Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Vegetable Seeds for 1918 



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"^xTioi^-f i" Muskmelons 



to 3 pounds in ,/^ ^ t \ 



hills per acre (Cantaloupe) 



Culture. Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. 



ZucKER Elone Pkls.,Ozs. and ',i Lbs. 

 Melon Almizcleno Delivered Free 



Melot muBcabt Parcel Post Pates 



set Page 5 

 Plant early in May, when the ground 



has become warm and dry, in hills 5 to 6 feet apart each way for Muskmelons; 8 to lOfeet 

 Watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in e ich 

 hill, and plant in each 12 to 15sceds:after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out to three or four 

 plants per hill. A few hills for early use may be had by sowing on pieces of sod in a hotbed, 

 and when warm enough transplant to open ground. Melon vines are subject to th» same 

 destructive insects and fungous foes OS are Cucumber and Squash vines. Early and repeated 

 spraying with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture is always advisable for these crops. 



Green Fleshed Varieties 



16. "Junior" Rocky Ford. A little larger, two weeks earlier, 

 twice as prolitic as Rocky Ford. (Specialty, see page 33.) Pkts. oc and 

 10c. Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 25c. }i Lb. 40c. ^i Lb. 80c. Lb. $1.50. Post- 

 paid. 



450. Honey Dew. The new Melon. (Specialty, see page 10.) 

 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. Pkt. 10c. H Oz. 30c. Oz. 50c. 2 Ozs. 95c. I4 Lb. .$1.75. 

 14 Lb. .S3.00. Lb. $5.00. 



.344. Henderson's Bush Cantaloupe. (Specialty, see page 33.) 

 The only Bush Cantaloupe in the World. Produces an abundance of 

 delicious melons. Require very little ground. Good for the market 

 gardener, Southern shipper and esy>ecially valuable for the small kitchen 

 garden. Pkts. 5c and 10c. JaOz. 20c. Oz. 30c. .iiL'>S5c. Lb. .$3.00. 

 Postpaid. 



207. Watters' Improved Solid Net Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. 

 (Specialty, see page 33.) 'i'his is the earliest strain of Rocky Ford Canta- 

 loupes. The meat is light green, spicy and sweet. The heavy gray 

 netting is closely laced. Pkts. .5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. ^ Lb. 25c. Lb. 

 85c. Postpaid. 



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, carrying, and good selling qualities. 

 In shape it is somewhat longer and a trifle larger and closer and deeper netted. 

 Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. Jj Lb. 25c. Lb. 85e. 



157. Thoroughbred "Rocky Ford" Cantaloupe. (Specialty, see 

 page 33.) Thoroughbred Stock. Bolgiano's Trustworthy Stock. The finest 

 in the world. Color of rind in crevices and unions light green turning toward 

 grayish slate when ready to pick and shii) long distance. Rind very tough. 

 When cut, meat light green changing very slightly toward gold near the 

 centre. Fine grained, firm and of high quality; very spicy and sweet; flesh 

 very deep, leaving a triangular seed cavity; seed held in three lobes; abundant 

 yielder, having produced 300 standard crates from one acre; somewhat later 

 than our "Junior" Rocky Ford, but continues a long time in bearing. Last 

 but not least, it is an excellent shipper. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. }i Lb. 25c. }^ 

 Lb. 40c. Lb. 75c. Postpaid. 



160. Extra Early Hackensack. Will weigh 

 from 10 to 12 pounds, delicious flavor. Pkts. 5c 

 and 10c. Oz. 1.5c. 'i Lb. 25c. Lb. 80c. Post- 

 paid. 



161. Netted Gem. Extra early, weight 1 to 

 1^4 pounds, fine. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 31 Lb. 25c. 

 Lb. 75c. 



166. Anne Arundel. Large, green fleshed, 

 deeply netted. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. J^ 

 Lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. 



333. Acme or Baltimore. Popular, large, 

 fine flavored. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. M Lb- 

 25c. Lb. 75c. 



Watters' Solid Net 

 Rocky Ford 



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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 e.ating qualities. The selections from time 

 to time have reduced the size; now tiiey crate nicely. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 1.5c. }'i Lb. 2.5c. Lb. 85c. 



127. Bolgiano's "Honey Sweet" Cantaloupe. (Specialty, see page 

 33.) Juicy, light green flesh, entirely stringless, especially luscious, tender, 

 melts in the mouth, as sweet as honey. Plant same time you would any other 

 melon. When the under side of the melon becomes a golden yellow it is 

 ready to take off". They can be laid in sand and covered with straw, being 

 careful not to allow them to touch each other. In this way they can be 

 kept until Christmas. Pkt, 10c. Oz. 15c. M Lb. 40c. ij Lb- 80c. Lb. 

 $1.50. Postpaid. 



337. Knight, or New Maryland Cantaloupe. (Specialty, see page 

 33.) 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. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 25c. J| Lb. 40c. 1 2 Lb. 80c. 

 Lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 



111. Norfolk Button. They are excellent 

 little melons. Very early in maturing, thick, 

 green flesh, uniform in size, and with an occasional 

 button at the blossom end. Deliciously sweet. 

 Pkts. .5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. }4 Lb. 2.5c. Lb. SOc. 

 168. Improved Jenny Lind. The Jenny 

 Lind is the earliest small to medium sized melon 

 known. It is very uniform in size, well netted 

 and with thick meat. Small seed cavity. Pkts. 

 5c and 10c. Oz. 1.5c. M Lb. 25c. Lb. 85c. 



Baltimore Nutmeg Cantaloupe 



The Original Stock. Finest on Earth. 

 170. Is delicious in flavor, attractive in forn> 

 and color, and unexcelled as a shipper. Our seed 

 of Baltimore Nutmeg Cantaloupe is produced under 

 a bracing, clear and invigorating climate. This 

 insures a parent stock of the finest flavor. We 

 recommend this melon, and firmly believe the cash 

 balance of every trucker will be inaterially increased 

 if he grows our superior stock of Nutmeg Canta- 

 loupe. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. '4 Lb. 25c. 

 Lb. 85c. Postpaid. 



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Orange Fleshed Varieties 



51. Melting Cold Rocky Ford Canta- 

 loupe. Simply the most delicious Cantaloupe 

 that was ever eaten. The sweet luscious flesh is 

 as yellow as nielting gold. It is the best eating 

 Cantaloupe in the world and a splendid, profit- 

 able shipper. (Specialty, see page 33.) Pkts. 5c 

 and 10c. Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 2.5c. }i Lb. 40c. i^ 

 Lb. SOc. Lb. $1.50. Postpaid. Purest Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 



574. Salmon Fleshed Eden Gem. Outward appearance is identical with the Eden Gem. but a trifle more uniform in size; it is the best long 

 distance shipping Rocky Ford strain, with a new delicious flavor and color of flesli. One of the closest netted of all melons. It is unequaled in hardiness, 

 prolificness and disease resistance. It originated with Professor Blum, of the Colorado Experiment Station. The color is almost invariably salmon, if cut 

 at the right stage. Supply of seed very limited. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. '4 Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 



^ — ,^^s!snts^ — -^g Burrell's Gem. (Specialty, see page 33.) 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; sweet, tender. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. J4' Lb. 25c. 3.4 

 Lb. 50c. Lb. 85c. Postpaid. 



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 cavity. It is an 

 excellent shipper. Pkts. .5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. H Lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. 



162. Orange-Fleshed 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. 1.5c. Ji Lb. 25c. 

 Lb. S5c. 



169. Emerald Gem. The melons are about the size of Netted Gem. The flesh is of 

 :i beautiful salmon color, and is peculiarly crystalline in appearance, the flavor is sweet and 

 luscious beyond description. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. }4 Lb. 30c. Lb. $1.00. 



.5!7. New Ford Hook. This melon is a cross between the Emerald Gem and Improved 

 Jenny Lind. It has very thick, deep, salmon-colored flesh, surpassingly sweet to the very 

 rind. It is quite early, vigorous in growth, and extremely prolific. Price: Pkts. 5c and 10c. 

 Oz. 1,5c. I4 Lb. SOc. Lb, $1.00. 



353. Extra Early Osage Gem. Round, well netted, thick, deep salmon-colored flesh, 

 small seed cavity, delicious flavor. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. }i Lb. 25c. Lb. 7.5c. 



3.54. Ferry's Defender. Medium size, flesh firm, fine grained, rich, deep yellow, higlily 

 flavored. A splendid sliipper. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 1.5c. 34 Lb. 25c. Lb. SOc. 



.549. "Hoodoo" Cantaloupe. (Specialty, see page 33.) One of the newest and most 

 popular varieties. About the size of "Junior" Rocky Ford, filled with delicious flesh. A 

 splendid shipper. Pkts. .5c and 10c. Oz. 1.5c. 34 Lb. 2,5c. Lb. 75o. Postpaid. 



1.58. Free Lunch Cantaloupe. Large, yellow-fleshed, thick, firm and juicy. Dark 

 green and gold in color. Pkts. oc and 10c. Oz. 15c. 34 Lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. 



52S. 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 to $1.00 

 Salmon Fleshed Eden Gem Rocky Ford Cantaloupe for a single specimen. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 34 Lb. 25c. Lb. 85c. 



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