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



CUCUMBER 



Prices Include Postage on Pkts., Ozs., 



'/4 Lbs. and Lbs. 



One Ounce of Seed to Fifty Hills. 



Stays Green or 



Black Diamond 



Cucumber 



Two Pounds Plant 

 One Acre. 



CULTURE. For early cucumbers sow first of April in a 

 hotbed upon pieces of sad (the grass side down), so that they 

 can be readily transplanted to the open ground in rich soil 

 when danger of frost is over or protect by hand glasses. "For 

 early use, if the weather has become settled and warm, plant 

 in hills about four feet apart each way; thin out to 4 of the 

 strongest plants to each hill after all danger from insects is 

 over; they succeed best in warm, moist, rich loamy soil; con- 

 tinue planting at intervals for a succession. The cucumbers 

 should be gathered when large enough for use, whether re- 

 quired or not; if left to ripen it destroys the productiveness. 

 For pickles, plant from June until the middle of July. 



42. The New Straight-8 Cucumber. All Amer- 

 ica Gold Medal Award for 1935. ("Best in Garden" 

 Variety.) (See in color outside front cover.) (60 days.) 



Straight-8 produces symmetrical fruits, almost cylin- 

 drical, and well rounded at both ends. When it is ready 

 for use, it is regularly eight inches in length and about 

 one and one-half to two inches in diameter. The color 

 IS rich, deep green, without objectionable striping. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; '4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



131. Bolgiano's Early Fortune. (.55 days.) An excel- 

 lent early cucumber for table, market or shipping purposes. 

 In color, Early Fortune is a rich, attractive, deep green, which 

 it retains during a much longer period of growth than most 

 varieties. Its form is so regular and the size of all the fruits 

 so nearly the same that growers marvel at the purity and 

 trueness of the stock. The flavor is delicately refreshing, en- 

 tirely free from bitterness, exceedingly crisp and brittle, mak- 



30 cts.; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots, 85 cts. 

 10-lb. lots, 75 cts. lb., postpaid. 



lb.; 5-lb. lots, 80 cts lb.; 



169. Bolgiano's Prosperity. (55 days.) Intense, rich, 

 deep green color. The flesh sparkling white. An extra early 

 white spine cucumber. Most refreshing and delightful flavor. 

 Uniformly large, symmetrical fruit. Bears no culls. Vines 

 are vigorous, healthv and mildew-proof. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots, $1.10 lb.; 5-lb. lots, 

 $1.05 lb.; 10-lb. lots, $1.00 lb., postpaid. 



73. Arlington White Spine or Perfection. (60 days.) 



Dark, rich, green color, and holds its color long after other 

 sorts have gone yellow and become unsuited for the market. 

 A crop of our stock of Arlington White Spine is sure to 

 make trade for any market garden, and for home use it is 

 superfine. As a shipper it has few equals. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; 1/4 lb. 30 cts. lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots, 85 cts lb.; 5-lb. lots, 

 80 cts, lb.; 10-lb. lots, 75 cts. lb., postpaid. 



93. Stays Green or Black Diamond. (60 days.) The 



cucumber that stays green. An extra early of the White 

 Spine type. Holds its dark green color as long as any variety 

 we know of. It is adapted to all sections and soils. The fruit 

 grows 7 to 8 inches in length, cylindrical in shape, smooth and 

 handsome. The color dark green from end to end with little 

 white rays at th^ blossom end. The flesh is white, firm, crisp 

 and of the very best quality for slicing. The vine makes a 

 vigorous growth and is an enormous yielder of dark, always 

 green cucumbers. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/^ lb. 35 cts.; lb. 

 $1.25; 2-lb. lots, $1.10 lb.; 5-lb. lots, $1.05 Jb.; 10-lb. lots, $1.00 

 lb., postpaid. 



309. Hybrid. (60 days.) Long, straight, attractive shape, 

 with a very rich green color and a fine lot of showy white 

 spines. Stays green for a week, making it a fine shipper. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 1/4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50; 2-lb. lots, 

 $1.35 lb.; 5-lb. lots, $1.30 lb.; 10-lb. lots, $1.25 lb., postpaid. 



326. Imperator. (6O days.) A very productive, long 

 deep green cucumber which holds its color well. Appears on 

 the market fresh and unwilted which makes it a good mar- 

 ket garden type, and is also very fine for the home garden. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50; 2-lb. lots, 

 $1.35 lb.; 5-lb. lots, $1.30 lb.; 10-lb. lots, $1.25 lb., postpaid. 



156. Long Green. (65 days.) It is vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. The mature fruit is almost 12 inches long. The 

 skin is a deep green, and the flesh is solid, crisp and of fine 

 quality. Especially recommended for pickling. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; 'A lb. "45 cts.; lb. $1.50; 2-lb. lots, $1.35 lb.; 5-lb. 

 Jots, $1.30 lb.; 10-lb. lots, $1.25 lb., postpaid. 



313. Snow's Pickling. (6O days.) An early maturing, 

 very small, dark green cucumber, cylindrical, square ended, 

 and very popular wi,th the growers of small pickles. Meets 

 in all respects the requirements of those who want an ideal 

 bottle pickle. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25; : 

 2-lb. lots, $1.10 lb.; 5-lb. lots, $1.05 lb.; 10-lb. lots, $1.00 lb., 

 postpaid. 



107. Jersey Pickle. (60 days.) Fine green color. Used 

 for pickling almost entirely. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; !4 lb. 

 45 cts.; lb. $1.50; 2-lb lots, $1.35 lb.; 5-lb. lots, $1.30 lb.; 10- 

 lb. lots, $1.25 lb., postpaid. 



251. Gherkin, or Small Bur. (so days) Grown exclus- 

 ively for pickling. Always pick when yoimg ami tender. Seed 

 slow to germinate, requiring from 10 to 12 days. Pkt, 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



