Bolgiano's 



"Junior" Rocky Ford 



Cantaloupe 



16. Without a Single Exception the Big-grest 

 Money Making- Melon ever offered. Two "Weeks 

 Karlier, a Utile larger, twice as productive as Rocky 

 Ford. More thoroughly and deeply netted. Rust 

 and Blight Proof. Packs in crates better and car- 

 ries better than any other Melon. This Greatest of 

 Money Ma ^ing Cantaloupes, hadforits parents two 

 exceptionally fine stocks of Rocky Ford Melons. It 

 has been bred up by our expert growers to be en- 

 tirely blight and rust proof. "Junior" is a wonder- 

 fully prolific yielder, single plants producing as high 

 as 15fi,ie mel >ns. It will develop shipping fruit ten 

 driys to two weeks before the Rocky Ford. In form 

 it is ideal, being ju-t the right shape to pack to best 

 advantage into crites. In size it is a little larger 

 than the regular Rocky Ford. Its netting is clo,se 

 and deep, thoroughly covering the melon, protecting 

 i s keeping and shipping qualities andlesseningthe 

 loss of weight from evr.;^oration. In quality it is 

 most deliciously sweet and spicy creating a largely 

 increased demand on account of these excellent 

 points. The seed cavity isverysmalland well filled 

 with seed, the attractive green flesh is thick, smooth, 

 and firm, combining together to making it the best 

 me on for carrying long distances that the grower 

 has ever had. Fkt. 10c. Oz. ISc. Vt, X,h. 50c. 

 Vz Lb. 75c. Lb. Si. 50 Postpaid. 



Early Improved Walters 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 

 number ripen and heavy pickings can thus be made at a remarkable 

 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 lii;ht green, spicy and sweet. This 

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

 ers and shippers. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 15c. Yi Lb. 25c. Lb. 50c. 



Blood Will Tell 



07i Novemher7th, 1910, My. James M. Slarbuck of Orange Co., Fla., 

 writes as follows: "The Tho?-ougkbred Rocky Ford Melon Seed that I 

 boughtfrom you did finely." 



The Best From Florida 



On Nov. 20lh, 1911, Mr. James Hardy of Marion Co., Fla,, writes asjol- 

 lows: " Your Jr. Rocky Ford Can talOHfi Seed I purchased from you was 

 all right. They were the best that was shifted from Summerfield Fla. 

 Kindly let me know the price of 10 pounds more." 



Finest On The Market 



R. P. Sydnor, Prince George Co., I'a., writes: " My friends tell me that 

 " Bolgiano's Junior Rocky Ford Cantaloupe is ike finest on the market." 



"Junior" Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 



Better Crops Than Ever Before 



Victoria, Corsica, l:>elby Co., Tenn. writes: " ITe have had better 

 crops tlian ever before, We 7ised Bolgiano' s Junior Rocky Furd Can- 

 taloupes, and ours ze/ere the best on the 7narket." 



Bolgiano's New "Melting Gold" 

 Cantaloupe 



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

 pleasant memory of it often conies back to you? That's what will 

 happen if you once eat one of Bolgiauo's New "Melting Gold" Can- 

 taloupes. The delicious, tender golden flesh simply melts in your 

 mouth. It is the sweetest and most de icious melon that has ever 

 been grown. The flesh is thick, very tender and of a beautilul 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 four and half to five inches in diameter. "Melting Gold" 

 Cantaloupe is an excellent shipper and it is so good tliat the market 

 eagerly takes every melon grown and begs for more. As a melon 

 for home garden it is the greatest addition in years. Pkt. 10c. 

 Oz. 15c. Vi Lb. 40c. Vt. Lb. 75c. 1 Lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 



Burrell's Gem Cantaloupe 



Delicious "Melting Gold" Cantaloupe 



548.BuiTeirs Gem Cantaloupes have sold on the New York, Chicago, St. Louisand 

 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 elongated 

 the diameter from stem to blossom being Yi more than from top to bottom. 

 Fle^h, of a reddish orange, very thick, fine grained, and spicy. Seed cavity, 

 small and triangular, the seed clo.sely held in place in thiee lobes. The average 

 weight is about iVi, pounds, the length six inches and the thickness AYi inches. 

 The Standard crate is 135^ inches wide, 4K 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. 5c. Oz. 10c. K Lb. 20c. MLb. 35c. Lb. 65c. 



New "Knight" 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 herein Mary laird, where it has a wonderful reputation. 

 In quality, it quite outcla.sses all other green-fleshed melons, having a taste 

 that is indescribably delicious with a remarkable aroma. While this melon 

 has had a wonderful reputation aiound Norfolk and Baltimore markets, it fully 

 deserves to be known over a wider territory, and is nowofi'eredfor the fitst time 

 outsideof its local home. Itis slightly pointed at the stem end, while being 

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

 averaging about six inchesin length from stem to blossom, and AY to 5 inches 

 in the other direction; handsomely netted, very thick meat, as shown in the 

 photograph. Every melon grower is to be congratulated who gets a crop of 

 this magnificent melon. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. Vi Lb. 15c. K Lb. 25c. Lb. 50c. 



Thoroughbred Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 



157. Oblong measures throughfrom top to bottom fourinches; weight, lYz pounds 

 Ten distinct ribs covered with a well developed gray netting which is clo.«ely 

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

 sutures between the ribs very narrow but well defined from stem to blo.ssom but- 

 ton. 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 only 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 and of high quality, very spicy and sweet. .Seed cavity triangular, 

 seed held in three lobes. Yields abundantly; have made 300 standard crates 

 from one acre. Ripens aboutfour or five days later than Improved Walters' 

 Solid Net — continui=s longer in bearing — and is the most uniform melon we have 

 ever known . Forty-five of these melons cuts a pound of seed. Pkt. 5c. Oz.lOc. 

 KLb. 15c. }itb. 20c. I^b. 40c. 5 Lb. ® 35c. 



549. As a cantaloupe for the private garden, 

 this variety will please all who plant it. 

 KLb. 35c. Lb. 65c. 



Hoodoo Cantaloupe 



Pkl. 5c. Oz. 10c. % Lb. 20c 



