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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC. 



One Ounce 

 to Fifty HiUs 



Cucumber 



(Gurken) 



Culture of Cucumber. For nearly cucumbers sow the first of April in a hotbed upon pieces of sod (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 plant, if the weather has become 

 settled and warm, 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 cucumber should be gathered when large 

 enough for use, whether required or not; if left to ripen it destroys the productiveness. For pickles, plant from June until the middle of July. 



Bolgiano's Early Fortune Cucumber 



Thousands of Expert Growers everywhere have proven by actual test that Bolgiano's Early Fortune Cucumber is the earliest and by far 

 the best, rich dark green Cucumber on Earth. Early Fortune is the earliest — Best Cucumber for table, market or shipping purposes. [t is the 

 greatest producer of all varieties, and at all stages of its growth it is a model in shape, being the handsomest and most attractive cucumber ever 

 grown. 



In color Early Fortune is a rich, attractive deep green. This inviting color it retains during a much longer period of growth than any other variety, 

 it is so regular in form, one so much like the other, growers marvel at the purity and trueness of our stock — in fact in selecting our Stock Seed these 

 Cucumbers are so perfect, it is almost impossible to say which is best. 



The quality is superb, flavor delicate, refreshing and delightful, entirely free from any bitterness, being fine grained, the flesh compact, it b 

 Bxceedingly crisp and brittle, making it an ideal slicing Cucumber. 



As a shipping Cucumber "Early Fortune" cannot be surpassed, as it holds up in color and quality longer and better than any other variety. 

 Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. M Lb. 35c. Lb. $1.00. 



Arlington White Spine Cucumber. 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 use ii surpasses all other kinds. As a shipper 

 it has no equal. Packets, 5 and 10c. ; J^lb., 20c.; Hlb., 30c.; 

 lb., 50c. 



New Klondike Cucumber. This valuable variety is 

 one of the best sHcing, and will produce Cucumbers equal in 

 appearance to the hot-house grown specimen. The color is 

 rich dark green, and the fruits grow to a uniform size, measur- 

 mg about 7 in. in length and 2 in. thick when in good condition 

 for use. It matures early. Packet, 5c.; ounce, 10c. ; M lb., 

 20c.; lb., 65c. 



White Spine Extra-Early. An extra-early strain of 

 the popular White Spine. Packets, 5 and 10c. ; M lb., 20c.; 

 Yi lb., 30c.; 1 lb., 50c. 



Evergreen. Very early and prolific; deep green color. 

 Packets, 5 and lOc; M lb., 40c.; Yi lb., 30c.; 1 lb., 65c. 



Long Green. The best known and most popular variety 

 for general use. Is vigorous and productive, and forms fruit 

 fit for use almost as early as the shorter varieties. The 

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

 green, and the flesh is soHd, crisp, and of fine quality. We 

 have the very best strains of this variety and recommend ii as 

 much the best cucumber of all, and the variety every one 

 should plant. Pkt., 5c.; ounce, 10c. ; M lb., ISc; lb., 50c. 



New Davis Perfect Cucumber. Davis Perfect Cucum- 

 ber resembles a hot-house Cucumber so closely that dealers 

 cannot tell the difference, it being equally good for hot-house 

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

 uniform and regular in size. Exceedingly productive. Price, 

 pkt., 5c.; ounce, 10c. ; M lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



Jersey Pickle Cucumber. Fine green color. Used for 

 pickling almost entirely. Price, pkt., 5 and 10c. ; M lb. 20c.; 

 lb., 60c. 



Gherkin, or Small Burr Cucumber. Very small, 

 oval, prickly variety, quite distinct from all others. Grown exclusively for pickling. Always pick when young and 

 tender. Seed slow to germinate, requiring from ten to twelve days. Pkt., 5 and lOc; ounce, 15c.; M lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 



Arlington White Spine Cu 



