F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 
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SWISS CHARD, or SPINACH BEET 
The leave* make splendid greens when cooked like Spinach, and the 
leaf stalks are particularly palatable if prepared in the same manner as 
Asparagus. The culture is the same as for Beets, and it can be grown 
throughout the entire summer. 
214. Ford- 
hook Giant 
(Evergreen) 
Leaves broad, 
heavily c r u m- 
p 1 e d, dark 
green; stems 
broad, thick, 
white. Pkt. 10c; 
oz., 15c; 14 lb., 
40 cts; lb. $1.25, 
postpaid. 
145. 
Lucullus. 
(45 days.) 
Plants growing 
2 to 2}4 feet 
tall with many 
creamy white 
curled leaves 
carried on 
broad, thick 
stalks. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
14 lb. 40 cts.; lb. 
$1.25, postpaid. 
Swiss Chard 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
The plants are very hardy and may remain outdoors during the winter 
in many locations. The quality and flavor of the sprouts are much im¬ 
proved by frost. Seed should be sown the same as it is customary to 
sow for late cabbage. 
290. Perfection. (90 days.) Grows about 2^4 ft- high. Very 
production. Pkt. lOcts.; oz. 25cts.; % lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50, postpaid. 
BROCCOLI 
CULTURE. Seed may be sown in hotbeds in early spring or may be 
started in the garden when the soil is in the proper condition to be worked. 
The plants should be transplanted to the open ground when six weeks old 
in rows 2% to 3 feet wide, about 2 feet apart in the row. 
235. Broccoli Ital¬ 
ian Green Sprouting 
or Early Green Cala¬ 
brese. (“Best in Gar¬ 
den” Variety.) Rapid 
Growing. Produces a 
large head at center of 
plant in about 90 days 
from date of planting. 
After the center head is 
removed, the plant pro¬ 
duces many branches, 
each bearing smaller ter¬ 
minals and lateral heads which are 
as fully desirable as the first heads 
produced. If these heads are gath¬ 
ered as soon as they become large 
enough for use, the plant will con¬ 
tinue to produce for a period of from 
eight to ten weeks. Sow in the 
Spring, Summer or Fall and culti¬ 
vate same as cauliflower. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 20 cts.; l / 4 lb. 75 cts.; lb. 
ton!’ ik" lb ‘ lots, $2.25 lb.; 5-lb. lots, Italian Green Sprout- 
$2.00 lb., postpaid. ing Broccoli 
168. Salad Broccoli. (100 days.) Yields an abun¬ 
dance of excellent salad greens. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % 
lb., 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 70 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 65 cts. 
lb., postpaid. 
Frost Proof Cabbage Plants 
WILL DOUBLE YOUR PROFITS 
Ready for Immediate Delivery 
Mature Heads Two to Three Weeks Earlier Than 
Your Home-Grown Plants 
Our plants are grown in the South where there is found a 
soil and climatic conditions just suited for growing tough, 
hardy cabbage plants during the Winter and early Spring. 
Here the plants develop slowly but steadily until they are 
ready for shipment at 8 to 10 weeks of age, having developed 
at this time purple buds and reddish brown outer leaves. 
They are then very tough and hardy, and can be shipped 
north for long distances where they may be planted in the 
open ground a month to six weeks sooner than the more 
delicate hot-bed or cold-frame plants. 
FROST-PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS will stand a temper¬ 
ature of 20 degrees above zero, the land, freezing, or being 
covered with ice, sleet or snow, without injury. 
Although the roots grow from the time they are planted, 
the tops of the plants do not start until regular Spring 
weather opens up, at which time the established root growth 
takes up the fertilizer in the soil and the plants grow very 
fast, maturing headed cabbage two to three weeks sooner 
than you can mature them from hot-bed or cold-frame plants. 
You know what the difference in profit will be if your crop 
is matured and marketed before the general crop from home 
plants is matured, but— 
To get the advantage of these Frost-Proof Cabbage Plants, 
they must be planted a month or six weeks earlier than you 
would plant home-grown plants. 
Our cabbage plants are grown from the best Long Island 
grown seed, and are shipped direct from our growing station 
by Parcel Post or Express. We can fill orders from De¬ 
cember 1 to May 1. 
The plants when received will be somewhat wilted and 
have a hard stunted appearance, which will be disappointing 
to persons who have never used these plants before. Re¬ 
gardless of this, they will produce the crop results. We 
guarantee good order delivery on Parcel Post shipments. 
Early Jersey Wakefield, Charleston 
Large Type Wakefield, Succession, 
Early Flat Dutch 
Prices by Parcel Post, postage prepaid: 100 to 400 plants 
at 45 cts. per 100; 500 for $1.40; 1,000 or more for $2.00 per 
1,000 plants. 
Prices by express, buyer paying charges: 1,000 to 4,000 
at $1.25 per 1,000 plants; 5,000 to 8,000 at $1.00 per 1,000. 
Plants are packed for Parcel Post shipment—100, 200, 300, 
400, 500 or 1,000 plants to the package; for express ship¬ 
ment: 1,000 or 2,000 plants to the package. Order only in 
these quantities. We pack only one variety to the package. 
They weigh about 20 pounds per thousand plants, packed 
for shipment. 
TERMS: Cash with order. No plants shipped C. O. D. 
We advise that you have all shipments of one thousand plants 
or less sent by Parcel Post. They make quicker time and 
are delivered direct to you by the mail carrier. On larger 
lots inquire of your express agent what the charges will be. 
To a great many points the Parcel Post rates are as low as 
express rates. When rates are near the same, always order 
by Parcel Post, as time and service are better. 
