Bolgiano’s “Big Crop” Vegetable Seeds for 1916 
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Bolgiano’s Tomato Seed Stands Long, 
Continued Professional Tests 
On September, 28, 1915, Mr. G. W. Curven, of 
the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute, 
Tuskegee Institute, Ala., wriles: “IT consider 
Bolgiano’s ‘Grealer Ballimore,’ ‘My Maryland 
and‘ John Baer’ Tomato excellent varieties. They 
all three have slood encouraging tests now for two 
or three years down here with us.” 
Stood the Test in 
North Dakota 
On Oct. 2, 1915, 
North Dakota Agri- 
cullural Experiment 
Station, as the re- 
sults of their Tomato 
Experiment Tests, 
wrote: ‘‘We have 
found that  Bol- 
giano’s ‘Prosperity’ 
and Bolgiano's ‘I. 
Xx. are good 
varieties for this part 
of the country.” 
Perfect Satisfac- 
tion 
On December 3, 
Mr. L. Flagles, of 
Catawba Co., N. C., 
writes: “All the 
Tomato seed bought 
from you gave per- 
fect satisfaction. Sea- 
son very dry here, 
but they made good 
growth and bore im- 
mense amount of fine & 
fruit—in fact, the Ne 
best I ever raised.” 
We Pay Postage 
On All Tomato Seeds 
Everywhere 
‘Bolgiano’s G reater Balti 
Tomato 
Bolgiano’s Trustworthy Tomato Seed 
Always True to Name and Not Mixed 
On March 22, Messrs. Pusey, Holland & Co., 
of Somerset Co., Md., writes: ‘‘ This is lo certify 
that I have been purchasing my requirements for 
Tomato Seed for my large cannery from your 
jirm for about 10 years. During thattime I have 
occasionally purchased some varieties highly 
spoken of by other firms in the North, but I have 
never vet been able to secure as pure and lrust- 
worthy Tomato seed from any other firm as I 
have from yourself. They are always true to 
name and not mized.”’ 
Rs Usual 
On September 20, 
Mr. Chas. W. Spen- 
cer, Philadelphia, 
Pa., wriles: ‘‘My 
‘Greater Baltimore’ 
Tomatoes again oul- 
classed the Red Rock 
and Stone.” 
None to Equa! 
Them 
On January 31, 
Mr. B. F. Vander- 
vale, of Jo Daviess 
Co., Ill., writes: “1 
herewith send you 
another order — for 
Bolgiano’s Tomato 
Seeds, which I have 
tried for the last four 
or five years and I 
have found no other 
Tomatoes in earli- 
ness and quality in 
J cts : the seed market to 
equal them.” 
Tomato 
Tomatoes 
Biehesapfel 
The Largest and Most Successful Tomato Growers in Maryland, Ohio, Indiana, Florida, Texas, Throughout the South, in Canada, Mezico, Australia and 
Every State in the U.S. where Tomatoes are grown—They All Say, Year After Year, Bolgiano’s Tomato Seeds Produce the Best 
Tomatoes that grow. 
Culture. 
One ounce of seed will produce from 3,000 to 4,000 plants. 
For first early Tomatoes select varieties of the earliest types, and start the plants under glass during February. 
high, transplant into flats, thumb pots or plant boxes, and later on transplant again, giving more room. 
When plants are 2 inches 
Never crowd the plants, but keep them short and 
stocky. Plants already in bloom or with fruit set, if in wooden plant boxes or in pots, may be transplanted to the open ground without disturbing their roots, 
and will continue to bloom and fruit without check. 
lated frost is past. 
in open ground, in fairly good warm soil, 5 feet apart each way. 
Red Tomatoes 
234. ‘‘John Baer’? Tomato. New 1914 introduction (see pages 5 and 6.) 
“John Baer” Tomato produces perfect, solid, high crown, beautiful, brilliant 
red shipping Tomatoes, like photograph, from nature in colors (on front page) 
in 39 days from strong plants grown in veneer bands or from potted plants if 
the roots are undisturbed when set out. Pkt. 25c. 14 Oz. 50c. 14 Oz. Sic. 
Oz. $1.50. 2 Ozs. $2.50. 14 Lb. $4.59. 14 Lb. $8.00. Lb. $15.00. 2 Lbs. 
$25.00. Postpaid. We offer venecr bands at 50c per 100. 
_310. ‘‘Prosperity.’”” The Wonder Among New Early Tomatoes. The 
earliest of all Tomatoes, a brilliant red, an enormous yielder. (srown and 
developed from single plant selections covering a period of five years, fllled full 
of strong, sturdy, healty new blood. (Specialty, see page 9.) Pkt. 25c. 1% 
Oz. 60c. Oz. $1.00. 14 Lb. $3.00. Lb. $10.00. Postpaid. 
277. I. X.L., Bolgiano’s Extremely Early Tomato. Earliest, largest, 
most prolific. (Specialty, see page 10.) Pkt. 10c. 14 Oz. 20c. Oz. 30c. 
2Ozs 50c. 1% Lb. 90c.. 44 Lb. $1.75. Lb. $3.50. Postpaid. 
77. Maryland, My Maryland. A wonderful “Double Yielding” 
Tomato, offered last year for the first time, entirely distinct, never before has 
there been a vegetable so remarkable. It is simply startling in its immense 
productiveness. (Specialty, see page 11.) Pkt. 10c._ 1% Oz.20c. 1 Oz. 30c. 
2 Ozs. 50c. 14 Lb. 99c. 1% Lb. $1.75. Lb. $3.50. Postpaid. 
279. Bolzgiano’s ‘“‘Greater Baltimore’? Tomato. Makes a fine crop 
when all others fail. (Specialty, see pages 12 and 13.) Pkt. 10c. 14 Oz. 20c. 
Oz.30c. 2 Ozs. 50c. 14 Lb. 90c. 1% Lh. $1.75. Lb. $3.50. Postpaid. 
278. Bolgiano’s Extra Early Wealthy Tomato. (Specialty, see page 
14.) One of the earliest, smooth, firm, delicious flavor, beautiful red color and 
an abundant yielder. Pkt. 10c. 14 Oz. lic. Oz. 25c. 4 Lb. 85c. Lb. 
$3.00. Postpaid. 
311. Florida Special Tomato. Early, prolific, blight proof. (Specialty, 
see page 14.) Pkt. 10c. 14 Oz. lic. Oz. 25c. 14 Lb. 8dc. Lb. $3.00. 
Postpaid. 
287. Chalk’s Early Jewel. (Specialty, sce page 14.) Very fine new 
sort; large, solid, smooth, bright red; similar to the Stone, but early. Pkts. 
de and 10c. Oz. 25c. 14 Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 
286. Spark’s Earfiana Tomato. It is remarkable for its earliness, 
very large size, handsome shape and bright red color. Its solidity and fine 
qualities are equal to the best medium and late sorts. Pkt. 10c. 1% Oz. 15c. 
Oz. 25c. 14 Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 
Spark’s Earliana Tomato. (Special.) Saved from the finest clusters 
of the Earliest Stem Set Fruit only. Pkt. 10c. 14 Oz.20c. Oz. 35c. 14 Lb. 
$1.00. Lb. $3.50. Postpaid. 
_ 196. Maul’s ‘‘Earliest of All’? Tomato. Extremely early, large size, 
bright red color and delicious flavor, though a little irregular in shape the 
fruit isnot rough. Pkt.10c. 14 Oz.15c. Oz. 25c. 4 Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 
Postpaid. 
283. Bolgiano’s New Century Tomato. Deep red color, large, 
handsome size from first picking until last Tomato is taken from the vine. 
(Specialty, see page 15.) Pkts.5cand10c. 14 0Oz.15c. Oz.25c. 2 Ozs. 40c. 
44 Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 
Set these sorts 4 feet apart each way in warm, mellow soil of fair fertility as soon as danger from be- 
For main crop, the plants can be started somewhat later, in hotbed or cold frame, once transplanted to keep them stocky, and then set 
Red Tomatoes 
284. Bolgiano’s Best. The Great B. B. Tomato. (Specialty, see 
page 14.) It has every good quality pertaining to the Tomato, and avoids all 
faults of other sorts. One of the smoothest, most solid, heaviest and most 
handsome Tomatoes grown. The B. B. is as solid as an apple, has no core, and 
the flavor is excellent. Jt weighs more pounds per bushel than other sorts, 
which proves its solidity; it has a beautiful red color, the fruits are quite large. 
There is no need of a field of poor Tomatoes when fifty cents will buy enough 
tosupply plantsfor one acre. Used successfully for early and late crops. Pkts. 
5c and 10c.. 4% Oz. 15ce. Oz. 25c. 14 Lb. 75ce., Lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 
296. Dwarf Stone Tomato. Double size of Dwarf Champion, the 
Largest Fruited Upright Growing Variety in existence. Color same as Stone 
Tomato. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 4 Lb. 75e. Lb. $2.50. 
572. New Red Rock Tomato. (Specialty, see page 14.) One of the 
finest, large, solid, smooth Tomatoes of very fine, red color. A heavy producer 
and an excellent shipper. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 1 Oz. 15c. Oz. 25c. 14 Lb. 
75c. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 
332. Bonny Best Early Tomato. Thisis a very early and very popular 
variety, quite as early as the best strains of Earliana Tomato; it is a vigorous 
grower, enormously prolific, with splendid foliage and of an intense velvety 
glowing scarlet color; ripens evenly all over and up to the stem. Pkt. 10c. 
1g Oz. 15c. Oz. 25c. 14 Lb. 85c. Lb. $3.00. Postpaid. 
307. New Stone Tomato, Selected Stock. We have the truest, 
purest, cleanest stock, free from rust and blight, of this most valuable Tomato. 
Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 14 Lb. 55c. Lb. $1.75. Postpaid. 
New Stone Tomato. Special. Saved from the finest clusters of the 
Earliest Stem Set Fruit only. Pkt. 10c. 14 Oz. lic. Oz. 25c. 14 Lb. 7c. 
Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 
302. Kelly Red, or Wade Tomato. This splendid Red Tomato 
originated in Anne Arundel County, Md., and through its superior qualities 
it has become the Tomato most largely used in that section. Itislarge, meaty, 
an abundant yielder, and withstands unfavorable conditions remarkably well. 
Pkts. 5c and 10c. 4% Oz 15c. Oz. 25c. 14 Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 
288. King of the Earliest Tomato. Large and productive. Very 
early. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 1% Oz. lic. Oz. 25c. 144 Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 
Postpaid. 
306. Bolgiano’s New Queen Tomato. This very beautiful Tomato, 
introduced by us, is now used all over the country. It is large, smooth and 
handsome, red color. For canning, market purposes and shipping it leads 
wherever grown. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz.20c. 14 Lb. 55c. Lb. $1.75. Postpaid. 
285. New Matchless Tomato. Vigorous, healthy vines are crowded 
with beautiful fruit of largest size and solidity. First-class shipper. Pkts. 
5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 14 Lb. 55c. Lb. $1.75. Postpaid. 
524. Maul’s Success Tomato. Large, red, main crop. Pkts. 5c 
and 10c. Oz. 20c. 14 Lb. 55c. Lb. $1.75. Postpaid. 
312. Livingston’s Paragon. Bright, red, round; very productive. 
Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 4 Lb. 55e. Lb. $1.75. Postpaid. 
Large, smooth, productive and a good 
308. Livingston’s Favorite. y 
144 Lb. 55c. Lb. $1.75. Postpaid. 
shipper. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 
