

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 hilis; 3 to 5 pounds per acre. 
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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., 8c; ox., 18e; % Ib., 60e; % Ib., $1.00; 
ib., $1.80, pestpaid. : cess 
GOLDEN HONEY OR GOLDEN SWEET. <A: nearly 
round, medium sized melon; light green with 
darker green stripes. The crisp, delicious flesh is 
amber yellow. Pkt., 10c; ox. 25c. i 
ICE BOX. A fine, red fleshed, very early and hardy 
home garden melon of excellent flavor. It is about 
six inches in diameter and will go into a refrig- 
erator without being cut. Pkt., 16¢; oz., 25e; %4 Ib, 
G5e, postpaid, : oo 

EF. Samuelson 
- Chugwater, Wya., R: No. 1. 
| Experience in the past has taught me that for these 
parts at least there is.no more dependable than the seeds 
you put out. I found they mature here in the mile high 
western plains for the dry farmer. 

“A ‘Cole's Early : 
Qne of the enrlieat and best, 
COLE'S EARLY. 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 
fiesh is sustained’clear to the thin rind. This is 
one of the best sorts for northern gardens. Pkt., 
1@e; oz., 20e; % Ib. COe; 44 Eh., $1.00; Th., $1.80, 
postpaid. 








Oscar H, Will-& Co. has been a member of the American 
Seed Trade Association since 1888. There are only six- 
teen older member firms in the country. 

WiLIL’S SUGAR. Introduced by us over fifty years 
ago. Extra early, hardy and highly productive, 
this is one of the sweetest Watermelons grown, 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35e, postpaid. 
KLONDIKE-STRIPED NO. 11. Large, thick oblong 
melon, with deep red flesh of remarkable flavor 
—one of the very highest sugar contents of any 
commercial watermelon. Pkt., 10ce; ox. 2@c; %4 * 
lb., 60e; % Ib. $1.10; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
ARIKARA. The Earliest Watermelon. A sure and 
prolific producer 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., 16e3 
oz. 26c; 14. ib., 0c, 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., 20c; 14 Ih. 60c; 
% th., $1.00; 1 Ib., $1.80, postpaid. 

Winter Queen 
mt - ae rie WINTER QUEEN. 4 Bish, amalisy, heavy 
medium size, 
roung white skinned Melons with clear bright 
red flesh and black seeds. Fine at maturity, if 
stored in a cool, dry piace will keep until Christ- 
mas. Pkt., 10c; oz., 206c; 14 Ib. G0c; % Th., 81.10; 
»L Bdh., $2.00, postpaid. 
KLECKLEY SWEET or MONTE CRISTO. One of 
the sweetest Watermelons, medium early, cylin- 
dricai, 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. 10c; oz. 20¢e3; % Ib. 60e; % Ib, 
$1.06; 1 Ib., $1.80, postpaid. j 

