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F. W. BOLGIANO,
OLGIANO'S BALTIMORE NUTMEG CANTALOUPE.
IF tOU WANT PEDIGREE STOCK SEND TO HEADQUAirrERS FOR YOUR SEED.
A first-class melon ; has size, form, beauty
and rich in flavor. Why grow a poor crop
when a small outlay for good seed will as-
sure a splendid crop of choicest fruit, which
will command the highest prices and ready
sales ? Our seed this year is from the best
crop we ever grew, and with our seed your
crop may be equally as good. The best of
all for market purposes. Our seed is from
the finest stock known, and has always
given satisfaction. North, South, East and
West are now sending for Baltimore Nut-
meg, and the uniform testimony awards it
unequalled excellence.
Packet, 5c. Ounce, lOc. Quarter pound,
15c. Pound, 50c.
I bought from you Kome Baltimore JSutmeg
Cantaloupe seeds which gave splendid satisfac-
tion. I have tried many high-priced melons,
hut none so good as yours.
Jan. 21, '98. R. S. CAMERON, Va.
•/
WATERMELON.
T^o to Three Pounds to the Acre.
^ / Special Prices in Quantity.
-4^ Blue Gem Watermelon. — The Blue Gem is a luscious addition to the melon family. Growers and ship-
pers welcomed it because of its sweet flavor, large and uniform size. No melon sold for better prices nor gave
more general satisfaction tlie past season. Sucli was the demand for Blue Gem seed the supply of seed was ex-
hausted early in Spring. When growers, shippers and consumers agree in favor of the excellence as they do
wUfh the Blue Gem there cannot be any mistake about its merits. Packets. 5c. Ounce, 10c. Quarter pound,
ape. Half pound, 30c. Pound, 50c.
» / Gray Monarch or Long- White Icing*. — This distinct melon is Avithout a doubt one of the largest of
V/all, frequently attaining a weight of seventy pounds and over. The skin is mottled gray color, shape long, flesh
bright crimson and of sweet, delicious flavor. It is also a fine shipper, carrying well long distances and bring-
ing very high prices. Packets, 5 and ll c. Quarter pound, 15c. Half pound, 25c. Pound, 40c.
Southern Rattlesnake. — Has gained great popularity throughout the entire country for its large size
and fine shipping qualities ; shape oblong, of light green color and beautifully mottled and striped with a light
shade; flesh scarlet, rind thin, very solid and both sweet and delicious ; stands transit well. Packet, 5c. Ounce^
/Oc. Quarter pound, 15c. Half pound, 25c. Pound, 40c.
Cuban Queen. — A large variety, weighini? 80 pounds and upw^ards. The rind is marked with regular
stripes of light and dark green. It is a very showy variety or fair quality. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. Quarte
pound, 15c. Half pound, 25c. Pound, 40c.
I / L.uke Jones Watermelon.— The largest, most prolific and finest quality of auy Avatermelon in existence. For home use
Ironeof the finest, and its shipping qualities are unexcelled. Packet,5c. Ounce, 10c. Quarter pound. 15c. Half pound, 25c. Pound40c.
Pride of Geor iia.— The rind is a dark green, shape nearly oval and ridged like an orange. Flesh rich scarlet, very sweet and
Ibpi attains a large size and a good shipper. Packets, 5c. and 10c. Quarter pound, lac. Half Pound, 25c. Pound, 40c.
Kolb's Gem AVatermelon.— Our stock is from headquarters. This is one of the largest, most prolific, best shipping and keep-
ing tnelons ever introduced. So popular did it become that we were unable to fill all our orders in the past three years. The
rind is very thin, but tough ; flesh bright red and flavor excellent. In our long experience we have never knoAvn any melon to
introduce itself so quickly to growers and shippers. After another year's trial it is more valued than ever. Packet, 5c. Ounce,
10c. Quarter pound, 15c. Half pound, 20c. Pound, 30c.
. New Dixie Watermelon.— Soon became a favorite because of its own merits. It has a large si^. handsome form, dark
green rind, with beautiful striping ; its flesh is scarlet, melting and very sweet. It is very productivy^and one of the best table
melons ever introduced. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. Quarter pound, 15c. Half pound, 20c. Pound,:
Improved Florida Favor-
ite.— Tliis excellent variety
is a remarkable heavy yielder
and one of the finest table
melons ever grown. It is two
weeks earlier than Kolb'a
Gem or Gypsy ; of medium
size, covered with light and
dark gi'ccn stripes, alternate-
ly ; flesh deep redt delicious,
sweet, very firm and crisp.
Its earliness and excellent
quality arc bound to make it
popular with those who plant
for their own use and prefer
qualitj- to enormous size.
Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. Quar-
ter pound, 15c. Half pound

25c. Pound, 40c.
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Author F.W. Bolgiano & Co.; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection.
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F. W. Bolgiano, seedsmen have won confidence for ten years.
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