4 F. W. 
BOLGIANO & CO., 
| BEETS—Continued. 
BOLGIANO’S 
demand and the ever 
increasing popular 
ity of this beet 
would compel us, if 
we had not from 
our Own tests passed 
judgment upon it, to 
rank it among the 
most valuable varie- 
ties we have for 
either market or 
private gardens. It 
was introduced from 
Germany as a selec- 
tion or hybrid trom 
the famous Egyp- 
tian. It is remark- 
able for its very 
rapid growth, the perfection of its form—which is 
globular—of its beautiful crimson flesh and for its 
dwarf foliage. The roots are of a bright glossy red, 
very fine grainnd and of a delicious flavor. Packet, 
5c. Ounce, lu. ¢ Pound 15c. 4 Pound, 20c. 
1 Pound, 35c. 
VY Lentz’s Extra Eariy Blood 'rurnip.— We 
recommend it as containing all the valuable essen- 
tials of an early beet. It is nearly as early as the 
Egyptian, but larger and of better quality, of fine, 
dark red color, tender and sweet at all times, 
whether old or young. It has avery small top, and 
will produce a crop in siz weeks from time of planting 
the seed. It is very productive and a good keeper. 
Always tender. Packet,5c. Ounce,10c. 4 Pound, 
15c. 4 Pound, 20c. 1 Pound, 30c. 
—~—-. Half Long Blood Beet.—We recommend this 
beet to be of great value. Its roots are of a pleasing 
shape, its flesh is deep dark red and very tender and 
sweet. Asafalland winter beetit hasfewequals. Its 
keeping qualities are of the best. Packet,5c. Ounce, 
1oc. Y% pound,15c. % pound, 25c. Pound, 4oc. 
|~ EDMAND’S BLOOD TURNIP BEET. 
4 i) f] 
| 
This is the most 
thoroughly fixed and 
uniform in type. The 
flesh is deep blood 
red in color, and ex- 
ceedingly sweet and 
» tender in quality. It 
is round and smooth 
in shape and of good 
market size. It does 
not grow over large, 
Z where room is per- 
mitted,as many kinds 
are apt to do, there- 
fore needs not to be 
thinned so much as 
most varieties. It 
grows a small top, 
and but a. single tap 
root, which fact com- 
mends itself to the 
gardener’s attention 
who grows beets for 
bunching purposes. 
4 Pound, lic. 4 Pound, 25c. 
Packets, 5c. and 10c. 
Pound, 40c. 
— Detroit Dark Red Turnip Beet.—One of the 
bestdeepredturnip beets. Small tops, matures early, 
roots globular in shape, smooth, and color of skin 
dark blood red; flesh bright red mixed with a lighter 
shade; very crisp, tender, and sweet, remaining so 
foralongtime. Packet, 5c. Ounce,tIoc. % pound, 
15c. % pound, 25c. Pound, 4oc. 
| Extra Early Bassano Beet.—This beet is 
sometimes called Phila. Sugar Beet. Roots large, 
turnip shape, come very early, and are very sweet and 
tender; one of the leading varieties in this market 
flesh bright light red. Packet, 5c. 
pound, 15c. % pound, 2oc. 
; 
Ounce, Ioc. Y¥ 
Pound, 4oc. 
Mangel-Wurzel Beet for Cattle Food. 
Four pounds to the acre. 
Golden Tankard Yellow-Fleshed Mangel. 
This distinct variety is a most important addition to 
our list of roots for stock feeding, as it contains less 
water and more sugar than any other Mangel. A 
special feature is the rich, deep yellow color of the 
flesh, nutricious and milk producing qualities. In 
England, where it is 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 
toc. \% pound, 15c. Pound, 25c. 5 pounds for $1.00. 
Improved Sugar Beets for Making Sugar. 
Is a very large-growing sort; used also for feeding 
stock. Recommended as hardy and very productive. 
yielding thirty-five to forty tons to the acre, and con- 
taining a greater percentage of suyar. Packets, 5c. 
and toc. % pound, 15c. Pound, 30c. 5 pounds for 
$1.00. 
Giant Mangel-Wurzel.—The heaviest cropping 
and best Long Mangel. This mammoth variety grows 
to an immense size, single roots weighing from 20 to 
30 pounds each, and always of very fine texture and 
good quality. It is remarkable for the broad shoulder 
and massive shape of the root by which a great weight 
is obtained, without coarseness. % pound, 15c. Pound, 
25c. 5 pounds, $1.00. 
Culture of Cattle Beets.—They should be sown from April 
to June in drills 2 feet apart, and afterwards 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. 
F. W. BOLGIANO & CO.—We have a very fine and 
profitable garden, and ascribe the credit not only to 
the good season and to our gardener, Mr. Maylors, but 
also to your excellent seeds, which have given great 
satisfaction. 
Mrs. JOHN R. SAMPSON, 
Virginia. 
