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



Bolgiano's "Seeds that Succeed" for 1 93 1 



We Pay Postage on All Vegetable Seed Ordered by the Pkt., Ozs., 14 Lbs. and Lbs. 

 cepting Peas, Beans and Corn. On These We Pay the Postage Only on Pkts., Pts. 

 Qts. Larger Quantities Canying Charges Extra 



Ex- 



and 



ASPARAGUS 



One ounce to 50 feet of drill 

 About 4 pounds to the acre 



CULTURE. Sow the seed thinly in rows 1 foot apart in April or May (4 to 5 pounds 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 the 

 spring in rich, sandy loam, dug 18 inches deep, into which has been worked a plenty of well- 

 rotted manure. If a stiff clay soil is all that can be had, add a plenty of sand and sifted coal 

 ashes to loosen it up, and also see that it is well undevdrained. In planting for private use, 

 set out in beds 5 feet wide, 3 rows in a bed, the outer being each 1 foot from the edge, and 

 allow 18 inches between rows. Set the plants from 4 to 6 inches below the surface. If set out 

 in autumn, top-dress with 6 inches of manure. 



This variety which has been selected by the United States 

 Department of Agriculture has proven to be nearly rust free. 

 The shoots are thick and heavy. They are long and straight with closely folded tips. The color 

 is rich dark green tinted deeper at the tips. It is a very heavy yielder of exceptionally fine 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 50 cts. ; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 



247 AVashinffton ^^^^ resistant, and combined with this most desirable feature we find it 

 ° * to be of extremely uniform type and very vigorous. The large shoots 



are excellent quality, having a rich, deep green color with faintly purple tinted tips. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. loots.; ^ lb, 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



167. Mary Washington. 



149. Palmetto. 



lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 



Produces abundantly large deep green shoots of fine quality. It is still 

 more widely used than any other variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi 

 postpaid. 



Asparagus Roots 



Plant either in spring or fall. By mail, 20 cts. 

 per 100 extra. 



PALMETTO. 2-year-old roots, 12 for 40 cts.; 



100 for $1.50; 1,000 for $10.00. 

 WASHINGTON. 12 for 50 cts.; 100 for $1.75; 



1,000 for $12.00. 



ARTICHOKE 



One ounce will produce about 500 plants 



CULTURE. Sow seeds in January in the green- 

 house or in hotbeds in March. Transplant when 

 large enough in rows 3 feet apart, 2 feet in the 

 row. Cultivate when growing, freely, and pro- 

 tect the plants in winter by taking them in a 

 cellar or in a cold frame, or they may be left 

 outdoors protected by straw in a climate that i.s 

 not too severe. Artichokes properly cared for last 

 for several years. 



248. Green Globe. ^^^- ^o "=t«-5 °^- 



75 cts. 



Mary Washington Asparagus 



Bolgiano's Stringless Greenpods 



ijr^ A IN|^ One quart will plant 100 feet of drill; 1 to 2 bushels to the acre 



CULTURE. About the first of May, if the ground is perfectly warm, select a warm, dry, shel- 

 tered 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 2 weeks for a succession. For mailing, see Parcel 

 Post Rates, page 2. 



Seed beans weight by Parcel Post, including packing: Pint, 2 lbs.; Qt., 3 lbs.; 

 4 Qts., 9 lbs.; Pk., 17 lbs. 



Green Pod Bush 



10591. Bolgiano's Stringless Green Pod. ("Best in Garden- varict,-. see page 



" " 4.) A superior strain that is with- 



lut equal for home or market use, absolutely strinsrless, producing heavy crops of long, meaty pods, 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 40 cts.; qt. 75 cts., postpaid; pk. $3.40; bu. $12.60. 



596. Slack Valentine '^^^ popularity of tWs bean is due to its extreme hardiness and 



productiveness, and it is a .general favorite among truckers for 

 ea,rly spring markets because no other bean excels it in its attractive appearance on the market 

 after distant shipment. This very quality, however, is due to the inherent toughness of ix)d which 

 makes it undesirable for home gardens. The dark green ix)ds are nearly round and meilium size. 

 They mature early. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 65 cts., postpaid; pk. $2.80; bu. $10.20. 



593. Red Valentine, win produce beans for home market earlier than any other variety. 

 The |X>ds are of good quality and medium in color and size. Its 

 ability to produce a crop under adverse conditions together with earliness makes it one of the 

 market grower's favorites. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 40 cts.; qt. 70 cts., postpaid; pk. $2.90; bu. $10.80. 



One Large 10c Pkt. Any Three Varieties of Beans for 25c, Postpaid. 



