F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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Peony Roots 



Peonies are undoubtedly one of the 

 most satisfactory species among the 

 herbaeous perennials. Once estab- 

 lished they require little care and 

 reward the gardener with an abund- 

 ance of fragrant and beautiful 

 colored blooms of great size each 

 spring. 



Alexander Dumas. Rich pink, 

 Armandine Mechin. Red, 

 Candidissima. Cream. 

 Duchesse De Nemours. White. 

 Lora Dexheimer. Crimson, 

 Fontenelle. Brilliant crimson. Early. 

 Edulis Superba. Deep pink. 

 Felix Crousse. Rich ruby-red. 



Karl Rosenfeld. Bright crimson red. 

 Prices: Any above, 45 cts. each. 



i'eoni 



IRIS— QUEEN OF PERENNIALS 



Iris 



IRIS — Germanica (German Iris) 



AMBASSADOR. Standards dull purplish bronze; falls 

 deep velvety maroon ; 4 feet. 



AMBER. Fine yellow. 



CAMEO. Pink with overlay of yellow. 



DAMOZEL. White edged with blue. 



GOLD IMPERIAL. Vigorous grower ; free flowering ; 

 golden yellow. 



IRIS KING. Brown standards, coppery yellow falls. 



KOCHI. Rich claret purple, early. 



LENT A. WILLIAMSON, Standards violet, falls pur- 

 ple. 



MARION CRAN. Best of pinkish shades. 



PRINCESS BEATRICE. Standards and falls clear 

 lavender blue shading to pale silvery blue at base. Sweet 

 scented. 



RHEIN NIXE. Standards white, falls rich violet pur- 

 ple with distinct narrow white edge. Very large. 



SHEKINAH. Pale yellow, shading to amber, lemon 

 colored beards This is a fine yellow Pallida. 



TAJ MAHAL. A very beautiful white of 

 grreat substance. 



Plants, 20 cts. each; $2.00 doz. 



IRIS SIBIRICA (SIBERIAN IRIS) 



ORIENTALIS. A free flowering violet pur- 

 ple Iris. Height, 3% feet. Blooms through- 

 out the month of June. 



SNOW QUEEN. A beautiful white, very 

 free flowering. 



Plants, 20 cts. each; $2.00 doz. 



IRIS PUMILA 



A dwarf Iris that is ideal for the rock 

 garden. Blooms during March and April. 

 Alba, white ; Buzzer, lavender ; Judy, dark 

 ruby ; Nugget, yellow. Plants, 20 cts. each ; 

 $2.00 doz. 



CONVALLARIA 



LILY OF THE VALLEY. For outdoor 

 planting only; extra fine. 10 cts. each; $1.00 

 per doz.; $7.75 per 100. 



SPANISH IRIS 



SPANISH IRIS. Known as "Orchids of the 

 Hardy Flower Garden." They grow from 18 

 to 24 inches high and produce their exquisite 

 airy blooms during the last of May and 

 through June. Plant the latter part of Sep- 

 tember. Mixture containing all colors ; bulbs, 

 5 cts. each; 45 cts. per doz.; $3.50 per 100. 



GROUND COVERS FOR 

 SHADY SPOTS 



PACHYSANDRA. Japanese Spurge. 



A trailing plant, 6 to 8 inches high, 

 forming a complete cover of bright 

 glossy green foliage and small spikes 

 of flowers during May and June. $1.50 

 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



VINCA MINOR. Periwinkle or 

 Trailing Myrtle. An excellent dwarf 

 trailing plant for carpeting the ground 

 where it is too shady for other plants 

 to thrive. $1.00 per doz. ; $7.75 per 100. 



