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J. Bolgiano & Son, Seedsmen, Baltimore. Md. 



Melon Water 



Black Striped Kolb's Gem 



Cold Mountain Spring 



Black Diamond 



174. fiol^iano's Black Striped Kolb Gem Wafermelon. (CaHetl 



"Stripes.") (Specialty, see page 21.) Ten Points oj Merit. 1. A fine 

 shipper. 2. Melons uniformly large. 3. Thick, ovalforni. 4. Colorisarich 

 dark green, with fine stripes of lighter shade. 5. Much darkerand richerin 

 color than the Kolb's Gem. 6. Hesh rich, deep pink, crisp and melting, 

 7. Ripen to within '/i inch of the rind. 8. Rind is exceptionally strong, 

 making it an excellent shipper. 9. Flavor remarkably sweet and sugary. 

 10. Our seed has been carefully saved from the choicest melons. Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz. 10c. % 1,h, 20c. I.b. 50c. 



175. Luscious Favorite Watermelon. It is vigorous and productive, 

 the outer color is very bright, being a beautiful mottled light green. The 



rind is thin and tough and stands shipping perfectly; it is an excellent 

 keeper and improves its quality after ripening. It has an attractive shape, 

 flesh is a light, vivid red in color, and very solid, crisp, tender, inciting and 

 sweet. The flavor is exquisite, possessing not only the ordinary sweetness 

 but a luscious flavor not to be found in other sorts. Every grower who 

 eives this melon a trial will be thoroughly convinced of its superior merits. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c, M Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



176. Florida Favorite 'Watermelon. The flesh is a beautiful, clear 

 crimson, extending to the rind. The rind is tough, making it an excellent 

 shipper. It is beautifully striped light and dark green, and a very large 

 yielder. The shape is oblong, the flavor is sweet and meltin.g making it 

 one of the best in cultivation, both for the home garden and large growers. 

 Pkt. So. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



186. Ne-w Eden. It is a successful cross of the 

 Kolb's Gem and the Rattlesnake, combining good 

 shipping and eating qualities: it has a brighter stripe 

 than Kolb's Gem and a little more attractive. Is be- 

 coming popular wherever grown. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 Vi Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



335. Fordhook Early Watermelon. An extra 

 early variety of fine quality and large size; shape 

 nearly round, skin green, flesh bright red. seeds 

 ■white. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb 20c. Lb. 50c. 



217. Peerles or Ice Cream Watermelon. 

 Very early and one of the best: form oval, rind mot- 

 tled light gieen, flesh firm and sugary. Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



567. Jumbo. One of the finest of melons; shape 

 round to oblong, rind green with lighter colored 

 stripes, flesh deep red. surpassing most other varieties 

 in flavor, one of thebestforshipping. Average weight 

 40 to 60 lbs., have been known to weigh 80 lbs. Pkt. 

 5c. Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



179. Blue Gem or IceberiS. A Blue Kolb's Gem, 

 much better in quality and a first-clnss shipper. One 

 of the most popular with the Southern growers. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



181. Alabama Sweet. Good size. ver>' uniform, 

 long, dark green skin, red flesh, absolutely stringless 

 and luscious in quality. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 54^ Lb. 20c. 

 Lb. 50c. 



Culture. Tlie soil for Water Mel- 

 ons miist belieht, rich and sandy, for 

 if grown on a heavy soil the quality 

 will be poor, and they wilt not be so 

 early. IVhen there is no 7nore danger 

 of frost drop 8 to 10 seeds in h ills 8 to 

 10 feet apart each way, covering about 

 a inch deep. As soon as plants com- 

 mence to run, thin out to 3 best plants 

 in a hill, and cultivate until the vines 

 cover the whole ground. If slow to 

 fruit, pinch off the ends of the growing 

 shoots. Ash or air-slaked lime sifted 

 on tlie young plants while dew is on is 

 good to keep insects out. One ounce 

 u 111 plant about 30 hills, and it takes 

 3 to 4 pounds to an acre. 



146. Goliath. (Specialty, seepage 

 21 ) The New GiantWatermelon; large 

 enormously productive has a rich, 

 dark green skin, fire quality, remark- 

 able shipper. Pkt. 10c. Oz. ISc. M lb. 

 35c. Lb. $1.00. 



'72. Indian Chief Bolgiano's 

 Wonderful New 'Watermelon. 

 Distinct from all other varieties. Has 

 created a sensation wherever seen, 

 (Specialty, see page 21.) Pkt. 10c. 

 Oz. 15c. 'Ob. 35c. Lb. Sl.OO. 



171. Bolgiano's Cold Alonntain 

 Spring Watermelon. The ideal 

 melon for Southern shippers, prolific, 

 uniformly good size, tough rind, flesh 

 firm and delicious. (Specialty, see 

 page 21.) Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. K I«b. 

 35c. Lb. $1.00. 



31. Halbert Honey. Average 18 to 20 inches long, bluntly rounded at 

 both ends. Skin dark glossy green. Flesh a beautiful rich crimson, sweet 

 and luscious, ripens to the rind. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 15c. Lb. 50c. 



183. Black Diamond. Large, round, dark green skin. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. 

 H Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



182. Black Boulder. Uniformly oblong in shape, very dark green 

 skin, red flesh. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



190. Cuban Queen. 80 pounds or more, striped light and dark green. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



245. Tom Watson. (Specalty. see page 21.) A large, oblong melon 

 dark green skin, with thick netting. Rind is thin, but tough. The flesh is, 

 bright, attractive red color, of a deUous, most satisfying flavor. Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz 10c. Vi Lb. 25c. Lb. 60c. 



267. Success Watermelon. A fine, large, round, dark green melon, 

 originated in Maryland, of excellent shipping and eating qualities. Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



173. Cole's Early Watermelon. Succeedingin Northern States where 

 Melons were never matured before. The flesh is a beautiful bright red color, 

 crisp and extremely delicate in texture, flavor is luscious, sweet and rt fresh- 

 ing; no pethiuess or stringiness. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. ^:!' Lb. 20c, Lb. 50c. 



185. Triumph Watermelon. (Girradeau's Monster.) The largest 

 melons that have ever been grown. An excellent shipper. Has a deep 

 green color. Pkt. 5c. Oz 10c. li Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



178. Georgia Rattlesnake. Has gained great popularity for its large 

 size and great shipping qua ities; shape oblong, of light green color and 

 beautifully rrrottled and sirrped with a light shade: flesh scarlet, rir d thin 

 very solid, and both sweet arrd delicious. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. K Lb. 2(ic. Lb. 45c. 



184. Jordan's Gray Monarch or Loi^g White Icing. Skin is mot- 

 tled gray color, shape long, flesh bright crimson, sweet, delicious flavor, A 

 fine shipper, carrying well long distances. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. XLb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



189. Mammoth Ironclad. Extra large, dark, productive. Pkt. 5c, 

 Oz. 10c. M Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



564. Bradford Watermelon. Long, dark grreen, good quality. Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz. 10c. Y, Lb, 20c. Lb. 45c. 



565. Mountain S-weet. Arr old favorite variety, birt still the standard 

 of excellence for quality; fruit long and very dark green. Pkt 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 % Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



566. Duke Jones. One of the largest and most productive melons. 

 Early, round and of fine appearance; of fine flavor and a good shipper. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. li Lb. 20c. Lb. 4Sc. 



188. Sweet Heart. Globular irr shape, skin verj- bright, mottleJ green, 

 flesh bright red, firm and heavy, but exceedingly sweet. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. 

 K Lb. 20c. Lb 45c. 



177. Lord Baltimore. Oblong, light and dark green stripes. Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 20c. Lb. 43c. 



192. Kleckley's Sweet. Oblong, dark green. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 K Lb. 15c. Lb. 50c. 



194. Seminole. Excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. ?^ Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



195. Mclver's Sugar. Oblong, light and dark green stripes. Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz. 10c. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



197. Dixie. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. 5^ Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



180. Kolb Gem. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. % Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 

 552. Colorado Preserving. A large fruiting Citron for preserving. Pkf. 10c. Oz. 15c. ?^ Lb. 25c. Lb. 60c. 

 516. Bed Seeded Citron. Fruit round and handsome. Pkt. 10c. Oz.l5c. K Lb. 25c. Lb. 60c. 



Citron 



TMtic-l-iiv+iiim Nasturtium of all varieties are useful for furnishing tender seed-"ods which make delicious pickles. The seeds for 

 INaSTUrilUm pickling should be gathered while greeir arrd with a portion of the steiii attached. Pick them over and place in a 

 jar until filled: then cover them with cider vinegar that has been brought to the boil and is still warm, to keep for winter use. 

 Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. }i Lb. 20c. Lb. SOc. Tall Slixed. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. J< Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



J^kts., Ozs., and Vt Lbs. 



Delivered Fue, but ^ m w^ m t w ••■ kiiiiiimiii ,/,r, 



AddSctoLbs. V^IVICI, V/± •KJ\^i.t.lKJ\f 10 Lbs. to Acre 



Okra, or Gumbo 



1 Ounce to 40 Feet of Drill 



Bolgiano' 



lirpeilal 



Dwarf 



Short 



PoCded 



Okia 



198. Perkin's Mammoth Long-Podded Okra. Pods shoot 

 S out frorrr the stalk within three inches of the ground arrd the 

 whole plarrt is covered with them_ to its extrenre height. Pods 

 are arr intense green color. 9 to 10 inches long, very slirrr and do 

 not get hard. It is much sought by canners. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. 

 Vi Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



201. Bolgiano's D-u-arf Imperial Short-Podded Okra. 

 It has a dwarf.shapely.den.se pod. of arr attractive pea-green 

 color. The flavor is exceptiorrally rich. Our hoirte canners will- 

 ingly pay 20 to 25 cerrts per box more than arry other sorts would 

 bring. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 20c. Lb. SOc. 



202. Lady Finger Okra. The plants are uniform in growth 

 and with their Hi' iscus-like flowers make a pretty sight. The 

 platrts produce long, tender pods cf firre round form, white and 

 smooth Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



199. Dwarf Green Prolific Density Okra or Gumbo. 

 Its green pods irrrpart fine flavor and consistency to soups and 

 stews, beside being palatable when stewed and served as a dish 

 of Asparagus. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



200._ White "Velvet Okra. The pods of this d'stinct and 

 beautiful new Okra are rrruch longer, perfectly smooth, never 

 prickly. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



