VEGETABLE SEEDS 
CARROTS 
Sow seed in light sandy soil, from April to July, in drills 1 V 2 
feet apart, covering the seed V 2 inch deep. Thin out the young 
plants from 3 to 5 inches apart, according to size of variety. 
Cultivate freely and do not allow the soil to get too dry during 
hot weather. All varieties of Carrots: Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; 
J4 lb. 30c; 1 lb. 90c. 
Davis Perfect. A favorite with market gardeners and ship¬ 
pers. Long, slim and dark green, holding its color well to 
maturity. Fruits weigh about 2 pounds; are 10 inches long 
and 2 x / 2 inches in diameter. 
Improved Long Green. This is a great improvement over the 
old strain of Long Green. The fruits are unusually handsome, 
being of good form and of a deep green color which is re¬ 
tained a considerable time after picking. 9 to 10 inches in 
length. 
Improved White Spine. One of the best of the early White 
Spine strains. Excellent for home gardens, and used widely 
for shipping. Vigorous and productive. Fruits weigh 1% to 2 
pounds, very dark green, uniform, nearly cylindrical. 
CORN 
Plant in rich, warm soil, in hills 2 to 3 feet apart, in rows 
3 feet apart for early kinds and 4 feet apart for late sorts. 
Make first sowing about the middle of May and continue fort¬ 
nightly up to about the middle of July. Pkt. 5c; 1 lb. 20c; 
10 lbs. $1.90. 
Early Portland Market. Very popular with the market gar¬ 
deners because of its uniform, sweet, tender ears. It is early 
and has pure white kernels. Exceedingly fine for Northwest 
climate and soil conditions. 
Golden Bantam. This golden colored Corn is the leading va¬ 
riety for early home garden planting, ears though small are 
numerous and of finest quality. Very sweet and tender. 
Golden Bantam Improved. A selection from the original strain 
of Golden Bantam. Larger ears, more rows of kernels, greater 
production. Golden yellow, deep, wide, tender kernels with 
a fine, sweet flavor. Particularly desirable for canners and 
market gardeners. Remains in table condition a long time. 
Golden West. A very fine early variety. Much the same 
flavor and tenderness as Golden Bantam and exceedingly pop¬ 
ular with market gardeners; 10 to 12 beautiful tender rows to 
each ear. Splendid for early gardens. 
CUCUMBER 
Imperator. This Carrot grows to a height of 6 to 7 inches with 
a shoulder diameter of 1% to 1% inches and is a deep orange 
color. It has a smooth crown; does not have undesirable side 
shoots; has a fine texture, and is good and sweet. In all re¬ 
spects it is very attractive for shipping purposes. Pkt. 5c; 
1 lb. $1.00. 
Chantenay. Flesh is a deep golden orange color, always 
smooth and fine in texture, very tender. Excellent bunching 
variety and grown exclusively by market growers. 
Danver’s Half Long'. The roots are a rich dark orange color 
and by reason of its symmetrical shape which is long and 
pointed, it makes an excellent bunching variety. It has proved 
over a period of years to be the most popular Carrot, both 
with the grower and the shipper. 
Nantes Coreless. Excellent for forcing, as well as for home 
and market garden use. Tops very small. Roots bright orange, 
cylindrical, blunt tipped. Flesh reddish orange, crisp, tender 
and of very delicate flavor. Practically coreless. 
Oxheart. Beautiful shape and color. The roots generally 
attain 4 to 5 inches in length, and about 3 inches in diameter. 
Quality first rate, very tender, and a variety that is used in 
quantity. 
Stock Carrots 
White Belgian. A late variety, an excellent keeper and a 
very heavy yielder. Principally grown for stock feed, it will 
yield as much as 40 tons per acre. Roots are 7 to 8 inches 
long, 3 inches across at the top, tapered and pointed. 
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 ex¬ 
cellent for dairy cows. 
Oregon Evergreen. A distinct new sugar Corn of the ever¬ 
green type. The stalk grows 8 to 9 feet high. It withstands 
drought unusually well and holds its edible quality better than 
most varieties. One of the best canning varieties and very 
popular with market gardeners. Ears have 14 to 18 rows of 
deep ivory white kernels that are sweet and tender. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. Standard late variety, very valuable for 
canning and much grown for market. Plants 7 to 7% feet tall. 
Ears 8 inches long; 2% to 2% inches thick; 14 to 20 rowed. 
Kernels very deep, white, sweet, and tender; remain in table 
condition a long time. 
Field Corn 
1 lb. 15c; 10 lbs. $1.00. Write for 100 lb. Prices 
Champion White Pearl. Produces a fine ear of evenly rowed, 
pearly kernels when ripe. The type is more smooth than 
rough, but dented and not flinty. The ears are smooth and 
regularly rowed and usually run to a uniform large size. The 
plants grow 7 to 8 feet tall and bear one to two ears each, 3 to 
4 feet from the ground. Champion White Pearl is excellent 
for both dry Corn or Ensilage. 
Minnesota “13” Yellow Dent. An early maturing yellow dent 
corn that is a favorite in all the corn growing sections West of 
the Rockies. More of it is being grown than all other varieties 
combined. The stalks are of medium size, the ears 9 to 11 
inches long. 
Pride of the North. An early maturing, long-kerneled yellow 
sort that we recommend for any corn district West of the 
Rockies. The stalks are larger than those of Minnesota “13” 
and the kernels deeper. 
Sow outdoor varieties early in Spring, in hotbeds, and 
transplant to open ground when weather is suitable. For later 
crop, sow seed when weather becomes settled, in hills 4 to 6 
inches apart. They require a warm, rich soil, and should be 
watered liberally. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 
Boston Pickling. An early pickling or slicing variety. Fruits 
weigh about 1% pounds, 6 inches long and 2% inches in di¬ 
ameter. 
INOCULATE ALL LEGUMES 
NlTRAGlM 
V The Original Legume inocutator ^ 
TRY THE NEW IMPERATOR CARROT 
23 
