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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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COSMOS, continued DOUBLE CRESTED COSMOS 729. Earfy Double Crested, Mixed. Double or Anemone- flowered, beginning to bloom in July. 2M ft. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 45c; Moz. 80c; Moz. $1.50. KLONDYKE COSMOS /4=^ 730. Orange Flare. The 212-foot plants bloom in ( A\) less than 4 months, with single orange flowers. Pkt. ^y 10c; Moz. 45c; Moz. 75c; Moz. $1.25. LATE-FLOWERING TYPE 733. Late Mammoth Single, Mixed. Sown early in spring, these produce tall plants blooming all fall until frost. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 75c; Moz. $1-25; oz. $2.00. Coreopsis P. A long-stemmed yellow flower in demand for cutting. Grows 2 feet tall and seeds itself if not kept cut. 724. Grandiflora, Double Sunburst. Double flowers, 2 inches in diameter, from June to October. A fine bedder for color as well as to cut. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 45c; Moz. 80c; oz. $1.50. Cynoglossum A. 734. Amabile, Dwarf Firmament (Chinese Forget- /i^\ me-not). A line bedding plant with fragrant, ( A«) forget-me-not-like flowers which are good for K^J cutting. 1M ft. Pkt. 10c; Moz. 60c; oz. $1.00. Cypress Vine (Ipomoea Quamoclit) A. 735. Mixed. A 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; Moz. 45c; Moz. 75c; oz. $1.35. 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. 965. Exhibition Strain, Mixed. A mixture of giant- flowered, decorative, choice doubles. Pkt. 50c; Jf6oz- $1.25; Moz. $2.25. 737. Unwin's Dwarf Dahlias. Plants 1M to 2 feet tall with 3-inch semi-double flowers from July on in a wide range of colors. Illustrated on page 3 of color insert. Pkt. 20c; Moz. 75c; Moz. $1.25; Moz. $2.00; oz. $3.50. Daisies A., P. 749. African Daisy, Golden West. A. The 2^-inch golden flowers have a dark disk and halo. Nice cut- flowers. They need a dry, sunny location and bloom most of the summer and fall. 15 in. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 75c; Moz. $1.25; Moz. $2.00. 738. Double English, Mixed (Bellis perennis). R-G. Lovely double flowers in profusion in early spring on low plants. Will need protection over winter. Pkt. 25c; V16oz. $1.25; )8oz. $2.00. 739. Shasta Daisy, Alaska. P. The 2-foot plants bear large single white Daisies about 5 inches across. They are splendid long-lasting cut-flowers. Blooms all summer. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 60c; V2oz. $1.00; oz. $1.75. 646. Shasta Daisy, Diener's Strain. P. A glorious mix- ture of large double white flowers. Pkt. 35c; ^oz. 90c; !16oz. $1.50; Moz. $2.50. 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. 25c; Moz. 60c; Moz. $1.00; Moz. $1.75; Moz. $3.25. 741. Bellamosum. A dark blue form of the above. Pkt. 25c; Moz. 60c; J8oz. $1.00; Moz. $1.75; Moz. $3.25. 742. Chinensis, Tall Mixed. Although a perennial, this will bloom in August from early spring planting. Pkt. 15c; Moz. $1.00.; Moz. $1.75. 743. Gold Medal Hybrids. A mixture of tall, large-flower- ing varieties. Long spikes in shades of blue make this a good background plant. 4 to 6 ft. Pkt. 25c; Moz. 75c; Moz. $1.25; Moz. $2.25; oz. $4.00. 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; Moz- $1.25; Moz. $2.00; Moz. $3.50; Moz. $6.50. ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES WASHINGTON, D. C. 7
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758. Gaillardia, Annual, Mixed Pkt. 10c. 744. Delphinium, Pacific Hybrids Pkt. 35c.

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