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WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
w a sser-Meione wilp s Selected Watermelons (Scan.) 
CULTURE—When the ground has become warm, plant i 
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. 
Winter Sweet 
hills four or five feet apart each way. 6 to JL2 seeds in a 
or four of the largest plants. Cultivate thoroughly, about 
ounce of seed for 30 hills; 3 or 5 pounds per acre. About 
WINTER SWEET. If 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 fair keeper. Win¬ 
ter Sweet is not the same as Northern Sweet, 
a variety brought out by the Minnesota Ex¬ 
periment Station. Winter Sweet has darker 
and sweeter flesh. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 
60c; Yz lb., $1.00; lb., $1.80, postpaid. 
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; % 
lb., 25c: Vz 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; *4 lb., 
25c; Yz lb., 45c; lb., 80c, postpaid. , 
Kleckley Sweets 
Cole’s Early 
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; % lb,, 40c; 14 lb., 65c; 1 11>., $1.10, post¬ 
paid. 
AR1KARA. The Earliest Watermelon. This va¬ 
riety 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., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; !4 
lit.. 70c; 1 lb., $1,215, postpaid. 
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; % lb., 50c; 
14 lb., S5c; 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 x’ind. This is one of the best and sweet¬ 
est Watermelons in cultivation. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 14 lb., 25c; % 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; Y± lb., 40c; lb., 65c; lb., $1.10, 
postpaid. 
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; lb., 27c; Y lb.,' 47c; 
lb., 85c, 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., 5c; oz., lOe; 14 11»., 27e; 
14 lb., 4So; lb., Soe, postpaid. 
