The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 



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Muskmelons 





(Cantaloupe) 





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Culture. A sandy loam to which plenty of well rotted manure has 

 ai added will be found ideal. Plant early in May, when the ground 

 ; become warm, in hills 5 feet apart each way; 12 to 15 seeds to the 

 1 ; cover half inch deep. To pre\'ent damage by insects, spraj' with 

 rox. Thin out few plants after they show good growth and when all 

 nger of insects is over thin out to 2 plants to the hill. For an early 

 ip sow seed in berry boxes placed in hotbeds and transplant outdoors ; 



not disturb the roots. Sow one ounce of seed to 60 hills ; two pounds 



an acre. 



166. Anne ArundeL Large, green fleshed, deeply 

 tted. , 



401. Delicious Gold-Lined Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. 



lis strain of Eden Gem tj'pe is the result of several j^ears 

 lection by one of the most progressive farmers of Rocky 

 ird, Colo. Shape is ideal, no ribs, and it is heavily netted 

 er the entire melon. The melon is thick meated, fine 

 ained and sweet; color, green, with a gold margin next to 

 e seed cavity. 



: 207. Watters' Improved Solid Net Rocky Ford 

 antaloupe. This is the earliest strain of Rocky Ford 

 intaloupes. The meat is light green, spicy and sweet. The 

 lavy gray netting is closely laced. 



Green Fleshed Varieties 



16. Junior Rocky Ford. Two weeks earlier, a little larger, twice as 

 oductive as Rocky Ford. More thoroughly and deeply netted. Rust and 

 ight proof. Packs in crates better and carries better than any other melon, 

 ^ost deliciously sweet and spicy. The attractive, green flesh is thick, 

 looth and fu'm. 



450. Honey Dew. The new melon. Average size 6 inches in diameter 

 id 7 to 8 inches in length. Weight averages 8 to 10 pounds. The skin is 

 looth and the rind though thin is very tough. Will keep until Christmas, 

 reamy yellow when ripe. Flesh an emerald green. Can be eaten to the 

 treme rind. Is a good shipper. 



337. Knight, or New Maryland Cantaloupe. A very popular melon 

 th large growers and shippers; somewhat larger than the Rocky Ford or 

 etted Gem. We offer the original stock, which is veiy fine. 



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

 :tting over the blossom end ; not a long melon, but rather inclined to be 

 ort, with the finest shipping and eating qualities. The selection from 

 ne to time have reduced the size; now they crate nicely. 



157. Thoroughbred Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. Thoroughbred Stock 

 jlgiano's Trustworthy Stock. The finest in the world. Meat light green 



Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe 



MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPE 



Pkt. Oz. I Lb. 1 Lb. 



Anne Arundel $.10 $.15 $.40 $1.25 



Delicious Gold Lined Rocky 



Ford 10 .20 .45 1.50 



Walters' Impd. Solid Net 



Rocky Ford 10 .15 .30 1.00 



Junior Rocky Ford, Green 



Fleshed 10 .20 .45 1.50 



Honey Dew tO .15 .45 1.50 



Knight or New Marylartd. .. .10 .15 .40 1.25 



Pollock Rocky Ford 10 .15 .40 1.25 



Thoroughbred Rocky Ford. . .10 .15 .30 1.00 



10-25 10 .15 .40 1.25 



Baltimore Nutmeg 10 .15 .40 1.25 



Extra Early Hackensack. . . .10 .15 .40 1.25 



Netted Gem -10 .15 .40 1.25 



Bottomley 10 .20 .45 1.50 



Hearts of Gold .10 .20 .45 1.50 



Pearl Pink Meat 10 .20 .40 1.25 



Edward's Perfect© 10 .20 .40* 1.25 



Melting Gold Rocky Ford.. .10 .20 .40 1.25 



Improved Jenny Lind 10 .15 .40 1.25 



Eden Gem or Netted Rocky 



Ford 10 .15 .40 1.25 



Burrell's Gem 10 .15 .40 1.25 



Acme or Baltimore 10 .15 .40 1.25 



Salmon Flesh Eden Gem 10 .15 .40 1.25 



Bolgiano's Unsurpassed ... .10 .20 .45 1.50 



Honey Dew Salmon Fleshed. .10 .15 .45 1.50 



Banana ' 10 .15 .45 1.50 



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10-SS Cantaloupe 



changing very slightly toward gold near the center. 

 Very spicy and sweet; abundant yielder, having pro- 

 duced 300 standard crates from one acre; an excellent 

 shipper. 



471. 10-25 Cantaloupe. A reselection of the Pol- 

 lack Salmon Tint No. 25 strain of Rocky Ford, which 

 in the last few seasons has become the most popular 

 strain of the Rockj^ Ford Cantaloupe ardong market 

 growers. Salmon flesh, tender, sweet flavored, without 

 strings or toughness. Excellent shipper. Good seller. 



170. Baltimore Nutmeg Cantaloupe. The Orig- 

 inal Stock. 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 firmly believe the cash balance of every 

 trucker will be materially increased if he grows our 

 superior stock of Nutmeg Cantaloupe. 



160. Extra Early Hackensack. Will weigh from 

 10 to 12 pounds, delicious flavor. 



161. Netted Gem. Extra early, weight 1 to It 

 pounds, fine. 



