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PORTLAND SEED COMPANY 
PUMPKINS 
Pumpkins are grown much the same as melons, but are 
less sensitive to cold weather. They are best after the first 
light frosts, usually during the months of October and 
November. Seed should be planted during the early part 
of May, in hills 6 to 8 feet apart in all directions. Every 
garden should have a few hills of this truly American 
vegetable. 
All varieties of Pumpkins: Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; *4-lb. 30c; 
1 lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST or HALF LONG. Very fine for 
forcing. Excellent for both home and market gardening. 
Tops small, roots oblong and blunt. Scarlet with white 
bottoms; flesh white, crisp and sweet. Splendid quality. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. Matures very early. A bright 
carmine-red color. Perfect oval shape and ideal size 
makes this an excellent radish for market. They reach 
this size in about 25 or 30 days and are best when not 
quite full grown. Sweet, crisp and tender flesh of the 
highest quality. 
LARGE YELLOW or CONNECTICUT FIELD. Large, 
round. Deep, glossy yellow. Very productive. Good 
keeper. Grown extensively for stock feeding. 
GIANT OF ALL (“King of Mammoths”). Almost a globe 
in shape. Skin a rich golden yellow, flesh firm, fine 
grained and deep yellow, sweet flavored, very thick. 
Excellent quality. 
WINTER LUXURY. The best flavored pie pumpkin grown. 
Excellent keeper. Medium size. Color golden russet, 
finely netted. Flesh deep golden, sweet, tender and very 
thick. 
SWEET or SUGAR. A productive small pumpkin. Skin 
orange, flesh deep yellow, fine grained. Very sweet. The 
famous “New England Pie Pumpkin.” 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, White Tipped. Turnip shaped 
roots tipped with white. Flesh white, crisp, tender and 
sweet. Tops small. Matures very early. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH. A hardy radish adapted for 
winter use. Roots long, thick, almost black. Flesh white, 
of firm texture and well flavored. 
WHITE ICICLE. A popular white radish. Roots long, 
clear, white, especially mild. 
CHINA ROSE WINTER. An excellent winter variety. A 
favorite with market gardeners. Roots bright rose, 
flesh white, firm, superior quality. 
EARLY CRIMSON GIANT 
RADISHES 
This vegetable is probably the easiest grown, and re¬ 
quires less care than any other common vegetable. The 
ground should be finely prepared and as free of stones as 
possible. Plant seed %-inch deep in rows 12 to 18 inches 
apart. When up about 1 inch thin 1 to 2 inches apart. 
A moderate temperature and constant moisture are favor¬ 
able for best results. 
All varieties of Radishes: Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; *4 lb. 30c; 
1 lb. 85c, postpaid. 
CRIMSON GIANT. This is the finest radish for both mar¬ 
ket and home gardeners. It is sweet, tender, crisp and 
good-sized. Everything one desires in a radish. They do 
not become full grown until 2 inches in diameter, but are 
very good while much smaller. They remain in perfect 
condition for several days, making them excellent for 
market. We highly recommend this variety. 
RUTABAGA OR SWEDE 
IMPROVED AMERICAN PURPLE TOP. The leading 
variety. Large, immense yielder. Superior in every way. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; !4 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
SPINACH 
One of the most healthful vegetables grown. Spinach 
contains a great deal of iron and vitamines. Sow in rows 
16 to 20 inches apart and thin to 6 inches apart in rows 
when leaves are one inch wide. Spinach should be planted 
in the early spring, as soon as soil conditions are right. 
Another vegetable every garden should have. For early 
spring crop sow in the fall. 
All varieties of Spinach: Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; *4 lb. 20c; 
1 lb. 50c, postpaid. 
IMPROVED THICK LEAF. Believed by many as the 
finest spinach on the American market today. It is the 
largest-leaved spinach grown and is exceedingly crisp, 
tender and tasty. It grows rapidly and remains in good 
condition a long time, making it fine for market. The 
medium-green leaves are large, rounded, slightly 
crumpled, succulent, and tender. 
NEW ZEALAND. Thrives in hot weather in any soil. 
Leaves comparatively broad and pointed. Will grow 
through the summer. 
KING OF DENMARK. A valuable early variety. Leaves 
large, medium dark green, remaining in condition one to 
two weeks. Fine for the home garden. 
PRICKLY WINTER. Hardiest variety. Must be sown in 
the fall. Seed prickly. Leaves long, pointed, thick and 
succulent. 
LONG STANDING. Large, fleshy, savoyed leaves remain 
in edible condition over a long period. Slow to go to seed. 
SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Roots large, smooth, 
very hardy. May remain in ground during winter or 
may be stored in dry earth or sand. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 55c; 1 lb. $2.00 postpaid. 
for Early, Crisp Vegetables 
feed them this complete, 
balanced diet 
X/IGORO 
Complete plant food 
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