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Title: Capitol city seeds for 1943
Identifier: capitolcityseeds19fwbo_0 (find matches)
Year: 1943 (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. One of the"easy-to-grow" flowers, blooming continuously during summer and fall. Plants are perennial in the South. 984. 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- fected by the University of California after years of testing. The mixture contains all the most desirable colors and is almost totally rustproof. 2y2 ft. Pkt. 10c; J/goz. 40c; J£oz. 75c; J-£oz. $1.25. 1053. Rosalie. (Majus grandiflorum.) Bronze Medal, 1940 All-America Selections. Rust-resistant, base- branching plants produce 6 to 8 huge spikes of large, rich deep rose flowers with an underlying tone of amber. 1V2 ft. Pkt. 25c; ^goz. 60c; i4"oz. $1.00; Y2oz. $1.90. 803. Tall Giant. (Maximum or Super Giants.) The tallest Rust-resistant Snapdragons producing long spikes for cutting. A fine mixture of brilliant colors. 2^4 ft. Pkt. 10c; Ygoz. 40c; ^oz. 75c; ^oz. $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 those of the giant types. 1010. Apple Blossom. Rose-pink with white tube. Pkt, 10c; Ysoz. 50c; J^oz. 90c; y2oz. $1.50. 1056. Firebrand. Brilliant crimson. Pkt. 15c; Hoz. 60c; Moz. $1.00. 1030. Purity. Fine white. Pkt. 20c 805. Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 10c; Y\ox. 75c; Y2OZ. $1.25. Asters A. Asters provide the finest of long-stemmed cut-flowers during 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. 787. Azure-Blue. 785. Crimson. 788. Purple (Dark Blue). 784. Shell-Pink (Mary Semple). 783. White. Any of above Asters, pkt. 10c oz. SI.60. Vfcoz. 30c; Vtoz. 50c; 789. American Branching, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; J^oz. 25c; )4pz. 45c; oz. $1.50. CALIFORNIA GIANTS Large full flo vers of the Crego type with broad petals beautifully curled and interlaced. The 3-foot plants bloom from late summer until frost with 1 Yi to 2-foot stems. 1005. Deep Rose. 1003. Peach Blossom. 1C06. White. Any of above Asters, pkt. 10c; %oz. 50c; Viz- 85c- 793. Mixed. Pkt. 10c; J-goz. 45c; ^oz. 80c 791. California Sunshine. 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. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c; Ysoz. 50c; V^oz. 90c. J^oz. $1.60. 980. El Monte. (Super-Giant.) The Super-Giants are the largest of Asters and El Monte is a beautiful specimen. The daintily interlaced crimson petals form a fluffy bloom 6 inches or more across. Plants are 2)£ feet tall and bloo-n very early. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 50c; J^oz. 90c; J^oz. $1.60. 794. Heart of France. (Wilt-resistant.) The reddest of all red Asters. Medium-sized flowers of rich dark red. Blooms in late August on 1Y2 to 2-foot plants. Pkt. 10c; y$oz. 50c; Moz. 90c; Hoz. $1.60. 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^-foot plants are generous with their splen- didly formed flowers in mid-September. 780. Azure-Blue. 779. Crimson. 778. Pink. Any of above Asters, pkt. 10c; y8oz. 25c; %oz. 45c; oz. $1.60 782. Improved Crego, Mixed. Pkt. 10c; Hoz. 25c Koz. 40c; oz. $1.50. 781. Purple (Dark Blue) 777. White. ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES WASHINGTON, D. C.
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