Concerning Capitol City Seeds 



1889 



1920 



FRANK W. BOLGIANO, President 



For many years Mr. Bolgiano has been the center of the large concern which he established in 

 Washington, D. C, in 1889. All that may now be boasted of in the way of equipment and good name 

 is due to his untiring efforts Nothing has been too small for his personal attention. Throughout his 

 entire business experience, his highest ambition has been to build a reputation that would inspire the 

 utmost confidence of his customers in him and his products. How well he has succeeded in this may be 

 judged by the many comments of satisfaction that come to our office. This high faith in his ability was 

 further shown wh'n during the War he was twice elected President of the American Seed Trade 

 Associaticn of the United States and Canada. 



That high ideal of service, which has been the secret of the strength of Mr. Bolgiano's personality, 

 has inspired loyalty and enthusiasm in those who are employed in the concern to exert all efforts to keep 

 up the enviable reputation and to continue to improve the service. 



It is not always possible to know the customers personally, as was the case when the business was 

 smaller in times past. Yet it is possible, and our desire is to render every service to our friends. Should 

 you have any questions to ask, our Information Department will be only too glad to take up each indi- 

 vidual case and solve all problems that lie within our power. 



Buying Seeds by Mail 



If you have <r?er epent minutes, frequently fractions of hours, of useful time waiting your turn at 

 a seed counter during the spring months, you will probably realize the advantage of purchasing your 

 supplies of seed by mail. 



In the quiet of your own home during the long winter evenings it is quite easy to sit down and note 

 on the margins of this catalog the varieties and quantities of seed you require, and then when spring ap- 

 proaches make out your order (using preferably order sheet enclosed herewith), and with the cash 

 enclosed, mail to us and receive within a day or so the seeds, neatly packed and ready for sowing the 

 minute the soil is prepared. 



Seeds have to be produced one or two years before they are offered for sale, and in this respect 

 differ from a manufactured article, which may be replaced when the supply is exhausted by simply making 

 more; but when the stock of certain seeds becomes exhausted, they cannot be replaced until after a new 

 harvest. It is to your interest to send us your order early, so that you may take advantage of full stock3. 



Washington is so located as to place us within easy reach of planters everywhere, as with the satisfac- 

 tory parcel post system now in operation, the merchandise mails travel safely and quickly. 



Get at planning that Garden as soon as convenient, and if you come across any perplexing questions, 

 write, and we shall be only too glad to try and assist you. 



