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



Hardy Perennial and Biennial Flower Plants 



The "Old-Fashioned Gardens" of grandmother's day were gardens of perennials. An increasing number of flower 

 lovers are making these permanent gardens and using perennials among shrubbery in borders and beds. The return each 

 year of familiar flower faces without the annual bother of sowing or transplanting is indeed a great joy. Weeks in ad- 

 vance of plants grown from seed, the early, hardy perennials throw out leaves and showy flowers to brighten the land- 

 scape. Both early and late flowering kinds are of easy culture. 



CULTURE: Seeds may be planted in the spring or just after midsummer for blooms the following year. But by 

 setting out plants in the spring blooms may be secured the same year, and some perennials will bloom from seed the same 

 year if planted very early in the spring. (See descriptions of varieties.) 



A deep, well-drained bed of enriched soil is essential to the proper growth of the plants. Care taken in providing a 

 suitable bed will repay you many times as you watch the succession of various beautiful and fragrant blooms through the 

 seasons year after year. 



STRONG, YEAR OLD PLANTS'. Our perennial plants will give satisfaction. All of them are large and well-rooted. 

 They should be planted in March or April, according to the season, for best results. Where listed at 25 cts. each, we will 

 sell 3 for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; one doz. for $2.00. 



POSTAGE ON PLANTS. Add postage as follows: Single plants, 5 cts.; 3 plants, 10 cts.; 6 plants, 15 cts.; 12 plants, 

 25 cts. On more than 12 plants, postage will be collected when delivered. 



ANEMONE JAPONICA (Japanese Windflower) 



QUEEN CHARLOTTE. Large semi-double flowers of "La France" pink. 

 Grows well in shade : a good cut-flower. 2 feet. 



WHIRLWIND. Similar to above, but pure white. Plants, 25 cts. each; 

 3 for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; $2.00 per doz. of one variety. 



ASTER (HARDY) 



(Michelmas Daisy). Lovely, daisy-like flowers, 4 to 5 ft. high; bloom- 

 ing September and October. Climax, blue violet ; Novae-Angliae, lavender 



pink. Plants, 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 

 cts.; 6 for $1.10; $2.00 per doz. of 

 one variety. 



AGROSTEMMA 



Crimson red or white bells against 

 silvery foliage. One plant will make 

 over a hundred blooms during June 

 and July. Plants, 25 cts. each ; 3 for 

 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; $2.00 per doz. of 

 one variety. 



BAPTISIA AUSTRALIS 



(False Indigo). Gentian blue pea- 

 shaped flowers, very showy, 2 feet 

 tall. May and June. Plants, 25 cts. 

 each; 3 for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; $2.00 

 per doz. of one variety. 



BLEEDING HEART 



DICENTRA SPECTABILIS. Long 

 graceful racemes of heart shaped rose 

 crimson flowers. Plants 45 cts. each. 



DICENTRA FORMOSA (FALSE 

 BLEEDING HEART). The foliage 

 is fern-like and remains attractive all 

 summer. The heart-shaped flowers 

 are pink. Plants, 25 cts. each; 3 for 

 65 cts. ; 6 for $1.10 ; $2.00 per doz. of 

 one variety. 



CANDYTUFT (HARDY) 



IBERIS GIBRALTARICA. May 



and June. Six inches. Evergreen 

 plants covered with pink blooms in 

 spring and early summer. Excellent 

 for rockeries or borders. Plants, 25 

 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; 

 $2.00 per doz. of one variety. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS Blooming 



Digitalis (Fox Glove) 



Color 



Season 



Single Flowering 



Dear Heart 



(Button Varieties) 



Bright Eyes Pink and Yellow Oct. 20 



LeRoy Miller Pink Nov. 1 



Pride of Riga Bronze Red Nov. 5 



(Pompom Varieties) 



Estclle May Coppery Yellow Nov. 1 



Homestead Bronze Oct. 15 



Rena Bronze Oct. 20 



Red Doty Reddish Lavender Oct. 2^ 



.White Oct. 20 



.White Oct. 



.Yellow Oct. 



White Doty 



Yellow Diana .... 

 (Largo Types) 



Katherine B Yellow Oct. 15 



Thomas B Bronze Red Oct. 15 



(Anemone Flowering Type) 



Firebird Red Nov. 6 



Plants, 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; $2.00 per doz. of one 

 variety. 



CANTERBURY BELLS 



CAMPANULA MEDIUM MIXED. 2 ft. Beautiful bell-like flowers of 

 pink, blue and white. Blooms from early to midsummer and is certainly 

 one of the most striking flowers among the biennials. Plants, white or 

 blue, 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 ct.s. ; 6 for $1.10; $2.00 per doz. 



COREOPSIS 



GRANDIFLORA. 2 feet. June to 

 October. Bears many large golden 

 daisy-like flowers which last long as 

 cut flowers and are very effective in 

 t..e garden. Plants, 25 cts. each; 3 

 for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; $2.00 per 

 doz. of one variety. 



COLUMBINE 



NEW LONG SPURRED HYBRIDS. 



1 to 2 feet. May tx) July. One of the 

 most valuable of the early flowering 

 perennials. The long spurred blooms 

 and lengthy stems are well adapted 

 to use as cut flowers, but they also 

 produce a beautiful effect when 

 massed in the garden. They do best 

 in a sheltered location that gets the 

 sunshine. 



Mixed. Plants, 25 cts. each ; 3 for 

 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; $2.00 per doz. 

 of one variety. 



Rocky Mountain. Blue. 



Chrysantha (Golden Columbine). 

 Yellow flowers with long spurs. 



Chrysantha (Alba). Pure white 



Canadensis (American Columbine). 

 Red and yellow flowers. Plants, 25 

 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; 

 $2.00 per doz. of one variety. 



DELPHINIUM 

 (Perennial Larkspur) 



CHINENSE. Blue or white. Al- 

 though a perennial, will bloom in Au- 

 gust if planted early in the spring. 

 On account of its dwarf ness (2 to 3 

 ft.) and brilliant blue and white flow- 

 ers it is a popular plant for bedding 

 and cut flowers. Plants, 25 cts. each; 

 per doz. of one variety. 



GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS. Mixture of the most beautiful tall, large 

 flowering varieties. The long graceful spikes of harmonizing blue colors 

 make a splendid background. Height, 4 to 6 ft. Plants, 30 cts. each; 3 for 

 80 cts. ; $2.50 per doz. 



BELLADONNA. Light blue. 



BELLAMOSUM. Dark blue. 



Plants, 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; $2.00 per doz. of one 

 variety. 



DIGITALIS 

 (FOX GLOVE) 



GLOXINAEFLORA MIXED. 



The plants grow three feet high 

 and bear long spikes of thimble- 

 shaped flowers, brilliantly col- 

 ored and spotted. If planted in 

 well-drained soil will thrive 

 nicely. Plants, 25 cts. each. ; 3 

 for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; $2.00 

 per doz. of one variety. 



DAISY (ENGLISH) 



DOUBLE MIXED (Bellis 



Pcrrenis). The hardy plants 

 thrive best in cool, shady places. 

 The attractive small double flow- 

 ers appear very early in the 

 spring. Plants, 10 cts. each. 



Gold Medal Hybrid Delphinium 

 3 for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; $2.00 



Columbine 



DAISY (SHASTA) 



ALASKA. Great white daisies with curving petals and yellow centers 

 that make a splendid show all summer. Wonderful as cut flowers. Plants, 

 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; $2.00 per doz. of one variety. 



MRS. C. L. BELL. An improved variety. Large flowers and long bloom- 

 ing season. Plants, 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; 6 for $1.10; $2.00 per 

 doz. of one variety. 



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