F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C 
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Hardy Lilies for Fall Planting 
Most Lily bulbs being of late ma¬ 
turity are not ready for delivery un¬ 
til October and November. It is ad¬ 
visable to prepare the bed in early 
autumn and cover with 3 or 4 inches 
of mulch. This will prevent freezing 
and will enable you to plant bulbs 
safely on arrival. 
CANDIDUM (Madonna Lily). (Septem¬ 
ber delivery.) Produces a large mass of 
snow - white flowers on long stems giving 
forth a delightful fragrance during May and 
June. Base rooting. Plant as early as pos¬ 
sible in the fall, covering with not more 
than 3 inches of dirt. Prices, extra fine large 
bulbs, 35 cts. each; $3.75 doz. 
LILIUM AURATUM PLATYPHYLLUM 
(Gold Banded Lily). Large, graceful, frag¬ 
rant ivory-white flowers. They are studded 
with bright carmine spots and striped 
through the center with golden yellow. 
Blooms from July to September, and does 
well in semi-shade. Stem rooting; plant 8 
inches deep. Thrives best in an acid soil. 
(November delivery.) Mammoth Bulbs, 35 cts. 
•each; 12 for $3.75. 
HENRYII (Yellow Show Lily). Rich apri¬ 
cot-yellow flowers with golden brown spots. 
A sensation everywhere. Vigorous grower and 
a single plant will carry as many as 20 big 
blooms. Grows 5 to 6 feet with fine foliage. 
Does well in both light and heavy loam. Best 
adapted to partial shade. Stem rooting. Plant 
8 inches deep. Blooms July and August. (Oc¬ 
tober delivery.) Mammoth Bulbs, 30 cts. 
each; $3.00 doz. 
REGALE LILY (A Royal Beauty). (Octo¬ 
ber or November delivery.) The flowers are 
white, slightly suffused with pink, with a 
beautiful shade of canary yellow at the center, 
blending out part way up the trumpet. The 
fragrance is fascinating. A splendid hardy 
Lily for the garden, flowering in July. Well- 
grown bulbs often produce five to eight blooms. 
Stem rooting. Plant 6 inches deep. 
Ertc'"> Doz. 
Large Bulbs . $0.20 $2.00 
Jumbo Bulbs . *25 2.50 
SPECIOSUM RUBRUM or ROSEUM. One 
of the greatest favorites. The petals are well- 
rounded back and handsomely spotted. Color, 
rose-white, heavily spotted rich crimson. 
Blooms in August and September. Stem root¬ 
ing. Plant 8 inches deep. Extra fine bulbs, 
30 cts. each; $3.25 doz. October or Novem¬ 
ber delivery.) 
TIGRINUM SPLENDENS (Tiger Lily). 
The finest form of Tiger Lily with the richest 
color. The large shapely flowers are of a rich 
dark salmon-orange spotted with glossy black. 
This lily is very robust in habit and of easy 
culture. Blooms nearly all Summer. Stem 
rooting. Plant 6 to 8 inches deep. (October 
or November delivery.) 20 cts. each; $2.00 
•doz. 
Lilium Candidum 
PHILIPPI NENSE FORMOSANUM. 
Large, fragrant white blooms tinted rose on 
outside. Perfectly hardy, it blooms in Septem¬ 
ber. Does best in a sunny location. Height, 
3 to 4 ft. Stem rooting. Plant 8 inches deep. 
(October or November delivery.) 15 cts. each; 
$1.65 doz. 
LILIUM TENUIFOLIUM (Coral Lily). 
Early flowering. Beautifully shaded coral-red 
flowers on finely cut foliage. The petals are 
strongly recurved and of a waxy texture. 
Ideal for that shaded section of your Rock 
Garden. Height, 20 inches. Stem rooting. 
Plant 4 inches deep. Flowers in June. 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
Hemerocallis (Yellow Day Lily) 
AURANTIACA MAJOR. Deep yellow, 
fragrant. May bloomer. Dwarf. 
DUMORTIERI. Dwarf orange yellow. Flow¬ 
ers in May. l 1 ^ to 2 feet. 
FLAVA (Lemon Lily). Sweet scented, clear 
full yellow ; 2 */% feet. Flowers in June. 
FLORHAM. Clear yellow ; flowers in June. 
GOLD STANDARD. Tall pale gold. Night 
bloomer. 
KWANSO. Large, double-flowered variety, 
with rich golden bronze flowers. 
LUTEOLA. Deep yellow, medium height. 
June bloomer. 
ORANGEMAN. Early dwarf orange. 
THUNBERGI. Much like Flava, but flowers 
in July, a month later. 
Plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 doz. 
Hosta (Funkia) 
LANCIFOLIA. Broad massive foliage; vio¬ 
let blue lily-like flowers July and August. 
Easy to manage and very effective. 
PLANTAGINEA GRANDIFLORA. The 
white variety. Plants, 25 cts. each; $2.50 doz. 
