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Bolgiano's "Crystal Springs" Cucumber 



The Earliest and Best Dark Green White Spine Cucumber Ever Produced 



The Best Price Getter and Most Popular. Extra Early, Heaviest Yielding, Continuous Bearer. 



Attractive, Rich, Glossy, Deep Green Color — Deep Green to the Very Tips. 

 Mildew-Proof. Never Turns Yellow. Perfect in Shape, Color and Size. 



No Misshapen Fruits or Culls. Flesh Firm, Fine Grained and Tender. The Quality is Superb. 



Most Refreshing and Delightful Flavor. Entirely Free from Bitterness. 



Very Few Seeds. Fine for Slicing. The Ideal Cucumber for Either Shipping, Market or Home Use. 



Price: Pkt. 10c. y 2 Oz. 15c. Oz. 25c. 2 Ozs. 45c. y 4 Lb. 75c. y 2 Lb. $1.25. Lb. $2.50. Postpaid. 



Bolgiano's New "Crystal Springs" Cucumber is the result of years of 

 reselecting and improving of the White Spine Types, and in it we believe 

 we have perfected the Earliest and Best Deep Green White Spine Cuke ever 

 introduced. For many years we have grown it in our trial grounds, and 

 for the past two years have placed it into the hands of our Leading Market 

 Gardeners in all sections of the country. They all marvel at its earliness , 

 prolificness and the beauty of the long deep green fruit that it produces. 



The vines are of strong vigorous growth with healthy foliage, mildew- 

 proof, and maintain their luxuriance and set the extra long fruit abun- 

 dantly from the earliest to the latest season. The Cucumbers are uni- 

 formly smooth and regular in form — in fact, it is the most perfect 

 Cucumber that you have ever seen. No misshapen fruits or culls. The 

 skin is thin and tender. An attractive rich glossy deep green in color, 

 which it carries to the very tips. It never turns yellow, even when fully 

 ripe. The flesh is firm, fine grained and tender, sparkling white, of the 

 most delightful and refreshing flavor. It is entirely free of the bitter 

 taste so often noticed in other varieties. The flesh is thick, the fruit 

 being two to three inches in diameter, with very few seeds. It is Meal 

 for slicing. The quality is superb. Bolgiano's New "Crystal Springs" 

 Cucumber is the Earliest, Heaviest Yielding, Long Green White Spine 

 Cucumber ever known, under all conditions of culture, whether under 

 glass or in the open ground. It is the ideal Cucumber for either shipping, 

 market or home use. 



While it would pay you handsomely to devote your entire acreage of 

 Cucumbers to Bolgiano's New "Crystal Springs," you cannot afford not to 

 give it a trial. It always brings the highest price and is the first Cucumber 

 in market. Bolgiano's New "Crystal Springs" Cucumber producing 

 such few seeds, our stock is very small, and would advise you to order 

 at once to be sure of getting your supply. 



Never Tires of Praising "Crystal Springs" Cucumber 



On October 31, 1918, Mr. Joel E. Heard, of Norfolk Co., Va., wrote: 

 "In regard to Bolgiano's 'Crystal Springs' Cucumber seed which I purchased 

 from you last Spring, I will say without any exception they are the best Cu- 

 cumbers I ever grew, and I hate tried a great many kinds. I found them 

 perfect in shape, color and size, flesh fine grained and tender and of a delight- 

 ful flavor. In fact, you described them perfectly in your 1918 catalog. My 

 first planting was destroyed by a heavy frost. June 21st I replanted and, 

 although badly handicapped, had early cucumbers almost as early as usual. 

 I think every seed germinated. My wife never tires praising up Bolgiano's 

 'Crystal Springs' Cucumbers." 



"Crystal Springs" Has Proved Itself O. K. in Every Way 



On October 26, 1918, Mr. Robert Smith, of Prince Edward Co., Va., 

 wrote: "Regarding Bolgiano's New 'Crystal Springs' Cucumber, I am glad 

 to say that I am well pleased with the turnout of the seed. It is just what 

 you claim it to be in every respect. Bolgiano's New 'Crystal Springs' Cu- 

 cumber has proven itself O. K. in every way." 



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"Honey Dew"— the New Muskmelon 



Has the Sweetness of Honey and the 

 Freshness of Morning A Dew 



The original seed of this new Melon was secured 

 from a Melon shipped from Africa to New York City. 

 The seed was planted at Rocky Ford, Colo., and 

 crossed with the original, genuine Rocky Ford Canta- 

 loupe, producing a Melon unparalleled for its sweetness 

 of flavor. It is as sweet as honey and has the mingling 

 of several flavors, pineapple, banana and vanilla 

 predominating. The average size of the melon is six 

 inches in diameter and seven to eight inches in length. 

 Weight averages eight to ten pounds. The skin is 

 smooth and the rind, though thin, is very tough and 

 so close that the pxc«"Uf>*»t- flesh is practically sealed up 

 and is kept in guc oonditiou .' . .wo or three months 

 after the crop is gathered. The late maturing ones 

 may be kept until Christmas. It is a creamy yellow 

 when ripe. The flesh is an emerald green, very thick, 

 melting and very fine grained. It can be eaten to the 

 extreme rind. The seed cavity is very small. The 

 Melon does not shrink in weight, is not easily bruised, 

 and is a splendid shipper. It is very prolific, yields at 

 the rate of from 8,000 to 10,000 melons per acre. The 

 originator of this wonderful Melon netted over $2,400 

 per acre. 



Price: 



Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. i/ 4 Lb. 45c. 



V 2 Lb. 80c. Lb. $1.50. 



Postpaid. 



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