56 The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 
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. 
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. 
New and Choice Varieties 
We consider the following 20 varieties a very 
choice selection of the best varieties and worthy of 
a place in anyone’s garden. 
Ambassador. The finest of all Cactus Dahlias. 
The color is a soft yellow buff shaded salmon pink; 
flowers of pleasing form and enormous size, the 
splendid flowers are held erect well above the foliage 
on the strongest stems ever seen on a Cactus Dahlia. 
$1.50 each. 
Amun Ra. (Decorative.) “The Sun God.” 
Won first prize for three suecessive years on the 
Pacific Coast. The outer petals are of gorgeous cop- 
per and orange tones shading to gold and amber 
deepening in the center to a dark reddish brown. 
Large size on stiff stems. $1.00 each. 
Gladys Sherwood. (Hybrid Cactus.) A giant 
among pygmies; flowers often nine inches in diam- 
eter, of fine form and are held erect on strong stems; 
one of the best whites. 
Insulinde. (Decorative.) Rich saffron yellow 
shaded russet-orange, petals twisted and curled. $1.00 
each. 
Jersey’s Beacon. (Decorative.) This fine 
novelty is chinese-scarlet in color, paler on the re- 
verse, giving a two-toned effect. It is a great favorite 
and a real “beacon of the garden.” Very large; free 
bloomer; vigorous grower. $2.50 each. 
Jersey’s Beauty. (Decorative.) The finest pink Dahlia 
in existence. The color is true pink without any markings, 
perfect shape on long straight stems. A very free bloomer 
and a splendid keeper. Its popularity has increased each 
year since its introduction. $1.00 each. 
Kitty Dunlap. Decorative of American Beauty rose shade, 
producing large exhibition blooms. The stems are very long 
and wiry; a real acquisition and can be recommended for any 
purpose. $1.00 each. 
Leo Niessen. (Decorative.) A _ brilliant cardinal red 
with a glistening sheen. A strong vigorous upright grower of 
branching habit. Considered the perfect red Dahlia. $3.00 
each. 
Mariposa. (Hy. Cactus.) One of the gigantic California 
introductions. A delightful shade of true pink intensified by a 
deeper center and faint violet suffusion. Long narrow petals 
curled and twisted. Long stiff stems. $1.50 each. 
_ Miss America. (Hy. Cactus.) A rich orange buff, blend- 
ing toward the center, lemon chrome; the long petals are 
wavy, twisted and curled, colored on the reverse light Jasper 
red, adding richness and beauty to this autumn shaded dahlia. 
$2.50 each. 
Mr. Crowley. (Decorative.) A beautiful, luminous shade 
of salmon pink. Flowers of large size, fine form and sub- 
stance. Plant is a sturdy grower and free bloomer on stiff 
stems. Fine for exhibition and the garden. $1.00 each. 
Mrs. Hugo Kind. (Decorative.) Bright velvety carmine; 
reflex spectrum red. 8 to 10 inches in diameter. The plant is 
a very sturdy healthy grower and a favorite for exhibition 
and cutting. $1.50 each. 
Rodman Wannamaker 
Mrs. I. de ver Warner. (Decorative.) A deep mauve 
pink of perfect form and very large size. $1.00 each. 
Paul Michael. (Decorative.) A deep orange buff. Im- 
mense flowers, perfect for the garden. $1.00 each. 
Robert Treat. The American Beauty colored dahlia. A 
strong vigorous grower and free bloomer. Beautiful form and 
large size. $1.50 each. 
Rodman Wannamaker. The color is entirely distinct 
from any other variety. The buds are pale lemon yellow. As 
it opens up it becomes a beautiful golden salmon pink. Flow- 
ers measure from 9 to 13 inches across. $3.00 each. 
* Roman Eagle. (Decorative.) Large exhibition decora- 
tive, of a. flaming, brilliant, burnished copper color. One of 
the most admired dahlias at the recent large shows. 
$2.50 each. 
Rookwood. (Decorative.) A bright cerise rose; one of 
the best in its shade and carries the flowers upright on strong 
wiry stems; this variety is a prize winner. $2.50 each. 
Sunset Glow. (Hy. Cactus.) The color is yellow at base 
of petal, outer part overlaid flame searlet, 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. $1.00 each. 
U.S.A. (Hy. Cactus.) A splendid exhibition variety of 
largest size and fine form. Color, a rich deep orange. The 
plant is a free grower and good bloomer. $1.25 each. 
