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



Bolgiano's Vegetable Seeds for 1927 



PURE— TRUE— DEPENDABLE 



We Pay Postage on All Vege- 

 table Seed on Pkt., Ozs., '/^ Lbs. 

 and Lbs., Excepting Peas, Beans 

 and Corn 



ASPARAGUS 



One ounce to 50 feet of drill; 

 About 4 pounds to the acre. 



CULTURE. Sow the seed thinly 

 In rows 1 foot apart in April or 

 May (4 to 5 pounds to the acre) 

 and keep down all weeds. To se- 

 cure strong, healthy plants, thin 

 the seedling's to 3 or 4 inches in 

 the rows, saving' only the strong- 

 est. The one-year-old plants should 

 be set out in the spring in rich, 

 sandy loam, dug 18 inches deep, 

 into which has been worked a plenty of 

 well-rotted manure. If a stiff clay soil is 

 all that can be had, add a plenty of sand 

 and sifted coal ashes to loosen it up, and 

 also see that it is well underdrained. In plant- 

 ing for private use, set out in beds 5 feet 

 wide, 3 rows in a bed, the outer being each 1 

 foot from the edge, and allow 18 inches be- 

 tween rows. Set the plants from 4 to 6 

 inches below the surface. If set out in 

 autumn, top-dress wtih 6 inches of manure. 



247. Washington. By far the 



finest development that has been intro- 

 duced in Asparagus. It has already 

 gained prominence as the most rust re- 

 sistant of all varieties, and combined 

 with this most desirable feature we find 

 it to be of extremely uniform type and 

 very vigorous. The large shoots are 

 excellent quality, having a rich, deep 

 green color with faintly purple tinted 

 tips. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; !4 lb. 75 

 cts.; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



149. Palmetto. Produces abun- 

 dantly large deep green shoots of fine 

 quality. It is still more widely used than 

 any other variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; 14 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 85 cts., postpaid. 



301. Argenteuil, or Con over's 



Colossal. Produces large, bright green 

 shoots of fine quality and is quite pro- 

 lific. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 30 

 cts.; lb. 85 cts., postpaid. 



327. Columbian Mammoth White. 



Produces large white shoots without any 

 blanching. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; "4 

 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 85 cts., postpaid. 



»aragus Roots 



Plant either in spring or fall. By mail, 

 20 cts. per 100 extra. 

 PALMETTO. 2-year-old roots. 12 for 



40 cts.; 100 for $1.50; 1,000 for $10.00. 

 WASHINGTON. 12 for 50 cts.; 100 for 



$2.00; 1,000 for $18.00. 



Asp< 



SEEDS THAT SUCCEED 



Peas, Beans and Sugar Corn We 



Pay Postage Only on Pkts., Pts., 



and Qts. Larger Quantities 



Carrying Charges Extra 



BEANS 



ARTICHOKE 



One ounce will produce about 500 plants. 

 CULTURE. Sow seeds in January in the greenhouse or In hot- 

 beds In March. Transplant when large enough in rows 3 feet 

 apart, 2 feet apart in the row. Cultivate when growing, freely, 

 and protect the plants in winter by taking them In a cellar or 

 in a cold frame, or they may be left outdoors protected by straw 

 In a climate that is not too severe. Artichokes properly cared 

 for last for several years. 



248 Green Globe. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



One quart will plant 100 feet of 

 drill; 1 to 2 bushels to the acre. 



CULTURE. About the first of 

 May, if the ground is perfectly 

 warm, select a warm, dry, shel- 

 tered 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 succession. For mailing, see 

 Parcel Post Rates, page 2. 



Seed beans weight by Parcel Post, in- 

 cluding packing: Pint, 2 lbs.; Qt., 3 lbs.; 

 4 Qts., 9 lbs.; Pk., 17 lbs. 



Green Pod Bush 



10535. Bolgiano's Stringless 

 Green Pod. (SPECIALTY, see page 6.) 



A superior strain that is without equal 

 for home or market use, absolutely 

 stringless, producing heavy crops of long, 

 meaty pods. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 45 cts.; qt. 

 85 cts., postpaid; pk. $3.65; bu. $13.25. 



546. Black Valentine The popu- 

 larity of this bean is due to its extreme 

 hardiness and productiveness, and it is a 

 general favorite among truckers for 

 early spring markets because no other 

 bean excels it in its attractive appear- 

 ance on the market after distant ship- 

 ment. This very quality, however, is 

 due to the inherent toughness of pod 

 which makes it undesirable for home 

 gardens. The dark green pods are nearly 

 round and medium size. They mature 

 early. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 40 cts.; qt. 75 

 cts., postpaid; pk. $2.75; bu. $10.00. 



533. Red Valentine. Will pro- 

 duce beans for home market earlier than 

 any other variety. The pods are of good 

 quality and medium in color and size. 

 Its ability to produce a crop under ad- 

 verse conditions together with earliness 

 makes it one of the market grower's fa- 

 vorites. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 40 cts.; qt. 75 

 cts., postpaid; pk. $3.00; bu. $11.00. 



535. Giant Stringless. Used more 

 universally than perhaps any other bean, 

 being very popular among home gar- 

 deners, market growers, and canners. 

 Exceedingly handsome and productive, with very long, nearly 

 round pods of medium green color. The pods are straighter 

 than Stringless Green Pod and are matured a few days later. 

 The plants are vigorous, being large and spreading. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; pt. 45 cts.; qt. 85 cts., postpaid; pk. $3.55; bu. $12.75. 



531. Stringless Green Pod. A very early and pro- 

 lific variety having long, round, fleshy, medium green pods. 

 It has a long bearing season, making it very desirable for 

 the small garden. It is larger than Red Valentine and retains 

 its crispness and tenderness longer. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 45 cts.; 

 qt. 85 cts., postpaid; pk. $3.50; bu. $12.00. 



Washmgton Asparagus 



Large 10-ct. Pkt. Any Three Varieties for 25 Cts., Postpaid 



