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



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Bolgiano's Magnificent Gladioli 



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

 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 Midseason, (M) Midseason, (LM) Late Mid 

 season, (L) Late to very late. 



ALL NO. 1 FIRST SIZE BULBS WE PAY POSTAGE 



TEN SUPERFINE GLADIOLUS 

 One Each for 50 cts., Postpaid 



Back of petals even 

 time. A wonderful 



AFLAME (E). A begonia rose shading to bright orange flame near the edge. 

 brighter than the front. Very larse, 6 inches or more across, 6-8 open at a 

 variety either for garden or exhibition. 



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. 



CARMINE SYLVA (M). This occupies a universal place as the best pure white gladioli. The 

 flowers aie extra larye. They are well placed on a tall slender stem. 



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

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

 blooms. 



GLORIANA (M). Golden salmon, clear yellow throat. Very tall. Beautiful color and grows 

 wonderfully well. Don't fail to try this one as it is a rare beauty. 



HALLEY (E). Deep pink. Very beautiful and one of the earliest of all. In fact it is the second 

 to bloom. 



MARMORA (LM). A wonderful gray with i^ale purplish blotch. Eight to 10 perfectly placed 

 blooms open at a time. 



MINUET (LM). Wonderfully beautiful clear light pinkish lavender; 5-6 and sometimes 7-9 

 keaviiy te.\.tured blooms open at once. 



MRS. P- W. SISSON (LM), Cameo pink. Immense flowers, delicate creamy pink to throat. Per- 

 fectly p'aced blooms on tall, willowy shafts with many open at one time. A show winner of delight- 

 ful charm. 



PRIDD OF WANAKA (M). Large beautiful deep lavender rose. Magnificent when full grown. 



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

 $3.50 PER 100. 



BEST STANDARD VARIETIES 



The beautiful lavender pink flowers are borne on long stems and are firmly 

 The best dark crimson. Large flower*i, well arranged on a very long 



AMERICA (EM), 

 placed on the spike. 



CRIMSON GLOW (LM). 

 and straight spike. 



DIANA (EM). Large tall crimson, solid color. Extra good rich mellow blood-red. 



E. J. SHAYLOR (EM). Ruffled. A beautiful deep rose pink. Strong straight spikes. 



EVELYN KIRTLAND (LM). Vivid rose-pink shading to pale pink. Lower petals blotched bril- 

 liant scai'iet. Aji ui>usualiy beuutiiul variety. 



GIANT NYMPH (EM). Very large light salmon rose with creamy yellow throat. Large wide 

 open flowers. Tail spike. 



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

 best yellows. 



HELGA (E). Clear shade of salmon rose. Large flowers. Cream throat. Straight spike. 



LA VERNE (L). Canary yellow. Tall and a very prolific grower. Spikes get over 5 feet tall. 



MARSHALL FOCH (M). Ruffled. Large salmon rose-pink, darker 

 in throat. Tall spike. 



MRS. LEON DOUGLAS (M). Salmon-rose striped with flame and 

 .scarlet. One of the tallest, largest and showiest glads in existence. 



NANCY HANKS (EM). Apricot shading to orange pink, 

 red penciling on the lip. Several large well 

 placed blooms. Open. Very showy. 



ORANGE QUEEN (M). Beautiful light 

 orange, deeper at edge of petals. Orange 

 red lines in throat. 5-7 blooms open. 



PEACE (L). Large white with tyrian rose 

 blotch on lower petals. Very tall straight 

 spike with large blooms. 



SOUVENIR (EM). Pure golden yellow. 

 Very good. Tall spike. 



SWEET LAVENDER (E). Light lavender, 

 blending creamy yellow with magenta blotch. 



W. H. PHIPPS (L). Light rose salmon. 

 A real wonder. The most popular variety. 

 Nothing can touch it in its color. 



PRICES, ALL THE ABOVE, 5 CTS. 

 EACH; 50 CTS. DOZ.; $3.25 PER 100. 



CAPITOL CITY MIXTURE 



A mixture of the above named varieties 

 and others, all large flowering varieties. 5 

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



Tube Roses 



EXCELSIOR PEARL— LARGE BULBS. 



Deliciously fragrant white flowers. Plant in 

 the garden as soon as all danger from frost 

 is past. 8 cts. each ; 3 for 20 cts. ; 6 for 

 30 cts.; 50 cts. per doz. ; 25 for 95 cts., post- 

 paid. 5 cts. each ; 45 cts. per doz. ; 25 for 

 80 cts.; $3.00 per 100, not postpaid. 



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Calladium (elephant ears) 



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 gi-owth 

 they can be started in pots in the house. 



MAM.MOTH BULBS. .25 els. each; $2.50 doz. 



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



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



Fragrant Double Pearl 

 Tube Roses 



Calladium or Elephant Ear 



