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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 
Bolgiano’s “Seeds that Succeed” for 1938 
“Best in Garden” Varieties 
We respectfully call to your attention those varieties 
marked “Best in Garden.” These do not in every case 
Only on Pkts., 
Pts. and Qts. 
Larger Quanti- 
ties Carrying 
Charges Extra. 
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. 
ASPARAGUS 
CULTURE. Sow the seed thinly in rows 1 foot apart in April or May (4 to 5 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. 
1 This variety which has been selected by the United States 
167. Mary Washington. 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.; %4 Ib. 30 cts.; Ib. 90 cts., postpaid. 
One ounce to 50 feet of drill 
About 4 pounds to the acre 
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Aj as : SS — Plant either in spring or fall. By mail, 20 cts. per 
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py. f WASHINGTON. 2-year-old roots. 
aA Vv for $1.40; 1,000 for $8.50. 
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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 8 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.; 0z. 40 cts. 
(Green Podded Bush) 
* One quart will plant 100 feet of drill; 1 to 
\ @ bushels to the acre. 
12 for 50 cts.; 100 
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521. 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 vine 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. 55 cts., postpaid; pk. $1.90 
bu. $7.00: 
Tendergreen Beans 
We Pay Postage on All Vegetable Seed Ordered by 
the Pkt., Ozs., 4% Lbs. and Lbs. Excepting Peas, 
Beans and Corn. 
On These We Pay the Postage 
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 Parcei Post Rates, 
page 2. 
Seed beans weight by Parcel Post, in- 
cluding packing: Pt., 2 Ibs.; Qt. 3 Ibs.; 
4 Qts., 9 lbs.; Pk. 17 Ibs. 
10591. Bolgiano’s Stringless 
Green Pod. (Ready to pick in about 47 
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. 55 cts., post- 
paid; pk. $2.10; bu. $7.75. 
Beans Are Most Delicious When Gathered Fresh from Your Own Garden 
