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



Prices Include Postage on Pkts., Ozs., >4 Lbs. and Lbs. 



Big Boston Lettuce 



58. Big Boston (Special Stock). (SPECIALTY, see 



page 6.) Big, com- 

 pact, tender and crisp, 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 ut- 

 most satisfaction, producing dui-ing all seasons, under ordi- 

 nary f avoidable 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 midsummer Lettuces, it is also peculiarly adapted 

 for late fall culture. Pkt. 5 and 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. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 45 cts.; 

 lb. $1.50. 



219. 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 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 nicely blanched to 

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

 ning to seed. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 45 cts.; 

 lb. $1.50. 



198. 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. 5 

 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Dutch SpecEled Butter. Produces firm, small heads 

 of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 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. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



LETTUCE— Early Varieties 



One Ounce Will Sow 200 Feet of Drill. 



Lettuce in certain localities may be produced in a sat- 

 isfactory way "the year round." As all know, lettuce 

 makes one of our most appetizing and delicious salads. 

 There are many varieties of lettuce, and in order to as- 

 sist the planter we have carefully classified them, thus 

 making it an easy matter to select the kinds desired. 



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. 



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 round 

 solid head; in cool weather the edges of these outer 

 leaves are lightly tinged with brown. The inner leaves 

 (practically 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 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. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 

 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Long Lost Lettuce. Produces large solid compact 

 head. It is sure header and is very hardy. Will winter 

 even better than the Big Boston, never spots or shows brown 

 in any part of the head. Sweet, crisp and tender. The lead- 

 ing market gardeners say the Long Lost is a profitable Let- 

 tuce. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 45 cts.; <4 lb. $1.35; lb. $5.00. 



Millionaire Lettuce. This is a valuable lettuce for the 

 gardeners; will stand much damp cold weather. Quick 

 grower, producing large, round compact heads, crisp, tender, 

 and has a delicious rich buttery flavor. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 25 cts.; '4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



209. Early Prize-Head, a crisp head sort. Produces 

 a large head of curly leaves with edges heavily shaded with 

 brown. Very popular for summer use. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; V4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



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Bolgiano's Long Lost Lettuce. 



