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Title: Bolgiano's capitol city seeds : 1889 - 1950
Identifier: bolgianoscapitol19fwbo_20 (find matches)
Year: 1950 (1950s)
Authors: F. W. Bolgiano & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: Washington, D. C. : F. W. Bolgiano
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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r:iiKliinj;. Grows 18 to 20 >-.! .1- l,ir/f .l^ till- Giant Rust-Resistant Antirrhinum (Snapdrason) A. One of the *'easy-to-grow" flowers blooming continu- ously during summer and fall. Fine for borders and ex- >.t"lien; as cur-owers. &iS. Tetraploid, Superfine Mixed ^Tetra Snap*). The most !^jnsta«.tor\ outdiKir Snap otlered tixlaN. Plants tall, husky and erect, with huge, rutlled florets and long spikes. Many colors and bicolors, some veinetl. Pkt. 666. Rosalie. Base-branching plants producing six to tliih; ⢠UJ.C spikes of lariie. rich deep rose flowers with an uruitrUini; tone ufanitKr. 2'.. ft. Pkt. 20c.: ,'tz. Wc. 665. University of California Mixture. Perfected by the University of Oilifomia alter years of testing. This mixture contains all of the most desirable cxilors and is almost totally rustproof. 2'-> ft. Pkt. 10c.; )sOZ- 30c.: I40Z. 50c.: ijoz. 85c.; oz. S1.50. MAXIMUM GIANT-FLOWERED 870. Alaska, li-c uhrt- G5S. Apple Blossom. Ri>sy pink with white tube. 6i,. Campfire. uniini>us scarlet. 678. Yellow Giant. Deep vellow. Any of above four varieties, pkt. 15c.; 'isoz. 60c. 667. Maximum Giant-Flowered Mixed. The tallest ' ist-resistant Snap<iranns, prinlucinj; long spikes for cutting. .A fine mixture of brilliant ix>lors. 2^^ ft. Pkt. 10c.; Aoz- 45c.; L»oz. 75i. SUPER MAJESTIC This tyiJe is compielel\ base inches high, with lowers .ill t\pe. Ideal for tjfdding. 671. Super Majestic Finest Mixed. Brilliant colors Pkt. 15c.; tgoz. 75c.; V40Z. $1.25, Jjoz. $2.25. Asters A. Aslers provide the linest t long-stemmed cut-flowers during late summer and fall. They should be planted in a different location each year. American Branching, Vick's Wilt-resistant Strain. R.jbust, branching plants, 2'2 to i feet tall. bloom in early September. The large double flowers have fine form. Our Selected Stocks of them arc rh.f best money can buv. 672. Azure-Blue. G75.Shefl-Pink (.MarySemple). 673. Crimson. 676. White. 674. Purple Dark Blue . 677. Mixed. Any of above Asters, pkt. 10c.; 'goz. 35c.; Vioz. 60c. CALIFORNIA GIANTS 681. Mixed Colors, l^rge full flowers of the Crego type with broad petals beautifully curled and interlaced. The i-tt plants bliKjm from late summer until frost with r-j to 2-foot sterns. Pkt. 15c.; ^oz. 75c.; Moz- $1-25. 682. California Sunshine. The 4 to 5-inch flowers have a single row of long narrow p>etals which contrast with the unique yellow center disc of quill-like petals, each tipped with a four-f)ointed star. .Mixed colors. Pkt. I 5c.: ' ioz. 75c.; l^oz. $1.25. 683. El Monte. (Sup)er-Giant.) The Su(>er-Giants are the largest of .Asters and El .Monte is a beautiful specimen. The daintily interlaced crimson petals form a fiuffy bloom 6 inches or more across. Plants are 2J^ feet tall and bloom verv earlv. Pkt. 15c.; ^oz. 75c.; ^oz-S1.25. 691. Los Angeles i^Super-Giant). A lovely companion to El .Monte, and practically a twin except for color which is dainty shell-pink. Pkt. 15c.; )4,oz. 75c.; Moz- S1.25. 684. Heart of France. (^Wilt-resistant.; The reddest of all red .\sters. .Medium-sized flowers of rich dark red. Blooms in late August on l)/^ to 2-foot plants. Pkt. lOc; lioz. fi)c.; I40Z. 51.fX). IMPROVED CREGO (Wilt-resistant) The Crego is an Aster of truly beautiful form and this Improved Wilt-resistant type is a great advance. Strong, branching 2V^-foot plants are generous with their splen- didly formed flowers in mid-September. 685. Azure-Blue. 688. Purple CDark Blue). 686. Crimson. 689. White. 687. Pink. 690. Mixed. Any of above Asters, pkt. 10c.; Vkoz. 30c.; 1/4OZ. 50c. PRINCESS WILT-RESISTANT 693. Mixed. A vcrv attractive new cuttmg tx^pe of wilt- resistant Aster, 2 to 2H feet tall. Branching and free flowering, early blooming, bearing quantities of 3J^-inch flowers on strong stems. Flowers have a full deep crested center, surrounded by several rows of dainty plume-like guard petals. Pkt. 15c.; l4oz. 75c.; Moz. $1.25. WASHINGTON. D. C. 29
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Centaurfta Cyanus ("Bachelor's Button) Pkt. 10c. 696. Blue Lace Flower fDidiscus caerulea) Pkt. 10c. B >â

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