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



1 ounce to 50 feet of cTrill; 



BEETS 



5 to 6 pouacTs to tlie acre. 



CUIiTtTHX:. Our best seed is grown from selected transplanted roots and have g'iven 

 truckers and market gardeners, who appreciate a high standard of perfection, the utmost 

 satisfaction. The soil best suited for beet culture is that which is rather light and well 

 i nriched. Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked. 

 AVhen the plants are large enough, thin out to stand 6 inches apart in rows; continue sowing 

 ior a succession as late as the middle of August. Keep well cultivated. 



C5 7. Superb. (See illustration.) Has taken the lead among earl.v 



turnip- shaped Beets entirely by superior merits of 



everything pertaining to a Beet to make a recognized leader. It is very 



early, indeed; it is 8 to 10 days ahead of any other early sort now offered. 

 The shape is uniformly perfect, being entirely free from fibrous side roots, 

 which are so objectionable; in fact, it is the smoothest Beet within our 

 knowledge. The flesh is a rich, dark blood-red. tender, crisp, and de- 

 liciously sweet, besides having a very small top ; is an ideal variety for 

 bunching. Will produce a good crop inside of seven weeks from sowing. 

 Is excellent as a forcing sort or as a main crop. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 



oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



45. Wonderful Early Spring. 



I See page 5.) 

 small tap root. 



Extra 

 small 



SuperlD 

 Extra Early 

 Beet. 



quick in maturing, 

 tops, deep dark red 

 color, fine-grained flesh; in fact, it is the best yet introduced for early market. 

 Grown in hot beds, cold frames or open ground. Pkt. S and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 14 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Bolgizmo's Deep Blood Beauty. Our long experience in the growing 

 of Beets has shown this new strain of Beet to be the Best Extra Early Deep 

 Blood Turnip Beet. Roots are globular and peculiarly smooth; color is of blood 

 red. very crisp, tender, flne-grained and sweet, remaining so for a long time. 

 We believe this excellent new stock will produce a crop more uniform in shape. 



color and quality than any Beet. 

 1 lb. 75 cts. 



Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 25 cts.; 



1 08. Bolgiano's Extra Early Eclipse, it is valuable for 

 home gardens and indispensable for market gardens. It is 

 remarkable for very rapid growth, the perfect flesh, and for 

 its dwarf foliage. Roots bright, glossy red, very flue grained. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Va lb. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 



1 42. Crimson Globe. This splendid new variety is a 

 most valuable introduction. The color is most distinct, being 

 of a rich, deep crimson ; in shape uniformly a perfect globe ; 

 the skin is smooth and clean. It is early in maturing, and 

 Is proving specially desirable and profitable for market 

 gardeners and truckers. Its attractive appearance, splendid 

 flavor and other fine table qualities make it a favorite. Pkt. 

 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



1 2 5 . Crosby Elxtra Elarly . A very superior strain of 

 blood-red Egyptian, carefully selected for years by Mr. 

 Crosby, a noted market gardener, whose aim was to secure 

 a perfect forcing variety. The results obtained were hand- 

 some form, good size, few small tops, very small tap root, 

 fine quality, and, above all, quick, rapid growth. The shape 

 is very desirable, not flat like the ordinary Egyptian, nor so 

 round as Eclipse. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 

 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



Elxtra El€U-ly Dark Red Egyptian. The best variety 

 for forcing. Excellent for first early out-of-door crop, being 

 the very first to produce. The roots are very dark and moder- 

 ately thick and little rounded on top growing to a good 

 average size. The flesh is dark purplish red. firm, crisp 

 and tender, 

 lb. 50 cts. 



Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 20 cts. 



■ Lentz Extra Early. Color a deep blood red, tender and 

 sweet at all stages of its growth. Has small top and can 

 be used six weeks from sowing. Very productive, a splendid 

 keeper and shipper. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % 

 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



133. Dewing's Blood Turnip. Tops medium size and 

 veins dark red; leaves green; roots dark red. turnip-shaped, 

 with large top; flesh carmine red. zoned with lighter shade; 

 tender, sweet and a very good keeper. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 15 cts.; 14 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



122. Edmsmds Blood Turnip. The flesh is deep blood- 

 red in color and exceedingly sweet and tender in quality. 

 It is round and smooth in shape and of good market size. 

 It has a sm.all top. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 14 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



153. Half Long Blood. We recommend this beet to be 

 of great value. Its roots are of an attractive shape, its fiesh 

 is dark red and very tender and .sweet. As a fall and winter 

 beet it has few equals. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts. oz. 15 cts.; % 

 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 65 cts. 



93. Extra ELarly Beissano. This Beet is sometimes called 

 Philadelphia Sugar Beet. Root large, turnip shaped; come 

 very early, and are very sweet and tender; flesh bright light 

 red. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts."; oz. 15 cts.; Va lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



1 03. Detroit Dark Red Turnip. One of the best deep 

 red Turnip Beets for market gardeners or home use. Its 

 small upright- 

 growing tops, 

 early maturing, 

 and fine globular 

 shape and color of 

 the roots make it 

 very popular with 

 every one who 

 plants it. Pkt. 5 

 and 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; V4. lb. 20 

 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



127. Bastian's 

 Early Blood 

 Turnip. A bright 

 red medium early 

 beet of very good 

 quality for home 

 or garden use. Pkt. 

 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 

 20 cts.; lb. 65 cts. 



58. Long 

 Smooth Blood. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; Va lb. 



20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. petroit Uarfe Ked Turaip Beet. 



