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Title: Bolgiano's selected bulbs, plants, and seeds for 1946 fall planting
Identifier: bolgianosselecte19fwbo_5 (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; 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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CALLA LiLf, YELLOW COLCHICUM Autumnale major Autumn flowering. The flowers of this un- usual plant resemble the Crocus. If planted in August or September the bulbs will flower in a very short time, but the foliage will not appear until spring. They will bloom without soil or water if placed in a sunny window and may be planted outside after- ward. 40c. each; SI. 10 for 3. OXALIS, Mixed. Suitable for pot-culture and winter blooming. Large pink, white, lavender, and yellow flowers, held well above dwarf sturdy growth. Keep close to light to prevent foliage growing too long. Bulbs, 5c. each; 40c. for 10; S3.50 per 100. FREES I A, Improved Purity. Produces large sprays of snow-white, extremely fragrant flowers. Plant the bulbs in a mixture of loam and coarse sand, with a little bonemeal. Extra large bulbs, 75c. for 10; S6.00 per 100. FREES I AS, Rainbow Mixture. Clusters of yellow, blue, violet, mauve, pink and lavender flowers. 75c. for 10; S6.00 per 100. ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE CALLAS • FREESIAS • OXALIS for Indoor Planting CALLA LILY, White aethiopica . Pure \\hite blooms of an attractive, unusual form and one of our best window plants. Pot bulbs in 6 to 8-inch pots as soon as received. Give an abundance of water, light, and heat, and the results will be very satisfactory. 40c. each; S3.50 for 10. CALLA LILY, Yellow Elliottiana . The Yellow Calla. Large, rich deep golden flowers often 4 to 5 inches across at the mouth. Habit of growth and foliage like the old favorite White Calla except that the leaves of Elliottiana are spotted with white. Makes a very distinctive potted plant that is inter- esting to watch as its blooms unfurl. Ready in November. 40c. each; S3.50 for 10. AMARYLLIS Giant American Hybrids Amaryllis bulbs planted in October or November should come into bloom in March. The huge trumpets on their tall, strong stems are very cheery in late winter, and no trou- ble to grow. Mixed colors only. Jumbo bulbs, suitable for planting in a 6-inch pot, $1.00 each (by mail, SI. 15); S2.75 for 3. AlviAR*LLlS F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 13

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