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INTERESTING NEW FLOWERS
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Be sure to include these beauties in your 1944 garden. Fully described in flower section.
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Dear Friends:
Last vear our slogan was “FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR”. Let this be our slogan again this vear. You probably didn’t realize the full portent of these few words at the time you received our catalog, but having passed through another year of war, the full meaning of needed food has been most forcibly brought home to all of us. You learned, through your war garden, the value of home-grown food. You fully realize the part you are playing in assisting to win the war with food. It has always been a good economic practice to raise what you eat, but it took a devastating war to bring this back to many. Keep up the good work. You'll live better. You'll contribute greatly to the war effort. You'll enjoy better health. Be sure to plant a Victory Garden again in 1944.
Many of you had reason to complain about our service last spring. We wish to make apologies at this time for many eases of tardiness in filling orders. .You know the reason, but let us tell you that many, many hours of midnight oil were burned getting your orders into the mail. We could not get sufficient, nor competent help in our mail order department with the result that Bob and Ray “dug in” and worked long hours trying to do a half-way decent job. We trust you will understand and forgive us if your order was not filled as promptly as in previous years. Truthfully, we are going to be up against the same deal again this year, so get your orders in early so we ean fill and forward before the rush sets in. We will bend every effort to give you the utmost in service and quality and are hopeful that you will entrust your orders with us.
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NOVELTIES
for your 1944 Garden
CLEOME, PINK QUEEN Silver Medal, All-America Selections, 1942
A tall and attractive border plant with huge heads of delightful and refreshing pink without a trace of blue or magenta. It is never out of bloom. A grand flower, well branched, airy foliage. Reaches over four feet. Pkt. 25c.
COSMOS, SENSATION DAZZLER
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections, 1943
A new shade has been added to the popular Sensa-
tion type of Cosmos. Dazzler is a luscious shade of rich deep velvety maroon. The flowers are immense, four inches across, with broad heavy fluted petals. Excellent for cutting. Plants are sturdy and stand erect. Pkt. 25c.
MAMMOTH MUM MARIGOLD
The largest of all chrysanthemum flowered Mari- golds. Flowers 3144 inches and more across, light sul- phur-yellow in color, and borne on long strong stems. Plants grow 8 feet and more, tall, very profuse bloom- ing ; wonderful for garden and cutting. Pkt. 25c.
MARIGOLD, DWARF FRENCH, SUNKIST
Silver Medal, All-America Selections, 1943
An exceptionally lovely border plant 8 inches high that becomes completely covered with 2 inch blooms. Colors are rich, deep golden orange, with crested cen- ters surrounded by several rows of broad velvety petals. Pkt. 25c.
MORNING GLORY, PEARLY GATES Silver Medal, All-America Selections, 1942
A big, satiny white Morning Glory with a creamy shading in the throat. An early blooming climber, literally covered with lovely flowers. Has a beautiful appearance and makes a grand companion for Clark’s Early Heavenly Blue. Luxurious foliage; reaches 12 feet. Pkt. 25c.
ORANGE BEAUTY CALENDULA
Blooms are large, measuring 314 inches across and more, of curved loose petal formation, and freely borne on long stems. The color is a bright deep orange, the inner petals curling over the lighter colored center. Pkt. 25c.
PETUNIA, ALLDOUBLE AMERICA Silver Medal, All-America Selections. 1943
America’s first alldouble Petunia to be introduced. It is the finest of all new flowers. Plants are compact and uniform, 1 ft. high and 1% ft. across. The rose- pink flowers are 2 inches in diameter and fill the plant from early spring until late fall. Pkt. 50c.
PETUNIA, GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA GLAMOUR
Honorable Mention, All-America Selections, 1942
Large flowers of salmon-rose with brown veining on white in the throat. An excellent color under artificial light and outdoors. Little variation in color shades. Most flowers have wavy, fringed petals al- though a few come plain edged. A free and continuous bloomer. Pkt. 25c.
PETUNIA, NEW DWARF BEDDING, CHEERFUL
Flowers 2% inches across, of a pleasing color, fresh salmon-pink enlivened by a deep rose veining towards the throat. Ideal for bedding as the plants are low, spreading close to the ground as they start to bloom. and later on forming a low mound completely covered with flowers. Stems are sturdy and long enough for cutting. Plants attain an average height of 10 inches and a spread of 2 feet or more. Pkt. 25c.
Petunia Cheerful
Petunia, Alldouble America
Morning Glory, Pearly Gates
OUR FLOWER SEED LIST CONTAINS THE BEST VARIETIES OBTAINABLE. THEY ARE FRESH.
Annual and Perennial Flower Seeds
SNAPDRAGON
AGERATUM, Floss Flower (a)
One of the most popular Summer blooming plants grown from seed, being literally covered with flowers from early Summer until frost. Excellent for borders, edgings, rockery, or pots. The taller varieties are fine for cutting. Do well in semi-shade.
AGERATUM MIDGET BLUE. Silver Medal, All-America Selec- tion, 1940. A very fine dwarf (2 to 3 inches high) Agera- tum with delicate foliage, which is practically smothered with small true Ageratum Blue flowers. This is really the first dwarf Ageratlm that we have found that wi!l come uniformly dwarf and true to color from seed. Pkt. 25c.
BLUE BALL. Compact round plants, 6 inches tall, hidden by a mass of pure blue flowers. Fine for dwarf beds and edging. Pkt. 10c.
ALYSSUM, Madwort
One of the most popular garden flowers, remaining in bloom the entire season; suitable for beds and edging in Summer, or for growing in pots and boxes for Winter blooming.
CARPET OF SNOW. (ra). White flowers on plant only 3 inches tall. Rapidly becoming a favorite variety.. Pkt. 10c.
SAXATILE COMPACTUM. Perennial. Sometimes called Basket of Gold. It grows compactly and is covered with a wealth of golden blossoms in early spring. Height 12 inches. Pkt. 10c.
VIOLET QUEEN. Dwarf compact plants of small, sweetly scented flowers of a very rich deep shade of violet. Neat in habit and free flowering, Violet Queen will unquestionably be one of the leading novelties of the season. Pkt. 15c.
ANCHUSA, Summer Forget-Me-Not (a)
A free-flowering class, producing its charming Forget-Me- Not-like blooms in graceful sprays from early Summer until late Fall.
BLUE BIRD. Deep blue flowers on plants 18 inches tall. Pkt. 10c.
ARCTOTIS HYBRIDS AUTUMN SHADES (a)
A gay and cheerful member of the colorful winter and spring blooming flowers. Dozens of blossoms open at a time, com- mencing to bloom in December or January. Many shades of red, orange, yellow, typical autumn tones. Foliage is a soft gray
green with slender wavy edged leaves. A decided addition to
the border garden. Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
ANTIRRHINUM, Snapdragon (a)
Snapdragons are fascinating flowers, with their interesting form and glowing colors. They are easy to grow and will bloom continuously until severe frost, making a wonderful dis- play and supplying unlimited cut flowers. Ordinary good garden soil will produce fine Snapdragons either in full sun or semi- shaded spots. Sow outdoors when danger of frost has passed, or indoors six weeks earlier.
ROSALIE (Bronze Medal, All-America Selections, 1940). This exciting color is entirely new in Antirrhinum. It is a rich deep rose with an underlying tone of topaz or amber, giving it a richness which makes it stand out among all other colors. The plants are base branching and produce from six to eight huge long flowering spikes on which the florets are decidedly well arranged. This is an all-purpose Snapdragon. Pkt. 25c.
SWING TIME. New rust resistant novelty. The loveliest rose pink imaginable with a bright yellow touch and a white tube that is an addition to its beauty rather than a hindrance.
Spikes are huge and evenly packed with immense blooms beautifully tapered. Pkt. 15c.
SUPER GIANTS, RUST RESISTANT 30 to 36 inches tall.
APPLE BLOSSOM. Rosy pink, white tube. Pkt. 10c. CRIMSON. Fiery crimson. Pkt. 10c. FINEST MIXED. Pkt. 10c.
LARGE FLOWERED, HALF DWARF Rust Resistant Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
AQUILEGIA, Columbine (p)
These are among the most beautiful of Spring and early Summer flowers; very effective when grown in the herbaceous border and groups among shrubbery. Graceful spurred flowers on stems 2 feet or more above the fern-like foliage.
CRIMSON STAR. (Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society. } Rich dark crimson sepals and spurs, in wonderful contrast to the white petals — combination of colors entirely new in Aquilegia. Flowers are large, plants are vigorous; a wonderful novelty. Pkt. 15c.
MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT’S STRAIN. One of the finest tall strains ever developed, long-spurred, large flowers, in a splendid mixture of colors. Pkt. 15c.
a, annual; b, biennial; c, climber; p, perennial; ra, rock plant annual; rp, rock plant perennial.
AGERATUM
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ASTER (a)
We can imagine no other flower which combines so much beauty with grace and usefulness and with which more brilliant effects can be achieved. From July until September this flower reigns supreme in the garden, not equaled by any other.- For these obvious reasons we give a great deal of attention to these flowers, and are in a position to offer our patrons remarkably fine strains, producing perfect flowers of great beauty. To do well, Asters require a well pulverized soil, always kept open by continuous cultivation. Height, 1 to 3 feet.
IMPROVED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA. This Aster bids fair to become a universal favorite. Characterized by the well-known Crego type of flower, combined with the Beauty Aster’s long, non-lateral, branching stems, the California Giants, double type Aster, stands at the head of the list.
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 15c.
PRINCESS ASTER, Wilt-resistant. A very attractive new cut- ing type of wilt-resistant aster, 2-21/ ft. tall, branching and free flowering, early blooming, bearing quantities of 3-3 2 in. flowers on strong stems. Flowers have a full deep crested center, surrounded by several rows of dainty plume-like guard petals. See illustration.
Princess Anne. Peach Blossom. Pkt. 15c. Princess Bonnie. Soft salmon-rose. Pkt. 15c. Princess Marsha. Rich cinnabar scarlet. Pkt. 15c.
SUPER GIANT LOS ANGELES. Award of Merit, All-America Selections, 1934. The first introduction in modern Super Giant class, the flowers are fully double, 6 to 8 inches across, graceful and delicately interlaced. Long, stiff stems, bearing the large shell pink flowers smartly upright. Pkt. 15c.
ASTER, EARLY GIANT WILT-RESISTANT, LIGHT BLUE. Silver Medal, All-America Selections, 1939. Fully wilt- resistant, extremely large flowered and most attractive colors. Color is a rich light blue, a shade which blends in beautifully with either deeper or lighter tones. Pkt. 15c.
ASTER, EARLY GIANT WILT-RESISTANT, Peach Blossom. Very large and full with broad, graceful petals, daintily plumed and intertwined. Peach Blossom has particularly full-petaled flowers of an attractive shade which opens almost white and flushes light pink then lavender pink as flower matures. Plants 114 to 2 feet tall. Pkt. 15c.
IMPROVED CREGO WILT-RESISTANT. The large shaggy flow- ers with long curled petals are not unlike the ostrich feather for which they are commonly named. The plants are strong, heavily branched and grow about 212 feet in height.
Crimson. Glowing deep rose-crimson. Pkt. 10c. Purple. Showy violet purple. Pkt. 10c.
Rose. Lovely bright carmine rose. Pkt. 10c. White. Purest white, large and fluffy. Pkt. 10c. Crego’s Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
AMERICAN BRANCHING. Wilt-Resistant. Plants 22 to 3 feet tall, branching, robust; flowers large, double and fine form, blooming in early September. Our selected stocks of these are the best money can buy.
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
SINGLE ASTERS. (a) Large, daisy-like flowers in the same col-
ors as the double China Asters, 18-24 inches high with large:
Fine for variety in the garden. Pkt. 10c.
flowers on graceful stems. Excellent for cutting. Mixed. All colors.
ASTER, PRINCESS MARSHA
ALYSSUM, CARPET OF SNOW
EARLY GIANT, LIGHT BLUE
BABY’S BREATH (See Gypsophila) BACHELOR’S BUTTON (See Centaurea) BALSAM, Lady Slipper (a)
An old and popular garden flower of easy culture. Gorgeous masses of brilliant colored double flowers are produced in the greatest profusion. Height, 2 feet.
CAMELLIA FLOWERED. Finest mixed. Pkt. 10c. BEAN (a)
A rapid climber, flowering profusely; grows 10 to 15 feet high. Edible as well as ornamental.
SCARLET RUNNER. Pkt. 10c. _BLUE FERN FLOWER (See Nierembergia) BRACHYCOME, Swan River Daisy (a)
Brilliant free-flowering annual blooming throughout the Sum- mer months and suitable for beds or borders. The dainty flowers resemble small Cinerarias. Height, 6 to 12 inches.
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c.
CALLIOPSIS, Tickseed (a)
Very showy and splendid subjects for garden decoration as well as for cutting. Sow seed where intended to bloom in early Spring; thin out to 6 inches apart. Cut flowers as soon as they open, as this prolongs the blooming season until Autumn. Height, Y2 to 2% feet.
GOLDEN CROWN. Silver Medal, All-America Selections 1938. An enlarged Drummondii. A rich orange-yellow or gold of pleasing fragrance. Makes a good cut flower with 12-inch wiry stems. Similar to Golden Crest. Pkt. 10c.
Tall Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
Dwarf Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
ARCTOTIS BALSAM
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CALENDULA, ORANGE FANTASY
CALENDULA, Pot Marigold (a)
The colorful flowers make a wonderful display in the garden and are always admired by those who see them. Blooms freely in early Summer and continues into the Fall. Even though this plant prefers a sunny location and rather dry soil, it does well under widely different conditions, requiring little care to grow to perfection. 18 to 24 inches in height.
CAMPFIRE IMPROVED. A very deep strong orange with distinct scarlet sheen on uuper side of each petal. Blooms flat across top and measures 4 inches in diameter. Plants are strong
_ growing and even in habit. Exceptionally long heavy cutting stems in generous quantity on each plant. Pkt. 15c.
ORANGE FANTASY. Silver Medal, All-America Selections 1938. Distinct. Rather dwarf, heavy foliaged plants. 18 to 24 inches. Crested flowers of coppery orange, with petals edged mahogany. True. A fine novelty. Pkt. 10c.
NEW SUNSHINE CALENDULA, CHRYSANTHA. Gold Medal Winner, All-America Selections 1934. A clear, buttercup yellow in color with loosely arranged petals, incurved at cen- ter and reflexed at edges. Flowers mounted on strong, wiry stems a foot in length; excellent for cutting. Pkt. 10c.
RADIO. Flowers hemispherical in shape with bristling quilled petals, rich glowing orange. Graceful and attractive. Pkt. 10c.
Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
CALIFORNIA POPPY (See Eschscholtzia)
CAMPANULA, Canterbury Bell
CALYCANTHEMA (b) (Cup and Caucer). Perhaps the most beautiful type; distinct in form, with large bell or cup-shaped flowers surrounded at the base by a large calyx of similar color, the whole resembling a cup and saucer.
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
ANNUAL CANTERBURY BELLS (a). Gold Medal, All-America Selections 1933. We have all wished for a Canterbury Bell that would not occupy the ground for so long before it flowered. When planted from seed, loads itself with flowers in less than five months, in colors the same as the biennial type, including the various shades of blue, pink, rose, and white.
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 1 5c.
CASTOR BEAN (See Ricinus) CELOSIA, Cockscomb (a)
Very attractive and showy, somewhat tender annual, pro- ducing massive heads in rich shades of crimson and yellow flowers. Should be started in hot beds and transplanted to rich soil after warm weather comes. Set plants a foot or more apart.
CRISTATA. Choice mixed; height, 9 to 18 inches. Pkt. 10c.
PLUMOSA (Improved Feather Type). Choice mixed; height, 2
feet. Pkt. (Over
REGULAR APPLICATIONS OF FERTILIZER PAY IN MORE AND LARGER FLOWERS
CELOSIA PLUMOSA
CELOSIA CRISTATA
CENTAUREA
Particularly well adapted for border planting. The types cul- tivated for their flowers have bulging calyxes from which many finely cut petals expand. Others have a downy growth on their leaves, making the foliage quite ornamental. All of them are of easy culture from seed.
CORNFLOWER, JUBILEE GEM. Silver Medal, All-America Se- lections 1937. A dwarf variety of Cornflower making a com- pact plant literally covered with flowers. About 12 inches in height. Easy to grow. Admirable as a border plant. A fine cut flower. It may be sown outside in the autumn for spring flowering, or in the spring for summer flowering. Pkt. 10c.
CYANUS DOUBLE (a). (Bachelor Button). This superb class of Cornflowers produces handsome, large double blooms, effec- tive out-of-doors and in bouquets. Height, 2 to 3 feet.
BLUE BOY. Pkt. 10c.
ROSE. Pkt. 10c.
Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
SWEET SULTAN (a). These beautiful long stemmed flowers with their soft velvety heads make very enchanting bouquets. They measure 2 to 21% inches across while the entire plant stands about 21% to 3 feet tall. You can grow them readily in any fair garden soil, and your friends are sure to admire
them. Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
CARNATION, Dianthus Caryophyllus (p)
Few flowers surpass in beauty of form or delicious fragrance, the richly hued Carnation. The plants are branching but com- pact, and the handsome blossoms are produced on blue-green stems that are stiff but slender. The double flowers with their thick waxy petals are spicily scented.
CHABAUD GIANT. 18 inches. This variety blooms six months after seeding and continues throughout the Summer. The plants, robust and erect, supply handsome, double, clove- scented flowers of extra large size.
Mixed. Pkt. 15c. : CANDYTUFT (a)
Valuable for masses and edging, and considered indispensable for cutting. Seed sown in April flowers in June; successive sow- ings should be made at intervals. Hardy and easy to grow, bloom- ing profusely. Height, 1 foot.
GIANT WHITE HYACINTH FLOWERED. Very fine for cutting. pita Oc UMBELLATA. Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
CANDYTUFT GIANT White Hyacinth Flowered
CLARKIA
CARDINAL CLIMBER (ac)
Graceful climber with cardinal-scarlet blooms 1 to | Y2 inches in diameter. Rich, glossy, dark green foliage. Grows 15 feet tall and is in bloom all Summer. ~
IPOMOEA CARDINALIS. Pkt. 15c. CLARKIA (a)
An annual, flowering in July, which should be far more widely known. It is of easy cultivation, graceful in habit of growth, and lends itself as well to bedding as for cutting.
Flowers in long racemes which open in water when cut.
ELEGANS. Double. Choice mixed. Height, 2 feet. Pkt. COCKSCOMB (See Celosia) COLUMBINE (See Aquilegia) COREOPSIS (p)
One of our most popular perennials; the attractive flowers are borne in great profusion and are excellent for cutting. Height, 3 feet.
GRANDIFLORA DOUBLE SUNBURST. Much of the beauty of early Summer gardens is due to the brilliant golden yellow of Coreopsis plantings. The double flowers are large, 11% to 2 inches across, deep golden yellow, and are excellent for cut- ting as well as for garden decoration. Fine keepers; plants are easy to grow. Pkt. 15c.
CORNFLOWER (See Centaurea) COSMOS (a)
No garden is complete without Cosmos. These old favorites supply a gorgeous, colorful effect during late Summer and Fall. Fine for cutting as the flowers last well in water. Cosmos are easy to grow.
YELLOW FLARE. (See color illustration inside front cover.) Bright clear yellow, the new Yellow Flare Cosmos brings a new shade to this family. For many years gardeners have been wishing for a yellow Cosmos and here it is fresh and glowing. Single flowers 22 in. across produced in great masses on 3-foot plants. Pkt. 20c.
SENSATION PINKIE. The finest new development in Cosmos. Flowers very large, as much as 5 inches in diameter, with broad, heavy fluted petals, slightly overlapped. Ideal for cut flowers. Sturdy plants 3 to 4 feet high, producing flowers 8 to 10 weeks from seed. Pkt. 15c.
10c.
DAHLIA Coltness Hybrids
DIANTHUS Heddewigii Laciniatus
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SENSATION PURITY. Purity is tne glistening white Cosmos in the Sensation type as Pinkie is the delightful rose pink shade. — ‘3 Pisa 5c: se
SENSATION MIXED. Pkt. 15c.
ORANGE RUFFLES. Semi-double. A worthy and new semi- © double Orange Flare type Cosmos. Vivid and intense golden — Orange, the two or three extra rows of petals lend an airy — butterfly-like beauty to the richly colored large blossoms. Free blooming, early flowering. Grows to a height of 3 to4 © feet. Pkt. 15c.
EARLY DOUBLE CRESTED. Showy plants, 3 to 4 feet tall, cov- | ered with a mass of lovely, large flowers. Our strain produces — a large percentage of double blooms.
Mixed. Pkt. 15c.
DAHLIAS (From Seed) (rp)
UNWIN’S DWARF HYBRIDS, IMPROVED. This is an improved strain of this popular flower. They grow from 18 inches to 2 — feet tall and come in many delightful shades. We offer an improved strain which gives you a wider assortment of choicer — colors. Produces a high percentage of doubles from seed. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c.
COLTNESS DWARF HYBRIDS. A very dwarf variety for bed- ding. This strain produces many beautiful pastel shades and a high percentage of single flowers. The finest of the Dahlias for cutting. Growing the miniature Dahlias from seed is be- coming a popular garden practice. Mixed colors. Pkt. 15c.
DIANTHUS, Pinks (a)
A charming class of annual flowers for beds, borders, edgings, _ and cutting. The dwarf, rather compact plants average 1 foot in height. Of easiest culture, succeeding in ordinary garden loam. Blooms from July until frosts. :
HEDDEWIGII LACINIATUS DOUBLE MIXED. Superb flowers rivaling the Carnation in size and doubled blossoms. Excellent for bouquets. Pkt. 10c.
HEDDEWIGII SINGLE MIXED. Large oy marked flowers having fringed petals. Pkt. 10c.
DIANTHUS BARBATUS (See Sweet William) DIGITALIS, Foxglove (b) ne
This ornamental hardy plant is used extensively for naturaliz- ing in shrubbery borders and along the edges of woods. It grows — well under almost all conditions, giving a wealth of bloom during ‘ June and July. Height, 4 to 6 feet. ids
Floxglove, with handsome ees Gloxinia-like Roe on long spikes. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c. ig
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DELPHINIUMS
PACIFIC HYBRID
DELPHINIUM (p)
One of the greatest charms of hardy Larkspurs is in their
_ shades of blue which range from soft rosy lavender to violet
and deepest indigo. The dwarfs are valuable in the border while the magnificent tall varieties are stately and beautiful in front of a shrubbery background. Above the deeply cut dark green leaves rise long floral spikes. Height, 1 to 8 feet.
PACIFIC HYBRIDS. A new strain of Delphiniums originated on the Pacific Coast to grow under Pacific Coast conditions. Huge flowers, 2Y%2 to 34% inches in diameter, beautifully spaced on well-balanced tall spikes. Highly resistant to mil- dew. Color range excellent and comes practically 100% double florets. Pkt. 25c.
TALL HYBRIDS. Handsome sorts adapted to backgrounds. Plants grown from early sown seed will flower late the first season, but reach their full development the second year and thereafter. Height, 5 feet.
BELLADONA. A delightful shade of silvery blue. Pkt. 10c. BELLAMOSUM. Pkts lOc.
~BLACKMORE & LANGDON HYBRIDS. Without question the finest strain of large flowered hybrid Delphiniums. Various shades and color combinations in the individual flowers. Will produce amazingly large flowers and spikes. Pkt. 25c.
Rich, deep and intense blue.
DIMORPHOTHECA, African Golden Daisy (a) The plants are of branching habit, growing about 15 inches
_ high. An easily cultivated annual.
AURANTIACA HYBRIDS. The flowers are equally large, but vary in color from the purest white to yellow, orange and rich salmon shades, many being zoned with several of these colors around the black disk. Pkt. 10c.
ORANGE IMPROVED. Pkt. 10c.
ESCHSCHOLTZIA, California Poppy (a)
The state flower of California and one of the most attractive low growing annuals. The foliage is finely cut, fern-like, and silvery green in color. They start to bloom in a few weeks after the seed is sown. Height, 12 to 18 inches.
GRANDIFLORA HYBRIDS. Large flowering varieties in the most
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c.
RAMONA HYBRIDS. A _ new strain containing many lovely shades. The plants grow compact and upright, with flowers beautifully frilled. Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c.
a) AURANTIACA, ORANGE. The ordinary California poppy.
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GODETIA
ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS
ESCHSCHOLTZIA, RAMONA HYBRIDS
EVENING PRIMROSE, Oenothera (b)
A twilight blooming plant. Flowers of brilliant yellow are often 3 inches across. Clusters of them decorate the tops of upright spikes which are arranged in the form of a candle- labra. Height, 2 to 6 feet.
LAMARCKIANA. Pkt. 10c. FLAX (See Linum) FOUR O’CLOCK, Marvel of Peru (a)
A favorite showy annual for beds and borders. Excellent for planting in front of the porch or alongside the house. The plants bloom freely from July until frost.
Tall, Mixed. 2 feet tall, in many fine colors. Pkt. 10c. FOXGLOVE (See Digitalis)
GAILLARDIA, Blanket Flower Tones of orange, yellow, red, and maroon, often beautifully combined in a single blossom, make these flowering plants gay ornaments of the garden all Summer. Height, 1 to 2 feet. SINGLE MIXED (a). Large daisy-like blossoms of yellow and
bronze with central cones of yellow. Pkt. 10c. DOUBLE MIXED (a). Globular heads of tubular florets in shades of sulphur, orange, and claret. Pkt. 10c.
GRANDIFLORA PORTOLA HYBRIDS (p). Semi-double blooms of magnificent size and broad overlapping petals, golden tipped around glowing centers of bronzy red. Pkt. 15c.
DAZZLER. Large, well formed flowers, very vivid in the gar- den as the name implies. Golden yellow and maroon red. Striking perennial. Pkt. 15c.
GEUM, Avens (p)
Beautiful hardy perennials, bearing profusely large, showy, double, dark crimson flowers all through the Summer. An ele- gant flower for bouquets. Height, 18 inches.
LADY STRATHEDEN. A new golden yellow with large full flow- ers of great beauty. Pkt. 10c.
MRS. BRADSHAW. Large, double, brilliant orange-scarlet. In flower throughout the entire summer. Pkt. 10c.
GODETIA, Satinflower (a)
Very handsome annual plants especially suited for semi- shady locations. Sow in Spring in the open and thin to 8 or 10 inches apart. The flowers are bright and colorful and the single sorts are not unlike the Azalea in form.
TALL DOUBLE. Long graceful spikes are decorated with double blossoms resembling satin pompons one above another. Height, 2 feet. Choice Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c.
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS (ac) Ornamental Gourds are easily grown in rich soil, where they will produce plenty of fruits. They may be trained on trellises and the ripened fruits used for ornaments.
Large and Small Sorts Mixed. Pkt. 10Oc.
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GYPSOPHILA, Baby’s Breath
Pretty, free-flowering annuals and perennials. Their misty white panicles are largely used for mixing with other cut flowers. Height, 1 to 3 feet.
ELEGANS GRANDIFLORA (a). London Market Improved. An improved annual strain with single large pure white flowers. Sow at intervals for a supply of flowers throughout the Sum- mer. Height, 2 feet. Pkt. 10c.
ELEGANS CARMINEA. A deep rose colored form of above. Beteudc: =
PANICULATA WHITE (p). Hardy perennial with sprays of tiny rose-shaped blooms. If cut before the flowers are fully opened, sprays can be used in winter bouquets. Height, 3 feet. Pkt. 10c.
DOUBLE WHITE (p). Each flower double, pure white. Excel- lent for dry bouquets if cut and treated like the single variety. Good cut flower. Pkt. 25c.
HELIANTHUS, Sunflower (a)
Well known and popular plants, the small flowering sorts being useful for cutting. The tall varieties are valuable for backgrounds.
SUN GOLD, Double Sunflower. Dramatic and striking in beauty. All double in a brilliant golden yellow color. Blooms
4 to 5 inches in diameter, are a delight in a background plant-
ing in full sun where they will produce a vivid splash of color
in mid-summer. Plants reach a height of 4 to 5 feet depend- ing upon soil and climate. Very free flowering. Pkt. 15c.
RED SUNFLOWER. Tall single flowered variety with bright red blossoms. Pkt. 10c.
HELICHRYSUM, Straw Flower (a)
The finest of all Everlastings. They make unusually fine Winter bouquets if cut when partially opened and dried slowly in a cool place, heads downward to keep the long stems straight. The centers of the double pompon-like flowers are nearly covered by the stiff overlapping petals. A wide range of brilliant and soft colors. Height, 2 to 3 feet.
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
HOLLYHOCK, Althaea (p)
The beautiful color effects produced by the planting of these flowers, render them indispensable for the old-fashioned gar- den or the herbaceous border. Height, 6 to 12 feet.
INDIAN SPRING. Silver Medal, All-America Selections, 1939. Semi and double flowers of bright rose and rosy carmine. Its many flowered branches produce a continuous show until frost. Flowers first year from seed. Pkt. 15c.
DOUBLE TRIUMPH MIXED. Beautfully fringed rosette flowers in many new shades and bi-color combinations. Pkt. 15c.
HUNNEMANNIA, Mexican Tulip Poppy (a)
Seed sown early in May will, by the middle of July, pro- duce plants covered with their large buttercup yellow, poppy- like blossoms, and are never out of flower until hard frost. The plants grow 2 feet high, with beautiful feathery foliage. SUNLITE. Award of Merit, All-America Selections. Semi-
double, canary yellow. Pkt. 10c.
IPOMOEA, SCARLETT O'HARA bs (Morning Glory)
HELIANTHUS, SUN GOLD
IBERIS (See Candytuft) ‘ ICELAND POPPY (See Poppy Nudicaule) IPOMOEA, Morning Glory (ac)
Climbers of rapid growth, with beautiful and varied flowers, For covering walls, trellises, arbors, they are invaluable. SCARLETT O’HARA. Gold Medal, All-America, Selections | a
An entirely new color in the popular Morning Glories—ri
dark wine red or deep rosy crimson. Flowers 4 inch il
diameter, freely produced on fast growing vines. ‘Th
green foliage does not make a heavy growth, leaving
graceful in appearance. Pkt. 15c. fe E PEARLY GATES. Silver Medal, All-America Selection 19 +
big, satiny white morning glory with a creamy shading in
throat. Early blooming climber, literally covered with lo
“flowers. Company to Clark‘s Early Heavenly Blue. Pkt. 25 CLARK’S EARLY HEAVENLY BLUE. A variety that is bring
ing new popularity to Morning Glories. It is an early bl
ing climber, literally covered with lovely flowers of sky-b
Flowers 2 > inches across and blooms until frost. Pkt. 10 MIXED IMPERIAL. These are beyond question the hands¢
of all Morning Glories. The flowers are of gigantic size an
their colorings beyond description. Pkt. 10c. ree
LARKSPUR (a) a
Annual Delphiniums are adorned with finely cut, feathery foliage which set off to advantage the handsome long floral spikes of double blossoms. The colors range from pure whi re through soft shades of lavender and pink to deep blue. ae GIANT IMPERIAL. Tall, upright, compact, basal branching in
habit, the Giant Imperials have superseded all other types of
Larkspurs for general garden use. Their delphinium-like
spikes of double florets are carried on stout stems 4 to 5 feet. WHITE KING. Special Mention, All-America Selections, 19398
The flowers are a pure, glistening white, with extremely la
double florets, sometimes measuring 2 inches across, ev
spaced on the stem. Early, the finest Larkspur. Pkt. 10c CORAL KING. Coral King was a running mate to White K for All-America recognition. It has the same form and and is different only in color—a beautiful coral pink.
Oc; BLUE SPIRE. Very deep violet blue. Outstanding blue. Pkt. | PINK PERFECTION. The 2-inch florets of rounded broad pet-
als are evenly and closely spaced on the stem, giving a very
heavy Hollyhock-like cutting spike 24 inches or more
length. Color is a very luscious shade of lively light p
Pkt. 10c.
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c. “eae
TALL DOUBLE STOCK FLOWERED. A strikingly tall variety with lateral branches which produce many fine spikes.
ROSAMOND. Gold Medal Winner, All-America Selection
1934. Exceptionally uniform in habit, bearing bright rose
flowers that hold their color. Is two weeks earlier than
varieties. Pkt. 10c.
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 1 Oc.
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MARIGOLD, YELLOW PYGMY LINARIA, Miniature Snapdragon (a)
This interesting species bears flowers which resemble mini- ature Snapdragons ending in single elongated spurs. It includes both trailing and erect growing varieties which are little known but worthy of greater attention. Height, 8 to 18 inches.
MAROCCANA MIXED. This is an erect sort with finely cut foliage and with blossoms clustered on upright spikes. The colors which are varied embrace many shades of crimson, Orange, and blue. The plant is in flower within two months.
PKt>10e. LINUM, Crimson Flax (a)
GRANDIFLORUM RUBRUM. An old favorite with large, rich crimson blooms borne profusely on plants growing 18 to 24 inches tall. Though the flowers last only one day, new ones appear every morning. Pkt. 10c.
LOBELIA (a)
A dainty and continuous blooming annual of compact growth, remarkable for its profusion of beautiful blue flowers. Unex- celled for edging, ribbon beds, hanging baskets or window
. boxes. Height, about 6 inches.
COMPACTA, CRYSTAL PALACE. Erect and very free bloom- ing. Best dark blue for edging. Fine for pots. Pkt. 10c.
HYBRIDA PENDULA SAPPHIRE. A trailing annual useful in pots and flower boxes where it can trail over the edge and dis- play its beautiful deep blue, white-eyed flowers. Pkt. 10Oc.
LUPIN, Sun Dials
- Thrive in almost any situation. Sow where they are to bloom in May, and as plants grow, thin out to 1 foot apart. The an- nual varieties bloom freely from June until September, and the perennials make a fine addition to the hardy border.
RUSSELL LUPINS. Long, closely furnished spikes flower in a
. great variety of rich colors—deep yellows, oranges, reds, and brilliant bi-colors never seen in Lupins before. The florets are large with a flat fan-like back-standards, and unlike all other Lupins, most of the spikes retain their florets throughout the whole period of development. Awarded the Royal Horticul- tural Society’s Gold Medal, June, 1937. Pkt. 25c.
MARIGOLD (a)
Late in the season when many other growing things are past their prime, these plants supply an abundance of decorative blossoms. Their tones of orange and yellow blend well when the flowers are arranged loosely in bowls and vases. The bright green foliage is finely cut, and the stems are stout. Tall Mari- golds give charm to the border, while the dwarfs are valuable for bedding and edging plants.
SPRY. The most profuse blooming of all Marigolds. Extremely dwarf and compact, their maximum height being 9 inches and their spread 15 inches. Flowers are composed of a pincushion crest. Center bright, clear yellow and guard petals are a lovely contrasting mahogany-red. Pkt. 25c.
a, annual; b, biennial; c, climber; p, perennial; ra, rock plant
annual; rp, rock plant perennial.
GIGANTEA, DOUBLE ORANGE
NIEREMBERGIA, PURPLE ROBE
MINIATURE, YELLOW PYGMY. Honorable Mention. All- America Selections, 1940. Light lemon yellow. Lilliput French double type, growing only 8 inches tall and compact. Small, 1% inches, blooms rather free. Excellent for edging and pot- ting. Pkt. 10c.
GIGANTEA, FULL DOUBLE ORANGE. A distinct new color; flowers average 5 inches and over in diameter. Loosely formed, very full centered, with broad, heavy wavy petals which gracefully overlap. Color is a deep, rich, lively orange. And ideal cut flower. Height, 3 feet. Pkt. 15c.
GIGANTEA, FULL DOUBLE MIXTURE. Very showy, fragrant, and of exceptional size. Flowers are largest ever known in Marigold group, averaging 5 to 72 inches. A mixture rang- ing from deep orange through golden orange, deep golden yellow, light yellow, lemon yellow, and a delightful new shade of primrose. Pkt. 10c.
CHRYSANTHEMUM MARIGOLDS. A new strain of Marigold Hybrids identical in form of flower with the lovely incurved Chrysanthemum. Plants are very floriferous and the stems are good and strong for cutting. A great advance in African Marigolds in orange, golden orange, and yellow. Pkt. 10c.
IDABELLE FIRESTONE. Flowers are fully double, 2 to 21% in. across, bright reddish mahogany and borne on very long, clean stems. Plants are quite large and vigorous, often reaching a height of 3 feet and spreading as much across. Pkt. 15c.
AFRICAN TALL DOUBLE (Tagetes erecta). Very large globular flowers composed of compact tubular or quilled petals. The stems should be cut carefully to avoid the somewhat dis- agreeable odor when bruised. Height, 2% feet.
Mixed Colors. Orange and yellow. Pkt. 10c.
HARMONY HYBRIDS (All-double). An improved Harmony type. Wide and varied range of striking color combinations embracing mahogany, orange and yellow. Flowers 1 34 inches in diameter with crested center and flanking guard petals. Very early and 100 per cent double. This is an exceptional improvement in medium-dwarf Franch type marigolds. Pkt. 25C:
DWARF FRENCH, DOUBLE, MONARCH STRAIN. Award of Merit, All-America Selections, 1934. An excellent variety . for low borders. A very compact type, with large double flowers, in a wide range of colors, in combination of orange, bronze, yellow and mahogany.
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
SIGNATA PUMILA LITTLE GIANT. The smallest of all Mari- gold plants growing only 6 inches high with large golden yellow flowers. Pkt. 10c.
MARVEL OF PERU (See Four-o’clock) MORNING GLORY (See Ipomoea) MOSS ROSE (See Portulaca) NEMESIA (ra)
This plant is excellent for edging purposes. Plants send up many slender stalks crowned with fairy-like flowers, something like the Schizanthus. When the flowers fade they may be trimmed back and will bloom again. Their colors run from the brightest reds, yellows, oranges, to the brighest blues and pur- ples. Height, 6 to 12 inches.
COMPACTA TRIUMPH, FINEST MIXED COLORS. Pkt. 1 0c.
TREAT YOUR GARDEN TO A FEW ALL-AMERICA NOVELTIES—SEE PAGE 2 9
ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS
NICOTIANA, Flowering Tobacco (a)
Stately plants producing large, trumpet shaped, blooms until frost. Fine for beds and borders. Height, 2 to 5 feet.
AFFINIS HYBRIDS, MIXED COLORS. Pkt. 10c.
NIEREMBERGIA HIPPOMANICA (ra)
NIEREMBERGIA, PURPLE ROBE. Bronze Medal, A. A. S. 1942. Nierembergia, Purple Robe, a very fine deep violet-purple shade, which maintains its deep color even in full sun and does not fade in the hottest climate. The plant is a neat com- pact extremely free-flowering one; is only 6 inches tall, with a mature spread of some 10 to 12 inches. A half-hardy peren- nial, Purple Robe blooms the first year from seed, but must be sown early indoors, for it takes 15 weeks from seeding to flowers. Pkt. 25c. See front inside cover.
NIEREMBERGIA, HIPPOMANICA. Identical in form to Purple Robe. Color lavender-blue. Being a lighter shade than Purple Robe it makes a pleasing border plant. Surround Hippomanica with Purple Robe as a margin or bordering plant. This com- bination presents a mighty pretty picture in the garden, or use either Hippomanica or Purple Robe to edge a bed or bor- der of Yellow Pigmy Marigold. Pkt. 25c.
NASTURTIUM (a)
Few garden annuals respond with as little care as the Nas- turtium. All they need is a moderately good soil, in a well drained, sunny position. And endless profusion of gorgeous blossoms.
INDIAN CHIEF. Indian Chief has dark foliage with vivid scar- let flowers. The blooms are sweet scented and freely pro- duced. We recommend this variety. Pkt. 10c.
GOLDEN GLEAM. Plant forms a vigorous large bush which throws out short runners, averaging 18 inches. The sweet scented, large double flowers are golden yellow and average 2 to 3 inches across. Pkt. 10c.
SCARLET GLEAM. A sister of Golden Gleam. Its semi-double blossoms are similar in size and shape to those of the popular golden Nasturtium. Rich, dazzling scarlet. Sweet scented. Fine for cutting. Pkt. 10c.
GLORIOUS GLEAM HYBRIDS. Award of Merit, All-America Selections, 1935. Delightfully sweet scented; double. Color range includes brilliant blend of salmon, golden yellow, orange scarlet, cerise, Cream, orange, maroon and crimson shades, and many spotted varieties.
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c.
DWARF DOUBLE GOLDEN GLOBE. Award of Merit, All- America Selections, 1936. Vivid golden yellow, identical in color to Golden Gleam. Plants uniformly dwarf and compact, and bear great quantities of semi-double sweet scented flow- ers. Excellent for edging and window boxes. Pkt. 10c.
DWARF DOUBLE GEM MIXTURE. Novelty introduction, 1935. An evenly balanced range of colors on dwarf, compact gemr like plants. Ideal annual for border and edging use. Plants are dwarf and compact, totally without runners.
Mixed Colors. Pkt. 1 Oc.
PETUNIA ROSY MORN
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PETUNIA THEODOSIA
TALL OR CLIMBING NASTURTIUMS. For covering trellises, fences, arbors, piazzas, trailing from vases, over rock-work, etc., nothing can equal their great quantities of bloom from early Summer until frost. The seed pods can be gathered while green and tender for picking. Height, 8 to 10 feet.
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c. PETUNIA (a)
The seed may be started indoors early in the year in seed fe
boxes and later transplanted or sown out of doors in the Spring. Cover very lightly and apply water with a fine spray. Be care- ful not to discard the smaller and weaker seedlings. From these the finest flowers are often obtained, the coarse growing plants frequently reverting to the common types.
CREAM STAR. Silver Medal, All-America Selections, Flowers shaped like a five-pointed star; soft creamy white,
deepening towards the throat to a bright golden yellow. The ._
compact habit of the plants makes Cream Star Petunia ideally suited for low beds. is sown. Pkt. 25c.
PETUNIA HYBRIDA NANA ERECTA. 1 foot. A fine type of ded
petunia for small beds and borders; often used for pot culture.
1940
Plants bloom about 20 weeks after seed.
This petunia type holds its habit very well during the entire
blooming season.
ROSY MORN. Soft rose-carmine-pink with a white throat. Dwarf growing and a luxuriant bloomer. Pkt. 15c.
HEAVENLY BLUE (Silvery Blue). Enchanting shade of light silvery blue. Mixes well with either Cream Star or Rosy Morn. BRA bc.
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PETUNIA, ELK’S PRIDE
ANNUAL PHLOX
SCABIOSA GIANT
PETUNIAS (Continued)
MIXED HYBRIDS. A very decorative show may be had by sow- ing these mixtures. All colors combine to make a very fine display. Pkt. 10c.
FLAMING VELVET. This is a very large grandiflora single type with plain edge identical to the erecta type hybrids. The color is luscious velvety blood red. Flaming Velvet is one of the
most satisfactory petunias both for vigorous growth and beauty of color..-Pkt. 15c.
- SINGLE BALCONY PETUNIAS A splendid large and free-flowering type for window boxes, vases, hanging baskets, etc. The flowers average 3 inches. DEEP BLUE. Certificate of Honor, Royal Horticultural Society, L935.7PKE- 15¢: ROSE. Rich fiery rose. Pkt. 15c. WHITE. Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society, 1935. Pletenk oc} Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c.
GRANDIFLORA SINGLE FRINGED THEODOSIA. Soft rosy pink with contrasting veined golden yellow throat. An outstanding variety in this class. Pkt. 25c. ELK’S PRIDE. This is by far the finest, largest, darkest, and best velvety purple in the single fringed group of petunias. Pkt. 20c. mense circular flowers for a long blooming season.
RUFFLED GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA GLAMOUR. (See color illustration inside cover.) Glamorously lovely, this outstanding Petunia is a number one favorite with all who have seen it. A luscious shade of salmon rose, deli- cately veined brown in creamy open shallow throat, the five to six inch blooms have satiny petals heavily ruffled and un- usually dainty. Plants develoo to 2 to 22 ft. A new color in this type of Petunia. Pkt. 25c.
SUPREME STRAIN. A new strain of rose and pink shades, light, richly-veined throats surrounded by satiny petals which are heavily ruffled. Large blooms, 5 to 7 inches in dameter, produced on strong, richly-foliaged plants. Excellent bedding variety; fine window box type. See illustration on front cover.
rae DOUBLE VARIETIES,
We offer the finest strain of double Petunias and suggest that seed be started indoors in boxes or pans. The small, crumpled seedlings will give the finest flowers.
CHOICE MIXED COLORS. Pkt. 35c.
PANSY, Heart’s Ease (b)
When the bright hues of the Tulips and Daffodils have faded, the rich, deep and varied shades of the Pansies provide a welcome change in the flower beds. The varieties listed pro- duce large blooms of good substance, regular markings, and full rich coloring. Low growing.
SWISS GIANT or ROGGLI. Within the last few years the blos- soms of this strain have been remarkably improved in every way. The plants are compact in habit and they produce im- mense circular flowers for a long blooming season.
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 35c.
STEELE’S MASTODON. A vigorous Oregon type, particularly desirable for cutting as the plants are taller and have longer stems. Esteemed for bedding. A fine blend for bright effects.
Finest Mixed. Pkt. 35c.
POPULAR BEDDING MIXTURE. These are the popular saucy- faced beauties that everybody loves, comprising the finest varieties in all colors. Pkt. 25c.
PAPAVER (See Poppy)
PHLOX DRUMMONDI (a)
A valuable and showy annual highly esteemed for bedding, for massing and for borders. The plants grow about 1 foot high, thrive in practically any soil if given a sunny location and bloom the entire season. Seed may be started in boxes and transplanted or sown in the open in Spring.
GIGANTEA, RED GLORY. Here is the brightest color that we have ever seen in phlox. The color is a brilliant red with a large creamy white eye which seems to intensify the red into an unbelievable sharpness. Florets often as large as a half dollar. Pkt. 25c.
GRANDIFLORA. Comes in a grand mixture of fine colors. Pkt. 10c.
GIGANTEA ART SHADES. A new strain of annual Phlox with single florets as large as an inch and one-half in diameter. The colors are soft pastel shades, such as apple blossom pink, salmon, light blue, pale violet, etc. Pkt. 15c.
PORTULACA, Moss Rose (ra)
Brilliant hardy annual, of easy culture; excellent for mass- ing in beds, edging or rock work, thriving best in a light, sandy soil and a sunny situation. Flowers of the brightest colors. Height, 6 to 10 inches.
DOUBLE MIXED. Pkt. 15c. SINGLE MIXED. Pkt. 10c.
PINKS (See Dianthus) POPPY, Papaver
Annual Poppies should be sown as ealy as possible in the Spring where they are to remain as they do not transplant readily. Mix the seed with builders’ sand, using about 25 times as much sand as seed, then broadcast seed on surface of the ground and firm well. Plants should be thinned out to 6 inches apart for best results. Seed may be sown in rows also and in succession up to the middle of May.
SHIRLEY (a). Known as the Flanders Field Poppy of the World War. The plants with their deeply cut foliage, slender hairy stems, and silky petaled blossoms, often fluted, present an airy picture as they nod in the breeze. Height, 18 inches.
ALL-DOUBLE FLOWERED. Improved strain of all-double Begonia-type flowers. Range of colors from light pink to dark crimson with fair sprinkling of Picotee types in scarlet and vermillion shades. One of the most excellent flowers for mid- summer blooms and for cutting. Pkt. 10c.
SINGLE MIXED. A superb blend of this beautiful type of Poppy ranging in color from pure white through tones of salmon, pink, and rose to brightest carmine-red. Pkt. 10c.
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NUDICAULE (p) (Iceland Poppy). A hardy Poppy slightly re- sembling the Shirley. Somewhat different in habit and con- tains many shades of yellow and orange. Height, 18 inches.
IMPERIAL JEWELS, MIXED. The finest strain of mixed colors in Iceland Poppies. The colors are well balanced. Large flow- ers grow on strong stems from 2 to 3 feet high. Pkt. 15c.
PYRETHRUM, Painted Daisy (p)
This plant is cousin to the Chrysanthemum and Matricaria and should play an important part in many a well planned gar- den. Height, 1] to 2 feet.
SINGLE MIXED. Radiating petals in many tones of rose and red about a golden center. Pkt. 10c.
RICINUS, Castor Bean (a)
Magnificent, tall, large-leaved plants of tropical appearance, succeeding in a warm, sunny location. Beautiful for large foliage groups and background. Height, 10 to 12 feet.
MIXED VARIETIES. Pkt. 10c.
RUDBECKIA, Cone Flower (a)
KELVEDON STAR. Deep golden yellow with deep mahogany zones, and dark brownish central disc. Long stems. Pkt. 15c.
SALPIGLOSSIS, Painted Tongue (a)
For delicate grace, richness of coloring, and velvety texture, the regal Salpiglossis has practically no equal. From a low base of leaves rise slender wiry stalks which bear one or more large Lily-like flowers in a magnificent range of colors. Height, 1 to 22 feet.
SUPERB MIXED. Pkt. 15c.
SCABIOSA, Pincushion Flower (a)
These beautiful hardy annuals are in great demand. They grow about 21% feet high and bloom from early in July with- out interruption until cut down by the frost. As a flower for cutting they are very popular. Seeds should be sown any time in the Spring after danger of frost is past.
SALMON BEAUTY. Pure salmon with huge flowers. Vigorous. The stems are long and stiff, making it a most popular flower for the garden or for cutting. Pkt. 15c.
IMPERIAL GIANTS, BLUE MOON. Honorable Mention, All- America Selections, 1939. An entirely different and improved flower and plant from the existing Scabiosa varieties. Fully double extremely large and deep. Petals broad, heavy, and wavy, entirely eliminating the pincushion center, rich deep lavender blue. Tall growing and very upright. Pkt. ess
GIANT HYBRIDS, MIXED. Pkt. 10c.
HARDY PERENNIAL VARIETIES
CAUCASICA. Giant Hybrids (Isaac House Strain). Fringled and ruffled, shades of blue from lavender to dark blue; very large flowers. Pkt. 15c.
SCHIZANTHUS, Butterfly Flower (a)
One of our finest hardy annuals. Of easy culture in any good garden soil. Showy flowers of various colors, closely resembling some species of Orchids. Also useful as pot plants for late Winter and Spring; for this purpose sow in Autumn. BUTTERFLY MIXTURE. Fine bright mixture, free flowering,
compact pyramidal plants, 12 to 15 inches. Pkt. 10c.
SHASTA DAISY, Chrysanthemum Maximum (p)
It is a hardy plant bearing large white, single blooms with handsome yellow centers. They are valuable for border dec- oration and especially pleasing in bouquets.
DIENER’S DOUBLE. A new Shasta Daisy of delicate double form. Diener’s Double Shasta Daisy is of exquisite form, a strong grower and a welcome addition to this branch of the flower family. Pkt. 50c.
ALASKA. Pure white, extra large flowers. Excellent for cutting. Height, 2 feet. Pkt. 10c.
RED HOT POKER
GIANT IMPERIAL STOCK
Suen Spies STOCKS, Gilliflower (a)
These popular flowers are easily grown, are so highly fra- grant, and of such great beauty that they deserve a place in
every garden. The Early Giant Imperial class are half-hardy annuals. Beauty Stocks are biennials, but if sown in early Spring will bloom the same year. They are also valuable for Winter forcing.
BEAUTY OF NICE. It follows the Ten Weeks class in season of bloom. The plants are pyramidal in shape, branching above the base. Excellent for bedding and cutting. Height, 16 in.
Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10c.
GIANT IMPERIAL. Long stems and imposing spikes of large flowers make this the outstanding variety... It is about as early as Beauty of Nice and resembles it in habit, except that the - plant is less spreading and taller. Height, 2 feet.
Yellow (Buttercup), Blood Red, Rose, Lavender, White. Each, pktol 5c. Finest Mixed Colors. Pkt. 10Oc. . SNAPDRAGON (See Antirrhinum)
STRAWFLOWER (See Helichrysum) SUNFLOWER (See Helianthus) SWEET SULTAN (See Centaurea) SWEET WILLIAM, Dianthus Barbatus (b)
A well known, attractive, free-flowering hardy biennial, producing a splendid effect in beds and borders with their rich and varied flowers. Height, 10 to 20 inches. NEWPORT PINK. Watermelon pink or salmony rose color. Very
beautiful. Pkt. 10c. ; Single Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. 10Oc. Double Varieties, Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
TITHONIA | TITHONIA (Golden Flower of the Incas). Sometimes called Mexican Sunflower. We offer only the Speciosa Early Flower- ing strain. Color orange vermilion, large single flowers, strong heavy growth, attractive late summer and fall bloomer. Pkt.
'°* TRITOMA, Red Hot Poker (p)
A perennial, not strictly hardy, but will live through the Winter with a protective covering of leaves or short manure; or the roots may be lifted and carried over Winter in sand in a cellar. Height, 4 to 6 feet.
Mixed Hybrids. Pkt. 15c.
OP NEW GIANT IMPERIAL STOCKS ARE MOST ENJOYABLE
SWEET PEAS
CULTURE OF SWEET PEAS
CULTURE—First and most important, plant as early in the spring as the conditions will permit. Seeds should be sown. at the rate of one ounce to 15 feet. Make a trench about 3 or 4 inches deep, planting seeds in the bottom about 2 inches deep, pressing the soil firmly. After the plants are well up, thin to 4 or 5 inches apart and draw the soil around them until the trench is filled above the level. This gives a depth to the roots, preserving the moisture. Keep the ground well worked and _ water if needed, an occasional soaking down being better than a daily sprinkling. Keep the flowers cut close.
FALL SOWING OF SWEET PEAS—In warmer climates, fall sowing results in finer blooms, particularly where hot summers prevail and tend to dwarf growth and stunt flowers. You'll enjoy larger blossoms on longer stems through fall planting. In early October, plant in mellow, enriched soil, inoculating the seed with NITRAGIN before planting (see page 32). You may trench if you choose, but trenching is not necessary in warmer climes.
SPECIAL MIXTURE SPENCER SWEET PEAS
This is our special mixture and is a blend of all the
most beautiful colors in Spencer Sweet Peas. Pkt: 1 5c; oz; 50e7 Ya. lb. $1.75, postpaid.
; GIANT SUMMER FLOWERING SPENCERS ALL COLORS. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c, postpaid.
PINK AND ROSE SHADES
PINKIE. Rose-pink with large and frilled flowers. This variety N is seldom affected by weather conditions and first-class blooms can be Cut all during its long blossoming period. Silver
_ Medal.
CISSIE. A soft cream pink. Extra large flowers which bloom in abundance and have long stems.
LULLABY. Charming shade of light rose pink. A strong grower. Award of Merit. National Sweet Pea Society, 1934.
YOUTH. This Sweet Pea can be described as a white ground Picotee but with slightly deeper color on the edges than its predecessor in this group. Strongly perfumed.
PEGGY ANN. A late flowering variety of great beauty and dis- tinction. A new and glowing shade of salmon pink. Most be- witching under artificial light. Delightfully perfumed. The stems are very long and stout with four huge blooms to a stem.
LAVENDER AND BLUE SHADES
AMBITION. Rich deep lavender, with a darker shade on the base of the standard and wings when young, lessening as the bloom ages. Gold Medal and Award of Merit.
POWERSCOURT. A clear pure lavender. Has been considered the best lavender for a number of years. It is still the most popular. The flowers are very pure in color.
THE ADMIRAL. Largest and best navy blue. The color is richer and deeper than Fortune. Award of Merit, Scottish National Sweet Pea Trials. Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural So- ciety.
CHINESE BLUE. Chinese Blue is a solid, rich, deep blue with- out the objectionable fading out on the edges. The stems are long and bear four blooms throughout. Plants are strong and vigorous with a blooming season longer than that of the average Sweet Pea.
WHITE AND CREAM SHADES
SEXTET QUEEN. Pure white flowers of perfect form and of great substance. Normally produces five-flowered stems when
grown under ordinary conditions. Black seeded. Award of Merit.
AVALANCHE. Immense glistening white flowers. The blooms are very frilled. White seeded.
WHAT JOY. Primrose, shading to cream. A charming tone and so far the nearest approach to a true yellow.
ORANGE AND SALMON SHADES
GEORGE SHAWYER. A giant orange pink, the standard showing more orange than the wings. The flowers are perfectly formed and nicely placed. Award of Merit.
SMILES. Clear glistening salmon, best describes this exquisite variety. The large flowers are beautifully waved and fluted. Award of Merit.
CERISE SHADES
MRS. A. SEARLES. Salmon-cerise, merging into a soft oriental- red. A remarkable and distinct color. No collection is com- plete without this beautiful Sweet Pea.
ARTISTE. Clear geranium pink; a rare color. Flowers ae large and quite frilled. An outstanding Sweet Pea. RED SHADES
RED BOY. The very best crimson. It is a first class Sweet Pea
for all purposes, especially for general garden culture. Award of Merit.
WELCOME. By far the best and most brilliant, dazzling, scarlet Sweet Pea. For exhibition or gardens it is supreme. Absolutely sunproof. Silver Medal, Scottish National Sweet Pea Society.
RUFFLED VARIETIES
BONNIE RUFFLES. A rich delicate salmon-pink on cream.
Pkt; loc: RUFFLED BURPEE BLUE. A very fine dark blue. Pkt. 15c. RUFFLED CRIMSON. Rich velvety crimson. A beauty. Pkt. 1 5c. RUFFLED EXQUISITE. Salmon cerise. Pkt. 15c. RUFFLED ORCHID. Rich lavender rose. Pkt. 15c. RUFFLED ROSE. A very rich rose. Pkt. 15c. RUFFLED MIXED. A blend of the above colors. Pkt. 1 5c.
NITRAGIN WILL GIVE YOUR SWEET PEAS A BETTER START 13
ANNUAL AND PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS
VERBENA ZINNIA, CALIF. GIANT
VIOLA, Tufted Pansies (a)
WALLER FRANKLIN FORMULA MIXTURE. This blend of bright gay colors far surpasses any mixture of Violas we have seen. Bright shades of self colors of red, yellow, blue, and apricot combined with many shades which are blotched, un- doubtedly make these Violas a supreme mixture. Pkt. 25c.
VIRGINIAN STOCKS, French Forget-me-nots (ra)
Small red, rose and white flowers about 34 inch across. Fine ~ for edgings. For continuous display until Fall, several suc- cessive sowings should be made about two weeks apart. Height, 6 to 8 inches.
MIXED COLORS. Pkt. 10c.
VERBENA (a)
One of the most popular garden annuals for beds and mass- ing and for a gorgeous display during the Summer months cannot be excelled, commencing to flower in July and con- tinuing until frost. Height, 6 to 8 inches.
VERBENA HYBRIDA GRANDIFLORA CRIMSON GLOW. Flow- ers are pure, self-colored, glowing crimson, wholly without even a small light eye. Individual florets of good size, al- though not as large as some other colors, such as pink and lavender. Pkt. 15c.
FLORADALE BEAUTY. Special Mention, All-America Selec- tions, 1937. A giant hybrid, the flowers varying from bright rose-pink to deep rose-red of exceptionally brightness. In- dividual florets of perfect form, fully rounded, and average
14% inches across; heads or trusses 4 to 5 inches across. Pkt; -15c:
HYBRID GRANDIFLORA GIANT, MIXED SHADES. Pkt. 10c.
ZINNIA (a)
One of the most showy and satisfactory of our hardy annuals for beds, mixed borders and for cutting purposes. Easy to grow in any good garden soil. They commence flowering early in the Summer and continue until frost.
DOUBLE DAHLIA FLOWERED. 21% feet. Enormous double flowers are produced by robust branching plants. The flowers usually have slightly hollowed centers ringed with small tubu- lar florets. The petals are quite loosely placed and tend to curl at the edges, giving the blossoms a crisp, fresh appear- ance.
WILL ROGERS. (See color illustration inside front cover.) Lovely, brilliant scarlet red. A recent introduction of very
ZINNIA LILLIPUT
ZINNIA FANTASY ZINNIA LINEARIS
GOLDEN DAWN. Golden yellow. Pkt. .10c. ORIOLE. Orange and gold bicolor. Pkt. 10c. POLAR BEAR. White. Pkt. 10c. SCARLET FLAME. Bright scarlet. Pkt. 10c. MIXTURE OF ABOVE. Pkt. 10c.
CALIFORNIA GIANT ZINNIAS. This variety is taller than the dahlia flowered type, growing 3 to 4 feet, with long stems which make the flowers fine for cutting. Blooms are large and flat and very graceful for their size. We recommend California Giants to those who really enjoy zinnias. Improved since their introduction in 1926, they are now exquisitely beautiful in form and color. We offer this sort only in the mixed, believing that the blend of colors will please the most
_ exacting flower lover. Finest shades mixed. Pkt. 10Oc.
FANTASY. A new Zinnia type. Shaggy, medium-sized flowers on plants 22 to 3 feet high. Free blooming. Excellent for cut flowers.
WILDFIRE. A rich, dazzling scarlet. Wildfire adds a distinct note of color and cheerfulness to the garden and will enliven any home when used in flower arrangements. habit, strong growing, and very free blooming; 22 to 3 feet in height; coming into flower 45 to 50 days after seed is sown. PRtar2 5c.
ORANGE LADY. A rich shade of deep bright orange. Medium sized flowers are shaggy and gay in appearance; a colorful
spot of color in the garden and extremely desirable for cut- ting: | Pkt.'5e¢:
STAR DUST. “Silver Medal, All-America Selections, 1937. The lovely golden yellow variety in the popular Fantasy type Zin-
nias. Informal, shaggy-petaled, medium-sized flowers on plants 2/2 to 3 feet in height; stems of good length for cutting. Pkt. 15c.
FANTASY MIXED SHADES. Pkt. 10c.
LILLIPUT PASTEL MIXTURE. When we think of flowers for cutting, Our minds automatically turn to the pastel shades. In this blend of tiny or baby zinnias are incorporated the very lovely soft shades of apricot, peach, creamy yellow, shell pink, delicate salmon, light rose and orchid which are prime favor- ites with florists, cut flower growers and those who grow and arrange flowers for the home. Don’t fail to include a packet : or two of this Lilliput Pastel Mixture with your order. Pkt. 15c.
TOM THUMB. These tiny flowered Zinnias have a charm the~ larger ones can never attain, and make a brilliant display. They come in attractive color combinations, red tipped gold,
Plants neat in —
brilliant color, nice form. You'll like the color. Pkt. 15c. salmon and gold, with a hundred ch raprneciete shades. All : CRIMSON MONARCH. Deep crimson, large flowers. Pkt. 10c. colors mixed. Pkt. I5c. o DREAM aDecotretyclavender Pkt. 10c. HOWARD'S GIANT CRESTED. A comparatively oN Zinnia <a
variety bearing mammoth flowers with rounded cushion- like age
EXQUISITE. Light rose, deep rose centers. Pkt. 10c. center of quill-like petals. Mixed colors. Pkt. 25c.
ee KEEP YOUR FLOWER GARDEN UP-TO-DATE WITH NOVELTY ANNUALS
The popularity of Ranunculus is due to the mag- GAM 4 nificent and beautiful range of colors. Giant
; Double Camellia type blooms and huge brilliant
A DISTINCT ADDITION semi-doubles. The yellow and white shades have
light centers; the reds, orange and other bright
TO YOUR GARDEN colors have black center base. The main colors
are bright and clear with many variegated blooms
of gorgeous color combinations. The separate
shades offered are greatly improved and come true to color because the fields are
carefully rogued while in bloom. Ranunculus are easy to grow if you follow our cultural instructions supplied with every order.
RANUNCULUS, Giant Hybrids
We can supply either in straight colors or in mixture. Color selections are Red, Yellow, Golden Yellow, Pink, Orange and White shades. We send you complete cultural instructions with bulbs. Ranunculus are easy to grow and are very satisfactory as a perennial in the South and as an annual in the colder areas of the United States. Postpaid prices as follows:
MIXED COLORS. Mammoth bulbs, 85c dozen, $6.50 per 100, postpaid. STRAIGHT COLORS. Mammoth bulbs, $1.00 dozen, $7.50 per 100, postpaid.
B egemtas, Tuberous
This very beautiful flower is now enjoying well earned and justified popularity. For many years most flower growers believed Begonias to be difficult of culture. Since this impression has passed the amateur flower grower has taken to Begonias with a vengeance. Plant them in the partially shaded spot in your garden. They will give you no end of pleasure from blooms from mid-summer until frost. Grow them as pot plants. Begonias are easy to grow ——— ae with knowledge of just a few of the essentials of culture. Few flowers present the beauty RANUNCULUS in your garden that Tuberous Begonias will. We supply you with cultural instructions so that you will be sure to succeed. Be sure to indicate colors and types you desire. Bulbs ready for shipment in January and February.
GIANT SINGLES. White, Yellow, Rose, Saimon, Scarlet, Pink. GIANT FRILLED. (Same assortment of colors as above.)
GIANT CAMELLIA DOUBLE. (Same assortment of colors as above.) Postpaid Prices (large bulbs), each 35c, dozen $3.50.
@ ANEMONE, St. Brigid
Bulbs available in fall and winter months and early spring if stock is available late. Anemone St. Brigid can be grown in practically all parts of the country. In cold sec- tions spring planting is advised. In the South fall planting is desired. They are splendid for growing in- doors in pots during the winter. We supp.y ony in m xed colors at 85c dozen, $6.00 per 100, postpaid.
April 16, 1943.
Gentlemen: Last October | planted Ranunculus that came from you. They were up in a short time. We had_ several freezes as low as 10 to 15 de- grees. | made an attempt at ST. BRIGID ANEMONE covering them. They withstood the cold and are now a profu- sion of b!oom.
HELEN HALL, 3411 Swiss Ave., Dallas, Texas.
GIANT CAMELLIA BEGONIA
@ TIGRIDIA
MEXICAN FLAME FLOWER. Wilson’s_ im- proved strain. Tigridia is a species of iris— a half-hardy bulb—whose ancestral home is in Mexico. It is said that a roving botanist discovered the first Tigridia growing on a high plateau in that country about the year 1790. They had become almost extinct, hav- ing been dug for food purposes by the In- dians of that locality. The gorgeous blos- soms bring into the garden something of the splendor of the tropics. Three si ken petals: richly corre” in various “ite of scarlet, rose, yellow, orange or white, sur- round a curiously spotted cup of contrast- @ PEONY ROOTS ing maroon or blood red. Tigridias develop : f several blossoms from one bulb. Any good (Available in Oct., Nov., Dec.)
garden soil in any part of the country will ALBERT CROUSSE. Fresh salmon-pink grow aes They NS A a delicate color. 85c each, postpaid. ture and thrive in a soil well supplied wit : i ae humus. Bulbs are planted 4 to 6 inches deep COUR ON EAD Onna: of Ae best } whites, medium height, large flowers. after the soil becomes warm. Do not plant : i ; : 85c each, postpaid. too early but wait until the ground is warm. ‘ In colder sections dig the bulbs in the fall OFF. RUBRA PLENA. The old-fashioned 3 and store in a dry, cool place for the winter, very early, brilliant red. Never ex- , re-setting again in the spring. Bulbs avail- celled for brilliance. 90c, postpaid. able in Mater April and peay Jubilee Mixed FRAGRANT. Cherry red of good form Tigridias (Mixed Colors) , 32 bulbs 60c, per and substance. Brightest of the reds. zy TIGRIDIA dozen $2.25, postpaid. 90c, postpaid.
ENTRUST YOUR BULB ORDER WITH US WITHOUT REGRETS Ms
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SENSATIONAL NEW
GLADIOLUS
THREE SUPERB NEW PATENTED GLADIOLUS -
Believing that the greatest thrill in gardening comes from new and distinctly 5s]
sensational flower varieties, we list for the first time this year, three of Carl Salbach’s newest and finest varieties. True, the prices are high, but try them. even though you can afford but a few bulbs. Get a start this year. Enjoy the finest in glads. :
CALIFORNIA (Salbach 1939)—Sold under protection of U. S. Patent No. 359. An immense deep geranium pink that is simply breath-taking. Almost a self color, except for a slightly deeper pink blotch in throat. Blooms are well expanded, of heavy sub- stance and slightly ruffled. Winner of many national awards. Won first prize at World’s
Fair, on Treasure Island as best single spike pink in mammoth class, also first for best ey
three spikes. Large bulbs, each 30c; 6 for $1.50; 12 for $2.40; postpaid.
HELEN OF TROY (Salbach 1939)—Sold under protection of U. S. Patent No. 357. A mammoth gladiolus in a very pleasing shade of apricot and pink. Tall and stately, long straight flower spikes with six to eight wide open blooms, open at once. The color is a
soft light apricot-buff with soft blotch of Indian orange on lower petals. 7 to 8 inches in diameter. Eastern New York 1940 show for the best in its color-class.
GRAND OPERA (Salbach 1938)—Sold under protection of U. S. Patent No. 280. Def- — initely one of the most sensational gladiolus ever offered, for it not only sets a new standard for size, but has beautiful form, as well as an appealing color. reached 81 in. in diameter. bud. Grows from 512 to 614 ft. high. The color is between LaFrance and geranium pink, soft, but very clear in tone. coarse. Large bulbs, each 45c; 3 for $1.20; 12 for $4.00; postpaid.
Won many first prizes, among them first prize at the Prices same as California.
Florets have Even the tip buds are large and resemble a splendid rose
A magnificent big gladiolus that isn’t in the least
POPULAR STANDARD GLADIOLUS
ALBATROSS (Pf.) Unquestionably the clearest white gladiolus ever introduced. Grows 5 ft. tall. Has good substance and opens five or six large blooms at a time.
BETTY NUTHALL (Sal.) A glowing orange pink, with a light yellow throat, and a light feathering of carmine. The florets are often 6 inches across and are of splendid substance and placement.
DR. F. E. BENNETT (D). One of the most brilliant scarlets grown.
The popular, well known fiery red. Fine large flower.
KING ARTHUR. One of the most unusual glads in existence. Beautiful and immense heavily ruffled rosy-lavender blooms of a distinct form and shade.
LA PALOMA (Dus.) sun and rain better than most oranges. grower.
Heavy textured, deep rich orange. Stands Tall, strong, healthy
PICARDY (Palmer). Color, soft apricot pink with a silvery sheen, feathering of slightly deeper color in tne throat. The individual florets are extremely large, SHOR Ey ruffled and of a heavy waxlike substance.
Above varieties, 4 for 25c, doz. 65c, postpaid.
AVE MARIA (Pf.) purple blotches.
Large flowering. Light blue with small Excellent facing and remarkably good spike.
COMMANDER KOEHL (Pf.) Large dark scarlet red, without markings or blotches. Individual florets 6% inches across, of which there are six or sever: open at a time.
DREAM O’ BEAUTY. Large rose red. A good colcr and strong
grower. One of the finest in this shade.
MINUET (Coleman). Wonderful clear lavender. A lavender by which all others are judged. Six or seven wide open florets open at a time. Arranged perfectly on straight spike.
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WURTEMBERGIA. Immense fiery scarlet with cream white throat. Spikes very tall and always straight. The most bril- liant red.
Above varieties, 3 for 25c, doz. 85c, postpaid.
BEACON (Palmer.) Clear bright rose-scarlet with a large cream blotch; medium large, slightly ruffled, 8 to 10 open on a very tall straight spike.
J. S. BACH (Pf.) Salmon with white midrib. A wonderful ex- hibition variety with as many as eight florets open on all spikes. One of the largest of the early blooming Gladiolus. Good propagator.
LA FIESTA. Fine, long tapering spikes of rich orange blooms. Up to ten good sized well faced florets open at a time. Good propagator.
MOORISH KING (Pf.) Extremely large and the most beautiful
deep velvety red individual flower ever seen in this color. — Flowers are unusually well placed. Blooms late. 15c each. —_—
SHIRLEY TEMPLE (Pruitt). Creamy-white with a darker throat. Individual florets over 6 inches across, with 6 or 7 open. Splendid grower.
Above varieties, 2 for 25c, doz..$1.25, postpaid.
TIP-TOP GLAD MIXTURE
In this mixture we give you only the choicest of vari- _ eties at a price that will permit of volume buying. — We assure you an assortment of the latest sorts and finest colors. Prices, postpaid, 40c doz., $3 per 100.
AVOID DELAY!
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ELVEUY
LAWN GRASS MIXTURE
THIS PERFECTLY BLENDED LAWN GRASS MIXTURE WILL GIVE YOU A LAWN YOU CAN MOW IN SIX WEEKS FROM PLANTING. VELVETY LAWN Grass Mixture is a combination of grasses and clover mixed in such proportions as to give you a quick, sturdy and beautiful lawn. The faster growing grasses contained in Velvety Mixture serve as nurse crops for the slower growing varieties which are eventually the dominat- ing grasses of the mixture. We placed Velvety Mixture on the market many years ago and from time to time have improved the blend by reducing some of the proportions and increasing the quantities of better grasses contained in the mixture until now in our IMPORVED VELVETY MIXTURE we have a grass that pleases wherever it is planted. Rate of seeding is | Ib. to 250 sq. ft. Price, Ib. 85¢c (by mail 95c).
on your lawn in diluted form LAWN SINOX destroys
weeds, including dandelions, crab grass, chickweed, plantains, yarrow moss and many others without permanent injury to the grass. LAWN SINOX has been thoroughly tested and is recommended by leading Kalcal: tural Colleges.
To you who are trying to save your lawn from being over-run by weeds and who have spent countless hours hand-weeding, we recommend LAWN SINOX. The simplicity of application saves many hours of back. bending labor,
ECONOMICAL To Use
1 pt. (covers 1000 sq. ft.) $1.25 1 qt. (covers 2000 sq. ft.) $2.00 1 gal. (covers 8000 sq. ft.) $5.50 Priced F. O. B. Medford.
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LAWN MIXTURE
It is difficult to grow a lawn under the shade of trees unless shade-loving grasses are selected. We have made up a mixture of such grasses in combination with White Dutch Clover. This mixture will produce a luxuriant lawn beneath the shade of trees. Our Shady Lawn Mixture will solve that ‘shade problem” and give you just the turf you have always wished for. Shade- loving grasses dominate this mixture insuring success in your efforts to get grass started under shade trees. Rate of seeding is 1 lb. to 250 sq. ft. Price, lb. $1.00 (by mail $1.10).
STRAIGHT LAWN SEEDS
CREEPING RED FESCUE. This is the lawn grass you'll hear much about as time goes on. Creeping Red Fescue combines the close growing qualities of Bent Grass with the dark green colors of Fescue. The grass blades are very fine texture, and the grass most sturdy and hardy. The finer lawns of the future will be planted to Creeping Red Fescue because of its enduring beauty and ruggedness. Red Fescue is not suscept- ible to brown patch and fungus diseases that attack Bent Grasses. Per Ib. $1.10, postpaid.
HIGHLAND BENT GRASS. For the finer lawns use Highland Bent. Particularly adapted to interior regions. Per Ib. $1.50, postpaid.
CHEWING’S FESCUE. A valuable grass, Especially good in shady places. Produces an upright turf of very fine texture. Extra Fancy Seed, per Ib. 90c, postpaid.
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. We offer this grass seed in three grades, all of extra fancy quality, recleaned, free of weeds and high in germination. Extra Fancy Seed, per Ib. 85c, postpaid.
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. Extra fancy seed, free of weeds, of high germination. Per tb. $1.40, postpaid.
BEWARE of LAWN MOTH (Sod Webworm)
The damage by lawn moth grubs is no doubt the greatest factor in unsuccessful lawns. The adult of this worm is a night flying moth which on warm summer evenings will completely cover the lawn in some districts. These adults deposit eggs in the grass. Here they hatch in a few days into a grub. This grub is a whitish- brown worm with a bright dark brown head. Immediately after the grub emerges from the egg it enters the soil, where it feeds on the roots of the grass; and being possessed of a very large appetite it devours a huge quantity of grass roots daily. An army of these grubs that set to work in a lawn will cause large spots to die out all over it in a very few days.
There has been a tendency in the past to liken this damage to “brown patch” (a well-known grass disease), to lack of water, and, or to insufficient fertilizer, therefore, adding to the damage, fungicides have been applied, fertilizers have been spread on, the lawn reseeded and the grass has been drenched with water to no avail. A simple cure for this devastating grub is BARFOOT ROTE- NONE SPRAY, listed on page 42. For further data on the control of lawn moth please write us. Free literature will be sent you without cost.
WE CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF GARDEN SUPPLIES AND SPRAY PUMPS Wg
ASPARAGUS
EARLY BLISS TRIUMPH. Tu-
MISCELLANEOUS PLANTS
Strawberries
We offer only inspected plants. diseased stock.
This is your insurance against
NEW GEM. This is an excep- tionally fine improved strain of strawberry; produces ex- ceptionally fine flavored fruit. An everbearer with very firm, good flavored fruit. Fruit of good size and very uniform. Yields the first season after setting. You shouldn‘t pass up this berry as it is a Winner. Prices postpaid. 25 plants for $1.25, 100*plants. for7:$3.50) Write for quantity prices.
ROCKHILL EVERBEARING. The newest strawberry grown. Dis- tinctly flavored. Bears a large
attractive berry about the size of Mastodon. Its flavor is superb. Produces from early spring to late fall. We have eaten Rockhills picked on Armistric Day and enjoyed their rich flavor in spite of the lateness of the season. Does not produce runners so objectionable to the grower. It spreads by crown development. The energy employed by other kinds of berries in producing runners and nourishing plants at a dis- tance is kept at home with Rockhill. This habit accounts for the quick and abundant fruit production of Rockhills. Place orders early as Rockhill plants are never plentiful. Prices postpaid: 25 plants $3.75, 50 plants $7.00, 100 plants $12.50. Write for quantity prices.
(Washington Pedigreed). A new rust- resistant Asparagus. As a standard variety for the production of fancy As- paragus for the home or market, it stands ahead of all others in size, vigor,@ tenderness, quality and rust-resistance. Doz. 60c; 100 plants $4.00, post- paid.
Potatoes
. 8S. D. A. CHIPPEWA. We
introduced Chippewa four years ago and it is still gaining in popularity and favor. Heavy yielding, early, white skin and flesh. Chippewa has good size and shape. It is likewise highly resistant to mild Mosaic disease which de- stroys many varieties during growth. An excellent cooker. 10 Ibs. $2.00, postpaid to 3rd zone. Write for quantity prices.
bers of handsome appearance, being almost round with slightly depressed eyes, most- ly at the seed end. Run very uniform as to size and shape. Heavy cropper and good fla- vor. We offer only certified seed as a protection agains* mild Mosaic disease which often reduces yields 50%. 10 Ibs. $1.50, postpaid to 3rd zone. Write for quantity prices.
. §. D. A. HOUMA. Developed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. New Houma is very similar in appearance to Chippewa but it grows more erect and matures a little earlier. Highly resistant to mild Mosaic and virus diseases and with- stands heat and drought remarkably well. Yields are large and cooking quality ‘’can’t be beat’’. Prices same as Chippewa, above. Write for quantity prices.
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ST. REGIS EVERBEARING
LATHAM (Raspberry).
HIMALAYA (Blackberry).
PLANTS WILL BE SUPPLIED ON ORDERS.
PLEASE WRITE FOR PRICES.
EARLIEST OF ALL. This is one of the finest potatoes on the
market but unfortunately it has been mis-named. It is not the earliest of all, for it matures and is ready for market later than Early Bliss Triumph and Chippewa which are, aside from Houma the earliest of our varieties. Earliest of All is white skinned with creamy-white meat. Price same as Irish Cobbler. Write for quantity prices.
RED RASPBERRIES
CANE BERRIES
CUTHBERT
(Raspberry). This is the leading red raspberry. Strong and abundant bearer. Berries large, a beautiful deep crimson possessing a most pleasing flavor. Easy to pick and holds up well in shipping. Fine for home use or shipping. Transplanted plants 15c each, 10 for $1.35.
(Raspberry). Commences to bear early. Ripens early in the season. Large, well-flavored berries and continuous producer until frost. Transplanted plants 20c each, +10for Sriz5.-
A fine red raspberry. Grows to a large size, extra fine for canning, also for commercial growing. The favorite of many berry growers. Same price as Cuthbert.
THORNLESS BOYSENBERRY. The standard Boysenberry has
been severly criticized for its pronounced thorniness and most all will agree that a smooth caned Boysen would be a valuable improvement. original. 50c each, 5 for $2.25. Transplanted plants, not yearling tips.
THORNLESS YOUNGBERRIES. Plant the wonderful new Thome ;
less Youngberry, superior to the parent thorny type only to the extent that the hard punishing thorns have been elimi- nated.
each, 10 for $3.00. Strong transplanted plants.
OREGON CHAMPION GOOSEBERRIES. Large, skin light green
with flesh very sweet, juicy, excellent flavor. Very prolific bearer and will not mildew. 35c each, 10 for $3.00. Heavy 2-year plants.
THORNLESS LOGANBERRIES. Fruit long, dark red, flavorable.
Free of thorns, fine canner.
Ripens in May. 40c each, 10 for $3.50;
CHERRY CURRANTS. The largest of all red currants; berries —
sometimes more than half-inch in diameter; bunches short; plant very vigorous and productive when grown on good soil and well cultivated. 30c each, 10 for $2.75. Large, strong plants.
PERFECTION CURRANTS. Bright rods and of a size larger than
many. One of the most productive currants. Rich, mild, sub- acid flavor and having plenty of pulp with few seeds. Same price as Cherry Currant.
This is an exceptionally fine strain. Comes earlier than Evergreen. Good for home use or for sell- ing on the fresh fruit market and to canneries. 25c each, 10 for $2.00. :
ALL GARDEN SEEDS POSTPAID
WE GUARANTEE ONLY STRONGEST _
Now we have it with all the quality of the
In flavor and quality there is little difference. 35c ©
IF INTERESTED IN LARGER QUANTITIES a $
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THE BERRY WITH A JOYOUS “NEW” FLAVOR
kus CDARBERRY
From time to time new things appear among the plant family; many to enjoy short-lived popularity while occasionally a new variety is brought into being wnich, by
its true quality and merit continues to grow.
in favor. Nectarberry, introduced for the first time in 1937, has proved one of the sen- sationally new berry-varieties and is steadily gaining in popularity by reason of its pro- lific production of large fruit, and a dis- tinctly and pleasingly new berry flavor.
Nectarberries are of mammoth size (larg- er than Boysenberry) with particularly large juice cells or druplets. ing, carrying the tang of Youngberry and _the pleasing taste of Raspberry. Nectar- berries begin ripening about two weeks after the first Youngberries and vines will be com- pletely loaded with ripe and partially ripe berries and bloom. Nectarberry produces about ten days to two weeks longer than Boysenberry. They have less acid and can be enjoyed by diabetics. Berries are very dark wine color, almost black when ripe. Almost seedless.
Nectarberry is somewhat sweeter than Boysenberry and is preferred by those who do not like the sour flavor of many berries. As to size, many berries run | Y2 and 1 34 in. long and an inch through; many larger. To those who have enjoyed the Nectarberry and have compared the flavor with Youngberry and Boysenberry, opinion is unanimous as to the superiority of Nectarberry.
The flavor is pleas-.
Nectarberry has proved hardy under both drought and cold. Vines that were forced to go without water for long periods continued to bear nearly as well as those that were fre- quently irrigated. Wintered successfully in Michigan, Montana, Ohio, Washington and New York without injury though not mulched. A good shipper, excellent for quick freezing. Fine for jam or jellies and witnout peer as fresh fruit with cream. Very few and small seeds to annoy and no notice- able core. The thorns of Nectarberry are small and not objectionable, certainly not as “mean” as most berries of the thorny va- riety.
Our plants come to us from a dependable grower in Southern Oregon who has made the growing of berries his main endeavor. We guarantee strong, true-to-type plants in l-year tips. Demand will be heavy so do not delay ordering. Supply is limited for this year. Prices are f.o.b. Medford, Oregon. Plants will be carefully packed to insure safe arrival.
NECTARBERRY PLANT PRICES (We prefer to ship by express. )
leyr Tips, tot 5. plants; each... 12 4460e leyiew ips, “O.to. LO plants;eachras am 25¢ l-yr- hips, 1O'to 50 plants, each. 2. 7 0c Feyralitos,; 50:to-100 plants, each 3% 45¢
NOTE: If ordered by mail add postage. Plants weigh approximately | lb. each. See Postal Rate Schedule on page 22.
WHICH DO YOU WANT ?
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The hormones and vitamins (B, and others)
found together only in
TRANSELANTONE
THE HORMONE-VITAMIN POWDER Stop the shock and wiit peually inevitable after transplanting all kinds of plants mpie, Safe, Economical to use. Yy oz. packet 25c, 1 oz. can 50c, 3 oz. can $1 .00, 1 Ib. can $4.00.
USE TRANSPLANTONE — IT PAYS! 19
PRODUCTIVE VICTORY GARDEN is one more con- tribution you can make to the war effort. If it is well planned it will yield a large variety of fresh vegetables for your table.
Work out a complete plan of operation before you buy any seed or do any outside work. Be sure the vegetable garden will be in full sun more than haif of the day.
Short beds are an advantage. They take less time to care for properly, therefore making a greater showing of accom- plishment.
Outline the entire garden, including the paths and beds, with stout string fastened to stakes to make planting easier. Then place stakes for the first row and stretch a line between them. Repeat this before planting each row so it will be straight and all rows will be the correct distance apart.
Be sure your garden plot has good drainage. Standing water will ruin plants. There should be some protection against strong winds.
Essential tools you will need are spade (or fork), hoe, rake, and a small hand duster or sprayer.
A “spring gardener’ lets his work go with neglect as soon as the weather is warm. So make a good start and Keep going all season by doing a little bit each day, That is the advantage of the short row—it is never discouraging,
Remember the soil in your garden is a part of the arsenal of democracy.
We have the best seeds you can obtain. They are selected for high germination and purity through constant testing anid selection. ;
LOCATION—-PREPARING THE SOIL
Exposure for the vegetable garden should be sunny. No common vegetable will grow under trees. or in the shade of buildings—only a few herbs will thrive under such conditions.
The garden should be as open and as sunny as possible. Sometimes buildings on adjacent lots may shade the garden
a little, but if the sun reaches the soil at least half of the day, you will be able to grow most any vegetable you desire.
Plan the vegetable rows to run from north to south. This direction gives the most benefit from the sun. Another way is to plant the taller kinds behind so that they never shade the small ones.
Good Soil is as essential as sunlight to growing plants. Most soils will grow vegetables, or can be made suitable by thorough, deep spading and liberal applications of manure, peat or other humus material at that time. Dig as deep as the spading fork or spade will go, forcing it straight down before lifting and turning the soil over, breaking up all clods. Grass may be turned under to rot and make humus, but the roots of perennial weeds, like dandelions and thistles, should be re- moved. Throw out all large stones, building refuse and other material detrimental to growing plants.
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WHAT AND HOW TO PLANT SPADING THE SOIL -This operation * RAKING SOIL
In selecting vegetables to plant include the ones your family may be done as s00n as the <y should eat as well.as the kinds they like. A well balanced diet ground is workable tn sprin — 4 is most important and should include green vegetables, yellow ‘ or fall and allowed toa lie ide vegetables, leafy vegetables, root vegetables, and tomatoes. ) until spring. Turn over soil
Leafy or green vegetables for crisp salads. These are rich in eat break Pode Ks pei sticks
vitamins and minerals.
Root vegetables, beets, carrots, turnips and onions, all rich in health-giving vitamins.
: Vine vegetables—peas, beans, cucumbers, on the fence or trellis. The heavy-fruited types, like vine squash, and pump- kin, should be grown on the ground as always, among the corn to save space.
Flowers to compliment the vegetables. Morale does not stop
|= stones. and perennial weed TD roots.
Push fork use a heavy slee/ ayrstraight down ‘tyne rake. Tear
“ ; down lumps to aafull cere makeasmooth
surface
with the stomach. Flowers for the house, fresh from the v \\ : garden, are essential, Plant them, as shown, on the plan to Sepa ltebe make the view from the house attractive and colorful. x ae pile SOW SEEDS AT RIGHT TIME > = SZ
Sow seeds at the proper season and avoid waste. We have the highest quality seeds available. Work down the top soil with a rake until it is level, fine
and in perfect physical condition, before attempting to plant seed.
Seed should be sown thinly in shallow rills, made with a Walk ona stick as shown in the sketch. To make the rows straight, follow a line of string stretched between stakes placed at board when either end of the row. The depth of this rill depends on the sowing seed (7 variety sown. Check with the depth of planting chart on 4 ; page .... before sowing seed. Make a V- Seed may be sown directly from the packet, or by rubbing stiaped qroove 1 « a pinch of seed between the thumb and the first two fingers. ‘ d This latter method gives a thinner distribution of the seed. for sve : Small seeds should not be thicker than 10 to the inch. Sow one a row at a time and after each row, cover the seed lightly, ZZ touching the loose soil with a rake. Place the board used for a F Sa ‘Two methods : walking between the row on top of the sown seed and walk z of sowing seed (1) sang across it to firm the soil for better germination. Pr 2 ra Treatment of the seed with “Cuprocide” will eliminate a uit mee packet ( ) a great deal of damping off, and rotting of the seed after sowing, Lv" ona a fointed rubbing a pinch of Be especially if sown during the wet weather. ri ; ae Stick ~— seed behveen fingers
If the soil is moist, but not wet, at the time of sowing, watering will not be necessary before the seedlings are up. If it dries out, however, sprinkle carefully so as not to wash out the small seedlings.
USE PLENTY OF GOOD FERTILIZER BERR ereetr ond be clerics Fertilizers are very important. The food value of garden for tomato (sketch), pep per,cauliflower, Prien Me SS ‘
vegetables for human consumption depends greatly on their b mineral content, derived from the soil. The vitamin content eqqplant, celery and cabbage. Selec Car depends on the vigor of growth and the abundance of sun- vigorous plants properly Hardened fi
light. Therefore, the fertilizing of the soil is important to a oe insure vigorous growth and healthy mineral and vitamin-rich to resist coo weather: Protect with WA vegetables. A good practice is to spade commercial fertilizer, “Hot h / balanced to supply the necessary proportions of nitrogen. & Ho ka ps wher ee Sv aN toa
fertilizers in small doses, as side dressings, keep vegetables in oO? active growth. Ask us for special fertilizer formulas for SN vegetable gardens.
WATERING IS IMPORTANT
Watering will be necessary during the growing season. It ‘ should be done early enough in the day to evaporate drops of A: water from the leaves before nightfall. Water generously, ‘ soaking the soil deeply each time, rather than by quick ‘“‘sprinkles’’ with the hose, In this way, the roots will grow deep, feed better and be protected from drouth, in case water- ing is missed during a hot dry spell. Once every week or ten days should be ample for most soils. No rules can be formu- ‘ated to determine the necessity of watering. Observation of
the soil, and testing with a shovel, will best determine when SPACE SAVING IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN
to water.
settled.
) ‘ 3 . a ae 5 ms phosphorus and potash. Later in the season, applications of a aed Souge weather ts un- bar GS me, ° ‘(ia
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Simple expedients that save space in the garden and make CULTIVATE OFTEN better vegetables are always helpful to the home gardener.
To conserve moisture and promote growth of plants, give a The average plan will call for the easier kinds: beets, carrots, complete cultivation of the surface soil the day following each — swiss chard, leaf lettuce, onions and corn, all of which can be. rain or watering. Be careful not to go deep in the soil, else gyown in small gardens. A few others, requiring a larger the roots will be injured. Most plants benefit by frequent and i Silent ; Ee A regular cultivation. Beans and peas, however, need only a space, can be grown by training on poles, trellises, or tences, light cultivation until they begin to set flowers, when further thus utilizing a minimum of soil space.
cultivation may cause the buds to drop and reduce the crop. Other quick maturing kinds can be grown between rows of
SPRAY AND DUST FOR PESTS the slower growing, and longer maturing kinds, or even
° : between the plants in the row. The ground then does double Insects and diseases aes IEest ES, vegetable garden put duty, and it is therefore quite essential to fertilize the soil in may never become a serious problem if one watches for evi- : : dence of damage and takes prompt action. Sprays and dusts order to support these extra crops and to watch the watering are available in convenient packages to combat every garden more carefully for the demands of the garden will he greater. est. When spraying cover all parts of the plant and both Pa ; ‘ Bde of the leaves. Do a thorough job promptly and avoid a Try a few of Thess: pncubegs eae the extra effort of a serious infestation. larger garden by intensively working a smaller area.
SEED IS AMMUNITION — USE IT WISELY WITHOUT WASTE 2]
PARCEL POST RATES
Zones PLANTING TABLE FOR VEGETABLES land2 Zone 38 Aone 4 Zone 5 wenn ied : niga Seed Distance Distance Depth Bog ro0 BOY ae 4 1 ee required required between apart of Roto ease » oe tg be ae So SPECIES for 50 ft. to sow rows _ inrow planting Shipping 160 300 600 1000 1400 1800-1800 RE Pow. Lanne inches cinches insane, ‘ Weight Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Artichokenciguee © te Ver hs ae 40 5 48 18 to 24 1 iePounditd. : 0.08 0.09 $0.10 [0.11 = $0.12 $0.14 $0.15 Asparagus .......:... 4 oz, 4 lbs. 14 to ) : ae 2 $ : 3 ; Beans, Bush ae: . 4. to Ib. 50 +060 Ibs. 24t0380 2to3 1% to2 ends Ni srvaegig. hac UA ARE i Dt Ae Sere eae tne eae ae Y Ib. 30t0 50 Ibs. 24t036 8to6 1%to2 SuPounds:.. ks: tal 13 allel ee 26 32 87 Beans; Poletania vce 4%lb. 30to35 lbs. 86to48 6to8 1%to2 35 4 48 Beet od). ee a eee oz. 8toldibs. 14to24 8to4 UMtol _ pounds. = Ag a0) ee an rec a A Beet, Mangel & Sugar. ys oz. 6to10 lbs. 18to24 6to9 % tol Sree ounds.. 2 .13 al? .24 30 -40 -50 59 Swiss Chard... 4.2: VY oz. 6 to-10 Ibs. ye ies a on e oe y Fo . Ui Broccoli gare: Akita ae V4 oz. 4 oz. fe) fe) ‘, to 6 Pounds..... 14 19 p28 .38 AT .59 .70 Bessie Shot ee ness pao 20 to 36 161022 14 to % iebounds...\ 15 21 aS 43 54 .68 81 Cabbare =fu,0 oes V4 oz. 4 oz. of as os A to a xf 2 Cardoon sits waar Ne Y% oz. 5 Oz. oO to) 4 to 8 Pounds..... 16 .28 35 .49 61 17 .92 Gaertn: ee Fy boll 34k 1 he ee Vy 9 Pounds..... eli 25 38 -54 -68 85 1.03 Cauliflower so... V4 oz. A oz. < to oR mae ee pa z g 7 7 Celery eh eee YE oz. 4 oz. 24 to to) Ms, ae ee ee: a ef peated we ge aa Chisorme. hae one 1% oz. 4to05 lbs. 20t036 2403 4 to fee iWePounds::.—.. 19 .29 45 -64 .82 1.04 1.25 Collardiun iat eee 4 oz. 5 oz. 24to 30 14to x ‘ é Corn opis Sere 3 OZ. 6 to 8 lbs. 384to40 6to ort “Ti ae: o ae “a = Say que dence Corn Sweet...414. an 40z. 10to14lbs. 30to42 9to12 1 Ms 13 Pounds... <2 wo B52 oho -96 Peon AY: Corn SAladi.s, oe sow 2 oz. 10 to 12 lbs. fe te ay Stee r, Setne 3 48) f -80 08 25H 1.58 Cress.06 (ei igen Se 1 oz. 10 Ibs. 2 to O hy pe ss : By ie ee “ i Cucumber gone VW oz. 3to4Ibs. 48to60 12to86 K%to% 15 Pounds..... -24 31 59 MTGE re Ee OOM ECR Ter eee Se oz. 5to6lbs. 18t022 6to10 Y 16 Pounds..... 25 39 .63 91 U7 1.49 1.80 a ie Neneh aero i oz. : 5 tbs. - be 2 # s a Z 4 \ gg AWG Oe oe cokes Oz. O 6 OZ. Oo 2 ee hounds.) nae “Al 66 Og TSE TS a SSS ON as eeu a a ae Ge on ld to bbs. 1846 84) Sto ae 18: Pounds=...-. seat 43 .70 1.02 1.31 1.67 2.02 Hennely gene tere 6 Oz. 3 to ‘ ee a i + fy a 2 i: is Karlen ase cuisines inate anaes 4, OZ. 4 to Si to) to) py be PUR S earn Mine Rea eS et as OTH 12.08 UD SLAC Oy eae ee oz, 4to5lbs, 14to24 4to6 % 20 Pounds..... .29 AT Seyi 1.12 1.45 1.85 2.24 Tieekantese Oana aneee i oz. 4 lbs. 2 fo fg ries a Z Bettuceg erie core YA oz. 3 Ibs. 1 to) 1s. Sree ee ce a ee ee tly Maly 8 BOD aR De co ae a ae thor. B8todibs. 70t080 36t060 % 22 Pounds..... 3 -51 -84 1.23 1.59 2.03 2.46 Melon, Water ........ %oz. 8to4lbs. 72t096 72 to e i Mustardase si; sscnseetr V4 oz. 4 lbs. 14 to 24 6 to hy Pea cae oo ok BU 28S eed eeae oD Okpashieegeciy och loz. 8toldlbs. 24t040 18to24 1 24 Pounds..... 34 -55 -91 1.83 1.73 2.21 2.68 Onions ee Y%oz. 8to4lbs. 18 to 24 a toe Fi 4 - 29g 3 9 Onion (for sets)....... 60 to 85 lbs. 12to14 ot thin’ 4. Snes te ee oA i, ae wel Bead ate Parsnip cs snide ee Y% oz. 3 to 4 Ibs. 18 to 24 3 to 4 Ww Parsley-7 cee en ree oe VY oz. 3 to 4 Ibs. a to 2 : to 5 : 2 , PEASE S53 otk aie 34 Ib. 90to 180 Ibs. 24 to 36 to O v sy n Pepperce esas ieee 1% oz. 1 to 2 lbs. 20 to 30 18 to 20 % Yy Wy Plant carrots Potatoess seken nt 8 lbs. 800-1000 24to36 18to24 6 \ Vy v y turnips , beets, ‘Vv E G [E TAB L ES Pumpkin wee ee 20z. 8to4dlbs. 96to110 60to84 % ' Vy oni { Radish. eae mes. %oz. 10to12Ibs. 12to18 1to2 iy vy iv Onions, lettuce, : Rhubark yee ee Y% oz. 3 Ibs. 24to42 20to24 % Voy spinach and FOR VICTORY Rutabaga’ / Buen on, © 2 te 4 Ibs. 18 to 24 4 to7 4 : a Sagev hoc en eal Gyro GO O7. 4 to 5 lbs. to) oO 5 celery m double tews one ! Pr ; Salsifyi.w oe ee tele %oz. Tto8lbs, 18to24 2to3 % Foot apart in steed of Single rows. Sorrdl areca eee eee Ye 02z. 4 to 5 Ibs. 12 tg 22 2 ta 3 i ears : Spinachisay ey ope ee % oz. 10to s. to) te) A. ‘ Psa Sew radishes, leof Squash, Bush .......... loz. 4to6lIbs. 42to48 42 to 48 1 ee lettuce and funching Squash, Vining ....... lor | dbs. "72 to. 90 60 to 90 1 Ae . ; Ba ES Sunflower eae ee 1 oz. to s. fe) fa) Seo ES Sa TORY GARDEN Tomato gi ee 2 oz. 40 to 60 36t040 1% are later planted to \ YC Cn Tobaceb tt feb ney 2 o7. 36 to 48 24t036 14 other crops Tequiring more Space - VY FERTILIZER ANGiaebeay SH gta tid ee bat VW oz. 2 to 3 Ibs. 12to20 2to4 Vy Tran pole beans FOR FOOD PRODUCTION ONLY . ) tall peas, (1mas, or cucumbers
on heavy twine stretehned between ~ > - > poles and wires or train on the fencz,
Tomatoes
HOW TO PLANT SEEDLINGS IN FLATS
All delicate plants such as Petunias, Stocks, Snapdragons, many vegetables like Tomatoes, Peppers, Cabbage, Celery, etc., and all perennials are best grown this way from seed. It saves time, and the resulting seédlings are huskier, ready to plant out sooner and often flower earlier than those from seed sown outdoors,
( DRAINAGE HOLES
seed‘ evenly either over the surface (broad-
: cast) or in rows which can be marked with labels. Soak flat by standing in water until surface is wet.
Place pieces of broken flower pots to keep drainage holes open.
treitis. Tie with strips of solt cloth, Finch or prune some & side branches but not the Flower clusters which qrew at The opposite side of stem. Getan extra RCabbace crop of quicle Oe" : Mrturing pps: ey 2 cK byplanting with Sexlettece slow kinds. Radishes, Y B Onions, or ea ny lettuce be- Ae Hy é
tween peppers WY, or eggplant rows. ee
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ade of equal parts of peat or - © LOOSEN plants in flat © LIFT little seedlings leaf mold and garden loam —with a special and sand. With hand firm “tool made by — the soil around edges of flat notching the end of a garden (\ label, as shown.
at @ TRANSPLANT seedlings carefully in new. flat of @ LEVEL soil by drawing notched lath back and forth soil in hole ‘made with a . across surface. Notches make soil level about 1/2 small dibble or pencil. Make inch below top of flat. holes 2 inches apart each . way. Press soil firmly about
the seedlings. Sprinkle with ZLiMMLIWN |
a fine spray of water.
apes When seedlings are growing vigorously transplant to the
open ground in beds Previously prepared by spading, working in fertilizer and raking smooth
SPACE SAVING
Hapa ‘ GROW FOR AN EARLY VICTORY
ORDER EARLY! Help Us Beat the Labor Shortage!
THE PLANT-FOOD SUPREME ; See page 37.
DWARF OR BUSH BEANS
One pound will plant a row 100 feet long; about 1 14 bushels to the acre
HOW TO GROW DWARF OR BUSH BEANS. Make the rows 18 inches or 2 feet apart, and drop the beans 4 inches apart in the row. If the soil is warm and loose, plant 2 inches deep; if rather cold and wet, plant only one inch deep. Beans,
MONARCH GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. Matures in 53 days. One of the best for home and market garden; very desirable for canning. Plant large, hardy, heavily productive. : Pods medium green, 6 to 6'4 inches long; 34 to 7/16 inch : thick, round; very fleshy, brittle and stringless. Seeds glossy yellowish-brown. A successor to Stringless Green Pod.
MONARCH IMPROVED STRINGLESS GREEN-POD. Matures
especially the yellow-podded varieties, will rot very easily if planted when the soil is wet and the atmosphere is cold. If you do not want to run the risk of replanting them, do not plant your beans until the soil is warm. Cultivate often but never when the plants are wet, as this brings on rust. Pick the beans as fast as they become fit to use; this makes them
in 48 days. High quality for home and market garden. One of the favorites through the years. Splendid as a canning variety or for snap beans. Plant large, thrifty, heavily pro- ductive. Pods medium green; 51% inches long, almost 2 inch wide and equally thick; very fleshy, strictly stringless, fine grained, tender. Seeds coffee brown. Pods similar to
Giant Stringless Green Pod but a trifle shorter and thicker.
NAVY BEANS. Matures in 90 days. This. is the favored dry bean for baking and for soups. Very small, seed pure white, vines thrifty and very productive.
MONARCH DAVIS WHITE WAX. Matures in 52 days. Well adapted for shipping. Plant large and thrifty and productive. Pods attractive yellow; 6 inches long, straight, 2 inch wide, thick, oval; fleshy and tender when young but become some- what fibrous and stringy. An excellent dry bean for baking Or soups.
GOLDEN WAX. Matures in 48 days. A splendid home garden variety; also much used for canning. Plant. small, productive. Pods very attractive; golden yellow; 4'4% to 5 inches long; 2 inch wide, thick, oval; fleshy, brittle, stringless. Seeds white, splashed with violet-carmine and purple.
bear longer. Special prices to market gardeners. Send your list to us for prices.
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A WORD OF WARNING!
Due to the shortage of many varieties of vegetable seeds brought about by unprecedented unfavorable weather conditions during the planting, growing and harvesting of vegetable seed crops, we can only quote subject to price change and available stocks.
High prices may seem unjustified to the average gardener but when short crops coupled with an abnormal demand from countries who formerly secured their vege- table seeds from Europe and who now come to the United States for supplies are taken into consideration, one can readily understand why prices have risen to such high levels.
We are still sticking by our guns. It has always been our aim to buy the best for you and this policy will not be changed even though we might lose your business because someone else quoted inferior seeds for less.
BUY THE BEST, tT PAYS BIG DIVIDENDS.
Green Podded Varieties Prices postpaid: Pkt. 10c; 2 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 50c. Unless Otherwise Noted.
DWARF TENDERGREEN. Here is a comparatively new green bush bean variety. It has ‘’won its spurs’ and is today’s out- standing variety. Matures in 54 days from planting, there- fore is early. Plants large, erect, productive. Pods are round, fleshy, stringless and of the finest flavor. Seeds brown, mottled with light fawn. By all means, include Dwarf Ten- dergreen in your garden this season.
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VEGETABLE SEEDS
POLE OR RUNNING VARIETIES
Prices postpaid: Pkt. 10c; Y2 Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c, unless otherwise noted.
CULTURE. One pound will plant 50 hills, 30 pounds per acre. The soil should be mellow, rich and warm. Lay the ground out in hills 4 feet apart each way, and set poles 8 to 10 feet long firmly in the hills before planting the seed. Plant 5 or 6 beans in a hill and cover about 2 inches deep; leave three plants at each pole, and when a few inches high draw a little earth around them as support. Set the poles before the plants have. grown to large size; many gardeners consider it an advantage to set the poles when planting, thus avoiding disturbing the small plant or its roots.
MONARCH WHITE CREASEBACK or BLUE LAKE BEAN. Ma- tures in 62 days. A splendid snap bean for home garden and early market. Good climber, heavily productive. Pods light green, 5/2 inches long, 2 inch wide, almost as thick; nearly stringless, very fleshy, brittle, tender. Seeds white; excellent for baking. Because of. the near-stringless character of this variety it is preferred by many to Kentucky Wonder.
OREGON GIANT. A very desirable snap bean. A good climber and very prolific. Pods long, thick-flat, stringless when young, exceedingly tender, rather broad, meaty, pods splashed purplish blue. Pkt. 15c; 2 Ib. 35c; Ib. 60c.
KENTUCKY WONDER (Old Homestead). Matures in 65 days. Unexcelled for home garden and for market. Excellent climber, thrifty, heavily productive. Pods medium green; 9 to 10 inches long, nearly round and YY inch in diameter; slightly stringy, very fleshy, brittle, tender. Prices at top of page.
SCARLET RUNNER. Matures about same as Limas. Good climber. Flowers scarlet, decorative. Pods dark green; 6 inches long, flat oval; fleshy; desirable for snaps and green
shell beans. Very attractive as porch or arbor cover. Pkt. sere o by Joc; Ibsede:
LONDON HORTICULTURAL (Speckled Cranberry). Ready for snaps in 65 days; green shell beans in 74 days. Splendid for home and market garden. Good climber, thrifty, heavily pro- ductive. Pods green, becoming splashed with carmine at green shell stage; 7 inches long, wide, straight, stringless. Prices at top of page.
LIMA BEANS
Prices postpaid: Pkt. 10c; 2 Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c.
KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA.: Matures in 88 days. Climber, heavily productive. Pods 6 inches long, 1 %4 inches wide, 3 inch thick, usually with 4 or 5 beans. Seeds large, thick, flat, white. An improved strain of large White Lima. Prices at top of this page.
BURPEE’S BUSH LIMA. Matures in 75 days. Plant large, heavily productive. Pods large, 4¥2 to 5 inches long, 1% inches wide, 34 inch thick; usually contain 4 large, thick beans. Dry beans large, flat, greenish-white. Prices at top of this page.
BABY POTATO. All-America Silver Medal Winner for 1940. A prolific variety of excellent habits and flavor. Admirably adapted not only for produce markets but also for canning and quick freezing. Seeds are small but thick, of bright green color when fresh, and similar in flavor to Fordhook.
BEETS
Special prices to market gardeners. Send your list to us for prices.
CULTURE. Well enriched, light soil is best adapted for the culture of beets. Sow in drills 1 foot apart and cover half inch. It is important that the earth be pressed firmly about the seed. When the plants are large enough, thin to 4 inches apart. Use thinnings for greens if desired. For early crop, sow as soon as the ground can be worked, and continue for succession until the first of July. Liberal manuring should be done for Mangels and Sugar Beets. They should stand 10 to 12 inches apart in the rows.
MORSE’S GOOD FOR ALL. Matures in 52 to 55 days. An ex- cellent new variety developed from Detroit Dark Red. Es- pecially fine for canning and pickling whole at 14% to 12 inches in diameter. Roots smooth, even in size and shape, and almost perfectly globular; collar and tap-roots very small; interior deep crimson, free from white zones. If you know the superior excellence of Detroit Dark Red, you will need tittle introduction to this ‘’baby’’ strain of the same beet. Un- usual evenness of size and shape and almost perfect round- ness when small make it the best variety yet for canning or pickling whole. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c, 4 Ib. $1.20. Postpaid.
MONARCH DETROIT DARK RED. Matures in 52 to 55 days. The standard of excellence in table beets for home and mar- ket garden, for shipping, and for canning. Tops. uniform, small, slender, erect. Roots globe-shaped; symmetrical, with small collar and small tap-root; very dark, blood-red. Interior very uniform in color, the zones so inconspicuous that the flesh seems to be one solid ball of deep blood-red meat; re- mains tender and of highest quality until roots are full grown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Y%4 Ib. $1.20 Postpaid
SWISS CHARD (Sea Kale). Large Ribbed White. The leaves are broad, somewhat waved, but smooth, and of a medium light yellowish-green. The stalks are broad and flattened, but tender and succulent. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.20. Post- paid.
RHUBARB CHARD. A new Swiss Chard that looks like rhubath:
The leaf stalks are bright, translucent, crimson; the rich color
extends out through the veins into the dark green, heavily
crumpled leaves. Easily grown; thrives everywhere. You will enjoy the different, tasty, delicious flavor of Rhubarb Chard. Very decorative in the flower garden. Pkt. 15c.
MANGEL-WURZELS
GIANT HALF-SUGAR MANGEL. Matures in about 90 days. Roots long oval, tapered; grayish-white with rose-colored shoulder; flesh white, rich in sugar. One of the heaviest cropperss: Ozezoe2 4 Ibo / 5c:
MAMMOTH LONG RED. The largest of the mangels and he
heaviest cropper. Skin red, flesh white, zoned red. Roots very large, spindle shape, straight and thick. Grow 1/3 to Y out of ground. Oz. 25c; Y% Ib. 75c.
CAULIFLOWER
CULTURE. Cauliflower succeeds well in any soil that will —
grow good cabbage, but prefers a well enriched soil of loamy character. Sow seed early in February and March in hotbed, transplanting later to cold frame and thence to open ground.
EARLY SNOWBALL. This is the most popular for home garden and market. Produces a good crop and a sure header. Pkt. 15c. Postpaid.
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VEGETABLE SEEDS
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD
CABBAGE
Finest Early Sorts
COPENHAGEN MARKET. Matures in 66 days. Distinctly and uniformly early. Splendid for early market and shipment; proving valuable as early kraut variety. Plant small, compact, allowing very close planting; stem short; heads uniformly round; firm; become 6 to 7 inches in diameter; weight 3 2 to 4 pounds. Interior clear white and of excellent quality. PktalOC=0z 47 5c.
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Matures in 62 days. Extremely early variety very valuable for home and market garden as well as for shipment. Plants very small and compact, allow- ing close planting; stem is short. Heads firm and conical, usually 7 inches long, 5 inches thick near base; weight 2 te 24 pounds: Pkt: 10c7 oz./ 5c.
EARLY DWARF FLAT DUTCH. Matures in 71 days. Excellent for home and market garden. Plants small and compact; stem short. Heads almost ball-shaped; commonly 7 to 8 inches in diameter, 6 inches deep and weigh 412 to 5 pounds; firm and of high quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c.
GOLDEN ACRE CABBAGE. Matures in 60 to 64 days. The earliest round headed cabbage; especially valuable for early market and shipping. Plants very small and compact; stem short; heads uniformly round; firm, commonly 6 inches in diameter and weight 3 pounds. This is similar to Copen- hagen Market but is several days earlier, and the heads are smaller. It is as early as Early Jersey Wakefield. Because of the absence of large surplus outleaves, Golden Acre can be planted closer in the row and the rows nearer, meaning more heads per acre. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c.
Late Sorts
DANISH BALLHEAD or HOLLANDER (short stemmed strain) . Matures in 90 to 100 days. The best late cabbage. Plants
- are medium sized with short stem. Heads large; flattened globe-shape; become 8 to 9 inches across, 6 to 7 inches deep, and weigh 7 to 9 pounds. Very firm and solid, of excellent quality, and keep perfectly in storage until late spring. Pkt. tOe.0z-°$1.00- ;
GIANT LATE FLAT DUTCH. Matures in 105 days. The best very large, late cabbage; popular for home and market garden and for fall shipment; a good keeper. Heads very large and flat, but deep; become 12 to 14 inches across, 7 inches deep; and weigh 12 to 14 pounds or more; firm and of good qual-
ity, Pkt. 1 Oc? 0oza$t00
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
DWARF IMPROVED. A carefully grown strain; very hardy and giving compact, round sprouts of large size and good quality. Piet. 5c,
BROCCOLI
CULTURE. Plant in open ground in May and June, trans- planting later when plants are of sufficient strength and size to place in field. Culture same as for Cabbage or Cauliflower.
ST. VALENTINES. Fine quality, immense header; ready for market early. Heads remain in good condition longer than most varieties. Pkt. 15c.
ITALIAN or SPROUTING. The standard variety of sprouting broccoli. Grown for home garden, for market and recently in large quantities for freezing. Plants very large and vigorous, reaching 21/2 to 3 ft. under good conditions with central head 5 to 6 in. in diameter. Pkt. 15c.
CARROTS
CULTURE. Carrot seed can be sown early and late in Western Washington. As soon as the ground can be worked in February Carrots may be sown. They like a well cultivated and loamy soil. Use fertilizer liberally. Sow in rows (table varieties) 16 to 18 inches apart, and for field culture sow in drills 18 to 24 inches apart. Cover one-half to an inch deep and firm soil well over seed.
IMPROVED IMPERATOR
TENDERSWEET or IMPROVED IMPERATOR. This carrot grows to a length of 6 to 7 in. with a shoulder diameter of 114 to 1% inches and is a deep orange color. It has smooth crown; does not have undesirable side shoots; has a fine texture and is very sweet. In all respects it is very attractive for shipping. An ideal bunching carrot. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Y% Ib. $1.50.
DANVER’S HALF LONG. The roots are a rich dark orange color and by reason of its symmetrical shape, which is long and pointed, makes an excellent bunching variety. It has proved over a period of years to be the most popular carrot. Pkt. lOe wt iwom.45c>114 Ib; $1.35.
RED CORED CHANTENAY. A very fine red cored carrot with uniformity and appealing color. Smooth symmetrical shape combined with just the right size make it a good market or home garden carrot. Roots 52-6 in. long, 24 in. thick at shoulder, tapered, stumprooted. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; % lb. GeO:
NANTES CORELESS CARROT. Matures in 68 days. One of the best for home garden and early market. Tops small. Roots bright orange; 6 to 7 inches long, 1 4 inches thick; cylindrical; stumprooted. Flesh bright orange, of highest quality; core inconspicuous. Undoubtedly one of the best carrots grown. Not a tapering variety. Fine for bunching. Peiwt Oe#oz. 506.V4 Iba Sle 50.
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VEGETABLE SEEDS
NEW HYBRID GOLDEN MARKET
SWEET CORN
ACCLIMATED SEED Prices postpaid (Unless otherwise noted).
Pkt. 10c; Y2 Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c.
HYBRID GOLDEN MARKET. Here’s a new hybrid variety that’s a dandy either for the market gardener or the home garden. Hybrid Golden Market is as early as Golden Early Market with larger ears and yields 50% more marketable ears. Better worm resistance; two-weeks earlier than Golden Cross Bantam. Stalks grow to a height of only about 4 feet. Ears covered with a heavy husk. Market gardeners everywhere have found Hybrid Golden Market a profitable early crop to be followed by Golden Cross Bantam for the later market. Pkt. 15c; Y2 Ib. 40c; Ib. 75c. Write for quantity prices.
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM HYBRID. While this original hy- brid variety still leads the group in yield per acre, new va- rieties have been developed that mature earlier at the ex- pense of production. We still strongly recommend, Golden Cross Bantam, believing it to be as good as one would want for the home garden and for maximum production of ears. However, if as a market gardener, you are out after the earliest production and want to get on the market with sweet corn before your neighbor, then we suggest that you plant Hybrid Golden Market, listed above. Golden Cross Bantam matures in about 90 days, yields double that of Golden Ban- tam; twelve rows to the ear. In trial plantings it yielded 20,000 ears to the acre. A trifle lighter in color than Golden Bantam. Pkt. 10c; 2 |b. 40c; Ib. 70c. :
GOLDEN EARLY MARKET. One of the best extra early yellow varieties for home and market garden. Ears have strong husks; 8 to 12 rowed. Kernels golden-yellow, medium, ten- der, sweet and of good flavor. Very prolific for so early a variety. Matures in 75 days from planting which is 5 days ‘earlier than Golden Bantam. Prices at top of page.
GOLDEN BANTAM. The best known and most favorably known of all the yellow varieties. Stalks often have 2 ears. Ears 8 rowed; kernels broad, with tender hull, sweet, and of ex- ceptionally fine flavor.. Used widely for home gardens, by truckers and for canning. Matures in 77 days. All our seed sweet corn is northern grown, acclimated seed. Prices at top of page.
POP CORN
ROBUST HULLESS. Most profitable and popular; short ears, white pointed kernels. Pkt. 10c; 2 Ib. 20c; Ib. 35c.
GOLDEN PEARL YELLOW. A giant yellow corn. Pops into mammoth creamy yellow, tender, fluffy kernels. Pkt. 15c; Ve lb.230cH Iba50e,
CUCUMBERS
CULTURE. Reasonably good soil that is fully exposed to the sun will raise a good crop of Cucumbers. Every family should be supplied from its home garden, since the fruit is so much better when gathered fresh from the vines as desired for use than it is in the more or less wilted condition in which it is found on the market. Cucumbers are close relatives of melons but mature in about 60 days and may be brought to maturity with little trouble in the home garden. The seeds must be sown after the ground becomes warm, and the plants thinned to three or four to the hill. A very rich soil is the best precaution against insects and the blight. The striped beetle should be kept away from the young plants with liberal applications of powdered DUTOX.
MONARCH IMPROVED LONG GREEN. Matures in 72 days. The most popular and one of the best for the home garden; particularly desirable for slicing. Fruits rich dark green; black spined; 12 inches long; 24 to 234 inches thick; straight; cylindrical; with few seeds. Carry a distinctive flavor, make excellent pickles, and when yellow and ripe the best sweet pickles. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; V4 Ib. $1.05.
EARLY WHITE SPINE. Matures in 60 days. The most pop- ular white spined cucumber for the home garden; extensively grown for shipping. Fruits medium dark green; remain in good condition remarkably long; 7 inches long; 2¥2 inches thick; slightly tapered; blunt. Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; V4 Ib. $1.05.
CHICAGO PICKLING. Most widely used of pickling varieties. Uniform and attractive; also good for slicing. Fruits medium ee square ended; very prolific. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib.
NOD:
LEMON CUCUMBER. Matures in 65 days. Fine for preserves. Yellow in color, fruits round. Fine for salads. Every garden should contain a few hills of Lemon Cucumber. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c.
STRAIGHT-8. This outstanding new variety produces sym- metrical, cylindrical fruits about 8 inches long and 1 ¥2 inches
in diameter. The fruits are well rounded at the ends and —
when in condition for use are deep green and free from ob- jectionable striping or tipping. Ideal for shipping or for home or market garden. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35¢; V4 Ib. $1.05.
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VEGETABLE SEEDS
CELERY
FRENCH GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING. aire best celery for early market use. Of yellow color when matured. Brings top prices. Pkt. 10c, postpaid. ;
UTAH. A very desirable green type early maturing celery. Be- coming very popular. Pkt. 10c, postpaid.
KALE
1000 HEADED or COW KALE. Frequently attains a growth of 6 to 8 feet and produces many of the smooth leaves. Largely Ged for feeding stock and poultry. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢; %4 Ib.
Be
DWARF CURLED SCOTCH. Long plume-like leaves with edges
finely cut. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c.
LETTUCE
Prices Postpaid.
NEW YORK PW55 (Peters-Wheeler). This new introduction received Honorable Mention in the 1941 trials. It is a very early New York type, compact, medium in size and with small core. Wrapper leaves curve over the head without twisting. Although showing remarkable resistance to tipburn, its chief claim to wide tavor seems. to lie in its extreme earliness in the crisp leaf class. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Y% Ib. $1.50.
IMPERIAL NO. 847. Best suited for summer crops. A very popular variety among market gardeners. Good shipper. Resistant to brown blight. Crisp heading plants of medium size. Leaves smooth, thick, medium light green. Heads round, well folded, firm with low seed stalk. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Y% |b. $1.20.
NEW YORK NO. 515. Similar in habit and head formation to New York No. 12, but color is brighter green and the head soméwhat better formed and smoother. Sure-heading and resists tip-burn in warm weather as well as any firm head- ing lettuce. At present used principally for summer lettuce on land not infected with brown blight, but with distinct promise in all sections of the country for spring head lettuce. Not well adapted to fall harvest due to tendency to bolt un- der unfavorable conditions. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; % Ib. $1.20: Write for quantity price.
GRAND RAPIDS. One of the most popular loose leaved varieties. Excellent for early planting outside, and for green- house forcing. Plants erect and compact; leaves light green, broad, wavy, curly and heavily fringed at the edges. Hand- some sort; very tender and sweet when grown under glass. Early maturing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Y4 Ib. $1.20.
IMPERIAL No. 152. This variety is an improved Los Angeles type. Best suited for Fall and late Summer planting. Very sure heading and can be grown under a wide range of con- ditions. Resistant to brown blight. Very firm, round exposed heads. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 1% Ib. $1.20.
LETTUCE, NEW YORK NO. 515
HALE’S BEST
MUSKMELON
CULTURE. Plant in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way after danger of frost is past and ground is warm; enrich well with well-rotted manure and plant seeds just under the surface, put- ting ten or twelve seeds in a hill covering about an inch deep with fine soil firmiy pressed down. When the plants begin to crowd and the striped beetles are pretty well gone, thin to four of the most vigorous plants in a hill. Give frequent but shallow cultivation until plants make runners too long for practical work. Rich earth is far preferable to manure, and if manure is used be sure it is well rotted and well mixed with the soil.
MONARCH PERFECTO. This variety is recognized as the high- est development in cantaloupe and is especially recommended for planting where melons are inclined to rust as it is more rust resistant than most sorts. Well grown, practically all these melons pack 12 to the Jumbo flat crate. The netting is well developed and closely laced covering the entire melon. The interstices between the netting are small and bright green when full ripe. The flesh, a rich orange salmon, is very deep and the color shows through the rind where the melon touches the ground a day or two before the melon will slip enabling the careful picker to pick accurately. The quality is unexcelled. The flesh is fine grained, very sweet and spicy. We offer No. 1, first cut seed only. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢;, Valb; “F5ce Postpaid.
HALES BEST. An outstanding early shipping cantaloupe. Planted extensively in all melon growing sections, for early shipping. Fruits oval; inconspicuous ribbing with heavy netting. Flesh extremely thick, salmon-orange, sweet and of fine quality. An excellent keeper and a good shipper. Seed cavity very small. Earlier than Superfecto, matures in 85 to 90 days? Pkt 10cs oz. 25c; 14 Ib, 75c.- Postpaid:
HEARTS OF GOLD. Still a dominating favorite. Quality ex- tremely fine. Well netted except a narrow stripe between shallow ribs. Holds its color well. Very firm and a good shipper. Deep golden flesh is of the finest quality. Sweet, spicy and distinctly flavored. Hearts of Gold, because of its outstanding flavor will always remain a favorite. No garden is complete without it. Matures in 92 days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 |b. 75c. Postpaid.
ROCKYFORD. Everyone knows this melon. It is one of the old standbys. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 75c. Postpaid.
Prices on all vegetable seeds postpaid unless otherwise marked.
KOHL RABI
Hardy and easy of culture. Grown from plants the same as cabbage. The Kohl Rabi is a vegetable intermediate between the cabbage and turnip and combines the flavor of both. It should be eaten before growth ceases.
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. Very early; bulb white; best table variety Pkt 10c; oz. 50c. Postpaid.
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VEGETABLE SEEDS
ORDER EARLY TO | AVOID DELAY
MUSTARD
The following varieties make the finest greens when used alone or if combined with cress furnishes a delicious salad. Sow any time in the spring, in rows, and thin out as necessary.
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED. This is a giant curled leaf of fine quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. Postpaid.
CHINESE MUSTARD. Less pungent than other varieties. A most delicious variety thriving under same conditions as spinach. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. Postpaid.
STRIPED KLONDIKE
WATERMELONS
STRIPED KLONDIKE. Right for the present this variety is the most popular watermelon in the Southern Oregon district, both for home market and shipping. The flavor is fine, texture unexcelled, a good shipper and very attractive with its mot- tled skin. Thin rind with small brown seeds. Matures about the same time as Brown Seeded Klondike; in about 85 days. We suggest that you plant this variety for main crop but plant EARLY CANADA for an early watermelon. See descrip- tion above. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; V4 Ib. 90c.
MONARCH BROWN SEEDED KLONDIKE. (Early maturing strain.) Flesh deep red, very sweet, flavor of the best, rind thin, dark green and tough enough to allow shipping to near- by market. Stem end square, center full, tapering slightly to the blossom end. A favorite on the Pacific Coast. One of the best flavored melons we have ever offered. Usually weighs about 25 pounds. We offer the earliest maturing strain. You can buy cheaper seed, but never better. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 90c.' Postpaid.
KLONDIKE R7 (Wilt resistant). Developed by Dr. D. R. Porter of the University of California. Resistant to fusarium wilt. Quite similar to Brown Seeded Klondike Strain, but when young the melons show a distinct bloom and at maturity they are smoother and show less furrowing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c;
V4 Ib. $1.20. CASABAS
Prices Postpaid. GOLDEN BEAUTY. Fruits are nearly globular of bright golden
yellow color. Flesh is white, very thick and juicy. Pkt. 10c; ez 30c7) V4alb.590c,
WINTER PINEAPPLE. A casaba that ripens slowly and lasts practically through the winter. Stores like Hubbard squash. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 90c.
PERSIAN (Small Variety). Matures in 115 days. Requires long season to attain perfection; widely grown for market. Fruits globular, skin very green; netted. Flesh thick; bright orange; of distinct flavor when melons are fully ripe. Pkt.
LOe-Foz. 35¢> Ib. $1.10.
OKRA
PERKINS MAMMOTH LONG-POD. Also known as Long Green. slightly corrugated, dark green, straight, pointed
Slender, pods, 7.in. long. The leading variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c.
WHITE VELVET. Creamy white pods, 7 in. long, smooth, tender,
slightly curved and pointed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c.
ONIONS
RIVERSIDE SWEET SPANISH (Utah Strain). This strain of Sweet ~
Spanish has been bred up to keeping quality perfection. Originally the Spanish strain of this type did not have the keeping quality, hence seed breeders set to work to include the necessary keeping propensities. Such will be found in our Sweet Spanish. This is a very sweet and early onion. Most of you know it for its extreme high characteristics. Early, mild, excellent keeper, heavy yielder. Increasingly populat with the market and home gardener. Large, yellow, globular, flesh white, very sweet and of pleasing flavor. Desirable for shipping. Our seed comes from the most reliable source and you'll tind ours. True-to-type stock. Pkt, 10c; oz. $1.10; V4 |b. $3.25, postpaid.
SWEET SPANISH
ONION PLANTS
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. One of the most extensively used main crop yellow onions for the home garden. Here’s what our grower says about our seed; ‘’Our selection and breeding
_ have developed a strain which has the early ripening habit and small neck of the original Danvers and yet is more globular and prolific than the parent type. The bulbs are medium to large sized, uniformly globe shaped and white fleshed, with a crispness and an excellent mild flavor. Highly recom-
mended.’ Could you ask for more in an onion? Pkt. 10c; oz. 85c; V4 Ib. $2.50. Postpaid. CRYSTAL WHITE WAX. A most attractive onion. An off-
spring of White Bermuda. Pure white in color, being waxy in appearance. Largely grown for the market but highly recommended to the home gardener. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.10; V4 Ib. $3.25. Postpaid *:
ONION SETS
For the earliest green onions use onion sets, planting them about 2 inches apart in the row. Dry onions can be grown from sets, but it will be found much less expensive if grown from seed. We can furnish Yellow Strassburg sets at 50c per quart postpaid. :
Note: We cannot supply Sweet Spanish onion sets.
Crystal Wax — White Bermuda ONION PLANTS
Our plants are strong, full count plants. Will make either young green onions of delectable flavor or can be left to mature for dry onions. Prices postpaid: 1 bundle of 100 plants, 40c; 5 bundles, $1.85; 10 bundles, $3.50.
Ready for shipment after March 15th
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VEGETABLE SEEDS
PEAS
CULTURE. One pound will sow 100 feet. Light, moderately rich
_ soil is best for this crop. Sowing of first early varieties should
be made in October, and the other varieties in the early spring. Peas are sown in single or double rows from 2 to 6 feet apart, according to the variety or height to which they attain. Dwarf varieties are planted 2 feet apart, and those of medium sorts 3 feet to 4 feet apart. Tall varieties from 5 to 6 feet apart.
Early Varieties—Dwarf
MORSE’S MARKET (No. 122). A new large podded early mid- season pea. Vines robust, 24 to 30 inches tall; pods 5 to 5% inches long, produced abundantly even to the tip of the branches. A fine variety to plant with early peas for succes- sion. Eight to 11 peas are contained in every pod. After standing for some time, the pods still look fresh and attrac- tive, a characteristic which makes them unusually good for use by market gardeners and shippers. An excellent home garden variety Pkt. 10c; Y2 lb. 30c; Ib. 50c, postpaid.
LAXTON’S PROGRESS. Matures in 60 days. Splendid variety for home, market garden and shipping. Vines dwarf; 20 inches tall; dark green; prolific. Pods handsome; dark green; very large for dwarf variety; fully 4 inches long, 3% inch wide, plump; tapered at end. Seeds large, wrinkled; cream; in- terior yellow. Laxton’s Progress is an improvement over Lax- tonian. More prolific, larger pods with immense peas, filling the pods to bursting. If you want the maximum from your pea crop, plant Laxton’s Progress. Our seed comes to us from the West’s most reliable grower. Germination is high and you'll find our stock positively True-to-Type. Pkt. 10c; VY Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 50c, postpaid. Quantity price on application.
LAXTONIAN. Matures in 65 days. While not quite as early as Laxton’s Progress this old favorite is earlier than most early sorts and by far superior to most. Dwarf, large-podded, this variety is generally considered the best of its class. The blue- green pods are often more than 4 inches long and contain 8 dark green peas of finest flavor. It is especially recommended for home garden use. Seeds are large, wrinkled; green and cream in color. Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c, postpaid. Quantity price on application.
TALL TELEPHONE. Vines 4 to 4'% feet tall. Heavily loaded with very large, well formed pods, often 5 to 52 inches long. Light yellowish-green and normally contain 8 to 10 very delicious, large peas. Pkt. 10c; Y2 Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c, postpaid.
* sweet peppers; much
PEPPERS
CALIFORNIA SWEET WONDER. Matures in 72 days; large green fruits available prac- tically as early as Ruby King. This is the stand- ard of excellence in
used, particularly by market gardeners and shippers. Plant thrifty, upright, heavily pro- ductive over a long season. Fruit handsome, very large, very smooth and regular, commonly 4 ins. long and 34 to 4 ins. through; deep green, becoming bright crimson; flesh extremely thick and firm, sweet throughout and of distinct flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. Postpaid.
LARGE BELL OR BULL NOSE, Matures in 55 to 60 days. An old favorite. Sweet with mildly pungent ribs. The earliest, most prolific large fruited pepper. Plants small, upright. Fruits 3 to 3% inches long, 3 inches thick, blocky; slightly crum- pled; deep green becoming scarlet red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. Postpaid.
CHINESE GIANT. Matures in 80 days. The largest sweet pep- per. Fruits 414 to 5 inches long and of equal diameter; roundish, blunt at the ends; somewhat crumpled; deep green, mild and sweet throughout. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. Postpaid.
LONG RED CAYENNE. Matures in 70 days. A leading sort for use in pickling and for drying. Very pungent, fruits 5 inches long, Y2 inch thick, tapered. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. Postpaid.
PUMPKINS
CULTURE. Enormous pumpkins may be grown on the fertile soils of Southern Oregon and Northern California. Plant the seed in the open ground when it is well warmed and after danger from frost is past. Plant in hills about 8 feet apart; 3 to 4 pounds of seed will plant an acre and 8 ounces will plant 100 hills. Do not plant near squashes, as they are likely to mix.
CONNECTICUT FIELD. The standard field pumpkin, grown for pies, canning and stock feed. Fruits very large, commonly 10 inches long, 12 inches in diameter and weigh 20 lIbs., some- times much larger; skin smooth, deep orange-yellow; shell thin, hard; flesh thick, coarse, sweet and deep yellow. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % Ib. 75c. Postpaid.
KENTUCKY FIELD or SWEET CHEESE. Standard for canning and stock feed; largely grown in the south. Resistant to “bumpkin bugs’’. Fruits very large, flattened, commonly 12- 15 in. in diameter and half as deep; sometimes much larger, furrowed; skin creamy buff; flesh extremely thick, deep salmon-yellow and of good quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; VY Ib. Uren
NEW ENGLAND OR SWEET SUGAR. A handsome and produc- tive small pumpkin; skin orange, flesh yellow, fine grained, very sweet. This is the famous New England Pie Pumpkin. PkiieOc; oz..25c¢;. 4. Ib. 5c. Postpaid:
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VEGETABLE SEEDS
PARSNIPS
ONE OUNCE of seed will sow 200 feet of dril!, 5 pounds will plant an acre. This crop requires a very rich soil. Sow in drills 18 inches apart and one-half inch deep and thin to 8 inches in the row.
LONG SMOOTH or HOLLOW CROWN. A standard table sort; the best and most productive for field culture. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 |b. 75c. Postpaid.
RADISHES
CRIMSON GIANT. Matures in 29 days. Superior home and mar- ket garden sort. Tops medium small. Roots spherical to slight- ly top-shaped; deep crimson; the largest of the early turnip rooted radishes; commonly attain diameter of 1Y2 inches before becoming pithy; of unexcelled quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Yq Ib. 75¢.'.Poestpaid:,
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. Matures in 23 days. Very early sort, superior and equally valuable for out-of-door culture and for forcing. Tops small, ideal for bunching. Roots slightly elon- gated globe shape; 1 % inches long when ideal for use; with slender well defined tap root; uniform rich bright scarlet; flesh white, crisp and of splendid quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 lb. 75c. Postpaid.
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP (White Tipped). Matures in 25 days.
Handsome, popular variety of outstanding quality; much used
in home and market gardens. Tops small, roots deep turnip ©
shape, almost globular, with slender tap root; bright scarlet with well defined white area about the tip; remain crisp and of splendid quality until 1% inches in diameter or greater. Pte lOc0z225¢;" V4 ‘|b /ae2 Postpaid.
LONG SCARLET. Matures in 26 days. Standard home and mar- ket garden sort. Tops small. Roots long, tapered; become 4-5 inches long and 3 inch thick at shoulder; bright carmine red; Pkt. Oc; oz. 25¢;7 4 1b. 15¢.. Postpaid:
LONG WHITE ICICLE. Matures in 27 days. Decidedly the best early white variety and considered by many the standard of excellence in radish. Particularly popular in home and market gardens. Tops small, roots long, tapered; very white; brittle as ice; of splendid quality until 5 to 6 inches long; mild and of splendid flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Y4 Ib. 75c. Postpaid.
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RUTABAGAS
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP. One of the best and most popular varieties, with yellow flesh. Good for stock feeding. Pkt. 10c; |
oz 25c; Yq |b..75c.- Postpaid;
LARGE WHITE or SWEET RUSSIAN. A very large variety, with
white skin and flesh which is tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz 25c; Y% |b. 75c. Postpaid.
SPINACH
CULTURE. Of easy culture and very profitable. Spinach may be
planted in the fall or early spring. In our mild climate winter sowing is practical with good results. Sow 8 pounds per acre as a field crop or 1 ounce to 100 feet in the home garden. Tne richer the soil the larger and better the leaves. Use a top dressing of Sulphate of Ammonia after plants have started to grow.
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY. Matures in 40 days. The standard very early sort for home and market garden. Plants upright and compact, attain height of 10 to 12 inches and spread 12 to 15 inches. Leaves large; blistered and crumpled; rich deep, Slee green; of splendid quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % Ib.
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GIANT THICK LEAVED. Matures in 43 days. Decidedly the best of the round seeded tnick leaved sorts. Because of the enormous yield, long standing character, and the deep green color and smooth character of the leaves, this is highly recom- mended for canning as well as for home and market garden. Leaves very large, thick broad arrow-shaped with rounded tip. Easy ot wash free of sediment. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % Ib. 75c. Postpaid.
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SALSIFY (Oyster Plant)
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Great improvement over the ordinary type, producing long smooth, thick roots of an even straight growth. Flesh almost white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c.
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TOMATOES
CULTURE. Sow the seed in hotbeds in early March, moving plants to cold frame when of suitable size. Harden off in cold frame until conditions are right in the field for their transplant- ing. Too frequent watering is harmful, especially spraying the plants. Just a moderate amount of water should be applied at the roots at regular intervals.
TOMATO, BONNEY BEST
BONNEY BEST. One of the very best early varieties for table and canning. Very full flavored and slightly acid. Vine medium, not very heavy growing. Fruits medium sized, apple shaped, smooth; solid, bright scarlet in color and of excep- tional quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. Postpaid.
MARGLOBE. Our stock of Marglobe is bred directly from seed Originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. This variety has come:into wide use by truckers and shippers and in some sections by canners. Plant -vigorous, with heavy
_ foliage, resistant to wilt and nail-head rust; moderately pro- ductive. Fruits medium large, nearly globular, smooth, solid, with thick walls and cross-sections of fine quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c. Postpaid.
EARLIANA (Special Market Gardener Strain). A first early sort, widely used for home gardens and by truckers. Ours is one of the several excellent strains of this important variety which has been bred for thicker, smoother fruits. Vine is open, spreading, medium small. Fruits flattened, medium sized, form, bright, red, quite smooth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. Postpaid.
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. A second early sort for home garden- ers and truckers, also good for canning. Plant medium, with open growth; prolific. Fruits medium large, smooth, scarlet, flattened globe-shaped. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. Postpaid.
Small Fruited Varieties YELLOW PEAR. Pkt. LOG postpaid. YELLOW PLUM. Pkt. 10c, postpaid.
HUSK TOMATO or GROUND CHERRY. Small, round, yellow
» fruits about half an inch in diameter, enclosed in a thin husk. Very deliciously sweet. Excellent for preserves. Pkt. 10c, postpaid.
SQUASH
CULTURE. Do not sow squash seed until all danger of frost is past. Put a spadeful of well rotted manure in each hill and dig it in well. Sow 8 to 10 seeds in a space one foot in diameter and later thin to the strongest three plants. Eight ounces of seed will plant 100 hills; 2 to 3 pounds per acre. In gathering winter squash it is important to keep the stems from being _ broken off.
IMPROVED WARTED HUBBARD. Standard winter squash for home, market and shipping. Fruits medium large; commonly 9 to 10 inches through; globular, dark bronze green, mod- erately warted; rind very hard and strong; flesh very thick, deep orange-yellow, fine grained and dry; of splendid quality. Pkt.-10c7’oz, Z5¢3) Va Ib “he. Postpaid:
BANANA or SWEET POTATO. An excellently flavored winter squash. Fruit commonly 18 to 24 inches long and about 7 inches in diameter. The skin is gray-blue and not so hard as that of the Hubbard, while the flesh is fine grained, deep yellow, dry, sweet and of prime quality. Good keeper. Pkt. WOc; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 7 5c. Postpaid.
TABLE QUEEN or DES MOINES. Very early; extremely prolific; one of the most popular for home and market garden and shipping. Fruits pointed acorn shape; 52 inches long and 4 inches through; uniformly ridged; skin smooth, dark green; shell thin; flesh light yellow, bakes dry and sweet. Vines yield prolifically and fruit matures in about 100 days. Fine for baking and serving in halves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; YW Ib. 715c. Postpaid.
YELLOW SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. Well known. Fruit long, skin very much warted; bright golden yellow. Pkt. 10c; oz. 256204 Ibiaisc
WHITE BUSH SCALLOP. A very early variety with flat, white scalloped squashes 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Vine bushy In habit and dwarf. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 75c.
MAMMOTH CHILI. The largest squash. Used for stock feeding.
Immense size means heaviest yield per acre. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Va bets:
ZUCCHINI (Italian Marrow). This is a new dark skinned type more desirable than former types. Matures in 65 days. Straight, almost cylindrical. Grows to a length of 18 inches and 4 inches in diameter. Fruits smooth, rich dark green with no striping or mottling. The favorite summer squash. Pkt. [Oc? 6z30c Vasib; 90¢e
TURNIPS
ONE OUNCE will seed 100 feet; 2 pounds will sow an acre. Turnips do best in highly en- riched soil of light, sandy text- ure. Sow in drills from 12 to 15 inches and thin early to 8 or 9 inches apart.
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF. Ready for the table in 45 days. Very important home and market garden sort. Tops small, erect, compact. Roots flat, become 5 inches in diam- eter and half as thick; purplish red. above and white below; flesh clear white, fine grained, mild. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 lb. 75c. Postpaid.
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. Matures to table size in 55 days. Full size in 70 days. The standard home, market garden and shipping sort for table use. Tops medium large, compact,
-Strap leaved. Roots globular, smooth; bright purplish-red above, white below; become 5 to 6 inches in diameter; flesh white, firm; fine grained and tender when young. Pkt. 10c; Om25Gna: Ibi 5c)Postpaid:
WHITE EGG. Ready for the table in 55 days. Tops erect, fairly compact; cut-leaved. Roots white, smooth, grown one-half above ground, egg shaped, 3 inches long; flesh white, firm grained, sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 75c. Postpaid.
TURNIPS. PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF
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FIELD GRASS SEEDS’.
CRESTED WHEAT GRASS. Here’s a grass that no amount of drought can kill out. If you have real dry land in which you have been unsuccessful in getting a profitable stand of grass or hay, plant Crested Wheat Grass. A little prepara- tion of the soil and the sowing of 15 pounds per acre of this dryland grass will solve the problem presented to you each year by-that dry land. Crested Wheat Grass makes a palatable hay, produces well and will not kill out. In spite of the severe droughts in the mid- dle west, Crested Wheat Grass has held its own, producing feed where all other grasses failed. The crop of seed is ex- tremely short this year and our supply quite limited, so order early. This grass is the first to start in the spring and the first to spring to life when fall rains come. It stands the severest cold weather and best of all, the hottest and driest summer weather. Lb. 40c; 10 Ibs.
$3.50, postpaid.
RED TOP GRASS
RED TOP (Herds Grass). Sow 12 to 15 pounds per acre. This is one of the most valuable and satisfactory grasses in all locali- ties. Thrives on low ground, where water stands late in the season. Red Top should be included in all mixtures intended for permanent pastures or hay. It makes excellent pasturage and is ideal for hay. When well established it spreads and will supplant other grasses. Fine for hillsides, will prevent erosion. Matures at the same time as Meadow Fescue, Orchard Grass, Tall Oats Grass and Timothy. Lb. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.50, postpaid.
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS (Evergreen Grass). This grass seems to make more leafage and grazing, a larger yield of hay and to keep green longer, both during the winter and summer, than most grasses. It is especially adapted to heavy soils. It withstands heat and drought and the cold of winter; starts very early in the spring and continues late in the fall. For hay it can be cut twice in a season, frequently producing doubly as much hay as timothy. Ripens at the same time as Orchard Grass and Red or Alsike Clover. Thrives on uplands but gives excellent results on nearly all soils and better than most grasses on light and sandy soils. When sown alone, sow 25 to 30 pounds to the acre either in spring or fall. Lb. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50, postpaid.
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. Sow 20 to 30 pounds per acre. There is no better grass for permanent pasture than Kentucky Blue Grass. It is nutritious, palatable and a heavy producer. Except in very light soils it should be included in every mix- ture. Very hardy, spreads freely, produces abundantly, with- stands drought and cannot be tramped out. Lb. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50, postpaid.
WINTER BLUE GRASS (Poa Bulbosa). ‘“The Grass That Grows When Other Grasses Sleep.’ Poa Bulbosa reverses the normal
order of growth and produces winter grass while other crops.
are dormant. It is a perennial and distantly related to Ken- tucky Blue Grass. Cattle eat Poa Bulbosa readily and greatly relish this grass either in the green stage or as dry pasture. Poa Bulbosa can be winter pastured and toward spring the cattle removed to permit the grass to grow to full develop- ment when it can be either dry pastured or cut for hay. It supplies winter grazing when all other grasses are dormant. Will not become a pest. Requires no further seeding when once established. Plant in the fall or early winter, seeding at the rate of 25 pounds per acre. Poa Bulbosa can be com- bined with alfalfa resulting in two crops from the same piece of ground; hay crops in the summer and pasture during the winter. Postpaid, small lot price, 60c Ib. Write for quantity prices.
color. Clover to prevent bloating. Sow 20 pounds per acre. 10 Ibs. $3.00, postpaid.
BROME GRASS. Will stand drought and produce heavy crops in dry sections and on poor soils where other grasses perish. It is one of the hardiest growers and succeeds on our dry hillsides. Sow 35 pounds per acre.
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CRESTED WHEAT GRASS
Lb250c;
OREGON RYE GRASS. A rapid grower, very winter hardy, leaves
and stems medium fine, stools heavily, has a bright green Excellent for pasture or for hay. Plant with Ladino Eb. 3 5G;
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_ 1944 NITRAGIN INOCULATION PRICES When Ordering, ALWAYS State Name of Seed
ALFALFA Sweet, Bur, Hubam Clovers Size Retail
1_ bu. ea ........$ .50 2Y, bu. ea...... --. 1.00 CLOVERS
Medium & Mammoth
Red, Alsike, Crimson &
White Clovers buseas tpuie. cee $ .50 oy, buy: Gas. eee. 1.00
PEAS (All Varieties) VETCHES (All Varieties)
100 Ib. size (Inoculates up to 100 Ibs.) ea...... $ .50 1200 Ib. size ea.. 5.70 (12-100 Ib. size cans)
BEANS—Navy, Pinto,
Siring, Wax, Kidney bus-€a.) owes ae $ .35
Cieeeper: Hulledor Unhulled
100 Ib. size (Inoculates up to 100 Ibs. seed)....$ .50
PEANUTS, LIMA BEANS, coe PEAS Retail
Siz Small (Inoculates up to 20 tee: seed)....... $ .30
25 bu. (one can) ea.. 2. 50 30 bu. (one ctn.) ea. 3.25 (Contains 6-5 bu. cans)
SOYBEANS (All Varieties)
Small (Inoculates up to 120 Tbs. seed) .2..... $ .30
25 bu. (one can) ea.. 2. 50 30 bu. (one ctn.) ea. 3.25 (Contains 6-5 bu. cans)
LUPINES (All Varieties)
100 lb. size (Inoculates up to 100 Ibs. seed) ea. $ .50
GARDEN SIZE
Garden Peas and Beans Sweet Peas and Lupines Enough for 8 Ibs. seed Retail Price 10c each.
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10 Ibs. $4.50, postpaid.
FIELD GRASS SEEDS (Continued)
TIMOTHY, the Most Extensively Grown Hay Grass. Sow 12 to 15 pounds per acte. For hay, timothy is the best known and most extensively grown of all grasses. A stand is easily estab- lished, it is inexpensive to sow, it starts quickly and yields its best crop the year after it is sown, but the following year’s
_ crop may be equally as heavy if liberally top-dressed with manure. The yield on good land frequently runs from 1 Y2 to 3 tons per acre. Meadow Fescue or Kentucky Blue Grass, Red Top or Herds Grass and Ladino Clover all mature at the same time as Timothy, and are good grasses to sow with it for hay and pasture. A good mixture is 6 pounds Timothy, 5 pounds Red Top, 7 pounds Meadow Fescue and 4 pounds Ladino
~ Clover. Sow this mixture at the rate of 20 pounds per acre. Per lb. 25c; 10 Ibs. $2.25, postpaid. Write for quantity prices.
ORCHARD GRASS. The greatest pasture and hay grass. A very
__ vigorous grower and yields large crops of excellent and nutri- tious hay, as well as having special value as a pasture grass, furnishing good grazing from early spring till winter. It adapts itself to a variety of soils, provided they are well drained, but succeeds best on loamy uplands or moderately stiff soils, although it does quite well on soils that are in- clined to be sandy. A mixture of 15 pounds of Orchard Grass, 12 pounds of Tall Meadow Oat Grass and 8 pounds of Red or Alsike Clover has proved very satisfactory, is recommended for hay and pasture. When sown alone, plant 30 to 35 pounds per acre. In a mixture as above, sow 20 pounds per acre. Lb. 65c; 10 Ibs. $6.00; postpaid. Write for quantity prices.
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ENGLISH RYE GRASS (Perennial). A quick grower and excel- lent for pasture or hay. Unlike Oregon Rye Grass, English Rye is a perennial which persists for years. It is a heavy
yielder and of excellent quality as hay. English Rye Grass should be used in every pasture or meadow mixture. Post- paid, small lots price, Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.50. Write for quantity price.
SUPERIOR REED CANARY GRASS. This grass is a selection made at Oregon Experiment Station from the common low- land type of Reed Canary Grass. It yields heavy forage crops on higher, better drained soils that get quite dry during sum- mer months. It is perennial, is winter hardy. Starts early in the spring, has excellent seed producing habits. High palata- bility and nutritive values and matures uniformly for hay and seed. Postpaid, small lot price, $1.00 per pound. Write for quantity price.
MONARCH MEADOW MIXTURE. This is a combination of grasses and clover, ideal for permanent pasture or for hay. Combined the following grasses and clover in perfect propor- tions: Eng. Rye Grass, Kentucky Blue Grass, Tall Fescue, Tall Oat Grass, Timothy, Alsike, Red and White Sweet Clover, and Orchard Grass. We have sold this blend for years and receive many compliments on the mixture. Plant Monarch Meadow Mixture for a really fine pasture. Lb. 45c; 10 Ibs. $4.00; postpaid. Write for quantity price.
SUDAN GRASS. A wonderful quick-growing Summer Hay Grass. An annual with short fibrous roots that are killed by frost. Because of this characteristic, Sudan Grass will never become a pest as will Johnson Grass. Its greatest value is for hay, which is well liked by stock—the entire plant, leaves, stems and heads, is eaten. Sow 5 to 6 pounds to the acre in 2-foot rows; 20 to 25 pounds broadcast. By mail postpaid, Ib. 25c; 5 Ibs. $1.00. Write for quantity prices.
ALFALFA and CLOVER SEEDS
LADINO CLOVER
CLOVERS
RED CLOVER. The standard clover for all purposes. Makes an excellent hay when mixed with timothy. Succeeds well on most any soil. Inoculate seed before planting and you'll be sure to get a stand. Lb. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50, postpaid Write for quantity prices.
ALSIKE CLOVER. This is a perennial adapted for hay or pasture. A valuable crop for bee pasture. Does well either on poor dry soils or in wet rich soil. Being finer, brighter and not so dusty. Alsike hay is preferred to Red Clover. Inoculate all clovers and be sure to get a stand. Lb. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50, postpaid. Write for quantity prices.
ALSIKE-TIMOTHY MIXTURE. Many farmers plant this mix- ture because of its economy. We offer a blend which will
run about 80% Alsike Clover and 20% Timothy for con-
siderably less than the regular price on straight Alsike. If interested please write for prices and sample.
LADINO CLOVER
A Favorite Among the Clovers
LADINO CLOVER will pasture more cattle and hogs than any other clover with the possible exception of Strawberry Clover which is fast coming into importance as a clover pasture crop. Ladino is perennial, heavy producing and very palatable. It grows 12 to 18 inches tall. Ladino increases milk flow, im- proves soil, will thrive on shallow moist soils and is the first clover to awaken in the spring and the last plant to quit in the fall. Prepare a fine seed bed and sow the seed at the rate of 6 pounds per acre. Cover lightly with a brush harrow. If you use a sloping tooth harrow, set the teeth back to the limit to void covering too deeply. To prevent bloating include grasses such as Rye Grass, Orchard Grass or Fescue. Prices: Blue Tag, $2.00 per Ib.; Red Tag, $1.90 per lb.; Pasture Grade (contains Alsike Clover), $1.35 per lb. Prices postpaid. Write for quantity prices.
WHITE BLOSSOM SWEET CLOVER. Sweet clover is one of the most important soil improving crops. Withstands adverse con- ditions of soil and weather better than alfalfa and red clover. Does not winterkill. Produces more on this land than alfalfa and red clover and is equal to alfalfa and red clover in nutritive value. Sow it on lands too poor, too worn out, too sandy for other crops and bring the land into condition to produce profitable crops. Make the seedbed fine and compact and cover the seed lightly. Inoculate with Nitragin, listed below. Plant 20 pounds to the acre from February to March. We offer only scarified, hulled, fancy seed, free of dodder, of high purity and germination. Prices postpaid: Lb. 40c; 10 Ibs. $3.50. Write for quantity prices.
CRIMSON CLOVER. Very productive and greedily eaten by cattle. An annual clover. Remains green longer than Red Clover and is excellent for bee food. Largely used for green manuring. Sown in August it may be plowed under the fol- lowing June. Sow 15 Ibs. per acre. Per Ib. 30c; 10 Ibs. $2.50, postpaid. Write for quantity prices.
SOUTHERN OREGON’S LEADING POULTRY SUPPLY HOUSE a3
LOTUS CORNICULATUS is a stranger to most farmers. Because it is a stranger to you does not mean that it is not deserving of your very serious consideration. This legume plant is called by some, ‘’The Jungle Plant’’ because of its profuse growth. Lotus is a long-lived perennial which starts growing early in the spring and produces throughout the season until late fall. In our valley it yields heavy hay crops and will equal alfalfa in nutrition and yield. It will grow in more acid soil than alfalfa and thrives in fields with poor drainage, where alfalfa will not grow. In addition, close pasturing kills alfalfa, whereas Lotus thrives under this treatment.
LOTUS is relished by all classes of livestock. It grows on wet land, on irrigated land, or on land too dry for alfalfa. How- ever, it is not a dry land or desert plant. It grows exceedingly well in black gumbo or sticky soil. It outyields Ladino on many farms and does not frost down as early in the fall. Lotus will grow with much less moisture than any other irrigated pasture plant and on the other hand it will grow in swales with the cat tails and tules.
Be sure to give Lotus a trial—you'll be a Lotus booster once you become acquainted with its fine habits and its possibilities as a hay or pasture legume of high yield.
CULTURE. We recommend five pounds of seed per acre, sown in the early fall or early spring. Plant as you would clover in your section. Be sure to inoculate seed before planting. When used for hay we suggest planting it with Timothy, Tall Fescue, Or- chard Grass or Perennial Rye Grass to help hold up the Lotus and prevent bloating. A few pounds of Lotus scattered on your old meadow should establish a stand after the second season. Can be planted with a grain nurse crop. Do not plant too deeply. Lotus will never become a pest for it is easy to eradicate.
Chemical analysis of Lotus Hay shows it to be on a par with the very best alfalfa.
Lotus Alfalfa PrOLe iM ppedhs 2 Ne se et eer: 14.24% 14.70% Fel TU ic, ee A Sten ae RG 2.90% 2.00% iD ere OU. Ia aR Bee ane 29.60% 29.00% AICHE... ae eed ese 1.10% 1.43% EHIOSOROEUS ie whe en eR Se aie 28% 25%
Prices: $2.50 per Ib. in 1 to 10 Ib. lots; 10 to 25 Ib. lots, $2.40 per lb., postage paid. Write for quantity prices and further data.
STRAWBERRY CLOVER. This clover is a perennial, low-grow- ing, pasture legume, spreading vegetatively by creeping stems that root at the nodes. The leaves, stems, and habit of growth are somewhat similar to White Clover, making it generally difficult to distinquish, when not in bloom, from certain types of White Clover. The tolerance of Strawberry Clover to seeped, saline and alkaline soils containing concentrations of salts that inhibit the growth of most other crop plants is of particular importance. The growth of this clover is not limited to salty conditions, as it will thrive on low, wet, non- saline soils as well. Although it will live on relatively dry conditions and will survive short periods of drought the clover will not make sufficient growth to warrant its use on dry lands. Seed early in the spring on a firm, moist seed bed. Sow 4 to 5 Ibs. seed per acre and cover lightly. Once a stand of Straw- berry Clover is established it will stand unlimited pasturing without damage, differing greatly in this respect from ordi- nary clovers in that they will thin out under heavy grazing while Strawberry Clover will thicken up and hold fast to the ground. Prices: Fancy seed, $1.25 per Ib.; 10 Ibs. $11.50, postpaid. Write for quantity prices.
ALFALFA SEED
LADAK ALFALFA. This comparatively new variety gives prom- ise of becoming popular and rightly so for it has developed that Ladak is ideally adapted to dry soils which cannot suc- cessfully grow the more common varieties. Ladak Alfalfa will produce one heavy crop on dry soils, after which, in case the moisture is not sufficient to continue its growth, it will sur- vive through the season to come again after winter rains have
Prof. G. R. Hyslop, Chief of Farm Crops Department, Oregon State
College. C. C. Hoover, Lotus grower. County Agent R. G. Fowler and
Prof. H. A. Schoth, Forage Crops Investigator, U. S. D. A. inspecting field of Lotus.
Mr. Eugene Thorndike, Manager Medford Branch First National Bank in seed-field of Lotus.. Note dense growth of crop.
revived it. Other varieties of alfalfa will almost completely die out but not so with Ladak. It may appear completely dead, but will come again, when fall rains bring moisture. Ladak is likewise strongly resistant to freezing. In many tests Ladak has proved superior to all others for the cold and dry conditions found in the northern Great Plains areas and it has also given good results under irrigation in the Northwest. If you desire further information on Ladak alfalfa
write us for descriptive bulletin. Lb. $1.10, postpaid. Write’
for quantity prices.
GRIMM ALFALFA. The hardiest of all alfalfa and will stand
the severest winters of our mountain sections. It has a branching root growth that gives the plant a firm hold on the soil and prevents heaving by frequent freezing and thaws, and also adapts it to shallower soils. If your soil has a hard- pan near the surface, or if your farm is in the mountain sec- tion, it will pay you to give Grimm the preference. Being short rooted, Grimm will thrive on soils where the water table is close to the surface. Grimm is very leafy and fine stemmed and is preferred by most hay buyers. Sow Grimm 8 pounds per
acre after frost danger is over. Fertilize with Soil Sulphur or ©
Superphosphate for bumper crops the first season. We handle only State Sealed and Certified Grimm seed. Lb. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00, postpaid. Write for quantity prices.
COMMON or CHILEAN ALFALFA. This is the popular long-
rooted variety so universally grown. Best adapted to deep soils. We handle only the hardiest types of Chilean, select-
ing our seed from growing districts which produce seed of |
true type. Our mountain grown seed will produce stands of lonaer duration and prove more profitable to plant. Lb. 75c; 10 Ibs. $6.50, postpaid. Write for quantity prices.
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WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
UNION BEARDLESS
Quality in seed grain is reflected in heavier crops. Quality seed, seed that is free of weeds and inert material, is bound to give you greater returns per acre in yield and if you harvest a clean crop suited to seed purposes you are naturally going to secure a premium when you sell. We offer only the best in varieties. Because of our modern cleaning facilities you are also assured the cleanest and highest quality seed grain.
“NOT A BEARD IN A BUSHEL.” This is no exag- geration, for the seed we offer came to us direct from the Experiment Station at Union, Oregon, where this variety originated. This stock seed was in turn placed in the hands of one of Southern Oregon’s most care- ful seed growers who produced from the original seed stock, the seed we offer you. Inspection of the grow- ing crop convinced us that we at last had really ob- tained what could be truly sold as Beardless Barley for scarcely a beard was visible in any given area or section of the field.
UNION BEARDLESS BARLEY is leafy thus lending itself suitably for hay. It is heavy yielding both in straw and grain. The yield of threshed grain went 89 bushels per acre. Union did not lodge and the straw is soft and heads well filled. If you are seeking a truly beardless barley you'll make no mistake in planting UNION BEARDLESS. Union Beardless is twice proved for South- ern Oregon and Northern California. First at Talent, Oregon, in the South- ern Oregon Trials and the following year by our grower, Mr. O. H. Bohnert of Central Point, Oregon. Write for prices and sample.
BARLEY
TREBI. A winter-hardy, heavy yielding variety for Southern
* Oregon. Suited and recommended for spring sowing in colder areas. Trebi yielded 104 bushels per acre at the Southern Oregon Trials at Talent, Oregon. Trebi is very heavy, white in color with a thin hull. Trebi has a good stiff straw, your pro- tection against severe lodging. Trebi has been successfully grown in Southern Oregon as well as Eastern Oregon and is recognized as one of the heaviest yielding bearded strains of barley. Write for prices.
HAANCHEN. Best adapted for spring plating. Used as brewing grain. A good yielder on heavy soil. Haanchen threshes out beard-free and is very popular with feeders by reason of the low fibre content. Haanchen is the heaviest weight barley grown. Not recommended for fall sowing. Write for prices.
OATS
KANOTA. Still the favorite red oat because of its early matur- ity and heavy yielding qualities. Not particularly suited for fall planting. We recommend Black Swedish or Winter Gray Oats for fall sowing. Write for prices.
WINTER GRAY OATS. Best suited for fall planting. Heaviest yielding oat for hay but matures later than Kanotas. Very leafy with slender stalks. We do not recommend Gray Oats be planted with alfalfa as they are not substantially developed when the first cutting is taken off. Black Swedish would be best for the purpose. Write for prices.
BLACK SWEDISH. Very heavy yielding. Suited best for plant- ing with vetch in the fall as it matures evenly with the vetch. Also fine for spring planting. Bears large kernels, produces abundance of hay, stems coarse but tender and sweet. Heavi- est yielding oat for hay. Write for prices.
WHEAT
WHITE FEDERATION NO. 38. (Rust-resistant) Introduced by us in 1941, it proved all that was claimed for it. Heavy-yield- ing—1942 Talent Trial yield was 72 bushels per acre. Planted on May 4, 1943, this variety yielded 52 bushels per acre without irrigation. Highly resistant to stem rust and bunt smut. Gaining in popularity each year. Beardless variety. Write for prices.
BLUESTEM. Best adapted for spring planting. Used as hay and
desired for that purpose as straw, is soft and very leafy and heads are beardles. Write for prices.
BLUE CLUB. This is an old-time favorite. Will not yield as heavily as Federation but is a good combination grain and hay variety. Straw is soft and the stems very leafy. Beardless and grows quite tall. Write for prices.
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Southern Oregon Trials at Talent, Oregon. Picture portrays a portion of the trials through which is revealed the true yield and qualities of various crops and proof of their adaptability to Southern Oregon and Northern California growing condi- tions.
QUALITY IN SEED PAYS DIVIDENDS | 35
HYBRID FIELD CORN...... Seafar%
HYBRID CORN
OUTYIELDS, RESISTS HEAT AND DROUGHT
As in the case of all things new, there has been a certain amount of skepticism regarding Hybrid Field Corn. Many farmers have held back in accepting Hybrid Corn. This skepticism has been gradually replaced with enthusiasm for this new member of the maize family by reason of its performance and higher yields as compared with old fashioned open-pollinated corn. Compare the yields resulting from the 1941 Oregon Extension Department growing tests, shown below, with yields you have been getting and you'll be a believer in Hybrid Field Corn. We venture the guess that 95% of all corn planted in Southern Oregon this past season was Hybrid Corn. Open-pollinated corn has been practically elim- , inated. By all means try one of our hybrids this year. They are proved.
WISCONSIN No. 695. Wisconsin No. 695 was the highest- yielding grain type hybrid field corn in the 1940 Extension Trials. It also performed well in the 1941 trials. Probably the earliest maturing variety yet tried in Southern Oregon. This variety also surpassed most other varieties in the trials for per- centages of corn shelled out. If you want an early maturing hybrid plant Wisconsin No. 695. Postpaid, per Ib. 30c; 10 Ibs. ~ $2.50. Write for quantity prices.
IDAHYBRID No. 680 SILAGE CORN. If you are after maximum yields for silage plant No. 680. It outyields all others in green growth and ‘actual ears of grain. Does not lodge and is easily cut with binder. Grows to uniform height, resists cold, drought and heat. Postpaid prices: Per Ib. 30c; 10 Ibs. $2.50. | Quantity price on request.
IDAHYBRID No. 416. A Proved Master Hybrid. Idahybrid No. 416 is still our favorite, We introduced it four years ago after trials proved it adaptable WHY PLANT HYBRI D CORN? to our section and No. 416 hasn’t let us down. Proof of its high yielding @ Stiff stalks—large Papert si it Haat In ability is shown in the Oregon Extension Field Trials shown below. It is a top ns Oe nee GaSe Pe ae a aaa producer. You are not experimenting when you plant Idahybrid No. 416. @ A vigorous grower under good or poor soil and Pp id lb. - 10 lbs. ES On i i i : weather conditions. ostpaid, per Ib. 30c; 10 Ibs. $2.50. Write for quantity prices bs i yield aor ies bushels MORE per acre. , : ; : : @ Stalks stay green after corn is ripe. IDAHYBRID No. 544. Idahybrid No. 544 is a top-yielding corn which matures @ You can rad more and better corn on fewer just a trifle earlier than No. 416. As far as yield is concerned, there is very acres.
little difference. Our customers’ experience with No. 544 leads us to con- clude that it is probably better adapted to lighter soils than 416, although it
does well on all types. As is the case with most all hybrids, No. 544 is ideal
for silage, producing heavier yields of ensilage than open-pollinated sorts.
Postpaid, per Ib. 30c; 10 Ibs. $2.50. Write for quantity prices. MACABEE GOPHER TRAP There are more Macabee traps sold than all other makes combined. They
JACKSON COUNTY Eee ia eat are inexpensive and very efficient. yee ots Ure ieee ene Designed for exterminating the wily
Grower Variety Per Acre atHarvest Shelling poset Gopher. Weight Vy pound.
Salsgaver® eVWis. 6062.3... galas 63.0 39.0 84.8
Ilda A25inieie. widedue apa 39.3 82:9 Pri
IDAHYBRID 416... 104.9 36.7 83.4 ‘(es rice, Russell Wis) | ate ee rete a WosZ 41.8 83.2 Cx. ee ae
iowa'939 Vek inc oe 81.5 36.6 81.8 NO er NY 35¢ each
IDAHYBRID 544... 101.4 3538 81.5 eee aa a postpaid. Wolff Yellow Dent.2.%...../. 41.1 19.4 83.0
IDAHYBRID Field and Sweet Corn is grown for us under the super- vision of hybridizing experts who demand exacting and meticulous work on the part of field crews. This is a detasseling crew at work in a field of IDAHYBRID No. 416.
“Dead Sure” Gas Ball RODENT DESTROYERS
This is a gas ball which, when lighted and placed in the proper position down in the runway, pours forth a deadly, poi- sonous gas that car- ries death to any living thing in the burrow. Although it means absolute de- struction to the ro- dents it is perfectly safe for the user to handle without in- jury. Keep _ indefi- nitely, Instructions for use with each order. Dozen, %5c, postpaid. Write for quantity prices.
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New Improved CERESAN—for Seed Grains
New Improved CERESAN is unusually ef- fective for controlling bunt or stinking smut of wheat, loose and covered smuts of oats, covered smut and stripe of barley, and seed- ling blight caused by seed-borne scab. It costs but 1% to 2% cents a bushel of seed, as only % ounce of dust is used. Is easily and quickly applied—requires only twenty revolutions in a rotary treater or three turnings with the
shovel. It is non-injurious to the drill. Fre- qusntly improves the stand of grain and increases yields. Reduces losses from smut and dockage. Cannot be mailed. Prices: 1-lb. tin, 80c; 8-lb. tin, $5.40. Caution—Treat 24 Hours Before Using.
New Improved SEMESAN BEL for Seed Potatoes
This easy potato dip disinfectant low- ers the cost and improves yields. Just dipping seed: potatoes in SHMESAN BEL solution eliminates such diseases as scab, rhizoctona and black leaf. Im- proves germination and produces bigger crops. One pound treats 70 to 80 bushels of seed.
Prices: 2-0z. envelope, 30c; 1 Ib. $1.65 '4 Ibs. $5.70; 25 Ibs. $33.25, not prepaid. Pamphlet free.
New Improved SEMESAN JR.—for Seed Corn
A simple, quick, inexpensive dust treatment with SEMESAN JR. destroys harmful disease organisms on the seed, protects seed from rotting in cold, wet soil, controls seedling blight, reduces root and stalk rots, and gen- erally increases crop yields. Harmless to seed corn. Does not slow up rate of drop. Only 2 ounces necessary per bushel of seed field or sweet corn. Costs only 2% cents an acre.
Prices: 1144 oz. pkg. 15c; 1-lb. can, 75e; 5-lb. can, $3.00. Cannot be mailed.
IT’S IMPORTANT TO FEED ALL VICTORY GARDENS.
That Victory Garden of yours is an important cog in the home front picture that is playing an important part in winning the war. Don’t fail to feed it properly! A square meal has tremendous importance in assuring gardening
SUCCESS.
We recommend that you feed your Victory Garden with Vigoro Victory Garden Fertilizer. It is a complete
plant food... the kind of square meal that assures vege- tables richer in flavor, tenderness -
and nutritional value. It helps you get the BIG YIELDS and to get them e-a-r-l-i-e-r. Prices: 100 Ib. 30 Ib. bag 25 Ib. 10 Ib.
5 Ib. ear.
’ A Product of Swift & Company
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
SEMESAN—for Flower and Vegetable Seeds
Diseases carried on the seed often reduce germination and cause a poor stand, lowered quality, and unsatisfactory yields. Destroy these disease organisms without injuring the seed by treating your seed, bulbs, roots, corms and tubers with SEMESAN. Easily and quickly applied as a dust or liquid. Ef- fective in controlling damping-off of seed- lings. Costs 4% to 1 cent a pound as one ounce treats 15 to 30 pounds of seed. Not mailable.
Prices: 2-oz. tin, 40c; 1-lb. tin, $2.50; 5-lb. tin, $11.40; 25-Ib. pail, $52.50.
COMBINATION FERTILIZER and SEED SOWER
This Dual Purpose Machine is designed with extra heavy gears and brass bushed bearings for hard service and long wear.
SPECIAL VALUE TO FARMERS—
It is of special value to farmers who wish to ap- ply their fertilizer or seed @ early in the spring when the soil is still wet from early thaws. It can be used anywhere that a man can walk, since it is carried by means of a strap over the shoulder of the operator. It is es- pecially useful on steep, => rough, irregular grass lands. Then, too, the proper time for such fertilization comes so early that the soil is usually too wet for the use of a team or tractor.
SOWS ANY KIND OF SEED AS WELL AS FERTILIZER— The Combination Sower also broadcasts all kinds of seed, such as clover, timothy, millet, sudan grass, alfalfa, wheat, etc., perfectly in desired amount per acre. Packed 1 in a shipping carton. Price $4.00. Shipping weight each 7 lbs. $4.25, postage paid.
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lawns, flowers, shrubs and trees. Beautiful gardens have been found essential to a strong civilian morale. Use Vigcro for top beauty and en-
joyment from your outdoor living
room. Prices 100%1b: hae wet Sees $3.50 50 Thu baw at eos eae 2.30 25 lb. bag nte wee eee 1.40 LO: Ub. bared ms cee ee 70 Sl bechae era ie. Sa Re 45 Lethitearns pai cto ee ho caer ree 10
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Poultry Equipment
F. ©. B. Medford Unless Otherwise Noted.
CHICK FEEDER TROUGHS
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No. 3942R
CAT. No. 3942R—OAKES BROILER TROUGH with 4- blade revolving reel. Adjustable wire stand keeps lit- ter out of trough. Adjust as chicks grow. Trough is 6%, in. wide, 3 in. deep. Made of 26-gauge galvanized steel. A heavy serviceable trough for growing chicks or broilers. 1 in carton, 42 inches long. Shipping weight 19 Ibs. Price each $2.00.
No. 101
Seamless die-stamped one piece trough with all metal revolving reel. Can be used for feed or water. Edges along trough edge are folded and turn in to prevent feed waste. Reel revolves to prevent roosting. Just the trough to start your chicks right.
No. 101—Length 12 in., wt. 1 lb. Each....... Raa Phen No. 105—Length 18 in., wt. 2 lbs. Each......... 28
REEL TOP CHICK FEEDER
No. 343 Three lengths, all 4 inches wide, 2 inches deep. Die- stamped ends are inset for strength. Trough of 26- gauge galvanized steel. Reel is adjustable to 3 posi- tions for chicks of any age from day-old to pullet size. Reel revolves to prevent roosting. Turned in flange to prevent feed waste.
No. 343—Length 36 in., shipping wt. 3 lbs. Each. $1.00 No. 344—Length 48 in., shipping wt. 4 lbs. Each. 1.25
THE RELIABLE EGG SCALE
Built for speed and accuracy. The best built scale on the market. Used and endorsed by the largest poultry dealers and egg packers in the country. Dependable in every sense of the word. Positively accurate.
$3.65 postpaid.
FLOAT VALVE No. 168. drinking pan or trough. Made of brass. Float and arm may be raised while pan is removed for cleaning. May be used with any type crock, pan or trough. Weight 1 pound. Each $1.35.
GRO-FAST FEEDERS
No. 233N—Revolving 4-blade metal reel prevents roost- ing. Adjustable for chicks of various ages. Wire stands permit adjusting trough height as chicks increase in size. Keeps litter out of feed. Trough made of 26- gauge galvanized steel. Flange along edge prevents feed waste. Trough is 5 in. wide, 24% in. deep. Wedge shaped. Made in two lengths.
No. 233N—Legth. 86 in., ship. wt. 5 lbs. Hach...$1.30 No. 736N—Lgth. 36 in., ship. wt. 6 Ibs. Each... 1.40
No. 3942W
No. 3942W — OAKES BROILER TROUGH with hinged wire grill. Keeps chicks from fighting at the trough. Grill lifts for easy filling and cleaning trough. Same dimensions as reel type shown at left. Can be used for small pullets. Made in 42-in. length only. One in carton, weight 10 lbs. Price each $1.95
SCREW CAP TYPE ENAMELED PAN, for use on Mason jars. Jar screws in cap which is spotwelded to pan. Die- stamped pan with curled edge. Pan 6 in. diam- eter. Attractively fin- ished in air-dry enamel. Jars not furnished.
No. 69B. Shipping wt. packed, lb. each. Price each 15c; $1.50 doz.
MASON JAR FOUNTS. Glass Pan, Clip Type. Fine for buttermilk feeding or watering - chicks. Clip attaches to any size Mason jar. Pan is heavy molded glass with smooth edge. Jar and clip quickly de- tached for filling. Cat. No. 365G. Shipping weight, packed lb. each.
Price each 15c; $1.65 per doz. ;
Automatically regulates flow of water into a
K-5 Fount
No. 20S—OAKES EGG SCALE and GRADER show weight of each egg and weight per dozen on double dial. Accurate, de- pendable, fast. Adjustable to
grade eggs of any weight. Work- ing parts rust-proofed. Weighs from 18 to 30 oz. per doz. One Each
in carton, weight 2 Ibs. $1.95.
OAKES FOUNTAIN No. 203— Excellent for chicks or grown fowls. Made of heavy gauge gal- vanized steel. Die stamped pan. Top has two-way swinging bail, permits fount to be carried when filled. Inverts to fill. Pan held in tank by three clips. Easy to clean and fill. Capacity 3 gals. Packed in carton weighing 5 lbs. Price each $1.75.
No. 202—Capacity 2 gals. Ship- ping wt. 4 lbs. Price each $1.65.
Single Wall No. 100B
No. 100B Tank snaps on to pan which has 6 drinking cups each
large enough for two chicks.
Tank held in place by friction. Inverts to fill. Handle for carry- ing. Inexpensive but good. Made of heavy gauge galvanized steel. Capacity 1 gallon. Shipping wt., packed, 3 lbs. Price each 90c.
No. 100C—2 gal. Shipping wt., packed, 5 Ibs. Each $1.25.
HUDSON DOUBLE WALL FOUNT No. K5
This fountain is a large capacity, inexpensive, yet substantial piece of merchandise. All-brass self- closing valve holds water in tank when jacket is removed for fill- ing. Convenient inside handle for carrying full of water. :Capacity Miter: Weight 12 lbs. Each
38 A MOST COMPLETE LINE OF POULTRY SUPPLIES
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A SPRAYER FOR EVERY PURPOSE Prices F. O. B. Medford, Oregon
HUDSON HUDSON “PERFECTION” “LEADER” SPRAYER SPRAYER
Easy fill, open top makes for ease in fill- ingandcleaning. Hud- son engineers have perfected the open- mouth principle of compressed air spray- ers to the point where “Perfection” is the last word in tank sprayers. When the pump and top assem- bly is locked in posi- tion on the “Perfec- tion”, it is there to
“Leader” is representa- tive of the ‘‘most for your money’’. It is sub- stantially built and will take care of maximum wants around the home garden. An _ outstanding value in a compressed air sprayer. While the qual- ity of “Perfection” will not be found in ‘‘Leader’”’ you’ll get much valuable service from it. Capacity 3% gals., shipping wt. 10 lbs. Price each, $6.40.
stay. So is the pres- HUDSON sure in the inside of “THRIFTY” the tank. Four points T of contact insure a SPRAYER
positive seal. Equip- ped with an ingenious eccentric type lock to provide quick, secure locking, or safe, easy release. Made either in galvanized or cop- per. Shipping weight 13 pounds. Four gal.
The “Thrifty” is intend- ed for the small home owner or “Suburbanite’”’ whose work does not jus- tify the investment in one of the larger capacity outfits, or the labor in handling it. Handles all solutions very effectively.
No. 120-G
yard truck garden and
No. 210-B Its convenient size makes capacity. it suitable for all work similar places. Capacity f 4 around the home, the 2% gals., shipping wt. 8 e10-G--Galvanized tame ie) 1...22-5.-.c et cence eee 9.45 flower garden, the back- lbs. Price each, $5.25.
HUDSON ~xkOTO-POWER” DUSTER No. 608
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We are proud to present the new *“Roto-Power”’ Miracle Duster! Built with new super-power—ev- .
ery atom is delivered in a fine, 4 floating dust. The dust flows 4 ass into the air stream and is whirled fpwnnat
through the Roto-Power fan for “= °
finest break-up. Twin Agitators,
-. no pressure back-up and no clogging, long wear, economy and comfort. Dust volume control in the ‘“‘Roto-Power” duster gives you efficiency seldom attained in a large type duster. Discharge equipment, 2 nozzles, wye connection and four 15-inch telescop-
ing tubes. Can be used with one or two nozzles for single or double rows. Shipping weight 15 pounds.
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HUDSON “CONTINUOUS” SPRAYER No. 432. An exceptionally sturdy unit. Pump passes directly through the top of the tank and is securely soldered, preventing any possibility of parts getting out of alignment. Produces a very finely divided, continuous spray without spitting or streaming. Fitted with double nozzles for particular garden work. Capacity 1 quart, shipping wt. 3 lbs. Price each, $1.05.
No. 608—‘“‘Roto-Power”’’ Duster, largest size................ $17.50
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No. 403 FOG SPRAYER handles all fly oils and in- secticides and does not permit any liquid to drop on rug, chair, etc. The capacity is about 1 quart. Ship- ping weight 2 lbs. Price each 60c.
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- HUDSON er aT ROL: een No. 612. neritic duster for truck gardens and the flower garden. e two 12-inch extensions and two nozzles permit the The ADJUTANT DUSTER now No. 427G CONTINUOUS SPRAYER
- operator to reach all parts of the plant. Positive force has a very wide range of useful- will handle all liquids that destroy feed construction absolutely prevents clogging. Fitted ness. Handles all powders and both tin and copper containers. Is _ with special cupped plunger leather. Powder reservoir gives a very even distribution. very efficient. Has combination noz- a ' —glass. Contents always visible. Easy to fill and Powder reservoir 3x4 in. Ship- zle for upshoot and horizontal spray- ee at clean. Capacity one quart, shipping wt. 4 pounds. ping weight 3 lbs. Price each, ing. Holds 24 ounces. Shipping a Price each $1.30. 65c. weight 4 lbs. Each $1.40. No. 427 G
“SNAP-CUT” out-cuts all other pruners. Orchardists, home and professional gardeners everywhere recognize the “SNAP-CUT” as the most efficient pruner on the market today. A new cutting principle makes for easier cutting. Small in size, light in weight. Its handles are wide, comfortable and non-pinching. Those who have tried ‘‘SNAP-CUT” will use no other pruner. Even a child can handle this easy cutting pruning shear. Price each, postpaid anywhere, $2.65. KREE book, ‘‘Secrets of Success in Pruning’’, sent to you by the man- ufacturer.
OLD TRAPPER MOLE KILLER REALLY GETS ‘EM—SEE PAGE 41 39
Dispenser:
Feed alluring, uncontaminated poison constantly
For Argentine and sweets-eating ants. One or two sets of dispensers are enough for average home. Set of four 1-oz. Dispensers--..........-------- 60c Ant Poison to refill dispensers (Refill every three to four weeks): 4-oz. Bottle__....20¢ Yo-gallon Bottle ........--....-----0------------ $1.50
EXTRAX Insect Spray. The complete, easy to use, home garden insecticide. Use it on vegetables, too. For use against Aphis and many other garden insects. Economical — most dosages use one teaspoonful to a gal- lon of water.
1-oz. Bottle......35¢ 4-oz. Bottle......$1.00 2-o0z. Bottle.....55¢ 16-oz. Bottle_..... 2.75 Y,-gallon Bottle..........-.-------------neneno--- 7.95
GREENOL Liquid Fungicide. For certain Powdery Mildews. Contains Spreading and Wetting agents. Use with “EXTRAX’’ for combination insect and disease spray. 16 ozs. makes 100 gals. diluted spray.
1-oz. Bottle......35¢ 4-oz. Bottle......$§ .60 2-oz. Bottle.....45¢ 16-oz Bottle___... 1.50 WO -G aL BO GC sect ceectcees ete ee ee 3.95
GARDEN VOLCK Spray. Has a penetrating “VOLCK” base. Contains Nicotine which in- creases insecticidal value for more complete spray against sucking insects.
4-oz. Bottle......35¢ Y-gal. Bottle....$§ 2.50 16-0z. Bottle......85¢ 5 gallons__........ 10.00
SCRAM DOG REPELLENT
A special powder used to keep dogs away from shrubs, flowers, lawns, store fronts, porches, etc. Easy to use. Does not harm animals. 8-07 Shaker21 = a ee 49
THESE ARE THE “MUST HAVES” FOR EVERY GARDEN
VOLCK Nursery & Garden Spray. Envel- opes, penetrates and smothers sucking in- sects like Scale, White Fly, Mealybug and Red Spider. Also a spray carrier and sup- porting agent for other sprays. Generally diluted 4 tsp. to 3 pt. per gallon.
4-0z. Bottle......25¢ Yo-gal. Bottle....$1.25 16-0z. Bottle......50¢ 5 gallons.......... 5.00
KLEENUP Winter Spray. An emulsive Oil Spray for use against certain Scale Insects during dormant season. Use with Bordeaux Mixture against Peach Leaf Curl and Peach Blight.
16-0z. Bottle......39¢
ROSE SPRAY KIT
SPECIAL COMBINATION OFFER. Con- tains 2-oz. bottle “‘EXTRAX”’ for Aphis and other insects and 2-oz. bottle ““GREENOL” for use against certain Powdery Mildews. Makes 12 gallons spray. Ideal for vegetable garden use.
Complete Kit
CONTAX Pruning Paint. Protect all cuts with this modern plastic pruning and graft- ing composition. I Pintnes ee se 35¢
CALTOX Insecticide Dust. Shaker carton makes it easy to use against Sowbugs, cer- tain Beetles, Caterpillars and Worms.
8-o0z. Shaker.........- 35¢
EARWORMICIDE. It costs only 35c and takes very little effort to keep the worms out of 120 ears of sweet corn.
4-oz. Bottle........ 35¢ 16-0z. Bottle... 75¢
ORTHO Rat Bait Pellets. New, ready-to- use Red Squill Baits. Poisoned Rats and Mice usually seek underground burrows.
2-oz. Carton......-- 25¢ 6-o0z. Carton-....... 50c
ORTHO Rodent Destroyer. Kills Gophers, Rats, Squirrels and Mice. Made by patented formula. Strychnine is impregnated in grain and fruit pellets. \
6-0z. Carton_......- 30c ~ 1-lb. Carton-......- 60c
Protect Your Garden...Grow More Food!
There’s NO SURPLUS
* INSECTS
OR OTHER PESTS
NEW! BUG-GETA PELLETS
Compressed BAIT
For use against Snails, Slugs, Cutworms, Sowbugs, Earwigs, Grasshoppers and Straw- berry Root Weevil. Half as much bait goes twice as far... Easier to use—just scatter on wet ground — cleaner to handle and more economical. A Metaldehyde-Arsenical Bait. 12-0z. Carton....25¢ 5-lb. Carton......$1.00 2-lb. Carton ...50¢ 25-lb. Bag-.-.-..- 3.60
BUG-GETA Bait (Meal). Similar in compo- sition and for same uses as BUG-GETA Pel- lets but in meal form.
1-Ib. Carton......25¢ 6-Ib. Carton_...$1.00 2¥-lb. Carton..50c¢ 30-Ib. Bag ...... 3.75
ORTHO Earwig Bait. Guard against Ear- wig infestations which can become a menace to health. Prepared on a government for- mula.
2/2-lb. Bag......---- 50c
Other Famous SPRAY PRODUCTS
FLOTOX Sulfur.......- 26-0z. 25¢ 4 Ibs. 50c¢ Bordeaux Mixture...... 1-lb. 35¢ 4Ibs. 90c Calcium Arsenate...... I-lb. 25¢ 4|bs. 60c¢ Lead Arsenate (Basic) 1-lb. 35¢ 4|bs. 90c Lead Arsenate (Standard) ........ 4 lbs. 90¢
BOTANO GARDEN DUST
eae, A multi-purpose pesti- cide for use against
Aphis and many other insects and diseases. Duster package, pumps dust right on the plants. Gardeners like it for vegetables because it leaves no poisonous res-
6-Ib. Bag......$1.00
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idue. ‘waromett 10-oz. Duster....... ie) s49 1a 8-oz Shaker .............. 239
1-Ib. Refill... -50
4-Ib. Refill... ‘
““EXTRAX’’|‘‘GREENOL’’|“BUG-GETA’”’|"ANT-B-GON”’
for use against NUMEROUS GARDEN INSECTS
for use against CERTAIN POWDERY MILDEWS
Also ask for Free ‘‘ORTHO” Garden Spray Guide
SLUGS, SNAILS CUTWORMS
for use against
for use against ARGENTINE AND SWEETS-EATING ANTS
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COOPER’S WORM CAPSULES
> Reliable and Effective Destroyer of Stomach Worms, Round Worms and
Hook Worms in Hogs, Sheep, Cattle, Dogs and Poultry. aes SAFE AND EASY TO GIVE ~The worm scourge costs stockmen millions of dollars every year. They constantly eat up profits. They cause stock to show signs of depletion, lack of vitality, and to go down in condition. Stop this scourge with
- Cooper’s Worm Capsules. They are safe, easy to give and never fail to
give results. They contain a substance endorsed by the U. S. Department of Agriculture for killing stomach worms, round worms and hook worms. For controlling these worms we recommend Cooper’s Worm Capsules
above any worm medicine we can supply.
DOSE ACCORDING TO WEIGHT Hogs, Sheep, Goats, Lambs, Kids and Calves over 40 lbs. and under 200 lbs. give 1 No. 33 capsule. For larger animals 1 No. 338 capsule for each additional 200 lbs. Lambs and kids under 40 lbs. 1 No. 32 capsule. Postage Paid Prices: No. 32 cap. 2.5 c.c., box 50 capsules, $2.15. No. 33 cap. 5.0 c.c., box 50 capsules, $2.75.
KEMP’S SHEEP BRANDING LIQUID
A combined insecticide and sulphur dust for the control of most insects and fungus diseases of - yegetables, flowers, trees, shrubs and vines. A per-
Rid your premises of mice this quick and easy way.
It is a positive destroyer of mice. 2-0z. package, 25c.
Is a specially prepared marking liquid for brand- ing sheep. A gallon will brand more sheep than will a gallon of heavier paint. Kemp’s scours out at the mill, will not mat or injure the wool fibers, ean be applied to a wet or dry sheep, and one branding will last from shearing to shearing. The aKemp’s., use of Kemp’s is recommended by many sheep and ee wool growers associations, by scouring plants and
by many sheepmen in the West. Can be supplied in Black, Red and Green in quart and gallon sizes.
Prices f.o.b. Medford: Quart, $1.00; gallon, $3.00. If interested in larger quantities write us.
COOPER’S DRI-KILL
Dri-Kill is one of the most effective powders known for controlling lice. It is ideal for use during the winter and spring when lice are usually at their worst and when it is too cold to dip even if dipping facilities are available. You can apply Dri-Kill by shaking it on the animal or rlbbing it on with the hands, or by dusting it on with a dust gun. Dairy- men will find Cooper’s Dri-Kill just the thing to use to keep lice from reducing the flow of milk. Convenient and econmical to use.
2-Ib. size 65c (shipping weight 3 lbs.) ; 10-lb. size $2.75 (shipping weight 12 Ibs.) If interested in 25 or 50-lb. drums, write us.
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OLD TRAPPER
For rats, gophers and ground squirrels, Old Trapper Poisoned Grain is our recommendation. The oats, wheat and barley are highly impreg- nated and made especially attractive to rodents. Field mice succumb to it, too! Large 9-oz. package, 35c. Cannot be mailed as it is a poison.
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COOPER’S SHEEP DIPPING POWDER
This famous Emglish dip enjoys a world-wide reputation dating back to 1843. Its use is rec- ommended by the extension divisions of many state agricultural colleges. It has been used almost exclusively in the many portable and community sheep dipping vats in the East. Sufficient was sold last year throughout the world to dip over 360,000,000 sheep.
With one dipping in Cooper’s Sheep Dipping Powder you can free your sheep of ticks, and what is even more important, they will remain free of ticks for many months Both biting and sucking species of lice will be killed, and the dipped sheep will produce wool of better quality. For years Cooper’s Sheep Dipping Powder has been the favorite dip of goat breeders for controiling lice. The large package of Cooper’s Dipping Powder will make 150 gallons of sheep dipping solution or 200 gallons of goat dipping solution, whereas the small package will make 37 gallons of sheep dipping solution or 50 gallons of goat dipping solution.
Prices f.o.b. Medford: Per case, weight 83 lbs., makes 1500 gallons sheep dip or 2000 gallons of goat dip, $26.00. Large package, $2.95. Small package, 75c. Shipments of Cooper’s Sheep Dipping Powder weigh- ing 100 lbs. will be prepaid to your nearest railroad station.
OLD TRAPPER MOLE KILLER
This troublesome garden pest can be controlled quickly and easily with Old Trapper Mole Killer. Made especially for our Western moles. Gives certain results when used as per complete direc- tions on the package. We have sold Old Trapper Mole Killer for three years and have found it truly effective against these pests. 2-oz. pack- age, sufficient for 50 moles, 50c. Cannot be mailed as it is a poison.
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OLD TRAPPER RAT KRUNCHES
t Deadly to rats! Old Trapper Rat Krunches are tasty
pellets, ready to use. They are safe, too, because they kill nothing but rats. One of the most effective rat baits made. Non-poisonous to livestock, poultry or human beings. 75 baits in package, 25c (35c post- paid). Larger package, 50c (60c postpaid).
KILLS SOIL PESTS
Diamond Quality Naphthalene Flakes are now used extensively throughout the west for the control of many soil pests. This material is highly recommended by the U. S. Department of Agriculture for the control of Wireworms. One pound of material thoroughly worked: into 59 square feet of ground will give from 97 to 100% kill.
Get your supply early and work it into the ground before planting your Victory Garden.
Diamond Quality Naphthalene Flakes is also recommended for the eontrol of Gladiolus Thrip. One ounce of flakes to every 100 bulbs, placed in a paper sack right after digging.
Postage paid.
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_-. the Easy, Posit BARFOOT
Yow ll like Barfoot Sprays because they’re
1.. Kind to your tenderest foliage.
2. Economical—1 teaspoon makes a gallon.
@ Use BARFOOT ROTENONE SPRAY to Kill and Prevent All Sucking, Many Chewing IMsSects; pe acmeoettone 1 oz. 35c; 4 oz. $1.00
@ Use BARFOOT FUNGICIDE to control most Fungise ence bn 1 oz. 25c; 4 oz. 75c
@ Combine BARFOOT NEUTRAL SPREADER with Both Barfoot Rotenone and Fungi- cide to Penetrate Everywhere. This “lubricant'’ enables your Barfoot Rote- none and Fungicide to penetrate close- fitting leaf sheaves, rolled-up buds... everywhere!........ 1 oz. 15c; 4 oz. 35c
3. Easy to mix, have pleas- ant aroma. 4, 100% Effective!
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BARFOOT SPRAY KIT
Here’s What-All You Get— Barfoot Spray (4 oz.), Barfoot Fungicide (4 oz.), Barfoot Spreader (4 oz.), Handy Measuring Bottle, Spray Chart, Spray Record $9 { 0 Calendar—all for only... F
For a healthy, pest-free garden, follow the lead of horticultural experts . . . Spray with BARFOOT.
- Be Lucky! Insist on the 4-Leaf Clover Bottle!
HASTINGS SOIL-SOAKER
Made of canvas — scientifically treated to resist mildew. SOIL- SOAKER is open only at one end and screws to the end of the water hose, replacing the nozzle. When the water is turned on, SOIL-SOAKER fills with water
and normal pressure forces water
through the pores of the entire surface, uniformly, without spray. Easily moved without shutting off water, or getting wet. Self-cleaning. The soil is soaked deeply and thoroughly, covering an area on all sides of the SOIL- SOAKER.
Puts the moisture down into the soil. Avoids water waste.
Far more beneficial than light surface-sprinkling.
SOIL-SOAKER enables you to put the water exactly where you want it—-none sprayed on walks, driveways or other places you do not want to reach. Excellent for irrigating around plants
where moisture is apt to damage foliage. Water deep with a SOIL-SOAKER. Two lengths. 18-ft. $2.00, postage paid; 30-ft.
$3.10, postage paid. - | ~
KILL WEEDS the Easy Way with the
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GETZUM GUN
Complete
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Ask your dealer for pamphlet describing theory of weed killing.
ANTROL Kills Sweet and Grease Eating Ants
A SCIENTIFIC METHOD, SAFE, SURE, PERMANENT
Antrol is easy to use, economical, safe around chil- dren and pets. Consists of small glass containers from which worker ants carry special Antrol Syrup to their nests for food. The ant family is often killed at the source—the only way to get perma- nent relief. Controls both sweet and grease-eating ants. Guaranteed. Proved in over a million homes. Prices: Antrol Ready-filled set, contains 4 filled feeders, 50c; Antrol Regular Set, 4 containers and 4-0Z. bottle syrup, enough for 2 fillings...... 75c Antrol Syrup for refilling, 4-oz. bottle, 30c. Pint f bottle, 60c. Prices postpaid. pe
SAFE TO USE AROUND CHILDREN AND P Can be used inside or outside the house.
ANTROL ANT TRAPS
Each 10c, postpaid. outside the house.
—_ SNAROL Metaldehyde-Arsenical Bait
Attracts and kills snails and slugs. Snarol may also be used to control Sowbugs, Cutworms, Earwigs, etc. A ready-prepared bait meal that is non-injuri- ous to vegetation when used as directed. Retains its effectiveness for from five to ten days after being put out. 1-Ib. packages, 25c; 21-lb. packages,
50c; 6-Ib. packages, $1.00; 10-Ib. SEE te: bags, $1.50; 50-Ib. bags, $5.50. Se880ag., thls
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ANTROL SOWBUG-CUTWORM CONTROL
An especially prepared bait made very attractive to these hard to control pests and used by commercial and home gardeners everywhere. Guaranteed to give satis- faction. Packed in cans with convenient pouring spout.
8 oz. can, 35c; 12 oz. can, 45c. Prices postpaid.
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_ Our Terms are Strictly Cash with Order. We prefer not to
send seeds C. O. D. unless order is accompanied by at least one-
third of the amount of order.
How to Remit. Send postal money order, express money order,
or check. Stamps will do if your order is for a small amount.
Errors. We exercise every care in handling your orders, but should an error occur, kindly write us at once, and we will adjust
it promptly.
All prices in this catalog are subject to change without notice.
Reports—Good or Bad. Will you help us to attain greater
success by writing and telling us how our Seeds and Supplies
reach you, how they grow and how you like them? We will cer- tainly appreciate it. Your criticisms, if you have any, as well as your praises, are desired.
NOTES ABOUT PARCEL POST
Poisons can not be sent by mail, but may be shipped by ex- press.
Weight limit in all zones 70 pounds.
Non-Warranty. Most of the failures with seeds are due to causes entirely beyond our control, such as unfavorable weather or soil conditions, too deep or too shallow planting, etc., which
. renders it impossible for us to guarantee success. We therefore
give no warranty as to description, quality or productiveness of any of the seeds we send out, amd will not be in any way re- sponsible for the crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods under these conditions, they are to be at once returned.
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE REPLACEMENT OF GOODS SENT BY MAIL. An additional remittance of 5 cents will insure any mail package.
ROOTONE, the plant hormone powder. Dip cuttings in Rootone before planting to give faster, better, more successful rooting. Mix flower,vegetable or grass seed with Rootone before planting to give faster growth and stronger roots. Easy to use. 1/4 oz. packet 25c. 2 oz. jar $1.00. 1 Ib. can $5.00.
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HARCO HAND SPRAYER
Prevent and kill destructive pests with HARCO Hand Sprayer. Only professional-type Sprayer priced so low. Long extension rod quickly sends insecticides onto tops of tall shrubs, reaches under- sides of small plants, penetrates hard-to-reach places. Durably made, trouble-free. Sprays up, down, sideways without adjustment.
A GERMACO product.
Price only $2.35.
NUMBER OF TREES OR PLANTS ON AN ACRE
VUEBY FB S6Ot Testers cca ated Halen « 21,780 Giby.:, Sfeetapaces «7 saeeen: 907 Tet bys Ss fECb Si. secs ccanstie srola 14,520 Gaby 16. Leetig ..uca sess se 1,210 Vaby- 4 Leet eiwie octane cass 10,890 Spbye 8 Leb. eta shetes/si8 ati» aie 680 LUO byz2 feet pos. « artes. 14,520 LOMDy7 1.0) £6eC 5 tera lols. e: alctersis’e 430 I34 by 8° feetase cs seasons 9,680 Oe byl 2efeeticcte as dalactersrs 2:6 3 802 2c DY) SALCCt eres avcsetelsvcusiore 7,260 De DYaeL DD LOCC ecs.teys vie sjetnicisre > 193 2. by :Avfeett terete: cee 5,445 UGS DY BLOL LCEE rauvele.siscous; sieveverne 170 3 by 4:feets sate a meesercreie 3,630 PBUH y el Sat e@eb nic rccielss © ocn\stsiers 6 135 S: «by b feet... eae 2,904 20 Dy ZObL eet. cictAvtwe sata: 3s 4 109 3. \by WG: feet.ic acta eer 2,420 Qbyby -2pi Leets a). Meneieteiele «, 0 saite 70 4 bY¥-AP Leet was sacra ae PA Hs 30 by. SOP teete cit. sujetrectersters 48 4. ‘by'G) feet. sch osteeeeae 1,815 40°by 40" Leets sais sie «sets eels 6 27
RULE—Multiply the distance in feet between the rows by the distance the plants are apart in the rows, and the product will be the number of square feet for each plant or hill, which, divided into the number of square feet in an acre (43,560), will give the number of plants to the acre.
Do as_ successful market growers do — Place patented Germaco HOT- p KAPS — strong 4 little hothouses — over seeds (or over plants when trans- planting). Com-
WHY, JANE, MATOES ALREADY!
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Earlier, Hardier Vegetables, Flowers destructive
frosts, storms, insects — maintain perfect mulch. Increase yield from 18% to 51%, ripen plants three weeks earlier.
Quick, easy to set, instructions on package. 25 Hotkaps, 50c. 250 for $3.50. Setter free. Beat everyone with first vegetables, flow- ers. Buy Germaco HOTKAPS from us to- day. MARKET GROWERS: GERMACO HOTKAPS help you have sure crops. high- est out-of-season prices, bigger profits. 1000 for $11.00.
Send for FREE FOLDER
pletely protect from
HAYES JR. SPRAY GU
Makes 8 gallons of mixed spray material at a time. Sprays up, down, sideways. Just attach HAYES JR. to garden hose, turn on the hydrant, lightly press the conveniently long lever — and HAYES JR. sprays! Gives efficient performance of heavy, ex- pensive equipment. Operates on water pressure from 30 to 175 pounds. No moving parts to wear out or break—insures long life and satisfactory service. Price only $5.95.
HAYES-ETTE Self Mixing SPRAYER
Simply attach to garden hose, lightly press a button and | HAYES-ETTE efficiently sprays up, down, sideways. Capacity 1% gallons. Operates on 20 to 150-pound water pressure. Weighs a little over a pound, but efficiently does work of many larger sprayers.
A GERMACO product. Price only $2.95.
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Novelty and Patented Roses
CHARLOTTE ARMSTRONG (HT) (Armstrong, 1941). Plant Patent No. 455. A rose of surpassing beauty. Long slender, blood-red buds open to magnificent flowers of spectrum-red in cool weather and cerise in hot weather. Long stems. $1.35 each.
DOUGLAS MacARTHUR (Howard & Smith) (Patent No. 581). This grand new rose was chosen from many as an outstanding leader, and because of this it was given the name of another great leader, General Douglas MacArthur. It is a very vigor- ous, hardy, free-blooming rose. Foliage is dark green. The long, tulip-shaped buds open slowly into well proportioned flowers of regal beauty. The color is that of rose, gold and, salmon all exquisitely blended. $1.50 each.
FRED EDMUNDS (Meilland) (Prop. rights reserved). This sen- sational rose won the 1944 All-America Regional Award. The beautiful, long-shaped buds of burnt-orange open to glori- ous, 25-petaled blooms of vivid, glowing, coppery orange color which slowly changes to soft apricot. The velvety-textured petals assume an artistic, crinkled form that is very pleasing. Plants are vigorous, rather spreading in habit, with glisten- ing, olive-green foliage. Named in honor of the Curator of the Portland International Test Gardens. $2.00 each.
GRANDE DUCHESSE CHARLOTTE (HT) (Ketten) (Prop. rights reserved). A new shade of red not known in any other rose. Beautiful, long, streamlined buds of rich claret color open to firm-petaled blooms which do not fade but gradually change to a lovely begonia-rose. A delightfully informal flower. $1.50 each.
MME. CHIANG KAI-SHEK (Howard & Smith) (Plant pat. ap- plied for). One of the 1944 All-America Rose Selections. No more suitable rose could have been chosen to be named in honor of' the First Lady of China. Large, pointed, ivory buds open to 414 inch spiral flowers of canary-yellow tint with creamy outer petals. When fully open the flowers have an attractive mass of rich golden anthers on filaments which match the petals. Plants are vigorous and upright with heavy, bronzy canes. $2.00 each.
TEXAS CENTENNIAL (HT) (A. F. Watkins, 1935). Plant Patent No. 162. Blood-red. A sport of the rose President Herbert Hoover. Different only in color which is rich blood- red, toning to cerise-red in center. 85c each.
Standard Bush Roses
No. 1 Two-Year-Old Field Grown — 85c each, $8.00 per ten.
RED HYBRID TEAS E. G. HILL. This is the most unfading of all roses. Immense, double flowers of dazzling scarlet shading to a deeper red as they develop; are delicately fragrant and long lasting. ETOILE DE HOLLANDE. The finest dark red rose for general purposes. Ranked among the first three of its color by ever- one who knows roses. The beautiful, oval buds are perfect. SOUTHPORT. Flower full, cupped, very lasting, fragrant, a very brilliant, unfading scarlet.
PINK HYBRID TEAS
DAINTY BESS (Single). An exceedingly charming and dainty colored rose of perfect form. Petals are delicate shell pink. PICTURE. Well shaped buds of medium sized, velvety rose-
pink flowers, with warm salmon undertones. Strong, vigorous plants; unusually free blooming. One of the finest pink roses. PINK DAWN (HT) (Howard & Smith, 1935). A beautiful new hybrid tea rose with glorious deep rose buds opening to lovely pink blooms tinted with orange at the base of the petals. Sweetly fragrant, fully double, and of vigorous upright habit.
FOR FULL PROTECTION AGAINST ROSE INSECTS AND DISEASES, USE
ORTHO ROSE SPRAY
THE COMPLETE ROSE SPRAY See Page 40
QUALITY. PRICES QUOTED ARE F.O.B. MEDFORD. PLEASE ADD 20c PER BUSH TO COVER MAILING.
ORANGE and TRI-COLOR HYBRID TEAS
AUTUMN. A distinct color of intense richness. This rose in- corporates shades of burnt orange suffused with russet-brown and bronzy red all overlaid on a background of rich yellow.
CONDESSA DE SASTAGO. You will admire the brilliant colors of this new double rose from sunny Spain. The bud is like a ball of gold with red stripes. Fully open it is fiery copper and gold.
HINRICH GAEDE. This magnificent rose has beautiful long, pointed buds of a brilliant nasturtium red color. The flowers are large, double, high-centered, and of a highly artistic shape.
MME JOSEPH PERRAUD (HT) (Gaujard, 1934). Long, slender, and pointed nasturtium-orange buds open to sweetly fragrant flowers of a charming nasturtium buff straying to a lovely shade of shell pink at the petal edges—the nearest approach to a pure buff lightened with pink at the petal margins.
MRS. SAM McGREDY. Large, long-pointed buds are produced singly on strong, slender stems. The color is a glowing com- bination of red, copper and orange.
PRES. H. HOOVER. A wonderful multi-colored rose, charm- ingly combining shades of cerise-pink, flame, scarlet and ~ yellow.
TALISMAN. A vividly colored rose of an unusual combination of gold, apricot, pink and carmine in mingled splashes, streaks and blends.
YELLOW HYBRID TEAS
GOLDEN DAWN. The oval buds are rich straw-yellow, flushed old-rose, opening into splendid double, sweetly scented flow- ers of sunflower-yellow.
GOLDEN RAPTURE. A splendid new yellow rose of upright growth. The pure yellow buds are of ideal form. Beautiful, large, double flowers which last without fading.
McGREDY’S YELLOW (HT) (McGredy, 1933). Large, bright buttercup yellow flowers, every bloom of which is perfect in form and sweetly scented. The foliage is glossy and free of disease in most localities. The fine bush is full of vigor, con- tinually sending out fine blooms. Stands heat well.
MRS. P. S. DuPONT. Winner of more gold medals for outdoor blooms than any other rose. Buds are small but exquisitely formed and of a reddish gold, opening into yellow flowers.
WHITE HYBRID TEAS
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI. The most popular everblooming white rose. Outer petals of immense buds occasionally tinged with pink; open blooms pure snow white, large and moderately full.
McGREDY’S IVORY. The size and perfection of form of this — wonderful rose are almost unbelievable. The buds are long and pointed, opening to perfectly formed flowers of ivory- white.
MME. JULES BOUCHE. Shapely buds and well formed, high centered flowers of pure white, occasionally with a tender blush pink tint at the center. A splendid white rose anda vigorous grower.
CLIMBING ROSES
ETOILE DE HOLLANDE (HT). Ranked among the first three of
its color by everyone who knows roses. The beautiful, oval
buds are perfect, of medium size, and open into magnificent __
brilliant red blooms.
PAUL’S SCARLET. The semi-double flowers are of good size and of a vivid scarlet-red color, fading but little. Freely pro- duced in clusters on much branched canes. hardy.
REVEIL DIJONNAIS (LC). For sheer brilliancy of coloring this a
is probably one of the most outstanding climbers ever intro- duced. Large, semi-double flowers of light yellow with a deep zone of cerise-pink around the edges, creating the effect of — a deep pink rose with a great yellow center.
TALISMAN (HT). A striking climber with the same vivid colors
as the bush variety—gold, apricot, pink and carmine. Flow-
ers are fairly double; of lovely for
We can supply most standard varieties in climbing types.
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Here are four rapturous roses you'll want to include in your 1944 garden. The supply is limited — order early. Fully described and priced on page 44.
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FOUR OF THE FINEST NEW ROSES
DOUGLAS MacARTHUR (Plant Patent applied for) —-
MME. CHIANG KAI-SHEK (Plant Patent applied for)
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Nectarberry offers you a new taste- sensation in a berry that has every- thing . . . size, flavor, sales appeal.
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