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



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Bolgiano's Magnificent Gladioli 



Plant groups of Gladioli Bulbs evei-y two weeks from April 15 until July 1, and you will have 

 bright masses of color all summer Plant the bulbs 4 to 6 inches deep and 6 inches apart. 

 BLOOMING DATES— (E) Vei-y early. (EM) Early Midseason, (M) Midseason, (LM) Late Mid- 

 season, (L) Late to very late. 



ALL NO. 1 FIRST SIZE BULBS WE PAY POSTAGE 



TEN SUPERFINE GLADIOLUS 

 One Each for 50 cts.. Postpaid 



AFLAME (E). A begonia rose shading to bright orange flame near the edge. Back of petals even 

 brighter than the front. Very large, 6 inches or more across, 6-8 open at a time. A wonderful 

 variety either for garden or exhibition. 



BETTY NUTHALL (VL). A sparkling, iridescent orange-pink deepening to coral on the petal 

 reverse. Golden orange, throat lined carmine-rose. Enormous flowers often 6 inches across. 



CARMINE SYLVA (M). This occupies a universal place as the best pure white gladioli. The 

 flowers are extra large. They are well placed on a tall slender stem. 



COMMANDER KOEHL (LM). Beautiful large massive clear blood red. Heavy straight spike. 

 This is considered the best medium red. A fine cut flower variety for most markets but better 

 suited to the home garden. 



GLORIANA (M). Golden salmon, clear yellow throat. Very tall. Beautiful color and grows 

 wonderfully welL Don't fail to try this one as it is a rare beauty. 



GOLDEN DREAM (L). Clear deep yellow. No markings. Several blooms open. One of the 

 best yellows. 



HALLEY (E). Deep pink. Very beautiful and one of the earliest of all. In fact it is the second 

 to bloom. 



JOERG'S WHITE (M). Very large wide open flowers of pure white with slight crimson mark- 

 ings over yellow throat. 



MINUET (LM). Wonderfully beautiful clear light pinkish lavender; 5-6 and sometimes 7-9 

 heavily textured blooms open at once. 



MRS. P. W. SISSON (LM). Cameo pink. Immense flowers, delicate creamy pink to throat. Per- 

 fectly placed blooms on tall, willowy shafts with many open at one time. A show winner of delight- 

 ful charm. 



PRICES, ALL THE ABOVE, 8 CTS. EACH; 3 FOR 20 CTS.; 6 FOR 35 CTS.; 12 FOR 60 CTS.; 

 $4.00 PER 100. 



PICARDY"— THE MOST OUTSTANDING GLADIOLI TO DATE. A sensation wherever 

 shown since its introduction, winning awards at practically all domestic and foreign exhibi- 

 tions. Color, soft apricot pink with silvery sheen, featherings of slightly deeper color in 

 throat. Usually 7-8 open with as many as 12-13. Blooms have been grown up to nearly 

 7 inches across. A wonderful strong grower. No garden is complete without Picardy. If 

 you have not seen this variety you have no idea how beautiful a glad can be. 10 cts. each; 

 3 for 25 cts. ; 6 for 40 cts. ; 75 cts. per doz. 



BEST STANDARD VARIETIES 



E. BENNETT (E). A vivid fiery scarlet, so bright one cannot imagine anything more 

 Throat finely stipjjled ruby and white. Tall, heavy spikes closely set with large massive 



DR. F 

 brilliant, 

 blooms. 



E. J. SHAYLOR (EM). 



Ruffled. A beautiful deep rose pink. Strong straight spikes. 



EVELYN KIRTLAND (LM). Vivid rose-pink shading to pale pink. 

 Lower petals blotched brilliant scarlet. An unusually beautiful variety. 



Fragrant Double Pearl 

 Tube Roses 



GIANT NYMPH (EM). Very large light f 

 yellow throat. Large wide open flowers. Tall 



HELGA (E). Clear shade of salmon rose, 

 throat. Straight spike. 



LA VERNE (L). Canary yellow. Tall 

 and a very prolific grower. Spikes get over 

 5 feet tall. 



NANCY HANKS (EM). Apricot shading 

 to orange pink. Heavy red penciling on the 

 lip. Several large well placed blooms. Open. 

 Very showy. 



PEACE (L). Large white with tyrian rose 

 blotch on lower petals. Very tall straight 

 spike with large blooms. 



SOUVENIR (EM). Pure golden yellow. 

 Very good. Tall spike. 



WILBRINK (E). Flesh pink. The earli- 

 est of all glads and a very good grower. 



PRICES. ALL THE ABOVE, 5 CIS. 

 EACH; 50 CTS. DOZ.; $3.25 PER 100. 



CAPITOL CITY MIXTURE 



A mixture of the above named varieties 

 and others, all large flowering varieties. 5 

 CTS. EACH; 40 CTS. DOZ.; $2.75 PER 100. 



Tube Roses 



EXCELSIOR DOUBLE PEARL— LARGE 

 BULBS. Deliciously fragrant white flowers. 

 Plant in the garden as soon as all dangor 

 from frost is past. 8 cts. each; 3 for 20 cts.; 

 6 for 30 cts. ; 50 cts. per doz. ; 25 for 95 cts. ; 

 postpaid. 5 cts. each; 45 cts. per doz.; 25 

 for 80 cts.; $3.00 per 100, not postpaid. 



almon rose with creamy 

 spike. 



Large flowers. Cream 



Ruffled E. J. Shajlor Gladioli 



Calladium (elephant ears) 



Wonderful plants for lawns, borders or backgrounds. They will grow 

 in any garden soil and are no trouble at all. To obtain the maximum 

 growth they should be planted in rich soil where they will get plenty 

 of water. A full-size plant will stand six feet high and bear immense 

 leaves three to four feet long by twenty-seven inches wide. They should 

 not be planted outdoors until May 1, but to get them into early growth 

 they can be started in pots in the house. 



MAMMOTH BULBS. .25 cts. each; $2.50 doz. 



LARGE BULBS. 15 cts. each; $1.50 doz. 



Add 5 cents each for postage, or 25 cts. per doz. 



Calladium or Elephant Ears 



