PORTLAND SEED COMPANY 
RYE GRASS, ITALIAN (Lolium Italicum). Very desirable 
for temporary meadows or pastures. Thrives best on 
soils that are slightly moist, and will even stand con¬ 
siderable overflow. Grows easily and bears an abun¬ 
dance of foliage. Pasture, 30 pounds per acre. 
Lb. 20c; 10 lbs. $1.50 postpaid. 
RYE GRASS, OREGON. The finest rye grass grown, far 
superior to imported. Pasture, 30 pounds per acre. 
Lb. 20c; 10 lbs. $1.50 postpaid. 
TIMOTHY (Phleum pratense). This is the most valuable 
of all grasses for hay. Thrives best on moist, loamy 
soil. Sow early in the spring or fall. Pasture, 8 to 12 
pounds per acre. Lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50 postpaid. 
PASTURE MIXTURE OF GRASS 
Write for prices on special pasture mixtures. Postpaid 
prices are to fourth zone only. Beyond that, include addi¬ 
tional postage. 
No. 16—LOWLAND PASTURE MIXTURE. This mixture 
is for continuous pasture on low, moist ground. 
10 lbs. $2.00 postpaid. Write for 100 lb. prices. 
No. 17—UPLAND PASTURE MIXTURE. A mixture of 
grasses well known for their drouth resistance and 
deep rooting qualities. 
10 lbs. $2.00 postpaid. Write for 100 lb. prices. 
MIXTURE FOR BURNED-OVER LAND. A blend of 
grasses for sowing on burns and logged-off lands. 
Splendid value and very economical for such purposes. 
10 lbs. $1.75 postpaid. Write for 100 lb. prices. 
CLOVERS 
Postage prices are to fourth zone only. Add extra 
postage if beyond. Clover prices subject to market changes. 
LADINO WHITE CLOVER. Is a very large form of clover, 
usually making a growth of 8 to 12 inches. A peren¬ 
nial. The stems lie flat on the ground and commonly 
root at the joints. Can be grown on rather shallow 
land where well supplied with humus and moisture. 
Makes especially vigorous growth on the lower, me¬ 
dium heavy types of soils in Western Oregon, under 
irrigation or natural moisture during growing season. 
Grown for hay, pasture and seed. Will carry twice as 
much stock per acre as blue grass. Sow 4 to 6 pounds 
per acre. Lb. $1.00; 10 lbs. $9.50 postpaid. 
YELLOW SWEET CLOVER, BIENNIAL (Melilotus Offi¬ 
cinalis). In great demand on account of its earliness, 
being about two weeks earlier than the white. Does 
not grow as tall as white, but makes just as good pas¬ 
turage. Produces high quality hay. 
Lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
YELLOW SWEET CLOVER, ANNUAL (Melilotus Indica). 
Now recognized as the legume best adapted for green 
manuring in orchards because it may be planted later 
in the fall after all crops have been harvested, and will 
grow all winter with only the season’s rainfall. 
Lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
WHITE SWEET or BOKHARA CLOVER, BIENNIAL 
(Melilotus Alba). Excellent for pasture, hay and a soil 
improver. More drouth resistant than alfalfa and will 
generally produce a large crop of seed and hay the 
second year. Thrives best on alkali soil. 
Lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
HUBAM SWEET CLOVER, ANNUAL. An annual white 
blossom sweet clover, very similar to Melilotus Alba. 
Rapid growing. Makes an ideal crop for turning under 
or soiling in orchards. Good stock pasture. Seed 20 
pounds per acre. 
Lb. 50c; 10 lbs. $4.50 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
CRIMSON or SCARLET CLOVER (Trifolium Incarna- 
tum.) Highly recommended for pasture and fertilizing 
purposes. A thrifty annual. Germinates quickly, grows 
rapidly, stools abundantly. 
Lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $2.50 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER. Grows very large and is used 
almost exclusively for plowing under for manure. 
Lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
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RED CLOVER (Trifolium Pratense). The standard clover 
for all purposes. Hardy. Succeeds well on any good 
soil. Makes superior hay. 
Lb. 35c; 10 lbs. $3.00 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
ALSIKE or SWEDISH CLOVER (Trifolium Hybridum). 
A perfectly hardy perennial. Excellent for hay and 
pasture. Resists both drouth and excessive moisture. 
Lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVER (Trifolium Repens). Superior 
for pasture. Makes a beautiful lawn when mixed with 
blue grass. 
Diamond Fancy, lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.50 postpaid. 
ALFALFA SEED 
DRY LAND ALFALFA. Recommended for the high, dry 
lands. 
10 lbs. $3.75. Write for quantity prices. 
ALFALFA, DIAMOND FANCY. Does exceptionally well 
where growing conditions are normal, including irri¬ 
gated lands. 
10 lbs. $3.75 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
GRIMM ALFALFA (Certified). The hardiest alfalfa 
known. Its value has been demonstrated beyond ques¬ 
tion. 
10 lbs. $4.75 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
SEED FLAX 
10 lbs. $1.75 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
BARLEY 
SUCCESS BEARDLESS BARLEY. Straw about height of 
common barley. Stands up better than other varieties. 
Contains no beard. Write for prices. 
TREBI BARLEY. A blue, six-row barley, suited to short 
growing season. Write for prices. 
O. A. C. No. 7 BARLEY. A white, six-row winter barley. 
Write for prices. 
WHITE HULLESS or BALD BARLEY (Beardless). An 
early spring variety. When threshed is hulless like 
wheat. Write for prices. 
COMMON BARLEY. A white, six-row, bearded variety. 
Write for prices. 
HANNCHEN BARLEY. Heavy yielding, medium early, 
white, two-row, bearded type. Write for prices. 
BUCKWHEAT 
10 lbs. $1.75 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
SILVER HULL. Light gray color, thin husk, matures 
early. Heavy yielder. 
JAPANESE. Grains large, dark brown, very thin hull. 
Matures early. Yields heavy. 
MILLETS 
10 lbs. $1.75 postpaid. Write for quantity prices. 
JAPANESE BARNYARD MILLET. This millet is exceed¬ 
ingly palatable and is the best of summer green feeds 
for the cool coast sections. 
Other varieties of Millets we can supply: 
GERMAN or GOLDEN. BROOM CORN. EARLY FOR¬ 
TUNE. 
SEED OATS 
ECLIPSE SIDE OATS. Medium late. Heads large, well 
filled, kernels plump and heavy. Write for prices. 
CLIMAX TREE OATS. Medium early, producing large, 
white kernels, rather thin hulls. Write for prices. 
WHITE SEED OATS. Selected, recleaned stock. Write for 
prices. 
WHITE SIDE OATS. Selected, recleaned stock. Write for 
prices. 
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