Eating your Home-grown Vegetables Is Dining deluxe 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



One ounce will produce about 2500 plants. 

 Brussels Sprouts are high in \itamin C 

 and have some vitamin A. 



Cl/LTURE. The plants are very hardy and 

 mav remain outdoors in many locations 

 during the winter. Frost improves both 

 qualit\ and t!a\ or of the vegetable. Handle 

 seed and small plants like late cabbage. 

 110. Perfection. K days The stalks 

 . about 2 feet tall and produce from 

 delicious miniature cabbages. 



45c.; oz. 70c; ' 4 lb. $1.75, 

 postpaid. 



CABBAGE 



One ounce will produce 2000 to 2500 plants; 

 '« pound should plant an acre 



Cabbage is especially valuable for its 

 vitamin C 



:ire. Cabbage does best in fresh, 

 rich, well-manured soil deeply prepared. For 

 \erv earlv use sow in January or February 

 in hotbeds, transplanting to other hotbeds 

 when readv. or sow in coldframes in March. 



..'ant. when frost-danger has 

 to open ground, 1 ' •_. to 2 feet apart in the row. 



Later crops can be sown outside from late 

 March until earlv May. in drills from trans- 

 planting, or better, sow in the lield-rows, 

 thinning out instead of transplanting. Days 

 listed are from setting of plants. 



Extra-Early Varieties 



122. Big Winner Wakefield. 68 days.) 

 Like all the Wakelields, the head is conical 

 with a blunt point but it is larger and of 

 better qualitv. Pkt. 10c; : OZ, 30c .; oz. 

 50. 2 5; lb. Si. 5(i. postpaid. 



233. Early Round Dutch. 70 days.) 



Produces small compact plants; stem short; 



heads medium dark green; average 4 to 



5 pounds. Pkt. 10c; "/ JOc; oz. 50c; 



postpaid. 



200. Golden Acre. 65 days A Copen- 

 hagen tvpe with smaller solid round heads 

 maturing 7 to 10 davs earlier than Copen- 

 hagen Market. Pkt. 10c.; ' ^-oz. 25c.; 

 .,/.4<>c.; KIb. 11.00; lb. 52 75. postpaid. 



232. Jersey Wakefield, -elected Stock. (65 

 da\s. The most popular early pointed- 

 head Cabbage. Our selected stock has 

 medium-sized solid heads with few outer 

 leaves. Heads all mature at one time. 

 Pkt. I0c; ' *>t. 25c;az. 40c; Jtfb. $1.00; 

 lb 52 .75. postpaid. 



229. Wisconsin Copenhagen Yellows- 

 Resistant. A yeflows-resistant 

 •election from Copenhagen Market. Ex- 

 tremelv uniform; desirable for market 

 gardeners as well as shippers. Heads 

 weigh 4 to 6 pounds; very compact. Pkt. 

 15c; Ljoz. 40c; oz. 65c; »4lb. $1.60; lb. 

 $4.50, postpaid. 



Early Cabbage 



2S6. Allhead Early. 78 days.) This 

 earliest of the large-heading Cabbages 

 produces remarkably solid, flat heads 6 to 

 7 inches deep. They are uniform in color, 

 and size. A good winter keeper. Pkt. 10c; 

 20c; oz. 35c; 341b. 90c; lb. $2.50, 

 postpaid. 



243. Copenhagen Market. (70 days.) A 

 dependable market variety maturing high- 

 quality heads averaging 3J-£ to 4 pounds 

 each. Pkt. 10c; V->z- 20c; oz. 35c; 

 J4Ib. 90c; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



102. Globe. Yellows-ResiUant. (80 days.) 



<-llows-resistant strain of Glory of 



Enkhuizen. Pkt. 15c; '^oz. 35c; oz. 55c; 



J4Ib. $1.35; lb. $3.75, postpaid. 



257. Jersey Queen. Yellou-s- Resistant. (65 

 days.) A selection from Jersey Wakefield. 

 Heads small, compact, conical; leases 

 smooth, dark green. Pkt. 15c; HjOZ. 35c; 

 oz. 60c; ' 4 II>. $1.45; lb. 54. 00, postpaid. 



274. Large Charleston Wakefield. (72 

 days.) This matures about 5 to 10 days 

 later than Jersey Wakefield and produces 

 heads so large that the\ should be planted 

 20 inches apart in the tow. Heads .nr 

 pointed, dark green outer leaves. Pkt. 10c; 



25c; oz. 4<V.; kflb. $1.00; lb - 

 postpaid. 



151. Marion Market. Yellows-Resistant. 

 (78 d.i\s. A yellows-resistant strain of 

 Copenhagen Market with the parent's 

 round head and crisp tenderness. Succeeds 

 w here non-resistant strains fail completely. 

 Pkt. IV; ! ../ We.; oz. 45c; » 4 lb. 51.15; 

 lb. $3.25. postpaid. 



Late Varieties 



282. Late Flat Dutch. (110 days.) An old 



favorite with truck gardeners who appre- 

 ciate its large size, solidity, and good 

 keeping qualities. Pkt. lite; ' .oz. 20c.; 

 oz. »5c; i 4 lb 90c; lb. 52.50. postpaid. 



128. Oakview Ballhead. (110 days. One 

 ol the best varieties of late Cabbage. 

 Plants medium, short stemmed, erect and 

 compact, extremely hards. Head- spher- 

 ical, 7 ' ■_■ to 8 inches in diameter, averaging 

 8 to 10 pounds. Remarkably firm and 

 solid. Pkt. 15c; oz. 70c; ^lb. 51.80; 

 lb. 55. (Ml. postpaid. 



212. Penn State Ballhead. (100 days.) 

 Heads attractive, slight!} Battened globe 

 shape, extremely hard. Suitable for winter 

 storage and kraut. Medium short stemmed. 

 Pkt. 15c; >,<„. 40c; OZ. 65c.; J4lb. SI. 60; 

 lb. $4.50, postpaid. 



255. Round Red Dutch. (95 days.) Solid 

 heads of deep purplish red. Pkt. 15c; 

 40i . oz. 65c; J4lb. $1.60; lb. $4.50, 

 postpaid. 



297. Chieftain Savoy. (90 davs.) All- 

 America Selection. The best Savoy Cab- 

 bage for general use. Heads are nearly 

 round, full and hard, with dark green 

 crimped leaves. Pkt. 15c; ' >oz. 30c; 

 oz. 5()c; J4lb. $1.25; lb. 53.50. postpaid. 



125. Wisconsin All-Season. Yellows- Re- 

 sistant. (90 davs.i A drumhead in shape 

 on short stems. Resistant to drought and 

 mosaic. Pkt. 15c; ' .oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 

 !4lb. $1.25; lb. 53.50, postpaid. 



246. Wisconsin Ballhead. Yellows- Resis- 

 tant. (95 days.) Heads uniform, very hard, 

 ball-shaped . Short stems ; blue-green leaves. 

 Pkt. 15c; i joz. 35c; oz. 60c; 341b. $1.55; 

 lb. $4.25. postpaid. 



180. Wisconsin Hollander. Yellows-Re- 

 sistant. (105 days.) A strain of Danish 

 Ballhead. Heads round, becoming slightly 

 flattened; color blue-green. A heavy crop- 

 per, excellent for shipping and storage. 

 Pkt. 15c; l^oz. 35c; oz. 60c; J4lb. $1.55; 

 lb. $4.25, postpaid. 



CARROTS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 

 3 to 4 pounds, an acre 



Carrots are one of the best sources of the 

 important vitamin A and provide a fair 

 supply of vitamin C. Eat plenty of Carrots. 

 Culture. Carrots do best in rich, sandy 

 loam well pulverized and kept deeply cul- 

 tivated. Sow seed thinly in rows and cover 

 with J^ inch of soil, treading down firmly. 

 Sow as early as ground is workable and at 

 periods up to July for latest crop. Thin out 

 to 4 inches apart. Keep well cultivated. 

 104. Chantenay or Model. (72 days.) A 

 broad stump-rooted Carrot 5 inches long 

 and 2J4 inches through at shoulder. The 

 roots are smooth; deep orange flesh is fine- 

 grained and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 341b. 65c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



For quantity prices write for market-growers' list 



280. Danvers Half-Long Orange Pointed. 



(75 days.) Large, cylindrical, smooth 

 Carrot of dark orange. The flesh is close 

 in texture with little core. It thrives in all 

 soils and is one of the heaviest producers 

 grown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %\b. 65c; 

 lb 51 75, postpaid. 



294. Early Rubicon. (72 days.) A half-long, 

 stump-rooted Carrot of deep red-orange. 

 Earlier than Danvers, its heavier, thicker 

 shoulder makes it a wonderfully heavy 

 cropper, producing 3 to 4 tons to the acre 

 under good culture Pkt. IOc.j Oz. 25c; 

 \\U. 65c; lb. 51.75, postpaid. 



161. Half-Long Stump-rooted Nantes. 

 (68 days.) 1 Ins Carrot measures about 

 6 inches long by l'j inches in diameter. 

 Tops are small and the rich orange flesh 

 is tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 

 341b. 70c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 



276. Imperator. (75 days.) All-America 

 Selection. An ideal Carrot for market 

 growers and shippers. Strong tops bunch 

 well. I he tapering roots are 7 lo H inches 

 long with in h orange flesh, mild anil sweet 

 and ne.uK cureless. Pkt. 10c; OZ. 25c; 



',11.. 65c . lb. $1.75, postpaid. 

 309. Nichol's Long Orange Improved. 



(85 days.) A heavy yielder and good 

 keeper. Roots up to 12 inches long and 

 i inches in diameter at top. Tender, sweet 

 flesh makes it a desirable table Carrot. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 341b. 65c; lb. $1.75, 

 postpaid. 

 148. Red-Core Chantenay. (70 days.) 

 This tender, sweet Carrot is reddish orange 

 all the way through. There is no yellow 

 core to spoil the looks when it is sliced. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 25c; 341b. 65c; lb. $1.75, post- 

 paid. 



CAULIFLOWER 



One ounce will produce about 



2000 plants. 



Cauliflower is valuable for its vitamin C. 



Culture. Same as Cabbage. When heads 



are about 2 inches in diameter tie up the 



outer leaves to blanch the head. 



188. Early Snowball. (90 days.) This best 

 known of all Cauliflowers may be planted 

 early in spring or late in fall. The dwarf 

 plants with their pale green leaves form a 

 perfect background for the large, solid, pure 

 white heads which are of excellent quality. 

 Pkt. 25c; i-ioz. 85c; Hoz. $1.50; oz. $2.70; 

 1 ,11, $6.00, postpaid. 



135. Extra-Early Dwarf Erfurt. (90 days.) 

 Medium-sized snow-white heads with 

 deep curd are developed on dwarf, short- 

 stemmed plants. Pkt. 25c; 34 oz - 85c; 

 }^oz. $1.50; oz. $2.70; 341b. $6.00, post- 

 paid. 



222. Snowdrift. (90 days.) Holland grown. 

 Heads are extremely white, large, deep and 

 with tight curl. The sturdy plants produce 

 large leaves that cover the heads well. Pkt. 

 25c; Hoz. $1.10; Y 2 oz. $2.00; oz. $3.60; 

 34 lb. $8.00, postpaid. 



Chinese or Celery Cabbage 



Heads are easily blanched and may be 

 used as a salad or boiled like cabbage. The 

 plants are tender and heads must be gathered 

 before frost. 



245. Chihili. (75 days.) A very early 

 variety which is a sure header, producing 

 heads 18 to 20 inches long and 3}^ to 4 

 inches through. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; J4Ib. 

 80c; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 

 216. Pe-Tsai. (80 days.) Solid, compact, 

 somewhat tapering heads with all but the 

 outer leaves blanching a rich creamy white. 

 A delicious crisp, sweet vegetable. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 30c; J4lt>. 80c; lb. $2.25, post- 

 paid. 



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



