z F. W. ,BOLGIANO, 
~ SPECIAL STOCKS — &. W. BOLGIANO’S CABBAGE SEEDS. 
For sureness of crops, four trusness of kinds, for solidity and uniformity of heads, we challenge the 
world. Crops from our seed bespeak their own praise in the neld. We thank our 
many customers for their voluntary testimonials of praise and satisfaction. 
CULTURE OF CABBAGE. 
One oz. will produce about 2500 plants ; quantity to transplant for 1 acre 1-4 ld. 
For very early use sow in January or February in hot-beds; put out when the plants are strong enough 
into other hot-beds; or sow in cold frames in March; transplant when danger from killing frosts is passed to 
the open ground, in rows, 2 feet apart and 18 inches in the row. For a succession sow in the open ground the 
lastof March or earlyin April. The autumnand winter varieties sow in April or early in May, in shallow drills, 
8 or 4 inches apart; transplant early in July, in rows, 2} feet apart, and 2 feet in the row. Cabbage succeeds 
best in a fresh, rich soil, well manured, and deeply dug or plowed. The late plants are subject to attacks of 
the cabbage-fly, which destroys them as fast as they appear above ground. To preserve the pliant sprinkle 
them with wood-ashes, air-slack lime, plaster, slug-shot or tobacco-dust early in the morning whfle the plants 
are wet with dew. 
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Early Winnigstadt—(The Prussian Prize 
Stock).—The popularity of the Winnigstadt Cabbage 
in all sections of the world is proverbial, but there 
is a great difference in the quality of the stocks. 
Some will produce heads of twice the size of others; 
the finest is grown in Northern Prussia; it is from 
this section that this famous stock was introduced a 
few years since, which has become very popular 
with our market gardeners, and especially so with 
the Germans; it isinvaluable—Packets 5c. and 10c. 
Ounce, 15c. + Pound, 50c. Pound, $1.50. 
EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS CABBAGE. 
SUITABLE FOR MARKET GARDENERS FOR VERY EARLY CROPS. 
This is the Best Extra Harly Cabbage. It is earlier 
than Waketield, and perfectly solid. Growers use it 
for very early shipments, to secure the first prices 
of the season, when cabbage often brings the highest 
prices. Most all very early cabbages make soft 
heads, but this makes solid heads—Packets, 5c. and 
10c. Ounce, 20c. 2 Ounces, 35c. 3% Pound, d0c. 
Pound, $1.50. 
MANGEL-WURZEL BEETS FOR CATTLE FOOD. 
Four Pounds to the Acre. 
Giant Mangel-Wurzel.—The Heaviest Crop- 
ping and Best Long Mangel. This mammoth variety 
grows to an immense size, single roots weighing 20 to 
80 pounds each. and always of very fine texture and 
good quality. It isremarkable for the broad shoulder 
and massive shape of the root by which a great 
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NEW LARGE OR CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD, 
TRUE AMERICAN GROWN. 
It is about five days later than early 
Jersey Wakefield, the heads are full 
one-half larger and quite solid. tt 
is very compact in growth and can 
easily be planted in rows 2 feet 
apart and 20 inches in the rows 
One great advantage, it « oes not burst 
open when ripe, like many other early 
sorts, and consequently can be left 
standing on the ground a long while 
without injury until a favorable 
opportunity for cutting—Packets, 5c. 
and 10c. Ounce, 20. 2 Ounces, 59. 
+ Pound, 60c. Pound, $2 00. 
NEW QUEEN VICTORIA CABBAGE, 
TRUE AMERICAN GROWN, 
A splendid type of the very large 
early cabbage, suituble for the most 
ambitious cabbage growers. Owin 
to its large frame it is often cut be- 
fore maturity and outsells the smaller 
sorts, and is marketed at the same 
time. If left to fully mature its 
heads become perfectiy solid. It 
continuously grows in favor—Packet, 
10c. Ounce, 25c. 3 Pound, 40c. 
Pound, $1.75. 
weight is obtained without coarseness. In England 
it has produced from sixty to seventy-five tons of roots 
per acre—Packets, 5c. and 10c. } Pound, 15c. 
Pound, 30c. 5 Pounds for $1.00. 
Golden Tankard Yellow-Fleshed Man- 
gel.—This distinct variety isa most important addi- 
tion to our list of roots for stock feeding, as it contains 
less water and more sugar than any other Mangei. 
A special feature is the rich, deep yellow color of the 
flesh, nutritious and milk producing qualities. In 
England,where itis considered indispensable for dairy 
farming, large dairy farmers state that they are not 
only able to obtain a higher price per gallon for 
milk from cows fed on this Mangel, but also that the 
cows are in much better condition—Packets, 5c. and 
10c. + Pound,1lic. Pound,30c. 5 Pounds for $1.00. 
Improved Sugar Beets for Making 
Sugar.—Is a very large growing sort; used also 
for fe-ding stock. Recommended as hardy and very 
productive, yielding thirty-five to forty tons to the 
acre, and containing a greater percentage of sugar. 
—Packets, 5c. and 10e. 4 Pound, 15c. Pound, 30c. 
5 Pounds, $1.00. 
Culture Cattle Beets.—They should be sown 
from April toJune in drills 2 feet apart, and after- 
wards thinned out to stand 1 foot apart in the 
rows. Keep well cultivated, and you will have an 
abundant crop of roots for winter use. * 
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