The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 



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Mailing Weight, 

 1 Lb. per Boot 



Select Garden 

 Dahlias 



Parcel Post Rates, 

 'see Page 1 



General list of new introductions and fine standard varieties 



IVe will sell siz at dozen, rate. 



Six Grand Dahlias 



Set of Six for $lt.25 

 We here offer six of the best varieties, in cultivation and especially 

 selected for their value as cut flowers, vigorous growers and free bloom- 

 ers. Wonderful combinations and harmonious blendings of magnificent 

 colors. We offer them with the utmost confidence that they will give 

 the greatest satisfaction to dahlia lovers who want the very best in 

 quality. 



Each Doz. 

 I Mrs. J. H. Harrison Dick. (Decorative.) See illustration. 

 One of the most valuable new varieties of recent produc- 

 tion. Color, citron yellow at center, outer petals suft'used 

 and overlaid salmon pinlc. The plant is a wonderful 

 grower of medium height, producing perfect flowers in 



greatest profusion $1.00 $10.00 



Attraction. (Cactus.) Large eloquent flower of a clear 

 lilac rose. Borne on long stiff stems, and a Dahlia of 



exceptional merit. A true Pasony Cactus type 73 7.50 



Tyrrel Austin. (Psony.) An early and profuse bloomer 



and vigorous grower. Color, outer, petals a rich carmine 



, red, inner petals beautifully blended and veined carmine, 



shades of yellow and pink 1.00 10.00 



Patrick O'Mara. (Decorative.) The best Autumn Shade 

 variety in existence. The color is an unusually soft 

 and pleasing shade of orange-buff and slightly tinged 

 with Neyron Rose. Blooms extremely large 7 to 9 

 inches in diameter, and borne on long stiff stems. 



Vigorous grower and free bloomer 1.00 10.00 



Queen Elizabeth. This new Pseony Dahlia is the highest 

 type yet produced in this class. The color is a beautiful 

 rosy mauve. The large flowers are facing on very long 

 2% to 4 foot stems, slender, yet stiff, holding the 

 flowers erect. Strong grower and free bloomer. Valu- 

 able for cutting, exhibition and the garden 50 5.00 



Rube Girl. (Cactus.) A variety that has forged to the 

 front as a garden plant, and is especially valuable as a 

 commercial cut flower. Color, soft yellow suffused o\'cr- 

 laid and tipped coral red • .75 7.50 



Superb New Cactus Dahlias 



Set of n for $3.50 Each Doz. 



Mary Stephenson. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower of 

 branching habit. Producing large perfectly full flowers 

 freely on long cain, stiff steins until frost. Color at base 

 citron yellow, outer half creamy white both yellow and white 

 model and overspread with pink, form full and graceful. . . .$1.00 $10.00 



Golden Eagle, Very large bright yellow, suffused rose, fawn. 

 Petals are long, narrow and pointed. Produced on extremely 

 long, graceful stems 30 3.25 



General Pershing. Very large creamy white with curved 

 and twisted petals. Strong, vigorous grower and profuse 

 bloomer 30 3.23 



Faunus. Yellow shading to rosy scarlet, long pointed petals. 

 A beautiful flower 25 2.75 



F. W. Fellow, Flowers of immense size. Composed of 



numerous long narrow petals of a lively orange scarlet 40 4.26 



Harlequin. Bright carmine, edged and tipped white 25 2.75 



Libelle. Color a beautiful aster purple. Very effective 25 2.73 



Marjorie Castelton. Rosy pink, tinted lighter toward center .20 2.00 



Pink Pearl. Bright rose pink, tipped white ; fine form, an 



early and profuse bloomer 25 2.75 



Queen of Hearts. A beautiful pure white with yellow at 



base of petals, making it a most lovely and effective flower. .25 2.75 



Reine Cayeux, Rich glowing cardinal red. An early and 

 extremely profuse bloomer, with good stems. A grand gar- 

 den, and cut flower variety 30 3.25 



Yellow King. One of the largest of all cactus dahlias. Color 

 light yellow, tinting to cream at the tips, giving it a most 

 pleasing effect 30 3.25 



New Decorative Dahlias 



One each of any 12 decorative dahlias for $3.00 



Hina Burgle, One of the best rich Cardinal Reds of fine form 

 and produced freely on long, stiff stems. Plant is a strong, 

 vigorous upright grower and prof used bloomer i 



Mrs, C. H. Breck, One of the most effective varieties for all 

 purposes. Color, soft yellow suffused and tipped carmine 

 bright and effective. An early profuse and continuous 

 bloomer 



Minnie McGuUough. One of the most indispensable decorative 

 dahlias. It is in a class by itself. Color, combination of 

 autumn shades, golden red 



Break O'Day. A delicate clear sulphur yellow, tintmg to 

 sulphur white at the tips. A strong vigorous grower and 

 free bloomer with long erect stems 



Harmony, C!olor mauve rose with golden suffusion, good 

 form and habit of growth 



Henry Patrick, Large snow white flowers, beautiful form 

 and great substance 



Hortulanus Witte. Very large, pure white ; with good 

 stems, one of the best 



Kitty De La Mare. Producing flowers of medium size of 

 lovely primrose tinged pink color on long stiff stems in the 

 greatest profusion 



Marchioness of Bute. White suffused pink, heavily tipped 

 deep cerise. Profuse bloomer 



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New Decorative Dahlias — Continued 



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Nancy Alden. Light pink, suffused deep pink. The pink 

 shades are clear and the flowers are held erect on long 

 stems. Free bloomer and very early $ .25 $2.75 



Oregon Beauty. Very bright vermilion cardinal, rich and 

 glistening. Flowers are large on long gi'aceful stems 30 3.25 



Queen Mary. The best pink dahlia for all purposes. The size 

 is large to very large, full high center, even up to November 

 when killed, by frost. Clear silvery cerise pink. Produces 

 the giant flowers freely on long stiff stems 25 2.75 



Sylvia Deep pink, tinting to light pink at the center 20 2.00 



New Show or Ball Dahlias 



Set of nine for $2.00 



Each Doz. 

 Carol. A beautiful ball of small size, but beautiful round 



full form, with quilled petals and clear pink coloi. Free 



bloomer on long stiff stems $ .23 $2.75 



Mary Plckford. Large, soft primrose, edged and suffused 



rose. A strong vigorous grower and free bloomer 30 3.25 



Mrs. Hartong. Soft bronzy buff, very effective bronze 25 2.75 



Mrs. Thos. Sharp. A rich golden orange of rather loose 



formation, but very regular and always full to tlie center ; 



medium to large size. An extremely profuse bloomer 30 3.25 



Queen Victoria. Rich golden yellow, quilled petals. A 



strong grower and profuse bloomer 20 2.00 



Snow, Pure snow white. This variety is often sold as 



Storm King 25 2.75 



Stradella. Deep purple crimson, early and profuse 23 2.75 



Tansboro, Crimson shaded maroon, white suffused crimson 



at base of petals, early and profuse 20 2.00 



White Swan. Pure white. The standard commercial white 



ball dahlia. A strong grower and free bloomer 20 2.00 



New Century Dahlias 



One each of any six of these dahlias for $1.10 



Each Doz. 



Autumn Century. A fine bronzy variety ; large fine form on 

 long stems. Color buff yellow at base of petals shading 

 through amber to red, with an iridescent sheen $ .20 $2.00 



Bronze Century. A magnificent new century of immense 

 size ; rich bronzy yellow, produced profusely on long stiff 

 stems 30 3.25 



Evelyn Century. Very bright and striking, white, outer half 

 of petals a bright violet cerise making a beautiful white 

 zone around the yellow disc 20 2.00 



Geisha Century, Yellow and scarlet, very bright and at- 

 tractive. Strong grower with long stiff stems 20 2.00 



Gloria Century. Rich yellow, tipped and penciled vivid 

 red ; flowers of great substance, on long rigid stems. Very 

 bright and effective 20 2.00 



Mrs. Joseph Lucas Century. Immense size, beautiful form, 

 produced profusely on good stiff stems. Yellow suffused 

 orange and overlaid salmon pink 20 2.00 



Rose Pink Century. The largest and best deep pink ; enor- 

 mous flowers on long three foot stems ; a sure and con- 

 tinuous bloomer 20 2.00 



Yellow Century. A magnificent yellow of largest size, beau- 

 tiful form and a profuse bloomer on long stiff stems 20 2.00 



