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



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Bolgiano's Magnificent Gladiolus 



Plant groups of Gladiolus Bulbs every two weeks from April 15 until July 1. and you will have 

 bright masses of color all summer. Plant the bulbs 4 to 6 inches deep and 6 inches apart. 

 BLOOMING DATES— (E) Very early, (EM) Early Midseason. (M) Midseason. (LM) Late Mid- 

 season, (L) L,ate to very late. 



Postage Paid to First, Second and Third Zones on Gladiolus at Dozen Rate 

 ALL NO. 1 FIRST SIZE BULBS 



TWO NOVELTIES FOR 1940 



PICARDY (M). A sensation wherever shown since its introduction, winning awards at 

 practically all domestic and foreign exhibitions. Color, soft apricot-pink with silvery sheen. 

 A wonderfully strong grower. No garden is complete without it. 5 cts. each ; 10 for 40 cts. ; 

 100 for S3.00. 



VAGABOND PRINCE (M). A real prize-winner. Iridescent-brown, lighter in upper 

 throat with small b'.oteh of glowing scarlet on lip petal. A most unusual color combina- 

 tion that makes it a real novelty. Our supply is limited. Order early. 10 cts. each; 10 for 

 90 cts.; 100 for $8.00. 



TEN SUPERFINE GLADIOLUS 



AFLAME (EM). Giant flowers of flaming red, edged with flaming orange. A fine exhibition 

 variety. 



ALBATROS (E). Unquestionably the clearest white gladiolus. Grows 5 feet tall. Blooms tend 

 to face upward in the so-called lily form. 



CANBERRA (LM). Intense yellow. A consistent prize winner. 



COMMANDER EOEHL (EM). Very large, clear blood-red. Tall, straight spikes. A vigorous 

 grower. 



MAID OF ORLEANS (EM). Beautiful milky white with light cream throat. Stands tall and 

 straiKht. Has 7 to 8 well-placed blooms open at once. 



MARGARET FULTON (M). Rich, deep salmon. Faint trace of apricot in throat; 6 to 8 per- 

 fectly placed blooms open at once. One of the finest cut flower varieties grown. 



MINUET (LM). Beautiful clear light lavender; 5-6 and sometives 7-9 heavily textured blooms 

 open at once. Easily the best lavender. 



MOTHER MACHREE (L). Vinaceous lavender overlaid with salmon-pink toward edges of the 

 petals. Might be called a smoky. 



MRS. E. J. HEATON (E). Glowing salmon with cream throat. A vigorous grower that 

 blooms profusely. 



PELEGRINA (M). A velvety deep blue-violet. An excellent bloomer and a prize winner. 



PRICES: ANY OF ABOVE, 7 CTS. EACH; 10 FOR 60 CTS.; 100 FOR $5.01. 



BEST STANDARD VARIETIES I 



BAGDAD (LM). Smoky old rose somewhat darker toward the edge and with a lighter tnroat. 

 Immense blooms — 6 to 8 open at one time. As an exhibition variety it cannot be surpassed. 



BETTY NUTHALL (VL). A sparkling, iridescent orange-pink deepening to coral on the petal 

 reverse. Golden orange, throat lined carmine-rose. Enormous flowers often 6 inches across. 



DR. F. E. BENNETT (M). A vivid fiery scarlet, so bright one cannot imagine anything more 

 brilliant. Throat finely stippled ruby and white. Tall, heavy spikes closely set with large massive 

 blooms. 



FLAMING SWORD (E). The well-known red. Produces well on tall spikes. Flowers very early. 

 GOLDEN DREAM (L). Clear deep yellow. No markings. Several blooms open. One of the 

 best yellows. 



GIANT NYMPH (EM). Very large coral pink with creamy yellow throat. Wide open flowers. 

 Tall spike. 



LA PALOALA. 



colored Glads. 



LOS ANGELES (E). Lovely peach colored blooms opening on tall, 

 rugged spikes. A real beauty. 



PEACE (L). Pure white petals, highly accentuated by the contrasting 

 carmine center. 



ANY OF ABOVE, 5 CTS. EACH ; 40 CTS. FOR 10 ; $3.00 PER 100. 



(M). Fiery deep orange. Stands sun and rain better than most orange 



Gladiola 



CAPITOL CITY MIXED GLADIOLUS 



In our Capitol City Mixture which contains most all of the above varie- 

 ties, we have also included a large number of other varieties of Gladiolus 

 and have produced a mixture which can not fail to satisfy. The color 

 range is very wide and is composed of large flowered varieties. 5 cts. each; 

 40 cts. doz. ; $3.00 per 106; $25.00 per 1000. 



Calladium (elephant ears) 



Wonderful plants for lawns, borders or backgrounds. To obtain the 

 maximum growth they should be planted in rich soil where they will get 

 plenty of water. A full-size plant will stand six feet high and bear im- 

 mense leaves three to four feet long by twenty-seven inches wide. They 

 should not be planted outdoors until May 1, but to get them into early 

 growth they can be started in pots in the house. 



MAMMOTH BULBS. 25 cts. each; $2.00 for 10. 



LARGE BULBS. 15 cts. each; $1.25 for 10. 



Add 5 cents each for postage, or 30 cents per doz. 



Tube Roses 



EXCELSIOR DOUBLE PEARI^-LARGE BULBS. Delightfully fragrant 

 white flowers. Plant in the garden as soon as all danger from frost is 

 past. 10 cts. each; 10 for 65 cts, i>ostpaid; 6 cts. each; 10 for 50 cts; 25 

 for $1.00; $3.50 per 100, not postpaid. 



Cinnamon Vines 



A hardy climber which grows very rapidly. The foliage is bright green 

 in color and the white flowers are cinnamon-scented. 10 cts. each; 10 for 

 90 cts., postpaid. 



Maderia Vines 



A very quick-growing vine, bearing graceful feathery white flowers of a 

 delightful fragrance. 10 cts. each; 10 for 90 cts., postpaid. 



Calladium or Elephant Ears 



