Bolgiano's Tested Vegetable Seeds 



SEEDS FROM THE 



BEST MARKET GARDENER'S STOCKS AND PERFECT GERMINATION. 



ASPARAGUS SPAKGEL 



One Ounce to 50 Feet of Drill. 4 Pounds to Acre. 



No effort put forth in the garden will bring more pleasure and satisfaction tlian 

 an established Asparagus bed. if this is thoroughly prepared according to the fol 

 lowing directions. A bed 20 feet by 50 feet, set with two-year-old roots, will last 

 for years and furnish an abundance of Asparagus for any family. 



DIRECTIONS. — Select a good sandy loam, plow the ground as deep as possible, dig out 12 

 inches deep, put in a layer of 4 inches of good strong stable manure, and press down; then fill in with 

 good, rich, black loam to the top of the bed. Sow on top of the bed 100 pounds of Kainit to every 

 1.000 square feet of bed: incorporate this thoroughly to the depth of 3 inches. After leveling bed 

 off even, stretch a line tl^e length of the bed 9 inches from the edge and with a spade cut a furrow 8 

 inches deep, set a row of plants along the trench, 9 inches apart, with the crowns of the root 2 

 inches bilow the surface: then cover up. make even and plant other rows 36 inches apart. 



COLUMBIA MAMMOTH WHITE. A new variety, producing white stalks of 

 large size and line quality. .A valuable introduction. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 

 cents: '4 pound. 20 cents: pound, 50 cents; two-year-old roots, 75 cents per 100, by 

 mail. $i._'5; $.v50 per i.ooo roots. 



NEW PALMETTO. It is very early, large yielder, and very regular and c\cn in 

 its growth: average bunches contain 15 shoots, measuring i3!/> inches in circuin 

 fercnce. and weight, 2 pounds. It is equally well adapted for all sections. Its 

 quality is unequaled. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; ^ pound, 15 cents; pound, 35 cents; 

 two-vear-old roots. 7>> cents per 100, by mail, $1.25; $3.75 per 1,000 roots. 



ARGENTEUIL. This attractive variety is largely grown in France for Paris 

 market, and is greatly admired. The stalk grows to a mammoth size, sometimes 

 weighing as much as 4 ounces each. Packet, 10 cents: ounce. 20 cents; % pound, 

 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



GRCBN POD BUSH BEANS bohnen 



.As a farinaceous food for man. the Bean is considered f.ir superior to any other 

 legume, and next in importance to wheat. The modern varieties leave little to be 

 desired; the great care given to their improvement has resulted in superior sorts, 

 greatly extending the season of use, as well as varying the flavor. 



CULTURE. — About the first of May, if the ground is perfectly warm, select a warm, dry, shel- 

 tered spot; dig and manure slightly; make drills 2 inches deep and 18 inches to 2 feet apart; drop 

 the beans 3 inches apart in the drills, and cover not more than 2 inches deep. Hoe well in dry 

 weather to keep down the weeds. Sow every two weeks for a succession. Add 15 cents per quart 

 extra if to be sent by mail. One quart to every 400 feet of drill. Two bushels to the acre. 



ul.ir in the South on account of its blight-resisting qualities. Matures early, producing 

 Price: Pt., 15 cents; quart, 25 cents; gallon, 90 cents; 



leader. Its earliness, beauty, productiveness, and 



BLACK VALENTINE. V 

 long, round, straight pods, which are tender when quite young, 

 peck, $r.7^: bushel, S6 00. 



KING OF EARLY BEANS. This new Bean is fast becoming a 

 hardiness is fast making it a leader. See full description in novelties. 



HOPKIN'S EARLIEST RED VALENTINE BEANS. Are the earliest and most prolific round green podded Beans 

 that have ever been placed in the grower's hands. \Xc secured this very superior stock from a farmer in the State of New 

 York, who, after years of greatest effort and determination, produced what has been since termed Hopkin's Valentines. 

 It comes into bearing earlier than the old stock of Valentines, is a wonderful producer and a perfect shipper. It will re- 

 main in perfect condition for nearly two weeks after picking. Packet, 10 cents; quart, 20 cents; gallon, 45 cents; peck, 80 

 cents: bushel. S^.oo. • 



BOLGIANO'S EARLIEST RED VALENTINE BEANS. Our stock of this very superior Bean has been carefully built 

 up to satisfy a most critical market gardener's trade, which trade we cater to. It is ready for picking in 35 days from plant- 

 ing — ten days earlier than the ordinary Red Valentine Beans. 

 Canners use them because they are always tender and have beau- 

 tiful round green pods. Packet, 5 cents; pint, 10 cents; quart, 15 

 cents: gallon. 45 cents: peck. 80 cents; bushel, $3,00. 



STRINGLESS GREEN POD. A most valuable addition to 

 our green podded sorts. The vine is vigorous, spreading and 

 very productive. The pods are larger and a little earlier than 

 those of the Red Valentine, but are quite as fleshy, of equally 

 high quality and remain crisp and tender longer. Seed yellowish- 

 brown in color. Packet. 10 cents; pint, 15 cents; quart, 20 cents; 

 peck, 90 cents; bushel, S3. 50. 



Half-bushels will be supplied 

 at bushel rates. Early orders 

 are advisable. 



EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE. 

 \'ery productive. Two weeks 

 -■•.'irlier than Late Refugee. 



REFUGEE, or 1,000 TO 

 ONE. Medium early, hardy 



productive 



EARLY MOHAWK. Very 

 • .-irly and hardy; long, flat 



s'-.iisrht pods 



DWARF HORTICUL- 

 TURAL. Very productive, pods 

 '7:<:dium length with splashes of 



NAVY BEANS. 



inter beans 



Use as dried 



Ft. 



Qt. 



Gal." 



Pk. 



Bu. 



$0.10 



so. 1 5 



$0.30 



$0.90 



83.50 



i ..0 



•15 



.50 



.80 



3-O0 



.10 



•15 



.50 



.80 



3.00 



•15 



.20 



.75 



1-35 



5.00 



.10 



•15 



.40 



.65 



2.50 



Extra Early Red Valentine Beans 



