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Title: 75 years in the nation's capital : 1889 1964
Identifier: 75yearsinnations19fwbo (find matches)
Year: 1964 (1960s)
Authors: F. W. Bolgiano & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Trees Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs
Publisher: Washington, D. C. : F. W. Bolgiano
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Bating Vour Home-grown Vegetables Is Pining Peluxe CUCUMBER One ounce will plant 50 hills; 2 pounds, an acre Culture. Cucumbers prefer rich, loamy, fairly moist soil and should not be planted until ground is warm. Plant in hills, dropping 6 to 8 seeds in each hill and covering with J^ inch of soil; thin to 3 or 4 strongest plants in each hill. Continue planting at intervals for succession. Cucumbers for pickles may be planted during June and early July. For an extra-early crop start seed in small pots in hotbeds. 284. A. and C. (68 days.) Fruits are uni- form, very dark green and taper slightly at ends. They average 2)4, inches through and up to 10 inches long. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; i^lb. 95c., postpaid. 229. Ashley. (60 days.) A recent intro- duction by Dr. W. C. Barnes of the South Carolina E.xperiment Station. Fruit size and shape similar to Marketer; color slightly better. Resistant to downy mildew. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; ^Ib. $1.10, postpaid. 118. Burpee Hybrid. (60 days.) Highly resistant to mosaic and downy mildew. The vines are vigorous, long lived and produce a heavy yield of well-formed, straight, dark green fruits average 8 x 2J^ inches. Pkt. 35c.; i^oz. 90c.; Koz. $1.50; J^oz. $2.75; oz. $4.75; ^Ib. $12.50, postpaid. 272. Early Fortune. (65 days.) Fruits average 9 x 2^^ inches, are dark green in color, of excellent quality. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; ^Ib. 95c., postpaid. 251. Gherkin or Small Burr. (60 days.) Small spiny fruits used when small for pick- ling. Pkt. 20c.; oz. 50c.; J^lb. $1.25, postpaid 156. Hybrid Cucumber, Sensation. (60 days.) This white-spine hybrid is highly re- sistant to mosaic and downy mildew, with vine growth that is vigorous, holding up over a long production period. Fruits 8 inches long, smooth, uniform, blunt on both ends, with medium to small seed cavity. Flesh crisp and white, with dark green outer color. Pkt. 25c.: J^'goz. 75c.; ^oz. $1.25; Hoz. $2.25; oz. $4.00; i^Ib. $10.00, postpaid. 228. National Pickling. (60 days.) A standard pickling variety with uniform slen- der fruits of medium green color. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; J^Ib. 85c., postpaid. 310. Long Green. (67 days.) A large, deep green, heavily warted variety with solid, crisp flesh. It often grows to 12 inches and is an ideal large pickle Cucumber. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; i^Ib. 95c., postpaid. 105. Long Marketer. (65 days.) Smooth, /i=^ dark green fruits 8 to 10 inches long (j^) and 23^ inches thick, tapering at stem ^-^ end. Flesh white and solid, with small seed cavity. White spine. Good color and slim shape make it a good slicer and shipper. Pkt. 20c.; oz. 45c.; )4\h. $1.10, postpaid. 264. Straight-8. (66 days.) Fruits are /f::^ uniform in shape, averaging 8 inches (jj^J long and IJ^ inches in diameter. Rich, ^-^ deep green color which is free from striping. Pkt. 20c.; oz. 40c.; Mlb. 95c., postpaid. 115. Smoothie. (65 days.) Vigorous vines /f>\ produce dark green, cylindrical fruits 8 (jj^J inches long, slightly tapered at stem ^—^ end. Recommended for home and mar- ket gardens. Pkt. 25c.; J/^oz. 40c.; oz. 70c.; J^Ib. $1.80, postpaid. ENDIVE One ounce will sow 150 feet of row; 3 pounds, an acre Culture. As Endive is usually used for fall and winter salads, the seed should be sown in rows during June and July and thinned out to stand 1 foot apart in the row. When nearly grown, tie the outer leaves to- gether to blanch the hearts. For an early crop the seed should be sown about April 15. 322. Batavian Full-Heart. (90 days.) -C~^. An earlier and improved strain with ()^) 'arger leaves and broader, thicker ^—^ heads requiring very little blanching. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; ^Ib. 9bc., postpaid. 302. Green Curled. (95 days.) A self- blanching variety. Curly, dark green leaves which are finely cut give the plant a feathery appearance. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; J^lb. 90c., postpaid. EGGPLANT One ounce will produce at least 1000 plants; Vilb. will sow an acre Culture. Eggplant seed germinates slowly and should be started in a hotbed. Set out the plants when they are 2 inches high, provided both soil and air are warm; they will not stand chilling. Plants should be spaced IJ^ to 2 feet apart in row. 174. Black Beauty. (110 days.) Earliest and best of the large-fruited varieties. The 24 to 30-inch plants bear 4 to 6 perfect fruits of rich dark purple. Their rich color is re- tained for a long time. Pkt. 20c.; 3^oz. 55c.; oz. 95c.; i^lb. $2.35, postpaid. KALE or BORECOLE One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 4 pounds, an acre Culture. This hardy vegetable furnishes splendid greens for winter and spring use, the quality being improved by some frost. Sow seed J^ inch deep in rows, from May to September. If large plants are wanted, thin to stand 1J^ to 2 feet apart in row. 298. Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch. (55 days.) Beautiful dwarf plants which lie flat on the ground, forming a double-deck; with- stands frost and seldom winter-kills where temperatures do not go below zero. The heavily curled leaves are a distinct blue-green color, attractive and of high quality. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; i^lb. 95c., postpaid. 325. Dwarf Green Curled Scotch or Norfolk. (55 days.) Similar to Dwarf Blue except that this is a medium green color and like Dwarf Blue a heavy producer of beau- tifully curled leaves. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; J^lb. 95c., postpaid.
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FOR QUANTITY PRICES WRITE FOR MARKET-GROWERS' LIST 298. Dwarf Blue Curled Scotch Kale KALE, continued 286. Long Standing Green Curled. (55 days.) Beautifully curled and crimped sort of strong vigorous habit; perfectly hardy; dark green in color. It will stand longer without shooting to seed than any other variety. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; Mlb. 90c., post- paid. 159. Siberian Curled. (65 days.) Large, very spreading, hardy and vigorous plant. Big plume-like leaves, thick in texture, curled at edges; deep green. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; ^Ib. 85c., postpaid. KOHL-RABI One ounce sows 200 feet of drill; 4 pounds, an acre Culture. Sow as early in spring as pos- sible, in rows, thinning out to stand 6 inches apart in the row. For a succession sow every two weeks until hot weather. Sow in late July for a fall crop. 131. Early White Vienna. (55 days.) Picked when young and tender and prop- erly prepared for the table, this vegetable is a splendid food with a flavor resembling both cauliflower and turnip. Easy to grow and requiring no more care than cabbage, it is one of those "diflerent" things everyone should try. Pkt. 20c.; J/^oz. 35c.; oz. 60c.; Mlb. $1.45, postpaid. LEEK One ounce will sow 100 to 200 feet of row; 4 pounds, an acre Culture. Leeks prefer light soil and should be sown in early April, in rows, cover- ing the seed J^ inch deep. After the plants are thinned, or transplanted, to stand 6 inches apart in the row, more soil should be pulled over the roots, to blanch them. 152. Extra Large. (120 days.) Hardy, pro- ductive and of the best quality. Pkt. 20c.; i^oz. 45c.; oz. 80c.; ^Ib. $2.00, postpaid.

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