OSCAR H. WILL & CO., BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 
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Will’s Muskmelons 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT (Sweet Air). One of the earliest 
Muskmelons of quality we have had on trial. It is medium 
in size, oblong in shape, distinctly ribbed and well netted. 
The flesh is fairly thick and very sweet, a medium green 
in color blending to a light pink near the center. We con¬ 
sider this one of the very best varieties for the Northwest 
and our strain is superior. Pkt., 5c; oz., 13c; lb., 38c; 
% lb., 65c; lb., $1.15, postpaid. 
EMERALD GEM. An extremely early sort. The fruit is a 
rich emerald-green. It is globular in shape and irregu¬ 
larly ribbed. The flesh is very thick, salmon colored, sweet 
and luscious. The vines are hardy and very prolific. One 
of the best Melons for home garden and local market. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; % lb., 33c; y 2 lb., 55c; lb., $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
Extra Early Knight 
Petersilie 
(Ger.) 
Parsley 
Persille 
(Scan.) 
Moss Curled 
Parsley 
CULTURE. Soak the seed a few hours in lukewarm water and sow 
early in Spring in drills one foot apart. Thin out the plants to about 
four inches. Cover the seed not more than one-half inch. Very slow 
to germinate, usually three weeks. About 2,000 seeds to the packet. 
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. Leaves beautifully curled, moss¬ 
like, of the richest green. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; 
lb., 70c, postpaid. 
TURNIP ROOTED. The roots, instead of the tops, are used for 
soups and flavoring meats; gives richer flavor. If cut into small pieces, is 
delicious. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 35c, postpaid. 
NEW XXX PARSLEY. The wonderful dark green color and the exquisite 
fernlike appearance are remarkable. The habit of the plant is dwarf and 
compact. Flavor is very best. Pkt., 5c; oz.. 10c; lb., 28c, postpaid. 
Rhabarber 
Rhabarber 
(Ger , Rhubarb or Pieplant (Scan .> 
MONARCH. Ours is a good strain of long service and a standard sort. The leaf 
stalks are numerous, from 15 to 30 in. long and full 2 in. wide. They are 
tender, fine of flavor and excellent for preserving. About 250 seeds to packet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. 
Rhubarb Roots 
STANDARD. First quality, 2 year roots which will produce a crop of 
edible stalks the first year if planted in good season and given a mini¬ 
mum of care. Postpaid, $1.10 per do*. P. O. B. Bismarck, doz., 90c. 
McDonald. This is another new Canadian sort. A larger, heavier sort 
than Ruby. Produces no seed and bears for a long season. The skin 
is dark red and the sauce is of a rich pink color. Stands frost and re¬ 
tains its quality to a remarkable degree. Our supply is limited. Post¬ 
paid each, 45c; doz., $4.50. F. O. B. Bismarck, doz., $4.00. 
RUBY. The new early and delicious red fleshed variety from Canada. Pro¬ 
duces ruby red sauce of low acidity so that little sugar is needed. Thin 
skin which need not be peeled, a heavy and long producer. Does not 
come true from seed so must be produced by division. Postpaid each. 
50c; doz., $5.00. F. O. B. Bismarck, doz., $4.50. 
LAKE CHAMPLAIN or GOLDEN CHAMPLAIN. One of the 
very earliest Melons, medium sized, round, heavily netted, 
moderately ribbed, with thick orange colored flesh of the 
finest quality; a robust grower and heavy yielder. Not a 
shipping Melon, but a good home 
garden sort and a money maker for 
the market gardener. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
12c; M lb., 33c; lb., 55c; lb., 
$1.00, postpaid. 
Lake Champlain 
I have had a fine crop of Early 
Tye Melons from your seed, last 
summer; all your seed did fine in 
spite of the hot dry weather we 
Walter H. Haye, Racine, Wis. 
Rhubarb 
