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The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 



Sheta 



Select Garden Dahlias 



Mailing Weight 1 Lb. per Root 

 Parcel Post Rates, see Page 1 



General list of new introductions and fine standard varieties 



We will sell six at dozen rate. 



Ten Grand Dahlias 



Set of ten for -SS.50 



We here offer ten of the best varieties in cultivation and 

 especially selected for their valu» as cut flowers, vigorous 

 growers and free bloomers. Wonderful combinations and har- 

 monious Mendings of magnificent colors. We otfer them with 

 the utmost confidence that they will give the greatest satis- 

 faction to dahlia lovers who want the very best in quality. 



Betty Austin. Cactus. The absolutely perfect 

 dahlia. A Hybrid Cactus that is in a class by itself. 

 The flowers are full to the center up to frost. Color, 

 yellow at base of petal, blending to rosy carmine and 

 rose, yellow at tips; reflex rose. The flowers are about 

 7 inches in diameter. A wonderful commercial cut 

 flower and an ideal garden plant. It is entirely dis- 

 tinct and worthy of a place in everv collection. SI. 00 

 each. S10.00 doz. 



Rosalia Styles. Colossal Pseony. The largest 

 and best- of this class. Beautiful form, immense size, 

 stiff stems, strong, vigorous, sturdy plant, a free 

 bloomer, a wonderful live lustrous color — bright tyrian 

 pink, tipped lighter; reflex pink. A superb cut flower 

 variety, on account of its clear first opening, giving 

 good depth. Flowers 8 to 9 inches in diameter. They 

 attract attention wherever seen and will be univer- 

 sally grown. SI. 50 each. S15.00 doz. 



Mrs. Leo Niessen. Without question the very best- cactus dahlia of its type and color. It is not only very bright and 

 effective in early and midseason, being produced profusely on stiff stems, but late in the season, when so many varieties come 

 open centered, it is always full and perfect. Color, a beautiful shade of scarlet red, blending to peach red at the center of the 

 flower, with bright yellow at base of petal and at tips ; reflex sulphur yellow veined and suffused pale peach red. The plant is 

 a very strong, vigorous grower and profuse bloomer. SI .00 each. S10.00 doz. 



Harry Deitz. Hybrid Decorative. The flowers have splendid form and straight, stiff stems. They are large, of wonderful 

 texture and last a long time on the plant and after cutting. A very strong vigorous grower and profuse bloomer. Color, light 

 lemon yellow, suffused and overlaid rose red, tipped lighter; a most pleasing and effective color combination. Splendid for exhi- 

 bition, cutting or the garden. SI. 50 each. S15.00 doz. 



Washington City. Colossal Cactus. A perfectly gor- 

 geous snow white variety, of beautiful form. The flowers are 

 unusually large and are borne on long stems. 75c each. 

 S7.50 doz. 



Breeze Lawn. Decorative. Flowers are a dazzling 

 vermilion, of immense size, perfect form and full center. 

 Early and profuse bloomer. 75c each. S7.50 doz. 



Hortulanus Fiet. Decorative. One of the loveliest 

 dahlias that ever came from Holland. The color is a creamy- 

 salmon, shading to soft yellow. The flowers, are large, and 

 the formation and stems are both excellent. Free flowering. 

 S1.00 each. S10.00 doz. 



Mrs. J. H. Harrison Dick. Decorative. See illustra- 

 tion. One of the most valuable new varieties of recent pro- 

 duction. Color, citron yellow at center, outer petals suffused 

 and overlaid salmon pink. The plant is a wonderful grower 

 of medium height, producing perfect flowers in greatest 

 profusion. 50c each. S5.00 doz. 



Sheba. Decorative. A remarkably charming and effec- 

 tive variety that is sure to become a universal favorite. 

 Color, petal tips white ; broad band of white along midvein 

 toward base, both edges cardinal — darkest on opening 

 petals at center. Its form is artistic, loose and fluffy. The 

 flowers are 5 to 6 inches in diameter with beautiful full, 

 pointed centers. Petals recurved, twisted and whorled. A 

 perfect beauty. S1.00 each. S10.00 doz. 



Queen Elizabeth. This new Paeony Dahlia is the high- 

 est type yet produced in the class. The flowers are over 7 

 inches in diameter and are of a beautiful rosy mauve color. 

 They grow on long slender, yet stiff stems which hold the 

 flowers very erect. The plant is a very clean, strong grower 

 and free bloomer, every shoot producting a flower. The 

 color improves, the}'' keep longer and are at their best just 

 before frost. 35c each. S3.50 doz, 



