dolgtano's dahlias 



Dahlia tubers should not be planted until all frost danger is 

 past. Set them in beds or borders in full sun. Rich soil containing 

 plenty of humus will give best results. Dig a hole 5 inches deep 

 and lay the tuber flat in the bottom. Cover with 2 or 3 inches of 



soil and fill in gradually as the plant grows. Good drainage is 

 essential. Cultivate, water and feed regularly with Bolgiano's 

 Gold Tag Bulb Food 4-8-12. 



Ba. Ball type. 

 C. Cactus. 

 SC. Semi-Cactu 



StC. Straight Cactus. 



D. Decorative. 



FD. Formal Decorative. 



ID. Informal Decorative. 

 Pom. Pompon. 

 M. Miniature. 



DECORATIVE AND CACTUS DAHLIAS 



We pay postage east of the Mississippi on orders for Dahlia tubers amounting to $9.00 or more. 

 On orders of less than $9.00, add 50c. for postage and packing. 



Dwarf Bedding Dahlias 



PINK and ROSE SHADES 



Clara Carder. ID. Cyclamen-pink, attrac- 

 tive, firm, full flower measuring up to 8 

 inches in diameter. Tall, heavv bush. 

 Each 50c. 



Jersey Beauty. FD. A real rose-pink. 

 Perfectly formed, 6 to 7-inch blooms on 

 good stiff stems. Although one of the 

 older varieties, still a leader in the com- 

 mercial cut-flower trade. Good keeper. 

 Each 50c. 



Marvelous. StC. A delicate pink cut flower. 

 Blooms are well formed and of medium 

 size. Sturdy bush produces many flowers 

 on long stems. Each 75c. 



Ogden Reid. ID. Old- rose blooms on a 

 well-branched, 5-foot bush. A real giant 

 if disbudded (12 inches). One of the finest 

 ; for exhibition purposes. Each 75c. 



AUTUMN SHADES 



Croydon Masterpiece. ID. Coppery 

 orange blooms of tremendous size. Very 

 sturdy bush with fine strong stems and an 

 exceptionally large number of flowers. 

 Outstanding show winner and highly 

 recommended. Each SI. 50. 



Golden Treasure. FD. Barium-yellow 

 lightly suffused at center with nasturtium- 

 orange. Good substance. Profuse bloom, 

 with long stems. Each 75c. 



BiCOLORS 



Carnival. StC. One of the better bicolors. 

 Bright red with tips of petals touched 

 yellow. Very abundant, 7-inch flowers on 

 a 6-foot bush. A European introduction 

 that won the 1953 challenge cup for the 

 best novelty. Each 75c. 



Clara Clemens. Ba. Large ball tspe. 

 Color is deep red wiili wliitc lips. Eacli 75c. 



SPECIAL MIXTURES 



Large-Flowering Mixed Dahlias. Over 

 20 varieties of large-flowering Dahlias, 

 each one a real beauty. A "mu.st" for 

 vour fall garden. 3 tubers SI. 00; doz. 

 S3. 50; $25.00 per 100. 



Dwarf Bedding Mixed Dahlias. Low, 

 bushy, plants of the smaller-flow-ered 

 types. Excellent for borders and for 

 cutting. 3 tubers 75c.; doz. S2.75; 

 S21.50per 100. 



REDS and PURPLES 



Barbarossa. FD. Bright red blooms on a 

 huskv, 4-foot bush. Produces many 8-inch 

 flowers on excellent stems. Outstanding 

 for tlie garden. Each 75c. 



Juanita. StC. Six-inch blooms of dark 

 reddish purple. Fine long, sturdy stems 

 make it an outstanding cut flower. Pro- 

 fuse bloomer of unusual color. Each 75c. 



Mrs. George Le Boutillier. ID. A beauti- 

 ful carmine-red Dahlia that grows very 

 large naturally and is very popular. 

 Each 75c. 



The Cardinal. SC. One of the finest 

 European introductions. Bright cardinal- 

 red flowers that will reach up to 12 inches 

 in diameter. Vigorous, 6-foot bush with 

 dark green foliage. A healthy producer of 

 large roots. A repeated winner in exhibi- 

 tions. Each 75c. 



WHITE SHADES 



Michigan White. SC. One of the older 

 pure white Semi-Cactus varieties but still 

 a favorite. Flowers are perfectly shaped, 

 on long, strong stems. Their excellent 

 keeping quality has made this variety 

 perfect for cut flowers. Rich soil, but 

 drained, is desirable for this one. Each 

 75c. 



The Real Glory. ID. Pure white, 10-inch 

 flowers on a 7-foot bush. Ideal for exhibi- 

 tion and very popular. Has won many 

 ribbons for "Best in Show." Each $1.00. 



Zero. FD. White with lavender tint when 

 opening, changing to pure white. Each 75c. 



YELLOW SHADES 



Gay. FD. A fine lemon-yellow garden va- 

 riety. Profuse bloomer with excellent keep- 

 ing quality. Each 50c. 



New Look. SC. Fine large yellow flowers on 

 long stems. Sturdy bush. A real beauty. 

 Each 75c. 



Queen Elizabeth. ID. One of the best and 

 most reliable exhibition varieties. Huge, 

 pure yellow blooms of beautiful form, with 

 waved petals. Healthy and sturdy. Each 

 75c. 



GOLD TAG BULB FOOD 4-8-12 



Just like roses. Dahlias and other bulbs 

 need special plant food to produce strong 

 plants and beautiful blooms. GOLD TAG 

 BULB FOOD is specially formulated for 

 this purpose. 5 lbs. 55c.; 1(3 lbs. 95c.; 25 lbs. 

 SI. 75; 80 lbs. S4.25. 



SMALL-FLOWERING 

 VARIETIES 



Unexcelled for beds and especially fine for 



cutting. These smaller flowered types last 



much longer than the larger flowered varieties 



when cut hence are unsurpassed for indoor 



bouquets. 



Amber Queen. Pom. Rich golden amber 

 with a deeper tint toward the center. 

 Medium long stems on a sturdy and heal- 

 thy, 4-foot bush. Each 50c. 



Annabelle. Pom. A true pink Pompon of 

 excellent cut-flower quality. Produces 

 many flowers with medium stems. Each 

 50c. 



Kochelsee. M. Ba. One of the finest and 

 most popular bright red miniatures. Early 

 and profuse bloomer. Sturdy, 4 to 5- foot 

 bush. Each 75c. 



Little Lemon Drop. M. FD. Perfectly 

 shaped, lemon-yellow flowers on a sturdy 

 bush. Attractive garden and show variety. 

 Each 50c. 



Mary Munns. Pom. Fine deep lavender. 

 Medium-height bush, producing many ex- 

 cellent cut flowers. Each 50c. 



Morning Mist. Pom. White with rose- 

 lavender center. A very popular variety 

 of unusual beauty. Each 50c. 



Rocquencourt. M. FD. Medium-sized' 

 bright, glowing orange flowers. Foliage is 

 dark brown or reddish bronze, making it a 

 very unusual and attractive variety. 

 Vigorous and very dwarf. Will not reach 

 higher than 2 feet but is usually lower. 

 Each 75c. 



Snowflake. Pom. A snow-white novelty 

 Pompon of outstanding beauty. Each 75c. 



COLLECTION D40-B: One each of the 



eight small-flowering varieties listed 



above for $4,00 (^^-^^ value) 



COLLECTION D40-A: One each of any five j. ^^ 

 75c. varieties listed above (S3.75 value) for ^ iM^ 



F. W. BOLGIANO & CO. 



