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



AMERICAN ASTERS 



Asters are one of the most popular annuals and do well everywhere. 

 Seed may either be planted early indoors or later in the open border. 

 We suggest that you include some of the named varieties in your order. 



IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 



This splendid new strain bears wonderfully formed flowers of the 

 Featherbloom type five to six inches in diameter, each one packed with 

 broad petals that twist and interlace in a most beautiful fashion. The 

 strong plants grow 3 to 3% ft. high with stems 18 to 24 inches long. 

 Season, medium to late. We offer the following colors: 



791. Light blue. 792. Light purple. 



1003. Peach blossom. 1005. Deep rose. 



1004. Dark purple. 1006. White. 

 Pkts. 15 cts ; the above six for 75 cts. 



793. GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA MIXED. Pkt. 10 cts.; 14 oz. 75 cts. 



BOLGIANO'S FEATHERBLOOM ASTERS 



Large flowers four to five inches in diameter. The petals are beau- 

 tifully curled and twisted much like Japanese Chrysanthemums. 



777. White 779. Lavender. 



778. Pink. 780. Azure blue. 



781. Purple. 

 The above varieties, Pkt. 10 cts. ; *4 oz. 45 cts. ; oz. $1.50. 



782. FEATHKRBLOOM MIXED. Many colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; i/i oz. 

 40 cts.; oz. $1.25. 



SEMPLE'S BRANCHING ASTERS 



Large double flowers, fine form. Plants 2% to 3 feet high, branching 

 and robust habit. 



783. White. 786. Lavender. 



784. Pink or Mary Semple. 787. Azure blue. 



785. Crimson. 788. Purple. 

 The above varieties, Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 oz. 45 cts.; oz. $1.50. 



789. BRANCHING MIXED. Many colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 45 cts.; 

 oz. $1.45. 



HEART OF FRANCE ASTER 



794. As beautiful a red as the purest ruby. The flowers are borne 

 on strong branching plants 2 ft. high, during September and October. 

 Their glowing beauty commands instant admiration. Pkt. 10 cts.; *4 

 oz. 80 cts. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS 



790. The earliest aster, producing a profusion of fine blooms. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; % oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.20. 



ASTERS P. 



996. MICHELMAS DAISY. One of the showiest of our late flowering 

 perennial plants ; star like single flowers. If sown early in spring will 

 flower the same season. Choice mixed. Pkt. 10 cts. ; % oz. 35 cts. 



ANTIRRHINUM A. (SNAPDRAGON) 



Snapdragons are 

 among the easiest flowers 

 to raise. Rich earth and 

 a sunny bed will produce 

 long spikes of fragrant, 

 gorgeously colored blooms. 

 Fine for cutting. 



MAXIMUM GIANT 

 FLOWERED. This won- 

 derful new type grows 4 

 to 5 feet high. Blooms 

 measure 2 to 3 inches 

 across and are closely 

 placed on the stem. 



802. Apple Blossom. 

 Soft pink. 



1007. Canary Bird. Ca- 

 nary yellow. 



1008. Snowflake. Pure 

 white. 



The above three, 15 cts. 

 per pkt. ; 3 for 40 cts. 



803. MAXIMUM GIANT 

 FLOWERED. MIXED. 



The above three and many 

 other brilliant colors. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; 14 oz. 30 cts.; oz. 

 $1.00. 



HALF DWARF LARGE 

 FLOWERED. A fine type 

 especially for bedding pur- 

 poses, growing about 18 

 inches high. 



804. Amber Queen. Am- 



Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) ber, suffused chamois. 



1056. Firebrand. Brilliant fiery scpHet. 



1009. Gloria. Rich deep rose pink 



1010. Silver Pink. Soft pearly pink. 

 The above 15 cts. per pkt. ? 4 for 50 cts. 



805. HALF DWARF LARGE FLOWERS. MIXED. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 '/4 oz. 40 cts.; oz. $1.25. 



CALENDULA DOUBLE A . 



Does well in cool locations. Should be planted either singly or in 

 masses. Plants grow 12 inches high, branch freely and bear throughout 

 the season large double flowers 3 inches in diameter. 



811. ORANGE KING. Rich orange red. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1011. LEMON QUEEN. Lemon yellow. Pkt. 10 cts. 



812. METEOR. Striped orange and cream. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1012. THE BALL. Rich golden orange with a light center. Large 

 double flowers on long strong stems. Excellent for cutting. Pkt. 15 cts. 



813. DOUBLE MIXED. A fine mixture of yellow and orange shades. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. 



CALLIOPSIS A. 



814. BRIGHT COLORS. MIXED. Bright daisy like flowers on lengthy 

 graceful stems. Very well liked for cutting. Height, 2 ft. Pkg. 10 cts.; 

 Vz oz. 20 cts.; oz. 30 cts. 



CANARY BIRD VINE A. 



815. A very attractive climber, producing freely fringed yellow flowers. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; '/i oz. 15 cts.; oz. 35 cts. 



CANDYTUFT (ANNUAL) 



816. GIANT HYACINTH FLOWERED WHITE. Large elongated head 

 with pure white florets. Desirable for cutting. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 20 

 cts. ; oz. 75 cts. 



817. DWARF HYBRIDS. MIXED. Large flowers of rose, salmon, 

 coral, pink and lilac. Height, 1 ft. Excellent for bedding, massing and 

 cut flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; V2 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 



CANDYTUFT (PERENNIAL) 



818. May and June. Six inches. Evergreen plants covered with pink 

 blooms in spring and early summer. Excellent for rockeries or borders. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; 14 oz. 25 cts. 



CANTERBURY BELLS B. 



Giant of California Aster 



819. CAMPANULA MEDIUM MIXED. 2 ft. Beautiful bell-like flow- 

 ers of pink, blue and white. Blooms from early to midsummer and is 

 certainly one of the most striking flowers among the biennials. Pkt. 10 

 cts. ; 14 oz. 25 cts. 



CANNA A. 



820. MIXED. Every one has a place for these luxuriant plants with 

 their enormous brilliant clusters of blooms and broad leaves of green or 

 bronze. The seed should be pierced in one spot with a file and soaked 

 in tepid water for 24 hours before sowing. Sow early. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 25 cts. 



