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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC.. Washington, D. C. 



DAHLIAS 



The Dahlia is of the easiest possible culture. Plant in 

 good soil in full sunlight, and keep the ground well worked 

 or mulched, and you will be repaid by showers of bloom. 



One Each of All Dahlias Listed, $10.00 

 THE SEVEN WORLD'S BEST DAHLIAS 



One of Each Dahlia in the Picture for $5.00 



We here offer the Seven Best Dahlias, each one supreme in Its 

 own particular type and color, a group whose glowing colors and 

 exquisite forms are unexcelled in the Dahlia World. 



CLAIRE KULP (topmost in photograph). Over 10 inches 

 in diameter and the world's best red. Roots, $1.00 each. 



MRS. J. HARRISON DICK (upper right). A very pro- 

 fuse bloomer and the best bronzy yellow in existence. Roots, 

 35 cts. each. 



MRS. F. BERGHOLZ (right center), Hybrid Cactus. The 

 best clear pink, strong growth, boldly effective. Center 

 creamy white, tips of petals white. Roots $1.50 each. 



SOPHY MOREY (lower right). A most delicate beauty. 

 Color, white lightly suffused and overlaid phlox purple. 

 Roots, $1.00. 



MARY DORR (lower left). The best tyrian pink blending 

 to white at the center and at the tips of the twisted incurved 

 petals. $1.00 each. 



SUNSET GLOW (upper left). The most beautiful of flame 

 colored dahlias, yellow at the base of petals, outer part over- 

 laid flame scarlet tipped yellow. Roots, $1.00 each. 



MRS. LEO NIESSEN (center). The richest of all autumn 

 colored dahlias. A beautiful scarlet red blending to peach 

 red at center, bright yellow at the base of petals and tips, 

 reflex sulphur yellow, veined and suffused pale peach red. 

 Roots, 50 cts. each. 



NEW PEONY-FLOWERED DAHLIAS 

 The Four for $2.00. 



This beautiful type is now very popular. The artistic flowers 

 are very large and are best compared to the semi-double Peonies 

 in general form. 



CANADA. One of, if not, the largest of All- White Peony 

 Dahlias. The flowers are massive with heavy petals and are 

 held erect on long stiff stems. An early, free and continuous 

 bloomer. The plant is strong, vigorous and healthy, ex- 

 ceptionally fine for cutting, exhibition or garden. 50 cts 

 each, 6 for $2.75. 



DR. JOHN LANE. A most pleasing Peony of the Geisha 

 type, but larger and softer in coloring, while the plant is 

 much stronger and more vigorous, with dark healthy foliage. 

 Color yellow, suffused golden orange at base of petals, shad- 

 ing to rich bronzy scarlet toward the center and tinting 

 lighter at the tip. 60 cts each, 6 for $3.25. 



ROSALIA STYLES. Colossal peony flowered and the best 

 pink of its class. , Beautiful form, stiff stems and a continu- 

 ous bloomer. It grows about five feet tall. The flower is 

 tyrian pink, tipped lighter. It is rare and beautiful and 

 will delight all dahlia lovers. 60 cts. each, 6 for $3.25. 



TYRREL AUSTIN. This giant new variety is a seedling 

 of the well-known F. R. Austin, but is entirely distinct, 

 being larger, entirely distinct in color and formation. Size 

 7 to 9 inches. Color, outer petals a rich carmine red, inner 

 petals are beautifully blended and veined carmine, shades of 

 yellow and pink. The petals are twisted and whorled in a 

 most pleasing manner. An early and profuse bloomer and 

 strong vigorous grower. A great acquisition. Height, 5 

 feet. 60 cts. each, 6 for $3.25. 



SUPERB CACTUS DAHLIAS 



One Each of Six Cactus Dahlias Listed, $1.50 

 This type is particularly valued on account of the fact that the 

 flowers will keep in good condition longer after cutting than those 

 of any other type. They have loosely formed blooms with long 

 narrow twisted petals. 



ATTRACTION. Better than Castleton. A beautiful dahlia 

 that is greatly admired. The flowers which measure fully 

 six inches in diameter are composed of gracefully arranged 

 curled or twisted petals of a lively yet soft silvery mauve 

 rose with white suffusion. 60 cts. each, 6 for $3.25. 



GOLDEN EAGLE. Bright yellow suffused rose fawn. 

 Long, narrow and pointed petals. Produced on extremely long 

 graceful stems, a profuse bloomer. 25 cts. each, 6 for $1.35. 



J. H. JACKSON. Finest black dahlia in existence. Color 

 deep, blackest maroon. Gigantic size, 35 cts. each, 6 for $1.35. 



LIBELLE. Another grand variety of medium size, a pro- 

 fuse bloomer. Color a beautiful aster purple; very effective. 

 20 cts. each; 6 for $1.10. 



MARJORIE CASTLETON. One of the best standard pink 

 Cactus Dahlias. It is much softer than most pinks, and is an 

 early continuous bloomer. The color is soft rose pink, tinting 

 lighter toward the center. It is a very rapid grower with stiff 

 stems, and keeps well after cutting. 20 cts. each, 6 for 75 cts. 



RUBE GIRL. A remarkable bronzy or "Autumn shade" 

 variety that has forged to the front as a garden plant, and 

 is especially valuable as a commercial cut flower. Color 

 soft yellow, suffused, overlaid and tipped coral red, giving 

 the flower a bronzy effect, that lights up wonderfully under 

 artificial light. 25 cts each, 6 for $1.25. 



FIVE SUPERB DOUBLE SHOW DAHLIAS 



One each of Five Show Dahlias Cisted for $1.00. 



This is the old-fashioned densely double type which will always 

 have many admirers. They have round ball shaped compact 

 blooms. 



CRIMSON GLOBE. Bright crimson profuse bloomer. 30 

 cts. each, 6 for $1.50. 



A. D. LIVONI. Beautiful clear pink; of perfect form. 

 25 cts. each; 6 for $1,35. 



MRS. HARTONG. Soft, bronzy buff. A very desirable 

 dahlia tor one who likes soft colors. 30 cts. each; 6 for $1.50. 



QUEEN VICTORIA. Rich golden yellow, quilled petals. 

 A strong grower and a profuse bloomer. 20 cts. each; 6 

 for $1.00. 



WHITE SWAN. Pure white, the standard commercial 

 Ball Dahlia. A strong grower and free bloomer. 20 cts. 

 each; 6 for $1.00. 



