WwW t R Watermelon day has been celebrated the 
ea erme on first Thursday of September for more than 
70 years at Rocky Ford. Watermelon seed 
is grown better here by Burrell. 
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Kleckley Sweet, Burrell’s Improved feiesearacn 
sort. Rind is very thin, and not as brittle as some strains. Melons 
are oblong, very dark green and nearly the same diameter at both 
ends. Flesh light red, and very sweet and melting. Seeds white 
and less seeds than most serts. Local market and home garden 
melon. Weight about 30 pounds. 
STOCK SEEDS: (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 30c) (14 Ib. 95e) (Ib. $2.85) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $2.55) (10 Ibs. @ $2.35) (100 Ibs. @ $2.25) 
No. 1 SEED: (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 20c) (% Ib. 60c) (Ib. $1.85) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $1.55) (10 Ibs. @ $1.35) (100 Ibs. @$1.25) 
Klondike, Early Black Seeded = * days. This is the 
very small 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. 85ce) 
Ib. $2.50 postpaid. 
Not postpaid (Ib. $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. $3.50) post- 
paid. 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) (% Ib. 85c) (Ib. $2.50) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $2.20) (10 Ibs. @ $2.00) (100 Ibs. @ $1.90) 
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Threshing a fine crop of Striped Klondike Watermelon 
