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The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore^ Md. 



Muskmelons 



(Cantaloupe) 



Hearts of Gold Cantaloupe 



Green Fleshed Varieties 



16. Junior Rocky Ford. (Specialty, see page 12.) Two 

 weeks earlier, a little larger, twice as productive as Rocky Ford. 

 More thoroughly and deeply netted. Rust and blight proof. 

 Packs in crates better and carries better than any other melon. 

 Most deliciously sweet and spicy. The attractive, green flesh is 

 thick, smooth and firm. Pkts. 10c. Oz. 20c. i/4 Lb. 60c. Lb. $2.00. 



450. Honey Dew. The new Melon. Average size 6 inches 

 in diameter and 7 to 8 inches in length. Weight averages 8 to 

 10 pounds. The skin is smooth and the rind though thin is very 

 tough. Will keep until Christmas. Creamy yellow when ripe. 

 Flesh an emerald green. Can be eaten to the extreme rind. Is 

 a good shipper. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. V* Lb. 50c. Lb. $1.50. 



337. Knight, or New Maryland Cantaloupe. A very pop- 

 ular melon with large growers and shippers; somewhat larger 

 than the Rocky Ford or Netted Gem. We offer the origmal 

 stock, which is very fine. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. % Lb. 50c. Lb. 

 $1.50. 



334. Pollock Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. A rust resisting 

 melon, with netting over the blossom end; not a long melon, 

 but rather inclined to be short, with the finest shipping and 

 eating qualities. The selection from time to time have reduced 

 the size; now they crate nicely. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. ^A Lb. 40c. 

 Lb. $125. 



157. Thoroughbred Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. 

 Thoroughbred Stock. Bolgiano's Trustworthy Stock. 

 The finest in the world. Meat light green changing 

 very slightly toward gold near the center. Very spicy 

 and sweet; abundant yielder, having produced 300 

 standard crates from one acre; it is an excellent ship- 

 per. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. 1/4 Lb. 35c. Lb. SI .00. 



471. 10-25 Cantaloupe. A reselection of the Pol- 

 lack Salmon Tint No. 25 strain of Rocky Ford, which 

 in the last few seasons has become the most popular 

 strain of the Rocky Ford Cantaloupe among market 

 growers. Salmon flesh, tender, sweet flavored, without 

 strings or toughness. Excellent shiper. Good seller. 

 Pkt. 10c. Oz. 20c. Vi Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 



170. Baltimore Nutmeg Cantaloupe. The Orig- 

 inal Stock. Is delicious in flavor, attractive in form 

 and color, and unexcelled as a shipper. Our seed of 

 Baltimore Nutmeg Cantaloupe is produced under a 

 bracing, clear and invigorating climate. This insures 

 a parent stock of the finest flavor. We recommend this 

 melon, and firmly believe the cash balance of every 

 trucker will be materially increased if he grows our 

 superior stock of Nutmeg Cantaloupe. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 

 15c. Vi Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 



French 

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German 

 Mel ONE 



Italian 



POFONE 



Spanish 

 Melon 



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Culture. A sandy loam to which plenty of well rotted manure has 

 been added will be found ideal. Plant early in May, when the ground 

 has become warm, in hills 5 feet apart each way ; 12 to 15 seeds to the 

 hill ; cover half inch deep. To prevent damage by insects, spray with 

 Pyrox. Thin out few plants after they show good growth and when all 

 danger of insects is over thin out to 2 plants to the hill. For an early 

 crop sow seed in berry boxes placed in hotbeds and transplant outdoors ; 

 do not disturb the roots. Sow one ounce of seed to 60 hills ; two pounds 

 for an acre. 



160. Extra Early Hackensack. Will weigh from 10 to 

 12 pounds, delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. ''A Lb. 40c. 

 Lb. S1.25. 



161. Netted Gem. Extra early, weight 1 to 1% pounds, 

 fine. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. V^ Lb. 46c. Lb. $125. 



166. Anne Arundel. Large, green fleshed, deeply 

 netted. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. % Lb. 40c. Lb. $125. 



401. Delicious Gold-Lined Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. 

 This strain of Eden Gem tj'pe is the result of several years 

 selection by one of the most progressive farmers of Rocky 

 Ford, Colo. Shape is ideal, no ribs, and it is heavily netted 

 over the entire melon. The melon is thick meated, fine 

 grained and sweet; color, green, with a gold margin next to 

 the seed cavity. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. i/4 Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 

 207. Watters' Improved Solid Net Rocky Ford Canta- 

 loupe. This is the earliest strain of Rocky Ford Cantaloupes. 

 The meat is light green, spicy and sweet. The heavv gray net- 

 ting is closely laced. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. % Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 



167. Eden Gem or Netted Rock Rocky Ford Cantaloupe. 



This magnificent Muskmelon is a selection of the old Rocky 

 Ford, which it completelv surpasses in lusciousness, vield heavj'; 

 good shipper. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. i/4 Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 



492. Bottomley Cantaloupe. A great blight resister. A 

 few days later than the Knight. Slightly smaUer than the 

 Knight. Uniform size, about 7 inches from stem to blossom 

 end. Beautifully netted with deep'green ribs, giving it a most 

 attractive appearance. Thick meated, very crisp and fine flavor. 

 Handsome greenish color shading to a frosty salmon next to 

 seed cavtiy. Small seed cavity. Shape oval, slightly more 

 pointed at blossom end than at stem end. A wonderful shipper. 

 Retains its flavor and firmness longer than any other melon. 

 A great favorite wherever grown. Pkt. 10c. Oz. 25c. % Lb. 

 55c. Lb. $1.75. 



168. Improved Jenny Lind. The Jenny Lind is the earli- 

 est small medium sized melon known. It is very uniform in 

 size, well netted and with thick meat. Small seed cavity. Pkt. 

 10c. Oz. 15c. Vi Lb. 40c. Lb. $1.25. 



333. Acme or Baltimore. Popular, large, fine flavored. 

 Pkt. 10c. Oz 15c 1/4 Lb 30c Lb, $1 00. 





10-25 Cantaloupe 



