OSCAR H. WILL 8C CO., BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA 
Pastinake 
(German) 
PARSNIPS 
Pastinak 
(Scandinavian) 
Hollow Crown Parsnips 
LONG SMOOTH or HOLLOW CROWN. A great 
cropper, tender, sugary and considered one df 
the best for general cultivation. Roots average 
15 inches long by 3 inches in diameter. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 26c; 1£ lb., 45c; lb., 80c, 
postpaid. 
Culture. Sow as 
early in the Spring - as 
possible, in rows 18 
inches apart and 
about 1 inch deep. 
The ground should be 
deeply plowed 
and well culti¬ 
vated. Thin to 
two inches as 
soon as the 
plants are 
large enough 
to handle. A 
freeze improves 
the quality. 
About 1200 
seeds to the 
packet. One 
ounce for -00 
feet of drill; 4 
to 5 pounds per 
acre. 
IMPROVED GUERNSEY. This is the thicker, 
heavier type of Parsnip. Pine grained and 
sweet flesh. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 26c; 
14 lb., 45c; lb., 80c, postpaid. 
“ToSS*■ PUMPKINS For the Northwest (Scandinavian) 
CULTURE. Plant in hills 6 to 8 feet apart, with 5 to 6 seeds in 
the hill, when the ground has become warm and the weather favor¬ 
able, giving same cultivation as to melons. About 40 seeds to the 
packet. One ounce to 30 hills; 3 to 4 pounds per acre. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD or BIG TOM. A solid, 
oblong, orange Pumpkin more planted with 
corn than any other variety and a heavy 
yielder. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 24c; 
% lb.. 40c; lb., 70c, postpaid. 
FORT BERTHOLD. Selection for some years 
from the squash seed obtained from the 
Mandan and Ankara Indians has resulted 
in this wonderfully early Pumpkin of un¬ 
usual hardiness. The fruits are small, 
round, flattened on the ends, and of first 
quality. They are either orange or cream 
in color with orange predominating. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 40c, postpaid. 
SWEET SUGAR or NEW ENGLAND PIE. 
This is the earliest and surest of the com¬ 
mon sorts, and by far the sweetest. Espe¬ 
cially valuable for the making of pies. A 
small, round Pumpkin, dark orange in 
color, with thick, dry, fine grained flesh. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 24c; 14 lb., 40c; 
lb., 70c, postpaid. 
GOLDEN OBLONG. A very hardy and productive 
sort with thick, light golden flesh of highest qual¬ 
ity and a good keeper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 
30c; 14 lb., 55c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
KING OF MAMMOTHS. The giant among Pumpkins, weighing as high as 150 lbs. A bright golden 
yellow, fine grained and excellent for cooking. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; 14 lb., 70c; lb., 
$1.20, postpaid. 
OMAHA. A very early, oblong, orange sort, but little later than the Fort Berthold and much 
thicker meated. This is a selection over a period of years from seed obtained through Dr. Mel¬ 
vin Gilmore from the Omaha Indians. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c, postpaid. 
Sweet Sugar Pumpkin 
Fort Berthold 
I have used your seed for 32 years. Will- say that Will’s seeds 
proved wonderful even in driest years. Last year I tried your 
King of Mammoth Pumpkin and had them up to 133 V 2 pounds 
per pumpkin. Just used sheep manure as fertilizer and watered 
them all summer long. 
OCTAVE GIERTS, Charlson, N. D. 
