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



We Prepay Postage 

 on All Tomato Seed. 



TOMATO 



6 to 8 Ozs. to an Acre; 

 1 Oz. to 1,500 Plants. 



CULTURE. The seed may be started in hotbed in March, or sufficient 

 plants for family use can be grown in pots or boxes indoors with very 

 little trouble. Be particular to give plants the benefit of fresh air and 

 sun whenever judicious, for the purpose of hardening them, and cover 

 with mats when necessary to prevent them from frosting. The two ex- 

 tremes of heat and cold are equally injurious, it is customary with the 

 best gardeners to remove the plants from hotbeds to the cold frames, al- 

 lowing a distance of several inches between the plants. In May select 

 and prepare the soil and set the plants 3 feet each way. Hoe and draw 

 earth to the stems. When the plants crowd, the fruit will be small. Have 

 the soil very rich. For general crop sow from the middle of April or 

 during May, in the open air, selecting good soil in a location much exposed 

 to the sun and sheltered by a hill or woods on the north. 



John Baer 

 Tomato 



Red Tomatoes 



257. Break O'Day Tomato. (Best in Garden Va- 

 riety. See page 5.) The most recent perfection in tomatoe.5 

 by Dr. F. J. Pritchard. An extra early perfect globe hybrid- 

 ized from Marglobe and other earlier tomatoes. Almost as 

 early as Earliana. All the wilt and disease resistance quali- 

 ties of Marglobe but at least two weeks earlier. Good shipper. 

 Beautiful red. Stands hot and dry weather. No acid. De- 

 liciously sweet flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; Vi oz. 25 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 

 Vi lb. $1.65; lb. $6.00, postpaid. 



77. The "President" Tomato. ("Best in Garden Va- 

 riety, see page 5.) The "President" Tomato is one of the 

 handsomest, most uniform in shape, color and size. Beautiful 

 bright red color; i-nild, delicious flavor. Produces very few 

 seeds; ripens earlier than many varieties planted for early 

 use; a marvelous yielder, producing vines that are fairly 

 loaded with fruit. They keep vigorous and green until frost 

 and then are full of fruit. Pkt. 10 cts. and 25 cts,; Vz oz. 35 

 cts.; 1 oz. 60 cts.; Va lb. $2.10; lb. $8.00, postpaid. 



244. The Arlington Strain of Marglobe Tomato. 



Strong, healthy, disease resistant vines which continue to 

 thrive and produce fruit long after other varieties have gone. 

 Perfectly globe shaped, of a beautiful red color. Second 

 early main crop. Delicious flavor, free from acid; very 

 meaty; good shipper. Excellent for the home garden. Pkt. 

 10 cts. and 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; Va lb. $1.15; lb. $4.00, postpaid. 



275. The Bolgiano Tomato. The Potato Leaf To- 

 mato. Blossoms continually. Every vine is just loaded with 

 perfect red solid tomatoes all during the season. The Bol- 

 giano Tomato is two weeks earlier than Earliana. First fruit, 

 just as perfect as the prime fruit of the season. The heavy 

 potato leaf foliage protects the fruit from sun scalds and blis- 

 ters. The large stem, set clusters make it a profitable tomato 

 for the grower. Never have we received such acknowledg- 

 ments from any of our own creations as we have the "Bol- 

 giana" tomato. Pkt. 10 cts. and 25 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; '/4 lb. 

 $1.05; lb. $3.75. 



173. I. X. L. Bolgiano's Extremely Early Tomato. 



Early, largest, most prolific. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; (4 lb. 

 $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



249. The Washington Tomato. a marvelous wilt- 

 resistant tomato. A heavy yielding main cropper, perfectly 

 smooth, solid, rich red and meaty. Pkt. 10 cts. and 25 cts.; 

 cz. 40 cts.; 14 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.50, postpaid. 



335. John Baer. Here is a general favorite for the 

 home garden. Although small, the fruit is more perfectly 

 round than any other variety. Being absolutely coreless, 

 their flesh is solid meat throughout, having no waste when 

 slicing or canning. The flavor is mild and sweet. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Va lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3.25. 



155. Bonny Best. Here is an old favorite that has been 

 continuously selected for earliness, solidity, smoothness, and 

 evenness of ripening. It is a vigorous grower producing 

 bright red fruit throughout the season. The heavy foliage is 

 a good protection against sunscald. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 

 '/4 lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3.25. 



138. Earliana Improved. This is Bolgiano's special 

 strain, developed to retain the earliness for which this to- 

 mato is famous and to produce heavier crops of more even, 

 smoother fruit than the old type. It can always be depended 

 on to produce a crop at the season when crops pay best. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Va lb. 85 cts.; lb. $3.00. 



340. Chalk's Early Jewel. One of the valuable early 

 varieties with vigorous vines producing many deep scarlet, 

 smooth fruits of large size and excellent quality which are 

 borne continually through a long season. On account of its 

 large size, splendid quality and productiveness, it is very 

 satisfactory for home or market gardens. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 25 cts.; Vi lb. 85 cts.; lb. $3.00. 



178. Livingston's Favorite. As the name implies, this 

 variety has long been a favorite Mrith canners and the home 

 trade. Favorite is one of the best shaped, large, bright red 

 tomatoes. The fruit ripens evenly, is always smooth and 

 holds its size to the end of the season. Flesh is of good 

 flavor and very solid. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Va lb. 85 cts.; 

 lb. $3.00. 



Thornton, Idaho, 

 January 29, 1931. 

 F. W. Bnlgiano db Co. 



The Bolgiano Tornafo certninli/ does fine vpon our hillside. 

 Everyone that insted them said, "They are the best ever." I have 

 a ready market for all extra I have. Wonderful flavor canned. 

 You certainly gave us a tomato for our climate and soU. 



(Sim^ed) M. EUGENE HOLT. 



Florida Special 

 Tomato 



One Large 10-ct. Pkt. Any Three Varieties of Tomato Seed for 25 Cts., Postpaid 



