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



Amaryllis Bulbs 



AMARYLLIS 



Bolgiano's Giant Hybrids 



Bulbs Ready October 20th 



There is pos- 

 sibly no other 

 bulbous plant that 

 will give the am- 

 ateur g r e at e r 

 pleasure for in- 

 door growing than 

 these giant flow- 

 ered beautiful Am- 

 aryllis. The Uni- 

 ted States Depart- 

 ment of Agricul- 

 ture here in Wash- 

 ington have been 

 working to the im- 

 provement of the 

 various strains for 

 years, and it is a 

 wonderful sight to 

 see several thou- 

 sands of these 

 magnificent pot 

 plants in bloom in 

 the month of 

 March here in the 

 government green- 

 houses. Our bulbs 

 produce vigorous 

 stems with from 

 four to six blooms 

 of the most per- 

 fect form, rang- 

 ing in color from 



pure white grounds, with varied markings of rose, red and crimson 

 to the richest self colors, such as scarlet, crimson, bright red, 

 cherry and almost maroon. They are easily grown. Pot up bulbs 

 as soon as received in good garden loam, enrich with a handful 

 of bone fertilizer. Cover only to the shoulder of the bulb, leaving 

 the neck protruding. Keep in a temperature of about 50 to 60 

 degrees until the bulbs get a good start then place in a sunny 

 window and give water regularly. Bulbs planted in October or 

 November should come into bloom in March. After they have 

 finished blooming set in a cool place until the bulbs become dor- 

 mant. They may then be repotted the next Fall. Mixed colors 

 only. Jiimbo Bulbs, suitable for planting in a 6-inch pot, 4.5c 

 each, if to go by mail, 50c each. 



SPENCER SWEET PEAS 



Plant in October or November 



Austin Frederick Improved, giant lavender. Avalanche, glisten- 

 ing white. Crimson King, deep crimson. Gleneagles, very large 

 lavender. Hawlmark Pink, deep rose pink. Heavenly Blue, del- 

 phinium blue. Hercules, rosy pink. Mary Pickford, cream pink 

 suffused salmon. Pinkie, large rose pink. Royal Purple, rich 

 purple. Royal Scot, orange scarlet. Senator Spencer, chocolate 

 flake. Sunset, bright rose, amber ground. Tangerine, improved, 

 glowing orange. Valentine, blush pink. Warrior, maroon. What 

 Joy, cream. Youth, large white, pink picotee. 



The above varieties, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60; lb., $1.75. 



SPENCERS MIXED, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; lb., $1.60. 



EARLY SPENCER SWEET PEAS 



They flower several weeks earlier than the regular Spencers. 



Early Aviator, dazzling crimson scarlet. Blue Bird, violet blue. 

 Columbia, salmon rose standard, white wings. Glitters, cerise. 

 Harmony, clear lavender. Meadow Lark, Cream. Mrs. Kerr, sal- 

 mon. Snowstorm Improved, pure white. Springrsong, salmon pink 

 on cream. Vulcan, vivid scarlet. Zvolanek's Rose, giant rose pink. 



The above varieties, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 14 lb., $1.25. 



MIXED EARLY SPENCERS. A well-balanced mixture of the 

 newest and brightest colors. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c. 



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