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



Bolgiano's "Seeds that Succeed" for 1940 



"Best in Garden" Varieties 



We respectfully call to your attention those varieties 

 marked "Best in Garden." These do not in every case 

 represent our latest introductions, but they do represent 

 those varieties that stand out conspicuously in any gar- 

 den as the "Best in the Garden." You are playing safe 

 by planting liberally of these varieties. 



We Pay Postage on All Vegetable Seed Ordered by 

 the Pkt., Ozs., V4 Lbs. and Lbs. Excepting Peas, 

 Beans and Corn. On These We Pay the Postage 

 Only on Pkts., 

 Pts. and Qts. 

 Larger Quanti- 

 ties Carrying 

 Charges Extra. 



ASPARAGUS 



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 to 6 pounds to the 

 acre) and keep down all weeds. To secure strong, healthy plants, thin the seedlings to 3 or 4 

 inches in the rows, saving only the strongest. The one-year-old plants should be set out in the 

 spring in rich, sandy loam, dug 18 inches deep, into which has been worked a, plenty of well- 

 rotted manure. 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 inches of manure. 



167. Mary Washington. '^^^ variety which has been selected by the United States 



' ^ = ■ Department of Agriculture has proven to be nearly rust free. 



The shoots are thick and heavy. They are long and straight with closely folded tips. The color is 



rich dark green tinted deeper at the tips. It is a very heavy yielder of exceptionally fine flavor. 



Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 15 cts. ; \^ lb. 30 cts. ; lb. 90 cts., postpaid. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



Plant either in spring or fall. By mail, 20 cts. per 

 100 extra. 



WASHINGTON. 2-year-old roots. 12 for 50 cts.; 100 

 for $1.40; 1,000 for $8.50. 



ARTICHOKE 



One ounce will produce about 500 plants 



CULTURE. Sow seeds in January in the greenhouse 

 or in hotbeds in March. Transplant when large enough 

 in rows 3 feet apart, 2 feet 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. 



248. Green Globe, pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts. 



BEANS 



(Green Podded Bush) 



One quart will plant 100 feet of drill; 1 to 

 bushels to the acre. 



Tendergreen Beans 



551. Tendergreen Beans 



(Ready to pick in about 48 days) 

 ("Best in Garden" Variety) 



A most prolific producer of round, 

 meaty, tender pods, 6% to 7 inches in 

 length and absolutely stringless. Color 

 a very attractive beautiful deep green. 

 The quality and flavor of the pods are 

 unexcelled. Produces a strong upright 

 bush about 1^ to 2 feet in height 

 and matures in about seven weeks 

 after sowing the seed. Splendid for 

 canning because they retain their 

 color and delicious flavor just as if 

 freshly picked from the vines. You 

 will be delighted with this bean if you 

 give it a trial. Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 

 cts.; qt. 50 cts., postpaid; pk. $1.80; 

 bu. $6.50. 



Mary Washington Asparagus 



CULTURE. About the first of May, 

 if the ground is perfectly warm, select a 

 warm, dry sheltered spot; dig and ma- 

 nure 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 every 2 weeks for a succes- 

 sion. For mailing, see Parcel Post Rates, 

 page 4. 



Seed beans weight by Parcel Post, in- 

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

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



525. Bolgiano's Stringless 

 Green Pod. (Ready to pick in about 50 

 days.) A superior strain for home or 

 market use, absolutely stringless, pro- 

 ducing heavy crops of long, meaty pods. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.: pt. 30 cts.; qt. 50 cts.. post- 

 paid: pk. $1.90; bu. $7.00. 



Beans Are Most Delicious When Gathered Fresh from Your Own Garden 



