F. W. BOLGIANO & CO. WASHINGTON, D. C. 



Dear Folks: 



Deep set within the most of us is 

 that appreciation of the things beauti- 

 ful most generously supplied by na- 

 ture. Although it is not possible for 

 us to manufacture or even reproduce 

 this natural beauty, man has done 

 a very great deal to better himself 

 and his surroundings by directing the 

 development of those plants most use- 

 ful to him. Among these people who 

 have worked tirelessly for the im- 

 provement of flowers, the Dutch bulb 

 growers stand very high. To them 

 entirely we owe all the pleasure that 

 comes from our earliest spring flower 

 beds, for there is no other means of producing such a great 

 quantity of bloom so easily nor so cheaply as by the plant- 

 ing of bulbs in the fall of the year. 



A large part of my early experience in life was gained in 

 the florist trade. Now although I am no longer in the busi- 

 ness of selling flowers, this experience has given me a love 

 for them that makes the production and selling of their 

 seed a very favorite side of my business. The bulbs and seed 

 listed in this little book have been selected as the result of 

 long experience gained in their growing and selling. So 

 while there is not a great number of varieties listed here, 

 you may be sure in making your selections you are obtain- 

 ing the best and most reliable types to grow in your gar- 

 den. 



Right now is the time to pull up the old Morris Chair, 

 get your pencil and paper and begin to plan your flower gar- 

 den for next spring. Hyacinths, Tulips, and Narcissus make 

 excellent borders and beautiful beds. If you already have 

 perennial shrubs or evergreens planted these will make a 

 superb background for your bulb flowers. 



Let me hear from you when that plan is complete. 



Cordially yours, 



FRANK W. BOLGIANO 

 or Mister "B" 



HOW TO ORDER 



NAME AND ADDRESS should be written plainly both on the Order 

 Blank and on the envelope enclosing the order. Names of seeds and 

 bulbs should be written out in full in plain writing. 



OUR TERMS are always cash with order. MONEY can be sent at our 

 risk by Post Office or Express Money Order, New York or Chicago 

 Draft, or by registered letter. We cannot hold ourselves responsible 

 for cash sent loose in letters. 



POSTAGE AND EXPRESS CHARGES.— ALL BULBS will be sent by 

 Mail or Express, charges prepaid, when ordered at single or dozen 

 rates. The 100 rates and over are by Express or Freight at Purchaser's 

 expense. Packets, Ounces, Quarter-Pounds or Pounds, ordered at 

 list prices, will be sent FREE by mail or express. This DOES NOT 

 APPLY to Beans, Corn, Peas, Field and Grass Seeds and Seed Po- 

 tatoes, which will be sent at regular Parcel Post or Express Rates. 

 Orders for greater than one pound lots will also be delivered at regular 

 parcel post or express rates. 



GIVE FULL DIRECTIONS always, whether shipment is made by freight , 

 express or Parcel Post. 



EXPRESS OR FREIGHT shipments should have the name of the sta- 

 tion plainly given where different from the post-office. 



WE GUARANTEE our seeds, plants, etc., to reach our customer in 

 good condition. We give no warranty, expressed or implied, as to 

 description, purity or productiveness, or any other matter of any 

 seeds, plants or bulbs we send out, and will not be in any way respon- 

 sible for the crop. If purchaser does not accept the goods on these 

 terms they are to be returned at once, and money that has been paid 

 for same will be refunded. 



