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The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. 



Plain Culture Directions 



Printed on Each of Our 



Flower Seed Packets 



Bolgiano's Dependable Flower Seeds for 1924 



Selected Strains Superior Quality 



Packets 10c Each, 3 Packets 25c 



We Pay Postage cm Pkts., 

 Ozs. % Lhs. and Lbs. 



" If thou hast a loaf of bread, sell half and buy flowers, for bread nourisheth the body, but flowers . . . the soul. 



Early Flowering Asters 



Queen of the Market 



The very best earlj^ flowering aster, coming into blossom 

 during July. The large, graceful flowers are borne on long stems, 

 making them especially valuable for cutting. 



1. White 2. Flesh Pink 3. Crimson 



4. Dark Blue 5. Purple 



Any of the above colors. .Pkt. 10c. % Oz.45c. Oz.Sl.50. 



6. Finest Mixed Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 35c. Oz.$1.25. 



TruflFant's Peony Flowered Perfection 



We highly recommend these beautiful asters; they grow very 

 erect and bear large, double flowers on long stems. Excellent 

 for cutting or bedding. 



7. White 8. Light Blue 9. Dark Blue 

 10. Light Red 11. Dark Crimson 



Any of the above colors. .Pkt. 10c. Vi Oz. 45c. Oz.$1.50. 

 12. Finest Mixed Pkt. 10c. ViOz.Soc. Oz.$1.25. 



Improved Victoria (Daybreak Type) 



This is one of the very best asters for decorative purposes. 

 The plants grow 2 feet high, are strong, bushy, of even growth 

 and very profuse bloomers. The flowers are large, very double, 

 closely imbricated and are borne on long upright stems. 



13. White 14. Daybreak (Delicate La France Pink) 



15. Peach Blossom 16. Rose . 17. Fiery Scarlet 



18. Light Blue 19. Lavender 20. Purple Violet 



Any of the above colors. .Pkt. 10c. %Oz.65c. Oz.$2.25. 



21. Finest Mixed Pkt. lOc. % Oz. 60c. Oz.$2.00. 



Bolgiano's Giant Comet 



These are earliest to produce fine, large, chrysanthemum-like 

 flowers; the plants grow 2 feet high and have fine, long stems. 



22. White 23. The Bride (White) 24. Light Yellow 

 25. Rose 26. Light Blue 27. Azure Blue 



28. Dark Violet 



Any of the above colors. .Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 45c. Oz.Sl.SO.' 



29. Finest Mixed Pkt. lOc. y4 0z.35c. Oz.$1.25. 



Mid-Season Flowering Asters 



Crego's Giant Comet 



We consider this the finest and largest of all Comet Asters, 

 bearing immense fluffy flowers, five inches and over in diameter. 



Crego's Giant Comet — Continued 



These flowers resemble choice Japanese Chrysanthemums and 

 when cut they keep in good condition longer than any other 

 type. They bloom profusely from August until the end of 

 September. 



30. White 31. Shell Pink 32. Pink 

 33. Rose Pink 34. Deep Rose 35. Crimson 



36. Azure Blue 37. Lavender 38. Purple 



Any of the above colors. .Pkt. lOc. ^/i Oz.50c. Oz.$1.75. 

 39. Finest Mixed Pkt. 10c. y4 0z.45c. Oz.$1.50. 



Ostrich Feather 



The most artistic and most refined of all Comet Asters. The 

 flowers are large, full and fluffy with long, loosely twisted 

 petals. The plants grow about 2% feet high and bloom ni 



August. 



41. Rose Pink 



42. Crimson 



40. White 



43. Dark Blue 



Any of the above colors Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 45c. 



44. Finest Mixed Pkt. 10c. %Oz.40c. 



Astermums 



A name appropriately given a new aster of the Comet type 

 on account of its large. Chrysanthemum-like blooms. The 

 plant is of the branching type, having as many as fifteen long, 

 strong stems, each crowned with a perfectly formed, beautiful 

 flower. The AsteiTnum is well adapted for vase decoration and 

 bouquets. 



45. White 46. Rose Pink 47. Lavender 



Any of the above colors Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 45c. 



48." Finest Mixed Pkt. 10c. 1/4 Oz. 40c. 



Late Flowering Asters 



American Branching 



This is a very fine branching aster, coming into bloom during 

 September. The plants grow 2% to 3 feet high, are strong and 

 vigorous. The flowers are large (with proper care average 5 

 inches across) double and beautifully formed. This American 

 Branching Aster is the most valuable of all asters, either for 

 cutting or bedding; besides it stands shipment well and is 

 exceptionally free from disease. 



49. White 50 Peerless Pink 51. Crimson 



52. Lavender 53 Azure Blue 



Any of the above colors Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 45c. 



54. Finest Mixed Pkt. 10c. %Oz.40c. 



