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



NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES— Continued 



Bolgiano's Extra Early 



Bolgiano's Elxtra Elarly "Hsurvester" Sugar Com. 



This is the earliest white Sugar Corn that has ever been 

 placed on the market. For many years the home gardeners 

 have been anxious for a White Corn that would be as early 

 and as s^Yeet as the "Golden Bantam." Bolgiauo's Extra 

 Early "Harvester" Sugar Corn has been thoroughly tested 

 and tried side by side with all other extra early varieties. 

 It is several days earlier than the "Golden Bantam." Sweet 

 flavor; ears larger and pure white in color. Can be grown 

 In most any section of the United States ; rapid grower, 

 enormous yielder. It is a wonderful corn to grow for early 

 home use. Pkt, 10 cts.; pt. 25 cts.; qt. 45 cts.; peck, 

 $2.85; bushel, $10.50. 



Bolgiano's Elxtra Elarly IdeeJ Sweet Com. We have 



never put 



out any corn that has given more satisfaction 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, producing 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 now using the "Ideal" for their 

 early planting. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 20 cts.; qt. 35 cts.; 

 peck, $1.75; bushel, $6.00. 



94. Bolgizuio's French Golden Self-Blemching Celery. 



We have positively refused to sell any self-blanching celery 

 except our French grown stock, which we know is superior 

 in quality and the most economical to grow. It is a vigor- 

 ous dwarf grower, compact and self-blanching to a very 

 remarkable degree. Even the ribs become a handsome, 

 fresh, clear yellow color, with a heart that is large and solid 

 and of a beautiful rich golden yellow. Its crispness and 

 tenderness and its rich nutty flavor makes it the leading; 

 variety in the market. We want you to see with your own 

 eyes, in your own flelds. that Bolgiano's French Golden 

 Self-Blanching Celerv is the best. Place your order at once. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 70 cts.; 141b. $2.25; lb. $8.00. 



185. Bolgiano's Elasy Blanching Celery. This splendid 



new variety 



excells in quality, in earliuess, in quick blanching. Every 

 stalk is solid, crisp, with shallow ribs and excellent flavor; 

 the plant is medium height, vigorous grower, and blanches 

 up with a beautiful golden heart. We advise celery growers 

 to plant Bolgiano's Easy Blanching Celery. It is the long- 

 est keeping variety known. Will supply the Thanksgiving 

 table, Christmas and all through the season. Send us your 

 order for your full supply. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 

 % lb. $1.15; lb. $3.50. 



131. Bolgiano's Elarly Fortune Cucumber. Is truly a 



Bolgiano 



introduction that has been tried and tested for more than 

 ten years; each year it has proven to be the best early white 

 spine cucumber the market gardeners and truckers could 

 grow. The dark green color remains fresh looking for days 

 after being harvested ; flavor delicate and refreshing, en- 

 tirely free from any bitterness : flesh fine grained and com- 

 pact, crisp and brittle, an ideal slicing cucumber. As a ship- 

 per Early Fortune cannot be surpassed. Our stock is from 

 the best selection. Let us supply you. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



"Harvester" Sugar Corn. 



73. Bolgiano's Arlington White Spine Cucumber. 



Our selected stock of this famous cucumber is by far the 

 best type that can be grown. We select seed from only 

 perfect cucumbers. Dark, rich green color, uniform in size, 

 flrmness, considering every quality that is necessary to 

 make a profitable cucumber for the growers. As a shipper 

 it has few equals and is unsurpassed for home use. The 

 Arlington White Spine is sure to make trade for the market 

 gardener and trucker. We can supplv all earlv orders. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 30 cts.; "lb. $1.00. 



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4 1 . Sweet Air Csmtaloupe. This wonderful melon i: | 



the biggest money make I 

 that was ever introduced. It is medium in size, thick gree I 

 flesh with small seed cavities, delicious sweet flavor, per-* 

 fectly tender; it fairly melts in your mouth. Just the kind 

 market buyers and shippers will pay the highest prices for. 

 Vigorous grower, vines keep green and produce big crops of 

 beautiful netted melons. No culls. It will please the most 

 critical grower. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 

 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Bolgiano's Unsurpassed. Cantaloupe. 



Bolgiano's Unsurpassed CantcJoupe. This melon was 



— o r i g inated in 



Colorado, the home of Cantaloupe growing, and has never 

 been surpassed in quality by any other variety. The largest I 

 growers throughout the country have selected this melon i 

 for their main crop. It is a great money maker. As a ship- : 

 per it is a wonder, stands long distance hauls, and is in 

 perfect condition when shipped from California to New 

 York. Packs 45 to the crate perfectly. "Solid netted, of 

 a whitish gray color." The meat is a beautiful golden. 

 Very thick flesh with extremely small seed cavities. Ten- 

 der, a sweet pleasing flavor, one never to be forgotten. 

 Vigorous grower, one of the best blight-resisters. producing 

 large crops of even size melons, absolutely no culls. Be sure I 

 and give it a trial. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; % lb. 

 $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



