. Seed should be sown 
where plants are intended to grow as they will not stand transplanting. Thin out to 
3 to 4 inches apart. Pick off the old blooms to prolong the flowering period. Suc- 
cessive sowings made during the season will insure a continuation of bloom. 
DOUBLE ANNUAL VARIETIES 
1600. American Flag. Beautiful variety. Flowers very large and double; snow 
white bordered with scarlet. Pkt. 10c. %4 Oz. 25c. Oz. 75c. 
1601. Mikado. Brilliant scarlet and white with curved petals like a chrysanthe- 
mum. Pkt. 10c. %4 Oz. 25c. 
1602. Shrimp Pink. A gorgeous peony flowered double poppy with a most 
delicate shrimp pink color. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 25c. 
1603. Carnation Flowered Mixed. A very fine mixture with large, double 
fringed flowers. Pkt. 10c. %4 Oz. 25c. 
1604. Peony Flowered Mixture. Immense, showy, double flowers; very similar 
to a peony. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 50c. 
SINGLE ANNUAL VARIETIES 
1590. Bolgiano’s Choice Shirley Mixture. This strain is especially grown for 
us and the colors are carefully blended, they range through apple blossom, deep pinks, 
old rose, crimson, terra cotta, white to the deepest red. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 50c. 
1592. Umbrosum (Caucasian Poppy). Dark crimson with a black blotch on 
lower part of each petal. One and 1% ft. high. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 25c. 
1593. American Legion. A _ brilliant orange-scarlet single poppy of immense 
size, borne on long stout stems. Pkt. 10c. % oz. 40c. 
English Scarlet (Flanders). The common scarlet Field Poppy of Europe. Pkt. 
10c. % Oz. 25c. 
Salpiglossis 
Painted Tongue 
An exceedingly attractive half-hardy annual, with large, veined, funnel-shaped 
flowers which are highly ornamental in beds and borders and much prized for cutting. 
A bed of these beautiful plants is one of the most striking features of the garden 
during July and August. 
Brown and Gold Light Blue and Gold Scarlet and Gold 
Crimson and Gold Purple and Gold Rose and Gold 
Any of above colors. Pkt. 10c. 6 Pkts. 50c. 
Ali colors mixed. Pkt. 10c. 44 Oz. 60c. 
Salvia 
1690. Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Among the most brilliantly colored garden 
flowers, and extremely useful for bedding, hedging or borders. It is a blaze of flaming 
scarlet, each plant bearing countless numbers of flower spikes. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 60e. 
1691. Dwarf Bonfire. This is one of the finest scarlet sages growing 2 ft. high. 
Its brilliant red spikes stand above the dark green foliage and completely cover the 
plant. It attracts immediate attention in the garden. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 70c. 
Phlox Drummondi Grandiflora (Tall Varieties) 
This strain of Phlox is the annual form and is also called “Texan Pride.” The 
seed should be sown as early as possible in the spring. Almost any. soil is suitable, 
but best results will be secured on light loamy soil in full sunshine. They grow 
about 15 inches tall and produce dense heads of brightly colored flowers. 
1540. White 1542. Lilac 1544. Primrose 
1541. Flesh 1543. Crimson Violet 
Any of the above colors. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 50c. 
1549. Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10c. %4 Oz. 50c. © 
DWARF VARIETIES 
This type resembles the tall sorts offered in size of blooms but the plants are 
dwarfer in habit. 
Shell Pink Purple Crimson White Center 
Scarlet White Dwarf Mixed 
Any of the above colors. Pkt. 10c. 6 Pkts. 50c. 
Star of Quedlinburg. Dwarf; star-shaped flowers; a novel variety. Mixed 
colors. Pkt. 10c. %4 Oz. 75c. 
Portulaca (Mexican Rose) 
There are few flowers that make such a dazzling display of colors in the bright 
sunshine as a bed of portulaca. They bloom from the first of July until killed by 
frost, growing 6 to 8 inches high. 
1620. Single Mixed. Pkt. 10c. %4 Oz. 35c. Oz. $1.25. 
1625. Double Flowered Mixed. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. $1.00. 
Rhodanthe 
The following everlasting half-hardy annuals are prized for winter decorations 
and for pot culture. Height 9 to 12 inches. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c. 3 Pkts. 25c. 
Scarlet Runner Vine 
1710. This ornamental, rapidly growing annual reaches a height of 15 ft. It 
produces showy sprays of scarlet sweet pea-shaped blossoms, which are succeeded 
by delicious edible beans. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 20c. 
Schizanthus (Butterfly Flower) 
1720. Annual bearing a profusion of pretty butterfly-like flowers of various 
colors. Desirable for winter blooming and bouquets. Pkts. 10c. 6 Pkts. 50c. 
