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Bolgiano's Magnificent Gladiolus 



Plant groups of Gladiolus Bulbs every two weeks from April 15 until July 1, and you will have 

 bright masses of color all summer. Plant the bulbs 4 to 6 inches deep and 6 inches apart. 



BLOOMING DATES— (E) Very early, (EM) Early Midseason. (M) Midseason, (LM) Late Mid- 

 season, (L) Late to very late. 



TWO NOVELTIES FOR 1942 



BEACON (EM). Brilliant, clear, dark rose, with a pronounced creamy blotch. Florets 

 sliiirhtly waved and ruffled. No garden is complete without it. Postpaid, 8 cts. each; 85 cts. 

 doz. ; $6.00 per 100. 



VAGABOND PRINCE (M). A real prize-winner. Iridescent-brown, lighter in upper 

 throat with small blotch of glowing scarlet on lip petal. A most unusual color combina- 

 tion that makes it a real novelty. Postpaid, 8 cts. each; 80 cts. doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



Gladiola 



TEN SUPERFINE GLADIOLUS 



AFLAME (EM). Giant flowers of flaming red, edged with flaming orange. 

 CANBERRA (L). Intense yellow. A consistent prize winner. 



COMMANDER KOEHL (M). Very large, clear blood-red. Tall, straight spikes. Vigorous. 

 DREAM O'BEAUTY (M). American Beauty shade. 

 MAID OF ORLEANS (M). Perfect creamy white. 



MINUET (M). Beautiful clear light lavender; easily the best lavender. 



MOTHER MACHREE (L). Vinaceous lavender overlaid with salmon-pink toward edges of the 

 petals. Might be called a smoky. 

 MRS. E. J. HEATON (M). Glowing salmon with cream throat. A vigorous grower. 

 PELEGRINA (M). A velvety deep blue-violet. An excellent bloomer and a prize winner. 

 SHIRLEY TEMPLE (L). Light cream, aproaching white. Florets creased and ruffled. 

 PRICES POSTPAID: ANY OF ABOVE. 7 CTS. EACH; 75 CTS. DOZ.; 100 FOR S5.50. 

 NOT POSTPAID: 7 CTS. EACH; 65 CTS. DOZ.; 100 FOR $5.00. 



10 BEST STANDARD VARIETIES 



BAGDAD (L). Smoky old rose somewhat darker toward the edge and with a lighter throat. 

 BETTY NUTHALL (VL). A sparkling, iridescent orange-pink deepening to coral on the petal 

 reverse. Golden orange, throat lined carmine-rose. Enormous flowers often 6 inches across. 

 DR. F. E. BENNETT (M). A vivid fiery scarlet. Throat finely stippled ruby and white. 

 GOLDEN DREAM (L). Clear deep yellow. No markings. One of the best yellows. 

 KING ARTHUR (EM). Very deeptoned lavender. Large ruffled florets. 

 LA PALO MA (M). Fiery deep orange. 



PEACE (L). Pure white petals, high accentuated by the contrasting carmine center. 

 PICARDY (LM). Color, soft apricot-pink with silvery sheen. A wonderfully strong grower. 

 SONATINE (M). Light pink, usually flaked darker. Small diffused red feathering. 

 VAN TIENHOVEN (L). Fine brilliant red. Large. 



PRICES POSTPAID: ANY OF ABOVE, 6 CTS. EACH; 50 CTS. DOZ.; 100 FOR $3.50. 

 NOT POSTPAID, 5 CTS. EACH; 40 CTS. DOZ.; 100 FOR $3.00. 



CAPITOL CITY MIXED GLADIOLUS 



In our Capitol City Mixture which contains most all of the above varieties, we have also included 

 a large number of other varieties of Gladiolus and have produced a mixture which can not fail to 

 satisfy. The color range is very wide and is composed of large flowered varieties. 40 cts. doz. ; $2.50 

 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 



Tuberoses 



EXCELSIOR DOUBLE PEARI^LABGE BULBS. Delightfully fragrant 

 white flowers. Plant in the garden as soon as all danger from frost is 

 past. 10 cts. each; 10 for 65 cts, postpaid; 6 cts. each; 10 for 50 cts; 25 

 for $1.00; $3.50 per 100, not postpaid. 



Ismene Calathina (Peruvian daffodil) 



A lovely white lily with a greenish tinge. The bulb is not hardy, should 

 be planted in the spring and blooms within a few weeks after planting. 

 As a general rule lie foliage is only partly developed at the time of its 

 blooming period. It is fragrant and greatly admired by those who know 

 it. Price, 25 cts. each; $2.50 doz. 



Fancy Leaved Caladiums 



Rich and gorgeous colored foliage. Plant outdoors in early May. Ex- 

 cellent for the conservatory, window boxes, and outdoor beds. Mixed col- 

 ors, bulbs, 25 cts. each; $2.50 a dozen bulbs. 



Hyacinthus Candicans 



(Summer-flowering 

 Hyacinth) 



A luxuriant free-flowering plant bearing 20 to 30 bell-shaped flowers of 

 creamy white in clusters on spikes 2 to 3 feet long. Choice bulbs, 15c 

 each, $1.50 dozen. 



Cinnamon Vines 



A hardy climber which grows very rapidly. The foliage is bright green 

 in color and the white flowers are cinnamon-scented. Tubers 10 cts. each; 

 10 for 90 cts., postpaid. 



Madeira Vines 



A very quick-growing vine, bearing graceful feathery white flowers of a 

 delightful fragrance. Tubers 10 cts. each; 10 for 90 cts., postpaid. 



Caladium (elephant ears) 



Wonderful plants for lawns, borders or backgrounds. To obtain the 

 maximum growth they should be planted in rich soil where they will get 

 plenty of water. A full-size plant will stand six feet high and bear im- 

 mense leaves three to four feet long by twenty-seven inches wide. They 

 should not be planted outdoors \intil May 1, but to get them into early 

 growth they can be started in jKJta in the house. 



MAMMOTH BULBS. 25 cts. each; $2.00 for 10. 



LARGE BULBS. 15 cts. each; $1.25 for 10. 



Add 10 cents each for postage, or 35 cents per doz. 



Calladium or Elephant Ears 



