Title: Capitol city seeds : 1962
Identifier: capitolcityseeds19fwbo_9 (find matches)
Year: 1962 (1960s)
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 & Co. , Inc
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Poppies A., P. ANNUAL VARIETIES 752. California Popi>y Mixed (Eschscholtzia). A. Easily grown annuals to be sown where they are to re- main and thinned to stand 12 inches apart. Do not try to transplant them. Plants are low and spreading, with fine-cut foliage. Blooms all summer. Colors include carmine and orange-scarlet, as well as the usual white, yellow and orange. Pkt. 15c.; J^oz. 75c.; oz. $1.25. S57. Sweet Briar. A double Shirley with flowers of wild- rose-pink. Pkt. 15c.; ^oz. 50c.; J/20Z. 90c. 858. Shirley, Single Mixed. A fine mixture of this grand Poppy. Pkt. 15c.; J^oz. 75c.; oz. $1.25. PERENNIAL VARIETIES 859. Iceland Poppy, Gartford's Giant Strain, Mixed (Papaver nudicaule). Very long stout stems bearing large flowers; bloom all summer. The fine-cut grayish foliage is attractive and the papery flowers are beautiful. All colors. Pkt. 15c.;Vi60z. 85c.; J^oz. $1.50; Moz. $2.50. 860. Oriental Popples, Scarlet. Plants grow 2 to 3 feet tall and bloom in June. Pkt. 15c.; Keoz. 50c.; Y^oz. 85c.; Jioz. $1.50. Pyrethrum P. 863. Roseum, Mixed (Cbrysantbemum coccineum). The Painted Daisies are long-stemmed, daisy-like flowers of various colors. A good cut-flower. Pkt. 25c.; Keoz. 75c.; )^oz. $1.25; Koz. $2.00. Ricinus (Castor-Bean) A. 864. Communis zanzibarensis. Large plants, 6 feet or more tall, with large foliage giving a tropical effect. Pkt. 25c.; oz. 75c.; Mlb. $2.50. Rock-Garden Annuals 941. Finest Mixture. A. Good for making a quick effect in the rock-garden. Pkt. 15c.; )4oz. 75c.; J^oz. $1.25. Salpiglossis (Painted Tongue) A. 700. Mixed. An "easy" annual growing 2 feet tall with gay flowers shaped like petunias, veined and marked with gold. Prefers full sun and not too much water. Pkt. 15c.; i^goz. 50c.; Moz. 90c. Salvia (Scarlet Sage) A., P. The scarlet flowers of these Salvias are the most striking in the late summer and autumn garden. 751. America (Globe of Fire). A. Early and continuous in bloom. Brilliant scarlet spikes, well above the foliage. 16 in. Pkt. 35c.; Hoz. $2.75. 866. Bonfire (Clara Redman). A. Compact, bushy, 2-foot plants with flowers of brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 25c.; Woz. $1.50; 340Z. $2.75. 868. Splendens, Red. A. Taller, to 3 feet. Bright scarlet flowers. Pkt. 20c.; J.^oz. $1.00; ^oz. $1.75. 867. Farinacea, Blue Bedder. P. Blue flowers from July to October. A perennial but will bloom first year if planted in spring. 2)2 ft. Pkt. 25c.; li'eoz. 85c.; J^oz. $1.50. 853. Harbinger. A. Early. Compact 18-inch plants with scarlet flowers. Remains in bloom all summer if seeded indoors in February. Pkt. 35c.; Meoz. $1.00. 952. St. John's Fire. A. The most popular dwarf red Salvia. Grows about 12 inches high. Pkt. 25c.; Ijeoz. $1.25; ;-^oz. $2.25; i;oz. $4.00. Scabiosa (Mourning Bride) a., P. /S=;\869. Blue Moon. A. Fully double, ball-shaped ( jA\) flowers of deep lavender-blue. Plants grow 3 to 4 feet ^<^^tall. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 95c.; J^oz. $1.75. 773. Coral Moon. A. Full range of salmon-pink from light to deep shade. Broad, frilled petals in a perfect ball. Pkt. 15c.; J^oz. 95c.; ) 20Z. $1.75. 870. Rosette. A. A large-flowering type with lovely "pin-cushions" of deep rose suffused salmon. A bloomer. 3^2 h- Pkt. 15c.; i^oz. 95c. 871. Imperial Hybrids. A. Brilliant mixture of all Sca- biosa colors in the new ball-shaped type. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 15c.; I-8OZ. 50c.; i^oz. 95c.; ^oz. $1.75. 872. Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). P. These giant hybrids are fringed and ruffled; shades of blue from lavender to dark blue. Pkt. 25c.; 'igoz. 85c.; J^oz. $1.50. 827. Pansy, Swiss Giants. Pkt 35c ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES WASHINGTON, D. C.
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