CHEAP SEEDS 
In no other place does quality count so much as in seeds and the practice of using cheap seeds 
is poor economy. The desire upon the part of so many farmers for price cutting is largely responsi¬ 
ble for the immense amount of worthless, cheap seed that is being sold throughout the country, and 
when the average farmer realizes that quality is the first and mam consideration in seed buying, his 
demand will force the production of better seed all along the line. 
We are not a cheap seed firm and our aim is not and never will be to sell the cheapest seed. 
Good seed means careful selection and years of work in breeding up. This cannot be done without 
added expense. If you would produce the best you must plant from thoroughbred stock and 
after all, the difference between the cost of good and cheap seed does not begin to compare with 
the difference in the crops. 
ABOUT ORDERING 
Order Early as there is a heavy demand on some stock and it may be exhausted. Remit¬ 
tance must accompany order by money order, express order or bank draft. Stamps will be 
accepted to the amount of $1.00, but above this we would prefer money orders, etc. Prices in 
this catalog by Express or Freight do not cover shipping expenses. E.or F. indicates express 
or freight. 
All prices up to and including One pound include shipping expenses and for more only 
when indicated. 
Be sure to give shipping instructions and write your name and address plainly 
on your order sheet. 
PLANTING THE SEED 
We are fully convinced that much failure in seed germination is due to careless planting, and 
those inexperienced in garden work are urged to study the culture directions at the heads of the 
different vegetable lists. 
The all too common folly of wet plowing has ruined many crops, for the cloddy, run together, 
condition of the soil after such work is disastrous to growth of any plant. Planting too early or 
in damp cold ground will never make for success and should be avoided. Too deep or too shallow 
planting is often the cause of poor germination and the weather conditions should be studied. 
OUR DAHLIAS LEAD 
Dahlias are one of our leading specialties and we are now the most extensive growers west of the 
Mississippi River. We have originated and introduced over thirty new varieties of exceptional 
merit. Our acclimated bulbs will give 100% better results than Eastern stock. Thousands visited 
our show gardens last fall, and we wish to extend to all a hearty invitation to visit our farm. 
We won the Grand Sweepstake Prize on Dahlias at the National Dahlia Show, Gres¬ 
ham, Ore., Sept. 12-16, 1916, also 1st at Oregon State Fair. 
MISTAKES 
Unfortunately like all other human beings, we are apt to make mistakes, and if an error 
does occur, we will consider it a favor to be notified at once so that we can rectify the oversight. 
If you have a complaint, tell us first. We do not make a practice of substituting on an order 
xcept in case of rush orders when planting time is on, and then the substituted goods are subject 
J rejection by the customer. Of course, if substitution is requested, we will give as near the 
goods ordered as possible. 
» MARKET GARDENERS 
Who wish to purchase seed in quantity are entitled to reduced prices and we will be pleased 
to give them quotations upon their list. 
APPRECIATION 
We extend to all our customers our thanks for their patronage and wish to express our appre¬ 
ciation to those who have so kindly mentioned our firm to their friends. 
Our aim is to give every one a square deal and we hope those who have not yet purchased 
of us will at least favor us with a trial order. 
SCHOOL GARDENS 
We wish to encourage the school garden movement and will give a discount on orders placed 
through any public school. 
SAVE MONEY BY PARCELS POST. READ THIS. 
Seeds, plants and bulbs are now covered by the commercial rates, except that all under 8 ozs. 
are charged 1 cent for each 2 ounces or fraction. 
In our desire to give patrons full advantage of parcel post we have made a new departure and 
now give our customers, who so wish the privilege of ordering seeds by parcel post at freight 
prices, plus the actual postage on their package, figured on one-half pound lots and up. To illus¬ 
trate our meaning, suppose Mr. Jones of Albany, orders 10 lbs. of corn seed by mail and our freight 
price is 20c per lb. This is the second zone, or 5c for the first one pound and 1 cent for each addi¬ 
tional pound. He should therefore remit us $2.00 for the corn and 14c postage. 
This may be applied to any zone according to the rates. In case, however, that our customers 
are not sure of the rate and zone, they may send what is certain to cover the postage and we will 
return stamps for any overrun. 
This offer applies only to Yi pounds or more and will be made only where specified bythecus- 
omer. 
