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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC. 



LETTUCE— Continued 



* / .#^ '<#^^ ^ GOLDEN QUEEN. One of the best first extra early 



.Ifti,-*^ ' 0P«^t^^2V\ ^^^^ Lettuce for either open ground or frame culture. 



^-^^^Snt^rmFm^i^Lw^^ ^^^ ^ ^°°^ forcer; medium size, solid, golden yellow heads, 



''^■*""^^*^'^^* " ■* " * ■ crisp and tender. Pkts., 5 and 10c. ; ounce, 15c.; % lb., 



40c.; lb., $1.25. 



BOLGIANO'S NEW EARLY SPRING LETTUCE. In 



the early spring months this elegant Lettuce does its best, 



^^ ^f producing large, cabbage-like heads, which are uniform in 



*' ^' size, tender and crisp. Pkts., 5 and 10c. ; ounce, 15c.; 2 



ounces, 25c.; Vi lb., 40c.; V2 lb., 75c.; lb., $1.25. 



!.'!«ir- "^ r BOLGIANO'S GOLDEN HEART LETTUCE. There 



f^F^" •■ jL has always been a demand for a Big Boston Lettuce with- 



,^ **^^MM5«^il> ' — «>fc jB^ ""^ ^^® brown tinge. This Lettuce is black seeded Big 



'J^^ ' JKfaa ^^BL .. ■'^^^UKm Boston with less brown tinge. It will stand longer without 



"■^Mk .^.^^SK^^^K -JHt^^^IS S°'"» to seed and has a fine large heart, light color, and Is 



^^ ^... •j^ l&l^w KHErr IjKj^dilP^" / crisp and tender. Price: pkt., 5 and 10c. ; 1 ounce, 15c.; 



■^*°'-- •'«i^^al»' • .T"^^ - ^ ^ 2 ounces, 25c.; % lb., 40c.; 1 lb., $1.50. 



BOLGIANO'S AVHITE LOAF LETTUCE. Gilt edge 

 stock for careful growers. The best of all. Has large, 

 Bolglano's Golden Heart Lettuce-(Better than Big Boston) golid heads, suitable for frames or outdoor. The most 



experienced truckers pronounce our White Loaf Lettuce 

 the best they ever grew. Lettuce in frames and outdoor is a most important item with our large truckers. To suit 

 their purpose a Lettuce must form a reliable head, be crisp and with pleasant flavor. These qualities they find in our 

 White Loaf, which is used in large quantities for fall and spring sowing and makes a paying crop. Pkts., 5 and 10c. ; 

 ounce, 15c. ; 2 ounces, 25c. ; 14 lb., 40c. ; lb., $1.25. 



BOLGIANO'S WHITE SEED SUMIVIER LETTUCE. For a number of years there has been a demand for a first- 

 class hard-heading Lettuce, one that would stand the heat and at the same time make a large head with a golden heart, 

 free from bitter taste. In this Lettuce we have all these good qualities. Pkts., 5 and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; % lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 

 MAMMOTH BLACK SEED BUTTER LETTUCE. In a trial of several hundred Lettuces we were impressed with 

 this kind for summer use. It makes a large, light green head; the leaves are slightly crimped like our White Loaf. It 

 withstood the summer heat and made a finer appearance than any other maturing at the same time. Pkts., 5 and 10c. ; oz., 

 15c.; % lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



EARLY MAY KING. The plants are of quick growth, practically all head and extremely handsome. From early 

 spring plantings in the open ground they grow quickly to a diameter of six to seven inches with the broad, light-green 

 outer leaves folding closely about the round solid head ; in cool weather the edges of these outer leaves are lightly 

 tingd with brown. The inner leaves (practically the entire head) are blanched to a rich golden yellow and have a spe- 

 cially fine, rich, buttery flavor. The round solid heads are so firmly folded that they can be shipped to distant markets 

 and arrive in good condition. We recommend repeated plantings of this fine early variety m the spring, and again during 

 August and September for fall use. Per pkt., 5 and 10c. ; ounce, 15c.; % lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50. 



TRIANON WHITE COS LETTUCE. This favorite of the Paris table excels all other Lettuce in crispness, tender- 

 ness and flavor and is unapproached by any other. The heads are tall and conical. When blanched the leaves become stifl 

 like stalks of celery, and snowy white, and may be eaten like celery, hence it is known as the celery Lettuce. Pkts, 5 and 

 10c. ; ounce, 15c.; % lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



Packets. Ounce. % Lb. Lb. 

 CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. Very large, solid heads; inside very white. . .$0.05 &. 10 $0.15 $0.30 $1.00 



ROYAL WHITE CABBAGE. Starting in cold frames and setting out early 05&.10 .15 .30 1.00 



BOSTON MARKET, OR TENNIS BALL LETTUCE. This variety is used espe- 

 cially for greenhouse and hotbed 05&.10 .15 .30 1.00 



BOLGIANO'S WHITE FORCING XETTUCE. For hotbeds and greenhouse cult- 

 ure 05&.10 .15 .30 1.00 



DEACON. Large, solid, summer cabbage variety 05&.10 .15 .30 1.00 



SIMPSON EARLY CURLED. A leading early sort; very tender 05&.10 .15 .30 1.00 



SALAMANDER IMPROVED. Fine, compact heads; resists summer heat. 05&.10 .15 .30 1.00 



HANSON IMPROVED. Very large and solid; withstands the hot sun well 05&.10 .15 .30 1.00 



DUTCH SPECKLED BUTTER. Large, solid and crisp heads 05&.10 .15 .30 1.00 



DEFIANCE. Stands during hot weather, fine quality 05&.10 .15 .30 1.00 



BIG HEAD. Extra large heads of good quality 05&.10 .15 .30 1.00 



^^^^ MUSHROOM SPAWN 



^ CTJIiTTJRE. Mushrooms may be grown in cellars, under benches of green- 



•^ houses, or in sheda, wherever the temperature of 50 degrees can be kept 



<\. up through the winter. The beds should be made from November to Febru- 



ary, according to the time the Mushrooms are wanted, and it requires about 

 two months for them to begin bearing. Secure fresh horse manure, free 

 from straw and litter, and mix an equal bulk of loam from an old pasture 

 with it. Keep this under cover, taking care to turn it every day to prevent 

 heating, until the pile is large enough to make a bed the required size. Three 

 or 4 feet wide, 8 inches deep, and any length desired are the proper propor- 

 tions for a bed, but these may be varied. Prepare the mixture of loam and 

 manure, making the bed in layers, and pounding down each with the back of 

 the spade. Leave this to heat through for a few days, and as soon as the 

 heat subsides to 90 degrees, make holes in the bed about a foot apart each 

 way, into which put pieces of the spawn 2 or 3 inches in diameter ; fill up 

 the holes with the compost, and at the expiration of a week or ten days the 

 spawn will have thoroughly diffused itself through the bed. Spread a layer 

 of fresh soil over the heap to the depth of 2 inches and cover with 3 or 4 

 inches of hay, straw or litter. Examine the bed often to see that It does 

 not get dry. Take special care, however, when water is given, that it be at 

 a temperature of about 100 degrees. 



AMERICAN SPAWN. In bricks. Per brick, 25c.; 10 bricks, $2.25; per 100 bricks, $20.00. 



With each dollar's worth of Mushroom bricks we give a book on Culture. Price for books only 10c 



