Bolgiano's Tested Vegetable Seeds 



>rri)> FR(^\\ THE BEST MARKET GARDENER'S STOCKS AND PERFECT GERMINATION. 



Asparagus (sparged 



CULTURE. Sow the seeds thinly in rows i foot apart in April or May {4 to 5 lbs. to the acre), and. 

 keep down all we«ds. To secure strong, healthy plants, thin the seedlings to 3 or 4 inches in the row. 

 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 plenty of well-rotted manure. If a stiff clay soil is all that 

 can be. had. add plenty of sand and sifted coal-ashes to loosen it up. and also see that it is well under 

 drained. In planting for private use, set out in be<ls of 5 feet wide, three rows in a bed, the outer being 

 each I foot from the edge, and allow 12 inches in the rows; set the plants from 4 to 6 inches below the 

 surface. If set out in autumn, top-dress with 6 inches of manure. For market, on a large scale, set out 

 5 by I i feet. Everv- fall apply a good dressing of coarse manure, after the tops have been cut, and in 

 spring fork in. Never cut too closely. The roots need the benefit of some foliage during the year, else 

 they will weaken and die. Slugs are easily destroyed by appl>-ing air-slaked lime. 



Add 8c per lb. if to go by mail. Packages and j-lbs. mailed free. 



COLOSSAL. — The approved standard sort. The famous Argenteuil of the 

 French is identical with it. Packet, 5c; oz., loc; i lb., 20c; lb., 50c. 



PAL.METTO. — Of Southern origin; a very desirable bright green Asparagus. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., loc; i lb., 15c; lb.. 40c. 



COLUMBIAN MAM. MOTH WHITE.— Very large white shoots. Pkt., 5c; oz., 

 10c; i lb., 20c; lb., 50c. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 



Plant cither in fall or spring. By mail, 50c per 100 extra. 



Per 50 Per 100 Per 1000 



COLOSSAL. — 2-year-old roots $0.40 $0.75 $4. 00 



P.AL.METTO.— 2-vear-old roots 0.40 0.75 4.00 



COLLMBLAN MAMMOTH WHITE.— A fine sort 



with larsc white shoots. 2 year-old roots o 40 0.75 4.00 



Green Pod Bush Beans Bohnen.; 



As a farinaceous food for man, the Bean is considered far superior to any other legume, and next in importance to wheat. The 

 modem varieties leave littJe to be desired; the great care given to their improvement has resulted in superior sorts, greatly extending 

 the season of use. as well as varying the flavor. 



CL'LTIRE. .\bout the fir^t of May. if the ground is perfectly warm, select a warm, dry, sheltered spot; dig and manure slightly; 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. Add IS centJ per quart extra if to be sent by mail. One quart to every 400 feet of drill. Two bushels 

 to the acre 



BLACK \ ALENTINE. — Popular in the South on account of its blight-resisting qualities. Matures early, producing long, round, 

 straight pods, which are tender when young. Price, pkg., loc; pt., 15c; qt., 20c; gal., 60c; pk., $1.15; bu., $4.00. 



KINO OF EARLY BEANS. — This new Bean is fast becoming a leader. Its earliness, beauty, productiveness, and hardiness, 

 are fast making it a leader. See full description in novelties. Price, pt., 15c; qt., 20c; gal., 6oc. ; pk., $1.15; bu., $4.00. 



HOPKIN'S EARLIEST RED VALENTINE BEANS.— Are the earliest and most prolific round green podded Beans that have 

 ever been placed in the grower's hands We secured this ver>- superior stock from a farmer in the State of New York, who, after years 

 of greatest effort and determination, pro<luced what has been since termed Hopkin's Valentines. It comes into bearing earlier than 

 the old stock of \'alentines. is a wonderful producer and a perfect shipper. It will remain in perfect condition for nearly two weeks 

 after packing. Packet, 15c; qt.. 20c; gal., 65c; pk., Si. 15; bu., $4 00. 

 BOLQIANOS EARLIEST RED VALENTINE BEANS.— Our 

 stock of this very superior Bean has been carefully built up to satisfy 

 a most critical market gardeners trade, which trade we cater to. It is 



ready for picking in 35 days from planting — ten days earlier than the ^^^^BW tW^H 



ordinar>- Red Valentine Beans. Canners use them because they are 



always tender and have beautiful round green pods. Packet, 5c; pt., ^ WFi''': 



15c; qt., 25c; gal, 65c: peck. Si. 15: bush., S4. 00. ^^M nP^'iKVi^*'/ 



STRINGLESS GREEN POD.— A most valuable addition to Mp%/SS^mW i/4\ 



our green podded sorts. The vine is vigorous, spreading and ■H^y'iF^iiH^W^^^ HJll'^il 



very productive. The pods are larger and a little earlier than - - - 



those of the Red Valentine, but are quite as fleshy, of equally high •x^^kbtc 

 quality and remain crisp and tender longer. Seed yellowish-brown ■fc»r^u 

 in color. Packet. loc; pt., 15c; qt., 20c; peck, Si 25; bush., $5 00. 



Half bushels will be supplied at bushel rates. Early orders 

 are advisable. 



Pt Qt. Gal. Pk Bu 



EXTRA EARLY REFUGEE. 

 Ver>- productive. Two weeks 

 earher than Late Refugee So 15 So 20 So. 60 Si 00 S4.00 



REFUGEE or 1,000 TO ONE ^ ^^^^Hi^nRM 

 — Medium early, hardy, produc- 

 tive 15 .20 .60 1.00 4.0c ^^^^^1^^ n »TI i 



EARLY MOHAWK.— Very ^^^^M \\m\-\ 



early and hardy; long, flat, 

 straight pods 15 .20 .60 1.00 3.75 



DWARF HORTICULTURAL 

 — Ver>- productive, pods me- 

 dium length with splashes of 

 red 15 .25 .80 1.35 5.00 



NAVY BEANS.— Used as 

 dried winter beans 10 .20 .50 .90 350 Extra Early Red Valentine Beans 



