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



Bolgiano's Selected — Superior Quality 



Those Varieties Marked R. G. Are Adapted to Rock Garden Culture 



STARTING SEED INDOORS. A month before you expect to set the started plants outdoors All a flat wooden box one inch deep with coal 

 ashes or small stones and cover that with an inch of finely sifted rich soil. Sow the seed thinly, cover about one-eighth of an inch and press firmly. 

 Cover with a pane of glass and two thicknesses of newspaper to prevent too rapid evaporation. Keep in a temperature between 60° and 70* 

 and water regularly and carefully. When the seeds have germinated remove the glass. When large enough to handle, transplant one inch apart 

 in a similarly prepared box where they may be kept until time to set outdoors. 



STARTING SEED OUTDOORS. A fine seed bed is necessary and the seed should not be planted deeper than four times their size. Special 

 cultural directions on each package of seed. 



CLASSIFICATION. Annual flowers are those which grow from seed, bloom, produce seed and die in one year. Biennials bloom the second 

 year and die. Perennials live on from year to year and generally do not bloom the same year the seed is planted. A signifies annual ; B biennial ; 

 P perennial. 



CREGO'S GIANT COMET AsTERg 



Large flowers fouir to five inches in diameter. The petals aire beau- 

 tifully curled and twisted much like Japanese Chrysanthemums. 



777. White 779. Lavender. 781. Purple. 



778. Pink. 780. Azure blue. 

 The above varieties, Pkt. 10 cts. ; i/i oz. 30 cts. ; oz. $1.00. 

 782. CREGO'S GIANT COMET MIXED. Many colors. Pkt. 10 cts. ; % 



oz. 25 cts.; oz. 90 cts. 



AMERICAN ASTERS A. 



Asters are one of the most popular annuals and do well everywhere. 

 Seed may either be planted early indoors or later in the open border. 

 We suggest that you include some of the named varieties in your order. 



NEW CALIFORNIA GIANTS 



This splendid new strain bears wonderfully formed flowers of the 

 Featherbloom type five to six inches in diameter, each one packed with 

 broad petals that twist and interlace in a most beautiful fashion. The 

 strong plants grow 3 to SV2 ft. high with stems 18 to 24 inches long. 

 Season, medium to late. We ofEer the following colors: 



1003. Peach blossom. 1005. Deep rose. 



1004. Dark purple. 792. Light purple. 1006. White. 

 Pkts. 10 cts.; % oz. 75 cts.; oz. 



$2.50. 



793. CALIFORNIA GIANTS 

 MIXED. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 60 cts.; 

 oz. $2.00. 



HEART OF FRANCE 

 ASTER 



794. As beautiful a red as the pur- 

 est ruby. The flowers are borne on 

 strong branching plants 2 ft. high, 

 during September and October. Their 

 glowing beauty commands instant ad- 

 miration. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 60 cts.; 

 oz. $2.00. 



NEW CALIFORNIA SUN- 

 SHINE ASTERS 



791. The Sunshine Asters are a 

 truly beautiful type. The plants form 

 well-branched bushes and carry an 

 abundance of excellent large flowers. 

 The blooms themselves are most artis- 

 tic. The outer petals are long and 

 narrow whereas the center petals are 

 tubular with a small four-pointed 

 star at the end. Choice mixed. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; 14 oz. 50 cts.; oz. $1.50. 



ASTERS P. 



996. MICHELMAS DAISY. One 



of the showiest of our late flowering 

 perennial plants ; star like single 

 flowers. If sown early in spring will 

 flower the same season. Choice mi.xed. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; Va oz. 35 cts. 



AMERICAN BRANCHING ASTERS branching 



Plants 2% to 3 feet high, branching 



Large double flowers, fine form, 

 and robust habit. 

 783. White. ^ 



784. 

 785. 



Pink or Mary Semple. 

 Crimson. 



NcTf California Sunshine Asters 



787. Azure blue. 



788. Purple. 



The above varieties, Pkt. 10 cts.J 

 14 ot. 30 cts.; oz. $1.00. 



789. AMERICAN BRANCHINS 

 MIXED. Many colors. Pkt. 10 cU.t 

 14 oz. 25 cts.; oz. 90 cts. 



QUEEN OF THE MARKET 

 ASTERS 



790. The earliest aster, producing 

 a profusion of fine blooms. Mixed. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; 14 oz. 30 cts. oz. $1.00. 



AGERATUM A. 

 (Floss Flower) 



795. BLUE CAP is the best dwarf 

 Ageratum yet ofiiered. The flowers are 

 large and of a deep rich blue color. 

 The foliage is small and the plants 

 have the appearance of miniature 

 domes, making it ideal for pot culture 

 or for edging beds or borders. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; 14 oz. 40 cts.; oz. $1.50. 



796. DWARF VARIETIES MIXED. 

 Shades of blue and white. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; 14, oz. 20 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 



AGROSTEMMA P. 



797. ROSE OF HEAVEN. Crim- 

 son red bells against silvery foliage. 

 One plant will make over a hundred 

 blooms during June and July, about 

 18 inches high. Pkt. 10 cts.; 1 oz. 

 30 cts. 



