Keywords: Bolgiano's 1902 catalogue (16349110322).jpg 1 6 <br> F W BOLGIANO CO <br> II EGG PLANT <br> Large Oval Dark <br> Glossy Purple <br> Egg Plant <br> tlERFRUCHT <br> VIjSLTge Oval Dark <br> Glossy Purple <br> Thornless Egg Plant <br> � In shape color and size <br> this egg plant is perfec- <br> tion Its rich glossy <br> dark purple color its <br> beautiful form and large <br> size makes it most attrac- <br> tive for the markets and <br> for shipping Experi- <br> enced gardeners discard <br> all other sorts giving this <br> decided preference It is <br> earlier than other sorts <br> and outsells all other vari- <br> eties Packets 5c and <br> ioc y 2 ounce 15c <br> Ounce 25c pound <br> 90CX Pound 3 50 <br> /Large New York <br> Improved Spineless <br> Egg Plant � Packets <br> 5c and ioc Ounce 25c <br> pound 90c Pound <br> 3-50 <br> ONE OUNCE EGG PLANT SEED WILL PRODUCE 500 PLANTS <br> Egg plant seed should be sown very early in hot-beds the plants being very tender must be protected from <br> frost but exposed so far as practicable to light and air to harden them Egg plant seed will not germinate freely <br> without a strong uniform heat if they get the least chilled they seldom recover therefor repeated sowings are <br> sometimes necessary <br> ENDIVE Endivien <br> One ounce will sow 150 feet of row <br> Elldive is one of the best salads for fall and winter use Sow for <br> an early supply about the middle of April As it is used mostly in <br> the fall months the main sowings are made in June and July Plant <br> one foot apart each way When the plant has attained its full size <br> gather up the leaves and tie them by their tips in a conical form <br> Tins excludes the light and air from the inner leaves until blanched <br> Green Curled � Self-Bleaching � The best in cultivation Much <br> more beautiful and ornamental than the old sort Packets 5c and ioc <br> Ounce 20C pound 50c Pound 1 50 <br> ��Escarole or Broadleaved Endive � Leaves a pale green � <br> requires very little blanching More productive than green curled <br> Forms large heads of broad thick leaves Packets 5c and ioc Ounce 20c <br> H E R BS � Krauter <br> Green Curled Self-Blanching Endive <br> pound 50c Pound 51 50 <br> New American Majoram Sweet � A peren- <br> nial plant but not hardy enough to endure the winter <br> of the North The young tender tops are used green <br> for flavoring or they may be dried for winter use <br> Sow in drills as early as possible and thin out the <br> plants to ten inches Packets 5c and ioc Ounce 20c <br> Sweet Basil � A hardy annual from the East <br> Indies The seed and stem are used for flavoring soups <br> ami sauces having the flavor of cloves Packets 5c <br> and ioc Ounce 20c Pound 1 25 <br> Sage � A hardy perennial possessing some medici- <br> nal properties but cultivated principally for use as a <br> condiment it being used more extensively than any <br> other herb for flavoring and dressing Sow early in <br> the spring 4 to 5 pounds to the acre in drills on very <br> rich ground culthate often and thin the plants to 16 <br> inches apart Cut the leaves and tender shoots just <br> as the plant is coming into flower and dry quickly in <br> the shade The plants will survive the winter and <br> may be divided If this is done they will give a sec- <br> ond crop superior in quality Packets 5c and ioc <br> Ounce 20c Pound 52 00 <br> Mammoth Dill � Our Mammoth Dill grows <br> much larger than the old sorts and is in every way <br> superior and preferable Packets 5c and ioc <br> pound 2oc Pound 75 <br> Lavender � The leaves of this plant are used for <br> seasoning and the flowers for perfumery When seed <br> is sown it should be planted when the apple is in <br> bloom Packets 5c and ioc Ounce 20c ' 4 pound <br> 50c Pound 1 50 <br> Broad Leaf' English rhyme � This herb is <br> perennial and is both a medicinal and culinary plant <br> The young leaves and tops are used for soups dress- <br> ing and sauce A tea is made of the leaves which is a <br> great remedy in nervous headache Sow as early as <br> the ground will permit Packets 5c and ioc Ounce <br> 25c Pound £5 00 <br> Slimmer Savory � A hardy annual the dried <br> stems leaves and flowers of which are extensively <br> used for flavoring particularly in dressings and soups <br> Culture the same as that of sweet majoriam Packets <br> 5c and ioc Ounce 15c Pound 1 00 <br> Culture � Select light rich soil and lay oil in shallow <br> drills one foot apart along which sprinkle the seed and <br> cover slight ly Do not let the plants stand closer than two <br> or three inches 42156266 132756 65911 Page 16 Text http //www biodiversitylibrary org/page/42156266 1902 10 5962/bhl title 65911 F W Bolgiano Co ; Henry G Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection Biodiversity Heritage Library Bolgiano's 1902 catalogue tested seeds for the garden and farm Garden Stories Bulbs Plants Catalogs Fruit Garden tools Nurseries Horticulture Seeds Vegetables U S Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Library bhl page 42156266 dc identifier http //biodiversitylibrary org/page/42156266 bhlGardenStories BHLinbloom bulbs plants nurseries horticulture u s department of agriculture national agricultural library bhlgardenstories bhlinbloom Information field Flickr posted date ISOdate 2015-01-23 Check categories 2015 August 24 CC-BY-2 0 BioDivLibrary https //flickr com/photos/61021753 N02/16349110322 2015-08-24 08 53 00 cc-by-2 0 PD-old-70-1923 Bolgiano's 1902 catalogue Photos uploaded from Flickr by Fæ using a script |