PORTLAND SEED COMPANY 
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PEAS 
For the best results, peas need a moderate temperature, 
plenty of sunshine and lots of moisture. Peas may be 
planted as early in the spring as the condition of the soil 
will permit. Light frosts do not bother these sturdy vege¬ 
tables. Seed should be planted in rows at a depth of 1% 
to 2 inches. The rows should be 21 to 28 inches apart for 
dwarf varieties and 28 to 42 inches for the taller varieties. 
Varieties growing taller than 2 feet should be staked 
when about 5 inches tall. The crop should be gathered just 
as soon as it is fit for table use. If not, new pods will cease 
to form. 
All varieties of Peas: 4 oz. pkt. 10c; ^-Ib. 20c; 1 lb. 30c; 
10 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. 
Early Varieties 
EARLY DWARF GRADUS. This very tender variety is 
slightly earlier and more dwarf than the regular Gradus. 
The pods are medium green and rather large. Well-filled 
with dark green peas of exceptional quality. One of the 
outstanding early types, being very tasty. 
LAXTONIAN. A bit earlier than other dwarf large-podded 
peas, considered by many as the best of their class. The 
pods are a blue-green color and rather long. The peas 
are dark green. We highly rceommend this variety for 
home use. 
AMERICAN WONDER. If weather conditions are right 
you will harvest your first crop in 60 days. The vines 
grow quite high and staking is necessary. The plump, 
blunt-ended, straight pods are medium green, containing 
tasty, brilliant green peas. 
LITTLE MARVEL. Dwarf bushy vines that bear exceed¬ 
ingly well and early. The pods are from 2% to 3 inches 
long, tightly filled with plump, luscious, deep green peas. 
A very fine variety for home gardeners because of their 
sturdy growth and free bearing. 
DWARF TELEPHONE or DAISY. This variety is a little 
later than the earlier types. The vines grow only about 
2 feet tall and produce fine, well-filled pods. It is an 
excellent variety to follow the early peas in the home 
garden. 
ALASKA or EARLIEST OF ALL. Extremely early. The 
round, well-filled pods, are first ready in about 55 days. 
The peas are small, round, and tender. Vines are from 
2 Y 2 to 3 feet tall, and is best to give them support. Ex¬ 
cellent flavor. 
PREMIUM GEM. A very fine home garden variety. It is 
ready in 62 days. One of the earliest dwarf varieties with 
tasty, tender peas. The pods are medium green, 3 inches 
long, plump, blunt-ended and straight. 
Late Varieties 
GRADUS or PROSPERITY. Earliness and high quality 
are combined in this wrinkled pea of medium height. 
The pods are large well-filled and dark green. The vines 
grow 2 Y 2 to 3 feet high. Excellent quality and flavor. 
Very popular with market gardeners. 
TALL TELEPHONE. A standard market variety. Tall, 
sturdy vines growing from 4 to 5 feet in height and 
heavily loaded with very large well-formed pods of light 
yellowish-green color. The peas are very tender and are 
a delicate light green. 
IMPROVED STRATAGEM. One of the best large-podded 
varieties. The peas are large, dark green, and very fine 
quality. Vines are medium height, stocky and very 
sturdy. This variety is ready in 75 to 80 days. This type 
is also known as Potlatch or Prizewinner. Very fine for 
both market and home gardening. 
OTHER VARIETIES OF PEAS 
Alderman. 
Blue Bantam. 
Champion of England. 
China or Swiss Peas. 
World’s Record. 
Dwarf Grey Sugar. 
Melting Sugar. 
Hundredfold. 
Laxton. Progress. 
Thomas Laxton. 
Yorkshire Hero. 
Duke’s Delight. 
POTATOES 
CERTIFIED SEED 
All varieties—10 lbs. $1.00 postpaid. Write for special low 
prices on quantities. 
Early Rose. P. S. Co.’s Earliest of All 
Early Ohio. Netted Gems. 
Burbank. Irish Cobbler. 
American Wonder. 
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. 15c; *4 lb. 30c; 
1 lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
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.” 
for Early, Crisp Vegetables 
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