F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., 



CROSBY'S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN BEET 



CULTURE OF BEETS.— Our beet seed are grown from selected transplanted roots, and have given truckers and market 

 gardeners, who appreciate a high standard of perfection, the utmost satisfaction. One ounce will sow 50 feet of soil, 5 to 6 pounds 

 for an acre. The soil best suited for beet culture is that which is rather light and well enriched Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 

 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked. When the plants are large enough, thin out to stand 6 inches apart in rows ; con- 

 tinue sowing for a succession as late as the middle of August. Keep well cultivated. 



Crosby Extra Early.— A very superior strain of blood-red Egyp- 

 tian, carefully selected for years by Mr. Crosby, a noted market gardener, 

 whose aim was to secure a perfect forcing variety. The results obtained 

 were handsome form, good size, few small tops, very small tap root, 

 fine quality, and, above all, quick, rapid growth. The shape is very 

 desirable, not quite so flat as the ordinary Egyptian, nor so round as 

 the Eclipse. Best shape for packing and shipping. Takes on its turnip 

 shape and looks well even in the early stage of its growth, on which 

 account it is preferred. This is a. decided advantage to those who force 

 for real early market, and especially for a market where beets are sold in 

 bunches. Once used it is preferred to all others for forcing in frames 

 or for first sowing outside. Packets, 5 and 10 cents ; % pound, 15 cents ; 

 Yz pound, 25 cents ; pound, 40 cents. 



Crimson Globe. — This splendid new variety is a most valuable 

 introduction. The color is most distinct, being of a rich, deep crimson; 

 in shape uniformly a perfect globe ; the skin is smooth and clean. It is 

 extra early in maturity, and is proving specially desirable and profitable 

 for market gardeners and truckers. Its attractive appearance, splendid 

 flavor, and other fine table qualities make it a general favorite. Packet, 



5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; % pound, 15 cents ; pound, 40 cents. 



Bolgiano's Extra Early Eclipse Beet. — In all our experience we have never had a beet that took so well 



at the introduction, and for which the demand increased so much, as this. It is valuable for home gardens znd indis- 

 pensable for market gardens. It was introduced from Germany as a 



selection or hybrid from the famous Egyptian. It is remarkable for 



its very rapid growth, the perfection of its form, which is globular, its 



beautiful crimson flesh, and for its dwarf foliage. The roots are of a 



bright, glossy red, very fine grained, and of a delicious flavor. 



Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; \ pound, 15 cents ; y 2 pound, 20 



cents ; pound, 35 cents. 



Extra Early Bassano Beet. — This beet is sometimes 



called Philadelphia Sugar Beet. Roots large, turnip shape ; come 



very early, and are very sweet, and tender ; one of the leading varie- 

 ties in this market ; flesh bright light-red. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 



10 cents ; % pound, 1.5 cents ; y 2 pound, 20 cents ; pound, 35 cents. 

 Detroit Dark Red Turnip.— One of the best deep-red 



turnip beets for market gardeners or home use. Its small upright 



growing tops early maturing, and fine globular shape and color of the 



roots make it very popular with every one who plants it. Our seeds 



are selected from the best strain of stock seed, and will give great 



satisfaction. Packets, 5 and 10 cents ; ^4 pound, 15 cents ; l /z pound, 



20 cents, pound, 35 cents. 



Edmand's Blood Turnip Beet.— This is the most thor- 

 oughly fixed and uniform in type. The flesh is deep blood-red in 



color, and exceedingly sweet and tender in quality. It is round and 



smooth in shape and of good market size. It does not grow over 



large, where room is permitted, as many kinds are apt to do, there. 



fore needs not to be thinned so much as most varieties. It grows a 



small top, and but a single tap root, which fact commends itself to 



the gardener's attention who grows beets for bunching purposes. 



Packets, 5 and 10 cents ; ){ pound, 15 cents ; Yz pound, 20 cents ; 



pound, 35 cents. 



Dewing's Blood Turnip. — Tops medium size and veins 



dark-red ; leaves green ; roots dark-red, turnip-shaped, with large 



top ; flesh carmine-red, zoned with lighter shade ; tender, sweet, and 



pound, 15 cents ; Yz pound, 20 cents ; pound, 35 cents. 



Half Eong" Blood Bfiet.— We recommend this beet to be of great value. Its roots are of a pleasing shape, 



its flesh is dark deep-red, and very tender and sweet. As a fall and winter beet it. has few equals. Its keeping quali- 

 ties are of the best. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; } 4 ' pound, 15 cents ; Yz pound, 25 cents ; pound, 40 cents. 



BOLGIANO'S EXTRA EARLY ECLIPSE BEET 



good keeper. Packets, 5 and 10 cents 



MANGEL-WURZEL BEET FOR CATTLE FOOD. 4 Pounds to the Acre. 



CULTURE OF CATTLE BEETS.— They should be sown from April to Time in drills 2 feet apart, and afterward thinned out to 

 stand 1 foot apart in the rows. Keep well cultivated, and you will have an abundant crop of roots for winter use. 



Golden Tankard Yellow-Flesh Mangel.— Deep yellow fleshed, of milk-producing quality. Pound, 25c. 

 Improved Sugar Beet for Making Sugar. — Large growing sort, rich in sugar, hardy and very produc- 

 tive. Pound, 25 cents. 



Giant Mangel- Wurzel, — The heaviest cropping, of mammoth size, fine quality. Pound, 25 cents. 



