24 The J. Bolgiano Seed Co., Baltimore, Md. 
Parcel Post Rates, 
We Pay Postage on Pkts.. 
Muskmelons 
see Page 2 Ozs. and ¥% Lbs. Only 
Watters’ (Cantaloupe) 
Solid Net French German Italian Spanish 
Rocky Ford MELON MELONE POFONE MELON 
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401. Delicious Gold-Lined Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. 
Eden Gem type is the result of several years selection by one of the most 
progressive farmers of Rocky Ford, Colo. Shape is ideai, no ribs, and it is 
heavily netted over the entire melon. The melon is thick meated, fine 
grained and sweet; color, green, with a gold margin next to the seed cavity. 
Pkts. 5¢ and 10c. Oz. 1l5c. 44 Lb. 30c. % Lb. 55e. Lb. $1.00. 
167. Eden Gem or Netted Rock Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. This 
magnificent new Muskmelon is a selection of the old Rocky Ford, which it 
completely surpasses in lusciousness, yield heavy; good shipper. Pkts. 5c 
and 10c. Oz. 10c. %4 Lb. 25c. % Lb. 45ce. Lb. 8c. 
334. Pollock Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. A rust resisting melon, with 
netting over the blossom end; not a long melon, but rather inclined to be 
short, with the finest shipping and eating qualities. The selection from 
time to time have reduced the size; now they crate nicely. Pkts. 5c and 
10c. Oz. 10c. 44 Lb. 25e. % Lb. 45c. Lb. 85c. 
492. Bottomley Cantaloupe. A great blight 
resister. A few days later than the Knight. Slightly 
smaller than the Knight. Uniform size, about 7 
inches from stem to blossom end. Beautifully 
netted with deep green ribs, giving it a most 
attractive appearance. Thick meated, very crisp 
and fine flavor. Handsome greenish color shading 
to a frosty salmon next to seed cavity. Small 
seed cavity. Shape oval, slightly more pointed at 
blossom end that at stem end. A _ wonderful 
shipper. Retains its flavor and firmness longer 
than any other melon. A great favorite wherever 
grown. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 20c. 44 Lb. 60c. 
Lb. $2.00. 
168. Improved Jenny Lind. The Jenny 
is the earliest small medium sized melon 
known. It is very uniform in size, well netted and 
with thick meat. Small seed cavity. Pkts. 5e and 
10c. Oz. 10c. % Lb. 25e._ Lb. 85c. 
333. Acme or Baltimore. Popular, large, 
fine flavored. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. % Lb. 
25e. % Lb. 45c. Lb. 85c. : 
Lind 
Purest Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 25e: 
Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm, in hills 6 feet apart 
each way; 12 to 15 seeds to the hill; cover half inch deep. To 
prevent damage by insects, spray with Pyrox. Thin out few 
plants after they show good growth and when all danger of 
insects is over thin out to 3 to 4 plants to the hill. For an early 
crop sow seed in berry boxes placed in hotbeds and transplant 
outdoors; do not disturb the rocts. Sow one ounce of seed to 
60 hills; two thirds pound for an acre. 
Green Fleshed Varieties 
16. ‘‘Junior’’ Rocky Ford. A little larger, two weeks 
earlier, twice as prolific as Rocky Ford. Pkts. 5e and 10c. 
Oz. 20c. 2 Ozs. 35c. % Lb. 60c. % Lb. $1.10. Lb. $1.50. 
450. Honey Dew. The new Melon. Average size 6 inches 
in diameter and 7 to 8 inches in length. Weight averages 8 to 
10 pounds. The skin is smooth and the rind though thin is very 
tough. Will keep until Christmas. Creamy yellow when ripe. 
Flesh an emerald green. Can be eaten to the extreme rind. Is 
a good shipper. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15¢c. 2 Ozs. 25c. 
Y% Lb. 30c. % Lb. 55e. Lb. $1.00. . 
207. Watters’ Improved Solid Net Rocky Ford Canta- 
loupe. This is the earliest strain of Rocky Ford Cantaloupes. 
The meat is light green, spicy and sweet. The heavy gray 
netting is closely laced. Pkts. 5c and10c. Oz. 10c. %4 Lb. 25c. 
% Lb. 45c. Lb. 85ce. 
337. Knight, or New Maryland Cantaloupe. A very popular melon 
with large growers and shippers; somewhat larger than the Rocky Ford or 
Netted Gem. We offer the original stock, which is very fine. Pkt. 5c. 
Oz. 10c. 2 Ozs. 15e. % Lb. 25e. % Lb. 45c. Lb. 85e. 
157. Thoroughbred ‘‘ Rocky Ford’’ Cantaloupe. Thoroughbred 
Stock. Bolgiano’s Trustworthy Stock. The finest in the world. Meat light 
green changing very slightly toward gold near the center. Very spicy and 
sweet ; abundant yielder, having produced 300 standard crates from one 
acre; it is an excellent shipper. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. %4 Lb. 20c. % Lb. 30c. 
Lb. 50c. 
471. 10-25 Cantaloupe. A reselection of the Pollack Salmon Tint 
No. 25 strain of Rocky Ford, which in the last few seasons has become the 
most popular strain of the Rocky Ford Cantaloupe among market growers. | 
Salmon flesh, tender, sweet flavored, without strings or toughness. Excellent 
shipper. Good seller. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15e. 2 Ozs. 25c. ™%4 Lb. 45c. 
% Lb. 80c. Lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 
Baltimore Nutmeg Cantaloupe 
The Original Stock. Finest on Earth. 
170. Is delicious in flavor, attractive in form 
and color, and unexcelled as a shipper. Our seed 
of Baltimore Nutmeg Cantaloupe is produced under 
a bracing, clear and invigorating climate. This 
recommend this melon, and firmly believe the cash 
balance of every trucker will be materially in- 
creased if he grows our superior stock of Nutmeg 
Cantaloupe. Pkts. 5¢ and 10c. Oz. 10c. % Lb. 
25e. % Lb. 45e. Lb. 85c. a 
160. Extra Early Hackensack. Will weigh — 
from 10 to 12 pounds, delicious flavor. Pkts. 5e 
and 10c. Oz. 10c. % Lb. 25c. % Lb. 45c. 
Lb. 85c. : 
161. Netted Gem. Extra early, weight 1 to — 
1% pounds, fine. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10e. %4 Lb. 25ce. 
Y% Lb. 45ce. Lb. 85ce. 
166. Anne Arundel. Large, green fleshed. 
deeply netted. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. 4 Lb. 
1% Lb. 45c. Lb. 85c. 
Orange Fleshed Varieties 
51. Melting Gold Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. 
melting gold. 
% Lb. 80c._ Lb. $1.50. 
574. Salmon Fleshed Eden Gem, 
strain, with a new delicious flavor and color of flesh. 
melons. It is unequaled in hardiness, prolificness and disease resistance. 
Professor Blum, of the Colorado Experiment Station. 
salmon, if cut at the right stage. 
1% Lb. 30c.. % Lb. 55c. Lb. $1.00. 
408. Bolgiano’s ‘‘ Unsurpassed ’’ Cantaloupe. 
see page 8.) 
delicious, sweet flavored, salmon-colored meat. 
producer, splendid shipper, solid netted, no culls, handsome appearance. 
critical trade. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 25c. %4 Lb. 45c. 
$1.50. Postpaid. 
548. Burrell’s Gem. The fruit is of good size, handsome appearance and fine flavor. 
The skin is a rich, dark green, contrasting finely with the deep, orange-salmon colored flesh ; 
i Simply the most delicious Cantaloupe that was ever eaten. 
It is the best eating Cantaloupe in the world and a splendid, profitable shipper. 
‘ Outward appearance is identical with the Eden 
Gem, but a trifle more uniform in size; it is the best long distance shipping Rocky Ford 
One of the closest netted of all 
It originated with 
f The color is almost invariably 
Supply of seed very limited. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 
New 1920 creation. 
The best Cantaloupe ever grown, fairly melts in your mouth. 
Vigorous grower, blight resister, enormous 
Satisfies the most 
¥% Lb. 80c. Lb. 
The sweet, luscious flesh is as yellow as 
Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 25c. %4 Lb. 45c. 
Oz. 15c. 
(Specialty, 
Tender, 
insures a parent stock of the finest flavor. We = 
sweet, tender. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 14 Lb. 20c. 4% Lb. 35c. Lb. 60c. Postpaid. 
169. Emerald Gem. The melons are about the size of Netted Gem. The flesh is of 
a beautiful salmon color, and is peculiarly crystalline in appearance, the flavor is sweet © 
and luscious beyond description. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 1% Lb. 20c. Lb. 60c. 
528. Banana. The deep, golden flesh is of exquisite flavor. It looks and smells like 
a banana. Not a mere curiosity, but is in such favor as to command prices from 50c and 
$1.00 for a single specimen. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. 4 Lb. 30c. % Lb. 50c. Lb. 90c. 
164. Paul Rose. The fruits are nearly round, ribbed and heavily netted. The flesh is 
thick, of rich, deep orange color, and ripens close to the rind, with small seed eavity. It is 
an excellent shipper. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. 14 Lb. 20c. % Lb. 35c. Lb. 60c. 
162. Orange-Flesh Osage. The fruits are larger than those of the Emerald Gem; 
nearly round in form, but having the same distinct dark green skin with lighter bands 
between the ribs, and thick, firm, orange flesh of fine quality. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. 
4 Lb. 20c._ 4% Lb. 35ce. Lb. 60c. 
353. Extra Early Osage Gem. Round, well netted, thick, deep salmon-colored flesh, 
small seed cavity, delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. Y% Lb. 20c. Lb. 60c. 
