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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., 



GOLDEN QUEEN LETTUCE 



New Golden Queen Lettuce 



NEW GOLDEN QUEEN LETTUCE. A very remark- 

 able new Lettuce, which withstands hot summer heat 

 without becoming bitter or running to seed, and produces 

 cabbage-like heads of large size and superior quality. 

 Outside it is a pale green, and inside holds a large, crisp 

 heart of cream yellow color and delicious buttery flavor. 

 The most careful growers give particular praise. It will 

 please you. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; y, lb., 35c; 

 lb., $1.00. 



BOLIGIANO'S WHITE FORCING LETTUCE. This 

 stock was secured from one of the leading market gar- 

 deners of Washington. It has given entire satisfaction 

 wherever used; making a solid, compact head; comes 

 early, has a fine light color, and is tender and crisp. We 

 recommend this to all growers of hotbed and green- 

 house Lettuce. Ounce, 20c; y, lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



BOSTON MARKET, or TENNIS BALL LETTUCE. 

 This variety is used specially for greenhouse and hotbed 

 culture, because it can be planted very close. It grows 

 very compact; fair size. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; 

 y A lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 



CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER LETTUCE. Is a 

 Lettuce of much merit. It meets the expectations of ex- 

 pert gardeners and shippers who have no use for any ex- 

 cept the best. Outside leaves are a medium green color, 

 and inside is folded a solid head of rich, creamy yellow 

 color It is one of the best in cultivation. Ounce, 15c; 

 Y A lb., 35c; l / 2 lb., 50c; lb., $1.00. 



ROYAL CABBAGE LETTUCE. Is a famous sort of 

 the very best qualities for fall and winter use. It stands 

 the severest winter equal to cabbage, and heads under 

 glass to the satisfaction of the largest growers. It has 

 won favor in the Southern States, where it has long been 

 regarded as a reliable sort. It forms a good-sized head, 

 with a buttery white compact heart. Packets, 5 and 10c; 

 ounce, 15c; K lb., 35c; y 2 lb., 60c; lb., $1.00. 



DEACON LETTUCE. Large, solid, long-standing 

 summer Lettuce. Heads light green in color and very 

 pleasing to the eye. Stands a long while without going 

 to seed. Pkts., 5 and 10c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 30c; lb., $1. 



DUTCH SPECKLED BUTTER. Produces heads of 

 excellent quality, and one of the best market sorts; also 

 stands the heat well in summer. Packets, 5 and 10c, 

 ounce, 15c; % lb., 30c; lb., 75c. 



TRIANON WHITE COS LETTUCE. This favorite 

 of the Paris table excels all other Lettuce in crispness, 

 tenderness and flavor and is unapproached by any other. 

 The heads are tall and conical. When blanched the 

 leaves become stiff like stalks of celery, and snowy white, 

 and may be eaten like celery, hence it is known as the 

 celery Lettuce. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; % lb., 

 30c; lb., $1.00. 



BOLGIANO & CO.'S PRIVATE STOCK LETTUCE. 



An improved type of the popular Big Boston, having the 

 same characteristics of that variety except the leaves are 

 free from the brown tinge. The heads are solid and very 

 crisp when other sorts become tough and flaky. An all- 

 season Lettuce. Our seed has been selected most care- 

 fully, yet it is not absolutely fixed in type. Gardeners 

 who grew it in the past demand it again. Packets, 5 and 

 10c; ounce, 15c; y lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



BOLGIANO'S NEW EARLY SPRING LETTUCE. 



In the early spring months this elegant Lettuce does its 

 best, producing large, cabbage-like heads, which are uni- 

 form in size, tender, crisp, and sell for the highest prices 

 in the market. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; 2 ounces, 

 25c; y lb., 40c; y 2 lb., 75c; lb., $1.25. 



BIG BOSTON LETTUCE. It is for forcing in cold 

 frames or open ground planting. The Big Boston is 

 wanted by market gardeners and truckers because it al- 

 ways produces large, salable heads, and because it heads 

 up well at all seasons of the year, and is of crisp, tender 

 quality. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 15c; y lb., 40c; J4 

 lb., 60c; lb., $1.00. 



BOLGIANO'S CELEBRATED BIG HEAD LET- 

 TUCE. It forms a compact head, has no core, but a ten- 

 der golden heart. It resists the cold, withstands the 

 summer heat, is always crisp and has a mild flavor. 

 When open it becomes a table ornament. Packets, 5 and 

 10c; ounce, 15c; y lb., 30c; y lb., 50c; lb., $1.00. 



DEFIANCE. This we consider one of the very best 

 Lettuces. It is of fine quality, crip and tender, and re- 

 mains in prime condition a long time before going to 

 seed. As a summer variety it has already become a stand- 

 ard sort. Pkts., 5 and 10c; oz., 15c; y lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 



BOLGIANO'S MILLIONAIRE LETTUCE. Large, 

 solid heads, coming into head sooner than other varieties 

 planted at same time. It will withstand the late frost, 

 and the heads will always be crisp and tender; delicious 

 flavor. Heads a beautiful light golden yellow. It might 

 be called Bouquet Lettuce, because it is so beautiful. 

 Price: 1 ounce, 20c; y lb., 65c; lb., $2.50. 



Farmer's Pride Lettuce 



We recommend this Lettuce, feeling that when we do 

 we have placed in the hands of our trade one that will 

 give the utmost satisfaction. It forms a large, solid head, 

 slow to seed and early in forming. Its large golden 

 heart with outside leaves of bright green make it pleas- 

 ing to the eye, and when used at the table is unsur- 

 passed. The leaves are crumpled and have none of the 

 coarseness of other sorts. Packets, 5 and 10c; ounce, 

 15c; y lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



