﻿Melon 
  Water 
  

  

  Bolgiano's 
  "Big 
  Crop" 
  Vegetable 
  Seeds 
  for 
  1915, 
  

  

  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 
  i 
  inch 
  deeh. 
  

   As 
  soon 
  as 
  plants 
  commence 
  to 
  rttn, 
  

   thin 
  out 
  to 
  3 
  best 
  plants 
  in 
  a 
  hill, 
  

   and 
  cultivate 
  utttil 
  the 
  vines 
  cover 
  

   the 
  whole 
  ground. 
  If 
  slow 
  to 
  fruit, 
  

   pinch 
  off 
  the 
  ends 
  of 
  the 
  growing 
  

   shoots. 
  Ash 
  or 
  air-slated 
  lime 
  sift- 
  

   ed 
  on 
  the 
  young 
  plants 
  while 
  dew 
  

   is 
  on 
  is 
  good 
  to 
  keep 
  insects 
  out. 
  

   One 
  ounce 
  will 
  plant 
  about 
  30 
  hills, 
  

   and 
  it 
  takes 
  i 
  to 
  4 
  pounds 
  to 
  an 
  

   acre, 
  

  

  US. 
  Goliath.. 
  (Specialty, 
  see 
  

   page 
  22.) 
  The 
  New 
  Giant 
  "Water- 
  

   melon; 
  large 
  enormously 
  produc- 
  

   tive 
  has 
  a 
  rich, 
  dark 
  green 
  skin, 
  

   fine 
  quality, 
  remarkable 
  shipper. 
  

   Pkt. 
  10c. 
  Oz. 
  15c. 
  i 
  Lb., 
  35c. 
  

   Lb. 
  $1.00. 
  Postpaid. 
  

  

  172. 
  Indian 
  Chief 
  Bolgiano's 
  

   Wonderful 
  New 
  Watermelon. 
  Dis- 
  

   tinct 
  from 
  all 
  other 
  varieties. 
  Has 
  

   created 
  a 
  sensation. 
  (Specialty, 
  

   see 
  page 
  22.) 
  Pkt. 
  10c. 
  Oz. 
  15o. 
  

   J 
  Lb. 
  35c. 
  Lb. 
  $1.00. 
  Postpaid. 
  

  

  171. 
  Bolgiano's 
  Cold 
  Mountain 
  

   Spring 
  Watermelon. 
  The 
  Ideal 
  

  

  ?c!"'un°/orm}'y'''goof' 
  ^fze'"' 
  fough 
  Black 
  Striped 
  Kolb's 
  Gem 
  Cold 
  Mountain 
  Spring 
  

  

  rind, 
  flesh 
  firm 
  and 
  delicious. 
  (Specialty, 
  see 
  page 
  22.) 
  Pkt. 
  10c. 
  Oz. 
  15c. 
  % 
  Lb. 
  _35c. 
  Lb. 
  $1.00. 
  Postpaid. 
  

  

  43 
  

  

  Parcel 
  Post 
  Rates 
  — 
  See 
  Page 
  4. 
  

   We 
  Pay 
  Postage 
  

   on 
  Pkts., 
  Ozs. 
  

   and 
  % 
  Lbs. 
  

  

  Black 
  Diamond 
  

  

  174. 
  Bolgiano's 
  Black 
  Striped 
  Kolb 
  Gem 
  AVatermelon. 
  (Called 
  

   "Stripes.") 
  (Specialty, 
  see 
  page 
  22.) 
  Ten 
  Points 
  of 
  Merit. 
  1. 
  A 
  

  

  fine 
  shipper. 
  2. 
  Melons 
  uniformly 
  large. 
  3. 
  Thick, 
  oval 
  form. 
  4. 
  

   Color 
  is 
  a 
  rich 
  dark 
  green, 
  with 
  fine 
  stripes 
  of 
  lighter 
  shade. 
  5. 
  

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

   deep 
  pink, 
  crisp 
  and 
  melting. 
  7. 
  Ripen 
  to 
  within 
  J 
  inch 
  of 
  the 
  rind. 
  

   8. 
  Rind 
  is 
  exceptionally 
  strong, 
  making 
  it 
  an 
  excellent 
  shipper. 
  9. 
  

   Flavor 
  remarkably 
  sweet 
  and 
  sugary. 
  10. 
  Our 
  seed 
  has 
  been 
  care- 
  

   fully 
  saved 
  from 
  the 
  choicest 
  melons. 
  Pkt. 
  5o. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  i 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  

   Lb. 
  50c. 
  Postpaid. 
  

  

  175. 
  Luscious 
  Favorite 
  Watermelon. 
  It 
  is 
  vigorous 
  and 
  produc- 
  

   tive, 
  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 
  light, 
  vivid 
  red 
  in 
  color, 
  and 
  very 
  

   solid, 
  crisp, 
  tender, 
  melting 
  and 
  sweet. 
  The 
  flavor 
  is 
  exquisite, 
  pos- 
  

   sessing 
  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. 
  

   i 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  50c. 
  

  

  176. 
  Florida 
  Favorite 
  Watermelon. 
  The 
  flesh 
  Is 
  a 
  beautiful, 
  clear 
  

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

   excellent 
  shipper. 
  It 
  is 
  beautifully 
  stripped 
  light 
  and 
  dark 
  green, 
  

   and 
  a 
  very 
  large 
  yielder. 
  The 
  shape 
  is 
  oblong, 
  the 
  flavor 
  is 
  sweet 
  

   and 
  melting 
  making 
  it 
  one 
  of 
  the 
  best 
  in 
  cultivation, 
  both 
  for 
  the 
  

   home 
  garden 
  and 
  large 
  growers. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  % 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  18 
  6. 
  New 
  Eden. 
  It 
  is 
  a 
  successful 
  cross 
  of 
  

   the 
  Kolb's 
  Gem 
  and 
  the 
  Rattlesnake, 
  combining 
  

   good 
  shipping 
  and 
  eating 
  qualities; 
  it 
  has 
  a 
  

   brighter 
  stripe 
  than 
  Kolb's 
  Gem 
  and 
  a 
  little 
  

   more 
  attractive. 
  Is 
  becoming 
  popular 
  wher- 
  

   ever 
  grown. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  1 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  

   Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  335. 
  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. 
  i 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  

   Lb. 
  50c. 
  

  

  217. 
  Peerless 
  or 
  Ice 
  Cream 
  Watermelon. 
  

   Very 
  early 
  and 
  one 
  of 
  the 
  best; 
  form 
  oval, 
  rind 
  

   mottled 
  light 
  green, 
  flesh 
  flrm 
  and 
  sugary. 
  

   Pkt 
  5c 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  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 
  the 
  best 
  for 
  

   shipping. 
  Average 
  weight 
  40 
  to 
  60 
  lbs., 
  have 
  

   been 
  known 
  to 
  weigh 
  80 
  lbs. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  

   i 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  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 
  growers. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  lb 
  20c. 
  

   Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  181. 
  Alabama 
  Sweet. 
  Good 
  size, 
  very 
  uni- 
  

   rorm, 
  long, 
  dark 
  green 
  skin, 
  red 
  flesh, 
  absolutely 
  

   stringless 
  and 
  luscious 
  in 
  quality. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  

   Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  50c. 
  

  

  245. 
  Tom 
  Watson. 
  (Specialty, 
  see 
  page 
  22.) 
  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. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  25c. 
  Lb. 
  60c. 
  Postpaid. 
  

  

  31. 
  Halbert 
  Hone.v. 
  Average 
  18 
  to 
  20 
  inches 
  long, 
  bluntly 
  rounded 
  

   at 
  both 
  ends. 
  Skin 
  dark 
  glossy 
  green. 
  Flesh 
  a 
  beautiful 
  rich 
  crim- 
  

   son, 
  sweet 
  and 
  luscious, 
  ripens 
  to 
  the 
  rind. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  

   J 
  Lb. 
  15c. 
  Lb. 
  50c. 
  

  

  18 
  3. 
  Black 
  Diamond. 
  Large, 
  round, 
  dark 
  green 
  skin. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  

   Oz. 
  10c. 
  1 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  50c. 
  

  

  182. 
  Black 
  Boulder. 
  Uniformly 
  oblong 
  in 
  shape, 
  very 
  dark 
  green 
  

   skin, 
  red 
  flesh. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  50c. 
  

  

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

   green 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

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

   originated 
  in 
  Maryland, 
  of 
  excellent 
  shipping 
  and 
  eating 
  qualities. 
  

   Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  i 
  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 
  refreshing; 
  no 
  pethiness 
  or 
  strlnginess. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  

   Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  50c. 
  

  

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

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

   deep 
  green 
  color. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  178. 
  Georgia 
  Rattlesnake. 
  Has 
  gained 
  great 
  popularity 
  for 
  it3 
  

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

   color 
  and 
  beautifully 
  mottled 
  and 
  striped 
  with 
  a 
  light 
  shade; 
  flesh 
  

   scarlet, 
  rind 
  thin 
  very 
  solid, 
  and 
  both 
  sweet 
  and 
  delicious. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  

   Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  184. 
  Jordan's 
  Gray 
  Monarch 
  or 
  Long 
  White 
  Icing. 
  Skin 
  is 
  mot- 
  

   tled 
  gray 
  color, 
  shape 
  long, 
  flesh 
  bright 
  crimson, 
  sweet, 
  delicious 
  

   flavor. 
  A 
  fine 
  shipper, 
  carrying 
  well 
  long 
  distances. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  

   Oz. 
  10c. 
  i 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

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

   Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  564. 
  Bradford 
  Watermelon. 
  Long, 
  dark 
  green, 
  good 
  quality. 
  

   Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  565. 
  Mountain 
  Sweet. 
  An 
  old 
  favorite 
  variety, 
  but 
  still 
  the 
  stan- 
  

   dard 
  of 
  excellence 
  for 
  quality; 
  fruit 
  long 
  and 
  very 
  dark 
  green. 
  

   Pkts. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  566. 
  Duke 
  Jones.. 
  One 
  of 
  the 
  largest 
  and 
  most 
  productive 
  melons. 
  

   Early, 
  round 
  and 
  of 
  fine 
  appearance; 
  of 
  fine 
  flavor 
  and 
  a 
  good 
  shipper, 
  

   Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  188. 
  Sweet 
  Heart. 
  Globular 
  in 
  shape, 
  skin 
  very 
  bright, 
  mottled 
  

   green, 
  flesh 
  bright 
  red, 
  flrm 
  and 
  heavy, 
  but 
  exceedingly 
  sweet. 
  

   Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  177. 
  Lord 
  Baltimore. 
  Oblong, 
  light 
  and 
  dark 
  green 
  stripes. 
  

   Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  5 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  192. 
  Kleckley's 
  Sweet. 
  Oblong, 
  dark 
  green. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  lOo. 
  

   \ 
  Lb. 
  15c. 
  Lb. 
  50c. 
  , 
  ^ 
  , 
  „„ 
  

  

  194. 
  Seminole. 
  Excellent 
  flavor. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  

   Lb. 
  45c. 
  „, 
  ^ 
  

  

  195. 
  Mclver's 
  Sugar. 
  Oblong, 
  light 
  and 
  dark 
  green 
  stripes. 
  Pkt 
  5c. 
  

   Oz. 
  10c. 
  i 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  197. 
  Dixie. 
  Long 
  Improved. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  1 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  

   Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  -- 
  '- 
  Lb. 
  40c. 
  

  

  ^^„ 
  „ 
  -- 
  ISO. 
  Kolb 
  Gem. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  1 
  Lb. 
  15c. 
  

  

  Citron 
  ^ 
  Colorado 
  Preserving. 
  A 
  large 
  fruiting 
  Citron 
  for 
  preserving. 
  Pkt. 
  10c. 
  Oz. 
  15c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  25c. 
  Lb. 
  60c, 
  

  

  516. 
  Red 
  Seeded 
  Citron. 
  Fruit 
  round 
  and 
  handsome. 
  Pkt. 
  lOc. 
  

  

  Oz. 
  15c. 
  

  

  60c. 
  

  

  J 
  Lb. 
  25c. 
  Lb. 
  

   "NTa 
  Q+lirtllim 
  Nasturtium 
  of 
  all 
  varieties 
  are 
  useful 
  for 
  furnishing 
  tender 
  seed-pods 
  which 
  make 
  delicious 
  pickles. 
  

   j.'o 
  a.otu.1 
  iiuiii. 
  The 
  seeds 
  for 
  pickling 
  should 
  be 
  gathered 
  while 
  green 
  and 
  with 
  a 
  portion 
  of 
  the 
  stem 
  attached. 
  

   Pick 
  them 
  over 
  and 
  place 
  in 
  a 
  jar 
  until 
  filled; 
  then 
  cover 
  then 
  with 
  cider 
  vinegar 
  that 
  has 
  been 
  brought 
  to 
  the 
  boll 
  

   and 
  is 
  still 
  warm, 
  to 
  keep 
  for 
  winter 
  use. 
  

   Dwarf 
  Mixed. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  50c. 
  Tail 
  Mixed. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  i 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  50o. 
  

  

  ""&£e4"J„."- 
  Okra, 
  or 
  Gumbo 
  '"- 
  *.r°rr,;'i* 
  

  

  Parcel 
  Post 
  Rates 
  — 
  See 
  Page 
  1. 
  

  

  198. 
  Perkin'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 
  

  

  id's 
  long, 
  very 
  slim 
  and 
  do 
  not 
  get 
  hard. 
  It 
  is 
  much 
  sought 
  

  

  ,1 
  by 
  canners. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  201. 
  Bolgiano's 
  Dwarf 
  Imperial 
  Short-Podded 
  Okra. 
  

   It 
  has 
  a 
  dwarf, 
  shapely, 
  dense 
  pod, 
  of 
  an 
  attractive 
  pea- 
  

   preen 
  color. 
  The 
  flavor 
  is 
  exceptionally 
  rich. 
  Our 
  home 
  

   canners 
  willingly 
  pay 
  20 
  to 
  25 
  cents 
  per 
  box 
  more 
  than 
  

   finy 
  other 
  sorts 
  would 
  bring. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  i 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  

   Lb. 
  50c. 
  

  

  202. 
  Lady 
  Finger 
  Okra. 
  The 
  plants 
  are 
  uniform 
  in 
  

   growth 
  and 
  with 
  their 
  Hibiscus-like 
  flowers 
  make 
  a 
  pretty 
  

   sight. 
  The 
  plants 
  produce 
  long, 
  tender 
  pods 
  of 
  fine 
  round 
  

   form, 
  white 
  and 
  smooth. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  

   Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  199. 
  Dwarf 
  Green 
  Prolific 
  Density 
  Okra 
  or 
  Gumbo. 
  Its 
  

   green 
  pods 
  impart 
  fine 
  flavor 
  and 
  consistency 
  to 
  soups 
  and 
  

   stews, 
  besides 
  being 
  palatable 
  when 
  stewed 
  and 
  served 
  

   as 
  a 
  dish 
  of 
  Asparagus. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  J 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

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

   beautiful 
  new 
  Okra 
  are 
  much 
  longer, 
  perfectly 
  smooth, 
  

   never 
  prickly. 
  Pkt. 
  5c. 
  Oz. 
  10c. 
  i 
  Lb. 
  20c. 
  Lb. 
  45c. 
  

  

  