F. W. BOLGIANO & CO., 



MUSKMELON OR CANTALOUPES. 



One ounce will plant about 50 hills. 2 to 3 lbs. in hills per acre. 



Melons thrive best in a light, rich soil. Plant early in May, when the ground has become warm and dry, in 

 hills 6 feet apart each way for muskmelons, 8 feet for watermelons. Pi evious to sowing the seed, mix a few 

 shovelfuls of well-rotted manure in each hill, and plant in each 12 to 15 seeds ; after all danger of the bugs is 

 over, thin out to 3 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 hot-bed, and when 

 warm enough transplant to open ground. 



"Paul Rose." — This sort is a cross be- 



tween the old Netted Gem and Osage (or 

 Miller's Cream) and combines in a remarka- 

 ble degree the good qualities of both. In 

 our trials last season we found it to be 

 worthy of of an extended cultivation. Its 

 value is primarily as a shipping variety, as 

 the fruit grows very uniformly, and of an 

 attractive and useful size for packing. It is 

 a very heavy cropper, the vines are very 

 healthy and robust, ripening an enormous 

 number of fruits. The flesh is salmon col- 

 ored, very deep, and of fine melting charac- 

 ter, with thin, tough rind and small seed 

 cavity. The flavor is excellent, very sweet 

 and rich. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; 



% pound, 30 cents; ]/ z pound, 50 cents; 

 pound, $1.00. 



Improved Oblong- Netted Gem- 

 One of the earliest varieties, generally 

 cominginto the markets right after Jenny 

 Lind. Our stock is unsurpassed in purity, 

 and is selected to an oval type, which has 

 proved of great advantage. It is very uni- 

 form in size, beautifully netted, flesh deep, 

 fairly solid, but deliriously melting in char- 

 acter. The color of flesh is green. It is very produc- 

 tive, and a grand sort for general use. Packet, 5 

 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; % pound, 25 cents ; y 2 pound, 



40 cents ; pound, 75 cents. 



Anne Arundel Green Flesh Deeply 

 Netted Muskmelon.— Have long been famous 



for their beauty, their size and their flavor. Shippers 

 are glad to get them at the highest market prices and 



in our market they satisfy the most particular buyers. 



Packets, 5 and 10 cents ; % pound, 20 cents ; y z 



pound, 30 cents ; pound, 60 cents. 



Emerald Gem. — A choice melon for home use. 



Size medium, of fine appearance. Flesh juicy and 



delicious. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % 



pound, 40 cents ; y 2 pound, 75 cents; pound, $1.50. 

 Improved Jenny Lind. — An extra early 



green-flesh melon and one of the sweetest flavored. 



Fruits small, globular, oval, a little flattened, ribbed 



and covered with shallow netting. One of the best 



small melons for hotel and restaurant use. Packet, 



5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 30 cents; y 2 



pound, 50 cents ; pound, $1.00. 

 The New "Tip Top" Muskmelon ought 



to be planted by every gardener. It aways pleases. 



The testimonv of all who use Tip Top is that every 



melon produced, whether big or little, early or late, 



is a good one ; sweet, juicy, finest flavored, firm (but 



PAUL ROSE MUSKMELON. 



not hard) fleshed, and eatable to the outside coating. 

 Its appearance on the market is very attractive ; sells 

 on sight. Gardeners tell us that their customers 

 soon learn to pick them out, and will have no other 

 kind. The fruit is of large size, nearly round, evenly 

 ribbed and moderately netted. It is also, perhaps, 

 the most productive melon known. Ounce, 10 

 cents ; % pound, 30 cents ; pound, 75 cents. 



Extra Early Round Netted Gem Musk- 

 melon. —This melon continuously grows more and 

 more into favor with growers, shippers and buyers. 

 The true stock is globe shape, uniform size, and 

 weighs about 1 to 1% pounds each. The meat is 

 thick and light green in color, and always has a fine 

 luscious flavor. It is very prolfic, and is grown ex- 

 tensively for the Northern markets, where it com- 

 mands satisfactory prices. Our stock is very select, 

 and we have a large quantity to meet the demands. 

 Packet, 5 c°nts ; ounce, 10 cents ; % pound, 25 cents ; 

 y z pound, 40 cents ; pound, 75 cents. 



Extra Early Hackensack.— A thorough trial 

 of this cantaloupe has proven it to be ten days' 

 earlier than all the netted melons ; weight from 4 to 

 10 pounds each, and delicious flavor. Papers, 5 cents 

 and 10 cents; y pound, 25 cents; y 2 pound, 40 

 cents ; pound, 75 cents. 



Rocky Ford Muskmelon. — Reliable stock, direct from the growers ; unsurpassed in luscious flavor ; 

 always brings the highest price on the market; most desirable size ; ideal for a dessert; a healthy, vigorous 

 grower; exceedingly prolific. No muskmelon ever introduced has has such widespread popularity and been a 

 source of so much profitable realizing as this grand melon. The stock of seed has never yet been equal to the 

 demand, and as the past season cut short the seed crop very materially, we are sure the seed of this famous 

 money-maker will very early be consumed, and we advise all our patrons to secuie their supply immediately 

 from us. The ground color of the skin is, when ripe, of a rich greenish gold. The netting is very 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. It is very sweet and luscious in flavor, and is entirely 

 devoid of any stringy character. Our seed was specially grown for us by a careful grower at Rocky Ford, and is 

 the best tvpe of the genuine Rocky Ford Muskmelon. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents ; t l A pound, 25 cents ; 

 y 2 pound, 40 cents ; pound, 80 cents. 



