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. 



Peony 



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AMBASSADOR. Standards dull purplish bronze 

 deep velvety maroon ; 4 feet. 



DAMOZEL. White edged with blue. 



FELDSPAR. Standards clear lemon-yellow ; falls yel- 

 low. 



GOLD IMPERIAL. Vigorous grower ; free flowering ; 

 golden yellow. 



IRIS KING. Brown standards, coppery yellow falls. 



KOCHI. Rich claret purple, early. 



LORD OF JUNE. Lavender blue. 



MARION CRAN. Best of pinkish shades. 



MOTHER OF PEARL. White. 



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 beard. This is a fine yellow Pallida. 



TAJ MAHAL. 



great substance 



A very beautiful white of 



Plants, 20 cts. each ; 3 for 50 cts. ; 6 for 

 90 cts.; SI. 75 per doz. 



IRIS SIBIRICA (SIBERIAN IRIS) 



ORIENTALIS. A free flowering violet pur- 

 ple Iris. Height, 3l^ feet. Blooms through- 

 out the month of June. 



SNOW QUEEN. A beautiful white, very 

 free flowering. 



Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 

 cts.; $1.75 per doz. 



IRIS PUMILA 



A dwarf Iris that is ideal for the rock 

 garden. Blooms during March and April. 

 Alba, white ; Black Midget, purple ; Buzzer, 

 lavender ; Nugget, yellow. Plants, 25 cts. each ; 

 3 for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.25; $2.25 per doz. 



CONVALLARIA 



LILY OF THE VALLEY. For outdoor 

 planting onlv : 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; 50 cts. per doz.; $3.75 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. 



