
@ Essential considerations at the beginning in the growing 
of a garden are: land with proper fertility, moisture, favor- 
able climatic conditions and seeds. The character of the seed 
is of vital importance both to the amateur and the commer- 
cial grower, The grower wishes to be certain that the seed 
is viable, true to variety and unmixed, also that they are re- 
ceiving an improved up to date variety or strain. These are 
important because seeds determine to a large extent both 
the quality and yield, Our seed crops are grown from select 
stock seeds which represent many years of careful breeding. 
Extreme care is used in all growing operations. Two experi- 
enced parties check and double check the putting up of the 
stock seed to be sent to the farms. Proper separations are 
given all of the seed fields so that there will be no cross pol- 
lination. Fields are rogued and any unwanted plants re- 
moved. The seeds are carefully harvested and properly 
tagged. Every lot is carefully checked by at least two people 
before milling. Mills, bins and elevators are thoroughly 
cleaned between varieties, every precaution possible used to 
guard against any mechanical mixture. At least two people 
check all lots of seeds before being packaged to see that 
they are properly labeled. We are sincere in our work and 
believe we are paid to be extremely careful. Seeds are tested 
for germination by one of the leading seed testing labora- 
tories and checked for variety in our trial ground. 

One of the leading European seedsmen has to say about 
prices and quality of seeds as follows: ‘‘No Seedsman can 
afford to go to the expense of producing a superior, highly 
bred strain, and then go out and sell it on the market in a 
price competition with the man who takes little or no pains 
to keep his stocks pure. That road leads to ruin sooner or 
later. If he feels compelled to meet prices with irreputable 
dealers, he should not attempt to waste any time or money 
in breeding up better stocks, and incidentally, he may not 
expect to secure and hold the better class of market garden 
trade.’’ 

We invite the planting of these seeds in comparison with 
those obtained from any other source, 


SPECIAL PRICES TO MARKET GROWERS 
NOTICE: All seeds listed at these special market grower’s 
prices are for delivery F.O.B. Rocky Ford, Colorado, Shipment to 
be made by express or freight at purchaser’s expense. One pound 
lots may be ordered at the 10 pound rate providing your total 
order exceeds 10 pounds of items other than peas, beans, and corn. 
If any items are wanted by parcel post, add additional for the 
postage; your postmaster can tell you amount required. 
TERMS: Cash with order as we cannot keep book accounts. 
Price increases would be necessary in this event and we feel that 
you should be charged only for the seed you buy and not be 
asked to help pay for credit losses. 
“D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Company warrants to the extent 
of the purchase price that seeds or bulbs sold are as described on 
the container within recognized tolerances, Seller gives no other 
or further warranty, expressed or implied.’’ 

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