WATERMELON 

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OUR WATERMELON SEED 
@ We have been growing Watermelon Seed since 1896 and while we 
grow a large acreage at the present time practically all of it goes 
direct to planters, many of whom plant from 20 to 100 acres or more 
each. .We have watched the principal growing sections and the markets 
to know the varieties most in demand and those of the highest quality. 
Nearly all the old varieties have been dropped and in their places we 
offer new improved sorts of better quality, larger and better shippers. 
All of these are from critically selected stock seeds and each is grown 
well separated from any other variety to prevent mixing. 
Our 1904 catalogue listed the popular varieties of that day. Kleckley 
Sweet is the only one of those listed in this catalogue. The new Dar- 
lington is one of the best for local market and home garden. Florida 
Giant (Texas Giant) is now the most popular shipping melon with 
southern growers. Dixie Queen is being used to some extent, but use of 
Blacklee is increasing rapidly. Western shippers prefer Klondike. 
Oregon uses the Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon and California, the Early 
Black Seeded type. Burrell’s Grey is the best of the grey rind melons 
and we have not yet found a strain of Watson equal to our Red. 
Heart Watson. 

Watermelon, Burrell’s Red Heart Watson. 

From Kansas 
I would like to get Florida Giant, Burrell’s Grey and Red Heart Watson, 
Watermelon seed. Please let me know if you will have them. I have ordered 
from you for several years and-I like your seed better than any other. 
From Missouri 
MYroke cic c cis bsine do bie pues y eee: cleeguteee OL Towa ‘tells “me: that® yous solemn 
reliable melon seeds sold in the U, S, A, and I would appreciate receiving 
your 1948 seed catalog, 

AG D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo, 
