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J. Bolgiano &. Son, Seedsmen, Baltimore, Md. 



Parcel Post Rates, see Page 3 



We Pay Postage 



on Pkts., Ozs. and i4 Lbs. 



Watermelon 



Black Stri 

 Kolb's Gem 



171. Bolgiano's Cold Mountain Spring Watermelon. The ideal 

 mplori for Southern shippers, prolific, uniformly 2:ood size, tough rind, Ilesii 

 lirm and delicious. (Specialty, see p;iye 30.) Pkts. .5c and 10c. Oz, 10c. '4 

 Lb. 25c. }2Lh. 4oc. Lb. 85c. Postpaid. 



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

 "Stripes.") (Specialty, see page 80.) A fine shipper. Melons uniformly 

 large. Thick, oval form. Color is a rich, dark green, with fine stripes of 

 lighter shade. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. H Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. Postpaid. 



.3S1. "Excel" — The New Watermelon. A long, gieen melon with 

 visible stripes. Handsome in appearance and far surpasses the Tom Watson, 

 both a.s a shipper and for the table. (Specialty, see page .SO.) Pkt. 10c. Oz. 

 15c. H Lb. 35c. 1-2 Lb. 60c. Lb. 81.00. Postpaid. 



175. Luscious Favorite Watermelon. It is vigorous and productive. 

 I he 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 kee|ier 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, possessing 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. J4 Lb. 

 20c. Lb. 60c. 



178. Georgia Rattlesnake or Striped Gypsy. Has gained great 

 popularity for its 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. }4 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. i;£ Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



180. Kolb Gem. Of a delicious, sugary flavor; bright red flesh. It is 

 fine and solid and an excellent keeper. Pkt. .1c. Oz. 10c. J'4 Lb. 1,5c. Lb. 40c. 



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

 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. U Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



564. Bradford Watermelon. Lone, dark green, good quality. Pkt. 

 5c. Oz. 10c. I4 Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



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

 of excellence for quality; fruit long and very dark green. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 J4 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. 14 Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c._ 



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

 Ilcsh bright red, firm and heavy, but exceedingly sweet. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 I4 Lb. 20c. Lb. 4.5c. 



177. Lord Baltimore. Oblong, light and dark green stripes. Pkt. .5c. 

 Oz. 10c. J4 Lb. 20c. Lb. 60c. 



192. Kleckley's Sweet. Oblong, dark green. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. }£ 

 Lb. 20c. Lb. 75c. 



194. Seminole. ExceUent flavor. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. Ji Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



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

 Oz. 10c. M Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



197. Dixie. Long; Improved. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 20c. Lb. 75r. 



A large, fruiting Citron for preserving. Pkt 

 Fruit round and handsome. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 



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 cl frost drop 8 to 10 

 seeds in hills S to 10 feet apart each 

 way, covering about }4 inch deep. 

 As soon as plants commence to run, 

 thin out to 3 best plants in a hill, 

 and cultivate until the vines cover 

 the whole ground. If slow to fruit, 

 pinch olf tlie ends of the growing 

 shoots. Ash or air-slated lime 

 sifted on the young plants w hile dew 

 is on is good to keep insects out. 

 One ounce will plant about 30 

 hills, and it takes 3 to 4 pounds to 

 an acre. 



146. Goliath. (Specialty, 

 see page 30.) The New Giant 

 Watermelon; large, enormously pro- 

 ductive, has a rich, dark green skin, 

 fine quality, remarkable shipper. 

 Pkts. 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. }i Lb. 

 25c. 1 i Lb. 45c. Lb. 85c. Postpaid. 

 172. Indian Chief, Bol- 

 giano's Wonderful New Water- 

 melon. Distinct from all other 

 varieties. Has created a sensa- 

 tion. (Specialty, see page 30.) Pkts. 

 .5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. }4 Lb. 35c. 

 'aLb. 60c. Lb. .Sl.OO. Postpaid. 

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



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



stiipper. It is beautifully striped light and dark green, and a very large 



yielder. The shape is oblong, the flavor is sweet and melting, making it o[ie 



of the best in cultivation, both for the home garden and large growers. Pkt. 



DC O,-. 10c. li Lb. 20c. Lb. 60c. 



245. Tom Watson Watermelon. (Specialty, see page 30.) 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. 1 4 Lb. 2.5c. Jo Lb. 4.5c. Lb. 85c. Postpaid. 



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



at both ends. Skin dark, glossy green. Flesh a beautiful, rich crimson, 



sweet and luscious, ripens to the rind. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. J4 Lb. 20c. Lb. 60c. 

 183. Black Diamond. Large, round, dark green skin. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 



10c. Jl Lb. 20c. Lb. 4.5c. 



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



Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. I4 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. M Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



173. Cole's Early Watermelon. Succeeding in many States where 



melons were never mat\ired before. The flesh is a beautiful, bright red color, 



crisp and extremely delicate in texture; flavor is luscious, sweet and refreshing; 



no pethiness or stringiness. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



186. 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 be- 

 coming popular wherever grown. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 14 Lb." 20c. Lb. 60c. 



Black 

 iamond 



335. Fordhook Early Watermelon. An extra 

 early variety of fine quality and large size; shape nearly 

 round, skin green, flesh brieht red, seeds white. Pkt. 

 5c. Oz. 10c. H Lb. 20c. "Lb. 60c. 



217. Peerless or Ice Cream Watermelon. 

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

 light green, flesh firm and sueary. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 M Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



567. Jumbo. Average weight 40 to 60 pounds; 

 have been known to weigh 80 pounds. Pkt. .5c. Oz. 

 10c. 3:t 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 witli the Southern growers. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. I4 Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



181. Alabama Sweet. Good size, very uni- 

 form, long, dark green skin, red flesh, absolutely string- 

 less and luscious in qualitv. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. }4 

 Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



182. Black Boulder. Uniformly oblong in 

 shape, very dark green skin, red flesh. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 

 10c. 14 Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



Citron '"''■ 



Colorado Preserving. 

 Red Seeded Citron. 



10c. Oz. 15c. 'i Lb. 25c. Lb. 60c. 

 516. Red Seeded Citron. Fruit round and handsome. Pkts. .5c and 10c. Oz. 15c. J4 Lb. 2.5c. Lb. 60c. 



M^ctllftillin Nasturtium of all varieties are useful for furnishing tender seed-pods which make delicious pickles. The seeds for 

 ■'•^"^'■l^^ 11 mil pickling should be gathered while green and with a portion of the stem attached. Pick them over and place in a ,iar 

 until filled ; then cover them with cider vinegar that has been brought to the boil and is still warm, to keep for Winter use. 

 Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. oc. Oz. 15c. M Lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. Tall Mixed. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. }{ Lb. 2.5c. Lb. 65c. 



Pkts., Ozs. and }4 Lbs. Delivered Free C^^frk riv 

 Parcel Post Rales, see Page 3 VJlVId, UI 



198. Perkins' Mammoth Long-Podded Okra. Pods 

 shoot out from the stalk within tnree 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 long, very slim and do not 

 get hard. It is much sought by canners. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 

 Yi Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



201. Bolgiano's Imperial Dwarf Short Podded Okra. 

 It has a dwarf, shapely, flense pod, of an attractive pea-green color. 

 The flavor is exceptionally rich. Our home canners willingly pay 

 20 to 25 cents per box more than any other sorts would bring, 

 pkt. oc. Oz. lOo. Ji Lb. 20c. Lb. 50c. 



r'ntv^Kr* ' Oz. to 00 Feet of Drill 

 VjUrnUO Jo Lbs. to Acre 



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. I4' Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



199. Dwarf Green Prolific Density Okra or Gumbo. Its 

 green pods impart tine flavor and consistency to soups and stews, 

 besides being palatable when stewed and served as a dish of Aspara- 

 gus. Pkt. oc. Oz. 10c. I4 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. H Lb. 20c. Lb. 45c. 



Bolgiano's 



Imperial Dwarf 



Short Podded Okra 



