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BOLGIANO'S TESTED VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Seeds from the Best Market Gardeners' Stocks and Perfect Germination 



ASPARAGUS 



Asperges Elsparrago 



CrLTTRE. Sow the seed thinly in row3 1 foot apart 'a 

 April or May (4 or 5 bis. to the acre), and keep down all 

 weeds. To secure strong, healthy plants, thin the seedlings to 

 3 or 4 inches in the rows. sa\1ng only the strongest. The 

 one-year-old plants should be set out in spring in rich, sandy 

 loam, dug IS 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 underdrained. In planting for pri- 

 \-ate use. set out in beds 5 feet wide, three rows in a bed, 

 the outer being each 1 foot from the edge, and allow IS inches 

 between the rows ; set the plants from 4 to 6 inches below 

 the surface. If set out in autunm. 

 top-dress with 6 Inches 

 ure. For market, on a large scale, 

 set out 4 by 1 'i feet. Every fall 

 apply a good dressing of coarse 

 manure, after the tops have been 

 cut. and In spring fork in. N 

 cut too closely. The roots 

 the benefit of some 

 foilage during the 

 year, else they will 

 weaken and die. 

 Slugs are easily de- 

 stroyed by applying 

 air - slacked 

 Ume or paris 

 rreen. 



GREEN POD BUSH BEANS 



(Bohnen) 



Aspara^s 

 ce to iO feet of Drill. 4 pounds to Acre. 



The famous 

 Packet, 5c.: 



COLOSSAL. The approved standard sort. 

 .Axgenteafl of the French is identical with it. 

 ounce, 10c. ; '4 ft., 20c. ; lb., 50c. 



>'EW PALMETTO. It is very early, large yielder, and 

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

 tain 15 shoots, measuring 13 'i inches in circumference, and 

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

 Its quality is unequaled. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; 14 pound, 

 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. 



COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH ^THTE. Very large white 

 shoots. Packet, oc; ounce, 10c. ; M lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS. 



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

 Per 50. Per 100. Per 1000. 



COLOSSAL. 2-year-old roots.. 

 PALMETTO. 2-year-old roots. 



COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH 

 WHITE. A fine sort, with 

 large, white shoots. 2-year- 

 old roots 



$0.40 

 0.40 



$0.75 

 0.75 



4.00 

 $4.50 



4.00 



0.40 0.75 

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



Bolglano's Earliest Red Valentine 



CrLTURE. About the first of May, If the ground la per- 

 fectly 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 succes- 

 sion. Add 15 cents per quart extra If to be sent by mall. 

 One quart to every 400 feet of drill. Two bushels to the acre 



GREEN PODDED— BUSH VARIETIES 



KING OF EARLY BEANS. This new Bean is fast be- 

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

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

 novelties. I'rice: Pkt., 5 and 10c. ; pint, 25c.; qt., 50c.; 

 gal., $1.60; peck, $3.00; bushel, $12.00. 



STRIN'GLESS GREEN POD. There is no other variety 

 so absolutely stringless and of uniformly good quality. Very 

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

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

 making it very desirable for the small garden. Seed dark 

 brown. Pkt.. 10c. ; pt., 25c.; qt., 2 lbs., 50c.; pk., $3.50; 

 bu., 60 lbs., $13.00. 



BLACK VALENTINE. An extremely early, vigorous 

 growing green podded variety, earlier than Red Valentine, 

 very long and slender roimd 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., .5c. and 10c. ; pt., 25c.; qt., 50c.; pk., $3.25; 

 bu.. $12.00. 



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 very superior stock from a farmer in the State of New 

 York who, after years of greatest effort and determina- 

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

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

 Valentines. Pkt., 5 and 10c. ; pint, 25c.; qt., 50c.; gal, $1.75; 

 peck, $3.50; bu., $13.00. 



