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



CUCUMBER 



Prices Include 



Postage on Pkts., 



Ozs., '/^ Lbs. and 



Lbs. 



One Ounce of 



Seed to Fifty 



Hills. 



Two Pounds Plant 

 One Acre. 



CULTURE. For 

 early cucumbers 

 sow first of April 

 in a hotbed upon 



pieces of sod (the grass side down), so that they can be readily 

 transplanted to the open ground in rich soil when danger of frost 

 Is over or protect by hand glasses. For early use, if the weather 

 has become settled and warm, plant 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 cucumbers should be gathered when large 

 enough for use, whether required or not; if left to ripen it de- 

 stroys the productiveness. For pickles, plant from June until the 

 middle of July. 



Bolgiano's Early Fortune Cucumber 



228. Early Green Cluster Cucumber. This is an ex- 

 tra early pickling or frame variety, being the earliest cucum- 

 ber of practical use. They will produce fruits ten days 

 earlier than the earliest slicing varieties. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; Y4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Black Diamond. The cucumber that stays green. The 

 earliest of the "White Spine type. 



131. Bolgiano's Early Fortune. 



(SPECIALTY, see 



page 6.) By far the 

 earliest and best cucumber for table, market or shipping pur- 

 poses. In color. Early Fortune is a rich, attractive, deep 

 green, which is retained during a much longer period of 

 growth than any other variety. Its form is so regular and 

 the size of all the fruits so nearly the same that growers 

 marvel at the purity and trueness of the stock. The flavor 

 is delicately refreshing, entirely free from bitterness, ex- 

 ceedingly crisp and brittle, making it an ideal slicing cucum- 

 ber. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % !b. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



10131. Bolgiano's Prosperity, intense, rich, deep 

 green color retained longer than any other cucumber, the 

 flesh sparkling white. The earliest white spine cucumber. 

 Most refreshing and delightful flavor. Uniformly large, 

 symmetrical fruit. Bears no culls. Vines are vigorous, 

 healthy and mildew-proof. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; !4 lb. 

 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



73. Arlington White Spine. 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 few equals. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



109. Davis Perfect. Davis Perfect Cucumber resembles 

 a hot-house cucumber so closely that it is difficult for some 

 dealers to tell the difference. Equally good for hot-house 

 or outdoor culture. It is ideal in shape, rich, dark green 

 color, uniform and regular in size. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Va lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



309. Klondike. This valuable variety is one of the best 

 for slicing, and will produce cucumbers similar in appear- 

 ance to the hot-house grown specimen. The color is rich 

 dark green, and the fruits grow to a uniform size, measuring 

 about 7 inches in length and 2 inches thick when in good 

 condition for use. It matures early. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



30131. Henderson's Perfection White Spine. 



This cucumber is very much the same type as the Early 

 Fortune. Has great quantities of extra fancy dark green 

 fruit. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; !4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



156. Long Green. It is vigorous and productive. The 

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

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

 cially recommended for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 «4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Holds its dark green color longer than any variety we know 

 of. It is adapted to all sections and soils. The fruit grows 

 seven to eight inches in length, cylindrical in shape, smooth 

 and handsome. The color dark green from end to end with 

 little white rays at the blossom end. The flesh is white, firm, 

 crisp and of the very best quality for slicing. The vines 

 make a vigorous growth and is an enormous yielder of dark, 

 always green cucumbers. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 

 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



313. Snow's Pick- 

 ling. An early matur- 

 ing, very small, dark 

 green cucumber, cylin- 

 drical, square ended, 

 and very popular with 

 the growers of small 

 pickles. Meets in all 

 respects the require- 

 ments of those who 

 want an ideal bottle 

 pickle. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 

 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



107. Jersey Pickle. 



Fine green color. Used 

 for pickling almost en- 

 tirely. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.00. 



251. Gherkin, or 

 Small Bur. Grown ex- 

 clusively for pickling. 

 Always pick when 

 yotmg and tender. Seed 

 slow to germinate, re- 

 quiring from 10 to 12 

 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 20 cts.; V4 lb. 60 cts.; 

 lb. $2.00 



Arlington White Spine Cucumber 



KOHL-RABI 



One Ounce Sows 

 300 Feet of Drill 



CULTURE. Sow in spring, in rows 18 Inches apart, afterward 

 thinning the plants to 8 or 10 Ins. If the weather is suitable, 

 the thinning may be planted, but it is considered difficult to trans- 

 plant Keep the weeds down, and when the thickened stems 

 above ground are 2 to 3 inches through they are fit to eat, and 

 should be used at once, being tough when old. Cook like turnips. 



310. Early White Vienna. When young and tender, 

 and properly prepared for the table, it is almost equal to the 

 cauliflower. Besides, it is -a certain crop, requiring no more 

 care or cultivation than a crop of cabbage. For a fall crop 

 sow in June. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 14 lb. 65 cts.; lb. $2.25. 



One Large 10-ct. Pkt. of Any Three Varieties of Cucumber Seed for 25 Cts., Postpaid. 



