ae 
eee tre Climax Tomato.—It has earned de- 
served reputation for earliness, solidity, large size 
; 935 B STREET, N. W.; WASHINGTON, D. C. 29 
F. W. BOLGIANO’S TOMATO SEED 
| PRODUCE THE BEST TOMATOES THAT GRow. 
(s-Our True Stock Tomato Only in Our Own Printed Packages._&} 
One Ounce to 1,500 Plants. Six or Eight Ounces to the Acre. 
The reputation of our Tomato Seeds spreading far and near is not the result of accident. Almost entire 
counties and large canning interests have long depended on us for the fruit they grow and pack; where none 
but the best could satisfy. Our stock of tomato is superb, the resuit of many years’ skiilful selection. The de- 
mand has steadily grown, until our utmost resources are taxed to supply this large trade. Our Tomato Seed is 
saved from the first fruit of the crop, and saved from crops grown especially for seed purposes. Not a bushel 
of the fruit is sold or used for canning or any other purpose other than for saving our own seed. The follow- 
ing are the best tomatoes to piant to meet the early markets: 
5/ Bolgiano’s Prize-Taker Tomato.—This is 
the most beautiful of ail tomatoes; very early. If. 
picked while yet green it ripens gradually into a rich 
glossy crimson color, and this makes it the best ship- 
per for early markets. It is smooth, solid, large and 
heavy, and holds the size from its first till the last of 
the crop. A piateful of this handsome fruit will 
ornament any table. Superior for market, canning 
and shipping. Packets, 5c. and 10c. Ounce, 15c. 2 
ounces, 25c. Quarter pound, 40c. Half pound, 65c. 
Pound, $1.25 
and keeping quality. The vines are robust and 
healthy and iaden with abundance of choice, mar- 
ketable fruit which has the color of the Acme. Many 
of our best customers have annually used it for ten 
years past and they like it more and more. It has 
all the good points of a first-class tomato. Packets, 
5c. and 10c. Ounce, 1l5c. + pound, 40c. Pound, $1.25. 
Improved Acme.—Very early, of medium size, 
perfectiy smooth, very solid and a great bearer. 
Crimson cclor, with pinkish cast. Packet, 10c. 
Ounce; 15c. 2 ounces, 25c. } pound, 40c. Pound, $1.25. 
Livingston Beauty.—A new variety of decided merit; large, round, smooth, solid and of beautiful 
color. -Packets, 5c. and 10c. Ounce, 15c. Two ounces, 25c. Quarter pound, 40c. Pound, $1.25. 
Atlantic Prize.—This tomato is a favorite with growers who seek an early market. It bears in clus- 
ers and abundantly. Growers shouid try it. Packets, ic. and 10c. Ounce, lic. Two ounces, 25c. Quarter 
pound, 40c. Pound, $1.25. 
Dwarf Aristocrat.—A dwarf which resembles the Dwarf Champion. The fruit is a beautiful glossy 
red. 
Ambitious growers use it for a very early first crop tomato. 
_ Packets, 5c.and 10c. Ounce, 15c. Two ounces, 25c. Quarter pound, 50c. Pound, $1.50. 
3 Buckeye State Tomato.—One of the largest; fruits in immense clusters. Solid and meaty. Color 
a 8 y 
imilar to Beauty, but darker and richer. Packets, 5c.and10c. Ounce, 15c. Quarter pound, 40c. Half pound, 
65c. Potnd, $1.50. 
SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT. —2odsbart. 
Sandwich Mammoth White.—A new, improved Salsify. Double the size of any other sort, supe- 
rior in quality, pure white color, very meaty and fine flavor. Market gardeners use it exclusively. Packets, dc. 
and 10c. Quarter pound, 25c. Pound, 80c. 
CULTURE.— Sow early in Spring, in drills 15 inches apart; cover with fine soil, 14 inches deep, thin to 6 
inches apart. As soil is strong and inclines to depth and lightness it proportionately is adapted to Salsify. 
As the leaves resembie grass, be careful they are not mistaken whilst weeding. Salsify keeps over Winter 
_ like Parsnips. 
Mammoth Russian Sunflower, the Giant of All Sunflowers. 
Growing to double the size ot the common and the yield is twice as great. 125 bushels to the acre have 
been grown at a less expense thancorn. It is highly recommended for poultry; the best egg-producing food 
known. The leaves make splendid fodder, much relished by all kinds of stock. Theseed is good feed for 
horses and yields a fine quality of oil. The strong, thick stalks are used for fuel. Good to absorb the miasma 
of low ground. The seed is also healthful food for poultry. 7c. per pound. 4 pounds, 25c. 25 pounds, $1.25. 
I have tried your B. B. and Prize-Taker Tomato and like them both very well. re 
Nov. 5, ’98. P. W. STURGESS. 
‘\ 
