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



We prepay postage TOIVI A TO 6 to 8 ozs. to an acre; 



on all Tomato Seed. * \JLVlf\. 1 \J ! ounce to 1500 p i ants . 



Tomatoes represent another important member of the vegetable family. Every garden should have 

 at least one dozen plants, and more if space will allow, as any surplus fruit may easily be canned. Do 

 not overlook the small-fruited sorts — these make delicious tomato butter. 



CULTURE. The seed may be started in hotbed in March, or sufficient plants for family use can be grown in pots or 

 boxes indoors with very little trouble. Be particular to give plants the benefit of fresh air and sun whenever judicious, 

 for the purpose of hardening them, and cover with mats when necessary to prevent them from frosting. The two ex- 

 tremes of heat and cold are equally injurious. It is customary with the best gardeners to remove the plants from hotbeds 

 to the cold frames, allowing a distance of several inches between the plants. In May select and prepare the soil and set 

 the plants 3 feet each way. Hoe and draw earth to the stems. When the plants crowd, the fruit will be small. Have 

 the soil very rich. For general crop sow from the middle of April or during May, in the open air, selecting good soil in a 

 location much exposed to the sun and sheltered by a hill or woods on the north. 



Red Cross Rust 

 Resistant Tomato. 



Although we have de- 

 scribed this splendid to- 

 mato in our Specialties, 

 we feel that too much 

 cannot be said for it and 

 we wish again to call 

 your attention to this 

 new departure in plants 

 breeding. Its chief ad- 

 vantage is that the vines 

 are resistant to both rust 

 and wilt to a remark- 

 able degree. It has very 

 strong, healthy vines. 

 Thus it becomes a more 

 prolific bearer than 



other varieties, and the 

 rich scarlet fruit con- 

 tinue to be borne 

 throughout a longer sea- 

 son. Its beauti fully 

 shaped fruit and regu- 

 larity of size particular- 

 ly recommend it for the 

 most particular market 

 trade, while its thick, 

 juicy meat and small 

 sparsely seeded cavities 

 will please the most par- 

 ticular appetite. As a 

 variety for both home 

 and commercial use, we 

 feel it has no peer. It 

 is medium in its season. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 70 cts.; 

 lb. $2.25; lb. $8.00. 



Red Cress Rust Resistant Tomato. 



"John Baer." In introducing this tomato we be- 

 lieve we are offering to our trade the best, the ear- 

 liest, and finest tomato ever offered to the market 

 gardeners — fruit large, solid, weighing about 6 l /z 

 ounces ; great- cropper and ripens over the entire 

 tomato evenly — bright red in color and shaped some- 

 what like the Globe Tomato and about its size. 

 Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; *4 lb. $1.15; lb. $4.00. 



"Bonny Best" Early. For ten years it has been 

 selected for earliness, solidity, smoothness and even- 

 ness of ripening up to stem. Fifteen days earlier 

 than the Beauty Tomato, and nearly as early as the 

 Earliana. Vigorous grower; bright red color, enor- 

 mously productive, with a vigorous growth of foli- 

 age which protects the fruit from being scalded by 

 the direct sun. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 

 54 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



Spark's Earliana. This is a most desirable early, 

 large, smooth tomato. Perfect as to shape, color and 

 quality. It is beautiful red and ripens thoroughly, 

 even to the stem end. Almost seedless and very 

 solid. The plants bear the fruit in large clusters and 

 continue in bearing for a long time. Pkts. 5 and 10 

 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; J4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 

 Bolgiano's Prize-Taker, its beautiful, glossy 



purplish-pink color, combined with its large size, 

 smoothness, solidity, weight and productiveness 

 make it the most profitable tomato grown by the 

 market gardener. It can be picked before it is ripe, 

 and will ripen finely, making it one of the best 

 shippers. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; J4 lb. 

 75 cts.; lb. $2.50. 



Livingston's Beauty. Fine, large, purplish pink. 

 Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; J4 lb. 75 cts.; 

 lb. $2.50. 



