36 FLOWER SEEDS 



The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. 



Centaurea Imperialis 



Calendula (Pot Marigold) 



Cardinal Climber 



Annual Carnation 



A free-flowering, dwarf annual suitable for beds, mixed borders, 



or pot culture. The flowers come in every shade of yellow from 



ivory to the deepest orange. Desirable for cut flowers. 



Campfire. A glorious new variety. See Novelties, page 3. 



Giant Lemon Queen. Rich lemon-yellow sort like Giant Orange 

 King in beauty, size, and shape, and most attractive when com- 

 bined with it. Pkt. 15 cts.; I40Z. 30 cts.; oz. $1; M'b- S3. 



Giant Orange King. Choice selected strain. Rich, dark orange, 

 double flowers, averaging 3 inches across. Pkt. 15 cts.; Moz- 

 30 cts.; oz. $1; J^lb. S3. 



Prince of Orange. Very large, double flowers of intense, burning 

 orange. Very efi'ective as a bedding plant, and a wonderfully 

 showy and lasting cut-flower. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 



The Ball. The best double orange variety for forcing. Pkt. 

 20 cts.; i^oz. 65 cts.; oz. $2. 



Double Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Mlb. 60 cts. 



Canary-Bird Vine {Tropxolum canariense) 



A rapid-growing climber attaining a height of 10 to 15 feet. 

 Attractive for trellises, porch-boxes, or hanging-baskets, producing 

 beautiful leaves and golden-yellow flowers which resemble canary 

 birds with expanded wings. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 



Cardinal Climber (Ipomcea QuamocUt hyhrida) 



A rapid grower, often attaining 30 feet or more. The fern-like 

 foliage and fiery cardinal-red flowers, about 13^ inches across, are 

 borne in profusion from July to frost in clusters of five to seven. 

 Seed may be sown indoors during April, or outdoors in May. 

 Soaking them in warm water before planting hastens germination. 

 Pkt. 15 cts.; 5 (jkts. 60 cts. 



Annual Carnations 



Improved Marguerite. A very carefully selected strain which 

 gives an abundance of beautiful, fringed, double flowers within 

 six months from sowing. The plants are unusually robust and 

 make a brilliant display in beds and borders. For table decora- 

 tion the flowers are especially useful on account of their sweet 

 scent. Over 90 per cent come fully double. The favorite colors 

 have been chosen and fixed, and it is now possible to ensure 

 beds in distinct shades. 



Dark Red Scarlet Yellow 



Deep Rose White Mixed 



Any of above, pkt. 15 cts.; V4OZ. 75 cts.; oz. $2.50 

 Collection: One pkt. each of above 5 colors, 60 cts. 



Castor-Oil Plant (Ricinus) 



A gorgeous and luxuriant plant with large, palm-like leaves giving a semi-tropical 

 effect. The rich colors of the foliage range from green to deep bronze. Desirable for 

 lawns, massing or in the center of large beds. 



Gibsoni. Dark red foliage. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; J^lb. 75 cts. 

 Zanzibariensis. Immense size. Coppery-bronze foliage, changing to dark green with 



reddish ribs. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz 25 cts.; M'b. 75 cts. 

 Mixed Varieties. All kinds. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; ]4Ah. 60 cts.; lb. S1.75. 



Centaureas 



Giant Calendula 



Very useful and free-flowering annuals of great diversity, almost indispensable in the 

 garden for cut-flowers. 



CYANUS. Bachelor's Button; Ragged Sailor. This type of Centaurea is well known and 

 no garden is complete without it. Seed may be sown in the spring or fall. When large 

 flowers are wanted, plants should be spaced at least 8 inches apart. They are hardy 

 annuals and come up year after year from self-sown seed. The blue variety is most 

 prized, and has much sentimental value. 



Double Blue, Double Pink, and Double White. Each, pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 25 cts.; 

 oz. 75 cts. 



Double Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 25 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 



Single Blue, and Single Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts.; }^oz. 20 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 

 IMPERIALIS. Royal Sweet Sultan. These charming, thistle-like flowers are borne on 

 long, strong stems and are excellent for cutting. They keep fresh for a long time and 

 are very fragrant. 



Pink, Purple, White, and Mixed. Each, pkt. 10 cts.; J^oz. 30 cts.; oz. SI. 



Suaveolens. Yellow Sweet Sultan. Very much like C. imperialis but generally smaller 

 flowers and plant. Blooms rich golden yellow. Pkt. 15 cts.; J-|oz. 30 cts.; oz. $1. 

 CANDIDISSIMA. Dusty Miller. A little plant used extensively for borders and edges 



of beds. Its leaves are silvery gray and form a pleasing contrast with brilliantly colored 



flowers. Pkt. 15 cts.; }4oz. 75 cts. 

 GYMNOCARPA. A little larger plant than the Dusty Miller, but much like it, and used 



for the same purpose. The leaves are silvery and fern-like. Flowers unimportant. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; Moz. 30 cts. 



