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



Lettuce — Loosehead, Cutting Varieties 



Early Curled Simpson, or Silesia. A standard old 

 favorite. Produces early clusters of crisp golden 

 leaves of fine quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Black-Seeded Simpson. Recommended both for 

 home and market gardens. The golden yellow curly 

 leaves are crisp, tender and mild. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25- 



Early Prize-Head. Produces a large loose head of 

 curly leaves with edges heavily shaded with brown. 

 Very popular for summer use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; 14 lb,, 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Bolgiano's Oak Leaf. This is very desirable for , 

 summer use, withstanding extreme heat much better 

 than nr ny other sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 14 lb., 35 tts.; lb., $1.25. 



Lettuce — Cabbage or Butter Head Varieties 



Farmer's Pride. We recommend this Lettuce, feel- 

 ing that when we do we have placed in the hands 

 of our trade one that will give the utmost satisfac- 

 tion. It forms a large, solid head, slow to seed and 

 early in forming. Its large golden heart with out- 

 side leaves of bright green makes it pleasing to the 

 eye, and when used at the table it is unsurpassed. 

 The leaves are crumpled and without any coarseness. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



and 







SUMMER KING LETTUCE. 



Bolgiano's Black Seed Summer. A perfect heading 

 outdoor Lettuce, especially during our dry, hot sum- 

 mer, because it is long standing and always tender 

 and pleasant to the taste. It does equally well for 

 forcing under glass in hot beds, cold frames, green- 

 houses and for outdoor cultivation. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Hubbard Market. One of the very best Lettuce for 

 planting in the fall to stand over winter, either in 

 cold frames or outside. Makes a large, solid head, 

 with outside leaves a delicate green, and inside head 

 a fine light color of superior quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Improved Salamander Especially desirable for late 

 spring sowing. Medium sized, tender heads. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25 by mail 

 postpaid. 



Big Head. This produces exceedingly large heads 

 of the finest quality. One of the largest heading 

 varieties. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25 by mail postpaid. 



Bolgiano's White Loaf. Gilt edge stock for careful 

 growers. The most experienced truckers pronounce 

 our White Loaf Lettuce the best they ever grew. 

 Lettuce in frames and outdoor is a most important 

 item with our large truckers. To suit their purpose 

 a Lettuce must form a reliable head, be crisp and 

 with pleasant flavor. These qualities they find in our 

 White Loaf, which is used in large quantities for fall 

 ""-■ "pring sowing, and makes a paying crop. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; %, lb., 35 

 cts.; lb., $1.25- 



Bolgiano's White Seed Summer. 

 For a number of years there has 

 been a demand for a first-class 

 hard-heading Lettuce, one that 

 would stand the heat and at the 

 same time make a large head 

 with a golden heart, free from 

 bitter taste. In this Lettuce we 

 have all these good qualities. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 tts.; 14 lb., 

 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Mammoth Black Seed Butter. 

 In a trial of several hundred Let- 

 tuces we were impressed with 

 this kind for summer use. It 

 makes a large, light green head; 

 the leaves are slightly crimped 

 like our White Loaf. It with- 

 stands the summer heat. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 35 

 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Summer King. It produces im- 

 mense heads, often 15 and 16 ins. 

 across, and heavy in weight. The 

 interior is beautifully blanched, 

 creamy-white, crisp, tender and 

 delicious, being absolutely free 

 from any trace of bitterness. It 

 is a very large, robust-growing 

 variety, rooting deeply, resisting 

 1 hot, dry weather, very slow to seed and a sure header 

 under most trying conditions. The outer color is of 

 a distinct rich green. As a standard main summer 

 crop, hot weather Lettuce, it it in every way de- 

 sirable, but is not recommended for forcing. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Deacon. One of the best to withstand hot weather. 

 Produces fine large heads of delicious flavor. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25 by mail 

 postpaid. 



Defiance. Another variety adapted for growing 

 during hot weather. Produces large heads of rich 

 buttery let^ves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 

 35 cts.'; lb., $1.25 postpaid. 



California Cream Butter. A fine variety for grow- 

 ing in the South for shipping North during the win- 

 ter. The beautiful large heads blanch to an attrac- 

 tive white color, the outer foliage is dark green mark- 

 ed with smnll brown spots. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 14 lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25 by mail postpaid. 



