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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C 
It shows the depths at 
should be planted. 
Depth to Plant 
HOW TO PLANT 
OUTDOOR CULTURE—Plant the bulbs as 
soon after September as possible to enable the 
roots to make good growth before the cold 
weather sets in. They require a moderately 
rich soil. For best results, apply Loma, 
Vigoro, Sheep Manure or Bone Meal. How 
far apart and how deep to plant the different 
bulbs is shown in the accompanying chart. 
INDOOR CULTURE—Plant hyacinths, tulips 
and narcissus in a sandy soil. For forcing, 
bulbs should be planted from September until 
November, the earlier they are potted the bet¬ 
ter. After they are potted they may be set out 
doors and covered with a few inches of soil 
until freezing weather then brought into a 
cool cellar and watered occasionally. If not 
possible to set them out doors they may be 
placed in a cool cellar, covered with soil and 
watered regularly. When the roots are well 
developed the bulbs may be brought into a 
cool room where they will flower very quickly. 
GROWING PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS IN 
WATER—Place a dozen bulbs in a shallow 
bowl, cover with small stones and keep filled 
with water. Place a few small pieces of char¬ 
coal in the bottom of the bowl to keep the 
water from fouling. Keep in a moderately 
temperate room. They require no care, no at¬ 
tention. They keep on growing and produce 
beautiful flowers in about six weeks. 
HOW TO ORDER 
ADDRESS ALL MAIL to F. W. Bolgiano & 
Co., 411 New York Ave. N. E., Washington, 
D. C. 
YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS should be 
written plainly on the Order Blank which ac¬ 
companied this catalogue. 
OUR TERMS with customers not having an 
account are always cash with order. We do 
not send nursery stock C. O. D. 
MONEY can be sent at our risk by Post 
Office or Express Money Order, New York or 
Chicago Draft, or by registered letter. We 
cannot hold ourselves responsible for cash sent 
loose in letters. 
POSTAGE AND EXPRESS CHARGES— 
ALL BULBS will be sent by Mail charges pre¬ 
paid, when ordered at single or dozen rates. 
At 100 rates and over add 5 per cent to the 
cost of the bulbs to cover carrying charges. 
GIVE FULL DIRECTIONS always, whether 
shipment is to be made by freight, express or 
parcel post. 
EXPRESS OR FREIGHT shipments should 
have the name of the station plainly given 
where different from the post office. 
NON-WARRANTY. We give no warranty, 
expressed or implied, as to description (in¬ 
cluding kind, variety and name), quality or 
productiveness, or any other matter of any 
seeds, plants or bulbs we send out and will 
not be in any way responsible for the crop. 
ATTENTION—DAHLIA GROWERS 
You are cordially invited to visit our Eleventh Annual Free Dahlia Show to 
be held October 2nd and 3rd at our “E” Street Store. You will see a profusion 
of blooms of the newer varieties that have given evidence of worthwhile merit 
together with the better older varieties that stay popular. Come and bring 
your friends. 
PHONE FRANKLIN 4800 OR NATIONAL 0091 
