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



Nasturtium — Dwarf Double Golden Globe 



888. NASTURTIUM (Dwarf Double Golden Globe). Uniformly 

 dwarf and compact. It is very free flowering and the well-formed 

 double flowers of deep golden yellow are deliciously sweet scented. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 70 cts. 



NASTURTIUMS 



1027. SCARLET GLEAM. The dazzling scar- 

 let blooms are of immense size, almost 3 

 inches across and uniformly well formed. De- 

 lightful sweet fragrance. Plants are semi-dwarf, handsome green, lustrous 

 foliage with long wiry stems bearing the numerous flowers well above the foliage. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 50 cts. 



994. GOLDEN GLEAM. The plants form a vigorous large bush about 18 

 inches. The flowers commence to come as soon as the plant nears complete 

 development and at the time it is in full bloom the entire plant is one mass nl 

 color. The large golden yellow flowers average 2'^ to 3 inches across. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V4 lb. 50 cts. 



953. DWARF SEMI-DOUBLE GEM MIXTURE. Ideal for border and edging 

 use. The plants are truly dwarf and compact. The sweet scented, semi-double 

 flowers are of good size and gaily cover the gem-like little plant in an array of 

 beautiful colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 70 cts. 



1026. SENSATIONAL GLEAM HYBRIDS. (Illustrated in color inside back 

 cover.) The flowers are large, sweet-scented, semi-doubles. The stems are long 

 and bear the flowers well above the foliage. The color range includes brilliant 

 shades of salmon, golden yellow, orange scarlet, cerise, cream yellow, orange, 

 maroon and crimson. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 15 cts. ; 14 lb. 50 cts. 



890. DWARF AUXED NASTURTIUMS A. 



all the various shades and markings. Pkt. 5 

 lb. $1.00. 



A beautiful color combination of 

 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ^ lb. 30 cts.; 



891. TALL MIXED NASTURTIUMS A. The plants are of strong, vigorous 

 growth and the running shoots may be trained on ordinary fences or on wire 

 netting. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 14 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



BOLGIANO'S PANSIES R. G 



CULTURE. Pansy seed may be sown in this locality until late Septem- 

 ber in rich, loamy, well-drained soil. Cover seed 1/16 inch deep with 

 sand or light loam. Seed bed should be kept moist and may be covered 

 with a thin layer of straw during sprouting period to help retain moisture. 

 Seedlings will be ready to transplant about six weeks after sowing seed. 



832. CORONATION GOLD. A really giant golden-yellow pansy. 

 The flowers are round with lightly ruffled edges and have a rather 

 spicy odor. We heartily recommend this gorgeous new giant yellow 

 pansy. An introduction from Holland. Pkt. 20 cts. 



995. ROGGLI GIANTS. A very select strain noted for its robust habit 

 and early flowering. The extremely large flowers of heavy texture are 

 held well above the foliage on long strong stems. The range of rich dark 

 colors is perfectly wonderful. Pkt. 25 cts. ; % oz. 75 cts. ; oz. $5.50. 



892. EXHIBITION GIANTS. The most beautiful forms and color com- 

 binations imaginable. Flowers attain a size of two to three inches under 

 favorable conditions. Pkt. 20 cts.; V& oz. 65 cts.; oz. $5.00. 



894. GIANT TRIMARDEAUX MIXED. Beautiful color combina- 

 tions. Each flower has three blotches of color, and attains great size. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; % oz. 30 cts.; oz. $1.00. 



Exhibition Giant Pansies 



PETUNIA A. 



PETUNIA GLOW. (See back cover.) Silver Medal winner. 

 All America Flower Selections for 1940. A rare combination of 

 dazzling carmine-red color with bushy growth. Individual flower 

 measures more than 2 inches across and borne in great profusion 

 over the dwarf, bushy plants. Under the sun the glowing carmine- 

 red is paitieularly fascinating. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Giants of California Petunias 



907. GIANTS OF 

 C A L I F O R- 

 NIA RUFFLED 

 MIXED. A well- 

 balanced mixture of 

 light and dark col- 

 ors including pink 

 and rose shades 

 fringed and ruffled 

 with attractive 

 deep throats. Pkt. 

 25 cts. ; special 

 packet $1.00. 



BALCONY PE- 

 TUNIAS. R. G. 



901. Balcony 

 Blue. 



902. Balcony 

 White. 



1041. Balcony 

 Crimson. 



The above three 

 varieties. Pkt. 15 

 cts.; 1/16 oz. 50 

 cts. 



903. BALCONY 

 MIXED. Pkt. 15 

 cts.; 1/16 oz. 35 

 cts. ; % oz. 65 cts. 



PETUNIA HOLLYWOOD STAR. A 1939 Silv« Medal Winner. (Color 

 illustration on back cover.) A distinctive novelty with 5-pointed, star- 

 shaped flowers, rose-pink, with creamy-yellow throat. Pkt. 20 cts. 



972. NEW PETUNIA HYBRIDA TOPAZ ROSE. The color is a fiery 

 velvety rose. It is slightly suffused with gold which gives it its fiery ap- 

 pearance and the throat is the color of topaz. Pkt. 20 cts. 



1037. NEW PETUNIA FLAMING VELVET. Sensational because of 

 the uniform excellence of its velvety, rich, blood-red flower. The plants 

 are semi-compact in habit, about 15 inches. Pkt. 15 cts.; 1/16 oz. 50 cts. 



1038. MINIATURE PETUNIA ROSE GEM. Rose Gem is a rich deep 



rose. The plant is .5 to 6 inches high and smothered with rich rose- 

 colored blooms about 2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 15 cts. ; 1/16 oz. 50 cts. 



1040. PETUNIA DWARF PINK GEM. A dwarf compact plant only 

 6 inches high. This miniature is indispensable for borders. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 1/16 oz. 40 cts. 



889. PURPLE PRINCE. A large flowered, plain-edged variety of a 

 most impressive rich and clear purple-violet color. Pkt. 20 cts. 



904. GIANT FTOWERED MIXED. This is a mixture of large flow- 

 ering single varieties contnlninir » good assortment of colors. Pkt. 10 

 cts. ; »4 oz. 25 cts. ; 14 oz. 45 cts. ; Vz oz. 85 cts. 



SINGLE BEDDING PETUNIAS R. G. 



This type forms compact plants 12 inches tall. Free flowering and 

 especially fine for beds and borders. 



94fi. ROSE OF HRAVRN. Rlfh. brillinnt rnse f•nIf^r, r)'>PTipr in colnr 

 than Rosy Mom. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 35 cts.; % oz. 60 cts.; ^4 oz. $1.10. 



905. ROSY MORN. Soft rose-pink with a white throat. Pkt. 10 cts. ; % 

 oz. 35 cts.; '4 oz. 60 cts.; V2 oz. $1.10; oz. $2.15. 



1042. SNOW QUEEN 

 Vt oz. 90 cts. 



906. FINEST BEDDING VARIETIES MIXED. 

 35 cts.; 14 oz. 60 cts.; ez. $2.15. 



Pure satiny white. Pkt. 10 cts. ; % oz. 50 cts. ; 

 Pkt- 10 cts.; % ox. 



