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WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
w aS ser ; M f i°„ e will’s Selected Watermelons 
Vandmelon 
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CULTURE —When the ground has become warm, plant in hills four or five feet apart each way, 6 to 12 seeds in a 
hill; when danger of insects is past, pull out all but three 
two inches deep, until the vines cover the ground. One 
100 seeds to the packet. 
four of the largest plants. 
ounce of seed for 30 hills; 3 ( 
Cultivate thoroughly, about 
5 pounds per acre. About 
FAVORITE HONEY. (See back cover for colored 
illustration.) An orange fleshed melon from 
Japan and a standout in the trials of Professor 
A. F. Yeager of the North Dakota Agricultural 
Experiment Station. This rather small, oval 
melon is very early, productive and the sweet¬ 
est sort we have ever tasted. Pkt., 20c. 
Dakota Sweet 
COLE’S EARLY. One of the earliest and best. It 
is very hardy, vigorous and a sure cropper. 
The nearly round Melons are of medium size, 
green with lighter stripes. The delicious qual¬ 
ity of the bright red flesh is sustained clear to 
the thin rind. This is one of the best varieties 
for the north. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 25c; 
lb., 45c; lb., 80c, postpaid. 
PEERLESS or ICE CREAM. Very early, a short 
oblong in shape. This is one of the best va¬ 
rieties for the North. The rind is thin, light 
green, mottled and veined with a darker 
shade. The flesh is bright scarlet and as 
sweet as honey. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 
25c; Vz lb., 45c; lb., 80c, postpaid. 
Cole’s Early 
DAKOTA .SWEET. Formerly known as Winter 
Sweet. We.have changed the name as we have 
come to regard it as not a true Winter Water¬ 
melon. If there is any better melon than this 
for the Northwest, we haven’t seen it. Of Rus¬ 
sian origin, its outstanding qualities caught 
the eye of Professor A. F. Yeager in his trial 
grounds. The very early, heavy cropping mel¬ 
ons are round and considerably larger than 
Will’s Sugar, averaging ten to fourteen pounds. 
The skin is green striped with darker green 
and the flesh is bright red, luscious and very 
sweet. Pkt., 10'c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 50c; y 2 lb., 
85c; lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
KLONDIKE. An early 
sort, very popular in 
the west. The skin is 
dark green with 
shallow ribs, and the 
bright deep red flesh 
is of finest quality. 
The melons weigh 
from 20 to 25 lbs. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 
lb., 40c; y 2 lb., 65c; 
1 lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
ARIKARA, The Earli¬ 
est Watermelon. This 
variety is a prolific 
and sure producer of 
small Melons, running from 6 to 12 inches in 
diameter. The skin is almost black. The pink 
flesh is sweet and pleasant though somewhat 
coarse. Not as good quality as Will’s Sugar, but 
the earliest and hardiest Watermelon that grows. 
If you have trouble raising ripe Watermelons, 
try this one. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; 14 lb., 
85c; 1 lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
Iileckley Sweets 
WILL’S GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY. A cross be¬ 
tween Arikara and Kleckley Sweet, combining 
the earliness and hardiness of one parent with 
the size and quality of the other. The melon 
is oval to oblong. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; 
14 lb., 85c; 1 lb., $1.55, postpaid. 
KLECKLEY SWEETS—MONTE CRISTO. This Melon is fairly 
large, oblong and tapering toward the stem end. The rind is 
a very dark green. The flesh is scarlet and ripens nearly to 
the rind. This is one of the best and sweetest Watermelons 
in cultivation. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; J4 lb., 25c; J4 lb-, 45c; 
lb., 80c, postpaid. 
WINTER QUEEN. With white rind, clear bright red flesh, and 
black seeds. Good at maturity with ordinary Melons. If 
stored in a cool, dry place will keep until Christmas. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 12c; % lb., 40c; y 2 lb., 65c; lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
CITRON. (Red Seeded.) A round, handsome fruit of small 
size, with white, solid flesh; it is used in making sweetmeats 
and preserves. Ours is the old standard strain. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % lb., 27c; % lb., 48c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
COLORADO PRESERVING MELON. (Green-Seeded.) This is 
quite distinct from the old-fashioned citron, as it is larger 
and more productive. The flesh is firm and solid, with but 
few seeds and makes preserves of finest flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; lb., 27c; y 2 lb., 48c; lb., 85c, postpaid. 
Winter Queen 
