Threshing a fine crop of Striped Klondike Watermelon 
Watermelon day has been celebrated the 
Watermelon first Thursday of September for more than 
70 years at Rocky Ford. Watermelon seed 
is grown better here by Burrell. 
s 85 days. This is the 
Klondike, Early Black Seeded Se we onall: seeded 
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) (%4 Ib. 85c) 
(Ib. $2.45) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $2.20) (10 Ibs. @ $2.00) (100 Ibs. @ $1.90) 
Klondike Striped Blue Ribbon *® days. The best 
small melon we have 
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) post- 
paid. Saved from selected melons for the most critical planters. 
Not postpaid (Ib. $3.20) (10 lbs. @ $3.00) (100 Ibs. @ $2.90) 
No. 1 SEED. (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 25c) (1% Ib. 85c) (Ib. $2.45) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (Ib. $2.20) (10 Ibs. @ $2.00) (100 Ibs. @ $1.90) 
New Hampshire Midget 75 days. Wramaasarcion7 Small, 
productive and very early. Di- 
ameter 6 inches. Thin, light mottled green rind; flesh medium 
red; black seeds. Good to eat and best of “icebox” types. (Pkt. 
15c) (oz. 55c) (% Ib. $1.75) (Ib. $5.25) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $5.00) (10 Ibs. @ $4.80) 
Winter Queen, Black Seeded °° days. An_ excep- 
tionally 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. 25ce) (%4 Ib. 
70c) (Ib. $2.10) postpaid. - 
Not postpaid (Ib. $1.85) (10 Ibs. @ $1.65) (100 Ibs. @ $1.55) 
48 D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo. 
