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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 

 Bufflcient 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 pre- 

 vent them from frosting. The two extremes of heat and cold 

 are equally injurious. It Is customary with the best gardeners 

 to remove the plants from hotbeds to the cold frames, allowing 

 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, select- 

 ing 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 



244. The Arlington, Strain of Marglobe Tomato. 



(Specialty, see page 3.) Strong, healthy, disease resistant 

 vines which continue to thrive and produce fruit long after 

 other varieties have gone. Perfectly globe shaped of a beau- 

 tiful 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; '/z oz. 75 cts.; oz. 

 $1.25; '/4 lb. $4.00; lb. $15.00, postpaid. 



349. The "Senator" Tomato. (SPECIALTY, see page 



'—^^-^^—————— 5.) The ideal home gar- 

 den tomato. Will do well in any good garden soil. Fine for 

 canning and slicing. Pkt. 10 cts. and 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; Yi 

 lb. $2.60; lb. $10.00, postpaid. 



249. The Washington Tomato. (SPECIALTY, s e e 



page 4.) A marvel- 

 ous wilt-resistant tomato. A heavy yielding main cropper, 

 perfectly smooth, solid, rich red and meaty. Pkt. 10 cts. and 

 25 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; '/4 lb. $2.60; lb. $10.00, postpaid. 



275. The Bolgiano Tomato. (SPEaALTY, see page 



4.) Without doubt this is 



the best extremely early type. Its fruit is not only smoother 

 than Earliana but is produced two weeks earlier. The solid 

 mass of red meaty flesh is exceedingly sweet and tender, but 

 protected by a tough skin which recommends it for shipping. 

 Pkt. 10 cts. and 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; '/4 lb. $1.35; lb. $5.00. 



10168. Bolgiano's Capitol Tomato. (SPECIALTY, see 



'~^^~^^^^^^^~^^~^^~~~~~~-~-~~ page 4.) This 

 very early deep red tomato is an exceptionally heavy pro- 

 ducer of perfect fruit. It should have a place in every gar- 

 den whether at home or for market use. Pkt. 10 cts. and 

 25 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; '4 lb. $1.35; lb. $5.00. 



335. John Baer. (SPECIALTY, see page 4.) 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, hav- 

 ing no waste when slicing^ or canning. The flavor is mild and 

 sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; Va lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



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 simscald. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 

 ■4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



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

 Early, largest, most prolific. Pkt. 10 cts.; Oiz. 35 cts.; '/4 lb. 

 $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



138. Sparks Earliana. This is an old favorite for very 

 early market. The vines are small but bear heavily deep 

 red fruit that is well shaped under normal conditions. It 

 can always be depended on to produce a crop at the season 

 when crops pay best. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; '4 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. 

 30 cts.; Va lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



317. My Maryland. This is a main crop tomato of fine 

 quality, producing vigorously average sized fruit that is 

 smooth and of good flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; '/4 lb* 

 $1.15; lb. $4.00. 



168. Crimson Cropper, is a second early red sort that 

 produces medium sized, smooth, red fruit of fine quality and 

 shape. A valuable sort for home or market growing. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; '4 lb. $1.35; lb. $5.00. 



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

 variety has long been a favorite with 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.; '4 lb. 85 cts.; 

 lb. $3.00. 



257. Matchless. Flesh very solid, deep red color; uni- 

 form size. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; '4 lb. 80 cts.; lb. $2.75. 



141. Bolgiano's Best, the Great B. B. a very good 

 main and late crop variety of value wherever planted. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; "/4 lb. 90 cts.; lb. $3.25. 



345. Red Rock, a standard variety for main or late 

 crop production. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; '4 lb. 80 cts.; lb. 

 $2.75. 



Florida Special 

 Tomato 



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



