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MUSKMELOPM OR CANTALOUPE 



nds 



hill per acr 



One ounce will plant about 50 hills. 2 or 

 CL'LTURE. — Melons thrive best in a rich, light soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills six feet apart 

 each wav for mosknielon. eight feet for watermelon. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and 

 plant in each twelve to 6fteen seed; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to three plants per hill. When about one foot long, pinch off the 

 tips to make them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the vines and makes the fruit mature earlier. Give plenty of water and feed liquid manure 

 occasionallv. A few hills for early use may he had by sowing on pieces of sod in a hot bed. and when warm enough transplant to open ground. 



POLLOCK'S INETTED ROCK CAINTAUOUPE 



This melon was called to our attention too late last 

 vear to catalogue it. The growers in Rocky I'ord have 

 been trying to get a RUST PROOF and BUGHT 

 PROOF MELON. Mr. Pollock found this melon plant 

 in a patch where all the rest were dead from blight 

 and rust and began to ^trow stock from this one vine, 

 each year making selections so as to perfect the type. 

 It is distinct in its marking, being almost entirely 

 covered with netting, slightly larger than the Rocky 

 Ford; very delicious in the spicy sweet cantaloupe 

 flavor. 



Our trade was so pleased with this melon that in 

 September of the past season persons bought our en- 

 tire surplus, so as to be sure to get it for another sea- 

 son. This melon is fast becoming the leading canta- 

 loupe of the West as well as the East. The Colorado 

 Experimental Station has taken it up and recommend 

 it to everyone. Rust proof and blight proof and sweet. 

 Our seed comes direct from Mr. Pollock. Price, 10 

 cents per packet; 'A pound, 50 cents; i pound, $1.50. 



SWEET AIR CANTALOUPE.— There has never 

 been introduced a melon as deserving to be placed in 

 the front rank of melons as this one. AH the good 

 qualities of all other melons are combined in this melon. 

 Full description on page i of novelties for this year. 

 Price, I ounce, 20 cents; l4 pound, 65 cents; i pound, 

 $2.50. 



ROCKY FORD MUSKMELON.— Reliable stock, lus- 

 cious flavor; a healthy, vigorous grower; exceedingly 

 Iirolific. No muskmelon ever introduced has had such 

 wide-spread popularity and been a source of so much 

 profitable realizing as this grand melon. We are sure 

 the seed of this famous money maker will very early 

 be consumed. The ground color of the skin is, when 

 ripe, of a rich, greenish gold. The netting is very 

 prominent, and is light in color, which makes the outer 

 appearance very attractive. The flesh is very deep, 

 ripening clear to the rind, and it has an exceedingly 

 small seed cavity. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 

 yi pound, 15 cents; pound, 50 cents. 



BOLGIANO'S BALTIMORE NUTMEG CANTA- 

 LOUPE is, as you all know, a large, green-flesh variety, 

 in any other kind. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; 'A pound, 



Pollock's Netted Rock Cantaloupe 



flavor is that rich, cantaln 

 -One of 



hich cannot be duplicated 



swert *s sugar; in fact, 

 20 cents; pound. 60 cents. 



IMPROVED OBLONG NETTED GEM.— One of the earliest varieties, generally coming into the markets right after Jenny Lind. The color 

 of flesh is green. Packet, ? cents; ounce, lo cents; 'A pound, 15 cents; pound, 50 cents. 



IMPROVED JENNY LIND.— .\n extra early green-fleshed melon, and one of the sweetest flavored. Fruit small, globular, oval, a little 

 flattened, ribbed and covered with shallow netting. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 'A pound, 25 cents; 'A pound. 40 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



EXTRA EARLY IL\CKENS.ACK.— Well-netted, green flesh, delicious flavor. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; 'A pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



BL'RRELL'S GEM C.\NT.\LOUPE.— The demand has been for a melon with all the good qualities of the Rocky Ford melon, and without 

 its failings. This melon meets all requirements. It is slightly larger, averaging about three pounds. The seed cavity is only about one-half the 

 size. Its flesh is of an orange color, very thick and of a fine, spicy flavor. Packets, 5, 10 and 15 cents; 'A pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75. 



OSAGE, or MILLER CREAM.— A splendid melon, of 

 nedium size, oval-«hape<l. salmon-colored flesh, very dark, 

 almost black, green skin. Fine flavor, and makes a most 

 attractive table variety. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; ounce, 

 15 cents; J4 pouncl, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



PAUL ROSE. — Salmon flesh, medium size, and tough 

 rind; flavor excellent. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; % pound, 

 2; cents; pound. 7^ cents. 



THE NEW "TIP TOP" MUSKMELON.— Ought to 

 )e planted by every gardener. Sweet, juicy, finest flavored, 

 firm (but not hard; fleshed, and eatable to the outside 

 coating. Its appearance on the market is very attractive 

 Sells on sight. The fruit is of large size, nearly round, 

 evenly ribbed and moderately netted. It is also perhaps 

 the most productive melon known. Ounce, lo cents; "4 

 pounds. 2; cents: pounrl. j^ cents. 



EMERALD GEM MUSKMELON.— The richest fla- 

 vored melon grown. The skin is deep, emerald green 

 color, well ribbed. The flesh is thick and of beautiful 

 salmon color; ripens thoroughly to a very thin rind. 

 Packet, 5 and 10 cents; % pound, 25 cents: pound, 75 cents. 



Hyattsville, Md., August, 5, 1908. 

 P. W. Bolgiano & Co. 



Gentlemen: I have been growing Sweet Air Canta- 

 loupes for two years. I have never been able to supply 

 the demand. I get at least Si. 00 per crate more than 

 market price on Rocky Ford. They are all sweet. 



CHAS. G. HEITMILLER. 



Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 



