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Title: Capitol city seeds for 1956
Identifier: capitolcityseeds19fwbo_4 (find matches)
Year: 1956 (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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The Vitamins in Carrots Aid Eyesight CABBAGE, Late Varieties, continued 255. Red Acre. (90 days.) The earliest red Cabbage. Solid, deep purplish red heads. Recommended for shipping. Pkt. 15c.; Hoz. 40c; oz. 65c; Mlb. $1.60; lb. $4.50, postpaid. 297. Chieftain Savoy. (90 days.) The best Savoy Cabbage for general use. I Heads are nearly round, full and hard, with dark green crimped leaves. Pkt. 15c; Hoz. 30c; oz. 50c; J^lb. 11.25; lb. $3.50, postpaid. 125. Wisconsin All-Season. Yellows-Re- sistant. (90 days.) A drumhead in shape on short stems. Resistant to drought and mosaic. Pkt. 15c; Yoz- 30c; oz. 50c; 341b. $1.25; lb. $3.50, postpaid. 180. Wisconsin Hollander. Yellows-Re- sistant. (105 days.) A strain of Danish Ballhead. Heads round, becoming slightly flattened; color blue-green. A heavy crop- per, excellent for shipping and storage. Pkt. 15c; i^oz. 35c; oz. 65c; J^Ib. $1.60; lb. $4.50, postpaid. Chinese or Celery Cabbage Heads are easily blanched and may be used as a salad or boiled like cabbage. The plants are tender and heads must be gathered before frost. 245. Chihili. (75 days.) A very early variety which is a sure header, producing heads 18 to 20 inches long and 33^ to 4 inches through. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 34'b. 80c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 216. Pe-Tsai. (80 days.) Solid, compact, somewhat tapering heads with all but the outer leaves blanching a rich creamy white. A delicious crisp, sweet vegetable. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; )4\h. 80c; lb. $2.25, post- paid. CAULIFLOWER One ounce will produce about 2000 plants. Cauliflower is valuable for its vitamin C. Culture. Same as Cabbage. When heads are about 2 inches in diameter tie up the outer leaves to blanch the head. 188. Early Snowball. (90 days.) This best known of all Cauliflowers may be planted early in spring or late in fall. The dwarf plants with their pale green leaves form a perfect background for the large, solid, pure white heads which are of excellent quality. Pkt. 25c; ^oz. 85c; J^oz. $1.50; oz. $2.70; Klb. $6.00, postpaid. 222. Snowdrift. (90 days.) Holland grown. Heads are extremely white, large, deep and with tight curl. The sturdy plants produce large leaves that cover the heads well. Pkt. 25c; ^oz. $1.10; Y2oz. $2.00; oz. $3.60; Mlb. $8.00, postpaid.
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