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



Biff Boston Lettuce, 



58. Big Boston (Special Stock). Big, compact, ten- 



der and crisp 



creamy-white heads. Whether grown in the open ground for 

 summer and fall use, or in frames for spring, it invariably 

 gives both grower and user the utmost satisfaction, produc- 

 ing during all seasons, under ordinary favorable conditions, 

 splendid, large, buttery -yellow heads, packed with thor- 

 oughly blanched leaves, crisp, tender and sweet. Although 

 "Big Boston is one of the best large-heading mid-summer 

 Lettuces, it is also peculiarly adapted for late fall culture. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



1 46. Golden Queen. One of the best first extra early 

 head Lettuce for either open ground or frame culture, and a 

 good forcer; medium size, solid, golden yellow heads, crisp 

 and tendei 

 lb. $1.50. 



219. Eaurliest Wayahead. Shows a remarkable combi- 

 nation of earliuess, firm heading character, handsome ap- 

 pearance and tine quality. Both in cold frames early in the 

 spring and in the open ground — in spring, summer and early 

 fall months — it has proved to be not only the very earliest 

 and surest heading of all early lettuces ever grown, but also 

 of the very finest quality at all seasons. Wayahead is not 

 only earlier than "May King" and other choice extra early 

 varieties, but the heads are larger and more tightly folded. 

 Outer leaves are light green, inner leaves nicely blanched to 

 a rich buttery-yellow tint ; stands a long time before run- 

 ning to seed. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 45 

 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



198. Bolgiano's Golden Heart. There has always been 

 a demand for a Big Boston Lettuce without the brown tinge. 

 This Lettuce is black seeded Big Boston with less brown 

 tinge. It will stand longer without going to seed and has a 

 fine large heart, light color, and is crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 

 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, by mail 

 postpaid. 



Dutch Speckled Butter. Produces firm, small heads 

 of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Ya lb. 

 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Boston Market, or White-Seeded Tennis Ball. While 

 of little or no value for outdoor planting, it is a splendid sort 

 for siTowing under glass. Small hard heads. Pkt. 5 and 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



LETTUCE— Early Varieties 



One Ounce Will Sow 200 Teet of Drill. 



Lettuce in certain localities may be produced in a sat- 

 isfactory way "the year round." As all know, lettuce 

 makes one of our most appetizing and delicious salads. 

 There are many varieties of lettuce, and in order to assist 

 the planter we have carefully classified them, thus mak- 

 ing it an easy matter to select the kinds desired. 



CUIiTUSX:. Sow the seed in hotbeds In February or March, 

 transplant into a sheltering border with a southern exposure. 

 For successive crops sowing may be made in the open ground 

 as early as the spring opens and continuing until July. 

 Always thin out well, or the plants will not be strong. "\Mien 

 wanted as a cut salad, sow seed thickly in rows or broadcast. 



98. Early May King. Plants are of quick growth, 

 practically all head and extremely handsome. From early 

 spring plantings in the open ground they grow quickly to 

 a diamerer of 6 to 7 inches, with the broad, light-green 

 outer leaves folding closely about the round solid head: 

 in cool weather the edges of these outer leaves are lightly 

 tinged with brown. The inner leaves (practically the en- 

 tire head) are blanched into a rich golden yellow and 

 have a specially fine, rich, buttery flavor. The round 

 solid heads are so firmly folded that they can be shipped 

 to distant markets and arrive in good condition. We rec- 

 ommend repeated plantings of this fine early variety ir 

 the spring, and again during August and September for 

 fall use. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 45 cts.; 

 lb. $1.50. 



Long Lost Lettuce. Produces large solid compact head. 

 It is a sure header and is very hardy. Will winter even 

 better than the Big Boston, never spots or shows brown in 

 any part of the head. Sweet, crisp and tender. The lead- 

 ing market gardeners say the Long Lost is a profitable Let- 

 tuce. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; % lb. $1.35; lb. $5.00. 



Millionaire Lettuce. This is a valuable lettuce for the 

 gardeners ; Avill stand much damp cold weather. Quick 

 grower, producing large round compact heads, crisp, tender, 

 and has a delicious rich buttery flavor. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 25 cts.; 14 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



209. Early Prize-Head, a crisp head sort. Produces 

 a large head of curly leaves with edges heavily shaded with 

 brown. Very popular for summer use. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts 



14 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



Iiong' Iiost Ziettuce. 



