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Title: Bolgiano's capitol city seeds for 1946
Identifier: bolgianoscapitol19fwbo_16 (find matches)
Year: 1946 (1940s)
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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Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) A. Oneof the'Vasy-to-prow" liowers, blooming continuously during summer and fall. Plants are perennial in the South. 6S5. University of California Mixture. A mixture of Rust-resistant Snapdragons similar to the Majus grandi- florum type and containing a full range of colors. Per- fectetl by the University of California after vears of testing. The mixture contains all the most desirable i-olors anti is almost totally rustproof. 2l-> ft. Pkt. 10c.; jO/. -v.; I4OZ. 51.25; looz. S2.00. 666. Rosalie. (..Majus granditlorum.) Bronze Medal, l'*40 .-Ml-.-Xmcrica Selections. Rust-resistant, base- branching plants produce 6 to 8 huge spikes of large, rich deep rose tlowers with an underlying tone of amber. 213 fc Pkt. 1>:.: Aoz. 50c.; i,oz. 75c.; '^oz. $1.25. 667. Tali Giant. (Maximum or Super Giants.) The tallest Rust-resistant Snaptlragons producing long spikes for cutting. A tine mixture of brilliant colors. 2?4 ft. Pkt. 10c.; I'joz. 50c.; ' soz. 75c.; ,'40z. $1.25. LARGE-FLOWERED HALF-DWARF. R-G. (Rust-resistant) Only 18 inches tall, this is a splendid type for bedding and spots in the rockery. Flowers are almost as large as >hose of the giant types. 0S8. Apple Blossom. Rose-pink with white tube. Pkt. VK-.: ...-. f.k.; ',oz. 51.00; ijoz. $1.50. S69. Firebrand. Brilliant crimson. Pkt. 15c.; I'^oz. "Ic; ...â Sl.a); '^'oz. $1.75. 370. Purity. Fine white. Pkt. 20c.; Aoz. 75c. S71. Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10c.; Aoz. 45c.; J-^z. 75c. Asters A. Asters provide the finest of long-stemmed cut-flowers during late summer and fall. They should be planted in a difTerent location each year. American Branching, Viclt's Wilt-resistant Strain. Robust, branching plants, Zlo t" i feet tall, bloom in early September. The large double flowers have fine form. Our Selected Stocks of them are the best monev can buv. 672. Azure-Blue. 673. Crimson. 674. Purple Dark Blue). 675. Shell-Pink (Mary Semple). 676. White. 677. Mixed. Any of above Asters, pkt. 10c.; oz. S2.00 Vgoz. 40c.; Vioz. 75c.; CALIFORNIA GIANTS Large full flowers of the Crego type with broad petals beautifully curled and interlaced. The 3-foot plants bloom from late summer until frost with 1^ xo 2-fool steins. 673. Deep Rose. 679. Peach Blossom. 680. White. 681. Mixed. Any of above Asters, pkt. 10c.; Vgoz. 60c.; Vioz. $1.00 6S2. California Sunshine. The 4 to 5-inch flowers have a single row of long narrow i>etals which contrast with the unique yellow center disc of quill-like petals, each tipped with a four-pointed star. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c.; ;^oz.60c.; 'ioz. $1.(X); J-^oz. $1.75. 683. El Monte. (Sufier-Giant.) The Super-Giants are the largest of .\sters and EI .Monte is a beautiful sp>ecimen. The daintily interlaced crimson petals form a fluffy bloom 6 inches or more across. Plants are 2)^ f^^t tall and bloom very early. Pkt. 15c.; y^z.&dc.; Koz. $1.00; i^oz. $1.85. 684. Heart of France. (Wilt-resistant.) The reddest of all red Asters. .Medium-sized flowers of rich dark red. Blooms in late August on 1)^ to 2-foot plants. Pkt. 10c.; i/^oz. 60c.; ^oz. Sl.OO; Hoz. $1.85. IMPROVED CREGO (Wilt-resistant) The Cre^o is an Aster of truly beautiful form and this Improved Wilt-resistant type is a great advance. Strong, branching 2'4-foot plants are generous with their splen- didly formed flowers in mid-September. 685. Azure-Blue. 688. Purple Oark Blue). 686. Crimson. 689. White. 687. Pink. '690. Mixed. Any of above Asters, pkt. 10c.; Vgoz. 40c. oz. S2.00 Vioz. 65c. ALL PP.ICES ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES Centaurea Cyanus rBachelor's Button) Pkt. 10c. WASHINGTON. D. C. 29
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696. Blue Lace Flower TDidiscus caerulea) Pkt. 10c.

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