WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
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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 or four of the largest plants. Cultivate thoroughly, about 
two inches deep, until the vines cover the ground. One ounce of seed for 30 hills; 3 or 5 pounds per acre. About 
100 seeds to the packet. 
WINTER SWEET. there is any better melon 
than this for the Northwest, we haven’t seen 
it. Of Russian origin, its outstanding quali¬ 
ties caught the eye of Professor A. P. Yeager 
in his trial grounds. The melon is round with 
green skin striped with darker green and 
considerably larger than Will’s Sugar, aver¬ 
aging ten to fourteen pounds. The flesh is 
bright red, luscious and very sweet. Early, 
splendid at maturity and a good keeper. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c; 16 lb., 85c; lb., 
$1.55, postpaid. 
Winter 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 quality of the 
bright red flesh is sustained clear to the 
thin rind. This is one of the best varie¬ 
ties for the north. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 
lb., 25c; 16 lb., 40c; lb., 70c, postpaid. 
PEERLESS or ICE CREAM. Very early a short 
oblong m 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; 14 lb., 
25c; 16 lb., 40c; lb., 70c, postpaid. 
Kleckley Sweets 
KLECKLEJY SWEETS 1 —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 sweet¬ 
est Watermelons in cultivation. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 14 lb., 25c; % lb., 40c; lb., 70c, 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., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 16 lb., 50c; lb., 90c, post¬ 
paid. 
COLORADO PRESERVING MELON. (Green- 
Seeded.) This is quite distinct from the old- 
fashioned citron, as it is larger and more pro¬ 
ductive. The flesh is firm and solid, with but 
few seeds and makes preserves of finest flavor. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 27c; 16 lb., 45c; 
lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Cole’s Early 
PRIDE OF MUSCATINE. A wilt resistant se¬ 
lection from Kleckley Sweets developed at the 
Iowa Agricultural Station. With bright scar¬ 
let flesh and solid heart, this attractive, fairly 
early, oblong melon will produce good crops 
on wilt sick soil. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 
lb., 50c; 16 lb., 90c; 1 lb., $1.55, postpaid. 
ARIKARA. The Earliest 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 trou¬ 
ble raising ripe Watermelons, try this one. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; 16 lb., 70c; 
1 lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
’S GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY. (See first 
page for full description.) A cross between 
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; 1& lb., 80c; 1 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
Citron 
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., 5e; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 27c; 
Y> lb., 45c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
