PORTLAND SEED COMPANY 
29 
USE 
EVERGREEN 
SPRAY 
Sure death to plant insects— 
Harmless to man, birds and 
animals. 
A sure killer of most plant 
insects—and yet offers no 
poison whatever to human 
beings, livestock or birds—it 
is positively not a poison. The 
active principle is Pyrethrum, 
or insect flowers, which has 
this valuable property of 
being deadly to nearly all 
insects. 
1 oz. 35c; 6 oz. $1.00; 16 oz. 
$2.00, f. o. b. Portland. 
SQUASH 
CULTURE 
Squash culture same as for Pumpkins. 
All varieties of Winter Squash, except as noted, pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.25 postpaid. 
Winter Varieties 
IMPROVED HUBBARD SQUASH. Large and of warty 
Hubbard type. Shell dark green, hard, moderately 
warted. Flesh light orange, very dry and richly fla¬ 
vored. One of the best winter squashes. 
BANANA. One to two feet long. Flesh firm, orange yel¬ 
low. Rind smooth, greyish green color. Excellent 
flavor. Splendid keeping qualities. 
BOSTON MARROW. Skin yellowish, very thin. Flesh dry 
and fine grained. Of unsurpassed flavor. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. Same in size, shape and quality as 
the well-known Hubbard squash, except that it is 
bright red or golden color and somewhat earlier. Good 
keeper. 
MAMMOTH CHILL The largest of all squashes. The rich, 
fine flavored flesh insures its value for all purposes. 
SIBLEY or PIKE’S PEAK. Rind smooth, thin, pale green 
color. Flesh thick, solid, deep orange, dry, delicious 
flavor. 
TABLE QUEEN. Small, dark, green, acorn shape. Flesh 
rich yellow, dry, richly flavored. Medium early. A 
good keeper. Easy to grow. 
WARTY HUBBARD. Round, with elongated ends, dark 
green, hard, deeply warted shell. Flesh bright orange 
yellow. Thick, dry and rich. Excellent winter squash. 
Summer Varieties 
All varieties of Summer Squash (except as noted) pkt 
5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.15 postpaid. 
COCOZELLE or ITALIAN MARROW. Skin dark green, 
becoming marbled with yellow at maturity. Flesh pale 
green, thick, firm and tender. Best when 5 to 6 inches 
long. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK. Earlier and larger than 
ordinary crookneck. Skin yellow, thin, hard and warty. 
Flesh tender and of good quality. 
WHITE BUSH SCALLOP. Early, medium size, somewhat 
flattened, creamy white skin. Flesh milk white, firm, 
richly flavored. 
TURNIP 
Sow seed early in the spring in rows V 2 to IV 2 feet apart. 
This is for a summer crop. Plant seed %-inch deep and 
press soil down firmly. In sections infested by flea-beetles it 
is advisable to dust young seedlings with tobacco dust. 
When plants are an inch tall thinning should be done the 
same as for beets. For fall and winter use seed should be 
sown during August. 
All varieties of Turnips: Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; *4-lb. 25c; 
1 lb. 65c, postpaid. 
EARLY FLAT WHITE DUTCH. Small, erect tops. Roots 
flat. Flesh white, firm, tender and sweet. Makes quick 
growth. 
EARLY WHITE MILAN. Same as Purple Top only roots 
are pure white. 
EARLY SNOWBALL. Matures very early. Roots round, 
snowy white, crisp, fine flavor. 
GOLDEN BALL. Medium size, round, yellow. Flesh firm, 
hard, most excellent flavor. Keeps well. A fine table 
variety. 
EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN. Among the earliest. Small, 
erect top. Roots purple above, white below. Flesh white 
and firm. 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF. An early variety. Roots 
medium size, flat, purple above the ground, white below. 
Flesh white, firm but tender. May be used for table or 
stock feeding. 
MAIN CROP TURNIPS 
POMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE. Standard variety. Per¬ 
fect globe shape, skin white, smooth. Has unusual long 
feeding period before becoming pithy. Yields heavy. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. Large, globe shape. Pur¬ 
ple on top, white below. Excellent quality. Recom¬ 
mended for family garden and field crop. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN. Medium size, round, light yellow. 
Very productive, hardy. Flesh firm, tender and sweet. 
A favorite with dairymen. 
COWHORN. Large, long, white roots, growing half out of 
the ground. One of the best stock turnips. 
WHITE EGG. Smooth, pure white. Grows half out of the 
ground. Choice for table use. Flavor sweet and mild. 
BORTFIELD. The easiest harvested root crop. A good 
keeper; will keep through the average winter in the 
field. Due to thick skin, is quite resistant to worm in¬ 
jury. A very heavy yielder. 
