Bolgiano s Artichoke, Asparagus and Green Podded Bush Beans, 

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I Bolgiano's Tested Vegetable Seeds 



Seeds from the Best Market Gardener's Stocks and of Strong Germination 



ARTICHOKE 



One ounce will produce about 500 plants. 



CULTURE. Sow seeds in January in the greenhouse or 

 -. hot-beds in March. Transplant when large enough in 

 :ws 3 feet apart. 2 feet apart in the row. Cultivate when 

 eely, and protect the plants in winter by taking 

 hem in a cellar or in a cold frame, or they may be left 

 utdoors protected by straw in a climate that is not too 

 •vtrt. Artichokes properly cared for last for several years. 



16. Green Globe, pkt 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 



ASPARAGUS 



One ounce to 50 feet of drill; about 4 pounds to the acre. 



CULTURE. - 

 ows 1 foot apart 



r 5 pounds to the acre* and keep 

 iown all ■ 

 ealthy plants, thin the seedlings to 



or 4 inches in th<- 



ongest. The one-year- 



• sand and 

 i'.ashes to 

 up, and 

 that it is 

 uell underdrained. 

 - g for pri- 

 -. s e t 

 <-ds 5 

 feet wide. 3 ««■ 

 i bed, 

 ter be- 

 ll 1 ft. 

 e edge. 

 Mow 18 

 e s be- 

 tweeo i 



■ lants 

 :-orn 4 to 6 inches below the surface. If set out in autumn, 

 op-dress with 6 inches of manure. For the market, on a 

 .arge scale, set out 4 by V/ 2 feet. Every fall apply a good 

 • coarse manure, after the tops have been cut, 

 " ndln spring fork in. Never cut too closelv. The roots 

 need the benefit of some foliage during the year, 

 will weaken and die. Slugs are easily destroyed by apply- 

 freen. 



149. Palmetto. It is very early, large yielder. 

 .-ind very regular and even in its growth : average 

 ts. It- quality is unequalled. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; y A lb. 20 cts ; lb 

 60 cts. 



178. Argenteuil, or Conover's Colossal. The 



s-.andard variety, large and very prolific. Pkt. 5 

 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J 4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



204. Columbian Mammoth White, p r od u ce s 

 large white >h any blanching Pkt- 5 



and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; */ 4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts- 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



in spring 

 per 100 extra. 



tall. By mail. 20 cts. 



Per 12. 100. 1,000. 



ColossaL 2-year-old roots $.40 $1.50 $10.00 



Palmetto. _ $ 40 9l 50 $ 10 . o 



Columbian Mammoth White. $ .40 $1.50 $10.00 



GREEN POD BUSH BEANS 



One quart will plant 100 feet of drill; 1 to 2 bushels to acre. 

 CULTURE. About the first of May, if the ground is per- 

 fectly warm, select a warm, dry, sheltered spot; dig and 

 manure slightly; make drills 3 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 weed- Sow every two weeks for a suc- 

 cession. For mailing see Parcel Post Rates, opposite Page 1. 

 One quart weighs about 2 pounds. 



King of the Earlies Bean. The earliest and the 

 hardiest of all green podded varieties. It may be 

 planted from a week to ten days earlier than any 

 other green bean, and is not liable to rot during cold 

 wet weather. It produces freely straight long round 

 light green pods. Equally as desirable for planting 

 i. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 25 cts.; qt. 40 cts.; 

 gallon, $1.40; peck, $2-50; bushel, $9.00. 



Bolgiano's Earliest Red Valentine, (improved 



R mud-Podded Strain.) Our stock of this very su- 



Bean has been carefully built up to satisfy a 



critical market gardeners' trade, which trade 



we cater to. It is ready for picking in 35 days from 



planting — earlier than the ordinary Red Valentine 



Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 25 cts.; qt. 40 cts.; peck, 



$2.50; bushel (60 lbs-), $9.00. 



Burpee's Stringless Green Pod. There is no 

 Other variety so absolutely stringless and of uni- 

 formly good quality. Very early and prolific, pods 

 are light green in color, round and of medium 

 length. Has a long bearing season, making it very 

 desirable for the small garden. Seed dark brown. 

 Pkt. 10 cts ; pt. 25 cts.; qt. 40 cts.; peck, $2.50; 

 bushel, $9.00. 



Black Valentine. An extremely early, vigorous 

 growing green podded variety, earlier than Red Val- 

 entine, very long and slender round pods of excep- 

 tional quality. As a variety for very early planting 

 it stands cold and damp soil better than any other 

 sort, absolutely rust proof, seed black. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 pt. 25 cts-; qt. 40 cts-; peck, $2.50; bushel, $9.00. 



King of the Earlies Beans. 



Honey for posuige must be included with all mail orders for beans 



