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



CUCUMBER 



Prices Include Postage on Pkts., Ozs., % Lbs. and Lbs. 



One Ounce ot Seed to Fifty Hills. 



Two Pounds Plant One Acr*-. 



CULTURE. Cucumbers succeed best 

 in rich, loamy, moist soil. When the 

 weather becomes warm and settled 

 (about the first of May) sow in open 

 ground in hills four feet apart each 

 way with fi 

 to 8 seeds in 

 a hill ; cover 

 1 inch deep. 

 When 3 or 

 4 inches 

 hiph, thin 

 ou t plants, 

 leaving 4 of 

 the strong- 

 est to each 

 hill. Gather 

 cucumbers 

 when large 

 enough for 

 use whether 

 required or 

 not. If left 

 to ripen it 

 destroys the 



proJuctivene^s. Continue planting at intervals for a succession. For 

 pikles, plant from June until middle of July. For very early planting, 

 s=ed may be st rted in small boxes or tin cans in hot beds. 



New A & C 

 Cucumber 



109. A and C. (60 days.) A leading variety for 

 shipping aaid market garden ; similar to Longfellow but 

 somewhat shorter. Vines vigorous, resistant to disease, 

 producing cucumbers 10 inches long. They are uni- 

 form, very dark green and well rounded at ends. Holds 

 color well. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; '4 lb. 55 cts.; lb. 

 $1.75. postpaid. 



42. Straight-8 Cucumber. All America Gold 

 Medal Award for 1935. ("Best in Garden" Variety.) 

 (60 days.) Straight-8 produces symmetrical fruits, al- 

 most cylindrical, and well rounded at both ends. When 

 it is ready for use, it is i-egularly eight inches in length 

 and about one and one-half to two inches in diameter. 

 The color is rich, deep green, without objectionable 

 striping. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Va lb. 55 cts.; lb. 

 $1.75, postpaid. 



131. Bolgiano's Early Fortune. (55 days.) An excel 

 lent early cucumber for table, market or shipping purposes. 

 In color, Early Fortune is a rich, attractive, deep green, which 

 it retains during a much longer period of growth than most 

 varieties. Its form is so regular and the size of all the fniits 

 so nearly the same that growers marvel at the purity and 

 trueness of the stock. The flavor is delicately refreshing, en- 

 tirely free from bitterness, exceedingly crisp and brittle, mak- 

 ing it an ideal slicing cucumber. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Va lb. 

 40 cts.; lb. $1.15, postpaid. 



169. Bolgiano's Prosperity. (55 days.) Intense, rich, 

 deep green color. The flesh sparkling white. An extra early 

 white spine cucumber. Most refreshing and delightful flavor. 

 Uniformly large, symmetrical fruit. Bears no culls. Vine.« 

 are vigorous, healthy and mildew-proof. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; V4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



73. Arlington White Spine or Perfection. (60 days.) 



Dark, rich, green color. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 cts.; lb. $1.15, postpaid. 



301. Longi'ellow. An extra long variety of superior 

 quality. As long as 12 inches and about 2% inches thick. Color 

 a rich beautiful dark green and of long standing. An enor- 

 mous yielder of very uniform attractive cukes which makes it 

 a very good market variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; ',4 lb. 

 50 cts.; lb. $1.60, postpaid. 



93. Stays Green or Black Diamond. (60 days.) An 



extra early of the White Spine type. The vine makes a 

 vigorous growth and is an enormous yielder of dark, always 

 green cucumbers with small, white rays at the blossom end. 

 Fruit 7 to 8 inches in length, cylindrical in shape, smooth, 

 with white, crisp flesh, making it most desirable for slicing. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.15, postpaid. 



326. Imperator or Clark's Special. (60 days.) Avery 



productive, long deep green cucumber which holds its color 

 well. Appears on the market fresh and unwilted which 

 makes it a good market garden type, and is also very fine 

 for the home garden. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; "i lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



156. Long Green. (65 days.) It is vigorous and pro- 

 ductive. The mature fruit is almost 12 inches long. The 

 skin is a deep green, and the flesh is solid, crisp and of fine 

 quality. Especially recommended for pickling. Pkt. 10 cts.; 



313. Snow's Pickling. (60 days.) An early maturing, 

 very small, dark green cucumber, cylindrical, square ended, 

 and very popular with the growers of small pickles. Meets 

 in all respects the requirements of those who want an ideal 

 bottle pickle. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25, 

 postpaid. 



228. Jersey Pickle. (6O days.) Fine green color. Used 

 for pickling almost entirely. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb» 

 35 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



251. Gherkin, or Small Bur. (go days) Grown exclus- 

 ively for pickling. Always pick when yoimg and tender. Seed 

 slow to germinate, requiring from 10 to 12 days. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 40 cts.: lb. $1.40. postpaid. 



