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BOLGIANO'S TESTED VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Seeds from the Best Market Gardeners' Stocks and Perfect Germination 



ASPARAGUS 



Asperges 



Esparrago 



GREEN POD BUSH BEANS 



(Bohnen) 



< I I 1 I B 1 . S the seed thinly in rows 1 foot apart 'n 

 April or ' -he acre), and keep down all 



weeds. To secure strong, healthy plants, thin the s. 

 3 or -J inches in the n strongest The 



-od p'ants shoud be set oir eta, sandy 



loam, dug IS inches deep, into which has been work< 



-rotted manure. If a stiff cay soil is all that can be 

 had. add pienty of sand and :•. fted coal-ashes to loosen it up. 

 and also see that it is well tmderdra Bed In p!ant ng for pri- 

 vate use. set out in beds n a bed. 

 the outer being each 1 foot from the edg IS inches 

 between the rows; net the p'ants from 4 'o 6 inches below 

 the surface. If set out in autumn, 

 top-dress with 6 inches of man- 

 ure. For market, on a iarge scale, 

 set out 4 by 1 ' 2 feet. Every fall 

 apply a good dressing of coarse 

 manure, after the tops 

 cut, and in spring fork i 

 cut too c'osely. The roots 

 the benefit of some 

 foiiage during the 

 year, else they will 

 weaken and die. 

 Slugs are easily de- 

 stroyed by applying 



.eked 

 lime or pans 

 green. 



AsparagDS 

 One ounce to 50 feet of Drill. 4 pounds to Acre. 



The famous 

 Packet, *c^_ 



(GLOSSAL. The approved standard sort. 

 Argent enl! of the French is identical with it. 

 ounce, 10c; : . lb.. 20c; lb.. 50c 



SEW PALMETTO. It is very early, large yielder, and 

 very regular and even in its growth; average bunches con- 

 tain 15 shoots, measuring 13% inches in circumference, and 

 weigh 2 pounds. It is equally well adapted for all sections. 

 Its quality is unequik d. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; V* pound, 

 15 cents; pound. 40 cents. 



COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. Very large white 

 shoots. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; ' i lb., 20c; lb., 50c 



ASPARAGUS BOOTS. 



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



COLOSSAL. 2-y^ar-old roots.. 



PALMETTO. 2-year-old roots. 



COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH 

 WHITE. A fine sort, with 

 large, white shoots. 2-year- 

 old roots 



'er 50. 



Per 100. 



Per 1000 



$0.40 



5075 



$4.50 



0.40 



0.75 



4.00 



0.40 



0.75 



4.00 



Boiglano's Earliest Bel Valentine Beans 



CUIiTTJBE. About the first of May, if the ground is per- 

 fectly warm, select a warm, dry, sheltered spot; dig and 

 manure slightly; make drilhi 2 inches deep and is 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 succes- 

 sion. Add 16 cents per ipnirt extra If to be sent by mail. 

 One qua r: feet of drill. Two bushels to the acre. 



GREEN PODDED— BUSH VARIETIES 



KINli OF EARLY BEAKS. This new Bean is fast be- 

 coming a leader. Its earliness, beauty, productiveness, and 



hardiness is fast making it a leader. See full description in 

 novelties. Price: Pt., 20 cents; qt., 35 cents; gal., $1.30; 

 pk., $2.50; bu., $10.00. 



-I III \(. LESS GREEK POD. There is no other variety 

 so absolutely stringless and of uniformly good quality. Very 

 early and prolific, pods are light green in color, round and 

 of medium length. This variety has a long bearing season, 

 making it very desirable for the small garden. Seed dark 

 brown. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts.; pk., $2.50; 

 bu., $10.00. — 



BLACK VALENTINE. An extremely early, vigorous 

 growing green podded variety, earlier than Red Valentine, 

 very long and slender round pods of exceptional quality. As 

 a variety for very early planting it stands cold and damp 

 soil better than any other sort, absolutely rust proof, seed 

 black. Pkt., 10 cts.; pt., 20 cts.; qt., 35 cts.; pk., $2.50; 

 bu., $10.00. 



HOPKIVS 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 very superior stock from a farmer in the State of New 

 York who, after years of greatest effort and determina- 

 tion, product! what has since been termed Hopkin's Valen- 

 tines. It comes into bearing earlier than the old stock of 

 Valentines. Pt., 15c; qt., 30c; gal., $1.15; peck, $2.25; 

 bu., $9.00. 



Liberal packets of any variety, postpaid, for 10 cents. 



