F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



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Lilies — Other Spring Flowering Bulbs 



LILIUM CANDID UM (Annunciation or Madonna Lily). Many people do not know how 

 easily they may grow these wonderful flowers in their own gardens. From twenty to thirty 

 large snow-white bells are borne each season on their long stems giving forth a delightful 

 fragrance during May and June. Plant as early as possible in the fall, covering -with not 

 more than 2 inches of dirt. Dust bulbs lightly with sulphur before planting to insure best 

 results. Prices, 25c each; $2.50 doz. Powdered sulphur, 10c per lb. 



LILY OF THE VALLEY. This shade loving perennial needs no description. Large field 

 grown clumps for outdoor planting only. Roots, 10c each, §1.00 per dozen. 



WHITE CALLA LILY (Lily of the Nile). Pure white blooms of an attractive, unusual form 

 and one of our best window plants. Pot bulbs in 6 to 8-inch pots as soon as received. Give 

 an abundance of water, light, and heat and the results will be very satisfactory- 25c each, 

 $2.75 per dozen. 



OXALIS. Large, pink, white, lavender, and yellow flowers held well above dwarf sturdy 

 growth. Keep close to the light to keep foliage from growing too long. Bulbs, 5c each, 50c 

 per dozen. 



REGALE ("A Royal Beauty"). The flowers are white, slightly suffused with pink, with a 

 beautiful shade of canary yellow at the center, blending out part way up the trumpet. The 

 fragrance is fascinating. A splendid hardy Lily for the garden, flowering in July. Well-grown 

 bulbs often produce five to eight blooms. 65c each, $7.00 per dozen. 



CHIONODOXA (Glory of the Snow). Brilliant sky-blue flowers that come into bloom soon 

 after the snow is gone. They require no further care when once planted. 50c doz., §3.00 

 per 100. 



FRITILLARL4 MELEAGRIS (Snake's Head or Guinea Hen Flower). Pendant bell-shaped 

 flowers oddly marked and checkered. Some are splashed white and purple, cream and maroon, 

 etc. Does well in semi-shade and is perfectly hardy. 10 to 18 inches high. Blooms in the 

 spring. 80c doz., $6.00 per 100. 



IXIAS (African Corn Lily). These charming flowers come from the Cape of Good Hope. 

 Their rich and varied hues make a brilliant display in the spring, when planted outdoors in a 

 protected place. They may be grown indoors for winter blooms also. 45c doz., $3.00 per 100. 



MUSCARI (Heavenly Blue Grape Hyacinths). Numerous spikes of light blue flowers in early 

 spring. 50c doz.; $3.00 per 100. 



SCILLAS (Squills). Exquisite rich blue flowers in the early spring. A charmin geffect may 

 be had by planting in conjunction -with yellow crocus, Chionodoxas and Snowdrops. 70c doz., 

 $4.25 per 100. 



SNOWDROPS. The loveliest and earliest spring flowers. Single Snowdrops, 50c doz., $3.50 

 per 100. Double Snowdrops, 60c doz., $4.00 per 100. 



WINTER ACONITE (Eranthis Hyemalis). Golden blossoms look charming resting on 

 an emerald-green cushion of leaves. The foliage remains long after the flowers and does well 

 in a moist situation, such as under trees. 50c doz.. $3.50 per 100. 



