F. W. BOLGIANO 6f CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 



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LETTUCE— Crisphead Varieties 



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

 Garden" Variety.) (60 days.) Market gardeners and 

 lettuce growers all over the country are now growing 

 the "Masterpiece" for their late spring, summer and 

 early fall crops. No matter how hot or how long it re- 

 mains in the garden it will keep crisp, tender and sweet. 

 No bitterness. It will not go to seed quickly. Sure header, 

 can be gro\\'n 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 any part of the United States and remains as crisp 

 as ice'. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; V4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00, 

 2-Ib. lots, $1.75 lb.; 5-lb. lots, $1.60 lb.; 10-lb. lots, $1.50 

 lb., postpaid. 



71. New York, or Wonderful. No. 12 Strain. (63 

 days.) The plants are extra large and produce heads of im- 

 mense size with the leaves closely folded; inner portion 

 blanches easilv, and leaves are alwavs crisp and tender. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots, $1.10 

 lb.; 5-lb. lots, 95 cts. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 85 cts. lb., postpaid. 



Cabbage, or Butter Head Varieties 



60. Bolgiano's Black Seed Summer. (60 days.) A 



perfect heading 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 

 cultivation. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25; 

 2-lb. lots, $1.10 lb.; 5-lb. lots, $1.00 lb.; 10-lb. lots, 90 cts. 

 lb., postpaid. 



318. Improved Salamander. (60 days.) Especially 

 desirable for late spring sowing. Medium sized, tender heads. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



314. Iceberg. (60 days.) 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 familv gardens. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 

 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots, 90 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 80 cts. 

 lb.; 10-lb. lots, 70 cts. lb., postpaid. 



Bolgiano's Masterpiece Lettuce 



LETTUCE, COS, or CELERY 



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. (6O days.) Vei-y early. 

 The plants are of stiff, erect, compact growth, and attain 

 height 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. 30 cts.; 

 lb. 90 cts.; 2-lb. 

 lots, 85 cts. lb.; 5- 

 Ib. lots, 75 cts. lb.; 

 10-lb. lots, 65 cts. 

 lb., postpaid. 



184. Trianon 

 (Paris Self-Fold- 

 ing White.) 



(60 days.) 



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.; 14 lb. 30 cts.; 

 lb. 90 cts.; 2-lb. 

 lots, 85 cts. lb.; 5- 

 Ib. lots, 75 cts. lb.; 

 10-lb. lots, 65 cts. 

 lb., postpaid. C:os Lettuce. 



Bolgiano's Black Seeded Summer 



Montgouicrii Coioitii, Mil.. 

 March 19th, 19SG. 

 F. W. Bolgiano & Co. 



The Rhode Ida7id Red chicks have arrived in spleudid 

 siiape, aho the cabbage plants. Please mail me o»r 

 ounce of your Spencer Mixed Siveet Peas. 



(Signed) E. H. MILLER. JR. 



One Large 10c Pkt. Any Three Varieties Lettuce Seed for 25c Postpaid 



