Bolgiaiio^s Selected Cantaloupe, or Mviskmelon Seed. 



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MUSKMELON, or CANTALOUPE 



One Ounce WiU Plant 50 Hills; 

 2 or 3 Pounds in Hill per Acre. 



Sweet Air. 



cnTIiTTTBE. 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 12 to 15 

 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 manure 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 



4 1 . Sweet Air. splendid Melon for all purposes. Be 



sure to read our full description on page 



4. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Jr. Rocky Ford. Two weeks earlier, a little larger and 

 twice as productive as the Kocky 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, make a very flue shipping melon. Pkt. 5 and 10 

 cts.; 02. 25 cts.; % lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.50. 



C32. Knight. It is not liable to blight, considerably 

 earlier in maturing and nearly, if not quite, as large as the 

 Sweet Air. The flavor is equal to the best on the market. 

 The melons are firmly netted, uniform in size, and the thick 

 green flesh is most delicious in flavor. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; y4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25, by mail postpaid. 



A48. Eden Gem. A medium-sized melon, nearly round 

 in shape, very heavily netted and very slightly ribbed. The 

 flesh is extremely thick, the seed cavity very small. It is 

 medium early and very prolific. The vine is vigorous and 

 will resist blight. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz, 15 cts.; 54 lb. 

 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



39. Rocky Ford, or Netted Gem. One of the best- 

 known cantaloupes in the world. When this melon was flrst 

 placed on the market it made a name and a place for itself. 

 Its tine flavor, bright green, very deep meaty flesh, make it 

 a popular variety. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 

 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



48. Pollock's Netted Rock, or Money-Maker. Grow- 

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

 and BLIGHT-PROOF MELON. It is distinct in its mark- 

 ings, being almost entirely covered with netting, slightly 

 larger than the Rocky Ford; very delicious in the spicy 

 sweet cantaloupe flavor. Nearly rust-proof and blight-proof. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



8 1 . Bolgiano s Baltimore Nutmeg. Our seed this sea- 

 son has been grown from the old original stock seed. The 

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

 sugar. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.00. 



Walter's Improved. One of the earliest, it is the most 

 valuable sort to plant where first in the market is of great 

 importance. Light green flesh. Sweet and tender. The 

 heavy netting makes it a successful melon for both gardens 

 and shippers. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 35 

 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



C27. Jenny Lind. Small-fruited green-fleshed variety 

 of finest flavor. Early and productive. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; y4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



AC32. Maryland The vines are of a strong, healthy 

 growth, branch freely, setting a large number of fruits close 

 to the hill. Regular in size and form, and very closely net- 

 ted. Flesh bright green, luscious in flavor. Pkt. 5 and 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



224. Extra Early Hackensack. Thick green flesh, is of 

 fine flavor. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 30 cts.; 

 lb, $1.00. 



C49. Honey Dew Melon. Has a peculiar sweet pleas- 



ant taste that makes one 



wish his capacity was unlimited. It must be dead ripe before 

 being prepared for the table. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. IS 

 cts.; y4 lb. 45 cts.; ib. $1.50. 



Salmon Flesh Varieties 



Bolgieuio's Unsurpassed. Specialty, see page 4. Enor- 



mous producer, best shipper, 



solid netted. Orange colored meat, tender, delicious, and 

 sweet flavor. Fairly melts in your mouth. Pkt. 5 and 10 

 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ^4 Ib. 85 cts.; Ib. $3.50, 



180. Golden Sugar, it is a pleasure for us to offer 

 again this salmon flesh melon which has given such univer- 

 sal satisfaction to those who have grown it. This sweet, 

 deep-fleshed melon has a flavor that invites all who taste, 

 while its regularity of size and tough rind recommend it to 

 shippers. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % Ib. 45 cts.; 

 Ib, $1.50. 



99. 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 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 54 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



77. Paul Rose. Slightly oval in shape with deep orange 

 flesh. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts,; ^ lb. 30 cts.; Ib. $1. 



C8. Emerald Gem. The melons weigh about 1 1/2 lbs. 

 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. 

 Highly recommended for nearby markets and home gardens. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts,; lb. 30 cts.; Ib. $1.00. 



54. 'Tip Top." Sweet, juicy, finest flavored, firm (but 

 not hard) fleshed. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^ Ib. 

 30 cts.; lb. $1.00, 



Banana Cantaloupe. Deep golden flesh, exquisite flavor. 

 Pkt, 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Extra Early Osage Gem. Delicious sweet flavor; ten- 

 der; extremely prolific. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 y4 lb. 30 cts.; Ib. $1.00. 



10-25. Cantaloupe, a re-selection of the Pollock SaU 

 mon Tint, No, 25 Strain, which in the last few years has be- 

 come very popular among market gardeners. Orange flesh, 

 tender, sweet flavor, without strings or toitghness; excellent 

 shipper, good seller. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 

 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



