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WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
Melone 
(Ger.) 
Will’s Muskmelons 
Melon 
(Scan.) 
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 or four of the 
largest plants. Cultivate thoroughly the whole season, but not to 
exceed two inches deep, keeping the surface as smooth as possible. 
Only our early, hardy Melons are worth planting in the Northwest. 
One ounce of seed to fifty hills; 2 to 3 pounds per acre. About 
125 seeds to the packet. 
CHIPMAN’S STRAIN LAKE CHAMPLAIN. Developed by 
George F. Chipman, editor of the “Country Guide’’ of Win¬ 
nipeg, Man., Canada. Slightly smaller than the originator’s 
strain of Champlain, this is ten days earlier. Checked in 
the North Dakota Experiment Station’s trials in 19 32 as the 
earliest melon of good quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 
70c; lb., $1.30; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
Early Tye. 
EARLY TYE. A very 
early melon of su¬ 
perior quality. But 
a few days later 
than Page’s Early 
and of f a r better 
quality. The oval 
melons are of me¬ 
dium size, ribbed 
and somewhat net¬ 
ted. The flesh is 
orange, thick, and 
of good quality. A 
good hardy and 
prolific home gar¬ 
den melon for the 
Northwest. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; *4 
lb., 55c; y 2 lb., 
95c; lb., $1.80, 
postpaid. 
HALE’S BEST. The 
earliest of the 
Rockyford type, 
and probably the 
most widely grown 
variety. The mel¬ 
ons are oval, about 
6 inches long by 4 % 
netting. The flesh is 
deep salmon in color. 
40c; 14 lb., 70c; 1 lb. 
in. diameter with heavy 
exceptionally thick and 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 14c; lb., 
, $1.25, postpaid. 
EXTRA EARLY OSAGE. One of the earliest salmon- 
fleshed varieties of quality and one of the very best 
sorts grown. The 
oval fruit is dark 
green, slightly ribbed 
and gray netted, and 
is from a week to ten 
days earlier than the 
old Osage. The flesh is 
a rich orange-salmon, 
very thick with small 
seed cavity. A grand 
sort for northwestern 
conditions; ideal for 
the home garden and 
a m o n e y maker for 
the market gardener. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 14c; 
U lb., 40c; y 2 lb., 
70c; lb., $1.25, post¬ 
paid. 
S L G A R ROCK or 
HONEY'ROCK. This 
variety is one of the 
most delicious mel¬ 
ons. It is early and 
very productive of 
medium-sized, round, 
heavily netted Melons 
with deep, very sweet, 
orange flesh. The quality is superb. The most 
profitable market variety. Don’t pass up this 
one. Pkt., 5c; oz., 14c; lb., 40c; y 2 lb., 
Extra Early Osage. 
70c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
PAGE’S EARLY. The earliest of all Muskmelons. 
It is not equal in quality to the other varieties 
that we list, although by careful selection dur¬ 
ing the past eight years the quality and flavor 
are much improved. If you haven’t been able 
to raise Muskmelons before, try this one. Pkt,, 
10c; oz., 20c; M lb., 55c; % lb., 95c; lb., 
$1.80, postpaid. 
VINE PEACH (Vegetable Orange or Mango 
Melon). This prolific fruit is the size of a me¬ 
dium orange, and is used for sweet pickles, 
preserves and pies. When cooked it is used in 
every way as a peach. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; y± 
lb., 50c, postpaid. 
Had the most wonderful cantaloupe from your 
seed in 1932 and ’33, but lost out last year so 
will have to start oyer. All your seeds are as 
good or better than represented. 
MRS. P. J. McKONE, 
Bx. 864, Minot, N. Dak. 
Sugar Rock .or Honey Rock 
