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



MUSKMELON, or CANTALOUPE 



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 musk- 

 melons, eight feet for water- 

 melons. Previous to sowing 

 the seed, mix a few shovel- 

 fuls of well-rotted manure 

 in each hill, and plant in 

 each 12 to 15 seeds ; 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 strength- 

 ens 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. 



Green Flesh Varieties 



102. Long John Cantaloupe. (7.5 days.) ("Best 

 in Garden" Main Crop Variety.) Originated, improved 

 and perfected in the great cantaloupe section of Anne 

 Arundel County, Maryland, which is widely known for 

 its grand luscious cantaloupes. It averages 8 to 10 

 inches long, some in fact grow a foot long. It takes 

 very few to fill a basket. Deeply netted and ribbed. 

 Green fleshed, thickly meated and of most delicious 

 flavor. A most excellent main crop variety. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50; 2-lb. lots, $1.35 

 lb.; 5-lb. lots, $1.25 lb.; 10-lb. lots, $1.10 lb., postpaid. 



Long John Cantaloupe 



123. Bottomley Cantaloupe. (75 days.) In shape it is 

 oblong, ribbed and heavily netted. The flesh is green, very 

 solid and thick, having a delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. , 

 15 cts.; '4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots, 80 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, , 

 70 cts. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 60 cts. lb., postpaid. 



215. .Jasper. (65 days.) An early medium sized, thick 

 green fleshed melon that has attracted most favorable at- 

 tention for its sweet delicious flavor and few seeds. A pro- 

 lific producer of all perfectly netted, well-formed melons. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50; 2-lb. lots, 

 $1.35 lb.; 5-lb. lots, $1.25 lb.; 10-lb. lots, $1.10 lb., postpaid. 



41. Sweet Air. (75 days.) ("Best in Garden" 

 Early Variety.) This wonderful melon is medium in 

 size, thick green flesh with small cavities, delicious 

 sweet flavor, perfectly tender; it fairly melts in your 

 mouth. Vigorous grower, vines keep green and pro- 

 duce big crops of beautiful netted melons. No culls. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. 

 lots, 80 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 70 cts. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 60 cts. 

 lb., postpaid. 



226. Jr. Rocky Ford. (70 days.) Two weeks earlier, a 

 little larger and twice as productive as the Rocky Ford, one 

 of the best rust and blight resisters. Vigorous grower, vines 

 keep green and produce big crops of fine market melons. Its 

 netting is close and deep, sweet flavor, thick green flesh with 

 small seed cavities, makes a very fine shipping melon. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



193. Knight, or New Maryland. (65 days.) Not lia- 

 ble to blight, considerably earlier in maturing and nearly, if 

 not quite, as large as the Sweet Air. The melons are firmly 

 netted, uniform in size, and the thick green flesh is most de- 

 licious in flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/^ lb. 35 cts.; lb. 

 $1.00; 2-lb. lots, 80 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 70 cts. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 

 60 cts. lb., postpaid. 



39. Rocky Ford, or Netted Gem. (80 days.) One of 

 the best-known cantaloupes in the world. Its fine flavor, 

 bright green, very deep meaty flesh, make it a popular va- 

 riety. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts.; 2-lb. 

 lots, 75 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 65 ct.s. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 60 cts. lb., 

 postpaid. 



81. Bolgiano's Baltimore Nutmeg. (75 days.) The 

 Baltimore Nutmeg is a large green-flesh variety, sweet as 

 sugar. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25, post- 

 paid. 



210. Honey Dew Melon. (95 days.) Has a peculiar, , 



sweet, pleasant taste. It must be dead ripe before being 

 prepared for the table. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 35 • 

 cts.; lb. $1.25; 2-lb lots, $1.00 lb.; 5-lb. lots, 90 cts. lb.; 10- 

 lb. lots, 80 cts. lb., postpaid. 



Salmon Flesh Varieties 



242. Hale's Best Cantaloupe. (60 days.) Very early. 



Oval in shape with heavy netting and ribs hardly apparent. 

 The flesh is exceptionally thick and firm, of fine sweet flavor. 

 A deep salmon color. Has a very small seed cavity. It is 

 at least ten days earlier in maturing than other types of 

 Rocky Ford. A very prolific melon. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 !4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.15; 2-lb. lots, $1.00 lb.; 5-lb. lots, 90 cts. 

 lb.; 10-lb. lots, 80 cts lb., postpaid. 



230. Bolgiano's Unsurpassed Cantaloupe. (70 days.) 



As a shipper it is a wonder. Packs 45 to the crate perfectly. 

 "Solid netted, of a whitish gray color." The meat is a beau- 

 tiful golden. Very thick flesh with extremely small seed 

 cavities. Tender, a sweet pleasing flavor, one never to be 

 forgotten. Vigorous grower, one of the best blight-resisters, 

 producing large croi^ of even size melons, absolutely no 

 culls. Pkt. 10 cts.; ofe. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50; 2-lb. 

 lots, $1.35 lb.; 5-lb. lots, $1.25 lb.; 10-lb. lots, $1.10 lb., post- 

 paid. 



231. Hearts of Gold. (65 days.) Here is a fair sized 

 melon, larger than Rocky Ford with distinct ribs and quite 

 heavily netted. The rich golden flesh has a most excellent 

 flavor and is very deep, having only a small seed cavity. It 

 is recommended for home or market gardens, while as a ship- 

 per its popularity is increasing for the high quality is re- 

 tained perfectly after traveling long distances. Pkt. 5 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.15; 2-lb. lots, $1.00 lb.; 5-lb. 

 lots, 90 cts. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 80 cts. lb., postpaid. 



54. "Tip Top." (80 days.) Sweet, juicy, finest flavored, 

 firm (but not hard) fleshed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Va lb. 

 35 cts.; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots, 85 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 75 cts. lb.; 

 10-lb. lots, 65 cts. lb., postpaid. 



63. 10-25 Cantaloupe. (so days) A re-selection of 

 the PollocS Salmon Tint, No. 25 Strain, which in the last few 

 years has become very popular among market gardeners. 

 Orange flesh, tender, sweet flavor, without strings or tough- 

 ness; excellent shipper, good seller. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots, 80 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 70 

 cts. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 60 cts. lb., postpaid. 



