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OUR WAREHOUSE IN
HANDPICKING EAST PORTLAND.
66 99 It is here that all seeds and
{ grains are carefully inspected,
recleaned and made ready for
our customers, the final step
S| in the making of ‘‘Diamond
Quality.’’
HAND PICKING.
Peas, Beans, Corn and such
large seeds are carefully
hand-picked by competent
employees, using the little
machines shown in the illus-
tration. This is an expensive
process, but is necessary to
secure true, pure seeds. It
helps to make our ‘‘ Diamond
Quality.”’
CLIPPER FANNING MILLS IN
USE IN OUR WAREHOUSE.
“Clipper” Cleaners are used by all
first-class seed houses and growers,
because they are the only cleaners
made that will successfully clean
all kinds of seeds and grains, and no
other Fanning Mill can equal the
quality of their work.
They are the best investment a
farmer can make.
Weare Western agents for “Clipper”
Cleaners. See Page 105.
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‘‘DIAMOND QUALITY.’’
Experience, a thorough knowledge of our business and the markets of the world, enables |
us to furnish the very best seeds, plants and supplies obtainable. It has taken many years
to establish this relation with the producers and best growers, but only in this way is it pos- |
sible to obtain the finest true stocks at no greater cost to our customers than the ordinary kinds, |
Look for our Diamond trade mark, It means real quality—the best obtainable. It’s |
your protection. |
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PORTLAND SEED CO.’S
COMPLETE SEED ANNUAL
‘No. 65 For 1910 |
ABOUT “DIAMOND, QUALITY” SEEDS
IAMOND QUALITY in Seeds
represents the experience of nearly a quarter of
a century of handling and growing seeds for Western requirements, and our
business has steadily increased during all this time, which is the true test of
QUALITY and SERVICE, and we are still striving to anticipate the demands
of our trade by constantly increasing the facilities for the handling of our
business and the convenience of our customers.
To this end, and to meet the growing demand,
we have spared neither
time nor money to make our 1910 Seed Annual complete and dependable.
The
different departments have been carefully rearranged, the descriptions are not exag-
gerated, the illustrations are not misleading, unless it be that they do not do justice to the
subjects; for we trust by honest, straightforward dealing and plain statement of facts to
merit your confidence; and, as in the past, we will give our most careful attention to your re-
quirements, be they large or small.
We appreciate your patronage, and are here to please you.
CELLS?
READ CAREFULLY
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS ABOUT ORDERING
WHEN TO ORDER. Send in your combined
orders for seeds, plants, supplies, etc., at once.
We are prepared to fill orders as soon as this
Catalog reaches you, and if you do not want
all sent now we will send part now and the
balance later. The advantage of this is that
your order is entered and filled or stock re-
served for it; and when you do want it, it can
be sent upon notice without delay. If you
want part or all of your order held, state it
distinctly with date when shipment is to be
made. All orders for potatoes, plants, and
other perishable goods are carefully booked on
receipt, and filled in rotation as soon as
weather permits. If shipped early, they are at
buyer’s risk.
LARGE ORDERS. Any dealer, market
gardener, institution or individual wishing seed
in large quantities, is requested to mail us a
list of what is wanted, and we will promptly
return it with the very lowest market prices.
A letter of inquiry may save you dollars if
you want to buy in quantity.
SEND MONEY BY Postoffice or Express
Money Order, Bank Draft or Registered Letter.
Postage stamps will be accepted for small
amount. Money sent in any other way is en-
tirely at sender’s risk.
USE ORDER BLANE in the front of your
Catalog, carefully filling out the blank spaces
at the top for shipping directions. —
PORTLAND SEED COMPANY
BE SURE TO SIGN YOUR NAME, giving
Postoffice and State. Do not write letters on
the same sheet as orders.
SEEDS POSTPAID BY MAIL. We send all
vegetable and flower seeds in quantities of one
pound or less by mail, postpaid, to any Post-
office in the United States, at the prices named
in this Catalog, unless otherwise stated.
BY FREIGHT OR EXPRESS. In ordering
vegetable or flower seeds to be sent by freight
or express at your expense, deduct 10c. per
pound from single pound prices, where postage
has been added.
PREPAY STATIONS. When you send in
orders to go by freight or express, be sure
that you add money enough to pay freight
charges if your station is a prepay, which is
always the case. where there is no regular
agent.
COMPLAINTS OR PRAISES. If you are
well pleased with our goods, and manner of
doing business, tell everyone. If you are not,
tell us, so we can please you. Our best efforts
will be put forth in filling all orders care-
fully, and with our added equipment and per-
fected organization, we hope to handle our
future business in a way that will please you.
He ou to order early—before stocks are de-
pleted.
NOTE—We use every precaution in procuring fresh, pure and reliable seeds, etc., but
we, in common with other responsible seed houses, sell our goods subject to the following dis-
claimer, it being that adopted by the American Seed Trade Association 3; i. e.:—We give no
warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any other mat-
ter of any seeds, bulbs or plants sent out, and will not be in any way responsible for the
crop. If the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms they are at once to be
returned.—Portland Seed Co.
PORTLAND SEED COMPANY'S
“DIAMOND QUALITY” VEGETABLE SEEDS
Grown especially for us from our own select strains.
Carefully recleaned, and tested for germination.
— have marked those varieties that mature early with this little Diamond <> , our
trade mark. This will aid you in the selections for your home garden.
If you live in Northeastern Oregon or Washington, you will have better success with
your garden by planting these early maturing varieties after the spring weather is set-
tled and the ground warm, than if you planted very early, aS many seeds will not give
best results in the cold damp of the early spring, and even if they live the plant may be
stunted and not grow well. Of course, these suggestions are only general, as you will
mores that Amey panectaty gorte cane be planted very early.
you live in the amette Valley or Southern Oregon, you can plant almost i
early as the condition of the soil will oat o 4 E puvehingeas
Do not work the soil when it is wet, and if you will
press the dirt firmly down on the seeds they will
germinate quickly even in comparatively dry soil. Any
extra work in carefully preparing the soil will more
than repay you in the increased results, and always
remember that constant and thorough cultivation is
equal to water and fertilizer both, and will insure
a good crop even in a dry season and on ordinary soil.
If you are in doubt about what you should do, or want
any special information, be sure to write to us. We
will be pleased to give your inquiries our careful
attention, and will advise you to the full extent of
our knowledge.
ARTICHOKE
LARGE GREEN GLOBE,
The variety used as a table vegetable. The edible
portion is the thick end of leaf of the flower head. Sow
early in drills one foot apart, and when about ten
inches high transplant into rows four feet apart each
way. It will produce only a small erop the first
year, but will continue in good
GREEN Cut before the bud opens. © bearing five years.
GEGnn Pkt., 50.; oz., 35c.
ARTICHOKE TUBERS.
ARTICHOKE. Por prices
and description of this valuable feed root,
see Farm and Field Seeds, page 42.
1910 SEED ANNUAL 3
ASPARAGUS
f the earliest spring vegetables, and would be in universal use were
it FO oe Gia MARTON idea that it is difficult to grow. In reality it can be TAI VON
easily and cheaply. A bed fod feet, requiring about 100 plants, should give an abun
family.
a ee epi Gealeatlin teeeda aavnourE in warm water, and sow early in drills one xout
apart. An ounce of seed will sow about 300 feet of drill. Keep the soil mellow cae pee
from weeds. After one year’s growth, transplant into permanent beds. A warm, Een y ee
is the best, and one which has for some years been cultivated in garden crops ani nee Ly
manured is greatly to be preferred to a fresh soil. But at no period of its Brow ee ou
the asparagus crop be allowed to lack for manuring. From one to three wente scan
be saved by buying roots of us. For roots, see page 82. 7260 roots will plant an acre.
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A large and rapid grower of excellent quality; color, green.
Pkt., 5c.; oz. 10c.; %4 Ib., 20c.; 1 lb., 600.
COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE.
A newer, distinct and valuable variety. The stalks are white,
of the largest size; very productive and early. i
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; %1b., 25c.; 1 1b., 750. fi
PALMETTO,
This is claimed to be an earlier, better yielder and more even k
grower than Colossal. The best known green variety.
PEt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; 4 Ib., 20c.; 1 Ib., 65c.
GENEROUS TREATMENT—PROMPT SERVICE.
Manton, Cat July 7, eae
r Sirs: The*seed I got from you all grew splen y,
haben packages are so much larger than I get from other
seed men, and you are promi am Benne, too.
ours truly,
MRS. L. J. BLODGETT.
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ASPAKAGLDS.
(Cut and bunched.)
ASPARAGUS CULTURE.—By Hexamer. See Book List, page 83.
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CULTURE—tThe soil best a ed for growing Beans is a light, rich, well-drained loam,
which was well manured for the previous crop. If the ground is too freshly manured, the
plants are apt to run to vines and set few blossoms. Plant in drills about two inches deep
and from eighteen inches to two feet apart, aS soon as the ground is dry enough. Beans
are very sensitive to cold and wet before they have sprouted, but are not so liable to be
damaged after they are above ground.
NEW—1910
PORTLAND SEED CQ.’S
OREGON POLE LIMA
(HALF DWARF)
The First Lima Bean We Have Ever
Known to Thrive in Our
Cool Climate
(See illustration on front cover.)
All gardeners. will be delighted to learn that we can now offer _a Lima Bean that will
thrive in our Western country, and we know our New Oregon Lima will be a pleasing
surprise. to you. The original seed came from the United States Department of Agricul-
ture and has been growing in_an obscure corner of Multnomah County for nine years, grad-
ually becoming acclimated and being developed up to its present splendid form.
We have closely observed its growth for Several seasons and there has never been a
failure, but always a steady improvement, and we consider it the most valuable ‘addition
to our list, as it is the only Bean in its class for Northwestern growers.
Oregon Pole Lima grows to an average height of about five feet, is a strong, thrifty
vine and very prolific, bearing continuously until frost, the blossoms bursting from the top
shoots in long panicles, while the pods can be seen in every stage of development, to the
matured pods at the bottom of the vine. Pods are well filled, having three to five large
Beans of the finest quality, either green or dry. :
Oregon Pole Lima can be planted in any good garden soil as early as April or late as July.
Give the same care and culture as other Beans. ;
We specially urge you to give this most delicious vegetable a trial. Order early, as stock
is limited.
Special low introductory offer of trial PK ee
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WAX OR YELLOW PODDED KINDS —DWARF OR BUSH
(@®- When ordering Beans by mail, add 10c. per pound for postage.
VIOLET FLAGEOLET OR PERFEC-
TION WAX.
One of the earliest wax varieties, and
continues in bearing until late fall. It
is of sturdy habit, bearing its fine,
large stringless pods in great profusion
well up from the ground. We recom-
mend it as the best Wax Bean for
home gardens.
Pkt., 10c.; 1 1b., 20c.; 10 Ibs., $1.75.
DAVIS WAX.
Rustless and immensely productive,
very hardy and one of the best for
market gardeners.
The dried bean is kidney-shaped,
clear white, and a favorite for baking:
and canning. é
Pkt., 10c.; 1b., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.50. }
WARDWELL’S KIDNEY WAX.
Vines are of medium size, with
long, flat pods of a delicate, waxy
yellow, very brittle and entirely string
less. We specially recommend this
bean.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 Ibs., $1.25.
EXTRA EARLY CHALLENGE
<> § BLACK WAX.
Market gardeners and others’ to
whom earliness is a matter of prime
importance cannot afford to be with-
out this, which is truly the “earliest
of all’ wax beans.
Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 15c.; 10 lbs., $1.25.
GOLDEN WAX,
Very hardy and productive.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 lbs., $1.25. VIOLET
DETROIT WAX (Rust Proof). FLAGEOLET §
Extra early; one of the best for ship- WAX.
ping long distances.
Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 15c.; 10 lIbs., $1.00.
Gardeners who buy Beans in large quantities should write for special prices.
1910 SEED ANNUAL 5
BEANS—Continued
DWARF OR BUSH—GREEN PODDED KIND
M@-When ordering Beans by mail, add 10c per
pound for postage.
CANADIAN WONDER,
This splendid Bush Bean is the largest, most
prolific of the green-podded sorts, and is entirely
stringless in its early development. Comes a lit-
tle later than the New Stringless Green Pod, but
continues in bearing throughout the season, and
is excellent shelled green. Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 20c.
<?> NEW STRINGLESS,
The finely shaped, long green pods are abso-
lutely stringless, and are ready to market two
weeks earlier than any other green-podded bean.
It is of immense value, not only to the market
gardener, but also for those who seek early beans
of a rare quality for the home table.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 20c.; 10 Ibs., $1.50.
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“IT CERTAINLY IS
A DANDY.’’
Lyle, Wash., Apr. 3, ’09.
Gentlemen: The No. 4
for the purpose. I am
as pleased as a boy with
a new toy, for it certain-
ly is a dandy. Yours re-
spectfully,
GEO. A. FITCH.
EXTRA EARLY RED
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IMPROVED ROUND POD. CANADIAN WONDER.
green.
Bush grows to a height of fifteen inches and is very prolific.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 Ibs., $1.25.
REFUGEE, OR THOUSAND TO ONE.
Of great value on account of its hardiness, vigorous growth
and wonderful productiveness. Is not excelled by any _ other
variety as a snap bean, and is considered the best for pickling
or canning. Beans small, dark purple, veined brown. Pods of
perfect form, dark green, veined purple.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 lbs., $1.10.
DWARF HORTICULTURAL.
Stock erect, strong and shrubby. The bean is highly prized,
green shelled. It is rather large, plump, and beautifully mottled
yellow and red. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.50.
ROYAL WHITE KIDNEY.
This bean is large, long, slightly curved, and pure white. It
yields a heavy crop and is one of the best, either green shelled
or dry. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 Ibs., $1.20.
LADY WASHINGTON,
This small, white Bush Bean is grown for use dry shelled,
and is.a great improvement over the old “Navy,” being much
earlier,’a little larger, and a very heavy yielder, being especially
adapted to our western soils, and is entirely free from disease.
Bush attains a height of about fourteen inches, and beans mature
in September. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 Ibs., 85c.
BROAD WINDSOR.
Stock erect, strong and shrubby. The bean is large, broad and
flat; it is the best green shelled.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 Ibs., $1.20.
WHITE NAVY.
Grown extensively for marketing dry shelled. The best
known small white Bean. Dwarf in growth and very productive.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 Ibs., 85c.
CASTOR BEAN.
Used for medicinal purposes and by some claimed to keep
moles away. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25c.
NEW
STRINGLESS.
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KENTUCKY WONDER.
SCARLET RUNNER.
A favorite as a shell bean and for its flowers, which are bright
scarlet; seeds broad and kidney shaped. Pkt., 10c.; 1b., 30Oc.
LIMA BEANS
<> 1910—OREGON POLE LIMA—1910
See page 4.
BURPEE’S BUSH LIMA.
Beans as large and as fine in quality as the pole varieties. It is
also a heavy yielder.
LARGE WHITE POLE LIMA.
Vine tall growing; pods long, broad, very thin, dark green;
beans large, kidney shaped, greenish-white, flat.
Gentlemen: Will you please send me one of your seed cata-
logs? I would like to have it real soon, as I want some early
garden seed, and would rather order from your store than else-
where, because I can have better luck with Portland Seed than
I can the Eastern seed.
yours,
MONEY MAKERS.
Dear Sirs: The 400 lbs. of Challenge Black Wax Beans were
received in good condition that I got from you last spring, and I
had a good crop. Will want the same amount next spring. They
are money-makers. Yours truly,
WESTERN SEED BEST.
Hoping to receive one of your ee am, Very truly
PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
CLIMBING OR POLE BEANS
@@- It ordering by mail, add 10c. per pound for postage.
ASPARAGUS
This is the true Asparagus Bean. A very prolific sort, pro-
ducing its long pods in large clusters. The pods, when young,
are nearly round, of best flavor and excellent for snaps.
profitable bean for the market gardener. Extensively used for
canning. PkEt., 10c.; lb., 30c.; 10 lbs., $2.50.
INDIAN CHIEF, OR TALL BLACK WAX.
Remarkable for its fine, tender and succulent pods, which are
produced in great abundance. Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 15c.; 10 ibs, $1.25.
KENTUCKY WONDER.
A vigorous climber; very prolific; bearing in clusters; ex-
tremely long and very fleshy, succulent pods, flat, thick and
remarkably tender. A first-class pole variety.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 Ibs., $1.25.
<fS> DUTCH CASE KNIFE.
Good corn hill bean; very early; pods long and flat; beans,
white; used green or dry. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 lbs., $1.25.
WHITE CREASE BACK.
A good, early, green-podded pole bean.
kt., 10c.; Ib., 15c.; 10 lbs., $1.25.
LAZY WIFE.
Pods are from four to five inches in length, produced in
large clusters in great abundance. Dark green, thick, fleshy
and stringless; of unusually rich flavor. Dry beans, pure white;
excellent for winter use. Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.50.
LONDON HORTICULTURAL.
Very desirable for the family gar-
den. nes vigorous; pods green, New “UNIQUE” Page 27
streaked with red. Bean large, oval,
cream colored, beautifully splashed
with red. Has no superior, green
shelled or dry.
Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.50.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 20c.; 10 1bs., $1.60.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 20c.; 10 Ibs., $1.60.
Elkhead, Ore., Jan. 4, 1909.
RS. A. LACKY,
Freewater, Ore., Sept. 9, 1909.
G. W. WHARTON,
LIMA BEAN.
1910 SEED ANNUAL 7
BEET
CULTURE—The Beet is hardy and may be planted as soon as the
ground can be well prepared, doing best in rich, sandy soil, sown in
rows sixteen inches apart, covered one and one-half inches deep. The
seed will sprout better if soaked twenty-four hours in warm water
before planting. Thin out by using the largest ones when they are
continuing until they are six of eight inches
For field crop, the rows should be far enough ~
of sufficient size,
apart in the rows. j
aaaee to permit the use of a horse cultivator.
EARLY ECLIPSE
One of the best early sorts. It possesses all
the qualities requisite in a first-class beet,
and is of a uniform, globular shape. The roots
are a bright, glossy red, fine-grained and de-
licious. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 4 lb:, 20c.; Ib., 65c.
P. S. CO’S MARKET
<S GARDENER
This new, extra early Beet is re-
markable for its fine quality and rap-
id growth; it is of deep red color and
handsome shape; as an early mar-
ket sort it is unrivaled. It is to a
large extent superseding the Egyp-
tian, being earlier in development,
more attractive in appearance and of
superior quality for the table. Mar-g
ket gardeners prefer it. SS
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; %4 Ib., 20c.; lb., 65c
<< EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN
The best variety for forcing, and for mar-
ket gardeners, being very early with small
tops. Roots very dark red, rounded on top,
but flat beneath, with very small tap roots.
kt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; % lb., 20c.; Ib., 65c.
HALF LONG BLOOD
A new variety of excellent quality. One of
the very best for winter use; does not become
woody and keeps as well as the Long Dark
Biood. The root is smooth and handsome, and
the flesh as brilliant in color and good in qual-
ity as the best Blood Turnip varieties. Give
Nett bet, 5e.; oz., 10c.; % Ib., 20c.; Ib., 6Oc.
IMPROVED EARLY BLOOD
TURNIP
An extra selected stock of blood turnip, hav-
ing larger, coarser tops and roots than the
Detroit Dark Red, and requiring a consider-
ably longer time to mature. Excellent for
summer and autumn use. ;
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 4%, Ib., 20c.; Ib., 65c
5 SWISS CHARD,OR
SEA KALE BEET
Cultivated exclusively for
its leaves and leaf stalk,which
are prepared and served sim-
ilar to asparagus, and are tender
and delicious. If cut fre-
quently, the young leaves re-
appear ana make excellent
greens, taking the place of
spinach. PEt., 5c.; oz., 10c.;
Y Ib., 20c.; lb., 60c.
DETROIT
_DARK RED
A “Planet
Jr.”? makes
Gardening
a pleasure.
Page 106.
DETROIT DARK RED
TURNIP
A fine beet for bunching for market;
tops exceptionally small and uniformly
upright. The roots are perfect turnip-
shape, with small tap-roots. One of
the deepest red beets. Quality is of the
finest; sweet and tender; best beet for
home garden.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; %4 Ib., 20c.; lb., 65c.
LONG SMOOTH DARK
BLOOD
The leading late variety, keeping well all
winter. Should be planted in rich, warm soil
to secure rapid growth, which makes them
tender. Top small, root long and smooth.
Flesh deep purple, fine and sweet.
kt., 5c.; oz, 10c.; ™% Ib., 20c.; lb., 60c.
SUGAR BEET
FRENCH WHITE SUGAR.
(See Cut No. 6. page 8.)
The sort most generally grown, as it com-
bines, with heavy yield, a good percentage of
sugar. It has produced 30 tons of beets-to the
acre, and contains from 10 to 13 per cent of
Sugar. The largest yields known have been
obtained from this variety.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 15c.; Ib., 40c.
LANE’S IMPERIAL SUGAR.
This is an excellent variety and one of the
best for stock feeding.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; %4 Ib., 15c.; lb., 40c.
KLEIN WANZLEBEN.
This is the variety which is considered best
in Germany for producing sugar, and is now
taking the lead in this country for this pur-
pose. Our stock of seed is imported direct
from one of the most careful German growers,
and will give the very best results.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 4% Ib., 20c.; Ib., 45c.
Any of our Sugar Beets in 10-lb. lots at 25c. perlb., purchaser to pay express or freight charges.
PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
MANGEL WURZEL BEET
These are grown extensively for stock feeding, and afford large quantities of fresh, nutri-
tious and wholesome food during the winter months, in connection with grain and dried forage.
Sugar Beets are richer and sweeter than Mangels, but the latter will generally produce one-
third to one-half heavier crops per acre, and hence are preferred by many farmers.
PORTLAND q
SEED Co,
FAVORITE BEETS FOR STOCK FEEDING (from Photograph). See cut numbers and description.
NEW MANGEL HALF SUGAR.
(Cut No. 4.)
A new variety, more valuable for feeding .
purposes than the old sorts, it being very much
richer. In addition to this, the size and form
have been improved until it yields as much per
acre as the best Mangels, and twice as much
per acre (bulk of roots) as the rich sugar
beet. Roots large, very smooth, with few
rootlets; creamy white in color, with medium
sized top. Pkt. 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 20c.; lb., 45c:
Not postpaid, lb., 35c.; 5 Ibs., $1.50.
MAMMOTH LONG RED.
(Cut No. 2.)
An improvement on the Long Red. It stands
head and shoulders above all other varieties of
Mangels; unequaled for yielding and feeding
qualities. Grows to a very large size, and will
yield 50 tons per acre with ordinary cultiva-
tion. If you want a large crop of large Man-
gels of good quality, don’t fail to try this sort.
Very uniform, smooth and of good shape.
Should be grown in deep, loose soil.
PkEt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 15c; lb., 40c.
Not postpaid, 5 108., $1.25; 10 Ibs., $2.25.
YELLOW GLOBE.
(Cut - No: 7.)
Finest type of Yellow Globe in cultivation.
Roots immense size, fine shape, small tap root,
neat top. Flesh being very firm and fine
grained, renders it an excellent keeping va-
riety. Well adapted to shallow soils.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 lb., 15c.; Ib. 35c.
Not postpaid, 5 lbs., $1.25; 10 lbs., $2.00.
YELLOW GIANT, INTERMEDIATE,
LEVIATHAN, OR GATE POST.
(Cut No. 1.)
Roots very large, growing over one-half out
of the ground; flesh white, sweet and tender;
tops, bright green, comnaratively small; neck
small, short. We think perhaps this is the
best of the yellow fleshed beets, because its
fine flesh never becomes woody and its roots
grow so well out of the ground that the crop
is eaSily harvested. An enormous cropper.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 Ib., 15c.; 1b., 40c.
Not postpaid, 5 Ibs., $1.40; 10 lbs., $2.75.
GOLDEN TANEKARD.
(Cut No 3.)
Considered indispensable by many dairy
farmers. They state that they are able to ob-
tain a higher price for milk when feeding
cows on Golden Tankard. Sheep thrive on it.
Golden Tankard is of a rich, deep yellow
throughout. Early, hardy and a heavy crop-
per; on account of its shape the roots can be
left standing close in rows.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c; 14 Ib., 20c.; lb., 40c.
Not postpaid, 5 lbs., $1.35; 10 lbs., $2.50.
YELLOW OVOID.
(Cut No. 5.)
Similar to the Yellow Globe, but grows to a
much larger size, and more of a half-long
shape. Yields an enormous crop. One of the
most desirable stock feeding Mangels.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; %4 Ib., 15c.; Ib, 30c.
Not postpaid, 5 lbs., $1.25; 10 lbs., $2.00.
DAIRYMEN SHOULD KNOW THAT OATS ARE ONE OF THE RICHEST AND BEST
GRAINS FOR MILCH COWS. SEE PAGE 46.
Ret tet ts
1910 SEED ANNUAL
BROCCOLI
Broccoli is very much like Cauliflower in general
appearance and growth, but is hardier and will stand
more cold and frost. Produces fine heads from late in
the fall until early spring, according to time plants are
set out. It is a very profitable crop, and is now being
planted extensively. Culture same as for Cauliflower.
<> ST. VALENTINE
The Finest of All Broccoli.
This grand new strain introduced by us is a
sure header of immense size, finest quality, and
is ready for market in February. The large,
solid, handsome, white heads remain in good
condition longer than other varieties.
Pkt., 15c.; 44 oz., 75c.; 1 oz., $2.50.
EARLY PURPLE CAPE.
A popular sort; hardy; heads well. The
heads are laree, of a brownish tint and excel-
lent flavor.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 35c.; 2 oz., 65c.; %4 Ib., $1.15.
LARGE WHITE FRENCH. a ne
A valuable variety, with large, white heads, pyjant
firm and of good flavor. Setter.
kt., 5c.; oz., 40c.; 2 oz., 75c.; %4 Ib., $1.25. _Pages104.
ST. VALENTINE
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
The plants, which are very hardy, grow two or three feet
high, and produce, from the sides of the stalk, numerous little
sprouts, which resemble very small cabbages. one or two inches
in diameter. The leaves should be broken down in the fall, to
give the little heads more room tto grow. They should be treated
in all respects like winter cabbage or kale.
DWARF IMPROVED.
A carefully grown strain, very hardy, and giving compact,
round sprouts of large size and good quality.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; %4 Ib., 40c.
CORN SALAD
FETTICUS, OR LAMB’S LETTUCE.
A refreshing salad, used extensively in winter and spring as
a substitute for lettuce. It is often cooked like spinach. Sow in
drills, one foot apart, in the spring or fall. On the approach
= La . of cold weather cover over with straw or coarse litter.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. PkKt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 4%, Ib., 20c.; Ib., 60c.
CHERVIL COLLARDS
CURLED. oh TRUE GEORGIA.
This plant is used for flavoring soups and Used as “greens” mainly in the South and
salads, and has a strong perfume. West. As the leaves are pulled off, others
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; %4 I1b., 30c. grow in their places.
kt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 144 Ib., 30c.
CRESS
CURLED, OR PEPPER GRASS. CHIVES
This salad is much used with lettuce, to which For Vegetable Plant List, see page 82.
its warm, pungent taste makes an agreeable addi-
tion. The seed should be sown in drills about 16
inches apart, on very rich ground. and the plants
well cultivated. It may be planted very early, but
repeated sowings are necessary to secure a succes-
sion. Keep off insects by dusting with Pyrethrum
Powder. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 144 lb., 20c.; Ib., 50c
TRUE WATER.
This is quite distinct from the former, and only
thrives when its roots and stems are submerged in
water. It is one of the most delicious of small sal-
ads, and should be planted wherever a suitable place
can be found. The seed should be sown and lightly
covered in gravelly, mucky lands, along the borders
of small, rapid streams, and the plants will need no
subsequent culture, as under favorable conditions
they increase very rapidly by self-sown seed and
extension of the roots.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 35c; %4 Ib., $1.00. WATER CRESS
25c steed FREE it packets and°ounces ot PREMIUM OFFER “tn
10 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
For Plants See Page 82 Cc ABB AGE
CULTURE—The requisites for complete success are: First—Good seed. There is no other
vegetable where the seed has so much influence on the quality of the product, and gardeners
should always use the best procurable. Second—Rich, well prepared ground. Third—Fre-
quent and thorough cultivation. A heavy, moist and rich loam is most suitable, which should
be highly manured and worked deeply. Cabbage is universally grown, and specific directions re-
garding the time and method of planting applicable to all localities cannot be given. In general,
the early sorts should be sown very early in hot beds, hardened off by gradually exposing them
to night air, and as early as the ground is in good condition transplanted, setting 18 to 36
inches apart, according to size of variety.
The late autumn and winter varie-
ties may be sown from the middle to the
last of spring and transplanted when
four to six inches high. Shade and
water the late sowings in dry weather &
to get them up. It is important that@e
the plants should not be crowded in the}
seed bed, or they will run up weak and
slender, and be likely to make long
stems.
PORTLAND SEED CO-’S
<> FIRST CROP
The Ideal Early Cabbage.
The earliest of all pointed varieties
and an ideal sort for the private or mar-
ket gardener, as it takes but little room,
and produces fine, solid heads ten days
ahead of any other cabbage. We advise
all our customers to try this new varie-
ty for we believe it is a sterling novelty
of the greatest value. (See cut.)
Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c.; %4 Ilb., 75c.
For Plants See Page 82
P. Ss. CO”S FIRST CROP (from Photograph).
<> EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD
The favorite Early Cabbage with our mar-
ket gardeners. A sure header. The thick,
stout leaves and compact habit make it the
beet for wintering over and very early set-
ing.
<5 EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS
Produces medium-sized, pointed heads, in 80
to 85 days from sowing of seed. Pkt.,
5c.; oz., 20C.; 2 oz., 35c.; 14 lb., 55c.; lh., $1.75.
Grown more extensively for market than any
other early cabbage. Is always of good size,
very solid, and has but few outside leaves; a
reliable header and always gives good satis-
faction. PkEt., 5c¢.; 0z., 25c.;
2 oz., 40c.; % lb., 75c.; 1%4 lIb., $1.25; Ib., $2.00
<< EARLY YORK
Small, but very early; very popular sort.
Can be planted close together. PEt., 5c.;
oz., 15c.; 2 oz., 25¢c.; %4 Ih, 45c.; lb., $1.50.
EARLY WINNIGSTADT
A desirable variety, having conical, solid heads; a sure header under almost any conditions,
and keeps better than most early varieties. Fine appearance and of excellent quality.
Pkt.» 5c.; oz., 20c.; 2 oz. 35c.; %4 Ib., 60c.; Ib., $1.75.
HENDERSON’S EARLY SUMMER.
later than the Jersey Wakefield. The head is round,
and the largest of the early kinds; can be set close
in the row, as theouter leaves are small. It remains
long without bursting; is firm and of the best quality.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.;2 0z-, 35¢.; %4 Ib., 65c.; I1b., $2.00.
About ten days
EARLY SPRING
The Earliest Flat-Headed Variety.
A wonderfully compact plant, with
few outer leaves, so that a great
number of fine, solid heads can be
produced on an acre. Although it
does not come to full maturity as
early as Jersey Wakefield, it becomes
solid enough for uSe about as early,
and is by far the best early sort for
those markets that demand a large
round or flat cabbage. The plant is
vigorous, with short stem. The heads
are oval and very large for the size
of the plant. Pkt., 5c.;
oz., 25c.5 % .1b., GSc." 1b, 2-00;
BUG DEATH — For Cabbage Worms — 2asonovs
JERSEY
WAKEFIELD
(True Type).
1910 SEED ANNUAL 11
CABBAGE —Continued
WELL-KNOWN POPULAR AND EARLY VARIETIES. Ae
ning
EARLY DWARF FLAT DUTCH Early
These three heads grown from our “Diamond
Quality” Seed wére awarded First Prize at the Mult-
nomah County Fair.
Early Dwarf Flat Dutch. Grows low
on the stem; a sure header; firm, fine-
grained, tender and excellent.
Pkt., 5¢c.; oz., 20c.; 2 0oz., 30c.5
4 Ib., 50c.; lb., $1.60.
Early Drumhead. Heads slightly flat-
tened; do not crack; keep well.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 2 oz., 30c.;
(4 Ib., 50c.; y 1b., $1. 60.
Surehead. Sure to head; compact;
medium to large.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 2 os., 35c.;5
Y% Ib. 60c.; lb., $1.75.
Succession, or All Seasons. Heads
large, slightly flattened; grow low on
the stem.
kt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 2 oz., 35c.;
¥% Ib. 60c.; lb., $1.75.
Charleston, or Large Wakefield. Large
and a little later than the Early Jersey
Wakefield.
ae ee Ftp. 608.5 Ibs $1.75. LATE VARIETIES
PREMIUM LATE FLAT DUTCH
This is superior to any other late cabbage in
cultivation, when large areas are planted for
shipping. It possesses all the good qualities
of the Late Flat Dutch, and is a sure header.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 1%, lb., 55c.; lb., $1.60.
AUTUMN KING or
WORLD BEATER
A sure header, very solid, fine-grained and
tender. It grows quicker than any other large
cabbage and will produce more to the acre.
Color, dark green, with a slight bronze or
brownish tinge to the outer leaves. The heads
are remarkably thick through, and will attain
a great weight. Has a short stem and grows
near the ground.
PkKt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; % Ib., 60c.; lb., $2.00.
TRUE TYPE DANISH BALL HEAD. DANISH BALL HEAD
(Note the symmetrical form.) 20. HOLLAND ER
This is one of the hardiest cabbages in cultivation and endures both frost and drouth that
would destroy other varieties.
Plants rather long-stemmed, but compact; leaves very smooth, but thick; head, of medium
size, round and very solid, being the hardest heading cabbage we know of, and of the very
best quality. Matures quite late, keeps well, and is considered by many the best cabbage to
hold over for spring markets. Pkt., 5c.; oz.'», 20c.; 2 oz., 35c.; % Ib., 60c.; lb., $2.00.
WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR LATE VARIETIES.
Pkt. Oz. 2 OZ. y% lb. Lb.
Premium Late Drumhead. Has no superior in any respect
for family and market BUFREBEE, either for ee
early: or lateneroDine: «atin was Aes serail sinks wae ata o's SEU EaTon ete al Sle Be. 20c. 35c. 55c. $1.75
Mammoth Rock Red. Used for Sididinen The ficeatas are very
fine and remarkably sure heading -. 3.0.0 fois 5 cts ecw evece 5c. 20c. 35c. 55c. $1.75
Drumhead Savoy. Large, compact head; tentier and excel-
1enb; VieH TIA VOT aie tee Smite lees aaa san be Ate ar) A Fn see ie 5c. 20c. 35c. 55c. $1.75
CABBAGE PLANTS
From November 1 to following August we aim to have on hand large quantities of Cab-
bage Plants. See page 82.
GET A MASTERS PLANT SETTER. One man can set and water 10,000 plants a day.
See page 104.
12 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
=e] CAULIFLOWER
CULTURE -— The Cauliflower
Succeeds well in any soil where
cabbage will grow. But best re-
sults are obtained in rich soil
with an abundance of water. By
sowing early varieties in a hot
bed in February or March, or lat-
er in a cold frame, fine heads can
be obtained quite early. For a
later supply sow seed in a pre-
pared bed in May, choosing a cool,
moist place. When large enough,
transplant, making the rows
about two and a half feet apart
and eighteen inches between the
plants. In dry seasons the crop
must be watered.
P.S. CO”S MT. HOOD
<> EARLY SNOWBALL
OUR OWN SPECIAL STRAIN.
‘‘MT. HOOD’’ EARLY SNOW-
BALL.
The seed that produces those
handsome large white solid heads
that bring big profits to the gar-
dener. We offer our ‘Mt. Hood”
Cauliflower seed in sealed pack-
ets only, under our own label, it
having been carefully selected and
grown for us by one of the very
few expert Cauliflower growers,
and is the best strain of Early
Snowball obtainable. We _ espe-
cially recommend “Mt. Hood”
Snowball for either early or late
planting.
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S MT. HOOD SNOWBALL. Price, Pkt., 25c.; 1% oz., $1.75;
WARNING.
Don’t Buy cheap strains of Cauliflower seed.
oz., $3.00.
They will surely disappoint you and may
cause a serious loss. If you grow for market, or only for your Own use, buy the BEST
Our “Diamond Quality” select strains. They will produce the large, solid, white heads
that can only be obtained from the selected seeds. Liberal applications of Nitrate of Soda
and Kanit,in Cauliflower culture are of great service.
SELECTED EXTRA EARLY
DWARF ERFURT <©>
Remarkable for reliability in heading. Very
dwarf, with solid, pure white heads of super-
ior quality. If planted the first of March,
heads nine to twelve inches in diameter will
be ready early in June.
Pkt., 10c.; %, 0z., 65c.; 0z., $2.00.
EARLY ERFURT
Ordinary strain.
kt., 5c.; oz., 85c.; %4 Ib., $3.00.
AUTUMN GIANT
The heads are white, large, compact and
thoroughly protected by foliage.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 60c.; 2 oz. $1.00; 4% Ib., $1.75.
EVERY SEED CAME, ———
Parkland, Wash., Feb. 18, 1909.
Gentlemen: I had very fine heads of
Cauliflower last summer and fall; every
seed came of the ordinary strain, so I
want some again. Very respectfully,
MRS. JOHN DOERSAM.
Junction City, Ore., Jan. 28, 1909.
Gentlemen: I received the Early Cab-
bage Seed from you last year, and can say
that they were the best I ever planted.
Yours truly, MRS. J. A. HERBERT.
EARLY SNOWBALL
Ordinary strain. This is the regular grade
of Early Snowball that is generally offered,
and while it will not give as good results as
“Mt. Hood,’”’ can be depended upon to produce
a good crop.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., $1.35; 144 Ib., $4.50.
LARGE ALGIERS
A valuable late sort, sure to head, of the
best quality and very popular with market
gardeners everywhere. Plant large, but of
upright growth, the leaves protecting the
heads so that they will endure, uninjured, a
frost that would ruin other sorts. One of
the very best of the late varieties.
kt., 5c.; oz., 80c.; 2 oz., $1.50; 14 Ib., $2.50.
LEAN AND BRIGHT.
Mill City, Ore., March 22, 1909.
Gentlemen: The seeds, etc., came, and
most are planted, and expect a big yield.
I never saw cleaner, brighter looking seeds.
Cabbage and Cauliflower will be large
enough to transplant in a couple of days.
Very truly yours, F. M. BLOOM.
1910 SEED ANNUAL 13
1. Oxheart.
2. Chantenay.
3. Early Scarlet
Horn.
seed.
EARLIEST SHORT HORN,
<“s> OR FRENCH
The earliest variety in cultivation, and best
suited for forcing. Roots, reddish brown, glob-
ular and about 2 inches in diameter; should
be used before full grown.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % Ib., 35c.; 1lb., $1.00.
<> EARLY SCARLET HORN
(See cut.)
The best early kind for general use. It is
larger than the forcing variety, but fully as
good in quality, and produces: a much larger
crop. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 Ib., 35c.; lb., $1.00.
CHANTENAY
(See cut.)
The Market Gardener’s Favorite.
Tops, medium sized; necks, small; roots, ta-
pering slightly, but uniformly stump-rooted
and smooth; color, deep orange red; flesh, very
crisp and tender. Although this is a medium
early sort, it furnishes roots of usable size
as early aS any; is a heavy cropper, and is
undoubtedly one of the best for both the mar-
ket and private garden, while its great pro-
ductiveness makes it very desirable as a field
sort. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; % lb, 25c; Ib., 85c.
CARROT
CULTURE—A sandy loam is the best soil for the carrot, but any
good land, if thoroughly and deeply worked, will produce satisfactory crops
Sow as early in the spring as the ground is fit to work, though good crops
may be grown from sowing as late as June 15.
smaller kinds in rows 16 to 18 inches apart, and for field culture prepare
the ground thoroughly and sow in drills 18 30 24 inches apart. Cover one-
half to one inch deep and see to it that the soil is well firmed above the
For table use, sow the
DANVER’S HALF LONG
Grown largely on account of its productive-
ness and adaptability to all classes of soil.
Tops, medium sized, coarsely divided. The
smooth, handsome roots are of medium
length, tapering uniformly to a blunt point;
flesh sweet, crisp, tender; deep orange in
color. Although the roots of this variety are
short, they produce as large bulk as the longer
field sorts, and are more easily harvested.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 4% lb., 25c.; lb., 85c.
OXHEART
(See cut.)
A thick carrot, five or six inches long and
very blunt at the lower extremity. It grows
very rapidly and the root attains a weight of
more than a pound. It is tender and of good
flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 4% Ihb., 25c.; lb., 85c.
ST. VALERY
A popular French Carrot of a deep, rich
orange red color, with very straight roots,
broad at the top and tapering abruptly near
the point. Average length 10 to 12 inches; fo-
liage small. The table quality is excellent
and the fact that it yields heavily in light
soils, makes it useful as a stock Carrot. We
consider it a valuable variety.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; %4 Ib., 30c.; lh., $1.00.
GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE STOCK CARROTS
YELLOW GIANT
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S
This new Carrot originated at the Sydney,
Australia, Experimental Station, and has
proved itself to be the earliest and most pro-
ductive stock carrot yet produced. It is a
half long variety, with an immense broad
shoulder. The Carrot penetrates less than
one-half the depth into the ground, which
saves about one-half the-expense of harvest-
ing the crop. The color is a bright yellow,
and is perfection itself for giving the proper
color to butter. Every dairyman who wants a
big crop of carrots of the right quality and
easy of culture should plant our Yellow Giant.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 4 Ib., 35c.; Ib., $1.00.
IMPROVED SHORT WHITE.
Ranks as a field carrot, owing to its enorm-
ous productiveness and the ease with which it
can be harvested. Roots half long, smooth,
very heavy at the shoulder, but tapering
regularly to the point; color, light green at
the crown, white below; flesh, rich, white, sol-
id, crisp and of excellent flavor.
kt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 4% Ib., 20c.; Ib., 50c.
LARGE WHITE BELGIAN.
Extensively grown for stock feeding; very
productive. Grows so much above ground that
the entire crop can be pulled by hand.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; % Ib., 20c.; Ib., 65c.
YELLOW BELGIAN.
Large root; yellow flesh; good keeper for
late feeding.
Pkt., 5c.; oz. 10c.; 4% Ib., 15c.; Ib., 50c.
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S IMPROVED LONG
ORANGE.
Popular for farm use on deep, mellow soil.
Our stock is an improvement obtained by
years of careful selection of the best formed
and deepest colored roots, which grow to a
large size, Some specimens averaging twelve
inches in length. Enormous crops can be
grown under fair culture; one of the best va-
rieties for feeding stock.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; %4 Ib., 25c.; lb., 75c.
f&@- Prices on Carrots are postpaid.
5 lbs. or more of one kind at 5c. per Ib. less than
single lb. Ask for prices on larger quantities by freight or express.
WHITE PLUME (From Photo).
FOR PLANTS SEE PAGE 82.
CULTURE—Sow the seeds early, in a
hot-bed or cold frame. When three inches
high, transplant, setting them four inches apart.
When grown six inches, and fine, stocky plants,
set in richly manured, deep soil, in rows three and a half feet apart and about nine inches from
plant to plant. Water, if dry weather follows transplanting. During the next two months all
the attention that is required is to keep down the weeds. Afterward, earth up a little, and con-
tinue doing so at intervals until only the tops of the leaves are visible late in the autumn.
ae hoe up the earth when plants are wet. One ounce of seed produces about six thousand
plants.
WHITE PLUME
The Leading White
Celery.
A handsome, crisp
sort, of very easy cul-
tivation. Naturally its
stalks and portions of
its inner leaves and
heart are white, so
that by closing the
stalks either by tying
or by simply drawing
the soil up against
the plant and press-
ing it together, the
work of blanching is
completed without
the troublesome pro-
cess of “banking” or
“earthing up.” It is
the earliest celery
known.
SNOW WHITE
—NEW
The Handsomest ar
White Celery. ‘e
This new celery is
a pure white, self-
blanching variety, the
result of years of
careful selection and improve-
ment. It is without a rival in
purity of color. In vigor of
growth, ease of blanching, size,
richness of flavor, crispness
and purity, it is ideal. Our en-
graving gives some idea of the
beauty of this variety. Single
stalks sometimes weigh 2%
pounds each. It grows solid
on all kinds of soil and keeps
better than many standard va-
rieties; medium early.
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 35c.; 14 lb., $1.03.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.;
% Ib., 60c.; lb., $2.00.
GOLDEN YELLOW
<> SELF-BLANCHING
This is no doubt the best celery
for early spring market use. Plants
of a yellowish green color when
young, but as they mature the inner
stems and leaves turn a beautiful
golden yellow, which adds much to
their attractiveness and makes the
work of blanching much easier.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 35c.; 14 Ib., $1.00.
WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR
SORTS,
Pkt. Oz. % Lb. Lb.
Large White
Solid. of vigor-
ous growth,
white, crisp, ten-
der; fine, nutty
HaVvor ‘oA ee 5c. 20c. 6O0c. $1.75
Giant Pascal. : :
Largest variety
grown; of fine,
nutty flavor;
very easily :
blanched «<..:4)4 5c. 20c. 60c. 1.75
Golden Heart, or
Golden Dwarf.
Solid; of fine,
Te Ge a | ae nutty flavor;
We can supply celery and other excellent ~. sas ox 5c. 15c. 45c. 1.50
vegetable plants in any quantity. SNOW WHITE. Celery Seed. For
See page 82. flavoring ....... 10c. 15¢. .35
WINTER QUEEN—NEW
This is without doubt the most
valuable variety of celery for win-
ter and spring use ever intro-
duced. Has double the amount of
heart of any known celery. The
plant is beautiful in appearance,
of close habit and compact growth,
and blanches to a beautiful cream-
white. Ribs perfectly solid, crisp
and having a delicious nutty
flavor.
Stored for winter or spring use,
it is an excellent keeper, and when
taken out the blanched stalks will
be firm and crisp; entirely free
from strings; brittle and of sweet
flavor. Pkt., 10c.;
oz., 35c.; 2 oz., 65c; 1% Ib., $1.00.
1910 SEED ANNUAL
15
CUCUMBERS
CULTURE—Cucumbers need a warm, rich soil, and should not be planted in open ground
until the weather
each way, thinning
As fast as the cucumbers attain suitable size the
is settled, as otherwise they will not thrive. l
to three or four of the strongest plants, after danger from insects is passed.
Plant in hills four feet apart
should be taken from the vine, whether re-
quired for use or not, as their ripening soon destroys the vine’s usefulness.
<S P.S. CO.’S IDEAL WHITE SPINE.
Without exception the most uniform and symmetri=
cal White Spine Cucumber, being long, smooth, and
of a beautiful bright green color; crisp, tender, and
No. 5 Sicumsers— ce D1
of excellent flavor; very early and a heavy yielder.
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 44 Ib., 50c.; lb., $1.50.
CUCUMBER.
As its name implies, the “Davis Perfect” is the
ideal Cucumber, being of perfect form, large size and
delicious and almost
‘‘THE DAVIS PERFECT’’
of the finest color;
seedless.
is crisp,
The “Davis Perfect” is as handsome, grown outside,
Davis is the
orginator of the Davis Wax Bean, and the Grand
Rapids Forcing Lettuce, and we believe his Cucumber
Be sure to include
as any hothouse Cucumber. Mr.
will prove equally as valuable.
it in your order.
Pkt., 10c.; oz. 20c.; 1%, lb., 60c; Ib., $2.00.
THE “DAVIS PERFECT.”
BEST LONG GREEN
The leading large variety. Fruit from ten to twelve inches long,
A good variety for slicing, and when ripe they are the best for sweet pickles.
tender.
dark green, crisp and
We
offer the “Best Strain” that will grow long and uniform in shape.
BOSTON PICKLING OR GREEN
PROLIFIC
Color, bright green, and a great producer.
The fruits average four to five inches in
length when large enough for slicing, and are
of excellent quality; but it is for producing
medium sized pickles that this variety is so
highly esteemed.
PEt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 4% Ib., 35c.; lb., $1.25.
SHORT GREEN OR EARLY FRAME.
An excellent sort for both table use and
pickling. Fruit straight, small at each end,
bright green, with crisp, tender flesh. Comes
into use a little later than the Early Cluster
and keeps green a long time.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 44 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00.
EARLY RUSSIAN.
Farliest and hardiest. Very vigorous and
productive. Fruit three to four inches long,
thick, oval, pointed at each end, and covered
with fine, small spines.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 4%, lb., 35c.; Ib., $1.00.
<€3> EARLY CLUSTER.
Vine vigorous, producing the bulk of the
crop near the root and in clusters. Fruit
short, with uniformly thick end, dark green,
but paler at blossom end. A very productive
sort. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15¢.; 4% Ib., 35c.; Ib., $1.00.
PkKt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % Ib, 40c.; lb., $1.35.
TELEGRAPH.
A standard forcing variety, very popular
with gardeners. Fruit fourteen to sixteen
inches long, of very fine quality. A sure and
heavy cropper. Pkt., 25c.
PEERLESS, OR EARLY WHITE SPINE.
One of the best sorts for table use, fruiting
early and abundantly. Fruit uniformly
straight and handsome; light green, with a
few white spines.
kt., 5c.; oz., 15¢c.; 4% Ib., 35c.; Ib., $1.00.
CUMBERLAND PICKLING
The vines are hardy, strong, and fruit very
freely. The straight young fruits possess the
distinctly roughened surface so much desired
for small pickles. The large fruits average
nine to ten inches in length, two and a half
inches in diameter, with full rounded ends,
and are of good quality for slicing.
kt., 5¢.3; oz., 15¢c.; %4 Ib., 50c.; lb., $1.50.
GHERKIN FOR PICKLING.
A very small, oval, prickly variety, quite
distinct from all others.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 4% Ib., 60c.
JAPANESE CLIMBING.
A useful variety for growing on a trellis or
wire. The cucumbers are long, of a dark
green color, white flesh, crisp, and of a good
flavor. PkEt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 1%, Ib., 60c.
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LD GOLDEN WEST
The Sweetest, Richest Corn Ever Grown.
_ Our Golden West still maintains its position as the sweetest,
richest, best yielding, Sweet Corn ever grown, nothing having ever
been produced that will compare with it in any way. Golden West
is extremely hardy, can be planted earlier than other varieties, and,
being of dwarf habit, can be planted closer than other sorts. It
is the very best Corn for market or home gardens, where earliness
and quality are considered. The color is a rich, creamy yellow,
deepening to golden as it matures, and the quality is so fine that
any other variety.
this Corn a trial.
Western summers.
Page 104.
OREGON EVERGREEN.
EARLY FORDHOOK
This is the largest-eared, extra early, true
Sweet Corn, averaging seven inches in length.
It is two to three days earlier than the Cory,
and has both grains and cobs of pure white
coloring. The ears are eight-rowed, with quite
small cob and deep grains. While similar in
growth, it is greatly superior to the Cory in
sweetness and flavor.
Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 15¢.; 10 lbs., $1.25.
WHITE COB CORY
An improvement on the Red-Cobbed Cory,
as well as being equally early. The ears
are larger and it has both a white cob and
a white grain. A splendid market garden
variety, and excellent for the table.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 lIbs., $1.35.
Ten Days Earlier Than Any Other—Sweet, Early, Productive.
For flavor, sweetness and productiveness it is ahead of any other
early white sweet corn. It will prove a money-maker for the market
gardener, and a valuable addition te our list of corn for our short
CORN PLANTERS.
you must try it to appreciate how good Corn can be.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.75.
OREGON EVERGREEN
After careful growing tests we offer Oregon Evergreen as the
finest main crop Sweet Corn because: of its many superior advan-
tages over other sorts, as follows:
First—The flavor and sweetness cannot be excelled.
Second—The extreme whiteness of the large ears make it very
beautiful and valuable for canning.
Third—It is larger and the stalks produce more ears than
Fourth and Last—It has a very heavy husk over the grains,
protecting them from insects and keeping the ears fresh a long
time after cutting.
Oregon Evergreen is a hardy, vigorous grower, and is the
ideal Corn for market gardeners.
We want every one to give
PkEt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 Ibs., $1.25.
PEEP O’DAY
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 20c.; 10 Ibs., $1.75.
MAMMOTH EARLY CORY
The stalks are no larger than those of the White Cob Cory, but
each stalk furnishes two or more large, fine-shaped ears, which are
fit for use before those of most other sorts. The ears are 12-
rowed, very symmetrical and handsome. The grain is large, broad,
very white and of remarkably good quality.
kt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 Ibs., $1.40.
EARLY EVERGREEN
The Best Second Early Sweet Corn.
In the New Early Evergreen we have a
selection possessing every good quality of
Stowell’s Evergreen, and resembling it in
every respect, except that the stalk is about
one foot shorter, more closely jointed, and
that it will mature for market ten to four-
teen days earlier.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 Ibs., $1.25.
EARLY MINNESOTA
This old and deservedly popular variety is
one of the best early sorts for the market
and the private garden.
Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 15c.; 10 Ibs., $1.00.
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN
Remarkable for remaining a long time in a
fresh condition suitable for the table. Hardy
and productive, and the best late variety for
general use. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 lbs., $1.00.
(@- ADD 10c TO LB. PRICE FOR POSTAGE ON CORN.
SWEET CORN—Continued,
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All 10c. per packet, postpaid.
Per lb
Adams’ Extra Early. Not sugar corn; small ears for early uS€.........-+eee ees 10c
Black Mexican. Black grains, sweet and delicious; fine for home uSe...........-. 15c.
15c.
Country Gentleman. The sweetest and most tender of all Sweet Corns.........--
Extra Early Cory (Red Cob). One of the earliest sweet varieties; when ripe,
reins Ges Soe ve Hela wee a aaepees tse ty ce eee see c 15c.
Per 10 lbs.
$0.90
1.25
1.15
1.20
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Mammoth Sweet. Very large, white grain; early and productive..............--
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a is no longer any doubt as to Corn being grown successfully
in the Northwest; the only trouble has been to get the right va-
rieties. Careful tests have proven the following to be adaptable to our
Coast climate, and Field Corn is now recognized as one of the leading
crops of the Northwest. As a fodder crop it cannot be excelled, and
cut green and packedin silos it makes a valuable green feed for milch
cows.
The two ears illustrated on this page are from photographs of
prize winning Corn grown in Oregon and Washington. They are
perfectly matured and will compare favorably with the same varieties
grown in the “Corn Belt.”
PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S PREMIUM YELLOW DENT.
For eight consecutive seasons Premium Yellow Dent has been
awarded the first prize at the Spokane Interstate Fair, which is a
guarantee of its superior qualities and adaptability to our climate.
Premium Yellow Dent is a Western grown Corn, with large, broad
kernels and big ears; matures early, and yields large crops, either
as matured ears or green fodder. If you have never had success
growing Field Corn, try P. S. Co.’s Premium Yellow Dent. It will
Surprise and please you. 1 Ib., 10c.; 10 Ibs., 85c.
MINNESOTA KING (Dent).
Recommended by the Agricultural College as the best variety for
Western Oregon and Washington. Smallest cob and largest grain.
The ears are uniformly well filled out, and it will make more shelled
corn to a given bulk of ears than any other variety. It is a beautiful
golden yellow and a good yielder. 1 Ib., 10c.; 10 lbs., 6O0c.
PRIDE OF THE NORTH, or YELLOW DENT.
Recommended, after repeated tests, by the Agricultural College,
as the best for Eastern Oregon, Washington and Idaho. A quick
growing dent variety, thriving well where the summers are not very
leng. The kernels are of a beautiful golden color.
1 Ib., 10c.; 10 Ibs., 50c.
WISCONSIN WHITE DENT.
Wisconsin White Dent is a large, handsome White Dent, extremely
early and matures perfectly. The ear illustrated above was grown
from our seed and was awarded the Blue Ribbon at the Multnomah
County Fair. The best White Dent Corn for Oregon and Washington.
1 1b., 10c.; 10 Ibs., 50c.
AUSTRALIAN WHITE FLINT.
A growing test of three seasons has dem-
PREMIUM YELI.OW
DENT.
onstrated the adaptability of this valuable CHAMPION WHITE PEARL.
variety to Northwestern conditions. It is A large, white, late dent variety: very popu-
earlier than the well known “Hight-Row lar with our dairymen on Soe of ‘the erent
Canada,” and is to be preferred on account of amount of green feed it makes.
its color, productiveness and very early :
ripeaaice 1 Ib., 10c.; 10 ibs., 50c. 1 Ib., 10c.; 10 Ibs., 50c.
WELL-KNOWN AND STANDARD VARIETIES.
Early fe giearates (Flint). An eight-rowed Yellow Flint Corn; early and very = hain ana easy
uctive .
MA) pte ee OO eer eee eee eee ee eeer * sens ee e886 eo eeeieluia € ies) 8 ai6- 6. a Oc. $0.50
King Philip. An early Red Corn; well acclimated and well know
Leaming (Early). Corn yellow; grain small; weighty: protchivons: 168 Ke errs ie 50
Early White Flint. Productive, early and of beautiful appearance 3... . a. .10e: ‘50
Fodder Sweet Corn. Mixture for soiling and green fodder ..................... 10c ‘80
White Rice. Best variety of popping cern, Miata dolie. eli, a. tasx. ».. .10¢. 75
All sorts of Field Corn, 10c. per packet; prices per 100 Ibs. on request.
18 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
CELERIAC OR TURNIP-ROOTED
CELERY
LARGE SMOOTH PRAGUE.
An improved form of turnip-rooted Celery;
round, smooth, with very few side roots. This
is the largest variety aid one of the very best.
. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 40c.
New
Books on
Gardening.
CHICORY
Extensively used to adulterate coffee and as a
substitute for it. The culture is the same as for
carrots. Dig at about the same time as carrots,
wash, slice and dry by artificial heat. The
blanched leaves are used by some for salad.
LARGE ROOTED, or COFFEE.
The best kind.
PEt. 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25c.; lb., 75c.
ENDIVE
This is a hardy vegetable, cultivated principally for a winter
salad. Sow from May until August for a succession of crops; tie
the leaves closely together to blanch them.
GREEN CURLED,
’ Standard sort for fall and winter. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 4% lb., 40c.
WHITE CURLED.
A beautiful variety, with curled, mossy leaves; for early use.
kt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 4% Ib., 40c.
BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN (Escarolle). -
Has broad, thick leaves, which form a large, loose head. Sipe rs
kt., 5C.; OZ., 15c.; y Ib., 40c. ENDIVE
EGG PLANT
Should be started in a hotbed and transplanted when the weather
is settled and the ground thoroughly warm. They will thrive with
the same treatment as that given the tomato.
EARLY LONG PURPLE.
The earliest and hardiest; very productive; fruit from 6 to 10
inches long. Pkt., 6c.; oz., 30c.; 4% Itb., 75c.
NEW YORK IMPROVED, LARGE PURPLE.
The leading market variety. Large, round, dark, excellent, and the
most productive. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 35c.; %4 Ib., $1.00.
BLACK PEKIN,
Oval round, of medium size, very dark, glossy and handsome.
NEW YORK IMPROVED Pkt., 5c.; oz., 30c.; 4% Ihb., 80c.
GARLIC HORSE RADISH ROOTS
Used same as onions. Sets, per lb., 15c.; For prices, see Plants and Roots, page 82.
postpaid, 25c.
KOHL RABI
Hardy and of easy culture. Grown from plants the same as cabbage.
The Kohl Rabi is a vegetable intermediate between the cabbage and
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turnip, and combines the flavor of both. The edible part is a turnip- Spl
shaped bulb formed by the swelling of the stem. Kohl Rabi is far i
superior to cabbage or turnips in the delicacy of its flavor, and is a ns
splendid addition to every garden. It should be eaten before growth ceases. i MM
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. a
Very early; bulb white; best table variety. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 4% Ib., 60c.
EARLY PURPLE VIENNA.
Same as above, except in color, which is purple.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c; % Ib., 60c. KOHL RABI.
1910 SEED ANNUAL
KALE
Kale, or Borecole, is a kind of cabbage that
does not form a close and solid head, but a
cluster of beautifully curled or wrinkled
leaves that are tender and of excellent flavor.
It requires the same treatment as cabbage; is
very hardy, being improved by frost.
19
P. S. CO.’S EMERALD ISLE.
Finest Kale in the World.
This is really the handsomest Kale that has
ever come under our notice, and is entirely
distinct from other strains; very hardy, of
medium height, and very vigorous, throwing
out new shoots as fast as the leaves are used,
and will furnish excellent greens all winter.
The closely curled, handsome leaves are most
attractive and of fine flavor. A fine exhibition
plant. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; % lb., 75c.
TALL GREEN CURLED SCOTCH.
Grows about two feet high; leaves. dark
green, curled and wrinkled; very hardy and
is improved by a light frost.
PEt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; % Ib., 25c.
THOUSAND HEADED.
See Field Seeds, page 43.
Ask for
Free
Booklet:
on
Mushroom g
Culture.
Pkt. Oz. % Lb.
Half Dwarf Moss Curled. Medium sized leaves, nicely curled...........5C. 15c. sae
Dwarf Green Curled. Leaves beautifully curled and bright green........5¢. 10c. °
The Leek belongs to the onion family. Prized for soups. Cultivation
similar to that of onions,
A large,
MUSTARD
alone as é
Sow any time in the spring, in rows, and thin out as
necessary.
SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED.
of the true curled leaf.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; % Ihb., 20c.;
WHITE ENGLISH. Leaves mild, tender when young
Used “ovreens,”
seeds yellow. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 4% Ilb., 15c.;
MUSHROOM SPAWN
With intelligent care and good spawn, Mushrooms
They can
can be made to pay handsomely.
under the
‘cessfully grown in a dry cellar,
of a greenhouse, or-in sheds,
Our free pamphlet gives general instruction.
LAMBERT’S PURE CULTURE.
A new kind of spawn,
much superior to the common English.
bricks, weighing about 20 ounces.
one foot apart each way.
Portland Seed Co.
Dear Sirs:
or with cress as salad.
We offer a fine strain
where the temperature
can be kept from 50 to 60 degrees through the winter.
without a doubt the best;
It comes in
These are broken
up into pieces the size of a walnut and put into the bed
Price, per brick, 25c.;
postpaid, 35c.; by express. not prepaid, 5 bricks, $1.00.
A PRACTICAL TEST.
I got some Spawn from you some time ago.
there are small Mushrooms as large as peas.
September 1, and there isn’t a sign of anything where I planted it.
once if you can let me have 100 lbs. of Lambert’s Pure Culture, and will replant this bed.
Yours truly,
but hill up about the neck to blanch it.
LARGE ROUEN, or AMERICAN FLAG.
favorite American sort.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 44, lb., 40c.; Ib., $1.25.
1b., 60c
Ib., 35c.
be suc-
benches
Custer, Wash., Oct. 26, 1909.
Planted it September 13, and
The Spawn I got from Boston was planted
Now let me know at
T. H. NACE.
20 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
LETTUCE
generally blamed to the seed.
LETTUCE
is so extensively grown that cultural
offer a few simple suggestions that may save a later disappointment,
This should not be, as Lettuce, like many other vegetables,
directions seem unnecessary, but we
as any failure is
requires very rich soil, plenty of water, a cool growing season and intense culture to pro-
duce the best results.
tendency to run up and not head properly.
drills from one to two ounces to the 100 yards. j 3
Lettuce requires forty to sixty days to mature from time of
pounds should plant an acre.
planting.
P.S. CO’S “DIAMOND EARLY”
Earliest, largest, most solid, and surest head-
ing of the early head varieties. The fine, large
heads are tightly folded, having few outer
leaves, which are of a light green color, the
inner ones being blanched to a beautiful but-
tery yellow.
“Diamond Early” is the ideal lettuce for
early heads or successive planting, and its
rich flavor and quality is unsurpassed. We
want you to plant “Diamond Early” and tell
us what you think of it.
Pkt., 15c; 14 oz., 30c.; oz., 50c.; % lb., $1.50.
<> PORTLAND SEED CO’S
NEW CRIS PETITE
Our “New Crispette” is a beautiful Let-
tuce, the quality of which is simply perfecv.
The large, curly leaves, which cover the out-
side of the solid heads, are of a bright, light
green. The unusual solidity of the heads is
insured by the large, white, main ribs of the
leaves, each of which, curving strongly
toward the center, makes it impossible for
the leaves to open outward and expose the
center, which will always be found crisp,
tender, sweet and melting. It matters not
whether grown to head in the early spring or
the hottest days of summer. the leaves are
always crisp and tender. (See cut.)
Ib., 6O0c.
PEt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; \%
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SIMPSON’S EARLY CURLED
A leading market variety used for very
early planting and forcing. Forms a dense
mass of finely curled and wrinkled leaves
that are excellent and tender, and do not wilt
readily.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 4%, Ib., 30c.; lb., $1.00.
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON
Forms a close, compact mass of curly leaves
of a yellowish green.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 1%, lb., 30c.; Ib., $1.00.
If the earliest varieties are planted out
weather turns dry and hot, they will run up to seed without heading.
sown in the fall or with cooler growing weather would develop perfectly.
ture of 40 degrees or lower lettuce will not thrive. J
For outside planting sow the seed in shallow
in the spring and the
The same seed
At a tempera-
At 65 degrees and upward it has a
An ounce will produce 3,000 plants. Four
ALL SEASONS
A valuable new “Butter Head” Lettuce; the
best main crop variety, as its large heads con-
tinue to grow for two or three weeks after
they are ready to use, and are very slow to
seed. The heads are flattened on the top and
very broad, often measuring 8 inches across.
“All Seasons” is headed up ready for use in
less than ten weeks from planting. Color of
‘outer leaves is a bright green, with inner
leaves blanched a rich golden yellow; very
crisp. and of excellent flavor. Be sure to try
“All Seasons.”
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 1%, 1b., 75c; Ib., $2.50.
MAY KING
A grand new Butter Lettuce.
A large growing, smooth leaved, richly
flavored sort, which we believe to be the
best of all smooth leaved Lettuces. Plant,
light green, with round leaves, which form
into a very solid, compact, round head; stands
a long time without running to seed. Leaves
very thick, folded or puckered at the base,
inner ones blanch to a rich, golden yellow.
Exceedingly rich, tender and buttery. Fine
for open ground or forcing. For succession
plant in spring, then in August and again
in September. (See cut.)
kt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; %4 Ib., 600.
EARLY TENNIS BALL
The plant is small, of rapid growth, and
should be used as soon as large enough, as
it quickly runs to seed. Leaves dark green,
thick and crisp. One of the best for grow-
ing under cover, and for forcing.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.5; %4 lb., 30c.; Ib., $1.00.
LARGE DRUMHEAD
One of the largest heading kinds, but the
heads are not so solid as the Hanson or
Deacon.
Pkt.,.5c.; oz., 15c.; 14. Ib., 35c.3. Ib., $1.00:
1910 SEED ANNUAL 21
LETT UCE—Continued
Pki., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 44 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25.
HENDERSON’S
IMMENSITY
Luxuriant grower, consequently
tender, sweet, crisp.
Of the largest size and finest
quality, even the outer leaves be-
ing tender. Slow to run to seed
and maintains that crispness of
texture and sweetness of flavor so
much desired, and has heat re-
sisting qualities which carry it
safely through the hot summer.
It is not early, but is absolutely
reliable for a late crop at a sea-
son when other varieties are hard
to procure.
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; % Ib. 50c.
BROWN DUTCH
Forms a targe, solid head,
sweet, tender and of good flavor.
Outer leaves are tinged with
brown. Very hardy. Pkt., 5c.;5
oz., 15c.; % Ib. 40c.; lb. $1.25.
DEACON
Heads very solid and of excellent flavor, re-
mains in condition for use as long as any
variety in cultivation. Plant medium sized,
with very few outer leaves, which are deep
green and very thick, while the inner ones
blanch to a bright yellow and are exceed-
ingly well flavored, crisp and tender. This
is certainly one of the best varieties for sum-
mer use.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 44, Ib., 35c.; Ib., $1.10.
HANSON’S
EARLY PRIZE HEAD
Standard sort; one of the best
thin leaved, clustering varieties.
The very large leaves are savoyed
or crimped, bright green, tinged
with red, and are exceedingly
tender, crisp and sweet, forming 2
large, loose head. One of the best
for the garden, but not good to
ship long distances. Pkt., 5c.;
oz., 10c.; % Ib., 35c.; Ihb., $1.00.
GRAND RAPIDS
For Early Forcing.
As a Lettuce for
greenhouse forcing
this variety un-
doubtedly stands
at the head of the
list. Of quick
growth, and
stands for some
days after being
fit to cut. The
plant is upright
and forms a loose
head or cluster of
large, light yel-
lowish green
leaves, slightly
crimped and blis-
tered, rather thin,
good flavor, crisp
and tender. It wil!
stand shipping
better than most
curled sorts.
(Showing head cut in two.)
HANSON
The Leading Head Lettuce.
(Improved Hard-Heading Stock.)
One ofthe very best. Heads green outside
and white inside; grow to a remarkable size,
very solid, and is deliciously sweet, crisp and
tender. It withstands the hot sun well.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15c.; 14 lb., 40c.; Ib., $1.25.
WHITE PARIS COS.
A distinct variety, forming oval, upright
heads, Jargest near the top. It is hard, tender
and crisp, and does not run to seed so quickly
as other Cos varieties.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.15.
22 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
MUSKMELON
CULTURE
Plant in hills four to six feet apart each way, after danger of frost is past and ground is
warm; enrich with well-rotted manure and plant the seeds just under the surface, not too
deep. One ounce to fifty hills; two to three pounds per acre. 2
Melons thrive best on warm, light soils, but good crops are obtained on heavy ground if
it is rich and well drained; in cultivating, hill up by drawing the soil toward the plant. Use
Bug Death, lime, slug shot or land plaster for destroying insects.
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The Perfect Melon for Market or A AS \ th
Home Gardens. SS ie
Burrell’s Gem has a tough, thin 2S CP Tee
_rind, well arched ribs, covered
with a closely interlaced gray
netting; shape elongated, being
about 44% inches in diameter by 6
inches long, flesh of a reddish
orange, very thick, fine grained
and spicy, seéd held firmly in a
triangular cavity. This is the secret of a good
shipping melon.
easily a melon will quickly decay.
Price, Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 1% Ib., 50¢.; ib., $1.00,.
FOUR SUCCESSIVE YEARS.
Redmond, Ore., Jan. 18, 1909.
Portland Seed Company, Portland, Ore.
Dear Sirs: We have dealt with you for
four successive years, and find your seeds
are perfectly satisfactory. Yours respect-
fully, SHERWOOD BROS.
ROCKY FORD OR NETTED
GEM :
The most popular and best seller among
Muskmelons. The fruit is oval, slightly
ribbed, densely covered with coarse netting.
Flesh thick, green, very sweet and highly
flavored. The fruit is wonderfully uniform
in shape and quality. Grown largely in Colo-
rado and shipped in carload lots all over the
country. The favorite with market gardeners
every where.
PEt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 144 Ib., 35c.; Ib., $1.00.
PAUL ROSE OR PETOSKEY
Created by a cross between the Netted Gem
and Osage; fruit oval, about five inches in
diameter, rich orange in color, sweet and
highly flavored.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; %4 Ib., 35c.; Ib., $1.00.
CASSABA
This is an excellent melon and much sought
after. Large, rather oblong; well ribbed; skin
thin, and of greenish yellow color; fiesh two
to three inches thick, delicious and melting.
None better; matures late; keeps well.
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 14 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00.
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A variety ripening early. Flesh green, fine
and sweet. Superior for the early market, or
family garden, and a favorite for hotels and
restaurants.
Pkt. 5c.; oz., 15c.; 4% Ib., 35c.; lb., $1.00.
OSAGE OR MILLER’S CREAM
One of the finest flavored melons in cultiva-
tion, and highly recommended. Without
question the sweetest of all melons. The flesh
is of a rich salmon color, very sweet and
melting in quality.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 4%, lb., 35c.; Ib., $1.00.
<> EMERALD GEM
The superior quality of Emerald Gem
makes it most desirable for home gardens.
The flesh is very thick, of a dainty salmon
color, and the flavor is the finest and sweetest
of all melons. The skin is smooth and a
deep emerald green; rind thin; it bears early
and is very prolific.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.25.
WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR VARIETIES.
Jenny Lind. Extra early, flesh green, fine flavor
Extra Early Hackensack. Flesh green, delicious,
medium size
Large Yellow Cantaloupe.
FIich;: (Sweet! soos wee ee
Pkt. Oz. % Libs ib.
RNASE rn PR TT Wie tice ct Co 5c. 150. 40c. $1.25
juicy and sweet;
ST eelaene ne arene reise jue ees 6 eUCs TLD Gar areniien 1.00
ithe wish ereieters tverete or eeaer ..--5C. 15¢. S35c. 1.00
1910 SEED ANNUAL 23
WATERMELON
CULTURE—wWatermelons thrive
best on light, well drained soils,
but give good results on any good
rich garden soll that is properly
drained and _ cultivated. Plant
after the weather is settled and
ground warm. Hills should be
eight feet apart each way andfPr
with well rotted manure thor-
oughly worked into each hill. One
ounce of seed will plant thirty
hills; two to three pounds per i
acre. Thin to two or three plants Ae ir tae
per hill.
HALBERT HONEY.
<> THE NEW HALBERT HONEY WATERMELON
This superb Melon is a great improvement over the well-known Kleckley Sweets,
fully equals it in delicious flavor and crispness,
more vigorous and productive, and will ripen Melons perfectly in the cooler sec-
The average length is eighteen to twenty inches, both
The rich, dark glossy green, the thin rind and
color,
tions where other varieties fail.
ends being blunt and fully rounded out.
the bright crimson center make the new Halbert
We want you to try it and tell us what you think of it.
melon.
KLECKLEY’S SWEET, or MONTE CRISTO.
A splendid sort for home use or near mar-
kets. Vine vigorous and productive; fruit of
medium size; oval; color dark, mottled green
in two shades, forming indistinct stripes.
Flesh, a beautiful bright rich red; exceed-
ingly sweet and tender.
Kt.; 5:5 “0z., 100.5) 144) Ibi; 25c.3: Ib., 75c.
FORDHOOK EARLY.
A fine, extra early melon. Fruit of good
size; skin dark green; flesh bright and crisp,
sweet and good quality; rind thin, but tough.
Good shipper.
kt., 5c.5; oz., 10c.; %4 Ib., 25c.; Ib., 75c.
SWEET HEART.
This melon has become very popurar as a
shipping melon. Vine vigorous and produc-
tive, ripening its fruit early. Fruit large,
oval, very heavy, uniformly mottled dark and
very light green; rind thin, put firm; flesh
bright red, firm, solid, but very tender, melt-
ing and sweet. Fruit retains its good quality
for a long time after ripening.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; %4 lb., 25c.; lb., 75¢c.
as it
is more uniform in outline, darker in
Honey the most attractive Water-
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 1%, Ib., 40c.; Ib., $1.25.
CUBAN QUEEN,
A very fine variety, growing to a great size;
flesh bright red, solid and sweet. The skin
is beautifully striped dark and light green.
Melons are wonderfully solid; rind thin. They
are enormously productive and ripen early.
kt., 5¢c.; oz., 10c.; 4% Ib., 20c.; lb., 65c.
ICE CREAM, or PEERLESS.
A grand favorite and standard variety. Su-
perior in every respect. Has beautiful crimson
core, which is always fine grained; cannot be
surpassed in flavor; very prolific.
kt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; \% Ib., 20c.; Ib., 65c.
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S OREGON QUEEN.
<£>
Our Oregon Queen has been a_e success
wherever tried, and we believe is the best
Watermelon for Oregon, and especially the
Willamette Valley. It is hardy, early and very
productive. Fruit oval, good size. Color dark
green. Flesh bright red, crisp, sweet and of
splendid quality. You will be pleased with
this excellent melon.
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 44 Ib., 50c.; 1lb., $1.50.
WELL-KNOWN AND STANDARD VARIETIES,
Pkt. Oz. % 1b. Lb.
Dark Icing. Early, round, solid, with thin, dark green skin; of superb
CRRA yee ere stage we sa bess ce nck ee ees Rn ER TOR toe Pee 5c. 10c. 25c. 75e.
Ferry’s Iceberg. A good shipper. Flesh rich, tender and sweet; color dark
ST CCM we sie aaa close ee eee ois os ahs "ela ate ha taia, chara pohe c tonetater SU Meme slat atetol ato tarecepeul ts 5c. 10c. 20c. 65c.
Gray Monarch, or Long White Icing. Very iitec: long; crimson flesh...... 5c. 10c. 20c. 65c.
Florida Favorite. Large and long; rind firm; flesh deep red...............+- 5c. 10c. 25c. 75c.
Kentucky Wonder. Oblong; flesh scarlet, crisp, tender, rich ................ 5c. 10c. 25c. 75c.
Phinney’s Early. Early, hardy; flesh pink, very sweet, tender and crisp....5c. 10c. 25c. 75c.
Gypsy, or Georgia Rattlesnake. Oblong, dark and striped; bright red flesh.5c. 10c. 20c. 65c.
Citron.. (Red or Green Seeded.) Round and handsome; for preserving only.5c. 10c. 25c. 75c.
OKRA OR GUMBO
IMPROVED DWARF GREEN.
Very early, with long, green, slender pods.
PkKt., 5c.; 0oz., 10c.; 144 Ib., 20c.; lb., 60c.
WHITE VELVET.
The pods are smooth or very slightly ribbed,
large; remain tender a long time.
Kt., 5c.; oz. 10c.; 144 Ilb., 20c.; Ib., 65c.
24 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
PURE SEEDS
ONIONS
We are large growers of Onion Seeds and Sets, and for years have been
varieties that attain their greatest perfection in Oregon.
HIGHEST TESTS
specializing on
The illustrations on the opposite
page are from photographs, and represent as nearly as possible the true types of our select
strains of “Diamond Quality” Onions.
We believe our
Oregon Yellow Danvers to be the
finest type of Danver Onion ever offered, and recommend it to all commercial growers.
CULTURE—The Onion thrives best in a rather deep, rich, loamy soi!, and unlike most
vegetables, succeeds well when cultivated on the same ground for successive years.
The
best culture requires that the ground should be deeply dug and heavily manured with well
rotted manure a season or two previously.
spring.
Sow as soon as ground can be prepared in the
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S OREGON YELLOW DANVERS
This is the variety generally planted in the Northwest,
particularly in Oregon. The
largest crops of onions and the best keepers, bringing the highest prices in the Oregon and
California markets are the Oregon Yellow Danvers.
The bulbs are uniformly large, of a
half-globe in shape, with small necks, and as a market or table onion cannot be excelled.
Our seed is grown specially for us by the best
onion seed growers in Oregon. WNo
onion grower can afford to plant anything inferior when such seed can be obtained.
P
PRIZETAKER—THE GENUINE
The Handsomest and Largest Yellow Globe
Onion.
Of fine flavor, handsome shape and enormous
size. A perfect globe shape, with a bright
straw-colored skin; the necks are very small
and the onions always ripen up hard.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; % Ib., 60c.; lb., $2.00.
<S AUSTRALIAN BROWN
This onion resembles the Oregon Yellow
Danvers in general appearance, but has a clear,
amber-brown skin that attracts buyers. It
matures early, ripens uniformly, and will keep
in good condition longer than any other onion.
We offer the true seed, Oregon-grown.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 14 Ib., 50c.; Ib., $1.50.
<S WHITE BERMUDA.
A beautiful market variety for fancy trade;
color a delicate pinkish straw; flavor very
mild.
The finest strains come to us from Tene-
riffe—Canary Islands.
White Bermuda matures in less than six
months from time of sowing, and we believe
it to be a valuable early onion for our Ore-
gon growers. Try it.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 25c.; 14 1b., 75c.; lb., $2.60.
WELL-KNOWN AND POPULAR ONIONS.
Yellow Danvers. Largely planted.
keeper
Extra Early Barletta.
White Globe.
Giant Rocca.
flavored
Mammoth Silver King. Very large and attract
Prainedvang Wi ye ocean eect ee as coer Bienen
If sown thickly, produces small, very firm bulbs, the best of all for
pickling; if given more room, matures an excellent
Kkeenwa ll si eer ite rm tists ec bie Geta a ene ae
Queen.
ee eevee C..
A small, pure white, mild onion; fine for pickles....5c.
Flesh very white, fine rich and Sweet; fine keeper ........... 5c.
Large, globe-shaped; skin reddish-brown;
eeeeee steerer eee eee ees eeneee ese eer
kt., 5¢.; Oz-, 20c.; %4 Ib., 60c.; Ih., $1.75.
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS
A very handsome, round or globe-shaped
variety, of large size, with thin, yellowish
skin, white flesh, fine grained, mild, very firm,
and the best of keepers. It ripens early.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 20c.; %4 lb., 50c.; Ib., $1.50.
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD
A standard variety, one of the most pro-
ductive kinds, even in poor soil. Its good
keeping qualities render it one of the best
for shipping.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 20c.; 1%, Ib., 60c.; Ib., $2.00.
<& EXTRA EARLY RED FLAT
The first Red Onion to Ripen.
A medium-sized, flat variety; comes into use
nearly two weeks earlier than the Large Red
Wethersfield.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; %4 Ib., 60c.; Ib., $2.00.
<s RED BERMUDA.
Identical with the White except in color,
which is a pale, translucent red. This is
the ideal early onion wherever the red variety
is preferred.
kt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; 14 Ib., 75c.; Ib., $2.60.
WHITE PORTUGAL, or SILVER
SKIN.
Skin and flesh pure white; mild flavor and
flat shape; grown largely for sets.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 35c.; ™%4 Ib., 75c.; lb., $2.50.
ONION SETS
BOTTOM ONION SETS.
Small onions grown from seed that has been
sown too thickly to attain a large size. The
small onions (about % inch in diameter) thus
obtained are planted out and are ready in a
short time to pull as green cnions for the
table or bunched for the market. If left to
stand they make ripe onasns of the best
quality, and come to maturity some six weeks
earlier than a crop grown Girectly from the
seed. Per lb., 25c.
Pkt. Oz. 4 lb. Lb.
Flesh fine grained; mild; white; good
CE SCE SPS ee oF PRS 8: 20c. 50c. $1.75
25c. 75¢c. 2.50
30c. 1.00 3.00
flesh mild, sweet
3 areretotal Suet ove eteacusbencbanette cceveeee OC. 25C) 700. ana
ive; skin white; flesh fine
Be ath QS ae: 2 Coke eee SC. 25e7e78ea was
onion, that will
wnotav ei 6, 0, dhe “cnet eREEEe Rotate a teat hone tamae 5c. 25c. 70c. 2.25
TOP SETS
Produced in clusters. Per Ib., 30c.
SHALLOTS
Valuable for bunching or for an early
crop. The smallest sets make fine bulbs of
good size, while the larger ones produce a
cluster of small to medium-sized — bulbs.
Light brown skin; mild, white flesh.
Per Ib., 30c.
One ar cae seed fields of
OREGON YELLOW DANVERS
No. 1. Yellow Globe Danvers. No. 3. Oregon Yellow Danvers. No, 5. Australian Brown,
No. 2. Prizetaker. No. 4... White Bermuda: No. 6. Red: Wethersfield.
These Onions are grouped from separate photos, and are greatly reduced in size.
| ** DIAMOND QUALITY”
ARDEN PEAS
' GROWN IN
5. MAGNIFIGENT
IGAN WONT
S EXCELSIOR
LL UNIQ
2. P.S.Cos FIRST EARLY 6. AM
3. ALASKA 7.0
__ 4.PREMIUM GEM
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Seen
These illustrations are from photos taken in our seed fields, and while reduced in size are perfect reproductions
of true types without exaggeration,
1910 SEED ANNUAL 27
SELECT STOCK
GARDEN PEAS
(@-We pay postage on Peas in 10c. packets only.
HAND PICKED
If ordering by mail in larger quantities,
add 10c. per pound for postage.
We. grow our own Garden Peas, selecting only the best, and the improved special strains
which we offer will be found to be superior in every way. } 5 d
The illustrations on the opposite page are from photographs of our leading varieties an
accurately illustrate the true types.
<S THREE EXTRA EARLY PEAS
1910—UNIQUE—1910
OUR NEW EXTRA EARLY DWARF PEA.
Quality and sweetness unsurpassed; yields enormously; has largest and longest pods of
any Extra Early Dwarf Pea, and they are filled clear to the ends with rich, fine flavored
Peas, aS sweet as sugar.
See illustration—Note how closely they are filled.
Vines are only eight to ten inches high, and peas are ready for table in sixty days from
date of planting. Mature evenly, and are all gone in less than ten days—a very valuable point
for market gardeners.
“Unique” planted same time as Premium Gem was ready for table when Gems were in bloom.
“Unique” is hardy, vigorous, and the best early dwarf. garden Pea ever grown.
Order early and avoid disappointment.
our customers to give it a trial.
We urge
Stock is now ready.
Pkt., 20c; lb., 35c.
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S NEW FIRST EARLY
For fall or earliest spring planting. The first early round Pea with the sweet flavor of the
wrinkled varieties.
Experts have long been trying to produce a Pea of extreme earliness,
with the good
qualities of the later ones, and by crossing and careful selection have secured ‘First Early,”
which, for extreme earliness and productiveness,
far outclasses the well-known “Alaska,”
and has the same rich, luscious sweetness of the later wrinkled varieties.
“First Early” resembles “Alaska” in habit of growth,
without branching. Pods
the height being 24 to 30 inches,
are produced in great abundance, are very uniform, and contain
six peas; mature very quickly and evenly, giving about three pickings.
“First Early” is the
best early pea for fall planting, or for early succession. Our grower reports, “It fairly jumps
out of the ground.’’
weeks earlier.
Planted the same time as “American Wonder,’ was ready for table three
Last season our stock was late in arriving, but we now have a limited quantity of our own
growing and can fill all early orders.
(See illustration on opposite page.)
We want your report on this variety.
Pkt., 15c.; lb., 25c.
ALASKA OR EARLIEST OF ALL
The standard extra early variety.
A smooth, blue pea, of even growth of the vine and extra early maturity.
Vines two to
three feet high, unbranched, bearing four to seven long pods, which are filled with medium-
sized, bright green peas of excellent flavor.
fall and early spring planting.
A great favorite with our market gardeners for
Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 20c.; 10 Ibs., $1.50.
EARLY GARDEN PEAS
Standard Varieties
AMERICAN WONDER
One of the most popular and best of the
early wrinkled sorts. A great favorite for
family use. Has_ stout, branching vines,
covered with well-filled pods containing seven
or eight large, exceedingly sweet, tender and
well-flavored peas; height, 10 to 12 inches.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 20c.; 10 Ibs., $1.65.
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR
The most desirable sort for the market
gardener, and unexcelled for the home garden.
Very hardy. The pods contain from six to
nine large peas, which are unusually fine
flavored and tender.
Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.65.
- Dear Sirs:
sowing from five to twenty acres, and the Seed Peas I got from you are the finest and
cleanest Seed Peas I ever saw.
Thanking you for the quality and clean seed, I am, respectfully,
QUALITY AND CLEANLINESS.
I want to say I have seen a great many Seed Peas sown,
EDWARD VII
A Delicious New Early Pea of Great Merit.
The pods are well filled and as large as most
late peas.
We introduced this grand variety from
Europe and its popularity increases each sea-
son. Of all the Dwarf Early Peas King Ed-
ward VII produces the largest pods of the
finest flavored peas in the greatest quantities.
Pods resemble Stratagem in color and size
and are remarkably well filled with deliciously
flavored peas. Height, 15 inches. Try this
grand new pea and we are sure you will be
more than pleased.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.75.
Mist, Ore., April 16, 1909.
the farmers
EP SOEs i
28 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
PEAS—Continued
PREMIUM GEM.
One of the earliest dwarf varieties, coming
in a little later than the American Wonder;
grows taller, much more productive and con-
tinues in bearing longer. The quality of the
pea is very superior. Height, 15 inches.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.65.
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S MAGNIFICENT.
This is another new Pea from Europe, and
is just what the name signifies, a magnificent
pea. A robust grower, producing in astound-
ing profusion large, handsome, deep green
pods closely packed with luscious, tender
Sweet peas. A grand medium early pea for
the home and market garden. Height, two
feet. You will not be disappointed in the
new variety. Pkt., 10c.; lb., 20c., 10 lbs., $1.75.
MAIN CROP
P.S. CO”S PERFECTION
By careful selection of seed stock we have
made this superb, wrinkled pea one of the
great leaders. There is probably no better late
variety now under general cultivation. It at-
tains a height of about 2% feet, and is es-
teemed for good quality and productiveness.
The pods are long, handsome, and wonder-
fully well filled, and are produced in great
abundance. The peas are of unusually large
size and delicious flavor; eight to ten to the
pod. Cannot be overpraised as a standard,
medium or late sort for the table or canning
or for market purposes.
Pkt., 10c.; 1lb., 15c.; 10 lbs., $1.35.
GRADUS
This extra early, wrinkled pea bears pods
of large size, and combines quality with earli-
ness. It is very hardy; can be planted fully
as early as the smooth peas; growth, vigor-
ous and healthy; vines 21%, feet in height;
very prolific. The quality and flavor are de-
licious, and the peas remain tender and sweet
for a long time.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.75.
ALL THAT WE CLATMED.
Kennewick, Wash., June 30, 1909.
Gentlemen: I will say that the Gradus
Peas did all you claimed for them, and I
had the first Peas ready for market here.
Yours truly, J. LAMMERTS.
VARIETIES
YORKSHIRE HERO
One of the largest, sweet, wrinkled kinds;
vines strong and spreading; pods of good size
and well filled; much in use, and has enjoyed
a long popularity; medium late; bears a long
time; height, 2% feet.
Pk&t., 10c.; lb., 15c.; 10 lbs., $1.40.
IMPROVED DWARF TELEPHONE.
Dwarf Telephone is the famous old Tele-
phone without its long vines; of healthy,
stocky growth; very productive; pods large,
broad, straight and remarkably well filled
with large, sweet peas of delicious flavor;
very desirable. Eighten to twenty inches high.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.75.
IMPROVED STRATAGEM
One of the best of the large podded peas; the pods are of immense size, filled with large,
dark green, wrinkled peas of the finest quality; vine medium height, but very stocky, with
very broad, light green leaves, and bearing an abundance of large handsome pods.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 20c.; 10 Ibs., $1.75.
CHAMPION OF ENGLAND
Very rich and fine flavored; very productive; wrinkled; height four to five feet.
kt., 10c.; ib., 15c.; 10 lbs., $1.25.
TELEPHONE
A great favorite with our market gardeners.
Immensely productive,
of the finest quality and excellent, sugary flavor, vines strong;
the pods are of large size, filled with large, luscious peas; belent, four feet.
kt., 10c.; lb., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.75.
SUGAR PEAS
Edible Podded Peas.
These peas have broad, fleshy pods that are broken and cooked like string beans.
They
are sweet and tender and of a luscious flavor, served with butter sauce.
Dwarf Gray Sugar.
Giant Sugar.
Melting Sugar.
Gentlemen:
Yours truly,
Taller and larger than above; gray seeded.
Medium height; popular sort; white seeded.
ALWAYS PROVED GOOD.
My order has been received, and every article, upon examination, proved to
be in good condition and of best quality, as all goods previously ordered have proven.
Pods large, sweet and tender; vines dwarf; gray seeded.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25c.
Pkt., 10c.; lb., 25c.
Pkt., 10c.; Ib., 30c.
Ashland, Ore., Mar. 20, 1909.
WM. E. SNYDER.
1910 SEED ANNUAL 29
PUMPKIN
CULTURE—Pumpkins will grow on any
good farm land, but their size and quality
will depend on the culture and fertility of
the soil. Plant early in May, in hills six
to eight feet apart. One pound of seed
will plant about 300 hills. Care should be
taken to keep the different varieties well
apart, also away from other vining plants,
as they mix and deteriorate very rapidly.
WINTER LUXURY.
The best flavored pie pumpkin grown;
enormously productive; excellent keeper;
medium size; color, golden-russet, finely
netted; flesh, deep golden, sweet, tender and
very thick; none better. .
PEt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 4% Ib., 25c.; lb., 75c.
SWEET, OR SUGAR.
A handsome and productive small pump-
kin, ten to twelve inches in diameter; round ee
flattened; skin, orange; flesh, deep yellow, fine
grained and very sweet. WINTER LUXURY.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 4% Ib., 25c.; Ib., 75c. GIANT OF ALL
nf A New Improved Variety and a Giant Among
Mammoths.
This colossal Pumpkin is almost a globe in
shape. The skin is of a beautiful, rich golden
yellow; flesh firm, fine grained and deep yellow,
sweet flavored, very thick and of excellent
quality for so mammoth a variety. These
Pumpkins attain an enormous size and will carry
away prizes at your county fairs. See cut below
from photograph, Pumpkin on a wash tub.
Large pkt., 15c; oz. 25c.; 44 lb., 60c.
TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO.
Pear shaped; flesh thick, cream white, fine
grained and of excellent flavor.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c; 1% Ib., 35c.; Ib., $1.00.
LARGE YELLOW, or CONNECTICUT FIELD.
Large, round; deep, glossy yellow. Vines vig-
orous and very productive; good keeper. Grown
extensively for stock feeding.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; %4 Ib., 20c.; Ib., 40c.
MAMMOTH TOURS.
A productive French variety; grows to an
enormous size.
PEt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; %4 Ib., 30c.; Ib., 90c.
LARGE SWEET CHEESE.
A popular variety. Fruit flattened; skin,
mottled light green and yellow. Flesh, yel-
low, thick, tender; very nutritious and of
: ; excellent quality; a most productive variety.
GIANT OF ALL. PkEt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 4%, lh., 20c.; lb., 60c.
PEPPER
Sow the seeds early in hotbeds; or later, when the weather becomes warm, in open beds.
When two or three inches high, transplant to a warm, mellow soil, in rows eighteen inches apart
and a foot apart in the rows. Guano and hen manure are excellent fertilizers and will greatly
increase the yield.
Pkt. Oz. % Lb.
Ruby King. Very large, sweet and mild; bright scarlet.5e. 30c. 80c:
Large Bell or Bull Nose. Large, mild, thick fleshed va-
riety. One of the best for stuffed pickles........ 5c. 30c. 75c.
Golden Dawn. Bright, golden yellow; very productive;
Cubieieetree from fleTy , flaVOr... - <csiicepiuwess verse > sea 5c. 30c. # £80c.
Sweet Spanish or Mountain. Of the largest size, bright
scarlet. Excellent for pickling and stuffing........ 5c. 30c. 80c.
Cayenne. Pods long; bright red; very pungent and used :
very largely with pickles when green............... Se. y £2502)" 7c: Nee
Chili. Pods small and pointed; brilliant scarlet; very
pungent when ripe............ etn mien otetetere weeeeeee- 0G: 3O0C. 80C. ©. RUBY KING.
30 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
PARSNIP
The Parsnip is nutritious and wholesome, with
a sugary sweetness peculiar to itself, and is
superior both for the table and stock feeding.
It yields a large crop,.and is said to be more
valuable for dairy cows than either the carrot or
turnip. As the seed germinates very slowly, sow
as early in spring as possible in drills fifteen
inches apart on deeply cultivated, rich, loamy
soil. Keep clear of weeds and thin to three or
four inches apart. The roots are improved by
freezing.
mn
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apy LONG WHITE DUTCE, or SUGAR.
Root very long, white, smooth, tender, sugary,
and of most excellent flavor. Very hardy; will
keep through winter without protection.
kt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 144 Ib., 20c.; lb., 50c.
HOLLOW CROWN, or GUERNSEY.
Root white, very tender, with a smooth, clear
skin. The variety is easily distinguished by
the leaves growing from a depression on the top
or crown of the root.
PkKt., 5c.5; oz., 10c.; 14, Ib., 20c.; Ib., 50c.
BEST ON EARTH.
Westport, Wash., Jan. 21, 1909.
Gentlemen: I enclose herewith my seed
order, which please send to me by mail. I
always speak a good word for you, as you
have always sent me the best seeds, and the
most prompt of any one I’ve ever dealt with,
and I know before getting them that my seeds
are going to grow.
Your White Icicle Radish is the best on
earth at all times of year.
Respectfully,
Cc. J. BOWER.
Loyalton, Cal., March 18, 1909.
Dear Sirs: I have been getting seed from
you for several years, and found them as good
as you state they are. Most respectfully,
JOS. P: HOOLEY.
HOLLOW CROWN.
POTATOES FOR SEED
You will find Seed Potatoes described on pages 48 to 50. This year our stock of Seed
Potatoes is unusually fine. Be sure you look over our list before you send in your order.
FOR RUTA BAGA- See Page 37
RAPE, DWARF ESSEX
For description and price, see page 44.
RHUBARB OR PIE PLANT
CULTURE—Rhubarb succeeds best in deep, rich, somewhat retentive
soil. The richer its condition and the deeper it is stirred the better.
Sow in drills an inch deep and thin out the plants to six inches apart.
In the fall transplant the young plants into very highly manured and
deeply stirred soil, setting them four to six feet apart each way, and
give a dressing of coarse manure each spring. The stalks should not
be plucked until the second year and the plant never allowed to exhaust
itself by running to seed.
VICTORIA, or MAMMOTH.
Very large; finest cooking variety.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14, lb., 45c.; Ib., $1.50.
RHUBARB ROOTS,
From October to June we can always supply one or two-year-old
Rhubarb Roots. Customers wanting only a few dozen roots for home
gardens will save much valuable time by ordering roots instead of
seed. For prices, see page 82.
FERTILIZERS ARE NOT AN EXPENSE. THEY ARE A SPLENDID INVESTMENT
AND WILL RETURN MANY TIMES THEIR COstT.
1910 SEED ANNUAL ; 31
RADISH
To secure Radishes with crisp, tender flesh, grow them quickly, in rich, loose soil, and
gather before reaching full size. Our Radish Seed is strictly of the finest grade, being grown
from carefully selected roots. Frequent planting should be made for succession, so that a
supply of fresh, tender Radishes in the finest condition may be had at all times.
NEW RADISH.
‘> SPOTTED TRIUMPH
See Front Cover Illustration.
This valuable and unique Radish of the turnip type Aa of
good size and perfect form, very early and of remarkably
quick growth; with short tops, its brilliant crimson markings
shading to the white tip, give it a very attractive appearance,
that makes it valuable as a market variety. Spotted Triumph
is crisp, solid and of the finest quality.
Be sure to include it in your order.
Price: Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 1% Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.25.
THREE EXCELLENT NEW RADISHES.
One Pkt. Each for 20c.
EARLY CRIMSON GIANT
The Largest Early Scarlet Turnip-Shaped Radish.
A new, early Radish, double the size of any of the early
turnip-shaped type, but, notwithstanding its immense size, does
not get hollow and pithy. The flesh is a sparkling white, solid,
crisp, juicy and of the mildest flavor. The shape of the bulb
varies from round to almost oval, but the bright, deep crimson
color of the skin remains quite constant. Excellent for both
forcing and open ground. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 15c.; 14 lh., 35c.; 1b., $1.00.
<> WHITE ICICLE
This superb, new Radish is the finest and longest of the very
early, pure white varieties. Planted in the spring, is ready for
use in twenty to twenty-five days; their long, slender form and §
pure paper-white skin are most attractive when bunched forg
market. This Radish is not only crisp and tender when young,
but also retains these qualities until the roots attain large size;
is excellently adapted for forcing purposes or successive sow-
‘ing in the open ground, and gives a continuous supply of
tender, crisp Radishes for the table or market throughout the
season. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; % Ib., 30c.; Ib., 90c.
EARLY SNOWBALL
WHITE ICICLE.
‘ A grand improvement on the White Box
KS or White Turnip Radish which has been so
popular for several years. It is handsome in
shape, very early, and has but few leaves,
is of a clear white color, solid, juicy, crisp,
tender and unsurpassed in flavor. A good sort
for forcing.
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; %4 Ihb., 30c.; Ib., 90c.
TYPES OF STANDARD VARIETIES
No. 1—Early Long Scarlet. «ivy vidotra
No. 2—White Strasburg. . VTS mwoe
No. 83—Long Scarlet, White’ omippea. HOG
No. 4—Chartier. :
No. 5—French Breakfast.
No. 6—Eany. Sang, -Luraip, pv bite. Tipped.
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A small, round, red, starnip- shuped’ “Radish; owe itt aura a
and of very” quick’. ‘growths very | learly}" rien ‘color ‘ cand 1 eel
tender flesh: ‘Pkt. Se.5 Fc 2 Oz oe cs halts Bone P pAb 6Cc.
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EARLY SCARLET: “TURNIP, WHITE’ ‘SPP ED
A beautiful variety, deen scii¥et with white” bight! WeRy earagt ’ Has
a small top, and Imay be planted ‘closely. Flesh crisp: tender arid wie
Cannot fail to give satisfaction as a force bacish.—____— =
Pkt., 5c.5 02.,°106:) © Ih. 20¢.;: 7IB., 60c.
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32 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
RADISH—Continued.
EARLY WHITE GIANT STUTTGART.
Root large, often four inches in diameter, top-shaped.
and not becoming strong or pithy until very late.
FRENCH BREAKFAST, or HALF LONG.
LD
Skin white; flesh white and crisp,
Pkt.,, 5¢c.: 0z., 10c.; 14 1b.,;.20c.5.tb., GGc:
Medium size, quick growth, crisp and tender; lower end and taproot white.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; % Ib., 20c.; lb., 65c.
WHITE STRASBURG.
One of the best of the large summer sorts.
very white, crisp and tender.
quite small. The roots are long,
IMPROVED CHARTIER.
Roots long, tapering, and attaining a very
large size. Of rapid growth; remains crisp
and tender till fully grown. Color, scarlet
above, shading into white at the tip. Flesh
white and mild flavored.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 144 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c.
LADY FINGER, OR WHITE VIENNA.
Of rapid growth and beautiful shape. Skin
and flesh snow-white; very juicy, firm, crisp
and tender; the finest of Long White Radishes.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.5; 44 Ib., 20c.; lb., 70c.
It covers a long season, as it is good when
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 20c.; lb., 70c.
EARLY LONG SCARLET, SHORT TOP.
This bright scarlet, small topped sort is
uniformly straight, smooth, brittle and crisp,
and is a standard and excellent sort for pri-
vate gardens or market use.
kt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ih., 20c.; lb., 6Oc.
LONG BRIGHTEST SCARLET, WHITE
TIPPED.
This is the brightest and handsomest colored
Searlet Radish known. The lower third of the
root is snow-white; very attractive. It is
extra early and the flesh is very tender. Val-
uable for forcing or oper ground.
kt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; % Ihb., 20c.; Ib., 65c.
WINTER RADISH
CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE CHINA.
This is the largest of all Radishes. Roots
grow ten to twelve inches long and are solid, ~
tender and crisp. Keeps well through winter.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44, Ih., 20c.; lb., 70c.
BLACK SPANISH
CHINA ROSE WINTER.
One of the best fall and winter varieties; a
favorite with market gardeners; bright rose
color; flesh white, firm and of Superior quality.
kt., 5c.; oz. 10c.; 4% Ib., 20c.; Ib., G5c.
Standard Winter Sort. ROUND or LONG
Pkt. 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 20c.; Ib. 65c.
This is an important gardeners’ crop, of easy culture.
Victoria. Leaves large, tender and of good
quality; good market sort.
Prickly Winter. Hardiest variety; may be
sown in the fall; seed prickly; leaves long,
pointed, thick and succulent.
For spring and summer use,
drills one foot apart and one
ground can be worked, and every two weeks for a succession.
IMPROVED THICK LEAVED
A variety which grows very rapidly, forming a cluster of
4 large, very thick, slightly savoyed leaves of fine color, and
quality when cooked. Best for market gardeners.
broadeast or in
as early as the
sow either
inch deep,
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 15c.; Ib., 40c.
FOUR GOOD SORTS ALL AT ONE PRICE
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10¢.; 1% Ib., 15c.; Ib., 40c.
Long Standing. An improved variety for
general use; slow going to seed.
Savoy Teaved. Very early; of upright
growth; leaves pointed. Plant in the autumn
for spronge use: yrows quickly.
f(@-Gardeners get special prices; state amount wanted.
SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER
Salsify is a nutritious and wholesome vegetable, having the appearance of a small par-
snip; in flavor closely resembling oysters, for which
Sow early in spring, in drills a foot apart, and
when two or three inches high thin out to three or four inches.
The roots are perfectly hardy and may remain in
It is rapidly coming into more general use.
same as that recommended for carrots.
it is, in that respect, a good substitute.
Its general culture is the
the ground during winter, or may be stored in dry earth or sand.
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND,
The leading variety; produces a large crop
of straight, smooth roots. Pkt., 5c.;
OZs5- LOCe) A O25, ACs so dee S00." LD. LO:
LARGE WHITE.
An early kind; tender and excellent.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 4%, lb., 40c.; Ib., $1.40.
You get $1.25 worth of seeds for $1.00 in packets and ounces; see inside back cover.
1910 SEED ANNUAL 33
tender and sensitive to cold, and WY
planting must be delayed until
settled warm weather. The gen-
eral principles of culture are the
same as those given for cucumbers
and melons, but squash is less
particular as to soil. The sum-
mer varieties should be planted
four to six feet apart each way,
and the winter sorts eight to ten
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SUMMER VARIETIES re ae 16
Gentlemen:
MAMMOTH SUMMER
<8 CROOKNECK.
Early, prolific, solid, curved
neck; skin yellow, thin, hard and
Squash I
745 lbs. of squash.
One weighed 102
i"
warty; flesh tender and of good
quality. Twice as large as the Ibs. Yours truly,
ordinary Crookneck and _ several Mrs. E. Mitchell.
days earlier. Pkt., 5c.;
oz., 10c.; % Ib., 30c.; Ib., 90c.
WHITE SUMMER CROOKNECK,
Similar to the Yellow -Crookneck, but of a
beautiful ivory white and unsurpassed quality.
kt., 5c.; oz. 10c.; 44, Ib., 30c.; Ib., 90c.
FORDHOOK.
Oblong in shape, eight to ten inches long,
with thin, yellowish skin, slightly ridged. One
of the finest Summer Squashes, and if left to
ripen makes a splendid winter sort.
Flavor and quality unsurpassed.
kt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 4% Ib., 40c.; lb., $1.25.
<S BUSH SCALLOP SQUASH
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP.
The best Summer sort for the market; very
productive and of good size.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; % Ib.. 25c.; lb., 75c.
EARLY YELLOW MAMMOTH BUSH
SCALLOP.
An early, flat, scallop-shaped variety; «olor
yellow; flesh pale yellow and well favored;
very productive.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; %4 Ib., 25c.; Jb., 75c.
ENGLISH VEGETABLE MARROW — Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; 4% Ib., 25c.; lb., 75c.
WINTER VARIETIES
BOSTON MARROW.
Skin yellowish, very thin; flesh dry and fine
grained; of unsurpassed flavor.
kt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 20c.5 lb., '70c.
SIBLEY, or PIKE’S PEAK.
Shell smooth, thin and of a pale green colcr;
the flesh is thick, solid, deep orange color;
very dry, fine grained and delicate flavor.
kt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 144 lb., 30c.; Ib., $1.00.
GOLDEN HUBBARD
The same in size, shape and quality as the
well-known Hubbard Squash, except that it is
a bright red or golden color, and somewhat
earlier. It is also a long keeper. One of the
very best fall and winter sorts yet introduced.
Matures before the frosts; is vigorous and
wonderfully productive.
equal. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.;
1% Ihb., 30c.; lb., $1.00.
MAMMOTH CHILI
The largest of all
Squashes, growing to an
enormous size, often
weighing over 200
pounds, while its rich,
fine flavored flesh insures
its value for all pur-
poses. Its size makes it
valuable for stock feed-
ing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.;
¥% Ib., 40c.; Ib., $1.25.
TRUE HUBBARD
The best seller and most popular
variety on our list. Rind dark green,
_ warty and very hard. Flesh light
‘orange, very dry, sweet and rich
flavored. Has no superior. Keeps
perfectly through the winter.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15¢c.; 44 Ib., 25c.; Ib., 85c.
In flavor it has nog
NEW DELICIOUS
This new fall and winter Squash resembles
the old Hubbard; average weight is between
five and ten pounds. Seed cavity small; flesh
exceedingly thick, compact, fine grained; color,
golden orange. The flesh is meaty, granulated,
tender, and almost of mealy dryness, cooking
sweet and rich, whether steamed, baked, boiled
or made into pies. This variety may be used
ae ia fall, but in winter the quality is at its
est.
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 44 Ib., 50c.; 1 Ib., $1.50.
eS ee
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TRUE HUBBARD SQUASH.
34 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
TOMATO
CULTURE.—Sow early in hotbeds, and aS soon as they have four leaves transplant into
shallow boxes. Harden off, and set out as Soon as danger of frost is past.
<> CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL
CHALK’S “TOMATO
CULTURE” r
rade By Littoo Large, bright red, smooth round fruits, very
- 7: deep and colored evenly up to the stem, very
Beo_ pase 53. solid, almost seedless and of the finest flavor.
Vines are vigorous, not subject to blight, and
yield fully equal to, or better than, Earliana.
We recommend Chalk’s Early Jewel as the very
best early tomato for either market or home
gardens. kt., 10c.; oz., 25c.; 4 Ib., 85c.
<& SPARK’S EARLIANA
The Earliest Large, Smooth Tomato.
The most perfect of all tomatoes. Of large,
uniform size and beautiful red color. Quality
almost beyond praise. Ripens thoroughly all over, the
stem-end coloring up perfectly. Almost seedless and
very solid. A most vigorous grower and heavy bearer,
continuing until frost. Succeeds everywhere, ana
especially recommended for this coast.
Spark’s Earliana is as near seedless aS any tomato,
giving but 12 to 15 pounds of seed to the acre, while
other varieties yield from 75 to 190 pounds per acre.
For this reason the genuine seed can never be sold ata
low price. Pkt. 15c.; oz., 30c.; %4 Ilb., $1.00.
COMET—Forcing
The very best forcing variety and a general
favorite with greenhouse growers. Color is a
beautiful scarlet; fruits are of good size, very
smooth and uniform. We offer a select strain
from insice stock. Pkt. 25c.
EARLY MICHIGAN
An extremely smooth and perfectly shaped
tomato; very early; vines strong and vigorous.
kt., 5¢.; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 70c.
ATLANTIC PRIZE
In point of earliness, this undoubtedly takes
the lead. In size, shape and color it compares
favorably with later sorts. Color, bright red.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 44 lb., 70c.
QUARTER CENTURY
A grand, new, dwarf tomato. The fruit is
large and heavy and superior in flavor; color,
deep red. Fine for home or garden.
Pkt., 5¢c.; 0z.,; 30c.; 4%, Ib., $1.00.
<> FORDHOOK FIRST
especially adapted for
Plants of strong,
A splendid variety,
cool, moist or heavy soils.
TOMATO PLANTS
running growth; fruit, three inches in di- :
ameter, perfectly smooth and free from We have, in season, strong, hardy plants.
cracks; quite thick through and richly col- See price list of Vegetable Plants, page 82.
ored deep purple. Very fleshy and of the
finest flavor. Produces smooth, solid, hand-
some fruit of superior quality, earlier than
most other early sorts.
PEt., 5c.; 0z., 25c.; 1%, lb., 75c.
NEW STONE
The Greatest Canning Tomato in the World.
This variety has obtained great popularity
with canners, growers and market gardeners
everywhere. Its solidity and carrying qual-
ities are remarkable. Its color a desirable
red. In shape, perfectly smooth and thicker
from stem to blossom end than most varieties,
making it very handsome and salable. All ....
speak in highest terms of its beautiful color, 2:
its wonderful yielding properties, its un-,
equaled firmness.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.; \% Ilb., 75c.
THEY WILL GROW ANY PLACE. &
Hanna, Wyo., April 26, 1909.
Gentlemen: Please send me some To-
mato Seeds suitable for a northern country,
as I intend to send some to my sister in
Finland. Your Seeds and Plants did very
well in Cuba. Now I will try them in
Finland. Yours truly, GEO. P. HEDMAN. STONE
ee
1910 SEED ANNUAL
35
TOMATOES—Continued
LIVINGSTONE’S NEW CORELESS
The most perfect shaped Canning variety ever
produced. lLLarge size, globe shaped, full at stem
end, bright red, a strong grower and big cropper.
It is immensely productive, clusters of four to
seven fruits are produced at six to eight inches
apart along the stem. All of the fruits are of
marketable size, and many of them are quite
large, twelve to fifteen ounces. Always free from
green core; ripens all over and through and right
up under the stem, all at once. A grand, good
slicing variety; the seed cells being surrounded
by bright red, heavy, meaty and delicious flesh;
which is slightly acid.
Price: pkt., 10c.; oz., 50c.; % Ib., $1.50.
LIVINGSTONE’S PERFECTION.
One of the best; medium early, round, uniformly
smooth; vines very productive; fruit deep scarlet,
firm and of excellent quality. Vines continue long
in bearing. PkKt., 5c.; 0z., 20c.; % Ihb., 70Oc.
$500.00 PER YEAR.
It costs about $500.00 per year to test the
seeds we offer. This testing proves their vi-
tality; it’s part of the “Diamond Quality.”
NEW
CORELESS.
WELL-KNOWN STANDARD VARIETIES.
Acme.
Dwarf Champion.
Golden Queen.
Husk Tomato, or Ground Cherry.
Livingston’s £
Livingston’s Favorite.
Used mostly
TOBA
The well-known, standard, bright pink Tomato
Dwarf, upright. growth; smooth, purple fruit
This is a first-class large, smooth, pure yellow Tomato
eauty. Large; a good quality; deep red
Excellent for general crop; bears heavily
Yellow Pear, Yellow Plum or Red Cherry. Small; shape of fruits named..
Pkt. Oz. * % Lb.
Ci ea. OS ee eee 5c. 20c. $0.60
ia) Sha alake coe esenekes 5c. 25c. .80
sansa: <a 5c. 25c. 75
TORNECSCEVES aus eines wes 0s aa 5c. 30c 1.00
Tite COLOR: 2s acinar 5c. 20c -65
= og Be Bee 5c. 20c :65
5c. 25c. 75
CCO
Sow the seed thinly in beds, as early as they can be well prepared, transplanting when
six inches high to rows four feet apart each way. Cultivate thoroughly.
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF.
Hardy, and the best adapted to cool lo-
calities, and for general use. P 5c.;
0z., 20C.; 2 Oz., 35¢c.; % Ib, G60c.; Ib., $2.00.
HAVANA.
Of fine texture and delicate flavor.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 35c.; %4 Ib., $1.00.
TREE SEEDS
NURSERYMEN:
We offer only fresh, new crop Seeds.
their orders early.
PLUM PITS,
(Prunus Myrabolano.) For nursery stock.
Oz., 10c.; %4 lb., 20c.; Ib., 55c.
Growers
Prices quoted on request.
APPLE SEED.
French Crab. Oz., 10c.; % Ib., 25c.; Ib., 70c.
CHERRY PITS.
Mazzard. ¥% Ib., 15c.; 1 Ib., 45c.
Mahaleb. Oz., 10c.; 14 lh., 25c.; 1b., 75c.
PEACH PITS.
For nursery stock. b., 20c.; 100 lbs., $2.50.
QUINCE SEED.
_ ©Oz., 20c.; 1% Ihb., 60c.; Ib., $2.15.
wanting large quantities should give us
Single lb. prices are by mail, postpaid.
PEAR SEED—Native,
Oz., 20c.; 14 Ib., 60c.; lb., $2.00.
French. The best imported for nursery
stocks, Oz., 15c.; 1% Ilb., 50c.; Ib., $1.75.
Japanese. QOz.. 30c.; % Ib., $1.00.
BOX ELDER, OR ASH LEAF MAPLE,
(Negundo Aceroides. )
Oz., 10c.; 1% Ilhb., 25c; Ib., 85c.
LOCUST.
Yellow or Black.
Oz., 10c.; 1% Ib., 20c.; 1b., 60c.
Honey. Oz., 10c.; 1% 1b., 20c.; lb., 60c.
WALNUT, ENGLISH—Imported.
Named varieties, French grown, prices on
application.
FRUIT TREES AND BERRY BUSHES PAGES 90-92
Beautiful Descriptive Catalog of Nursery Stocks, Roses and Bulbs Sent Free on Request.
86
For early use, sow the
the ground
fourteen inches apart.
weather.
<> EARLY WHITE MILAN.
Same as Purple Top Milan, but pure white,
sweet and tender; best early market variety.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; %4 Ib., 25c.5 Ib., 80c.
EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN
This variety is ready for the table sooner
after planting than any other yet introduced.
Top small, erect, strap-leaved; bulb a deep
purple above, white underneath; flesh white,
firm and delicate.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; %4 Ih., 25c.; lb., 80c.
small sorts as soon as
can be worked in the spring, in drills
As the seed is very fine it
should be covered but slightly, except in very dry
For fall and winter use the early kinds
should be sown during July, August and September.
EARLY GARDEN TURNIPS
: «PURPLE Top
' STRAPLEAF
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTOH.
One of the best and most universally
grown. Small, erect top, round flat; flesh
white, firm, but very tender and sweet. Of
quick growth, it is soon ready for the table
and Keeps well. (See cut.)
Ib., 20c.; Ib., G6O0c.
kt., 5c¢.; oz., 10c.; %
A leading, white-fleshed variety, and one of
the best, either for the family, market garden
or field crop. It is medium size, and pro-
duces a large crop. The flesh is firm, but
tender, and of a superior rich, buttery flavor.
A good keeper. (See cut.) Pkt., 5c.;
oz. 10c.; 2 oz, 15c.; %4 Ib., 20c.; Ib., 60c.
MAIN CROP TURNIPS
WHITE EGG.
Is perfectly smooth, of a pure, clear white,
growing half out of the ground, and at times
to the size of a Ruta Baga, being a very
choice kind for table use; of excellent flavor,
sweet and mild. Pulls clean from ground;
thin, snow-wnite skin.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; 4%, Ib., 20c.; lb., 60c.
POMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE.
One of the most productive kinds, and in
good, rich soil roots will frequently grow to
12 pounds in weight. It is of perfect globe
shape; skin white and smooth; leaves dark
green and of strong growth.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 44 Ib., 20c.; lb., 60c.
LARGE WHITE NORFOLE.
A white variety, usually attaining a very
large size. Extensively grown for stock feed-
ing. The leaves are also used for greens. It
is hardy, and may remain in the ground all
winter. ee ee a very large crop
WIECus OZ., 10c. ; y% Ib., %0c.; Ib., 60c.
LARGE AMBER GLOBE.
One of the best for general crop; flesh
firm and sweet; grows to a large size; ex-
cellent for tabl¢ use or for feeding stock.
Keeps well.
, 5C.3 oz., 10c.; % lb., 20c.; Ib., 60c.
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE.
A large, globe-shaped variety; purple above
the ground. It is handsome and of excel-
lent quality, and recommended both for the
family garden and field crop. (See cut.)
kt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; \% Ib., 20c.; Ib., 60c.
ORANGE JELLY.
Or Robertson’s Golden Ball.
Undoubtedly one of the most delicate and.
sweetest yellow-fleshed turnips yet intro-
duced. Not of large size, but firm, hard and
most excellent flavor. Keeps well and is su-
perior as a table variety. It is extensively
used. (See cut.)
Pkt., 5c.; oz. 10c.; 4% Ib., 20c.; Ib., 65c.
COWHORN.
Sometimes called Long White. Slightly
crooked. Pure white except a little shade of
green at the ton. Grows half out of the
ground and is of very rapid growth. Is deli-
cate and well flavored. Has proved itself one
of the best stock turnips ever introduced in
Oregon, as it is an immense yielder.
kt., 5c.; 0Z., 10c.; vA Ib., 25c.; Ib., 75c.
YELLOW ABERDEEN,
Round, medium size; light yellow. Pro-
duces a large crop; is hardy and keeps well;
flesh very firm, but tender and sweet. A
great favorite with the dairymen.
Pkt., 5c.;
15c.; 4% Ib., 20c. Ib., 50c.
oz., 10c.; 2 o2z.,
f(@- FOR WEIGHTS OF SEEDS AND AMOUNTS TO SOW, SEE PAGE 44.
1910 SEED ANNUAL 37
TURNIPS—Continued
RUTA BAGA or SWEDE
For feeding stock in fall and winter there is nothing superior
to Turnips or Rutabagas, as they are much liked by all kinds
of stock and serve to keep them in good condition. We cannot
too earnestly recommend farmers to increase their sowings
largely, for we are sure the crop will prove remunerative.
~ MONARCH or TANKARD
This is a yellow- fleshed sort, having very large,
tankard-shaped roots; flesh very solid, fine grained, vi
fine flavor; grows well out of the ground and yields
large crops. | Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10e.; %4 Ib., 20c.; lb., 60c.
SKIRVING’S
Enormously productive; flesh yellow, solid and
sweet. One of the best for field culture.
Pkt., 5c.; oz.; 10c.; 144 Ib., 20c.; Ib., 60c.
WHITE SWEET RUSSIAN
This variety is most excellent, either for table
or stock. It grows to a very large size; flesh
white, solid, of a firm texture,. sweet and rich;
an excellent keeper.
Pkt., 5c.; oz. 10c.; 4%, Ib., 20c.; 1b., 60c.
IMPROVED AMERICAN
PURPLE TOP
The leading standard variety, being very dis-
tinct in type, attaining a wonderfully large size;
immense yielder. The flesh is very firm, superior
in every way, valuable alike for all purposes.
PURPLE TOP RUTA BAGA, PkKt., 5c.5 oz., 10c.; 4% Ib., 20c.; Ib., 60c.
HERB SEEDS
POT, SWEET AND MEDICINAL
Herbs in general delight in rich, mellow soil. Those marked with a (*) are perennial,
and when once obtained in the garden may, with a little attention, be preserved for years.
Sow the seeds early in the spring in shallow drills, one foot apart. We offer some of
the most useful and popular. They should be cut on a dry day, just before they come into
full bloom, and tied in bunches and hung up or spread thinly on a floor where they can dry
quickly. Prices include postage.
If ordered
by freight
or express,
deduct 10c.
per lb.
All the following Herbs, 5c per packet.
Oz. % Ib. Oz. Y, lb.
Anise. Seeds aromatic......... '.10c. 25c. *Lavender. For fragrance...... 20c. 50c.
art aor culinary DUPTOSER y 3% Ser Marjoram. Sweet .............. 15¢. 50c.
as ‘weet ..... EE aA sae : Cc. * i i
Borage. Leaves for flavoring....15c. 40c. Ss ig oA Sie ee gine aie ote 50c
Caraway...For flavoring ......... 10c. 25c. 3 Much Gs BHT Sy ured” Yi 20c. 45c.
Catnip. (Cat Mint) ......... wi 8be; $1.00. ,,5928 Much used....-.--.-..... = c.
Coriander. (Aromatic) ee ae 10c. 25c. Saffron eo ete eee eee eer eee ees eerese 20c.
Dill. Used Medicinally ......... 10c. Q5c. Sorrel. Used in salads.......... 20c.
*Fennel. (Sweet) .............. 10c. 25c. Summer Savory ................. 15c. 35c.
Fenugreek. For flavoring....... 10c. Tansy. Used in bitters......... 30c.
*Horehound. Bitter, for tonic...20c. Thyme. (Broad leaved) ........ 30c.
Hyssop. Medicinal qualities..... 25c. 75c. “Wormwood. Medicinal use..... 20c.
HERB SEEDS FOR FLAVORING
ANISE DILL
Anise seed for flavoring. :
¥%, Ib., 15¢.; Ib., 45c. Dill seed for flavoring. % Ihb., 20c.; Ib., 50c.
CARAWAY Used to flavor soups, stews and pickles.
We keep constantly on hand a large stock The leaves possess similar qualities, and can
of well preserved seed for the use of Drug- phe used in the same manner as the seeds.
gists, Bakers and Confectioners.
Y% Ib., 15c.;. Ib., 35c.; 100 Ibs., market price.
CORIANDER POPPY
' Coriander seed for flavoring. :
_\lb., 15c.; Ib., 35c.; 100 lbs., market price. Seed used for flavoring % Ib., 15c.; Ib., 35c.
((@~ LOWEST MARKET PRICES ON LARGE OBDERS.
38 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS
There are many varieties of grasses and forage plants offered by Eastern seedsmen (often
under new names) that will not give profitable crops in our climate, and to avoid disap-
pointment, we refer you to the following list, which has been carefully selected and con-
tains the most desirable varieties for general and special purposes.
A careful reading of the following pages will give you much valuable information, that
has required years of observation and experimenting to obtain.
“= IMPORTANT
READ CAREFULLY
Clover, Grass and Field Seeds are suhject to market changes, therefore we cannot print
prices good for any length of time. When ready to buy, write us for special prices, stating
quantity wanted: or order what you want at catalog prices and we guarantee that we will
give ‘you full value for the money sent, whether the price at the time you order be higher
or lower. In other words, we will always ship seed to cover the ful] amount of money
sent us, or if the’ difference is very great will notify before shipment.
(@- YOU WILL ALWAYS GET YOUR MONEY’S WORTH.
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S “DIAMOND QUALITY” FANCY
MIXED LAWN GRASS SEED
To have a good lawn the soil must be fine and rich, and well leveled. Then the best seed
obtainable should be used. Plant any time from September until late spring, depending upon
the weather and soil conditons. Raking in the seed is advisable, and rolling greathy im-
proves the turf. In watering your lawn soak it deeply and not too often, as light water-
ing every day brings the roots close to the surface, where they quickly burn or dry out. You
must not expect to make a fine lawn with cheap seed. The best lawn grass mixture will cost
more at first than the poorer substitute, but it will be found much cheaper and more satis-
factory in the end. Our “Diamond Quality’ Fancy Mixed Grass Seed is prepared from the
choicest recleaned Grass Seeds that have been carefully selected for their fineness and
deep rooting, close growing habits and seasonable qualities, producing an ideal dense, vel-
vety turf of lasting quality that remains green throughout the year.
Growing tests have proven our “Diamond Quality” Lawn Grasses to be superior to any
other mixture for our Western soils and climate; it is also absolutely free from chaff and
foul seeds, weighing 23 lbs. to the measured bushel. This is a guarantee of clean, plump,
seeds, as cheap chaff seed is very light.
Sow 1 lb. to 400 sq. ft., 10 to 15 lbs. to a 50-ft. lot.
Price, per lb., 35c., postpaid; freight or express, per lb., 25c.; 10 lbs., $2.25.
WRITE US FOR SPECIAL MIXTURES FOR TERRACES, SHADY PLACES, DRY OR WET LAND.
FINE MIXED LAWN GRASS
For use where a temporary lawn must be quickly prepared, and if xEVE closely cut will be
lasting and have a handsome appearance.
This is a good, clean mixture, composed of aabties eoiipHet growing grasses, and for the
price is of good value. Per Ib., postpaid, 25c.; by express, 10 Ibs., $1.50.
ae eg” ee Bin, srt eS siase cae ce seed pe ee
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1910 SEED ANNUAL 39
CLOVER AND ALFALFA SEED
&@F-Grass Seed Prices subject to change without notice.
RED CLOVER
(Trifolium Pratense.)
The standard Clover for all purposes.
Hardy and succeeds well on any good soil.
Makes superior hay—especially if mixed with
Timothy—either for dairy cows or for gen-
eral use. Per Ib., post-
paid, 30c.; 100 ilbs., $16.75; fancy, $18.00.
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER
Grows very large and is used almost ex-
clusively for plowing under for manure.
Per 1b., postpaid, 30c.; 100 lbs., $18.50.
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER
(Trifolium Repens.)
A small variety, having a white blossom.
Of a vining nature, spreading rapidly. Su-
perior for pasture, and unsurpassed for the
production of honey. It also makes a beau-
tiful lawn when mixed with Blue Grass.
$ Choice Seed, per Ib., postpaid, 35c.; 10 lbs.,
2.10.
¢ pomp Seed, per lb., postpaid, 40c.; 10 Ibs.,
2.60.
CRIMSON OR SCARLET CLOVER
(Trifolium Incarnatum.)
Highly commended for pasture and fertiliz-
ing purposes. It is a thrifty annual, growing
from twenty to thirty inches high. It ger-
minates quickly, grows rapidly and stools
abundantly. Cut for hay when in full bloom.
Per lb., postpaid, 25c.; 100 lbs., $13.00.
BOKHARA, SWEET OR HONEY
CLOVER
(Melilotus Alba.)
A rapid growing, white flowered sort;
cellent for bees. Sow 10 pounds per acre.
Per lb., postpaid, 40c.; 100 lbs., $20.00.
THEY WERE‘‘DIAMOND QUALITY.’’
Blaine, Wash., Nov. 4, 1909.
Gentlemen: Kindly ship our order of
November 2ist for 12 sacks Red Clover,
Fancy, and 2 sacks Alsike Clover, Fancy.
We are very much pleased with the report
we got from Oregon Agricultural College
about these seed. They both went over 99
per cent pure seed.
GILDAY & MONTFORT.
ex-
See note top of Page 38 “3—
ALFALFA OR LUCERNE CLOVER
(Medicago Sativa.)
The immense cattle and sheep interests of
the Western States could not exist if it were
not for Alfalfa. It is no doubt one of the
best fodder plants in the West. It should be
cut just before coming into bloom. The hay
is especially valuable for dairy cows. As
soon as cut it immediately commences to
grow, and during the hottest and driest
weather, when other grasses are parched and
withered, it remains fresh and green and
grows as rapidly as ever. On the low lands
it is not an unusual thing to harvest five or
six crops of hay from the same field in one
season without irrigation, and the same re-
sult is obtained on high, dry lands where
irrigation is resorted to. It will not succeed
on hard clayey soils. Its roots, in seeking
moisture, penetrate to incredible depths. The
seed should be sown in the spring, after
danger from freezing the young plants is
over, or in the fall, early enough to give it a
good stand before frost.
Per lb., postpaid, 35c.; 100 Ibs., $19.00.
DRY LAND ALFALFA
For High, Dry, Hot Land.
This new Dry Land Alfalfa will produce
large, profitable crops of hay and excellent
pasture on the high, dry lands of Eastern
Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah. This
is especially recommended for the hills and
plateaux where irrigation is impossible. It
comes from the highest dricst alfalfa sec-
tions, and is very superior seed.
Per lb., postpaid, 35c.; 100 Ibs., $20.00.
TURKESTAN ALFALFA
Will produce a luxuriant growth in the
driest and hottest sections, without irriga-
tion. It is perfectly hardy and will stand
extreme cold in winter without harm. It
yields a very heavy and rich crop of hay end
makes a permanent pasture. We have se-
cured a good stock of the pure, genuine im-
ported seed.
Per Ib., postpaid, 25c.; 100 Ibs., $20.00.
A FINE STAND.
Airlie, Ore., Oct. 30, 1909.
Dear Sirs: I was well pleased with the
seeds I bought from you the spring of 1908.
The Dryland Alfalfa is a fine stand and
well rooted. I always thought it doubtful
to get a stand until I tried your seed.
The Carrots and Rutabagas were Superior
to anything in the valley. Yours, for suc-
cess, aS.
FOR WEIGHTS OF SEEDS AND AMOUNTS TO SOW, SEE PAGE 44.
ALSIKE OR SWEDISH CLOVER
(Trifolium Hybridum.)
A perfectly hardy perennial variety which
is rapidly growing in popular favor. Excel-
lent for hay and pasture. Valuable for bees.
Resists both drouth and excessive moisture.
The hay of this variety is greatly pre-
ferred by some to that of Red Clover, for
the reason that it is generally finer, brighter
and not so dusty, making it better for horses.
ae Ib., postpaid, 30c.; 100 lbs., $17.00; fancy,
18.¢0.
KOW KURE FOR DAIRY COWS
ESPARSETTE, OR SAINFOIN
(Onobrychis Sativa.)
_A_ deep rooting, perennial legume, exten-
Sively cultivated in dry, caleareous soils
which are too barren for Clover or Alfalfa
Sow 50 pounds per acre.
Per lb., postpaid, 30c.; 100 lbs., $14.00.
NITRO-CULTURE; NOTHING LIKE
IT FOR CLOVER. SEE PAGE 52.
MAKES THEM
PROFITABLE
Page 123
40 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
GRASS SEED
(0@®- Grass Seed Prices subject to change without Notice.
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS
(Poa Pratensis.)
One of the best grasses for permanent
pasture, furnishing a constant supply of the
most nutritious feed during the greater part
of the year. Sow 28 pounds per acre.
For Lawns—Blue Grass is used very exten-
sively for lawns and is found in all lawn
grass mixtures.
Per lb., postpaid, 35c.; per 100 lIbs., $18.00.
BLUE GRASS, CANADA
(Poa Compressa.)
Recommended in all pasture mixtures on dry
soil; thrives well on clay or hard trodden and
poor soil. Sow 28 pounds per acre.
Per ib., postpaid, 30c.; 100 lbs., $14.00.
TIMOTHY
(Phleum Pratense.)
This is the most valuable of all grasses for
hay. Thrives best on moist, loamy soil. Sow
early in the spring or fall. Sow 15. to 20
pounds per acre.
Per lb., postpaid, 20c.; 100 lbs., $7.00.
ENGLISH RYE GRASS
(Lolium Perenne.)
A strong growing, hardy perennial grass,
noted for its nutritive qualities. Is equally
valuable for both grazing and hay. Forty
pounds per acre.
For Lawns this is used and recommended by
many gardeners. If sown thickly it makes a
fine lawn, and for large grounds and parks it
is very successful.
Per 1b., postpaid, 20c.; 100 lbs., $9.00.
MESQUITE
(Holcus Lanatus.)
It is usually sown on virgin soil, without
cultivation, after the ground has been burned
over. Sow about 35 pounds to the acre chaff
seed; hulled, 15 pounds per acre.
In Chaff, per Ilb., postpaid, 20c.; 100 Ibs.,
$8.00. Hulled Seed, per lb., postpaid, 30c.
BROMUS INERMIS
(Russian Forage Grass—Awnless Brome
Grass.)
This Bromus, on account of its strong
erennial character, and its unusual
outh- resisting powers, is the best grass
we have for the semi-
arid regions of the
Northwest. It will
stand the longest
drouth of all forage
plants. Its running
roots take a deep and
permanent hold upon
the land, and it will
replace, in a large de-
gree, the fast disap-
pearing Bunch
Grasses of Eastern
Oregon and Eastern
Washington, where it
has done well. ie
grows luxuriantly, is
freely eaten in either
the dry or green state
by cattle and yields
enormously, making
the best of hay for
horses or cattle. It is
a perennial and yields
from 4 to 6 tons to
the acre. Sow 25 to 30
Ibs. per acre, spring or
fall. Seed weighs 14
lbs. per bushel.
Per Ib., postpaid, 30c.;
100 lIbs., $14.00.
Bromus Inermis.
See note on page 38 “3B
SPECIAL PASTURE MIXTURES
Oo. i.
A mixture of of fee and Clovers, prepared
especially for good, loamy soils, that will give
satisfaction as a permanent pasture, or for
mowing for mixed hay. For pasture, sow 20
pounds per acre.
Frice, postpaid, 30c. per lb. By freight or ex-
press, 10 lbs., 20c. per 1b.; 15 to 50 lbs., 18c.
per lb.; 100 lIbs., $17.50.
NO. 3.
An extra fine mixture for sandy or light
soils. This will make a good, strong turf, that
under ordinary circumstances should last
for many years.
Price, postpaid, 30c. per lb. By freight or ex-
press, 10 lbs., 21c. per Ib.; 15 to 50 lbs., 20c.
per 1lb.; 100 lIbs., $19.00.
NO. 4.
Mixed especially for the regions between
the Cascades and Rocky Mountains, and on
good, common wheat land. Try this mixture,
1s we believe that it will please you immensely.
Price, postpaid, 30c. per lb. By freight or ex-
press, 10 lbs., 2lc. per lb.; 15 to 50 lbs., 20c.
per 1b.; 100 Ibs., $19.00.
NO. 8.
Particularly for arid, alkali lands. This
mixture is composed of varieties that have
proven to be the best for the soils mentioned.
Price, postpaid, 35c. per lb. By freight or ex-
press, 10 Ibs., 25c. per 1b.; 15 to 50 Ilbs., -23c.
per lb.; 100 Ibs., $22.00.
MEADOW FESCUE
(Festuca Pratensis.)
grows three to four feet high.
Roots deep, thus resisting drouth. It suc-
ceeds on any ordinary soil; yields a heavy
crop of superior hay; one of the best grasses
for pastures, being valuable to mix with other
kinds.
Per Ib., postpaid, 40c.; 100 ibs., market price.
ORCHARD GRASS
(Dactylis Glomerata.)
One of the most valuable of all the culti-
vated grasses, blooming with Red Clover, and
making with it admirable hay. As a pasture
grass it is more productive than any other, and
does best under close feeding. Sow 28
pounds per acre.
Per lb., postpaid, 30c.; 100 lbs., $17.50; fancy
imported, $19.00.
RED TOP
(Agrostis Vulgaris.)
A good perennial grass. Generally sown for
permanent pastures. Does best on moist or
even marshy land. If the ground Is not over-
flow land it is advisable to mix it with
Meadow Fescue, Orchard Grass or Alsyke
Clover. Sow 28 pounds per acre chaff seed;
14 pounds hulled.
pred Seed, per lb., postpaid, 10c.; 100 Ibs.,
9.50.
Choce Hulled, a very superior grade of Red
Top that is free from chaff and light seed.
Per l1b., postpaid, 30c.; 100 lIbs., $17.00.
ITALIAN RYE GRASS
(Lolium Italicum.)
A quick-growing grass, attaining a height
of 2% to 4 feet; very desirable for temporary
meadows or pastures. Thrives best on soils
that are slightly moist, and will even stand
considerable overflow. Grows easily and bears
an abundance of foliage that makes the best
and sweetest hay imaginable. Sow 40 pounds
per acre
Per lb., postpaid, 25c.; 100 Ibs., $9. oo.
RHODE ISLAND BENT GRASS
(Agrostis Canina.)
Resembles Red Top. Makes a close sod;
valuable for permanent pastures and mead-
ows. Twenty-eight pounds per acre. For
lawns, use 12 to 15 pounds per 5J-foot lot.
Gives good results.
Per lb., postpaid, 40c.; 100 Ibs., $25.00,
Perennial;
1910 SEED ANNUAL 41
GRASS SEED—Continued
(0@- Grass Seed prices subject to change without notice.
CRESTED DOG'S TAIL
(Cynosurus Cristatus.)
A perennial grass with. short, narrow
leaves; valuable for lawns or pastures on dry.
light land.
Per lb., postpaid, 55c.; 10 Ibs., $4.00.
BERMUDA GRASS
(Cynodon Dactylon.)
Suitable only for climates where the winters
are not below the freezing point. It stands
the hottest and driest season. Sow six pounds
per acre. Per lb., postpaid, 75c.
HARD FESCUE
(Festuca Duriuscula.)
Fine, rather dwarf, justly noted for its
drouth-resisting qualities. Valuable as a pas-
ture for sheep. Sow 20 pounds per acre.
Per lb., postpaid, 35c.; 10 lbs., $2.00.
FLOATING FESCUE
(Festuca Fluitans.)
A perennial with long, creeping roots and
preferring a rich, muddy or alluvial soil. Trout
and wild ducks are very fond of the seed and
tender shoots. Sow 15 to 20 pounds per acre,
fall or spring. Per lib., postpaid, 45c.
SHEEP’S FESCUE
(Festuca Ovina.)
Grows freely in high, dry and open pas-
tures. Its chief merit is for sheep pasture.
Thirty-five pounds to the acre.
Per lb., postpaid, 35c.
WATER FESCUE
(Glyceria Fluitans.)
This grass grows naturally in and beside
ditches, pools, rivers and marshes. Sow 15
to 20 pounds per acre, fall or spring.
Per lb., postpaid, 45c.
REED CANARY GRASS
(Phalaris Arundinacea.)
Will Grow on the Wettest Land You Have.
A grass that will grow on stiff, wet land,
even if the ground is overflowed for a month
or six weeks. Makes a good hay if cut early
in the season. Sow 10 pounds per acre.
Price, 1%4 lb., 40c.; lb., 75c.. postpaid.
AUSTRALIAN SALT BUSH
A Fine Forage Plant for Arid Soils.
This wonderful forage plant will grow
freely in arid and alkali lands that will pro-
duce no other vegetation, yielding a marvel-
ously liberal foliage, which is eagerly eaten
by all kinds of stock. Single plants grown
on the poorest alkali ground have reached a
diameter of 16 feet in one season. One pound
of seed will plant an acre if evenly scattered
over the surface. The seed should be mixed
with ten times its weight of sand or ashes
to facilitate its distribution. Sow the seed
in the fall or spring (winter sowing is not
desirable), before a rain. if possible, on well
pulverized soil, and cover it lightly (about
one-eighth of an inch) with a light harrow
or brush. If desired, plants may be grown
and transplanted when two or three inches
high, six to seven feet apart. - If the weather
is dry when transplating supply a little water
to each plant. PEt., 5c.;
oz., 10c.; % Ib., 40c.; Ib., $1.25, postpaid.
Special price in quantity.
See page 38. “Qik
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS
(Avena Elatior.)
Often attains a
height of 3 to 4 feet
by the middle of June.
Makes splendid hay
and thrives on sandy
loam, but makes its
best growth where
there is some clay.
Can be fed as a pas-
ture grass, and will
generally bear cutting
three times. For mix-
ing with Perennial
Rye and Alfalfa for
sandy soils it is ex-
cellent. Sow about 30
to 40 lbs. per acre
alone, or half that
amount if mixed with
the above varieties.
Per Ilb., postpaid, 35c.;
100 Ibs., $18.00.
GRASSES AND
HOW TO GROW
THEM.—Shaw.
Page 83.
Tall Meadow Oat Grass.
ROUGH-STALKED MEADOW
GRASS
(Poa Trivialis.)
A most valuable grass which flourishes in
moist, rich soils.
Per lb., postpaid, 55c.; 10 ibs., $4.00.
FOWL MEADOW
(Poa Serotina.)
It yields well when sown on low, moist
land. It can be mowed almost any time
from July to October. Sow 25 pounds to the
acre. Per 1lb., postpaid, 45c.
WESTERN SEEDS BEST.
Canyonville, Ore., Feb. 28, 1909.
Gentlemen: We have found your Seeds
to be, first, the best we ever used on the
Pacific Coast, and, second, they are second
to none for quality, and recommend your
seed house to any one wanting No 1 Seeds
and Plants. Enclosed find order. Yours
resvectfully, T.2Csos
SWEET VERNAL
(Anthoxanthum Odoratum.)
Valuable to put in pasture mixtures and
lawn grass on account of its earliness and its
delightful fragrance when in bloom. Twenty-
eight pounds per acre, but this grass is recom-
mended only for use in mixture.
Per lb., postpaid, 35c.; 100 lbs., $20.00.
CREEPINGSBENT GRASS
(Agrostis Stolonifera.)
Well adapted for sandy pastures, near the
coast, and good for pasture on low lands. If
sown alone, use 25 pounds per acre. Excel-
lent for lawns. Use 12 to 15 lbs. per 50-foot
lot. Per Ib., postpaid, 40c.; 100 lIbs., $25.00.
4&@- FOR PLANTING TARLES, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, SEE PAGE 44.
42, PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
FIELD AND MISCELLANEOUS
FARM SEEDS
4@Single pound prices include postage.
pound; 100-pound prices subject to market chauges.
sent unless otherwise ordered. See notes top page 38.
ARTICHOKES
There is an unlimited market for Hogs, and
Artichokes are the cheapest and best feed.
They never fail. They are also valuable to
dairymen, being cheap, and good milk pro-
ducers.
Planted and cultivated
same as_ potatoes. Of
great value for Papas
stock. They are the bese
ARTICHOKE hog feed known; are re-
TUBERS. markable for their fatten-
ing properties,great produc-
tiveness (over
one thousand
bushels hav-
ing been
raised on one
acre) and ease
with which
they can be
grown. They
need not be
dug. Turn the
hogs into the
field, and they
will help
themselves by
rooting. One
acre will Keep
from twenty to
in fine condition from October
thirty hogs i
until April, except when the ground is frozen
too hard for them to root. They are said to
be a preventative of cholera and other hog
diseases, and are also highly recommended
for milch cows, increasing the yield of milk,
and at the same time improving their condi-
tion. Plant 10 bushels per acre early in the
spring.
Note—Tubers on hand from January to May.
Per lb., postpaid, 15c.; 100 lbs., $2.00.
BARLEY
Beardless. The earliest barley known. The
straw is about the height of the Common Bar-
ley, but better, and will stand up on any
land; with good season and land, has pro-
duced 80 bushels per acre. Sow as early as
you can; frost does not hurt it. Many farmers
will not grow barley on account of the long,
harsh beards which are so disagreeable in
threshing, although it is a profitable crop.
This is beardless, and as easy to grow and
handle as oats. It is becoming more popular
each season.
Per lb., postpaid, 15c.; 100 lbs., $3.00.
WHITE HULLESS OR BALD
BARLEY
White Hulless, or Bald Barley. A grand
barley for stock feeding. Grain plump, heavy
and when threshed is hulless like wheat. A
heavy cropper. When grown and cut for hay
it produces a magnificent fodder, which is
very rich and almost equal to a grain feed.
Much relished by horses and stock of all
kinds. An excellent hog feed. Culture same
as Common Barley. Per Ihb.,
postpaid, 20c.; 10 Ibs., 100 Ibs., $3.25.
COMMON BARLEY
We always aim to have a nice, clean stock
of good Seed Barley on hand at all times.
Per lb., postpaid, 15c.; 100 lbs., market price.
50c.;
If ordering by freight or express deduct 10c. per
Seed to cover amount remitted always
Write for prices on large quantities.
BUCKWHEAT
Common. Per lb., postpaid, 15c.;
$4.00.
Silver Hull. Probably the most popular va-
riety. Grain is of a light gray color, rounder
than the common; has a thin husk; matures
earlier and yields heavily. An excellent mill-
ing variety.
Per lb., postpaid, 20c.; 100 lbs., $4.25.
is scarce,
Japanese. Seed of this variety
and we cannot always supply it.
Price: Per lb., postpaid, 20c.; 100 lbs., $4.50.
CHEAT SEED
Cheat yields a good crop of hay, especially
on low or moist soil and wi!l stand consider-
able overflow without harm. It makes an
excellent hay for cows or horses, but should
be cut before it gets too ripe. Sow in the
fall or early spring same as oats and about
100 pounds per acre. - 100 Ibs., $3.00.
COW PEAS
Are really small beans of vigorous vining
habit and heavy foliage of great nutritious
100 lbs.,
value, yielding five to nine tons of green
feed per acre, or can be cut and cured like
clover. They are great nitrogen gatherers
and one of the best fertilizers when turned
under. Sow two bushels per acre.
Whip-Poor-Will. Upright, or bush growth,
earliest maturing, easily harvested.
Per lb., postpaid, 20c.; by freight or express,
10 lbs., 80c.; 100 Ibs., $6.25.
Clay. Of vigorous growth. Excellent for
ensilage; can be planted in hills with corn.
Per lhb., postpaid, 20c.; by freight or express;
10 Ibs., 85c.; ; 100 lbs., $6. 25.
MILLETS
Sow in April, May or June, 12 to 15 pounds
for seed or 20 to 30 pounds for hay per acre.
GERMAN, or GOLDEN.
An improved variety, yielding a larger crop
of seed Eke the Common Millet. It is also
,: taller than the Com-
Y gi cee mon, and yields a
, £ S heavier crop of hay.
Per lb., postpaid., 20c.,
100 lbs., $3.75.
HUNGARIAN.
A dwarf annual Mil-
let. It is finer than
the Common or Ger-
man Millets, but: pro-
duces a closer stand
and yields almost as
much per acre as the
taller varieties. Su-
perior for hay.
Per In., postpaid, 26c.;
100 lbs., $4.00.
NEW SIBERIAN.
New and wonderful-
ly productive. Ex-
tremely hardy and
about two weeks
earlier than the Ger-
man Millet, growing
about four feet in
height.
= == Per Ib., postpaid, 20c.;
MILLET. 100 lbs., $4.00.
COMMON.
A variety growing from three to four feet
high, having rather broad blades and strong
stalks. Per lb., postpaid, 20c.; 100 lbs., $3.50.
1910 SEED ANNUAL 43
FIELD AND MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS—Continued
(@- Read the note, top of page 38, regarding prices of Field Seeds.
COW KALE
(Or Thousand Headed Kale.)
The great demand for this wonderful forage
plant proves it to be the most valuable green
feed for Pacific Coast dairy and stockmen;
endorsed by Agricultural Colleges and Gov-
ernment Stations.
Postpaid, 1 oz., 10c.; %4 Ib., 20c.; 1 Ib., 60c.
‘*‘DOING FINE.’’
Templeton, Ore., Aug. 31, 1909.
Gentlemen: All the seed was O. K. The
Cow Kale, Rutabaga and Beets are doing
fine, and Artichokes are 8 feet high. We
are very well pleased. Very wee ze
KAFFIR CORN
An excellent fodder plant, yielding a large
crop of fodder during a season. Grows four
to five feet high; upright stalk, with numerous
iarge leaves. Greatly relished by cattle and
horses. The seed crop is also heavy, some-
times yielding 60 bushels to the acre. It does
best sown in drills three feet apart, using six
to eight pounds of seed per acre. Per Ilb.,
postpaid, 25c.; 10 lIbs., 60c.; 100 Ibs., $4.25.
LENTILS
Succeed best in dry, sandy soil. A legumin-
ous annual, the seeds of which are valuable
for pigeons and are largely used for soups.
The leafy stalks make good forage.
Per lb., postpaid, 25c.; 10 lbs., $1.; 100 lbs., $9.
SEED WHEAT
When ready to buy any variety of Seed
Wheat, write us for quotation on quantity
wanted or send in your order. We will give
full value at lowest market price.
FIELD PEAS
Field Peas are a very profitable crop and
are grown here very extensively. They can
be grown alone or with oats. When planted
with grain and cut green they make a large
amount of very rich feed; also very valuable
for enriching the soil if plowed under. The
dry peas make excellent hog-feed and are
quite fattening. Sow, if alone, 120 pounds to
the acre; if with other grain, 60 pounds.
WHITE CANADIAN.
A leading kind; seed almost white; a heavy
cropper.
Per lb., postpaid, 15c.; 100 lbs., $4.25.
BLUE PRUSSIAN.
Very much like the above, except in color.
This variety is largely sold for Soup peas.
Per lb., postpaid, 15c.; 100 lbs., $4.25.
SWISS.
A three-cornered pea; excellent for cooking
purposes. Vines small. One peculiarity of
these peas is that they are never infested
with bugs.
Per lib., postpaid, 20c.; 10 lIbs., 70c.
RYE, FOR SEED
Planted extensively in both spring and fall.
Per lb., postpaid, 15c.; 100 Ibs., $2.50.
VETCHES OR TARES (COsMON OF
Pacific Coast.
in the _ fall
in Oregon.
ducks, geese,
September on.
VETCHES
SO-BOS-SO
This variety thrives on poor, arid, sandy soils.
either in the fall or spring,
which serves to support the plants.
three or four feet, and can be cut twice: first, as soon as the
bloom appears, and afterward for seed.
hardy and makes a very nutritious food.
(Vicia Sativa.)
Oregon’s Greatest Forage Plant.
One of the best forage plants that can be grown on the
Often called Fall Vetches.
of the pea, and is grown very extensively in Western Oregon
and Washington,
the Oregon Coast.
either green or cut and cured for hay.
mixed with an equal weight of some variety of wheat, oats
or rye having a stiff straw, and the mixture sown at the rate
of two bushels per acre.
or early
This is a species
especially in the Willamette Valley and on
It furnishes an abundance of excellent feed,
The seed should be
Weight, 70 pounds per bushel.
spring.
Per lb., postpaid, 20c.; 100 lbs., $5.00.
Sow
VETCHES (SAND OR WINTER)
(Vicia Villosa.)
It is sown
and is generally mrxed with rye,
It grows to a height of
The plant is perfectly
Per 1b., postpaid, 25c.; 100 lbs., $10.00.
NOTE—In ordering Vetches, be careful to state plainly which
variety you want, as they are both sown in the fall or winter
WILD RICE
(Zizania Aquatica.)
For Planting in Duck Ponds
And around AL BGINS, grounds to furnish food for wild fowl,
etc.
ponds and small streams and grows very rapidly in one to
four feet of water,
Seed can be sown on the borders of lakes,
attracting all of these wild birds from
It also purifies the water and affords a refuge
for the small fry from the large fish. Fresh seed supplied in
season; write for information.
THE ONLY SURE
FLY BOUNCER
Per lb., postpaid, 60c.
PAGE 108
44 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
FIELD AND MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS—Continued
f@- Prices on Farm Seeds subject to change.
RAPE, DWARF ESSEX
True Pure Seed.
One of the best forage plants, producing
immense quantities of green feed when grass
and other crops are dried up. Highly recom-
mended by Prof. Shaw and other eminent au-
thorities. Has yielded ten tons of green for-
age per acre with a food value double that of
green clover. Excellent pasture for all stock,
and fine green feed for chickens. Thrives
on all soils and is ready for use in six to
eight weeks from time of sowing. Also
valuable for plowing under.
turnips from May until
with. grain.
Sow same as
September or sow
Use four pounds per acre in drills,
See note, page 38. “BR
SPELTZ
A combination of hay and grain in one. It
has a hull somewhat like barley, but produces
double kernels in each. A comparatively new
and profitable crop, yielding 50 to 100 bushels
of grain or four to six tons good hay per acre.
Thrives well on poor soil, and dry weather
seems not to affect it. After threshing the
straw makes good feed.
Sow in spring at rate of 75 to 100 pounds
per acre. It is advisable to roll or chop the
grain before feeding.
Price, postpaid, 15c. per 1b.; 100 lbs., $2.90.
SUGAR CANE OR SORGHUM
eight pounds broadcast.
Price,
lbs., $9.50.
postpaid, Ihb.,
25¢c.;
Early Amber, a valuable crop to grow for
10 Ibs., $1.10; 100
fodder or ensilage, as it furnishes an immense
tonnage to the acre.
When fed down while
young it makes a rapid second growth.
OUR FERTILIZERS
Contain generous supplies of Vital Plant
Foods,
reliable.
and are quick in action, safe and
Pages 51-52.
Weight of Various
ducer.
Price, postpaid, per Ih., 20c.; 100 lbs., $6.50.
SUNFLOWER
Mammoth Russian. The largest and most
productive variety.
best of foods for poultry;
It makes one of the very
a great egg pro-
Per \% Ihb., 10c.; Ilb., postpaid, 25c.; 10 lbs., 90c.
REFERENCE TABLES
Quantity of Seed to produce a given number of plants and sow an acre.
Articles. Quantity per acre.
Rarl Per bushel. Artichoke, 1 oz. to 500 plants.6 oz.
at ey. - 47° ers 8S. Asparagus, 1 oz. to 800 plants.i Ib.
Beams ........... 60 lbs. Asparagus Roots..5,000 to 10,000
Buckwheat 224.0% .« 48 lbs. Bales gnorh, e29 gee. ne 2 bu.
eans, dwarf, :- tO 3
Die Stage ie OF drilP sso), 22 et i Diu
Pasha Panes Pole, 1 lb. to 100 hils....% bu.
Satine * Beet, Garden, 1 oz. to 100 “ft.
Canary Seed ..... 60 lbs. rin eee ee See .7 Ibs.
Clreagt 3 Peege? 2h: 34 lbs. Mange 1 oz to. Toaent. of a
ly eee. see Ss.
Clower) Seed 2. =< BOsIbs: Broccoli, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants.4 oz.
Corn, Shelled..... 56 lbS. Brussels Sprouts, 1 oz. to 2,000
Charcoal te : 22 lbs. DUANMES pete ee uses + caus cree a we
Broom (Corns sineGriiss sce. s.
ete Ske ee Pe 26 ils, Ey chkeyilveal tessa. eieusr-) so. ¥% to 1 bu.
Grass Seeds (unless . Cabbage, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants.4 oz.
otherwise stat- Carrot, %4 oz. to 100 ft. drill.3 Ibs.
Cd) 2 a. See S. 14 lbs. Cauliflower, 1 oz. to 3,000
Hemp Seed ...... 44 lbs. UAE Sivees, Chrse = aykie ke ace leraomere 3 OZ.
Hungarian -.48 Ibs. rae 1 oz. to 5,000 plants. a O%:
Lawn Grass...... 20;1bsi Ciborys 4) cuMane 0) avai
Meadow Fescue...24 lbs. Clover, Alsike and White.
MEE Shere ST, BO Oe RpiES/InT aioe ke 8 to 10 Ibs.
’ : Bifal thet eo eee e) s
Oats ..--see eee. 82 lbS. Grimson Trefoil ....10 to 15 lbs.
Onion Setsiz.ciast 32 Ibs. Red Fenway Batre 10 to 12 lbs.
Orchard Grass....14 lbs. rete 1 e bias st ee jie
orn op (shelle fe) Ss:
STRENGINS TINGS! oh Gia 48 lbs. “sweet oxField, hills.12 to 20%bs:
Peas, Smooth..... 60 Ibs. Epr (soilingg drilis.......: 2 bu.
Peas, Wrinkled...56 lbs. Cress, % oz. to 100 ft. drill. ae lpeilioy
Perennial Rye .20 lbs. Cucumber, 1 oz. to 100 ee shies
IROTATOCS Ha Ay. nik is, aes 60 lbs. Egg Plant, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants,
Rapei a etait. GSOFIDS? MTOR OO TED TRE. 2 DL eee
Riv emia, af. wihigs 56 lbs. Endive, rele to 100 ft. drill. 4 Ibs.
Mla) Droateasies . 3 72. . sie 4 bu.
Red Top «i +2>-:14 Ibs... Grass Blue, Kentucky. ../:. 2 bth
Red Top, Solid Meadow Fescue .......... 1) Bue
Scedi cudsoq.- -.ai- 42 lbs. Mixed Hawn! 20 si'. 72 5 to 6 bu.
Spebty--s ses Ree ee 40 lbs. Bee wen. ena Be a om
: e op, solid see fa) Ss.
Timothy... ....0%. GON IDS STE othine sete. dE L 12 to 15 lbs.
Wetehes &..... 0h. 70 lbs. Orchard Perennial Rye, Fowl
Witeat 2... Bm: 60 lbs. Meadow, Wood Meadow..2 bu.
Quantity per acre.
Horseradish Roots, 10,000 to 15,000
Kale, 1- oz to 2,000 plants-- 2 470Zz.
Kaffir Corn, in drills....6 to 8 lbs.
Kohl Rabi, 1 0z. to 2,000 nee
oo Tees «or Sbcled . eae Sioa aE OZ.
Leek, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill. 4 lbs.
Lettuce, 1 oz. to 150 ft. drill.3 lbs.
Millet—FBPer Seed... ....% 20 lbs.
Mor Ebay. sc nustact-s ee i 30 Ibs.
Melon, Musk, 2 oz. to 100 hills
o oye oe eee IE ee ee ee 2 to 3 lbs.
Water, 4 oz. to 100 hills..
ae oe sare eS 3 to 4 lbs.
Oats, ws 24. See Sy. ces 2 to 3 bu.
Okra, 1 oz. to 100 ft. of drill.8 lbs.
Onion Seed, for sets..60 to 85 lbs.
1 ozto_ 150 ft.-arille3. 10 s4aelGs.
Onion Sets, 1 qt. to 40 ft. drill
eoee eee eee eg pe etree eeereranse
bu.
Parsnips, oe oz. to 150 ft. dril!.3 lbs.
Parsley, 1 oz. to 150 ft. drill.3 Ibs.
Peas, Field
Garden, 1 lb. to 100 ft. drill
1 to 2 bu.
Pepper, 1 oz. ‘to 1,000 plants.
ee Fee eee tee te eeenvnse
Pumpkin, % Ib. to 100 hills.
RTO Fo eer a 3 to 4 Ibs.
Radish, 1 oz. to 100 ft. drill.10 lbs
Rape ¢..° 450 S232 eee 3 to 5 Ibs.
Rye «:.. hse eee 1% to 2 bu.
Salsify, 1 oz. to 100 ft. drill.6 lbs.
SpeltZ . Fic. ccsde eave oe 100 lbs.
Spinach, 1 oz. to 100 ft. drill. 8 lbs.
Sugar Cane, in’ drilist. ...<¢ 10 Ibs.
Sunflower. .\.<:s.2%ecuwesiegber ss came 8 lbs
Squash—Summer, 4 oz. to 100
hills... 3.225. 4°e Se ee 3 lbs.
Winter, 8 oz. to 100 hills. .4 Ibs.
Tomato, 1 oz. to 2,000 plants.4 oz.
Tobacco, 1 oz. to 4,000 plants.3 oz.
Tarnip,-1 oz. to 150)ft. of drill
oes ee ARR ce acetates 2 tO ool bs
VWeteles ... 7.2 2: 3a 11% to 2 bu.
Wan . Bain 2... 28. ee a eet 1 bu.
(WWALCA Cie steiaie. cee cree 1% to 2 bu
SS ee
HE Oat crop is of first importance to all farmers, dairy, and stockmen, and the present
tendency toward fruit culture and small acreage, intensive farming, will necessarily
curtail the production, which guarantees that the present firm market wiil continue in-
definitely, as the acreage planted is not keeping pace with the increasing demand.
These conditions make Oats the most profitable grain crop and one that gives sure and
quick returns, as some of our new varieties will mature in 100 days from date of planting, or
planted in the fall can be harvested in early July, thus giving the land for summer or fall
planting.
We offer the following standard varieties, all carefully recleaned, select, well matured seed.
For our “SHADELAND” and “BLACK BEAUTY” Oats see following pages.
8@ PRICES ON OATS ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES. SEE PAGE 38.
GRAY WINTER.
This Oat is planted extensively throughout
the Northwest as a fall or winter Oat. Is
well and favorably known, being a good yield-
er, and the Oats are large and plump.
Price, postpaid, 1 Ib., 15c.; 4 Ibs., 50c.
Frt. or Exp., Bu., 90c.; 100 lbs., $2.25.
WHITE SEED.
We always try to have a selected re-
cleaned stock of No. 1 White Seed Oats, which
Wwe can supply at market price. Write for
samples and prices on the quantity you re-
quire, or send in your order. You will al-
ways get full value for money sent.
Price, postpaid, 1 lb., 15c.; 4 Ibs., 50c.
Frt. or Exp., Bu., 90c.; 100 Ibs., $2.25.
BLACK RUSSIAN.
A hardy winter tree Oat that will thrive
on any well drained soil. Straw medium to
large; stands up well, ripens early and yields
heavily. Our stock is true and clean.
Price, postpaid, 1 lh., 15c.; 4 lbs., 50c.
Frt. or Exp., Bu., $1.00; 100 Ihbs., $2.50.
SWEDISH RED.
A comparatively new tree Oat from: Swe-
den, having a soft hull and fine soft straw
which is ideal for hay. This is the Oat grown
so extensively in Northern California and
along the Southern Oregon Coast. Sow in fall
or winter. Red Oats always bring a good price
in the market.
Price, postpaid, 1 lIb., 15c.; 4 lbs.. 50c.
Frt. or Exp., Bu., $1.00; 100 lbs., $2.50.
MORTGAGE LIFTER.
A splendid White Tree Oat,
fall or winter Oat; very vigorous, early,
over 122 bushels per acre were harvested.
extensively catalogued by eastern houses.
and yield remarkably well. See report below where
They are a
The stock we have is clean, large and plump, but they carry a few Gray Oats that have
somehow worked in, and while they do not injure them in the least as far as crop or growth
is concerned, yet they cannot be separated and we will have to sell these valuable Oats at
a very low price. If you want a fancy,
take advantage of this offer.
A RECORD CROP.
big yielding Oat at the price of common ones,
Write for sample and prices on the quantity you need. -
Price, postpaid, 1 1b., 15c.; 4 Ibs., 50c.
Frt. or Exp., Bu., $1.00; 100 lbs., $2.50.
Mr. H. L. Stephens, a Prominent grower near Coquille, Oregon, writes as follows:
Gentlemen:
Regard to yield of oats:
Coquille, Ore., Oct. 18, 1909.
Please send me one Clipper grain cleaner No. 2 by first boat.
The Tree Oats made 122 3-4 bushels per acre; the Shadeland
Challenge 135 bushels per acre; the Red Oats we haven’t weighed, but they will make over
100 bushels per acre.
Yours truly,
H. L. STEPHENS.
The Tree Oats referred to were the “Mortgage Lifter.”.
Mr. Stephens is the first grower to ripen oats and make a shipment from his section.
The samples sent us were well matured and of good quality.
Gentlemen:
class and we are getting 7 tons to the acre.
ANOTHER REPORT
I am just cutting the Oats I raised from your seed.
Templeton, Ore., Aug. 31, 1909.
The Oats are first
We are very well pleased.
CHAS. BRUNER.
FORMALDEHYDE
A Sure Preventive for Smut in Grain.
This has proved to be much better than vitriol,
Also potatoes for blight and scab.
It is a clear chemical, resembling water, but it has a peculiar odor.
One pound is sufficient to treat 40 to 50 bushels of oats.
(pint).
One Reliable Oat Grower Says:
“The way I treated. my oats was as follows:
ete., for treating grain to prevent smut.
It is sold by the pound
IT poured about 20 bushels of oats on
the barn floor; then I poured one-half pint of the formaldehyde in a five-gallon can of water and
sprinkled it over the oats, turning them twice with a scoop shovel and allowed them to re
main 12 to 24 hours, then spread them out to dry.” r
Sent by express or freight only; cannot be mailed.
from smut. Price, per pint bottle, 50c.
Oats thus treated will be perfectly free
46 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
“SHADELAND” SEED OATS.
Our introduction of Shadeland Wonder some years past met with instant recognition. This
was followed by Shadeland Challenge, an improved strain of Wonder. Then our new Shade-
land Triumph Tree Oat for 1909, which we thought to be the limit of possibilities in a Tree
Oat, but after a careful test we have concluded to replace Triumph with its cross fertilized
product which is our grand new Oat for 1910, and is a fitting climax to this wonderful
strain of Oats, the equal of which we believe has never been known. For this reason we have
called this new Oat
‘‘SHADELAND CLIMAX.’’
This new type of regenerated tree oat was first grown in Oregon in 1908, 5-8 of an acre
yielding 75 bu. of plump grain. The seed crop for 1909 was planted March 24th, and not-
withstanding the unusually heavy frosts of the late spring and the extremely dry season
(there being but one shower of rain from the time of planting until harvested on July 24th)
made the remarkable yield of 100 bu. per acre On light hill land.
“Shadeland Climax” is a strong. vigorous grower, stooling remarkably and standing up
well. Heads large with immense grains, three in a spikelet. See illustratfon.
“Shadeland Climax” is a Spring Oat, but we have reason to believe that excellent re-
sults can be obtained from fall planting.
One expert says: “Shadeland Climax” can be planted west of the mountains whenever the
land is in good tilth.’”
“Shadeland Climax” as compared with last year’s “Triumph” shows a greater resistance
to drouth, and a more vigorous growth in severe cold weather; the past season giving un-
usual opportunities for these observations, as the temperature was lower in the early spring
than for many years and the spring and summer the driest.
“Shadeland Climax” was awarded the Blue Bibbon at the Oregon State Fair.
Like most good things, the stock of “Shadeland Climax” is limited, and if you expect
to purchase you must send your order in promptly.
Price, postpaid, 1 Ib., 25c.; 4 lbs., 80c.
Frt. or Exp., 1 Pk., 75c.; 1% Bu., $1.25; Bu., $2.00; 100 lbs., $5.00.
““SHADELAND’’ CHALLENGE.
Our wonderful white side “Challenge” Oat still maintains its supremacy as the best, heav-
iest yielding, general purpose Oat in existence.
“Shadeland Challenge” is a heavy, plump, thin hulled Oat whose immense heads often
measure 18 inches in length, bearing from 250 to 300 kernels. See head illustrated on op-
posite page. Shadeland Challenge ripens in about 100 days from planting if spring sown,
and 100 Bu. per acre is not uncommon on ordinary soil. We introduced “Shadeland Chal-
lenge” as a spring Oat but careful and conclusive tests have demonstrated that it gives
even better results, if possible, from fall planting.
Price, post paid, 1 Ib., 20c.; 4 Ibs., 60c.; Frt. or Exp., % bu., 75c.; bu., $1.25; 100 lbs., $3.25.
“Shadeland Oats” exhibited by Mr. C. D. Nairn have taken First Premium at the Oregon
State Fair every ‘year since their introduction.
A RECORD FOR SILETZ.
(From spring planting.)
Gentlemen: I planted forty-one acres of “Shadeland Challenge” Oats about the 28th of
last March, and had the largest crop of Oats ever threshed in Lincoln County, averaging
125 bushels per acre, and weighing 44 pounds to the measured bushel.
Some of these Oats grew seven feet high, with heads fourteen inches long.
This land has only been cleared fifteen months. “Shadeland Challenge” for me every
time. ; EMIL T. RADDANT.
“BLACK BEAUTY”
Best yielding, earliest hardy winter tree Oat. Planted late November; cut July 8, fully ripe.
Our “Black Beauty” Oats have given excellent results on cold wet lands, and are with-
ort doubt the earliest, most satisfactory winter Oats, growers reporting them as maturing
two weeks ahead of other varieties. :
“Black Beauty” is an exceptionally good feed Oat, the straw being a little finer than most
of the white Oats, and the mammoth, jet black, thin-hulled kernels, coming three in a spike-
let, make it an enormous yielder, our seed crop averaging 96 bushels per acre.
A very important advantage is the early maturing of “Black Beauty,” which can be cut
before the foul seeds are ripe. This will help to destroy many, being particularly effective
against the troublesome French Pink. .
We especially urge all dairy and stockmen to give this excellent new Oat a trial.
Price, postpaid, 1 1b., 20c.; 4 lbs., 60c. Frt. or Exp., 1% bu., $1.00; bu., $1.50; 100 Ibs., $3.50.
WHICH IS YOUR WILLAMETTE VALLEY
CHOICE? sale (Fall Sowing.)
s 3 entlemen:
The difference in the cost The “Shadeland Challenge’ Oats purchased of you were
of planting and harvesting planted about the middle of last October—six acres. They
an acre of Common Seed threshed 102 bushels to the acre, machine measure, and I be-
Oats yielding 20 to 40 bu. lieve they are the heaviest yielders and best general purpose
per acre, and our “Diamond White Side Oat in the Willamette Valiey. .
Quality” regenerated Seed You can plant them spring or fall and know that you will
s yieldi from 80 to 125 get a big crop.
a ae cee as shod $1.50. I also planted three acres of your new
In other words it costs “BLACK EEAUTY”
about as much to plant, care in November. They yielded 96 bushels per acre, are exceed-
for, and harvest Oats that ingly strong growers, and excel ee ON: A eae poss
i nly nalf on cold wet land. They are also the earliest, maturing two
per a tf eR ay mit weeks earlier than others, and are exceptionally fine feed Oats,
very nutritious. You certainly have been successful in getting
REAP A REAL HARVEST.| | good varieties of Oats. Very respectfully, W. J. CROWSTON.
——— eae
c The heads of Climax, Challenge and Black Beauty Oats shown on this page are from reduced photos, show-
ing the habit of growth and number of grains in spikelets. The fields are ‘Challenge’ and *‘Black Beauty’.
ka eee
» Yy AVERAGE
aL =<» SIZE.
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is, EARLIESTOFALL SHUNDRED FOLD
“NEW VIOLET
1910 SEED ANNUAL 49
SEED POTATOES
OUR SPECIALTY.
Our select strains. of Seed Potatoes for the Northwest have been carefully bred up_ by
experts who have made a life study of Potato growing. And their care and patient effort
has resulted in establishing fixed strains of almost perfect types that cannot be duplicated
elsewhere, and we offer a complete assortment of splendid varieties for all purposes.
Stocks this season are indeed perfection for this is a banner Potato year for Oregon, the
crop being estimated at 7,350,000 bu., but experience proves that such seasons are generally
followed by a short-crop the next year, and there are alSo many reasons why you should
prepare to plant a large acreage of our “Diamond Quality” Potatoes for the coming season.
First—The stocks were never better and you should get a fresh start of true type, vig-
orous tubers that will produce big crops of a uniform, marketable size, for it is a well-
known fact that many growers have allowed their stocks to “run out” by years of continu-
ous planting of culls, and nothing will deteriorate more rapidly than Potatoes.
Let us furnish you some fresh true stock, for first-class graded Potatoes will alwa'ys sell,
no matter how full the market. Then, again, our Seed Potatoes were never so cheap as now
and you should take advantage of these conditions to get started right.
PRIDE OF MULTNOMAH
Our “Pride of Multnomah,” originated near Portland and offered by us for the first time
last season, has more than fulfilled our greatest expectations, and the excellent reports from
all sections confirm our statement that “Pride of Multnomah” is far in advance of all other
main crop varieties as regards yield, size and uniformity, and table quality, beings fine
grained, of snowy whiteness, and for baking or boiling has no equal.
The illustration on the opposite page is reproduced from a photograph, and shows bet-
ter than words can express, the shallow eyes and symmetrical distinctive shape which is
faithfully maintained, showing it to be a perfectly fixed type. The field shown is one of the
seed fields where “Pride of Multnomah” originated. Photo was taken toward the end of
the very dry season just passed, but notwithstanding the drouth the vines were vigorous
and erect, meeting across the rows, shading the dense mass of fibrous roots and retaining
the moisture even in the driest season.
“Pride of Multnomah” is practically blight and disease proof and the best keeper we have
ever known. Of 89 varieties selected from the best known sorts, for trial at the Raynham,
Massachusetts, trial grounds, “Pride of Multnomah” was one of the three highest scoring,
and had no peer as to table quality. Considering the radical change in climate, this was
a most remarkable and satisfactory showing. See report below.
You will make no mistake in planting this valuable new variety. Be sure to order early,
as many of our customers who ordered late last seaSon were unable to secure stock.
Price, Postpaid,, 1 doz. Eyes, 50c.; 4 lbs. Whole Potatoes, $1.00. Freight or Express, 1 pk., $1.25;
¥% bu., $1.75; bu., $3.00.
TRUE TYPE
MARKET SIZE
“DIAMOND
QUALITY”
ONE CUSTOMER IN EASTERN OREGON RAISED 1,097 LBS. OF FIRST-CLASS PO-
TATOES FROM 3 LBS. OF “PRIDE OF MULTNOMAH.” See “About the Limit,” Page 50.
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S EARLIEST OF ALL
“Earliest of All” is sometimes referred to as our “Mushroom Potato” because they spring
into such an early and rapid growth, being fully matured and dying down in time to plant
another crop the same year.
One customer reports them ready for baking June Ist, nine weeks from planting, and
fully matured in 12 weeks.
They keep better and later than any other
varieties.
“Earliest. of All” is a healthy,
not make a second growth.
A handsome, shallow eyed, white skinned
Per lb., 35c.; 4 lbs., $1, postpaid; per peck, $1;
TRY THEM FOR “DRY FARMING.”
early sort and far outyield all other early
vigorous grower not subject to blight or disease and does
Potato of the finest table quality.
¥% bu., $1.50; bu., $2.50.
See report from customer,
OFFICIAL REPORT—FROM THE “PAR BAST.”
Raynham, Mass., Nov. 3, 1909.
Gentlemen: Your “Pride of Multnomah” Potatoes
were one of the three heaviest yielding sorts out of
over 89 varieties. The vines were green longer than
any other sort on the grounds; resistant to bugs, blight
The driest season we have ever known
‘*EARLIEST OF ALL.’:
Garfield, Wash., Oct. 18, 1909.
Gentlemen: There are several fea-
tures about “Earliest of All’ Pota-
toes that are rather pleasing. They
are good drouth resisters and tender
and fine grained, unusually light and
of snowy whiteness.
I made two plantings of the two
sacks, one quite early and not under
best conditions. This sack gave 3,300
lbs. The second sack planted at same
time and alongside of main crop pota-
toes yielded 5,400 lbs., actual weight.
This for “Dry Farming” with no spe-
cial care is certainly worthy of any
potato grower’s attention. About 200
sacks to the acre when my “Six
Weeks” only give 45 to 50.
Very truly yours,
JOHN V. GOSS.
and drought.
here, yield 309 bu. per acre. A remarkable yield con-
sidering the season and the great change in locality and
climate. We expect the acclimated seed to do even bet-
ter next year. Shape good, quality excellent.
Your stock of “American Wonder” is exceedingly
good; gave us 240 bu. per acre of fine tubers.
You will be satisfied, as we were, with “White Prize-
taker’ when you compare it with the early sorts. These
were mostly a failure here, only two or three approach-
ing Prizetaker, and they were heavy yielding, coarse
varieties of voor quality. Prizetaker is very early and
of fine quality. We think much credit is due to the
splendid stocks you sent us. Yours sincerely,
J. R. LAWRENCE.
50 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
POTATOES—Continued
EARLY VARIETIES
EARLY WHITE PRIZETAKER
A handsome early white Potato, one of the
finest of all early sorts, being oblong in form,
4 or 5 inches in length, with white smooth
skin and few eyes. It is a very superior cook-
ing Potato either baked or boiled, cooking up
dry and floury.
White Prizetaker has one important advan-
tage over all other early Potatoes, as its while
skin, large size and good Keeping qualities
make it an ideal main crop variety, that
sells at the best price. We always advise early
planting, as the crop will be larger and better.
Price, postpaid, 4 lbs., 80c.
Frt. or Exp., peck, 75c.; % bu., $1; bu., $1.50.
EARLY SUNRISE
See color plate, page 48.
The best early pink variety—earlier than
Rose, about the same depth of color, but a
smoother, rounder Potato, if anything, a bit
more slender than Rose. Sunrise is hardy,
blight proof, and the best yielder of its type.
y Price, postpaid, 4 lbs., 80c.
Frt. or Exp., peck, 75c.; % bu., $1; bu., $1.50.
EARLY ROSE
See color plate, page 48.
Our stock: of this popular variety is a spe-
cial improved .strain of our own growing; is
very vigorous and extremely early.
Price, postpaid, 4 lbs., 80c.
Frt. or Exp., peck, 75c.; 1%, bu., $1; bu., $1.50.
MAIN CROP VARIETIES
NEW—HUNDRED FOLD
See color plate, page 48.
A splendid new main crop variety of the same general type as Uncle Sam, but surpassing
that excellent variety in many ways, being a splendid dryland Potato, an enormous yielder and
of the finest quality, being white, dry and mealy at any stage of development.
russet, which is a mark of quality.
Hundred Fold is very hardy,
consider it a variety of great merit.
The skin is
with small vines, but the tubers are large and uniform. We
Price, postpaid, 4 lbs., $1; Frt. or Exp., pk., 75c.; % bu., $1.25; bu., $2.
NEW “VIOLET”
For Wet Land.
Originated in France.
See color plate, page 48.
Derives its name from the purplish violet color of the skin. Is very hardy, and will thrive
in any poor, clayey or gravelly soil if it is only wet, as it is particularly adapted to swampy
wet land, where no other Potato would be fit for use.
New Violet, no matter where grown, is
one of the lightest, mealiest, finest flavored Potato ever produced. Try it in your home garden.
Should be planted early.
Price, per doz.
Y% bu., $1.50; bu., $2.50.
AMERICAN WONDER
The Potato for Main Crop.
American Wonder is not only one of the best
main crop potatoes but is also one of the
earliest potatoes grown. It is practically
blight-proof, a strong grower, a great pro-
ducer, and one of the best varieties for gen-
eral field culture. The vines are very strong
and branching, with dark green foliage. Tu-
bers white, large, and uniform in size; elongat-
ed, slightly compressed, with few eyes, which
are nearly flush with the surface. In quality
nothing can surpass this variety—either baked
or boiled. It is dry and floury, and has a rich,
sweet flavor. This is a potato much sought
after by our commission men, potato buyers,
shippers and dealers. The American Wonder
will greatly outyield Burbanks, and surpasses
them in many ways. We advise extensive
planting of this sort. True stock.
Price, postpaid, 4 lbs., 60c.
Frt. or Exp., peck, 75c.; 14 bu., $1; bu., $1.50.
Write for price in quantity.
Gentlemen:
lbs. of ‘Pride of Multnomah.”’
From the “Pride of Multnomah” I dug 1,097 lbs.
I planted one eye to a hill.
and few small “spuds.’’
“Row is that for high?”
‘‘ABOUT THE LIMIT.’’
Last spring I bought 6 lbs. of Potatoes—3 lbs. of
The largest hill weighed 19 Ibs.
Eyes, postpaid, 50c.; 4 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. By freight or express, peck, $1.00;
BURBANK
A standard commercial variety. We can
offer a splendid strain of select Burbanks, not
the “run-out” stock generally seen, but the
genuine article, which is a really good Potato.
Price, postpaid, 4 Ibs., 80c.
Frt. or Exp., peck, 75c.; % bu., $1; bu., $1.50.
SIR WALTER RALEIGH
A white main crop Potato of an oval form,
of fine grain and good cooking qualities. It
is a seedling of Rural New Yorker No. 2, and
a great improvement over that variety, being
the best of the many Carman productions. EXx-
cels most main crop varieties in keeping quali-
ties; is very attractive and uniform in shape,
and always a good yielder. We recommend
it for a late shipping variety.
Price, postpaid, 4 Ibs., $1.00.
Frt. or Exp., peck, 75c.; 44 bu., $1.25: bu., $2.
Oct. 26, ’09.
“Earliest of All,” 3
From the “Earliest of All” I dug 139 Ibs.
Milton, Ore.,
There were no small hills
C210. SB
GET A GOOD POTATO PLANTER
SAVES TIME
SAVES WORK
SEE PAGE 104
1910 SEED ANNUAL
FERTILIZERS
51
We are the largest dealers and carry the most complete stock of Fertilizers and Fertilizing
Materials in the Northwest.
We solicit correspondence and orders from large buyers.
Special Fertilizer Booklet giving complete analysis and price of the
different fertilizers
which we can supply, together with full information for their application, will be sent on
request.
This book is of great value to all interested in fertilizers.
We use no rock, horn, leather, marl, wool waste or
any Other inferior ingredients. All
materials used are of the highest quality and concentration.
“Diamond Quality” Fertilizers are complete fertilizers of the very highest grade, and the
success which has attended their use is the best evidence of our skill and the excellence of the
materials used in their manufacture.
“Diamond Quality” Fertilizers conform to the standards
of the State Laws of Oregon, and the guaranteed analysis is given with each bag.
Directions.
The best results are obtained by applying fertilizers in the late fall or early
spring. The average amount used is 600 to 1,000 pounds per acre, but two or three times this
amount is often used to advantage by market gardeners.
found in our Fertilizer Booklet, sent free.
Complete instructions will be
If there is any special information you require,
write us; your inquiries will have our prompt and careful attention.
NEW “STANDARD FERTILIZER”
Carefully prepared to replace all plant foods
removed from the soil by general crops. If
your land is not impoverished “Standard” will
maintain its fertility at a moderate cost.
Analysis: Nitrogen, 2 to 2% per cent; phos-
phoric acid, 5 to 6 per cent; potash, 4 per cent.
Price: 25 lbs., 50c.; 50 lbs., 85c.; 100 lIbs., $1.50;
1,000 lbs., $14.00; ton, $27.00. :
No. 1—GENERAL FERTILIZER
An all-around fertilizer, better than ‘‘Stand-
ard,” which can be used on any crop, but is es-
pecially adapted for grain and general farm
erops. Analysis: Nitrogen, 2 to 2% per
cent; phosphoric acid, 6 to 6% per cent; pot-
ash, 8 per cent. ;
Price: 10 lbs., 40c.; 100 lbs., $2.00; 500 Ibs.,
$9.50; 1,000 Ibs., $18.50; per ton, $36.00.
No. 4—FRUIT AND STRAWBERRY
This fertilizer is also used for blackberries,
raspberries, etc. We sell large quantities for
growing the famous Hood River Strawberries.
Analysis: Nitrogen, 2 to 3 per cent; phos-
phoric acid, 7 to 8 per cent; potash, 9 to 10 per
cent. Price: 10 lbs., 40c.; 100 lbs., $2.25;
500 lbs., $10.00; 1,000 lIbs., $19.50; ton, $38.00.
No. 5—-ODORLESS LAWN
DRESSING
This fertilizer supplies a long-felt need,
and produces a dark green lawn; can be used
at the time the seed is planted and later as a
top dressing. One hundred pounds is sufficient
for an ordinary city lot, and is far more ef-
fective and less objectionable than stable ma-
nure. Remember, it contains no weed seeds.
When used as a top dressing it is best to make
several small applications about two weeks
apart. Price: 10 lbs., 59c.;
25 Ibs., 80c.; 50-Ib. sack, $1.25; 100 ths., $2.25.
No. 10—SPECIAL HOP AND
ONION
A fertilizer made especially for hops; very
rich in potash, and when used freely in hop
yards has been known to double the yield and
improve the quality of the hops. Be sure that
you get “Diamond Brand.” Analysis: Nitro-
gen, 2% to 3 per cent; phnsrhoric acid, 6 to 7
per cent; potash, 12 per cent.
Price: 100 lbs., $2.25; 500 lbs., $10.75; 1,000
Ibs., $21.00; ton, $40.00.
LAND PLASTER, OR GYPSUM
Made from pure gypsum, absolutely free
from clay or other foreign matter. This is
Gene ietinee ao He eee grass crops.
on; S., 25¢.; - Sack, 75c.; % ton $5.50;
ton, $10.50. - .
Utah: % ton, $6.50; ton $12.50.
NITRATE OF SODA
For immediate results Nitrate of Soda is the
very best for stimulating and forcing the
growth of plants or any other crop.
Per Ib., 5c.; 100 Ibs., $3.25; 1000 Ibs $30.00
SUPERPHOSPHATE
This is a concentrated form of phosphoric
acid, and it is actually the cheapest form in
which to buy phosphoric acid. Our present
stock contains 17 per cent available phos-
phoric acid.
Price: Per lb., 5c.; 100 Ibs., $1.60; ton, $29.00.
GROUND BONE—PURE
Pure Ground Bone, fine ground, is one of
the best fertilizers. This is the only grade
of Ground Bone we are now manufacturing,
and is all pure bone, reduced by improved
machinery to an even fineness—nothing is
added, and is free from any adulterant. This
is a very valuable enricher of the soil, and one
of the most economical at present prices.
Price: 5 lbs., 25c.; 10 lbs., 35c.; 100 lbs., $1.75;
ton, $31.00.
BLOOD MEAL
Pure Blood, cooked, dried and finely ground.
A quick-acting fertilizer, analyzing very high
in effective nitrogen; in fact, the nitrogen of
Dried Blood is one of the most effective forms
of organic nitrogen known. This also carries
some phosphorous; is a strong fertilizer, a lit-
tle going a long way. Price:
5 lbs., 30c.; 10 lbs., 50c.; 100-lb. sack, $3.00.
FISH GUANO
Fish scraps, cooked, dried and ground, is a
strong fertilizer, high in nitrogen, carrying
considerable phosphorus and used largely by
vegetable growers. We do not recommend this
for lawns or city use, as odor is objectionable
and particles picked up by dogs have been
known to poison them. .
Price: 100 lbs., $2.25; ton, $43.00.
ANIMAL FERTILIZER
Ground meat scraps, desiccated in a vacuum;
is very rich in phosphorie acid and nitrogen.
Price: $1.75 per 100-lb. sack; $30.00 per ton,
HIGH GRADE FERTILIZERS CHEAPEST
An empty wagon with a 100-pound bag of the highest grade of commercial fertilizer as a
cushion for the driver’s seat will contain more soluble and available plant food than 4,000
pounds (two tons) of stable manure of average quality. How much easier and cleaner to
handle one 100-pound bag than tons of manure, and there are no weed seeds to worry over.
ag- NOTE.—As Fertilizers are sold on a small margin, prices are subject to market changes,
but you will always get full value for your money.
52 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
FERTILIZERS—Continued
POTASH
One of the most important fertilizing elements.
We are general agents for the German
Kali Works. whose products are known and used throughout the entire world.
Their valuable literature will be sent free on application.
If you are not informed on this
subject, it will pay you to give it your immediate attention.
We receive direct importations and offer the following in original packages, or can supply
any quantity, large or small, at lowest price.
MURIATE OF POTASH. Price: Lb., 5c.;
SULPHATE OF POTASH. Price: Lb., 5c.;
KAINIT. Price: Lb., 3c.;
NITRO-CULTURE
Be sure to state the kind of seed you in-
. tend to inoculate.
Of the three essential plant foods, Nitrogen,
Phosphoric Acid and Potash, Nitrogen is the
most important and expensive. The air is
four-fifths Nitrogen and the soil is full of air,
but plants cannot extract Nitrogen from the
air, except by a wonderful process of nature,
through germ action, by which this vast store
100 libs., $3.25; sack, 224 lbs., $6.50; ton, $54.00.
100 lbs., $3.50; sack, 224 lbs., $7.25; ton, $60.00.
100 lIbs., $1.50; sack, 224 lbs., $2.50; ton, $20.00.
DIAMOND PLANT FOOD
Special for House Plants, Palms, etc.
A complete, highly concentrated, powerful
fertilizer, clean and odorless, wonderfully in-
vigorating to all plants; producing luxuriant
foliage and larger and more brilliant flowers.
A 25c. package will feed a dozen large plants a
whole year. Special instructions on each pack-
age. Price: % Ib., pkg.,
15c., by mail 25c.; 1-lb. pkg., 25c., by mail 40c.
3
>» Ers 2 ~ ee |
of Nitrogen is made directly available at a
cost not to exceed $1.50 per acre. This won-
derful discovery was made, and since devel-
yped, by the U. S. Government, Department
Jf Agriculture, and is called Nitro-Culture,
after the little germs that produce the Nitro-
gen gathering nodules on the roots of legumi-
nous plants. See illustration.
These germ cultures are put up in small,
dry packets. You simply add water and
sprinkle on the seeds. It will increase your
crop two to ten times. Write for pamphlet.
NITRO-CULTURE must be sprinkled on the
seeds before planting, and can only be supplied
for the following: Alfalfa, White, Red and
Alsyke Clovers, Beans, Vetches, Cow Peas,
Field and Garden Peas, and Flowering Sweet
Peas. As yet no cultures have been discov-
ered for any other than leguminous plants.
Prices: Trial pkg., 1% to ™% acre, 50c.; acre-
pkts., $1.50; 5-acre pkts, $5.00. Special gar-
den size for Sweet Peas, Garden Peas and
Beans, 25c.
ROOTS SHOWING EFFECT OF INOCULA-
TION WITH NITRO-CULTURE.
(Taken from a photograph by the United States
Department of Agriculture.)
Our Fertilizers contain generous supplies of vital plant food. Being highly concentrated and
readily available, small quantities only are needed for the production of the finest crops.
THEY ARE QUICK IN ACTION, RELIABLE AND ECONOMICAL.
McWHORTER FERTILIZER DRILL No 21
For the Practical, Superior Distribution of Commercial
Fertilizers—Simple in Construction, Easily Under-
stood and Effective in Operation.
This machine needs no defense or praise from us.
» Wherever known, it is pronounced the best. Has a force
feed without friction; does not require that degree of dry-
ness in the fertilizer necessary to all other distributors
we have seen; is so arranged that the fertilizer can be ap-
plied in any manner that may be desired, as the operator
has perfect control of the spread and division of same, any
; 3 : change for that purpose requiring only a few seconds.
It will distribute the fertilizer in one or more furrows beside the growing crop or broadcast
to any extent up to a uniform spread of over two feet, without removing or adding any part
or loosening a bolt, and in any quantity from a few pounds up to forty or more pounds-to the
hundred yards of row, or from 200 pounds to over a ton to the acre. We call special atten-
tion to this ability to spread the fertilizer with this machine. It is a highly important feature
and will be appreciated by the thinking farmer. A decidedly wrong thing is to apply the
strong fertilizers of the present day without sufficiently spreading and incorporating them
with the soil. Shipping weight, 61 pounds. Price, complete, $13.00.
McWHORTER’S FERTILIZER
DRILL.
NITRO-CULTURE IS A PRACTICAL SUCCESS, AND IS ENDORSED BY THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT. oe
FLOWER SEED DEPARTMENT
CHOICE NEW AND STANDARD VARIETIES.
Fr POWERING PLANTS can be enjoyed by everyone, whether owner of a country estate,
or limited to a few boxes or pots in a room, and for the small expense and care, noth-
ing will return so much profit and pleasure. If you have any planting problems, or if there
are certain efiects you want to secure and are in doubt as to what is best to do, write us.
We shall be glad to assist you in every way possible, and our experience is at your service.
CULTURE.
Cultural directions are printed on the
back of nearly all packets.
Flowers usually succeed best in a
sandy loam, made rich with well rotted
manure, which should be made fine and
thoroughly mixed with the soil. A soil
thus prepared will remain moist and
loose, so that flower seeds, which are
generally small and delicate, will ger-
minate and grow with vigor.
After the seeds are up they require
plenty of air and moisture, but they
must not be too wet or they will ‘damp
off.” When large enough to transplant,
put them in boxes or pots, giving them
plenty of room, then when the ground is
warm enough to put them outside each
plant will have a nice clump of roots, but
if they are left in the seed bed and are
close together they will be weak and will
not thrive.
A common mistake with flower as well
as other seeds is planting too deep. A
good rule is to plant the same depth as
the thiekness of the seed, and always
press the soil down firmly, as this helps
the seed to secure a firm hold and also
retains the moisture.
A hotbed or cold frame is very conven-
ient to start seeds in, as the temperature
and moisture can be so regulated as to
make their germination and rapid growth
more certain. Most seeds do well if sown in boxes in a Sunny window in the house. :
Plants are usually ready to be transplanted when they have made a growth of two inches.
Annuals bloom and ripen the first year, and. if desired, and Hardy Biennials and P2rennials
then they perish. Many annuals ‘n warm eli- do not require any protection in winter.
mate:s, or when taken in, or pre:ected di ring Half-Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Peren-
winter, become perennial, with s‘iort Vives, nials should not be sown in open ground until
Biennials do not generally fitwer the first settled, warm weather, though they can be
year, and are in their perfection the sec: 1.: year. sown in the house, if desired, early, and after-
Perennials flower several years in succ: ssion. wards transplanted. The two latter need to be
Hardy Annuals, Biennials and Perennia.s can protected in the winter, or carried over until
be sown in the open ground early in the spring, spring in cold frames or greenhouses.
ASTERS
As fall-blooming annuals Asters have no superiors, and many of the new varieties rival the
chrysanthemum in size and beauty. Asters should have rich soil and abundant moisture. They
are half-hardy annuals. Fine Plants in Season, see Page 80.
THREE GRAND NEW ASTERS DAYBREAK.
HERCULES WHITE. Flowers are full, large and round, borne
freely on lo tems. Col int hell
A splendid new half dwarf white, with im- Sink. Very acy at hai elses Mae
pet pure wits pices of great beauty. Be Price, per Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 50c.
sure to give Ss novelty a trial.
ye Price, Pkt., 25c. IMPROVED VICTORIA.
NE'N ‘‘CREGO GIANT’’ ASTER. Pak le Bae beautifully imbricated and
The “Giant Crego” is distinct in every way, Perfect in form. Crimson, Rose, White, Light
and its magnificent flowers, often 6 inches in Blue, Mixed. Pkt., 10c.; 44 02Z., 60c.
diameter, are fully equal to chrysanthemums. HOHENZOLLERN ASTERS.
They have rare beauty of form and brilliant The largest of the “Comet or Ostrich Feath-
Sort Be are ary Feeerous, me free flower- er” type. Petals are longer, more curled and
ing; biooms are borne on long stems. twisted, and more flowers are produced; ideal
White, Shell Pink, Bose, Pkt., 25¢c.; % OZ., $1.25. for cut flowers. Color, Brilliant Bose.
‘‘MIKADO,’’ Price, Pkt., 10c.; 14 oz., 50c.
Another new type of Aster of great merit. CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED.
A favorite with florists. Has very long, nar- Half dwarf; of compact growth; flowers
row petals, straight at the outside, but toward large, abundant and later than many sorts.
the center they cross and recross in splendid White, Scarlet, Lilac, Rose or Mixed.
confusion, giving the bloom a beautiful, fluffy Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 60c
fullness. Mikado is very vigorous, with = sriise ; :
strong branching habit, producing a blossom GIANT COMET.
on every shoot. One of the handsomest of the tall growing
Pink, White, Per Pkt., 25c.; % oz., $1.15. sorts; flowers large and beautiful; petals long
Special Offer: 1 Pkt. each of these 3 New 4nd twisted. Rose, Crimson, Light Blue, White
Asters, 50c. ppt tr arnt or Mixed. Pkt., 10c.; 1% oz., 50c.
_ QUEEN OF THE MARKET. SEMPLE’S LATE BRANCHING.
Best early Aster, of graceful spreading A magnificent strain; flowers large, beauti-
habit. Two weeks ahead of other varieties. ful, double, and borne on long stems.
Color, White, Lt. Blue, Scarlet, Dark Blue White Rose, Crimson, Blue or Mixed.
Price, 10c Pkt.; % oz., 40c. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c.
; ; j
54 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
ACROCLINIUM, OR EVERLASTING FLOWER.
Elegant, annual, everlasting, producing beautiful
Fine
Gather them partially opened,
Height, ten to fifteen inches.
Mixed, all colors, pkt., 5c.
daisy-like flowers, resembling the Rhodanthe.
for winter bouquets.
and dry in the shade.
AGERATUM.
Fine for bouquets and useful for beds, borders
The flowers are graceful tufts of
fine petals that remain fresh a long time after being
Half hardy an-
(See cut.) Plants
and pot plants.
cut. The plant blooms all summer.
nual; six to eighteen inches high.
in season.
Mexicanum Nanum. Light Blue, White or Mixed,
Pkt., 5¢c.5; 1% oz., 15c.
AGROSTEMMA.
Strikingly beautiful for beds, ribbons and
borders. Its graceful, pink-like flowers re-
main fresh a long time after being cut, and
are very handsome in bouquets.
(See eut.)
Perennial.
Thrives in
Pkt., 5c.
any soil.
Coronoria.
The earliest,
spreading tufts are covered with a sheet of pure
white flowers as soon as the snow disappears.
Unequaled for rockeries or edgings; withstands
the drought and is always neat.
S Alpina.
Alpina Grandiflora Superba (new)......Pkt., 10c.
SS ee
-
—— — . — = =
Ageratum.
AMMOBIUM.
One of the hardiest everlastings.
ers are not large, but beautiful in form, and
pure white. Very desirable for winter bou-
quets. An easily grown annual....... Pkt., 5c
ARABIS, OR ROCK CRESS.
prettiest, spring. flower. The
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AURICULA, OR PRIMULA AURICULA.
Beautiful, spring-blooming flowers. Hardy,
perennial. Finest Mixed. Pkt., 25c.
WY of; ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS, OR ASPARAGUS
= ipa VS FERN.
Agrostemma. Ng yp One of the prettiest house plants. The leaves
ae SNS are bright green, gracefully arched, surpassing
Our Flower Seeds | Maidenhair Ferns in grace, delicacy of texture
come from the best
American and foreign
growers.
Wry i {
Arabis Alpina.
ALYSSUM.
Every garden should have plenty of Sweet
Alyssum; its small, white flowers, borne in
great profusion, are delicately fragrant and
valuable for cutting; it is a good basket and
pot plant, and valuable for carpet bedding.
In the border sow thickly so as to make a
mass. It is desirable to sow the seeds early
in spring or even the previous autumn. Hardy
annual. Plants in season.
Maritimum. Sweet.......... Pkt., 5c.; 0Zz., 30c.
Maritimum. Little Gem....Pkt., 5c.; oz., 50c
Procumbens. Of trailing habit; profuse
bloontertc scene. (28 ..Pkt., 10c.; 1% oz., 20c.
Saxatile. Perennial. Yellow flowers......... 5
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AMARANTUS.
Our warm summers: suit admirably the va-
rieties of Amarantus cultivated for ornament.
These are plants which are striking on ac-
count of their foliage or peculiar mode of
bloom. .
Melancholicus Ruber. Deep red foliage; dwarf
te eae, a ae SP ete aoe Pkt., 5c.
Caudatus. Graceful, drooping flowers. .Pkt., 5c
Tricolor, or Joseph’s Coat. Foliage scarlet, yel-
ROW FAG PETS SFI wee garerre vn oomins evens Pkt., 5c.
and richness of color.
partment.
For plants see Plant De-
Pkt., 25c.; 25 seeds, 50c.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI, OR EMERALD
FEATHER.
One of the best of the new so-called ferns.
Feathery foliage; useful for bouquets, wreaths
or sprays, remaining perfect for weeks after
cutting. Grows areely the whole year round.
(For Plants see Plant Department.)
Price: Pkt., 10c.; 25 seeds, 25c.
BACHELOR’S BUTTON,
OR CENTAUREA CYANUS.
A hardy annual, easily cultivated. Has re-
cently been greatly improved, and now pro-
duces handsome flowers of a great variety of
rich colors. Borne on tall, branching stems,
with but little foliage. Striking and hand-
some.
Cyanus. Fine single mixed. .Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 25c.
Cyanus. Fine double mixed..Pkt. 5c.; 0z., 25c.
Cyanus. Alba, single white. .Pkt., 5c.; oz., 35c.
Cyanus Azurea. Single, blue. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 35c.
BALLOON VINE.
A rapid, graceful climber, with inflated seed
pods; flowers white. Tender annual.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 25c.
GOOD SERVICE
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error is ours we will correct it, if it’s the other fellow’s we
will help all we can.
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BALSAM.
Ladies’ Slipper
or
Touch-Me-Not.
Excee dingly
handsome
plants, proé@uc-
ing masses of
attractive and
various colored
flowers. Half
hardy annual.
(See cut.)
Tall Double
Camellia Flow-
ered Mixed.
Pkt., 5c; % 0Oz.,
25c.
Dwarf, Double,
Mixed.
Pkt., 5c; % oz.,
25c.
Balsam.
CARNATION.
Universally admired, deliciously frag-
rant. There is no more. satisfactory
flower to yvrow and few that are as
lasting. The seed we offer is the finest
obtainable and our new strains of per-
petal flowering carnations will bloom
the first year. For plants see Page 78.
Carnation, extra select, double white,
red or rose. kt., 15c.; % oz., 75c.
Extra Choice Double Mixed,
Pkt., 20c; % oz., 75c.
Fine Double Mixed,
PkKt., 10c.; % oz., 35c.
Margaret. Separate colors, white, yel-
low, dark red, mixed.
Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 30c.
Grenadin; scarlet; charming double
scarlet, dwarf and compact; very early,
free flowering; especially fine for bord-
ers. Per Pkt., 15c.; 4% oz., 75c.
CALLIOPSIS, OR COREOPSIS.
Very showy and attractive. Always
covered with a mass of bright flowers.
A fine cut flower.
Choice Mixed Dwarf Annual,
Pkt., 5c; %4 oz., 20c.
Choice Mixed Double Annual,
PkEt., 5c; %4 oz., 20c.
Lanceolata. A perennial, blooming the
first year; flowers rich yellow, single;
very fine for cutting.
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 35c.
Grandifiora. Perennial, Mixed. Pkt. 10c.
CALCEOLARIA.
Very handsome and much admired.
Produces a profusion of beautiful flow-
ers of unique form and colorings. Fine
for pot culture.
Hybrida. Finest Mixed ..... Pkt., 50c.
CALLA.
Devoniensis. New. A fine calla that will
bloom from seed in one year. For Calla Bulbs,
see Plant Dept. Pkt., 15c; 25 seeds, 50c.
Aethiopica. The well-known “Lily of the
Nile.” Pkt., 15c.
CALENDULA, OR POT MARIGOLD.
The well-known Pot Marigold, valued by
Europeans for flavoring soups and _ stews.
Flowers are dried in fall and kept in paper
bags for use. In mild climates this plant
will bloom nearly all the year round. Plant
in early spring in open ground.
Double Mixed, Pkt., 5c; % oz., 15c.
CATCHFLY, OR SILENE.
A hardy annual, yielding for a long time
a profusion of umbels of bright colored flow-
ers. The plant is covered with glutinous
moisture, to which flies adhere; hence its”
name. Fine mixed; all colors. ..
ns PEt., 5¢; oz., 25¢c.
BROWALLIA.
Handsome, free flowering annual. Covered
all summer with bright, rich blue and white
flowers. Worthy of more general cultivation.
Bighteen inches high. Mixed Pkt., 5c.
BRACHYCOME.
Swan River Daisy. A charming flower in
white and blue varieties. The plants grow
about twelve inches in height and bloom free-
ly. They make elegant border plants.
Choice Mixed, Pkt., 5c.
BEGONTIA.,
Begonias are among the most beautiful of
flowering plants especially adapted to pot
culture. Try our select seed; the finest in
the world.
Rex. Ornamental leaved varieties; very
handsome. Mixed, Pkt., 25c.
International Prize, Single
mixed. Pkt., 25c.
Fringed. Single mixed.
Pkt., 25c.
Gracilis Pkt., 15c.
Finest Strain of Double Tu-
berous Rooted Pkt., 25c.
ix Wh
Ornamental, tropical looking plants of easy
culture; large and beautiful flowers. Hardy
perennial. For Canna Bulbs, see Plant Depart-
ment
Crozy’s New Large Flowering Mixed.
Pkt., 10; oz., 35c.
New French and German varieties; mixed.
PkEt., 10c; 0z., 50c.
CANARY BIRD FLOWER.
Climbing plant with graceful foliage and
yellow blossoms. Half-hardy annual.
Pkt., 5c; % oz., 15c.
CANDYTUFT.
Candytuft has long been among the most
highly prized of garden annuals. The best
effect is produced by raising the plants in
masses, and sowing the seeds where the plants
are to bloom.
Odorata. Sweet scented; white.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.
White Empress. Very sweet and attractive.
Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c.
Carmine or Purple. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 40c.
Mixed. All colors. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.
Sempervirens. Perennial. White.
Pkt., 10c.; 4% oz., 25c.
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CANTERBURY BELLS.
Very ornamental garden plants of
the easiest culture; hardy biennial,
two and a half feet high, producing
large, nodding and charming, bell-
shaped flowers of many _ exquisite
shades.
Campanula. Single, mixed.
kt., 5c; % 0oz., 20c.
Campanula. Double, mixed.
Pkt,. 10c.; % oz., 50c.
Campanula. Calycanthema (Cup
and Saucer). White or. mixed.
Pkt., 5c.; % oz., 50c.
Persicifolia. Hardy perennial; very
fine; blooms in June. Mixed.
Pkt., 20c.
Diamond Mixture. Finest. sorts;
all colors, single and- double.
i Pk&t., 10c.
CASTOR BEAN, OR RICINUS.
Highly ornamental, of. stately
growth and having large leaves of
bronze or glossy green; of very easy
culture. (See cut.)
Sanguineus. Brilliant ‘scarlet.
Pkt., 5c; 0z., 20c.
Zanzibariensis. Surpasses all in
size and beauty of colors. Mixed.
Pkt., 5c; 0z., 20c.
Borboniensis Arboreus. The larg-
est variety. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 20c.
Mixed. Best varieties
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.
New Hybrid. Panormitanus. Dark
brown leaves; very decorative.
Pkt., 10c.
LADY LENOX—New Giant Cosmos.
COSMOS.
Seed sown'in March or April and transplanted to open ground
will produce plants three to five feet high by September, which
thereafter, and until November, will yield hundreds of blossoms
three inches across; they are of various shades, from pure white
to purplish crimson. Both foliage and flowers are unsurpassed
for bouquets and vases. Annual. (Plants in season.)
Lady Lenox. A magnificent new type of extraordinary size and
rare beauty. Color, a delightful pink. Beautiful under artificial light.
The oval petals form a perfectly circular flower which keeps well
Wwuen cut. (See cut.) Price, per Pkt., 10c.
Klondyke. Blooms very early and continuously; three to four
feet high; flowers large, golden yellow and borne on long stems.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c.
Early Dawn. White, slightly tinted pink. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 35c.
Marguerite. New and odd; very pretty, petals fringed. Mixed.
Pkt., 15c; %4 0z., 50c.
Mammoth Flowering. White, pink, red or mixed.
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 20c. ams ——_- ae :
CHRYSANTHEMUM. Castor Bean. ~
Very showy, effective and desirable as sum-
yo Howeting Bape Hardy annuals. CELOSIA, FEATHERED. .
oronaria. ouble mixed. Pkt., 5c. - = |
Frutescens. (Marguerite, or Paris Daisy).. fieel PPA On, ate Ee Oras BT aE oe. |
Pkt., 10c. Thompsoni Magnifica Feathered. Splendid |
Carinatum. Single mixed. Pkt., 5c. new class, for pots or open ground, especially 4
Fa leno fine for market. Mixed. Pkt., 10c. |
CINERARIA. /
Magnificent and indispensable flowering plants for the window
garden. The flowers are of white, blue, violet and crimson shades,
covering the plant with a sheet of bloom.
Hybrida. Grandiflora, prize mixed. Extra choice. Pkt., 50c.
CLARKIA.
Handsome, free flowering annuals of easy cultivation. Produce a
fine effect massed in beds. Flowers are very bright and attractive 4
Double mixed. Pkt., 5c. §
CLIANTHUS DAMPIERI.
A fine pot plant, bearing clusters of curiously shaped and yery
brilliantly colored flowers, scarlet with black center; tender peren-
& nie nial. Pkt., 20c.
Celosia—Cockscomb.
CENTAUREA CELOSIA, OR COCKSCOMB.
: (See cut.)
see tnaer ae ceetio oO ioe ee ee Graceful, free blooming, half-hardy annuals.
perb. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. Cristata. Finest varieties. Mixed.
Imperialis. A fine, sweet-scented flowering . : Pkt., 5c.
variety. Hardy annual. All colors mixed. President Thiers. Dwarf, crimson comb.
Pkt., 10c; 4% oz. 250. Pkt., 10c.
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COBAEA SCANDENS.
A handsome, rapid-growing, climbing plant, having large, bell-
beautiful foliage and peculiarly delicate and
shaped flowers,
curious tendrils. (Plants in season.)
Purple, Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 20c; White, Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 25c.
COLUMBINE, OR AQUILEGIA.
Sometimes Known as Honeysuckle. Produces handsome flowers
perennial
Double White.
Coerulea. Hybrid Mixed.
Rose Queen. New.
Coerulea. Fl. Plena. New. Splendid.
Best Double or Single Varieties, Mixed
* COLLINSIA.
This is an interesting free-flowering,
and white. Mixed.
COLEUS.
Probably the best known and most popular of ornamental
Tender perennial.
foliage plants. Leaves all shades and colors.
Finest Hybrid Mixed.
Extra Mixed (Benary).
CYCLAMEN.
Beautiful winter and spring flowering plants
for the window and greenhouse. Not only
are the flowers of striking beauty, but the
foliage is also highly ornamental. The col-
ors range through shades of pink, crimson,
white, spotted, ete. Delicately fragrant. Bulbs
in season. (See cut above.)
Giganteum Hybridum. Mixed. Pkt., 25c.
Papilio. Butterfly. Mixed. Pkt. 50c.
CYPRESS VINE, OR IPOMOEA
QUAMOCLIT.
A climber of rapid growth, having hand-
some fern-like foliage and a profusion of
bright, attractive flowers.
White, scarlet or mixed.
Pkt., 5c; % oz., 15c.
DRACAENA.
Ornamental, greenhouse plant.
able.
Indivisa Lineata.
Very desir-
Narrow, dark foliage.
Pkt., 10c.
DAISY, OR BELLIS PERENNIS.
A well-known and popular, low-growing plant bear-
ing beautiful flowers. Hardy perennial.
Longfellow. Double red.
Double White or Mixed.
Burbank’s New Shasta.
petals pure, glistening white; center dark.
satisfaction.
weeks’
bushy plants, one foot high. (See cut.)
Californica.
Californica. Double mixed.
Mandarin.
side brilliant scarlet; very striking; single.
PEt., 50; oz., 35c.
(For Other Sorts See Poppies.)
ECHINOCYSTIS LOBATA,
Or Wild Cucumber.
A rapid-growing climber. Very good for
covering old fences or trellises. Hardy annual.
kt., 10c.; oz., 25c.
FOUR O’CLOCK, OR MIRABILIS—
Marvel of Peru.
A hardy annual, growing luxuriantly in any
ordinary soil, and bearing a profusion of bright,
handsome flowers of-various colors, shades and
markings. Flowers open at four o’clock, close
in the morning.
Choice Mixed, Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15¢,
hardy annual.
flowers are in whorls, handsomely variegated in crimson, purple
Pkt., 15c; 1-16 oz., 40c.
Pkt., 15c.; 1-16 oz., 40c.
Very hardy; profuse bloom-
er; flowers very large and borne on long stems; single;
Pkt., 25c.
ESCHSCHOLTZIA, OR CALIFORNIA POPPY.
These are among our most beautiful and popular
annuals, being of the easiest culture and giving great
They commence to bloom within a few.
time from spring-sown seed and continue to
flower profusely until late in the autumn, forming nice,
Single yellow, carmine, white or mixed.
kt., 5c; oz., 35c.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 40c.
Inner side of petals rich orange,
Pkt., 10c.
Pkt., 10c.
Pkt., 25c.
Pkt., 25c.
Pkt., 5c.
The
kt., 5c.
Pkt., 15c.
PEt., 50c.
Cyclamen.
DAHLIA.
A magnificent, fall-blooming tuberous-root-
ed plant, which can be readily started from
seed.
For Dahlia Roots, see Plant Department.
Double mixed. Pkt., 10c. _
Single mixed. : Pkt., 10c.
Cactus. New; flowers odd and fantastic in
shape; all colors.
Single mixed. Pkt., 10c.
Double mixed. Pkt., 20c.
Twentieth Century. New single Dahlias of
recent introduction; flowers large and hand-
some. Pkt., 10c.
New semi-double Giant Peony flowered.
Pkt., 20c.
DATURA.
Large, strong-growing plants, trumpet-
shaped flowers, white, sometimes tinted with
blue. Roots can be preserved in the cellar,
like Dahlias.
Fastuosa Herberiana. Double Mixed. PEt., 5c.
outer
Eschscholtzia,
EUPHORBIA.
Fine, ornamental, foliage plants. Hardy an-
nual. :
Variegata. Variegated foliage. Pkt., 5c.
FOX GLOVE, OR DIGITALIS.
A tall growing biennial, with large leaves,
21d spikes of vari-colored and spotted flowers.
‘enifieent plant. Fine for borders or back-
ground. Easily grown. Fine mixed or white.
: kt., 5¢.; % oz, 15¢,
58
Forget-Me-Not.
GERANIUM.
A half-hardy perennial, easily and quickly
grown from seed.
Lady Washington. Foliage green; flowers
large, handsome, oddly marked, fine for pot
culture.
Finest mixed. Pkt., 25c.
Zonale. This is the well-known bedding
Geranium. Single mixed. Pkt., 10c.
zonale. Very finest and newest sorts.. Choice
mixed, Pkt., 15c.
GENTIANA.,
Fine, showy flowers. Should be in every
flower garden. Hardy.
Mixed. Pkt., 10c.
GEUM.
Chiloense.
Hardy perennial. Free-blooming plants.
Fine for bouquets.
Searlet. Double. Pkt., 5c.
GLOBE AMARANTH, OR GOMPHRENA.
An old favorite,
Mixed.
everlasting flower.
Pkt., 5c.
PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
FORGET-ME-NOT, OR MYOSOTIS.
Beautiful, spring favorites, of easy growth,
bearing clusters of lovely, small flowers. They
are perennials and are hardy enough to remain
in the open ground except in very cold latitudes.
Fine for borders. (See cut.)
Alpestris. Of trailing habit, with pretty flow-
ers. Blue or mixed. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 25c.
Semperflorens. Dwarf; continuous bloomer;
blue. Pkt., 10c.
Victoria. Ilowers large, bright, azure-blue; fine
for cut flowers. Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 25c.
GAILLARDIA.
Exceedingly beautiful, half-hardy perennial,
making very showy plants, one to two feet high,
for the flower garden. Grown in masses they are
especially effective; large flowers, two to three
inches across, produced from early summer until
frost; unrivaled for cutting.
Grandiflora Maxima. Golden.
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.
Many shades of yellow, orange and
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c.
Large, handsome yellow flowers. Hardy
Double or single.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c.
GILIA.
Gilias are free-flowering, hardy annuals,
one foot high, with finely cut foliage and
clusters of small, delicate flowers, white, lilac
and rose color; desirable for cutting and suit-
able for beds, rockwork and edgings.
Mixed.
GLOXINIA.
Most charming, greenhouse plants of dwarf
habit. Their flowers are produced in greatest
profusion, and of the most exquisite and gor-
geous colors, many of which are magnificently
spotted, mottled and blended. Under the com-
monest culture they bloom continously for
months.
Hybrida Grandiflora.
Mixed.
scarlet.
Picta.
annual.
kt., 5c.
Choicest mixed.
Pkt., 25c.
Robusta. Erect, hardy, extra choice.
: Pkt., 25c.
GREVILLEA, ROBUSTA.
The Silk Oak. Very beautiful and graceful
foliage plant. Pkt., 10c.
GODETIA.
The Godetias are profuse: and constant
bloomers, and their delicate tints of crimson,
rose and white render them very attractive.
Hardy annuals.
Fine mixed. Pkt., 5c.
Gloriosa. Lord Roberts. Dark red, com-
pact, fine. Pkt., 10c.
GYPSOPHILA, OR BABY’S BREATH.
A pretty, free-flowering plant.
Paniculata.
GOURDS.
Of rapid growth, and bearing cur-
ious fruits of various sorts.
Dipper, bottle, egg-
ON Alp: Pern ing, tender, perennial plants. Splendid
Nt @ U7 for bedding or pot culture. One foot
<INY hy! ante hive, high of spreading habit. The frag-
ize OM ey lea. rance of its flowers cannot be ex-
See SNA celled in exquisite delicacy. Invalu-
SSE IS able for bouquets.
Mixed. Choice.
Mammoth flowered.
mixed; very fine.
PEt.,
Gypsophila.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 25c.
Large varieties.. Mixed.
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c.
Small varieties. Mixed.
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c.
HELIOTROPE.
Delightfully fragrant,
Pkt. 10c; % oz., 40c.
Fine for bouquets, .
Foliage fine; covered with tiny, pure white flowers.
Hardy, perennial.
kt., 5c.
shaped.
free-bloom-
Blue, white or
Heliotrope.
15c.; 4% oz, 50c.
lt ie
1910 SEED ANNUAL 59
HOLLYHOCEK, OR ALTHAEA.
The modern Hollyhock is quite different and much more beautiful
than the plant of twenty years ago, being much more compact in
growth; the flowers are larger, richer colored, and the double varieties
are fuller and of better form. For a background to a flower garden
there can be nothing better. Hardy perennials; five feet high.
Chater’s Finest Mixed; Double varieties of the greatest perfection.
Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 50c.
Double Crimson, White, Yellow or Pink. Pkt., 10c.; 4% oz., 60c.
heny. This sort has very large flowers, composed of fringed
and crinkled petals. Rich and handsome. Double choice mixed.
PkEt., 10c; % 0oz., 30c.
Hybrida Semperfiorens. Finest new, single mixed. Pkt., 10c.
HELICHRYSUM.
Everlasting flower. One of the best for winter bouquets. White,
yellow and crimson. Hardy annual. Double mixed. Pkt., 5c.
HIBISCUS.
Strong-growing plants, of very easy culture and exceedingly showy.
Has large, cup-shaped flowers. Hardy annual. Extra mixed.
5 Pkt., 5c.
HUNNEMANNIA, OR GIANT YELLOW TULIP POPPY.
Fumariacfolia. Best of the poppy family for cutting, remaining in
good condition for several days. Seed sown early in May will, by
the middle of July, produce -plants covered with their large buttercup-
yellow, poppy-like blossoms, and never out of flower until hard frost.
Pkt., 10c.
HYACINTH BEAN, OR DOLICHOS.
Rapid growing, ornamental, climbing annuals, bearing clusters of
beautiful purple and white flowers, followed by highly ornamental
seed pods. Mixed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c.
ICH PLANT.
Pretty, summer, trailing annual for vases and rockwork; leaves
covered with ice-like drops. Pkt., 5c.
Hollyhock.
LANTANA.
i
A free-flowering, shrubby plant, suitable for outdoor or pot culture. i
The flowers emit an agreeable odor and are of many shades: of purple,
orange and white. Half-hardy perennial.
Hybrida Fine Mixed. Pkt., 10c.
LARKSPUR, OR DELPHINIUM.
A very ornamental class of profuse blooming plants. Their tall
spikes of many colored flowers produce a striking effect when planted
in groups. Hardy annual.
Dwarf Rocket. Finest colors. Pkt., 5c; 4% oz., 20c.
Tall Branching. Finest mixed. Pkt., 5c; % oz., 20c.
Perennial Mixed. Pkt., 5c; %4 oz., 20c.
Finest Double Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % o2z., 25c.
LINUM, OR CRIMSON FLAX.
Beautiful and effective; hardy annual, about eighteen inches high;
covered with bright, scarlet flowers. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 35c.
Perennial. Mixed. Pkt., 5c; oz., -35c.
Larkspur.
LOBELIA.
Delicate, low growing, annual plants of the great-
est value for borders, ribbons, edgings, rockwork and
hanging baskets. (See cut.) ,
Hybrid Hamburgia. New; light blue with white
eye, long drooping flower stalks; fine for hanging
baskets or boxes; grows rapidly. Pkt., 10c.
Gracilis. Blue, trailing; beautiful for baskets.
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 25c.
Crystal Palace. Dark blue; fine for bedding.
Pkt., 10c; 14 0oz., 25c.
Crystal Palace Compacta. Plant dwarf; flowers very
fine and rich, deep blue; finest for bedding and edg-
ing. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c.
White Lady. New white flowering.
Pkt., 10c; %4 oz., 30c.
Cardinalis, Perennial. Taller than other sorts;
flowers rich red. Pkt., 10c.
LYCHNIS.
There are few plants that produce more brilliantly
colored blossoms than Lychnis. They are borne in
clusters and continue fresh and brilliant for a long
time. Hardy perennials; one to three feet high.
Haageana Hybrida. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; %4 0z., 25c.
LUPIN, OR LUPINUS.
Very desirable shrubby plants, bearing long spikes
of various colored flowers.
Lobelia. Annual Mixed. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 20c.
(Flower only, about life size.) Perennial Mixed. Pkt, 5c; oz., 25c.
60 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
MIGNONETTE.
A quick-growing annual, highly esteemed for its delicate fragrance.
It grows most rapidly and produces the largest and finest spikes
of blossoms during cool, moist weather of early spring and late fall
months, but will flower freely throughout the summer from seed sown
early in spring. A second planting should be made about the first of
aia} ioe to furnish large, fine spikes of flowers during the cool fall
months.
Odorata Grandiflora. Large, well-formed, fragrant flowers. EL GN
Pkt., 5c; OZ., 20c. 2 t -
Machet. White Pearl; splendid new variety; best white. Pkt., a
Machet. Dwarf; flowers red Pkt., 10c.; % 0oz., 15c. Wika
Parson’s White. Flowers almost pure white; very fine. me
Golden Queen. Dense dwarf growth; flowers golden yellow; delic-
iously fragrant. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 15c.
Allan’s Defiance. A choice strain for forcing. Spikes Gp
of enormous size and intensely rich perfume. One of
the most desirable for open ground.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c.
MIMULUS.
Moschatus, or Musk Plant. Cultivated for its rich, musky
odor. Should have a rich soil and ample moisture. Hardy
perennial. Pkt., 10c.
Tigrinus Manus, or Monkey Flower. Mixed, beautifully
spotted, all colors Pkt., 10c.
. Mignonette.
MIMOSA, OR SENSITIVE PLANT.
Pudica. Very curious and interesting plant; its leaves clos-
ing if touched or shaken. Annual. Pkt. 5c.
MOON FLOWER, OR IPOMOEA MEXICANA
GRANDIFLORA.
Rapid growing climber belonging to the Morning Glory
family. The flowers are large, waxy white and very showy.
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c.
MORNING GLORY.
The tall varieties are popular, well known, rapid-growing
climbers of the easiest cultivation. Very fine for covering
arbors, trellises, porches, ete. The Minor, or Dwarf varieties,
flower very freely and do not require support. (See cut.)
Convolvulus Major. Tall, choice, single mixed, all colors.
kt., 5c.; oz., 15c.
Double Mixed Tall. Pkt., 10.; oz., 25c.
Convolvulus Minor. Dwarf Mixed Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.
Imperial Japanese Fringed. These have very large fringed
flowers in a great variety of the most exquisite colorings;
: handsome, variegated foliage. Mixed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c.
5, ee = <¢ a Japanese Double Mixed. This double Japanese sort is very
la Up SS fine in leaf, flower and growth. Pkt., 25c.; oz., $1.00.
Morning Glory.
MARIGOLD, OR TAGETES. DIAMOND
The Freneh and African Marigolds are valuable for their flowers in Plant Food for
summer, and can be grown to advantage in little clumps with other H Plant
plants in the front of shrubberies or in the garden border. Color of po aes tol peso
flowers, yellow, red, brown and variegated. (See cut.) The African Page 51
varieties are the taller in growth, and produce large, self-colored blos-
soms. The French varieties are smaller, some of them being elegantly
striped and spotted.
African. Tall or dwarf, double mixed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c. .
French. Tall or dwarf, double mixed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 35c.
NEMOPHILA (Love Grove).
Hardy annuals of neat, dwarf, compact growth; fine for borders,
pot culture or rockeries. Flowers blotched and beautiful. Mixed
varieties. Pkt., 5c.
NIGELLA. “4 q
_ Love-in-a-Mist, or Devil-in-the-Bush. Compact growing, free flower- 7 i
ing plants, with curious looking, showy flowers and finely cut foliage. p
Hardy annuals. Mixed. Pkt., 5c.
NICOTIANA.
A very showy plant, producing star-shaped flowers of delicious per- &
fume. Taken up in the fall, cut back and potted, will bloom freely all Ds >
winter. Half-hardy annual, three feet high. T GY
Affinis. White. Pkt., 5c.; %4 0oz., 25c. .
Hybrida. Splendid mixed. Pkt., 10c.; 4% oz., 50c. Marigold.
FRESH AND FINE—A GREAT JOY.
_Hermiston, Ore., March 27, 1909. Attalia, Wash., Mar. 15, 1909.
Dear Sirs: Gentlemen:
I bought Pansies from you last ssason I tried your Flower Seeds last year, and
and they came promptly, were fresh and fine every one that saw my flowers admired
and all grew and were a great joy until late them, so you see I am sending for a few
in the Fall. Yours truly, more this year. Yours truly,
Mrs. H. G. Mrs. W. J.
Pe ee ee
ett 3
1910 SEED ANNUAL 61
GIANT PANSY
PLANTS
Psge 77
cut-down -by frost.
climbers, bedding and border plants.
the soil is not too rich. They are hardy annuals, of easy cultivation. The
new hybrids include various shades of rose, salmon, bright red, pale yel-
low, ete., either self-colored or spotted, mottled, striped and margined.
For covering trellises, fences, arbors, piazzas, trailing from vases, over
a. rockwork, etc., nothing can equal the gorgeous effect produced by their
marvelous quantities of bloom, borne in uninterrupted splendor from early
NASTURTIUM
TROPAEOLUM
These well-
known flowers
need no descrip-
tion. They have
recently been
greatly improved and are now
among the most attractive
All Nasturtiums flower best where
summer until
‘THREE FINEST NEW DWARF VARIETIES
SNOW QUEEN—New, Fine for Borders.
Flowers white, with a creamy tint. Plants very, very dwarf and an admirable subject for
bedding in conjunction with Blue Lobelia.
‘*PRINCESS.’’
This new dwarf ivy leaved Nasturtium has
variegated foliage of great beauty, flowers are
Pkts., 10c. each; 14 oz., 25c.
“GOLDEN MIDNIGHT”
A unique and desirable type for bedding and
primrose with scarlet markings. A novel and pots. Foliage is golden and flowers darkest
most beautiful combination for pots, window maroon. A striking and beautiful combina-
boxes or bedding. Pkts., 15c; % oz., 35c. tion. : Pkt., 10c.; 4% oz., 25c.
FIRE FLAME.
New tall fringed Nasturtium. A splendid novelty of a new and distinct type. “Fire Flame”
is a deep, fiery scarlet with edge of petals deeply cut and fringed: is of vigorous growth,
and a very free bloomer.
Be sure to add Fire Flame to your order.
Pkts. only. Each, 20c.
IVY LEAVED (NEW).
This unique and most beautiful
climbing Nasturtium now comes entirely true to type.
The plants are of running growth with star-like pointed leaves cf rich green,
veined with
white, so that the young shoots have a marked resemblance to the foliage of the hardy
English Ivy.
form.
greatest advantage.
The flowers are of medium size, ixtense scarlet in color, and of most distinct
Desirable not only as a bedding variety, but also as a basket or vase plant, where
the trailing branches show off the beautiful foliage and _ star-like,
scarlet flowers to the
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c.
TALL OR CLIMBING NASTURTIUMS, LARGE FLOWERING.
Zanderi Nigrum.
Golden Queen.
Lilli Schmidt.
Crown Prince of Prussia.
Giant of Battles.
Pearl. Cream white; very fine.
Vesuvius. Salrson rose; leaves dark; fine.
Lobbianum. Choicest Mixed.
Dark, rich red, almost black; very fine.
New, fieest and riehest pure yellow.
Handsome, orange scarlet; large.
Flowers rich, dark blood red.
Light yellow, spotted with red.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15c.
Ext., 5C.;. Oz., 15c.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 15m
Pkt., 5c.; oz., Fc.
The very finest flowering kinds, having a richness of color
and a variety of brilliant shades and markings hitherto unknown..
Lobbianum. Fine Mixed. A very fine grade.
Tall Fine Mixed. Good mixture.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 40c.
5c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 30c.
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; %4 Ilb., 20c.
SPECIAL—Above collection of seven named sorts one packet each, for 25c.
DWARF OR TOM THUMB SORTS, LARGE FLOWERING.
Dwarf Pearl. Almost pure white
Ruby King. Ruby red; fine form; dark leaved
Sunlight. Finest of yellows.
Spotted King. Dark yellow, spotted with brown.
spotted with bright scarlet, edged with dark scarlet; plant
Chameleon. New; cream white,
compact; leaves dark; a beautiful sort.
Midnight. Dark leaved, compact bush; flower rich,
excellent for borders.
Dwarf Mixed. Finest varieties.
PkEt., 5c.; oz., 25c.
Pkt:., 5c.; 0z., 25c.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.
intense scarlet; very handsome;
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.
PEt., 5c.; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 30c.
dark,
SPECIAL—tThe above collection of seven packets for 25c—SPECIAL.
62 PORTLAND SEED
PANSIES
Qur Pansy Seeds are imported direct
from the leading pansy specialists of Eu-
rope and are the best selections from
the new, and improved standard types;
being absolutely the finest seed ob-
tainable. For early outdoor bedding
seed should be sown in the early fall,
in rich moist garden soil or in cold
frames. Spring sowings should be
made early.
OUR
GOLD MEDAL
COLLECTION
_ GIANT PANSIES
FOR 1910
One Pkt. each of the 10 Varieties, $1.00.
ADONIS—A distinct and beautiful shade of light
blue with white center and dark blotch, a most
Pkt., 10c.
with
shining rose eolored blotch; a rare and desirable new se
pleasing and attractive variety.
BRIDESMAID—A beautiful clear white
pansy of the largest size.
FIRE KING—Lower petals margined white,
bright reddish bronze.
GOLDEN QUEEN—A rich pure yellow of the grandest
form and size. A valuable addition to the yellows, which
are very hard to produce in the Giant strains.
GIANT DARK BLUE—A splendid blue black,
very elegant, and of good substance; should
be grown by everyone. Pkt., 10c.
GIANT STRIPED—A superior strain of truly
giant pansies, with the most beautiful
striped markings in the richest dark shades.
Very popular in Europe. Pkt., 10c.
MADAME PERRET—A beautiful and distinct
type with edges of petals frilled—bordered
white, colors are dark wine—pink and red,
beautifully veined. The strain we offer is
greatly improved; a most desirable sort.
Pkt., 15c.
with
magenta blotch that has a yellow margin; upper petals
COMPANY’S
OF OUR
GIANT
PANSIES
(From Photo.)
x IS nn TYPE
Pkt., 15c.
large
GIANT
PANSY PLANTS
READY FROM
FEB. TO
JUNE.
See Page 77
Pkt., 10c.
Pkt., 10c.
RUBY KING—Rich shades of red, a superb
variety, of fine form and substance.
Pkt., 15c.
SNOW FLAKE—A grand pure white, ef extra
fine quality. Pkt., 10c.
VULCAN—A magnificent new dark glowing
red with 5 large black spots; blooms of
perfect form and great substance, but its
chief value lies in the superb coloring which
has never been attained before. Be sure to
try ‘Vulcan.” Pkt., 25c.
POPULAR LARGE FLOWFRING SORTS.
EMPEROR WILLIAM—A dainty cornflower
blue, very showy; a splendid variety of
large size and good substance. Pkt., 10c.
KING OF THE BLACKS (Giant.)—Immense
velvety black flowers of the finest quality;
the largest and best blaek pansy. Pkt., 10c.
PRINCE BISMARCK—Light brown shades
with black eye very beautiful and distinct;
true giant variety. Pkt., 10c.
PRINCE HENRY—a xew giant variety, of a
e brilliant, dark indigo blue, with violet luster,
each petal having a large dark brown, veined
blotch. Edges of petals, slightly ruffled.
PkEt., 15c.
MASTERPIECE—GIANT RUFFLED — The
truly. giant-sized flowers of this wonderful
Pansy are of the most distinct and striking
character. The mammoth size, richness and
beauty of colorings combined with the hand-
somely frilled or ruffled character of the
petals, reake the Masterpiece one of the
most distinct and interesting novelties in
Pansies ever developed. ° Pkt., 25c.
TRIMARDEAU GIANTS — Of remarkably
large size and robust growth; very fine.
White, Yellow, Striped, Black, Blue or Mixed.
Pkt., 10c.; 14 0z., 75c.; 0z., $2.50.
Portland Seed Co.’s
FANCY STRAINS OF MIXED PANSIES.
ELITE LARGE FLOWERING MIXED.
This superb collection cannot be surpassed
for size, shape, markings or richness of color
of the flowers. No pains are spared by our
German grower to make this strain absolute
perfection in form, firmness of texture, size,
freedom of bloom, and elegazce and variety of
markings and colorings. There is no mixed
Pansy seed offered superior to this.
Pkt., 25c.; 4% 0z., $1.00; 4% oz., $1.50.
Cassier. A very fine mixture; flowers large
and marked with three or five blotches.
Pkt., 25c.; 4% oz., 75c.
Odier or Blotched. Superb, large flowers,
beautifully blotched with rich and varied col-
ors. Extra rixed. Pkt., 25c.; 4 oz., 75c.
Parisian, Largest Spotted.
flowering; very handsome.
Pkt., 25c.; 44 oz., 75c.
Bugnot. Flowers of enormous size, blotched
and veined; the shadings comprise tints of red
bronze and brown not found in any other mix-
ture. Pkt., 25c.; ¥% OZ., $1.00.
Fine Mixed. A fine assortment of colors.
Pkt., 5c.; 4% oz., 50c.; oz., $1.25.
New, very large
1910 SEED ANNUAL r 63
PASSION FLOWER, OR PASSIFLORA.
Most interesting and well-known climbers,
bearing singularly beautiful flowers.
SD a ae eo ee ee Se eee aT Pkt., 10c.
" PAMPAS GRASS, or Gynerium Argenteum.
A noble ornamental grass, easily grown from
seed, producing majestic plumes, that are invalu-
able for winter decoration............... Pkt., 5c.
PERILLA NANKINENSIS.
Dark purple foliage plant. Half-hardy an-
TEU ore, ose onic al ete B Siw a) «),a hicks Saat D Mae Tne aes Pkt., 5c.
PENTSTEMON.
Beautiful, hardy, perennial, herbaceous plants,
with extremely brilliant blooms. Their bell-
Shaped flowers are borne on long spikes, and are
produced abundantly all summer.
WINGO Heroes eee wie ee ee Pkt., 5c; % oz., 35c
We have unlimited quantities of Flowering
Plants in season. See Plant Department.
Pentstemon. Phlox Drummondii.
PHLOX DRUMMONDII.
The blooms of Phlox Drummondii are unrivaled for richness and beauty of color, ranging
from white to the deepest scarlet and purple. They are abundant, almost covering the foliage,
and of long duration. Very desirable, and easily grown. For cutting for bouquets or for bed-
ali. g 1” masses they are unsurpassed. Hardy annual, one foot high. (See cut.)
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Large Flowering. Mixed; flowers large and brilliant ................... Pkt., 5c.; 4% 0z., 60c.
pete AOE. SCATICL OF “WHITG.:. ois iiciec - calcd ae ease ta eo LAR ole Pkt., 5c.; 4% 02., 75c.
Bwariy Mixed stinest flowering Sorts is: so. csc cece cc aclu wate eve Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 50c.
Star Phlox (Cuspidata). Flowers ha'vea distinctive star-like appearance, with white mar-
een TEA ETUC ST ETE DOL ULC LS... cnn’. 0k s bes Sal ares Sasi oOo be one AE cen Scan ane Be ee ok Pkt., 10c.
PHLOX DECUSSATA.
Hardy, pnerennial> mixG@ecwa > sacs sis. cickace ...Pkt., 10c.; ¥% oz., 50c..
PETUNIA, HYBRIDA.
Too much cannot be said in praise of the Petunia as a bedding
plant. Our clear, bright summers seem to bring out its best qualities.
During the whole season it is covered with large, showy blossoms,
which are always bright and fresh, in spite of heat and drought. The
flowers are of an almost infinite variety of colors and markings, and
quite as varied in form; large and small, fringed and plain, double and
single: Hardy annual. Large assortment.
BiMSIG! FINE WI! ice occ oc oc no we Sie eae te se ee Pkt., 5c.; % oz., 25c.
Single Choicest Mixed. Saved from the best
SIA WEE ech ala oc os arabe tess. a edoyeut jas 6 aisle seink eieley> a <he Pkt., 10c.; 4% 0oz., 50c
Single Fringed Mixed. Large flowered; very desirable....Pkt., 25c.
Double Choicest Mixed. [ull and handsome............. Pkt., 25c.
DOUD1OS FINO WRC oo oo asin ssw oo own ei a) oo wince. o's os) sie oyeree sc Pkt., 25c.
PINK. OR DIANTHUS. Heddewigii Laciniatus. Fine, single and
; ae double fringed, finest assorted colors....
ane. Diguthus tamily embraces seme af-the. eae. Pkt., 10c ; %4 oz., 50c.
finest of all flowering plants. The blooms are Heddewigii Diadematus. Double Diadem
of the richest and most pleasing colors, and Pink. Extra fine....Pkt., 5c.; % oz., 25c.
nothing can surpass the exquisite fragrance Heddewigii Fireball. Extra double, brilliant
of some varieties They are hardy, and be- dark scarlet. Very beautiful........
come perennial in warm climates. CS FE rae EOS en nee Ca Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 50c.
Chinensis. Single mixed. Pkt., 5c; % oz., 25c. Laciniatus Alba Plena, Snowdrift. Hand-
Chinensis. Douvnie mixed.Fkt., 5c.; 4% 02Z., 25c. some, double white..Pkt., 10c.; 44 oz., 50c.
HMeddewigii. Color varies from richest vei-
vety inc. to delicate rose. Single PHORMIUM, OR NEW ZEALAND FLAX.
WHOM ss Seles Aon bea Pkt., 5c.; % 0oz., 25c. Tenax. Has handsome, variegated foliage.
Heddewigii. Double mixed, large flowering, Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 50c.
Spleen ee re ae we ees Pkt., 10c.; 4%4 0z., 50c.
PORTULACA, OR ROSE MOSS.
Brilliant, dwarf annuals, only six inches high, luxuriating in
warm situations, and blooming profusely from early summer
to autumn. For low beds and masses of color from spring until
frost, they are indispensable; colors range through innumerable
shades of red, yellow, pink, striped, white, etc.
REPTILE OG bra. c2s 3 ssc oi cin -’eis alors’ 0's afer Pe toereie Pkt., 5c.; % oz., 25c. &
Double Mixed see eee eee eee ee eee eoeees PkEt., 10c.; 1-16 OZ., 25c. : ;
lig
PYRETHRUM. AP
Very ornamental plants, for both foliage and flowers. A:
Parthenium Aureum, or Golden Feather. Beautiful, gold leaved,
RC VAL Oyo fb ou o byet dae: shee sal wpa Dyuseretaye aa ls aievele) ralele ae Pkt., 10c.
Selaginoides. Fine, fern-leaved sort; flowers bright, golden ?
7 a ae as ere ee ee ga poteeeee ....\ekt., 10c. Portulaca.
Primula Sinensis.
PRIMULA, or Primrose.
The first three varieties named below are
nardy, early blooming garden plants, and the
others beautiful, winter blooming house
plants. . Their various forms and blending of
colors are exceedingly pleasing and effective.
They thrive best in a sandy loam and leaf
mold. (See cut.)
Polyanthus. Early blooming, dwarf growing
plants. Valuable for outdoor’. bedding.
Mixed colors....Pkt., 10c.; 1-16 oz., $1.00.
Vulgaris. Yellow, common, English Prim-
ROSES. Fiske ee Pkt., 10c.; % oz., $1.00.
Japonica, or Japanese Primrose. The beau-
tiful, large, various colored flowers stand
in whorls, pyramidically arranged on
short flower stems; one foot high; though
perennial, new plants flower more freely,
and seed should be sown every year.
Mixed varieties. .Pkt., |5c.; 1-16 oz., $1.00
Sinensis, or Chinese Primrose. The beauti-
ful, large fringed flowers stand in pyra-
mids arranged on _ short flower stems.
Blossoms of every shade of color, from
pure white to deep crimson, and even
deep blue; especially fine for winter and
spring flowers in the house; easily grown;
free bloomers. (See cut.) Finest mixed
Pkt., 25c.; 1-32 oz., $2.00.
Sinensis. Pure white or red...... Pkt., 25c.
Sinensis. Alba. New; finest large white....
Pkt., 50c.
Sinensis. Double finest mixed....Pkt., 50c.
Obconica Grandiflora. A lovely profuse
bloomer, bearing beautiful single flowers.
This is really an ever-blooming plant, pro-
ducing elegant clusters of flowers contin-
uously:-throughout thes year. 2-ae =. .+.s«:.
Pkt., 10c.; 1-16 OZ., $1.50.
PRIMROSE, EVENING, or Oenothera.
The Oenothera, or Evening Primrose, pro-
duces large, showy blossoms, which are fully
expanded only during the evening and early
in the morning. The flowers, which are from
three to four inches across, attract much at-
tention on account of their size, beauty and
the rapidity with which they open. They are
constant and prolific bloomers.
Buse: MEised . 2... we Pkt., 5c.; % oz., 25c.
SALVIA, or Flowering Sage.
Very ornamental; flowers borne in spikes
of fiery red or crimson, and continue in bloom
in open ground until after severe frosts. Start
in heat and transplant into light soil, one to
two feet apart. Excellent for bedding in
masses or single planting. Hardy annuals.
Salvia Zurich, New Dwarf Early. The finest
of all Dwarf Salvias. Very floriferous..
Pkt., 15e.
PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
POPPY, OR PAPAVER.
The Poppy is well known and really a
magnificent flower which is borne separate-
ly on tall stalks. Poppies are very showy
and come in many bright and charming
colors. They are hardy annuals, and may
be sown where they are to remain, as soon
as the ground can be prepared.
Double Carnation Flowered. Fringed;
colors are dazzling. Mixed.........
kt.; -5ce.3; -0z., 256.
Shirley. The range of color, extending
from white, through delicate shades of
pink, rose and carmine, to deepest
crimson.; fine for cutting. Best Sin-
gle Mixed.......PkEt., 10c.; %4 oz., 25c.
Iceland, or Nudicaule. These are of a
very graceful, neat habit, with bright
green, fern-like foliage, formed in
tufts, from which issue slender stalks
about 12 inches in height, bearing yel-
low, white or orange-scarlet flowers
in endless profusion and most useful
for cutting; hardy perennial. (See cut.)
Mixed Colors....Pkt., 10c.; %4 oz., 40c.
Miss Sherwood. Petals satiny white,
shading to chamois rose. Very. beauti-
ful and distinct....Pkt., 10c.; oz., 40c.
Double Scarlet or White.Pkt., 5c.; oz.,; 25c.
Double American Flag. White, bordered with
Scarlets: cccctasen eee Pkt., 5c.; oz., 30c.
Umbrosum. Rich vermillion, with a glossy,
black spot on each petal; single....... 3
Pkt., 5c., 0z., 30c.
Bracteatum. Hardy perennial; very showy
TOG occ aie cores alee emer erote PEt., 5c.; %4 0z., 20c.
California Poppy. See Eschscholtzia, page 57.
Iceland Poppies.
Salvia Splendens. Brilliant Scarlet....... mE
Pkt., 10c.; % 0oz., 50c.
Bonfire (Clara Bedman). One of the finest
Salvias ever introduced; compact bush
about two feet in height and diameter. Its
erect spikes of flowers of brilliant scarlet
stand clear above the dark green foliage
and completely cover the plant..........
kt., 15c.; %4 oz., $1.00.
For Salvia Plants, see Plant Department.
1910 SEED ANNUAL 65
SALPIGLOSSIS.
Produces very showy, funnel-shaped flowers of large
size. Fine for beds. Half-hardy annuals.
Fine Dwarf Mixed...........«... Pkt., 5¢.; % 02. 25c.
Grandiflora. Mixed. Large flowering .. sis
Pkt., 10c.; % oz. 35c.
SAPONARIA.
Pretty, dwarf bedding plants. Red, white and scarlet
flowers. Hardy annuals.
EC ROMs = cea tletnrk« Siete oR © see wsle + A5)0 claims pre a e's Pkt., 5c. TRUE
SCHIZANTHUS. H
Beautiful,- garden annuals, flowers charmingly fringed ees
and delicately colored; one to two feet. aon
Mixed Colore .... cc. ccc ce ccs ewe cee Pkt., 5c.; 4% oz., 15c. Sea eas ts
SCABIOSA.
Sweet Scabious, or Mourning Bride.
Free-flowering annuals; colors, white, carmine, lilac, ma-
roon, ete. Very effective for garden decoration and valu-
able for cutting; one foot.
Dwarf or Tall Double Mixed. Pkt., 5c.; %4 oz., 15c.
SMILAX.
Charming, tender, perennial climber for
greenhouse or window gardens. The foliage
and stems are of a pleasing light green; very
graceful; excellent for decoration. (See
MEET CRESS ters ckley os -es0he.% PkEt., 10c.; % oz., 25c.
NEW STOCK—Princess Alice
Large flowering white, fine for
cutting. Extra large spike ....15c.
SHAMROCK.
True Shamrock Seed is very rarely offered
for sale in this country. It is a hardy peren-
nial and will thrive in any good garden soil.
SNAPDRAGON, or Antirrhinum.
One of the most useful and showy of bor-
der plants, of almost every color, and striped
Price, pkt. of 50 Seeds, 25c.
STATICE, OR SEA LAVENDER.
Beautiful for winter bouquets; flowers very
as beautifully as Carnations. They have re-
cently been much improved and are now real-
retty.
E ? 4 WET REO asses tener Pkt., 5c.
ly magnificent. Hardy perennial.
Annual Varieties.
Perennial Warieties. Mixed ........ Pkt., 5c.
Tall, Finest Mixed..... Pkt., 5c.; %4 02Z., 20c.
Dwarf, Finest Mixed. Pkt., 5c.; 14 oz., 20c. STIPA PENNATA.
Pure White. Dwarf....Pkt.,10c.; 44 0z., 30c. Feather Grass. Grown for their plumes....
Firefly. Dwarf; scarlet Pkt., 10c.; 4% oz., 30c.
STOCKS—Double Ten Weeks.
These popular flowers are easily grown, and are so highly
fragrant and of such beauty that they deserve a place in every.
garden. They are great improvements over the Gilliflowers of
the olden times, being much larger and more densely double,
and of a much larger variety of colors.
Dwarf Large Flowering. White, Scarlet, Rose, Light Blue or
Pkt., 10c.
WEDGE ete elec Stee cuslalese wo cvete .....Pkt.,10c.; 4% £02., 50c.
Emperor, or Perpetual. Mixed ........ Pkt., 10c.; 1-16 oz., 50c.
Winter, or Brompton...Mixed .......... Pkt., 10c.; 1-16 oz., 50c,
Giant Perfection. Handsome pure white. .Pkt., 15c.; 4% oz., 75c.
Giant Perfection. Double mixed........ Pkt.,10c.; % oz., 50c.
SUNFLOWER, or Helianthus.
Stately growing annuals with immense golden yellow flow-
ers; effective for garden decoration.
Double Dwarf. Covered with three-inch double flowers of bright-
est golden yellow.......... TcPiike. Wes ae Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.
Globosus Fistulosus. Saffron, very large, double and handsome
Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 25c.
Multifiora. Beautiful, double yellow flowers.Pkt., 5c.; 02., 25c.
Mammoth Russian. See Field Seeds.
SWEET WILLIAM, or Dianthus Barbatus.
A well-known, remarkably free-flowering plant, of brilliant colors, ranging from snow white
to darkest crimsonand purple. They emit a very delicate and refreshing fragrance. Hardyperennial.
Single Mixed. Very beautiful. Pure White. Single
Pkt., 5c.5; 4% oz., 25c.
kt., 5c.; %4 oz., 25c.
Dunnetti. Double Mixed.
Pkt., 10c.; %4 oz., 40c. |
Stocks.
Dark crimson, single.
Pkt., 5c.; %4 oz., 30c.
SWEET SULTAN, or Centaurea.
Favorite annual of easy culture. Showy for the garden and greatly prized for bouquets.
The large heads of bright flowers are-very fragrant; 1% feet.
Mixed Colors. Purple, White, etc............... Pkt., 5c.; % oz., 15c.
SWEET ROCKET, or Hesperis.
An old hardy garden favorite. Fragrant white flowers; 2 to 3 feet....
Pkt., 5c.; % oz., 20c.
THUNBERGIA.
Rapid-growing annual climbers; splendid for trailing over trellises,
fences, etc.; beautiful flowers borne in profusion; buff, white, orange, etc.;
4 to 6 feet high.
Mixed Colors DP aa spate op Nas we? © nn ah sigs vgn s telat hs Pkt., 5c.; % oz., 25c.
Sometimes called Red Hot Poker. This is a fine, handsome plant. It
is: hardy, though requiring.some protection through the winter. The flow-
ers are produced in large spikes of brilliant, rich flowers. Cut flowers
keep:-a.long. time, Half-hardy perennial.
Uvyatias. DaazHng: Orange) TOG s.. sicicies cin ak oe Celate ace'sye ae sole ve Pkt., 15c.
miaeieaae( 4 (pais Nis ose TENOR,
Tender perennial. Fine for pot culture. Flowers white and pink.
Mixed RS cepts ao oe ore Khe aceie w oretel air safes) Ste! a sivtete oi praia oihistal so Ue ak ten 10c. Tritoma.
66 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
SWEET PEAS
SWEET PEAS are a great specialty with us
and our expert growers are constantly improv-
ing the standard varieties and trying out the
=, newer ones, selecting only those of special
4 merit that are real improvements in color, form
and substance.
“GEORGE
HEREERT”
Special Strain
of Our Own
Growing.
Nitro-Culture
for Sweet Peas
Makes More
and Better
Flowers.
See page 52
CULTURE:
early in the spring as the conditions will permit. If
the ground is well drained earlier flowers can be had
from fall plantings.
well drained, and should be dug up the previous fall,
The extraordinary advance in the develop-
cae ment of Sweet Peas makes them the most
beautiful and useful flower for general culture,
as they are easily grown and last through a
long season.
We offer the following splendid list of the
newest and best varieties—true to name.
WE DO NOT SUBSTITUTE.
First and most important, plant as
The ideal soil is cool, moist, and
manure well worked in, and left
to lie in the rough through the
winter. In the early spring
work this down enough to
plant, which can be done be-
fore conditions will permit
working of ground that has not
been previously prepared. This
gives an earlier and better start
than if you wait until spring
to work your soil, but late spring plantings will
often give very satisfactory results in some sections.
Seeds should be sown at the rate of one ounce
to fifteen feet.
inches deep, planting the seeds in the bottom about
.two inches deep, pressing the soil down firmly. After
the plants are well up, thin to four or five inches apart and draw the
soil around them until the trench is filled above the level.
gives depth to the roots, preserving the moisture.
well worked and water as needed, an occasional thorough soaking
being better than a daily sprinkling. Keep the flowers cut close and
a pruning of the tips of the vines will also aid in prolonging the
season of bloom and insuring better flowers.
Make a trench about three or four
This
Keep the ground
GOLD MEDAL COLLECTION FOR 1910
12 RARE NEW SPENCERS
Special—One Packet of Each—i2}Varieties—$1.50 Post:Paid.
The new “Spencer” type has lovely waved and fluted flowers of gigantic size, and, in ex-
quisite coloring, length of stem and lasting qualities, are much superior to the older types.
“Spencers,” however, are very shy seeders and require much careful selection to develop fixed
types.
The seed is therefore scarce and cannot be cheaply produced.
The stock of new varie-
ties in packets is very limited and orders should be sent in at once.
Apple Blossom Spencer. A truly giant flow-
er; color, standard rose with deeper veining,
wings light carmine, ground color, primrose.
Price, Pkt., 15c.; 44 02., 25c.; oz., 40c.
Asta Ohn. Lavender, suffused with mauve;
of perfect form, largest size, 4 blossoms on
long, strong stems; very vigorous; the best lav-
ender ever produced.
si Price, Pkt., 15c.; 44 0z., 25c.; oz., 40c.
Audrey Crier. A beautiful distinct variety;
standard and wings buff and blush, beautifully
margined and shaded light rose.
Price, Pkts. only, 15c.
Carmine Spencer. Our own selection, a deep
rosy-carmine of largest size, open form, beau-
tifully waved; is much larger than the original
strain, and has longer stems, flowers well-set;
is very vigorous and floriferous.
Price, Pkts. only, 25c.
Clara Curtis. A Primrose Spencer of the fin-
est form, large size and a deeper shade than
Primrose Spencer. A rare and beautiful color.
Price, Pkts. only, 15c.
Helen Scott. Our new giant white, Helen
Scott, is the finest white Sweet Pea to date, is
of glorious open form, wings and standards
beautifully poised, a true Spencer of the largest
size, blossoms often measuring 2% inches and
borne three and four on long, strong stems.
Every grower should plant this finest white
Sweet Pea. Price, Pkts. only, 15c.
Geo. Herbert. Our own select strain; a
bright rosy-carmine, open form, beautifully
waved; a magnificent, vigorous Sweet Pea of
giant size; the leng stems carry three and four
perfect flowers. (See cut.)
Price, Pkt., 15c.; 4% oz., 25c.; oz., 40c.
King Edward Spencer. Bright crimson scar-
let, largest size, wavy standard, drooping
wings, very long stems; one of the_ finest
bright reds. Price, Pkts. only, 15c.
Mrs. Routzahn. Color, a soft straw tinted
with blush-pink, shading to apricot and rose
at the edges, with a distinct rose margin; of
immense size; one of the finest Spencers.
Price, Pkt., 15c.; 14 oz., 25c.; 1 oz., 40c.
Othello Spencer. Very deep maroon of larg-
est Spencer type; wings very wavy, large and
drooping; the finest of its color. (Cut on page
67.) Price, Pkt., 25c.; 144 oz., 50c.; oz., $1.00
Ramona Spencer. Pure white with light car-
mine and blush stripes; large, good form, free-
flowering. Price, Pkt., 15c; 4% 02., 30c.; oz., 50c.
St. George. A magnificent new Pea with bril-
liant orange standard, the large wings being a
distinct orange-carmine; does not burn in the
sun, and is the finest of all the orange shades.
While St. George did not come from the Spen-
cer types, it shows their characteristics and
can well be classed with them. We especially
recommend it to our customers.
Price, Pkt., 15c.; 44 0Z., 30c.; oz.; 50c. -
1910 SEED ANNUAL
SEVEN FINE “SPENCERS”
Primrose Spencer.
magnificent white Spencer. Primrose
very vigorous, free-flowering and excels in
beauty of form, length of stem and keeping
qualities.
Price, Pkt., 10c.; 4% oz., 15c.; oz., 25c.
Burpee’s White Spencer. A pure white flower
of enormous size. Standard beautifwily crin-
kled and fluted, and the broad wavy wings over
an inch in width are fully as deep as the stan-
dard, and are of splendid substance, being
good keepers when cut.
rice, Pkt., 10c.; 14 oz., 15c.; 0z., 25c.
Countess Spencer—Fink. The first Sweet
Pea of the Spencer type. Originated in Eng-
land, with the gardener of the Countess Spen-
cer. Flowers extremely large, beautifully ex-
panded, crumpled and waved. Color silvery
white, suffused and tinted with soft shell pink,
deeper at the outer edges.
PEt., 10c.; 4% oz., 15c.; 0z., 25c.
Florence Morse Spencer.
called an improved Countess Spencer.
Helen Lewis.
Price, Pkt., 10c.; 1% 0z., 15c.; 02z., 25c.
A giant flower of perfect form; standard rich crimson
orange wings, orange rose; open form, full, wavy; a beautiful, dis-
Price, Pkt., 10c.; 14 0z., 20c.; 0z., 35c.
Standard and wings of light blush pink with blotch
RECT OP UO LY ror ts oe hie sete ee
Lovely Spencer.
The first Primrose of the Spencer
type, and a worthy companion to the white Spencer; when
shown together each adds to the beauty of the other;
the creamy -yellow of the Primrose Spencer being deep-
ened and enhanced by the snowy whiteness of the
Spencer
Delicate blush with pink margin; very
large, open, wavy form of the finest Spencer type; might be
is
“OTHELLO
SPENCER”
of rose at the base; entire flower suffused with soft buff; a truly
lovely Sweet Pea..............
Price, Pkt., 15c.; 4% 0z., 30c.; 0z., 50c.
Paradise. The most beautiful of the light pinks, an improved Countess Spencer, producing
under ordinary cultivati¢n a large portion of its flowers four to the stem, of grand size and
substance, finely expanded and beautifully waved, perfectly self-colored, being evenly suffused
with the most delicate soft pink; a vigorous grower, long stems.
Price, Pkt., 10c.; 4% 0z., 25c.; oz., 40c.
SEVEN BEST “UNWIN” TYPES.
The “Unwins,’”’ resemble the Spencer type,
altheugh being of entirely different origin.
They are not quite so large as the Spencers,
but of fine form and substance, very vigorous
and free-flowering, and always come true, do
not sport like the Spencer type.
Chrissie Unwin. Beautiful cherry scarlet,
self-color, wavy standard, finest form.
Price, Pkt., 16c.; 0z., 40c.
E. J. Castle—Crimson Rose. A magnificent
open form flower of grandest size aud unique
coloring, being a rose crimson veined deeper
rose, its brilliancy being enhanced by arti-
ficial light; fluted border.
Price, Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.
Phyllis Unwin—Deep Kose. The largest of
the Unwin types, beautifully waved and erin-
kled, standard upright, wings broad. Flowers
3 to 4 on long steras. Color a rare shade of
deep rose self-color. Phyllis Unwin is a fixed
type and will come true from seed.
rice, Pkt., 5c.; oz., 25c.
Frank Dolby. Color delicate light lavender
of great beauty, bold, wavy standard with
widely spreading fluted wings.
Price, Pkt., 10c.; 1 oz., 40c.
Nora Unwin—White. A grand new pure
white of the same beauty of form, waved and
fluted standard and wings, as Gladys Unwin.
Flowers of grand substance, borne three on
long stems. This pea was given an award of
merit at the trials of the N. S. P S., Reading,
England, and is one of the finest whites ever
known. Price, Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c.
Gladys Unwin—Light Pink. A large, bold
flower, not hooded, but with standard and
broad wings. Of the new orchid-fio.ver type,
this is similar to Countess Spencer, but sev-
eral shades lighter in its lovely pink color.
PkEt., 5c.; 0Z., 15c.
Mrs. Alfred Watkins. Color of . standard
pink, shading to buff and blush at edges. Wings
blush shading to rose edge. Magnificent flow-
ers of large, open, wavy form. A splendid new
Pea. Price, Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c.
SIX SUPERB LARGE-FLOWERING SWEET PEAS.
All New Colors, of Rare Beauty.
Special, Entire Collection of 6 Pkts., 50c.; 6 oz. Pkts., $1.00.
Black Bird. Deepest maroon with a suffu-
sion of intense viouet, one of the darkest vari-
eties; a splendid vigorous Sweet Pea of largest
size.
Price, Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.
Boltons Pink. A rare orange pink of great
brilliancy and beauty, not injured by the sun;
blossoms of immense size and perfect form
borne near the end of the long, strong stems.
Vines rather low and stocky; a distinct vari-
ety. rice, Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 25c.
Helen Pierce. The most beautiful bright
Shade of true blue mottled on a brilliant pure
white ground; 3 or 4 blossoms on long stem.
A grand flower of the largest size; very free
and vigorous. — Price, Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c.
Henry Eckford. A distinct orange scarlet of
the finest form and largest size; as beautiful
under artificial light as in daylight. A grand,
vigorous, free-blooming variety, the only one
of: its color. Price, Pkt., 10c.; 0z., 20c.
Lord Nelson, or “Brilliant Blue.’ A _ bril-
liant dark navy blue with tips of wings a
lighter blue. Giant flowers, slightly hooded,
borne 3 and 4 on long, strong stems; a vig-
orous grower and a new color in Sweet Peas.
Price, Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.
Queen Alexandra. An intense bright scarlet
of grand substance; a bold, robust fiower of
giant size and finest form, borne on long, strong
stems; is sun-proof, very vigorous and free-
flowering. Price Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.
68 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
SELECT LIST OF FINEST LARGE FLOWERING SWEET PEAS, THE
BEST OF THEIR COLOR AND TYPE.
FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE we have grouped the following varieties under their colors.
PRICES
All varieties, except where otherwise stated, 5c. per PRICES
pkt.; 10c. per oz.; 20c. per 4% lb.; 60c. per lb., postpaid.
WHITE.
Blanche Burpee. A grand large fiower of
beautiful form; firm, lasting substance and
snowy whiteness; flowers on Iong, stiff stems.
Dorothy Eckford. Pronounced by Sweet Pea
experts to be the grandest pure white yet seen
-of the grandiflora type. Grows an enormous
mass of bloom.
PINK AND WHITE.
Earliest of All. An improved strain of the
very popular Blanche Ferry, begimning to flow-
er fully a week earlier.
Blanche Ferry. Standard wide and erect,
bright rose-pink; wings are creamy white, tint-
ed with rose.
ROSE—Rich Shades.
Lord Rosebery. Fine form and substance;
very free-flowering and robust. The flowers
borne on long stems, are of a rose carmine,
showing veins of deeper rose.
‘Lord Kenyon. A fine, large flower, bright
rose-pink, shaded at the edges of the standard
and wings, with distinctly richly colored vein-
ings.
Royal Rose. Deep rosy pink, with wings of
: lighter shade; flowers of largest size and fine
orm.
RED AND SCARLET.
King Edward WII. A lovely, intense crim-
son. A truly giant-flowered variety. The finest
crimson to date. Strong stems aznd growth.
Mars. An intense glowing scarlet.
Prince of Wales. Rose crimson, fine sort.
Salopian. One of the finest searlets; of larg-
est size and fine form.
Scarlet Gem. The color is almost dazzling
searlet, beautiful, bright and clear. Strong
growth, free-flowering.
DARK RED AND MAROON.
Black Knight. Large size; a rich, dark
claret, almost black; somewhat veined.
Duke of Sutherland. Deep claret, with
stroxg reddish tinge, deepening to rich purple.
Duke of Westminster. Grazxd, large flowers.
A beautiful shade of rosy claret.
Othello. A deep maroon _ self-color;
large.
very
PINK—Deep Shades.
Apple Blossom. Large, beautifully hozsded;
shaded and edged with soft rose on silvery
white.
Janet Scott.
rich pink.
Jeanie Gordon. Very attractive; bright rose,
shaded cream; slightly hooded; flowers large.
PINK—Light Shades.
Countess of Lathom. Fine, large flowers. A
soft, cream tint heavily shaded with soft flesh-
pink in the center of the standard and wings,
shading much lighter at the edges.
Dainty. Large flowers, white
edge.
Katherine Tracy. Soft rosy pink, lighter at
edges. A fine large flower, and of strong, vig-
crous. growth.
Lovely. The most beautiful shades of soft
shell-pink, changing to very light rose at the
outer edges. Grand flowers of large size.
Modesty. A very soft beautiful shade of
dainty light pink.
A large grand flower; deep,
with pink
Prima Donna. A most beautiful brigat
shade of blush-pink. Flowers of large size and
finest form.
ORANGE AND SALMON.
_ Gorgeous. Deep salmon-orange. The color-
ing is intensely brilliant.
Lady Mary Currie. Large, salmon-pink,
shaded with carmine; finest of its color.
Miss Willmott.
J ' Described as an “orange-
pink” delicately shaded rose. Enormous flow-
ers borne erect on long, stiff stems. Truly a
handsome and very pleasing variety...
Venus. Lovely salmon-buff, shaded with
rosy pink. Fine, large flowers.
LAVENDER AND LIGHT BLUE.
Countess of Radnor. Fine size and form.
A beautiful shade of light lavender.
Flora Norton. A _ beautiful rich
free from mauve or pink; large.
Lady Grisel Kamilton. Most attractive light
lavender shading; flowers of large size.
BLUE AND PURPLE.
Captain of the Biues. The flowers l.ave the
appearance of being a true blue.
Mrs. Geo. Higginson, Jr. A new shade, “sky
blue’; good size.
Navy Blue. Large flowers, deep, glowing
violet-purple, having the effect of a dark navy
blue.
Romolo Piazzini. A rosy purple, quickly
changing to intense vidlet blue; the only Pea
of its color; a grand variety.
THEY WEES GRAND
Sand Point, Idaho, March 16, 1909.
Dear Sirs: é,
My Sweet Peas, ordered from you
year, this same seleetion, were grand. .
Yours truly,
MRS. HENRY S. LEE.
lavender,
last
BLUE AND WHITE.
Lottie Eckford. Large silvery-white flow-
ers, beautifully shaded, and edged with seft
lavender.
Maid of Honor. [Flowers beautifully shaded
with light blue on a white ground and boldly
edged; deep rich violet; very dainty.
CREAM OR LIGHT YELLOW.
Golden-Rose. The large flowers are of fine
open form, with standard gracefully fluted. A
clear primrose-yellow, beautifully flushed with
rosy pink.
Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. Rich, primrose. A
bold, giant flower. The best in this shade.
Mrs. Eckford. Quite large size. A beautiful
shade of light primrose-yellow; fine for cut
flowers.
Mrs. Collier. Beautiful self-color primrose,
entirely free from pink; one of the finest.
Sybil Eckford. A unique shade of apricot-
lemon; one of the finest Eckfords.
STRIPED AND VARIEGATED.
Aurora. Flowers large; beautifully - flaked
orange-salmon on a creamy-white ground.
America. Bright red on a _ silvery white
ground; showy.
Jessie Cuthbertson.
Creamy white striped
rich rose; large... dy
Mammoth Mixed. Selected;
Gracillima Mixed.
DOUBLE SWEET PEAS.
Mixed. These have two to three standards
and frequently three wings. The petals are
beautifully incurved and frilled.
kt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; % 1b., 50c.; lb., 51.00.
Phenomenal. This variety is practicaily
\Wa double Lottie Eckford, being white shaded
and edged with blue. The blossoms.are large
and nearly always double,
kt., 10c.; 4% oz., 15¢.; oz., 25c.
SWEET PEAS
DIAMOND MIXTURE.
This is the most perfect blend of the finest
iamed varieties it is possible to produce. As
formerly, this mixture will contain the novel-
ties of the precedi#hg season, and the addition
of the rare Spencer types will complete the
irandest mixture of new large-flowering Sweet
Peas ever grown. It will delight the most
critical; if you are undecided as to the varieties
id colors you want, buy the “Diamond Mix-
ure.”
Sold in 1 oz. sealed pkts. only, at 15c. each;
two for 25c.; 5 for 50c.; 12 for $1.00. Not sold
in bulk.
Special Mixtures to Order. .
If you want to produce any special effect or
color scheme, let us know your requirements.
We can supply the correct color or mixture.
Extra Mixed. Select standard varieties of
the finest colors.
kt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; %4 lb., 20c.; % Ib., 30c.;
lb., 40c.
VERBENA.
Very few annuals will make such a gorgeous
display during the summer months, or furnish
more flowers for cutting, than the Verbena.
Start seed in the house or under glass early in
ithe spring, and transplant after three or four
inches of growth. They flower in July and
cee strong and healthy until destroyed by
rost.
_ Hybrida Choicest Mixed. Very finest.
Pkt., 10c.; 1% oz., 50c.
extra large, fine.
Pkt., 15c.; % oz., 75c.
Fine Mixed. Pkt., 5c.; 4% oz., 25c.
Candidissima. Pure white.
PEt., 10c.; % oz., 50c.
Scarlet Defiance. Fiery scarlet.
Pkt., 10c.; 4% oz., 50c.
Pink Shades. Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 50c.
Coerulea. Bright blue. Pkt., 10c.; %4 oz., 50c.
NEW DAHLIAS—
Pages 70-72 Odorata.
Mixed
Mixed.
Violet.
Zea, or Ornamental Maize.
Japonica Variegata. Finest mixed. All varie-
ties. Kt., -5c.; > Oz., ‘206.
PkEt., 5c.; 0o2., 20c,
1910 SEED
Odorata Blue.
Odorata White.
BARC THIREE, cae cera cietato ens
Fine border plants; sweet scented flowers.
Fine Mixed
A fine, early flowering plant.
(Cheiranthus Cheri.)
ingly fragrant flowers.
Cloth of Gold.
Goliath. Single, extra large, fine dark brown, very early;
fine for forcing
Single, large flowering
Parisian Forcing. Single
Finest Double Mixed. Branching......
ANNUAL 69
CUPID OR DWARF SWEET PEAS.
These grow from. four to six inches
high, and are beautiful grown in pots or plant-
ed for borders.
White, Pink, Scarlet, Primrose,
Striped, Maroon or Mixed.
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 44 Ib., 40c.
Lavender,
IN MIXTURE.
OUR SUPERB MIXTURE.
True Spencers Only.
A splendid mixture, carefully proportioned
anc blended to produce pleasing and harmon-
ious combinations of color, containing the most
beautiful shades and variations of the won-
derful Spencer types. These are not seedlings,
but carefully selected named vwarieties that re-
tain all their purity and brilliancy of celor.
Price, Pkt., 25c.; oz., 560c
PERENNIAL PEAS.
Or Lathyrus Latifolius.
In general appearance these are the same as
Sweet Peas, but the flowers are not so fra-
grant, they bloom through a long season, ure
perfectly hardy and will live for years.
Red, White or Mixed....Pkt., 10c.; oz., 35c.
Lemon Verbena. + r
Every garden should have a few plants of
this fragrant favorite. Its pale green foliage
goes well with any flower. Pkt., 10c.
VISCARIA—Rose of Heaven.
Their profuseness of bloom will always rank
them among general favorites.
Fine Mixed
VIOLET.
Viola Odorata is the well-known English
Violet, a free-flowering, hardy perennial. Easily
grown from seed, though somewhat slow in
germinating; succeeds best in partially shaded
moist places.
The Czar. Finest forcing Violet. Very large,
GATIC! DUUO Soo sco ck gh ee Pkt., 25c.; 4 oz., $1.00
Very fle errant (seen se Pkt., 10c.; 4% oz., 50c.
Very fragrant). 3 occ c.. Pkt., 10c.; 44 0z., 50c.
Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 75c.
Valeriana.
2 0 6 pa te ee cel me 2 Ue BOSE. Pp Ste BO LS ay Oa CMe Bg Sf
Virginian Stock.
Hardy annual.
Pkt., 5c.; %4 oz., 15c.
WALL FLOWER.
Produces spikes of beautiful, exceed-
Half hardy perennial.
Oe a eid Pkt., 10c.; 4% 0z., 35c.
Large, fine, single
CaStiak Spee alainat fe ieiutcond.s lace ahere cutie Pkt., 15c.; 4% 0z., 50c.
ge eekece. anyeye Pkt., 5c.; 4 oz., 25c.
ee sis co ip aah Stor wanes Pkt., 10c.; 4% 02., 35c.
Pkt., 10c.; % oz., 75c.
ZINNIA ELEGANS.
Of easiest cultivation and should be in every
collection. Half hardy annuals.
Tall Double. Mixed......Pkt., 5c.; % oz., 25c.
Dwarf Double. Mixed ...Pkt., 5c.; %4 oz., 25c.
Dwarf Scarlet ...... ....Pkt., 5c.; 4% oz., 25e.
70 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
PLANT DEPARTMENT
FLOWERING AND VEGETABLE PLANTS, ROOTS AND BULBS.
We are very proud of our Plant Department and the wonderful success of our Oregon-grown
plants and Nursery Stocks; they have made us many friends, for nothing gives so much pleas-
ure for so little care as growing plants, be they flowers, fruits or vegetables, and a small invest-
ment in this department will bring you many returns.
DAHLIAS
Our informal Dahlia Show at the Chamber of Commerce building, in Portland, last fall,
where over 100 varieties of the different types were shown, was a revelation to all who had not
closely followed the recent development of these grand flowers, which, although the genus com-
prises very few species, has a wider range of color than any other flower and cannot be equalled
for intense brilliancy and beauty.
Qur past year’s trials have given us many valuable additions of wondrous beauty, and from
July until frost they yield a wealth of bloom that for garden effects or cut flowers is not
equalled by any other class of plants.
We grow our own Dahlias and offer only such as we know to be valuable. Our descrip-
tions are made from nature, and not copied or guessed at.
We would specially call attention to the new type of Paeony-Flowered Mahlias as being of
rare beauty and great value for garden effects or cut flowers. They are worthy a trial.
CULTURE: Dahlias will grow to
perfection in any good garden soil,
preferably one that contains a lit-
FLORENCE STREDWICK
FRAU HERMINA MARX
LAWINE tle sand. Plant as soon as the
frost is gone and the ground
warm, cutting the tuber to a
single strong eye, and placing it
on its side at a depth of about 6
inches, in ground that has been
previously well cultivated. An ex-
cellent way to start Dahlias is to
sprout the tuber in a greenhouse
and set out the rooted plants.
These are generally believed to
give more and better flowers, but
s is more trouble than planting the
bulbs. Rows should be 4 feet apart,
plants 18 inches to 3 feet apart in the
row, depending on whether planted for
a hedge or for speeimen plants. Culti-
vate thoroughly until ready to bloom, then
deep tillage must cease and only the surface
be lightly stirred, as deep cultivation at this
time is fatal to blooming.
If you use commercial fertilizer, do not apply
until the plant starts growth, then work
into the top soil, 5 or 6 inches from the plant.
Bone meal is an excellent fertilizer for Dahlias,
but must be applied early, as it is slow in action.
When the plant is well up, say 6 to 10 inehgs,
pinch off the top, leaving 2 or 3 joints. This will
cause it to branch out into a more sturdy,
bushy growth. Water freely.
FINEST NEW
CACTUS DAHLIAS
Especially selected for their great beauty of
form and color, vigorous growth and freedom
of bloom, an ideal collection, giving a fine
range of color. A
Special offer of entire collection
$5.00, prepaid
Aschenbrodel. Orange pink, distinct coloring; of
great beauty of form, vigorous, free-flowering; one ofthe finest ever produced. Each, 50c.
Aurora. Considered the grandest Dahlia
ever grown. We are inclined to this belief
after personal observation during the past sea-
son. Color almost indescribable, shading
through tints of pink, amber, rose and cream;
a model flower of perfect form, and splendid
habit of growth. Each, 75c.
Berlichengen. New, deep crimson-carmine;
brigter at tips; of the finest form and sub-
stance; a true cactus type of rare beauty.
Each, 50c.
Fairy. Beautiful clear white narrow petals,
fine form, of large size, a free and constant
bloomer, of distinct type. Our choice of all
White Cactus Dahlias. Each, 50c.
Frau Hermina Marx. A new Dahlia of rare
beauty, color the same lovely shade of pink
as the LaFrance rose; center delicate flesh;
erect, free bioomer; very desirable. Each, 50c.
Master Carl. Bright amber, of giant size
and perfect form, immense petals, gracefully
curved; free-bloomnig, distinctive. Each, 50c.
Miss Dorothy Oliver. Pale primrose yellow;
long narrow petals; fine form; beautiful and at-
tractive. Each, 50c.
Mrs. H. J. Jones. <A striking combinatien of
intense scarlet with cream tips to petals, some-
times showing stripes and markings of white,
ef perfect cactus form; a most valuable and in-
teresting Dahlia. Each, 50c.
Mrs. Stranock Gaskill. A delicate shade of
exquisite pink; large, finely petaled; a rare
novelty of great beauty. Each, 75c.
Lawine. Fine large white, faint blush tint;
erect, free-flowering, excellent for cut flowers.
Each, 35c.
Rother. Dark rich crimson, very early and
free-flowering, of vigorous, erect habit; bush
rather dwarf; flowers of the largest size; per-
fect cactus type. Each, 50c.
Stern. Odd and beautiful; star shaped; pure
lemon-yellow flower; vigorous; good for gar-
den or cut flowers. Each, 50c.
Thuringia. A magnificent flower of immense
size and perfect form; color, a brilliant orange-
vermillion; perfect cactus type, of great depth,
petals narrow, curving upwards; a grand ex-
hibition sort. — Each, 50c.
it 4
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1910 SEED ANNUAL 71
CACTUS DAHLIAS
From comparative tests in the field, we have selected the following
as being the best of their types and color, and this list contains many of
the filhest new Dahlias as well as the best of the older ones.
FOR
FINEST
ROSES
SEE
PAGES
85-90
Red.
Edith Waters. Beautiful carmine pink,
claw-shaped petals, free-blooming, desir-
SRMEMS ET ESE TAS APIS LtSis Ud hc Chie code chs Se sw ae Seis 35c.
Matchless. Dark rich crrmson....... 20c.
Progenitor. Bright carmine, fringed pet-
als, new variety of great beauty........ 20c
Santa Rosa. Glowing scarlet. Burbank
RPM CERIO crore ok | Se ke cdl ete d aye 0b wr 60, one js oase 25c.
Standard Bearer. Rich, fiery scarlet; one
SPE MPEAISEMERSE TO, Wetec aie oo acete sua oiaia bree eee 20c
Ingeborg Egeland. Flowers deep scarlet,
borne on strong stems. Foliage rich green;
vigorous, constant bloomer ............ 50c.
Signal. Brilliant crimson-scarlet; height
24 inches; flowers large, of fine form; free-
MNO CREIETIR ES Src 8S ci Sin aso AE 6G lode GPS aha sf wars 50c.
Pink.
Brittania. Beautiful salmon-pink ...25c.
Clara G. Stredwick. Bright lovely salm-
OULTHNCSE OFITtS*ClASSE pes). ele wh eae, 25s.
Countess of Lonsdale. j
RE SU REC TOUS: <= © ates esac se coe a bw a ce Sie 15c.
Kriemhilde. Blush-pink; a prize-winner;
one of the finest new Dahlias ......... 20c.
Pink Pearl. Deep rich pink, fine form.25c.
Victor von Scheffel. Clear, lovely pink;
a beautiful Dahlia; perfect form...... 35c.
White.
Eva. Pure white, fine form; one of the pent
Me Ree Ss Lok (ral. aeae ipa oleh s, 8 e.g. > 3ece bie o.oo Suc.
Fairy. Beautiful clear white, narrow petals,
fine form; our choice of all White Cacti. ..50c
Florence M. Stredwick. A grand new white;
free. .ehine, jform:i(sce.icut). 336 65. esa). 25c.
Schwan. The largest, most perfect and
freest blooming White Dahlia ever offered. The
giant blooms of a pure glistening ‘white with
their narrow, twisted petals have a beauty and
elegance not approached by any other variety.
Blooms early. 50c.
Jugend. Creamy white; curved petals; very
20D ONE Sle pa aati aie oF ape eerie eee eae eee 25c.
Lawine. Fine large white,-faint blush tint,
Sreet--1rTee-fOWEeIINE acs iO SAe baler e bie ai ajaiate 35c.
Pius X. Pale sulphur-white, best for cut-
Ss 5 AE oe ee ee ae Rr oe ry er 35c.
Winsome. Dainty pure white; erect, long
stems; excellent ...........2s.s02-25, ....25¢.
Yellow.
Capstan. Orange-scarlet and apricot; one of
the finest for cut flowers; dwarf habit, free-
bloomer, with large, perfect flowers on long,
stiff stems
Antelope. Rich yellow; bronze red shadinn
Cag cS Be eee Fi Pee ee eer meee 40c
DECORATIVE, SHOW
DECORATIVE.
Dr. Gates. Beautiful shell- pink; good for
MENS ie PA OITIOT SOS cc) ey ase oie Do cjeye-wis Sie) eiaiaco-ajaec a 25c.
Lavender Queen. Clear, soft lavender; pet-
is MICO RIe SCTEALCH. & 05 Gu C518 RS a. 15c.
Mrs. boas Snow white, large beautiful
LD Sta a ERI Oe Pic ore 20c.
Miss Pian Fell. Decorative; white, lilac
shading
Miss Webster. Large, erect,
free-bloomer; excellent ..... be ata 8S ei Rtas ar hee 30c.
Navajo. Rich, velvety red; splendid sort.25c
Opal Queen. A rare, new color, the same as
the stone of that name SE ee bo encores 20c.
Well os... EA Oe eee 15c.
“RATRY.”
Jealousy. True bright yellow; immense size,
free: HlOOMAN ES ees ASS beanies wt eon Bren 20c.
_ Mrs. Chas. Turner. Bright lemon; finest of
TUS. COLOR fi viorc oss. o0a se here Ae eaters eee Re 20c.
Variegated.
Arachna. Deep bright red, white center; ex-
COR SIE iia a xcs or a-s Clee sha s EE a ae nae 25c.
Estelle. Blush to dark pink, red marking.
© opal shel R ata yen nie a gaia oh chm aac’ wedene Mera ienge Co MUR et a aK al 25c.
Effective. Chamois rose, yellow shadings.
BR aR ge ee ae ee ee ee 35c.
Erlkonig. Soft chestnut, yellow base; fine
Geere tala tere ie ei eeu ie tars sate reat chutes wlan tebe ene geet ama 20c.
Frute. Peaches and cream ............. 20c.
Innovation. Bright red, white tips...... 15c.
Papagei. Yellow and rosy red, lemon tips
Oa & @ SiG’ © 216s eS &) S 0,2) 8' 8 2.63) -2 6 Yi 2'9 a eo pe 8, @ 6. bea 6. ape 35c.
Reliable. A blending of yellow, brick red
and salmon; truly a grand flower......... 35c.
Ballet Girl. Soft red, tipped white; center
AMOLCESALinfed via WIR. sss b hated bined oat .. .20c.
Mrs. Spencer Castle. <A rare and distinctive
type of cactus, suggestive of a water lily; color
rosy amber, passing to lilac rose at base. .50c.
AND FANCY DAHLIAS
Souvenir de Gustave Doazon (Decorative.)
The largest Dahlia to date, often growing 9
inches in diameter; constant bloomer, magnifi-
eent rich scarlet color; the greatest of all
Dahlias. 50c.
QUILLED VARIETIES.
A. D. Livoni. This grand old variety still
remains the best pink of its type.......... 13c
Grand Duke Alexis. Finest large white. 15¢e.
Lucy Fawcett. Sulphur-yeliow, faked crim-
son 15¢
POM-PONS.
Catherine. Purest yellow; large........ 20c,
Darkest of All. Darkest pom-pon; perfeci
RGWEr Sei Gos apes sad eri eae, ee aaa og 20c.
Nerissa. Soft pink, silvery tint; a beautiful
NEW COMGR ae nce rie Hc eee ae i eee Ochs he 25¢.
72 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
Paeony
Flowered
Dahlia,
Queen ‘
Wilhelmina.
5 or 6 feet, is very vigorous and blooms more freely than any other Dahlia we know of.
PAEONY FLOWERED
DAHLIAS
Ayes newest type of Dahlia, originatimg in
Holland, comes to us with the endorsement
of all Europe, and from the interest shown
since its introduction into this country, bids
fair to become one of our most popular flowers.
The blossoms are semi-double of enormous
size, and the coloring is most brilliant and
beautiful. They come-in_ several pleasing
forms, generally with 3 to 5 rows of petals,
which are long and broad, sometimes being
beautifully curled and twisted.
Paeony Dahlias bloom more freely than any
other class, are very vigorous, growing toa
height of 5 or 6 feet, with their flowers on long
stems above the foliage.
Be sure to add a few to your collection.
P. W. JANSSEN
(Illustration on back cover.)
A magnificent new Dahlia of splendid form
and distinctive coloring, being a lovely shade
of old rose, marked and suffused with deep,
rich golden yellow, a rare and beautiful com-
bination that a description or illustration can-
not fully portray. Bush grows to a height of
The
giant flowers are borne high above the foliage, on long, strong stems, and keep better when cut
than any of the other paeony-flowered, making them very valuable for decorations.
It is also one of the most valuable sorts for garden effects, as its great wealth of bloom,
continuing until frost, is not equalled by any ocher sort.
The illustration on the back cover
shows the form and comparative size of the flowers, which often attain 6 or 7 inches in diam-
eter.
Queen Wilhelmina. Largest of the pure
whites, central petals beautifully twisted and
curled; very vigorous and free flowering.
Glory of Groenekan. Extra large flowers of
finest form. Color a splendid golden orange.
Strong grower; free-flowering.
This new Dahlia is our own importation and we ask that you order early, as stock is lim-
ited—if bulbs are sold out, we will send live plants in season.
Price, each, 75c.; doz., $6.00.
Queen Emma. Giant flowers of a lovely soft
lavender pink, irregular ranges of petals, long
stems.
Germania. A rich, dark velvety wine color
with a suffusion of golden-yellow toward the
elite of petals; a brilliant and pleasing color
effect.
Any of the abcve 4 varieties, ea., 40c.; doz., $3.00.
CANNAS
See bed of King Humbert cn back cover—from photo.
We are extensive growers of Cannas, and the following ‘sorts are the newer and better types
that will give best results in our climate.
be planted until all danger of frost is past.
sorts bloom continuously until frost.
Cannas require a rich, moist soil and should not
They are quick growers and the new flowering
Inexpensive, luxuriant; these charming ornamental plants produce rich tropical effects that
cannot be excelled, and the grand new varieties .ow offered are equally valuable for the beauty
of their bloom.
Let us know your requirements.
Prices:
Allemania. Light green, compact foliage,
orchid type of flowers, bright golden-lemon
center marked and spotted terra cotta; height
4 to 5 feet; splendid new variety.
Each, 25c.; doz., $2.50.
Black Beauty. Large leaf, deep green with
brownish tint, vigorous dense follage; flower
spikes long; color a distinct deep shade of scar-
let; height 6 feet.
Burbank. Orchid-flowering type, with light
green foliage of compact habit; flower bright
lemon with deeper eye; height, 3 feet.
Chas. Henderson. Green foliage. This we
consider one of the finest bedding varieties in
existence, as it is of compact, vigorous growth
and a free bloomer; color, a deep, rich crimson;
4 to 5 feet.
Each, 20c.; 3 for 50c.; 12 for $1.60.
David Harum. Foliage dark, glossy bronze;
flowers, large, orange-scarlet; very free-bloom-
ing; height, 3 to 3% feet.
We can supply the correct variety.
Except where noted, bulbs or plants, in season, each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00, prepaid.
Eldorado. True bright yellow, faintly spot-
ted light red; light green foliage. The best
‘ yellow Canna; 3 to 4 feet.
King Humbert. In this grand new orchid-
flowered Italian Canna we have a combination
of the highest type of flower with the finest
bronze foliage. Its mammoth flowers are pro-
duced in heavy trusses of gigantic size and are
of a brilliant orange-scarlet with bright red
markings, while the foliage is broad and mass-
ive and of a rich coppery bronze with brown-
ish green markings; bold and effective; has no
equal; 5 to 6 feet.
Louisiana. <A strong, vigorous grower, pro-
ducing a dense mass of glossy green foliage
and vivid orange-scarlet flowers of mammoth
size; orchid type; height, 4 to 5 feet.
Louise. The nearest approach to a true
pink—a rare color in Cannas; a very vigorous,
constant bloomer with light green dense foli-
age; height, 4 feet.
:
- PSEA
Mrs. Kate Gray. [Toliage green; flowers very
large; rich orange-scarlet, marbled with red,
yellow in the throat; 5 to 6 feet.
Musafolia. This is the finest foliage Canna
yet seen; has enormous Musa-like leaves, 2x5
feet, of 2 dark green. In size and beauty of
' foliage it is a revelation, and makes a clump
or single specimen plant for the lawn which
no other foliage plant can approach. Attains
a height of eight feet, beautiful and symmet-
_rical at every stage of growth.
erimson-maroon blotch.
Octoroon. Beautiful salmon
pink.
Sunlight. Light crimson,
canary throat, mottled velvety
maroon.
Superb. Enormous. pink,
ors, mostly light shades.
-mixture:.of Hybrids of all
containing a large per cent of
Papa Nordy. Splendid new Canna with mag-
nificent heads of broad, round-petaled flowers;
a bright carmine-rose; height, 4 to 5 feet.
Price, each, 25c.; doz., $2.50.
Bed Cross. One of the finest Cannas; mag-
-nificent rich, dark-brown foliage, of massive,
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CANNAS—Continued
73
sturdy habit; flowers a brilliant glowing or-
ange-red. One of our most pleasing varieties.
Height, 3 to 4 feet.
Souv. de Antoine Crozy. A splendid new
Canna of a rich crimson-scarlet, bordered
widely with golden yellow; one of the finest
flowering Cannas; very brililant and attrac-
tive; height, 3% feet.
Wyoming. A grand orchid-flowering Canna,
with deep bronze foliage and imme*sse golden-
orange flowers, suffused with a blush of crim-
son; very distinct and beautiful; height, 4 to
5 feet. Price, each 25c.; doz., $2.50.
Pennsylvania. One of the finest of the new
orchid-flowering Cannas; color a deep, rich
scarlet; very free bloomer; spikes long and of
enormous size; foliage dense, large, deep green;
height, 5 to 6 feet.
GLADIOLI
Of the simplest culture, thriving in any soil, these
splendid flowers come at a season when most welcome, and
the marvelous beauty of the newer varieties makes them
If you have not seen the newer
colors and types, take advantage of this opportunity and
order the choice collection
particularly desirable.
listed here.
investment.
Plant any time from Febru-
ary to June.
Price, 15c. Each; $1.60 Dozen.
We have grown this entire
collection and know they will
please and surprise you. Try
them.
. Attraction.
white center.
America. Exquisite shade of
pink lavender.
Canary Bird. Pure canary
yellow.
Klondyke.
It’s a profitable
Deep crimson,
Light yellow.
flaked and striped salmon.
Reine Blanche. Pure white,
dark carmine blotch.
TWO FINEST.
Price 25c.; $2.50 dozen.
Blue Jay. Indigo, only real
blue.
Blanche. Pure snow white.
GLADIOLI HYBRIDS.
Large Bulbs
-10c Each; $1.00 Dozen.
Second size
8c Each; 75c Dozen, postpaid.
Gladioli Lemoinei. These
have odd and fantastic*mark-
ings; brilliant and showy col-
Gladioli, Groff’s Hybrid. A
sorts, giving in. “one bed the
greatest range’of colors and
variations. -
Gladioli Childsi. Of grand
size and color, very showy,
red and dark shades.
Gladioli, Fine Mixed. This
mixture will produce a large
variety of flowers at a little
expense; nnedueied for the
price. Pee
Large Bulbs ~~ =
2-for 15c; 75¢ per Dozen.
Second size —
50c per Dozen, Postpaid.
groups.
PLANT
GLADIOLI
Beautiful, Inex-
pensive, Hardy
Everywhere.
CALADIUM:'
Esculentum (Elephant’s Ear).
A favorite for specimens on the lawn, or for bordering large sub-tropical
Grand tropical looking plant.
In deep, rich soil, if freely watered, they produce enormous leaves,
frequently four feet long by three feet wide.
four to five feet.
Plant in the spring. Height,
Hach, 250.; dozen, $2.00.
74 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
LILIES
The most fragrant, beautiful and stately of all outdoor
$ flowers, requiring less eare and attention than for any other
plant. After bulbs are set out they should remain undisturbed
for five oF six years. They will increase in size, beauty and
number of flowers, with practically no attention, our coast
climate being perfectly suited to their requirements, and once
ge a established, they rival the famous product of Japan.
J Si at be =- All varieties we offer are perfectly hardy, and should be
ff 2 27 Pee Se planted outdoors during the fall or early spring. They flower
Aperot | ig oh each year from June to October. We have selected the finest
: oe types that bloom freely and in the various kinds listed below
you will find Lilies suitable for every purpose.
LILIUM HARRISII.
dik (The True Bermuda Easter Lily.)
Delightfully fragrant, pure waxy white, of great substance.
Mammoth bulbs. .Each, 30c.; doz., $3.00. Large bulbs......... Each, 25c.; doz., $2.50.
LILIUM LONGIFLORUM (Multifiorum).
Much like the Lilium Harrisii, not quite so early, but the flowers are of better substance.
When grown in the open ground they bloom in June and July. Can be planted in the spring or
fall.
Mammoth bulbs. .Each, 20c.; doz., $2.00. Large bulbs.......... Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50
LILIUM LONGIFLORUM (Giganteum).
Of grand size and substance} superior to tne Multiflorum, but forces a little later; espe-
cially fine for open ground.
Mammoth bulbs. .Each, 20c.; doz., $2.00. Large bulbs..:....... Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50.
LILIUM AURATUM.
The handsomest and best known of the Japan Lilies. Its immense ivory-white flowers are
thickly studded with yellow and crimson spots, while in the center of each petal is a gold band
fading at its edges into white; very fragrant. They bloom from June to October.
Mammoth bulbs, very choice, each, 20c.; doz., $2.00; Large bulbs, Each 15c.; doz., $1.50.
Auratum Rubro Vittatum. Giant flowers—pure white, beautifully spotted and with deep
crimson stripe through center of petal. Truly magnificent. $1.00 each, postpaid.
Auratum Pictum. Same as Auratum, except gold band shades into bright crimson at mar-
gin. <A rare and beautiful Lily. 75c. each, postpaid.
Auratum Platyphyllum. This is without question one of the most wonderful Lilies in culti-
vation. The leaves are very long and broad, anuratum, heavily spotted, but are much larger,
to ten feet. The flowers are similar in color to Ad the stems attain a height varying from seven
lune -etals more overlapping, and of greater substance. See cut.
Mammoth bulbs. .... .Each, 25c.; doz., 2.50. Large bulbs..... Each, 20c.; doz., $2.00.
LILIUM SPECIOSUM.
No words can overstate the brilliant beauty of this charming class. Its six broad white, or
pink petals thickly dotted with rose or carmine spots, and the graceful form, brilliant color
and exquisite fragrance make this one of the most effective and desirable of the Lily family.
They are profuse bloomers and last for days after being cut and put in water.
NEW LILIUM MAGNIFICUM.
As its name implies, this new Lily from the south-
ern island of Japan, is the most magnificent of the won-
derful Speciosum Lilies. It is of the Rubrum variety,
closely allied to Speciosum Melpomene, but of much
richer color and grander size. Should be in every col-
lection. Price, Each, 40c.; doz., $4.00.
Speciosum Album. Pure white, flowers freely.
Mammoth bulbs.......... Each, 30c.; doz., $3.00.
Large bulbs.............. Each, 20c.; doz., $2.00.
Speciosum Rubrum. White, with dark rose spots.
Mammoth bulbs............ Each, 25c.; doz., $2.50.
Large: bulbs.............. Each,. 20c.; doz., $2.00.
Speciosum Rubrum Melpomene. White, shaded rich
blood crimson, heavily spotted; very rich and showy.
Mammoth bulbs............ Each, 25c.; doz., $2.50.
Large bulbs.............. Each, 20c.; doz., $2.00.
TIGER LILIES.
Tigrinum Flore Pleno (Double Tiger Lily). This is a
magnificent Lily of stately habit, bearing immense clus-
ters of very large double flowers on tall, strong stems;
color bright orange red, spotted with black.
Mammoth bulbs............ Each, 30c.; doz., $3.00.
Taree = DULOM .jiccie cis vieieeia Each, 20c.; doz., $2.00.
Tigrinum Splendens (Improved Single Tiger Lily).
Has very large flowers of excellent form; color orange-
salmon, with dark spots; hardy and a free-bloomer.
Mammoth bulbs........... Each, 15c.; doz., $1.50.
Large bulbs..... pets te Each, 10c.; doz., $1.00. __. Lil. Platyphyllum.
1910 SEED ANNUAL
very fragrant.
perfection under ordinary pot culture.
satisfactory.
bloom quickly.
75
LILIES—Continued.
WASHINGTONIANUM (Mt. Hood Lily).
A beautiful Lily, native of Oregon; flower large,, of open
form, white, tinted with lilac; grows three to five feet high;
Choice’ DUIBS? os aie ee cas Each, 25c.; dozen, $2.50.
CALLA ELLIOTIANA.
Yellow Calla. The finest of the yellow Callas, growing to
Treat same as White
Calla. Flowers are a deep rich golden yellow—4 to 5 inches in
diameter, and last a long time after opening. Foliage is a
beautiful deep green, spotted silvery white; a grand novelty.
PVE CO eis eoubea'a koe edule arate saeco Each, 50c.; dozen, $5.00.
LILY OF THE NILE.
Calla Aethiopica. Our well-known White Calla in its rare
and stately beauty has few equals as a pot plant, and nothing
is easier to grow. Plant one bulb to six-inch pot, give an
abundance of water, light a»d heat, and the result will be most
We offer dry roots (from September on), as they are superior
for foreing and winter flowering purposes. They «come into
“3 First size bulbs................ Each, 15c.; dozen, $1.50.
LICORIS SQUAMIGERA. Extra size bulbs: 2. ces peewee oe
AMARYLLIS HALLI.
(Licoris Squamigera).
A new hardy pink Amaryllis-like flower, of exquisite beauty, producing its
attractive green foliage in the early Spring, dying down suddenly in July,
but in three or four weeks the flower stalks shoot up as if by magic, to a
height of two or three feet, developing a cluster of large and beautiful lily-
shaped flowers three to four inches in diameter; color is a most charming
shade of delicate lilac pink with dainty blue shading. Fall planting is best,
and bulbs should be buried about four inches. A pleasing novelty, well
worthy a trial. Each, 30c.; doz., $3.00
AMARYLLIS.
All Amaryllis produce Lily-like flowers, varying in color from the
richest_crimsonand scarlet to pure white. The bulbs we offerare of extra
large size and will pruduce handsome fiowers either in or out of doors.
Johnsonii (Bermuda Spice Lily.) An old favorite. The immense trum-
pet-shaped flowers, which measure six to eight inches across, are borne on
strong, fleshy stems and are a rich velvet crimson, each petal having a
broad vehite stripe, contrasting beautifully with the deep red color.
Choice bulbs, each, 35c.; 3 for 90c.
Belladonna Major (Belladonna Lily. Autumn blooming variety of ex-
treme beauty and fragrance; the spikes grow from two to three feet high,
each carrying from six to twelve beautiful flowers, “sweet as lilies,” of
silvery white, flushed and tipped with rose.
Choice bulbs, each, 25c.; 3 for 60c.
Vittata Hybrids. New varieties of exceptional beauty; flowers large,
elegantly colored and marked. Good for early forcing.
Each, 40c.; 3 for $1.00.
green foliage and long,
LILY OF THE VALLEY. great value.
Strong Roots........ ais
ME Bee an Each, 20c.
CALLA ELLIOTIANA.
Portland Seed Co.’s Extra Select
LILY OF THE VALLEY.
One of the most satisfactory and charming
Snoring flowering plants, produci»g in profusion
its delicate bell-shaped, delighftully fragrant,
white flowers. Valleys thrive in any common
soil, are perfectly hardy, and will succeed in
shady situation. They can be left undisturbed
in the open ground, where they will increase
from year to year, and are most charming in
beds or borders around the lawn. For outdoor
planting and Winter forcing, pips and clumps
are ready November to March.
Selected Pips, for forcing indoors or planting
outside. Each, 5c; doz., 40c; 100, $2.50
Strong Clumps for outdoor planting.
Each, 30c; doz., $3.00
NOTE—Clumps can only be sent by express
or freight at buyers’ expense.
BLEEDING HEART.
(Dicentra).
Spectabilis. One of the most ornamental of
hardy spring flowering plants, with elegant,
drooping racemes of
heart-shaped flowers. This is aeemed one of
the finest of all hardy garden plants.
Strong Roots..........
NEW WHITE BLEEDING HEART.
(Direct from Holland).
Spectabilis Alba. A splendid novelty for con-
servatory or cool greenhouse. If planted out-
side, must be placed in a sheltered position. A
pure white, free-blooming, beautiful variety of
.. Bach, 30c; postpaid
.. Hach, 50c,; postpaid
FLORISTS—WE HAVE ON STORAGE AT ALL TIMES FANCY BERLIN PIPS FOR FORC-
ING. WRITE FOR PRICES.
76 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
IRIS
Magnificent plants for the garden. They bloom pro-
fusely and are exceedingly showy and fragrant. The colors
are brilliant and cover a wide range of different shades and
combinations. In the open ground they are perfectly hardy,
increase rapidly and make a magnificent display either in
clumps or borders. They do best in rich, moist soils.
Plant in the fall or early spring. Z
IRIS GRACILIPES
Iris Gracilipes. An excellent novelty of
recent introduction, and the finest of all
Japan Iris for forcing or pot culture. The
beautiful white flowers horne in clusters on
strong stems have dainty blue marking and
shading. Luxuriant grower; very free flower-
ing; fine outside for borders and bedding.
Strong roots, each, 25c.; doz., $2.25.
JAPAN IRIS (Kaempferi)
The Japanese Iris is quite distinct from,all others, and
never fails to excite the admiration of all who see it, and is
becoming more popular each year. The enormous flowers
display a marvelous blending of rich and rare shades of
violet, blue, crimson, white and yellow. It would take pages
to describe the beauty of the following named kinds. We merely give
general color effect; first color given predominating. All are double
bee unless otherwise marked (See cut.)
Wonderful Wosora. White, shaded and marked sky blue, yellow and lavender.
Beauty Kumo. Dark lavender, shaded and marked yellow, white, lilac;
of single. :
Komochi-Guma. Violet. -
Japan Koki-No-Iro. Red-purple suffused intense blue; orange blotches.
tris Hoojo. Ruddy crimson, shaded and marked white and purple.
Will Sofu. White, shaded and marked violet and sky blue.
Nishiki. Claret red, shaded and marked white and orance.
ee a. fatten Yomo. Lavender, shaded and marked blue, yellow and red-lav-
You. “ eng, ONAEY.
neg seev®* y+ Funjin. Purple, shaded and marked navy blue and orange. _.-
sia, asc Isho. Vinous-purple, shaded and marked gray, crimson and violet.
ujino. Purple, shaded and marked orange, elaret, gray; single.
Shimoyo. Gray, shaded and marked lavexder, yellow white; singte.
Named warleties (i505 .0 ee ee PIR ape d ieee oto et ball othos 6 ose Each, 20c.; doz., $2.00; 100, $15.00.
Mixed, good assortment. ...... 2... ee et eee Each, ldc.; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00.
SPANISH IRIS (Iris Hispanica).
One of tue most satisfactory varieties of Iris to grow ,being very hardy and equally good
fer forcing indoors or garden culture. The flowers are of great -eauty, having many different
blendings of colors, and if cut when in the bud will last a long time in water. We offer the
following named sorts:
Blanche Fleur. <A grand white variety, hav-
ing great substance in the flowers.
Chrysolora. Extra fine, golden yellow; one
of ine best for forcing and outdoor; grand, pure
stock.
Count of Nassau. The finest dark blue in
cultivation. The flower has an agreeable hon- They
eysuckle-like perfume. A new and rare sort; il
very fine. =
Louise. A beautiful shade of light blue, Please
large, splendid flower. Always: attracts atten- you.
tion; the finest of its color and-a grand variety. English
Any of the above new sorts, each, 5c.; doz.,
40c.; 100, $1.50. Tris.
Mixed varieties (good assortment), each, S3c.; Try
doz., 25c.; 100, $1.25. een
ENGLISH IRIS (Angiica).
Beautiful, attractive and worthy ef a place in every garden.
Their large, peculiary shaped flowers remind one of the rare
orchids. This variety has large flowers of purple, violet, lilae,
rose, pink and white shades, and a few spotted. Set the bulbs
in clumps three inches apart each way and three inches deep.
Order any color desired; space will not permit description by
name.
Separate colors.......... Each, 5c.; doz., 50c.; 190, $3.00.
Mixed varieties.......... Each, 5c.; doz., 40c.; 100, $2.00.
GERMAN IRIS (Iris Germanica).
These are perfectly hardy, thrive anywhere, grow and bloom
luxuriantly, and are remarkably rich and beautiful in color and
graceful in form. Plants well established produce from 50 to
100 spikes of blooms; deliciously fragrant and fine for cutting.
Donna Maria. Early, white and lilac.
Johan de Witt. Lavender and plum.
Shakespeare. Yellow, bronze and purple.
Honorable. Yellowish and brownish.
Spectabilis. Early, deep purple.
Prices of any above sorts........ Each, 10c.; doz., $1.60.
Mixed varieties ............ cite a aie say's Each, 8c.; doz., 85c.
wid
1910 SEED ANNUAL 77
The development and increase in popularity of the Paeony has been un-
_... PAEONIES (Double Herbaceous)
paralleled among flowers.
most popular hardy plants grown for lawn and
‘garden decoration. The flowers are large, mas-
‘Sive, perrect in outline and most beautiful.
» As cutting material the Herbaceous Paeony
can scarcely be surpassed. They are perfectly
hardy and increase in size and.
beauty each year.
at
Festiva Maxima. A rare variety
of great beauty. Exceedingly
showy and of large size; flowers
perfectly double; pure — white,
tipped or flaked with a small crim-
son spo. at center; petals fine as
Summer silk; finest white in cul-
tivation. es Price, 60c
- Alba Sulfurea. Large, creamy
white bomb, very massive. One
of the best whites of the bomb
type. Superior to one often sold
under this name. ~ Price, 50c.
Queen Victoria... A full, strong,
white with yellowish-tinted cen-
ter; a very popular variety.
Price, 30c
Mad. Breon. A beautiful variety
with good growing qualities; flow-
ers outside flesh, center lemon; oc-
casionally carmine tipped—when
first open; entire flower gradually
changing to pure white. Price, 50c
L’Esperance...Blooms just after
the Officinalis varieties; tall,
robust grower; good bloomer;
flowers fragrant and of good pink
color. Price, 30c
Modeste Guerin. Bright crimson -
rose, ‘‘American Beauty” shade;
bomb shape, very full, fragrant.
free. Midseason. Each, 60c.
Cfficinalis Rubra. Flowers of a bright scar-
let-crimson; quite double and globular; very
early, rare and fine. Price, 30c.
Officinalis Alba. Blooms with OCfficinalis
Rubra; flowers large and handsome. When
Alba first opens it is light pink, fading to white
as flowers grow older. Price, 40c.
Jeanne d@’Arc. Very beautiful soft pink flow-
er, sulphur-white and lively rose; center spot-
ted carmine; one of the handsomest. Each, 40c. i £
NEW GIANT PANSIES
. Our Giant Pansy Plants are in a class of
their own and cannot be compared to any
other Pansies, no matter where grown. We
know that their equal is not produced in
this or any other country. A trial basket
will convince you. They are the best value
ever offered in a bedding plant.
Each, 5c.; per dozen, 50c.; by mail, 75c.
dozen.
Note—From March until June we have
Pansy Plants in full bloom—none finer in
the world. Put up one dozen in a basket.
(See cut.) Price, 60c. to 75c. per basket by
express. You will not be disappointed in
these.
r : : These noble plants are exceedingly effective;
the profusion and duration of bloom, combined with handsome, massive
foliage, accommodating habit and easy culture, render them one of the
ie 5
”” PAEONY MOUTAN (Tree Pacony).
Grows about four feet high, forming a small,
tree-shaped shrub. When this plaz:t becomes
well established and is covered with dozens of
massive blooms, it presents a magnificent dis-
play. We have Crimson, Pink, Scarlet, Rose
and Wariegated.
Strong, Imported Roots, from January to
May, by express at buyer’s expense (too heavy
to mail.) Each, 75c.
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS, Giant Flowering
These grand flowers are little known, few people realizing their rare beauty and easy cul-
ture.
Visitors to ‘“‘The Oaks,’ Portland, during the past summer will recall the beds of these
magnificent flowers, many of the single blossoms being six inches in diameter.
Our Oregon climate is ideal for their perfect development and they delight in a shady, cool
location, where few other plants thrive, lasting through a long season.
in leaf mould, or well-rotted manure, a little sand being beneficial.
the early spring and transplant when danger of frost is past.
before frost, dried and stored in sand in a cool place.
Single Giant Flowers, 8 separate colors........
Double Giant Flowers, 8 separate colors........
Re PD rE cn Each,
wretatenace seveeees» each, 10c.; doz., 75c.; 100, $5.00.
The soil should be rich
Start the bulbs inside in
They should be lifted in the fall
Imported Holland stock.
7c.; doz., 60c.; 100, $4.00.
78 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
Everblooming Carnations
Price: 15c. each; four for 50c.; set of twelve fine varieties,
$1.25, postpaid.
Beacon. A bright, deep scarlet; a most perfect color, soft,
yet brilliant; the flower is of the largest size and perfectly
double; nicely fringed; sweet.
Bountiful. Color pearly white, very large, with heavy,
glistening. petals, delicately fringed; very fragrant.
Enchantress. Flowers very large, borne on long stems.
The color is a superb shade of flesh-pink. An early and
continuous bloomer.
Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson. Simply superb, both in form
and color; brilliant dark pink, of immense size.
Prosperity. Distinct pure white, overlaid with pink mot-
tles, deepening toward the center; flowers of enormous size.
President Boosevelt. Magnificent, bright, rich crimson;
large, perfectly double flowers.
Rose Pink Enchantress.
variety Enchantress in all particulars except
is a beautiful glistening rose-pink. Superb.
Sunbeam. Color bright yellow, lightly flaked with ver-
Flowers deeply fringed on long straight stems.
million. é
fine fancy variety.
Viola Allen.
The counterpart of that grand
One of the largest Carnations. _
color of flower creamy white, penciled with light pink.
color, which
A
Ground
This variety has been greatly ad-
Victory. Regarded by many as the finest scarlet Carna-
tion. In color it is the most intensely brilliant scarlet;
stems long and firm, holding the flowers up- Windsor.
right.
White Perfection. The grandest white, and
most prolific bloomer, of enormous size; full
and double.
mired wherever it has been seen for its desir-
able color, being a beautiful delicate shade of
pink; flowers of large size and very freely pro-
duced; plant of grand habit and vigoreus
growth. :
Firefly Collection of Fine Carnations
six for 50c.; set
form; a beau-
Price: 10c. each;
Argyle. Flowers of excellent
tiful shade of deep cerise.
Boston Market.
grant, pure white.
Hstelle. One of the best reds cultivated, be-
cause it begins to bloom early and gives good
supply of flowers throughout the s2ason.
Eldorado. Yellow, finely formed flower of
good size; petals edged with a narrow band of
light pink.
Firefly. Rich scarlet; flowers large and
deeply fringed; an early and continuous bloom
er.
Flora Hill. Fine white, large size, very fra-
Flowers large, full and fra-
grant and an early, profuse bloomer; flowers of
fine form.
Be, ANN
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Rex Begonia.
of fourteen varieties, $1.25, postpaid.
Harlowarden. Brilliant dark crimson; very
vigorous in growth, of excellent habit.
Imperial. Large flowered variety, white,
striped bright scarlet; this is the most showy
of all the fancy flowered carnations.
Jessica. A splendid free-flowering fancy
Carnation; pure white, flaked scarlet.
Miss Frances Joost. Color, seft, pure rose
so much admired by cut-flower purchasers.
Peru. Color, a pearly white; one of the finest
and most beautiful varieties in our collectioui.
Portia. Intense bright scarlet; vigorous
constitution.
The Queen. A beautiful pure white variety:
one of the most prolific bloomers.
William Scott. A free bloomer; fine, sweet
flowers; color, bright, delicate, rosy pink.
Flowering Begonias
Price: 10c. each; set of six sorts, 50c.
Bertha de Chateau-Rocher. The freest flower-
ing Begonia we have. Handsome window plant,
bright red flowers.
Cuprea. A fine, erect Begonia, with dark rough
leaves. The panicles of unopened flowers are
bright red with surface like plush.
Dewdrop. Pure white, with shining deep green
foliage, always in bloom.
Marjorie Daw. Foliage deep glossy green:
flowers a beautiful shade of salmon-pink produced
in long, drooping clusters.
Marguerite. Bronzy green, with purple cast;
large trusses of cream and rose-colored flowers.
President Carnot. A strong growing variety of
stiff, upright habit; foliage large, upper side deep
green, under side purplish red; flowers beautiful
coral red in large pendant panicles.
REX BEGONIA.
Grown for the beauty of their foliage. The
leaves are large, variegated and margined with a
peculiar silver-metallic gloss. The most orna-
mental of window plants; also useful in baskets
and vases. We offer twenty of the most distinct
and handsomely marked varieties.
Price, large plants, 25c. each.
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SUPERB EXHIBITION CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Price: 15c. each; 4 for 50c.; set of ten sorts, $1.00.
Black Hawk. A velvety crimson-maroon; outer
petals very much reflexed and eenter erect, making a
very large flower.
Colonel Appleton. Rich golden yellow, immense
size, very double; a grand, well built flower, with
splendid stem and foliage. A sure prize-winner.
Clementine Touset. Grand new incurved white
variety, sometimes faintly touched with pearl. A
sem among Chrysanthemums.
Brutus. Petals broad and deeply grooved; inside
press -red, outside old gold; one of the most beau-
ifu
Dr. Enguehart. Flowers delicate pearl-pink; large
Deteany incurved; very double and of exquisite
orm
Golden Age. Deep golden yellow, of the richest
hue, of immense size; the petals are feathery and
whorled, forming a most artistic flower. No finer
yellow variety in existence.
Major Bonnaffon. Soft, clear yellow, full
deep; perfect. form.
Mrs. James Marshall. Flowers heavy in sub-
stance and of beautiful texture and contour;
color flesh-pink; fine for cut flowers and gar-
den decoration.
Niveus. Large pure white reflexed flowers
in the center, 8 inches in diameter and nearly as
Price, postpaid, 10c each; set of 6 sorts, 60c.
of great substance. Petals extremely broad
and unfolds in a most artistic manner.
The Queen. Immense globe-shaped, pure
white flowers; one of the grandest sorts for ex-
hibition.
EARLY FLOWERING JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUMS
rrice: 10c. each; set of 10 sorts, 75c.
Easygold. Elegant, lemon yellow, incurved
flowers, produced in great profusion early in
‘the season. A most satisfactory variety for
the garden.
Golden Glow. A handsome, yellow variety of
pure tint; splendid in size and form, and a mag-
nificent addition to the very early varieties.
Geo. S. Kalb. Snowy white, high built, in-
curved bloom. A beautiful flower.
George W. Childs. No Chrysanthemum has
created such a sensation as this; of immense
size and of the richest, deep velvety crimson;
winner of four gold medals.
Early Snow. Snowy white, of perfect in-
curved form, very large; this is undoubtedly
one of the most useful varieties ever intro-
duced.
J. K. Shaw. A beautiful light shade of pink,
having excellent keeping qualities; with extra
good foliage and stem. A grand commercial
flower.
October Frost. Early, white, coming into
bloom the first week in October; a fine, ineurved
flower
Source @’Or. Golden, twisted flowers, tipped
yellow and shaded with brown. One of the
most satisfactory for general planting.
Wm. Simpson. A very early and very large,
deep pink variety. Fine double flowers on a
stiff stem; an excellent keeper and very valu-
able for early eut flowers.
Willowbrook. Beautiful, pure white variety,
petals twisted and arranged in a most artistic
manner.
GERANIUMS FOR POTS AND BEDDING
SIX FINEST SINGLE VARIETIES.
Price, postpaid, 10c each; set of 6 sorts, 60c.
Gertrude Pearson. Flowers bright pink, up-
per petals shaded to white.
Jacquerie. Rich, vivid crimson; immense
trusses.
Leon Perrault. Brilliant scarlet, of the most
dazzling shade; very large trusses and florets.
Mrs. J. M. Garr. Trusses large and of per-
fect form; color pure snowy white.
Mrs. A. Blanc. Light salmon, blended with
darker shades; center and edge of petals pure
white; extra fine.
Thos. Meehan. Rich various rose color, up-
per petals marked with ora»ge.
SIX FINEST DOUBLE VARIETIES.
Price, postpaid, 10c each; set of 6 sorts, 60c.
Van Beneden. Fine large flowers, lower pet-
als rich violet, bordered with scarlet, upper
petals orange-scearlet.
Francis Perkins. The finest pure pink vari-
ety we know of.
John Doyle. Very large and full trusses of
double bright, velvety scarlet flowers.
La Favorite. Trusses very large; flowers
pure snow white.
Mme. Jaulin. A truss of grand size, delicate
pink, bordered with pure white.
S. A. Nutt. The best of the rich, dark crim-
son varieties. Trusses massive.
FINEST DOUBLE FRINGED PETUNIAS
Price, 10c. each; seven sorts, 60c.; fourteen plants, any variety, $1.00.
Double Petunias make excellent bedding plants, as
Like the
Single Petunias, they bloom continuously all through
the season. The flowers, however, are far more beauti-
ful, being larger, quite double and finely fringed.
varieties we offer are the latest production of a noted
specialist and are without doubt the finest yet pro-
well as being suitable for pots and vases.
duced.
Champion. A unique and beautiful variety, light lav-
ender-pink with white edges, veined and marbled with
brownish crimson.
Edna. Deep violet-erimson, mixed with white, clear
white on the edges of the petals.
Fantasy. A grand variety, deeply fringed, large and
very double, pure white, irregularly splashed with violet.
Majestic. An extra large, fine double fringed variety;
deep violet-crimson with a velvety finish.
The
Pink Beauty. A lovely shade of light clear pink; one moe
of the most beautiful yet raised.
Sea Foam. For purity of color, form, size and vigor ~#
of growth, this variety is unsurpassed in double white
Petunias.
Wonderful. A distinct shade of heliotrope,
fully fringed.
beauti-
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PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
CHOICE DOUBLE AND SINGLE FUCHSIAS
Price, 10c. each;
Black Prince. A strong grower and free-
bloomer; sepals dark red; corolla rose vermil-
lion; tinted violet; extra fine.
Commandant Marchand. Fine, large and ele-
gant form, sepals long and reflexed, pure red;
corolla large double white.
General Roberts. Flowers very large,
olla plum color, tube and sepals crimson; one
of the finest varieties.
Little Beauty. Rich crimson sepals; cor-
olla purple; dwarf habit and very fioriferous;
a little gem.
COoT- —
set of 7 sorts 60c.
Molesworth. Superb double white variety;
tube and sepals bright scarlet; corolla large,
dcuble and waxy white; an excellent grower
and profuse bloomer.
Minister Boucher. An extra large, double,
rosy-purple flower; a free, strong grower; very
full, wide corolla.
Rose Phenomenal. A fine, large, rounded
corolla with strongly reeurved sepals. The
corolla is a delicate heliotrope eolor, suffused
with rose.
GRAND NEW HELIOTROPES
Price, 15c. each; set of 4 sorts, 50c., postpaid.
Albatross. Elegant dwarf, bushy growing.
new variety of great merit; large panicles of
pure white flowers in great profusion all sea-
son; the best white variety to date.
Heavenly Blue. Large, close panicles of ex-
quisite light blue flowers, with white eye.
Grows vigorously and flowers abundantly; very
find for bedding out, for which purpose we
offer it at $1.00 per dozen.
Lavender Queen. Enormous florets, very
large trusses of bloom; color, a beautiful shade
of lavender, suffused with rosy mauve. A
dwarf, robust grower and very free and con-
tinuous bloomer.
Royal Purple. Very large and fragrant;
color, deep violet purple,, with white eye; very
floriferous, and cannot be too highly recom-
mended for bedding out, for which purpose we
offer it at $1.00 per dozen. nl PRES
JAPANESE FERN BALLS
Composed of the Japanese Island Fern Roots so constructed as to send out leaves of beautiful
emerald green from every point.
home, conservatory or greenhouse.
FERNS
Set of four small plants, 50c.; large plants, $1.00.
Asparagus Sprengerii (Emerald Feather). . One of the
They grow rapidly and make a handsome ornament for the
Price of Balls in dormant state, Each, 75c.
handsomest and most valuable evergreen trailing plants
for the house. It is especially valuable for pots, vases,
baskets, etc., covering all with its beautiful sprays of
lovely green, feathery foliage, which can be cut freely,
very useful for bouquets and floral decorations.
Nice plants, 15c. to 35c. each, postpaid.
Asparagus Plumosus (Climbing Lace Fern). A finer
and more delicate plant than the Sprengerii, but hardy
and easily grown; very satisfactory for window and
house culture; an extremely. graceful window climber,
bright green, feathery foliage, as fine as the finest silk
or lace. The froxds retain their freshness for weeks
when cut. Nice plants, 15c. to 35c. each, postpaid.
Boston Fern. One of the most beautiful and useful
of house plants.
like fronds, in large specimens, attain a. length of two
to three feet. Nice plants, 15c. to 35c. each, postpaid.
Ostrich Plume Fern. One of the most wonderful and
beautiful plant introductions of the present age. This
new sort is a sport from the well-known Boston Fern,
but more feathery. Has no equal.
Nice plants, 15c. to 35c. each, postpaid.
It is of easy culture and its sword-.
SWEET VIOLETS
Price, 15c. each; 6 sorts, 75c.
Alaska. A grand sort, well adapted to gar-
den culture, being hardy and robust, and pro-
ducing in spring great masses of enormous
double flowers of a deep blue-black color and
powerful fragrance.
Lady Hume Campbell. Large double flowers
of a beautiful light blue color; very free-bloom-
ing and exquisitely fragrant.
California. Very showy and beautiful flow-
ers of enormous size, deep violet blue; delicious-
ly fragrant.
Princess of Wales. Flowers single, of gi-
gantic size; color a very rich shade of blue, ane
extremely fragrant.
Marie Louise. A constant bloomer, produc-
ing great quantities of large, double flowers,
lovely deep violet purple.
Swanley White.’ The finest and best double
white violet in cultivation.
POPULAR BEDDING PLANTS
During the months of April and May we have thousands of the following hardy bedding
plants, price per dozen by express at buyer’s expense:
Alyssum ...... $ .35 Daisies ....... -50
Bete ce. oth -25 Forget-Me-Not. 1.00
Balsam ....... .50 Geraniums .... 1.00
Carnations . -50 Heliotrope 1.00
Cosmos ....... 35 Hollyhock ..... 1.00
For description of these flowers, see Flower Seed Department.
Lobelia ....... .35 Phiox ..: :;tsuée 50
Marigold ...... 50. - Salvia’. 2.12. 50
Mignonette .... .50 Spphiog
Petunia ah eee .50 Stocks @, a. @_ 5 bv. weve .35
Pansies ....... .50 Verbena....... -50
If wanted by mail, add
25c. per dozen for postage, and if it does not require this amount, we will put in extra plants.
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list of hardy plants.
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HARDY PERENNIAL GARDEN PLANTS
Are valuable and most desirable.
Japanese Anemones.
in beauty until frost.
Whirlwind (white).
English Primrose, Dean’s Hybrids.
so dear to the heart of every Englishman.
Gaillardia, Grandifiora.
continue the entire season.
son and orange. Excellent for cutting.
Helianthus, Soleil D’Or.
«in bloom.
Phlox, Perennial.
showy and satisfactory plants.
-white.
Coreopsis, Golden Sunbeams.
large golden yellow flowers, on
especially adaptable for cutting.
Hollyhocks.
Poppy, Oriental.
stateiy perennials.
Poppy, Iceland. Beautiful dwarf-growing hardy plant, producing all
summer beautiful cup-shaped flowers of various shades of yellow, orange
anu white.
Budbeckia, Golden. Glow.
perennials. Should find a place in every garden.
grower, of fine branching habit,
stems, beautiful double blossoms of
large as Cactus Dahlia.
Shasta Daisy, Alaska.
-grand thing for the garden.
keepers. Nothing finer for the hardy border.
: Pretty low growing plants, bear-
ing beautiful flowers early in the spring, having the cowslip fragrance
Rich shades of a very
wide range of color, from pure yellow to the deepest crimson-maroon.
; One of the showiest and most effective hardy
plants, growing about 2 feet high; beginning to flower in June, they
‘ The large flowers are of gor-
geous coloring, being a combination of yellow, brown, crim-
Graceful, golden yellow flowers
having quilled petals similar to a Cactus Dahlia.
No garden should be without these
They are as hardy as an
oak, growing rapidly, making large clumps in a short time,
and bear in the summer and fall massive panicles of flowers
in unusual shades of rose, salmon, mauve, dark red and
6 sorts, all different, 75c.
One of the most beautiful
hardy plants in existence, bearing profusely all summer
long stems, making it
Stately garden plants bearing large double flowers in wide
range of colors from pure white to deep maroon.
Immense rich orange-scarlet flowers, one of the most
One of the most distinct and beautiful hardy
bearing by the hundred, on long, graceful
the brightest golden yellow, and as
This superb new hardy Marguerite has proven to be a
plant of wonderful merit, bearing its large, fluffy, white flowers with golden yel-
low centers*from early in July until late fall, and.is never without flowers. A
Fine for cutting, have long stems, and are good
\ They die down only to the roots dur-
ing the winter, continuing to grow and bloom year after year with
little care, increasing in beauty as they acquire age.
Price, 15c. each; Large Clumps, 35c. each.
There is nothing more beautiful in the entire
They commence to bloom in August and increase
We offer two finest sorts, Queen Charlotte (pink),
Always
The plant is a strong
CLIMBING AND TRAILING PLANTS ‘ ¥
AMPELOPSIS (Virginia Creeper).
Quinquefolia. Has large, luxuriant foliage,
which in autumn assumes the most gorgeous
' and magnificent color; one of the finest vines
for covering trellises or verandas.
Each, 35c. to 50c.
Veitchii (Boston Ivy, Japan Ivy). This is
the handsome creeper so generally used for
covering brick, stone and wooden walls; vine
grows rapidly; the leaves are of a shining.
glossy green, taking on beautiful autumnal col-
oring. Each, 35c. to 50c.
BIGNONIA GRANDIFLORA.
Trumpet Vine. A modern climber, with large
orange-scarlet flowers. Each, 75c.
Radicans. Similar to preceding, but a more
rapid climber. Each, 75c.
CLEMATIS.
Well known among hardy vines, bearing
large beautiful flowers of various shades of
color through the greater part of the summer
and fall. The most desirable climbers for trel-
lises, porches and pillars.
LARGE FLOWERING VARIETIES.
Henryi. Fine, large, creamy white flowers,
a strong grower and very hardy.
Jackmanii. Intense violet-purple, with a
rich, velvety appearance; distinctly veined. The
q most popular and finest Clematis we have.
ak eel
Mad. Ed. Andre—A beautiful, new variety;
flowers red, large and abundant.
Choice plants of above sorts, each, 60c.;
large plants, each, 75c. to $1.00, postpaid.
Clematis Paniculata. A strong, rapid and
vigorous grower; it produces sheets of medium-
ad
sized, pure white flowers of the most pleasing
fragrance; it is perfectly hardy and well
adapted for covering trellises or fences.
Choice plants, each, 25c. to 30c.; large,
40c. to 60c.
HONEYSUCKLE.
Halleana, Japanese. A vigorous’ climber,
with pure white flowers, changing to yellow;
evergreen; very fragrant. Each, 35c. to 50c.
New Belgian, Sweet-Scented. A magnificent
new Honeysuckle—the finest yet produced; re-
markable for the large size and delicious fra-
grance of its flower; dark, rich red and creamy
yellow; a healthy, vigorous grower, and blooms
continually the whole season. Each, 50c.
IVY.
Common English. Thick, leathery, evergreen
leaves; strong grower. Good roots, each, 25c.
JASMINUM.
Fragrant, yellow flowers.
Each, 50c.
white, sweetly
Each, 50c.
Nudiflorum.
Officinalis.
scented.
Flowers pure
WISTARIA.
W. Sinensis—Chinese Wistaria. One of the
most elegant and rapid growing of all climbing
plants; grows 15 to 20 feet in a season; has
long pendulous clusters of pale blue flowers in
May and June and in autumn.
Choice plants, each, 35c. to 50c.;
Large, 75c. to $1.50.
W. Multijuga. Similar to above, but flowers
are darker. ° Each, 75c. to $1.50.
W. Brachybotrys. White flowering.
Each, 75c. to $1.50.
82 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
VEGETABLE PLANTS
_ We grow large quantities of vegetable plants, and can supply all the kinds listed below, in
their proper season, in most any quantity. We have made arrangements this year so that we
pee supply all vegetable plants in two grades. If you want a quantity of plants write us
early.
Transplanted plants are much stronger and better rooted, and are well worth the price,
especially in the early part of the season. Weecan supply most any of the leading sorts, but
reserve the right to substitute varieties if necessary. No plants sent C.O. D. Write for prices
in large quantities.
Postpaid. By Express. Postpaid. By Express.
Celery. Dozen. 100. 1000. Cabbage. Dozen. 100. 1000.
Leading kinds, transplanted.$0.25 $0.75 $6.00 Early or late kinds, trans-
Not -transplanted- 322032 >>> 200. OO a PEE OET cpa, 5 sta ee eee $0.20 $0.75 $6.00
Not. transplanted <i... oe .50 4.00
Add 25c. per 100 for Cabbage Plants by mail.
: Postpaid. By Express.
Caulifiower. Dozen. 100. 1000
Early Snowball, transplant-
CO Say Be inn oat es | ee $0.30 $1.25 $8.00
Not transplanted <2. = 1.00 7.00
Late kinds, transplanted.... .30 1.00 7.00
m Late kinds, not transplanted -75 6.00-
ae 25c. per 100 for Cauliflower Plants by
mail.
Postpaid. By Express
Tomatoes. Dozen. 100. 1000.
Leading kinds, transplanted.$0.30 $1.00 $7.00
Not transplanted :.5....<): 75 6.00
Add 40c. per 100 for Tomato Plants by mail.
Sweet Potato Plants ....... $0.30 $1.00 $7.00
Add 25c. per 100 for above Plants by mail.
Cnives (Schnittlauch), per bunch ......... 25c.
Postpaid, doz., 25c.; 50, 75c.; 100, $1.00.
One pens ee prea so VEGETABLE ROOTS, : ETC.
By express or freight, doz., 20c.; 50, 50c.; 100, HOP VINES.
75c.; 1000, $6.00. Strong roots. Postpaid, each, 5c.; doz., 40c.
Two-year-old plants. By express, doz., 25c.: 100, $1.50.
Postpaid, doz., 40c.; 50, $1.00; 100, $1.50.
By express or preie ate doz., 25c.; 50, 75c.; 100, RHUBARB ROOTS.
$1.00; 1000, $8.00. Varieties—Mammoth, Giant and Linnaeus.
HORSE RADISH ROOTS. One-year-old roots. Postpaid, each, 8c.; doz., 75c.
PGRERRMY ot oc eS Sieas, erin Each, 5c.; doz., 40c. By express or freight, doz., 50c.; 100, $3.00.
By express or freight....Doz., 25c.; 100, $1.50. Two-year-old roots. Postpaid, each, 15c.; doz.,
If wanted in larger quantities, write for special $1.50.
prices. Ey express or freight, doz., 85c.; 100, $6.50.
EXCELS ALL OTHERS
Soquel, Calif., Jan. 21, 1909.
Gentlemen:
I tried your Snow White Celery last year,
and it excels any other I have tried to uSe.
Yours very truly,
“SNOW WHITE” A WONDER
Sisson, Calif., May 3, 1909.
Dear Sirs:
The Snow White Celery is a wonder for
this country. I would like to get the not
transplanted ones, for they are cheaper for
us gardeners if they are nice plants.
Yours truly,
Ey Ds
FLOWER
We are agents for the Garden City Red z
Clay Pots and buy in carload lots. The
wholesale trade, florists and nurserymen are
requested to send for special prices, stating
quantity wanted. They are by far the fin-
est pots offered on this coast.
POTS
BULB PAN HANGING BASKET
FLOWER, FERN, AZALEA POTS OR BULB PANS (ALL SAME PRICE).
Saucers Saucers,
Size. Each. Doz. Each. Size. Each. Doz. Hach.
Nie GOK GG Loee EM ELA Mie oo? SL on cee bX ed $0.02 $0.20 re Biel 05 Gh Sek ee arte PME WA ie a $0.16 $1.75 $0.10
Been Gore aoe ee ee eee .03 -30 Ore ty ett ie ere cee -25 2.50 15
A eINens 3S Is Sie ES .04 40 $0.021, FO cMen’ = Cae eee 40 ae .20
SEO SMe Se bets Se ee ee oe .06 .60 .04 AO INCH Sec eleke eee ee ee -60 eer 1.30
621nehy oF 2 Pea ore .10 90 .05 14: Ineh Teese | oe ee ae 1.50 BB. 1.00
RATIOLY Shines: aaa eee eee mn 1.20 07% 1 Gi ii cts S 3 crate ae 5 ot 1.25
HANGING BASKETS.
These are well made, having scalloped edge and fancy designs on the lower outside. Better
than wire baskets, as plants do not dry out so quickly.
8-inech CHC a an a We et oy oe Each, 30c.; doz., $3.40.
MOST CHa Soe eed «ees hee Each, 40c.; doz., $4.00.
12-1NnCh Mesias al es. See Each, 60c.; doz., $7.00.
NOTE—At above prices we will pack the pots carefully, but buyer must pay freight or ex-
press charges. We buy in carload lots and the wholesale trade, florists and nurserymen are
requested to senu for special prices, stating quantity wanted.
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RAFFIA AND REEDS
FOR BASKET MAKING.
Of late Raffia weaving has become very
popular. Baskets, Jewel Boxes, Shopping
Bags, Mats, Cushions, Slippers and Hats are
but a part of the many useful articles
woven.
We have a valuable little book on Basket-
Making, only 25c., postpaid.
Raffia. We formerly had Raffia in the
natural color only, but now we have it in
almost any shade, the popular colors being
red, green, yellow, orange, brown, black,
blue and purple. Prices: Natural color, 4
lb. packages, 10c.; postpaid, 15c.; per. Ib.,
25c.; postpaid, 50c.. Colored Raffia, per pack-
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paid, $1.00.
In the“weaving of the larger baskets Reed
We have these in six sizes, put up in
If wanted by
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Samples showing colors of Baffia and sizes of Reeds send for 2 cents to cover postage.
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1910 SEED ANNUAL 85
R°SeEs are a specialty with us and nowhere can you secure finer stock or a more select
list. As we offer only the best of the standard varieties, and the newer sorts that have been
tested in field trials, you will find them true to name and as represented. Many of the prize-
winning roses at the Portland Rose Shows are grown from our stocks, and we number among
our customers the most successful rosarians in the Northwest. So you entrust your rose
order to us you can feel assured that there will be careful selection and no substitution. If
you do not find what you want in this catalog, write us. We can supply many varieties not
listed.
TWO-YEAR-OLD DORMANT BUSHES.
These are too opie rs send by mail, and are sent by express at buyer’s expense.
any time from October to May. : : :
cOnir two-year-old, field-grown roses are very superior, being well branched, 18 to 30 inches
high, and well rooted.
Order
ONE-YEAR-OLD MAILING SIZE.
These plants we send by mail, postpaid, at catalog prices. ‘
They are grown in small pots and are healthy and vigorous, having an abundance of roots,
and will bloom the first season, excepting some of the Climbers and Hybrid Perpetual varieties,
which generally do not bloom until the second year.
NEW ROSES
TEN of the LATEST EUROPEAN and AMERICAN introductions—These rare new Roses
were imported at great expense, especially for Rosarians, who will recognize these varieties
as the Gold Medal Roses of the recent exhibitions. They are two-year plants from the lead-
ing English and Continental growers, and if you want the latest in Roses, or care to win first
in the showroom, don’t overlook this opportunity, but order at once, as supply is limited and
cannot be replenished. 5
Special offer of the entire collection of ten sorts, prepaid, $10.00
JEAN NOTE (H. T.)—Lovely chrome yellow
passing to pale cream yellow; very large
well-filled flowers, vigorous and free bloom-
ing. Will become a great favorite, as it is
a valuable exhibition rose. Price, $1.00.
MADAME P. EULER (H. T.)—Best described
as a bright vermillion silvery pink. Very
large, full, of perfect form and lasting qual-
ities. Sweet scented and very vigorous.
Gold medal rose. Price, $1.00.
MRS. AARON WARD (H. T.)—Color a shade
of Indian yellow washed with salmon
rose; large size, cup-shaped, very full
and very floriferous. Long beautiful buds,
petals reflexed. Fine bronze foliage, very
hardy and vigorous. Price, $1.00.
DE. O'DONEL BROWN (H. T.)—Color
an exquisite shade of carmine rose, strongly
perfumed with true attar of roses. Flower
largest size of perfect form. Very vigorous,
erect and free flowering. Will become one
of our most popular garden and -exhibition
roses. Price, $1.50.
FRIEDRICHSRUH (T.)—Blood-red, large,
full, of perfect form, and flowers continu-
ously; excellent habit of growth. Awarded
gold medal at Dusseldorf. A valuable addi-
tion to the tea section. Price, $1.50.
MRS. ARTHUR ROBERT WADDELL (H. T.)
—Salmon red with reverse of petals pome-
granate red. Plant exceedingly vigorous
with deep green foliage. Considered by ex-
perts to be one of the best roses ever in-
troduced. Price, $1.50.
“DIAMOND QUALITY” WINS
First Prize for best general exhibit in Class ‘‘B’’
MRS. DAVID JARDINE (H. T.)—A delightful
shade of bright rosy pink, shading in the
outer petals to salmon pink. - Blooms are
large and perfect, produced on every shoot;
highly perfumed, vigorous and hardy. Is
also one of the finest forcing roses ever
introduced. Price, 75c.
RHEA REID (H. P.)—A new American rose
which can best be described as being as
red as a “Richmond,” as large as an “Amer-
ican Beauty,” with the fragrance of ‘La
France,’’ and blooms continuously, flowers
being borne on long stems; very hardy and
vigorous. Gold medal Paris, 1908.
. Price, $1.00.
MARQUISE DE SINETY (H. T.)—Golden
orange shading to fiery red, large double
flowers, of good form, very beautiful and
attractive. A splendid garden rose for sum-
mer blooming; vigorous and hardy. One of
the grandest of the new roses.
Price, $1.00.
LYON (Pernetiana.)—The “Lyon” rose still
continues in greater demand than any other
rose ever introduced, and stock is very
scarce, but by placing our order last season,
we have at last secured some _ splendid
plants and can make immediate delivery.
The Lyon is a beautiful shrimp pink with
salmon and chrome yellow shadings. Large
coral red buds beautifully formed; full glob-
ular flowers of rare beauty; a continuous
and free bloomer. Scored higher than any
other rose ever offered, being awarded 100
points. The perfect rose. Don’t fail to add
the “Lyon” to your collection. (See cut
page 86). Price, each, $1.50.
First Prize for best arranged tables
First Prize for best six Frau Karl Druschki
Was awarded to Mr. W. A. Storey,one of Portland’s most successful rosarians, at the 1909 Portland Rose Car-
nival Exhibition. We have supplied roses to Mr. Storey for several years, and many of his finest roses were
grown from our ‘‘Diamond Quality” true to name Rose Bushes.
x,
,
PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
RARE AND BEAUTIFUL NEW ROSES
This list includes the choicest introductions of European and American Hybridizers, each
of which we can recommend as being grand sorts, Which will become universally popular
with growers of fine roses in the Pacific Northwest. Prices given are for two-year-old field-
grown bushes, which will bloom early this season. We donot offer one-yearplants of these kinds.
a oneal
a
SPECIAL OFFER OF ENTIRE COLLECTION 15 VARIETIES, $8.50 PREPAID
£@-If ordered by mailadd 10 centsto the prices BETTY (H. T.)—A very popular new rose of
: rare new shades of ruddy gold, suffused
listed below, unless you take advantage of our with golden yellow: Brooms of aricnanies
special prepaid offer of the entire collection. size; delicious perfume; large petals of good
? substance; foliage massive and beautiful; a
true everblooming hardy rose.., . Each, 66c.
, CHAS. J. GRAHAME (H. T.)—Large, bright
orange crimson, with. fine smooth petals; a
rare and beautiful color, vigorous grower; a
splendid exhibition rose. Each, 60c.
COUNTESS OF GOSFORD (H. T.)—Clear sal-
mon pink, base of petals shading to saffron
yellow, very vigorous; perpetual bloomer; a
grand bedding variety. Each, 75c.
DEAN HOLE (H. T.)—BSeautiful silvery car-
mine, shaded bright golden pink; grand flow-
ers of great substance, perfect in form; vig-
orous, free branching habit; continuous
bloomer; one of the best exhibition roses.
Gold medal N. R. S. Each, 60c.
ENCHANTRESS (T.)—Blooms with astonish-
ing freedom, bearing its large, globular
creamy-white, slightly tinged with buff in
the center; vigorous growth; fine foliage.
Each, 50c.
GENERAL McARTHUR (H. T.)—Dazzling
crimson scarlet, a grand American rose of
ideal form, delicious perfume and magnifi-
cent foliage. Biooms continuously in great
profusion, the grandest red rose for garden
or cutting. Each, 50c.
HON. INA BINGHAM (H. T.)—Beautiful
shade of bright pink, distinct in form and
color, of good substance, highly perfumed;
a hardy robust garden rose. Each, 60c.
HUGH .DICKSON (H. T.)—Glowing crimson
shaded scarlet; large, full, perfectly formed,
delightful perfume, strong grower, perpetual
bloomer; a magnificent rose. Gold medal
IRISH ELEGANCE—Large _ single golden
bronze flowers of great beauty, free and
constant bloomer, with deep bronze foliage;
making. a most handsome and unique com-
bination that for garden decoration cannot
‘be excelled. Awarded gold medal N. R. S.
“LYON” Each, 60c.
os , MAD, MELAINE
J B. CLARK (H. T. y—One of the finest of the new SOUPERT
roses. Its’ glorious flowers are intense scarlet,
shaded blackish crimson, of giant size, finely
formed and fragrant; Gorcatr vigorous and upright.
Each, 50c.
JOSEPH HILL (H. T.)—A rare combination of
clear salmon, -bright pink and pure _ gold, large
beautifully. formed, a distinet rose. Growth very
vigorous, flowers borné erect on heavy stiff canes;
foliage dark ‘and ‘iustrous. Each, 60c.
MADAME. MELAINE SOUPERT (H. T.)—Splendid
new orange - yellow. shaded pink;. beautiful long-
pointed buds, large size, free blooming; a strong
upright SLOMWET 5. est of its color. Each, 75c.
MILDRED. GRANT (Hx. .P.)-—~Delicate pale pink,
shading . ta: silvery white in. center;. grand. gi:nt
variety of fare beauty; perfectly formed, pointed
buds; full_fldwers .of fine substance; a hardy
strong eTrower. Each, 60c.
MRS. DAVID. McKEE .(H. T .)—Creamy yellow; large
smvootn petals of circular form;.fiowers. of Jargest
size; foliage. handsome and erect. Excellent garden
or exhibition, variety. Gold medal N. R.°S.
Each, 60c.
SOLEIL D’OR (PERN.)—(Golden: Sun). The first of
a new type and: froin whieh the wonderful Lyon
Rose was;:developed. A perpetual bloomer, robust
grower, brownish wood, foliage beautiful, bright
green and seented: Flowers very double, most
beautiful when full blown, a superb coior, varying
from gold and orange yellow to reddish gold and
shaded with nasturtium red. Sabian fragrant.
ee 50c.
flowers in immense clusters. "The color is.
NiReS: Each, 50c. ”
1910 SEED
ANNUAL 87
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FINEST GARDEN ROSES.
Our own selection of the best known varieties that cannot be excelled in beauty, vigor of
growth or wealth of bloom; strong two-year field-grown plants.
there is such a bewildering number of names and
Guaranteed true to name. As
types of roses, we have arranged on the
following pages some splendid collections to suit-every need or condition.
&e= We give descriptions in this list only of varieties not in the collections.
Prices, each, 35c; $3.00 per dozen, unless otherwise marked.
Roses on Pages 85 and 86—climbers and ramblers—are not included in this list.
ADMIRAL DEWEY (H. T.)—See Diamond
collection. Each, 40c.
AMERICAN BEAUTY (H. P.)—See Beauty
collection. ‘
ANNA DE DIESBACH (H. P.)—See Hybrid
perpetual collection.
ANNA OLIVIER ‘(T.)—A splendid ever
bloomer. Very beautiful in bud; flesh color
shading to blush. Large and fragrant.
Each, 40c.
BABY RAMBLER (Poly.)—See Diamond col-
lection. Each, 40c.
BARON de BONSTETTIN (H. P.)—See Hy-
brid perpetual collection. Ee
BARONESS ROTHSCHILD (H. P.)—Flowers of
immense size and fine, globular form, some-
what cupped; color, bright, rosy pink; very
handsome.
BELLE SIEBRECHT (H. T.)—See Beauty col-
lection. |
BESSIE BROWN (H. T.)—See Beauty collec-
tion. 7 Each, 40c.
BLACK PRINCE (H. P.)—Splendid dark crim-
son flowers, which are shaded so deeply as
to be almost black. Cupped, large, full, fine
shape.
BON SILENE (T)—See Duchess collection.
BRIDESMAID (T.)—See Duchess collection.
CAPTAIN CHRISTIE (H. P.)—See Hybrid
perpetual -collection. :
CAPTAIN HAYWARD H. P.)—Scarlet crim-
son, perfect form, sweetly scented; a fine
rose.
CATHERINE MERMET (T.)—See Duchess
collection.
COMTESSE DE FRIGNEUSE (T.)—A superb
golden yellow, of finest form and substance,
strong grower; good keeper; one of our best
yellow roses. : Each, 50c.
CONRAD F. MEYER (Rugosa.)—Beautiful
silver pink, of grand form and delicious
fragrance, hardy in any climate, and the
great beauty of its handsome foliage makes
it most valuable for a flowering hedge.
; Each, 40c.
COQUETTE DE LYON (T.)—Lovely canary
yellow; immense bloomer; elegant for bed-
ding; one of the best bright yellow roses;
blooms quickly and profusely the whole sea-
son.
DUCHESS DE BRABANT (T.)—See Duchess
collection.
DUCHESS OF ALBANY (H. T.)—Similar to
La France, but more vigorous in growth and
much deeper in color. The color is a bright
rosy pink, exquisitely shaded. One of the
best roses for general planting.
ETOILLE DE LYON (T.)—This is considered
one of the hardiest and best yellow bedding
roses in the Tea section. It blooms freely,
and every flower is a gem, equaling the
Marechal Neil in size. Very sweet scented;
color, rich golden yellow.
ETOILE DE FRANCE (H. T.)—See Diamond
collection. . Each, 40c.
FLORENCE PEMBERTON (H. T.)—See Kil-
larney collection. Each, 50c.
FRANZ DUGAN (H. T.)—See Diamond collec-
tion. Each, 40c.
FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI (H. P.)—See Killar-
ney collection. Each, 50c.
GENERAL JACQUEMINOT (H. P.)—See
Hybrid perpetual collection.
GLOIRE DE MARGOTTIN (H. P.)—See Hy-
brid perpetual collection.
GLOIRE LYONNAISE (H. P.)—See Hybrid
perpetual collection.
GOLDEN GATE (T.)—See Beauty collection.
GEue AN TEPLITZ (H. T.)—Sce Beauty col-
ection. ol y .
— CAMBIER (H. T.)—See Beauty col-
ection. . ee A
ISABELLA SPRUNT (T.)—Bright, canary yel-
low; large, beautiful buds; valuable for eut
flowers; very ‘sweet, tea scent; profuse
bloomer. :
IVORY (T.)—See Diamond collection.
Each, 40c.
HELEN GOULD (H: T.)—An elegant new variety
of the popular Hybrid Tea class. Flowers
very large and full; produced in wonderful
profusion; color, bright, glowing carmine,
of.a most beautiful shade.
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA (H. T.)—
See Beauty collection.
KILLARNEY (H. T.)—See Killarney collec-
tion. Each, 50c
LA DETROIT (H. T.)—See Killarney collec.
epee Each, 50c.
TeGte ee (H, T.)—See Diamond ecol-
Each, 40c.
LA PRANCE (H. T.)—See Duchess collection
Each, 40c.
MABEL MORRISON (H. P.)—Of the purest
Pie gee VSLN 3 wl its appearance; petals
n shell-shaped;
ones, pe very double and
MADAME ABEL CHATENAY (H. T.)—See Dia-
hia Damen eo Each, 40c
CAROLINE TESTOUT (H. T.)’_San
Beauty collection. Bh Rane
MADAME DE WATTEVILLE (T.)—The “Tu-
lip Rose’’; creamy white with feathery shad-
Ing of rose around the edge of the petals
large and full, of good Substance,
longer when cut-than any other rose.
MADAME FRANCISCA KRUGER (T.)—See
Duchess collection.
MADAME HOSTE (T.)—Creamy yellow, with
deep buff yellow center; very large and deli-
cately sweet; a constant and profuse
peomer: one of the finest sorts in cultiva-
MADAME JULES GROLEZ (H. T.)—See Dia-
Each, 40c.
deep-
se or cop-
nd clouded
pean collection. ;
MA N COCHET (T.)—See Beauty collecti
MARGARET DICKSON (H. P.)— rid
perpetual collection. . ui eee Hiviria
MARIE VAN HOUTT Fae
lection. E (T.)—See Duchess col-
rr B. R. CANT (T.)—See Beauty collec-
MRS JOHN LAING (H. P.)__s
petual collection. c ? ag SSG. <per-
MRS. R. G. SHARMAN CRAWFORD (H. P.)—
Lovely deep rosy pink, outer petals shaded
pale flesh, base White, a new and unique
Shade. Large, perfect flowers, free bloom-
ing; a grand autumn rose. Each, 50c.
NIPHETOS (T.)—Large, graceful buds of
snow white, remaining in perfect form for
many days. No other rose bears buds of
this peculiar and elegant form, or that are
so enduring.
PAPA GONTIER (f.)—See Duchess collec-
tion.
PAUL NEYRON (H. P.)—See Hybrid perpetual
collection.
PERLE DES JARDINS (T.)—See Duchess
collection.
PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN (H. P.)—See
Hybrid perpetual collection.
RAINBOW (T.)—See Duchess collection.
RICHMOND (H. T.)—See Killarney collection.
pov Each, 50c.
ROSAMANE GRAVERAUX (H. T.)—See Dia-
mond collection. Each, 40c.
SUNSET (T.)—A rich golden amber of ele-
gant form and delightful fragrance, large
perfect buds, fine full flowers.
88 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF FINEST GARDEN ROSES—Continued.
SAFRANO (T.)—See Duchess collection.
SOUV. DE PIERRE NOTTING (T.)—See Kil-
larney collection. Each, 50c.
STRIPED LA FRANCE (H. T.)—Same beau-
tiful shade as Pink La France, distinctly
striped with bright carmine rose; a hardy
free bloomer of largest size.
SOUV. DE PRESIDENT CARNOT (H. T.)—
See Beauty collection.
THE BRIDE (T.)—See Duchess collection.
ULBICH BRUNNER (H. P.)—See Hybrid per-
petual collection.
VIRGINIA R. COXE (H. T.)—See Duchess
collection.
VISCOUNTESS FOLKSTONE (H. T.)—See
Duchess collection.
WHITE LA FRANCE (H. T.)—See Duchess
collection.
WHITE MAMAN COCHET (T).—See Beauty
collection.
KILLARNEY COLLECTION FINE NEW ROSES
Price: One-year-old plants, 20c each.
FLORENCE PEMEERTON—Creamy white,
suffused pink. Flowers very large and full,
of perfect form and wonderful substance.
Without doubt one of the finest roses it
nas yet been our pleasure to offer.
SOUV. DE PIERRE NOTTING—The bloom
is very large, perfectly full, of elegant
form; has a beautiful long bud; color, or-
ange yellow, bordered in carmine-rose; vig-
orous, beautiful dark foliage.
KILLARNEY—The new Irish Beauty. Color,
an exquisite shade of deep shell-pink light-
ened with silvery-pink. Buds are exception-
ally long and beautifully formed, the open
flower: is graceful in the extreme. It has
a delicate Tea Rose fragrance. Should be
in every collection.
Set of 6 sorts, $1.00. Two-year-old plants, 50c each.
LA DETROIT—A beautiful shell-pink shad-
ing in the center to a soft rose-pink. Re-
verse of outer petals creamy-flesh tint,
strong, healthy grower; prolific bloomer;
delightful tea fragrance.
RICHMOND (H. T.)—The most vivid of ever-
blooming red roses, buds and flowers of the
most perfect and desirable form. The best
of its color.
FRAU KARL DRUSCHEHI—The White Ameri-
can Beauty; the grandest hardy, pure-white
rose. Makes splendid buds and immense
flowers; perfectly double and delightfully
fragrant; large, thick petals; bright, shin-
ing green leaves, elegantly veined; a heal-
thy, vigorous grower; and a constant and
abundant bloomer.
DIAMOND COLLECTION FINE NEW ROSES
Price:
ADMIRAL DEWEY—A sport of that peer of
roses Madame Caroline Testout, and super-
ior to that sort in many ways. The ground
color is a light flesh tint, almost white, suf-
fused blush, deepening to a rosy blush in
the center. A large, full rose, with broad,
heavy petals, beautifully cupped.
BABY RAMBLER—A dwarf Crimson Rambler
not over 18 inches high, producing large
trusses of light crimson flowers; clean dark
green foliage; perfectly hardy. Being never
out of bloom from early spring until late
autumn, and if grown indoors it will flower
the year round. ;
ETGCILE DE FRANCE—This crimson
new
rose is of vigorous, healthy growth, strik- _
ingly elegant in shape, very full and frag-
rant, with petals slightly cupped and grace-
fully recurved; color rich, glowing crimson,
shaded with vermillion.
FRANZ DEEGAN—A splendid garden rose of
unusual beauty and form; strong, healthy
grower. The buds are long and pointed.
The open flower is broad and full, rarely
showing the center. Color, yellow; bright
and pleasing.
One-year-old plants, 15c each. Set of 10 sorts, $1.25.
Two-year-old plants, 40c each.
IVORY—This beautiful rose is exactly like
the well-known Golden Gate, except in col-
or. It is an exceedingly free bloomer, al-
ways covered with fine buds and flowers
which are large, full and sweet; a clear
ivory white.
LADY BATTERSEA—This variety has long,
oval buds, sharply pointed, very striking
in form. The color is a bright, cherry crim-
son; an unusually showy variety.
MADAME ABEL CHATENAY—A free bloom-
er, with flowers of good size and substance.
‘Color, beautiful rosy carmine, with darker
shadings. Grand garden sort.
MADAME JULES GROLEZ—A rampant
grower, with very large full flowers of a
magnificent satin rose color extra fine.
ROSAMANE GRAVERAUX—This variety is
of the general style of Pres. Carnot, with
an enormous long bud producing very large
double open flowers; color, silvery white,
with reverse of rosy flesh. One of our fin-
est varieties, possessing all the require-
ments of a perfect garden rose.
DUCHESS COLLECTION OF BEAUTIFUL ROSES
Price:
each; set of 14 sorts, $3.50.
BON SILENE—The buds are handsome and
produced in great profusion; color, dark,
rosy carmine. A great favorite.
BRIDESMAID—A fine, clear, dark pink, the
counterpart of Catherine Mermet but much
deeper in color.
CATHERINE MERMET—Faultless in form,
and charming in every shade of color, from
the purest silvery rose to the exquisite blend
of yellow and rose, which illumines the base™
of the petals.
DUCHESS DE BRABANT—Color, a soft, rosy
flesh, changing to deep rose, shaded amber
and salmon; delightful tea scent.
LA FRANCE—Both flowers and buds are of
grand size; color, a silvery rose changing to
pink. A general favorite and the sweetest
of all roses.
MADAME FRANCISCA KRUGER—Beautiful
coppery yellow, deeply shaded, one of the
best bud producers in the open ground.
MARIE VAN HOUTTE—Of a fine, faultless
straw-yellow color; outer petals washed and
outlined with a bright, rosy carmine.
One-year-old plants, 10c each; set of 14 sorts, $1.25.
Two-year-old bushes, 35c
PERLE DES JARDINS—A clear golden yel-
low, an indescribably rich and beautiful
shade, and entirely distinct.
PAPA GONTIER—Large and semi-double; a
vivid cherry red color, shaded yellow, re-
verse of petals crimson. No other red Tea
Rose can compare with it.
RAINBOW—Buds and flowers of large size;
color, a beautiful shade of deep pink, dis-
tinectly striped and mottled with brilliant
crimson, elegantly shaded and toned with
rich amber; very fragrant.
SAFRANO—Bright apricot yellow, tinged, or-
ange and fawn.
THE BRIDE—One of the finest white roses.
The buds are very large and of exquisite
form; flower is very double.
VISCOUNTESS FOLKSTONE—lI lowers borne
on strong stems, with thick foliage; color,
delicately tinted flesh, almost white, with
beautiful satin finish.
WHITE LA FRANCE—This magnificent rose
is a pure white La France, having just a
breath of rose-tinted blush.
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1910 SEED ANNUAL 89
BEAUTY COLLECTION CHOICE ROSES
Price:
of 12 sorts, $3.00.
AMERICAN BEAUTY—One of the largest,
sweetest and best. Color, rich, rosy crim-
son, shaded and veined in the most charm-
ing manner.
BESSIE BROWN—Color, pure white, some-
times faintly flushed pink; petals enormous
and of shell shape.
BELLE SIEBRECHT—A true, solid pink of
the richest shade, a rare color. The flowers
are sweetly perfumed, and large, beautifully
formed, of long, tapering shape, with high
center, and when half blown the petals re-
flex in a graceful manner.
GOLDEN GATE—Creamy white, center and
base of petals soft golden yellow, exquisite-
ly bordered with clear rose; buds long and
pointed. Large size, free blooming.
HELEN CAMBIER—One of the loveliest of
coppery yellow roses. A new French rose
destined to occupy a prominent place among
the many beautiful yellow sorts. |
KAISERIN AUG. VICTORIA—A _ beautiful
rose with elegant, large pointed buds and
very large, full double flowers; color, deli-
cate creamy white; deliciously fragrant. A
strong, healthy grower and constant bloom-
er.
MADAME CAROLINE TESTOUT—A grand
rose of the La France type, but with flow-
One-year-old plants, 15c; set of 12 sorts, $1.50.
Two-year-old plants, 35c each; set
ers larger and finer. Color, bright satiny
pink; very fragrant and free in bloom. The
official ‘‘Carnival Rose.”
MAMAN COCHET—This is one of the most
beautiful new Tea roses we list. The color
is a deep, rosy pink, the inner side of the
petals silvery rose.
MRS. B. R. CANT—Remarkable for its robust
habit and the profuse manner in which it
blooms. The flowers are of a _ beautiful
deep rose color on the outer petals, while
the inner petals are soft silvery rose, suf-
fused with buff at the base.
SOUV. DE PRESIDENT CARNOT—This is
a rose of extraordinary beauty, is elegantly
formed, very large, full and deep and de-
liciously sweet. The color a lovely shell-
pink, delicately tinted with golden fawn on
rich creamy white. Superb for bedding in
open ground. Makes splendid buds for sum-
mer cutting.
VIRGINIA R. COXE or GRUS AN TEPLITZ—
Color, fiery crimson, -with a dark velvety
sheen, very fragrant. The freest blooming
rose in existence. .
WHITE MAMAN COCHET—White, grand
substance, immense size, exquisitely frag-
rant, and a free bloomer; buds long and
pointed, keeping a long time when cut.
HARDY COLLECTION, HYBRID PERPETUAL
Price: 0:
35c each; set ox 12 sorts, $3.00.
ANNA DE DIESBACH—BPeautiful, clear, car-
mine pink; very large, full and delightfully
fragrant.
BARON DE BONSTETTIN—Splendid, large
flowers, very double and full; color, rich
dark red.
CAPTAIN CHRISTY—Color is a lovely shade
of pale peach, deepening at the center to
a rosy crimson.
GENERAL JACQUEMINOT—HBrignht,
ing crimson; very rich and velvety.
GLOIRE DE MARGOTTIN—Brilliant scarlet;
the brightest-colored rose yet raised.
GLOIRE LYONNAISE—Color, chamois yellow,
deepest at the center, passing to creamy
white; large, full, sweet and very distinct.
MAGNA CHARTA—Pink, suffused with car-
mine; very large.
shin-
One-year-old plants, 15c each; set of 12 sorts, $1.25, postpaid.
Two-year-old pushes,
MRS. JOHN LAING—Very free flowering;
color, a soft, delicate pink, with satiny
tinge.
MARGARET DICKSON—Maenificent form;
white, with pale flesh center; petals very
large, shell-shaped, and of great substance;
fragrant.
PAUL NEYRON—Deep, shining rose, double
and handsomely formed; blooms freely, the
largest variety in existence.
PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN—Very dark,
rich velvety crimson, passing to intense
maroon, shaded black; regarded as the best
of its color.
ULRICH BRUNNER—A magnificent rose, ex-
tra large, bold flowers, full and globular;
petals large and of good substance; color,
men clowAng crimson, elegantly flamed with
scarlet.
THE CHOICEST CLIMBING ROSES
Price: 1 yr., 15c each. Any four sorts, 50c.
CAROLINE GOODRICH (C. N.)—(CLIMBING
JACQUEMINOT)—Free flowering crimson
climber, identical in color with the well-
known “Jac.”
CHROMATELLA (CLOTH OF GOLD) (C. T.)
—A clear, golden yellow; large, very full
and double; very fragrant; highly prized
for pillars and verandas.
CLIMBING BELLE SIEBRECHT (C. H. T.)—
Flowers identical with bush type; foliage
dark; vigorous climber; hardy; the finest of
its color. Each, 50c.
CLIMBING BRIDESMAID (T.)—Beautiful
pink; profuse bloomer; strong; hardy vari-
ety.
CLIMBING KAISERIN (MES. ROBT.
PEARY)—Flowers fine, ivory white, of
heavy texture, and large size.
CLIMBING LA FRANCE—Identical with the
well-known La France, except that it has a
vigorous climbing habit.
CLIMBING METEOR—Rapid grower;
dark, velvety crimson flowers;
double. '
CLIMBING MADAME CAROLINE TESTOUT
—Covered during the whole season with
rich,
perfectly
Two-year-old plants, 40c each, except where noted.
immense globular flowers of the same beau-
tiful shade of pink as seen in the busn
sort.
CLIMBING PERLE DES JARDINS—Of vig-
orous climbing habit; flowers golden yel-
low, of immense size.
CLIMBING PAPA GONTIER (T.)—A ‘Native
Sport” from the favorite bush Papa Gon-
tier.
DUCHESS D’AUERSTADT—Same type as
Marechal Neil, a little deeper in color and
much more hardy; a splendid yellow
climber.
CLIMBING WOOTTON—This fine rose is a
strong, rapid grower, throwing long, thick
canes and bearing large clusters of true
W oottons.
GLOIRE DE DIJON—wNoted for the great size
of its flowers, its delicate tea scent, and
‘its shades of color, being a blending of
amber, carmine and cream.
MARECHAL NEIL—A magnificent deep gold-
en yellow variety; so famous as to need no
description; grown the world over for its
immense yellow flowers; the finest rose of
-its color in existence.
90 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
DOROTHY COLLECTION CLIMBING ROSES
Price: Postpaid, 15¢ each; set of 6 sorts, 50e. Two-year-old plants, 35c each.
DOROTHY PERKINS—A fine new Rose of the Rambler type; color a beautiful bright shell
pink flowers, large, very double; petals prettily crinkled; blooms in large clusters of 30 to
40, remain in perfect condition for a long time.
LA MARQUE—F lowers of good size, borne MADAM ALFRED CARRIERE—DPxtra large,
in large clusters; color, pure white. full flowers, very double and sweet, and a
REVE D’OR (CLIMBING SAFRANO)—Color, most profuse and persistent bloomer; color,
apricot. yellow, with orange and fawn tints; rich, creamy white, faintly tinged pale yel-
petals of superb and delicate texture; very low and blush.
profuse bloomer. REINE MARIE HENRIETTE—A strong, vig-
WILLIAM A. RICHARDSON—Color, rich orous grower; flowers large, full, and of
coppery yellow, flushed with carmine; a fine form; color, glowing crimson, elegantly
very beautiful variety, having few equals. shaded.
THE FAMOUS RAMBLER ROSES
Price: l-year., 10c each; two-year-old plants, 35c each, except where noted.
The Rambler Roses are strong, vigorous climbers, growing ten to twelve feet high in one
season.- They bear immense clusters of beautiful, fragrant flowers.
THE BLUE ROSE—This is the new rose Veilchenblau or Violet Blue that has "attracted so
much attention in Europe, and is the first rose of its color ever produced. Violet Blue is a
vigorous climber of the polyanthus type, flowers medium size, semi-double, borne in ‘large
clusters, color on opening is a rosy lilac, quickly changing to a metallic blue.
Choice field grown piants now ready. Each, $1.00. Order: early; stock limited.
CRIMSON RAMBLER—Intense, dazzling WHITE RAMBLER (THALIA)—Pure snowy
crimson. ’ white.
PINK RAMBLER -: (PSYCHE)—Beautiful YELLOW RAMELER—Rich golden yellow.
bright pink, tinged with creamy yellow. PHILADELPHIA RAMBLER — Deep, rich
crimson.
MOSS ROSES
Each, 35c; dozen, $3.00.
BLANCHE MOREAU—Flowers pure _ white, CRESTED MOSS—Bright rose, light edging,
large, sweetly perfumed; borne in clusters. well mossed.
Pest white Moss Rose. SALET—Color, beautiful satin rose; very full
CHAPEAU DE pamie ceri ae eth: rich and of great beauty; one of the best.
red, best of its color.
STANDARD OR TREE ROSES
Prices of all Tree or Standard EKoses, $1.50 to $2.00 each, according to size of head.
Tree Roses are budded or grafted on hardy we will send it or give you as good a sub-
rose stocks about four feet high. They soon titute as possible. We aim to have the fol-
eke ies eons anes Te a small ae lowing varieties in stock: La France, K. A.
specially esirable or antin as single - « ali ,
specimens, in fereenads or Ee alone Vissoria, Mat. Caroline: 2 Chay ive somes
walks or driveways. ner, Gruse an Teplitz, F. K. Druschki, Baby
Order any color or variety you wish and Rambler, Louis van Houtte and Richmond.
FRUIT TREES AND BUSHES
Our large 52-page Nursery Catalog contains a complete list with full description
and illustrations of Fruit, Shade and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Climbers, etc.
We would be pleased to mail a copy of it to anyone wishing it. We simply
give below and on the following page a condensed price list. Order any varieties
you want at following prices. We can supply all reliable and standard sorts.
APPLES. / CRAB APPLES.
Each. Per 10. a S Each. Per 10.
Dist Sai ies Lalas ene saa $0.30 $2.75 Nice stocky trees ........ $0.35 $3.00
1 year, 4 tombMfeek ye... x p25 ~B.a0 Lae
APRICOTS. 95. 3 00 Dvears: . 5.5 Bou sec. eee .30 2.50
2s GEARS anaann hal sels ae HD a 7p ited year, 446 6 feet SIGS 125 2.00
al years ; met $ERe.- ser: “40 rae Select, 2 to 3 years....... 35 ae
CHERRIES. 2 PRUNES. etre
Ff SS ER 2 ER ELE 50 450 2 Years’ 22. See lie ees 30 2.5
ne 1 O'R RS 10 375 1 year, 4 to 6 feet........ .25 2.00
Solseten tyeaper 22.440 Biuersray! 7 Beldel 2 te-etwears et. Sb PIN
; RASPBERRIES.
Te Ha. Per. Per
Each. Per 10. - 40. 100.
2 year old ........ 1 ieee e sense oe oa Best Red Sorts, 2 year..... $0.08 $0:75- $6.00
1 years Olds 14 !tO sO LCEl 2 satus os A . : BLACK CAP RASPBERRIES.
PEACHES. 2 Gar. OLOES ..Bee oe. a LATS i me a
: 11. Dray 8.50 1 year old (January ; ; OC
i veh oid: bite @ tsetse). PAGE fy 3.00 Low prices by the thousand.
Select, 2. LV Cals OUG.. core oie) cnetatsyainde ts .50 La tale GOOSEBERRIES.
. 2 year old. 22,27 ean ee win seen Lay at Aces
QUINCE. : 1’ Vea O1ds van at oe pp ae E, .80 6.00
OV CAL” TONGS Harettts seer ene fe eyo geet stralleae nar a5 ee GRAPES.
b Pee oO boiaiitiat cal, ie 50 ‘ye. 2cvear oldwora. bias tee: 15 1.50 20:00
Select, 2° yeariold ‘221.8. fh 50 04 acon bs epep eh sree Soonne eke fe AE oh sop ee
CURRANTS. Extra large and strong roots .25 yd
ot yedeOldeeds, Ol) ae Uta eOE 15 1.25 BLACKBERRIES. MEK
1 year voles hvks Ase ian omen .10 ot Standard: (serts= Ste eet on .08 .60 - 5.00
Extra large, selected bushes.... «25 , .««. Oregon Evergreen.........-. .10 .90 8.00
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1910 SEED ANNUAL 91
STRAWBERRY PLANTS
ESTE A I a a Cee eS EES
% m _ ~ -~ oo . —— “ ae Ay ££
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of Strawberries, introducing
many of the most successful
commercial varieties, and this
season we offer the new “Acme,” the
finest of all main crop Strawberries.
~ We especially direct your atention to
the description below and urge grow-
ers to give this berry a trial.
CHOICE PLANTS
Our “Diamond Quality” Plants, grown especially for our best trade, are vigorous, large,
heavily. rooted, with full crowns, and are not to be compared with the inferior ones from com-
mercial beds. They are dug as ordered and packed in ventilated crates of 500 each, crowns up,
a Fie you want the best there is in strawberries be sure you get our “Diamond Quality”
plants
iT have always made a specialty
NEW ‘ACME”—THE IDEAL COMMERCIAL BERRY.
The Acme is a seedling of large size and same general form as the well known “Clark,”
but of much richer, more brilliant color. The seeds, being very prominent and of a rich,
golden yellow, give the berry a strikingly handsome, distinctive appearance. It ripens early
and is a heavy. cropper, berries remarkably uniform in size and shape; are also very firm, of
finest quality, stand handling better and kéep longer than any other strawberry. The Acme
is indeed the “acme of perfection,” commanding the highest market price. We make this
statement only after a thorough test in the open market, extending over three seasons, ship-
ping from near Salem, Ore., to Seattle, Wash.
The dealer handling these berries writes as follows:
“They were beautiful berries and sold well, bringing 25 cents more than Clark Seedlings.”
(Signed) WALTER BOWEN & CO., Seattle, Wash.
These berries were grown side by side with the Clark. under the same:condition and sold
in the same market where Clarks have always commanded the highest prices.
If you are growing strawberries for market be sure to give the Acme a trial. We are
offering it at the following very low prices, as it is so good we want everyone to plant it.
We know it will please you and be a good advertisement for us.
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GOLD DOLLAR
Extra Early Strawberry.
Gold Dollar berries are large size, dark red all through and
have a fine flavor. Foliage heavy, large and spreading, which
protects the blooms from early frosts. Has a perfect bloon:.
and strong stems that hold the berries up from the ground,
which helps to keep color and flavor during the early rainy
season. A very heavy cropper. Keeps up in size throughout
the season. “Gold Dollar’ is now recognized by the trade
and is sold under its own name, having in the short time
Since introduction created a demand and won a recognition
never before accorded a strawberry. If you grow strawberries
you eannot afford to be without this splendid early berry. It
gets the pie est early prices.
Price, postpaid, doz., 50c; 100, $1.50
Freight or express, 100, $1. 00; 1000, $7.00
NEW OREGON
This splendid berry was introduced by us GOLD DOLLAR.
six years ago, and for a general purpose or ie f
faney market berry has no equal. The color ONE CUSTOMER WRITES:
is a rich dark red, extending to the center; Since May the 10th we have never been
berries very large, averaging 15 to the quart; out of “New Oregon,” and on August Ist
firm,. and of fine even form; flavor is rich, from four rows, 100; feet long, we picked
sweet and delicious;-has no equal as a table or seven gallons of choice berries. At. this
canning variety. The New Oregon is very date, August 3, the plants are in full.
early and continues in bearing until frost. bloom. oe ; roan :
Price: See list on following page.
IF YOU GROW BUT ONE VARIETY OF siesta mea MAKE IT THE NEW OREGON.
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STRAWBERRIES—Continued
Popular and Best Western Sorts
ADMIRAL DEWEY
Very firm, good shipper and unexcelled for
canning. Color, beautiful dark red, extending
to the center; no white core; shape conical,
much like Clark’ s Seedling; of ‘excellent flavor:
a very early, abundant and continuous bearer;
might be classed as an everbearing. Flavor
resembles that of the wild strawberry.
MARSHALL
One of the best all-round strawberries; very
large; dark crimson throughout; fine flavor: a
fine market and table berry.
CLARK’S SEEDLING
The berry that has made Hood River fam-
ous; best shipper; berries large, firm and of
delicious flavor; vines bear large crops; is es-
pecially adapted to dry soil.
PRICE LIST OF PLANTS. °
Admiral Dewey
Clark’s Seedling
Wilson
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WILSON
An old standard variety; a heavy bearer of
fine, moderate sized berries; sharp acid flavor
and the leading sort for canning.
MAGOON
Originated near Portland; berry large, fine
and excellent: sub-acid flavor; bears heavily
throughout the season; especially adapted to
Western Oregon and Washington.
GANDY
A profitable market sort; its season is late
to very late, being in its prime when most
other sorts are gone. The fruit is large,
handsome and uniform, and makes an excel-
lent showing on the market; of excellent qual-
ity and a good shipper.
By express or freight
packed in venti-
lated crates.
By mail, postpaid.
Dozen. 100 100 1000
Sepa Peers $0.30 $1.25 $0.75 $5.00
. tse Oe 25 1.00 .60 4.50
. Sa ee .30 1.25 75 5.00
sane be ee 25 1.00 60 4.50
A. ete .30 1.25 .75 5.00
gee be 2 Paes .40- 1.50 1.00 7.00
Lkporsie Seats 25 1.00 .60 4.50
Not less than 500 plants of a kind at 1000 rate.
Special prices on 3000 or more.
FRE
On request, our 32-page book on Strawberry Culture.
and up-to-date. Things you should know about STRAWBERRIES
Complete
FREE |
SPECIALTIES IN BERRIES FOR MARKET OR GARDEN
THE BEST EARLY BLACK CAP
- THE “CONRATH.”
A black raspberry of superior quality, being
ten days earlier than Gregg, coming in with
the earliest reds. The berries exhibited in
our steres were superior in size, flavor and
keeping quality. We especially recommend
the Conrath as the best “‘blackeap” for Oregon.
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Choice, well rooted plants,
$1.25, postpaid.
Freight or express, 10, $1.00; 100, $8.00.
BURBANK’S PHENOMENAL.
Color a bright clear crimson; largest berry
ever grown; is sweeter than Logan and will
far outyield that variety.
Compared with the Logan the color and
general form are much the same the first sea-
son, particularly if the growing conditions
~ have not been favorable, but when once estab-
lished they have no equal in size, quality or
productiveness.
Prices: Two-year-old, 25c each; $2.50 per
doz., postpaid; by express or freight, $2.00
per doz.; $15.00 per 100. One-year-old (tips),
each, 15c; $1.25 per doz., postpaid; by express
or freight, $1.00 per doz.; $7.50 per 100.
LOGAN BERRY.
(Raspberry-Blackberry.)
An exceedingly strong grower. The fruit is
larger than the blackberry; color, dark red and
produced in immense clusters. Has the flavor
of both the blackberry and raspberry. Fruit
ripens early, the bulk being gone before the
blackberries or raspberries become plentiful.
Prices: Two-year-old, 20c each, postpaid;
by express or freight $1.75 per doz.; $12.50 per
100.
One-year-old (tips), 15c each; per 12, $1.50,
postpaid; by express or freight, $1.00 per 10;
$7.50 per 100. Low prices by the thousand.
DEWBERRY, LUCRETIA.
A trailing variety of the blackberry, ripen-
ing between the raspberry and the blackberry.
Fruit, large, handsome, sweet and luscious.
Price: Each, 15c; per 10, $1.25, postpaid.
By express or freight, $1.00 per 10; $7.50 per
1
each, 15c; 10,
black, melting,
_ trailing nature.
a delicious aromatic flavor.
BLACKBERRY, ELDORADO.
A valuable new variety; fruit large, jet
sweet, and rich; hardy and
very productive, fine for Oregon.
Postpaid, each, 15c;- 10, $1.25. By express
or freight, each, 10c; 10, 90c; 100, $8.00.
HIMALAYA GIANT.
An exceedingly strong, rampant. grower of a
A heavy cropper. The berries
are large, juicy, coreless, sweet, and firm, with
Its deep rooting
‘qualities enable it to produce a large, firm
berry even in a very dry season.
Each, 20c; dozen, $2.00, postpaid. Freight
or express, each, 15c; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00.
NEW MAMMOTH.
This wonderful blackberry is a vigorous
grower, of trailing habit; the foliage is large,
thick, of a deep green color. It is enormously
productive and exceedingly early, ripening
three weeks before other cultivated kinds:
Fruit is enormous, specimens measuring 2%
inches long; seeds small, soft and abundant;
cores small and soft. In size and flavor it
surpasses all other varieties of blackberries.
Prices: Two years old, each, 25c; 10, post-
paid, $2.00; 10, by express or freight, $1.75;
100, $15.00.
One year old (tips), each, 15c; 10, $1.25,
ol by express or freight, 10, $1.00; 100,
3.00.
THE IMPROVED SUPERLATIVE
RASPBERRY.
A Berry of Great Merit.
The color is a velvet red crimson. The
berry large and firm, with very small, brittle
seeds. The healthy, vigorous growth, remark-
able productiveness, hardiness, immense size,
handsome, uniform shape and rich luscious
flavor make the ‘‘Superlative”’ peerless among
raspberries, and from the shippers’ standpoint
a most desirable berry, for it is firm, disease-
resisting and nearly a week earlier than the
Cuthbert in ripening.
Price: Each, 20c; doz., $2.00; freight or ex-
press, 1 doz., $2. 00; 100, $12.50.
52 PAGE ILLUSTRATED NURSERY CATALOG FREE ON REQUEST.
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1910 SEED ANNUAL 93
SPRAY PUMPS
Every grower of fruit, berries, or flowers should have a good
spray pump of some kind, one suited to the work that is to be done.
If you want to get the best results, you must spray and spray often.
Remember, a person derives the same satisfaction from using a
good spray pump that he does from using a good article of any
other kind; so when you buy, get one of the following up-to-date
and reliable outfits:
| Descriptive pamphlet and com- | O P O
plete itouiation on request. | ur OWE Ut f
SPECIAL.
We assemble
outfits in any man-
ner desired by cus-
tomer, and will
suggest the right
attachments for
special purposes.
Engine can be
detached from
pump in 5 minutes
—has 6-inch drive
pulley, which
— ; adapts it to every
VICE-ADMIRAL SPRAY PUMP ATTACHED TO OUR GAS ENGINE, |need.
Recognizing the great demand for a spraying outfit that is right and will meet the require-
ments of the farmers and orchardists, we have for some time past had practical men in the
field thoroughly investigating the conditions under which these engines must run and the
equipment which would be best for this purpose.
As a result of this work, we have gone at the auestion from the user’s standpoint. We
have secured a line of apparatus which we think, on careful examination, you will agree is
the best thing for the purpose to be found. on the American market today.
The Portland Seed Co.’s Spray Outfit is cumposed of an air-cooled ‘Olds’? Horizontal, Four-
Cycle Gasoline Engine, directly connected by means of gears to a Gould’s Vice-Admiral Spray
Pump. This engine, instead of having the old style, heavy, cumbersome, water-cooled cylinder,
is equipped with an up-to-date air-cooled cylinder. The cylinder is cooled by means of a fan
driven by a belt from the fly-wheel. This fan drives a strong air-blast around the cylinder
and through the numerous flanges, which are cast on the outside of the cylinder. The air is
compelled to circulate round the cylinder by means of a sheet metal jacket surrounding nearly
two-thirds of the entire cylinder.
Outfit complete, comprising 2% to 3 H. P.. engine, connected to Gould’s Vice-Admiral
Pump, mounted on base, with relief valve and pressure gauge, two 25-foot leads of
best 7-ply spray hose; two 8-foot bamboo extension rods, with nozzle and cutoff; weight
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Same outfit, with 4 leads, best spray hose, 4 extension rods and nozzles.............. 218.00
Engine only, OP CA TATUO «) Aecret store) cvs aiicvataneelic 00° <vatalelenele irae sueveteiaesrs (o\aifcnsy apis ia 6) © lace elleWaro: otevateeaiel Mas 160.00
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Extension rods, 8-foot, ‘complete Wb CIUIE— Olly: tay crease feadier cay kc cfexo ad stibe ial s chaiehoastetceb are. «imine ous) ota 1.50
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Note.—Can furnish any special outfit desired, ene or more leads of hose, ete. State your
wants. -Prices on request.
ALWAYS READY.
“INSECTS Waverly, Wash., Nov. 8, 1909.
INJURIOUS Gentlemen: The spraying outfit
To you sold me last spring has given
entire satisfaction. The rig con-
sisted of a 3 horse-power Olds
Air-Cooled Engine, Gould’s Fig.
1509 Vice-Admiral Pump, 200-gal-
lon .tank, ete. Sprayed several
times during season with differ-
ent mixtures, and found it did the
work effectually, maintaining 185
to 200 pounds pressure easily
with two leads of hose. Since
spraying season closed, have used
the engine for other power pur-
poses and during the entire time
in use it has never been out of
erder to exceed ten minutes.
I can now fully endorse the
statement you made last spring,
“that you were offering the best
spraying outfit on the market.”
Yours truly, .
(Signed) W. E. MANN.
SECTIONAL VIEW OF GOULD’S “ADMIRAL.” a
FRUITS”
by Saunders
PAGE 83
94 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
:S yeaying Code? SPRAY PUMPS—Continued
Acard GOULD’S ADMIRAL DOUBLE ACTING
SPRAYER
For Large Orchards, Parks, Groves, Etc.—Very Powerful.
The “Admiral” is double acting and produces a steady
stream at the nozzle; is built for continuous hard work and
high pressure. Especially designed for large orchards, and
will meet every requirement. The brass cylinder lining is of
heavy seamless tubing, with a cast bronze cylinder head, and
can be easily removed, as shown in the engraving. This is
an important feature, as the gritty nature of many of the
spray mixtures has a tendency to cut the cylinder lining, and
when it is badly worn it can be replaced at small cost. The
valves are all brass, and each one in a separate valve box.
They are easily reached by removing the bronze valve box
corners. The brass piston rod is outside guided, making a
perfectly straight thrust through the stuffing box, which is
outside packed.
The removable malleable iron lever is long and powerful,
and with the large air chamber a high pressure can be easily
maintained. Suction can be taken from either side of the
pump, and there are two discharge openings fitted for ™%-inch
hose. When ordered without hose or nozzle, both discharges
have half couplings for %-inch hose and a brass strainer.
This Sprayer is of sufficient capacity to supply, if neces-
sary, four leads of hose, or two leads, each with two, three
or four nozzles, and will be found fully as serviceable as a
power sprayer for orchards not large enough to warrant the
purchase of a power outfit. <
This same pump fitted with a pitman in place of lever for
connection to gasoline engine.
Outfit A.—Pump only, with strainer and suction hose
COUDLINE: .. 2.820. Hien Ieee ee eee $30.00
Outfit B.— Pump with 8 feet suction hose and strainer.. 32.75
Outfit C.—Pump with 8 feet suction hose, two 25-foot
leads best %-inch hose, two 8-foot bamboo
extensions, with Globe valves and nozzles.... 40.00
Admiral Pump with 3-inch cylinder furnished on any of
above outfits for $5.60 extra.
Fig. 1508. ADMIRAL. For pressure gauge, add $1.50.
We recommend the use of a pressure guage on all large pumps, as it
accurately tells the force of spray when delivered.
MONARCH TWO-CYLINDER SPRAY PUMP
Fig. 1506, Monarch.—This pump has many advantages, and we be-
lieve it is the best of the large pumps. The main advantages are: First,
the long lever, which can be shifted to pull or push, or to lift or drop,
and can be changed by the operator any time he desires a relief; second,
pump stands outside of the barrel, and all parts can be easily looked
after; third, cylinders are perpendicular, and any grit will not lie
against the plunger to wear it or the packing out, as is the case with
the horizontal cylinders; fourth, there are no valves in the plungers;
the packing is on the outside, and can be tightened any time, without
taking anything to pieces; fifth, the four brass valves (each one by
itself and under a separate cap), can be reached by merely unscrewing
the cap, and without disturbing the rest of the pump.
Outfit A, pump only, including strainer and hose connection, $24.25.
Outfit B, coupled with @ feet %-inch suction hose, $26.00.
Outfit C, pump, suction hose, 25 feet best %-inch spray hose, 8-foot
kamboo extension Globe valve and nozzle, $33.00.
For pressure guage, add $1.50.
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SPREADS AND PENETRATES.
An inexperienced or careless man can do a thorough job with
Scalecide where he would fail to get a good distribution with Lime Fig. 1506. MONARCH.
and Sulphur. Page 99.
PLANET JR. SPECIAL ORCHARD CULTIVATORS ARE STRONG:
LIGHT, EASY RUNNING, DURABLE, ADAPTED TO pila NEE
—FAGE =
1910 SEED ANNUAL 95
GOULD’S POMONA
Our Leading Barrel Pump.
Fig. 1100.—“Pomona” Spray Pump has won for itself
an enviable reputation. We unhesitatingly offer it as the
best orchard spray pump for mounting in a barrel. It
has great power and capacity. Briefly stated, other points
of superiority are: No leather packings, consequently no
hardened and useless valves. All working parts bronze,
including plunger, gland, valves, valve seats, etc. Plunger
is outside packed. Valves are easily accessible, Air cham-
ber is very large and of steel, free from imperfections of
east iron. Lever long and powerful, with adjustable stroke,
three, four or five inches. The agitator, as shown in the
cut, is operated by the stroke of the handle, so whenever
any liquid is pumped it is thoroughly agitated. Pump is
held securely by small anchor located at bottom of barrel,
and by adjustable clamp plate at the top. New plate ad-
mits insertion or withdrawal from barrel without removing
the agitator.
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Outfit B—Pump with 12% feet %-inch best §-ply-
spray hose, one Vermorel nozzle, one 8-foot PUMONA.
bamboo extension, with cut-off, all com- Fig. 1100.
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aS ak Se Outfit C.—Same as Outfit B, except we furnish a good hard-
wood barrel and mount the outfit.............. $21.75
Outfit D.—This is our regular Pomono outfit, the best barrel
pump outfit that can be bought. It consists of
one No. 1100 pump with two 12%-foot leads of
best 5-ply spray hose, two Vermorel or Seneca
nozzles, two 8-foot bamboo extensions, with cut-
off; all in working order and mounted in barrel 25.00
FRUITALL
Fig. 1188.—“¥Fruitall” Spray Pump is made on the
same general lines as our famous ‘‘Pomona.” It is,
however, made lighter and of smaller capacity. All
working parts, including plunger, gland, valves, valve
seats and strainer are made of brass. Pump is held in
barrel by anchor at bottom and adjustable clamp at top,
fitting over end of stave. Not made for side of barrel.
Outfit A.—Pump only ........ Rs A Rie setea tees $11.00
FRUI Outfit B.—Pump with 12% feet 5-ply spray hose
= pe and one Vermorel nozzle, all complete.. 14.00
Note.— Extra 5-ply hose at 13%c. per foot.
GOULD’S STANDARD SPRAYER
Powerful, Large Capacity, Durable.
The “Standard” Sprayer is made with a 2%-inch cylinder. The
cylinder is brass-lined, the plunger brass-encased and the valves
are brass, making all working parts proof against the spraying mix-
tures. The plunger is easily repacked without taking the sprayer
to pieces, and is unusually large, known as a “differential” plunger,
which produces a continuous stream of liquid from the nozzle, simi-
lar to the action of a double-acting pump. The large standard pro-
vides an ample air chamber. The base is made so as to fit either
the end or side of a barrel.
Outfit A.Pump and strainer only ................00eeeeeeee $ 7.50
Outfit B.—Pump with agitator and suction pipe.............. 9.00
Outfit C.—Same as B, with 1 12%-foot lead of hose and nozzle 12.00
Outfit D.—Same as C, with 2 12\%-foot leads of hose and nozzle 15.75
Outfit E.—Sameas D, with 2 bamboo extensions and globe valves 18.50
we supply a barrel and mount sprayer for $1.75 extra.
BETTER THAN HOME-MADE.
April 2. 1909.
Dear Sirs: I have just used the Lime and Sulphur Solution purchased from you some
time ago. I find it much nicer to handle than the home-made product. I expect to spray
my entire orchard next winter with it. Yours respectfully, WILLIAM BOEGLI.
VIGOROUS wx'we TREES-PLANTS-ROSES s0's2
96 , PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
SPRAY PUMPS—Continued
PREMIER BUCKET PUMP,
Fig. 561%. Brass bucket pump, arranged with
suction and discharge hose and spray nozzle, which
will throw a solid stream or a fine spray. Pump has
brass cylinder, plunger and rod, and is particularly
adapted for washing windows and wagons, spraying
flowers in conservatories, gardens, etc.
Price, complete, $5.75.
BORDEAUX BUCKET PUMP.
Fig. 1129. Brass garden and spray pump; is especially designed
for spraying in gardens and greenhouses. The pump is double ac-
tion in effect; Seneca nozzle, ball valves; proof against the action of
mas acids and oils. Footpiece is malleable iron. Pump is set in pail or
FIG. 561%. bucket, with foot rest outside. Price, complete, $4.50. FIG 1129.
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S BUCKET
PUMP. J
This little pump is very con-
venient for all sorts of small work.
Has brass cylinder and valves, two
nozzles, for fine or coarse work. The
best low-priced pump on the market. 7/7
Price, $2.75. Hy
KNAPSACK PUMP.
Fig. 1323. Consists of a five-\
gallon galvanized tank, inside of
which is a brass pump; provided
with straps for carrying on the
back, or may be used as a bucket
sprayer by removing long lever
and operating pump by handle at
top. Price, $8.00.
NEW BANNER COMPRESSED AIR SPRAYER.
Holds four gallons, is made with double flanged
heads, to stand a heavy pressure; is 7 inches in
diameter, by 21 inches in height. The pump is made
of heavy brass and screwed in with heavy machine-
cut threads. The Banner is provided with a safety
valve to prevent overpressure. The automatic lever
nozzle is made of solid brass, is the latest improve-
ment in nozzles, and will throw a stream of fine
spray with no waste. A few strokes of the pump
produce sufficient pressure to spray out the contents.
There are no complicated parts. We have tried all
the compressed sprayers to date, and recommend the
; Banner as the newest and best, most durable and
: efficient.
NEW BANNER. Price: Galv. Iron, $5.50; Solid Brass, $7.00.
3-foot Brass Extension Rods extra, each, 60c.
P. S. CO’S”
BRANDT SPRAYER.
The new Brandt is the latest
hand pressure sprayer, and pos-
sesses many advantages, chief of
which is the method of maintain-
ing the pressure by operating the
pump while directing the spray;
no stopping to “pump up.”
The Brandt holds 8. gallons,
~» works easy, and one filling of the
- tank will spray a row a mile long.
' Galvanized steel, price, each, $6.25.
Copper, price, each, $8.00.
BRANDT SPRAYER, KNAPSACK. 1323,
BUCKET PUMP.
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1910 SEED
ANNUAL 97
SPRAYERS AND SPRINKLERS
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S
DIAMOND HAND SPRAYER
This is the best hand sprayer to date;
has a compressed air chamber, which
makes the pressure continuous; has
brass nozzle adjustable to spray, fine or
coarse; brass ball valve; is simple in
construction, light and durable; works
easy. Price, $1.00.
SO-EOS-SO—THE ONLY REAL FLY BOUNCER—PAGE 108.
ELECTRIC SPRAYER, Fig. 40
Specially made for dairy and stockmen, for
use in applying fly-killers; strong and durable.
Price, 75c.
PLANT SPRINKLERS
These little hand sprinklers are used by all florists for spraying pot plants
: They are made of the best quality of rubber, and are
durable and lasting. Made in two styles, straight and angle neck. Will spray
in any position, and can be quickly filled.
with water or insecticide.
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PACIFIC LAWN SPRINKLER
Properly constructed
force.
BUSY.
PACIFIC.
Our Spray and Garden Hose is made to our order—is strong and durable.
staWegcnabe cakch one Each, $0.60; postpaid, $0.65
EO SRI te Each, 1.00; postpaid,
the og eins Each, $0.65; postpaid, $0.70
Scat east orccatet ade Each,
iron stand, upper part all brass.
C. B, G. Cheap, but good.
BUSY. A regular water flirter; runs easy.
APHISCIDE, for
Aphis on RKRoses.
Instantly effective.
Page 101.
AIR CHAMBER
COMPRESSED
Me AIR CHAMBER
SHRUNK ON
NOT SOLDERED
FILLING HOLE COVER.
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ASPINWALL SPRAYER
Fig. 30. One of the most con-
venient and economical hand spray-
ers for applying liquid lice-killers,
sprays, ete. Nothing cheap but the
price. Price, 50c.; charges paid, 75c.
SMITH’S PATENT
FORCE PUMP
Fig. 50. Just the thing for white-
washing your henhouse, washing win-
dows, and other light work. Fine for
sprinkling the garden; handy in case
of fire. Tin; four nozzles.
Price, $1.00.
LIGHTNING SPRA YER No.1
Double tube angle discharge, en-
abling the operator to spray up under
the leaves. Best sprayer for small
plants and bushes. Each, 50c.
ASPINWALL POWDER SPRAYER
Fig. 20. Excellent for blowing powder on
vines and bushes; good size and works fine.
Price, $1.15.
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Poa tdAnn Sea Gee.
(See cut.)
1.10
1.10; postpaid, 1.20
PLANT
Price, $1.25. SPRINKLER.
Turns with small
Best cheap sprinkler. Price, 35c.
Price, $1.00.
KINNEY SIPHON PUMP
No florist or gardener can afford to be without this
practical device. It is invaluable for applying liquid
manure, spraying, tempering water or drawing water
out of furnace pits; made of solid brass; will last a
lifetime. Price, each, $2.50; postpaid, $2.75.
FOR FINEST LAWNS—Use “Diamond Mixture.”
Page 38.
See page 100,
98 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
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Fig 1501, Mistry Jr. Best hop nozzle; throws
a perfect spray; of greater capacity and a
great improvement over other nozzles; produces
a fog in great volume at a light pressure.
Price, $1.25; extra disc, Fig. 6, 25c.
Fig. 1431, Mistry Nozzle. The latest thing
in spray nozzles. It produces a perfect mist
or fog with small pressure.
Price, $1.00; extra cap, Fig. 4, 15c.
Fig. 1432, Large Mistry. Same as above,
but is larger, and has a swivel adjustment,
which allows the spray to be thrown at any
desired angle.
Price, $2.00; extra cap, Fig. 2, 30c.
Fig. 16, VWermorel Nozzle. With degorger,
affords a conical discharge. Very popular.
Price, 75c.; extra cap, Fig. 3, 20c.
Two-Discharge Vermorel...Covers twice the
surface sprayed by the single nozzle. It is the
nozzle for general orchard work. Price, $1.75.
Fig. 81, Seneca...Gives a very wide spray;
discharge easily graduated. Price, $0.75
Fig. 1, Bean’s Best. Best long-distance noz-
zle. Price, 75c.; extra cap, Fig. 5, 20c.
Fig. 17, Bordeaux. Use this nozzle for
whitewashing. Price, $0.75.
Fig. 51, Cyclone Nozzle, with side discharge.
Price, $0.75.
Fig. 20. Nozzle Ell. Price, $0.25.
Fig. 30. Pressure Gauge. Price, $1.50.
Fig. 1495.
market for this purpose.
NOZZLES, CONNECTIONS
AND HOSE SUPPLIES
Fig. 31. Belief Valve. Price, $4.00.
Fig. 26. Hose Connection. Price, $0 25.
Fig. 65. Hose Reducer. Price, $0.30.
Fig. 1186. Double Cut-off. Price, $2.00.
. Fig. 49%. Brass Y, %-inch, for hose coup-
ling. Price, $0.75.
Fig. 1074. Brass Y, ¥%-ineh, for nozzle
only. Price, $0.50.
Figs. 11-12. Brass Yirdon’s Bands, % or %-
inch. Postpaid, each, 5c.; doz., $0.50.
Fig. 13, Caldwell Bands.
Per doz., postpaid, 44-inch, 25c; %-in. $0.30.
Gem Hose Nozzle. One of the best for
yard use. Price, 45c.; postpaid, $0.60.
Fig. 25. Bamboo Extension. Has iron pipe
inside of bamboo, threaded for nozzles and
stopcock. Price, with stopcock (Fig. 84)—
Bamboo. Iron. Bamboo. Iron.
> to 4 ft..$1.25 $0.90 LOctt...256 $1.65 $1.20
6. Etec ea cue 1.35 1.00 12 {t. >.<
S$ ft. Ssna ee 1.50 1.10
Fig. 54. Stopcock. Price, $0.60.
Fig. 18. Hose Coupling, 2%-inch shank, for
heavy pressure spraying. :
For 44-inch hose, price, per pair, $0.65.
Hose Couplings, for garden hose, %-inch or
%,-inch, complete. Price, postpaid, $0.25.
Hose Washers. %-inch, rubber. Doz., $0.10.
THE ‘‘LENOX’’ NOZZLE.
For Cold Water, Paint and Whitewashing.
Made especially for whitewashing and other methods of paint-
ing. It has a large opening inside, with rounding corners, to prevent clog-
ging. The spray opening has steel disc and a lower cap, which can be re-
moved for cleaning at any time.
This nozzle is superior to any on the
Price, 75c.
PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S HANDY CARTS.
All metal parts malleable steel, strong, light, easy to wheel.
NO. 1 PLATFORM. Best cart for general use.
Will carry four large milk cans, sacks 0
potatoes, wood, barrels—in fact, anything heavy can be easily and quickly handled. Platform
27x30 inches; 36-inch wheel; 21%4-inch elliptical tire. Neatly finished and painted. Weight com-
plete, K. D., 85 pounds.
elliptical rims,
NUMBER 4 BARREL CART.
Will pick up any kind or size of
barrel from a lime to large spray bar-
rel, holding it firmly; no attachment
necessary on the barrel.
can be emptied by simply raising the
handles. Has 36-inch wheels, 2%4-inch
%-inch steel axle;
weighs, K. D., 70 pounds.
Price, $8.75.
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Price, $8.00.
NO. 1, PLATFORM.
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1910 SEED ANNUAL 99
SPRAYS, SPRAY MATERIAL AND WASHES
FOR DESTROYING INSECTS, SCALE, ETC.
&@- Liquid sprays cannot be mailed. Solid sprays, 16c. lb. extra for postage.
SCALECIDE
The best commercial spray for San Jose scale and all soft-bodied, sucking insects.
Also contains a powerful fungicide, which will control all fungus diseases that are control-
able in the dormant season.
This assertion is not based on a single test on ten or a dozen trees, but on actual work in
great commercial orchards, where thousands of gallons of spray were used.
petroleum oil that mixes at once with cold water in any proportion, and stays mixed.
necessary to use an extra tank or barrel, and no hot water should be used.
“Sealecide” is a
It is not
Can be prepared
in an instant at the spring or creek nearest to the orchard by simply adding one gallon of
“Scalecide” for every fifteen or twenty gallons of water,
crude oil is used in the manufacture of ‘‘Scalecide,”’ all
injurious being removed—but all of the soluble sulphur is retained; this has the insec-
That “Scalecide” is an absolutely unfailing remedy for San Jose Scale is attested
Price per gal., $1.00; 5 gals., $4.00; 10 gals., $7.50; 50-gal.
Send for free sample and printed matter concerning “Scalecide.”’
prove
ticidal value.
to by thousands who have used it.
bbl., $28.50.
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S
APHISCIDE
BEST SUMMER SPRAY FOR ROSES
The cleanest, surest, safest spray for aphis,
thrip, or any insect life on plants of any kind.
You can use it on your house plants. It is
odorless, colorless, and will not stain the most
delicate fabric, nor injure your plants in any
way. Is instantly effective. i
Price, quart, 25c; gallon, 60c.
NIAGARA LIME AND SULPHUR
SOLUTION
For San Jose Scale.
The “Lime and Sulphur Solution” for San
Jose scale is endorsed by experiment stations
and state horticultural societies of all the
fruit-growing states. It is recognized and
recommended as the best known preparation
for exterminating San Jose scale on all decid-
uous trees.
Our Lime and Sulphur Solution is made of
the purest and best quality of Sublimed Sul-
phur and of Lime that tests 99.98 per cent
pure. It is a clear, deep cherry colored liquid,
free from sediment. It is a beautiful product.
is very reasonable in price, and its work is
perfect. It is all ready to mix just as you get
it. Merely add 11 gallons of water with each
gallon of the Lime and Sulphur Solution.
There is no sediment to clog the sprayers. No
boiling to be done, which saves fuel, time, la-
bor and annoyance. It is always alike and
uniform in strength and results.
Price, 1 gal., 60c.; 5 gals., $1.90; 10 gals., $3.60;
50-gal. bbl., $10.00.
Arsenate of Lead. The best and latest in-
secticide for all leaf-eating insects. It will
not burn the foliage, and stays on the trees
longer than any other spray -made.
1-lb. can, 30c.; 2-lb. can, 50c.; 5-lb. can, $1.00;
10 Ibs., $1.80; 25 Ibs., $4.25; 100-1b. keg, $15.
Bordeaux Mixture. For fungi; in
form. Dilute with 49 parts water.
1 qt., 60c.; 1 gal., $1.50.
Blue Label Slug Destroyer. 'Fhis is the first
powder of its kind that we ever found to pos-
itively kill slugs and keep them away from
young plants. Full directions on each pack-
age. Put up in 25c., 50c., and $1.00 packages.
liquid
25c. package will be sent by mail, postpaid,
for 35c.
Bluestone (Vitriol).
Lb., 15c.; per 100 lbs., market price.
right into your spray tank. No
the light and heavy oils that might
Buhach, Per oz., 10c.; % Ilb., 25c; lb., 75c.
Bug Death. A non-poisonous insect-killing
powder that is in high favor among gardeners
for cabbage, tomato and cucumber bugs, ete.
Use 12 lbs. per acre. Lb., 15c.; 5 lbs., 65c.
Fir Tree Oil Soap. For killing green aphis.
%-Ib. can, 25c.; by mail, 35c; 2 lbs., 75c.
Hammond’s Slug Shot. For destroying
slugs, cabbage and turnip flea, currant worms,
etc. Per Iib., postpaid, 35c.; 5-lb. pEg., 50c.
Hammond’s Grape Dust. To prevent mildew
on roses, grapes and gooseberries.
Per lIb., 15c.; postpaid, 35c.; 5-lb. pkg., 50c.
We will gladly mail you our SPRAY
CALENDAR. It’s small, but valuable.
Hellebore. ¥4-lb., 15c.; 144-Ib., 25c.; 1-Ib., 35.
Kerosene Emulsion. An excellent spray for
woolly aphis and clover mite.
Qt., 60c.; 2 qts., $1.00; 4 qts., $1.50.
Nico-Fume. The best tobacco paper insec-
ticide for fumigating greenhouses.
Per can of 24 sheets, 75c.
Nicoticide. The best fumigator and spray
for greenhouse work. Kills aphis, red spider,
mealy bug, thrip, etc.
Pint can, $2.50; qt., $4.50; gal., $15.00.
Lemon Qil Insecticide.
cheap, safe and effectual insecticide for use
on plants. Will not injure nor discolor leaves.
no odor; a capital wash for dogs, killing all
insects and giving the coat a beautiful gloss.
Directions on package. Price, 14-pt., 25c.;
pint, 40c.; quart, 75c.; 14-gal., $1.25; gal., $2.00.
Soluble in water. <A
Rose Leaf.—A tobacco spray, for destroying
all insects and scale on plants.
Pint, 30c.; quart, 50c.
Quassia Chips.
Generally used with Whale
Oil Soap for lice,
etc.
1 Ib., 10c.; postpaid, 30c.
Note.—To make standard hop spray, use 1
lb. each Quassia Chips and Whale Oil Soap
with 8 gallons water.
Whale Oil Soap. For aphis, plant lice, etc.
1 Ib., 10c.; postpaid, 30c.; 100 lbs., $5.00.
Sulphur, Powéer.
Lb., 5c.; 100 lbs., market price.
Tobacco Stems. Lb., 5c.; per 100 Ibs., $2.50.
Tobacco Dust. Lb., 10c.;
postpaid, 30c.; 10 lbs., 75c.; 100 lbs., $5.50.
100 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
FLORISTS’ AND NURSERYMEN’S SUPPLIES
No. 1—ELECTRIC
No. 2—MONARCH
No. 3—POMONA
No. 4—H00D
For Spray Pumps and Gardens.
This season we are offering our customers a very complete and reliable line of spray and
garden hose.
C Se We buy in very large quantities, direct from the manufacturers, which places
us in a position to quote the following very low prices.
Most of the brands we offer are man-
ufactured especially for us, and can be obtained nowhere else.
NO'TE.—All our hose is furnished in 50-foot lengths, and comes coupled ready for use.
We will cut any of these hose in 25-foot lengths at an additional cost of 25c. for couplings.
We will cut %-inch Pomona and Monarch Spray Hose in any length desired, at an extra
cost of 25c. for couplings in less than 50-foot lengths.
MONARCH SPRAY HOSE. The Monarch, 2
new spray hose, is even a better grade than
our well-known “Pomona.” It is absolutely
the best hose we can buy; the rubber is of
exceptionally good quality and is very heavy;
also the cotton ducking is thick and strong,
and we do not hesitate to recommend it to
orchardmen, who must have a very high-grade
and strong spray hose. 7 ply.
Monarch Special Spray. %-inch only.
Per ft., 18c.
POMONA SPRAY HOSE. Our well-known
Pomona is the best hose which can be bought
at a moderate price. It has stood the test of
time and hard usage, and has always proved
good. 5 ply.
Price, 1%4-in., per ft., 13%4c.; %-in., per ft., 15c.
AJAX SPRAY HOSE. *%-inch only.
Price, per ft., 10c.
ELECTRIC GARDEN HOSE. A new pro-
cess, corrugated rubber hose, that will not
kink or break. Especially recommended for
florists and gardeners who use hose continu-
ously.
Price, per ft., y% -in., 17c. H 34 -in., 20c.
SUCTION HOSE. This is an. excellent grade
of suction hose, and is what we furnish with
our regular pump outfit. Price,
per ft., %-in., 27%c.; l-in., 30c.; 114-in., 35c.
MASTICA.
For Glazing New or Old Greenhouses.
The use of ‘‘Mastica’”’’ avoids the necessity
of repeatedly reglazing the houses, saving
much time and expense. With “Mastica” you
can bed in, or use outside with machine.
Broken glass can be easily removed and re-
placed by new without breakage of other
glass, which usually occurs with hard putty.
One gallon will cover about 290 running feet
(one side). Price, per gallon, $1.50.
PUTTY BULBS.
Very convenient
for applying liquid
putty in glazing
greenhouses. (See
cut). Price, $1.00.
POINTS.
Peerless. Best
point made. No
raising up when
driven—no rights,
no lefts, no slid-
ing, no trouble to
apply; cheap, in-
destructible. Once
used always used.
(See cut.) 1000 in
box. Price, 75c.
“HOOD” GARDEN HOSE. This is an ex-
cellent grade of garden hose. It is made with
four heavy plies of canvas, and with good,
thick inside tubing. We have no hesitancy in
recommending this for ordinary garden use.
Price, %-in., per ft., 10c.; %-in., 12%4c.
ST. HELENS GARDEN HOSE. This is a
good grade of garden house of moderate price,
and where a hose of medium price is wanted
it will give excellent satisfaction.
Price, in., per ft., 9c.; %,-in., llc.
COTTON GARDEN HOSE. There is a con-
stantly growing demand for a light-weight,
yet strong, durable hose, which will stand
good pressure, but still is not heavy to handle.
This demand has been fully met by our new
process rubber lined cotton hose. The rubber
lining is of the best quality. The hose is
made in 50-foot lengths, and is already coupled.
Best Cotton, Double Diamond,..Very durable.
Per foot, %-inch, 10c.; %,-inch, 12\4c.
COMPETITION GARDEN HOSE. This is
the cheapest hose we have. It is not guaran-
teed, but in some cases where a hose is re-
aquired only for a short time it will give ex-
cellent service.
Price, %-in., per ft., 54%4c¢.; %-in., 6c.
MASTICA GLAZING MACHINE,
To fill the machine, remove the plunger and
pour “Mastica” into top of cylinder; replace
the plunger and with a gentle pressure of the
handle the ‘‘Mastica” is forced through the
opening at the heel, and is smoothed into per-
fect condition by the foot passing over it.
(See cut.) Price, $1.35.
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1910 SEED ANNUAL 101
PRUNING TOOLS, KNIVES, WEEDERS, ETC.
60
23
NOTE. Compare numbers on cut to those in descriptions.
No. 4773. 9-inch; full polish, with double
brass springs; best American make.
$1.50; postpaid, $1.70
No. 40. 9-inch; bright finished, polished
blade, spiral steel spring; made for hard serv-
ice. $1.00; postpaid, $1.15
No. 41. Same as No. 40, except with ratchet
nut. $1.25; postpaid, $1.45.
No. 30. 7-inch; German make; black finish;
polished blade; very good.
75c.; postpaid, 90c.
No. 31. Same as No. 30, only 9-inch ratchet
nut; an American make. $1.00; postpaid, $1.20.
No. 50. 514-inch, nickel-plated; small, but
of best material; fine for ladies.
No. 51. Same as No. 50, except that it is
61% inches long. $1.25; postpaid, $1.40.
No. 23. Levin Pruner, 7-in.; cuts clean; cuts
¥,-inch. Postpaid, 60c.
No. 14. Good low-priced tool.
50c.; postpaid, 65c.
No. 0%. Similar to 0; flat spring.
45c.; postpaid, 60c.
No. 60. Perfection, 9814-inch; imported
French shear; powerful, strong; cuts easily.
$3.00; postpaid, $3.15.
No. 61. 74-inch; same as above.
: $2.75; postpaid, $2.85.
614-inch; same as 60.
No. 62.
$2.50; postpaid, $2.60.
$1.00; postpaid, $1.15.
BRANCH SHEARS
THE PRUNING BOOK,
BY BAILEY. A STAND-
ARD AUTHORITY.
PAGES 83-84.
Fig. 126. This has no equal; is forged
from high-grade tool steel; finely tempered,
solid wrought steel ferrules. Look at lock
nut. It cannot work loose and ruin shears;
26-inch handles. Price, $2.00
FIG. 126.
RHODES DOUBLE CUT PRUNER
Cuts From Both Sides. Does not Bruise the Bark.
The overlapping incurved points prevent the double
edges from cutting each other. This is the most power-
ful and cleanest cutting shear made. Built for hard
service. Note the heavy ferrules, and rivet through the
shank. They can't work loose. Length, 30 inches.
Price, $2.50.
FIG 35.
Standard pattern; used for years.
BRANCH SHEAR—Fig. 35. 26-inch handle, $1.00; 4l-inch handle, $1.25.
FINE ROSES AND BERRIES
May 11, 1908.
Gentlemen: The Roses and Berries I re-
ceived from you two months ago all came
in good shape, and are all growing fine.
Yours truly, MRS. E. C. RAYMOND.
April 12, 1908.
Gentlemen: The Superlative Raspberries
you sent me arrived in good condition, and
were very fine plants. Many thanks for
them. Yours truly, A. S. THOMSON.
102
KNIVES
Will send any of the following knives e.
- postpaid, at these prices.
See numbers on] {¢
PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
in|
Fas
cut.
BUDDING KNIVES. . a
No. 8. Ebony handle, stationary ivory | “
bark opener. Price, $1.00. |
No. 8%. Same as above, only size larger. |
Price, $1.25. |
No. 10. Ivory handle, very light and [f=
fine. Price, $1.00. |
No. 10%. Same as above, only size larger. |?!
Price, $1.25. |-
No. 12. Black handle; very light and fine. |:
Price, 85c.
No. 138. Plain wood handle, stationary
age a) Pere s a 25c. Note.—See numbers in descriptions.
O. udding and pruning. knife com-
eS sch epi No. 2 inideece te a a blad
GRAFTING KNIVES. SA in woo andle, sta eae a
No. 6. Plain wood handle, stationary blade. No. 3. Large horn handle; very strong. .
Price, 35c. Price, $1.50.
No. 7. Plain wood handle, stationary blade; No. 4. Polished wood handle. Price, 85c.
smaller Price, 25c. GRAFTING WAX.
y¥%4-lb., 10c.; 14-lb., 20c.; lb., 35c.; postage,
18c. per lb. extra.
LONG HANDLE TREE PRUNEBS,
Indispensable in Pruning Tall Trees. (See cut.)
GRASS SHEARS.
Fine for trimming borders and edges; good
6-inch blade. (See cut, Fig. 28.)
Each, 60c.
GRASS HOOKS OR SICKLES.
These are the latest style and shape.
Clark. First-class; detachable blade.
Price, 45c.
Hand-forged.
Price. 45c.
MISCELLANEOUS FLORISTS’
PLANT STAKES,
Round cedar, painted green, white tops.
3 ft., 75c. doz.: 31% ft., 80c; 4 ft., 85c.; 5 ft.,
make;
Village Blacksmith.
$1. 35; 6 ft., $2.00.
Bamboo. 4 ft., 20c. doz.; 5 ft., 25c.; 6 ft., 30c.
PENCILS.
Indelible, nickel tip, for marking labels.
Each, 15c.
OREGON MOSS.
We have this gathered, dried and put up in
bales of about 100 lbs. each for florists’ and
nurserymen’s use. Write for price by ton or
carload. Per lb., 5c.; 100 lIbs., $3.00.
TIN FOIL,
Florist. Regular stock.
Leb., 20c.; 10 lbs., $1.50.
WIRE DESIGNS.
Every description. List on request.
FLORISTS.
We issue a special list of Florist Supplies
of every kind. Our stocks are the largest
in the West. Let us figure on your orders.
6 feet, 75c.; 8 feet, 90c.; 10 feet, $1.00; 12 feet, $1.15.
Cannot zo by mail; purchaser will have to pay freight or
express charges.
PRUNING SAWS.
Crescent, 12-inch; Dlad@cs 4s. oe one cee ee ig titer 65c.
Crescent, 14-inch blade. ..)... ©...: BOGS aes. Pee ee 75.
Straight Blade,°%G-imGhe sos 7et a es oe ee 60c.
Straight :Blade s#64nch of) Rte Se ee ae eee 65c.
Straight’ Blade, “20-men ss rec a. oe eee = a 70c.
RARE FLOWER SHEARS.
BOSES. Nickel-plated; cuts and holds the flower
from falling until opened again.
Page 85. Postpaid, $1.00.
GRAPE SHEARS.
Made like the above. Postpaid, $1.25.
RAF
For tieing plants and buds.
Lbh., 25c.; by mail, 50c.
For Colored Raffia, see page 84.
FOR FINEST RED CLAY FLOWER
| POTS SEE PAGE 82
FLORISTS WRITE FOR PRICES
AND NURSERYMEN’S SUPPLIES.
WIRE HANGING BASKETS.
8 in., 20c.; 10 in., 25c.; 12 in., 30c.; 14 in., 50c.
WOODEN LABELS.
TREE LABELS.
Painted iron wire.
Per 100, 15c.; per 1000, $1.00.
Unpainted iron wire.
Per 100, 15c.; per 1000, 85c.
Painted copper wire.
Per 100, 20c.; per 1000, $1.10.
Unpainted copper wire.
Per 100, 20c.; per 1000, $1.00.
POT LABELS. e
4-inch. Plain,
Per 100, 15c.; 1000, 65c.; painted, 1000, 80c.
5-inch. Plain,
Per 100, 20c.; 1000, 85c.; painted, 1000, $1.05.
6-inch. Plain,
Per 100, 25c.; 1000, $1.25; painted, 1000, $1.40.
8-inch. Plain,
Per 100, 30c.; 1000, $1.50; painted, 1000, $1.75.
BULBS.
We import annually large quantities of
Flowering Bulbs-and Roots for Florists’
and Gardeners’ use. Catalog and prices on
request.
NICOTICIDE—The safest, most efficient spray for aphis, thrip, red spider, etc., on roses
and all plants. Indoors or out.
(See page 99.)
1910 SEED ANNUAL 103
FIVE OF THE
BEST HAND
WEEDERS
MADE
Fig. 21. Lang’s, Postpaid, 25c.
Fig. 22. Combination, Postpaid, 30c.
Fig. 23. Hazeltine’s, Postpaid, 30c.
Ba - a '
aeRO os POS VOPR Sey akties. oonbetadt dete re ees a en Ss
Fig. 24.
Fig. 25.
Weeders about 10 in. long (see cut).
2 ’
GR Seed. Car’
Postpaid, 20c.
Postpaid, 30c.
Excelsior.
Noyes’,
GARDEN TROWELS
See descriptions of numbers on cuts.
Don’t class these tools with the cheap stock
offered by the department stores. (See cut.)
No. 211. Six inch; blade and shank of one
piece of forged steel. The best tool of its
kind in the market. 50c.; postpaid, 65c.
No. 313. Six inch; good steel trowel, with
malleable iron shank, firmly riveted.
15c.; postpaid, 25c.
No. 214. Six inch; steel trowel, stronger
and better finished than the above.
25c.; postpaid, 35c.
No. 212. Six inch; solid steel; a first-class
trowel 35c.; postpaid, 45c.
No. 217. Six inch; steel transplanting
trowel 20c.; postpaid, 30c.
No. 217. Eight inch; steel transplanting
trowel 25c.; postpaid, 35c.
No. 216. Ladies’ flower trowel.
10c.; postpaid, 20c.
No. 217A. Transplanting hoe trowel, used
by gardeners in setting out plants.
50c.; postpaid, 60c.
None
Better.
AN, SOX LS “OUT O’ SIGHT”
REDDICK TRAP. MOLE TRAP.
REDDICK MOLE TRAP
No Mole Can Pass Under It and Live.
These traps are strong and durable and
} Full
worth the price to anyone with moles.
directions with each trap. (See cut.)
Price, 75c.; cannot fail.
No. 212. No. 211. No. 214. No, 313. No. 217.
Fig. 26.
DANDELION PULLERS
A most convenient tool for digging these
troublesome weeds.
Fig. 26. Waughan’s (see cut).
: 50c.; postpaid, 60c.
RAT TRAPS
AFTER TAKEN.
PORTLAND SEED CO’S
GOPHER GUN
Far superior to the old styles; breech load-
er; place in the runway; perfectly safe. Made
for 16-gauge shells; discharged by a push and
can be set for hawks, coyotes and coons.
Price, $1.75.
OUT O’ SIGHT TRAPS
Out O’ Sight Rat Trap. Postpaid, 25c.
Out O’ Sight Mouse Trap, Postpaid, 10c.
Out O’ Sight Gopher Trap, Postpaid, 25c.
Out O’Sight Mole Trap (cannot mail), $1.00.
RED CLAY FLOWER POTS, THE FINEST EVER MADE. SEE PAGE 82.
PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
FARM TOOLS, ETC.
MASTER’S PLANT SETTER
For planting Cabbage, Tobacco, Celery and small plants of any kind.
——_ «With this handy little tool you can set, water, and fertilize ten thousand
plants per day.
_ You carry the planter in your right hand and drop the plants into it
with your left. Each plant is securely set and the work is performed as
fast as you walk. The first thing you do after the planter jaws are in
the ground is to touch off the water, then drop the plant into the plant
tube, give the planter a half-turn to the right, at the same time pressing
down with the thumb lever. This will throw plenty of earth into the
bottom of the hole on top of the roots and water, which will settle about
the roots of the plant as the water soaks away, and at the same time
fasten the little roots air-tight at the bottom of the hole, which is the
secret of all true plant Setting. The upper part of the hole will fill itself
by the action of the weather, and the plant will start growing much
quicker than if set by hand. THE GROUND SHOULD BE DRY AND
WELL HARROWED.
Absolutely sure in its work; no resetting; every plant watered and
your field will all grow and come on evenly. By a light pressure of the
thumb enough water is released for each plant; two barrels required for an
acre in dry weather. You can mix fertilizer with the water, or use liquid
manure. This planter is built entirely of sheet metal and steel. The
manufacturers of the planter set from 30 to 50 acres of cabbage plants
each year. It is simple, durable, practical and sure in its work.
Price, each, $4.00.
700 IN ONE HOUR
Astoria, Ore., July 27, 1909.
Gentlemen: I desire to state how pleased I am with the Masters
Plant Setter. While I used this on land which had only been turned
over this spring and harrowed once, and therefore could not give it a
fair test, my man tells me he timed himself on one patch, and put out
700 plants in an hour. Yours truly, FRANK SPITTLE.
Valuable Books on Farming and Gardening Will be Found in Our Book list on Pages 83-84.
‘‘GOLDEN WEST.’’
POTATO PLANTERS
PEERLESS. (Fig. 16.)
This is the lightest and best tubular planter
made. With this planter one man can plant
several times as much ground without getting
a lame back as he can plant by hand. The
planter locks itself as it is lifted out of the
ground, so that the next potato may be dropped
in at once, and opens automatically as the
top of it is moved forward in walking. (See
cut.) Price, $1.50.
PINGREE OR ACME. (Fig. 14.)
Practically the same as the Peerless without
the tube down the handle. You lift the planter
up and drop the potato in the lower part. It
is light and a very satisfactory planter. (See
cut.) Price, $1.25.
CORN PLANTERS
GORDON AUTOMATIC. (Fig. 20.)
Decidedly the best hand corn planter made,
and a very desirable implement for those who
have a quantity of corn to plant. It puts the
corn (the right number of kernels) exactly
where you want it, and at a proper depth.
It is light, handy, automatic, easily worked,
Bante, Ovets sens Ae he tes requiring on eee a ne See
Gentlemen: Golden West Sweet Price, $1.50.
Corn is out of sight of other kinds. We ACME. (Fig. 22.)
sowed lots of seed. Did not think it would A two-hand planter; light, strong and dura-
ble Especially adapted for planting in heavy,
grow so close to the beach—two miles of cloddy or stony soils. The seed dropper of the
the breakers—but it did fine. Yours truly, Acme is a straight slide, which vibrates hori-
zontally and will drop seeds ranging from
a ee! a pop corn to large kidney beans. Made with
svring, brass cut-off and steel blades. (See
Po eut). Price, $1.00.
i
FREE PREMIUMS
We do not pay freight charges at catalog prices, but the liberal premiume
we offer (see inside back cover) will generally cover same, sometimes more,
1910 SEED ANNUAL 105
THE CLIPPER GRAIN, SEED AND
BEAN CLEANER
This is without doubt the best seed and grain
cleaner on the market today. When it comes to
doing real nice, clean work, it is far ahead of
all the others. The “Clipper” is especially adapted
for making effectual separation of wild oats,
cheat, cockle and all foreign seed from wheat
and oats, plantain from clover, etc., etc., as well
as cleaning and grading the perfect seed. Other
manufacturers depend entirely upon screens for
this work, and with unsatisfactory results. The
“Clipper,” however, screens all straw and for-
eign matter from the grain before it enters the
air shaft, and the “Vertical Blast’’ does the rest.
The screens are so arranged as to be in plain
view, and of easy access to the operator while
machine is in operation. Seed dealers every-
where use the “Clipper,” because it is the best.
We buy these cleaners in carload lots and have
both hand and power mills. Descriptive pam-
_phlet and catalog sent on request. u 2 BETTER AND CHEAPER -
Price: No. 1, $28.00; No. 2, $37.50. Seghers, Or., March 3, 1909.
We have four Clipper Cleaners in use in our Dear Sirs: Your Fanning Mill at hand
Warehouse, because they are the best cleaners J|and tried, and found much better and
made and the only ones that will clean and |cheaper than any eee’ a seen or used.
grade all kinds of gras Respectfully,
eae £ Ss, vegetable or farm AUG. ROTH.
THE BEST SEED CLEANERS
Amity, Oregon. Thorp, Wash.
Gentlemen: The Clipper is the only perfect Gentlemen: I have used four different mills.
seed and grain cleaner used in this vicinity. It} After a thorough trial none proved satisfac-
is simple, durable and easy running. .I can} tory, and were sold, and I bought The Clip-
recommend it to all who want a strictly first-| per, which does my work perfectly. You
class cleaner. Yours, cannot praise it too highly. Yours truly,
W. W. NICKEL. A. T. SHADEL, Seed Grower.
We have supplied “Clipper Cleaners” to the mills, dealers and prominent growers of the
Northwest. If you grow grain or seed and do not own a “Clipper,” you are losing many
times its cost every year. Let us send you our “Clipper” catalog. All sizes and prices.
BROADCAST SEED SOWERS
Every Farmer Should Have One.
LITTLE GIANT [‘Blackbeauty” Page 46
The best cheap seeder on the market,
made in three sizes.
CAHOON.
IMPROVED CAHOON
The standard broadcast seed sower of the world, made of steel,
iron and brass and with ordinary care will last a lifetime. This
machine is the most popular. It has a force feed and does excel-
lent work. Instructions with each machine. Price, $3.50. LITTLE GIANT.
IRON KING SEED DRILL
The Best Onion Drill.
The Iron King Seed Drill is acknowledged
by the majority of the large onion growers of
Oregon and Washington to be the most prac-
tical of drills for sowing onion seed. It is a
well made, durable and easy running machine.
accurate and reliable, and with careful use
will last a life time. It will save the price
of the machine in sowing a few acres. If
you are growing onions you cannot afford to
be without one. The Iron King can also be set eS
to sow anything from turnips to peas. ——————————
Price, $9.25. IRON KIN
106 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
“PLANET JR.” FARM AND GARDEN
TOOLS FOR 1910
Space will not permit our showing and describing all of the “Planet Jr.” Tools, but we
will send a fully illustrated catalogue free for the asking. Can supply promptly anything
ordered. “Planet Jr.” goods are standard machines, the best on the market. In sending your
orders to us you can rely on getting bottom prices.
No, 6—Planet Jr. Combined Hill and Drill
Seeder, Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow,
Price, $14.50; Hill and Drill Seeder only,
$12.00,
This latest Planet Jr. Seeder was under
construction for two years, and has been
held back until every detail has been made
as nearly perfect as possible. The steel
carrying wheel is 10% inches high, with
forged steel spokes, making an easy run-
ning tool. Handles adjustable. The feed
and cut-off are the most accurate ever con-
ONION DRILLS structed. The opening plow is of a new
ON PAGE 105 shape, leaving the seed in a narrower row
than any plow heretofore made. The roller
is large and wide, leaving the seed in ex-
cellent condition for germination. This
drill sows in drills, drops in hills, 4, 6, 8,
12 or 24 inches apart, covers rolls down
and marks the next row, all in one passage.
As a wheel hoe the frame is similar to the
No. 17 Single Wheel Hoe and equipped
with the same tools. The combination is
the best and most useful ever offered.
No. 4—Combined Hill and Drill Seeder,
and Wheel Hoe Cultivator and Plow.
Price, $12.00; Drill only, $10.00,
This admirable tool combines in a sin-
gle, convenient implement a capital hill
dropping seeder, a perfect drill seeder, a
single wheel hoe, a cultivator and a plow.
It holds two quarts, and will sow in a con-
tinuous row, or drop in hills at five dif-
ferent distances. It is thrown out of gear
by simply raising the handle. The index
is accurate, simple and easily set. The
drill is detached and the tool frames sub-
stituted by removing but one bolt. It then
becomes a Single wheel hoe, garden plow
or cultivator. It is useful almost every
day oF the season at every stage of garden
work.
A set of three rakes supplied when spe-
NO. 25. cially ordered. Price, extra, $1.00.
No. 25—Combined Hill and Drill Seeder and Double Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow. Price,
$14.50.
It practically combines in one tool the No. 4
Drill and No. 12 Double Wheel Hoe. A combination
unequalled. Any one can see at a glance the great
advantage of this machine. See descriptions of No.
4 and No. 12.
No. 3—Hill and Drill Seeder. Price, $11.50.
Hopper holds three quarts; driving wheel has
- —<—=B an accurate index. The flow of seed is started
SEEDER. or stopped by a single movement of the forefinger.
No. 1—Combined Drill. Price, $10.50.
This has long been the most popular com-
bined tool made. From a drill it is changed
to its other uses by removing two bolts,
when hoes, etc., can be quickly attached.
A pair of five-tooth rakes supplied when
specially ordered. — Price, extra, $1.00.
: a Very much like No. 1, except that it has
No. 1—COMBINED DRILL, no cultivating tools and holds more seed.
= a
No. 8—HILL_AND DRILL
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1910 SEED ANNUAL 107
PLANET JR. MACHINES—Continued
DOUBLE WHEEL HOES WN
. The Planet Jr. Double Wheel Hoes are the greatest tools
in the world for gardeners. They do more work, and do it
better and easier than can possibly be done in any other way.
They represent the very highest perfection in every detail.
No. 14—Double Wheel Disc Hoe, Cultiva-
tor and Plow, complete. See cut, Price,
$9.00.
This new tool, introduced in 1909, is excep-
tionally fine for peat soil, and equally good
for other soils. Discs are adjustable as to
depth and throwing dirt to or from plants.
Cultivator teeth are constructed along new
lines. (See cut.)
These tools are in great demand and we
could not secure enough last season. Better
order early.
No. 131%4—Double Wheel Disc Hoe.
Price, $6.85.
Same as No. 14 with discs only.
No. 11—Double Wheel Hoe. Price, 2
OE.
$10.00.
Price includes attachments shown in | A Complete Planet Jr. Catalogue Free
Ogle ste ak at ER ET A
cut.
NO. 5—‘‘CAN’T BE BEAT.’
No. 12—Double Wheel Hoe. Price, $7.85. Wibe: “Waste April: 6; 1908.
Like No. 11 except it has fewer tools; 1 set Gentlemen: Received the Peatland Plow
hoes, 1 set cultivators, 1 set plows go with a few days ago. It is all O. K.
this tool. The No. 5 Seed Drill I got from you isa
good machine. I don’t think it can be beat.
No. 13—Double Wheel Hoe. Price, $5.50. I will be over in a few days to get a
hinge tha May Ahumith1.tair 6atetadepes |. vator, pxemans trun, ao
only.
SINGLE WHEEL HOES
= = : iety
Single Wheel Hoes are lighter than Double Wheel Hoes, but do almost the same varie
of work, though in a different way, being used mostly between the Shae pc of ae
dling them. Nos. 16, 17, 17% and 18 are all the same model; the only
number of tools sold with each.
No. 38—Single Wheel Disc Hoe, Cultivator and Plow, complete.
(See cut.) Price, $7.00,
No. 1814—Single Wheel Disc Hoe, like No. 38,
except it does not have plow and cultivators.
Price, $4.75.
No. 18—Single Wheel Hoe. Price, $4.25. ——_——
Same as No. 16, except that it has but 1 No. 3
pair 6-inch hoes.
No. 17!/..—Single wheel hoe. Price, $5.25.
Same as No. 16 except that it has but 1
pair: 6-inch hoes and 3 cultivator teeth.
No, 17—Single Wheel Hoe. Price, $5.75.
Same as No. 16, except that it does not
have the pair of rakes.
No. 16—Single Wheel Hoe. Price, $6.50.
See cut for attachments.
Fig. 70—Onion Set Harvester. Price, $1.20.
A useful attachment for our combined Drills and all our
Wheel Hoes. LEight-inch size for onions and onion sets. It
leaves the crop in the best condition for easy handling.
Fig. 60—New Hoe with Shield. Pair, $2.00.
This attachment is very valuable, as you can work close
to the young plants. The shield protects them from elods
and dirt that would naturally fall back on them. For double
wheel hoes, both right and left. Fig. 60. Fig. 70.
108 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
PLANET JR. MACHINES—Continued
HORSE TOOLS
No. 81 Horse Hoe, Cultivator and Furrower. Price, $11.50.
NWEW—1910
This will become our most popular Horse Hoe, as its
equipment is ideal for cultivating or hilling any width row
up to four feet. Has six 3-inch cultivator teeth, a pair of
6-inch side plows, and a 12-inch furrowing tooth; is com-
pact, strong, and, being well balanced, runs steadily. We
recommend this Cultivator for general purposes, and spe-
cially for hilling, where a one-horse cultivator is needed.
No. 8—Horse Hoe and Cultivator. Price,
For free with attachments, as in cut, $10.50.
premiums Probably no other cultivating machine is
see inside back so widely known as the “Planet Jr.” Com-
bined Horse Hoe and Cultivator, for it is in
use throughout the civilized world. It is
so strongly built as to withstand an incred-
ible strain, yet it is light and easy to
handie.
Planet Jr. No. 9—Horse Hoe and Cultiva-
tor. Price, $8.75.
Similar to No. 8, but without lever at-
tachment on the wheel and depth regulator.
PLANET JR. NO. 8 HORSE HOE. Planet Jr. Twelve-Tooth Harrow, Cultiva-
tor and Pulverizer. Price, complete,
$10.50; without Pulverizer, $8.60; with-
— out Wheel or Pulverizer, $7.30,
This tool has rapidly grown in favor
with farmers, market gardeners and straw-
berry growers. It has a high frame and
the chisel-shaped teeth cut an inch wide
each. It may be set with teeth trailing.
The foot lever pulverizer is a capital ad-
dition for preparing ground for the seed
4 ., drill or for plant setting. Hand levers
= . regulate both width and depth while in
TWELVE-TOOTH HARROW, COMPLETE. motion.
ORCHARD CULTIVATORS
Planet, Jr., Two-Horse Cultivators are different from any otners made, and for orchard and
general requirements are superior in many ways. They are strong, light, easily handled and
do exactly what they are represented to do, and the excellency of material and workmanship
guarantees that you will have no failures or disappointments with these splendid tools. The
spring-trip standards are especially valuable to orchardists where the ground is n w or very
rough. We shall be glad to mail you a special “Planet”? Catalog, giving detail description and
illustrations of all Planet implements.
Fertilizer Drills,
page 52.
No. 1. Orchard and Universal Cultivator. No. 71. Two-row Pivot Wheel Cultivator,
Price, $46.00. complete. Price, $64.50.
No. 45. Riding Harrow and Cultivator, with No. 70. Pivot Wheel Cultivator, complete.
extensions. Price, $53.00. Price, $59.00.
SO-BOS-SO
Write today for 20-page booklet.
We have tried them all, and offer So-Bos-So as the best Fly Killer.
So-Bos-So. Kilfly. Use Child’s “So-Bos-So
Kilfly” on your stock. It means money in
your pocket, for cows give one-third more
milk and horses do better, and on less feed,
when protected from flies. It requires only a
few seconds to apply it; it costs less than
ee. a day per head. You cannot afford to be
without it. Apply with cloth, sponge, or
hand-sprayers listed on page 97.
Put up in l-gallon sealed cans only.
BEFORE. AFTER. Price, $1.25.
ORDER A CAN WITH YOUR OTHER GOODS. AND BE READY FOR THE FLIES WHEN
THEY COME.
1910 SEED ANNUAL 109
BEE SUPPLIES
We are Western Agents for the A. I. Root Co., the largest manufacturers of Bee Sup-
plies in the wozld, and whose products are the recognized standard of excellence among hee-
keepers. We carry immense stocks, and can equip you with everything necessary for the
profitable and successful handling of Bees.
If there is anything you need or any special information you require, write us. We have
experts in our employ whose knowledge and experience are at your service. Our complete
bée supply catalogue will be mailed you on request.
DOVETAILED HIVES AND FIXTURES.
These are nOw recognized as superior to all other styles in convenience, economy and dur-
ability. We offer four grades, Root’s, P. S. Co.’s Pine, P. S. Co.’s Cedar, and P. S. Co.’s
Western Pine.
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S DOVETAILED PINE HIVES
A first-class Dovetailed Hive made of No. 1
Eastern pine: construction same as Root Hive.
DESCRIPTION AND PRICES.
Five Hives at Same Rate as Ten. (Order by No.)
No. 1 Dovetailed Hive (complete with 1 super),
consists of 1 bottom board, 1 body, 1 super, 1
cover, 8 Hoffman brood frames, 1 division board,
2 tightening springs for super, 6 section holders,
6 slotted separators, 24 sections, foundation start-
ers for frames and sections, and nails.
Nailed, $2.35 each; per 10 K. D. flat, $20.50.
Wo. 2 Dovetailed Hive is the same as No. l,.
lexs sections and foundation starters.
Nailed, $2.10 each; per 10 K. D. flat, $18.00.
No. 3 Dovetailed Hive is the samé as No. 1,
eccept that it has two supers instead of one.
Nailed, $3.05 each; per 10 K. D. flat, $26.75.
No. 10 Dovetailed Hive (complete two-story P. S. Co.’s No. 1 Hive for 4 1-4 Square Sections.
for extracting), consists of 1 bottom board, 2
bodies, 1 cover, 16 Hoffman brood frames, 2 No. 4 Dovetailed Hive is the same as No. 3,
division boards, and nails. less sections and foundation starters.
Nailed, $2.50 each; per 10 K. D. flat, $21.50. Nailed, $2.55 each; per 10 K. D. flat, $22.00
@@- We advise the use of the above combinations, but if you want other sections or separators,
make note in your order.
P. S. CO’2S DOVETAILED WESTERN PINE HIVES
This hive is standard size and well and carefully made of first-class lumber. The fixtures
are just the same as in our regular pine hives, and the sections supplied are of the best grade
of white Eastern basswood. For general description of the different numbers, see corre-
Sponding numbers and descriptions above.
PRICES.
Each. K. D.—Packed. Weight
3 Nailed. 5 10 of 10.
PM nc hat cra Melos idk Soe Tae. oce tin EEaea oa pa eCU eG OT one a ne bee $9.00 $17.50 280
NGS eS SPOT is cies eteaiels ccamectes wtaseiotl ac s:0 6 seedtecc re 1.30 6.00 gia Vly i 205
PN res beaten eie Paw ch toi7a G5 che Sens pSh's, © 5 oT ayrana Ege pabtaudinh due nbc ei ecbehee 1.80 8.00 15.50 260
Dae Oe ESS SUD OT Bs shat cotiae (co aie! Sapa Beahasedosaeiss cine) ay3 ode ws joc 1.25 5.75 : 11.25 195
Description fornumbers are same as above.
oS See WESTERN CEDAR HIVES
Portland Seed Co.’s
These cedar hives are made especially for our West-
ern trade. In construction, they are the same as our
pine hives, the only difference being that they are made
of superior quality of cedar, the best and most lasting
of wood for our Western climate. The sections and
separators used in the supers are the regular No. 1
Eastern stock. Price and quality considered, these
hives are the best bargains we have to Offer.
PRICES.
Each. k. D.—Packed Weight.
Nailed. 5, 10 of 10.
No UR eh iar nk sng cine $2.10 $9.50 $18.50 275
EC St a Oise tats Sete ee re 1.90 8.50 16.50 250
1, ee tect LEY AS Tot sa a pa i nei alana! 2.45 11.00 21.00 300
: = For description of numbers see those given for our
P. S. Co.’s Dovetailed Cotte: pine hives. 4
110 ; PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
A I. ROOT’S DOVETAILED EASTERN PINE HIVES
DOVETAILED HIVE, AE64S-8.
If you desire a Danzehaker bottom board,
Excelsior cover, 8-frame, dovetailed hive with
frames, foundation and super with section
holders, 4 1-4 plain sections, fences and founda-
tion, the number would stand thus: AE64P-8.
If you wish two supers in place of one, you
would. add another figure 4, and the whole
would read for 8-frame hive, AEG6G44P-8; or, if
you wanted this same combination without
foundation or sections, the designation would
be: AE522P-8.
NOTE.—We can furnish ‘the Danzebaker
Hive, especially made for the production of
Comb Honey. Full information on request.
ROOT’S HIVE COMBINATIONS AND HOW TO
UNDERSTAND THEM.
To accommodate various localities and bee-
keepers of different preferences, we have a large
number of different combinations, and each com-
bination is indicated by a series of letters and
figures. A glance at the following table, show-
ing the meaning of each letter or figure in alpha-
betical order, will make all plain:
A Danzebaker bottom.
E Excelsior cover.
G The Gable cover.
I Super for Ideal plain sections, 3°4x5.
M Super, 4x5 plain sections, for Danzebaker
hive.
P Super equipped for plain 4% sections.
S Super for 4% bee way sections.
2 Super with section holders, separators
or fences, but no sections or foundation.
4 Super with section holders, separators
or fences, sections and foundation starters.
5 Hive body or brood chamber, with frames
ard division hoard, but no starters.
6 Hive body or brood chamber, with frames,
division board and foundation starters.
8 Indicates hive with 8 brood frames.
10 Indicates hive with 10 brood frames.
When the figures are doubled, it indicates
that two of the articles are called for. For
instance, 2-2P means two supers with plain
section holders and fences.
Each, K. D. in Flat. | Weight
Price List of Root’s Dovetailed Pine Hives—Different Combinations. | Nailed. ‘ a of 10.
HIVES.
No. 1 (A-E or A-G, 6-4, S or P) 8 frame body and 1 super, all complete with
Star tensa tps meee ere Nad ele ka ET ke aka ne ea a cee $2.60 |$11.50 |$22.50 280
No. 1 (A-E or A-G, 6-4, 8S or P) 10 frame body and 1 super, all complete with
Starters el Mee ocr. GRE. 20; EEL OAR. DRTSESS Te: 2.80 12.50 | 24.50 320
No. 2 (A-E or A-G, 5-2, 5S or P) 8 frame body and 1 super, all complete less sec-
tions and. starters..../5:...... 4s. se bare ee 2.30 10.00] 19.50 260
N. 2 (A-E or A-G, 5-2, 5 or P) 10 frame body and 1 super, all complete less sec-
tions ane Starters: ae ek ore, aaa ee, ol oc Ia ae on Te 2.45 10.75 | 21.00 300
No. 3 (A-E or A-G, 6- 4-4, 5 or P) 8 frame body and 2 supers, all complete...... 3.25 14.75 | 28.85 350
No. 4 (A-E or A-G, 5-2- 2,8 or P) 8 frame body and 2 supers, all complete, less
SectiGus.and “Starters s.cscy sds is Sak te a Pe Eco Cte ay aa cee 2.85 2a | Jo. Oe 320
A-E or A-G, 6, 8 frame body only, with frames, division board and starters 1.80 7.85 | 15.25 195
A-E or Ae 5, 8 frame body only, with frames, division board and no
SUATCOUS 52 seiscy = deachek ye sadsee oie Ie ol oy SRS: SOO (alte, ane atc a aeenetin a 1.75 7.60| 14.75 190
No. 10 (A-E or A-G, 5-5) 8 frame body, two story, for extracting............ 2.60 11.50 | 22.50 320
HIVE BOTTOM.
A=Danzebaker bottom=8 iri. com acca «See PREIS Sate ee eee 35 1 /60:|. +3206 40
HIVE COVERS. =
E-Exeelsior,or Gecablescovier:8: i, %-Wesg top orks eieek.. <b aa, se utstesiae ae 45 2.00 3.79 40
HIVE BODIES (Brood Chamber).
Empty body for 8 frames, 94 inches deep with tin rabbets................... .70 StS 6.10 80
5-body-8, with frames and division board.) 2.2020. 8.00 be re be ee ee 1.05 4.65) 9.00 130
CRW ier Mai frames, division, DOarG ANA StATLELBs pis os csishacneese . Seis ss Oe 1.10 5.00 9.65 135
Nov (4.P)/S‘ors1) 8; all completé with starters? 2. 49. . POG8 PRs... BS .90 4.1 7.85 75
No. 1s (4..P;,8,or 4)/10,1all completewithastarters’: &aa6 -enocbeehaee..... lee 1.00 4.50 8.40 100
No. 2.@'P-S\or 1) 8 all complete. less starters). 9) .o5+6 ince ee 75 3.30 6.30 65
No. 2 (2 P| S or T) 10, all‘compiletemiess starters... 077° 7. Per a 80 3.50| 6.80 80
No. 0 Plain supers, with flat tins, —— Ratikeed. att. ata. cegwidiss. <a 40 1.80 3.50 40
DANZEBAKER HI
Danz.. A ED 6=4-ME10 7, ° i... -eeeaeee aes leas vadeiak ew. Be ee ee 2.90 13.50 | 26.00 330
Danz, AWE Dib22 MEO 7, . ot)... feet eo ke de eee eee 2.65 12.00| 23.50 300
Dana Ach grb sini snaiinisinecincacs cghy LEgiRM uctumicudned., RAED tas eae 1.85 8.25} 16.00 200
SUPERS.
Dang. 4 MelOpsuper®. gen ae oi. . GBB > oo 0 eae ae «nso ¥ ies ees pee ee 1.30 5.65| 11.00 120
Danz. 2‘M-1) super. . ge ges a eee ee ri i ah ee 1.10 4.90 9.50 100
Note.—D, Danzebaker body. M, Danzebaker super.
1910 SEED ANNUAL 111
HIVE FIXTURES AND MISCELLANEOUS BEE SUPPLIES
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S DOVETAILED
SUPERS,
Unless otherwise ordered, we always send §S
supers for the regular stock 4'4,x4\,x1% sections
and wood separators. (See cut.)
PRICE OF P. S. CO.’S SUPERS.
qiaeed. P’ck’d in flat. Wt
or K. of
1 5 10 10
Weare Fie .. > crrctis $0.90 $3.85 $7.50 75
No. 1 Western Pine... .85 3.60 7.00 75
Diseat SEGRE, oO... .90 3.85 7.50 70
Meee ePine JPEN eR se... :70 2.95 5.75 65
No. 2 Western Pine... .65 2.75 5.25 65
NGee Cedar? . 2205. «2% -70 3.00 5:75 60
No. 8-8 Extract’g Super .75 3.35 6.50 so
No. 0 Empty, Pine or eas iy ¢ s - :
COGAYS pire s: « campy trans, -yasets 35 1.70 3.25 40 Super, “Designated as No.1 or 4- S—Complete.
For description of super number, see correspondins number describing hives.
SECTION HONEY BOXES.
Our No. 1 Sections are made of the choicest white
basswood lumber, and are all perfect in finish and.
free from defects. ~ s
No. 1 Boot’s Best White.
Per 100, 70c.; 500, $3.10; 1,000, $6. 00.
Portland Seed Co.’s No. 1.
Per 100, 70c; per 500, $3.00; per 1000, $5.75.
; No. 2 Root’s Second Grade.
ra Per 100. 65c.; 500, $2.85; 1,000, $5.50.
One-Piece Sections. Portland Seed Co.’s No. 2. Per 1,000, 5.25.
If ordered by mail, allow lic. each for postage.
Order any of the following sizes wanted. We have 41,41, x17%, generally used and al-
ways sent unless otherwise ordered; 414,x414,x7 to the foot; 414,%414,x115-16; 44,x44,x1%.
a aoe 44,244,411%, 35x5x1, and 4x5x1% Danzebaker having no bee way are 25c. per
ess.
&& Don’t forget that we have complete Bee Supply Catalogue. Free.
_ -. SECTION HOLDERS. HONEY SHIPPING CASES.
Root’s, 1%x18% in., slotted.
Each, Sc.; per 100, $2.60. Non-Drip.
Western, 1%x18% in., slotted. 12-lb. Shipping Cases, Root’s. ~
Each, 3c; per 100, $2.15. Nailed, each, 20c.; ; flat, 10, $1.50.
Root’s, 1%x17% in., plain. 24-lb. Shipping Cases, Root’s.
-- Each, 3c; per 100, $2.00. Nailed, each, 30c.; flat, 10, $2.50.
Danzebaker, reversible. 24-lb. for 35%x5 sections, Root’s.
_ Each, 4c; per 100, $3.00. Nailed, each, 30c.; flat, 10, $2.35.
Bottoms only—1% inches wide, slotted. 32-lb. for 1%-inch sections.
, ’ Each, 2c.; per 100, $1.30. Nailed, each, 30c.; flat, 10, $2.50.
: 24- Ib. for Danzebaker sections.
SEPARATORS. Nailed, each, 30c.; flat, 10, $2.35.
Slotted wood, 4%x18, Eastern.
Per 10, 15c; per 100, $1.00. HIVE PARTS.
Slotted wood, Pie S2-Covs:
Per 10, 10c; per 100, 70c. Division boards. Each, 10c.; 10 for 90c.,
Plain separators. Per 10, 10c; per 100, 75c. Follower and wedge. Each, 5c.; 10 for 35c.
Fence, P or I. Per 10, 25c; per 100, $2.10. Tightening spring. Each. ic.: 10 for 8c.
Fence, Danzebaker M. PORTER BEE ESCAPE.
: Per 1: 25c; per 100, $2.20 ’ Great labor-saver. Price, 20c.,
NEW : = postpaid. Mounted, each, 40c. (cannot mail).
METAL
PORTER HONEY HOUSE ESCAPE.
ee, N t ti i let ithout
; o extracting room is complete withou
Ona tee one or more of them. Each, 25c., postpaid.
ALLEY’S DRONE AND QUEEN TRAP.
A non-swarming device.
Each, 50c.; by mail, 65c.
Improved wire front.
Each, 55c.; by mail, 70c.
Recommended where there is
much propolis. Spacing accurate
and frames handle easily.
Price, per 10, 50c; per 100, $3.90.
IMPROVED HOFFMAN FRAMES.
Improved, F. F. Root’s. Per 10, 40c.; 100, $3.50. FEEDERS.
Western. ; Per 10, 30c.; 100, 2.85. Gray’s. This is designed to be placed tight
Half Hoffman, Root’s. tee re 30c.; 3 100. 2.60. upon against the entrance.
Danz, Reversible. O. 40c.; 100, 3.25. - Price, 20c.; by mail, 35c.
COMB MB FOUNDATION. . Alexander. Latest out. Used under rear
Packed in 1, 2, 3 and 5-lb. boxes. end brood chamber. Price, 30c.; by mail, 55c.
: 2 Simplicity. Each, 10c.; by mail, 15c.
= : Ss . |In Lots of
GRADE ; Boe io| tees Miller’s. Sets on hive like a super; holds
: : about 25 pounds of. syrup. ’
Hera age Oe eee al Sele SL Nailed up, complete, 35c.; in flat, 30c.
Licht Section ...... - 3..qe7 eae 3%x16%| 28| .70| .68 Boardman’s. ‘Price, 30c.; without jar, 20c.
Extra Light Section ........... 3%x15% a Division Board Feeders. Each, nailed, 30c.
If you have Beeswax to sell, send it to us.
.
We will take it in trade, or pay you cash.
112
PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S |
HIVE FIXTURES AND SUPPLIES—Continued.
HONEY EXTRACTORS.
Ball bearings and slip gear devices are fur-
nished on all of our Extractors.
THE NEW ROOT AUTOMATIC EXTRAC-
TOR. Fitted with a brake that reverses the
frames instantly without jar or injury and
without stopping. This is an exclusive feature
of the Root Automatic. We furnish the 4-
frame size. Price, $30.00.
NO. 5, NOVICE.
Two-frame for any size frame not -over
9144x18% inches; weight, 35 pounds.
Price, $10.50.
NO. 15,
Two-frame.
COWAN REVERSIBLE.
Price, $13.75.
FREE.
We will gladly mail gur complete illus-
trated and Descriptive Bee Supply Catalog
if you wish it. We have plenty, so don’t
be backward.
SMOKERS.
(See cut.)
Every owner of a hive of
bees should have a smoker. Ag
few blasts of smoke will quiet
the bees so that they can be
handled with safety. (See cut
of the leading kinds.)
Clark’s Cold Blast. Probably
the most popular smoker in
use today.
Price, 60c.; by mail, 75c.
Improved Corneil.
Standard Jumbo, 4-inch, $1.50; by mail, $1.85.
85c.; by mail, $1.05.
Vesuvius. A hot-blast, breech-loading smoker.
Price, $1.10; by mail, $1.35.
Crane. Similar to the Bingham, but some-
what heavier. Price, $1.35; by mail, $1.65.
Danz, 20th Century. Combined hot and cold
blast. Price, $1.15; postpaid, $1.40.
Bingham. This is strong, well made. The
“Conqueror” and “Doctor” not excelled for use
in large apiaries.
Each. By mail.
Bingham Conqueror ............ $1.00 $1.25
Bingham Little Wonder......... -60 75
Bingham Doctor ............... 1.25 1.50
Bingham Large ................ .35 1.05
Bingham Engine ............... 1.60 1.85
BEE ENTRANCE GUARDS.
Root’s or Tinker’s. These are to admit work-
ers, but exclude drones.
Price, 10c.; by mail, 15c.
Improved Wire Front. Price, 20c; by mail, 25c.
NEW
STYLE
WooD AND
WIRE
HONEY
BOARD.
No sharp
edges for
the bees to
pass over.’
Makes a good, strong blast.
FOUNDATION FASTENERS.
Parker’s. Well worth the price.
; Price, 35c.; by mail, 50c.
_ Daisy Foundation Fastener. Will put start-
ers in better and faster than any machine be-
fore introduced.
Price, without lamp, $1.00; with lamp, $1.25.
Van Deusen Wax Tube Fastener.
Price, 20c.; by mail, 25c.
WIRE IMBEDDERS.
The Easterday. Price, by mail, 25c.
Spur Wire Imbedder. Teeth set so as to
straddle the wire while imbedding it.
Price, 20c.; by mail, 23c.
WAX EXTRACTORS.
Doolittle Solar Wax Extractor. With this
the sun supplies the heat; weight 30 lbs.
Price, $4.60.
Root’s German Wax Extractor.
Price, $13.00.
Hatch Wax Press. Price, $ 7.35.
Swiss Wax Extractor. Comb is put in wire
basket inside of can and set.over hot water.
Simple and good.
Price, $3.75; with steam generator, $4.75.
Standard size, 31,-inch, $1.00; by mail, $1.25.
Copper, $1.50; by mail, $1.75. Junior, 214-inch,
BEE VEILS.
Gloke. Has five bars that keep veil away
from head. Price, 90c.; postpaid, $1.00.
Hat Veils. These veilS have a ruober band
round the top, so as to fit the hat snugly.
No. 1 Veil, made entirely of silk tulle.
: 90c., postpaid.
No. 2 Veil, cotton tulle, silk face.
65c., postpaid.
No. 3 Veil, cotton tulle throughout.
50c., postpaid.
HONEY KNIVES.
Novice. Price, 85c.; by mail, 95c.
Quinby. Price, $1.00; by mail, $1.10.
Bingham. Price, 80c.; by mail, 90c.
15c. Honey Knife. Broad, square blade.
By mail, 20c.
PERFORATED ZINC.
Used for making honey boards, also en-
trance guards, queen and drone traps, etc.
Perforated sheets, each, 32x96, $2.00. Less
than a sheet, per square foot, 10c.; by mail,
10c. per foot extra.
HONEY BOARDS.
Used to confine the queen to the brood cham-
ber. Nos. 1 and 11 are unbound zine. Nos.
12 and 13 are wood-bound, with a bee space
one side.
No. 11 8-frame, unbound, 12x19% inches.
One, 25c.; ten, $1.80.
No. 1. 10-frame, unbound, 14x19% inches.
One, 25c.; ten, $1.90.
No. 13. 8-frame, wood-bound, 13%x20 ins.
\ One, 30c.; ten, $2.40.
No. 12. 10-frame, wood-bound, 16x20 inches.
One, 30c.; ten, $2.50.
No. 8. 8-frame, wood and wire, 13%x20
inches One, 40c.; ten, $3.75.
No. 7. 10-frame, wood and wire, 16x20
inches. One, 45c.; ten, $4.00.
1910 SEED
HIVE FIXTURES AND
BEE BRUSHES.
Davis’. (See cut.) Price, 20c.; by mail, 25c.
Coggshall’s. (See cut.)
Price, 20c.; by mail, 25c.
Dixie. (See cut.) Price, 20c.; by mail, 25c.
GLOVES, RUBBER.
Ladies’. Sizes 7, 8, 9.
/ Price, $1.20; by mail, $1.30.
Men’s. Sizes 10, 11, 12
Price, $1.25; by mail, $1.35.
Men’s Half Long. Sizes 13, 14, 15.
Price, $1.50; by mail, $1.60.
Note.—To insure getting proper size, mark
outline of hand on sheet of paper.
NO, 30 TINNED WIRE.
%4-ounce spools.
Each, $0.05; dozen, $0.40.
%-pound spools.
Each, $0.15; dozen, $1.30.
%-pound spools.
Each, $0.25; dozen, $2.00.
1-pound spools.
Each, $0.35; dozen, $3.25.
5-pound coils. Each, $1.35.
By mail, lc. per ounce extra.
ANNUAL 113
SUPPLIES—Continued
QUEEN BEES AND COLONIES
We are in position to furnish full-blooded
{talian queens, and full colonies. It takes
about five days to get these in from the
upiary, so do not expect queens by return mail.
Untested Queen. April,
$1.75; May, June, July, August,
September, $1.50.
Tested Queen. April, May,
June, July, August, September,
$2.50.
Selected Tested Queen. April,
$3.50; May or June, $3.00; July,
$2.50; or September, $3.00.
Full Colony. In an 8-frame
hive. Price, $8.00.
CAGES FOR QUEENS.
For mailing and introducing.
Benton.
Each, no candy, 5c.; by mail, 7c.; with candy,
each, 10c. by mail.
The Peet.
Each, 10c.; by mail, 12c.
THE ROOT QUEEN REARING
OUTFIT
A complete set of tools and materials, in-
cluding book of instructions, enabling any one
with very little experience to rear his own
queens at small expense. Price. $4.75.
MANUM’S SWARMING DEVICE.
A most complete swarming device. The
Swarmer is light, conveniently carried, and
will reach a Swarm 20 feet from the ground.
Complete, $1.60; wire basket, with bail, no
pole, $1.20.
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES
Queen Cell Protector. Doolittle.
Each, 3c.; by mail, 5c.
West’s Cell Protector.
10 for 65c.; by mail, 75c.
West’s Sviral Cage Feeder.
10 for 80c.; by mail, 90c.
Hive Clamps. Per pair, 5c; 10 pairs, 40c; by
mail, 75c.; without screws, 10 pairs, 35c.; by
mail, 65c.
Hill’s Device.
ter.
For covering frames in win-
10 for 60c.; by mail, $1.00.
Hubbard’s Section Press. Price, $2.85.
Roots Section Press $2.20
Hive Tent. Weight, 6 lbs. Price, $3.00.
Books for Bee Keepers. See page 84.
ABC and XYZ of
Bee Culture
ae reasonable usage.
Portland Seed Company,
Portland, Ore.
Gentlemen:
goods set up. Everything went together all right in fine shape.
That premium book is an idol,
Yours truly, till we want more.
The Danze Outfit is just perfection.
much obliged to you.
ROOT HIVE TOOL.
Japanned cast iron, strong enough for all
Price, 20c.
PERFECTION.———————————————————————- OO. eee ee
Tin Rabbets. 12 to 14 inches.
Price: Per 10, 15c; per 100, $1.25.
T-Tins, 13 inches and under.
Price: Per 10, 15c; per 100, $1.25.
T-Tins, over 13 inches and up to 15 inches.
Price: Per 10, 20c; per 100, $1.40.
Flat Tins, 14 inches and under.
Price: Per 10, 10c; per 100, 50c.
Flat Tins, over 14 inches and up to 16 inches.
Price: Per 10, 10c; per 100, 75c.
“SHARP EDGE
HAMMER
Drain, Ore., June 26, 1909.
The Twenty Dollar Bee Supply Outfit ordered has been received, and the
The goods are all O. K.
binding and all. Am
L. W.
WIRE NETTING FOR POULTRY RUNS AND TRELLISES, ETC.
; Papi ine 18 in. 24 in. 30 in. 36 in. 48 in. 60 in. ioe in.
DEIN SUL ta, ys vie Es oiee $0.90 $1.25 $1.70 $2.10 $2.60 $3.30 4.15 $4.90
. L=WRRERCS Ti Se cane eo we $2.00 2.95 3.90 $4.85 5.80 7.80 9.80 11.70
Short lengths, 2-in. mesh, 1c. square ft.; 1-inch mesh, 3c.
out notice. :
EXPERTS REPORT ON FIRELESS
Tacoma, Wash., May 26, 1909.
Dear Sirs: What is the price of the
“Mandy Lee” Fireless Brooder? As you
know, I won one at the Portland Poultry
Show that you sent me. I have given it a
trial and find it entirely satisfactory, and a
lot less trouble than the lamp brooders.
Yours very truly,
FRED A. JOHNSON.
Poultry Yards, 518 South 35th St.
Prices subject to change with-
HYGROMETER O. K.
Sutherlin, Ore., March 24, 1909.
Gentlemen: Your favor of the 23d re-
minds me that in the rush of things I have
simply neglected to acknowledge your kind-
ness in promptly sending another Hygrom-
eter and also to return the one. I found on
further test that the first meter was all
right. We simply did not have _ sufficient
moisture to get any register. I thank you
for your attention. Am returning one of the
instruments with this mail. Yours truly,
; Cl BB.
114 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
- POULTRY SUPPLIES
We make a special study of local conditions and requirements, employ several expert, prac-
tical poultry men, and with our experience and splendid facilities believe we are in a position
to render our customers more economical and satisfactory service than can be secured else-
where. Write us your wants or plans. We shall bo pleased to advise or help you.
nae “MANDY LEE” INCUBATORS.
The manufacturer has faithfully lived up to his
promise to maintain the high standard of the “Mandy
Lee,’ and last season gave us the ‘““Mandy Lee” Hygro-
meter, one of the greatest inventions ever offered to
\ poultrymen, as it enables the operator to accurately
conirol the moisture in the egg chamber and there: is
never any “guess work?'!;)with; thes “Mandy — Lee.”
\ Equipped with this Hygrometer the 1909 ‘‘Mandy Lee”
‘hatched more strong, healthy chicks from a given
number of fertile eggs than any other incubator, and
its efficiency in this respect -cannot be improved upon.
But the perfection of the mechanical details of con-
struction is being constantly advanced, as new con-
ditions arise. : 1.
This aggressive alertness and untiring zeal, together
with the knowledge and splendid facilities of the Lee
Company keep “Mandy Lee” Incubators and Brooders
well in advance of all other makes, and
The 1910 “MANDY LEE” INCUBATOR
Bilis eee bere illustrated represents the highest attainment to
Sectional View Mandy Lee Incubator. date in incubators as regards percentage of vigorous
Note the double walls and thick packing. chicks hatched, accuracy of control of heat, moisture
A—Perforated Tubesofheating chamber. and ventilation, convenience of operation, safety and
ee
B—lInlet Pipe from heater. economy, simplicity, beauty, and durability of construc-
C—Upper Ventilator of egg-chamber. tion. ‘ :
D—Lower Ventilator of egg-chamber. The most important change in the 1910 model has
E— Air-tight Diaphragm. been in the heater, which has Y
F—Packing in walls and top. A special burner with high wick tube and wide flame
G—Chick-Nursery Bottom. slot. Z : =
H—Duck-Nursezy Bottom. A Lamp bowl in one piece.
A self seating chimney. Pee
A special vent for any gas forming in
the lamp.
A perforated sheet metal cylinder in
top of heater which puts out the lamp
in case of accident.
A protecting circular shield guarding
the body of the Incubator.
As a further precaution the lamp
cannot be filled without removing it.
: —-
MANDY LEE: -
HYGROMETER
MANDY LEE HYGROMETER
: : : All parts exposed to heat are fully
registers the moisture. As easily
pA a ate tse anGene foe protected by sheet metal and asbestos.
Free with every Incubator. This heater passed the most rigid tests
Ordered separately— at the Underwriters’ Laboratories in Chi-
Each $2.50 postpaid. cago and could not ke exploded nor could
— E DESCRIPTIVE BOOKLET FREE. theincubator bo set on fire from the heater.
ale a ples The “MANDY LEE” is absolutely fire proof.
Another special feature for 1910 is the moisture pan in the
top of the egg chamber. This is covered or exposed at will
by a lever rod from the front without opening the incubator,
a simple, practical solution of the moisture pan problem, as
no satisfactory automatic water supply has been perfected,
and none is needed as the adjustment required is infrequent.
“LEE INDIVIDUALITY.”
A Few Exclusive Features of the “Mandy Lee” Incubator.
- The perforated tube system of heating and ventilation giving
a uniform distribution of heat and a uniform supply of fresh
air.
Sheet metal air-tight diaphragm, dividing the egg chamber
and preventing the draft from the lamp, gases, and superheated air
from coming in contact with the eggs. A vital point.
Convenient adjustment of ventilation by one damper.
Special front ventilators for warm weather control of moisture.
Special Adjustment of egg-tray, thermometer and nursery, making
the “Mandy Lee” Incubator adaptable to any size egg, from Bantam to
Ostrich. ;
Drop nursery bottom, permitting removal of chicks without opening
incubator. :
The “Mandy Lee?’ Hygrometer for regulating the moisture and thie
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Ly improved Heater and moisture pans noted above.
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The handsome cabinet construction of the “Mandy Lee,’’ with its
trimmings of solid brass and bronzed metal and beautiful cherry
finish easily make it the most elegant and attractive Incubator.
aN
New Fire-Proof Heater. MADE IN THREE SIZES.
' A-Perforated Cylinder. 280-Egg Size .......-.- eee cece erent eee eee eens mak i o BA ot tod
B—Damper. a eee tp Se Bo Sb ar ee a aus. Sista calep soluelisae Foela hci Opin en ae sare
—— ife-edge Balance. mB SUDO hs ke ob ee ohne eis ppm alsin spn ee on epee sae ae Z
Broke Fan Balasee: Prices are F. et Per teod, oe packed. >,
sobs i j E Hygrometer wi each machine. :
aie etn oragies We have stated a few important details and reasons why you should
M—Adjusting Nut use the Lee products, and will be pleased to mail you the valuable
T—Lamp. Lee Booklets free on request. They contain much that is of interest
V—Drip Pan, to poultrymen. : al
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1910 SEED ANNUAL 115
Direct > Just
Contact _ Like
Heat the Hen.”’
THE ONLY BROODER THAT PROVIDES
NATURAL BROODING CONDITIONS
Showing
portion of
Hover,
“Hovers ’Em = totision:
like a Hen” | Chimney, etc.
No. 1
Regular
“Mandy Lee.”
T= idea of applying a soft contact heat direct to the backs of the chicks was never incor-
porated into anything practical until Lee began the manufacture of the ‘““Mandy Lee,” nor
until that time had the correct principle of brooding been recognized, namely, that the little
= ees cannot comfortably breathe the same heat required for giving a comfortable warmth to
its body.
FOR INSTANCE: Some night when you are lying in bed snugly covered and comfortably
composed for sleep, just put a thermometer under your clothing next to your body, and take
the temperature of the air immediately surrounding your real self. You will find it to be
somewhere between 95 and 98 degrees. Now, suppose that instead of this method of comfortably
warming yourself, you should go and lie naked in a room heated to even 95 degrees. You can
imagine how uncomfortable you would be. Perhaps you may recollect some hot summer even-
ing when you rolled and tossed all night, unable to sleep on account of the heat. This is
because you cannot be either comfortable or healthy if your head is as warm as your body.
(Buy a brooder with blankets.) :
THE HOVER—A long, narrow hover—the ideal shape—heated evenly from end to end by a
triple set of overhead pipes, one pipe passing entirely through and carrying out all the smoke,
gas, etc., from the lamp, which is located outside the brooder. :
Again, a second pipe carrying cold, pure air into the hover, which is heated by the first
pipe. and that heated air heats the blanket to the temperature of a hen’s body.
he hover blanket is made of regular bed blankets, shaped in the form of a semi-circle,
hanging loosely and in the center to within an inch of the fioor, and with curtain front and
back. (See sectional view.) o.
SOFT-CONTACT HEAT—Here is how the chicks get that soft, contact heat, so natural, so
necessary to their comfort, and so entirely absent in other brooders. ;
The little chicks lay with their backs up against this warm blanket, just liké a hen’s body,
and their heads out in the open air, just like illustration above.
There is no crowding here; no smothering; no trampling. Each chick gets just as much
heat as it wants and no more. In other brooders all the chicks must get the same amount
-of heat, but not so in the Mandy Lee. It’s a natural mother for them.
MANDY LEE IN THE LEAD—Is it to be wondered at, then, that Mandy Lee Brooders
are displacing all other makes in the best poultry plants of the country;
Or that we have never had a complaint on a Mandy Lee; ;
Reason it out for yourself. The question is not “Can you afford to buy a “Mandy Lee?”
but rather, “Can you afford not to buy one?’
“MANDY LEE” Brooders come in four styles:
THE NO. 1, OR REGULAR, which we recommend for all general purposes.
THE NO. 2, OR SECONDARY fills a demand for a practical, economical method for caring
for chicks from three to eight weeks old. :
THE SECTIONAL, which is the cheapest and best practical arrangement for economizing
space in Brooder Houses,and the
NEW FIRELESS BROODERS, which have given splendid satisfaction, and are very popular
as they are safe, and economical. © cot
No. 1, OR REGULAR “MANDY LEE”
Outside dimensions, 3x4 feet. It is as large as any 200-chick brooder on the market, but we
eall it onlay ye ge Sizeé—50 chicks on each side of the hover. It will hold more, but it
doesn’t pay to croy ied have 50 healthy chicks in your brooder than 100 weakly, sickly
ones. tes: = ae Bo nee itd brooders is insignificant as compared to the value of the season’s
hatch. ce complete, including Box Germozone, Drinking Fountain and Thermometer, $15.00.
116 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
MANDY LEE BROODERS—Continued.
No. 2 SECONDARY
BROODER
This is.a larger, more roomy and
less expensive brooder for older
chicks or those from three to eight
weeks of age. It is all hover, and,
while occupying no more floor space
than the other brooder, gives fully
twice the actual brooding capacity.
It is simply a great, big mother
hen, sitting on the floor of the brood-
ing house, and under which the
chicks go at night or when feeling
the need of warmth.
Once used, this brooder is almost
' indispensable. It seems to fit into a
place no other brooder can occupy.
It can be used anywhere—in a poultry-house,
barn, shed, piano box—yjust so it is protected
from wind and storm. Price, $9.50.
LEE SECTIONAL BROODERS
This is a new ‘brooder, very similar to the
regular Mandy Lee Brooder, but designed for
consecutive arrangement in the brooder-house,
and in two tiers, one above the other, to econo-
mize space. Price, $13.00. Lee’s Catalog tells all
and shows illustrations. The best brooder-house
idea we know of.
Mandy Lee
Secondary
No. 2
Brooders
‘MANDY LEE
preter, FIRELESS BROODER’
lower gecttoa SECTIONAL Safe, Economical, Practical
The Fireless Brooder has come to stay. No Lamps, Gas or Smoke to contend with, no
danger of fire. The natural heat of the body is conserved and evenly distributed in the “Mandy
Lee Fireless.” 4
We sold a large number of “Mandy Lee Fireless” last season to satisfied customers, and
we anticipate a big demand for 1910, as there is no longer any doubt as to their brooding qual-
ities, it having been demonstrated that stronger, more vigorous chicks can be raised in a
Fireless than in a heated brooder: $
The “Mandy Lee Fireless” for 1910 has two distinctive features that are a change from
last season, the first being the shape of the brooder, which is now made square in both sizes,
allowing a more even distribution of heat and air. ; : ,
THE ADJUSTABLE HOVER is the second and more important and is made as light as
possible, being a special weave of open-mesh flannel stretched on a light frame in such a
manner as to give a proper circulation of air and even distribution of heat.
THIS ADJUSTABLE HOVER is the most
“Mandy important improvement in Fireless Brood-
Lee” ers, and can be raised or lowered accord-
Fireless. ing to the outside temperature or to suit
the size or number of chicks. The adjust-
ment is easily made from the front of the Hover
without opening the top.
Besides this new Adjustable Hover, “MANDY
LEE”’ FIRELESS BROODERS have double doors,
properly arranged ventilators, metal covered top
and rain shield. All parts are readily accessible
for cleaning and airing.
Fireless Brooders, like other brooders, should
be kept in a place of even temperature as
far as possible, and as the warmth depends
on the natural heat of the body, enough
chicks should be together to
maintain the proper tempera-
ture. This can then be regu-
lated by the Adjustable
Hover.
Don’t overcrowd your Fire-
less Brooder; treat it like any
other brooder and you will
get larger, more vigorous
chicks that feather out earlier
than those raised in the heat-
ed brooders.
“Mandy Lee Fireless Brooders” are made in two sizes: { mo. t — chicky ae ee
1910 SEED ANNUAL
MISCELLANEOUS
POULTRY SUPPLIES
SANITARY SELF-FEEDING BOX.
(See cut.)
Made of heavy galvanized iron;
for itself in preventing waste of feed.
shells and charcoal before the
keeping grit,
fowls at all times.
For water or feed.
$1.50.
viceable.
coming soiled.
of these.
.~One gallon size.
Stone Fountains.
These
tains,
Galvanized Fountains.
break.
GALVANIZED IRON
MANN’S SWINGING FEED TRAY.
. (See cut.)
Fowls cannot scratch
dirt into it, or feed out of it, nor roost on it;
yet will not tip over or spill the food out.
Price, 18 inch, $1.00; 27 inch, $1.25; 36 inch
WIRE-COVERED FEEDING TROUGH.
Something new and ser-
To be hung on
the wall or against an up-
right post, at any height.
The hood over the trough
protects the water from be-
Anyone can
easily see the convenience
Each, 75c. == A
WO 2alon Size: aCteek Gua = ee LS GR PT ee
SANITARY STONE FOUNTAINS.
(See cut.)-
are strong and
well finished; made in two
pieces and easily washed
and kept clean.
ably keep the water cooler
than the galvanized foun-
but are heavier to
handle and more liable to
Price, 4 gal., 35c; 1 gal, 50c.
DRINKING FOUNTAINS.
117
soon pays
For
Price, each, 75c
Decidedly convenient for young chicks.
(See cut.) Price, 35c; by mail, 50c. .
GALVANIZED WALL By
FOUNTAINS. Figs is eee eg:
ood ann’s Swingin yy,
(See cut.) Feed Tear x if
They prob- SC PR AE Sr
AR ARAA xX \ a
aXX i i ry) acy a
Wire-Covered Feed Trough.
Our Galvanized Iron Drinking Fountains embody every good feature of. the down-to-date
drinking fountains, and, we believe, are the best ;
If placed in the shade in summer time, the water will keep nearly as cool
and kept clean.
as in an earthen vessel. They are much lighter
in use. They are easily filled, cleansed
than the earthenware fountains and are
safer to ship. A dozen can be put in a compact package for shipment, as they nest together.
We offer them at a very low price.
Small size oo yse. Each, 30c.; six, $1.70.
Seed BOE SIZC Rs oa Each, 50c.;
WIRE HEN’S NESTS.
(See cut.)
Strongly made; very durable; tasten to the
wall; no harbor for vermin.
Price, each, 25c; dozen, $2.50.
EGG TESTERS.
(See cut.)
X-Ray. This Egg Tester is made to use on a
lamp and will fit the ordinary No. 2 burner.
Price, 50c; postpaid.
For sunlight. (See
Price, 60c; postpaid.
Harding’s Perfection.
cut.)
pero’
Medium size... .... Each, 40c.;
six, $2.75
CHINA NEST EGGS.
Best grade Opal Eggs.
Price, 3 for 10c; 12 for 35c; 20c per dozen
extra for postage.
KNOX LICE-KILLING NEST EGG.
A combined nest egg and lice killer. By
simply using it-in the nests: in the same man-
ner aS an ordinary nest egg is used, laying
hens are cleared of lice and mites, and are
able to occupy the nests with comfort. Do
not accept worthless substitutes.
Price, each, 10c, postpaid; per dozen, 75c;
postpaid, $1.00—
PREMIUMS.
| We offer you many good premiums; see
Inside Back Cover.
six, $2.25
THIS IS
ter
JUST
WHAT
| YOU
> WANT
one ead.
ESTER. NEST EGG.
118 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
MANN’S BONE CUTTERS
THE ONLY BONE MILL THAT WILL CUT BOTH GREEN AND DRY BONE.
WILL NOT CLOG.
If you want a new machine—one that has every late im-
provement, one that is really ‘ahead of the times’’—buy a
Mann’s.. It does the work with the greatest ease. It
makes every hen a paying hen. A trial will prove it.
The Mann’s Green Bone Cutter is offered to the poultry
world on a warranty to produce a perfectly edible poultry
food, with no waste, from any lot of green bones, with
less labor and less annoyance than any other bone cutter.
We send the Mann’s to any responsible poultryman with
this understanding, if you are not satisfied that it meets
every claim we make for it, notify us and we will give you
instructions to return the machine, and will, upon receipt
of same refund purchase price. Could you ask more? ‘
The Mann’s is the only machine which has a self
governing feed, producing uniform pressure against the
knife, whether the bone be hard or soft. You set the
machine to suit your strength, and it never requires
more power than you set .
it for. 4s
MANN’S NO. 5
Has four knives, large,
solid cylinder, and has
the latest patent auto-
matic governing spring
feed, which makes it one
of the best low-priced
bone cutters ever offered.
We can furnish with
crank, balance wheel, or
mounted on iron stand.
(See cut.)
vag
Mann’s No. 5 B. Mann’s catalog tells all about it.
MANN’S NO. 7
Mechanism of the Mann’s Showing au-
tomatic force-feed, cylinder parts, ete.
_ The New No. 7 is mounted on a strong iron stand, and
has patent automatic governing spring feed. Large, open-
hinged cylinder, giving instant access to all working parts,
has six knives, gear guard, anti-clog device, heavy balance
wheel and other improvements. (See cut.)
MANN’S NO. 714
Adapted to run either by hand or power without any
change. The particular advantage of the 7% is that while
it is a complete power machine, it can be operated by hand
just as easily as the-No. 7. It is recommended even if you
have no power at present, for should you get power in
the near future, you need be at no further expense. It
has all the improvements. It meets a long-felt want.
Mann’s No. 7:
(showing cylinder
open.)
COULD NOT COMPETE WITH THE “MANN’S.”
Portland Seed Company, Portland, Oregon.--Gentlemen:
I herewith enclose check for $15.00 in payment for the
No. 7 Mann’s Bone Mill which you recently shipped on ten
days’ trial in competition with the ———————. In a half-
hour after I received the mill I had it set up and was
cutting bones, both dry and green. It does the work to my
entire satisfaction and I am convinced it is built for long
service. The —————— people had offered to ship their mill
on trial, but when they learned I had a Mann’s to try in
comparison, they refused to ship. They claimed they had
once handled the Mann’s, and as they declined to meet it
on a fair trial I accepted their action as an acknowledg-
ment that the Mann’s is the best mill. It’s all right, and
I am well pleased with it.
Thanking you for the privilege of trying it before buy-
ing, I remain, Most respectfully, J. A..PBARSON.
Glenwood Ranch. ‘
‘‘WORKS TO PERFECTION.’’ WELL PLEASED.
Talent, Ore., June 20, 1909. Lyman, Wash., March 15, 1909.
Gentlemen: me Portland Seed Co., Portland, Ore.
The Mann Bone Cutter No. 7 that I Dear Sirs:
bought of you arrived all right, and would Enclosed you will find a check for
say that I am well pleased with it. It $21.85 to pay for the Bone Cutter and the
does the work to perfection both on green freight. We are well pleased with the
and. dry bone, and is a good corn chopper Bone Cutter.
besides. Yours truly, L. M. WILSON. Yours truly, A... S. PORTER:
MANN’S HANDSOME 40-PAGE CATALOG
Is fully illustrated and tells all about the different style green bone cutters, clover cutters,
corn shellers, grit smashers, etc., and contains much valuable information. Free on request.
= it > Tat Pe
1910 SEED ANNUAL 119
BONE CUTTERS—Continued
MANN’S NO. 9
About the same as No. 7, except that it has a larger cylinder and
greater holding capacity, different design and larger table.
MANN’S NO. 11
The No. 11 is exactly the same as No. 9, with the power parts added.
It has all the latest improvements. Capacity, 100 pounds per hour.
MANN’S NO. 12—POWER.
Strictly a power machine, and full of business from top to toe. Ca-
pacity, 120 to 150 pounds per hour. Horsepower required, one to two.
Just the machine for marketmen, extensive breeders, or any one who has
large quantities of bone to cut.
PRICE LIST OF MANN’S BONE CUTTERS. “RGGS
New Styles Price. Wet.
No.5 © (with crank handle)....$ 7.75 30
INO ans Es (with balance wheel).. 10.00 55
No. 5 BM (B. W. and iron stand). 13.00 80
Noo (B. W. and iron stand). 15.00 107
No. 7% (hand or power)....... 21.00 150
No. 9 (B. W. and iron stand).. 22.00 163
Nos, Lat (power machine)....... 30.00 215
No.. 12 (power machine)....... 35.00 260
No. 15 (power machine)....... 67.50 420
2 Wilson Mill No. 1.
WILSON DRY BONE MILL NO. 1
“New This isa practical mill, grinding all kinds of shell,
Model”’ crockery, grit,, burnt or dry bone, feed, ete. Iastant-
Clover ly adjusted to grind coarse or fine. Every poultry
Cutter. keeper should have one of these mills. You will find
them very convenient and serviceable. Weight, 33
pounds. Diameter of hand wheel, 20 inches.
' Price, $5.50
WILSON MILL No.0 7°” ®
A family grist mill in itself. Especially made for
grinding flour, corn meal, spices, coffee, etc., for
table use. It can also be adjusted for cracking grain.
Capacity and size same as No. 1; hopper round.
Weight, 30 pounds. Price, $5.50.
: REMOVABLE STEEL KNIVES—ADJUSTABLE
CUTTER BAR—RUNS EASY—CUTS FINE—IS DURABLE.
The ‘New Model’ Clover Cutter is designed for cutting,
either green or dry, such growths as clover, alfalfa, vegetable
tops, ete., into %-inch lengths. These growths are the cheap-
est’ and most productive egg-forming poultry foods for cold
_ weather.
“The feature that gives the “New Model” easy supremacy
over similar machines is the cutting mechanism. The machine
can be kept in perfect cutting order at all times, because the
cutter bar is adjustable and. easily accessible, and the four
7-inch spiral steel knives can readily be removed for sharpen-
ing. Those who are familiar with “ordinary” Clover Cutter
construction will appreciate these improvements.
The “New Model’ is made only of iron and steel, from
entirely new patterns. Itis astrong feeder, has large capacity,
runs’ unusually easy and will do perfect work indefinitely.
Length over all 281% inches.
The machine is intended to be mounted on a box or bench
at any height to suit the operator. Weight 60 pounds.
MANN’S CLOVER CUTTER. Price, $10.50.
Made entirely of iron and _ steel; cannot
Warp or shrink.’ It cuts any kind of hay or
clover, either dry or green, and more rapidly
than any other make. Each revolution of
the balance wheel produces twelve cuts. Do
not buy a clover cutter until you have seen
Mann’s.
Price, $10.50; mounted on iron stand, $12.00. Oreweny Guster
MANN’S CAST IRON MORTAR. BOND’S GRIT MACHINE.
Mann’s
1el ‘ Will break rock, limestone, ore, crockery,
Weight, 33 pounds; height, 12 inches: 9 inches glass, dry clam and oyster shells, ete. A boy
square; pestle 4 feet long. Price, $3.50. of seven can work it. Drop the material in
MANN’S CORN SHELLER _ the top and work lever up and down quickly,
Best low=prieed corn eden be “A eaee Het with preat USsctacies Do not use
ences made. n one or we Oo e
profitable tool 4f ‘youshave: corn to shell. _ them. Weight, 25 pags © ea aa
‘ 2 Prien $3.00. Price, $4.00.
120 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S Roe: ae
MISCELLANEOUS POULTRY SUPPLIES
LEG BANDS FOR POULTRY AND PIGEONS.
(See cuts.)
Every chicken must have a leg band on before it can be entered in a poultry shuw.
In ordering Leg Bands be sure to state sizes wanted, or breed of fowls bands are to be used
on, and number wanted for males or females.
LEADER—Latest and best adjustable
Has neat, compact, and
leg band out.
smooth fastening,
points;
lutely secure.
with
isi 8
band to put on.
SMITH SEALED
-DOUBI £
CLINCH
« Ty
wy
ECLIPSE
be removed.
of Eclipse.
RELIABLE
Anti-Lice
ROOST HANGER.
Roost Hangers.
ASPINWALL SPRAYER.
The best low-priced liquid
sprayer made. See page 97.
easily attached and
Prices, postpaid, 12 for 20 cents; 25
for 35c; 50 for 60c; 100 for $1.00.
POULTRY PUNCH
DIAMOND
“SCRATCH FOOD”
Page 122
catching
is abso-
LEADER BAND
CLIMAX—The “stay on” kind; very popular; rings made of spring brass
wire; tags of aluminum.
Prices, postpaid, 12 for 20c; 25 for 35c; 50 for 60c; 100 for 85c.
DOUBLE CLINCH—A new band, very safe; no exposed corners, ends or
~€ cua loops; has double fasteners.
Prices, postpaid, 12 for 20c; 25 for 35c; 50 for 60c; 100 for 85c.
ECLIPSE—F lat aluminum bands, no sharp corners or edges; easiest flat
Prices, postpaid, 12 for 20c; 25 for 35c; 50 for 60c; 100 for 85c.
SMITH SEALED—Of aluminum and so constructed that by simply crush-
ing a soft rivet they are sealed on the bird’s leg, and must be destroyed to
(See cut, band sealed with letter R.)
Prices, postpaid, 12 for 30c; 25 for 50c; 60 for $1.00; 100 for $1.50.
PIGEON BANDS—wWe can supply the Double Clinch or Sealed Band at
above regular prices, or the Open Band—you simply clasp it on—at the price
SMITH SEALING TOOL.
Made especially for sealing the Smith
leg bands. *
Plain jaw, 50c; lettered jaw, any letter,
75c; postage 10c.
PETTY’S POULTRY PUNCH.
Latest, most convenient Poultry Punch;
can be put on a key ring or used for a
watch charm. Will not clog. Thoroughly
practical. Price, postpaid, 25c.
RELIABLE POULTRY MARKER.
For marking the web between the toes.
One of the best and handiest markers.
Postpaid, 35c.
POULTRY KILLING KNIFE.
French, best and most popular.
Price, postpaid, 50c.
INSECT POWDER GUN.
There is no need to waste any powder if
you use this small hand powder blower.
Detachable bottom for filling. For use in
applying insect powder of any kind on
poultry, dogs or cats.
Price, each, small, 15c; large, 30c, postpaid.
ROOST HANGERS.
(See cut.)
Fill the cup with lice killer or coal oil.
Poultrymen should not be without them. Will
keep the birds free from vermin.
Price, each, 10c; per dozen, $1.00.
CAPONIZING INSTRUMENTS.
The demand for capons exceeds the supply,
the price per pound averaging more than
twice as much as that paid for ordinary roost-
ers.
P. S. Co.’s Standard, the best low-priced set.
Price, postpaid, $2.00.
Wigmore, a first-class outfit with book of
instructions, Price, postpaid, $2.50.
P. S. CO.’S SHIPPING COOPS.
All wood, neat, very light, but strong.
Poultry raisers selling poultry at fancy prices
should always use these coops.
Each.
ING. “he OARS: ae Seo eee eee oo ee $0.30
IN@2 22> SSR Ae Oe ae ae. fee cyt ce, eee -40
N02 3°68. ESA ER ee ee cee ee ee 50
THERMOMETERS.
FOR INCUBATORS—tTested.
Biz. > 8—Cornellsstyle®. o76. Sale. pee $1.00
Fig. 6—P. S. Co.’s triangle shape; metal
pack’). Oh eF BeBe, Se 2 okt ee ee :
Fig. 10—P. S. Co.’s straight metal back.. .60
Fig. 14—Triangle shape; best incubator
thermometer made. Certified correct;
worth the additional cost ............ . 1.50
Mandy “Lee sStyle*ds. oF.) Sacs i 2 ae .80
FOR BROODERBS.
lig. 12—Peep,; ‘O’... Dayiseiiash ec eee ae -65
Fig. 2—P.S. Co.’s; for any style brooder .50
Man@y , Leee@cSt yl sieneis < dcvcey causa wel euerd aeeane .60
FOR GENERAL USE.
Cabinet, 8-inch wood back, nice finish.... .40
Fig. 4—Household, 7-inch, black enamel,
tin case
RELIABLE FEED COOKER.
Holds 20 gallons; weight, 65 lbs.; length, 24
inches. See poultry Catalog for full descrip-
tion. Price, $8.00.
SPRAYERS -- LIQUID or POWDER r¥ souncensorwHiTewasH ages 96-97
7
1910
—
= F=2
Egg Carrier.
ir |
Made of heavy corrugated paper.
4 = = AG la = h
| NOTETHIS BOX — Sa t
| VALUABLEEGCS aNomuss gt an fy
— HANDLED WITH CARE ew) /
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Set up ready to ship.
ANDERSON FOLDING EGG BOXES.
The greatest advantage in it
SEED ANNUAL 121
MISCELLANEOUS POULTRY SUPPLIES—Con’d
Ideal Egg Box.
is that they can be
bought K. D. (in the flat), and the express or freight will be about one-sixth of what it has
been on the old style boxes.
and address it.
Only a few seconds’ work to set the box up, pack it with eggs,
These boxes are light, but very strong, being firmly braced, and will stand
the weight of several hundred pounds without crushing.
No. 3—15-Egg Size, 15c each; 6 for 80c; dozen, $1.50.
No. 4—30-Egge Size, 25c each; 6 for $1.25; dozen, $2.25.
No. 5—50-Egg Size, 40c each; 6 for $2.25; dozen, $4.00.
Sample box No. 3, postpaid, for 25c.
IDEAL PAPER EGG BOXES.
(See cut.) ‘
Intended for use in delivering eggs to private famil-
ies. If you have a “select” egg trade, you should use
Nicely printed with a blank space for your
Printed to order in two M lots at
They ship “knocked down” at very
this box.
name and address.
no extra charge.
low rates.
Prices: 1-dozen size, 25c dozen; $1.00 per 100; $9.50
per 1000. Sample box by mail, 5c.
RELIABLE EGG CARRIER.
Nicely painted; equipped with the very best fillers. Patent top
(See. cut.)
and sling handle. Holds twelve dozen.
HYDRO SAFETY LAMPS.
Oakes—Made especially for incubators and brooders; has a water
jacket and is perfectly safe.
No. 1—Small size,
no smoke, no smell; absolutely safe.
EXTRA PARTS.
We can supply extra lamps, burners and all parts of the
different machines we sell at about Eastern prices.
prices of what you want.
5g-inch wick. «ns. Soap eis
No. 2—Medium size, l-inch wick:..............
No. 3—Large size, 14%4-inech wick..............
PEEP-O’ DAY BROODER LAMP.
Made of east iron, with improved style burner, without chimney;
AA Cotwauo Gs Oy Ohare ove 1.50
aaatatel ska eet eta 1.75
BROODER LAMP,
COMPLETE.
Price, $2.50.
Price, each, 75c.
Price, each, $2.59.
Write for . = Sve
Oakes’ Hydro Safety Lamp.
REMEDIES, LICE KILLERS, ETC.
DIAMOND POULTRY REMEDIES
These are manufactured exclusively by us,
and we fully guarantee them.
Diamond Roup Cure. Comes in powder
form. Full directions in each box.
Price, per box, postpaid, 50c and $1.00.
Diamond Cholera Cure.
form. Soluble in water.
each box.
Comes in powder
Full directions on
Price, per box, postpaid, 50c.
Diamond Microzone. Will cure Roup, Cholera,
Swelled Head, Sore Eyes and most all Chicken
Diseases. Every poultry keeper should have
a bottle of this on hand. Liquid, cannot be
mailed. 5 Price, per bottle, 50c.
TOBACCO DUST.
For use in dust baths and nests.
and effective exterminator of lice.
Price: 1 lb., 10c; postpaid, 25c.
A cheap
LAMBERT’S LICE REMEDIES.
Death to Lice. 5 oz., 10c;-by mail, 17c; 15
OZ, -2dC;: bys mail, 40c;; 48 oz.,..b50cC: by mail,
$1.10; 100 oz., $1.00.
Death to Lice—Special. Dissolve in kero-
sene. 4 oz., 10c; 16 0z.; 25c; le per oz. extra
for postage.
Death to Lice Ointment. Tor lice on chicks,
scaly shanks on fowls of any kind.
1 o0z., 10c, postpaid; 3 oz., 25c, postpaid.
CONKEY’S ROUP CURE.
One of the best roup and canker cures on
the market.
Price, per box, postpaid, 50c and $1.00.
AVENARIUS CARBOLINEUM.
The famous German wood preserver and in-
secticide. Paint or spray your chicken house.
hog pens, stables, sheds, ete., with Avenarius
Carbolineum, to permanently destroy all poul-
try and other vermin and preserve your build-
ings from rot and decay.
Quart can, 40c; gal., $1.50: 5 gal., $6.00.
122 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S “DIAMOND QUALITY” POULTRY FOODS
We manufacture our Diamond Poultry Foods from choice, clean, wholesome material, and
they are the results of a lifetime of careful study and experiments by
expert, who is a recognized authority.
a thoroughly practical
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S DIAMOND CHICK FOOD.
Easy to Feed Just as It Is.
equaled for feeding young stock.
The most successful combination of egg-producing
elements ever prepared, being a complete ground food
for growing fowls and hens, encouraging rapid growth
Can be fed dry or asa
Diamond Egg Food costs no more than other
and increasing egg production.
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foods, and is of twice the feeding value.
Price, per lb., 3c; per 100 lbs, $2 40.
DIAMOND SCRATCH FOOD.
The most successful “up to now”
plete food.
perfect ‘‘working ration” for fowls.
Beef, Bone and Charcoal
correct proportion; a veritable ‘“‘hen’s’’
great egg-producer.
HIGH-GRADE BEEF SCRAPS.
Diamond Brand, Special. A new beef prod-
uct, perfectly prepared, fine ground and clean.
The highest feeding value yet produced.
Price: 5 lbs., 25c; 50 lbs., $2.25; 100 lbs, $4.00.
Steel Cut, granulated, clean and free from
dust, hide, hair, etc. There is no waste; can
be fed like grain if preferred. Every poultry
keeper knows the value of this food.
Price: 5 lbs., 25c; 50 lbs., $2.00; 100 lbs., $3.75.
GRIT.
Every poultry raiser should keep-a supply
of this grit in each pen. Made in two sizes,
chick and hen size. We always send hen size
unless otherwise ordered.
Diamond Crystal
Price: 5 lbs., 10c; 100lbs., $1.50.
Mica. An excellent grit. Per 100 lbs., $1.25.
CHARCOAL.
Our Charcoal is guaranteed, prepared espe-
cially for poultry; no dust; a good thing for
bowel trouble, sour crop and indigestion; a
health preserver.
Prices: 1 1b., 10c; 10 lbs., 75c.
BIRD SEED.
Not for Planting. Special Prices in Quantity.
P. S. Co.’s Best Mixed Per 1lb., postpaid, 20c.
Canary—Best Re-cleaned. Per lb., postpaid, 20c.
Henip 2178 907. ase. o* Per lb., postpaid, 20c.
WELIIGE). UE Rede, cate vee sew cet are Per lb., postpaid, 20c.
Rapes PIAS Ist eee ee Per lb., postpaid, 20c
Cuttle Bone. Large bone..Postpaid, 2 for 5c.
BLOOD MEAL.
The most highly concentrated egg-producer
on the market. To be fed in soft food. Un-
excelled as a food for forcing growth of
chicks or as an egg food.
Price, 1 l1b., 10c; 10 ibs., 60c; 100 lbs., $3.75.
A complete balanced ration,
chicks grow and keep them healthy.
Each
our popular “Diamond Chick Food,’ and our an-
nual output now averages over twenty carloads.
This is our nrocf of quality.
The select grains that are used in the prepara-
tion of Diamond Chick Food are cut by special
process,
through a fanning mill to remove the dust and
meal,
foods.
carefully weighed and mixed in correct propor-
tions.
You can raise sO many more chicks py feed-
ing it that it is the cheapest feed you can buy.
Ask for descriptive pamphlet.
feeding in each sack or. package.
Look for our “Diamond Brand”; there are sev-
eral substitutes on the market.
Prices: 5 lbs., 25c; 12 lbs., 50c; 25 Ibs., 90c;
50 lbs., $1.60; 100 lbs., $3.00.
PORTLAND SEED CO.’S DIAMOND EGG FOOD.
Makes hens lay when eggs are high; keeps all poultry healthy. Un-
ready-mixed com-
Makes hens sing, and singing hens lay. A
Grains, Grit, Shell,
carefully prepared in the
delight, and a
Price, per lb, 3c; per 100 lbs., $2.50
The Chicks “Do the Rest.”
that _ will make
year brings an increasing demand for
screened to a uniform size and run
which is the fatal element in most chick
After this process, the ingredients are
No guesswork.
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GRANULATED BONE.
Our “Diamond Brand” is made from selected
hard, white, raw bones, and of a superior qual-
ity; an indispensable food for laying hens.
Diamond.
Price: 3 lbs., i0c; 10 lbs., 30c; 190 lbs., $2.25.
Ordinary. Price: 100 lbs., $2.00.
HIGH-GRADE MEAT MEAL.
A highly concentrated food. It is cooked
meat, dried and ground. Very rich in protein.
It should be mixed with the soft food. No
hides or tankage in our meat meal, but, as its
name implies, meat, cooked, dried and ground;
unexcelled for egg-production.
Diamond Grade.
1 1b., 5c; 10 lbs., 40c; 100 lbs., $3.50.
Standard.. Good Prades t ee 100 lbs., $2.50
OYSTER SHELLS, CRUSHED.
We offer nice, clean stock, free from dust
and waste. These should be within reach of
your hens at all times.
and fine.
Diamond Brand.
Price: 5 lbs., 10c; 100 lbs., $1.50.
Price: 5 lbs., 10c; 100 Ilbs., $1.35.
CLOVER OR ALFALFA MEAL.
The best substitute for green food for Win-
ter feeding; helps keep the egg basket full;
mixed with the soft feed is good for large or
small chicks; endorsed by leading experts.
Price: 1 lb., 5c; 10 lbs., 35c; 100 lbs., $1.50.
PCULTRY PEPPER.
A good tonie and invigorator; ground.
Price: 1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00.
In two sizes, coarse
Western.
1910 SEED ANNUAL 123
LEE’S FOODS AND REMEDIES FOR STOCK AND
POULTRY
THE NAME INSURES QUALITY.
We are Western Agents for these goods, and have sold them for
years, with never a dissatisfied customer. This is an extraordinary
_ statement, but it is absolutely true.
The reason is plain to all users of Lee’s goods—they are never mis-
represented; they do all and more than is claimed for them, and the
Ler constantly are striving to increase their value and ef-
ciency.
If you have never used the Lee goods or remedies, get in line. You
cannot afford to be without them. Get in touch with the Lee Company.
Their valuable booklets are free to poultry-keepers, and contain the most
reliable and complete information to date on all poultry problems.
LEE’S LICE KILLER
LIQUID. Destroys either by vapor or contact.
or walls at night.
purpose, and there is nothing just as good.
No trouble to apply; just paint the roosts
Rids poultry and houses of all vermin; is prepared exclusively for this
Price: Quart, 35c.; 14-gal., 60c.; gal., $1.00; 5 gals., $4.00.
LEE’S BEST CONDITIONER STOCK FOOD.
Promotes good health, digestion and assimila-
tion.
Put up in 25c and 75c pkgs.; 25-lb. pails, $2.50.
LEE’S EGG MAKER is not a tonic nor a med-
icine, but a meat food of great value. It will
make hens lay, chicks grow, and keep them all
in a healthy, vigorous condition.
21%-lb. pkg., 25c.; 5%-lb. pkg., 25-lb.
pail, $2.00; 100-lb. sack, $7.00.
LEE’S HOG REMEDY cures all diseases of
hogs and keeps them healthy.
Pkg. acs 25-lb. pail, $2.00.
LEE’S WORM POWDER for horses, cattle,
sheep and hogs. Safe and sure in result.
Pke., 25c; by mail, 40c.
LEE’S MIXED STOCK SALT. Every breeder
should have a supply of this salt.
25-lb. sack, $1.25; 100 lbs., $4.00.
50c.;
_LEE’S CARBOLIC SHEEP DIP. For lice,
ticks, mange, itch or scab, on cattle, sheep
and hogs.
Qt., 50c.; 14-gal., 75c.; gal., $1.25; 5 gals., $4.50.
LEE’S PEERLESS GOPHER KILLER. For
killing gophers, squirrels, etc. Sure death.
Quart can, 75c.
LEE’S PEERLESS BUG KILLER.
12-0z. bottle, 25c.
LEE’S HICKORY SMOKE EXTRACT. Hick-
ory Smoke Extract applied to meat preserves
it indefinitely, imparting the delicious flavor
that is only otherwise obtained by smoking
with green hickory. 12 oz, bottle, 35c.; 32 oz. bot-
tle, 76c.
LEE’S FLYO-CURO. We sell thousands of
cans of this fly snray every season, and it gives
good satisfaction.
Qt., 50c.; 14-gal., 75c.; gal,. $1.25.
GERMOZONE
The cure that cures.
era, Roup, Colds, etc.
Its action is marvelous.
Whatever malady threatens, Germozone will cure or prevent. Germ-
ozone’s greatest value is in prevention of sickness.
several weeks of egg production, even though you cure her.
Never fails to cure Bowel Complaint, Chol-
If you wait until a hen is sick, you lose
Germozone prevents sickness
by regulating the bowels, and should be given regularly twice a week in the drinking water to
chickens, young or old, sick or well.
Americar Stand-
ard of Perfection—
Page 84.
last for years.
coops, and make a good impression.
ment for any poultry-raiser.
treated with oil.
No. 1 -Coop.
pounds,
No. 2 Coop.
pounds. This is the favorite size.
No. 3 Coop:
weight; size 48x30x16.
Order a sample coop.
Lee’s Germozone.
Lee’s Germozone.
Send for the Lee Book. It’s Free.
COLLAPSIBLE |
POULTRY COOP
These are the neatest, lightest and strongest coops for shipping
poultry in that we have ever seen. They are well made, and will
Easily cleaned and stored. They are up-to-date
They are a mighty good invest-
Coops are made in three sizes. All
For 12 to 24 chickens, size 36x24x12, weight 23
For 24 to 36 chickens, size 48x30x12,
For turkeys and geese; will carry 250 pounds of
PRICES.
Liquid. 12-0z. bottle, 50c.
Tablets. Pkg., postpaid, 50c.
THOROUGHBRED POULTRY AND EGGS FOR SETTING.
We make a specialty of supplying thoroughbred poultry
and eggs, having expert poultrymen in our employ who are
capable, experienced judges, and you can feel every confidence
in entrusting your orders to us, aS we are in a position to
give you best values, and whether you are an expert or an
amateur, you can feel that poultry or eggs purchased from
us are all or more than is claimed for them.
Prices quoted on request.
NOTE.—Regular customers are requested to send list of
their stock and eggs they can supply.
Price, $1.80. &
weight 33 &
Price, $1.95.
Price, $2.00.
COOP SET. UP.
124 PORTLAND SEED COMPANY’S |
INTERNATIONAL STOCK AND POULTRY FOODS, REMEDIES, ETC.
WHEN YOU ORDER GOODS BY FREIGHT ADD A PACKAGE OR TWO OF THESE REM-
EDIES; THE FREIGHT CHARGES WILL BE NO MORE, AND YOU WILL HAVE THEM ON
HAND WHEN NEEDED. FULL DIRECTIONS ON EACH PACKAGE.
sa: REMEMBER, NOT POSTPAID AT FOLLOWING PRICES, UNLESS SO STATED.
er er
WE ARE
PACIFICZCOAST
AGENTS
Rr er
Every package of “INTERNATIONAL” is guaranteed to fulfill every claim made for it, or
your money back for the asking.
judge. Full directions on each package.
FOR POULTRY
INTERNATIONAL POULTRY FOOD. iIn-
creases. egg production; makes chickens grow
and keeps them in perfect health.
Pkegs., 25c., 50c. and $1.00; 25-lb. pail, $3.50.
INTERNATIONAL LOUSE KILLER. Will
quickly kill, lice, fleas, etc., and not hurt the
poultry. A large package for little money and
fully guaranteed. Pkg., 25c; postpaid, 45c.
INTERNATIONAL LICE PAINT. One of
the best liduid lice killers on the market.
35c. and 60c. cans.
INTERNATIONAL SCALY LEG OINT-
MENT. Box, 25c., postpaid.
INTERNATIONAL CRESUL. A strong and
powerful germicide and disinfectant. A few
drops in the drinking water from time to time
will keep the birds in a healthy condition.
Per % pint can, 25c.
INTERNATIONAL ASEPTIN. A sure cure
for bumble foot, open wounds, etc.
Per box, 25c., postpaid.
INTERNATIONAL ROUP CURE. A guar-
anteed cure. Per box, 50c., postpaid.
INTERNATIONAL RHEUMATISM OIL. A
very penetrating and excellent preparation,
especially fitted for the feathered tribe.
Per bottle, 25c.
INTERNATIONAL SUDAL. To use with
above remedy in chronic cases.
Per box, 25c., postpaid.
INTERNATIONAL CHOLERA CURE. For
the prevention and cure of cholera in fowls it
has no superior. Per bottle, 25c.
INTERNATIONAL WORM FILLS.
Per box, 50c., postpaid.
INTERNATIONAL BOWEL TROUBLE
REMEDY. For poultry.
Per pox, 50c., postpaid.
We sell “INTERNATIONAL” on its merits. You are the
FOR STOCK
INTERNATIONAL STOC.: FOOD. Makes
and keeps cattle vigorous, strong and healthy.
Three feeds for le. Every :ound sold on a
positive guarantee to show results, or money
refunded. The best stock food on the market
today.
Pkgs., foe postpaid, 50c; 50c, postpaid, $1.00;
7 1b. P $1.00; 25-lb. pail, $3.50.
GE ee HEAVE CURE. A guar-
anteed cure for heaves, asthma, broken wind,
coughs, ete. Pkg., 50c; postpaid, 70c.
INTERNATIONAL GALL CURE. Your
money refunded if it fails to cure galls, sore
shoulders, necks oi backs, cut or bruised heels,
etc. Box, 25c; postpaid 35c; 50c; postpaid, 60c.
INTERNATIONAL WORM POWDER. Safe
to use; quick and sure in results.
Pkg., 50c; postpaid, 70c.
INTERNATIONAL PHENO-CHLORO. A re-
liable and low-priced disinfectant, antiseptic
and germicide for use anywhere. A 50c. can
makes 25 gallons ready for use.
25c., 50c. and $1.00 cans.
INTERNATIONAL HARNESS DRESSING.
A combined soap and oil dressing. Makes old
harness look like new. Does not rub or wash
off. Price, 25c.; postpaid, 40c.; large can, 50c.
INTERNATIONAL HONEY TAB FOOT
REMEDY. The best thing on the market for
sore or tender feet, nail wounds, thrush, corns,
quarter-cracks, and contracted feet.
50c. and $1.00 cans.
INTERNATIONAL COLIC CURE. A quick,
sure cure for any kind of colic. Fully guaran-
teed. 50c and $1.00 bottle.
INTERNATIONAL SILVER PINE OIL. A
wonderful cure for barbed-wire cuts, sprains,
kicks, bruises, inflammation, ete. Purifying
and soothing 25c, 50c and $1.00 bottle.
INTERNATIONAL DISTEMPER CURE,
50¢c; postpaid, 70c.
Send for copy of new books, “The Cost
of a Lost Cow” and “More Dairy Dollars.”
They will tell you how to practically realize
a profit of over $50 per year on each of
your cows. Sent free to any address.
KOW-EKURE. :
50c, postpaid. 75c; and $1.00, cans; postpaid,
$1.
BAG BALM. A soothing, penetrating oint-
ment for all affections of the bag. :
50c. packages; postpaid, 65c.
GRANGE GARGET CURE. An unsurpassed
and positive cure. 50c. cans; postpaid, 75c.
KOW KURE
THE WORLD’S GREATEST COW
MEDICINE.
This is different from anything ever dis-
covered for cow troubles. It is the only cow
medicine that is strictly for cows only. It is
not a stock food, but a specific remedy, es-
pecially for cow diseases, such as Barrenness,
Scours, Milk Fever, Caked Udder, Bloating,
Red Water, Swelling of the Bag, etc. It pre-
vents abortion and removes retained after-
birth. It tones up the system, renews vitality,
restores appetite to cows that are “off feed,”
and keeps them healthy. Makes poor cows
good; good cows better, and makes more
money for cow owners. It increases the milk
flow, and enables the cows to produce strong,
vigorous calves. It’s the dairyman’s gold
mine, and a sure profit-payer.
HORSE COMFORT. For wire cuts and all
flesh wounds. 25c and 50c. bottles.
AMERICAN HORSE TONIC. A general im-
prover for horses. 25c. boxes; postpaid, 35c.
GENERAL INDEX
Vegetable Seeds, 2 to 37; Grasses, Grains and Field Seeds, 38 to 45; Oats and Potatoes, 46 to 50;
Fertilizers, 51 to 52; Flower Seeds, Bulbs, Flowering Plants, 53 to 84; Roses, Fruit Trees and Berries, 85 to 92;
Spray Pumps, Sprays, Hose and Supplies, 93 to 101; Farm and Garden Tools—Planet, Jr.’s, 102 to 108;
Bee Supplies, 109 to 113; Incubators, Poultry Supplies, Stock Foods, etc.,114 to 124.
ITEMIZED INDEX
Artichoke Tubers ......:... AAP AGAG OCT SCCOS ios) c cyeaie wef o, 2-01. (Plant Serrers © ...< . ety 6 ae. 104
Bamboo Extensions ........ os ‘Gardens Tools Fos 6 ss <sia> Se LOS Plamt Stakes ge. 0. cre ce mien eke 102
UPL Cees o%s) Siete cis ale ¥ ove o clas PAM ATC Sortie cis Cueh esos. abalioy Whare US) 2 Gay Bae eee cee ew Ge lols sbaiete at an 51
[ESSE (OG WE Se ae eee eee bare DSi Gr laezIne BE OMMNUS =o. she ate eae am, = LOO POtatOes) taxis te tere< Veore 48-50
BeGasuppiies: siv..s’o cs LOSSES Gopher Guns. ls. see discs ie Faye LOS -Potatorelamtens ac sercrsers.2 <1 104
BELL yVUSHES!. .% oases S0-SIS9 7 * Grah ChIMVK e eo raie Bios) 6 eh sie VOZ Mae OM iiy a OOGS.-ti-t-7= =i 122-124
TE at: S/GE0G i aes eee Ripon Soca 2p COPA A CLOAIE TSN cas soe is) 3S sts 105 Poultry Supplies ...... 113-124
ISGHEROUULLELS | 6 02 ecleneie AA el De. GASSED OOM pat ot stores 2o- teh ok ane spe 102 Powder Sprayers........ 97-120
IBGHEPNIGA 6 aac seis vis ele ee Od” NG TASS SCCOS begs ele o oists ele -o Fo-41e Priam TOOLS cre ce. 101-102
DESOEDRASREee Sie o) tberernt eu with = s\-ers ce) = Se a CA ES eecpe tae cs orat ay cneaa =e 98 Pumps and Sprayers..... 93-98
PIROOGET So ctiers os) e we) ous <2 15-6 Haneine, Baskets: so sa.% 2 icAMel ut cage LeU seen pela mets oar Oree e 100
Bitpsrand RGGts. f5.. sas. % =e ELOVG: ease (0 sy clatel cen Scietan ay siccere a oi ‘Raffia and Reeds .2......; 84-102
‘Oth tae Ea ee ee eee Sie GLOGS Soe cea ea aiel oeotats Syste sei eee IUDs aver covevshtesw yer Go oe bor 121-124
COTMNGHRC RICCO. < ccejec nis ete ss, eon wis fd ZEA oNONICCCTS testers cele s\< © UAT TER OSES ae chan do card, woe a ele wires 85-90
Chimps Vines 2. ses ese 3 81 Ineubators and Brooders Sferevel TD re HIG Ge ie 104-108
(Shiaancre CA ren oh eee VDD a OS yn eS ee ORO Es TASC Seede SOWErSiter.c. < ehow = 2 a see 105
Clover and Grass. Seeds...38-41 Insecticides ..............% V9 Secu tales stay ces oh sacdaieiene 44
Goaops, Collapsible: 2c. 2.024. 12s seet Powders. 99 ob25 anal Z4ae Sears 5.2 en fcrele els) cnie scans 101-102
(Clareravel Ba Ee on es Sister § coo ee ete oe MOA t WIS ert in ecules wicich a ayes tie omer nsde GF SIGE DEED) cre erst ierctas 99 and 123
GAMUT LORS ok co ge cise steko ts DOG=L OS ae Sec ee whethis. opto ohais TM) Saxe Seba} SINS BIO) SEIS Ono aonoee Sab. hoso La IsiG 108
PHN ICUS es oan sea iret ee vei uss in OUT (PAPAL BSG MUL AES RL Sy Sty at A ene otis 102 Sprays and Insecticides.... 99
[DEyee" eye 6 See ae ee TA2SE 24 SPC OW KU ts 5 inte stole vas che. sna sy TAPS SORA. EAUIM DS. lene: siete: sls lauel< 93-98
Mees and -Pouliry. 4%. 2 =< die cal Orel ofeach earn ae UNOPset Sonera I ones asters and seer ei ora 97
OAR ETA CS Sy eee ee 932 Salee, Waderssc. wats a coe 121-124 Stock Foods and Remedies
Taaatiees VITDES ok eek 2 wee ee POSS UTES: on cwtels eas Col olararn oe a= AST Sere REN Ren tress aces Sia se eis te chase 121-124
Farm and Field Seeds....42-47 Mastica, Mastica Machines.100 Strawberry Plants ....... 91-92
Barina OGLS, eles 52-5 - Be OAH IVE TMCS nonce eyee saa e renee onayer te A SIEGE ts Uk CA Sie. «= sistance ie) sis 66-69
TMT Se Peas ee oe enaas a) seb <8 SOM EMIOSS# iy a iaieerere oe eis cee 102] iter miOmebersie ~ <a.2 ark + ates 120
Iie rein) Wee ae CONOR ae oe ae 51-52 Mushroom Spawn ......... MOM EO NEN. he: cue eusie eieretencnereters'= 102
MER PAO TUTE oS, ahve esha) Fide AN USS TU) PEN UL NIN SS Uicine erecetaiet ohana ote cee CS TO DACCOm sie aioe. oe ieaar a ote 35
HCLAME CAST ty chee aioe ane es, 2 AS —Niaitro=Culeume ei sec. ois wets oe ee EO INA Staten aie as = wis avremsne Yel eon 103
Florists’ and Nursery Sup- DATS a tas RO eet Pet cee: xe cual AA ene USCCOS) cvs a) lentes sees 35
DISS ees 6 ts oa ieee 100=103, ONION SCUSTe scien we seteke erecta DADE RONVI CUS: Scone tittecn. Get wicks. Dee 103
TENUen iene 120} hs)" Ciera ec eaee On can 2), SE ACONTES A.) solessce ec receae siaate aie 77 Vegetable Plants and Roots 82
Flower Seeds ..........-. HS =O Om asa SS yar Lait amar terenet ero ele 77 Vegetable Seed Dept...... 2-37
Flowering Plants and IPATISIESPESCCG cs. hice tee si ele 62 “VieteCnes jon LaAresins . ss. sie s 43
RID Seer ee em ee = Ono a asture: Mix tuGTes: se cen 4c 40) WiCCUersy ean. cas, ce eke eee 103
MonmaldenyOe -oas.s.. asx ess 45 Planet. Jr Implements: 1.06=108 Wiheat. so a..0= © seco 3 siete a uele,e 43
| rot, Trees and) Bushes. .90-92, Plant'-Food -.....25.2..202:. Dig VEE OL INGEEIMNS 5. frye aso emesis 15S
DISTANCES RECOMMENDED FOR PLANTING TREES, ETC.
In planting trees, the greater distance should be given in rich soils and to the larger growing varieties.
Ft. each way Ft. each way Feet
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WOCERVaeUEEESe boys Gales oxy 25 to 40 Matted rows. .12 in. x 36 in.
VALUABLE PREMIUMS FREE!
Note.—If you wish to take advantage of these premium offers, be sure to request same when
sending in your orders; otherwise they cannot be sent
Aside from furnishing you with the best seeds that grow and the best stocks obtainable, we
have made a practice during the past few years of offering free premiums with certain sized
aeeitenia We believe these have been fully appreciated by ourcustomers, so are offering them
again this year.
THESE PREMIUMS ARE GIVEN ONLY WHEN CASH ACCOMPANIES ORDER AND AT
PRICES PRINTED IN THIS CATALOG.
With a $2.50 Order ov" <siee.°% Less: With a $10 Order You my double, tm
z £ premiums on the $5.00
in packets or ounces to the value of 25c., or Z :
any 25e. Lily, Dahlia, Canna or Gladioli Bulb. order or choose any 50ec. book in our list.
H Double the $2.50 Pre-
With a $5.00 Order mium, or are ALOR < :
book, or 25c. to apply on any book we list, or Wiih a $25 Order Three times the pre-
Baur giv ee Bee any, 25c. package of Stock or mium on the $10.00
oultry Food or Remedy, or any of our Seed order or $1.50 t iT iti i
Potatoes, or Flowering Bulbs to the value of $ CeaUR sy Cuca y saa onal see
50c. : selected.
(@-Note.—The amount allowed on premiums cannot be deducted from the price, but is al-
lowed over the amount of the order.
IF YOU SELECT PREMIUMS LISTED ABOVE, YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO OUR
SPECIAL DISCOUNT OFFER EBELOW ON SEEDS IN PACKETS AND OUNCES.
Special Rates on Seeds in Packets or Ounces
By mail, postage paid by us, to any postoffice in the United States.
WORTH OF with every $1.00 order for Seeds in Packets and
cent SEEDS E ounces. Remember, in packets and ounces only.
; : $1.25 for $1.00, $2.50 for $2.00, and so on.
This discount does not apply on quantities over one ounce, or where any other premium is taken.
If your order is not large enough to get the premiums wanted, get your neighbor to send with
you—the premiums are worth the trouble.
We pay one cent (in seeds) per name for good addresses. See back of Order Sheet.
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