Title: Capitol city seeds for 1958
Identifier: capitolcityseeds19fwbo_6 (find matches)
Year: 1958 (1950s)
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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/ Verbena a.,r-g. Spreading plants, each branch tipped with a dome- like head of small flowers. Splendid bed or border annual. 9G0. Sparkle. 9 in. Clusters of bright scarlet-red flowers with a large, gleaming white eye. Pkt. 20c; Y&oz. 60c; %oz. $1.00; Moz. $1.75; Yioz. $3.25. 837. Hybrida Grandiflora, Sutton's Blue. Deep royal blue; solid color. Pkt. 20c; V16oz. 60c; ^oz. $1.00. 911. Gigantea Hybrida Grandiflora, Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15c; Yioz. $1.00; Moz. $1.50; ^oz. $2.50; oz. $4.75. Vinca A. 912. Rosea, Mixed (Periwinkle). Foot-high plants with shiny dark foliage and neat pink and white flowers. Seed should be started indoors early as it germinates slowly. Pkt. 15c; Y&oz. 60c; Moz. $1.10. Viola P..R-G. 913. Cornuta, Mixed (Tufted Pansy). Grows about 6 inches high and bears its lovely flowers over a long period. Pkt. 15c; i/fgoz. 50c; Yaoz. 90c Wallflower p., r-g. 719. Siberian Wallflower (Cbeiranthus Allioni). The 1-foot plants bear bright orange flowers in profusion. Pkt. 15c; Moz. 45c; Y202. 75c; oz. $1.35. Wild Flower Garden a., p. 648. Mixed. An excellent mixture of California wild flowers. Pkt. 10c; J^oz. $1.10; J^oz. $1.85. Zinnias (Youth-and-Old-Age) A. One of the most showy and satisfactory annuals for every garden. There is a wide range of types and hues to provide color for the garden and generous quantities of cut-flowers from early summer until frost. They are easy to grow in any good garden soil. GIANT CACTUS-FLOWERED 645. Pride of Dieldrin. New for 1958. A giant cactus- flowered type. r>ig anc The blooms are fully 5 inches across, and husky in both flowers and plant, ith the outer petals golden orange and the heart of the flower a vivid scarlet-flame. Pkt. 35c; J8oz. $1.25. 795. Ice Cream. Pure cream-colored flowers, fully double, up to 6 inches in diameter. Pkt. 25c. 946A. Kismet. Radiant Persian red blooms, 5 inches across, with informally quilled petals. Pkt. 25c. 962. Blaze. Flaming red flowers of cactus type, 4 to 5 /i^fcs inches across. Quilled petals make it stand out. (jA\) Striking in the border and when cut. Plant about v^/2>2 feet tall. Pkt. 25c; Ysoz. $1.10; Moz. $1.85. 939. Burpee's Giant Hybrids Mixed. This is a blend of the hybrid varieties into a very attractive mixture. Pkt. 25c; Ysoz. $1.00; Koz. $1.75; Yzoz. $3.25. GIANT-FLOWERED TALL VARIETIES CALIFORNIA GIANTS These are the tallest Zinnias, growing 3 to 4 feet high, with very large double flowers on long stems. A splendid cutting type. 915. Cherry Queen. Brilliant cherry-rose. 916. Daffodil. Rich canary-yellow. 917. Enchantress. Light rose, deep rose center. 644. Grenadier. Dark red. 647. MissWilmott. Soft pink. 918. Purity. Largest and best white in Zinnias. 919. Scarlet Queen. Glowing deep scarlet. 920. Violet Queen. Deep purple. Any of above, pkt. 15c; Moz. 75c; 3^oz. $1.25; oz. $2.00 921. California Giants Mixed. Pkt. 10c; '.,../. 60c; ^oz. $1.00; oz. $1.75; l^Va. $6.25. GIANT-FLOWERED DWARF VARIETY 643. Miss Universe. New for 1958. Gigantic flowers and dwarfer and more compact growth make this new Zinnia stand out among all others. New shades and combina- tions never before seen in Zinnias—a complete color range. 2 to 214 ft. Pkt. 35c. ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES Zinnia, Giant Dahlia-flowered WASHINGTON, D. C. 13
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913, Viola cornuta, Mixed Pkt. 15c. Most gardeners grow the same things year after year and never know the pleasure of venturing into new experiences. Look through our list of annuals this year and try some of the things you have never grown before. A few may disappoint but many will so please that you will never want to be without them again. Expand your garden experience.

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