F. W. BOL-ilANO & CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 



Specialties 



Irish Grey Watermelon . 



We introduced this NEW MELON 

 to our trade last year for the first 

 time. In this short time it has made 

 more friends because of its good 

 qualities than any melon we ever 

 sold. A handsome (and we mean 

 uidsome) oblong melon of good 

 size just right for the family. Every- 

 one partaking of its bright red, thick, 

 sweet, solid meat flesh will want 

 more. It is hardy and healthy, and 

 surest to make a cro*p of any we 

 have tried this year. For shipping 



it is the most promising melon that has ever been introduced. We cannot recommend this melon too 



highly to you. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; y A lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Ttfllifln Vptrpfflhlp Mnrrnw (Cocozella di Napoli). The vines are of bush habit and produce large, 



Italian vegetable marrow. ^ uch elongated £ uit ; Si dark green at first but as thcy mature becom . 



ing marbled with yellow and lighter green in stripes. The fruits are in best condition for the table when six 

 to eight inches long, but can be used when somewhat larger. The young fruits when sliced and fried in 

 oil constitute a vegetable delicacy that is very tender and marrowy. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 V A lb. 55 cts.; lb. $1.75. 



TCvtrfl Fflrlv THpaI Swppf Torn We have never put out anything that has given greater sat- 



j,xira -cany iqeai aweet lorn. isfaction to our friends than this new €orn First it was 



ready for the market as soon as the Extra Early Adams; second, large size ear; third, it brought more 

 money, and, fourth, it satisfied the most critical trade. What more could be said? While not a sugar 

 corn, it is a sweet corn ; can be planted at the same time as the Adams Corn and produce an ear much 

 larger, finer texture, sweet and with blades on the ear. Not in a single instance have we sold a gar- 

 dener this corn who has not come back for a further supply. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; pt. 20 cts.; qt. 35 cts.; 

 gallon, $1.00; peck, $1.75; bushel, $6.00. 



This Pea is sure to be a leader. 



The pods are from 4 to 4^ inches 

 long. The kernels are round like the Alaska, but much larger, 

 and the pods are equal in color and size to the Gradus ; it can 

 be planted earlier than the Gradus because of its character of 

 seed. We feel sure that this pea will produce more and give 

 better satisfaction than any other early sort to the market gar- 

 dener. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cs.; qt. 60 cts.; gallon, $2.20; 

 peck, $4.00; bushel, $15.00. 



Laxtonian. This handsome new wrinkled Pea is the largest 



" podded of the dwarf varieties in our list. The 



beautiful dark green pods are similar to Gradus in shape and 

 splendid quality ; are very nearly as large in size and mature a 

 little earlier. The vines are vigorous and productive, averaging 

 IS to 18 inches high, foliage dark green ; pods about 4 inches in 

 length. Seed light green, large, wrinkled, flattened, irregular 

 in shape. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 50 cts.; q,t. 90 cts.; peck, $5.50; 

 bushel, $20.00. 



Swiss Chard, or Spinach Beet 



Up to within the past few years this was classified among 

 the "little-known" vegetables. Swiss Chard will continue to 

 increase in popularity as its uses 'become more generally known. 

 The principal use is to cook the leaves in the same manner as 

 Spinach, and the stalks are palatable if prepared and cooked 

 like Asparagus. If leaves and stems are carefully cut so as 

 not to injure the crowns the roots will continue bearing for a 

 long time. Culture the same as recommended for Beets, except 

 that plants should stand about 18 inches apart each way. 



Large Ribbed White. Produces broad white leaf stalks. Pkt. 

 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00 by mail po:tpaid 



FREE DELIVERY.— To our patrons we offer to deliver all Garder 

 and Flower Seed by Parcel Post at Catalogue price, if order is accom- 

 panied with cash. This does not apply to Peas, Beans, Potatos, Onion 

 Sets and Corn, which will have to be sent by Express or Freight, 

 charges collect. 



Earliest Springtime. 



