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New 

 1917 



New 

 1917 



Bolgiano's ''Early Bird'' Pea 



A Wonderful New Early Semi-Wrinkled Dwarf Pea 

 Extremely Early, Very Hardy, Mammoth Podded, Vines 2 to 21/2 Feet High 



Bolgiano's 

 "Early Bird" Peas 



1048. Bolgiano's "Early Bird" Peas are unsurpassed for their extreme 

 earliness, superb quality and unusual productiveness. 



The dwarf vigorous vines measure 2 to 2' 2 feet and carry enormous crops 

 of large, long, beautiful deep green pods. 



The handsome pods measure 4 to 4.^2 inches long and are filled with 9 to 

 10 slightly indented, round, blue mturow Peas. 



The Peas are large in size and of the most luscious flavor. 



Bolgiano's "Early Bird" Peas can be sown as soon as the ground can be 

 worked, for they do not rot in the ground like fully wrinkled varieties. 



Bolgiano's "Early Bird" Peas can be pulled as early as the Extra Early 

 Alaskas, with pods double the size. 



A robust grower and a very heavy cropper. 



We have much pleasure in introducing this most valuable Pea. After 

 having carefully tested it in our trial grounds, we strongly recommend it to 

 our friend.s and customers. It is bound to become the Market Pea of the future. 



If you knew the wonderful merits of Bolgiano's "Early Bird" Peas 

 as we do you would not hesitate to put your entire crop in this Pea. You 

 certainly should give "Early Bird" Peas a liberal trial this Spring. 



The market gardeners who first plant "Early Bird" Peas the heaviest 

 are the ones who will realize the largest profits. 



As a Pea for the home garden it is unsurpassed. 



This being the first year of our introducing Bolgiano's "Early Bird" 

 Peas, our supply of seed is limited. We therefore ask that you send us your 

 order early. Price: Pkt. 15c. 14 Pt. 25c. Pt. 35c. Qt. 60c. 4 Qts. $2.00. 

 Peck S3.75. 



Bolgiano's 

 New "Early Spring" Beet 



NEW 1916 INTRODUCTION 



The First Beet in Market, Where It 

 Commands the Most Fancy Prices 



377. Last year being the first year of our introduction of this wonderful 

 New Early Beet, we placed it into the hands of our leading market gardeners 

 for trial. They all have been wild in their praise of its wonderfully good 

 qualities. It was the first Beet in market, where it commanded the most fancy 

 prices. Most perfect in shape and beautiful deep red color. It is much 

 earlier maturing than Crosby's Egyptian aiid is of a much finer grain. Has 

 a very small tap root, also top not being quite as large as Crosby's Egyptian. 

 Even in maturing, that ls, all the Beets can be pulled one week after you start 

 in pulling. Can be sown under glass and transplanted outdoors or sown in 

 the open field and will mature much earlier than Crosby's Egyptian. Bol- 

 giano's New Early Spring Beet is the result of years of reselecting and improv- 

 ing, resulting in, we believe, the earliest and best Beet on the market. Seed 

 is very scarce. It will pay you handsomely to give it a trial. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 

 15c. 2 Ozs. 25c. Ji Lb. 50c. Lb. SI. 50. Postpaid. 



Read "The Verdict" of Some of Our Leading Market Gardeners 



On October 26, 1916, Mr. George J. Wolf, of Baltimore Co., Md., wrote: "In regard to Bol- 

 giano's New Early Spring Beet, mast say that it is a splendid Beet. In color it is a deep red and 

 is a fine seller in the market. It also pulls two weeks earlier than any other Beet on the market. 

 Seed for the same can be recommended to anyone wishing early Beets.'' 



On October 30, 1916, Mr. George P. Martell, 

 of Baltimore Co., Md., wrote: "I sowed Bol- 

 giano's New Early Spring Beet in August in 

 rows beside the Crosby's Egyptian and the Neiv 

 Early Spring Beet was ready to pull a week 

 before the Crosby's. This new Beet is a fine 

 quality, somewhat darker than the Crosby's 

 Beet." 



On June 13, 1916, Mr. Joseph Maenner, of 

 Baltimore Co., Md., wrote: "Bolgiano's New 

 Early Spring Beet is the best Beet that I have 

 ever had. It has a nice top, fine, dark red color, 

 has no cracks, right in shape, uniform in size 

 and is the best early Beet I ever raised. I highly 

 recommend it to early growers." 



On October 55, 1916. Mr. Charles A. Freund, 

 of Baltimore Co., Md., wrote: "In regard to 

 Bolgiano's New Early Spring Beet, I must say 

 that they are the best I ever raised. I solved them 

 alongside of Crosby's Egyptian and found them 

 earlier and darker red, better shape and much 

 smoother, I surely want some of the seed next 

 Spring." 



On October 26, 1916, Mr. Harry Greensf elder , 

 of Baltimore Co., Md., wrote: "Your Early 

 Spring Beets are beautiful. We sowed ttiem 

 early and they grew wonderfully and came earlier 

 than all the rest. They were deep dark red and 

 so round and beautiful in sliape. We are going 

 to sow New Early Spring Reels for our first crop." 



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