Bolgiano's Selected Cantaloupe or Muskmelon Seed. 



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MUSKMELON, or CANTALOUPE 



One ounce will plant SO hills; 

 2 cr 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 



drv in hills six feet apart each wav for muskmelons. eight feet for watern\elons. Previous to sowing the seed, mix a 



elfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in each twelve to fifteen seed: after all danger of the bugs 



thin out to three plants per hill. When about one fo it long, pinch off the tips to maketKm branch, as i 



growth of the vires and makes the fruit mature earlier. Give plenty of water 



A few hills for early use may be had by sowing on pieces of 



transplant to open ground. 



and feed liquid manure 

 a hotbed, and when warm enough 



Sweet Air. A splendid Melon for all purposes. 

 Be sure to read our full description on Page 3. 

 Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; \\ lb. 75 cts.; 

 lb. $2.50. 



Knight. A Melon which has made fast friends 

 among those who once have grown it. Read our 

 special description on Pace 3. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 or 15 cts.; !i lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 

 Emerald Gem. The melons weigh about V/i 

 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-bv markets and home gar- 

 dens. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; 'i lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.00. 



Jenny Lind. Small- 

 fruited green - fleshed 

 variety of finest flavor. 

 Early and productive. 

 Pkts'. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; 'A lb. 35 

 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Maryland, it is ten 



days earlier than the 

 Rocky Ford. The 

 vines arc 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. 

 Flesh bright green, luscious 

 in flavor, and ripens close 



to the skin. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J4 lb. 

 35 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



"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 per- 

 haps the most productice melon known. Pkts. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; l / 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Eden Gem, This is one of the leading musk- 

 melons of the Rocky Ford type. It is a medium- 

 sized melon, nearly round in shape, very heavily 

 netted and very slightly ribbed. The flesh is ex- 

 tremely thick, the seed cavity very small. It is 

 medium early and very prolific. The vine is vigor- 

 ous and will resist blight. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 

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

 known cantaloupes in the world. When this melon 

 was first placed on the market it made a name and 

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

 deep meaty flesh, make it a popular variety. Pkts. 

 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Golden Sugar. This new Melon is sure to please 

 all those who fancy a salmon-flesh type. See our 

 fuller descriptor:! on Page 3. I kt. 10 cts.; oz. 2D 

 cts.; % lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



Pollock No. 25. This is now most popular in 

 Rocky Ford. Colorado, and by many growers is con- 

 sidered 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 sal- 

 mon color' and finest flavor. It belongs to the solid- 

 netted class. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % 

 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



Burrell Gem. Another desirable salmon-fleshed 

 variety. Melons about same size as preceding, but 

 they are more oval in shape, 

 and are well ribbed. The 

 flesh is thick and of de- 

 licious flavor. Pkts. 

 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; % lb. 35 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. 

 Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; y 4 lb. 35 

 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



V 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. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 



Yt, lb. 35 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. 

 Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.00. 

 Pollock's Netted Rock, or Money-Maker. 



The growers 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. Nearly rust-proof and blight-proof. Pkt. 

 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; l / 4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1 5J. 

 Honey Dew Melon. This new melon has been 

 largely 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 capa- 

 city was unlimited. It must be dead ripe before 

 being prepared for the table. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; J4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



