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



Pour to five pounds to an acre 

 One ounce for thirty hills 



WATERMELON 



CULTURE. Same as for 

 Cantaloupes on Page 23. 



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 well-chilled Watermelon. 



181. Irish Grey. The rare combination of tempt- 

 ing sweet flavor and a tough rind make this melon 

 one of such superior merit that it well deserved the 

 popularity that it has been receiving among grow- 

 ers for shipping and home use. One feels a little 

 disappointed at the first sight of the light green 

 rind, but the view and taste of the delicious interior 

 makes fast friends. Pkt. 5 and 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Y* lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



64. Tom Watson. In the Tom Watson we have a 

 decidedly 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. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % H>- 

 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



150. 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 prolific, 

 deliciously sweet and of enormous size. Pits. 5 and 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 25 cts.; lb. 65 cts. 

 C48. Kleckley Sweets, or Monte Cristo. 



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 thick, so that shipping it long distances is 

 not practicable. Crisp, sugary, melting and entire- 

 ly free from stringiness. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 

 J4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



Ice Cream, or Peerless. Very early; red flesh. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; J4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 40 cts. 



179. 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 

 in length, 8 to 10 inches in diameter. Color of rind 

 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.; % lb. 20 cts.; lb.- 60 cts. 



144 Improved Florida Favorite (White 

 Seeded). Early. Fine quality; medium size; flesh 

 deep red. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts; % lb. 20 cts.; 

 lb. 50 cts. 



63. Round Light Icing. Round ; pink flesh of 

 fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb- 20 cts.; 

 lb. 50 cts. 



70. Jordan's Gray Monarch. Large melons ; 



crimson flesh; late. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb. 

 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 



221. Cuban Queen. Solid and heavy, finest qual- 

 ity. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb. 20 cts.; lb. 

 50 cts. 



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

 flesh; intermediate. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb. 

 20 cts.; lb. 40 cts. 



C14. Georgia Rattlesnake. Oblong, dark and 

 striped; bright red flesh; late. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 

 cts.; % lb. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 



120. Sweetheart. Very large; light green skin; 

 fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb. 20 cts.; 

 lb. 40 cts. 



220. 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. 



