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The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 



Dahlia Flowered Zinnia 



1990. Polar Bear. This is a large pure white, true 

 dahlia-formed Zinnia. 



1991. Canary Bird. A delicate primrose, holding its 

 color until out of bloom. 



1992. Oriole. An immense orange and gold bicolor. 

 Truly a gorgeous flower. 



1993. Old Rose. A charming flower — color a most pleas- 

 ing shade of old rose. 



1994. Exquisite. This large, perfectly formed flower 

 is truly exquisite. Its outer petals are a bright rose and its 

 center a deep rose. 



1995. Scarlet Flame. A beautiful, bright scarlet, with a 

 blending of orange throughout the petals. 



1996. Crimson Monarch. A gorgeous red Zinnia — 

 flowers often measure 8 inches in diameter. - 



1997. Dream. This is a fine deep lavender, turning to a 

 mallow purple as the flower ages. A real beauty. 



Any of the above varieties Pkt. 20c. 



1998. Finest Mixed Pkt. 20c. 



VIOLAS 

 (Tufted Pansies or Horned Violets) 



1950. Papilio. One of the best edging plants available — 

 it is a mass of lavender-violet color from May to October. The 

 flowers are somewhat smaller than the regular pansy but where 

 color effect and a long season of flowering is desired, it is far 

 superior. Keep the faded flowers cut off so as to have a greater 

 number of blooms. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 75c. 



1980. XERANTHEMUM ANNUM 

 (Everlasting or Immortelle) 



One of the most satisfactory everlasting flowers in bright 

 rose, purple and white. Very showy in the garden and useful 

 for dried flowers in winter bouquets. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 30c. 



ZINNIAS 



One of the most popular annuals for beds 

 mixed borders and cutting purposes. The zinni; 

 blooms constantly from July until frost and doe: 

 well in most any soil. To secure the largest flower; 

 and a profusion of bloom, the plants must be givei 

 plenty of room for full development and an abun 

 dance of plant food. The flowers are fully doubli 

 with long stems and good keeping qualities. 



Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnia 



The latest development in Zinnias. This typt 

 was awarded the Gold Medal and the Award o 

 Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society o 

 England, at the Chelsea Flower Show in London 

 England, in June, 1924. It took seven years o 

 painstaking care and selection to produce this typ< 

 of Zinnia, but it is now recognized the world ove: 

 as being the largest and most beautiful Zinnia 

 The Dahlia Flowered Zinnia is a good forcer anc 

 money maker for florists. The variety Polar Bea: 

 is used as a bunching flower for Mother's Day 

 while Old Rose, Oriole, Crimson Monarch, Ex- 

 quisite, Canary Bird and Scarlet Flame are recom- 

 mended to force as desirable colors for florists foi 

 early spring trade. The plants are sturdy and the 

 flowers, often measuring 6 inches in diameter anc 

 4 inches in depth, closely resemble the Show 

 Dahlia. 



DWARF DOUBLE ZINNIAS 



Plants 1% to 2 ft. tall, large double flowers. 



2020. White 2021. Canary Yellow 



2022. Rose 2023. Dark Scarlet 



Any of the above colors Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 25c. Oz. 75c 



2024. Finest Mixed Pkt. 10c. %Oz.20c. Oz.60c 



LILIPUT OR POMPOM 



2025. Plants 9 to 12 inches high with a profusion o 

 flowers 2 inches across. A gorgeous variety for borders. Mixec 

 colors: Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 40c. Oz. $125. 



2050 Bolgiano's Wild Flower Garden or 



Children's Flower Garden 



Mixture 



This is a mixture which will give great pleasure to all whc 

 try it for waste corners and patches, and with a little or nc 

 care will procure a pleasing effect in places that would other 

 wise be nothing but a collection of unsightly weeds. This mix- 

 ture is ideal for the Children's Garden. Why not put aside i 

 little patch of ground for every one of your children; shov 

 them how to spade and rake the bed smoothly, then early ii 

 May sow the seeds broadcast over the bed, and cover abou- 

 one-half inch with fine sifted soil? Make the children a presen 

 of a package of seed and a watering pot and teach them U 

 water when necessary. Do not thin out the plants and the} 

 will have a grand display of flowers the entire summer. If yoi 

 have no children, try a patch yourself. Pkt. 10c. Vz Oz. 25c 

 % Lb. SI. 00. 



1960. WALLFLOWER 



An old-fashioned garden flower. The large fragrant spikei 

 are very conspicuous in beds and borders and are very usefu 

 in making bouquets. Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c. x k Oz. 20c 

 Oz. 75c. 



1970. WILD CUCUMBER (Echinocystis Lobata) 



A rapid growing climber, thickly dotted with pretty whiti 

 fragrant flowers, followed by ornamental seed pods. Pkt. Id 

 Oz. 20c. 



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