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J. Bolgiano iS; Son, Seedmen, Baltimore, Md. 



Muskmelons 



Cantaloupe 



ZnCKER ELONE 



Melon Almizcleno 



ffl^elor /Susca&e 



Watter's Solid Net Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 



127. Christmas Gift or Santa Clans Cantaloupe. (Specialty, see 

 page 19.) Just think of having- a delicious cantaloupe to eat for your Christ- 

 mas Dinner. Plant same time you would any melon. When the under side 

 of melon becomes a golden yellow, cut the stem about three inches from 

 the melon. They can be laid in sandand covered with straw or laid away in 

 ashed, but never on top of another. Pkt.lOc. Oz. 15c. ^ Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



337. Kni^t, or New^-Maryland Cantaloupe. (Specialty, see page 19.) 

 A very popular melon with large growers and shippers; somewhat larger 

 than the Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. We offer the original stock which is 

 very fine. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



111. Norfolk Bntton. They are excellent little melons. Very early in 

 maturing, thick, green flesh, uniform in size, and with an occasional button 

 atthe blossom end. Deliciously sweet. Pkt. 5c, Oz. 10c. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



168. ImprovedJenny luind. TheJennyLind 

 is the earliest small to medium sized melon known 

 It is very uniform in size, well netted and with 

 thick meat. Small seed cavity, Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 Vi Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



Baltimore Nutmeg Cantaloupe 



The Original Stock. Finest on Earth. 



170. Is delicious in flavor, attractive in form, 

 and color, and unexcelled as a shipper. Our seed 

 of Baltimore Nutmeg Cantaloupe is produced un- 

 der a bracing, clear and invigorating climate. 

 This insures a parent stock of the finest flavor. 

 W^e recommend this Melon, and firmly believe the 

 cash balance of everj' trucker will be materially 

 increased if he grows our superior stock of Nut- 

 meg Cantaloupe. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 20c. 

 Jl^b. 50c. 



Rather Have them 



Mr. J. R. Maddox, Elksi'ille, Miss., writes: "I 

 ■have used youf seeds for 10 yea7-s_ and I would 

 fatlier have them than any I liave ever planted.^' 



Purest Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 



Orange Fleshed Varieties 



Pkts.. Ozs. and M.Lbs. Delivered Free , but add 8c to Lbs. 

 One ounce will plant aboitt 50 huts; 2 to 3 lbs. in kills per acre. 

 Cnltnre. Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant early in May. 

 when the ground has become warm and dry, in hills 5 to 6 feet apart each 

 way for Muskmelons; 8 to 10 feet for Watermelons. Previous to sowing the 

 seed, mix v. few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in 

 each 12 to 15 seeds: after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to three or 

 four plants per hill. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing on 

 pieces of sod in a hotbed, and when warm enough transplant to open ground. 

 Melon vines are subject to the same destructive insects and fungous foes as 

 are cucumber and squash vines. Early and repeated spraying with Bordeaux 

 Arsenate of Lead Jlixture is always ad\-isable foi these crops. 



Green Fleshed Varieties 



16. "Junior** Rocky Ford. A little larger, two weeks earlier, twice 

 as prolific as Rocky Ford. (Specialty, see page 19.) Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. 

 % Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 



207. Improved Watters Solid Net Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. 



(Specialty, see page 19.) This is the earliest strain of Rocky Ford Canta- 

 loupes. The meat is light green, spicy and sweet. The heavy graj' netting 

 is closely laced. Pkt. 5c. Oz. lOc. K Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



167. Eden Gem Rooky Ford Cantaloupe. This magnificent new 

 Muskmelon is a selection of the old Rocky Ford, which it completely sur- 

 passes in lusciousness, yield, carrying, and good selling qualities. In shape, 

 it is somewhat longer and a trifle larger and closer and deeper netted. Pkt. 

 5c. Oz. 10c. % Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



334. Pollock Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. A rust resisting melon, with 

 netting over the blossom end, not a long melon but rather inclined to be 

 short, vrith the finest shipping and eaiing qualities. The selections from 

 time to time have reduced the size, now they crate nicely. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



157. Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. (Specialty, see page 19.) Thoroughbred 

 Stock. Bolgiano's Trustworthy Stock. The finest in the world. Size 4 

 inches high by 5 inches long. 'Weight I/2 lbs. Netting well developed, 

 closely laced and interlaced and of an attracti%'e gray color. Crevices between 

 the nettings very small. Ten distinct ribs. The union between the ribs very 

 narrow but well defined from stem to blossom button. Blossom button well 

 developed but small. Color of rind in crevices and unions light green turning 

 toward grayish slate when ready to pick and ship long distance. Rind very 

 tough When cut, meat light green changing %'ery slightly toward gold near 

 the centre. Fine grained, firm and of high quality, very spicy and sweet. 

 Flesh very deep leaving a triangular seed cavity, seed held in three lobes. 

 Abundant yielder, having produced 300 standard crates from one acre. Some- 

 what later than our' 'Junior' ' Rocky Ford bu t continues a long time in bearin sf . 

 Our seed is saved from the finest melons of the first picking. Each individual 

 melon is cut open by hand and carefully inspected 

 both inside and out. Last but not least, it is nu 

 excellent shipper. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 15c. 

 Lb. 40c. 5 Lbs. & 35c. 



160. Extra Early Hackensack. Will w^eigh 

 from 10 to 12 lbs., delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c, 

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



161. Netted Gem, extra earlv, weight 1 to 1% 

 lbs. fine. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



166. Anne Arundel. large, green fleshed deeply 

 netted. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. ^ Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



333. Acme of Raltimore. Popular, large, 

 fiine-flavored. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 20c. 

 Lb. 50c. 



"JUNIOR" Best In Florida 



Mr. James Hardy, Let: in . Flat ida, wriles: ' ' Your 

 'Junior Rocky Ford Cantaloupewas alliight,ihey 

 were the best shipped front Su mmerfield. ]Vhat can 

 I set 10 lbs. of the same seed for?" 



Rocky Ford Did Fine 



Mr. Jaines M. Starbuck of Orange Co., Fla., 

 writes: " Tlie Rocky Ford Melon seed that I bouglit 

 from ygu did fine." 



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51. Meltini^ Gold Cantaloupe. Simplv the most delicious Cantaloupe that was ever eaten. The sweet luscious flesh is as yellow as melting gold. 

 Jt is the best eating cantaloupe in the world and a splendid profitable shipper. (Specialty, see page 19.) Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. 5i Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 



548.. Bnrrels Gem. (Specialty, see page 19.) The fruit is of good size, handsome 

 ^ -"- -~^.. appearance and fine flavor. The skin is a rich, dark green, contrasting finely with the 



deep orange-salmon colored flesh; sweet, tender. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



164. Paul Rose. The fruits are nearly round, ribbed and heavily netted. The flesh 

 is thick, of rich deep orange color, and ripens close to the rind, with small seed cavity. 

 It is an excellent shipper. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. % Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



162. Orange-Fleshed Osage. The fruits are larger than those of the £'7«^?'a/rfG'^»«.* 

 nearly round in form, but having the same distinct dark green skin with lighter bands 

 between the ribs, and thick, firm orange flesh of ^«£??<a/z't)'. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 

 20c. Lb. 50c. 



169. Emerald Gem. The melons are about the size of Netted Gem. The flesh is of 

 a beautifui salmon color, and is peculiarl j' crj'Staline in appearance, the flavor is sweet 

 and luscious beyond description. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



547. New Ford Hook. This melon is a cross betvieen the Emerald Gem and Im- 

 proved Jenny Lind. It has very thick, deep s.ilmon-colored flesh, surpas.singly sweet 

 to the very rind. It is quite early, vigorous in growth, and extremely prolific. Price: 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



353. Extra Early Osage Gem. Round, well netted, thick, deep salmon-oolored 

 flesh, small seed cavity, delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. }f Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



354. Ferry's Defender. Medium size, flesh firm, fine grained, rich, deep yellow, 

 highly flavored. A splendid shipper. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



549. Hoodo Cantaloupe. (Specialty, see page 19.) One of the newest and most 

 popular varieties. About the size of "Junior" Rocky Ford, filled with delicious flesh. 

 A splendid shipper. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



158. Free L-unch Cantaloupe. Large, yellow-fleshed, thick, firm and juicy. Dark 

 green and gold in color. Pkts. 5c. Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



528. Banana. The deep golden flesh is of exquisite flavor. It looks and smells like 

 a banana. Not a mere curiosity, but is in such favor as to command prices, from 50c. 

 to $1.00 for a single specimen. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. Ji Lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. 





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