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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO. 



Golden Queen Lettuce 



New Golden Queen Lettuce 



NEW GOLDEN QUEEN LETTUCE. A very remark- 

 able new Lettuce, which withstands hot summer heat with- 

 out becoming bitter or running to seed, and produces 

 cabbage-like heads of large size and superior quality. Out- 

 side it is a pale green, and inside holds a large, crisp heart 

 of cream yellow color and delicious buttery flavor. The 

 most careful growers give particular praise. It will please 

 you. Packets, 5 and loc; ounce, 15c; 54 lb., 3Sc; lb., $1.00. 



BOLGIANO'S WHITE FORCING LETTUCE. This 

 stock was secured from one of the leading market garden- 

 ers of Washington. It has given entire satisfaction wher- 

 ever used; making a solid, compact head; comes early, has 

 a fine light color, and is tender and crisp. We recommend 

 this to all growers of hotbed and greenhouse Lettuce. 

 Ounce, 25c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



BOSTON MARKET, or TENNIS BALL LETTUCE. 

 This variety is used specially for greenhouse and hotbed 

 culture, because it can be planted very close. It grows 

 very compact; fair size. Packets, 5 and loc; ounce, 15c; 

 % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER LETTUCE. Is a 

 Lettuce of much merit. It meets the expectations of ex- 

 pert gardeners and shippers who have no use for any ex- 

 cept the best. Outside leaves are a medium green color, 

 and inside is folded a solid head of rich, creamy yellow 

 color. It is one of the best in cultivation. Ounce, 15c; ^ 

 lb., 2Sc; 14 lb., 50c; lb., 90c. 



ROYAL CABBAGE LETTUCE. Is a famous sort ot 

 the very best qualities for fall and winter use. It stands 

 the severest winter equal to cabbage, and heads under 

 glass to the satisfaction of the largest growers. It has 

 won favor in the Southern States, where it has long been 

 regarded as a reliable sort. It forms a good-sized head, 

 with a buttery white compact heart. Packet, 5 and loc; 

 ounce, 15c; K lb., 35c; V2 lb., 6oc; lb., $1.00. 



DEACON LETTUCE. Large, solid, long standing 

 summer Lettuce. Heads light green in color and very 

 pleasing to the eye. Stands a long while without going 

 to seed. Packets, 5 and loc; ounce, 15c; % lb., 30c; 

 lb., $1.00. 



DUTCH SPECKLED BUTTER. Produces heads of 

 excellent quality, and one of the best market sorts; also' 

 stands the heat well in summer. Packets, S and loc, 

 ounce, 15c; li lb., 2Sc; lb., 75c. 



TRIANON WHITE COS LETTUCE. This favorite of 

 the Paris table excels all other Lettuce in crispness, ten- 

 derness and flavor and is unapproached by any other. The 

 heads are tall and conical. When blanched the leaves be- 

 come stiflE like stalks of celery, and snowy white, and may 

 be eaten like celery, hence it is known as the celery Let- 

 tuce. Packets, 5 and loc; ounce, 15c; J4 lb., 30c; lb., 85c. 



BOLGIANO & CO.'S PRIVATE STOCK LETTUCE. 



An improved type of the popular Big Boston, having the 

 same characteristics of that variety except the leaves are 

 free from the brown tinge. The heads are solid and very 

 crisp when other sorts become tough and flaky. An all- 

 season Lettuce. Our seed has been selected most care- 

 fully, yet it is not absolutely fixed in type. Gardeners who 

 grew it in the past demand it again. Packets, 5 and loc, 

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



BOLGIANO'S NEW EARLY SPRING LETTUCE. 



In the early spring months this elegant Lettuce does its 

 best, producing large, cabbage-like heads, which are uni- 

 form in size, tender, crisp, and sell for the highest prices 

 in the market. Packets, 5 and loc; ounce, i^^c; 2 ounces, 

 25c; ^ lb., 40c; y2 lb., 75c; lb., $1.25. 



BIG BOSTON LETTUCE. It is for forcing in cold 

 frames or open ground planting. The Big Boston is 

 wanted by market gardeners and truckers because it al- 

 ways produces large, salable heads, and because it heads 

 up well at all seasons of the year, and is of crisp, tender 

 quality. Packets, 5 and loc; ounce, 15c; ^ lb., 40c; l4 lb., 

 6oc; lb., $1.00. 



BOLGIANO'S CELEBRATED BIG HEAD LET- 

 TUCE. It forms a compact head, has no core, but a ten- 

 der golden heart. It resists the cold, withstands the sum- 

 mer heat, is always crisp and has a mild flavor. When 

 open it becomes a table ornament. Packets, 5 and loc; 

 ounce, 15c; ^ lb., 30c; ^ lb., 50c; lb., $1.00. 



DEFIANCE. This we consider one of the very best 

 Lettuces. It is of fine quality, crisp and tender, and re- 

 mains in prime condition a long time before going to seed. 

 As a summer variety it has already become a standard 

 sort. Packets, 5 and loc; ounce, 15c; ^ lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 



BOLGIANO'S MILLIONAIRE LETTUCE. Large, 



solid heads, coming into head sooner than other varieties 

 planted at same time. It will withstand the late frost, and 

 the heads will always be crisp and tender; delicious flavor. 

 Heads a beautiful light golden yellow. It might be called 

 Bouquet Lettuce, because it is so beautiful. Price: i 

 ounce, 20c; % lb., 65c; lb., $2.50. 



Farmer's Pride Lettuce 



We recommend this Lettuce, feeling that when we do 

 we have placed in the hands of our trade one that will 

 give the utmost satisfaction. It forms a large, solid head, 

 slow to seed and early in forming. Its large golden heart 

 with outside leaves of bright green make it pleasing to 

 the eye, and when used at the table is unsurpassed. The 

 leaves are crumpled and have none of the coarseness of 

 other sorts. Packets, 5 and loc; ounce, 15c; % lb., 40c, 

 lb., $1.25. 



