Bolgiano's Early Fortune White Spine Cucumber 



84. Thousands of Expert Growers everywhere have proven by actual test that Bolg-iano's Early Fortune Cucumber is the earliest and by far 

 the best, rich dark green White Spine Cucumber on Eirth. Early Fortune is tlie earliest — Best Cucumber for table, market or shipping pur- 

 poses. It is the greatest producer of all varieties and at all stages of its growth, it is a model in shape, being the|handsomest and most attrac- 

 tive cucumber ever grown. 



In color Early Fortune is a rich attractive deep green. This in\Hting color it retains during a much longer period of growth than any 

 other variety, it is so regular in form, one so much like the other, growers mar%'el at the purity aud trueness of our stock — in fact in selecting our 

 Stock .Seed these Cucumbers are so perfect it is almost impossible to say which is best. 



The quality is superb, flavor delicate, refreshing and delightful, entirely free from any bitterness, being fine grained, the flesh compact, it is 

 exceedingly crisp and brittle, making it an ideal .slicing Cucumber. 



As a shipping Cucumber "Early Fortune" cannot be surpassed, as it holds up in color and quality longer and better than any other 

 variety. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. K I<b. 35c. Vz l,b. 60c. I^b. $1.00. Postpaid. 



Undoubtedly The Best Cucumber Grown. Ship Us 800 Pounds. 



T/ie C.K. Colctnaii Produce Co., of Ncitces Co., Texas, luyites asfolloius: 

 " kef er}-inz to your 7uh-e please ship -us 800 lbs. of Bolgiano^ s Early For- 

 titne Cucwinber Seed. I lioTe adopted your Early pojiuue as the early 

 cucumber I like to handle, it has given universal satisfaction. I want 

 this seed for the use of growei's here. M'e are great boosters for your seed 

 in this section, yo2i can al'ways 7'efer to us as to tlie merit of your Early 

 Fortune Cucumber as it is undoubtedly the best cucumber grown. '^ 



Whaf s In A Name 



JV. H. Xivcr, Beaufort Co., S. C tvi-itcs : "The 60 lbs of Bolgiano's 

 Early Fortune Cucumber Seed I bought of you last season gave methe finest 

 crop of the finest and earliest Cjicumber I have ever raised. Tliey certainly 

 are rightly named, I shall surely never plant any other kind. I have been 

 buying all niy seeds from you for my Truck Farm, ]\[arket and home gar- 

 dens for the past 16 years and allow vte to say my dealings •with you 

 have always been oftJie happiest." 



Another 50 Pounds 



Mr. E. il/. Putnam, F>e Soto Co., Fla., writes : "I planted Bolgiano' s 

 Early Fortune Cucumber Seed and have had good success. TJiey cajne up 

 O. K. and matured fine. I am having niy man order from you again 

 this season another 50 pounds of Early Fortune." 



$1015.42 Net From 1 Acre 



f. F. Githens, De Soto Co., Fla., writes: "I received net $1015.42 .from 

 an acre of Cucumbers, last April, grown from Bolgiano^ s Early Fortune 

 Cucumber Seed. I enclose $4.00 for which please send me 4 lbs." 



$5000.00 Crop 



T. C. Contiell. Floiidn, -.vriles : "From 7% aci-es of Bolgiano' s Early 

 Fortune Cucmnber, I cleared $5,000.00 net profit." 



Worth Its Weight In Gold 



fas. B. Raymo, Port Antonio, Jamaica, writes: " Bolgiano' s Early For-^ 

 iune Cucumber is IVoith its jyeight in Gold, for / obtained them 10 inches 

 long and perfect in shape, form, yield and color.'^ 



$1712.00 Net From 1% Acres 

 S. H. Richmond , of Dade Co., Fla., writes a s follo7vs : "Last year we 

 bought 'Early Fo7iune" Cucumber Seed from you which gave good 

 results, we got 456 ci-ates from IJ2 acres which netted us $2.00 per crate." 



What Our Home Folks Say 



J. M. Kirkpat)-ick, Cecil Co., Md., writes: "Tlie Early Fortune Cu- 

 cumber is all it is claimed to be." 



Produces Wonderful Crops— No Water 



_ A. f. Mixson, Levy Co.. Fla., writes: '' Though tliere are several costly 

 ii-rigating plants around me, I shipped the first cttcumbers and more per 

 acre, growing Bolgiano' s Early Fortune Cucumber, than any of my neigh- 

 bors with one of the drycst springs on record." 



They Bring 100%, More Money 



W. H. Dennis, IVew Hanover Co , A'. C, writes: " I planted Bolgiano' s 

 Early Fortune Cucumber Seed , i hey were the finest c^icumbers on the mar- 

 ket, also the earliest. Isold minefirston this market for 40c per dozen when 

 other vai-iteies shipped herefrom Charleston only brought 20c per dozen." 



$2000.00 From i;{ Acres 



/. N. McCalhim, Florida, -writes: "Last Spring I planted Bolgiano's 

 Early Fortjine Cucumber Seed and from 1 % acres picked 1200 crates, zvhich 

 netted me nearly $2,000.00. This spring I planted 3 acres and though the 

 crop was cut half by the cold and drought I guess I made the best crop in 

 this section, getting about 1500 crates which netted me about $2,400.00. I 

 shall plant Early Foiiune Cucumber Seed next Spring and think! can sell 

 several hundred pounds f 07' you." 



Orders 300 Pounds For Neighbors 



L. J!'. Tilden . Orange Co., Fla., writes: "L ha-ee interested tny neighbors 

 in Bolgiano' s Eaily Fortune Cucumber Seed a?id am ordering for them 

 300 pounds.''' 



$1600.00 Net From 2 Acres 



/. IV. Perkins, Orange Co., Fla., writes: " From 2 acres planted with 

 Bolgiano's Early Fortune Cucumber, I made $1,600.00," 



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Green Mountain Parsley 



Bolgiano's 

 Green Mountain Triple Parsley 



A Table Adomer Of Rare Beauty 



221. Never before have we been able to offer to the 

 public a sift of Nature equal to our beautiful Green 

 Mountain Parsle.v. Always alert, always ready to ap- 

 preciate any seed of exceptional merit, we saw that 

 everybody would want our New Green Jlountain Par- 

 sley when they heard of its wonderful beauty. Har- 

 dy, immensely productive, deep velvet green. The 

 leaves are densely curled and borne in abundance. 

 It is exceptionally easy to grow, and with very little 

 care everybody can have finest flavored Parsley in 

 cultivation. If you have but a few square feet, you 

 can raise suflficient parsley to supply your table with 

 decoration and your soups with fine fresh flavor. 

 Pkt. Sc and 10c. Oz. 15c. K Lb. 35c. H I,b. 60c. 

 X,b. $1.00. Postpaid. 



Brought Him Over $800— Read About It 



On Dec. 2lst, 1911, ^Mr. G. B. Lipscomb, of Ne-wport 

 News, } 'a., writes: " This is to certify I hat for the pOit 

 five years I have used seed purchased from J. Bolgiano 

 d'.^on, and want no better. Your Black Valentine 

 Beans from five and half bushels planted brought me a 

 little over $800 this year, being the best crop in this vi- 

 cinity, notwitlistanding the drought. Yours for next 

 order." 



