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Will’s Early WATERMELON. 


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. 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. 
RANGER. (See Page One for Picture.) Tough, 
hardy and gets there first. A cross between 
Kleckley Sweet and Arikara; a large, oblong 
melon with a thick rind and pink flesh. With- 
stands heat and drouth and is earlier than 
any other fair sized variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c, postpaid. 

Cole's Early 
COLE'S EARLY. One of the earliest and best, 
hardy, 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., 
Be; oz., 15e3; % Ib., 45ce; % Ihb., 75e3 Ib., $1.30, post- 
paid. 

Favorite Honey 
FAVORITE HONEY. Very early, productive, yellow 
fleshed sort from the Orient. This oval Melon is 
So sweetest we have ever tasted. Pkt., 10c; 0oz., 
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., 10c; oz., 20c; 
y% Ib. 60c; % Ib., $1.05; 1 Ib., $1.90, postpaid. 
ARIKARA. The Earliest Watermelon. A sure and 
prolific produeer of small Melons running from 7 
to 12 inches in diameter with almost black skin. 
The pink flesh is sweet and pleasant, somewhat 
eoarse and of fair quality. If you have trouble 
raising ripe Watermelons, try this one. Pkt., 10e; 
0z., 20e; % Ib., 50e; 1% Ib., S5e;3 1 Ib., $1.60, postpaid. 
RED RUSSIAN-EARLY KANSAS or RED HUTCH- 
INSON. A large, nearly round, early melon weigh- 
ing up to 40,pounds. The skin is dark green with 
lighter striping, and the bright scarlet flesh is 
delicious. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 45e; % Ib., 75e;3 
Ib., $1.35, 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., Se; oz. 15e; %4 Ih, 45e; 
4 Ib., 80c; 1 Ib., $1.40, postpaid. 

Winter Queen 
WINTER QUEEN. 4 high auality, heavy 
yielder of medium size, 
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 Christ- 
mas. Pkt. 5e3 oz., 15e; % Ib. 45c3; % Ib., 80c3 
1 Ib., $1.40, postpaid. 
BUZA RED WINTER. Small, round, fine keeping, 
light green striped melon with fine quality red 
flesh. Originally from Poland and very early. 
Pkt., 10e; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 65c, 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 
skin is a very dark green and the rind is thin 
and tender. The flesh is bright red, crisp and 

Kleckley Sweets very sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 45e; 14 Ib., 
T5e; 1 lb., $1.30, postpaid. 
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