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



Big Boston Lettuce. 



98. Early May King. The plants are of quick 

 growth, practically all head and extremely hand- 

 some. 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 round solid head; in cool 

 weather the edges of these outer leaves are light- 

 ly tinged with brown. The inner leaves (prac- 

 tically the entire 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 distant markets 

 and arrive in good condition. We recommend re- 

 peated plantings of this fine early variety in the 

 spring, and again during August and September for 

 fall use. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lr >- 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. Pkts. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



219. Earliest Wayahead. Shows a remarkable 

 combination of earliness, firm heading character, 

 handsome appearance 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 earliest and surest 

 heading of all early lettuces ever grown, but also 

 of the very finest quality at all seasons. Wayahead 

 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 are nicely blanched to a rich 

 buttery-yellow tint ; stands a long time before run- 

 ning to seed. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J4 

 lb. 6C cts.; lb. $2.00. 



198. Bolgiano's Golden Heart. (For descrip' 

 tion see page 4.) Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 % lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



LETTUCE- 

 EARLY TYPES 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 

 Lettuce in certain localities may 

 be produced in a satisfactory way 

 "the year round." As all know, let- 

 tuce makes one of our most appetiz- 

 inz and delicious salads. There are 

 many varieties of lettuce, and in or- 

 der to assist the planter we have 

 carefully classified them, thus mak- 

 ing it an easy matter to select the 

 kinds desired. 



CULTURE. Sow the seed in hotbeds in 

 February or March, transplant into a shel- 

 tering 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 

 thm out well, or the plants will not be 

 strong. When wanted as a cut salad, sow 

 the seed thickly in rows or broadcast. 



58. Big Boston (Special Stock) 



Big, compact, tender and crisp 



t creamy-white heads. Whether grown 



in the open ground for summer and 

 fall use, or in frames for spring, it 

 invariably gives both grower and 

 user the utmost satisfaction, produc- 

 ing during all seasons, under ordi- 

 nary favorable conditions, splendid, 

 large, buttery-yellow heads, packed 

 with thoroughly blanched leaves, crisp, tender and 

 sweet. Although "Big Boston" is one of the best 

 large-heading mid-summer Lettuces, it is also pe- 

 culiarly adapted for late fall culture. Pkts. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; y A lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 

 Dutch Speckled Butter. It produces firm, small 

 heads of excellent quality. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; J4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 

 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. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; J4 lb. 35 cts.; lb $1.25. 

 C54. Bolgiano's New Wonder. This new let- 

 tuce has solid round heads between 6 and 7 inches 

 in diameter. It is hardy and very early or quick in 

 maturing. The outer leaves are tinged with brown, 

 but not to the extent that Big Boston is. Pkts. 5 

 and 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00 



Goiaen Heart 



