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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 sug-g-est that you include some of the named varieties in your order. 



IMPROVED GIANTS OF CATJF0RNT4 



splendid new strain bears wonderfully formed flowers of the 



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



petals that twist and interlace in a most beautiful fashion. Thr 



plants grow 3 to 31/2 ft. high with stems 18 to 24 inches long 



medium to late. We offer the following colors: 



Ih 

 Feathe 

 broad 

 strong 

 Season, 



791a. 

 791b. 

 791c. 

 Pkts. 



Light blue. 



Peach blossom. 



Dark purple. 



15 cts. The above six for 75 cts. 



792a. Light purple. 

 792b. Deep rose. 

 792c. White. 



793. GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA MIXED. Pkt. 10 cts.; 1/, oz. 75 cts 



T^OLGIANO'S FE/VTHERBLOOM 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. ; 14 oz. 45 cts. ; oz. $1.50. 



782. FEATHERBLOOM MIXED. Many colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; 14 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. 



ANTIRRHINUM A. (SNAPDRAGON) 



783. White. 



784. Pink or Mary Semple. 



785. Crimson. 



786. Lavender. 



787. Azure blue. 



788. Purple. 

 The above varieties, Pkt. 10 cts. ; '% 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.; % 

 oz. 80 cts. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS 



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

 10 cts.; 14 oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.20. 



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 ft. high. Blooms 

 measure 2 to 3 inches 

 across and are closely 

 placed on the stem. 



c Blossom. 



Ca- 



Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) 



802. Appl 



Soft pink. 



802a. Canary Bird. 



nary yellow. 



802b. 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.; % oz. 30 cts.; oz. 

 $1.00. 



HALF DWARF LARGE 

 FLOWERED. A fine type 

 especialy for bedding pur- 

 poses, growing about 18 

 inches high. 



804. Amber Queen. Am- 

 ber, suffused chamois. 



804a. Firebrand. Brilliant fiery scarlet. 

 804b. Gloria. Rich deep rose pink. 

 804c. Silver Pink. Soft pearly pink. 

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

 805. HALF DWARF LARGE FLOWERED. 

 H oz. 40 cts.; oz. $1.25. 



MIXED. Pkt. 10 cts.; 



CANARY BIRD VINE A. 



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

 Pkt. 10 cts.; % 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 



I and cut flowers. Pkt. 10 cts.; /a o^^- 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.; % oz. 25 cts. 



CANTERBURY BELLS B. 



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 soak-rd 

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

 oz. 25 cts. 



CARDINAL CLIMBER A. 



Beautiful fern-like foliage bearing circular cardinal red flowers 1% 

 inches in diameter from midsummer until frost. Height 30 ft. Pkt. 

 15 cts. ; 2 pkts. 25 cts. 



CARNATION A. 



Giant of California Aster 



821. MARGUERITE MIXED. Large flowers of white, pink, crimson 

 and striped colors. These hardy favorites will bloom in late summer if 

 planted early in the spring. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 40 cts.; oz. $1.30. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM 



822. ANNUAL MIXED. Georgeous single and double flowers on long. 

 stiff stems. These are not the very large hot-house varieties, but will 

 produce freely until frost. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 35 cts. 



CINERARIA 



823. FINE MIXED. A house plant especially for winter decoration. 

 Flowers 7 to 8 inches in diameter. Sow during summer, Pkt, 10 cts.; 

 large pkt. 25 cts. 



