1000 B STREET. N. W., WASHINGTON. D. C. 



Bolgiano's Tested Vegetable Seeds 



Se€ds from the Best Market Gardener's Stocks and Perfect Germination 



Asparagus (sparged 



CULTURE. S<i\v the seeds thinly in rows 1 foot apart In 

 Airll or May (4 to 5 lbs. to the acre), and keep down all weeds. 

 To secure strong, healthy plants, thin the seedlings to 3 or 4 

 inches in the row, saving only the strongest. The one-year-old 

 plants should be set out in spring in rich, sandy loam, dug 18 

 inches deep, into which has been worlied plenty of well-rotted 

 manure. If a stiff clay soil is all that can he had. add plenty of 

 s;ind and i-ifted coal-ashes to loosen it up. and also see that it Is 

 well underdralned. In planting for private use. set out in beds of 

 :• feet wide, three rows in a bed. the outer being each 1 foot from 

 the edge, and allow 12 inches in the rows; set the plants from 

 4 to 6 Inches below the surface. If set out in autumn, top-dress 

 with 6 inches of manure. For market, on a large scale, set out 

 r. by liij feet. Every fall apply a good dressing of coarse manure, 

 after the tops have been cut. and in spring fork In. Never cut too 

 closely. The roots need the benefit of some foliage during the year, 

 else they will weaken and die. Slugs are easily destroyed by 

 i.ppl.ving air slaked lime. 



Add 8c. per lb. if to go by mail. Packages and ^/4-lb3. 

 mailed free. 



COLOSSAL.— The approved standard sort. The fa- 

 mous .IrgenteaD of the French is identical with it. 

 Packet, 5c.; ounce, 10c. ; H lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. 



P.4LMETT0.— Of Southern origin; a very desirable 

 bright green Asparagus. Packet, 5c.; ounce, 10c. ; Vi lb., 

 lac; lb., 40c. 



tOLlMB1.4> .MA.M.MOTH WHITE.— Very large white 

 shoots. Packet, 5c.; ounce, 10c. ; li lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 

 Plant either in fall or spring. By mail, 50c. per 100 extra. 

 Per 50 Per 100 Per 1000 

 COLOSSAL.— 2-year-old roots... .$0.40 $0.75 $4.00 

 PAL.METTO.— 2-year-old roots... 0.40 0.75 4.00 



COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH >VHITE. 



A fine sort, with large, white 



shoots. 2-year-old roots 0.40 0.75 4.00 



Green Pod Bush Beans ibohnen) 



CULTU&E. Ab".ut the first of May. If the ground is perfectly 

 warm, select a warm, dry, sheltered spot: dig and manure slightly; 

 make drills 2 inches deep and IS Inches to 2 feet apart; drop the 

 beans 3 inches apart in the drills, and cover not more than 2 

 inches deep. Hoe well In dry weather to keep down the weeds. 

 S'.iw every two weeks for a succession. Add IS cents per quart 

 extra if to be sent by mail. One quart to every 4>jO feet of drill. 

 Two bushels to the aire. 



BLACK TALE>TI>'E.— Popular in the South on ac- 

 coimt of its blight-resisting qualities. Matures early, 

 producing long, round, straight pods, which are tender 

 when young. Price: package, 10c. ; pint, 15c.; quart, 25c.; 

 gallon, 90c.; peck, $1.75; bushel $6..50. 



KI>'G OF EARLY BEA>'.S.— See fuU description in 

 novelties. Price; pint, 1.5c.; quart, 2.5c.; gallon, 65c.s 

 peck, $1.75; bushel, $6.50. 



HOFKEN'S EARLIEST RED YALENTLXE BEANS.— 

 Are the earliest and most prolific round green podded 

 Beans that have ever been placed in the grower's hands. 

 We secured this very superior stock from a farmer in 

 the State of New York who, after years of greatest 

 effort and determination, produced what has since been 

 termed Hopkin's Valentines. It comes into bearing earlier 

 than the old stock of Valentines, is a wonderful producer 

 and a perfect shipper. Pint, 1.5c.; quart, 20c.; gallon, 

 65c.; peck, $1.15; bushel, $4.50. 



BOLGIA>OS EARLIEST RED VALENTINE BEANS. 

 Our stock of this very superior Bean has been carefully 

 built up to satisfy a' most critical market gardeners' 

 trade, which trade we cater to. It is ready for picking 

 in 35 days from planting — ten days earlier than the ordi- 

 nary Red Valentine Beans. 



Packet, 5c. ; nint, 15c.; quart, 25c.; gallon, G5c. ; peck, 

 $1.15; bushel, $4.50. 



STRINGLESS GREEN POD.— A most valuable addi- 

 tion to our green podded sorts. The vine is vigorous, 

 spreading and very productive. The pods are larger and 

 a little earlier than those of the Red Valentine, but are 

 quite as fleshy, of equally high quality and remain crisp 

 and tender longer. Seed yellowish-brown in color. 



Packet, 10c. ; pint, 15c.; quart, 25c.; peck, $1.50; 

 bushel, $6.00. 



EXTRA EABLY REFUGEE.— Very productive. Two 

 weeks earlier than Late Refugee. Pint, 15c.; quart, 20c.; 

 gallon, 70c.; peck, $1.25; bushel, $5.00. 



st Ked Val»-ntine Ueaiis 



TO ONE. — Medium early, hardy. 



quart, 25c.; gallon, 75c.; peck. 



REFUGEE or 1,000 



productive. Pint, 15c. 

 $1.40; bushel, $5.50. 



EARLY MOHAWK.— Very early and hardy; long, flat, 

 straight pods. Pint, 15c.; quart, 20c.; gallon, 60c.; peck, 

 $1.15; bushel, $4.50. 



DWARF HORTICULTURAL.— Very productive, pods 

 medium length with splashes of red. Pint, 15c.; quart, 

 25c.; gallon, 80c.; peck, $1.50; bushel, $6.00. 



NAVY BEANS.— Used as dried winter beans. Pint, 

 10c. ; quart, 20c.; gallon, 50c.; peck, 90c.; bushel, $3.50. 



