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The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 



Mailing Weight 1 lb. per Boot 



BOLGIANO'S SELECTED DAHLIAS 



Mailing charges must be included 



The following list of Dahlias is the result of careful selection in the growing fields and represents our choice of the many 

 varieties offered. In this list you will find both cheap and expensive varieties but they all produce flowers that will make your 

 garden a riot of bloom and color. 



Cultural Directions : A good average garden soil will produce wonderful flowers. It should be weU drained and thoroughly 

 loosened to a depth of eight or ten inches. Plant the tubers so that they are about six inches below the top of the^ ground. ~ Either 

 animal or commercial fertilizer may be used but care should be taken not to let it touch the roots. A handful of commercial 

 fertilizer may be mixed with the soil at planting and another handful or two hoed in during the growing season. To obtain ex- 

 hibition flowers, disbud all but a few of the buds thus throwing all the strength of the plant into a few flowers. Cultivate con- 

 tinuously throughout the growing season. 



Plant in later part of May and early part of June. 



Bolgiano's 1927 Collection 



Mrs. Hugo Kind. Bright velvety carmine; reflex spec- 

 trum red. 8 to 10 inches in diameter. The plant is a very 

 sturdy healthy grower and a favorite for exhibition and 

 cutting. Each $1.50. 



Amon Ra. " The Sun God." Won first prize for three 

 successive years on the Pacific Coast. The outer petals are 

 of gorgeous copper and orange tones shading to gold and 

 amber deepening in the center to a dark reddish brown. 

 Large size on stiff stems. Each $1.85. 



Cigarette. A variegated dahlia in color creamy white 

 heavily edged with pomegranate red but varies greatly, no 

 two flowers being exactly alike. Long petals inclined to roll, 

 forming a large deep flower of great substance on very 

 long stems. Each $1.50. 



Sunset Glow. The color is yellow at base of petal, outer 

 part overlaid flame scarlet, tipped yellow. The plant is one 

 of the first to bloom, of medium height, 3 to 4 feet, and 

 branching habit. It is an extremely profuse bloomer and 

 every flower is perfect. Each $2.00. 



U. S. A, A splendid exhibition variety of largest size 

 and fine form. Color, a rich deep orange. The plant is a 

 free grower and good bloomer. Each $1.35. .- 



Kitty Dunlap. Decorative of American Beauty rose 

 shade, producing large exhibition blooms. The stems are 

 very long and wiry; a real acquisition and can be recom- 

 mended for any purpose. $1.75 each. 



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Set of 6 for $7.50 



Decorative Dahlias 



Dr. Tevis, Bronzy old gold, shaded and suffused violet 

 rose. 65c. each. 



Jane Selby. Delicate mauve pink, giant flowers on long 

 stiff stems. $1.00 each. 



Millionaire. A giant lavender pink tinting to white at the 

 center. 90c. each. 



Mt. Hood. A medium size- remarkably free-flowering pure 

 white. 50c. each. 



American Beauty. A brilliant crimson red with French- 

 purple suffusion. 35c. each. 



Doazon. Very large orange scarlet. 35c. each. 



Jack's Discovery. White mottled with violet rose. 35c. 

 each. 



Mrs. Carl Salbach. A lively shade of solferino pink with 

 white suffusion, '75c. each. 



Mrs. I. de ver Warner. A deep mauve pink of perfect 

 form and very large size. $1.50 each. 



Pride of California. Deep rich red, full flower, best of 

 its shade for cutting. 65c. each. 



Choice Decoratives 



St. Francis. Soft cream color, brightened with a pinkish 

 glow on the outer petals. Fine for exhibition because of its 

 large size. Its rigid stem and keeping qualities make it espe- 

 cially valuable for cutting. $3.00 each. 



Jersey's Beauty. The finest pink Dahlia in existence. 

 The color is true pink without any markings, perfect shape 

 on long straight stems. A very free bloomer and a splendid 

 keeper. Its popularity has increased each year since its intro- 

 duction. $4.00 each. 



A clump of both for $5.50 



Patrick O'Mara. Color orange buff tinged with Neyron 

 Rose 7 to 9 inches in diameter. 50c. each. 



Insulinde. Rich saffron yellow shaded russet-orange, petals 

 twisted and curled. $1.00 each. 



Paul Michael. A deep orange buff! Immense flowers, per- 

 fect for the garden. $1.35 each. 



Glory of Argonne. Delicate violet rose shading to white 

 at center. 75c. each. 



Isabel Street. Base of petal bright yellow, shading' to 

 rose red, with white tips. $1.50 each. 



Mrs. J. Harrison Dick. Citron yellow at center, outer 

 petals suffused salmon pink. 50c. each. 



Sylvia. White shading to soft pink on the outer petals. 

 25c. each. 



Jack Rose. The best crimson for garden or cutting. 25c. 

 each. ' 



Princess Juliana. Pure white of good size on long stiff 

 stems. 30c. each. 



Show or Ball Dahlias 



Dee-lighted. Very large pure white, strong grower, im- 

 mense flowers. 50c. each. 



Yellow Duke. Canary yellow, quilled petals. 30c. each. 



Dorothy Peacock. Large perfect shaped flowers of bright 

 sea-shell pink. 35c. each. 



Stradella. Deep purple crimson, early and profuse. 35c. 

 each. 



A. T. Livoni. Shell pink. Old favorite and still popular. 

 35c. each. 



Gold Medal. Deep golden yellow, tipped and suffused 

 oriental red. 65c. each. 



Mad. Mourw. Deep pink flowers shaded lavender. 25c. 

 each. Set of 7 for $2.00 



