Bolgiano's Selected Egg Plant, Leek and Lettuce 



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EGG PLANT 



1 Ounce Egg Plant Seed 



Will Produce About 500 Plants. 



CULTURE. Egg Plant seed should be sown very early in 

 hotbed; plants being very tender, must be protected from 

 frost but exposed as far as practicable to light and air to 

 harden them. Egg Plant seed will not germinate freely with- 

 out a strong uniform heat; if they get the least chilled they 

 seldom recover; therefore, repeated sowing is sometimes 

 necessary. 



205. Black Beauty. The earliest and the best of all 

 large-fruited Egg Plants. It is valuable alike to the private 

 planter and the extensive grower for the market. Black 

 Beauty produces fruits fully as large and ready for use ten 

 days to two weeks earlier than the New York Improved 

 Purple. The grand, large fruits are thick, and of attractive 

 form. The skin is a rich lustrous purplish-black — the satin 

 gloss and rich coloring adding greatly to its beauty. The 

 intensely brilliant coloring is uniform over the whole fruit 

 and does not fade or change to a lighter color. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 40 cts.; Vi lb. $1.25; lb. $4.50. 



339. Florida High Bush. Has proved of the greatest 

 value to the Southern truckers and shippers. It is remark- 

 able for its vigorous growth and productiveness; very hardy 

 and will stand more cold weather than the New York Im- 

 proved. The hot sun does not blight the blossoms. It grows 

 from 3 to 4 feet high, erect and sturdy, free from thorns. 

 Fruit is large, oblong in shape and purple; keeps its fresh- 

 ness and condition much longer than any other variety. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; V4 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.50. 



THE GARDENER, by L. H. Bailey. Beginning with 

 A and running through to Z, this book lists and tells 

 how to plant and care for all the common ilowers, vege- 

 tables, and fruits from the time they are planted 

 through to maturity. Entries are cross-referenced and 

 the book is unusually easy to use. 116 illustrations. 

 260 pages. $2.00. 



LEEK 



One Ounce to Sow a Drill of 100 Feet 



CULTURE. The Leek is very hardy, of easy culture, and 

 succeeds best in a light soil. Sow early in April in drills 1 

 foot apart and 1 inch deep. When the plants are 6 to 8 ins. 

 high transplant in a deep, rich soil in rows 12 ins. apart and 

 6 ins. in the rows, as deep as possible, so that the neck may 

 be covered and blanched; draw the earth to them as they 

 grow. The seed may also be sown in August or September, 

 and the young plants transplanted in the spring. 



50. E X t r a 

 Large Leek. 



It is the best. This 

 mammoth leek is 

 not to be compared 

 with the' old kinds. 

 It grows much 

 larger and is very 

 handsome. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 

 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



236. Broad 

 London, or 

 Large American 

 Flag. Avery 

 strong growing va- 

 riety with large, 

 thick stems of fine 

 sweet flavor. One 

 of the most popu- 

 lar varieties with 

 large planters. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Va lb. 45 cts.; lb. 

 Broad London, or American Flag Leek. $1.50. 



Bolgiano's 



New York Improved 



Large Purple Thomless 



Egg Plant 



65. Bolgiano's New York Improved Large Purple 



ihornless. in shape, color and size this Egg Plant is per- 

 fection; its rich, glossy, dark purple color, its beautiful form 

 and large size make it most attractive for the markets and 

 for shipping. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; Y4 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.50. 



LETTUCE, COS, or CELERY 



(ROMAINE) 



Cos Lettuce, or Romaine, as it is frequently called on some markets is not 

 so 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. Very 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 unneces- 

 sary. The head 

 blanches to an al- 

 most pure white, 

 and the leaves are 

 always mild in fla- 

 vor. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 

 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



184. Trianon 

 (Paris Self-Fold- 

 ing White.) 



O 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. 

 Ikt. 10 cts.: oz. 15 

 cts.; '4 lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.25. 



One Large 10c Pkt. Any Three Varieties Listed Above for 25 Cts., Postpaid. 



