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Title: Bolgiano's capitol city seeds for 1947
Identifier: bolgianoscapitol19fwbo_17 (find matches)
Year: 1947 (1940s)
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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Marigolds A. Favorite annuals thriving in almost any ground and providing quantities of bloom for garden color and long- lasting flowers to cut. 796. Crown of Gold. Bright golden orange flowers ly^ inches across. Short quilled center petals are surrounded by flat guard petals. Fragrant. 2J^ ft. Pkt. 10c.; )^oz. 50c.; Moz. 90c. 797. Ferdinand. Two-foot plants with single flowers having a crested center of golden yellow surrounded by a row of broad mahogany-red petals. An excellent cut- flower. Pkt. 15c.; lioi.. 50c.; J^oz. 85c. 798. Flash. All-America Winner. A new single French Marigold. In most of the flowers a base color of tangerine is overlaid or marked with rich marigold-red. In cool weather, this velvety red predominates in the youngest flowers, while in hot weather the tangerine prevails. Individual flowers \'%. inches and more across are pro- duced in ten weeks from seed, and the plants bloom pro- fusely until frost. Strong, medium-length stems recom- mend the flowers for cutting. Plants perfectly uniform and compact in habit of growth, averaging 18 inches in height and 24 to 30 inches in spread. Finely cut foliage has good color and quality. Pkt. 25c.; J^oz. 50c.; J^oz. 90c.; Hoz. $1.50. 799. Gigantea, Sunset Giants. Great 5 to 6-inch fra- grant, double flowers in shades of orange, yellow, lemon and primrose. Strong 3-foot plants. Pkt. 10c.; J/goz. 35c.; J^oz. 65c.; Koz. $1.00. 800. Harmony. Beautiful scabiosa-shaped, double flowers of deep orange with a collar of maroon petals. Plants grow about a foot tall and bloom freely, making it an ideal bedding variety for garden color, for spots in the border and for cutting. Pkt. lOc; J4OZ. 40c.; )^oz. 70c. 801. Sunrise. An early-blooming form of Dixie Sunshine. Dazzling golden yellow ball-shaped blooms on 3-foot bushy plants. Gives a long season of bloom. Pkt. 15c.; y%OT.. 45c.; Moz. 75c. 802. Yellow Pygmy. One-inch flowers of light lemon- yellow on 8-inch plants. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 50c.; J^oz. 85c. 803. Dwarf Double French, Mixed. Splendid free- blooming bedding type about a foot tall. A real treasure. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 35c.; J^oz. 60c. TALL AFRICAN DOUBLE VARIETIES Well-known varieties of the Tall Africans growing T.)/^ to 3 feet tall and providing quantities of long-stemmed flowers for cutting. 804. Lemon Ball. Pure canary-gold. Pkt. 10c.; )^oz. 30c.; Moz. 50c.; J^oz. 90c. 805. Orange Ball. Orange-yellow. Pkt. 10c.; J/goz. 30c.; Moz. 50c.; Hoz. 90c. 80G. Yellow Supreme. Lemon-yellow. Honey fragrance. Pkt. 10c.; l^oz. 30c.; Moz. 50c.; ^oz. 90c. 807. Mixed. Tall; double. Pkt. lOc; Moz. 45c.; J^oz. 85c.; oz. $1.50. Morning-Glory (Ipomoea) A. Vigorous vines with lovely large flowers open in early morning and all day during cloudy days. Plant in poor soil for best bloom. Soak or fde seeds for good germination. 808. Heavenly Blue, Clark's Variety. An early-bloom- ing variety with very large flowers. Pkt. lOc; Moz. 35c.; Moz. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 809. imperial. Mixed. Large flowers of many colors. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 40c.; oz. 75c.; Mlb. $2.00. 810. Moonflower. Large white flowers open at night and during cloudy days. Strong growth with dense foliage. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 35c.; oz. 60c.; Mlb. $1.90. 811. Pearly Gates. Silver Medal, 1942 All-America Se- lections. A sport of Clark's Heavenly Blue, identical except in color which is satiny white with a creamy throat. Pkt. 15c.; ^oz. 35c.; Moz. 60c.; Moz. $1.00. 812. Scarlett O'Hara. Gold Medal, 1939 All-America Selections. An early variety blooming in about 65 days from seed. The 3M-'nch flowers are dark wine-red. A strong-growing plant. Pkt. 10c.; \i<yL. Mic.% 3^oz. 75c. Nemesia A. 813. Mixed. Excellent bedding plants to 1 foot high with attractive flowers in a wide range of colors. Pkt. 15c.; Jjoz. 75c.; Moz. $1.25. Nemophila A. 814. Mixed. Bright light blue flowers on 8-inch plants. Makes a nice bed. Pkt. lOc; Moz. 40c.; Moz. 60c. Nicotiana (Flowering Tobacco) A. 815. Affinis. Fragrant, star-shaped, pure white flowers all summer and fall. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 35c. 816. Hybrids, Mixed. Showy 2 to 3-foot plants with fra- grant flowers in a variety of colors. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 35c. ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 36 F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC.

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