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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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Four oXIock (Marvel of Peru) A, 756. lyiirabilis Jalapa. Bushy plants to 23.2 feet with myriads of red, yellow or white flowers opening at about 4 P.M. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 75c. Foxglove (Digitalis) b. 748. Gloxiniaeflora, Shirley Hybrids. Plants 3 to 4 feet high with long spikes of tubular, thimble-like flowers of various colors. The "thimbles" are heavily spotted in- side. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. $1.25; J^oz. $2.25; oz. $4.25. Gaillardia (Blanket-Flower) a., P. Border and bedding plants with showy flowers useful for cutting. They bloom from early summer into fall. 758. Annual, Single Mixed. A. A fine mixture with reds and yellows predominating. Pkt. 15c.; J^oz. 65c. 759. The Dazzler. P. Large flowers of dark red with orange petal-tips. Striking. Pkt. 15c.; I40Z. fl.OO. 760. Grandiflora, Mixed. P. Lovely single flowers with centers of shades of red and the outer petals yellow. Will bloom first year if planted early. Pkt. 15c.; 3^oz. $1.00. Geranium a. 661. Zonale, Mixed Colors. A good bedding plant. Colors include pink, crimson and white. Pkt. 50c, i-lGOz. $1.00; 3^oz. $1.75; Moz. $3.00. Godetia (Satin Flower) A. 640. Tall Double Varieties, Mixed. Beautiful annuals with showy flowers of satiny texture. Prefers cool loca- tion. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 75c.; Yio-l. $1.25. Gomph rena A. 703. Buddy. Vivid purple. An excellent dwarf strain for edging. 6 in. Pkt. 20c.; Koz. 90c.; Moz. $1.50; 3^oz. $2.50; oz. $4.50. 645. Cissy. Dwarf. Pure white. 6 in. Pkt. 20c.; i/^oz. 90c.; Moz. $1.50; l^oz. $2.50; oz. $4.50. 764. Globosa rubra (Globe Amaranth). Attractive, pur- ple clover-like heads which are usually dried for winter bouquets. 18 in. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 50c.; oz. $1.50. 730. Globosa, Finest Mixed Colors. 18 in. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 75c.; oz. $2.25. Gourds A. Rapid-growing vines with variously shaped fruits which are dried and used as ornaments (a few have utilitarian value). 765. Large and Small Sorts Mixed. Pki. 15c.; oz. $1.00; Mlb. $3.50. 688. Small Sorts Mixed. Pkt. 15c.; oz. $1.00; yi\h. $3.50. Gypsophila (Babys-Breath) a.,p. The 2-foot plants bear a cloudy mass of tiny white flowers. Grown to cut and use with other cut-flowers. 766. Elegans grandiflora, Covent Garden Improved. A. An improved giant pure white, unsurpassed as to size and form of bloom. Pkt. 15c.; 3^oz. 30c.; oz. 50c. 964, Elegans carminea. A. Carmine-pink. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 50c.; )'20z. 90c. 817. Paniculata. P. Single; white. Pkt. 20c.; J^oz. 60c.; i^oz. $1.00; oz. $1.75. Helichrysum (Strawflower) A. 767. Finest Mixed. The best of the so-called Everlastings used as dried flowers for winter decorations. The brightly colored flowers make fine displays when grown in beds. Double flowers in all the desirable colors. lyi ft. Pkt. 15c.; Moz. 65c.; i^oz. $1.25. Heliotrope A. 768. Pacific Hybrids, Dark Shades. Tender pi which will not stand cold. Start seed indoors and do not move to garden until May. 24 in. Pkt. 20c.; Keoz. 75c. Hibiscus P. 769. Mallow Marvels, Mixed. Strong shrub-like plants, 5 feet tall, with huge single flowers 6 to 8 inches across, of pink, white and red. Blooms from June to Sept. Pkt. 15c.; i^oz. 60c.; Moz. $1.00; J/^oz. $1.75. 766. Gypsophila elegans grandiflora. Pkt. ISc.
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ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES WASHINGTON, D. C. 640. Godetia, Tall Double Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. ISc. 764. Gomphrena globosa rubra. Pkt. 15c.

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