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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. 
OHIPMAN’S STRAIN TAKE CHAMPLAIN. Developed by the 
late George F. Chipman, long editor of the Country Guide of 
Winnipeg, Canada. Slightly smaller than the originator’s 
strain of Champlain, this is ten days earlier and the earliest 
melon of good quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 
Early Tye. 
EXTRA 
fleshed 
EARLY 
varieties 
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; 34 
lb., 55c; 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 y 2 
netting. The flesh is 
deep salmon in color. 
40c; 34 lb., 70c; 1 lb. 
OSAGE. One of the earliest salmon- 
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; lb., 
70c; lb., $1.25, post¬ 
paid. 
Extra Early Osage* 
in. diameter with heavy 
exceptionally thick and 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 14c; 34 lb., 
, $1.25, postpaid. 
SUGAR 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; 34 lb., 40c; 34 lb., 
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; 34 lb., 55c; 34 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,, 10c; oz., 20c; 34 
lb., 50c, postpaid. 
We have used your seeds for the 15 years I 
have been in Mont. I have never had a failure 
even though we have had some off years. I 
sure recommend them. 
CYRUS C. BELLAH, Moore, Montana. 
Sugar Rock or Honey Rock 
