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



1 ounce to 50 feet of drill; 



BEETS 



6 to 6 pounds to the acre. 



A103 



. Bol- 



giano's 



D ee p 



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 i)elieve 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.; '4 lb. 

 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



218. Superb. (SPECIALTY, see page 6.) Has taken 

 — — ^— ^^— the lead among early tumifj-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.; Vi lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



45. Wonderful Early Spring. Extra quick in ma- 

 — — ^— — — ^— — — — ^^^— turing, small tap root, 

 small tops, deep dark red color, fine-grained flesh; a splen- 

 did variety for early market. Grown in hot beds, cold 

 frames or open ground. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 

 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



108. Bolgiano*s Extra Early Eclipse, it 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.; Y^ lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



142. Crimson Globe. This splendid variety is a most 

 valuable introduction. The color is most distinct, being of 

 a rich, deep crimson; in shape uniformly a perfect globe; 

 the skin is smooth and clean. It is early in maturing, and 

 is proving specially desirable and profitable for market 

 gardeners and truckers. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/i lb. 35 

 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



St. Mary's County, Md., 



January H, 1927. 

 F. W. Bolgiano & Co. 

 Gentlemen: 



Please send me one of your seed catalogs. I got so7ne seed 

 from you some time ago and I found thxtt they were the 

 best seed tliat I have ever tried to grow. If you will send 

 me a catalog quick, I will be greatly obliged. 



LAWRENCE J. PILKERTON. 



Prices Include Postage on Pkts., Ozs., Yt Lbs. and Lbs. 



CULTURE. Our beet seed Is ^own from selected transplanted roots and have 

 given truckers and market gardeners, who appreciate a high standard of per- 

 fection, the utmost satisfaction. The soil best suited for beet 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; continue 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. 35 ctg.; 

 lb. $1.00. 



230. Lentz Extra Early. Color, a deep blood red, ten- 

 der -and sweet at all stages of its growth. Has small top 

 and can be used six weeks from sowing. Very productive, a 

 splendid keeper and shipper. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Va lb. 

 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



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.; '/i 

 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.; 'A lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



103. Detroit Dark Red Turnip. 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.; "4 lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.00. 



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

 beet of very good quality for home or garden use. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/^ lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Early Blood Turnip Beet. 



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



