Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Vegetable Seeds for 1917 



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Pkis., Ozs. and Vi Lbs. Delivered 

 Free — Everywhere 



Celery 



Parcel Post Rales 

 See Page 3 



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 before 

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

 varieties 3 feet and the taller sort 4 feet between the rows; plant ft inches apart in the rows. Culti- 

 vate well and when largo 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 

 isdrawn around each plant by hand to keep the leaves firm in upright position and prevent spread- 

 ing. When plants have become "set" in an upright position and the Celery is wanted for early 

 use. they should be "banked." This is done by tnrowing the soil up as close to the plants as 

 possible with a plow and finishing it with a spade, bringing the earth nearly up to the tops of the 

 plants. The method employed now for protecting it is by covermg the tops of the banks with 

 waterproof felt paper. 



Bolgiano's French Golden Self-Blanching Celery 



Ji is used exclusively by the Largesl and Mosl Experienced Celery Growers and annually produces 

 Enormous Profils. This is the Jinesi slock in the world. Slands shipment 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 alford to let this year go by without growing some of it. We have positively 

 refused to sell any 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 will be louder than ours. Perfect, solid, crisp, vigorous stalks; thrifty, 

 compact growth, self-blanching to a very remarkable degree; even the outer ribs become a liand- 

 some, fre„sh, clean, yellowish color; with a heart that is large and solid, of a beautiful rich, golden- 

 yellow color. It never becomes stringy or pethy. To fully appreciate its beauty and attractions, 

 it must be seen. Many customers place their orders with us six months before planting time in 

 order to be sure of this stock of seed. (Specialty, see page 17.) Pkt. 10c. J^f Oz. 25c. i^ Oz. 

 4.5c. Oz. 75c. 14 Lb. $2.75. J-^ Lb. $5.03. Lb. .S 10.00. Postpaid. 



Golden Self-Blanching. (American-Grown Seed.) An early sort, requiring but little 

 labor to blanch. Heart rich golden-yellow, with light yellowish-green outer leaves. This Celery 

 isin condition for use early in the Fall. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 3^4 Lb. 85c. Lb. . $3. 00. 



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

 markets and home use. (Specialty, see page 17.) Pkt. 10c. Oz. 30c. 2 Ozs. 50c. '^ Lb. 90c. 

 14 Lb. $1.75. Lb. S3.50. Postpaid. 



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. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 2 Ozs. 30c. 

 M Lb- 50c. Lb. $1.75. Postpaid. 



Celery Growers — Take Notice 



On January H, Mr. Bliss Black, of Manatee Co., Fla., writes: "Last season 

 I bought from you through my sister, I. M. Bulls, Jive pounds of your superior 

 stock of French Golden Self-Blanching Celery and hav ■ a fine crop soon to be 

 harvested. Others in this section were not so fortunate to get good stands, owing to 

 the fact that these parties purchased their seed from other sources, but owing to the 

 quality of seed I received from you I have been successful. " 



Best Crop He Ever Had — 1,330 Crates Per Acre 



Mr. W. A. Pitts. Jr., of Orange Co., Fla., writes as follows: "I planted 

 your Golden Self- Blanching Celery seed last season and am now culling the best 

 crop I ever made, about 1,300 crates per acre, and I want the price of li pounds of 

 the same stock of seed.'^ 



Finest Celery He Ever Saw 



On .April W, W. J. Williams, of Manatee Co., Fla., writes: "I want some 

 more of that fine stock of Bolgiano's French Golden Self- Blanching C'.lery that I 

 purchased from you last year. That was the finest I ever saw or ever used; not a 

 hollow stalk and not too many green ones either. It tvasftne." 



Best in Forty Years 



On December 15, Mr, Chas. A- 

 Freund, of Baltimore County, Md., 

 writes: " The Golden Self-Blanch- 

 ing Celery seed I bought from you is 

 certainly the finest I have ever had 

 and J have been in business for forty 

 years. Do not fa it to save me some 

 seed for next year." 



Bolgiano's New Victory Celery 



81. New Victory Solid French Grown. The Very Best Winter Keep- 

 ing Celery. (Specialty, see page 17.) Pkts. 5c and 10c. J4 Oz. 20c. Oz. 30c. 

 2 Ozs. 50c. i|Lb. 90c. ^2 Lb. $1.75. Lb. $3.50. Postpaid. 



72. Perfected White Plume 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. By 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. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 2 Ozs. 45c. M Lb. 

 75c. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 



75. New Winter Queen Celery. (Pedigree Stock.) A good keeper 

 and beautiful in appearance. Ribs perfectly solid, crisp and of a delicious, 

 nutty flavor. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 2 Ozs. 30c. M Lb. 50c. Lb. 

 $1.75. Postpaid. 



74. Dwarf Golden Heart Celery. Is crisp, solid, handsome and most 

 excellent flavor, with a beautiful Golden Heart. Pkts. ,5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 

 2 Ozs. 30c. li Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.75. Postpaid. 



79. The Pearl Le Grand Celery. Keeps in perfect condition over Win- 

 ter and after other sorts are gone. Its large golden heart has a rich nutty 

 flavor. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. M Lb. 55c. Lb. $1.75. 



78. Giant Golden Heart Celery. A gardener found in his Dwarf 

 Golden Heart a few plants of larger growth. A careful selection made for 

 many years resulted in the Giant Golden Heart, which excels for larger size, 

 solidity and keeping quality. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 2 Ozs. 30c. 14 

 Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.75. Postpaid. 



/ Ounce will sow 20 square feet, C^CiYYl ^Slsd 

 6 pounds wilt sow an acre WWl 11 vjaicivi 



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

 is dry when the seed is sown tread it lightly to insure germination. 

 Winter, cover thinly with straw or leaves. 



24. Large German Corn Salad. Used as a salad and for garnishing. 



Mache — Macha o Vaierianilla 



gitrrljaala 

 nch deei) and 6 inches apart. If the weather 

 Keep down weeds with hoe. Just before the 



Pkt. .5c. Oz. 10c. li Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



New Giant French Celeriac 



r^f />cc Gresson — Berro o Mastuerzo — SCrrffo. Culture. Sow curled or pepper grass thickly, in shallow drills, 

 V^I CS5 every 2 weeks. It should be cut often and will continue to grow. It is useful for salad and for garnishing. 



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

 much finer. They will thrive well in damp hot beds. Rightly managed, their culture is very profitable. To obtain 

 early s.alad it is a good plan to sow with Water Cress Seed a strip 4 inches wide on the upper margin of the hot bed, 

 inside the frame, where it is always cool. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 2 Ozs. 40c. J^ Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 



.521. Fine Curled or Pepper Grass. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. JI Lb. 15c. Lb. 45c. 

 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 them to be." 



Celeriac, or Turnip-Rooted Celery 



Culture for Root Celery. Sow the seed at the same season and 

 give the same treatment as Celery. Transplant the young plants to 

 moist, rich soil in rows 2 feet apart and 6 inches apart in the rows. 



139. Giant French Celeriac. 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 Viilue to our customers. To prove our watchfulness, we are here 

 introducing the Giant French Celeriac. Many thought the Celeriac 

 which tl..=^ Market Gardeners have had for years was good enough, but 

 we are ai *ays 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. 25o. 2 Ozs. 40c. M Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 



83. Large, Smooth Prague Celeriac. A large 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. 20c. 2 Ozs. 35c. 

 li Lb. 60c. Lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 



Large German Corn Salad 



