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



MUSKMELON, or CANTALOUPE 



One Ounce Will Plant 50 Hills; 

 2 or 3 Pounds in Hill per Acre. 

 Prices Include Postage on Pkts., Ozs., '/^ Lbs. and Lbs. 



CULTURE. 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. 



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Bolgiano's Unsurpassed Cantaloupe 



Green Flesh Varieties 



41. Sweet Air. (SPECIALTY, see page 5.) A splendid 

 Melon for all purposes. Be sure to read 



our full description on page 5. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.: Vi 



lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.75. 



1041. Jr. Rocky Ford. Two we^s earlier, a little 

 larger and twice as productive as the Rocky Ford, one of the 

 best rust and blight resisters. Vigorous grower, vines keep 

 green and produce big crops of fine market melons. Its net- 

 ting IS close and deep, sweet flavor, thick green flesh with 

 small seed cavities, make a very fine shipping melon. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 54 lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.75. 



193. Knight, or New Maryland, it is not liable to 

 bhght, considerably earlier in maturing and nearly, if not 

 qmte, 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. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; i4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



1048. 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. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/i lb. 35 cts.; lb. 

 $1.25. 



39. 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. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 35 

 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- 

 mgs, 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. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



320. Bottomley. (SPECIALTY, see page 5.) Slightly 



^—^—-^—^—' smaller than Sweet Air, growing in 

 about same season; evenly netted, oblong, thick flesh, ex- 

 cellent flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; '^ lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



81. Bolgiano's Baltimore Nutmeg. Our seed this sea- 

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

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

 sugar. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



210. Honey Dew Melon. Has a pecuhar sweet pleas- 



_ ; ant taste that makes one wish 



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

 prepared for the table. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; y^ lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.25. 



Salmon Flesh Varieties 



10180. Bolgiano's Unsurpassed, (specialty, see p. 



■ 5.) Enormous pro- 

 ducer, best shipper, solid netted. Orange-colored meat, ten- 

 der, delicious, and sweet flavor. Fairly melts in your mouth. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; '/4 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



231. Hearts of Gold. Here is a fair sized melon, 

 larger than Rocky Ford with distinct ribs and quite heavily 

 netted. The rich golden flesh has a most excellent flavor 

 and is very deep having only a small seed cavity. It is rec- 

 ommended for home or market gardens, while as a shipper 

 its popularity is increasing, for the high quality is retained 

 perfectly after traveling long distances. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



344. Pearl Pinkmeat. A new variety with exceptional 

 merit. Netting very course and skin is a beautiful shade 

 of pearl making the outside appearance very attractive. 

 Flesh is deep and pink in color, deliciously flavored. Ship- 

 ping qualities are excellent. It is oval shape and slightly 

 larger than Rocky Ford. Wherever it has appeared on the 

 markets has commended a premium over other kinds. Pkt« 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



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. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $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. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '^ lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.25. 



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

 flesh. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



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

 not hard) fleshed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; y^ lb. 45 cts.; lb. 

 $1.50. 



242. Extra Early Osage Gem. Delicious sweet flavor; 

 tender; extremely prolific. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; »4 lb. 30 

 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



303. 10-25 Cantaloupe, a re-selection of the Pollock 

 Salmon Tint, No. 25 Strain, which in the last few years has 

 become very popular among market gardeners. Orange flesh, 

 tender, sweet flavor, without strings or toughness; excellent 

 shipper, good seller. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/i lb. 45 cts.; 

 lb. $1.50. 



Meggetts, S. C, Jan. S. 

 F. W. Bolgiano & Co. 

 Gentlemen : 



Again we recommend your seeds, they have come up to 

 all requirements and very often at lower cost to the grower. 



A. CARLTON. 



One Large 10-ct Pkt. Any Three Varieties Cantaloupe Seed for 25 Cts., Postpaid 



