NATIONAL 

 CAPITOL GROUNDS 



F. W. BOLGIANO & CO.'S 



LAWN GRASS 



One Pound. 25c. 25 Pounds. $4.50. 

 It Never Fails to Give Satisfaction. 



Having made the selection of Fine Liwn Grasses a specialty for many years, we are enabled to offer an 

 article superior in all respects, and acknowledged by all who "have used it to be the best. 



Celebrated from Florida to Maine for its Deep Velvet Green Color and Wonderful 

 Quick Growth. Endurance Through Hot Dry Spells. 



DIRECTIONS FOR SEEDING A LAWN. 



Gras- urpet, and when a lawn is composed of suitable grasses, compactly covering the entire surface, 



it becon. - .rnamentation. The eye never tires of the delicate evergreen so restful to the 



onld be sown with blended grasses, which will hold their green through the hot, dry summer, and not 



iwn will continue indefinitely its beautiful, velvet surface, 



and can be kept in perennial freshness by an annual top-dressing of pure raw bone. A level surface is preferred for 



.• the time of b incline may be desirable and is certainly beautiful. 



: lUtutnn are t:. mating lawns, bnl anytime from early spring to fall will do, 



ted draught prevails. Spade deeply, make the ground tine, smooth, and mellow: then rake 



the soil and sow the seed. If a rain occurs simaltaneonsly with the send sowing, it will cover the seed enough ; but, 



ned with the back ol i spade 01 rolled with a Light roller. A suitable fertilizer should be 



th the sod when the lawu is lieiog prepared, and bone is preferred because its fertilizing quality is 



imparted to the soil, and it- '. top-dresser al any time imparts new thrift to the sod. Be 



v and evenly ovtr th> <i;tire surface, otherwise bare spaces will disfigure the lawn ; but 



when this happens rake over the bare places and sow seed there. He liberal in the use of seed when making a lawn, 



•y, a young, healthy, beautiful, velvet green sod will >oon delight the eye and reward all labor and 



One pound of Bolgiano A Co.'s Recleaned Lawa Grass Seed will go as far as four quarts of grass seed sold by the 

 measure. Add 7 cents per pound on Lawn Grass Seed if to go by mail. 



THE SPIDER MOWER 



I- light, stroi)'.; and ball bearing. It glides over the Lawn lightly, 

 easily and almost noiselessly. Is well speeded, and bite is small and 

 frequent, leaving a beautiful velvetly lawn. They have passed through 

 five seasons and been found efficient, perfect and satisfactory. 



Price, *<;.0O, 14-ineh ; $6.50, 16-inch. 



Gladiolus Bulbs.— On*- of the most beautiful summer blooming bulbs in cultivation. Ours come from Groff's 

 - oks, and are noted for their beautiful forms, long spikes and immense flowers. Plant early in rich, 

 deep loam, and follow every 2 weeks by planting bulbs in between the first planting until about June 1st: in that way 

 you will have a most beautiful garden. 15 cents per dozen. 



Tubero8€ Knots.— One of the most fragrant and popular of the summer flowers. Start early in boxes in the 

 house or plant early in May in open ground. Price, 15 cents per dozen. 



Caima Roots.— A bed planted with cannas is a thing of beauty during a whole season; being in continuous 

 bloom from June until the frost kills the plants. The rich, large foliage gives a fine tropical effect to any lawn or gar- 

 den. Price. 40 cents per dozen. 



Dahlia Boots. — This is one of the old time favorites; after starting to bloom it is continuous for the season; 

 almost all colors under the sun. Plant in May in open ground. Price, 10 cents each : 3 for 25 cents. 



( alafliiun Boots Elephant Ears,. — Will grow in any garden. To get best results plant where plenty of 

 water is easily obtainable. The large elephant ear-shaped leave3 give to a garden the effect of the tropics. Price, 10 

 cents each : fl.00 per dozen. 



