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THE G A R D E X M A G A Z I N E 
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Burrell* s **Earliest of All** Cucumbers 
U NDER the Summer 
evening shadow of 
snow-capped Pike’s Peak, 
where only a few years 
ago the coyote stalked 
stray sheep and the many hued cactus bloomed, now extensive seed gardens of thousands of acres 
bloom and yield seed crops which help spread the fame of Colorado from one end of the land to 
the other. 
The marvelous growth, during the last two decades, of the Colorado seed industry in general, 
and the Burrell establishment in particular, is directly traceable to the quality of the seeds pro- 
duced. .Aided by a climate unexcelled for seed production, our 3,500 acres of seed crops, watered with 
a perfect system of irrigation, yield seeds of unrivaled vigor and vitality. 
At the start we specialized in two or three varieties each of Cantaloupe, Cucumber, and Water- 
melon seeds. The Rust Resistant Rocky Ford Cantaloupe, The Burrell Gem Cantaloupe (the golden 
fleshed Rocky Ford), Burrell’s Earliest of All Cucumber, Burrell’s Klondike Cucumber and Burrell’s 
Improved Kleckley Sweet Watermelon, are varieties which are the results of these concentrated efforts 
and have been grown very successfully by thousands of Market and Home Gardeners. In Cucumbers, 
Burrell’s Earliest of Jll is to-day considered by Southern growers to be the leading sort for slicing. 
The last few years have demonstrated that a great variety of vegetable and flower seeds may be 
grown here with a high average of success. 
BurrelVs Rust Resistant Rocky Ford Cantaloupes — Just as 
they grew 
The Mountain States’ Most 
Extensive Seed Gardens 
-D. V. Burrell’s of Colorado 
BurrelFs Seeds Please Particular Planters 
because of their inbred qualities. All the skill, developed over a quarter cen- 
tury of practical experience, enters into our seed growing endeavors. The 
present extent of our business is largely due to the crops grown from our seeds. 
Because planters were particularly pleased with our melon and cucumber seeds 
they urged us to start the grow- 
ing of other 
not attack this crop in this sec- 
tion. Watering the fields when 
water is needed and putting it 
where it belongs — in the rows, 
not on the vines — has much to 
do with our success in growing 
the rather delicate bean crop. 
The growing of high bred 
Onion Seeds likewise rewards A Field of Colorado Bronze Globe Onions 
US with a product of unusual 
characteristics. Because the soil here is rich in mineral elements, the onion 
bulbs are of unusual weight and solidity. Our strain of Colorado Bronze 
Globe Onion is finding increased appreciation throughout the country. 
Strict adherence to the principle of placing quality above the question of 
cost of production has made us many faithful friends. We cannot hope to 
Pedigreed 
Vegetable Seeds 
Beans have become one of 
the leading specialties because 
the dreaded anthracnose does 
please a big majority because, by our methods, seeds cannot be produced cheaply. 
We rather attempt to serve those with whom quality is first, price last considera- 
tion. Careful planting, thorough cultivation, critical rogueing and expert 
handling of the seeds at harvest time are the aims which guide our actions year 
in and year out. To the hundreds of acres of pedigreed vegetable seeds we have 
added, during the last few years, a number of 
Acres of Popular Flower Seeds 
The Giant Flowered Zinnias grow from four to six inches in diameter in our 
fields and are of a form, shape, and color that fairly bids to eclipse the choicest 
European strains. Asters do splendidly and yield generous crops of plump seeds 
of unusual vitality — something generally lacking in imported stocks. Alyssum, 
Poppies, Centaurea, nearly all popular annuals as well as many varieties of 
bulbs thrive to perfection under the congenial conditions which nature, com- 
bined with our modern methods, prepare for our favorites — the flowers. 
An Interesting Free Catalogue 
awaits its chance to further acquaint you with Colorado-grown seeds, their 
leading characteristics and points of superiority. Y ou will find perfect frankness 
the keynote to the book. It presents only facts which we are ready to substan- 
tiate. Let us send you your copy. ,A post card request will bring it by return 
mail. 
D. V. Burrell, Seed Grower 
Station A-2 Rocky Ford, Colorado 
in Our Shirley Poppy Field at Rocky Ford 
Selecting Stock Seed of Burrell* s improved Kleckley Sweet Watermelon 
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