Bolgiano's Selected Cantaloupe or Muskmelon Seed. 



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MUSKMELON, or CANTALOUPE 



One ounce will plant SO hills; 

 2 or 3 pounds in hill per acre. 



CX'LTL'KE. 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 twelve to fifteen seed; after all danger of the bugs 

 is OTer. thin out to three plants per hill. When about one foot long, pinch off the tips to make them branch, as it 



ens the growth of the 



and 



ikes the fruit 



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 

 insplant to open ground. 



41. 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. 



C32. Knight. A Melon which has made fast friends 

 among those who once have grown it. Read our 

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

 oz. 15 cts.; x 4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



C8. Emerald Gem. The melons weigh about \ x / 2 

 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-by markets and home gar- 

 dens. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; 

 oi. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.00. 



C27. Jenny Lind. 

 Small-fruited green- 

 fleshed variety of fin- 

 est flavor. Early and 

 productive Pkt 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 ; 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



AC32. Maryland. 

 It is ten days earlier 

 than the Rocky Ford. 

 The vines are of a 

 strong, healthy 

 growth, branch free- 

 ly, 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. 



180. Golden Sugar. It is a pleasure for us to 

 offer again this salmon flesh melon which has given 

 such universal 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. 5 

 and 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



A 180. Pollock No. 25. This is now most popular 

 in Rocky Ford, Col., 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.; y A 

 lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



99. Burrell Gem. Another 

 desirable salmon - fleshed 

 variety. Melons about 

 same size as preced- 

 ing, but they are 

 more oval in shape, 

 and are well ribbed. 

 The flesh is thick and 

 of delicious flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; Va, lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. $1.25. 



luscious in flavor, and ripens close to the skin. 

 Pkt 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; H lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.50. 

 54. "Tip Top." Ought to be planted more general- 

 ly. 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 productive melon known. Pkts. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^ lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Eden Gent 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. 

 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 

 varietv. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; z / 4 lb. 35 

 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



77. Paul Rose. 



Slightly oval in shape 

 and about the same 

 size as Rocky Ford 

 with deep orange flesh 

 and ripens close to 

 the rind. An excellent 

 s h i p pi n g variety. 

 Pkts. 5 and 10 cts.; 



oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 35 cts.; 



lb. $1.00. 



81. Bolgiano's Balti- 



more Nutmeg. Our seed this season have been 

 grown from the old original stock seed. The Bal- 

 timore Nutmeg is a large green-flesh variety, sweet 

 as sugar. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 

 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



224. Extra Early Hackensack. Thick green 

 flesh, is of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; 14 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



48. 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.; y 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



C49. Honey Dew Melon. This new melon has 

 been largely advertised. Its peculiar appearance at- 

 tracts 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.; y* lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 



