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



SUGAR, or SWEET CORN 



We Pay Postage .on Seed Corn Ordered by the Pkt., Pt. or Qt. Only- 

 Larger Quantities, Parcel Post, Freight or Express Charges Extra 



Parcel Post Rates See Page 2 

 One Quart to 200 Hills; 8 to 10 Quarts to the Acre. 



CULTURE. The Sweet 

 or Sugar Varieties, being 

 liable to rot in cold or 

 wet ground, should not be 

 planted before May or un- 

 til ground has become 

 warm ; for succession con- 

 tinue planting every two 

 weeks until the middle of 

 July in rich, well-man- 

 ured ground, in hills 3 

 feet apart each way, cov- 

 ering about % inch and 

 thin out to 3 plants to a 

 hill. The extra early va- 

 rieties can be planted 18 

 ins. in a row and 2y 2 feet 

 between rows. 



Extra Early 

 Varieties 



570. Early 

 Aviator Sugar 

 Corn. Extremely 

 early large 

 ear. Plants grow 

 about 3% ft. with ears 

 close to the ground. 

 Ears 6 to 7 ins. long, 

 blocky in form; 12 to 

 14 pearly white rows 

 to the ear. Large, 

 sweet, plump grains 

 of purest white. Ex- 

 cellent for the market 

 gardener as well as 

 the home garden. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; pt. 35c; qt. 

 60 cts., postpaid; pk. 

 Extra Early Ideal Sweet Corn $2.50; bu. $8.75. 



554. Extra Early Snowflake. ("Best in Garden" Va- 

 riety, see page 6.) This splendid new variety has been pro- 

 duced by patient effort to produce a larger and better flavored 

 ear to take the place of Extra Early Adams and which can 

 be planted in the cool, early spring. While not quite as 

 large, it comes earlier than Ideal and will prove a very valu- 

 able market variety" for the first early production. A trial 

 of this new variety is recommended to all who wish to reap 

 the early high profits. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 40 cts.; qt. 65 cts., 

 postpaid; pk. $2.75; bu. $10.00. 



564. Bolgiano's Extra Early Ideal Sweet Corn. 



We have never put out any corn that has given more satis- 

 faction to the market gardener than the "Ideal"; it meets his 

 every demand. Extra early, large ears, 8 to 10 inches long; 

 has a mild, sweet flavor; very tender; vigorous grower, pro- 

 ducing a wonderful crop of corn for the early market. Can 

 be planted as early as the Extra Early Adams. Thousands 

 of truckers and market gardeners are using the "Ideal" for 

 early planting. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 60 cts., postpaid; 

 pk. $2.00; bu. $7.25. 



559. Golden Bantam. ("Best in Garden" Variety, see 

 page 6.) One of the sweetest corns grown. It is a dwarf, 

 medium early variety of exceptionally good quality. In all 

 respects it is a gem — in size of plant, ear and grain. It is 

 particularly well adapted to small gardens on account of its 

 small size; to the more pretentious on account of its exces- 

 sive cropping ability on a given area, and to all becauste of 

 its superb quality and luscious satisfying flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 pt. 35 cts.; qt. 60 cts., postpaid; pk. $2.00; bu. $7.00. 



560. Bolgiano's Extra Early Harvester. This is 

 ' the best 



Extra Early White Sugar Corn that has ever been placed on 

 the market. It is several days earlier than the "Golden Ban- 

 tam," sweeter flavor, ears larger and pure white in color. It 

 is a rapid grower, medium in height, large yielder, 3 to 4 ears 

 to the stalk, 6 to 7 inches long. A wonderful corn for early 

 home use. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 60 cts., postpaid; pk. 

 $2.25; bu. $8.00. 



10559. Bolgiano's New "Cream and Honey" Sweet 

 Corn. Extremely early, most delicious flavor, exceptionally 

 fine quality. Should be tried by every wide-awake market 

 gardener and in home garden where the "best" of every- 

 thing is enjoyed. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 60c, post- 

 paid; pk. $2.15; bu. $7.50. 



562. California Golden Country Gentleman Corn. 



This is a wonderful combination of "Cream and Honey" 

 Sugar Corn and the well-known "Country Gentleman" Sugar 

 Corn. Could you possibly think of anything more delicious 

 than the good points of these two corns combined into one? 

 Don't take chances of forgetting it — send in your order to- 

 day certain. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 60 cts., postpaid; 

 pk. $2.25; bu. $8.00. 



558. Adams' Extra Early. Largely grown for early 

 market. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 60 cts., postpaid; pk. 

 $1.90; bu. $6.75. 



563. Second Early Adams' Corn. Ears are all largen 

 and later than Adams' Extra Early. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; 

 qt. 55 cts., postpaid; pk. $1.75; bu. $6.00. 



566. Golden Evergreen, a splendid variety to follow 

 Bantam. The ears are larger and better filled. Pkt. 10 cts. 

 pt. 35 cts.; qt. 60 cts., postpaid; pk. $2.00; bu. $7.00. 



553. Howling Mob. This splendid flavored sweet corn 

 grows 4 to 5 feet high, producing two good ears to the stalk, 

 which measure 7 to 9 inches in length. In season this corn 

 ripens about 4 to 6 days later than White Cory. Its unusual 

 name arose from the fact that the Market Gardener who 

 originated this strain had so many people crowded about his 

 stand that it was really a mob calling loudly for his corn. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 60 cts., postpaid; pk. $2.00; bu. 

 $7.00. 



561. Extra Early Evergreen. Ripens about 10 days 

 earlier and is equally as good. It is a splendid variety to 

 come in between the early and late sorts, and is destined to 

 become popular. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 55 cts., post- 

 paid; pk. $1.90; bu. $6.85. 



IMPROVED SEMESAN, JR. 



Possesses unusual properties for the disinfection of 

 field and sweet corn seed against certain diseases 

 which cause poor stands, blighted seedlings and un- 

 profitable, barren and nubbin bearing stalks. Improved 

 Semesan, Jr., preserves the seed against rotting in' 

 cold, wet weather, increases germination, invigorates 

 seedlings' growth, develops sturdier plants, promotes 

 earlier maturity, reduces lodging or down corn, im- 

 proves quality and increases crop yield. It is used by 

 dusting seed before planting. Full directions on each 

 box. 4 ozs. 50 cts.; 1 lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $8.00; 25 lbs. 

 $31.25. 



One Large 10c Pkt. of Any Three Varieties of Sugar Corn for 25 Cts., Postpaid. 



