F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., 



Celery 



Bolgiano's Golden Self Bl 



ONE OUNCE WILL PRODUCE ABOUT 3,000 PLANTS. 



CULTURE. Sow the last of March or early in April, in an open border, in 

 rich, mellow ground, in shallow drills, watering freely in dry weather. By 

 rolling or pressing in the seed the result will be more satisfactory than 

 when only covered. Cut the tops off once or twice before planting out to make 

 them stocky. When the plants are five or six inches high, transplant the dwarf 

 varieties 3 feet and the taller sorts 4 feet between rows; plant 6 inches apart in 

 the rows Cultivate well, and when large enough blanch by earthing up. The 

 first operation is that of "handling," generally done the beginning of Septem- 

 ber; after the soil has been drawn up with a hoe, it Is drawn closer around each 

 plant by the hand to keep the leaves firm in an upright position and prevent 

 spreading. When the plants have become "set" in an upright position and the 

 celery is wanted for early use, they should be "banked." This is done by throw- 

 ing the soil as close to the plants as possible with a plow and finishing it with a 

 spade, bringing the earth up nearly to the tops of the plants. The method em- 

 ployed now for protecting is by covering the tops of the banks with boards. 



French Golden Self-Blanching Celery. This is the best celery 

 in cultivation. Since its introduction, in 1884, it has been steadily 

 increasing in sales, until now it is the main early celery raised by 

 market gardeners. The beautiful appearance of the plant, with 

 its close habit, compact growth and straight, vigorous stalks, is 

 faithfully shown in the illustration. The ribs are perfectly solid, 

 crisp, brittle and of delicious flavor. It is self-blanching to a very 



remarkable degree, for without banking up or any covering whatever, even the outer ribs become a handsome, fresh, yellowish white 



color. The heart is large and solid and of a beatiful, rich, golden yellow color. No variety can surpass, or indeed, equal the French 



Golden. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; ounce, 40 cents; % pound, $1.40; yi pound, $2.50; pound, $5.00. 



BOLGIANO'S GOLDEN HEART CELERY. This is the old standard sort which has satisfied gardeners these many years. It is 



crisp, solid, handsome, the most excellent flavor, with a beautiful golden heart. 



It holds its own against all the new sorts. Packet, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; 



% pound, 40c; lb., $1.25. 

 WHITE PLUME. This famous variety, which is of an entirely distinct type of 



this popular vegetable, should be grown only for fall and early winter use. 



Packet, 10c; ounce, 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 

 HARTWELL'S PERFECTION. Magnificent, large, golden-yellow heart, of 



superior quality, excellent winter market sort. Packet, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; 



% lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



THE SCHUMACHER CELERY. We have been selling this splendid variety to 



satisfied customers for several years past, and we believe that we have the purest 



strain that is offered. The stalks grow to an immense size, and are perfectly solid 



and crisp. It has a firm and beautiful golden heart, and the flavor is first-class. 



Packet, 10c; ounce, 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 

 NEW WINTER QUEEN CELERY. Is beautiful in appearance, of close habit 



and compact growth, and blanches to a beautiful cream white. Ribs perfectly 



solid, crisp, and of a delicious, nutty flavor. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; 



X lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



GIANT PASCAL CELERY. This is a selection from the Golden Self-Blanch- 

 ing. The stalks are very large, thick, solid, crisp, and a rich, nutty flavor, free 



from any taste of bitterness. It blanches very easily and quickly, and retains its 



freshness a long time after being marketed. The heart is a golden yellow, very 



full and attractive in appearance. Packet, 10c; ounce, 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



GIANT GOLDEN HEART CELERY. An experienced gardener found in his 

 dwarf Golden Heart a few plants of larger growth. These were set aside and 

 careful selections made for several years, resulting in the Giant Golden Heart, 

 which excels for large size, solidity, and keeping quality. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; 

 ounce, 15 cents; % pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 



OUR NEW "VICTORY" CELERY. Its beautiful, large, full golden heart 

 and compact growth make it an ornament hard to surpass. It is a remarkable 

 keeper, maintaining its firmness as late as May. It is ready for market by De- 

 cember. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; )i lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



BOSTON MARKET. A variety grown exclusively by the Boston market gar- 

 deners. It has the peculiarity of forming many stalks by its branching habit. Is 

 solid, crisp, and desirable. Packet, 10c; ounce, 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. Bolgiano's Golden Heart Celery 



F. W. Bolgiano& Co., Washi?igton, D. C. , November IS, 1908. 



Gentlemen: ' '/ raised the finest celery Jrom your Golden Self- Blanching Celery that was evci seen. I had 12 stalks that weighed 

 43 pounds, which I exhibited at the meeting of the National Grange.'" 



Yours, CHAS. G. HEITMILLER. 



F. W. Bolgiano& Co., Washington, D. C. Florida, Sept. 1st, 1909. 



Gentlemen: '■'Your Golden Self-Blanching Celery is the purest, the finest and the best celery I ever saw. I would rather give 

 you double price than run the risk of getting celery from other houses. Book my order for 1910. ' ' 



Truly, GEO. PASCAL. 



F. W. Bolgiano & Co., Washington, D. C. California, Aug. 25, 1909. 



Sirs: ' 'I want you to reserve for me 10 lbs. Golden Self-Blanching Celery for 1910. My crop was a beauty. Every stalk zvas a 

 b icture. Don ' t disappoint me, ' ' 



rr Respectfully, HENRY HARDY. 



