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



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Prices Include Postage on Pkts. Ozs., V 4 Lbs. and Lbs. 



1 oz. Will Sow 

 30 Feet of Drill. 



GREEN OKRA 



Ten Pounds 

 to the Acre. 



CULTURE. 



This vegetable is 

 extensively grown 

 for its green pods, 

 which are used in 

 soups, stews, etc., 

 to which they im- 

 part a rich flavor, 

 and are considered 

 nutritious. Sow 

 seed thickly i n 

 rich ground about 

 the middle o f 

 May, or when 

 ground has become 

 warm in drills 3 

 feet apart, 1 inch 

 deep ; thin to 10 

 inches apart in 

 drills. 



154. Dwarf 



Green 



Prolific. 



(60 days.) 



A very early 

 variety, dwarf 

 in habit but 



producing very freely short green pods slightly ridged and 

 yet of fine flavor and quality. Its pods can be easily dried 

 for winter. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; \ 4 lb. 20 cts.; lb 45 cts.; 

 2-lb. lots, 40 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 35 cts. lb., postpaid. 



189. Improved Long Green. (60 days.) A very desir- 

 able sort for market gardeners; of medium height; very hand- 

 some; bears long pods, which remain tender a long time and 

 are free from hard ridges. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; l / 4 lb. 20 

 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 40 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 35 cts. lb., 

 postpaid. 



56. Perkin's Mammoth Long-Podded. (60 days.) 



Pods shoot out from the stalk within three inches of the 

 ground and the whole plant is covered with them to its ex- 

 treme height. Pods are an intense green color, 9 to 10 inches 

 long, very slim and do not get hard. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 

 Vi lb. 20 cts.; lb. 45 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 40 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 35 

 cts. lb., postpaid. 



Improved Long Green Okra 



One Ounce Will Sow 

 100 Feet of Drill. 



CULTURE. Succeed* 

 best in a mellow, rich 

 soil. Sow thickly in 

 April in rows 1 foot 

 apart and % inch deep ; 

 thin out the plants to 

 stand 6 inches apart in 

 the rows. The seed ii 

 slow of germination, 

 taking from 3 to 4 

 weeks to make its ap- 

 pearance, and often 

 failing to come up in 

 dry weather. To assist 

 its coming up quicker 

 soak the seed a few 

 hours in warm water 

 or sprout in damp 

 earth and sow when it 

 swells or bursts. For 

 winter use protect in a 

 frame or light cellar, 

 or lift some of the 

 plants and reset in six- 

 inch flower pots or 

 small boxes and place 

 in kitchen window. 



194. Emerald, or 

 Dwarf Extra 

 Curled. (70 days.) 



Leaves are tender, 

 beautifully curled; 



PARSLEY 



Six Pounds 

 to the Acre. 



Parsley 



handsome, bright green color; very pretty; makes long stems. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; V 4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 65 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 60 

 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 50 cts. lb., postpaid. 



106. Market Gardener's Best Triple Curled. 



("Best in Garden" Variety.) (70 days.) The plant is of 

 a very robust and free growth, and it is improved by 

 severe cutting. The leaves are very large and beauti- 

 fully curled, and of a very dark green. It will stand the 

 heat, drought and cold better than many other varie- 

 ties. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 65 cts.; 

 2-lb. lots, 60 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 50 cts. lb., postpaid. 



341. Plain, or Single. (70 days.) Leaves flat, deeply 

 cut, not curled, but very dark green. Plant very hardy. One 

 of the most popular varieties for Southern culture. A good 

 producer of excellent quality garnish. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 

 l / 4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 65 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 60 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 50 

 cts. lb., postpaid. 



One Ounce Will Sow 

 200 Feet of Drill. 



83. Hollow Crown Sugar Parsnip, or 

 Hollow Hub. (100 days.) The best and hand- 

 somest parsnip. Half long, wedge-shaped, hol- 

 low crowned, and very broad at the shoulders, 

 easily taken out of the ground, and producing 

 more tons to the acre than the longer and thin 

 varieties. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; y 4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 

 2-lb. lots, 60 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 

 50 cts. lb., postpaid. 



153. Hollow Crown. 

 (100 days.) Home Grown. 



Crop Failure 



\MtJ^.L 



PARSNIP 



5 to 6 Pounds 

 for an Acre. 



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CULTURE. Sow as early in the spring as weather will per- 

 mit in drills 15 inches apart in rows. The quality of the roots 

 is improved by leaving them in the ground over winter 

 i ■, , for spring use. Secure enough in pits or cel- 



H^^_ lars for immediate needs. Valuable for 



r._ feeding as well as for table use. 



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Hollow Crown, or Hollow Hub Parsnip 



