Threshing a fine crop of Striped Klondike Watermelon 
We t | Watermelon day has been celebrated the 
es er ree ons first Thursday of September for more than 
70 years at Rocky Ford. Watermelon seed 
is grown better here by Burrell. 
H 85 days. This is the 
Klondike, Early Black Seeded Pere Pas needs 
strain which is so popular with California shippers. Weight 18 
to 20 pounds. Fruits short, oblong, tapers some to the blossom 
end; color pure green. Flesh deep red, very sweet and melting. 
Also known as University strain. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) (14 Ib. 85c) 
(Ib. $2.45) 
Not postpaid (lb. $2.20) (10 lbs. @ $2.00) (100 Ibs. @ $1.90) 
Klondike Striped Blue Ribbon 8° days. The best 
ever seen, considering both eating and shipping qualities. Flesh is 
deep red, sweet, stringless and melting. Rind light green, con- 
spicuously striped with darker green; advertising itself on the 
market; thin, hard and tough, making it desirable for shipping. 
The firm flesh will keep many days. Size is just right for the cus- 
tomer to carry home, weight averaging about 25 pounds. A com- 
mon expression of those who ate these melons in our seed fields: 
“The best melon I have ever eaten.’’ The Blue Ribbon strain is 
resistant to wilt. 
STOCK SEED. (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 35c) (%4 Ib. $1.15) (Ib. $3.45) 
postpaid. Saved from selected melons for the most critical planters. 
Not postpaid (lb, $3.20) (10 Ibs. @ $3.00) (100 Ibs. @ $2.90) 
No. 1 SEED. (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 25c) (14 Ib. 85c) (Ib. $2.45) post- 
paid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $2.20) (10 Ibs. @ $2.00) (100 Ibs. @ $1.90) 
Klondike R-7 85 days. The Klondike R-7 is the Wilt Re- 
sistant strain of green Klondike, We suggest 
use of the Early Black Seeded Klondike, unless you require a Wilt 
Resistant sort. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (14 Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.80) post- 
paid, 
Not postpaid (Ib. $1.55) (10 Ibs. @ $1.35) (100 Ibs. @ $1.25) 
Winter Queen, Black Seeded 2° 4ays. An exception- 
ally good keeping 
melon largely grown for storing and use during the late fall and 
early winter months, Fruits small, weighing about 15 pounds, 
nearly round, greenish white with faint irregular pale green 
stripes. Rind is tough and rubbery. Flesh deep red, crisp, firm 
and of fine quality. Seed small and black. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
(14 lb. 70c) (1b. $2.10) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (1b. $1.85) (10 Ibs. @ $1.65) (100 Ibs. @ $1.55) 
48 D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo. 
