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PORTLAND SEED COMPANY 
ARTICHOKE SEED 
Seed may be planted during March or April in a bed 
arranged so that the young plants can be given protection 
until danger of frost is past. When large enough to trans¬ 
plant they should be set 4 feet apart in rows 2 feet apart. 
Where climate is not severe buds will produce the second 
year. 
GREEN GLOBE. Medium height plants. Edible bud scales 
are broad, thick, deep green. Transplant 2-foot rows 4 
feet apart. Pkt. 5c; oz. 75c. 
JERUSALEM WHITE ARTICHOKES. A fine table va¬ 
riety. Tubers planted and cultivated same as potatoes. 
An excellent winter hog feed which they harvest them¬ 
selves. An acre will keep 20 to 30 hogs. Also a valuable 
cow feed. 10 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 
ASPARAGUS 
CUUTURE. Plant roots in well-drained soil about 2 feet 
apart and about 5 to 6 feet between rows. The seed 
germinates very slowly and should be planted early in 
a well prepared seed bed. Asparagus can be produced 
very easily and cheaply and is a profitable market crop. 
A bed 15x50 feet, requiring about 100 plants, should 
give an abundant supply for the average family. 
GIANT WASHINGTON. The genuine rust resistant 
strain, stalks long, rich dark green, thick and heavy, of 
excellent tender quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
MARY WASHINGTON. A special selection of Giant Wash¬ 
ington. Somewhat earlier and larger but equally re¬ 
sistant to rust. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
Argenteuil. Palmetto. 
BEANS 
Plant 2 V 2 inches deep about May 1st or as soon as danger 
of frost is past. Beans should be picked when about two- 
thirds grown; that’s when they are most delicious! 
All varieties of beans on this page (except as noted) sell 
for: Pkt., 4 oz. 10c; Zi lb. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50, post¬ 
paid. 
Climbing or Pole 
P. S. CO. OREGON GIANT GREENPOD. We highly rec¬ 
ommend this variety to home gardeners. It keeps pro¬ 
ducing until killed by frost. Large, fleshy pods, 10 to 12 
inches in length, stringless, light greenish yellow 
splashed with red. A very tasty bean that requires very 
little care. Pkt. 10c; /z lb. 20c; 1 lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.25. 
KENTUCKY WONDER. By far the most popular of all 
early greenpod beans. Claimed to be the best flavored. 
The pods are very fleshy, saddle-backed, fine-grained and 
stringless. They are an early, prolific, vigorous climber 
so stout poles are recommended. These beans average 
8 to 10 inches in length and are light green in color. 
OREGON POLE LIMA. Proven over many years to be 
well adapted to our cool Northwest climate. A strong, 
vigorous grower, bearing continuously until frost. Pods 
are at their best when turning yellow. 
KENTUCKY WONDER WAX. A very early bean. Starts 
bearing when scarcely higher than a bush bean and con¬ 
tinues until frost. A popular market gardener variety. 
Pods are very fleshy, long, crumpled, creamy yellow and 
pro 1 r* r* 1 I \r cTtID O’IpCQ 
SCARLET RUNNER.’ A favorite ornamental climber. 
Also very useful for the table, with pods well filled with 
kidney shaped beans. 
LAZY WIFE. One of the best later green podded pole 
beans for snaps or green shell use. The dried beans are 
pure white and oval shaped. Excellent for winter use. 
Chinese Yard Long White Creaseback. 
Caseknife. Golden Cluster Wax. 
Tall or London Horticulture. 
Bush—Green Pod 
STRINGLESS GREENPOD. This famous greenpod bush 
bean is unequaled. It is a very early heavy productive 
bean. The pods are 5 or 6 inches long, round and exceed¬ 
ingly fleshy. They are absolutely stringless and the 
tastiest of all beans, retaining their full flavor after 
cooked. We highly recommend this bush bean to all 
gardeners. 
DWARF HORTICULTURAL or CRANBERRY BEAN. 
One of the best dwarf green shelled beans. Excellent 
either as a snap or green shelled. Pods are 5 to 6 inches 
long, broad, thick, curved, with splashes of bright red on 
yellowish background. Beans are large and easily 
shelled. Excellent for succotash. 
STRINGLESS REFUGEE. An improved late, heavy crop¬ 
per. Pods round, 5 V 2 inches long, light green, fleshy, 
fine grained, delicious and tender. A splendid variety 
for snap and canning. 
BROAD WINDSOR. A very hardy variety. Can be planted 
much earlier than other bush beans. Pods are large, 
broad and flat. One of the best early varieties. 
TREE BEAN. Heavy yielder, ripens early, foliage scant. 
Seed white, rounded form. Most desirable bean for 
Northwestern growers. 
Bountiful. Little Navy. 
Black Valentine. Michigan Pea. 
Canadian Wonder. Red Valentine. 
Lady Washington. 
Bush—Wax Pod 
P. S. CO. STRINGLESS WAX. The best early dwarf 
wax podded variety. Pods are golden yellow, entirely 
stringless. Their growth, size and shape is the same as 
the stringless greenpod. 
GOLDEN WAX. An improved strain of the old standby 
varieties, vigorous and highly productive. Reaches table 
condition in 50 days. Pods are deep golden, about 5 inches 
in length, broad, oval, stringless, tender and of fine 
quality. Cooks quickly as a snap bean. Shells well 
when green. 
DAVIS WAX. Hardy and productive. Pods are long, rust 
resistant and very tender. A popular market garden 
variety. The dry, white, kidney-shaped beans are excel¬ 
lent for baking. 
PENCIL POD BLACK WAX. One of the best black seed, 
round pod varieties. Pods 6% to 7 inches long, straight, 
fleshy, light golden, brittle, tender, stringless. Very 
popular for home and market gardens. 
Brittle Wax. Round Pod Kidney Wax. 
Prolific Black Wax. Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. 
ALL VEGETABLE SEED NOW 5c PER PACKET (except where noted) 
