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Title: Bolgiano's capitol city seeds : 1954
Identifier: bolgianoscapitol19fwbo_23 (find matches)
Year: 1954 (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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Asters a. Asters provide the finest of long-stemmed cut-flowers uring late summer and fall. They should be planted in a different location each year. American Branching, Vick's Wilt-resistant Strain. Robust, branching plants, 2^ to 3 feet tall, bloom in early September. The large double flowers have fine form. Our Selected Stocks of them are the best money can buy. 672. Azure-Blue. G75. Shell-Pink (Mary Semple) 673. Crimson. 676. White. 674. Purple (Dark Blue) Any of above Asters, pkt. 15c; Vgoz. 45c; y4oz. 80c. 677. American Branching Mixed. Pkt. 10c; yioz. 45c; Koz. 75c; >2QZ. $1.25. IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA 83. El Monte. (Super-Giant.) The Super-Giants are the 'argest of Asters and El Monte is a beautiful specimen. The daintily interlaced crimson petals form a fluffy bloom 6 inches or more across. Plants Pkt. 20c; J^oz. Centaurea Cyanus (Bachelor's Button) Pkt. 10c. 696. Blue Lace Flower (Didiscus caerulea) Pkt. 15c. are 2 J, feet tall and bloom very early. $1.00; Moz. $1.75. 681. Finest Mixed Colors. Large full flowers of the Crego type with broad petals beautifully curled and inter- laced. The 3-foot plants bloom from late summer until frost with \y% to 2-foot stems. Pkt. 15c; Y%07.. 75c; Moz. $1.25. CALIFORNIA SUNSHINE ASTERS A. 682. Mixed Colors. The 4 to 5-inch flowers have a single row of long narrow petals which contrast with the unique yellow center disc of quill-like petals, each tipped with a four-pointed star. Pkt. 15c; Vt,OT.. 75c; Koz. $1.25. HEART OF FRANCE ASTERS A. 684. The reddest of all red Asters. Medium-sized flowers of rich dark red. Blooms in late August on 1 Yl to 2-foot plants. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 75c; Moz. $1.25. 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 2^2-foot plants are generous with their splen- didly formed flowers in mid-September. 685. Azure-Blue. 688. Purple (Dark Blue). 686. Crimson. 689. White. 687. Pink. Any of above Asters, pkt. 15c; Vgoz. 45c; Vioz. 80c. 690. Improved Crego Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Hoz. 45c; Moz. 75c; Yio-l. $1.25; oz. $2.25. PRINCESS WILT-RESISTANT 693. Mixed. A very attractive new cutting type of wilt- resistant Aster, 2 to 2 3^2 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; J^oz. 75c; M°z- $1.25. IMPROVED QUEEN OF THE MARKET 692. Ballet Type, Finest Mixed. Earliest of all Asters. Widely used for early market cutting. Plants 20 inches tall, with long-stemmed, medium-sized flowers. Pkt. 15c; Hoz. 45c; ^oz. 80c; Koz. $1.40; oz. $2.55. Double Balsam (Lady-Slipper) A. An old favorite garden flower of easy culture. Dwarf, bushy, 15-inch plants bear masses of brilliantly colored flowers. 682. Aster, Giant California Sunshine. „_ _ ... _. . _. , „. . _. .. „. Pkt I5r 695. Camellia-Flowered Choice Mixed. Double. Pkt. 10c; V4oz. 40c; J^oz. 70c; oz. $1.25. 694. Double Bush Flowering Mixed. Pkt. 15c; Jso/. 60c; Moz. $1.00; J^oz. $1.75. Bachelor's Button (Centaurea,- Cornflower; Ragged Robin, etc.) A. Splendid annuals for cutting. They bloom all summer and fall and are easy to grow. 710. Double Blue. Fully double. 3 ft. 711. Pinkie. Double; deep pink. 2 ft. 712. Red Boy. Double; red. 2 ft. 715. Snow Man. Pure white. 713. Double, Mixed. All colors. 2 ft. Any of above Centaureas, pkt. 10c; )^oz. 55c; oz. $1.00; «/4lb. $2.50; y2lb. $4.00; lb. $7.75 714. Jubilee Gem. Dwarf, compact plant only 10 to 15 /i^\ inches tall. Dark cornflower-blue flowers in pro- (Jj6\) fusion. A splendid bedder. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 75c; ^T^ i^oz.$1.25. F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC.

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