"Junior" Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 



16. Without a single exception the Biggest Jloney 

 Making IMelon ever offered. Two Weeks Earlier, a 

 little larger, twice as productive as Rocky Ford. 

 More thoroughly and deeply netted. Rust and Blight 

 Proof. Packs in crates better and carries better than 

 any other Melon. This Greatest of Money Making 

 Cantaloupe had for its parents two exceptionally fine 

 stocks of Rocky Ford Melons. It has been bred up by 

 our expert growers to be entirely blight and rust 

 proof. "Junior" is a wonderfully prolific yielder, sin- 

 gle plants producing as high as 16 fine melons. It 

 will develop shipping fruit ten da> s to two weeks be- 

 fore the Rocky Ford. In form it is ideal being just 

 the right shape to pack to best advantage into crates. 

 In size it is little larger than the regular Rocky Ford. 

 Its netting is close and deep, thoroughly covering the 

 melon, protecting its keeping and shipping qualities 

 and lessening the loss of weight from evaporation. 

 In quality it is most deliciously sweet and spicy, cre- 

 ating a largely increast d demand on account of these 

 excellent points. The seed cavity is very small and 

 well-filled with seed, theattractive green flesh is thick 

 smooth and firm, combining together to make it the 

 best melon for carrying long distances that the grow- 

 er has ever had. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 20c. % I<b. 50c. K 

 Ivb. 75c. Lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 



"Junior" Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 



Better Crop Than Ever Before 



Victoria Corsica, Sel by Co., Tom ,,2vrilrs: " IVc have had belter crofis 

 than ever before. U'eused Bolsiano's Junto}- Rock}/ Ford Cantaloupes, 

 and ours were Die best on tlie market."' 



Bolgiano's "Melting Gold" Cantaloupe 



51. Did you ever eat anything so e.xceptionally delicious, the very 

 pleasant memory of it often comes back to you? That's what will hap- 

 pen if you once eat one of Bolgiano's New "Melting Gold" Cantaloupes. 

 The delicious, tender golden flesh simply melts in your mouth. It is 

 the sweetest and most delicious melon that has ever been grown. The 

 flesh is thick, very tender and of a beautiful deep golden color, it ripens 

 close to the skin, the thin rind is of a rich, dark green color contrasting 

 attractively with the deep Golden flesh which is so deliciously sweet and 

 tender. The melons are well ribbed and covered with a grayish netting, 

 they are 6 to 7 inches long by 45^ to 5 inches in diameter. "Melt- 

 ing Gold" Cantaloupe is an excellent shipper and it is so good that the 

 eastern markets eagerly takes every melon grown. As a melon for home 

 garden it is the greatest addition in years. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 20c. Jit Lb. 

 50c. Lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 



^ Henderson's Bush Cantaloupe 



The only Bush Cantaloupe in the World. Produces an abundance of 

 delicious melons, requires very littleground. A wonderful novelty, every 

 one should try it. Especially valuable for the small garden. Pkt. 10c. 

 M Oz. 25c. Oz. 40c. % Lb. J1.35. Lb. $5.00. 



548. 



^•is "Melting Gold" Cantaloupe 



New "Knight" or Maryland Cantaloupe 



337. This superb green-fleshed Muskmelon has for five successive 

 years, broken all records, selling without regard to market conditions 

 for other melons at Norfolk, Va.,as well as here in Maryland, where it 

 has a wonderful reputation. In quality, it quite outclasses all other 

 green-fleshed melons, having a taste that is indescribably delicious with 

 a remarkable aroma. While this melon has had a wonderful reputation 

 around Baltimore and Norfolk markets, it fully deserves to be known 

 over a wider territory, and is now offered for the first time outside of its 

 local home. It is slightly pointed at the stem end, while being rather 

 blunted at the blossom end. They grow uniform in shape and size, 

 averaging about six inches in length from stem to blossom, and 4/^ to 5 

 inches the otherdirection; handsomely nettled very thick meat. Every 

 melon grower is to be congratulated who gets a crop of this magnificent 

 melon. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. K Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 



Watters Solid Net Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 



207. This is one of the earliest strains of Rocky Ford Cantaloupes. 

 About 90 per cent, of the Melons are solid net. This variety sets a very 

 heavy first crop so that within a few days after the first melons are ripe, 

 large numbers ripen and heavy pickings can thus be made at a remark- 

 ably early time. These Melons average about 90 per cent, standard size 

 to pack 45 to the crate 12x12x24 inches. It is the most valuable sort to 

 plant where first in the market is of great importance. The heavy gray 

 netting is closely laced. The meat light green, spicy and sweet. This 

 variety is in great demand by many of the most successful market grow- 

 ers and shippers. Pkt. 10c. Oz, 15c K Lb. 25c. Lb. 60c. 



Burrell's Gem Cantaloupe 



Burrell's Gem Cantaloupes have sold on the New York, Chicago, St. I.ouis 

 and many other leading markets for from two to three times as much money as 

 the Rocky Ford Cantaloupes in competition with them. It has a tough, thin 

 rind, well arched ribs covered with a closely laced and interlaced gray netting. 

 The blossom end is protected with a well developed button. Shape quite elonga- 

 ted, the diameter from stem to blossom being 1-3 more than from top to bottom. 

 Flesh, of a reddish orange, very thick, fine grained and spicy. Seed cavity, 

 small and triangular, the seed closely held in place in three lobes. The average 

 weight is about 2^ pounds, the length six inches and the thickness ^M inches. 

 The Standard crate is 135^ inches wide, 4/^ inches deep and 24 inches long, hold- 

 ing twelve melons. About 80 per cent, of the crop crates nicely in the above 

 sized crates. Pkt. 10c. Oz, 15c. li Lb. 25c. Lb. 60c. 



Thoroughbred Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 



157. Oblong, measures through from top to bottom, four inches: weight. 1^ 

 pounds. Ten distinct ribs covered with a well developed gray netting which is 

 closely laced and interlaced. The interstices between the netting very small. 

 The sutures between the ribs very narrow but well defined from stem to blossom 

 button. Blossom button well developed but small. Color of rind in interstices 

 and sutures light green turning toward grayish slate when ready to pick, which 

 is very essential to enable the grower to pick by color (the onl.v proper way to 

 pick) when the melon is in the proper stage for shipping long distances. Rind 

 very tough. Meat light green, changing very slightly toward salmon near the 

 center, fine grained, firm andot high quality, very spicy and sweet. Seed cavity 

 triangular, seed heldin three lobes. Yieldsabundantly, have made 300standard 

 crates from one acre. Ripens about four to five days later than Improved Wal- 

 ters' SolidNet — continues longer iu bearing — and is the most uniform melon 

 we have ever known. Forty-five of these melons cuts a pound of seed. Oz. 10c. 

 M'I<b.20c. Lb. 50c. 



Christmas Gift or Santa Claus Cantaloupe 



127. Just think of having a delicious, fresh Cantaloupe to eat with your Christ- 

 mas dinner. It was originated in California. The rind is mottled. The shell 

 is h.trd and about one-eighth of an inch thick. There is no seed cavit.v. The 

 seeds are imbedded in a jelly-like pulp. The light green flesh is absolutely 

 striugless; its flavor excels anything in the melon line: it is in a class by itself, 

 and is beyond description. Plant thesame time you would any other cantaloupe. 

 When the under side of the melon becomes >a golden yellow, it is ready to take 

 off, but do not pull it off, cut the stem about three inches from the melon, as this 

 avoids any tendency to rot at the stem end. They can be laid in sand and cover- 

 ed with weeds or straw or laid away in a shed, but never on top of another. 

 When first taken from the vine, the rind is crisp and very hard; after four to five 

 weeks there is less crispness to the touch and a slight giving way to pressure, 

 but anything like softness indicates over-ripeness. This melon should become 

 more popular than the Rocky Ford, because it is more delicious and it is a Christ- 

 mas melon. All our customers should give this a trial. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 20c. 

 \i Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 



Hr»r»r!r»r» r^;ar»fl»lr»lir»<> 549. As a cantaloupe for the private garden 

 i:iUUUUU V^dlllalUUpC thisvarlety win please all who plant it. Pkt. 

 10c. Oz. 15c. M Lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. Postpaid. 



