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



Hardy Perennial and Biennial Flower Plants 



The "Old-Fashioned Gardens" of grandmother's day were gardens of perennials. An increasing number of flower 

 lovers are making these permanent gardens and using perennials among shrubbery in borders and beds. The return each 

 year of familiar flower faces without the annual bother of sowing or transplanting is indeed a great joy. Weeks in ad-| 

 vance of plants grown from seed, the early, hardy perennials throw out leaves and showy flowers to brighten the land- 

 scape. Both early and late flowering kinds are of easy culture. 



CULTURE: Seeds may be planted in the spring or just after midsummer for blooms the following year. But by 

 setting out plants in the spring blooms may be secured the same year, and some perennials will bloom from seed the same 

 year if planted very early in the spring. (See descriptions of varieties.) 



A deep, well-drained bed of enriched soil is essential to the proper growth of the plants. Care taken in providing a 

 suitable bed will repay you many times as you watch the succession of various beautiful and fragrant blooms through the 

 seasons year after year. 



STRONG, YEAR OLD PLANTS. Our perennial plants will give satisfaction. All of them are large and well-rooted. 

 They should be planted in March or April, according to the season, for best results. 



POSTAGE ON PLANTS. Add postage as follows: Single plants, 5 cts.; 3 plants, 10 cts.; 6 plants, 15 cts.; 12 plants, 

 25 cts. 



ALYSSUM (HARDY YELLOW) 



SAXATILE COMPACTUM. Broad masses of bright yellow flowers in 

 early spring. For rockeries or front of borders. 1 foot. Plants 20 cts. 

 each; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



ANEMONE JAPONICA (Japanese Windflower) 

 QUEEN CHARLOTTE. Large semi-double flowers of "La France" pink. 



Grows well in shade ; a good cut-flower. 2 feet. 



WHIRLWIND. Similar to above, but pure white. Plants, 20 cts. each; 



3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



ASTER (HARDY) 



(Michelmas Daisy). Lovely, daisy-like flowers, 4 to 5 ft. high; bloom- 

 ing September and October. Climax, blue violet ; Novae-Angliae, lavender 

 pink. Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



BLEEDING HEART 



DICENTRA SPECTABILIS. Long graceful racemes of heart shaped 

 rose crimson flowers. Plants 30 cts. each. 



DICENTRA FORMOSA (FALSE BLEEDING HEART). The foliage is 

 fern-like and remains attractive ail summer. The heart-shaped flowers 

 are pink. Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; G for 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



CANDYTUFT (HARDY) 



IBERIS GIBRALTARICA. May and June. Six inches. Evergreen 

 plants covered with pink blooms in spring and early sunmier. Excellent 

 for rockeries or borders. Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 

 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



CANTERBURY BELLS 



CAMPANULA MEDIUM MIXED. 2 ft. Beautiful bell-like flowers of 

 pink, blue and white. Blooms from early to midsummer and is certainly 

 one of the most striking flowers among the biennials. Plants, white or 

 blue, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM PLANTS Blooming 



Single Flowering Color Season 



Crimson Splendor Red Oct. 25 



Dear Heart White Oct. 20 



(Button Varieties) 



Bright Eyes, Lemon Button Yellow Oct. 20 



Ruth Deep Garnet Nov. 1 



Pride of Riga Bronze Red Nov. 5 



(Pompom Varieties) 



Ruth Hatton Bron/.e Oct. 15 



Red Doty Reddish Lavender Oct. 20 



White Doty White Oct. 20 



Yellow Diana Yellow Oct. 15 



(Large Types) 



Katherine B Yellow Oct. 15 



James Hampton Cream Oct. 15 



Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 fo*r 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



COLUMBINE 



NEW LONG SPURRED HYBRIDS. 1 to 2 feet. May to July. One 

 of the most valuable of the early flowering perennials. The long spurred 

 blooms and lengthy stems are well adapted to use as cut flowers, but they 

 also produce a beautiful effect when massed in the garden. They do best 



in a sheltered location that gets 

 the sunshine. 



Mixed. Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 

 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 

 per doz. 



Rocky Mountain. Blue. 

 Chrysantha (Golden Columbine). 

 Yellow flowers with long spurs. 

 Chrysantha (Alba). Pure white. 

 Canadensis ("American Colum- 

 bine). Red and yellow flowers. 

 Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 

 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



COREOPSIS 



GRANDIFLORA. 2 feet. June 

 to October. Bears many large 

 golden daisy-like flowers which 

 last long as cut flowers and are 

 very effective in the garden. 

 Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 

 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



Columbine 



DELPHINIUM 

 (Perennial 

 Larkspur) 



CHINENSE. Blue or 

 white. Although a per- 

 ennial, will bloom in 

 August if planted early 

 in the spring. On ac- 

 count of its dwarfness 

 (2 to 3 ft.) and bril- 

 liant blue and white 

 flowers it is a popular 

 plant for bedding and 

 cut flowers. Plants, 20 

 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 

 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 per 

 doz. 



WREXHAM HY- 

 BRIDS. Mixture of the 

 most beautiful tall, 

 large flowering varie- 

 ties. The long graceful 

 spikes of harmonizing 

 blue colors make a 

 splendid background. 

 Height, 4 to 6 ft. 

 Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 

 for 50 cts.; $1.70 per 

 doz. 



B ELL AD ONNA. 

 Light blue. 



B E LL AMOSUM. 

 Dark blue. 



Plants, 20 cts. each; 

 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 

 cts. ; $1.70 per doz 



Delphiniums 



DAISY (ENGLISH) 



DOUBLE MIXED (Bellis Perrenis). The hardy plants thrive best in 

 cool, shady places. The attractive small double flowers ai^pear very early 

 in the spring. Plants, 10 cts. each. 



DAISY (SHASTA) 



ALASKA. Great white daisies with curving petals and yellow centers 

 that make a splendid show all summer. Wonderful as cut flowers. Plants, 

 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



MRS. C. L. BELL. An improved variety. Large flowers and long bloom- 

 ing season. Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



DIANTHUS (HARDY PINKS) 



PLUMARIUS (Pheasant's eye pink). Sweet clove scented, low grow- 

 ing, fringed flowers of pink and white. In great profusion during 

 May and June. Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 

 per doz. 



SWEET WIVELSFIELD. This new variety is a hybrid, being a cross 

 between Dianthus Allwoodi and the Sweet William ; in bloom continuously 

 from May until frost, in a great variation of colors. Plants 20 cts. each; 

 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



DIGITALIS (FOX GLOVE) 



GLOXINAEFLORA MIXED. The plants grow 3 feet high and bear 

 long spikes of thimble-shaped flowers, brilliantly colored and spotted. 

 If planted in well-drained soil will thrive nicely. Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 

 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



EUPATORIUM 



Hardy Ageratum or Mist Flower. One of the prettiest perennials. From 

 August until November it is completely covered with dense heads of 

 flowers similar to Ageratum. Very good for cutting and for shipping to 

 distant markets. Ageratoides, white, 3-4 ft. Coelestinum, blue, 2 ft. 

 Plants, 20 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



FEVERFEW 

 LITTLE GEM. A most useful border plant and valuable summer cut 

 flower, with large double, white flowers. June to October. 18 to 21 

 inches. 20 cts. each.; 3 for 50 cts.; 6 for 90 cts.; $1.70 per doz. 



