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The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. 
Bolgiano’s Famous New Early Fortune Cucumber 
We Pay Postage on Pkts., Ozs. and 4 Lbs. Only 
Parcel Post Rates, see Page 2 
Cucumber 
CON COMBUE One ounce will plant fifty hills, 
Gunie two pounds will plant one acre 
Culture. For very early, sow in hotbeds upon pieces of sod, or in small pots; they can be readily transplanted with a gain of about six weeks before 
they can_be sown in the open. 
earth. 
middle of June to Fourth of July. 
manure in each hill. 
394. Bolgiano’s New ‘‘ Crystal Springs’’ Cucumber. New 1918 
introduction. (Specialty, see page 9.) Extra early, heaviest yielding, con- 
tinuous bearer. Attractive rich, glossy, deep green color. Deep green to the 
very tips. Mildew-proof, never turns yellow. Perfect in shape, color and 
size. No misshapen fruits or culls. Flesh firm, fine grained and tender. 
The quality is superb. Most refreshing and delightful flavor. Entirely free 
from bitterness. Very few seeds. Fine for slicing. The ideal Cucumber 
for either shipping, market or home use. Pkt. 10c. % Oz. 15ce. Oz. 20c. 
2 Ozs. 35e. %4 Lb. 60c. Y% Lb. $1.10. Lb. $2.00. 
84. Bolgiano’s Early Fortune Cucumber, Full blooded, as pretty 
as a picture, and extremely early, wonderfully productive, a model in shape. 
of the most inviting and attractive deep green color. Without a doubt the 
finest in the world. (See page 10.) Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 14 Lb. 
45c. % Lb. 80c. Lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 
17. Bolgiano’s ‘‘ Prosperity’’ White Spine Cucumber. New 
introduction. This wonderful new Cucumber will immediately jump into 
utmost favor with shippers, market gardeners and private gardeners. It 
absolutely has no equal; it will bring prosperity to you quick. Pkts. 5c 
and 10c. Oz. 15ce. 2 Ozs.-25c. %4 Lb. 45¢e. % Lb. 80c. Lb. $1.50. 
135. New Klondike. Very dark green, 6 or 7 inches long and two 
inches thick, remains crisp a long time. It is a grand market sort. Pkts. 
5e. and 10e. Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 25e. % Lb. 30c. % Lb. 55c. Lb. $1.00. 
544. Davis Perfect Cucumber. This variety is noted for producing 
the only Cucumbers of quality enabling them to sell in competition with 
hothouse grown stock. Very slender, almost seedless, cylindrical and 
tapering at the ends. It much resembles the expensive English forcing 
varieties and is superseding them in the markets. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 
Oz. 15ce. 2 Ozs. 25c. 1% Lb. 45e. % Lbs. 80c. Lb. $1.50. 
Famous. 
deep green color. 
2 Ozs. 25e. %4 Lb. 40c. 
86. 
Oz. 15c. 
93. 
2 Ozs. 25c. 
208. 
Y% Lb. 25c. 
97. 
pickling well. 
Lb. 75ce. 
98. 
one to use. 
and gets the early money. 
94. 
quality. 
518. 
spines ; color light green. 
517. 
Oz. 15c. 
342. 
whole or as pickles. 
384. Cool and Crisp. 
Pkt. ‘5e. Oz: 10e: 
10c. 1 Lb. 30ce. 
Oz. 10c. 
454. 
Y% Lb. 25e. 
pickling Cucumbers. 
and 10c. Oz. 10c. 2 Ozs. 15c. 
Pkt. 
LANISO ss Sia utente oir 10c¢ 
Basil ‘Sweet ~~... 10e 
Blues Poppy: \eossieea 10¢e 
Caraway tee 5e 
Chicory) 2. eases 10e 
Chivespae a -siceerm rae 10e 
Coriander 22 2-.)..-. 5e 
Dill Mammoth ...... 5e 
Sage Fennel Sweet ....... 10e 
Skin very deep green; firm and usually crisp. 
The fruit is long (12 to 17 inches), smooth, slim and uniform. 
% Lb. 70c. 
Improved Extra Early White Spine Cucumber. 
Vines are exceptionally rugged and productive and fruit holds color well after harvesting. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 
44, Lb. 45c. 
Bolgiano’s New Prolific Pickling, 
Chicago or Westerfield Pickling Cucumber. 
pointed at each end, large spine. deep green, very prolific. 
Thorburn’s Everbearing. J 
The chief characteristic of this variety is the rough pimple spines, completely covering the 
pickle and making what is known as a gherkin pickle. 
generally used for fancy bottled. 
Improved Long Green Cucumber. 
It is used for an early long slicing sort. 
Pkts. 5¢ and 10c. 
Early Frame, or Early Short Green. 
Y Lb. 25e. 
West Indian Gherkin. 
Pkts. 5e and 10c. 
Japanese Climbing Cucumber. 
Lb. $1.00. 
The New Lemon Cucumber. 
Pkts. 5¢e and 10c. 2 
This is the earliest and one of the most prolific pickling Cucumbers. 
Cucumbers are of a ore color, straight, long, even and slim. 
Lb. 75c. 
Pittsburgh Famous Pickling Cucumber. i S 
expert plant breeders for a concern who uses thousands of acres yearly and know just what is wanted in 
The vines are exceptionally robust; fruit sets close in and are very uniform. 
Plant out in rich soil when danger of frost 1s o\er, or protect by hand glasses; or by paper held down at the corners with 
For general crops, sow in the open as soon as the weather is settled and warm, and every two weeks for a succession. 
Sod land, turned over in the Fall, is the best for them. 
For pickles, sow from 
Plant in hills 4 feet apart, putting shovelful of well-rotted 
19. Henderson’s Perfection White Spine Cucumber. This Cucum- 
ber is very much the same type as the Early Fortune. This sort has great 
quantities of extra fancy dark green fruit, which always sells well in all 
markets. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 25c. :%4 Lb. 40c. % Lb. 70c. 
Lb. $1.25. 
85. Arlington White Spine Cucumber. For many years the stand- 
ard slicing and market variety. Very prolific, and of dark green color. 
Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 2 Ozs. 15c. % Lb. 25c. % Lb. 40c. Lb. 75e. 
90. Evergreen, or Long White Spine Cucumber. The best extra 
long table and market Cucumber. Fruit grows 8 to 10 inches long, holding 
diameter well from end to end. Heavy producers of extra fancy dark green 
fruits of good quality. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15e. %4 Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 
340. Fordbrook Pickling. A very prolific pickling. Pkts. 5¢ and 
Oz. 10e. 2 Ozs. 15e. 1% Lb. 25e. % Lb. 40c. Lb. 7dc. 
92. New Excelsior Long Green Cucumber. It is a model for size, 
form and beauty. Deep green color, and an abundant cropper. For table 
use and pickles. This sort runs so uniform that the Cucumbers look as if 
10c. 
they eet all been selected. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15¢e. ™% Lb. 45e 
Lb. $1.50. j 
95. Improved Jersey Pickle. It is medium in length, very shapely, — 
prolific and holds its color. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. ™4 Lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. 
398. Early Green Cluster Cucumber. This 
pickling or frame variety, being the earliest Cucumber of practical use. 
Fruit is set in clusters of two or three and are used for either pickles or 
for extra early slicers. They will produce fruits 10 days earlier than the 
earliest slicing varieties. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 4 Lb. 25c. % Lb. 40¢. 
Lb. 75ce: 
88. New Extra Long White Spine Cucumber, or Fordhook 
The plant is a strong grower; leaf large and of a 
Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15e. 
Lb. $1.25. 
We have a very uniform dark green strain, 
4% Lb. 80c. Lb. $1.50. 
longer than any other sort. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 4 Lb. 25c. Lb. 85c. : 
236. Boston Pickling. Fruit short, smooth and pointed at each end; light green, a great yielder; 
one of the best for pickling. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. %4 Lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. 
Medium length, 
Oz. 10c. 
Fine for Market Gardeners. 
A fine pickling variety. Pkt. 5c. 
A short, early pickling variety on a sturdy vine, which stands hard 
These pickles are exceedingly crisp and firm, and are 
Oz. 10c. 2 Ozs. 15c. 44 Lh. 25c. % Lb. 40c. Lb. 75c. 
If you have to make one variety do for everything, this is the 
It gets on the market a week ahead of most good slicers 
Oz. 15¢e. %4 Lb. 45ce. Lb. $1.50. ; 
Desirable for producing pickles of medium size and fine 
Pkt. 5c. 
Lb. 75e. 
This is the only 
Oz. 15c. 
Used as 
genuine Gherkin. It is small, oval and covered with 
Y% Lb. 40c. 1% Lb. 70c. Lb. $1.25. 
a beautiful vine and also for its fruit. Pkts. 5¢ and 
Can be used sliced, 
Lb. $1.50. 
The 
Pkt. de. 
It has a thin skin, is crisp, tender and sweet. 
Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 25e. %4 Lb. 45e. % Lb. 80c. 
They are very tender and crisp. 
This stock has been bred to order by one of the most 
Pkts. 5¢ 
¥, Lb. 25c. % Lb. 40c. Lb. 75c. 
SWEET, MEDICINAL 
Herbs— AND POT 
Oz. %4Lb. Lb. Pkt. Oz. %W%,Lb. Lb. 
15¢ 40c $1.20 Marjoram Sweet 10c 20c 60c $2.00 
15c 40c 1.20 Martyniate: essere 10c 30c 1.00 Bi 
15e 45¢ 1.50 Rosemary .......... 10c 65c 2.00 1e 
10c 20¢ 50c Saige see ce eae 10c 40c 130 4. 
25¢ Woe 2.50 Sorrell es Ae cua 10c lic 45¢e i 
55e 1.65 6.00 Summer Savory ..... 10¢e 15¢ 30c 1.0 
10c 20c 50e Phy mel ieee aes 10c 50e 1.40 5.00 
10c 15¢ 40c Horehound ......... 10¢ 30c 95¢ 3.20 
15e 45¢ 1.40 Gavenden.-s5-s ens 10¢ 25¢ 80c 2.80) 
is an extra early 
Bears fruit from the time it first starts until frost. Vines are | 
strong and vigorous. yielding immense quantities of fruit, and remains in a fresh, healthy, growing state 
