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



Melon Water 



Black Striped Kolb's Gem 



Cold Mountain Spring 



Black Diamond 



174. Bolgiano's BlacK Striped Kolb Gem Watermelon. Ten Points 

 of Merit. I. A fine shipijer. 2. Melons uniformly large. 3. Thick Oval 

 form. 4. Color is a rich dark green with fine .'~tripes of lighter shade. 

 5. Much darker and richer in color than the Kolb's Gem. 6. Flesh rich, 

 deep pink, crisp and melting. 7. Ripen to within K incliof therind. 8. Rind 

 is exceptionally strong, making it an excellent shipper. 9. Flavor remark- 

 ably sweet and sugary. 10. Our seed has been very carefully saved from 

 the choicest melons. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 15c. Lb. 50c. 5 Lbs. <& $2.00. 



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, melting 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 gives 

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

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. U Lb. 25c. Lb. 75. 



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

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

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

 large j'ielder. The shape is oblong, the flavor is sweet and melting, making 

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

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 5 Lbs. fa 35c Lb. 



136. New Eden. It is a successful cross of the Kolb's Gem and the Rattle- 

 snake, combining good shippiiigand eating qualities, ithas a brighter stripe 

 than Kolb's Gem and a little more attractive. Is becoming popular wherever 

 grown. Pkt. 5c, Oz. 10c. K Lb. 15c. Lb. 35c. 5 Lbs. $1.50. 



3^5. 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. Peerless or l€e Cream Watermelon, '^'ery early and one of the 

 best; form oval, rind mottled light green; flesh firm and sugary. Pkt. Sc. 

 Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 50c. 



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 ths best for shipping. Average weight 40 to 60 lbs. 

 have been known to weigh 80 lbs. Pkt. Sc. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



179. Blue Gem or Iceberg, a Blue Kolb's Gem, much better in quality 

 and a first class shipper. One of the most popular with the Southern grow- 

 ers. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 15c. Lb. 35c. 5 Lbs. $1.50. 



181. Alabama Sweet. Good size, very uniform, long, dark green skin, 

 red flesh, absolutely stringless, and luscious in quality. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 5 Lbs. ® 35c Lb. 



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. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



1R3. Black Diamond. Large, round dark green skin. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 Yi Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



182. BlacK Boulder. Uniformly oblong in shape, verj' dark green skin, 

 red flesh. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



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

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 15c. l<b. 40c. 



Culture. The soil for water 

 melons must be light, rich and 

 sandy, for if grown on a heavy soil 

 the quality will be poor, and they 

 will not be so early. When there is 

 no more danger of frost, drop 8 to 10 

 seeds in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each 

 way, covering about K inch deep. 

 As soon as plants commence 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 the young plants while 

 dew is on is good to keep insects out. 

 One ounce will plant about 30 hills, 

 and it takes 3 to 4 pounds to 1 acre. 

 146. Goliath. The New Giant 

 ■Watermelon; large, euormouslj- pro- 

 ductive, has a rich dark green skin, 

 fine quality, remarkable shipper. 

 Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. Vi Lb. 40c. I,b.S1.25. 

 172. Indian Chief, Bolgiano's 

 Wonderful New Watermelon. 

 Distinct from all other varieties. 

 Has created a sensation wherever 

 seen. (Specialty , see page 2u.) Pkt. 

 10c. Oz. 15c. '4 Lb. 40c. Lb. Si. 25. 

 171. Bolgiano's Cold Mountain 

 Spring Watermelon. The ideal 

 melon for Southern shippers, pro- 

 lific, uniformly good size, tough 

 rind, flesh firm and delicious. (Spe- 

 ialty, see page 20.) Pkt. 10c. Oz.l5c. 

 ^ Lb. 35c. Lb. $1.00. 

 245. Tom Watson, A large, oblong melon, dark green skin, with thick 

 netting. Rind is thin, but tough. The flesh is bright, attractive red color 

 of a delicious, most satisfying flavor. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 15c. Ivb. 50c. 

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

 Originated in Mar.vland, cf excellent shipping and eating qualities. Pkt. 5c. 

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



173. Cole's Early Watermelon. Succeeding in 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 refresh- 

 ing; no pethiness or stringiness. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 15c. Lb. 50c. 



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

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

 color. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 5 Lbs. <& 35c Lb. 



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

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

 beautifully mottled and striped with alight shade; flesh scarlet, rind thin, 

 ver.v solid, and both sweet and delicious. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. 5;^ Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 

 184. Jordan's Gray Monarch, or Long White Icing. Skin is mottled 

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

 shipper, carrying well Ion ,g distances. Pkt. 5c, Oz. 10c. M Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



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

 Oz. 10c. K Lb 15c. Lb. 40c. 



564. Bradford Watermelon. Long dark green: good quality. Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 15c, Lb. 40c. 



565. Mountain Sweet. An old favorite variety, but 

 still the standard of excellence for quality; fruit long 

 and very dark green. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. Va, Lb. 15c. Lb.40c. 



566. DuKe Jones. One of the largest and most 

 productive melons. Early, round and of fine appear- 

 ance; of fine flavor and a good shipper. Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz. lOc. Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



188. Sweet Heart. Globular in shape; skin very 

 bright, mottled green; flesh bright red. firm and 

 heavy, but exceedingly sweet. Pkt 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



177. Lord Baltimore. Oblong, light and dark 

 green stripes. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. V, Lb. 15c. Lb. 35c. 



192. KlecKley's Sweet. Oblong, dark green. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 50c. 



194. Seminole. Excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



2175^. Gloussier. A popular melon with all ship- 

 pers. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



195. Mclvers Su^ar. Oblong, light and dark 

 green stripes. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



197. Dixie. Large, dark green, striped. Pkt. 5c. 

 Oz.lOc. '4 Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 5 Lbs. ft' 35c Lb. 



180. Kolb Gem. A week earlier than Kolb's Gem; 

 grows larger and a heavier yielder. Pkt, 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 35c. 5 Lbs. $1.50. 



fifrnn ^52. Colorado Preserving. A large fruiting Citron for preserving. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. '/( Lb. 20c. Lb. 60c. 



^iLiuii 5jg_ Red Seeded Citron. Fruit round and handsome. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. K Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 

 'MastllH'ium Nasturtium of all varieties are useful for furnishing tender seed-pods which make delicious pickles. The seeds 

 INdolui iiuiii ^^^ pickling should be gathered while green and with a portion of the stem attached Pick them over and placein 

 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. 10c. Vi Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. Tall Mixed. Per Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



Pkts.,Ozs. and ^^'Lbs. 



Delivered Free I3ut 



Add 8c to Lbs. 



198. PerHin's Mammoth Long-Podded OKra. Pods shoot 

 out from the stalk within three inches of the ground and the 

 whole plant is covered with them to its extreme height. Pods 

 are an intense green color, 9 to 10 inches long, very slim and do 

 not get hard. It is much sought by canners. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 Vi Lb. 15c. Lb. 50c. 5 Lbs. $2.00. 



201. Bolgiano's Dwarf Imperial Short Podded OKra. It 

 has a dwarf shapely, dense pod of an attr.-iclive pea-green 

 color. The flavor is exceptionally rich. Our home canners 

 willingly pay 20 to 25 cents per box more than any other 

 sorts would bring. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. 



Okra, or Gumbo. 



1 oz. to 40 feet of Drill. 

 10 lbs. to the acre. 



202. Lady Fine'er OKra. The plants are unifortu in growth, 

 and with their Hibicus-like flowers make a pretty sight. The 

 plants produce long, tender pods of fine round form, white and 

 smooth. Pkt. 5c Oz. 10c. 'i Lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



199. Dwarf Green Prolific Density OKra or Gumbo, its 

 green pods impart fine flavor and consistency to .soups and stews, 

 i>eside being palatable when stewed and served as a dish of 

 Asparagus. Pkt, 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 15c. Lb. 35c. 



200. White Velvet OKra. The pods of this distinct and 

 beautiful new Okra are much longer; perfectly smooth, never 

 prickly. Pkt, 5c. Oz. 10c. Vi Lb 15c. Lb. 35c. 



