52 



The J. Bolglano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 



Poppy 



When sowing the seed see that it is just barely covered. Seed should be sown 

 where plants are intended to grow as they will not stand transplanting. Thin out to 

 3 to 4 inches apart. Pick off the old blooms to prolong the flowering period. Successive 

 sowings made during the season will insure a continuation of bloom. 

 SINGLE ANNUAL VARIETIES 



1590. Bolgiano's Clioice Shirley Mixture. This strain is especially grown for us 

 and the colors are carefully blended, they range through apple blossom, deep pinks, old 

 rose, crimson, terra cotta, white to the deepest red. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 30c.. 



1592. Umbrosum (Caucasian Poppy). Dark crimson with a black blotch on lower 

 part of each petal. One and 1% ft. high. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 35c. 



1593. American Legion. A brilliant orange-scarlet, simply poppy of immense size, 

 borne on long stout stems. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 40c. 



DOUBLE ANNUAL VARIETIES 



1600. American Flag. Beautiful varietj^ Flowers very large and double; snow 

 white bordered with scarlet. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 30c. 



1601. Mikado. Brilliant scarlet and white with curved petals like a chrysanthemum. 

 Pkt. 10c. Oz. 30c. 



1602. Shrimp Pink. A gorgeous peony flowered double poppy with a most 

 delicate shrimp pink color. Pkt. lOc. Oz. 30c. 



1603. Carnation Flowered Mixed. A very fine mixture with large, double fringed 

 flowers. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 25c. 



1604. Peony Flowered Mixture. Immense, showy, double flowers; very similar 

 to a peony. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 25c. 



PERENNIAL VARIETIES 



1610. Iceland Poppy. It flowers the first year from seed, blooming almost as 

 quickly as the annual sorts. Their white, sulphur, yellow and orange flowers held 

 above a tuft of glaucous foliage are unusually beautiful and attractive. Pkt. 10c. 

 % Oz. 65c. 



1611. Oriental Poppy. 2% to 3 ft. high. Large, single, scarlet flowers, blotched 

 at the base of each petal. Pkt. 10c. ^/4 Oz. 65c. 



1613. Oriental Hybrids. A mixture of beautiful named varieties in various colors. 

 Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 75c. 



Bolgiano's Brilliant Oriental Poppies 



PHLOX DRUMMONDI 

 GRANDIFLORA 



This strain of Phlox is the annual form 

 and is also called " Texan Pride." The 

 seed should be sown as early as possible 

 in the spring. Almost any soil is suitable, 

 but best results will be secured on light 

 loamy soil in full sunshine. They grow 

 about 15 inches tall and produce dense 

 heads of brightly colored flowers. 



1540. White 1543. Crimson 



1541. Flesh 1544. Primrose 



1542. Lilac 



Anv of the above colors. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 

 50c. 



1545. Collection of a packet each of the 

 above 5 varieties, 45c. 



1549. Choice Mixed. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 



^^^- HARDY PHLOX 



1550. Phlox decussata. Perennial 



phlox. 2 to 3 ft. high, forming large bushes 

 and bearing immense heads of flowers. 

 Finest mixed. Pkt. 10c. Vs Oz. 50c. 



Bolgiano's Hardy Phlox 



PRIMULA 



Sow seed in March in a cold frame 

 or out-doors in May to July. Prim- 

 roses delight in a moist, well drained, 

 partly shaded position. 



1630. Japonica (Japanese Prim- 

 rose). A hardy primrose which bears 

 its showy flowers in umbels or clusters 

 arranged one above another on erect 

 stems 6 to 9 inches long. Beautifully col- 

 ored — varjang from rich dark crimson 

 through rose and pink to white. Pkt. 20c. 



1635. Primula Elatior (OxIip Primrose) 



Hardy perennial showy flowers in early 

 spring, pot or outdoor culture. 9 in. Mixed 

 colors. Pkt. 20c. 



RICINUS (Castor Oil Beans) 



Garden annual of luxuriant growth with 

 large palm-like leaves; very attractive on 

 account of their semi-tropical effect. The 

 colors of the foliage are very rich ranging 

 from green to deep bronze. Desirable for 

 lawns, massing or center plants for beds. 



1660. Gibsoni. Dark red foliage. Pkt. 

 10c. Oz. 25c. % Lb. 75c. 



1661. Zanzbariensis. Immense size. 

 Copperv-bronze, changing to d'ark green 

 with reddish ribs. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 25c. % Lb. 

 75c. 



1662. Mixed Varieties. Pkt. 10c. % 

 Lb. 55c. Lb. $1.65. 



I^^^^_ 





1 





f^^: i/;j 



'/'^■■U 



^ 



P^ 



? m 



' x^^^ 



Dwarf Bonfire Scarlet Sage 



RUDBECKIA (Cone Flower) 



1670. Laciniata (Golden Glow). A verj^ popular hardy perennial attaining a 

 height of 5 to 6 ft. and producing masses of golden yellow cactus dahlia-like flowers. 

 Blooms from July until September. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 40c. 



1671. Newmani. A hardy plant producing an abundance of orange yellow flowers 

 with large black cone-shaped centers. The flowers are borne on long stems and keep 

 well in water, making them valuable for cutting. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 45c. 



1672. Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone Flower). The most beautiful hardy peren- 

 nial Cone Flower. It produces all summer large reddish-purple flowers about 4 inches in 

 diameter. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 70c. 



SALVIA 



1690. Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Among the most brilliantly colored garden 

 flowers, and extremely useful for bedding, hedging or borders. It is a blaze of flaming 

 scarlet, each plant bearing countless numbers of flower spikes. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 50c. 



1691. Dwarf Bonfire or Little Lord Fauntleroy. This is one of the finest scarlet 

 sages growing 2 ft. high. Its brilliant red spikes stand above the dark green foliage and . 

 completely cover the plant. It attracts immediate attention in the garden. Pkt. 10c. 

 Vs Oz. 70c. 



1692. Farinacea. These perennial plants grow about 3 feet tall and produce large 

 spikes of lavender blue flowers held high above the plant. Start seed in-doors during 

 March or April and remove to the open ground in May. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 60c. 



