F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC, Washington, D. C. 
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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, tM) Midseason, (LM) Late Mid- 
season, (L) Late to very late. 
ALL NO. 1 FIRST SIZE BULBS 
TWO NOVELTIES FOR 1941 
BEACON. Brilliant, clear, dark rose, with a pronounced creamy blotch. Florets slightly 
waved and ruffled. No garden is complete without it. Postpaid prices, 8 cts. each; 90 cts. 
doz.; $6.50 per 100. Not postpaid, 7 cts. each; 75 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 prices, 8 cts. each; 90 cts. doz.; $6.50 per 100. 
Not postpaid, 7 cts. each; 75 cts. cioz.; $5.00 per 100. 
TEN SUPERFINE GLADIOLUS 
AFLAME (EM). Giant flowers of flaming red, edged, with flaming orange. A fine exhibition 
variety. 
ALBATROS (E). Unquestionably the clearest white gladiolus. Grows 5 feet tall. Blooms tend 
to face upward in the so-called lily form. 
CANBERRA (LM). Intense yellow. A consistent prize winner. 
COMMANDER KOEHL (EM). Very large, clear blood-red. Tall, straight spikes. A vigorous 
grower. 
MINUET (LM). Beautiful clear light lavender; 5-6 and sometimes 7-9 heavily textured blooms 
open at once. 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 (E). Glowing salmon with cream throat. A vigorous grower that 
blooms profusely. 
PELEGRINA (M). A velvety deep blue-violet. An excellent bloomer and a prize winner. 
SALBACH’S ORCHID. Large clear orchid-pink. 
SHIRLEY TEMPLE. Light cream, approaching white. Vivid throat mark of rich cream. 
Florets creased and ruffled. 
PRICES POSTPAID: ANY OF ABOVE, 8 CTS. EACH; 85 CTS. DOZ.; 100 FOR $5.50. 
NOT POSTPAID, 7 CTS. EACH; 75 CTS. DOZ.; 100 FOR $5.00 
10 BEST STANDARD VARIETIES 
BAGDAD (LM). Smoky old rose somewhat darker toward the edge and with a lighter tnroat. 
Immense blooms—6 to 8 open at one time. As an exhibition variety it cannot be surpassed. 
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, so bright one cannot imagine anything more 
brilliant. Throat finely stippled ruby and white. Tall, heavy spikes closely set with large massive 
blooms. 
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Gladiola 
GOLDEN DREAM (L). Clear deep yellow. 
best yellows. 
KING ARTHUR. Very deeptoned lavender, 
each petal. 
LA PALOMA (M). Fiery deep orange. 
No markings. Several blooms open. One of the 
Large ruffled florets with crease through center of 
Stands sun and rain better than most orange 
colored Glads. 
PEACE (L). Pure white petals, highly accentuated by the contrasting carmine center. 
PICARDY (M). Color, soft apricot-pink with silvery sheen. A wonderfully strong grower. 
SONATINE. Light pink, usually flaked darker. Small diffused red feathering. 
VAN TIENHOVEN. 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 varie¬ 
ties, we have also included a large number of other varieties of Gladiolus 
and have produced a mixture which can not fail to satisfy. lne color 
range is very wide and is composed of large flowered varieties. 5 cts. eacn; 
40 cts. doz.; $2.50 per 100; $20.00 per 1000. 
Tube Roses 
EXCELSIOR DOUBLE PEARL—LARGE 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, 
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 the foliage is only partly developed at the time of its 
blooming period. It is frag'rant and greatly admired by those who know 
it. Price, 30 cts. each; $3.25 doz. 
Cinnamon Vines 
A hardy climber which grows very rapidly. The foliage is bright green 
in color and the white flowers are cinnamon-scented. 10 cts. each; 10 for 
90 cts., postpaid. 
Madeira Vines 
A very quick-growing vine, bearing graceful feathery white flowers of a 
delightful fragrance. 10 cts. each; 10 for 90 cts., postpaid. 
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, 25 cts. each; $2.50 for dozen. 
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 until May 1, but to get them into early 
growth they can be started in pots in the house. 
MAMMOTH BULBS. 25 cts. each; $2.00 for 10. 
LARGE BULBS. 15 cts. each; $1.25 for 10. 
Add 5 cents each for postage, or 30 cents per doz. 
Calladinm or Elephant Ears 
