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The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 



Fragrant Double Pearl Tuteroses 



Bolgiano's 



Excelsior 



Double Pearl 



Tuberoses 



One of the most fragrant 

 and most popular of the 

 Summer flowering Bulbs. 

 Easily recognized by its 

 fragrance and beautiful flow- 

 er spikes, which are borne 

 on long stems, making it an 

 admirable cut flower for 

 house decorations. Plant in 

 open ground after the first 

 day of May. If started in 

 pots arid then transplanted 

 to open ground can be had 

 much earlier. 



Bolgiano's Mammoth Size 

 Bulbs. This mammoth strain 

 is positively the highest type 

 of Tuberoses. The kind to 

 grow if you desire prize 

 blooms. Pric.es: 10c. each. 

 $1.00 doz. $7.00 per 100. 



First Size Bulbs. These 

 are choice, selected stock, 

 free flowering, which are 

 borne on long stout stems. 

 Prices: 5c. each. 50c. doz. 

 $3.50 per 100. 



Mailing Weight 1 Lb. per Doz. 



weight Fancy Leaved Caladiums per doz. 



This year we are offering a much improved mixture con- 

 taining many of the finest importations from Brazil. No other 

 summer foHage plant equals the Fancy Leaved Caladiums in 

 rich and gorgeous, yet soft coloring. 



They may be planted in pots, in window boxes or in 

 outdoor beds, but alwaj's in a shady or semi-shady location. 

 Start in about a 3 or 4 inch pot according to size of the bulb, 

 covering the bulb about 1 inch deep. Repot as required. 



Mammoth Size: 1% inches up. -400. each. $4.00 doz. 



First Size: 1-1% inches. 30c. each. $3.00 doz. 



Second Size ; %-l inch. 25c. each. $2.50 doz. 



Caladium or Elephant Ears 



One of the most effective plants in cultivation for the 

 flower border bed or for planting out on the lawn. They will 

 grow in any garden soil, and are of the easiest culture. To 

 obtain the best results they should be planted where they will 

 obtain plenty of water and abundance of rich compost. Foliage 

 light green. When full size they stand 6 feet high and bear 

 immen.se leaves 3 to 4 feet long by 2% feet wide. Should not 

 be planted in the open until May 1st, but to get them in early 

 growth can be started indoors. 



These are particularly fine for center of beds, giving a 

 beautiful effect where Cannas and Scarlet Sage are planted on 

 the outside borders. 



Extra Large Bulbs. 30c. each. $3.00 doz. 



Large Bulbs. 20c. each. $2.00 doz. 



Small Bulbs. 10c. each. $1.00 doz. 



Mailing weight 1 lb. per root Postage must he included 



Festiva Maxima Peony- 

 Garden Collection of Peonies 



Festiva Maxima. The finest pure white in existence, 



extra for cutting purposes. 40c. each. 



Felix Crousse. Very brilliant ruby-red; one of the best 

 and most popular kinds for cutting. 85c. each. 



Edulis Superba. Bright clear pink with silvery reflex, 

 extra good cutflower variety. 40c. each. 



Duchess de Nemours. Sulphur white, green reflex; fine 

 cupshaped bloom. 40c. each. 



Mad. Calot. Pale hydrangea pink, fenter shaded darker, 

 collar tinted silver; fragrant. 60c. each. 



Set of 5 for $2.25. 



■w^e'ight Other Varieties pir ll'ot 



Mons. Jules Elie. Glossy pink shading into deeper rose 

 at the base, overlaid with a sheen of silvery rose; fragrant 

 $1.00 each. 



Mad. Emile Galle. Delicate shell-pink with touches of 

 heliotrope and lavender; extra. 85c. each. 



Marechal Macmahon. Deep brilliant solferino-red ; large 

 flowers, fine stems. 85c. each. 



Modele de Perfection. Flesh-pink shading to deep rose 

 in the center. 75c. each. 



Reine Hortense. Soft flesh-pink deepening to shell-pink, 

 crimson splashes; enormous, compact flat flower, well formed 

 and of a striking appearance; fragrant. $1.65 each. 



Sarah Bernhardt. Apple blossom pink, silver tipped ; the 

 strongest growing Peony of all; flowers of remarkable size and 

 grandeur; strong, long stems; perfect. $1.75 each. 



Albert Crousse. Delicate shell-pink; grand cutflower, one 

 of the best. 85c. each. 



La Tulipe. Lilac white shading to blush white, outer 

 guard and center petals striped carmine. 50c. each. 



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!ixed colors. 35c. each. $3.50 doz. 







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