Bolgiano's "Big Crop" Vegetable Seeds for 1917 



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' Muskmelons 



One ounce will plan 

 about 50 hills: 2 

 to .i pounds in _, , , 



hills per acre (Cantaloupe) 



Culture. Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil 



ZucKER Elone Pkts., Ozs. and '4 LI). 

 Melon Almizcleno Delivered Free 



Mtlat iHuaraftc Parcel Post Rates 



see Page 3 

 Plant early in May, when the ground 



has become warm and dry, in hills ,') to feet apart each way for Muskmelons; S to 10 feet lor 

 VVatermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in o u h 

 hill, and plant in each 12 to 15 seeds; after all danger of the bugs is over, thin out 1o three or tour 

 plants per liill. 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 the same 

 destructive insects and fungous foes as are Cucumber and Squash vines. Earlv and repeated 

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



Watters' Solid Net 

 Rocky Ford 



Green Fleshed Varieties 



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

 twice as prolilic as Rocky Ford. (Specialty, see page 31.) Pkts. 5c and 

 10c. Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 2.5c. H Lb. 40c. ,'2 Lb. 05c. Lb. $1.25. Post- 

 paid. 



344. Henderson's Bush Cantaloupe. (Specialty, see page 31.) 

 The only Bush Gant.aloupe in the World. Produces an abundance of 

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

 gardener. Southern shipper and especially valuable for the small kitchen 

 garden. Pkts. 5c and 10c. V2 Oz. 20c. Oz. 30c. M Lb. 85c. Lb. iSS.OO. 

 Postpaid. 



207. Walters' Improved Solid Net Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. 

 (Specialty, see page 31.) This is the earliest strain of Rocky Ford Canta- 

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

 netting is closely laced. Pkts. .5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. 34 Lb. 25c. Lb. 

 00c. 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 

 an<l deeper netted. Pkls. 5c and 10c. Oz. 1.5c. M Lb. 25c. Lb. 60c. 



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

 page 31.) Thoroughbred Stock. Bolgiano's Trustworthy Stock. The finest 

 in the world. Size 4 inches high by 5 inches long. Weight 1!^ pounds. 

 Netting well developed, closely laced and interlaced and of an attractive gray 

 color. Crevices between the netting very small. Ten distinct ribs. The 

 union between the ribs very narrow, but well defined from stem to blossom 

 button. Blossom button well developed but small. Color of rind in crevices 

 and unions light green turning toward grayish slate when ready to pick and 

 ship 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 'Munior" Rocky Ford, but 

 continues a long time in bearing. Our seed is saved from the finest melons 

 of the first picking. Each individual melon is cut Open by hand and carefully 

 inspected both inside and out. Last but not least, it is an excellent shipper. 

 Pkt. 5c Oz. 10c. M Lb. 2.5c. '^ Lb. 3.5c. Lb. fiOc. Postpaid. 



160. Extra Early Hackensack. WiU weigh 

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

 and 10c. Oz. 15c. M Lb. 25c. Lb. 60c. Post- 

 paid. 



161. Netted Gem. Extra early, weight 1 to 

 IJi pounds, fine. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. H Lb. 20c. 

 Lb. 50c. 



166. Anne Arundel. Large, green fleshed, 

 deeply netted. Pkts. 5c and lOe. Oz. 15c. )<i 

 Lb. 25c. Lb. 60c. 



333. Acme or Baltimore. Popular, large, 

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

 25c. Lb. 60c. 





. Pollock Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. A. rust resisting melon, with 

 netting over the blossom end; not a ling melon, but rather inclined to be 

 short with the finest shipping and eating qualities. The selections from time 

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

 Oz. 15c. M Lb. 25c. Lb. 60c. 



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

 31.) 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 yeUow 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. 2 Ozs. 25c. M Lb. 40c. J4 Lb. 

 65c. Lb. $1.25. Postpaid 



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

 31.) A very popular melon with large growers and shippers; somewhat largar 

 than the Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. We olfer the original stock, which is 

 very fine. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 1.5c. 2 Ozs. 2.5c. '^ Lb. 40c. ,4 Lb. 65c. 

 Lb. $1.25. 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. }f Lb. 25c. Lb. COc. 

 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. 15c. }i Lb. 2.5c. Lb. 00c. 



Orange Fleshed Varieties 



51. Melting Gold Rocky Ford Canta- 

 loupe. Simply the most delicious Cantaloupe 

 that was ever eaten. The sweet luscious flesh is 

 as yellow as inciting gold. It is the best eating 

 Cantaloupe in the world and a splendid, profit- 

 able shipper. (Specialty, see page 31.) Pkts. 5c 

 and 10c. Oz. 1.5c. 2 Ozs. 2.5c. M Lb. 40c. L. 

 Lb. 05c. Lb. $1.25. Postpaid. 





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Purest Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 



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 

 insures a parent stock of the finest flavor. We 

 recommend this melon, and hrmly believe the cash 

 balance of every trucker will be materially increased 

 if he grows our superior stock of Nutmeg Canta- 

 loupe. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. J| Lb. 30c. 

 Lb. 75c. Postpaid. 



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 flesh. 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 send very limited. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. 14, Lb. 40c. Lb. SI. 25. 



54s. Burrell's Gem. (Specialty, see page 31.) The fruit is of good size, handsome 

 ^s««r ~~^:v,..^ 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. J^ Lb. 2.5c. '2 

 Lb. 35c. Lb. 60c. Postpaid. 



104. Paul Rose. The fruits are nearly round, ribbed and heavily netted. The flesh is 

 thick, of rich, deep orange <»lor, and ripens close to the rind, with small seed cavity. It is an 

 excellent shipper. Pkts. 5o and 10c. Oz. 15c. M Lb. 2,5c. Lb. 60c. 



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. 15c. }4 Lb. 25c. 

 Lb. 60c. 



109. 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. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. i-i Lb. 25c. Lb. 60c. 



517. New Ford Hook. This melon is a cross between the Emerald Gem and Improved 

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

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

 Oz. 1.5c. }i Lb. 25c. Lb. 60c. 



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

 small seed cavity, dtJicious flavor. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. J4 Lb. 25c. Lb. 60c. 



354. Ferry's Defender. Medium size, flesh firm, fine grained, rich, deep yellow, highly 

 flavored. A splendid shipper. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. ^4 Lb. 2.5c. Lb. 60c. 



549. "Hoodoo" Cantaloupe. (Speci.ilty, see p.ige 31.) 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. 15c. M Lb. 30c. Lb. 75c. Postpaid. 



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

 green and gold in color. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. J^ Lb. 30c. Lb. 75c. 



52S. Banana. The deep, golden flesh is of exquisite flavor. It looks and smells like a 

 lianana. Not a mere curiosity, but is in such favor as to command prices from 50c to $1.00 

 for u single specimen. Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. }4 Lb. 30c. Lb. 75c. 



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