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1818— J. Bolgiano & Son, Seedsmen, Baltimore, Md.— Fall, 1920 



COLE'S EARLY 



Parcel Post Rates, 

 see page Z. 



KLECKLEY'S 

 SWEE.T 



EXCEL 



TOM WATSON 



INDIAN CHIEF 



WATERMELON 



in Lots of 5 Lbs. 

 Deduct 5c Per Lb. 



405 "GENERAL PERSHING" WATERMELON 



The finest melon ever introduced. A wonderful producer. No 

 cuUs. Stands dry weather. Disease resistant. Eating qualities un- 

 equaled. The sparkling red flesh is as sweet as honey. Has very 

 few seeds. Size uniformly large, ranging from 35 to 50 pounds. 

 Color is light pea Green. Will not sunburn. Ripens earlier than 

 Tom Watson. Will keep in good condition for a long time after 

 picking. Will stand long-distance shipping better than any other 

 melon. An excellent table melon. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. M Lb- 45c. 

 J^ Lb. 80c. Lb. 81.50. 



441. Bolgiano's "Beauty" Watermelon. New 1920 

 Creation. A long-distance shipper. A good seller. Uniform in 

 size, weighing about 50 pounds. .\n extremely heavy yielder. 

 Filled full of red. solid meat of a pleasing, melting character, 

 sweet, crisp and tender. Absolutely free from any stringiness. 

 Skin light green with broad bands of mottled dark green, producing 

 a velvety effect. Pkts. 5c and 10c. M Oz. 15c. Oz. 25c. 2 Ozs. 45c. 

 li Lb, 75c, J.^ Lb. S1.35. Lb. S2.50. Postpaid. 



172. Indian Chief, Bolgiano's Wonderful New Water- 

 melon. Distinct from all other varieties. Has created a sensa- 

 tion. Pkts. 5c and 10c. 14 Lb. 25c. J'a Lb. 40c. Lb. 75c. Postpaid. 



.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. }i Lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. 



177. Lord Baltimore. Oblong, light and dark green stripes. 

 Pkt, 5c. Oz. 10c. M Lb. 25c. Lb. 7oc. 



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

 10c, M Lb, 2.5c, }^ Lb, 40c. Lb. 75c. 



181. Alabama Sweet. Good size, very uniform, long, dark 

 green skin, red flesh, absolutely stringless and luscious in quality, 

 Pkt, 5c, Oz, 10c. ii Lb. 20c. Lb. 60c. 



406. Irish Gray Watermelon. The size is uniform and 

 large. Color of rind yellowish gray and almost as tough as that 

 of the Citron. Ripens earUer than Tom Watson and will keep in 

 pood condition for a long time after picking. Very prolific and a 

 good shipper. A fine market sort. Pkts. 5c and lOc. Oz, 10c. ^ 

 Lb, 25c. 14 Lb. 40c. Lb. 75c. Postpaid, 



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

 flesh. It is fine and solid and an excellent keeper. Pkt, 5c, Oz, 10c, 

 li Lb, 20c, Lb, 65c. 



171, Bolgiano's Cold Mountain Spring Watermelon. 

 The ideal melon for Southern shippers, prolific, uniformly good 

 size, tough rind, flesh firm and delicious, Pkts, 5c and 10c, Oz, 10c. 

 }4 Lb, 25c, i4 Lb, 40c, Lb. 75c. Postpaid. 



430. Tuxedo Watermelon. A large, uniform fruited variety 

 of superior quality. Weight from 40 to 50 pounds. Skin light 

 green with broad stripes of dark green. Deep blood-red flesh, very 

 sweet and tender, Pkts, .5c and 10c. H Oz. 10c. Oz. 15c. 2 Ozs. 

 25c. M Lb. 45c. }i Lb. 80r. Lb. SI. 50. Postpaid. 



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. }4 Lb. 20c. Lb. 65c. 



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

 mottled green, flesh bright red, firm and heavy, but exceedingly 

 sweet, Pkt, 5c, Oz, 10c, H Lb. 20c. Lb. 65c. 



381. "Excel" — The New Watermelon. A long, green 

 melon with visible stripes. Handsome in appearance and far sur- 

 passes the Tom Watson, both as a shipper and for the table, Pkt. 

 10c, Oz, 15c, M Lb, 40c. }i Lb. 70c. Lb. SI. 25. Po.Upaid. 



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, Pk, .5c. Oz, 10c, J^ Lb. 20c, J^ Lb, 35c- 

 Lb. 65c, 



176, Florida Favorite Watermelon. The flesh is a beau- 

 tiful, clear crimson, extending to the rind. The rind is tough, mak- 

 ing it an excellent shipper. 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 one of the best in cultivation, both 

 for the home garden and large growers. Pkt. 5c, Oz, 10c, J.^ Lb. 

 20c. Lb. 65c. 



245. Tom Watson Watermelon. 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. }^ Lb, 30c, M Lb, 50c. Lb, 90c, Post- 

 paid, 



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. 14 Lb. 20c. Lb. 6.DC. 



183. Black Diamond. Large, round, dark green skin. 

 Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. H Lb. 20c. H Lb. 35c. Lb. 65c. 



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. 25c. Lb. 75c. 



173. Cole's Early Watermelon. Succeeding in many 

 States where melons were never matured 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. K Lb. 25c. Lb. 75c. 



CITRON 



552. Colorado Preserving. A large, fruiting Citron for pre- 

 serving. Pkt. 5c. Oz, 10c. a Lb. 20c. }4 Lb. 35c. Lb. 60c. 



516. Red Seeded Citron. Fruit round and handsome. Pkts. 

 5c and 10c. Oz. 10c. H Lb. 20c. }^ Lb. 30c. Lb. 50c. 



