Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Vegetable Seeds for 1917 



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Pkts., Ozs. and ^ Lbs. Delivered Free 

 Parcel Post Hales, see Page 3 



Onion 



One Oz. io 100 Ft. of Drill 

 ^1 io 5 Lbs. io the Acre 



OlGNON 



Cebotla 

 Zuiirbrl 



By sowing seed of tlie Spanish type, such as the Prizetalier, Soiithport Globes, Pearl or Queen 

 and Bermuda Onions, under glass in January, February or even in March, and transplanting in April 

 to open ground 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows, bulbs of immense size may he produced. 



2]i. WKite Silver Skin Onion. This superior stock is almost exclusively used for grow- 

 ing sets, which is the strongest [iroof that it is the best from which to grow the large white Onions. 

 Its delicate, mild flavor, stately form, large, handsome size, pure white color, make it a mosi won- 

 derful variety for the table, the most profitable for market and shipping. Plants are of an ex- 

 tremely thin neck and sure Io ripen early. Bulbs perfect in form, quite thick through, fine grained, 

 crisp and mild. Bulbs should be harvested as soon as ripened and dried in the shade to preserve 

 their silvery while skin. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 2 Ozs. 40c. M Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 

 Postpaid. 



205. Mammoth Prizetaker Onion. True American Seed. Immense size, 12 to 18 

 inches in circumference, bright straw color, flesh white. (Specialty, see page .32.) Pkts. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 20c. U Lb. 00c. ^2 Lb. $1.00. Lb. S2.00. Postpaid. 



;M4J^. Southport White Globe. A large, globe-shaped onion; firm, fine grained, of mild 

 flavor; keeps well. This is one of the handsomest Onions grown, of beautiful shape, clear white 

 skin, and commands the highest market price. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 2 Ozs. 40c. li Lb. 

 75c. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 



575. Southport Large Yellow Globe. Produces bulbs more perfectly globe-shaped and 

 larger than Globe Danvers, but later in ripening; excellent keeper; easily grown from seed the first 

 year, has a beautiful, pale, straw colored skin; heavy cropper, large size. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 

 20c. 2 Ozs. 35c. !{ Lb. GOc. Lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 



576. Southport Large Red Globe Onion. Produces large, handsome, globe-shaped bulbs 

 from the seed tlie first season; are excellent keepers; have glossy, purplish skin; mature little later 

 than Red Wethersfields. Fine grained, mild and tender. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. }4 I'b. 

 60c. i4 Lb. $1.00. Lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 



213. Mammoth Silver King. Bulbs of attractive form, flattened, but thick through; 

 average diameter 5 to 7 inches; single bulbs often weigh 2 to 3 pounds; skin is a clear, silvery white; 

 flesh snow white, sweet and tender. They grow quickly and mature quite early. Pkts. 5c 

 and 10c. Oz. 25c. 2 Ozs. 40c. H Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. 



216. Round Yellow Danvers. Is tfie same shape as the White Silver. 

 Brownish-yellow color; buUis quite flat and of good size; largely grown for sets. 

 They are hardier than the white, and keep better through the Winter. In the 

 Southern States they can be planted in Autumn and will contiime growing the 

 entire Winter. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 1.5c. J^ Lb. 40c. Lb. $2.00. Postpaid. 



210. Extra Early Pearl, White Queen, or Barletta Onion. Enor- 

 mous size; grows fidl-sized roots from seeds the first season; skin pure white. 

 waxy color, flesh snowy white, delicate and tender. Often grows G inches in 

 diameter and weighs 3 pounds: valued as a very early sort. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 2.5c. 2 Ozs. 40c. if Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 



oil. Large White Portugal. The standard, large, flat variety. Pkts. 

 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. }^ Lb. 40c. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 



Bolgiano's True Yellow Globe 

 Danvers Onion 



206. Yellow Globe Danvers Onion. Bolgiano's True Stock. Hand- 

 sonne form, very thick bull), small neck; very early, enormous cropper; keeps 

 perfectly, of large size; sohd and heavy : safest, surest keeper. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 15c. M Lb. 40c. Lb. S2.0n. Postpaid. 



L^^?' •*^'' Wethersfield Onion. The most beautiful, large, handsome, 

 globe-shaped red Onion. Perfect form, skin deep, polished red; flesh purplish 

 white; fine grained; produces enormous Onions. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz 20c 

 2 Ozs. 35c. ii_Lb. 60c. Lb. S2.00. Postpaid. 



536. Bolgiano's Yellow Dutch or Strasburg. Grows round, plump 

 sets. Skin a bright attractive .straw color. Full-sized Onions arc flattened; 

 mild flavor, excellent keepers anil shippers. Very productive. Pkts. 5c and 

 lOo. Oz. 20c. 2 Ozs. 3.5c. H Lb. 00c. Lh. S2.00. Postpaid. 





Bermuda Onions — Genuine Teneriffe Grown 



577. White Bermuda Onion, Teneriffe. It is oval in shape, of a white color; quite early, very solid, does 

 not skin in transportation and keeps better than any other joreign variety. It is of a mild and delicate flavor. It 

 produces full grown Onions from seed the same season. In the South seed sown in tlie Fall will produce fine, iar^e 

 Onions for market in early Spring. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 2 Ozs. 40c. J^ Lb. 75c. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 



57S. Crystal Wax-Onion, Teneriffe. (Specialty, see page 32.) The newest and best, pure crystal white 

 wax Bermuda Onion that has ever been developed. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 25c. 2 Ozs. 40c. M Lb 75c Lb 

 $2.50. Postpaid. ^% . ■ 



579. Red Bermuda Onion, Teneriffe. Shape and size similar to •■V,._»v,, 



white, differing only in color; a most desirable sort. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. V^ ^''''^3 



20c. 2 Ozs 35c. JC Lb. 60c. Lb. $2.00. Postpaid. i B aB fr* " Vf 



Onion Sets 



Prices given below are those ruling when this catalogue goes to 

 press and are subject to rnarkel changes. Write for Special Prices 

 when ready to buy. We give a weighed bushel of 32 pounds 



By mail, add 10c per qt. Plant in drills 12 inches apart, 

 and 4 inches in the rows. They must have high culture. 



White Silver Skin Onion Sets. Grown from our choice 

 strain of White Silver Skin or Portugal Onion Seed. Pt. 15c. 

 Qt. 2.5c. J-iPk. 85c. Pk. $1.50. Bu. $5.50. 



Extra Sifted Small Size Fancy White Silver Skin Onion 

 Sets. Pt. 25c. Qt. 35c. }^Pk.$1.00. Pk. $1.75. Bu. $6.50. 



Large Red Wethersfield. Choicest, recleaned. Grown 



from seed of our celebrated strain of Red Wethersfield Onion. 



Pt. 15c. Qt. 25c. Vo Pk. 75e. Pk. $1.25. Bu. $4.00. 



Yellow Onion Sets. Choice, recleaned. Grown from our choice strain of Yellow Strasburg or Dutch 



Onion Seed. TJiey will produce liandsome, well ripened bulbs of large size quite early in the Summer. Pt. 15c. 



Qt. 25c. liPk. 75c. Pk. S1.25. Bu. .84.00. 



Extra Sifted Fancy Small Size Yellow Sets. Pt. 15c. Qt. :25c. J^ Pk. 80c. Pk. $1.,50. Bu. $5.00. 



Send For Special Prices 



One Ounce to 100 feel of Drill 

 5 to 6' pounds for an Acre 



Parsnip 



Parcel Post Rates, see Page .1 



(Specialty, sec page 32.) 



Panais 

 Chtrija 

 Pastiakrit 



219. Bolgiano's Hollow Hub Parsnip. The very best of all Parsnips, it is unequaled. 

 Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. ^ Lb. 20c. Lb. 65c. Postpaid. 



220. Hollow Crown Sugar Parsnip. Is fine grained, true hollow crown; has thick shoulders, tapers symmetri- 

 cally to a single tap root. Are easily gathered: heavy croppers; roots run uniformly smooth, with tine grained flesh, 

 and good quality. Pkt. 5c. Oz 10c. M Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



569. Guernsey. (Improved Half I^ong.) A greatly improved strain. The roots do not grow as long as 

 the Hollow Crown, but are of greater diameter and more easily gathered. A heavy cropper. The roots are very sraootli; 

 the flesh is fine grained and of most excellent quality. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 3^ Lb. 20c. Lb. .50c. 



i Oz. will sorv 200 feet T^^^ ,^^1 ,^., , Persil 221. 



of Drill 

 6 Lbs io the Acre 



Parsley 



Bolgiano's 



New Green Mountain Triple Parsley 



Perijil New Green Mountain 

 P" Triple Parsley. (Spe- 



cialty, see page 27.) Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 20zs. 2.5c. 

 M Lb. 35c. H Lb. 60c. Lb. $1.00. Postpaid. 



222. Market Gardener's Best Triple Curled Pars- 

 ley. Very handsome; plants are of a robust and free 

 growth and it is improved by severe cutting; leaves large, 

 beautifully curled ; very dark green, stands the heat, drought 

 and cold. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. }i Lb. 25c. Ji 

 Lb. 40c. Lb. 75c. Postpaid. 



223. Extra Dark Champion Moss Curled Parsley. 

 The large, moss, curled leaves are of a ric)i. dark green 

 color and very productive. Pkts. .5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. 

 '4 Lb. 25c. li Lb. 40c. Lb. 75c. Postpaid. 



541. Fine Double Curled Parsley. Pkts. 5c and 

 10c. Qz. 10c. 14 Lb. 20c. Lb. 60c. 



540. Extra Curled Dwarf or Emerald. Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz. 10c. 14 Lb. 20c. Lb. 60c. 



224. Plain or Single Parsley. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 

 pz. 10c. 1^ Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



Hollow 



Hub 



Parsnip 



