Watermelon day has been held an- 
Watermelon nually at Rocky Ford for over 70 years. 
H s 98 days. Combines long dis- 
Blacklee (Wilt Resistant) cance anil ee SOM aM 
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. 45ce) (4% Ib. $1.50) (Ib. $4.45) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $4.30) (10 Ibs. @ $4.10) (100 Ibs. @ $4.00) 
No. 1 SEED. (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 25c) (% Ib. 85c) (lb. $2.45) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $2.20) (10 Ibs. @ $2.00) (100 Ibs. @ $1.90) 
Burrell’s Grey 95 days. This is of our own development 
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) (%4 Ib, 95c) (Ib. $2.80) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (Ib. $2.55) (10 Ibs. @ $2.35) (100 Ibs. @ $2.25) 
No. 1 SEED. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (%4 Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.80) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $1.55) (10 Ibs. @ $1.35) (100 Ibs. @ $1.25) 
Burrell’s Red Heart Watson  ° days. A fine grained, 
deep red fleshed, string- 
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) (oz. 30c) (14 lb. 95c) (Ib. $2.80) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $2.55) (10 Ibs. @ $2.35) (100 Ibs. @ $2.25) 
No. 1 SEED. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (1% Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.80) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (Ib. $1.55) (10 Ibs. @ $1.35) (100 Ibs. @ $1.25) 
44 D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo. 
Watermelon Garrison—Dennis and Tommy Burrell fry to lift one, but there is too much 
watermelon 
