Watermelon day has been held annually at 
Water melon Rocky Ford for over 70 years. 
H H 98 days. Combines long dis- 
Blacklee (Wilt Resistant) tance shipsine ceca cae 
quality and wilt resistance. Fruits are dark green, long oval, 
smooth and symmetrical; flesh, rich red and when cut rarely shows 
any cavities. Seeds black. The prolific vines usually set more 
melons than can develop to large size so thinning to the two best 
fruits per vine is suggested, Weight 30 to 40 pounds. This is of 
our own growing here in the Rocky Ford district. 
STOCK SEED. (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 45c) (1%4 Ib. $1.50) (Ib. $4.45) 
postpaid. 
Not postpaid (Ib. $4.20) (10 Ibs. @ $4.10) (100 Ibs. @ $4.00) 
No. 1 SEED. (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 25c) (1%4 Ib. 85c) (Ib. $2.45) post- 
aid. 
. Not postpaid (lb. $2.20) (10 Ibs. @ $2.00) (100 Ibs. @ $1.90) 
' 95 days. This is of our own development 
Burrell $ Grey and introduction, Fruits large, weighing, 
as a rule, 40 to 45 pounds; oblong and full. Color light greyish 
green. Rind extremely hard and tough, making it a good shipper. 
Flesh firm, stringless, bright red and eating quality about as good 
aS possible in a long distance shipping melon. 
STOCK SEED. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 30c) (1%4 Ib. 95c) (Ib. $2.80) 
postpaid. 
Not postpaid (1b. $2.55) (10 Ibs. @ $2.35) (100 Ibs. @ $2.25) 
No. 1 SEED. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 60c) (1b. $1.80) post- 
paid. 
Not postpaid (1b. $1.55) (10 Ibs. @ $1.35) (100 lbs. @ $1.25) 
' 95 days. A fine grained, 
Burrell's Red Heart Watson nee pe am net 
less and very sweet melon. Our fields were free of white-heart. 
Rind is very tough and darker green than the older strains of 
Watson. Under proper growing conditions will often average 40 
pounds. 
STOCK SEED. (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 30c) (14 Ib. 95c) (1b. $2.80) post- 
paid. 
Not postpaid (Ib. $2.55) (10 Ibs. @ $2.35) (100 Ibs. @ $2.25) 
No. 1 SEED. (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 20c) (4%4 Ib. 60c) (1b. $1.80) post- 
paid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $1.55) (10 lbs. @ $1.35) (100 Ibs. @ $1.25) 
Watermelon Garrison—Dennis and Tommy Burrell try to lift one, but there is 
44 too much watermelon. 
