935 B Srreet, N. W., Wasnrnerton, D. C. 19 
BOLGIANO’S BALTIMORE NUTMEG MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE. 
IF YOU WANT PEDIGREE STOCK SEND TO HEADQUARTERS FOR YOUR SEED. 
A first-class melon; has size, form, beauty ae . 
and rich in flavor. Why grow a poor crop cre hes 
when a smail outlay for good seed will as- 
sure a splendid crop of choicest fruit, which 
will command the highest prices and ready 
sales? Our seed this year is from the best 
crop We ever grew, and with our seed your 
crop may be equally as good. The best of 
all for market purposes. Our seed is from 
the finest stock known, and has always £& 
given satisfaction. North, South, East and } 
West are now sending for Baltimore Nut- 
meg, and the uniform testimony awards it 
unequalled excellence—Packet, 5c. Ounce, 
10c. + Pound, lic. + Pound, 20c. Pound, 40c. 
I bought from you some Baltimore Nutmeg 
Cantaloupe seeds which gave splendid satisfac- 
tion. I have tried many high-priced melons, 
but none so good as yours. 
R. 8. CAMERON, Va. 
WATERMELON. — Wiasser=/Melone. 
Four to Five Pounds to the Acre. 
1 Ounce for Thirty Hills. 
Culture same as for Muskmelon. s 
Blue Gem Watermelon.—The Blue Gem is a luscious addition to the melon family. Growers and ship- 
pers welcomed it because of its sweet flavor, large and uniform size. No melon sold for better prices nor gave 
more general satisfaction the past season. Such was the demand for Blue Gem seed the suppiy of seed was ex- 
bausted early in spring. When growers, shippers and consumers agree in favor of the excellence as they do 
with the Blue Gem there cannot be any mistake about its merits—Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. 2 Pound, 20c. 
4 Pound, 30c. Pound, 50c. 5 Pounds, $2.00.- 10 Pounds, $3.50. se) 
Gray Monarch or Long White Icing.—This distinct melon is without a doubt one of the largest of 
all, frequently attaining a weight of seventy poundsand over. Theskin is mottled gray color, shape long. flesh 
bright crimson and of sweet, delicious flavor. It is also a fine shipper, carrying well long distances and bring- 
ing very high prices—Packets, 5c. and 10c. 3 Pound, lic. _$ Pound, 25c. Pound 40c. 
Southern Rattlesnake.—Has gained great popularity throughout the entire country for its large size 
and fine shipping qualities; shape oblong, of light green color and beautifully mottled and striped with a light 
shade; flesh scarlet, rind thin, very solid and both sweet and delicious; stands transit well—Packet, 5c. Ounce, 
10c. 3 Pound, lic. 4 Pound, 25c. Pound, 40c. y 
Cuban Queen.—A large variety, weighing 80 pounds and upwards. The rind is marked with regular 
stripes of light and dark green. It is a very showy variety of fair quality—Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. 32 Pound, 
15c. 4 Pound, 25c. Pound, 40c. 
Triumph Watermelon.—This new melon, as a market sort and for shipment, is the best we have ever introduced. Itis 
very prolific, very early and of uniformly large size. It is a cross between the Duke Jones and Kolb Gem; has the fine, hand- 
some appearance of the former and the fine shipping qualities of the latter. The rind, like the Duke Jones. is of dark green 
color, the seed exactly the same color as those of the Kolb Gem. The average size of the melon is very large. Our stock of 
thisseed is very limited. Packet, 10c. ¥% pound,20c. Pound, d0c. bx ; iw: 
Kolb’s Gem Watermelon.—Our stock is from headquarters. This is one of the largest, most prolific, best shipping and 
keeping melonsever introduced. So popular did it become that we were unable to fill all our orders in the past three years. 
The rind is very thin, but tough; fiesh bright red and flavor excellent. In our long experience we have never known any 
melon to introduce itself so quickly to growers and shippers. After another year’s trial it is more valued than ever—Packet, 
5c. Ounce, 10c. % Pound, lic. % Pound,20c. Pound, 3)ec. : : : 
New Dixie Watermelon.—Soon became a favorite because of its own merits. It has a large size, handsome form, dark 
green rind, with beautiful striping; its flesh is scarlet, melting and very sweet. It is very productive and one of the best table 
melons ever introduced—Packet, 5c. Ounce,10c. % Pound, 1l5c. 4% Pound, 20c. Pound, 30c. 
Improved Florida Favor- 
ite.—This excellent variety 
is a remarkable heavy 
yielder and one of the finest 
table melonsevergrown. It 
is two weeks earlier than 
Kolb’s Gem or Gypsy: of 
Medium size, covered with 
light and dark green stripes, 
alternately; fiesh deep red, 
delicious, sweet, very firm 
and crisp. Its earliness and 
excellent quality are bound 
to make it popular with 
those who plant for their 
own use and prefer quality 
to enormous size—-Packet, 
5e. Ounce, 10c. %& Pound, 
lic. % Pound, 25c. Pound, 
40c, 
