Bolgiano's dahlias 



Dahlia tubers should not be planted until all frost danger is 

 past. Set them in beds or borders in full sun. Rich soil containing 

 plenty of humus will give best results. Dig a hole 5 inches deep 

 and lay the tuber flat in the bottom. Cover with 2 or 3 inches of 

 soil where drainage is good, and fill in gradually as the plant 



A. 8 in. and over in diameter. Ba. Ball type. 



B. 4 to 8 in. in diameter. C. Cactus. 



M. Miniatures, under 4 in. SC. Semi-Cactus. 



Dwf. Low, bushy type. StC. Straight Cactus. 



grows. Where drainage is poor, cover sufficiently so that water 

 will not stand in the vicinity of the root. Drive a stout stake 

 beside the plant and tie the canes to it for support. Cultivate, 

 water and feed regularly during the growing season. 



D. Decorative. 

 FD. Formal Decorative. 

 ID. Informal Decorative. 

 Pom. Pompon. 



DECORATIVE AND CACTUS DAHLIAS 



We pay postage east of the Mississippi on orders for Dahlia tubers amounting to $9.00 or more. 

 On orders of less than $9.00, add 50c. for postage and packing. 



D-Day 



PINK and ROSE SHADES 



D-Day. B. FD. Excellent soft pink cut 

 flower. Blooms of perfect formation will 

 grow as large as 7 inches in diameter. 

 Heavy bush up to 5 feet tall. Each 50c. 



Jersey Beauty. B. FD. A real rose-pink. 

 Perfectly formed, 6 to 7-inch blooms on 

 good stiff stems. Although one of the 

 older varieties, still a leader in the com- 

 mercial cut- flower trade. Good keeper. 

 Each 75c. 



Marvelous. B. StC. A delicate pink cut 

 flower. Blooms are well formed and of 

 medium size. Sturdy bush produces many 

 flowers on long stems. Each $1.00. 



Cgden Reid. A. ID. Old-rose blooms on a 

 well-branched, 5-foot bush. A real giant 

 if disbudded (12 inches). One of the finest 

 varieties for exhibition purposes. Each 

 S1.00. 



AUTUMN SHADES 



Croydon Masterpiece. A. ID. Coppery 

 orange blooms of tremendous size. Very 

 sturdy bush with fine strong stems and an 

 exceptionally large number of flowers. 

 Outstanding show winner and highly 

 recommended. Each $1.50. 



Golden Treasure. B. FD. Barium-yellow 

 lightly suffused at center with nasturtium- 

 orange. Good substance. Profuse bloom, 

 with long stems. Each 75c. 



BICOLORS 



Carnival. B. StC. One of the better bi- 

 colors. Bright red with tips of petals 

 touched yellow. Very abundant, 7-inch 

 flowers on a 6- foot bush. A European 

 introduction that won the 1953 challenge 

 cut for the best novelty. Each 75c. 



Jeanette. A. FD. Pansy-purple with white 

 tips. Vigorous bushes, producing many 

 5 to 7-inch blooms on sturdy stems. Ex- 

 cellent for cutting. Each 75c. 



Special Large-Flowering 

 Mixed Dahlias 



Over 20 varieties of all large-flower- 

 ing Dahlias in this Special Mixture 

 make it a "must" for your fall garden. 

 Each 25c; $2.75 per doz. 



REDS and PURPLES 



Barbarossa. A. FD. Bright red blooms on a 

 husky, 4-foot bush. Produces many 8-inch 

 flowers on excellent stems. Outstanding 

 for the garden. Each $1.00. 



Juanita. B. StC. Six-inch blooms of dark 

 reddish purple. Fine long, sturdy stems 

 make it an outstanding cut flower. Pro- 

 fuse bloomer of unusual color. Bushes 

 produce many flowers which, when dis- 

 budded, will increase to almost "A" 

 size. Each $1.00. 



Mrs. George Le Boutillier. A. ID. A 

 beautiful carmine-red Dahlia that grows 

 very large naturally and is very popular. 

 Each 75c. 



The Cardinal. A. SC. One of the finest 

 European introductions. Bright cardinal- 

 red flowers that will reach up to 12 inches 

 in diameter. Vigorous, 6- foot bush with 

 dark green foliage. A healthy producer of 

 large roots. A repeated winner in exhibi- 

 tions. Each 75c. 



WHITE SHADES 



Exquisite. A. ID. Well-formed, 8-inch 

 blooms, opening white with ice-blue shad- 

 ings, changing to pure white. A healthy, 

 tall bush, producing many flowers on 

 medium-sized stems. Each 75c. 



Michigan White. B. SC. One of the older 

 pure white Semi-Cactus varieties but still 

 a favorite. Flowers are perfectly shaped, 

 on long, strong stems. Their excellent 

 keeping quality has made this variety 

 perfect for cut flowers. Rich soil, but 

 drained, is desirable for this one. Each 

 $1.00. 



The Real Glory. A. ID. Pure white, 10- 

 inch flowers on a 7- foot bush. Ideal for 

 exhibition and very popular. Has won 

 many ribbons for "Best in Show." Each 

 $1.00. 



YELLOW SHADES 



Clara Hook. A. StC. An excellent golden 

 yellow Cactus of perfect form. One of the 

 most outstanding of all yellow Cactus 

 varieties. Medium height bushes with 

 vigorous growth. A Blue Ribbon winner 

 in many shows. Each 75c. 



Gay. B. FD. A line lemon-yellow garden 

 variety. Profuse bloomer with excellent 

 keeping quality. Each 50c. 



Queen Elizabeth. A. ID. One of the best 

 and most reliable exhibition varieties. 

 Huge, puie yellow blooms of beautiful 

 form, with waved petals. Healthy and 

 sturdy. Each 75c. 



COLLECTION D40-A: One each of any five 

 75c. varieties listed above (S3. 75 value) for 



$3.00 



SMALL-FLOWERING 

 VARIETIES 



Amber Queen. Pom. Rich golden amber 

 with a deeper tint toward the center. 

 Medium long stems on a sturdy and heal- 

 thy, 4-foot bush. Each 50c. 



Annabelle. Pom. A true pink Pompon of 

 excellent cut-flower quality. Produces 

 many flowers with medium stems. Each 

 50c. 



Kochelsee. M. Ba. One of the finest and 

 most popular bright red miniatures. Early 

 and profuse bloomer. Sturdy, 4 to 5-foot 

 bush. Each 75c. 



L'lnnocence. Pom. Pure white, medium- 

 sized cut flower. Healthy bush produces 

 an abundance of well-formed blooms. 

 Each 50c. 



Little Lemon Drop. M. FD. Perfectly 

 shaped, lemon-yellow flowers on a sturdy 

 bush. Attractive garden and show variety. 

 Each 50c. 



Little Wisteria. M. FD. Excellent medium 

 lavender cut flower. Vigorous bush pro- 

 duces many well-formed flowers up to 4 

 inches in diameter. Each 50c. 



Rocquencourt. M. FD. Medium-sized, 

 bright, glowing orange flowers. Foliage is 

 dark brown or reddish bronze, making it a 

 very unusual and attractive variety. 

 Vigorous and very dwarf. Will not reach 

 higher than 2 feet but is usually lower. 

 Each 75c. 



COLLECTION D40-B: One each of the 

 seven small-flowering varieties listed 



above for $3.25 ($4-00 value) 



The Cardinal 



F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC. 



