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WILL’S PIONEER SEEDHOUSE, GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY 
Will’s Early WATERMELONS 
CULTURE. When the ground has become warm, plant in hills 8 or 10 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. Culti¬ 
vate thoroughly, about two inches deep, until the vines cover the ground. One ounce of seed for 30 h^lls; 
3 to 5 pounds per acre. About 100 seeds to the p_acket. 
WILL’S SUGAR. 9 ,ie of * h ® sweetest 
ana earliest melons, hardy, heavy 
yielding, and of very fine quality. 
This pioneer variety was introduced 
by us in 1888, and remains a favorite. 
The Melons are round, weigh from 6 
to 10 pounds, are medium green, 
striped with dark green. The bright 
red flesh and small black seeds make 
a pleasing contrast. The watermelon 
, for the Northwest. Pkt., 8e; oz., 15c; 
j % lb., 40c; y 3 lb., 75c; 1 lb., $1.35, 
| postpaid. 
FAVORITE HONEY. Se L e i ’ , . si,le front 
cover. Very early, productive, yellow 
fleshed sort from Japan and a stand¬ 
out in the trials of the North Dakota 
Experiment Station. This small, oval 
Melon is the sweetest we have ever 
tasted. Pkt., 15c; oz., 30c, 
KLONDIKE. An early, high quality 
Melon. The skm is dark green, and 
the bright deep red flesh has no equal 
in eating qualities. The Melons weigh 
from 20 to 25 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; *4 lb., 25c; y 3 lb., 45c; 1 lb., 80c, 
postpaid. 
Field View of Wills Sugar Watermelons 
Cole’s Early 
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ARIKARA. T1, e Earliest Watermelon. A sure and prolific pro¬ 
ducer of small Melons running from 7 to 12 inches in diameter 
with almost black skin. The pink flesh is sweet and pleasant, 
somewhat coarse and of fair quality. If you have trouble rais¬ 
ing ripe Watermelons, try this one. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 50c; 
y 3 lb., S5c; 1 lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
WINTER QUEEN. A h%h quality, heavy yielder of medium sized, 
round white skinned Melons with clear bright red flesh and black 
seeds. Fine at maturity, if stored in a cool, dry place will keep 
until Christmas. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; y 3 lb., 45c; 1 lb., 
80c, postpaid. 
COLEYS EARLY. ° ne of the earliest and 
best, karay, vigorous and a sure cropper. 
The blocky, oval Melons are medium sized 
with alternate dark and lighter green 
stripes. The delicious quality of the 
bright red flesh is sustained clear to the 
thin rind. This is one of the best sorts 
for northern gardens. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 23c; y 3 lb., 40c; 1 lb., 70c, postpaid. 
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Kleckley Sweets 
Winter Queen 
KLECKLEY SWEET or MONTE CRISTO. One 
or tne sweetest Watermelons, medium early, 
cylindrical, and tapering slightly toward the 
stem end, the Melons weigh up to 40 pounds. 
The skin is a very dark green and the rind is 
thin and tender. The flesh is bright red, crisp 
and very sweet. Pkt., 5e; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 23c; 
y 3 lb., 40c; 1 lb., 70c, postpaid. 
PEERLESS or .ICE CREAM. Early and one of 
flic best sorts for TVorinern gardens. The 
Melons are a short oblong, medium green with 
fine veining. The flesh is bright scarlet, crisp 
and as sweet as honey. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
*4 lb., 23c; y> lb., 40c; 1 lb., 70c, postpaid. 
CITRON, 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.. 10c; 14 lb., 25c; *4 lb., 40c; lb., 75e, post¬ 
paid. 
