Get That Vegetable Garden Going Early and Keep it Working 



We pay postage on pkts., lbs., 2 lbs., and 5 lbs. Larger quantities will be sent by Parcel Post if postage is included with order; 

 otherwise they will be shipped by Express or Freight Collect. See page 2 for Parcel Post rates. 



LIMA BEANS 



Ci ltvre. Limas do best in a rich, well- 

 drained, saruk soil and should not be planted 

 until the ground is dry and warm. Plant the 

 seeds edgewise, with the eve down, and cover 

 with about 2 inches of soil. 



Bush Lima Beans 



One pound will plant a 100-foot row; 

 60 pounds, an acre 

 Culture. Plant Bush I jmas in rows 3 feet 

 apart, placing 2 or 3 Beans 12 to 15 inches 

 apart in the tqw. 



500. Baby Fordhook. Ready to pick in 



:.s.' The bushy plants can") surpris- 

 ing crops of small pods each containing 3 

 or 4 meatv green Beans wl ich turn cream- 

 colored when drv. Pkt. 10c; lb 



2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.45, postpaid. 

 I h. 50c; 2 lbs. «JSc. ; 5 lbs. $2.25; 15 lbs. 

 1.00, not postpaid. 



504. Enormous. Ready to pick m 75 



\ cr\ early; rigorous boshes prodmmg 

 enormous pods continuouslv from June 

 until Frost I arge thick pods arc lill< 

 luscious!) flavored thick Beans. Pk:. |O t ; 

 lb 60c.; 2 Dm. $1.10; 5 lbs $2 45, postpaid. 

 I b. *v.. 2 lbs. 95c; 5 II 15 lbs. 



not postpaid. 



512. Fordhook. Rea<k to pick in 75 days.) 

 Its strong, erect plants hold their clusters 

 of large pods well above the ground. The 

 pods are filled with thick meat\ Beans 

 which retain their green tint when dried. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 60c.; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5Iba 

 postpaid. 



I b. Stk . 2 lbs. >5c; 5 lbs $2.25; is lbs. 

 00, not postpaid. 



501. Fordhook 242. Ready to pick in 72 

 da vs. i Does better in hot weather and pro- 

 duces more than other Fordhook vai 

 Curved pods with 3 or 4 thick Beans. I <tvr 



f>lant with hcav v Foliage. Pkt. 10c; 

 b. 60c.; 2 lbs. 51.10. 5 lbs $2 : : postpaid. 

 I b. 50c; 2 lbs 95c.; 5 lbs $2.25; 1 5 lbs. 

 00 not postpaid. 



505. Henderson's. Read to pu k in 65 

 davs. i A popular home-garden variety, 

 very earlv and very productive. Pk 



lb. 50c.; 2 lbs. 90c.; 5 lbs. $1.95, postpaid. 

 Lb. 40c.; 2 lbs. 75c. ; 5 lbs $1.75; 15 lbs. 

 $4.05; 60 lbs. 514.40. not postpaid. 



513. Improved Large. (Ready to pick in 

 75 davs. I-arge pods well Idled with large 

 thick Beans of excellent flavor. Pk'. 10c; 

 lb. 6fV.; 2 lbs. 51.10; 5 lbs. 52.45. postpaid. 

 Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 95c; 5 lbs. 52.25; 15 lbs. 



00, not postpaid. 

 525. Thorogreen. Ready to pick in 65 

 davs. I A green-seeded strain of Henderson. 

 Preferred by canners because it retains its 

 green seed color even when mature. Pkt. 

 10c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c.; 5 lbs. S1.95, 

 postpaid. 



Lb. 40c.; 2 lbs. 75c.; 5 lbs. 51.75; 15 lbs. 

 54.35; 60 lbs. 515 60. not postpaid. 



Pole Lima Beans 



One pound will plant 50 hills ; 

 45 pounds an acre 



Culture. Plant 4 to 6 Beans in each hill 



and thin to the 3 best plants. 



503. Emerald Isle. 'Ready to pick in 85 

 days. j Its mammoth pods are often over 

 7 inches long and \ x /i inches wide, but in 

 addition to its size it is earlv and is a heavy 

 vielder. Pkt. 10c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 

 lbs. $2.40, postpaid. 



Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 95c; 5 lbs. $2.20; 15 lbs. 

 $5.50; 60 lbs. 520.40, not postpaid. 



517. Evergreen. ( Ready to pick in 85 

 days.] Clusters of large pods hang all over 

 the vine and are filled with the most deli- 

 cious F3eans which are so tender they cook 

 quickly. Pkt. 10c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 

 lbs. $2.40, postpaid. 



Lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 95c; 5 lbs. 52.20; 15 lbs. 

 $5.50; 60 lbs. $20.40, not postpaid. 



509. Carolina or Sieva. (Read) to pick in 

 78 days.^ Familiarly known in the South 

 as the "Butter Bean," it is a very carls and 

 productive variety. 1 he small Beans are 

 white and of good flavor. Pkt. L0c; 

 lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $1.90, postpaid. 

 I b, 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $1.70; 15 lbs. 

 1.40, not postpaid. 



502D. Giant Podded. (Read) to pick in 

 90 days Recommended lor home gardens 



and Freezing. Pods '>!_, to 7 inches long 

 and 1 '4 inches wide, with 5 and sometimes 



6 < \ ; r.i large, oval. Hat, green Beans o( 



delicate flavor. Vines vigorous growing, 



atl uning a height oF 10 Feet and produi ing 

 - in 1 lusters of 4 to 8 From the bottom 



to top. Pkt. 10c; lb. 65c ; 2 lbs • 



5 lbs $2 75, postpaid. 

 1 b. 55c; 2 lbs. SI os. 5 ||,,. $2.55; is lbs. 

 nin. not postpaid. 

 502. Florida Butter. Speckled (Calico 

 Beans (Read) to pick in 80 days.) Bens 

 well over .1 long season and stands drought 



. t than most v arid ics. Seed 



speckled. Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs 90c; 

 5 lbs $2.00, postpaid. 

 I b. 40c; 2 lbs 75c; 5 lbs SI 80; 15 lbs. 

 • 60, not postpaid. 



516. King of the Garden. Read) to pick 

 in 85 'i.s. I usurious growth produces 

 I ari;e pods filled with 5 or 6 perfect Beans 

 of luscious quality which retain their green 

 color when dry. Pkt 10c: lb. 60c; 2 lbs. 

 $1.10; 5 lbs |2 I", postpaid. 

 I b 50c; 2 lbs. 95c; 5 lbs. $2.20; 15 lbs. 

 55.50; 60 lbs $20 4o. not postpaid. 



508. Fordhook Pole Improved Challeng- 

 er. Rea I) to pick in 78 days.) So named 

 because the Beans are of a similar shape and 

 tseol Fordhook Bush I imas. Pkt. 

 10c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.45, 

 postpaid. 



I b. 50c; 2 lbs. 95c; 5 lbs. $2.25; 15 lbs. 

 $5.70; 60 lbs. $21.00, not postpaid. 



BEETS 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 



6 to 7 pounds, an acre 



Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., Vilbs., 



and lbs. 



Beet tops have unusually high food value, 

 being rich in vitamins A and C and rank 

 high as suppliers of calcium and iron. Save 

 all your Beet tops, especially the little ones 

 pulled out in thinning; they make delicious 

 cooked "greens." 



Culture. Beets do best in fairly light, 

 well-enriched soil which is kept well cul- 

 tivated during the season. Sow in drills 1. 

 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the 

 ground can be worked, and for a succession 

 continue sowing up to the middle of August. 

 When 3 inches tall thin out to stand 4 inches 

 apart. 



Late Beets can be kept for winter use by 

 packing the roots in slightly moist earth in 

 a cool cellar. 

 260. Early Eclipse. ^55 days.) Remarkable 



for its rapid growth, perfect flesh and 



medium foliage. Roots are bright glossy 



red and very fine-grained. Pkt. 10c; 



oz. 15c; V A \h. 40c; lb. SI. 40, postpaid. 



296. Extra-Early Superb. (50 days.) "Best- 



in-Garden" variety. Superior merit has 

 placed this in the lead of all earlv turnip- 

 shaped Beets. It is very early. The shape 

 is uniformly perfect and is free from fibrous 

 side-roots. It is the smoothest Beet we 

 have ever seen. Its rich, dark blood-red 

 flesh is tender, crisp and deliciously sweet. 

 Its small top makes it ideal for bunching. 

 It is excellent for forcing or to grow for the 

 main crop. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J^IF>. 40c; 

 lb. $1.40, postpaid. 



275. Crosby's Extra Early. (50 davs 

 Superior strain of Egyptian with deep 

 blood-red flesh. Roofs are slightly flat- 

 tened globes with small tap-roots. The 

 larger tops are in demand for "greens." 

 A perfect forcing Beet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 

 ',1b 40c; lb. SI. 40, postpaid. 



290. Detroit Dark Red. (60 days.) A stand- 

 ard dark red turnip-shaped Beet. The 

 dark green tops are tinged with red and 

 stand up well. 



Pkt. 10c; 02. 15c; J^Ib. 40c; lb. $1.40, 

 postpaid. 



267. Early Blood Turnip. (55 days.) 

 Bright red, medium early Beet of very 

 good quality. Popular for home or garden 

 use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; '4 lb. 40c; lb. 

 $1.40, postpaid. 



270. Early Wonder. (52 days.) Its extra- 

 early maturity, small tap-root, small tops, 

 deep red color and hue-grained flesh make 

 this a winner in the early market. Suc- 

 cessful in hot be Is, coldframes or open 

 ground. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; I4lb. 40c; 

 lb. SI. 40. postpaid. 



142. Winterkeeper. (78 days.) A tapered- 

 rooted, long-season Beet unexcelled for 

 winter storage in cellars or pits. Retains 

 us excellent eating qualities longer than 



standard sorts. Pkt. 10c; OZ. 20c; J^lb. 

 45c; lb. SI. 50, postpaid. 



Mangel-Wurzel 



For Cattle Feed 

 Sow 5 pounds to acre 

 Matures in 90 to 110 days 

 283. Giant. The heaviest cropper. Mam- 

 moth roots of hue quality. Oz. 15c; 34'b- 

 35c; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.75, 

 postpaid. 



150. Mammoth Long Red. Roots light 



red, large, long spindle shape, straight and 

 thick Flesh \\ 1 1 1 1 <■ tinged with rose. Oz. 

 15c; ',1b. 55c; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 

 5 lbs. $4.75, postpaid. 



Swiss Chard 



Spinach Beet 

 One ounce will sow 60 feet of row 

 Prices include postage on pkts., ozs., 

 Vilbs., and lbs. 

 Chard is high in vitamin A and is a re- 

 liable source of iron. 



Culture. Sow the seeds about an inch 

 apart in the row, covering with an inch of 

 soil. When 3 to 4 inches tall, thin to stand 

 8 to 10 inches apart in the row. The plants 

 will furnish "greens" all summer and fall. 

 If plants are protected over winter they will 

 furnish early "greens" before the new crop 

 is readv . 



300. Fordhook Giant. (60 days.) Wide, 

 heavily crumpled leaves of dark green 

 and broad, thick white stems. Pkt. lOc.J 

 oz. 20c; %\h. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 

 279. Lucullus. (60 days.) Plants grow 

 \}/l to 2 feet tall with many creamy white, 

 curled leaves carried on broad thick'stalks. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ^Ib. 40c.) lb. $1.25, 

 postpaid. 



BROCCOLI 



One ounce will produce 2500 to 3000 plants 



Prices include postage on pkts., 02s., 



and lbs. 



Broccoli is an excellent source of vitamins 

 A and C and supplies both calcium and iron. 



Culture. Start seed in hotbeds in early 

 spring or sow in garden when soil is in con- 

 dition to work. Transplant to open ground 

 when plants are six weeks old, setting them 

 2 feet apart in row. 

 168. Salad Broccoli. Yields an abundance 



of excellent salad "greens." Pkt. 10c; 



oz. 20c; Mlb. 45c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



F. W. BOLGI ANO & CO. 



NC. WASHINGTON, D. C. 



