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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 
Prices Include Postage on Pkts. Ozs., y 4 Lbs. and Lbs. 
1 oz. Will Sow 
30 Feet of Drill. 
GREEN OKRA 
Ten Pounds One Ounce Will Sow HA HOI C 1 V Six Pounds 
to the Acre. 100 Feet of Drill. * /xlXijLjC I t 0 th e Acre. 
Improved Long Green Okra 
CULTURE. 
Thi* vegetable is 
extensively grown 
for its green pods, 
which are used in 
soups, stews, etc., 
to which they im¬ 
part a rich flavor, 
ud are considered 
nutritious. Sow 
seed thickly i n 
rich ground about 
the middle o f 
May, or when 
ground has become 
warm in drills 3 
feet apart, 1 inch 
deep; thin to 10 
inches apart in 
drills. 
154. Dwarf 
Green 
Prolific. 
(60 days.) 
A very early 
variety, dwarf 
in habit but 
producing very freely short green pods slightly ridged and 
yet of fine flavor and quality. Its pods can be easily dried 
for winter. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts., 
postpaid. 
189. Improved Long Green. (60 days.) A very desir¬ 
able sort for market gardeners; of medium height; very hand¬ 
some; bears long pods, which remain tender a long time and 
are free from hard ridges. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; y 4 lb. 20 
cts.; lb. 50 cts., postpaid. 
56. Perkin’s Mammoth Long-Podded. (60 days.) 
Pods shoot out from the stalk within three inches of the 
ground and the whole plant is covered with them to its ex¬ 
treme height. Pods are an intense green color, 9 to 10 inches 
long, very slim and do not get hard. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 
l / 4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts, postpaid. 
CULTURE. Succeed* 
best in a mellow, rich 
soil. Sow thickly in 
April in rows 1 foot 
apart and % inch deep ; 
thin out the plants to 
stand 6 inches apart in 
the rows. The Beed is 
slow of germination, 
taking from 8 to 4 
weeks to make its ap¬ 
pearance, and often 
failing to come up in 
dry weather. To assist 
its coming up quicker 
soak the seed a few 
hours in warm water 
or sprout in damp 
earth and sow when it 
swells or bursts. For 
winter use protect in a 
frame or light cellar, 
or lift some of the 
plants and reset in six- 
inch flower pots or 
small boxes and place 
in kitchen window. 
194. Emerald, or 
Dwarf Extra 
Curled. (70 days.) 
Leaves are tender, 
beautifully curled; 
handsome, bright green color; very pretty; makes long stems. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; x / 4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
Parsley 
106. Market Gardener’s Best Triple Curled. 
(“Best in Garden” Variety.) (70 days.) The plant is of 
a very robust and free growth, and it is improved by 
severe cutting. The leaves are very large and beauti¬ 
fully curled, and of a very dark green. It will stand the 
heat, drought and cold better than many other varie¬ 
ties. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; l / 4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00, 
postpaid. 
341. Plain, or Single. (70 days.) Leaves flat, deeply 
cut, not curled, but very dark green. Plant very hardy. One 
of the most popular varieties for Southern culture. A good 
producer of excellent quality garnish. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 
x /\ lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
One Ounce Will Sow PARSNIP JEW 5 to 6 Pounds 
200 Feet of Drill. 1 ^ ^ for an Acre> 
CULTURE. Sow as early in the spring as weatner will per¬ 
mit In drills 16 inches apart in rows. The quality of the roots 
is improved by leaving them in the ground over winter 
for spring use. Secure enough in pits or cel- 
lars for immediate needs. Valuable for 
feeding as well as for table use. 
83. Hollow Crown Sugar Parsnip, oi 
Hollow Hub. (100 days.) The best and hand¬ 
somest parsnip. Half long, wedge-shaped, hol¬ 
low crowned, and very broad at the shoulders 
easily taken out of the ground, and producing 
more tons to the acre than the longer and thin 
varieties. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 
cts.; y 4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00; 
postpaid. 
153. Hollow Crown. 
(100 days.) Home Grown. 
Crop Failure 
Hollow Crown, or Hollow Hub Parsnip 
