
The melon that has stood the test of time. Our 1904 catalog 
listed the popular varieties of that day. Kleckley Sweet is the 
only one of these listed in this catalog and it is still popular 
for the home garden. 
Kleckley Sweet, Burrell’s Improved * 8*** The 
most) populag 
home garden sort. Our strain is known by some as the “Hard Shelled 
Kleckley.” Rind is very thin, and not as brittle as some strains. 
Melons are oblong, very dark green and nearly the same diameter at 
both ends. Flesh light red, and very Sweet and melting. Seeds 
white and less seeds per melon than almost any other sort. Will 
carry well up to 200 miles; not recommended for shipping any great 
distance. 
STOCK SEED, saved from large, ideal melons. 
(PkKt., 10c) (0z., 20c) (44 Ib.,, 60c) (ib., $2.00) (5 Ibs., $8.80) prepaid 
No. 1 SEED 
(Pkt., 5c) (0z., 15¢) (44 Ib., 35e) Cb., $1.10) (5 Ibs., $4.85) prepaid 
85 days. Wilt resistant Kleckley, 
Kleckley Sweet No. 6 otherwise identical with the regular 
strain. Recommended for use in sections where wilt is prevalent. 
(PKt., 5c) (0z., 15e) (% Ib., 35e) (Chb., $1.10) (5 Ibs., $4.85) prepaid 
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From Phoenix, Ariz.—Last year I got 35 lbs. of your Early Black Seeded Klon- 
dike Watermelon, which was very satisfactory. Please quote for the same 
amount this year. 
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From Magee, Miss.—I sold 100 lbs. of your Dixie Queen Melon seed and they 
were better than —————- and ——— sgeed. Had no citrons and no hard 
centers. 
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From Harlan, Kans.—I have planted your melons for twenty years or more, 
I raise from 5 to 15 acres every year and have always been well pleased 
with your seeds. Your Kleckley. Sweets have made me a good business. 
I think they are the best melon grown here. 
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From Zephyrhills, Fla.— We grew one of the largest watermelons seen in this 
part of the country from a few seeds borrowed from a neighbor. They 
were the Dixie Queen that he ordered from you. 
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From The Dalles, Oregon—Had a fine crop from your Danish Strains of Cab- 
bage last spring. 
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From Hutchinson, Kans.—1I want you to know that I think you are the very 
best seed house in the country. 
ee 
50 D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo, 
