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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 
POSTPAID BOLGIANO’S DAHLIAS POSTPAID 
Our DAHLIAS are grown under conditions that make them vigorous. They are not overfed. They are grown in ordi¬ 
nary soil and under conditions such as the average grower finds. Our Dahlias GROW for our customers. We list only 
varieties of proven merit. Our Annual Dahlia Show gives us a good opportunity of ascertaining what varieties appeal most 
to Dahlia lovers. Every tuber guaranteed to have an eye or sprout and no broken neck. 
Abbreviations: F. D., Formal Decorative: I. D., Informal Decorative; 
S. C., Semi-Cactus; Min., Miniature. 
Baby Royal Dahlias 
OLD FAVORITES AND NEW 
ADORABLE (I. D.). A vivid peach, shading to an orange yellow cen¬ 
ter. Long, broad petals, twisting at tips. 35 cts. each; 3 for $1.00. 
AMELIA EARHART (S. C.). A gorgeous bloom of apricot buff with 
salmon tints, shading to soft yellow. A constant prize winner. 75 cts. 
eaeh. 
BABY ROYAL (S. C. MIN.). A beautiful combination of salmon and 
apricot. Very pretty. 25 cts. each, 3 for 70 cts. 
BETTY KUNZMAN (I. D.). Beautiful cream color, each petal edged 
orchid. Good grower and free bloomer with lily-shaped flowers. 50 cts. 
each; 3 for $1.25. 
BISHOP OF LANDAFF (MIN.). Bright scarlet with center of deep 
garnet. Reddish-brown lacy foliage. Very attractive. 25 cts each; 
3 for 70 cts. 
BUCKEYE GLORY (I. D.). Bright orchid shade. Very large blooms. 
Early bloomer. Good root maker. 50 cts. eaeh; 3 for $1.25. 
BUCKEYE KING (F. D.). Almost pure gold color with slight apricot 
shading to center. Vigorous, prolific, with large well-formed blooms. 50 
cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
CAVALCADE (F. D.). A large, old rose with the best of qualities. 
Free bloomer. Good cut flower. 35 cts. each; 3 for $1.00. 
CLARA CARDER (DEC). One of the greatest pinks grown. In a 
color class by itself—a beautiful shade of cyclamen pink. Formation 
between formal and informal decorative. Immense blooms. 50 cts. each; 
3 for $1.25. 
DAVID COPPERFIELD (I. D.). Violet purple blooms of great depth 
with high centers. Very attractive. 75 cts. each. 
DARCY SAINSBURY (F. D.). One of the best whites. Immense 
blooms on erect canelike stems. $1.00 each. 
DWIGHT W. MORROW (I. D.). Rich crimson red, of very beautiful 
form; of good size and a favorite. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
ELISSA LANDI (F. D.). Color of jasper blended with warm buff, 
giving effect of brilliant orange. Profuse bloomer and satisfactory in 
every way. 35 cts. each; 3 for $1.00. 
DUSKY (MIN.). Small, dark red, almost black. Prolific bloomer. 
25 cts. each; 3 for 70 cts. 
GOLDEN MONARCH (I. D.). Gold, flushed orange buff. Many huge 
blooms that make an outstanding bush. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
GRAF ZEPPELIN (F. D.). Pure crystalline white; large blooms of 
perfect form. One of the best whites. 25 cts. each; 3 for 70 cts. 
JANE COWL (I. D.). Deep, massive blooms of a bronzy buff and old 
gold, blending darker towards the perfect center. 25 cts. each.; 3 for 
70 cts. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY (F. D.). A beautiful rose-pink with silvery sheen. 
Wonderful stems and a flower that everybody loves. Ideal for cutting 
and for decorating. 25 cts. each; 3 for 70 cts. 
JERSEY’S DAINTY (S. C.). Handsome white, flushed lavender. Good 
keeper 25 cts. each; 3 for 70 cts. 
KENTUCKY (F. D.). A sport of Jersey’s Beauty, with same ideal 
characteristics. Has the pink of Jersey’s Beauty, blended with yellow and 
gold, tending to salmon pink. 25 cts. each; 3 for 70 cts. 
KING TUT (I. D.). Rich, dark velvety, glowing crimson burgundy. 
Fine blooms of good formation and substance. 25 cts. each; 3 for 70 cts. 
LARRY HART (F. D.). An extra quality dahlia. A self-color of 
ideal autumn amber-orange. A well formed flower of large size on cane¬ 
like stems. Blooms keep remarkably long. $1.00 each. 
LA REINA (I. D.). A huge bloom of orange buff, almost too large 
for the long wiry stems that hold the flowers high above the foliage. 
50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
LITTLE EDITH (POM.). Primrose-yellow, tipped bright carmine. A 
perfect pom pom beauty. 25 cts. each; 3 for 70 cts. 
MAN O’ WAR (I. D.). Rich dark carmine. Good flowering habit. 35 
cts. each; 3 for $1.00. 
MILTON J. CROSS (I. D.). Large and deep blooms with full center 
of clear light lemon-yellow, shaded rose and coral on outer petals. A 
great prize winner and very popular. Our low price, 50 cts. each; 3 for 
$1.25. 
MIRTH (MIN.). A lively orange-scarlet of even non-fading color. An 
appealing shade. 25 cts. each; 3 for 70 cts. 
MISS ELSIE JANE (S. C.). Shrimp-pink with cream shading. Most 
artistic. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
MISS INDIANA (F. D.L Shell pink of medium size. Good keeper. 
50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
MISS GLORY (S. C.). Apricot yellow Fine petalage. Massive size 
but extremely refined flower and free bloomer. Perfect stems. 50 cts. 
each; 3 for $1.25. 
MRS. W. F. LORD (F. D.). Bright gold, tints of peach pink on 
reverse. Massive blooms. Very desirable. $1.00 each. 
OMAR KHAYYAM (F. D.). Chinese red at base of petals, shading to 
a bright orange, and tipped lighter. Strong grower and sure bloomer. 
Flowers of large size. Fine for cutting or exhibition. 25 cts. each; 3 
for 70 cts. 
PALO ALTO (S. C.). A finely formed flower of bright salmon and tan 
combination. Exhibition and cut flower. 25 cts. each; 3 for 70 cts. 
PEACE (I. D.). A beautiful large white with long, broad wavy petals. 
A good root maker. Fine. 75 cts. each. 
PRIDE OF STRATFORD (I. D.). A two-toned orange yellow, with 
shading to reddish bronze reverse. Fine formation. Free bloomer. Good 
grower. Fair keeper when cut. 25 cts. each; 3 for 70 cts. 
ROYAL PENANT (F. D.). Rich purplish-violet blooms which average 
8 or 9 inches. Tall grower. $1.00 each. 
SAMARTIN (MIN. S. C.). A creamy white flower of less than medium 
size. 25 cts. each; 3 for 70 cts. 
SOUVENIR (I. D.). A large bloom of rose pink. Fine form and 
very beautiful. $1.00 each. 
SPITFIRE (F. D.). A very bright red bloom of medium size. 25 cts. 
each; 3 for 70 cts. 
STAR OF BETHLEHEM (I. D. or S. C.). Pure white with numerous 
pointed petals. A perfect beauty. 35 cts. each; 3 for $1.00. 
THOS. A. EDISON (F. D.). Rich royal purple blooms of fine forma¬ 
tion on good stems. A popular prize winner. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
WM. G. WYLIE (F. D.). A giant bloom of yellow, buff and pink. 
Good stems. Very satisfactory. 75 cts. each. 
YELLOW KING (POM.). A standby and favorite yellow pom pom of 
good size. A prolific bloomer. 25 cts. each; 3 for 70 cts. 
YOUTH (I. D.). A gorgeous bi-color of water lily form. American 
beauty color shading to magenta toward center tipped white. Good keeper. 
$1.00 each. 
ZOE (POM). Unusual color combination of white and pinkish-tan bor¬ 
dering on yellow. Some flowers all white, others varying. Unique. 25 cts. 
each; 3 for 70 cts. 
ALL GIANT MIXTURE. A very popular collection at our dahlia 
show. Includes numerous of the recent higher priced varieties, mixed 
in growing and handling, names lost, etc. 15 cts. each; $1.50 doz. 
MIXED DAHLIAS. A big value offer of many good varieties that have 
become mixed in handling or from which labels have been lost. For those 
who do not care for names, this collection will be very satisfactory. One 
of our most popular items. 10 cts. each; $1.00 doz. 
. P* M.. MIXTURE. Pom poms and miniatures that have gotten mixed 
in growing and names lost. All good. A fine collection of these popular 
types. 10 cts. each; $1.00 doz. 
