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



DAHLIAS 



Important. We supply Field • Grown 

 divisions. 



The Dahlia is of the easiest possible 

 culture Plant in good soil in the full 

 sunlight, and keep the ground well 

 worked or mulched, and you will be re- 

 paid by showers of bloom.-' 



Four New Giant Dahlias 



For size, coloring, form and vigor of 

 growth, these varieties are in a class 

 by themselves. 



The four for $2.00. 



D. M. MOORE. In this offering we 

 have one of the best "nearly black" 

 varieties to date It is a rich, deep, 

 velvety Victoria-lake, which is a shade 

 deeper than deep maroon, the nearest 

 approach to black to my knowledge. A 

 mammoth flower produced in profusion 

 on long, stiff stems. 50 cts. each. 



MADONNA. Magnificent New Peony- 

 flowered Dahlia. A perfect wonder; its 

 remarkable qualities being beautiful 

 shape, excellent cut-flower variety, and 

 one of the most satisfactory in the gar- 

 den. The flowers are borne in a mi- 

 raculous profusion, upon long graceful 

 stems of wiry stiffness, making it one 

 of the most desirable. In color a very 

 beautiful white, very slightly tinted 

 with a most delicate shade of lavender- 

 pink. The form is perfectly original, 

 each petal curling and twisting in a 

 very pleasing manner. This variety 

 has been previously cataloged as 

 "Baron G. de Grancy," having been im- 

 ported from Holland under that name. 



50 cts. each. 



MIXED DAHLIAS 



A splendid mixture of many fin( 

 varieties. 15 cts. each; 2 for 25 cts. 

 12 for $1.25. 



MINA BURGLE. This new introduc- 

 tion is one of the finest varieties to 

 date — a champion variety, producing 

 of gigantic size and remarkable 

 beauty; the best in existence. Color, a 

 glowing and most bril- 

 t scarlet. The flow- 

 ers are of perfect Deco- 

 rative type and are borne 

 upon long, wiry stems 

 well above the foliage. 

 Attracts universal atten- 

 tion. 50 cts. each. 



MRS. ROOSEVELT 



Even larger than Cuban 

 Giant. Decorative form, 

 full and double. Color, 

 a delicate shade of pink 

 50 cts. each. 



New Peony-Flowered 

 Dahlias 



HORTULANUS BUDDE. Gorgeous 

 Holland Peony - flowered Dahlia. A 

 bright deep red; of splendid habit. One 

 of the most reliable. 35 cts. each. 



PHENOMENE. A very effective 

 and novel variety, having beautiful 

 Cactus-shaped florets. The color is an 

 exquisite salmon shade, suffused light 

 amber. 25 cts. each. 



QUEEN WILHELMINA. Largest 

 and finest of the pure white. Excel- 

 lent for cut flowers or gardens. The 

 long graceful stems bear immense 

 fluffy flowers of pure glistening white, 

 showing its beautiful golden-yellow 

 center very prominently. 25 cts each. 



MARIE STUDHOLME. Delicate, 

 bright mauve-pink, shaded with a glis- 

 tening ivory sheen. This beautiful com- 

 bination of colors gives the appearance 

 of a lavender-pink. The flowers are of 

 very original form, petals being very 

 gracefully curved and twisted. 



35 cts. each. 



The above Four for $1.00. 



Superb Cactus Dahlias 



BEDINIA (Hybrid). Clear, bright 

 orange, striped and flaked red; very 

 striking. 20 cts. each. 



COUNTESS OF LONSDALE. A pe- 

 culiar but pleasing blend of salmon- 

 pink and amber; flowers freely under 

 all conditions. 35 cts. each. 



EARL OF PEMBROKE. Bright plum 

 color; large, bold flower. 20 cts. each. 



ELLA KRAMER. Rose - pink with 

 much brighter center; fine form. 25 cts. 

 each. 



EUREKA. Color, very deep purple. 

 Petals are long, straight and tightly 

 quilled. 20 cts. each. 



HENRI CAYEUX. Immense size and 

 perfect form. Color, an old gold, shad- 

 ing to golden yellow; plants very vig- 

 orous. 20 cts. each. 



J. H. JACKSON, The finest black 

 dahlia in existence. Color deep, black- 

 est maroon. Gigantic in size Each 

 25 cts. 



STANDARD BEARER. Brightest 

 scarlet. Plant dwarf, branching; pro- 

 fuse bloomer. 20 cts. each. 



STERN. Bright prim rose yellow. 

 Large flowers, long and pointed petals. 

 25 cts. each. 



One each of the above 

 by mail, $2.00. 



varieties, 



Six Superb Double Show 

 Dahlias 



A. D. LIVONI. Beautiful clear pink; 



of perfect form. 25 cts. each. 



GOLDEN AGE. Sulphur-yellow. 



Free-flowering. 25 cts. each. 



LUCY FAWCETT. A very large, 

 quilled bloom; sulphur-yellow, lightly 

 striped and blotched carmine; some- 

 times clear yellow. 25 cts each. 



ROBERT BROOMFIELD. Pure 



white. Tall grower. 20 cts. each. 



STRADELLA. Beautiful deep pur- 

 ple-crimson. Exceptionally free flower- 

 ing. Stems long and wiry. One of the 

 finest to date. 20 cts. each. 



VIVIAN. A great favorite of every 

 one who has seen its wonderful flowers. 

 The color is white, effectively edged 

 rose violet. 20 cts. each. 



Twelve Choicest Decorative 

 Dahlias 



CLARABEL. Color, rich rosy purple. 

 25 cts. each. 



CLIFFORD W. BRUTON. The best 

 yellow. Immense size, perfect form, 

 finest canary-yellow. -Tall. 25 cts. ea 



CUBAN GIANT. An immense, full- 

 double, quilled Dahlia, 6 to 7 inches in 

 diameter. Color dark, glowing crimson. 

 Price, 25 cts. each. 



ELSIE DAVIDSON. A beautiful 

 deep, golden yellow, very large, and 

 fine for cutting. 25 cts. each. 



JACK ROSE. Brilliant crimson red, 

 similar to the popular "Jack" Rose. 

 20 cts. each. 



JEAN CHARMET. An exquisite 

 shade of lilac-pink daintily shading to 

 pure white toward the center with a 

 tinge of light yellow at the margins. 

 25 cts. each. 



LYNDHURST. One of the best bright 

 scarlets; invaluable for cutting; large, 

 perfectly full center; long stems. Each 

 20 cts. 



MINOS. Beautiful flowers borne on 

 long graceful stems. The color is in- 

 tense velvety maroon, almost black. 

 25 cts. each. 



ORA DOW. A beautiful velvety ma- 

 roon tipped with white. Very strong, 

 tall growing plant. 20 cts. each. 



PRINCE OF ORANGE. A novel com- 

 bination of orange and yellow shades. 

 20 cts. each. 



REGGIE. A colossal Dahlia of beau- 

 tiful cherry-red color, producing flowers 

 upon long stems, well above the foli- 

 age. Very free. 25 cts. each. 



SOUVENIR DE GUSTAVE DOU- 



ZON. A pure scarlet decorative varie- 

 ty of mammoth proportions; will pro- 

 duce flowers 6 to 9 inches across. Each 



One^each of the above 12 varieties, 

 $2,50; any six for $1.25. Your choice. 



