Watermelon day has been held an- 
Watermelon nually at Rocky Ford for over 70 years. 
Blacklee (Wilt Resistant) 9% days. Combines long dis- 
tance shipping, good eating 
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. Thinning to the two best fruits per vine 
is suggested. Weight 30 to 40 pounds. 
STOCK SEED: (Pkt. 15¢c) (oz. 45ce) (% Ib. $1.45) (Ib. $4.35) post- 
paid. 
Not postpaid (Ib. $4.05) (10 Ibs. @ $3.85) (100 Ibs. @ $3.75) 
No. 1 SEED: (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 25c) (1% Ib. 85c) (Ib. $2.50) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (Ib. $2.20) (10 Ibs. @ $2.00) (100 Ibs. @ $1.90) 
’ 95 days. Our own development and intro- 
Burrell’s Grey duction. Fruits as a rule, 40 lbs.; oblong 
and full. Color light greyish green. Rind extremely hard and tough; 
a good shipper. Flesh firm, stringless, bright red; long distance 
shipping melon. (Pkt. 10c) (0z. 30c) (1% Ib. 95c) (Ib. $2.85) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (Ib. $2.55) (10 Ibs. @ $2.35) (100 Ibs. @ $2.25) 
Congo 90 days. Released by the U. S. D. A, at 
Charleston, S. C. and has become a leading shipping 
sort. Congo resembles Garrison (Coker, Darlington) generally in 
Shape, size, and quality. It has a darker green stripe and is darker 
in color than these. The rind is hard and shipments arrive with 
little breakage and generally dependable quality. While not im- 
mune to disease it appears less susceptible to Anthracnose than 
Cannonball and Garrison; only slightly resistant to fusarium. 
Weight 30 to 35 Ibs. 
STOCK SEED: (Pkt. 15c) (0z. 45c) (%4 Ib. $1.45) (Ib. $4.35) post- 
paid. Saved from selected melons for most critical planters. 
Not postpaid (lb. $4.05) (10 Ibs. @ $3.85) (100 Ibs. @ $3.75) 
No. 1 SEED: (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) (% Ib. 85c) (Ib. $2.50) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $2.20) (10 Ibs. @ $2.00) (100 Ibs. @ $1.90) 
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Learning the seed business the easy way — fourth generation members of the family of 
seedsmen — Tommy, Johnny and Dennis Burrell — Congo Watermelon 
