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1 F. W. BOLGIANO, 
MUSKMELONS OR: CANTALOUPES. 
One ounce will plant about 50 hilis. 2to 3 Iibs.in hills per acre. 
Melons thrive best ina light, rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry. in hill86 feet apart — 
each way for muskmelons, 8 feet for watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotte1 manure 
in eaclyhill, and plant in each 12 to 15 seeds; afterall danger of the bugs is Over, thin out to 4 piants per hil. When about bt 
foot Zong, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it strenzthens the growth of the vines, and mikes the fruit mature 
earlfer. Give plenty of water, and feed Jiquid manure occasionally. 
A few hills, for early use, may be had by sowing on pieces 
ot god in a hot-bed, and when warm enougo transplant to open ground. 
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¥ “Paul Rose.’’—This sortis a cross be- 
tween the old Netted Gem and Osage (or 
Miller’s Cream) and combines in a remark- 
able degree the good qualities of both. In 
our trials Jast season we found it to be 
worthy of an extended cultivation. Its 
value is primarily as a shipping variety, 
as the fruit grows very unitormly, and of 
an attractive and useful size for packing. 
It is avery heavy cropper, the vines are 
very healthy and robust, ripening an enor- 
mous number of fruits. The flesh is sal- 
mon colored, very deep and of fine melt 
ing character with thin tough rind and 
small seed cavity. The flavor is excellent, 
very sweet and rich—Packet, 5c. Ounce, 
10cf ¢ Pound, 20c. 4 Pound, 30c. Pound, 
50€. 
Improved Oblong Netted Gem.— 
One of the earliest varieties, generally 
coming into the markets right after Jenny 
Lind. Our stock is unsurpassed in purity 
and is selected to an oval type which has 
proved of great advantage. It is very uni- 
form in size, beautifully netted, flesh deep, 
fairiy solid, but deliciously melting in character. 
The color of flesh is rich green. It is very produc- 
tive, and a grand sort for general early use—Packet, 
5 Ounce, 10c. + Pound, 15c. 4 Pound, 25c. 
ound, 50c. 
Anne Arundel Green Flesh Deeply 
Netted Muskmelon.—Have long been famous 
for their beauty, their size and their flavor. Shippers 
are glad to get them at the highest market prices and 
in our market they satisfy the most particular buyers 
—Packets, 5c. ani10c. ¢ Pound, lic. 4 Pound, 20c. 
Pound, 50c. 
. Emerald Gem.—A choice melon for home use. 
Size medium, of fine appearance. Fiesh juicy and 
delicious— Packet, dc. Ounce, 10c. + Pound, 15c. 
+Pound, 25c. Poand, 50c. 
Improved Jenny Lind.—An extra early 
green-flesh melon and one of the sweetest flavor. 
Fruits small, globular, oval, a little flattened, ribbed 
and covered with shallow netting. One of the best 
small melons for hotel and restaurant use—Packet, 
5g@ Ounce, 10c. + Pound, lic. 4 Pound, 25c. 
ound, 40c. 
The New “Tip Top’? Muskmelon ought 
to be planted by every gardener. Jt always pleases. 
The testimony of all who use Tip Top is that every 
PAUL ROSE MUSKMELON 
melon produced, whether big or little, early or late, 
is a good one; sweet, juicy, finest flavor, firm (but 
not hard) fleshed, and eatable to the outside coating. 
Its appearance on the market is very attractive—sells 
on sight. Gardeners tell us that their customers 
soon learn to pick them out, and will have no other 
kind. The fruit is of large size, nearly round, evenly 
ribbed and moderately netted. It is also, perhaps, 
the most productive melon known. Ounce, 
10c. 4 Pound, 20c. Pound, 50c. 2 
Extra Early Reund Netted Gem Musk- 
melon.—This melon continuously grows more and 
- more into favor with growers, shippers and buyers. 
The true stock is globe shape, uniform size and 
weighs about 1 to 1} pounds each. The meat is 
thick and light green in color, and always has a 
fine luscious flavor. It is very prolific and is grown 
extensively for Northern markets, where it com- 
mands satisfactory prices. Our stock is very select. 
and we have a large quantity to meet the demands 
—Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. 4+} ound, 15c. 4+ Pound, 
25c. Pound, 40c 5 Pounds, $1.50. 
Extra Early Hackensack.—A thorough trial 
of this cantaloupe has proven it to be ten days’ 
eariier than all the netted melons; weight from 4 to 
10 pounds each, and delicious flavor—Papers, 5c. 
and 10c. 4+ Pound, 15e. 4 Pound, 25c. Pound, 40c. 
For Nutmeg Muskmeion, see next page. 
BOLGIANO’S SUPERIOR MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Mushrooms produce a most profitable crop 
simplest and most money making of industries, 
when successfully grown, and the American market is the 
best in the world for this most delicious of foods. 
Although ‘Mushroom Growing” is one of the 
it is comparatively unknown in most localities. We 
shall be pleased to mail free to all purchasers of spawn our leaflet on “Mushroom Culture’’ if requested. 
The spawn we offer is made. specially for us three or four times each season, and is always fresh and 
in proper condition for planting. 
Englisti.—Pound, 10c. 100 Pounds, $8.00. (If by mail add 8c. per pound for postage.) 15c. per Brick. 
French.—The French is in much more concentrated form than the English and should be given a 
trial by those who may not have used it, as nowhere do they grow finer mushrooms than in France—In — 
boxes of 2 Pounds, 70c. 10 Pounds, $2.50. (Jf by mail add 8c. per pound to pay postage.) “aes ae 
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