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



SWEET PEAS 



Early Flowering Spencer Varieties 



These varieties are a welcome addition to 

 our lists for they flower several weeks earlier 

 than the regular Spencers and if planted with 

 them will give a much longer season of bloom. 



959. EXPOSITION PINK. A gorgeous 

 rich pink. 



961. HARMONY. Lavender shaded with 

 light rose. 



960. HOPE. Pure, white, black seeded. 

 958. MRS. HOOVER. A fine clear blue. 



962. RED BIRD. Bright crimson red. 



964. SHIRLEY TEMPLE. Soft rose-pink. 

 Flowers are fluted and daintily frilled. 



963. 

 The 

 30 cts. ; oz. 50 cts. 



969. MIXED EARLY SPENCERS. A well- 

 balanced mixture of the newest and brightest 

 colors. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; % lb. 80 cts.; 

 lb. $2.50. 



EVERLASTING SWEET PEAS 



1036. PERENNLAL. Lathyrus Lotifolius. 

 Once planted these live year after year, bear- 

 ing magnificent clusters of flowers early in the 

 Spring before the annual kind begins to flower. 

 Excellent for cutting. Grow 6 to 8 feet high. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; >4 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14 

 lb. $1.40. 



VALENCIA. Bright sunproof orange, 

 above varieties, pkt. 10 cts. ; % oz. 



Sweet Peas 



SWEET PEAS 



Late Spencer or Orchid Flowerine 



CULTURE. Sow as early in the Spring as 

 the ground can be worked in rich well-limed 

 soil with good drainage. Make a trench 

 about 4 inches deep and sow the seed in the 

 bottom of it covering with about one inch of 

 soil. When the plants attain a height of from 

 two to three inches cultivate them and gradu- 

 ally fill up the trench to the level of the 

 ground. One ounce will plant a 15-foot row. 



966. DAMASK ROSE. The brighest rose 

 carmine Sweet Pea. 



977. GLENEAGLES. Large lavender. 

 965. HUNTSMAN. Fine bright scarlet. 



967. PEGGY ANN. Lovely salmon pink. 



968. PINKIE. Rose pink with large and 

 frilled flowers. 



971. PIRATE GOLD. A rich deep golden 

 orange. 



978. REFLECTION. Lovely clear blue. 



973. ROYAL PURPLE. Rich purple. 



974. SEXTET QUEEN. Pure white flowers 

 of perfect form and great substance. 



The above varieties, pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 

 V4, lb. 80 cts.; lb. $2.50. 



1002. SUPERB MIXED SPENCER SWEET 

 PEAS. This mixture contains the choicest 

 named varieties. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % 

 lb. 50 cts.; 1 lb. $1.50. 



957. BOLGIANO'S SPECIAL GRANDI- 

 FLORA MIXED. A fine mixture of the 

 grandiflora varieties. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 

 14 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.20. 



SWEET SULTAN A. 



1049. CENTAUREA MOSCHATA. Blooms profusely all during the 

 Summer and Fall. The plants grow 2 feet tall and produce an abundance 

 of long-stemmed blooms which are splendid for cutting. The sweet perfume 

 of these flowers and their lasting quality in water is astonishing. This 

 mixture contains many colors. Pkt. 10 cts. ; % oz. 30 cts. ; oz. 50 cts. 



SWEET WILLIAM P. 



An old-fashioned flower which, because of its easy culture and particular 

 beauty, is extensively used in solid beds, front of borders, or in rock gar- 

 dens. Height. 1% feet. 



922. NEWPORT PINK (Watermelon Pink). Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 20 

 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; 14 lb. $2.00. 



1052. WHITE. Pkt. 10 cts. ; % oz. 30 cts. ; oz. 50 cts. ; % lb. $1.60. 



923. SCARLET BEAUTY. Bright Scarlet single. Pkt. 10 cts.; »4 

 oz. 20 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; 14 lb. $2.00. 



924. SINGLE MIXED. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; J4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



925. DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt. 10 cts.; Va oz. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14 lb. 

 $1.25; lb. $4.25. 



EVERBLOOMING HYBRID SWEET WILLIAM P. 



1053. LATIFOLIUS ATROCOCCINEUS (Scarlet). This is a cross be- 

 tween an annual pink and Sweet William, combining the free and con- 

 tinuous blooming qualities of the former with the hardiness of the latter. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



955. LATIFOLIUS MIXED. This mixture contains crimson, purple, 

 violet and rose. Pkt. 10 cts.; ^4 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



THUNBERGIA A. (BLACK-EYED SUSAN) 



927. MIXED. Neat foliage. Vinci are of rapid growth and produce 

 freely white, yellow and orange flowers, each with a black eye. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; 14 oz. 30 cts.; Vz oz. 55 cts.; oz. $1.00. 



Sweet William 



TITHONIA 



990. MEXICAN SUNFLOWER. (Golden Flower of the Incas.) Speciosa. 



Stately plants grow about 6 feet tall with brilliant orange-scarlet blooms 

 3 to 4 inches across. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 30 cts.; % oz. 50 cts. 



1034. TITHONIA, FIREBALL— NEW. Dazzling as a ball of fire poised 

 high above other flowers. Fireball is, undoubtedly, the last word in bril- 

 lance of color in a fall blooming plant. Fireball is a very brilliant shade 

 of scarlet orange, the petals in dazzling contrast to the clear yellow center. 

 Height, 6 to 7 feet. Special Packet, 20 cts. 



TRITOMA P. (RED HOT POKER) 



928. HYBRIDA. Striking red spires from August until late autumn. 

 Plant the seed indoors from January to March and set out the plants 

 the latter part of April. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 30 cts.; % oz. 50 cts. 



VENIDIUM FASTUOSUM A. 



1047. MONARCH OF THE VELDT. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet tall 

 and bear many large, daisy-like blooms, 3 to 4 inches across. The ray- 

 petals are brilliant orange with a purple-black zone and a unique center 

 of wooly green. Pkt. 15 cts. 



VERBENA A. R. G. 



938. VERBENA FLORADALE BEAUTY. Floradale Beauty is a Giant 

 Hybrid, the flowers varying from bright rose-pink to deep rose-red of 

 exceptional brightness. Very free flowering. Pkt. 15 cts. each. 



929. FINE MIXED. A truly useful plant. It can be used in beds, bor- 

 ders or window boxes. The colors are white, rose, violet, yellow and scar- 

 let. Pkt. 5 cts.; % oz. 30 cts.; % oz. 50 cts.; oz. 95 cts. 



VINCA ROSEA (Periwinkle) 



930. MIXED. One foot high; neat, white and pink blooms with dark 

 foliage. One of the best plants for window boxes. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 

 25 cts.; 1/4 oz. 40 cts.; % oz. 70 cts.; oz. $1.25. 



VIOLA P. (TUFTED PANSY) R. G. 



1054. CORNUTA MIXED. Six inches. More graceful and freely bloom- 

 ing than pansies. The colors of yellow, blue, lavender and white are more 

 distinct and the plants bloom over a long period. Pkt. 10 cts. ; % oz. 

 45 cts.; % oz. 80 cts.; oz. $3.00. 



WALL FLOWER A. 



931. An attractive sweet scented annual. Lovely gold and red flower 

 spikes. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 



SIBERIAN WALL FLOWER P. R. G. 



1055. CHEIRANTHUS ALLIONI. Bright heads of orange flowers about 

 12 inches high in early spring. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vz oz. 20 cts. 



WILD FLOWER GARDEN MIXTURE A. 



933. CALIFORNIA NATIVE FLOWERS. This is a well-balanced mix- 

 ture of hardy annuals suitable for planting in odd corners or on vacant 

 lots. This mixture is easily grov?n and makes a fine bed for cut flowers. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; \i lb. 76 cts.. 



