PORTLAND SEED COMPANY 
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CARROTS 
May be sown as early as soil and weather conditions 
permit or as late as June. May planting will miss many of 
the spring weeds. Cover % to 1 inch deep. Cultivate as 
soon as the plants are well established and thin to 2 to 4 
inches in the row according to the size of the variety. 
All varieties of carrots: Pkts. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; 
1 lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
P. S. CO.’s NEW CORELESS. Larger than all other va¬ 
rieties. Crisp, solid, and uniform in size. Truly the out¬ 
standing carrot for tasty, crisp vegetable salads during 
the hot summer months. A genuine stump-rooted type. 
Holds its color and cooks very quickly. 
DANVERS HALF LONG. Grown mainly for its produc¬ 
tiveness and adaptability to all classes of soil. A fine 
quality carrot of uniform size and shape. Sweet, crisp, 
tasty and tender deep orange flesh. Exceptionally fine 
for “vegetable stew.” 
CHANTENAY (Half Long). Well adapted for home gar¬ 
dens. Requires little cultivation and care. Ideal for lazy 
gardeners! Medium size tops, small necks, slightly 
tapering roots, stump-rooted and smooth. Deep orange 
flesh. 
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. Excellent for deep soil. 
Grows often 12 inches in length. Good for table use 
when young. Splendid for stock feed when matured. 
OX HEART. Especially desirable for a hard, stiff soil. 
Thick roots that grow from 5 to 6 inches in length. Bril¬ 
liant orange flesh. Good for table use when young. When 
matured, excellent for stock. 
EARLY SCARLET HORN. Best for early outdoor plant¬ 
ing. Roots top-shaped, grow 3 inches in length. Bright 
red-orange flesh. 
Red Cored Chantenay. Imperator. 
Early Scarlet Horn. Oregon Chantenay. 
French Forcing. 
DANVERS HALF LONG 
STOCK CARROTS 
PORTLAND SEED CO’s YELLOW GIANT. Especially 
adapted to wet, heavy soils. Half long roots, broad 
shoulder, growing half out of the ground. Bright yellow 
flesh. Producing a heavy crop that is most excellent for 
dairy cows. 
LARGE WHITE BELGIAN. One of the oldest and best 
known stock carrots. Roots 12 inches in length, produc¬ 
ing a heavy yield of marvelous quality carrots. 
MASTODON. Improved short white flesh, with smooth 
roots. Very heavy at shoulders, tapering. A heavy pro¬ 
ducing field carrot. 
Yellow Belgian. 
P. S. CO.’S MOUNT HOOD SNOWBALL 
CAULIFLOWER 
Early and late varieties require the same culture as early 
and late cabbage. As soon as heads are large enough to 
be exposed to the light, tie or bind the leaves carefully 
over the heads to keep the light away. 
PORTLAND SEED CO.’s MT. HOOD SNOWBALL. One 
of the best early varieties that we give our highest rec¬ 
ommendation for early and late planting. Its pure white, 
fine quality heads of medium uniform size are exceed¬ 
ingly tasty. Popular with home gardeners as well as 
market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; oz. $2.00; *4 lb. $6.00. 
DANISH GIANT. Outstanding because of its ability to 
yield heavily in dry weather. Its large, solid, white 
heads mature very early if forced indoors during early 
growth. Pkt. 5c; oz. $2.00; >4 lb. $5.00. 
EARLY SNOWBALL. Adapted very well to forcing as 
well as outdoor planting. Plants are compact, producing 
medium to large, round heads that are pure white when 
blanched. Pkt. 20c; oz. $2.00; *4 lb. $5.50. 
LARGE ALGIERS. A very excellent late variety. Plants 
are large, upright, while large leaves protect the heads 
from early fall frost. The very best of the late varieties. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. $1.25; *4 lb. $4.00. 
AUTUMN GIANT. Another popular late variety with 
long stems and dark green leaves. Large, compact, white 
heads of exceedingly tasty quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. $1.00; % lb. $3.00. 
CELERY 
Sow seed in hot bed or cold frame in early spring. Trans¬ 
plant when 3 inches above ground level. Better plants are 
produced if plants are transplanted again when about 6 
inches high. 
GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING. Indeed, one of the best 
early spring varieties for Northwest gardens. The long, 
crisp stalks mature to a beautiful golden yellow, which 
are easily blanched to a creamy white. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c; *4 lb. $1.75. 
GIANT PASCAL. Highly recommended for home gardens 
because of its keeping qualities and fine, nutty flavor. 
Plants mature for fall and winter use. The stalks are 
large, solid, thick, medium height, crisp and stringless. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; '/ 4 lb. 60c. 
GOLDEN PLUME. Superior quality, vigorous growing. A 
favorite with home gardeners. Semi-dwarf in habit. 
Fine flavored stalks that are brittle, stringless and 
blanch quickly. Pkt. 5c; oz. 75c; *4 lb. $2.25. 
WINTER QUEEN. Matures in the winter and spring. 
Very compact growth, with large heart. Stalks blanch 
to cream white. Ribs are solid, crisp and free from 
strings. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; *4 lb. 60c. 
WHITE PLUME. The very earliest known variety. Stalks 
are exceptionally crisp and tender with inner leaves and 
tasty white heart. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; x /\ lb. 60c. 
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