Title: Capitol city seeds for 1961
Identifier: capitolcityseeds19fwbo_8 (find matches)
Year: 1961 (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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Verbena A..R-G. Spreading plants, each branch tipped with a dome- like head of small flowers. Splendid bed or border annual. 960. Sparkle. 9 in. Clusters of bright scarlet-red flowers with a large, gleaming white eye. Pkt. 20c; Keoz. 75c; Vsoz. $1.25; Moz. $2.00. 837. Hybrida Grandiflora, Sutton's Blue. Deep royal blue; solid color. Pkt. 20c; Heoz. 60c; 3^oz. $1.00. 911. Gigantea Hybrida Grandiflora, Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 90c; ^oz. $1.50; y2oz. $2.50; oz. $4.50. 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; Koz. 60c; ^oz. $1.00. Viola p.,R-g. about 6 ; period. 913. Cornuta, Mixed (Tufted Pansy). Gr inches high and bears its lovely flowers over Pkt. 15c; Hjjoz. 85c; y8oz. $1.50. Wallflower p., r-g. 719. Siberian Wallflower (Cbeirantbus Allioni). The 1-foot plants bear bright orange flowers in profusion. Pkt. 15c; V2oz. 70c; oz. $1.20. Wild Flower Garden A., P. 648. Mixed. An excellent mixture of California wild flowers. Pkt. 25c; y8oz. 65c; ^oz. $1.00; y2oz. $1.75; oz. $3.00. 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. 929. Merry-Go-Round. Cactus and semi-cactus flowers, 3 to 4 inches in diameter, on bushy plants about 1 Y2 to 2Yi feet tall. Sharply contrasting colors on each flower —red and gold, purple tipped white, etc. Pkt. 25c 928. New Century Mixed. Flowers up to 6 inches across, somewhat like the Dahlia-flowered but more loosely shaped. Colors include orange, salmon, yellow and rose. About 2 y2 feet tall. Pkt. 25c. 795. Dark Jewels. A mixture of deep, vivid colors— strong orange, flame, scarlet, cherry with some white for relief. Illustrated on color insert. Pkt. 25c; V^fiz. 90c GIANT CACTUS-FLOWERED 641. Ice Cream. A rich cream giant cactus-type Zinnia. Fully double. 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^&s inches across. Quilled petals make it stand out. ( Am) Striking in the border and when cut. Plant about ^^ 2y2 feet tall. Pkt. 25c; J^oz. 90c; Jioz. $1.50. 772. Cherry Time. New. Large cactus type. 5-inch blooms in shades of cherry. Pkt. 25c 887. Snow Time. The nearest to pure white of any giant cactus type. Flowers measure about 5 inches across. Plant vigorous and full sized. Pkt. 25c 939. Burpee's Giant Hybrids Mixed. This is a blend of the hybrid cactus-flowered varieties into a very attractive mixture. Pkt. 25c; */goz. 65c; Moz. $1.15; J^oz. $2.15. 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. 931. Pink Lady. An unusual bicolor with pink center and cream outer petals. Illustrated on color insert. Pkt. 25c; J^oz. 90c; Moz. $1.50. 918. Purity. Largest and best white in Zinnias. 919. Scarlet Queen. Glowing deep scarlet. 920. Violet Queen. Deep purple. 921. California Giants Mixed. Any of the above, except Pink Lady, pkt. 15c; >/4oz. 75c; oz. $2.25; V4lb. $7.50 ALL PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES Zinnia, Giant Dahlia-flowered WASHINGTON, D. C. 13
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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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