Cantaloupe 
ROCKY FORD 
Home of Canfaloupes. 
Market Growers' Prices, Page 91. 
Riirroll days. Our own introduction. One of the best shippers 
UUrrt;ll for some sections where there is little rainfall and irriga- 
- tion is depended upon. Fruits, oval, 6 inches long, 4% 
inches in diameter, well developed, closely laced netting, unnetted suture 
between the ribs. Flesh deep orange salmon, thick, very fine grained, spicy 
and sweet. Packs 12 to the Jumbo fiat crate. 
STOCK SEED, saved from the best of the first melons to ripen. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 15c) (% lb., 40c) (lb., $1.50) (5 lbs., $0.60) prepaid. 
No. 1 SEED, saved only from melons that would be good shippers. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (%: lb., 25c) (lb., 80c) (5 lbs., $5.40) prepaid. 
Part of a Pile of Burrell Gems Ready to Cut for Seed. 
Burrell Gem Jumbo 
100 days. A large selection sometimes called 
Ordway Pink Meat. Weight 5 pounds; rind 
well netted and tough; fiesh, deep salmon, very 
thick and of good quality. Good shipper and desirable for roadside market 
because of its large size and attractive appearance. Inclined to crack if 
season is too wet. Packs 7 to 9 to the Jumbo fiat crate. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (14 25c) (Ib.^ 80c) (5 lbs., $3.40) prepaid. 
Hearts of Gold—Large Round Type 
Trice same as Burrell's Oblong Type Hearts of Gold 
Burrell’s Oblong Type Hearts of Gold this melon from the 
" — • Hoodoo, which was a 
nearly round melon, slightly fiattened from stem to blossom. We first intro¬ 
duced it as Burrell’s Oblong Type Hoodoo. The name was later changed 
to Hearts of Gold. Size a little larger than the standard Rocky Ford. Well 
netted except a narrow stripe between shallow ribs; very firm and a good 
shipper: deep golden flesh is of the finest quality; sweet, spicy and distinctly 
flavored. 
STOCK SEED, saved from the best of the first melons to ripen. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 15c) (% lb., 40c) (lb., $1.50) (5 lbs., $6.00) prepaid. 
No. 1 SEED, saved only from melons that would be good shippers. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (%: lb., 30c) (lb., 90c) (5 lbs., $4.00) prepaid. 
Salmon Tinted Pollock 10-25 of the Rocky Ford type is covered 
■ - with a closely laced grey netting. 
Flesh, green, changing to salmon near the seed cavity. Melons practically all 
standard in size: flavor very good and a good shipper. Packs 15 to the 
standard flat crate. 
STOCK SEED, saved from the best of the first melons to ripen. 
(Pkt., 10c) (oz., 15c) (% lb., 3{5c) (lb., $1.20) (5 lbs., $5.25) prepaid. 
No. 1 SEED, saved only from melons that would be good shippers. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% lb., 25c) (lb., 70c) (5 lbs., $3.00) prepaid. 
Eden Gem (Rocky Ford Green Flesh) Rocky Ford type, slightly 
--- oblong, solidly netted, 
very firm and highly resistant to rust. A good shipper. Packs 15 to the 
standard fiat crate. Flesh, green, deep, fine grained and sweet. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., lOe) (% lb., 30c) (lb., 90c) (5 lbs., $4.00) prepaid. 
Pearl Pink Meat or Ab- 
« P^arl days. Has a 
S reari very tough, hard 
pearl colored rind; 
flesh, salmon colored, and of good 
flavor. It is a good shipper, packs 
12 to the standard flat crate. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% Ib., 
25c) (lb., 70c) (5 lbs., $.3.00) pre¬ 
paid. 
See Page 91 for Special Prices to Market Growers 
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