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935 15 Stkeet, X. W., Washixgtox. D. C.
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F. W. BOLGIANO'S TOMATO SEED
PRODUCE THE BEST TOMATOES THAT GROW.
E^^Our True Stock Tomato Ouly in Our Own Printed Packages..^
One Ounce to 1,500 Plants. Six or Eight Ounces to the Acre.
The reputation of our Tomato Seeds spreading far and near is not the result of accident. Almost entire
counties and large canning interests have long depended on us for the fruit thev grow and pack; where none
but the best could satisfy. Our stock of tomato is superb, the result of many years' skillful selection. The de-
mand has steadily grown, until our utmost resources are taxed to supply this large trade. Our Tomato Seed is
saved from the first fruit of the crop, and saved from crops grown especially for seed purposes. Not a bushel
of the fruit is sold or used for canning or any other purpose other than for saving our own seed. The follow-
' ' are the best tomatoes to plaut to meet the early markets :
Bolgiaiio's Prize-Taker Tomato.— This is
the most beautiful of ail tomatoes ; very early. If.
picked while yet green it ripens gradually into a rich
glossy crimson color, and this makes it the best ship-
per for earlv markets. It is smooth, solid, large and
heavy, and holds the size from its first till the last of
the crop. A plateful of this handsome fruit will
ornament any table. Superior for market, canning
and shipping."^ Packets, oc. and 10c. Ounce, loc. 3
ounces, 2oc. Quarter pound, 40c. Half pound, 65c.
Pound, $1.25
_ Ixtra Climax Tomato. — It has earned de-
served reputation for earliuess, solidity, large size
and keeping quality. The vines are robust and
healthy and iaden with abundance of choice, mar-
ketable fruit which has the color of the Acme. Many
of our best customers have annually used it for ten
years past and they like it more and more. It has
all the good points of a first-class tomato. Packets,
5c. and 10c. Ounce, loc. i pound, 40c. Pound, $1.25.
Improved Acme. — Very early, of medium size,
perfectly smooth, very solid and a great bearer.
Crimson color, with pinkish cast. Packet, 10c.
Ounce, loc. 2 ounces, 25c. i pound, 40c. Pound, $1.25.
X PRIZE-TAKER TOMATO.
V^ Livingston Beauty. — A new variety of decided merit ; large, round, smooth, solid and of beautiful
color. Packets, 5c. and 10c. Ounce, 15c. Two ounces, 25c. Quarter pound, 40c. Pound, $1.25.
l/' Atlantic Prize. — This tomato is a favorite with growers who seek an early market. It bears in clus-
rers and abundantly. Growers should try it. Packets, 5c. and 10c. Ounce, 15c. Two ounces, 25c. Quarter
pound, 40c. Pound, $1.25.
D^varf Aristocrat. — A dwarf which resembles the Dwarf Champion.
red. Ambitious growers use it for a very early first crop tomato.
Packets, 5c. and 10c. Ounce, 15c. Two ounces, 25c. Quarter pound, 50c.
The fruit is a beautiful glossy
Pound, $1.50.
Buckeye State Tomato. — One of the largest ; fruits in immense clusters. Solid and meaty. Color
"similar to Beauty, but darker and richer. Packets, 5c. and 10c. Ounce, 15c. Quarter pound, 40c. Half pound,
65c. P.o-und, $1.50.
SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT,-«crf«bart.
Sand^vicli Mammoth White. — A new, improved Salsify. Double the size of any other sort, supe-
rior in quality, pure white color, very meaty and fine flavor. Market gardeners use it exclusively. Packets, 5c.
and 10c. Quarter pound, 25c. Pound, 80c.
CULTURE.— Sow early in Spring, in drills 15 inches apart ; cover with fine soil, 1\ inches deep, thin to 6
inches apart. As soil is strong and inclines to depth and lightness it proportionately is adapted to Salsify.
As the leaves resemble grass, be careful they are not mistaken whilst weeding. Salsify keeps over Winter
like Parsnips.
Mammoth Russian Sunflower, the Giant of All Sunflowers.
Growing to double the size of the common and the yield is twice as great,
been grown at a less expense than corn. It is highly recommended for poultry
known. The leaves make splendid fodder, much relished by all kinds of stock,
horses and yields a fine quality of oil. The strong, thick stalks are used for fuel.
125 bushels to the acre have
the best egg-producing food
The seed is good feed for
Good to absorb the miasma
of low ground. The seed is also healthful food for poultry. 7c. per pound. 4 pounds, 25c. 25 pounds, $1.25.
/ ham tried your B. B. and Prize- Taker Tomato and like them both very weU.
Nov. 5, '98.