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Title: Capitol city seeds for 1957
Identifier: capitolcityseeds19fwbo_5 (find matches)
Year: 1957 (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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Nemophila A. 957. Blue. Makes a ?ht light blue flowers on 8-inch plants, aed. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 40c; y2oz. 65c. l3Al, 945. Petunia, Theodosia. Pkt. 25c. Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco) A. 815. Affinis. Fragrant, star-shaped, pure white flowers all summer and fall. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 10c; Koz. 70c 816. Hybrids, Mixed. Showy 2 to 3-foot plants with fra- grant flowers in a variety of colors. Pkt. 10c; )^oz. 75c Nierembergia A. /*^\ 824. Purple Robe. Cushion-like mats covered with Offltf) 'oveIy violet-blue, cup-shaped flowers. A perennial ^—S in mild climates. Pkt. 25c Nigella
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825. Damascena, Miss Jekyll (Love-in-a-Mist). Pro- fuse, double blue flowers among fine feathery foliage. For borders and cutting. Pkt. 15c; )/£oz. 50c; oz. 90c. Pansies A..R-G. Pansies may be sown in August or September for early bloom the following spring or may be planted early in the spring for later bloom. Seedlings need winter protection. 956. Alpenglow. Velvety Indian red with dark blotch on lower petals. Pkt. 35c; ^6oz. SI.50; 3^oz. $2.50. 955. Swiss Blue (Ullswater). Ultramarine-blue flowers with darker blotch. Pkt. 35c; Heoz. SI.50; 3^oz. S2.50. 826. Giant Trimardeau, Mixed. Wide range of colors. Large flowers with delightfully marked faces. Pkt. 20c; Vaoz. $1.25; Moz. $2.00; J^oz. $3.50; oz. $6.50. 827. Swiss Giants Reselected. Outstanding for size of flowers and full range of colors. Pkt. 35c; Heoz. $1.50; J^oz. $2.50; Jioz. $4.50; oz. $15.00. 828. Super Maple Leaf Giants, Mixed. Special strain with flowers perfectly round and of a velvety texture. Colors tend to the darker shades. Compact, yet husky. Pkt. 35c; Heoz. $1.75; i£oz. $3.00; i^oz. $5.50. Petunias A. For bedding, for the border, window-box or potting, they are superb. There are many types of both plant and flower. SINGLE LARGE-FLOWERED RUFFLED 948. Fluffy Ruffles. A fine mixture of veined and bi- color shades beautifully fringed, so heavily ruffled they appear double. Best for home gardens. Pkt. 25c 945. Theodosia. The largest fringed rose Petunia with a gold throat. Pkt. 25c 830. Giants of California Ruffled, Mixed. Large ringed and ruffled flowers of light and dark colors, in- uding pink and rose shades. Pkt. 25c; i^oz. $2.00. 831. Dwarf Giants of California, Dark and Light Shades. Dwarf, sturdy plants especially suited to pot- culture. Flowers are beautifully ruffled and fringed. Pkt. 35c; ^oz. $2.50. GIANT SINGLE PLAIN-EDGED PETUNIAS 833. Dwarf Elk's Pride. Lovely deep velvety purple. ry compact. 9 in. Pkt. 25c Popcorn. A new early white Petunia. Very dwarf and compact. Fine for pot work and bedding. Pkt. 50c 835. Giant-flowered, Mixed. A mixture of large-flower- ing single varieties. Pkt. 25c; i^joz. $2.00. F: HYBRID PETUNIAS 951. Ballerina. All-America Winner. Large, deli- cately fringed blooms of glowing salmon-pink. Com- pact, 12-inch growth. Pkt. 50c 949. Comanche. An All-America Selection. Rich scarlet. Grows 15 inches tall. Pkt. 50c 950A. Fire Dance. All-America Selection, 1956. Rich non-scarlet, well fringed; yellow throat. Semi- compact, dwarf. Pkt. 50c 953A. Glitters. All-America Winner, 1957. Very showy- dwarf bedder. Rich red flowers with white stripes. Blooms 2 inches across. For pots, boxes, edging and rock-gardens. Only 8 inches tall. Illustrated on page 2 of color insert. Pkt. 50c 946. Prima Donna. Large, bright rose-pink flowers with delightfully fringed and waved petals. 12 inches tall. For bedding, borders, pots and cutting. Pkt. 50c. 962A. Red Satin. All-America Winner, 1957. Brilliant orange-red. Compact, mound-shaped plant less than a foot tall. Blooms profusely. Illustrated on page 3 of color insert. Pkt. 50c. F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC.

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