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Musknielon or Cantaloupe 



One ounce will plant about SO hills. 

 2 or 3 pounds in hill per acre. 



CfLTl'RE — Melon* thrive b«<t in a rich, light soil. Plant early in May. when the ground has become warm and drj'. i" hills six feet apart each way for 

 eight feet lor watermelon. Prex-ious to sowing the seed, mix a few shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in each twelve to 

 fifteen 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 \-ines and makes the fruit mature earlier. Give plent of water and feed liquid manure occasionally. A few hills for early use may be had by sow- 

 ing oo pieces of sod in a hotbed, and when warm enough transplant to open ground. 



Sweet Air Cantaloupe 



There has not been introduced a melon as 

 deserving to be placed in the front rank of 

 melons as this one. All the good qualities of all 

 other melons are combined in this melon. Full 

 description on page i of novelties for this year. 

 Price, I oz., 15 cents; \ pound, 25 cents; i 

 poinui, Si.cKi. 



Pollock's Netted Rock 

 Cantaloupe or Money 

 Maker 



This melon was called to our attention in 1907. 

 The growers in Rocky Ford have been trying to 

 ,1,'et a RIST PROOF and BLIGHT PROOF 

 MIvl.ON. Mr. Pollock found this melon plant 

 in a patch where all the rest were dead from 

 blight and rust and began to grow stock from 

 this one vine, each year making selections so as 

 to perfect the type. It is distinct in its markings, 

 being almost entirely covered with netting, 

 slightly larger than the Rocky Ford; very delici- 

 ous in the spicy sweet cantaloupe flavor. 



This melon is fast becoming the leading canta- 

 loupe of the West as well as the East. The 

 Colorado P^xperimental Station has taken it up 

 and recommends it to everyone. Rustproof and 

 blight proof and sweet. Our seed comes direct 

 from Pollock. Price, 10 cents per packet; ^ 

 pound, 35 cents; i pound, $1.00. 



Pollock's Netted Rock or Mone\ Maker Cantaloupe. 



Rocky Ford Cantaloupe 



Reliable stock, luscious flavor; a healthy, vigorous grower; exceeduigly prolitic. No muskmelon ever introduced has had such 

 widespread popularity and been a source of so much profitable realizing as this grand melon. We are sure the seed of this 

 famous money maker will very early be consumed. The ground color of the skin is, when ripe, of a rich, greenish gold. 

 The netting is ver>- prominent, and is light in color, which makes the outer appearance very attractive. The flesh is very 

 deep, ripening clear to the rind, and it has an exceedingly small seed cavity. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; j pound, 

 15 cents; pound. 50 cents. 



BOLGI.ANO'S BALTIMORE NLTMEQ CANTALOUPE is, as you know, a large green-flesh variety, sweet as sugar; in fact, 

 the flavor which cannot be duplicated in any other kind. Packets, 5 and 10 cents; j pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



NETTED GEM, OBLONG. 



Package. 

 Same as Rocky Ford, save in shape 05 10 



OSAGE. Cocoanut-shaped, yellow flesh; light green netted skin. 



PAUL ROSE. Handsome oval variety, rich orange flesh, very sweet 



BURRELL'S GEM. Selected stock. Reddish orange flesh; fine-grained and spicy 



EMER-A.LD GEM. Small, extra-early; dark green skin, orange flesh; very sweet 



HACKENSACK, EXTRA-EARLY. Ripens 10 days eariier than the Hackensack 



JENNY LIND. Small, green-fleshed; very early, good quality 



ROCKY FORD, JR. — Few melons have given as much satisfaction as this distinct new melon, 

 and very prolific — much more prolific than the old Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. Packet, 5 and loc; i o 



The New "Tip Top" 

 Muskmelon 



Ought to be planted by every gardener 

 Sweet, juicy, finest flavored, firm Cbut not 

 hardj fleshed, and eatable to the outside coat- 

 ing. It appearance 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 perhaps the 

 most productive melon known. Packets, 5 

 and 10 cents; j pound, 25 cents; lb., 60 cts. 



Hyattsville, Md. 



F. W. BOLGIANO & CO.. 



Gentlemen: I have been growing Sweet 

 Air Cantaloupes for five years. I have never 

 been able to supply the demand. I get at 

 least 50 cts. per crate more than market price 

 on Rocky Ford. They are all sweet 



CHAS. G. HEITMILLER. 



Rocky Ford Cantaloupes. 



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