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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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808. Morning-Glory, Heavenly Blue, Clark's Variety Pkt. lOc Morning-Glories The Morning-Glories and Moon- flowers are another group which will not do their best in rich soil. Soak the hard seeds before planting in unfertilized groundt Gili a A. 762. Capitata. A splendid annual about 2 feet tall with lovely lavender-blue flowers. Pkt. 10c.; J^oz. 30c.; i^oz. 50c. Godetia (Satin Flower) A. 762A. Tall Double Varieties, Mixed. BeautiTuI annuals with showy flowers of satiny texture. Prefers cool loca- tion. Often grown as a winter house plant. All the Go- detia colors. Pkt. lOc; )'40z. 40c.; Hoz. 75c.; oz. $1.25. Gomphrena A. 764. Globosa rubra (Globe Amaranth). One of the Ever- lastings. Attractive, purple, clover-like heads which are usually dried for winter bouquets. Pkt. 10c.; J^oz. 35c.; Koz. 65c.; oz. $1.00. Gourds A. Rapid-growing vines with variously shaped fruits which are dried and used as ornaments (a few have utilitarian value). 680. Large Varieties Mixed. 765. Large and Small Sorts Mixed. Either of above, pkt. 10c.; oz. 45c.; i^lb. $1.50 Gypsophila (Baby's Breath) A. The 2-foot plants bear a cloudy mass of tiny wnite flowers. Grown to cut and use with other cut-flowers. 766. Elegans grandiflora, Covent Garden Improved. A. An improved giant pure white, unsurpassed as to size and form of bloom. Pkt. 10c.; )^20z. 20c.; oz. 30c. Helichrysum (Strawflower) A. 767 Finest Mixed. The best of the so-called Everlastings used as dried flowers for winter decorations. The brightly colored flowers make fine displays when grown in beds. Double flowers in all the desirable colors. 2 3-2 ft. Pkt. 15c.; Koz. 25c.; Moz. 45c.; oz. $1.25. Heliotrope A. 768. Select Hybrid, Mixed. Tender plants which will not stand cold. Start seed indoors and do not move to gar- den until weather is warm. Large heads of delightfully fragrant flowers. Pkt. 15c.; tTsOZ. 60c.; 3/goz. $1.00. Hibi iscus p. 769. Mallow Marvels, Mixed. Strong shrub-like plants, 5 to 8 feet tall, with huge single flowers 6 to 8 inches across of pink, white and red. Blooms from June to September. Pkt. 15c.; Hoz. 45c.; J^oz. 75c. Hollyhocks A., P. 775. Indian Spring. A. If sown very early this will give splendid bloom. Plants grow about 4 to 5 feet and bear lovely semi-double and double fringed flowers in shades of pink. Pkt. 15c.; J^oz. 45c.; !4^oz. 75c. 774. Double Mixed. P. Favorite background plants, 6 to 7 feet tall, thriving almost anywhere and blooming during August and September. Pkt. 15c.; J^oz. 40c.; J^oz. 75c. Hyacinth Bean A. 776. Dolichos. A decorative vine to 10 feet with white or purple flowers followed by ornamental seed-pods. Sil- very pods follow the white flowers and ruby-purple pods the purple flowers. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 2 ozs. 45c. Koch ia A. 777. Childsi (Burning Bush; Summer Cypress). Pyram- idal bush 2J-2 feet high, with feathery light green foliage which turns crimson in early autumn. Flowers are unimportant but plants make a lovely hedge. Pkt. 10c.; Hoz. 25c.; oz. 40c. ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 34 F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC.

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