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Title: Bolgiano's selected bulbs plants seeds for 1943 fall planting
Identifier: bolgianosselecte19fwbo_3 (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; 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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American-Grown DAFFODILS or NARCISSUS No garden is complete without a liberal plant- ing of Daffodils or Narcissus. Perfectly hardy, they grow and produce abundantly in almost any position, sun or shade, moist or dry. They are equally suited to pot culture for winter flowering and are unsurpassed for naturalizing. Note. The trumpet, crown, or cup is the center of the flower; the perianth is the surrounding row of petals or wings. Large Yellow Single Trumpet Varieties Emperor. This is one of the finest Daffodils in cultivation. Pure yellow trumpet of immense size; wide, overlapping, rich primrose perianth. 20 in. 18c. each; $1.65 for 10; $11.50 per 100. King Alfred. One of the largest pure yellow Daffo- dils. Immense flowers of intense yellow; trumpet large and open with a deeply frilled mouth. Vigor- ous and free. 24 in. 18c. each; $1.65 for 10; $11.50 per 100. Olympia. Perianth light chrome-yellow; high trumpet of deep chrome-yellow, heavily ruffled. Ranked as a leading cut-flower variety. 18c. each; $1.65 for 10; $11.50 per 100. Tresserve. Large yellow perianth; rich yellow trumpet. Valuable exhibition variety. 18c. each; $1.65 for 10; $11.50 per 100. Bicolor Single Trumpet Varieties Spring Glory. Clear white informal-type perianth; large trumpet of deep yellow reflexing at the edge. A vigorous grower. 18c. each; $1.65 for 10; $11.50 per 100. Van Waveren's Giant. Enormous flower with deep yellow trumpet, well opened; primrose perianth witn outer petals exceptionally broad and inner ones usually slightly twisted, making the flower more graceful. 30c. each; $2.75 for 10; $20.00 per 100. Victoria. Perianth creamy white; trumpet large, broad and clear yellow. A good forcing variety. 18c. each; $1.65 for 10; $11.50 per 100. White Trumpet Varieties Mrs. E. H. Krelage. Often referred to as the "White King Alfred." This is one of the finest pure white trumpet varieties. Very free flowering and a splendid exhibition variety. 30c. each; $2.75 for 10; $20.00 per 100. TYPES OF DAFFODILS 1. LARGE TRUMPET DAFFODIL 2. MEDIUM TRUMPET DAFFODIL 3. POSTICUS NARCISSUS 4. POETAZ NARCISSUS F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C.

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