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



BOLGIANO'S CALIFORNIA GROWN ZINNIAS A. 



Few flowers grown from seed give the general satisfaction that Zinnias give. For brilliancy and variety of colors, there is nothing that sur- 



passes our strain, 

 blooming. 



The popularity of this flower is constantly increasing. It is frequently called "Youth and Old Age," because of its constant 



DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIAS 



Attractive member of the Zinnia family. Immense 

 dahlia-like flowers often measuring 4 to 5 inches in 

 diameter. The sturdy plants, about 2^^ feet high, 

 Ijroduce an abundance of blooms all summer. 



940. CANARY BIRD. Delicate shade of primrose 

 yellow. A very unusual color. 



939. EXQUISITE. By far the most pleasing of our 

 collection. Truly dahlia-like in both form and size. 

 Color light rose with center a deep rose. (Tyrian Rose.) 



941. ORIOLE. We consider this the most beautiful 

 of its class. It is an immense orange and gold bicolor, 

 changing slightly as it ages, but at all times worthy 

 of the beautiful bird for which it is named. 



942. PURPLE PRINCE. A fine, deep purple (Rho- 

 danthe Purple), large and well-formed. (New.) 



943. POLAR BEAR. A very large pure white, the 

 best white yet seen in Zinnias. True Dahlia form. 



944. SCARLET FLAME. A large, beautiful, bright 

 scarlet, with a delightful blending of orange through- 

 out the petal. This is not a bicolor. 



The above six varieties, 10 cts. per pkt. ; % oz. 35 

 cts. : V> oz. 60 cts.; oz. $1.00. 



945. DAHLIA FLOWERED MIXTURE. All the 

 above colors and others, pkt. 10 cts. ; % oz. 25 cts. ; 

 14 oz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



Zinnia Dahlia Flowered 



CALIFORNIA GIANTS OR MAMMOTH ZINNIAS 



The latest introduction in Zinnias. The great advantage of this type is 

 that the flowers are of enormous size and flat, getting away from the coni- 

 ical type of the regular giants and eliminating the stiffness that has been 

 so objectionable in Zinnias in the past. Low branching, long cutting stems, 

 profuse flowering and huge graceful flowers of rich and charming color. 

 About 21/2 feet high. 



934. SCARLET GEM. Deep scarlet. 



935. BRIGHTNESS. Bright pink. 



936. GOLDEN QUEEN. Golden yellow. 



937. WHITE. Pure white. 



The above 4 varieties, pkt. 10 cts. ; Vi oz. 30 cts. 

 1057. CALIFORNIA GIANTS MIXED. Pkt. 

 Vj: oz- 30 cts. : oz. 50 cts. 



983. ZINNIA FANTASY. Chrysanthemum 

 Award of Merit 1935 All America Selections. The rounded medium sized 

 flowers are composed of a mass of shaggy ray-like petals. The color 

 range includes the brightest shades of reds, yellows and orange as well as 

 the popular pastel pinks and creams. This new Zinnia is undoubtedly one 

 of the real sensations of the season and you cannot afford not to give it a 

 trial. Pkt. 20 cts.; V^ cz. 35 cts.; '/i oz. 65 cts.; M: oz. $1.25; oz. $2.00. 



Vz oz. 50 cts. ; oz. $1.00. 

 10 cts.; % oz. 20 cts.; 



Flowered Finest Mixed. 



992. ZINNIA SCABIOUS FLOWERED MIXED. (See in color 

 outside back cover.) Among the oddest and most attractive Zinnias 

 yet developed. The flowers are somewhat less than medium size and 

 bear a remarkable resemblance to the annual Scabiosa. The plants 

 are extremely free flowering 2 to 2Y2 feet high, giving a wealth of 

 bloom throughout the summer. While the color range includes all 

 popular shades, it is particularly rich in shades of crimson, scarlet, 

 orange, yellow and pink. Pkt. 15 cts.; % oz. 40 cts.; Yi oz. 70 cts. 



POMPOM OR LILLIPUT ZINNIAS R. G. 



998. CRIMSON GEM. A rich crimson. Pkt. 10 cts.; y^ oz. 25 cts.; 

 oz. 90 cts. 



999. SALMON ROSE. Pkt. 10 cts. ; % oz. 25 cts. ; oz. 90 cts. 



947 MIXED. The best Zinnia for bedding. Compact plant, about 12 

 inches high, bearing small double flowers of distinct colors. Pkt. 10 cts. ; 

 14 oz. 20 cts.; 54 oz. 35 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 



Prices 

 Postpaid 



BOLGIANO'S CANNAS 



Prices 

 Postpaid 



These wonderful bedding plants give uniformly good results in all 

 sections of the country. They succeed in any sunny position, in 

 any kind of soil, but will repay liberal treatment. For best results 

 spade the beds 2 feet deep, and incorporate in the soil a liberal amount 

 of well-decayed manure of any kind. Water well at all times. The best 

 effect is given by planting large masses of one color, setting the plants 

 18 inches apart. 



CITY OF PORTLAND. This fine and stately Canna enjoys the greatest 

 populartiy. The plants make a strong, upright growth, S^^ feet tall. 

 Contrasting with the rich, deep green foliage are floivers of a bright 

 pink color. 10 cts. each; 6 for 55 cts.; $1.00 doz. 



One Each of the 10 Listed for 90 Cts., Postpaid 



EUREKA. Eureka is a beautiful creamy white Canna with large bold 

 flowers borne on plants 4% feet tall. The individual petals are heavy 

 and substantial. The foliage is rich dark green. 10 cts. each ; 6 for 55 

 cts.; $1.00 doz. 



HUNGARIA. Extra large flower-trusses of heavy substance, carried on 

 strong stems. The blooms are a magnificent rose-pink shade ; grows from 

 3 to 3% feet. 10 cts. each; 6 for 55c; $1.00 doz. 



KING HUMBERT. Large purplish brown foliage with a metallic sheen, 

 forming a sharp contrast to the orange-colored blooms. It is a most strik- 

 ing Canna of stately habit and the color combination of the foliage and 

 flowers gives a striking effect. Height, 4^4 feet. 10 cts. each; 6 for 50 

 cts. ; 90 cts. doz. 



MRS. ALFRED F. CONARD. Gigantic flowers borne in immense clus- 

 ters ; color, delightful salmon pink, a shade which becomes moie brilliant 

 as the flower develops; foliage light green; 4 feet. 10 cts. each; 6 for 

 55 cts.; $1.00 doz. 



RICHARD WALLACE. Large, showy, pure canary yellow flowers car- 

 ried on good stems; green foliage; 4% feet. 10 cts. each; 6 for 50 cts.; 

 90 cts. doz. 



THE PRESIDENT. This splendid variety produces immense flowers of a 

 rich, glowing scarlet ; superior in quantity and quality of bloom to any 

 other red variety ; gieen foliage ; 4 feet. 10 cts. each; 6 for 55 cts. $1.00 doz. 



WINTZER'S COLOSSAL. Flowers frequently eight inches in diameter ; 

 bright scarlet ; very effective, free-flowering bedding variety, 5 feet. 10 

 cts. each ; 6 for 50 cts. ; 90 cts. doz. 



WYOMING. Immense spikes of large massive orange colored flowers ; 

 bronze foliage; 6 feet. 10 cts. each; 6 for 50 cts.; 90 cts. doz. 



YELLOW KING HUMBERT. A sport of the well-known bronze-leaved 

 variety, but with green foliage ; about 4 ',2 feet high, with masses of golden 

 yellow flowers, dotted red ; occasionally some will be streaked red. 10 cts. 

 each; 6 for 50 cts.; 90 cts. doz. 



CINNAMON VINE 



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. 



MADEIRA VINE 



A very quick-growing vine, Ijearin;.; fragrant white flowers. 10 cts. each; 

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



AMARYLLIS BULBS— GIANT AMERICAN HYBRIDS 



Our assortment contains a wide range of beautiful colors. Mixed colors 

 only. 50 cts. each, postpaid; 45 cts. each, not postpaid. 



