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



EGG PLANT 



1 Ounce Egg Plant Seed 



Will Produce About 500 Plants. 



CULTURE. Egg Plant seed should be sown very early In hot- 

 bed; plants being very tender, must be protected from frost but 

 exposed as far as practicable to light and air to harden them. 

 EJgg Plant seed will not germinate freely without a strong uni- 

 form heat; if they get the least chilled they seldom recover; 

 therefore, repeated sowing is sometimes necessary. 



205. Black Beauty. The earliest and the best of all 

 large-fruited Egg Plants. It is valuable alike to the private 

 planter and the extensive grower for the market. Black 

 Beauty produces fruits fully as large and ready for use ten 

 days to two weeks earlier than the New York Improved 

 Purple. The grand, large fruits are thick, and of attractive 

 form. The skin is a rich lustrous purplish-black — the satin 

 gloss and rich coloring adding greatly to its beauty. The 

 intensely brilliant coloring is uniform over the whole fruit 

 and does not fade or change to a lighter color. Pkt. 10 cts.; 



339 Florida High Bush. Has proved of the greatest 

 value to the Southern truckers and shippers. It is remark- 

 able for its vigorous growth and productiveness; very hardy 

 and will stand more cold weather than the New York Im- 

 proved. The hot sun does not blight the blossoms. It grows 

 from 3 to 4 feet high, erect and sturdy, free from thorns. 

 Fruit is large, oblong in shape and purple; keeps its fresh- 

 ness and condition much longer than any other variety. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; V4 lb. $1.65; lb. $6.00. 



10339. California Tree Egg Plant. Of medium size 

 and extremely good shape, resisting drought and bad weather 

 to a wonderful degree; upright growth, bearing fruit high 

 above the ground. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; '/^ lb. $1.65; lb. 

 $6.00. 



LEEK 



One ounce to sow a 

 Drill of 100 feet. 



CULTURE. The Leek is 

 very hardy, of easy culture, 

 and succeeds best in a light 

 Boil. Sow early in April in 

 drills 1 foot apart and 1 

 inch deep. When the plants 

 are 6 to 8 ins. high trans- 

 plant in a deep, rich soil in 



rows 12 ins. apart and 6 ins. in the rows, as deep as possible, so that 

 the neck may be covered and blanched ; draw the earth to them as they 

 grow. The seed may also be sown in August or September, and the 

 young plants transplanted in the spring. 



50. Extra 

 Large Leek. 



It is the best. 

 This mammoth 

 leek is not to be 

 compared with the 

 old kinds. It grows 

 much larger and is 

 very handsome. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 

 cts.; V4 lb. 65 cts.; 

 lb. $2.25. 



1050. Broad 

 London, or 

 Large American 



Flag. A very 

 strong growing va- 

 riety with large, 

 thick stems of fine 

 sweet flavor. One 

 of the most popu- 

 lar varieties with 

 large planters. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 

 cts.; V4 lb. 65 cts.; 

 lb. $2.25. 



Broad London, or American Flag Leek. 



Bolgiano's 



New York Improved 



Large Purple Thornless 



Egg Plant 



65. Bolgiano's New York Improved Large Purple 

 Thornless. in shape, color and size this Egg Plant is per- 

 fection; its rich, glossy, dark purple color, its beautiful form 

 and large size make it most attractive for the markets and 

 for shipping. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; V4 lb. $1.35; lb. $5.00. 



LETTUCE, COS, or CELERY 



(ROMAINE) 



Cos Lettuce, or Romaine, as it is frequently called on some 

 markets is not so generally grown as it should be in the 

 United States. In the South, Cos Lettuce succeeds best dur- 

 ing the early spring months, or late in the fall. 



295. Eclipse or Express. Very early. The plants 

 are of stiff, erect, compact growth, and attain height 

 of about 6 inches. 

 The leaves fold so 

 neatly and tightly 

 as to make tying 

 u p unnecesary. 

 The head blanches 

 to an almost pure 

 white, and the 

 leaves are always 

 mild in flavor. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 •4 lb. 65 cts.; lb. 

 $2.25. 



184. Trianon 

 (Paris Self -Fold- 

 ing White). 



Of rather tall 

 growth and pro- 

 duces large conical 

 shaped heads. The 

 long leaves blanch, 

 an almost snowy 

 white, and are 

 usually eaten like 

 celery, hence it is 

 sometimes called 

 Celery Lettuce. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 

 cts.; V4 lb. 60 cts.; 

 lb. $2.00. 



Cos Lettuce. 



One Large 10-ct. Pkt. Any Three Varieties Listed Above for 25 cts. Postpaid. 



