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Title: Bolgiano's capitol city seeds : 1889 - 1950
Identifier: bolgianoscapitol19fwbo_20 (find matches)
Year: 1950 (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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Nasturtiums A. Lovciv annuals thriving on poor sandy soil and comini; into bloom within a few weeks after sowing. Keep plants free of blacL aphis by spraying with Black-Leaf 40. The green seeds are used for peppery pickles. DWARF VARIETIES. 1 ft. 817. Golden Globe, t.ompact little pl.ants with semi- ^SmSlc. I>,ii;r.int llowers of bright golden vellow. Pkt. I'V.o^. 5(V..: i^4lb. <1.00. S18. Gem Mixture. Sweet-scented, semi-double flowers in ,i tint- mixture of light and dark colors. Compact, d«.irf pl.int-^. Pkt. 10c.:oz. 30c.; »4lb. $1.00. 819. Single, Mixed. Splendid mixture of truly dwarf singles. .-^ good companion to the Gem Mixture of semi- doubles. Pkt. 10c.: oz. 25c.; M'b. ^Oc. SEMI-DWARF VARIETIES. 1i/2ft. 820. Golden Gleam. 1 .iriir. ^..Klofi vellow. scnii-double, swcctiv scented (lowers on bushv plants with short runners. Pkt. 10c.: oz. JOc.; '41b. $1.00. 871. Scariet Gleam. Fiery orange-scarlet, semi-double r 5 inches across. Fine plants. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 822. Gleam Hybrids. A mixture of all the Gleam %arietu->. Pkt. \erennial in mild climates. Pkt. 25c.: ,402. Sl.W. 827. Pansy, Swiss Giants. Pkt. 35c. Nigella A. 825. Damascena, Miss Jekyll (Love-in-a-.Mist). Double blue tl<Jw^rr^ afixMii; tine feathery foliage. BUx)ms pro- fusely. Good for borders and for cutting. Pkt. lOc; •joz. 35c.; oz. 65c. Pansies A., R-G. Pansies mav 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. 826. Giant Trimardeau, Mixed. This mixture has a wide range or colors an<l the large flowers have delight- fully marked faces. Pkt. 15c.; J joz. 75c.; J40Z. SI.40; 'ooz. $2.75; oz. $5.00. 827. Swiss Giants Reselected. Outstanding for size of flowers and full range of colors. Long, strong stems hold the flowers well alx<\e ttit- foliage. Pkt. 35c.; i^tOZ. 51.5^^: '.oz. 52.515.fK). 828. Super Maple Leaf Giants, Mixed. The largest- flowered strain. .Many blooms will measure over 5 inches across and the average is above 4 inches. This is a special selected strain with flowers perfectly round in shaf)e and of a velvety texture. Colors tend to the darker shades and plants are compact, vet husky. Pkt. 35c.: ("joz. S1.50. 829. Engelmann's Giants. Famous for their huge flowers, dark and ll^iht shades. A choice bedding and cut- flowerstrain. Pkt. 35c.; j'^oz. $1.50; )^oz. $2.50. Petunias A. Truly everybody's flo\%er. They are easy to grow and from early summer until frost they provide color in quan- tity. For bedding, for the border, window-box or potting, they are unsurpassed. There are many types of both plant and flower. All are beautiful; some are sensational. SINGLE LARGE-FLOWERED RUFFLED 750A. Fluffy Ruffles. A fine mixture of veined and bi- coiur ^.IIa'it-> ijeautilully fringed, s<j heavily ruffled they appear double. Best for home gardens. Pkt. 25c. 735A. Theodosia. The largest fringed rose Petunia with a gold throat. Pkt. 25c. 830. Giants of California Ruffled, Mixed. A well- balanced mixture of large fringed and rutlled flowers of light and dark colors, including pink and rose shades wr^h ("tractive throats. Pkt. 25c.; j'jOZ. SI.75. 831. Dwarf Giants of California, Dark and Light Shades. Dwarf, sturdy plants especially suited to jx.t-- culture. Flowers are beautifully ruffled and fringed. Pkt. 25c.; ^z. $2.00.
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V*k 1. Petunia, Rosy Morn Pkt. 10c

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