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F. W. BOLGIANQ & CO., INC., Washington, D. C. 
MUSKMELON, 
or 
CANTALOUPEt 
One Ounce Will Plant 50 Hills; 
. 2 or 3 Pounds in Hill per Acre. 
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 musk- 
melons, eight feet for water¬ 
melons. Previous to sowing 
the seed, mix a few shovel¬ 
fuls 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 three plants 
per hill. 
Long John Cantaloupe 
When about one foot long, 
pinch off the tips to make 
them branch as it strength¬ 
ens the growth of the vines 
and makes the fruit mature 
earlier. Give plenty of 
water and feed liquid ma¬ 
nure 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. 
Green Flesh Varieties 
102. Long John Cantaloupe. (75 days.) (“Best 
in Garden” Main Crop Variety.) Originated, improved 
and perfected in the great cantaloupe section of Anne 
Arundel County, Maryland, which is widely known for 
its grand luscious. cantaloupes. It averages 8 to 10 
inches long, some in fact grow a foot long. It takes 
very few to fill a basket. Deeply netted and ribbed. 
Green fleshed, thickly meated and of most delicious 
flavor. A most excellent main crop variety. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 15 cts.; l / 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.15, postpaid. 
215. Jasper. (65 days.) An early medium sized, thick 
green fleshed melon that has attracted most favorable at¬ 
tention for its sweet delicious flavor and few seeds. A pro¬ 
lific producer of all perfectly netted, well-formed melons. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; *4 lb* 40 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid;. 
41. Sweet Air. (75 days.) (“Best in Garden” 
Early Variety.) This wonderful melon is medium in 
size, thick green flesh with small cavities, delicious 
sweet flavor, perfectly tender; it fairly melts in your 
mouth. Vigorous grower, vines keep green and pro¬ 
duce big crops of beautiful netted melons. No culls. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
226. Jr. Rocky Ford. (75 days.) Earlier, a little larger 
and more productive than 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 nettmg 
is close and deep, sweet flavor, thick green flesh with 
small seed cavities, makes a very fine shipping melon. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; x / 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
193. Knight, or New Maryland. (75 days.) Not lia¬ 
ble to blight, considerably earlier in maturing and nearly, if 
not quite, as large as the Sweet Air. The melons, are firmlj 
netted, uniform in size, and the thick green flesh is most de¬ 
licious in flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; x k lb. 30 cts.; lb. 
$1.00, postpaid. 
39. Rocky Ford, or Netted Gem. (80 days.) One of 
the best-known cantaloupes in the world. Its fine flavor, 
bright green, very deep meaty flesh, make it a popular va¬ 
riety. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts., post¬ 
paid. 
81. Bolgiano’s Baltimore Nutmeg. (75 days.) The 
Baltimore Nutmeg is a large green-flesh variety, sweet 
sugar. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb* 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, p s - 
paid. 
123. Bottomley Cantaloupe. (75 days.) In shape it is 
oblong, ribbed and heavily netted. The flesh is green, very 
solid and thick, having a delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; *4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
210. Honey Dew Melon. (95 days.) Has a peculiar, 
sweet, peasant taste. It must be dead ripe before being 
prepared for the table. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; r k lb. 30 
cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
Salmon Flesh Varieties 
242. Hale’s Best Cantaloupe. (60 days.) Very early. 
Oval in shape with heavy netting and ribs hardly apparent. 
The flesh is exceptionally thick and firm, of fine sweet flavor. 
A deep salmon color. Has a very small seed cavity. It is 
at least ten days earlier in maturing than other types of 
Rocky Ford. A very prolific melon. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
l / 4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
230. Bolgiano’s Unsurpassed Cantaloupe. (80 days.) 
As a shipper it is a wonder. Packs 45 to the crate perfectly. 
“Solid netted, of a whitish gray color.” The meat is a beau¬ 
tiful golden. Very thick flesh with extremely small seed 
cavities. Tender, a sweet pleasing flavor, one never to be 
forgotten. Vigorous grower, one of the best blight-resisters, 
producing large crops of even size melons, absolutely no 
culls. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.25, post¬ 
paid. 
231. Hearts of Gold. (65 days.) 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 recommended for home or market gardens, while as a ship¬ 
per its popularity is increasing for the high quality is re¬ 
tained perfectly after traveling long distances. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 15 cts.; Va lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
54. “Tip Top.” (80 days.) Sweet, juicy, finest flavored, 
firm (but not hard) fleshed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; x /\ lb. 
35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
63. 10-25 Cantaloupe. (80 days) 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 tough¬ 
ness; excellent shipper, good seller. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
y 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
