F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 



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Bolgiano's Magnificent Gladioli 



Plant groups of Gladioli Bulbs every two weeks from April 15 until July 1. and you will have 

 bright masses of color all summer. Plant the bulbs 4 to 6 inches deep and 6 inches apart. 



BLOOMING DATES — (E) Very early. (EM) Early Midseaaoi., yM.) iviiuseasmi, i^Al; i^te Mid- 

 season. (L) Late to very late. 



Postage Paid to First, Second and Third Zones 

 ALL NO. 1 FIRST SIZE BULBS 



TEN SUPERFINE GLADIOLUS 



AFLAME (EM). Giant flowers of flaming red, edged with flaming orange. A fine exhibition 

 variety. 



ALBATROS (E). Unquestionably the clearest white gladiolus. Grows 5 feet tall. Blooms tend 

 to face upward in the so-called lily form. 



COMMANDER KOEHL (EM). Very large, clear blood-red. Tall, straight spikes. A vigorous 

 grower. 



DEBONAIR (M). La France-pink shading to shrimp-pink with creamy yellow throat. Excellent 

 for cut flowers. 



MAID OF ORLEANS (EM). Beautiful milky white with light cream throat. Stands tall and 

 straight. Has 7 to 8 well-placed blooms open at once. 



MARGARET FULTON (M). Rich, deep salmon. Faint trace of apricot in throat; 6 to 8 per- 

 fectly placed blooms open at once. One of the finest cut flower varieties grown. 



MINUET (LM). Beautiful clear light lavender; 5-6 and sometives 7-9 heavily textured blooms 

 open at once. Easily the best lavender. 



MOTHER MACHREE (L). Vinaceous lavender overlaid with salmon-pink toward edges of the 

 petals. Might be called a smoky. 



VEILCHENBLAU (M). Large flowers, rich violet-blue. Recommended very highly. 



WASAGA (LM). A lovely glowing clear buff. Blooms wide open and waved. 



PRICES, ALL THE ABOVE. 8 CTS. EACH; 3 FOR 20 CTS. ; 6 FOR 35 CTS. ; 12 FOR 60 CTS. ; 

 $4.00 PER 100. 



PICARDY— THE MOST OUTSTANDING GLADIOLA TO DATE (M). A sensation wherever 

 shown since its introduction, winning awards at practically all domestic and foreign exhibi- 

 tions. Color, soft apricot pink with silvery sheen, featherings of slightly deeper color in 

 throat. Usually 7-8 open with as many as 12-13. Blooms have been grown up to nearly 

 7 inches across. A wonderful strong grower. No garden is complete without Picardy. If 

 you have not seen this variety you have no idea how beautiful a glad can be. 3 for 20 cts. ; 

 6 for 35 cts. ; 60 cts. per doz. ; $4.50 per 100. 



BEST STANDARD VARIETIES 



BAGDAD (LM). Smoky old rose somewhat darker toward the edge and with a lighter throat. 

 Immense blooms — 6 to 8 open at one time. As an exhibition variety it cannot be surpassed. 



BERTY SNOW (E). A very fine lavender; 7 to 8 well placed blooms open at one time. 



BETTY NUTHALL (VL). A sparkling, iridescent orange— pink deepening to coral on the petal 

 reverse. Golden orange, throat lined carmine-rose. Enormous flowers often 6 inches across. 



DR. F. E. BENNETT (M). A vivid fiery scarlet, so bright one cannot imagine anything more 

 brilliant. Throat finely stippled ruby and white. Tall, heavy spikes closely set with large massive 

 blooms. 



FLAMING SWORD (E). The well-known red. Produces well on tall spikes. Flowers very early. 



GOLDEN DREAM (L). Clear deep yellow. No markings. Several blooms open. One of the 

 best yellows. 



GIANT NYMPH (EM). Very large coral pink with creamy yellow throat 

 Tall spike. 



LOS ANGELES (E). Lovely peach colored blooms opening on tall, 

 rugged spikes. A real beauty. 



MRS. P. W. SISSON (LM). Cameo pink. Immense flowers, delicate 

 creamy pink to throat. Perfectly placed blossoms on tall, willowy shafts 

 with many open at one time. A show winner of delightful charm. 



PRICES, ALL THE ABOVE, 5 CTS. EACH; 50 CTS. DOZ.; $3.50 

 PER 100. 



Wide open flowers. 



Gladioli 



Calladium (elephant ears) 



CAPITOL CITY MIXTURE 



In our Capitol City Mixture which contains most all of the above varie- 

 ties, we have also included a large number of other varieties of Gladiolus 

 and have produced a mixture which can not fail to satisfy. The color 

 range is very wide and is composed of large flowered varieties. 5 CTS. 

 EACH; 40 CTS. DOZ.; $2.75 PER 100. 



Wonderful plants for lawns, borders or backgrounds. They will grow 

 in any garden soil and are no trouble at all. To obtain the maximum 

 growth they should be planted in rich soil where they will get plenty 

 of water. A full-size plant will stand six feet high and bear immense 

 leaves three to four feet long by twenty-seven inches wide. They should 

 not be planted outdoors until May 1, but to get them into early growth 

 they can be started in pots in the house. 



MAMMOTH BULBS. .25 cts. each; $2.50 doz. 



LARGE BULBS. 15 cts. each; $1.50 doz. 



Add 5 cents each for postage, or 25 cts. per doz. 



Tube°Roses 



EXCELSIOR DOUBLE PEARL— LARGE BULBS. Delightfully fragrant 

 white flowers. Plant in the garden as soon as all danger from frost iv 

 past. 10 cts. each; 6 for 40 cts.; 60 cts. per doz., postpaid. 5 cts. each; 

 50 cts. per doz.; 25 for 95 cts.; $3.50 per 100, not postpaid. 



Cinnamon Vines 



A hardy climber which grows very rapidly. The foliage is bright green 

 in color and the white flowers are cinnamon-scented. 10 cts. each; 6 for 

 50 cts.; 12 for 90 cts., postpaid. 



Maderia Vines 



A very quick-growing vine, bearing graceful feathery white flowers of a 

 delightful fragrance. 11 cts. each; 6 for 50 cts.; 12 for 90 cts., postpaid. 



Calladium or Elephant Ears 



