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



Bolgiano's Tested Vegetable Seeds 



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



ASPARAGUS 



Postpaid. 

 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 or 5 pounds 

 to the acre) and keep down all weeds. To 

 secure strong, healthy plants, thin the seed- 

 lings to 3 or 4 inches in the rows, saving 

 only the strongest. The one-year-old plants 

 should be set out in spring in rich, sandy 

 loam, dug 18 inches deep, into which has 

 been worked a plenty of well-rotted inanure. 

 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 ins. 

 of manure. For the market, on a large 

 scale, set out 4 by 11/2 feet. Every fall 

 apply a good dressing of coarse manure, 

 after the tops have been cut, and in spring 

 fork in. Never cut too closely. The roots 

 need the benefit of some foliage during the 

 year, else they will weaken and die. Slugs 

 are easily destroyed by applying air-slacked 

 lime or Paris green. 



249. Martha Washington. By far 



the finest development that has ever been 

 introduced in Asparagus. It has already 

 gained prominence as the most rust- 

 resistant of all varieties, and combined 

 "with this most desirable feature we find 

 it to be of most uniform type, extremely 

 vigorous and high yielding of giant As- 

 paragus. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; 

 >4 lb. $1.35; lb. $5.00. 



149. Palmetto, it is very early, 

 large yielder, and very regular and even 

 in growth; average bunches contain 15 

 shoots. Its quality is unequalled. Pkt. 

 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 20 cts.; 

 lb. 60 cts. 



178. Argenteuil, or Conover's 



Colossal. standard variety, large and very prolific. 

 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '^ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



BEANS 



Martha Washington Asparagus 



Pkt. 



204. Columbian Mammoth White. 



white shoots without any blanching. Pkt. 

 15 cts.; V4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



Produces large 

 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 



Plant either in spring or fall. 

 extra. 



20 cts. 



per 100 



ICO 



1,000 



$1.50 



$10.00 



1.50 



10.00 



1.50 



10.00 



Asparagus Roots 



By mail. 



Per 12 



Colossal. 2-year-old roots $ .40 



Palmetto. 2-year-old roots 40 



Columbian Mammoth White.- .40 



ARTICHOKE 



One ounce will produce about 500 plants. 

 CULTURE. Sow seeds in January in the greenhouse or in hot- 

 beds in March. Transplant when large enough in rows 3 feet 

 apart, 2 feet apart in the row. Cultivate when growing, freely, 

 and protect 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. 



26. Green Globe. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 75 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, sheltered 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 everv two weeks 

 for a succession. For mailing, see Parcel 

 Post Rates, page 2. 



Seed beans weight by Parcel Post, in- 

 cluding packing: Pint, 2 lbs.; Qt., 3 lbs.; 

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



Green Pod Bush 



Bolgiano's Stringless Green Pod. 

 (SPECIALTY, see page 7.) A very su- 

 perior strain, absolutely stringless heavy 

 cropper. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 25 cts.; qt. 

 45 cts.; pk. $2.85; bus. $10.50. 



Bolgiano's "Mighty Nice." This 



wonderful new bean is an improved stock 

 of the Thoroughbred Hopkins Earliest 

 Red Valentine. We have made test side 

 by side, and the "Mighty Nice" is by 

 far the best bean. Pods round and 

 meaty, delicious flavor, very tender, vig- 

 orous grower, producing big crops of 

 salable beans. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 25 cts.; 

 qt. 45 cts.; 4 qts. $1.55; peck $2.85; bus. 

 $10.50. 



Bolgiano's May Queen, when this 

 new bean was first introduced it was 

 evident it would soon become an indis- 

 pensible variety; long, straight, finely 

 shaped, tender, dark green pods makes it 

 a wonderful shipper, which stands long 

 distance; enormous yielder for both 

 spring and fall planting. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 pt. 25 cts.; qt. 45 cts.; peck, $3.15; bus. 

 $11.50. 



Bolgiano's Earliest Red Valentine. 

 (Improved Round Podded Strain.) Our stock of this very 

 superior bean has been carefully built up to satisfy a most 

 critical market gardener's trade, which trade we cater to. 

 It is ready for picking in 35 days from planting — earlier 

 than the ordinary Red Valentine Beans. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 

 25 cts.; qt. 45 cts.; peck $2.85; bus. (60 lbs.) $10.25. 



Burpee's Stringless Green Pod. There is no other 

 variety so absolutely stringless and of uniformly good qual- 

 ity. 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. lOcts.; pt. 25 cts; qt. 45 cts.; pk. $2.85; bu. $10.50. 

 Black Valentine. An extremely early, vigorous growing 

 green podded variety, earlier than Red Valentine, very long 

 and slender, round pods of exceptional 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. 45 cts.; peck $3.00; bus. $11.00. 



Bolgiano's "Emerald Beauty." is a flat, green podded 

 bush bean. Prolific and continuous bearer from early spring 

 until late fall, it is absolutely stringless; very tender, deli- 

 cious flavor. The rich, green pods, very uniform in shape, 

 make the Emerald Beauty a fine market bean. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 pt. 25 cts.; qt. 45 cts.; peck $3.00; bus. $11.00. 



Money for postage must be included with all orders for Beans that are to be sent by Parcel Post. 



