The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 



Mailing Weight 1 Lb. 



per Doz. Ji Lbs. 



per 100 



Gladiolus 



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Bolglano's Superb Gladiolus 



Panama. Owing to its habit, color and form, it is sure to 

 become the most popular Gladiolus in the near future. It has 

 all the desirable features of the varietj' America, but in color 

 is a rich rose-pink. Unquestionably one of the finest. The 

 stalks are tall and very robust, many flowers appearing at one 

 time. Mammoth Bulbs 8c each. 80c "doz. $6.25 per 100. 



Most Popular of all Summer Flowering Bul- 

 bous Plants. All First Size Bulbs. 

 Rare and Beautiful 

 Varieties 



The interest developed in the Gladiolus during the past 

 few years has been tremendous. Their adaptability for 

 garden decoration or use as a cut flower during the Summer 

 and Fall months cannot be surpassed by any other bulbous 

 plant. 



Wonderful improvements are being made each year m 

 the size, color and beauty of these flowers and our hst com- 

 prises only the best both in mixture and named varieties. 



In cutting Gladiolus for the house, it is best to cut the 

 spikes as soon as one or two lower flowers are open, the 

 remainder will open in the house. Plant bulbs four inches 

 deep, six inches apart and stake when two feet high. 



The Super Six Gladiolus 



America. A beautiful, soft, flesh-pink. The flowers 

 are of the largest size. The petals are round, thick and 

 strong, and wiU last at least 10 days in the house after 

 being cut. By far the most vigorous and easily grown 

 Gladiolus known. Stalks 2 to 3 feet long. Mammoth Bulbs 

 5c each. 40c doz. S3.00 per 100. 



Niagara. Immense flowers often 4% inches across; 

 color entirely new in Gladiolus. Soft primrose-yellow, 

 slightly ringed rose-pink in throat, penciled with carmine 

 on two lower petals. Mammoth Bulbs 7c each. 75c per 

 doz. S6.00 per 100. 



Mrs. Francis King. A beautiful scarlet pink of recent 

 introduction, which has eveiywhere created wide comment 

 for its startling beauty. Immense flowers on spikes growing 

 4 feet high. The spikes are covered with a mass of blooms. 

 A wonder among Gladiolus. Mammoth Bulbs 5c each. 50c 

 doz. S3.75 per 100. 



Princeps. Immense wide-open amaxyllis-like flowers of 

 a rich, dazzling scarlet, marked with white on the lower 

 portion, which serves to intensify the brilliancy of the 

 scarlet. 10c each. Sl.OO per doz. $8.00 per 100. 



Peace. A grand white with pale lilac featherings on in- 

 terior petals ; large flowers correctly placed on a heavy straight 

 stalk 5 feet high. Peace is a wonderful variety, being a splen- 

 did keeper when cut. It flowers Midsummer and late when the 

 best of other Gladiolus are gone. Mammoth Bulbs 7c each. 

 75c doz. $6.00 per 100. 



Special Collection 



THREE EACH OF ABOVE — 18 Bulbs for $1.00 



SIX EACH OF ABOVE — 36 Bulbs for $1.75 



Other Rare Varieties 



Baron Jules Hulol. The finest blue Gladiolus yet seen. 

 Rich deep color of an indigo shade. Mammoth Bulbs 10c each. 

 $1.15 doz. $9.00 per 100. 



Loveliness. A grand, tall, erect sort, often having 20 blooms 

 on spike. Color, cream white with apricot and primrose throat. 

 A lovely variety. 10c each. $1.00 doz. $8.00 per 100. 



LeMarechal Foch. A recent introduction, having enor- 

 mous flowers of a beautiful, delicate pink. The finest variety of 

 its color in existence. 7c each. 75c Doz. $6.00 per 100. 



Yellow Hammer. Pure yellow, lightly marked with red in 

 the throat. A beautiful variety for cutting. 7c each. 75c per 

 doz. $6.00 per 100. 



War. This is undoubtedly one of the largest flowered sorts. 

 Deep red, shaded crimson and showing four to six blooms at 

 one time. 9c. each. 90c per doz. $7.00 per 100. 



Prince of Wales. The flowers are large and well placed 

 and the color is a most charming coral pink. Larger and earlier 

 than Halley. 9c each. 90c doz. $7.00 per 100. 



Empress of India. Rich velvety dark red with deeper 

 shadings. One of the richest colored varieties. Immense flow- 

 ers on strong stalks. Very decorative, Mammoth Bulbs 7c 

 each. 70c doz. S5.50 per 100. 



Halley. Salmon-pink, shaded yellow. Very large, well- 

 expanded flowers. The predominating color of the flower is a 

 delicate pink, with a slight roseate tinge. The lower petals 

 bear a creamy blotch with a bright red stripe through the cen- 

 ter, producing a superb efi'ect. Mammoth Bulbs 5c each. 50c 

 doz. $3.75 per 100. 



Schwaben. Stalk produces about 20 very large flowers, 6 

 to 8 usually open at one time." The color is the best of clear 

 canary yellow, shading to a soft sulphury yellow when opening. 

 Mammoth Bulbs 9c each. 90c doz. $7.00 per 100. 



Bolgiano's Superb Mixture of Gladiolus 



A mixture of the largest number of the most magnificent 

 varieties of any popular mixture yet introduced, contains best 

 strains of each variety. Every bulb of this mixture has been 

 selected with utmost care for coloring, size of flower and piirity. 

 .50c per doz. $3.50 per 100. 



Bolgiano's Fine Mixture of Gladiolus 



A mixture containing some of the choicest and best strains of 

 the different named varieties. Second size. 35c doz. $2.75 

 per 100, 



