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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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It's True! You Are "Healthy, Wealthy and Wise" In Your Own Garden PEPPERS, continued 258. Chinese Giant. (120 days.) An im- mense 4 x 4-inch Pepper with four or five irregular points. Fruits are much ribbed and deep green in color, changing to brilliant scarlet. The flesh is mild and sweet. Pkt. 15c; y2oz. 65c; oz. SI. 10; MIt>. S2.70, postpaid. 253. Long Red Cayenne. (120 days.) A favorite hot Pepper for canning, for mixed pickles and for drying. Plants are large and heavy producers. The tapering fruits are deep green, changing to brilliant red when mature. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 50c; oz. 85c; ^Ib. $2.15, postpaid. 121. Pimiento. (130 days.) Conical fruits, 3^2 x 2yi inches are borne on large erect plants in profusion. Fruits are bright scarlet in color and the thick flesh is tender and sweet. Pkt. 15c; ^oz. 65c; oz. $1.10; \i\h. S2.70, postpaid. 191. Red Chili. (135 days.) Requires a long season and plants should be started early in a hotbed. Plants grow only about 18 inches tall but are very productive. Fruits are deep red cones when mature and are exceedingly pungent. Pkt. 15c; ^oz. 40c; oz. 70c; ^Ib. $1.80, postpaid. 241. Sweet Banana. (58 days.) Fruit /*^\ 6 J 2 inches long, 1 Y2 inches in diam- \S\) eter> tapered to point, slightly —/ curved; sweet,_ medium flesh, light yellow turning to bright red at maturity. Pkt. 15c; J2oz. 65c; oz. $1.15; J^Ib. $2.90, postpaid. 146. Yolo Wonder. (76 days.) A mosaic- resistant California Wonder type. Blocky fruits with four lobes, large, dark glossy green, with sweet, thick flesh. Pkt. 15c; ^oz. 60c; oz. $1.00; Mlb. $2.50, postpaid. PEAS One to two pounds will plant 100 feet of row; 120 pounds, an acre. Peas are not only delicious food but they contain iron and vitamins A, C and Bi< Every garden needs lots of Peas. Culture. Peas mature earliest in light, rich soil. For general crop use a rich, deep loam or one inclining to clay. When grown in garden sow in double rows 6 to 8 inches apart; the rows 2 to 4 feet apart. Commence sowing the extra-early varieties as early as the ground can be worked in February or March; plant for a succession every two weeks until June, then discontinue until the middle of August, when a good crop may be secured by sowing extra-early and early sorts for fall use. They should be kept clean and earthed up twice during the growth. The wrinkled varieties are not as hardy as the small, round sort and if planted early should have a dry soil or they are liable to rot in the ground. They are, however, the sweetest and best-flavored varieties. The dwarf varieties are best suited for small gardens. Extra-Early Dwarf Varieties 561. American Wonder. Wrinkled. (60 days.) The 12-inch vines are very pro- ductive. Pods contain 5 to 8 tender sweet Peas. Pkt. 15c; lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.30, postpaid. Lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80, not postpaid. 554. Early Bird. Semi-Wrinkled. (60 days.) Vines 18 inches tall produce large crops. Deep green pods 4 to 5 inches long, well filled with 8 to 10 large, succulent Peas of fine flavor. Excellent home and market- garden variety. Pkt. 15c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.15; 5 lbs. $2.40, postpaid. Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $1.90, not postpaid. 556. Laxtonian. Wrinkled. (62 days.) The 18-inch vines have dark green foliage and bear dark green pods about 4 inches long, containing 7 or 8 succulent Peas. Pkt. 15c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00, not postpaid. 558. Laxton's Progress. Wrinkled. (60 days.) The 18-inch vines are very prolific, bearing large pods containing 7 to 9 large Peas of good quality. Pkt. 15c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00, not postpaid. 562. Little Marvel. Wrinkled. (62 days.) The stocky, dwarf vines, about 18 inches tall, are generous producers of nearly round, square-end pods holding 7 or 8 large, deep green Peas. Pkt. 15c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. SI.15; 5 lbs. $2.40, postpaid. Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 85c; 5 lbs. $1.90, not postpaid. 560. Premium Gem. Wrinkled. (62 days.) The 18-inch plants bear plump pods con- taining 6 or 7 Peas ot fine quality. Pkt. 15c; lb. 65c; 2 lbs. SI.10; 5 lbs. S2.30, postpaid. Lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. $1.80, not postpaid. 59. Wando. Wrinkled. (65 days.) Bred for tolerance to heat and cold. Pods 3:2 inches long, dark green, slender, straight and blunt. Medium-sized Peas of excellent quality. Fine for canning and freezing. Vines 24 to 28 inches tall. Pkt. 15c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00, not postpaid.
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554. Early Bird Peas Extra-Early Tall Varieties 564. Alaska. Smooth. (55 days.) The 2J/£-foot, wilt-resistant plants mature all at once, a heavy crop of dark green pods which contain 6 to 8 Peas of good quality. Pkt. 15c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.00, postpaid. Lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.50, not postpaid. 566. Ameer or Long-podded Alaska. Smooth. (60 days.) Vigorous vines to 3 feet tall bear heavy crops very early. The large pods contain 7 or 8 Peas of fine eating quality. Pkt. 15c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00, not postpaid. 573. Freezonian. Wrinkled. (60 days.) /sf^\ Wilt-resistant vines 3 feet tall pro- (jitf) duce a large crop of pods well filled ^—' with sweet, tender Peas. For quick freezing as well as canning and fresh use. Pkt. 15c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00. not postpaid. 555. Thomas Laxton. Wrinkled. (57 days.) Vines 33^ feet tall bear 3J^ to 4-inch pods. Large tender Peas of fine flavor. Its extra earliness makes this popular for mar- ket and canning. Pkt. 15c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00, not postpaid. General Crop Variety 557. Telephone. Wrinkled. (72 days.) About 4 feet tall; 5-inch pods containing 8 to 10 Peas of fine flavor. Pkt. 15c; lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. S2.30, postpaid. Lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. S1.80, not postpaid. Edible-Podded or Sugar Peas 531. Dwarf Gray Sugar. (75 days.) Grows to height of 2J2 to 3 feet; bears a profusion of medium broad pods. Used like Wax Beans. Pods, when cooked, are very sweet and lender. Pkt. 15c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. S2.00, not post- paid. Field Peas Blackeye or California No. 5. Matures green Peas in 60 days, dry Peas in 75 days. Erect bushes, very compact and prolific. Pods 6 to 8 inches iong, with large, uniform Peas of fine flavor. Pkt. 15c; lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. S2.25, postpaid. Lb. 45c; 2 lbs. 80c; 5 lbs. SI.75, not postpaid. Dixielee. Bunch to semi-bunch-type plants with a heavy set of 8-inch pods, each con- taining about 19 Peas. Superb for eating, fresh, canned or frozen. Pods tender and stringless when young. Seed buff to light brown with brown eye. Pkt. 15c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 5 lbs. S2.50, postpaid. Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00, not postpaid. PEANUTS Peanuts grow on any soil, but are more easily harvested on light soils. Plant 35 pounds of shelled nuts or 50 pounds un- shelled nuts to acre. Inoculate with Nitragin E. Peanuts require lime, phosphate and potash. Use Gold Tag 3-12-6 Fertilizer, 200 to 400 pounds per acre. Virginia Jumbo or Virginia Runner. The heaviest-yielding large Peanut. A good variety for light sandy soil. Enormous, bright, attractive nuts, with few pops. Lb. 75c, postpaid. For quantity prices write for market-growers' list F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., NC.

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