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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 
TABLE CARROTS 
Prices Include Postage on Pkts., Ozs., *4 Lbs. and Lbs. 
Three Ounces of Seed to 100 Yards; Four Pounds to the Acre. 
CULTURE. Carrot3, to grow to perfection, require deep, rich, sand; 
loam, well pulverized and deeply cultivated. For an early crop sow in 
May and June in drills about X foot apart, thinning out to 4 inches in the 
row ; sow for winter crop in June and July. It is very important to tread 
the rows firmly after sowing the seed. 
300. Early Golden Ball or French Forcing. 
(60 days.) A very desirable variety for forcing and 
also supplying early roots for open ground. 
The small round roots measure about IY 2 
inches in diameter, are smooth, tender and 
of good flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Y\ 
lb. 45 cts.; ib. $1.25, postpaid. 
Danvers Half Long Carrot 
161. Half Long Stump-Rooted 
Nantes Strain. (68 days.) One of the 
222. Early Rubicon Carrot. (“Best in Garden” 
Variety.) (60 days.) A half long Orange, stump- 
rooted Carrot, of a beautiful deep-red orange color. It 
is earlier than Danver’s, about the same length, but 
heavier and thicker at the shoulder, making it more 
productive. It is a wonderfully heavy cropper, produc¬ 
ing 3 to4 tons to the acre under good culture. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 14 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
59. Imperator. (75 days.) This new carrot has already 
become very popular as it combines both attractive appear¬ 
ance with first class quality. The roots are 7 to 8 inches long, 
tapering gradually toward the tip. Rich orange color 
with indistinct core. Exceptionally mild and sweet flavored. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; *4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00, postpaid. . 
134. Ox-Heart Selected Stock. (67 days.) Thick car¬ 
rot, 5 inches long and very blunt at the lower extremity. It 
grows very rapidly and the roots attain a weight of more 
than a pound. It is tender, and of deep red color, and is a 
variety we can recommend to all market gardeners. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 20 cts.; *4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
most popular sorts. The half-long roots measure 6 inches 
long by 1V 2 inches in diameter. Flesh tender and sweet; 
color rich orange. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 
lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
100. Nichol’s Long Orange Improved. (80 days.) 
One of the most desirable either for garden or field culture. 
It grows to large size, fair specimens average 12 inches in 
length and 3 inches in diameter at the top. All who have 
cattle should raise a surplus of this carrot for feeding milch 
cows during the winter. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 14 lb. 50 
cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
87. Danver’s Half-Long Orange Pointed. (67 days.) 
A handsome cylindrical-shaped carrot of good size. It is of 
rich, dark orange color, grows to a large size, is smooth and the 
flesh very close in texture, with little core. It is a first-class 
carrot for all soils, and it is claimed that under good culti¬ 
vation it will yield the greatest weight per acre with the 
smallest length of root of any now grown. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 
20 cts.; !4 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
48. Chantenay, or Model. (62 days.) Broad 
stump roots measure 5 inches long and 3 inches in dia¬ 
meter at shoulder. Roots are smooth, flesh tender and 
fine grained; color deep orange. A most popular variety 
in all markets. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 lb. 50 cts.; 
lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
338. Coreless Chantenay. (62 days.) This strain 
of chantenay is quite free from thq ordinary yellow core 
pronounced in most carrots. It is a decided improvement 
over the old type, being patricularly attractive when 
sliced for eating as an uncooked vegetable. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; 14 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
CHICORY 
271. Witloof (French Endive) (no days.) 
Witloof Chicory is used principally as a winter salad. 
The seed should be sown in the open ground not later 
than June. The plants form large parsnip shaped roots 
which are lifted in the fall, trimmed of leaves and stored 
in soil in a cool place until wanted for forcing. The 
roots can be forced in any warm cellar or room, requir¬ 
ing about one month to make edible sprouts. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid. 
Chantenay Carrot 
One Large 10c Pkt. of Any Three Varieties Listed Above for 25 Cts* Postpaid 
