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



CUCUMBER 



Prices Include 



Postage on Pkts., 



Ozs., '/i Lbs. and 



Lbs. 



One Ounce of 



Seed to Fifty 



Hills. 



Two Pounds Plant 

 One Acre. 



CULTURE. For 

 early cucumbers 

 sow first of April 

 in a hotbed upon 



pieces of sod (the grass side down), so that they can be readily 

 transplanted to the open ground in rich soil when danger of frost 

 is over or protect by hand glasses. For early use, if the weather 

 has become settled and warm, plant in hills about four feet 

 apart each way; thin out to four of the strongest plants to each 

 hill after all danger from insects is over; they succeed best in 

 warm, moist, rich, loamy soil; continue planting at intervals for 

 a succession. The cucumbers should be gathered when large 

 enough for use, whether required or not; if left to ripen it de- 

 stroys the productiveness. For pickles, plant from June until the 

 middle of July 



(SPECIALTY, see 

 page 4.) By far the 



131. Bolgiano's Early Fortune. 



earliest and best cucumber for table, market or shipping pur- 

 poses. In color, Early Fortune is a rich, attractive, deep 

 green, which is retained during a much longer period of 

 growth than any other variety. Its form is so regular and 

 the size of all the fruits so nearly the same that growers 

 marvel at the purity and trueness of the stock. The flavor 

 is delicately refreshing, entirely free from bitterness, ex- 

 ceedingly crisp and brittle, making it an ideal slicing cucum- 

 ber. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts; % lb. 45 cts; lb. $1.50. 



Bolgiano's Crystal Springs Cucumber, pkt. 5 and 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Bolgiano's Prosperity, intense, rich, deep green color 

 retained longer than any other cucumber; the flesh spark- 

 ling white. The earliest white spine cucumber. Most re- 

 freshing and delightful flavor. Uniformly large, symmetri- 

 cal fruit. Bears no culls. Vines are vigorous, healthy and 

 mildew-proof. Pkt. 5 and 10c. ; oz. 15c.; % lb. 45c.; lb. $1.50. 



73. Arlington White Spine. Our selected strain of 



' ' this famous cucumber is 



by far the best type on this or any other market. We have 

 this season grown only from seed produced from cucumbers 

 that were simply perfect in every respect. Dark, rich green 

 color and holding its color long after other sorts have gone 

 yellow and become unsuited for the market. A crop of our 

 stock of Arlington White Spine is sure to make trade for any 

 market garden, and for home usa it surpasses all other 

 kinds. As a shipper it has few equals. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



109. Davis Perfect. Davis Perfect Cucumber resembles 

 a hot-house cucumber so closely that it is difficult for some 

 dealers to tell the difference. Equally good for hot-house 

 or outdoor culture. It is ideal in shape, rich, dark green 

 color, uniform and regular in size. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; li lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, 



186. Klondike. This valuable variety is one of the best 

 for slicing, and will produce cucumbers similar in appear- 

 ance to the hot-house grown specimen. The color is rich 

 dark green, and the fruits grow to a uniform size, measuring 

 about 7 inches in length and 2 inches thick when in good 

 condition for use. It matures early. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Henderson's Perfection White Spine. This cucumber 

 is very much the same type as the Early Fortune. Has 

 great quanties of extra fancy dark green fruit. Pkt. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



237. The Wonderful New Lemon Cucumber. 

 A great favorite as a table delicacy. It is an excellent ship- 

 per, and pickled as a gherkin it is delicious. Pkt. 5 and 10 

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



Bolgiano's Early Fortune Cucumber 



86. White Spine Extra Early. An extra early strain 

 of the popular White Spine. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 !4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



A86. Evergreen. Very early and prolific; deep green 

 color. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



156. Long Green, it is vigorous and productive. The 

 mature fruit is almost 12 inches long. The skin is a deep 

 green, and the flesh is solid, crisp and of fine quality. Espe- 

 cially recommended for pickling. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; 14 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



230. Early Green Cluster Cucumber. This is an ex- 

 tra early pickling or frame variety, being the earliest cucum- 

 ber of practical use. They will produce fruits ten days 

 earlier than the earliest slicing varieties. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



238. Japanese Climbing. Used as a beautiful vine and 

 also for its fruit. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 45 

 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



A230. Early Frame, or Early Short Green. Desir- 

 able for producing pickles of medium size and fine quality. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



190. Snow's Pickling. An early maturing, very small, 

 dark green cucumber, cylindrical, square ended, and very 

 popular with the growers of small pickles. Meets in all re- 

 spects the requirements of those who want an ideal bottle 



pickle. Pkt.. 5 and 10 



cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Y4 lb. 



25 cts.; lb. 85 cts. 



107. Jersey Pickle. 



Fine green color. Used 

 for pickling almost en- 

 tirely. Pkt. 5 and 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; M, lb. 

 25 cts.; lb. 85 cts. 



A190. Pittsburgh 

 Famous Pickling. 



Bred to order by one 

 of the most expert 

 plant breeders for a 

 concern who uses thou- 

 sands of acres yearly. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; 14 lb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 85 cts. 



2. Gherkin, or 

 Small Bur. Grown ex- 

 clusively for pickling. 

 Always pick when 

 young and tender. Seed 

 slow to germinate, re- 

 quiring from 10 to 12 

 days. Pkt. 5 and 10 

 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 14 lb. 

 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, Arlington White Spine Cucumber 



