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



Five Cents a Paper. 



Tested and Selialjle. 



Postage Paid. 



We are in position to offer to our trade Flower Seeds that 

 have few equals and no superiors. Our selections have been 

 made from the best American growers. The preparation of the 

 soil is of vast importance with Flower Seeds, and provided there 

 has been care taken in these respects we feel assured that our 

 seed will give entire satisfaction. Much care must be used in 

 sowing fine Flower Seed; so many times they are buried instead 

 of planted. Most Flower Seeds do best if sown In boxes and 

 transplanted. Care should always be taken not to plant too deep, 

 and at the same time see that the soil may come in contact with 

 the seed. It is well to cover the soil with moss or new grass to 

 keep the soil moist and in condition until the germination of 

 the seed is assured, then remove the covering with care, and 

 not during the stinny part of the day. but in the atiernoon, so as 

 not to sunburn the tender young growth. 



AMERICAN ASTERS 



Annuals. Attain full growth, flower and die in one year. 



Biennials. Grow from seed one year, bloom and die the next, 

 though some varieties bloom the first season when sown early. 



Perennials. Last for several years, blooming annually after 

 the first season, though some varieties will bloom the first sea- 

 son if sown early. 



A — Signifies Annual. B — Biennial. P — Perennial. 



ASTERS (A) 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. 



Featherbloom Asters. 



BOLGIANO'S FEATHERBLOOM ASTERS 



N56. FEATHERBLOOM WHITE. White flowers with 

 petals resembling those of a Chrysanthemum. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 % oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.25. 



N9. FEATHERBLOOM PINK. Beautiful shell pink. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; % oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.25. 



36. FEATHERBLOOM LAVENDER. A beautiful pure 

 lavender, fine form and size. Pkt. 5 cts.; ^ oz. 35 cts.; 

 oz. $1.25. 



32. FEATHERBLOOM AZURE BLUE. A fine shade of 

 lavender blue. Pkt. 5 cts.; % oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.25. 



N4. FEATHERBLOOM PURPLE. Very rich in color. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; 14 oz. 35 cts.; oz. $1.25. 



N2. FEATHERBLOOM MIXED. A mixture of many 

 colors. Pkt. 5 cts.; 14 oz. 30 cts.; oz. $1.00. 



SEMPLE'S BRANCHING ASTERS 



N28. WHITE BRANCHING. Produces large, handsome 

 double flowers on long stems. Pkt. 5 cts.; % oz. 30 cts.; 

 oz. $1.00. 



Semple's Branching' Asters. 



N53. PINK BRANCHING or MARY SEMPLE. Large 

 double flowers of a beautiful shell-pink color. Pkt. 5 cts.: 

 ^ oz. 30 cts.; oz. $1.00. 



NG. CRIMSON BRANCHING. A bright showy crimson. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; y4 oz. 30 cts.; oz. $1.00. 



N25. LAVENDER BRANCHING. Light lavender, large, 

 double flowers. Pkt. 5 cts.; % oz. 30 cts.; oz. $1.00. 



15. AZURE BLUE BRANCHING. True lavender approach- 

 ing azure blue. Pkt. 5 cts.; % oz. 30 cts.; oz. $1.00. 



N3. PURPLE BRANCHING. Double purple flowers. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; % oz. 30 cts.; oz. $1.00. 



99. BRANCHING MIXED. A mixture containing all col- 

 ors; flowers produced on very long stems. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 % oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



Nl. QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS, MIXED. The 

 earliest aster, producing a profussion of fine blooms. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; % oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



