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



Four to five pounds to an acre 

 One ounce for thirty hills 



WATERMELON 



CULTURE. Same as for 

 Cantaloupes on Page 23. 



blue Oclll. 



In the planning of your garden be sure to include 

 a few hills of Watermelons. These do not require 

 any great effort to produce a satisfactory crop. See 

 cultural directions on page 23 for Cantaloupes. 



There is nothing more delicious on a red-hot 

 summer day than a vvcll-chillcd Watermelon. 

 IRISH GREY. (See full descripion in Specialties, 

 page 4). Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J4 lb. 

 45 cts; lb. $1.50. 



Tom Watson. T n the Tom Watson we have a de- 

 cidedly good thing directly from the State of Geor- 

 gia, the "Home of the Watermelon." where the 

 Watermelon grows to a greater state of perfection 

 probably than in almost any other part of the United 

 States. The Tom Watson is an extra long melon of 

 attractive appearance, uniform in shape and quality; 

 the luscious crimson flesh is "as sweet as honey," 

 melting and of superb flavor. The average melon 

 will weigh 35 to 40 pounds and measure 28 inches 

 long and about 12 inches in diameter. As a shipping 

 melon, it has held first place and is also quite popu- 

 lar for home use. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Y A lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Triumph. It is a cross between Duke Jones and 

 Kolb's Gem. Has the handsome appearance and 

 dark green color of the former and the shipping 

 qualities of the Gem; medium season, very proline, 

 deliriously sweet and of enormous size. Pkts. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 65 cts. 

 Kleckley Sweets, or Monte Oisto. The finest 

 melon for home growing and table use. Vines are 

 strong, vigorous, and the fruits grow to large size, 

 18 to 20 inches long and 12 inches in diameter. Skin 

 is a rich, dark green : flesh bright scarlet, ripening 

 close to the rind, which is but half an inch th'ck, 

 so that shipping it long distances is not practicable. 

 Crisp, sugary, melting and entirely free from stringi- 

 ncss. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb- 30 

 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 



Halbert Honey. This melon is as handsome in 

 color as the Kleckley's Sweets, but more regular in 

 form and much more productive. Growing as long 

 as the Kleckley's Sweets, the melons are blunt both 

 at stem and blossom end, generally free from any 

 appearance of neck. They average 18 to 20 inches 



Triumph. 



in length. 8 to 10 inches in diameter. Color of rird 

 a clear, glossy deep green. The flesh is a beautiful 

 crimson, extending to within less than half an inch 

 of the rind, which, like the flesh, is so tender it will 

 not stand shipping any distance unless carefully 

 handled. It is essentially the home melon for the 

 home garden and for local markets. Pkts. 5 and 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 

 Blue Gem. Grown very extensively in the South 

 for Northern markets, and is today the favorite va- 

 riety with the watermelon growers of New Jersey, 

 who supply the Philadelphia and New York mar- 

 kets; it* keeps well and seldom cracks or splits in 

 transit. Its flesh is a beautiful shade of dark red. 

 Melons vcrv uniform in size and shape. Pkts. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz'. 15 cts.; X A lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 c's. 

 Improved Florida Favorite (White Seeded.) 

 Early. Fine qualitv; medium size; flesh deep red. 

 Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; *4 lb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 75 cts. 



Round Li<jht Icine. Round ; pink flesh of fine 

 quality. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J4 Ifc 

 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Jordan's Gray Monarch. Large melons; crim- 

 son flesh ; late. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 "4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Cuban Queen. Solid and heavy, finest quality. 

 Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 20 cts.; 

 lb. 65 cts. 



Kolb Gem. Large ; good shipper ; bright red flesh ; 

 intermediate. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; *4 *b- 

 20 cts.; lb. 65 cts. 



Georgia Rattlesnake. Oblong, dark and striped ; 

 bright red flesh ; late. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; J4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 65 cts. 



Sweetheart. Very large; light green skin; fine 

 quality. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % H>. 20 

 cts.; lb. 65 cts. 



Preserving Citron. Medium size, uniformly 

 round, used only for preserves or pickles. Color 

 dark green, distinctly striped and marbled with light 

 green. Flesh white and solid, but not at all suitable 

 for eating raw. Seed red. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; J4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



