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OREGON SEED STORE 
GRASS SEED 
STAIGREEN SPECIAL LAWN GRASS 
MIXTURE 
Prepared from the choicest re c le aned S^ss 
seeds carefully selected for their fineness thei 
deep rooting-, close growing habits and 
able qualities; producing an ideal, dense vei 
vety turf of lasting quality that remains g:teen 
throughout the year. Sow one pound to 20 
square feet. 1-lb. 70c; postpaid. 
SHADY LAWN MIXTURE 
Especially selected for producing a fine vel¬ 
vety lawn under firs and shade trees wheie 
most grasses do not thrive, auc 
ASTORIA CERTIFIED CREEPING BENT 
Astoria Bent requires much less moisture. 
Astoria Creeping Bent is raised under the most 
careful supervision. The higher cost is ^ e11 1 
paid in the superiority ot results. 
IMPORTED CREEPING BENT GRASS 
This furnishes an unusually fine , tu j' f .°^ °F" 
dinary soils. It is very hardy and thrives in 
both summer and winter. ld. 
CRESTED DOG’S TAIL 
(Cynosurns Cristatus)-A perennial grass with 
short, narrow leaves; valuable foi lawns or paj 
ture on drv light land; makes excellent sneep 
pasturage. Use 20 lbs. per acre it sown alone. 
ALFALFA 
Renorts nrove that Alfalfa will grow in ail 
parts® of the West, but requires a deep, loose 
soil. 
Common Alfalfa —Write for prices. 
Dry Land Alfalfa— For high, dry, hot land, 
where irrigation is impossible. 
Grimm Alfalfa — This new variety is very 
hardy and will stand much more tramping. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS 
For Lawns— Blue grass is used very exten¬ 
sively for lawns and is found m all good lawn 
grass mixtures. Our extra fancy seed is un¬ 
excelled for weight and purity Few dealers 
handle this high grade recleaned seed on ac¬ 
count of its cost. This seed, straight or mixed, 
with Fancy White Clover, is excellent for lawns. 
Extra Fancy, Pound 60c; 10-lbs. $5.00, postpaid. 
ENGLISH RYE GRASS 
A strong-growing, hardy perennial grass, 
noted for its nutritive qualities. It is equally 
valuable for both grazing and hay. . It § . 
very rapidly and makes a good showing quick¬ 
er than most grasses. 
ITALIAN RYE 
A quick-growing grass, attaining a height of 
2y 2 to 4 feet; very desirable for meadows or 
permanent pasture; thrives best on soils that 
are slightly moist; makes fine hay. 
RED TOP 
Argrostis Vulgaris —Red Top is a very hardy 
permanent grass, forms a tough sod, is good 
in pasture mixtures and is especially valuable 
on wet ground where other grasses will no 
thrive. ORCHARD GRASS 
Of the greatest value in permanent pasture 
mixtures; thrives best in moist, shady places, 
TIMOTHY 
As a hay crop, timothy is unsurpassed by 
any other grass. Thrives on ordinary soil, but 
succeeds best in a moist loam. 
ROUGH STALK MEADOW 
For shady places under trees or wood pasture. 
CHEWING FESCUE 
Recommended for lawns and golf links. It 
Is a fine-leaved low-growing grass. 
MESQUITE 
It is usually sown on virgin soil, without cul¬ 
tivation, after the ground has been burned over. 
BROMUS INERMIS 
On account of its strong perennial character, 
and its wonderful drought-resisting power it is 
an exceptional grass. 
BERMUDA GRASS 
(Cyondon Dacty Ion)— Suitable only for cli¬ 
mates where the winters are not below the 
freezing point. It stands the hottest and driest 
.season. Sow 6 lbs. per acre. 
FERTILIZERS 
SHEEP MANURE 
Is prepared from an unusual quality of gen¬ 
uine sheep manure, taken from covered feed^ 
ing sheds (not from open corrals) It has 
been exposed to the weather, and 18 L^^re is 
all sand dirt and weeds. I he manuie 1 
^eii gh i y he d „ ri ft d is'uniformly pulver- 
tk.'i'W&ri s£. h s “ 
f.o.b. Portland. 
BONE MEAL 
■pine around is one of the best fertilized. 
This is a very valuable enricher of the soi^ an 
one of the most economical. Write for prices. 
muriate of potash 
This fertilizer is especially valuable for fruit 
trees and berries. 
SULPHATE OF POTASH 
A desirable form of potash, especially valuable 
fnr notatoes and any root crops, such as beets, 
tSrnhSs, etc , also cabbage, etc. Write for prices. 
fish guano 
Fish scraps, cooked, dried and ground, is a 
strong fertilizer, high in nitrogen, carrying con¬ 
siderable phosphorous and used largely by vege¬ 
table growers. 
SUPERPHOSPHATE 
A concentrated form of .Phosphoric acid, 
actually the cheapest form in which to buy 
nhrmnhoric acid. Contams 17 to is per cent 
avaflable phosphoric acid. Write for prices. 
TANKAGE 
Ground meat scraps and bone, desiccated in a 
vacuum, is very rich in phosphouc acid and 
nitrogen. Write for prices. 
NITRATE OF SODA 
For immediate results Nitrate of Soda is the 
very best for stimulating and forcing the 
growth of plants or any other crop. Write for 
Pr ‘ CeS * SULPHATE OF AMMONIA 
Analysis—Nitrogen as Ammonia 25% 
It is instantly absorbed by the water m the 
soil and is immediately effective. Write for 
prices. 
LAND PLASTER OR GYPSUM 
Made from pure Gypsum, free from clay 01 
other foreign matter. This is especially valuabh 
for clover crops. 10 lbs. 25c; 100-lb. sack $1.00 
BLOOD MEAL 
Bure blood, cooked, dried and finely ground 
A quick-acting fertilizer, analyzing very higt 
in effective nitrogen. Write for price. 
Prices Subject to Change. Write for Prices. 
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