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WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
Melone 
(Ger.) 
Early MUSKMELONS Hardy E3 
Culture. When the ground has become warm, plant in hills about 
5 teet apart each way, 8 to 12 seeds to the hill. When danger of 
insects is past, thin to 3 or 4 plants to the hill. Cultivate thor¬ 
oughly throughout the season, not to exceed 2 inches deep. One 
ounce of seed to 75 hills; 2 to 3 pounds to the acre. About 125 
seeds to the packet. 
EXTRA EARLY OSAGE. One of the earliest salmon 
fleshed varieties of quality and one of the 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, juicy and sweet, of very 
high quality. A grand sort for northwestern con¬ 
ditions; ideal for the home garden and a money 
maker for the market gardener. Pkt., 5c; oz., 11c; 
34 lb., 28c; 36 lb., 48c; 1 lb., 85c, postpaid. 
Extra Early Osage 
SUGAR ROCK or HONEY ROCK. 
This is one of the most delicious 
melons and very productive. The 
medium-sized, round, heavily 
netted Melons are of uniformly 
fine quality with very thick, sweet, 
orange flesh. The most profitable 
market variety. 
Dakota Strain. (Pictured on Page 
1.) Our own selection of this fine 
Melon and a week to ten days ear¬ 
lier than the -standard with equal 
yield and quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; 34 lb., 50c; 36 lb., 90c; 1 lb., 
$1.75, postpaid. 
Standard Stock. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; 
34 lb., 30c; 36 lb., 50c; 1 lb., 90c, 
postpaid. 
Sugar Rock or Honey Rock 
EXTRA EARLY KNIGHT. The best green fleshed Musk- 
melon, medium sized, oval, distinctly ribbed and well 
netted. The flesh is fairly thick, juicy and very sweet, 
a medium green blending to a light pink near the center. 
We consider this productive sort one of the best for the 
Northwest. Pkt., 5c; oz., 11c; 34 lb., 28c; 36 lb., 48c; 
1 lb., 85c, postpaid. 
EMERALD GEM. An extremely early sort. The fruit is a 
rich emerald-green. It is globular in shape and irregu¬ 
larly ribbed. The flesh is very thick, salmon colored, 
sweet and luscious. The vines are hardy and very pro¬ 
lific. One of the best Melons for home garden and local 
market. Pkt., 5c; oz., 11c; 34 lb., 28c; 36 lb., 48c; lb., 
85c, postpaid. 
Early Tye 
EARLY TYE. A very 
early melon of su¬ 
perior quality, oval, 
medium sized, 
ribbed and s o m e- 
what netted, the 
orange flesh is thick 
and of good quality. 
A good hardy and 
prolific home garden 
melon for the North¬ 
west. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; 34 lb., 50c; 36 
lb., 85c; 1 lb., $1.50, 
postpaid. 
Extra Early Knight 
VINE PEACH (Vegetable Orange or 
Mango Melon). This prolific fruit 
is the size of a medium 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 find your seeds do well for this 
part of country. Have had wonderful 
luck with your melons. 
IRVIN B. MARTIN, 
Hinckley, Minn. 
