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Title: Bolgiano's capitol city seeds for 1946
Identifier: bolgianoscapitol19fwbo_16 (find matches)
Year: 1946 (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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Buying a Peony Plant is a Lifetime Investment
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Hardy Candytuft (Iheris semperviTens) Iberis (Hardy Candytuft) Delightful little evergreen plants that show up well wherever planted. Many are used in rocic-gardens and they make splendid border plants, furnishing closely packed white bloom in spring. Sempervirens. The Hardy Candytuft has many uses in the garden. Snowflake. Large, pure white flowers on dwarf plants. Bearded Iris (Flag Iris) The Rainbow Flowers are popular every- where 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. Anne-Marie Cayeux. Pink. Extra fine. Black Wings. Deep blue-black. Fine. Blue Triumph. Fine pale blue. Blue Velvet. Velvety, best dark blue. California Gold. Tall; golden yellow. 3 for $1.20. Cheerio. Standards tan; falls velvety red. 3 for $1.20. Clara Noyes. Rich blend of Talisman rose. Copper Lustre. Copper and gold blend. 3 for $1.20. Depute Nomblot. Dyke's medal. Bronze. Grace Sturtevant. Red-purple; fragrant. Jean Cayeux. A blend of browns. Naranja. Rich yellow self. 3 for $1.20. No-We-Ta. Dainty pink blend. Exquisite. San Francisco. White, edged blue. Shot Silk. Rich silky pink and gold. Sir Michael. Dark blue tone. Fragrant. Venus de Mito. Fine new white. William Mohr. Lilac, veined manganese. Autumn-flowerlns Bearded Iris Autumn Dawn. Gold and pink. Autumn Elf. Standards cream; falls mauve. Autumn Haze. Large; violet-purple. Autumn Queen. Very pretty white. Black Magic. Intense deep blue-violet with a rich velvety black luster and sheen. Eleanor Roosevelt. Deep red-violet. Sangreal. Yellow fall bloomer. Ultra. Very fine ultramarine-blue. Iris sibirica (Siberian Iris) Being smaller and more graceful, these are greatly admired as cut-flowers. They are also easy to grow and bloom in May. Caesar's Brother. Rich black pansy-purple. 3 for $L20. Perry's Blue. Clear blue. Stout stems. Snow Queen. A beautiful white. Very free flowering. light Ins 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. 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 be- come dry. If planted in the border they should be kept well watered. If not ac- quainted with these Iris, the glorious flowers of the following varieties will surprise and please you. Bloom in June. Azure. Double; immense mauve-blue flowers. Betty F. Holmes. Double; white blooms, yellow midrib. Blue Bird. Single; rich blue. Catherine Parry. Double; blue, overlaid rich purple. Columbia. Double; blue with white veins, yellow center. Doris Childs. Double; pearl-white, veined purple. Fascination. Double; mauve-pink, lightly veined white. Gold Bound. Double; white, gold-banded center. _ ^ La Favorite. Double; white veined blue, purple center. La Tosca. Double; immense white flowers. Lavender Giant. Single; lavender-blue. Mahogany. Double; a lovely mahogany- red. Purple and Gold. Double; violet-purple, golden throat. Queen of the Blues. Single; pale blue, veined white. Red Riding Hood. Single; a fine red variety. Rose Anna. Double; light mauve, veined purple. Shadow. Single; reddish purple. T. S. Ware. Double; reddish violet flowers, white centers. Victor. Double; light blue, veined blue. White Swan. Single; pure white. All above Oriental Iris, 50c each; $1.20 for 3 of one kind; $4.40 per doz. of one kind Liatris (Gayfeather) Pycnostachya. 4 ft. The tall spikes of rich purple are outstanding in the summer gar- den. July, August. Scariosa, September Glory. Whether seen in the garden or in a tall vase with other autumn flowers, this showy spire-like perennial is always admired for its distinc- tive form and color. Spicata. 3 ft. Similar to L. pycnostachya but earlier to bloom. Matricaria (Feverfew) Low-growing plants with attractive double flowers all summer. They are good border plants and are dependable. Golden Ball. Fine yellow form. Little Gem. A dwarf variety with double white flowers from June on. Mertensia (Blue Bells) Virginica, One of the desirable spring na- tives found in shaded or partly shaded lo- cations. It thrives in shady spots in a gar- den with ordinary soil. Looks best when planted in good-sized groups. Peonies Unless otherwise noted, aU plants are $1.00 for 3 of one kind; $1.75 for 6 of one kind; $3.50 per doz. of one kind. Single plants, each 45c. NOTE: Be sure to include Postage and Packing Charges with your order- See page 44 Paeonia (Peony) A long-lived perennial, the plants growing larger and better year by year. They make a good showing in the garden and are favorite flowers for cutting. In planting, the crown should never have over 2 inches of soil over it. If planted deep they will not bloom. Avalanche. Splendid white. Late. Baroness Schroeder. French white, chang- ing to pure white. Festiva Maxinsa. Early white with crimson specks. Felix Crousse. Ruby-red. Midseason. Georgiana Shaylor. Rose-pink. Late. Karl Rosenfield. The supreme red. Marie Crousse. Soft salmon-pink. Sarah Bernhardt. Deep pink. All above Peoniii, 90c. each; $2.45 for 3 of one kind; $9.00 per doz. of one kind Cherry Hill. Velvety garnet-red. La Lorraine. Large; creamy white. Mons. Jules Elie. Large; pink. Early, Nanette. White, golden stamens. Primevere. Nearest to yellow. Richard Carvel. Uniform bright crimson. Therese. Marvelous soft pink. Walter Faxon. Coral-pink. All above Peonies, $1.00 each; $2.75 for 3 of one kind; $10.00 per doz. of one kind Papaver orientate (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 par- ticular lover of gay flowers. Plant them in groups throughout the border for May and June color. Beauty of Livermere. Crimson with black blotches. Cavalier. Crinkly flowers of deep scarlet-red. Fairy. Pale pink. Gold of Ophir. Golden orange. Henri Cayeux. Old-rose. Jeannie Mawson. Sparkling geranium-pink. Lachs Konigen. Peach-red, with pink cast. Perry's White. Satiny white, crimson blotch at base of petal. Purity. Pure soft pink. Wurtembergia. Brilliant glowing rose-red. All above Poppies, 55c. each; $1.35 for 3 of one kind; $5.00 per doz. of one kind Primula (Primrose) Perhaps the showiest of spring-flowering perennials are the lovely Primroses. They have a wide color range covering the entire spectrum. Acaulis, New Giant-flowering, Mixed. A splendid new strain with large flowers of many different shades and colors.

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