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



Bolgiano's Specialties of Superior Merit 



131. Bolgiano's Early Fortune Cucumber. Is truly a Bolgiano introduc- 



— — ' — ' — tion that has been tried and 



tested for more than ten years; each year it has proven to be the best early white 

 spine cucumber the market gardeners and truckers could grow. The dark green 

 color remains fresh looking for days after being harvested; flavor delicate and 

 refreshing, entirely free from any bitterness; flesh fine grained and compact, crisp 

 and brittle, an ideal slicing cucumber. As a shipper Early Fortune cannot be sur- 

 passed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/i lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



94. Bolgiano's Golden Self -Blanching Celery. We have positively refused 



— x_ to sell any self-blanchmg 



celery except our special grown stock, which we know is superior in quality and 

 the most economical to grow. It is a vigorous dwarf grower, compact and self- 

 blanching to a very remarkable degree. Even the ribs become a handsome, fresh, 

 clear yellow color, with a heart that is large and solid and of a beautiful rich golden 

 vellow. Its crispness and tenderness and its rich nutty flavor makes it the leading 

 variety in the market. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; '/4 lb. $2.25; lb. $8.00, postpaid. 



Martha Washington Asparagus. 



Extra Early Ideal Sweet Corn. 



Bolgiano's Extra Early Ideal Swe et Corn. We have 



— never 



put out any corn that has given more satisfaction to the 

 market gardener than the "Ideal"; it meets his every demand. 

 Extra early, large ears, 8 to 10 inches long; has a mild 

 sweet flavor; very tender; vigorous grower, producing a 

 wonderful crop of corn for the early market. Can be planted 

 as early as the Extra Early Adams. Thousands of truckers 

 and market gardeners are using the "Ideal" for early plant- 

 ing. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 25 cts.; qt. 45 cts.; pk. $2.75; bus. $10.00. 

 Ears $1.50 doz. 



Bolgiano's Extra Early "Harvester" Sugar Corn. 



This is the earliest white Sugar Corn that has ever been 

 placed on the market. For many years the home gardeners 

 have been anxious for a White Corn that would be as early 

 and as sweet as the "Golden Bantam." Bolgiano's Extra 

 Earlv "Harvester" Sugar Corn has been thoroughly tested 

 and tried side by side with all other extra early varieties. 

 It is several days earlier than the "Golden Bantam." Sweet 

 flavor; ears larger and pure white in color. Can be grown 

 in most any section of the United States; rapid grower, enor- 

 mous vielder. It is a wonderful corn to grow for early home 

 use. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 55 cts.; pk. $3.55; bus. $12.50. 

 Bolgiano's Lucky Strike Corn. Absolutely a Bol- 

 ^^^^^—^—~—~~——-^-^^^^ giano introduction, 

 giving one of our finest additions to our already complete 

 and splendid line of vegetables. We have no hesitancy in 

 recommending Lucky Strike to all our friends, whether you 

 grow for profit or pleasure. It matures in about the same 

 season as Stowell's Evergreen, producing splendid well- 

 formed ears one-fourth to one-third longer, and covered 

 with beautiful dark green shucks, giving the corn a splendid 

 appearance on the market. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 55 

 cts.; gal. $1.90; pk. $3.55; bus. $12.50. 



In this new strain of Asparagus we have 

 rust-resistance developed to the highest 

 degree known today. Martha Washington Asparagus is not the result of an acci- 

 dental cross, or discovery, but the fine product of increasing efforts directed by the 

 Bureau of Plant Industry of the United States Department of Agriculture. The 

 net results of these eft'orts have produced a pure strain of rust-resistant, quick- 

 growing, large size asparagus, all of which qualities unite to make it an excep- 

 tionally productive variety combined with the utmost to be desired in fine quality 

 and tenderness. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; '/^ lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 



41. Sweet Air Cantaloupe. ^^^^ wonderful melon is the biggest money maker • 



_ — '— ' that was ever introduced. It is medium in size, , 



thick green flesh with small seed cavities, delicious sweet flavor, perfectly tender; 

 it fairly melts_ in your mouth. Just the kind market buyers and shippers will pay 

 the highest prices for. Vigorous grower, vines keep green and produce big crops of 

 beautiful netted melons. No culls. It will please the most critical grower. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; !4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid, 



Bolgiano's Unsurpassed Cantalou pe. This melon was originated in Colo- 

 ' " rado, the home of Cantaloupe grow- 

 ing, and has never been surpassed in quality by any other variety. The largest 

 growers throughout the country have selected this melon for their main crop. 

 It is a great money maker. As a shipper it is a wonder, stands long distance hauls, 

 and is in perfect condition when shipped from California to 

 New York. Packs 45 to the crate perfectly. "Solid netted, of 

 a whitish gray color." The meat is a beautiful golden. Very 

 thick flesh with extremely small seed cavities. Tender, a^ 

 sweet pleasing flavor, one never to be forgotten. Vigorous 

 grower, one of the best blight-resisters, producing large 

 crops of even size melons, absolutely no culls. Be sure and 

 give it a trial. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; '^ lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, 

 postpaid. 



Bolgiano's Unsurpassed Cantaloupe. 



We Will Send a Large 10c. Packet of Any Three Specialties Here Listed for 25 cts.. Postpaid 



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