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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC. 



One Ounce 

 to Fifty Hills 



CUCUMBER 



(Gurken) 



CULTURE OF CUCUMBER. For early cucumbers sow the first of April in a hotbed upon pieces of sod (grass side 

 down), so that they can be readily transplanted to the open ground in rich soil when danger of frost is ov'er or protect by 

 hand glasses. For early use plant, if the weather has become settled and warm, in hills about four feet apart each way ; thin 

 out to four of the strongest plants to each hill after all danger from insects is over ; they succeed best in warm, moist, rich, 

 loamy soil ; continue planting at intervals for a succession. The cucumber should be gathered when large enough for use, whether 

 required or not ; if left to ripen it destroys the productiveness. For pickles, plant from June until the middle of July. 



BOLGIANO'S EARLY FORTUNE CUCUMBER 



Thousands of Expert Growers everywhere have proven by actual test that Bolgiano's Early Fortune Cucumber is the 

 earliest and by far the best, rich dark green cucumber on Earth. Early Foi-tune is the earliest— Best Cucumber for 

 table, market or shipping purposes. It is the greatest producer of all varieties, and at all stages of its growth it is a model in 

 shape, being the handsomest and most attractive cucumber ever grown. 



In color Early Fortune is a rich, attractive deep green. This inviting color it retains during a much longer period of 



growth than any other variety, it is so regular in form, one so much like the other, growers marvel at the purity and trueness 



of our stock— in fact in selecting our Stock Seed these Cucumbers are so perfect, it is almost impossible to say which is best. 



The quality is superb, flavor delicate, refreshing and delightful, entirely free from any bitterness, being fine grained, the 



flesh compact, it is exceedingly crisp and brittle, making it an ideal slicing Cucumber. 



As a shipping Cucumber, "Early Fortune" cannot be surpassed, as it holds up in color and quality longer and better 

 than any other variety. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. 14 Lb. 30c. Lb. $1.00. 



ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER, Our selected 

 strain of this famous cucumber is by far the best type on 

 this or any other market. We have this season grown only 

 from seed produced from cucumbers that were simply perfect 

 in every respect. Dark, rich, green color and holding its 

 color long after other sorts have gone yellow and become 

 unsuited for the market. A crop of our stock of Arlington 

 White Spine is sure to make trade for any market garden 

 and for home use it surpasses all other kinds. As a shipper 

 it has no equal. Packets, 5 and 10c. ; % lb., 20c.; % lb., 

 30c.; lb., 60c. 



NEW KLONDIKE CUCU.MBER. This valuable variety is 

 one of the best slicing, and will produce Cucumbers equal in 

 appearance to the hot-house grown specimen. The color is 

 rich dark green, and the fruits grow to a uniform size, meas- 

 uring about 7 in. in length and 2 in. thick when in good condi- 

 tion for use. It matures early. Packet, 5c.; ounce, 10c. ; % 

 lb., 20c.; lb., 75c. 



WHITE SPINE EXTRA-EARLY. An extra-early strain 

 of the popular White Spine. Packets, 5 and 10c. ; V-l lb., 20c.; 

 % lb., 30c.; 1 lb., 60c. 



EVERGREEN. Very early and prolific; deep green color. 

 Packets, 5 and 10c. ; % lb., 20c. ; V2 lb., 35c. ; 1 lb., 65c. 



LONG GREEN. The best known and most popular variety 

 for general use. Is vigorous and productive, and forms fruit 

 fit for use almost as early as the shorter varieties. The 

 mature fruit is almost 12 inches long. The skin is of a deep 

 green, and the flesh is solid, crisp, and of fine quality. We 

 have the very best strains of this variety and recommend it 

 as much the best cucumber of all, and the variety every one 

 should plant. Pkt., 5c.; ounce, 10c. ; % lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



NEW DAVIS PERFECT CUCUMBER. Davis Perfect 

 Cucumber resembles a hot-house Cucumber so closely that 

 dealers cannot tell the difference, it being equally good for 

 hot -house or outdoor culture. It is ideal in shape, rich, dark 

 green color, uniform and regular in size. Exceedingly produc- 

 tive. Price: pkt., 5c.; ounce, 10c. ; Vi lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



JERSEY PICKLE CUCUMBER. Fine green color. Used 



for pickling almost entirely. Price: pkt., 5 and 10c. ; % lb., 



20c.; lb., 60c. 



GHERKIN, OR SMALL BURR CUCUMBER. Very small, 



oval, prickly variety, quite distinct from all others. Grown exclusively for pickling. Always pick when young and tender. 



Seed slow to germinate, requiring from ten to twelve days. Pkt., 5 and 10c. ; ounce, 15c.; % lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



Arlington White Spine Cucnmlber 



