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



Bolgiano's "Seeds that Succeed" for 1 934 



"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 AU Vegetable Seed Ordered by 

 the Pkt., Ozs., !4 Lbs. and Lbs. Excepting Peas, 

 Beans and Corn. On These We Pay the Postage 

 Only on Pkts., 

 P t s. 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 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. 



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

 _, , , Department of Agriculture has proven to be nearly rust free. 



Ihe 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.; 14 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



149. Palmetto. Produces abundantly large deep green shoots of fine quality. It is still 

 IK or . ,1. nr . more widely used than any other variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % 



lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



Asparagus Roots 



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

 100 extra. 

 PALMETTO. 2-year-old roots, 12 for 30 cts.; 100 for 



$1.00; 1,000 for $7.00. 

 WASHINGTON. 12 for 50 cts.; 100 for $1.40, 1,000 for 



$9.00. 



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, put. lo cts.; oz. 45 cts. 



BEANS (G*"^^" Podded Bush) 



One quart will plant 100 feet of drill; 1 to 2 

 bushels to the acre. 



Tendergreen Beans 



521. Tendergreen Beans 



("Best in Garden" Variety) 



Without question this is the finest 

 stringless greenpod bean introduction 

 of recent years. Up-to-date perfec- 

 tion both for market and home garden. 

 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 from sowing the seed. Splen- 

 did 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. 35 

 cts.; qt. 60 cts.; pk. $2.40; bu. $8.50. 



Mary Washington Asparagus 



CULTURE. About the first of May, 

 if the ground is perfectly warm, select a 

 warm, dry sheltered spot; dig and manure 

 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 succession. For 

 mailing, see Parcel Post Rates, page 2. 



Seed beans weight by Parcel Post, in- 

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



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



10591. Bolgiano's Stringless 



Green Pod. a superior strain for home 

 or market use, absolutely stringless, pro- 

 ducing heavy crops of long, meaty pods. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 35 cts.; qt. 60 cts., post- 

 paid; pk. $2.10: bu. $7.25. 



596. Black Valentine. Very hardy 

 and productive. A general favorite 

 among ti-uckers for early spring market. 

 Owing to toughness of pods not gener- 

 ally recommended for home gardens. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; pt. 30 cts.; qt. 55 cts., post- 

 paid; pk, $2.00; bu. $7.00. 



Beans Are Most Delicious When Gathered Fresh From Your Own Garden 



