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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO.. INC., Washington, D. C. 



Maine Seed Potatoes 



Careful planters invariably pay attention to 

 the source of supply of their seed potatoes, 

 and know as a result of many years experi- 

 ence that planting stock must frequently be 

 changed and that the best Northern grown 

 seed is produced in Maine. 



Our seed potatoes come from one of the 

 best sections in Maine, and are as near blight 

 resisting as any strains on the market. 



If shipments are requested during severe 

 cold weather, the tubers travel solely at pur- 

 chaser's risk. When ordering seeds include 

 a sufficient quantity of potatoes to give you 

 a change in seed stock. 



The Houlton, Maine, Seed Potatoes are uni- 

 versally acknowledged to be the best; grown 

 in the cold North, where Nature conspires 

 against all but the strongest, we get our best 

 seed. For earliness and productiveness we are 

 convinced that Maine-grown seed are the best, 

 and, in the long run, cheapest. Why not take 

 the same care in selecting your seed potatoes as you 

 would your cabbage? Our stocks have been grown 

 for seed purposes, and are carefully selected for yield 

 and purity. Get our prices before you buy. We 

 advise our trade to place their orders early this sea- 

 son, as we feel confident that the prices will advance 

 very much as the planting season advances. Several 

 have told us that seed gotten from our house yields 

 from 20 to 25 per cent more than seed sav«i by 

 themselves. 



Irish Cobbler. It is one of the most reliable and is 

 ; fast becoming the most popular of the early varieties. 

 Of handsome cream white color and of excellent qual- 

 ity, making it most desirable for the best trade. It is 

 a vigorous grower, ripens uniformly, and jis a good 

 keeper. 



Houlton Early Rose. This is a popular potato; 

 very early; fine quality, and very productive. 



XX Early, or Early Ohio. This is a potato that 

 comes to us very highly recommended — one of the 

 finest; practically free from blight; rose color; pro- 

 ductive. 



Green Mountain, or State of Maine. The best main 

 crop potato now on the market; fine yielder; fine 

 flavor; fine appearance. Free from blight and rot. 

 Keeps well, and is always ready for the table. 



McCormick. Should be planted in July and early 

 August. It is one of the heaviest yielders. 



Prices on all Potatoes at market rates. 

 Write for prices. 



Sweet Potato Roots 



Culture. Don't wait for a rain or a "season" to set out 

 sweet potato plants. Harrow your ground well before laying 

 it off, then throw up the ridges higher than you want them, 

 and if the soil is very dry allow 2 to 3 days for the moisture 

 to rise; then knock off the top of the ridge just ahead of 

 planting; make a mud batter with water and clay loam, or, 

 better, with the addition of fresh cow dung, about as thick 

 as cream; dip the plants, in hands of about 20, into this, so 

 that a large quantity of the mud clings to them. 



Big Stem Sweet Potatoes. They are of fine size, 

 and the yield has astonished our most critical trade. 

 They make only a very few, and in some cases no 

 small roots. The quality is first-class. 



Jersey Sweet Potatoes. Are too well known to re- 

 quire any description. We get these from reliable 

 growers in New Jersey. 



Sweet Potato Plants. Rooted slips ready in May. 

 The young plants should be set in May and June, 

 A light soil and sunny location are preferable. 

 Write for prices on Sweet Potatoes, 



We Have All Your 

 Requirements 



We can supply you with all the seeds, garden tools, 

 implements for the farm and poultry supplies for 

 which you may be in the market. 



Veg^table Seeds offered are from those localities 

 where we know the best are produced. We annually 

 supply the most critical market growers with their 

 entire requirements, and that our seeds are as repre- 

 sented is proved by the fa'ct that these growers order 

 year after year. 



Flower Seeds, while not offered in so large a va- 

 riety as found in some other catalogs, include all the 

 best and most popular strains. We especially recom- 

 mend that you include a few flowers in your order, 

 so as to have a dash of color in your garden. 



Plants cover all the popular varieties, and are 

 mailed, carefully packed, direct from the greenhouses. 

 All the plant.s are well-rooted, and we feel sure will 



prove satisfactory. 



Clover, Grass and Field Seeds have long been a 

 specialty with us, and we are pleased at all times to 



(juote prices and submit samples. ^ 



Garden Tools and Farm Implements a're now stored 

 in a large warehouse, and we are, therefore, in a 

 position to make prompt shipment by express or 

 freight. We at all times carry a full line of repair 

 parts. 



If you are in need of insecticides and spray pumps, 

 kindly bear in mind that we offer only what experi- 

 ence has proved to be the most reliable and satis- 

 factory. 



Poultry Supplies include all that is necessary for 

 the particular poultryman, and as to prepared chicken 

 foods there is nothing on the market better than our 

 own brands. If interested in poultry, it will pay 

 you to read carefully the last pages in this Catalog. 



Fertilizers are very essential on the farm, especially 

 to supplement the work of farm-yard manure. All 

 our fertilizers are of the highest quality, and can be 

 supplied during the season in any quantity up to 

 carloads. 



