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J. Bolgiano & Son, Seedsmen, Baltimore, Md. 



Celery 



Pkts.. Ozs. and K Lbs. Delivered 

 Free, but Add 8c to Lbs. 



Culture. One ounce will produce about twenty-five hundred plants and sow about two 

 hundred feet of row. Sow the last of March or early in April, in an open border, in rich mellow 

 ground in shallow drills, watering freely in dry weather. By rolling- or pressing in the seed, 

 the result will be more satisfactory than when only covered. Cut the tops off once or twice be- 

 fore planting out, to make them stocky. When the plants are 5 or 6 inches high, transplant 

 the dwarf varieties 3 feet and the taller sort 4 feet between the rows; plant 6 inches apart in the 

 rows. Cultivate well and when large enough, blanch by earthing up. The first operation is 

 that of "handling," generally done by the beginning of September. After the soil has been 

 drawn up with the hoe. it is drawn around each plant bj' the hand to keep the leaves firm in 

 upright position and prevent spreading. When the plants have become 'set" in an upright 

 position and the Celery is wanted for early use, they should be "banked." This is done by 

 throwing the soil up as close to the plants as possible with a plow and finishing it with a 

 spade, brin^-ing the earth up nearly to the tops of the plants. The method employed now for 

 protecting it is by covering the tops of the banks with water proof felt paper. 



Bolgiano's French Golden Self-Blanching Celery 



// is used exclusively by the Largest and Most experienced Celeiy Growers and annually 

 produces Enornioiis Profits 

 This is tlie finest stock in the world. Stands shipineni better than any other, 



71. While you can readily afford to put your whole crop in our stock of this most valuable 

 Celery, you cannot afford to let this year go by without growing some of it. We have positively 

 refused to sell all Self-Blanching Celery Seed except this stock. The Celery it produces will 

 not only ship well but will bring the highest market prices. It will create a new price for you; 

 your commission man can get outside figures for it, and he will sell quickly all you can ship. 

 Try our stock; YOUR PRAISES %vill be louder than ours. Perfect, solid, crisp, vigorous stalks; 

 thrifty, compact growth, self-blanching to a very remarkable degree: even the outer ribs be- 

 come a handsome, fresh, clean, yellowish color, with a heart that is large and solid, of a beauti- 

 ful rich, golden-yellow color. It never becomes stringy or pethy. To fully appreciate its 

 beauty and attractions, it must be seen. Many customers place theirorders vsdth us sixmonths 

 before planting time in order to be sure of this stock of seed. Pkt. 10c and 25c. M Oz. 60c. 

 Oz. $1.00. K Lb. $3.50. Va. $12.00. Postpaid. 



76. Sweet Nut Celery. Most delicious Celery grown. We recommend it for nearby 

 markets and home use. (.Specialty, see page 14.) Pkt. 10c. Oz. 35c. }i i,b. $1.00. Lb. $3.50. 



81. New Victory Solid French Grown. The Very Best Winter Keeping Celery. 

 (Specialty, see page 14.) Pkt. 5c and 10c. M Oz. 20c. Oz. 35c. K Lb. $1.00. Lb. $3.50. 



72. Perfected Wiite Plnme Celery. Is the most extensively used on account of its 

 extreme earliness. Its stalks and portions of its inner leaves and heart are white naturally. 

 Ey simply tying the plant together, or by drawing the soil firmly against the plant with the 

 hand and repeating the operation to hold the soil already against the plant in position , the work 

 of blanching is completed. Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. K Lb. 60c. Lb. $1.75. 



75. New Winter Qneen Celery. (Pedigree Stock.) A good keeper and beautiful in 

 appearance. Ribs perfectly solid, crisp and of a delicious nutty flavor. Pkt. 5c and IQo. Oz. 20c. 

 Vi Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



74. Golden Heart Celery. I3 Crisp, solid, handsome and most excellent flavor, with a 

 beautiful Golden Heart. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. Vi Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



79. The Pearl Le Grand Celery. Keeps in perfect condition over winter and after other 

 sorts are gone. Its large golden heart has a rich nutty flavor, Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 

 M Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



73. Giant Pascal Celery. This is a large, solid, excellent sort. It blanches very quickly 

 to a beautiful yellowish-white color, is very solid and crisp, and a fine nutty flavor. Stalks 

 grow broad and thick, a single branch making a large bunch. Pkt. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 

 K Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 



Best Crop He Ever Had 

 Mr. IV. Al Pitts, Jr., of Orange Co., Fla.wiites as follou'S. "/ planted 

 your Golden Self-Blanching celeiy seed last season and am now cutting the 

 best crop I ever made, about 1300 crates per acre and I want the price of 

 4 lbs. of the best quality of seed." 



Bolgiano's New Victory Celery 

 French Grown^Best Winter Celery 



78. Giant Golden Heart Celery. A gardener found 

 in his Dwarf Golden Heart a few plants of larger growth. 

 A careful selection made for several years, resulted ".in 

 the Giant Golden Heart, which excels for larger size, 

 solidity and keeping quality. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 

 K Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



10 Lbs. Self-Blanching Celery 



L, B. Rabb, Sanford, Fla., writes as follows:" Please reservefor me lOibs. of 

 your finest quality of French grown Self-blanching Golden Celery Seed. I 

 have been a customer of yours for maiiy years." 



CeleriaC Or Xumlp Rooted Celery 



Cnltnre for Boot Celery. Sow the Seed at the same season and give the same treatment as Celery. Trans- 

 plant the young plants to moist, rich soil in rows 2 feet apart and 6 inches apart in the rows. 



Giant French Celeriac 



139. There is not a single item of interest in the growing and developing of seeds that we pass by without most 

 thoroughly investigating and testing to see if there is something of value to our customers. To prove our watch- 

 fulness, we are here introducing the Giant French Celeriac. Many thought the Celeriac which the Market 

 Gardeners have had for years was good enough, but we are always on the alert for something better and are 

 rewarded for our pains by being able to offer this splendid Celeriac. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 2 Oz. 40c. 

 Vi Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



S3. L.arge, Smooth Prague Celeriac. A .arge Celery flavored root used extensively for flavoring soups, 

 pickles, etc. also relished sliced as a salad with pepper and vinegar. It is also used to flavor chicken and potato 

 salad. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. K Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 



Bolgiano's Seed Have Never Failed Him 

 Mr. E. O. Carver, of Polk Co., Fia., -writes as follows: — " Vour Gardeyi Seeds are tlie most reliable I have e-<jer used. 

 I have never kyiown a failure on accoitnt of your seeds not being good.'*^ 



Bolgiano's Seed Are Good Enough For Him 



Mr. E. M. Maclin of Tipton Co. Tenn., writes as follows: — "I do not deal with any other seedsmen but your firm. 

 Your seeds are good enough for me. Your seeds are what you claim tliem to be." 



Cress 



Cresson 



Berro o Mastuerzo 

 IRreffo 



Culture. Sow curled or pepper grass thickly, in shallow drills, every two or three weeks. It should be cut 

 often, and will continue to grow. It is useful not only for salad, but for the breakfast table and for garnishing. 



520. True Water Cress. Should be sown in damp soil; or if a stream of water can be utilized, they would be 

 much finer. Thej' will thrive well in damp hot beds. Rightly managed, their culture is very profitable. To ob- 

 tain early salad it is a good plan to sow with Water Cress Seed a 

 ^^^S''"/^ -/r^^^^^ ^'"P ■* ^""^^^^ ^'i'i^ °° '^'^^ upper margin of the hot-bed, inside 



/^•'^'P'^ ^ t'»'i'^fe the frame, where it is always cool. Pkt. 5c and li'c. Oz. 25c. 



■ " "^ K Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



521. Fine Curled or Pepper Grass. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 35c. 



Corn Salad 



Mache 



Macha o Valerianilla 



Stecbealat 



Larue GL-rinan Corn Salad 



1 Ounce will sow 20 square feet, 6 Pounds will sow an acre. 



Culture. Sow during August or early in September, in drills 

 K inch deep and 6 inches apart. If the weather is drj' when the 

 .seed is sown tread it lightly to insure germination. Keep down 

 weeds with hoe. Just before the winter, cover thinly with straw 

 or leaves. 



24. Large German Com Salad. Used as a salad and for 

 ganiishing. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 5i Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



New Giant French Celeriac 



