THW ROCKY FORD MELON 



WITH GOLDEN MEAT PROPERLY RIPENE 

 SPICY AND SWEET 



Absolutely the Finest Melon Ever Introduced ^ 



We had Mr. Burrell, the introducer of the Burrell 

 Gem Melon, send us a crate of this new Melon. 



These photojjraphs made of these Melons two days after 

 their arrival proves the assertion of Mr. Burrell that they are 

 one of the best keepers in existence. The illustration also 

 portrays the very small seed cavity and the immense amount 

 of meat contained in this Melon, v 



Out of the twelve Melons sent us not one weighed less t|i 

 than two pounds, some weighing two and a quarter pounds, and %f 

 the twelve Melons filled a half-bushel basket as shown in the 

 illustration. 



Mr. Burrell writes us that this new Cantelope with golden- 

 yellow flesh, wherever placed on the market, have sold for double 

 the price of the Rocky Ford Cantelope. This Melon will ship 

 twice as far as the old Rocky Ford Melon and retain its delicious 

 flavor longer. 



They are exceptionally fine in appearance, flavor and depth of 

 meat. Mr. Burrell informs us that last season from twelve acres he 

 sold $6000.00 worth of Melons, 



When the Burrell's Gem can be had, the Fred Harvey Eating 

 Houses, dining cars, hotels, restaurants and grocers, use them in 

 preference to all others. They are abundatit yielders, single hills 

 often yielding twenty to thirty Melons. Ihe netting is 

 similar to the thorouj^hbred strain of Rocky Ford, the color of 



the netting is a rich golden, f' )the flavor a blend between the 

 Rocky Ford Cantelope and |l /Osage. 



Price of Seed direct / from the originator: Per packet 

 10 cents, three packets for ' 25 cents, per ounce 30 cents, 

 14 lb. $1.73, 1/3 lb. $3.00. per lb. $3.00 by mail postpaid. 



ELL'S eef^ 



Holmes Seed 



CopyrigrM 1906, Holmea iSeed Co. 



