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Title: Capitol city seeds for 1943
Identifier: capitolcityseeds19fwbo_0 (find matches)
Year: 1943 (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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Bearded Iris (Flag Iris) Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) Delightful little evergreen plants that show up well wherever planted. Many are used in rock-gardens and they make splendid border plants, furnishing closely packed white bloom in spring. Sempervirens. Six-inch plants cover themselves with white flowers in May. Does well in partial shade or full sun. A fine edging plant. Bearded iris (Flag Iris) The Rainbow Flowers are popular everywhere and have so many admirers that there is a thriving Iris Society. Planted in the sun in ordinary good garden soil, they provide a wonderful display of gloriously colored flowers in May. A few varieties repeat in the fall. Every garden should have a collection. Alta California. Tall; yellow. Autumn King. Blue-purple bicolor. Autumn blooming. Clara Noyes. Orange-red. Dauntless. Red-purple. Dolly Madison. Mauve and yellow. Eleanor Roosevelt. Deep violet. Au- tumn blooming. Frieda Mohr. Large; deep pink. Jean Siret. Yellow; dwarf. Autumn blooming. King Juba. Old-rose, edged carmine. Laddie Boy. Deep purple. Lieut, de Chavaignac. Brilliant violet. Dwarf. Autumn blooming. Pink Satin. True pink self. Pluie d'Or. Deep yellow. Princess Beatrice. Light blue. Old favorite. San Francisco. White, edged blue. Sunlight. Soft yellow. Talisman. Blend of red, yellow, pink and chamois. William Mohr. Large violet blooms, veined gray. Iris sibirica (Sibirian Iris) Being smaller and more graceful these are greatly admired as cut-flowers. They are also easy to grow and bloom in May. Perry's Blue. Clear blue. Stout stems. Snow Queen. A beautiful white. Very free flowering. NOTE PRICES: Unless otherwise priced, all plants are sold at, each 30c; 3 of any one variety 75c; 6 of any one variety at dozen rate; doz. $2.50 Iris pumila (Dwarf Iris or Miniature Flags) A dwarf Iris that is ideal for the rock- garden. Blooms during March and April. Fairy. Pale blue. La Fiance. White. Orange Queen. Orange. Prairie Gem. The 10 to 12-inch plants bloom in both spring and fall. Beautiful yellow flowers. Sambo. Deep blue. Iris Kaempferi (Oriental Iris) These beautiful Iris prefer moist acid soil. An ideal place is around a pool or along the bank of a brook where their roots will not become dry. If planted in the border they should be kept well watered. If not acquainted with these Iris, the glorious flowers of the following varieties will surprise and please you. Bloom in June. Blue Bird. Lovely blue flowers. Cloud Dress. Double; white, veined mauve. Dominator. Deep blue; single. Doris Childs. White, rosy purple veins. Gold Bound. Double;, white, gold- banded center. Helen Wells. Beautiful clear blue. Mahogany. Mahogany-red; double. Margaret Hendrickson. Blue-violet, white center. Melpomene. Soft blue; double. Pink Pearl. Pearly pink, lilac tone; double. Purple and Gold. Violet-purple, golden throat; double. Princess C. de Rohan. Dark purple. Red Riding Hood. Single; red. Rosa Anna. Ivory-white, with ruby veins. Templeton. Reddish violet, mottled with white. T. S. Ware. Large; violet-red, white center. Victor. Light blue, blue veins. Each 35c; 3 of any one variety 90c As- sorted varieties, doz. $3.00. Lupinus (Lupine) This fine perennial has closely set pea- like flowers on spikes to 3 feet long, and a bed of Lupines in full bloom is a real picture. Plant in full sun and keep well watered. Blooms in May and June. Polyphyllus. Pink, Blue, White, or Mixed. Russell Hybrids. Beautiful pastel shades never before seen in Lupines. Each 35c; 3, 90c. Matricaria (Feverfew) Low-growing plants with attractive double flowers all summer. They are good border plants and are dependable. Little Gem. A dwarf variety with double white flowers from June on. Golden Ball. Fine yellow form of the above. Be sure to include Postage and Packing Charges with your order See top of page 44 Mertensia (Blue Bells) Virginica. One of the desirable spring natives found in shaded or partly shaded locations. It thrives in shady spots in a garden with ordinary soil. Looks best when planted in good-sized groups. Paeonia (Peony) A long-lived perennial, the plants grow- ing larger and better year by year. They make a good showing in the garden and are favorite flowers for cutting. In plant- ing, the crown should never have over 2 inches of soil over it. If planted deep they will not bloom. Baroness Schroeder. French white, changing to pure white. Cherry Hill. Velvety garnet-red. Very early. Elisa. Flesh-pink, shaded salmon. Karl Rosenfield. The supreme red. La Lorraine. Large; creamy white. Marie Crousse. Soft salmon-pink. Mons. Jules Elie. Large; pink. Early. Nanette. White, golden stamens. Primevere. Nearest to yellow. Richard Carvel. Early. Cherry-red. Sarah Bernhardt. Deep pink. Perfect cut-flower. Therese. Marvelous soft pink. Walter Faxon. Coral-pink. Each 75c; 3, $2.00; doz. $7.00. Papaver orientale (Oriental Poppy) There just isn't any other plant which can take the place of Oriental Poppies. They are hardy, easy to grow and last when once well started. The pale varieties are enchantingly beautiful while the brightly colored ones are spectacular enough to please the most particular lover of gay flowers. Plant them in groups throughout the border for May and June color. Cavalier. Flowers crinkly, deep scarlet- red. Gold of Ophir. Golden orange. Henri Cayeux. Old-rose. Nancy. Deep crimson with black blotches. Perry's White. Satiny white, crimson blotch at base of petal. Purity. Pure soft pink. Each 35c; 3 of any one kind for 90c; any 6 for $1.75; doz. $3.00.

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