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



1 ounce to 50 feet of drill 



BEETS 



5 to 6 pounds to the acre. 



10103. Bol- 

 giano's Deep 

 Blood Beauty. 



Our long experi- 

 ence in the grow- 

 ing of Beets has 

 shown this new 

 strain of Beet to 

 be the Best Extra 

 Early Deep Blood 

 Turnip Beet. Roots are globular and peculiarly smooth; color 

 is of blood red, very crisp, tender, fine-grained and sweet, 

 remaining so for a long time. We believe this excellent new 

 stock will produce a crop more uniform in shape, color and 

 quality than any other Beet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 

 35 cts.; lb. $1.10. 



218. Superb. ("Best in Garden" Varieties, see page 4) 



Has taken the lead among early turnip-shaped Beets entirely 

 by superior merits of everything pertaining to a Beet to make 

 a recognized leader. It is very early, indeed; it is 8 to 10 

 days ahead of any other early sort now offered. The shape 

 is uniformly perfect, being entirely free from fibrous side 

 roots, which are so objectionable; in fact, it is the smoothest 

 Beet within our knowledge. The flesh is a rich, dark blood- 

 red, tender, crisp, and deliciously sweet, besides having a very 

 small top; is an ideal variety for bunching. Will produce a 

 good crop inside of seven weeks from sowing. Is excellent 

 as a forcing sort or as a main crop. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.10. 



45. Wonderful Early Spring. Extra quick in ma- 

 turing, small tap root, small tops, deep dark red color, fine- 

 grained flesh; a splendid variety for early market. Grown 

 in hot beds, cold frames or open ground. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; 14 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



108. Bolgiano's Extra Early Eclipse, jt is valuable 

 for home gardens and indispensable for market gardens. It 

 is remarkable for very rapid growth, the perfect flesh, and 

 for its dwarf foliage. Roots bright, glossy red, very fine 

 grained. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '^ lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



103. Detroit Dark Red. One of the best deep red 

 Turnip Beets for market gardeners or home use. Its small 

 upright-growing tops, early maturing, and fine globular 

 shape and color of the roots make it very popular with every 

 one who plants it. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Yi lb. 30 cts.; , 

 lb. 90 cts. * 



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68. Long Smooth Blood. We recommend this Beet to 

 be of great value. Its roots are of an attractive shape, its 

 flesh is dark red and very tender and sweet. As a fall and 

 winter beet it has few equals. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % 

 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Prices Include Postage on Pkts., Ozs., '/4 Lbs. and Lbs. 



CULTURE. Our beet seed is grown from selected transplanted roots and have given 

 truckers and market gardeners, who appreciate a high standard of perfection, the utmost 

 satisfaction. The soil best suited for best culture is that which is rather light and well 

 enriched. Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be 

 worked. When the plants are large enough, thin out to stand 6 inches apart in rows ; con- 

 tinue sowing for a succession as late as the middle of August. Keep well cultivated. 



125. Crosby Extra Early, a very superior strain of 

 blood-red Egyptian, carefully selected for years by Mr. 

 Crosby, a noted market gardener, whose aim was to secure 

 a perfect forcing variety. The results obtained were hand- 

 some form, good size, few small tops, very small tap root, 

 fine quality, and, above all, quick, rapid growth. The shape 

 is very desirable, not flat like the ordinary Egyptian, nor so 

 round as Eclipse. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '^ lb. 30 cts.; 

 lb. 90 cts. 



142. Nutting's Early Gem. One of the best and ear- 

 liest beets for growing either out of doors or under glass. 

 The shape is very desirable. Perfectly smooth. Color dark. 

 Quality unsurpassed. The foliage is scant. An excellent 

 all-season beet. Just the kind for Market Gardeners. Pkt. 

 10 cts; oz. 15 cts.; >4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



93. Extra Early Bassano. This Beet is sometimes 

 called Philadelphia Sugar Beet. Root large, turnip shaped; 

 come very early, and are very sweet and tender; flesh bright 

 light red. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



127. Early Blood Turnip, a bright red, medium early I 



beet of very good quality for home or garden use. 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Pkt. 10 



"Best in Garden" Varieties 



We respectfully call to your attention those va- 

 rieties which we list on pages 4, 5 and 6 of this cata- 

 log. These do not in every case represent our latest 

 introductions, but they do represent those varieties 

 that stand out conspicuously in any garden as the 

 "Best in the Garden." You are playing safe by plant- 

 ing liberally of these varieties. 



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Early Blood Turnip Beet. 



One Large 10-ct. Pkt. of Any jThree^v^arieties of Beets for 25 cts., Postpaid. 



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