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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 better. After they are 
potted they may be set outdoors and covered with a 
few inches of soil until freezing weather then brought 
into a cool cellar and watered occasionally. If not 
_In about six weeks. 
possible to set them outdoors 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 charcoal 1n the bottom of the bowl to 
keep the water from fouling. Keep in a moderately 
temperate room. They require no care, no attention. 
They keep on growing and produce beautiful flowers 
Plant bulbs at two-week inter- 
vals for a succession of blooms. 
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 accompanied this 
Catalogue. 
Our Terms with customers not having an account 
are always cash with order. We do not send nursery 
Stock. <5. OD: 
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 prepaid, when ordered 
PLEASE 
at single or dozen rates. At 100 rates and over 
add 5 per cent to the cost of the bulbs to cover 
carrying charges. Refer to page 12 for Postage and 
packing on plants. 
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 the productiveness of any seeds, 
bulbs or plants we sell, and we will not be in any 
way responsible for the crop. Our liability tm all in- 
stances is limited to the purchase price of the seeds, 
bulbs or plants. 
NOTE 
All Bulbs listed in this Catalogue are subject to crop-shortage, and some varieties 
may not be available at all. 
Catalogue is printed. 
orders be placed early. 
We are unable to determine delivery at the time 
Under these circumstances, may we strongly urge that your 

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