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



LETTUCE— Early Varieties 



One Ounce Will Sow 200 Feet of Drill 



CULTURE. Sow the seed in hotbeds in February or March, transplant 

 into a sheltering border with a southern exposure. For successive crops 

 sowing may be made in the open ground as early as the spring opens 

 and continuing until July. Always thin out well, or the plants will not 

 be strong. When wanted as a cut salad, sow seed thickly in rows or 

 broadcast. 



58. Big Koston (Special Stock). Big, compact, ten- 

 der and crisp, creamy-white heads. Whether grown in the open 

 ground for summer and fall use, or in frames for spring, it in- 

 variably gives both grower and user the utmost satisfaction, 

 producing during all seasons, under ordinary favorable condi- 

 tions, splendid, large, buttery-yellow heads, packed with thor- 

 oughly blanched leaves, crisp, tender and sweet. Although 

 "Big Boston" is one of the best large-heading midsummer let- 

 tuces, it is also peculiarly adapted for late fall culture. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; !4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



120. Unrivalled, a valuable variety. Early in matur- 

 ing, a little earlier than Big Boston which it resembles in 

 appearance and size of head. Pale green color shading to 

 creamy white at the center of the head which is formed of 

 closely v/rapped, crisp leaves. Succeeds at all seasons. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; !4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



146. Golden Queen. One of the best first extra early 

 head Lettuce for either open ground or frame culture, and a 

 good forcer; medium size, solid, golden yellow heads, crisp 

 and tender. Pkt. 10 cts,; oz, 20 cts.; V4 lb. 65 cts.; lb. $2.35. 



321. Bolgiano's Golden Heart. There has always been 

 a demand for a Big Boston Lettuce without the brown tinge. 

 This Lettuce is black seeded Big Boston with less brown 

 tinge. It will stand longer without going to seed and has a 

 fine large heart, light color, and is crisp and tender. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 45 cts,; lb. $1.50. 



Bolgiano's Special Stock Big Boston 



Bolgiano's May King Lettuce 



98. Early May King. Plants are of quick growth, 

 practically all head and extremely handsome. From early 

 spring plantings in the open ground they grow quickly to 

 a diameter of 6 to 7 inches, with the broad, light-green 

 outer leaves folding closely about the rovmd solid head; in 

 cool weather the edges of these outer leaves are lightly 

 tinged with brown. The inner leaves (practically the en- 

 tire head) are blanched into a rich golden yellow and 

 have a specially fine, rich buttery flavor. The round solid 

 heads are so firmly folded that they can be shipped to dis- 

 tant market and arrive in good condition. We recommend 

 repeated plantings of this fine early variety in the spring, 

 and again during August and September for fall use. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 1/4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



342. Earliest Wayahead. shows a remarkable combi- 

 nation of earliness, firm heading character, handsome ap- 

 pearance and fine quality. Both in cold frames early in the 

 spring and in the open ground — ^in spring, summer and early 

 fall months — it has proved to be not only the very ear- 

 liest and surest heading of all early lettuces ever grown, 

 but also of the very finest quality at all seasons. Way- 

 ahead is not only earlier than "May King" and other 

 choice extra early varieties, but the heads are larger 

 and more tightly folded. Outer leaves are light green, 

 inner leaves nicely blanched to a rich buttery-yellow 

 tint; stands a long time before running to seed. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 1/4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



324. Boston Market, or White-Seeded Tennis 

 Ball. While of little or no value for outdoor planting, 

 it is a splendid sort for growing under glass. Small 

 hard heads. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts,; Vi lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.25. 



Loosehead, Cutting Varieties 



350. Grand Rapids. This does not form heads, 

 but makes large compact bunches of light leaves with 

 fringed edges. Its delicious quality and handsome ap- 

 pearance make it most popular in winter markets of 

 many Western cities. It is useful also for outdoor 

 planting during spring and fall. Our stock is the best 

 it is possible to produce. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz, 15 cts.; '/4 

 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



199. Early Curled Simpson, or Silesia. 

 A standard old favorite. Produces early clusters of 

 crisp golden leaves of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



297. Black-Seeded Simpson. Recommended both 

 for home and market gardens. The golden yellow 

 curly leaves are crisp, tender and mild. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



We Supply Only the Originator's Stock Bolgiano's "Long Lost" Lettuce. 



