F. W. BOLGIANO & CO. 



Bolgiano's Tested Vegetable Seeds 



SEEDS FROM THE BEST MARKET GARDENER'S STOCKS AND PERFECT GERMINATION 



Asparagus 



Green Pod Bush Beans 



(BOHNEN) 



Asperges 



Esparrago 



Culture. Sow the seed thinly in rows 1 foot apart in April or May (4 or 

 5 bis. to the acre), and keep down all weeds. To secure strong, healthy 

 plants, thin the seedlings to 3 or 4 inches in the rows, saving only the 

 strongest. The one-year-old plants should be set out in spring in rich, 

 sandy loam, dug 18 inches deep, into which has been worked plenty of 

 well-rotted manure. If a stiff clay soil is all that can be had, add plenty 

 of sand and sifted coal-ashes to loosen it up, and also see that it is well 

 underdrained. In planting for private use, set out in beds 5 feet wide, 

 three rows in a bed, the outer being each 1 foot from the edge, and allow 

 18 inches between the rows; set the plants from 4 to 6 inches below 

 the surface. If set out in autumn, 

 top-dress with 6 inches of manure. 

 For market, on a large scale, set 

 out 4 by 1J^ feet. Every fall 

 apply a good dressing of coarse 

 manure, after the tops 

 have been cut, and in 

 spring fork in. Never^cut 

 too closely. The; _^ 

 roots need the,,"" 

 benefit of some 

 foliage during the 

 year, else they will 

 weaken and 

 die. Slugs are 

 e a s ' ' 



stroyed by ap 

 plying air 

 slaked lime 

 or par is 

 green. 



4 pounds to Acre. 



Colossal. The approved standard sort. The famous 

 Argenteuil of the French is identical with it. Packet, 5c; 

 ounce, 10c; H lb., 20c; lb., 50c 



New Palmetto. It is very early, large yielder, and very 

 regular and even in its growth; average bunches contain 15 

 shoots, measuring 13 % inches in circumference, and weigh 

 2 pounds. It is equally well adapted for all sections. Its 

 quality is unequaled. Packets, 5 and 10 '■-ents; Y± pound, 

 15 cents; pound, 40 cents. 



Columbian Mammoth White. Very large white 

 shoots. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 50c 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 



Plant either in fall or spring. By mail, 50c per 100 extra. 

 Per 50 Per 100 Per 1000. 

 $0.40 $0.75 $4.00 



0.40 0.75 4.00 



Colossal. 2-year-old roots 



Palmetto. 2-year-old roots 



Columbian Mammoth White. 



A fine sort, with large, white 

 shoots. 2-year-old roots 



0.75 



4.00 



Bolgiano's Earliest Red Valentine Beans 



Culture. About the first of May, if the ground is perfectly warm, 

 select a warm, dry, sheltered spot; dig and manure slightly; make drills 

 2 inches deep and 18 inches to 2 feet apart; drop the beans 3 inches 

 ■apart in the drills, and cover not more than 2 inches deep. Hoe well in 

 dry weather to keep down the weeds. Sow every two weeks for a suc- 

 cession. Add 15 cents per quart extra if to be sent by mail. One 

 quart to every 400 feet of drill. Two bushels to the acre. 



Green Podded — Bush Varieties 



King of Early Beans. This new Bean is fast becoming 

 a leader. Its earliness, beauty, productiveness, and hardi- 

 ness is fast making it a leader. See full description in 

 novelties. Price, pt., 15 cents; qt., 30 cents; gal., $1.00; 

 pk., $2.00; bu., $7.00. 



Stringless Green Pod. There is no other variety so 

 absolutely stringless and of uniformly good quality. Very 

 early and prolific, pods are light green in color, round and 

 of medium length. This variety has a long bearing season, 

 making it very desirable for the small garden. Seed dark 

 brown. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 15 cts.; qt., 30 cts.; pk. $2.00; 

 bu., $7.00. 



Black Valentine. An extremely early, vigorous grow- 

 ing green podded variety, earlier than Red Valentine, very 

 long and slender round pods of exceptional quality. As a 

 variety for very early planting it stands cold and damp 

 soil better than any other sort, absolutely rust proof, seed 

 black. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 15 cts.; qt., 30 cts.; pk., $2.00; 

 bu., $7.00. 



Hopkin's Earliest Red Valentine Beans. Are the 

 earliest and most prolific round green podded Beans that 

 have ever been placed in the grower's hands. We secured 

 this very superior stock from a farmer in the State of New 

 York who, after years of greatest effort and determination, 

 produced what has since been termed Hopkin's Valentines. 

 It comes into bearing earlier than the old stock of Valen- 

 tines, is a wonderful producer and a perfect shipper. Pint, 

 15c; quart, 30c; gallon, 100.; peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.00. 



Liberal packets of any variety, postpaid, for 10 cents 



