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Muskinelon or Cantaloupo. 



/ 1 ounce \TilI plant about 50 bills. 2 to 3 i>onnds In hills to the acre. 



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K Rocky Ford Muskmelon. 



THE MELON THAT HAS 3IADE 

 ROCKY FORD FAMOUS. 



THERE is a difference in the stocks of Rocky Ford 

 Melons that are being placed in the truckers' 

 hands, and that difference is most severely felt 

 when the trucker places his so-called Rocky Ford 

 stock on the market alongside of some of Bolgiano's 

 True, Handsome, Most Deliciously Flavored Stock. It 

 does not then need the eye of an expert to discern the 

 difference, for the one presents regularity of form, 

 uniformity of size, each Melon cut proving the parent 

 luscious stock, and the huckster, shipper, commission 

 merchant, fruiterer, hotel keeper, quickly purchase 

 this stock, knowing that they never have trouble sell- 

 ing at good prices a Melon of such trueness and qual- 

 ity. You may have been one of those who have been 

 fooled elsewhere. You do not, under any circum- 

 stances, want to lose your future opportunities of 

 making compensating prices from the sale of this 

 world-renowned Melon. But you do want to plant the 

 real true stock from Bolgiano of Baltimore, who can 

 send it direct to you, no matter where you live. Our 

 crop has been a large one this year, and we are will- 

 litg that you shall share with us the benefit of Na- 

 ture's blessings, and are therefore making the price 

 reasonable, so everyone who sees this can have no excuse for 

 planting poor mixed stock. It is impossible to secure truer 

 better stock, even if you pay five times the price we ask. We 

 await your order, and shall take pleasure in promptly filling 

 the same. Pkt., 5e. Oz., 10c. 1/4 Lb., 20c. 



1/2 Lb.. 30c. Lb.. ."500. .5 Lbs.. !t!2.00. 



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aul Rose or Petcskey Muskmelon, 



UNSURPASSED IN QUALITY, AND UNEXCELLED 

 FOR SHIPPING. 



THIS variety has proven when planted for tlie market 

 to be the most profitable of all the Muskmelons, 

 bringing nearly twice as much per acre as could be 

 realized from any other sort. It combines all the good 

 qualities of the Netted Gem, Osage and Rocky Ford. 

 The fruit is oval, about 5 inches in diameter, and in gen- 

 eral appearance similar to the Rocky Ford. The flesh is 

 firm, and of a rich, orange color, like that of the Osage, 

 but is even sweeter, and more highly flavored, retaining 

 its good qualities quite to the rind. The fruit is more 

 uniformly good than any other Muskmelon known, every 

 one, no matter how small, being of that sweet and rich 

 flavor. We really think - has no equal as a market 

 Melon for professional Melon growers, and is one of the 

 best sorts for home gardens. Its strong rind makes it a, 

 superior shipping Melon. Our stock is absolutely unsur- 

 passed and could not be better at five times the price. 

 ^' ~ " B.. lOc. 1/4 Lb., 15c. 1/2 Lb., 25e. 



Lb., 40c. 5 Lbs., $1.50. 



i»li;t., 5c. Oz.. 

 ViMPROVED Ol 



OBLONG NETTED GB.>I.— Our stock is 

 unsurpassed in purity and is selected to an oval type, 

 It is uniform in size, beautifully netted, flesh deep, solid, 

 deliciously melting in character. Flesh is rich green. It 

 i^ very productive. 



Pkt., 5c. Oz.." 10c. 1/4 Lb., 15c. 1/2 Lb., 25c. 

 Lb., 40e. 5 Lbs., $!."" 



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BOLGIANO'S BALTIMORE NUTMEG. 



BOLQiANos Baltimore Nutmeg Muskmelon 



Is delicious in flavor, attractive in form and color, and un- 

 excelled as a shipper. Too much rain often spoils the best 

 qualities of a Melon. Our seed of Baltimore Nutmeg Musk- 

 melon is produced under a bracing, clear and invigorating cli- 

 mate and upon irrigated land. This insures a parent stock 

 of the finest flavor, cooling and invigorating, a stimulant to 

 the appetite. It is indispensable to those who want the best 

 Melons obtainable. The photograph above will give you an 

 Idea of its beauty. We unreservedly recommend this Melon 

 to you, and we firmly believe the cash balance of every 

 trucker throughout the country will be materially increased if 

 he grows our Superior Stock of Nutmeg Muskmelon. Obtain- 

 able only of the originator, Bolgiano of Baltimore. 

 put., 5c. Oz., 10c. 1/4 Lb., 1.5c. Lb., 40e. 5 Lbs.. .>|«1.75. 



CULTURE.— Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant 

 early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in 

 hills 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons, 8 feet for Water- 

 melons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a 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 3 plants 

 per hill. When about 1 foot long, pinch off the tips to make 

 them branch, as it strengthens the growth of the vines, and 

 makes the fruit mature earlier. Give plenty of water, and 

 feed liquid manure occasionally. A few hills, for early use, 

 may be had by sowing on pieces of sod in a hot-beci, and 

 when warm enough transplant to open ground. 



ORANGE - FLESHED OSAGE, OR ^ MILLER'S 

 CREAM. — This is one of the finest all-around Melons in 

 existence. Unexcelled for shipping. Skin dark green, 

 almo^ black. Very sughily netted. Flesh rich salmon. 

 t., 5c. Oz., 10c. 1/4 Lb.. 15c. 1/2 Lb., aSc. 

 Lb.. 40c. 

 EXTRA EARLY ROUND NETTED GEM .MUSK- 

 MEtON. — The true stock is globe-shaped, uniform size and 

 weighs about 1 to V/\ pounds each. The meat is thick and 

 light green in color, and always has a fine, luscious flavor. 

 Our stock is very select and we have a large quantity to 

 meet the demand. 



' Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 1/4 l,b., 15c. 1/2 Lb.. 25c. 

 Lb., 40c. a Lbs., .$1.50. 

 \EW GREEN-FLESH OSAGE.— This distinct Muskmelon 

 's superior in all respects to any other green-fleshed Melon. 

 This^-strong claim has been fully verified by thousands of our 

 customers who have grown it the past three seasjjns, pro- 

 claiming 't " King of all the green-fleshed sorts." it is very 

 hardy and prolific; in size and shape like the Orange-flesh 

 Osage.but much more handsomely netted and colored. 



vPkt., 5c. Oz., lOe. 1/4 Lb., 15c. 1/2 Lb., 25c. 

 y Lb., 40c. 5 Lbs., $1.50. 



•TlttPROVED JENNY LIND.— An extra early green-flesh 

 Melon and one of the sweetest flavor. Fruits small, globular, 

 oval, a little flattened, ribbed and covered with shallow net- 

 ting. One of the best small Melons for hotel and restaurant 

 use. Pkt., 5c. Oz., 10c. 1/4 Lb., 15c. 1/2 Lb., 25c. 



>. .' Lb., 40c. 5 Lbs., !);i.75. 



WHMERALD GEM. — A choice Melon for home use. Size me- 

 dium, of fine appearance. Flesh juicy and delicious. 



Pkt., 5c. Oz., lOe. 1/4 Lb., 15c. 1/2 Lb., 25c. 



Lb., 50c. 5 Lbs., $2.00. 



EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK.— A thorough trial of this 



Qantalo,upe has proven it to be 10 days earlier than all the 



netted Melons; weight from 4 to 10 pounds each, and delicious 



flavor. 



Pkt.. 5c. Oz., 10c. 1/4 Lb.. 15c. 1/2 Lb., 25c. 

 Lb.. 40c. 5 Lbs., $1.75. 



