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Will’s Early WATERMELONS 
CULTURE. When the ground has become warm, plant in hills 8 or 10 feet oar each way, 6 to 12 seeds in a “ pe 
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 to 5 pounds per acre. 
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WILL'S SUGAR. est and earliest 
melons, hardy, heavy yielding, and of 
very fine quality. This pioneer va- 
riety 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. 
Not as large as Dakota Sweet, but 
holds its high quality longer when 
ripe. The Watermelon for the North- 
west. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 50e3 
% Ib., Soe; 1 Ib., $1.60, postpaid. 
FAVORITE HONEY. Very early, pro- 
ductive, yellow fleshed sort from 
the Orient. This oval Melon is the 
sweetest we have ever tasted. Pkt., 
10e3 02., 25¢e. 
KLONDIKE. An early, high quality 
Melon. The skin is dark green, and 
the bright deep red flesh has no equal 
in eating qualities. The Melons weigh 
from 20 to 25 pounds. Pkt., 8c; 0oz., 
15e3; \% Ib., 40c3 1% Ib., 75e;3 1 Ib., $1.35, 
postpaid. 

Field View of Will’s-Sugar Watermelons 
' One of the 
COLE Ss EARLY. earliest and 
best, hardy, vigorous and a sure 
cropper. The blocky, oval Mel- 
ons are medium sized with al- 
ternate 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 north- 
ern gardens. PkKt., 5¢e3 oz., 10¢3 
14 lb., 30e3 % Ib., 50c3 1 Ib., 90c, 
postpaid. 
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ARIKARA. The Earliest Water- 
melon. 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 
raising ripe Watermelons, try this one. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 
50c; % Ib., 85e; 1 Ib., $1. GO, postpaid. 

Cole’s Early 

BUZA RED WINTER. Small, round, fine keeping, light green : 
striped melon with fine quality red flesh. Originally from Poland Winter Queen 
and very early. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 65e, postpaid. : 
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A high quality, heavy yielder of medium sized, round white skinned Melons with 
WINTER QUEEN. clear bright red flesh and black seeds. Fine at maturity, if stored in a cool, dry. 
place will keep until Christmas. ° Pkt., 5¢; oz., 10¢;3 % lb., 30c3; % Ib., 50c3 1 Ib., 90¢, postpaid. 
RED RUSSIAN-EARLY KANSAS or RED HUTCH- 
INSON. A large, nearly round, early melon 
weighing up to 40 pounds. The skin is dark 
green with lighter striping, and the bright scar- 
let flesh is delicious. _Pkt., Se; oz., 15¢; %4 Ib. 
40c; 1% Ib., 75e;3 Ilb., $1.35, postpaid. 
KLECKLEY SWEET or MONTE CRISTO. One of 
the sweetest Watermelons, medium early, cylin- 
drical, and tapering slightly toward the stem 
end, the Melons weigh up to 40 pounds. The 
syin is a very dark green and the rind is thin’ 
and tender... The flesh is bright red, crisp and 
very sweet. Pkt., 5¢e;3 oz., 10ce; %4 Ib., aos, y% Ibs 
50c3 1 Ib., 90c, postpaid. 
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., 5e3 oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 
Kleckley Sweets 30¢e3 Va Ib., 50e3 4 Ib., 90c, postpaid. i 
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