F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 



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LETTUCE — Crisphead Varieties 



92. Bolgiano's Masterpiece Lettuce. ("Best in 

 Garden" Variety.) Market gardeners and lettuce grow- 

 ers all over the country are now growing the "Master- 

 piece" for their late spring, summer and early fall 

 crops. No matter how hot or how long it remains in 

 the garden it will keep crisp, tender and sweet. No 

 bitterness. It will not go to seed quickly. Sure header, 

 can be gro^^^l in open ground after danger of frost is 

 over, all during the summer and early fall. Never 

 spots or turns dark in any part. Will stand shipping 

 to anv part of the United States and remains as crisp 

 as ice. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; >4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00, 

 postpaid. Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots, $1.75 lb.; 5-lb. lots, 

 $1.60 lb.; 10-lb. lots, $1.50 lb. 



348. New York, or Wonderful. No. 12 Strain. The 



plants are extra large and produce heads of immense size 

 with the leaves closely folded; inner portion blanches easily, 

 and leaves are always crisp and tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; '4 lb: 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid. Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots, 

 $1.30 lb.; 5-lb. lots, $1.15 lb.; 10-lb. lots, $1.00 lb. 



314. Iceberg. This is adapted for sowing for either 

 spring or summer use, and no matter the season the leaves 

 are always tender. The Iceberg lettuce has become most 

 popular in family gardens. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; i4 lb. 

 35 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots, $1.10 lb.; 

 5-lb. lots, $1.00 lb.; 10-lb. lots, 90 cts. lb. 



Cabbage, or Butter Head Varieties 



60. Bolgiano's Black Seed Summer, a perfect head- 

 ing outdoor lettuce, especially during our dry, hot summer, 

 because it is long standing and always tender and pleasant 

 to the taste. It does equally well for forcing under glass in 

 hot beds, cold frames, greenhouses and for outdoor cultiva- 

 tion. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/i lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 

 Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots, $1.10 lb.; 5-lb. lots, $1.00 lb.; 10-lb. 

 lots, 90 cts. lb. 



318. Improved Salamander. Especially desirable for 

 late spring sowing. Medium sized, tender heads. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



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Bolgiano's Masterpiece Lettuce 



325. Long Lost Lettuce. Produces large, solid, com- 

 pact head. It is a sure header and is very hardy. Will winter 

 even better than the Big Boston, never spots or shows browm 

 in any part of the head. Sweet, crisp and tender. The lead- 

 ing market gardeners say the Long Lost is a profitable lettuce. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V4 lb, 65 cts.; lb. $2.25, postpaid. 



LETTUCE, COS, or CELERY 



(ROMAINE) 



Cos Lettuce, or Romaine, as it is frequently called on some markets is not 

 BO generally grown as it should be in the United States. In the South, Cos 

 Lettuce succeeds best during the early spring months, or late in the fall. 



295. Eclipse or Express. Very early. The plants are 



of stiff, erect, compact growth, and attain heigiit of about 6 

 inches. The leaves fold so neatly and tightly as to make 

 tying up unnecessary. The head blanches to an almost pure 

 white, and the leaves are always mild in flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 

 lb. 



40 cts.; lb. $1.40, 

 postpaid. Not post- 

 p a i d, 2-lb. lots, 

 $1.25 lb.; 5-lb. lots, 

 $1.20 lb.; 10-lb. 

 lots, $1.15 lb. 



184. Trianon 

 (Paris Self-Fold- 

 in g White.) 



f rather tall 

 growth and pro- 

 duces large conical 

 shaped heads. The 

 long leaves blanch 

 an almost snowy 

 white, and are 

 usually eaten like 

 celery, hence it is 

 sometimes called 

 Celery Lettuce. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.: oz. 15 

 cts.; '4 lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.15, postpaid. 

 Not postpaid, 2-lb. 

 lotB, 95 cts. lb.; 5- 

 Ib. lots, 85 cts. lb.; 

 10-lb. lots, 75 cts, 

 lb. 



Cos Lettuce 



One Large lOct. Pkt. Any Three Varieties Lettuce Seed for 25 Cts., Postpaid. 



