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F. W. BOLGIANO & CO.. INC., Washington, D. C. 



Muskmelon or Cantaloupe 



Muskinelons, or Cantaloupes, may be easily grown 

 in any good rich garden soil. A melon ripened in the 

 home garden is generally vastly superior to those 

 purchased on the market. One ounce will plant 50 

 hills; 2 or 3 pounds in hill per acre. 



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

 early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, 

 in hills six feet apart each way for muskmelons, eight feet 

 for watermelons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a few 

 ' shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in 

 each twelve to fifteen seed; after all danger of the bugs is 

 over, thin out to three plants per hill. When about one 

 foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it 

 strengthens the growth of the vines and makes the fruit 

 mature earlier. Give plenty of water and feed liquid ma- 

 nure occasionally. 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. 



Pollock No. 25- This is now most popular in Rocky 

 Ford, Colorado, and by many growers is considered 

 the best of all salmon-fleshed varieties. It is very 

 early and produces melons measuring about 6 inches 

 long by 4 to 5 inches in diameter. The seed cavity 

 is small and the thick flesh of a rich salmon color 

 and iinest flavor. It belongs to the solid-netted class. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.25- 



Emerald Gem. The melons weigh about ly^ pounds 

 and are somewhat flat at stem and blossom ends. The 

 skin is smooth and free from netting, and is ribbed. 

 Seed cavity small and the salmon flesh is thick and 

 of finest flavor. Ripens early and, although .too soft 

 for distant shipping, is highly recommended for near- 

 by n^arkets and home gardens. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Jenny Lind. A small-fruited green-fleshed variety 

 of finest flavor. Early and productive. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Maryland. It is 10 days earlier than the Rocky 

 Ford. The vines are of a strong, healthy growth, 

 branch freely, setting a large number of fruits close 

 to the hill. The Melons are fine and regular in size 

 and form nearly round or slightly oval, and very 

 closely netted. The skin is of a light golden hue 

 when fully ripened. Flesh bright green, luscious in 

 flavor, and ripens close to the skin. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



"Tip Top." Ought to be planted more generally. 

 Sweet, juicy, finest flavored, firm (but not hard) 

 fleshed, and eatable to the outside coating. Its ap- 

 pearance on the market is very attractive. Sells on 

 sight. The fruit is of large size, nearly round, evenly 

 ribbed and moderately netted. It is also perhaps the 

 most productive melon known. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00- 



NEW 

 MUSKMELON, 

 POLLOCK 

 NO. 25. 



POLLOCKS'S NETTED ROCK. 



One of the 

 When this melon 



Rocky Ford, or Netted Gem. 

 known cantaloupes in the world. 



was first placed on the market it made a name and 

 a place for itself. Its fine flavor, bright green very 

 deep meaty llesh, make it a popular variety. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $i.oo. 



Burrell Gem. Another desirable salmon-fleshed va- 

 riety. Melons about same size as preceding, but they 

 are more oval in shape, and are well ribbed. The 

 flesh is thick and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Paul Rose. Slightly oval in shape and about the 

 same size as Rocky Ford with deep orange flesh which 

 is thick and ripens close to the rind. An excellent 

 shipping variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 

 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Bolgiano's Baltimore Nutmeg. Our seed this season 

 have been grown from the old original stock seed. 

 The Baltimore Nutmeg is a large Green-Flesh variety, 

 sweet as sugar. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 

 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Extra Early Hackensack. Heavily ribbed, round 

 melons of good size, very much netted. The melons 

 ripen early and the thick green flesh is of fine flavor. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Sweet Air. There has not been introduced a melon 

 as deserving to be placed in the front rank of melons 

 as this one. All the good qualities of all other melons 

 are combined in this melon. Full description on page 

 3 of Novelties for this year. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 14 lb-. 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Pollock's Netted Rock, or Money-Maker. The grow- 

 ers in Rocky Ford have been trying to get a RUST- 

 PROOF and BLIGHT-PROOF MELON. It is distinct 

 in its markings, being almost entirely covered with 

 netting, slightly larger than the Rocky Ford; very 

 delicious in the spicy sweet cantaloupe flavor. This 

 melon is fast becoming the leading cantaloupe of the 

 West as well as the East. The Colorado Experiment 

 Station has taken it up and recommends it to every- 

 one. Nearly rust-proof and blight proof. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; y^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Honsy Dew Melon. This new melon has been large- 

 ly advertised. Its peculiar appearance attracts the 

 eye. When in condition and eaten, there is nothing 

 in the melons quite like it. A peculiar sweet pleasant 

 taste that makes one wish his capacity was unlimited. 

 It must be dead ripe before being prepared for the 

 table. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J^ lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., $2.00. 



