

Dennis and Johnnie Burrell enjoy our Texas Giant Strain of Watermelon 
(listed page 49), 
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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 commercial] growers. 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 and use of 
Blacklee is increasing rapidly. Western shippers prefer Klondike. 
Oregon uses the Striped Klondike Blue Ribbon and California, the BHarly 
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 
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