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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 
CUCUMBER 
Prices Include Postage on Pkts., Ozs., 14 Lbs. and Lbs. 
One Ounce of Seed to Fifty Hills. 
Two Pounds Plant One Acre. 
CULTURE. For early encumbers 
bow first of April in a hotbed upon 
pieces of sod (the grass side down), so 
that they can be readily transplanted 
to the open ground in rich soil when 
danger of 
frost is over 
or protect fcy 
hand glasses. 
For early 
use, if the 
weather has 
become set- 
t 1 e d and 
warm, plant 
in hills 
about fom- 
feet apart 
each way; 
thin out to 
four of the 
strong- 
est plants to 
each hill 
after all 
danger from insects is over j they succeed best in warm, moist, rich, 
loamy soil; continue planting at intervals for a succession. The cucum¬ 
bers should be gathered when large enough for use, whether required or 
not; if left to ripen it destroys the productiveness. For pickles, plant from 
June until the middle of July. 
109. A & C (60 days.) A new introduction, similar to 
Longfellow but somewhat shorter. Vines healthy, ro¬ 
bust and resistant to disease, producing cucumbers 
about 10 inches long. They are uniform, very dark 
green and well rounded at ends. Highly desirable for 
shipping and market gardens. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
14 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
42. The New Straight-8 Cucumber. All Amer¬ 
ica Gold Medal Award for 1935. (“Best in Garden” 
Variety.) (60 days.) Straight-8 produces symmetrical 
fruits, almost cylindrical, and well rounded at both 
ends. When it is ready for use, it is regularly eight 
inches in length and about one and one-half to two 
inches in diameter. The color is rich, deep green, with¬ 
out objectionable striping. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
14 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, 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 fruits 
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.; 14 lb. 
30 cts.; lb. 75 cts, 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. Vines 
are vigorous, healthy and mildew-proof. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; 14 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
73. Arlington White Spine or Perfection. (60 days.) 
Dark, rich, green color. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; y 4 lb. 30 
cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 
301. Longfellow. 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. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 
35 cts.; lb. $1.15, postpaid. 
93. Stays Green or Black Diamond. (60 days.) The 
cucumber that stays green. An extra early of the White 
Spine type. Holds its dark green color as long as any variety 
we know of. It is adapted to all sections and soils. The fruit 
grows 7 to 8 ipches in length, cylindrical in shape, smooth and 
handsome. The color dark green from end to end with little 
white rays at the blossom end. The flesh is white, firm, crisp 
and of the very best quality for slicing. The vine makes a 
vigorous growth and is an enormous yielder of dark, always 
green cucumbers. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; *4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 
75 cts., postpaid. 
326. Imperator or Clark’s Special. (60 days.) A very 
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.; l / 4 lb. 30 cts.; 
lb. 75 cts., 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. 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; l / 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
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.; y 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25, 
postpaid. 
228. Jersey Pickle. (60 days.) Fine green color. Used 
for pickling almost entirely. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 16. 
35 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
251. Gherkin, or Small Bur. (80 days) Grown exclus¬ 
ively for pickling. Always pick when young 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. 
