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PORTLAND SEED COMPANY 
Diamond Quality Grass Seeds 
LABORATORY TESTED SEEDS FOR LAWNS, PASTURES, ETC. 
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Our seeds are of the choicest new crops. They are 
recleaned and double tested in our seed laboratory for 
purity and germination. Prices are postpaid to the fourth 
zone only. 
DIAMOND FANCY LAWN MIXTURE. Scientifically 
blended from the choicest grass seeds, carefully 
selected for their fineness, their deep rooting, close 
growing habits and seasonable qualities. Producing 
a dense velvety turf that stays green throughout the 
year. Sow one pound to two hundred square feet. 
1 lb. 55c; 10 lbs. $5.00 postpaid. 
DIAMOND FANCY LAWN MIXTURE with CREEPING 
Bent. This mixture has sufficient Creeping Bent to 
eventually dominate the lawn and crowd out the weeds, 
at the same time giving a fine, velvety turf. Sow one 
pound to two hundred square feet. 
1 lb. 65c; 10 lbs. $6.00 postpaid. 
DIAMOND SHADY LAWN MIXTURE. Especially selected 
for producing a fine, velvety lawn under firs and 
shade trees where most grasses do not thrive. 
Lb. 65c; 10 lbs. $6.00 postpaid. 
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 
6 pounds per acre. Lb. 50c; 10 lbs. $5.50 postpaid. 
BLUE GRASS, CANADIAN (Poa compressa). Recom¬ 
mended in all pasture mixtures on dry soil. Thrives 
well on clay or hard trodden and poor soil. Sow 25 
pounds per acre. Lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00 postpaid. 
BLUE GRASS, KENTUCKY (Poa Pratensis). One of the 
best grasses for permanent pastures, furnishing a con¬ 
stant supply of feed during the greater part of the 
year. Lawns, 1 pound to 200 square feet. Pasture, 
25 pounds per acre. Lb. 50c; 10 lbs. $4.50 postpaid. 
ASTORIANA CREEPING BENT GRASS. This is one of 
the most popular Bents, because it is a true type and 
not a mixture. It requires less moisture and does well 
on higher, drier ground and will stand severe cold 
winters much better than other Bents. It has a beau¬ 
tiful, pleasing green and a fine, velvety texture, form¬ 
ing a matted turf and one that will stand much hard 
wear. It forms a permanent lawn and improves with 
age. One pound to 300 square feet. 
Lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $9.50 postpaid. 
PACIFIC CREEPING BENT GRASS. Grown on this coast, 
acclimated to this country and especially recommended 
for golf courses. It makes an exceptionally fine turf 
that smothers out weeds. 
Lb. 90c; 10 lbs. $8.50 postpaid. 
BROMUS INERMIS (Awnless Brome Grass). The best 
grass we have for the semi-arid regions of the North¬ 
west. Grows luxuriantly, is freely eaten dry or green 
by cattle. Sow 25 to 30 pounds per acre. Spring or 
fall. Lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50 postpaid. 
CRESTED DOG’S TAIL (Cynosurus cristatus). A peren¬ 
nial grass with short, narrow leaves. Valuable for 
lawns or pastures on dry, light land. Makes excellent 
sheep pasturage. Use 20 pounds per acre if sown 
alone. Lawns, 1 pound to 100 square feet. 
Lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.50 postpaid. 
FESCUE, CHEWING (Festuca Duriuscula). A low-grow¬ 
ing grass, fine leaved, forms a close turf that prevents 
ingress of weeds. Permanent in all kinds of soils. 
Unexcelled for lawns and golf courses. Lawns, 1 pound 
to 200 square feet. Pasturage, 30 pounds per acre. 
Lb. 45c; 10 lbs. $4.00 postpaid. 
FESCUE, MEADOW (Festuca pratensis). Perennial. 
Grows 3 to 4 feet high. Roots deep, thus resisting 
drouth. It succeeds 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. 
Pasture, 30 to 40 pounds per acre. 
Lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00 postpaid. 
MESQUITE (Holcus lanatus). Usually sown on virgin 
soil without cultivation, after ground is burned over. 
Pasture, 20 to 30 pounds per acre. 
Fancy hulled seed, lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50 postpaid. 
OAT GRASS, TALL MEADOW. The earliest grass to start 
in the spring and the last to die in the fall. With¬ 
stands drouth, heat and cold much better than other 
grasses. A long-lived, deep-rooted perennial. Grows 
equally on bottom or upland. Pasture, 20 to 30 pounds 
per acre. Lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50 postpaid. 
ORCHARD GRASS (Dactylis Glomerata). One of the 
most valuable of all the cultivated grasses. As a pas¬ 
ture grass it is more productive than any other, and 
does best under close feeding. Sow 28 pounds per acre. 
Lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00 postpaid. 
RED TOP (Agrostis Palustris). A good perennial grass 
for permanent lawns and pastures. Does best on 
moist, marshy land, if not overflow land. Sow seed 14 
pounds to the acre. Lawns, 1 pound to 200 square feet. 
Lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00 postpaid. 
ROUGH STALK MEADOW GRASS. For shady lawns or 
wood pastures. An excellent grass. Sow 1 pound to 
200 square feet for lawns. 
Lb. 55c; 10 lbs. $5.00 postpaid. 
RYE GRASS, ENGLISH (Lolium perenne). A strong¬ 
growing, hardy perennial grass, noted for its nutritive 
qualities. It is equally valuable for both grazing and 
hay. Pasture, 30 pounds per acre. 
Lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.00 postpaid. 
