Bolgiano's Artichoke, Asparagus and Green Podded Bixsli Beans. 



Bolgiano's Tested Vegetable Seeds 



Seeds from the Best Market Gardener's Stocks and of Strong Germination 



Money for postage must be included with all mail orders for beans. 



Asparagnis. 



ASPARAGUS 



One ounce to 50 feet of drill; about 4 pounds to the acre. 



CULTTJIIE. Sow the seed thinly in rows 

 1 foot apart in April or May (4 or 5 

 pounds to the acre) and keep down all 

 weeds. To secure strong, healthy plants, 

 thin the seedings to 3 or 4 inches in the 

 rows, saving only the strongest. The one- 

 year-old plants should be set out in 

 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 

 underdrained. 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 IS inches between 

 rows, set the plants 

 from 4 to 6 inches be- 

 low the surface. If set 

 out in autumn, top- 

 dress with 6 inches of 

 manure. For the mar- 

 ket, on a large scale, 

 set out 4 by IV2 feet. 

 Every fall apply a good 

 dressing of coarse . „ , . 



manure, after the tops have been cut, and in spring fork m. 

 Never cut too closelv. The roots need the benefit of some 

 foliage during the year, else they will weaken and die. Slugs 

 are easily destroyed by applying air-slacked lime or Pans green. 



1 49. Palmetto, it is very 

 early, large yielder, and very 

 regular and even in growth ; 

 average bunches contain 15 

 shoots. Its quality is un- 

 equalled. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 10 cts.; % lb. 20 cts.; 

 lb. 50 cts. 



1 78. Argenteuil, or 

 Conover's Colossal, stand- 

 ard variety, large and very 

 prolific. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 10 cts.; 14 lb. 20 cts.; 

 b. 50 cts. 



204. Columbism Mam- 

 moth White. Produces large 

 white shoots without any 

 blanching. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 10 cts.; 54 lb. 20 cts.; 

 lb. 50 cts. 



BEANS 



Asparagus Roots 



Bolgiano's Kin? of the Early Beans 



Plant either in spring or fall. By mail, 20 cts. per 100 

 extra. Per 12 100 1,000 



Colossal. 2-year-old roots $ .40 $1.50 $10.00 



Palmetto. 2-year-old roots 40 1.50 10.00 



Columbian Mammoth White 40 1.50 10.00 



ARTICHOKE 



Oae oxmce will produce aTjout 500 plants. 

 CtJXTTTBE. Sow seeds in January in the greenhouse or in hot- 

 beds in March. Transpalmt when large enough in rows 3 feet 

 ipart, 2 feet apart in the row. Cultivate when growing, freely, 

 and protect the plants in winter by taking them in a cellar or 

 n a cold frame, or they may be left outdoors protected by straw 

 .n a climate that is not too severe. Artichokes properly cared 

 for last for several years. 



26. Green Globe. Pkt. 5 and lO cts.; oz. 75 ets. 



One quart will plant 100 feet ©f drill; 1 to 2 hushels to acre. 

 OUIiTUBE. About the first of May, if the ground is perfectly 

 warm, select a warm, dry, sheltered spot; dig and manure 

 sliglitly; 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 two weeks for a succession. Por mailing' see 

 Parcel Post Bates, opposite pag'e 2. One quart welgrhs a'bout 2 

 pounds. 



Green Pod Bush 



King of the Earliest Bean. The earliest and the hardi- 

 est of all green podded varieties. It may be planted from a 

 week to ten days earlier than any other green bean, and is 

 not liable to rot during cold wet weather. It produces freely 

 straight long round light green pods. Equally as desirable 

 for planting as a late crop. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 25 cts.; 

 qt. 40 cts.; gallon, $1.35; peck, $2.40; bushel, $8.50. 



Bolgiano's Stringless Green Pod. A very superior 



strain, absolutely 



stringless heavy cropper. See description, page 5 in special- 

 ties. Pkt. 10c; pt. 25c; qt. 40c; pk. $2.50; bus. $9.00. 



BolgicUio's "Mighty Nice." This wonderful new bean 

 is an improved stock of the Thoroughbred Hopkins Earliest 

 Red Valentine. We have made test side by side, and the 

 "Mighty Nice" is by far the best bean. Pods round and 

 meaty, delicious flavor, very tender, vigorous grower, pro- 

 ducing big crops of salable beans. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 25 cts.; 



qt. 40cts.; 4qts. $1.40; peck, 

 $2.50; bushel, $9.00. 



Bolgiano's May Queen. 



When this new beau was first 

 introduced it was evident it 

 would soon become an indis- 

 pensable variety ; long straight 

 finely shaped tender dark 

 green pods makes it a won- 

 derful shipper, which stands' 

 long distance ; enormous yield- 

 er for both spring and fall 

 planting. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 25 

 cts.; qt. 40 cts.; peck, $2.50; 

 bushel, $9.00. 



Bolgiano's Elarliest Red 

 Valentine, (improved Round 

 Podded Strain.) Our stock of 

 this very superior bean has 

 been carefully built up to sat- 

 isfy a most critical market 

 gai-dener's trade, which trade 

 we cater to. It is ready for 

 picking in 35 days from plant- 

 earlier than the ordinary Red Valentine Beans. Pkt. 

 pt. 25c; qt. 40c; peck, $2.40; bus. (60 lbs.), $8.50. 



ing— 

 10c; 



Burpee's Stringless Green Pod. There is no other 

 variety so absolutely stringless and of uniformly good qual- 

 ity. Very early and prolific, pods are light green in color, 

 round and of medium length. Has a long bearing season, 

 making it very desirable for the small garden. Seed dark 

 brown. Pkt. 10c; pt. 25c; qt. 40c; peck, $2.50; bus. $9.00. 



Black VzJentine. An extremely early, vigorous growing 

 green podded variety, earlier than Red Valentine, very long 

 and slender round pods of exceptional quality. As a variety 

 for very early planting it stands cold and damp soil better 

 than any other sort, absolutely rust proof, seed black. 

 Pkt. 10c; pt. 25c; qt. 40c; peck, $2.50; bus. $9.00. 



