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



Bolgiano's "Seeds that Succeed" for 1 933 



We Pay Postage on All Vegetable Seed Ordered by the Pkt., Ozs., 14 Lbs. and Lbs. Ex- 

 cepting Peas, Beans and Corn, On These We Pay the Postage Only on Pkts., Pts. and 

 Qts. Larger Quantities Carrying Charges Extra 



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 ijounds to the 

 acre) and keep down all weeds. To secure strong, healthy plants, thin the seedlings to 3 or 4 

 inches in the rows, saving only the strongest. 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 planting 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 between rows. Set the plants from 4 to 6 inches below the surface. If set out 

 in autumn, top-dress with 6 inches of manure. 



167. Mary Washington. "^^'^ variety which has been selected by the United States 



Department of Agriculture has proven to be nearly rust free. 

 The shoots are thick and heavy. They are long and straight with closely folded tips. The color 

 is rich dark green tinted deeper at the tips. It is a very heavy yielder of exceptionally fine 

 flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



149. Palmetto. Produces abundantly large deep green shoots of fine quality. It is still 

 more widely used than any other variety. Pkt. 10 eta.; oz. 15 cts.; % 

 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



Asparagus 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 $1.25; 1,000 for $8.00. 

 WASHINGTON. 12 for 50 cts.; 100 for $1.40, 



1,000 for $9.00. 



ARTICHOKE 



One ounce will produce about 500 plants 



CULTURE. Sow seeds in January in the green- 

 house or in hotbeds in March. Transplant when 

 large enough in rows 3 feet apart, 2 feet in the 

 row. Cultivate when growing, freely, and pro- 

 tect 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. J"-" "•■' ''■ 



BEANS 



Mary Washington Asparagus 



45 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 2 weeks for a succession. For mailing, see Parcel 

 Post Rates, page 2. 



Seed beans weight by Parcel Post, including packing: Pint, 2 lbs.; Qt., 3 lbs.; 

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



Green Pod Bush 



521. Tendergreen Beans. 



10591. Bolgiano's Stringless Green Pod. 



Bolgiano's Stringless Greenpods 



(Specialty see page 4.) A most prolific absolutely stringless 

 greenpod bean. Round, meaty tender pods, 6^/^ to 7 inches 

 long. Color a beautiful deep green. Quality and flavor unexcelled. A perfect bean for both market 

 and home garden as well as a good canner. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 60 cts.; pk. $2.40; bu. $8.50. 



A superior strain for home or market 

 use, absolutely stringless, producing 

 heavy crops of long, meaty pods. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 55 cts., postpaid; pk. $2.00; bu. $7.00. 



596. Black Valentine. '^^^ popularity of this bean is due to its extreme hardiness and 



productiveness, and it is a general favorite among truckers for 

 ea,rly spring markets because no other bean excels it in its attractive appearance on the market 

 after distant shipment. 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. 30 cts.; qt. 55 cts., postpaid; pk. $1.75; bu. $6.00. 



570. Stringless Black "Valentines. ("^est in Garden- variety Sce page 5.) This 



new variety possesses all the desirable charac- 

 teristics of the old strain of Black Valentines besides being absolutely stringless. The pods are not 

 quite as round. Of excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 60 cts., postpaid; pk. $2.40; bu. $8.50. 



593. Red Valentine ^'" produce 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 adverse conditions together with earliness makes it one of the 

 market grower's favorites. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 55 cts., postpaid; pk. $1.85; bu. $6.50. 



One Large 10c Pkt. Any ihree Varieties of Beans for 25c, Postpaid. 



