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Title: Capitol city seeds : 1952
Identifier: capitolcityseeds19fwbo_3 (find matches)
Year: 1952 (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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Cosmos A. Tall, branching plants producing very desirable long- stemmed flowers for cutting. 770. Fiesta. All-America Winner, 1952. A flashy new variety with orange petals striped scarlet. Bushy. Early .ind free blooming. Pkt. 25c. SENSATION TYPES 732. Radiance. O. rose petals o\erlaid with rich crini- 728. Dazzler. ni.-.iiim crimson. 726. Pinkie. Clear rose-pink. 727. Purity. Pure white. Any of above four Cosmos, pkt. 10c.; j-aoz. 60c.; oz. $1.10. 731. Sensation, Mixed. The 4-foot plants bloom in lU \*ft.L5 troin seed, with great 4 to 5-inch single flowers in all the Cosmos colors. Pkt. 10c.; Ji'oz. 25c.; j'-joz. 45c.: oz. 80c. DOUBLE CRESTED COSMOS 729. Early Double Crested, Mixed. LX>ubleor Anemone- tlowered, begmninj; to bioom in Julv. 2!') ft. Pkt. 15c.; Ijoz. 35c.; Jsoz. 60c.; J^40z. $1.00. KLONDYKE COSMOS 730. Orange Flare. 1 tie 2'..-lV>ilb. $1.75. Cyr moglossum A. 734. Amabile, Dwarf Firmament (Chinese Forget- me-not . A line bedding plant with fragrant, forget-me- not-like (lowers which are good for cutting. l).^ft. Pkt. 10c.; Uoz. 30c.; ' .>oz. 50c. Cypress Vine (Ipomoea Quamoclit) A. 735. Mixed. .\ fast-growing vine to 15 feet. Attractive fern-like foliage. Seeds are hard and should be soaked in warm water before planting. White and shades of red. Pkt. 20c.; i^oz. 45c.; Hoz- 75c.; oz. $1.25. Dahlia A. Raising Dahlias from seed is an adventure, as every plant will produce different flowers and there will be several from each packet of seeds that you will want to carry over to next year. 736. Exhibition Strain, Mixed. A mixture of giant- t1o\\ered, rlccorarive. choice doubles. Pkt. 50c.; /^oz. 51.25; i.oz. S2.25. 737. Unwin's Dwarf Hybrids. Plants IH to 2 feet tall with 3-inch semi-double flowers from July on in a wide range of colors. Pkt. 15c.; ygoz. 45c.; Jioz. 75c.; J^oz. S1.25; oz. 52.fX). Daisies P. 738. Double English, Mixed (Beltis perennis). R-G. Lovely double flowers in profusion in early spring on low plants. VSill need protection over winter. Pkt. 20c.; 3^0/. 5(k-.. 3,oz. 9(k.; l^oz. SI.50; i/joz. S2.50. 739. Shasta Daisy, Alaska. The 2-foot plants bear large white Daisies about 5 inches across. They are splendid long-lasting cut-flowers. Blooms all summer. Pkt. 15c.; 140Z. 50c.; Hoz. 90c., oz. SI.60. Delphinium P. One of the finest groups of garden flowers. The hybrids furnish long spikes of showy flowers for exhibition and the others splendid cut-flower material for mixed bouquets. 740. Belladonna. Clear turquoise-blue flowers on branch- ing 5-foot plants. The everblooming Delphinium. Pkt. 15c.; lio2. 40c.; J/^z. 75c.; Jioz. SI.25; J^oz. S2.(X». 741. Bellamosum. A dark blue form of the above. Pkt. 15c.; 3^oz. ¥k:.; ' ^z. 75c.; J^oz. $1.25; »^oz. $2.00. 742. Chinensis, Tall Mixed. Although a perennial, this will bloom in August from early spring planting. Pkt. 10c.; Jioz. 45c.; 3^z. 85c.; oz. SI.50. 743. Gold Medal Hybrids. A mixture of tall, large-flower- ing varieties. Long spikes in shades of blue make this a go'xl background plant. 4 to 6 ft. Pkt. 15c.; J^z. 45c.; 14^/. H()c.; 4oz. 51.50; oz. S2.50. 744. Pacific Hybrids, Mixed. Delphinium lovers pro- nounce these the finest Delphinium grown. They are truly giants, usually 6 feet or more, with strong stems and spikes of lovely flowers as large as a silver dollar. Plants are practically immune to mildew and are the healthiest Delphinium we have seen. Pkt. 35c.; l^oz. $1.00; V<ioz. $1.75; Koz. $3.25; J^oz. $6.00. WASHINGTON, D. C. 31
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758. Gaillardia, Annual, Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 744. Delphinium, Pacific Hybrids. Pkt. 35c.

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