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GILL BROS. SEED CO. 
CARROTS. 
Note our Oregon-grown Carrot Seed, far superior to cheap strains. At freight or 
express rates deduct 5 cents per pound. 
Carrots may be planted from March to June. We prefer to plant form May 10 to 25: 
they will then miss many of the spring weeds and will stand through the dry season bet¬ 
ter. making a better quality of roots. Those who plant any quantity should use a good 
drill, as it lessens the work and gives a more even stand. As soon as they are up use a 
wheel hoc, following this with a harrow tooth cultivator. 
♦CHANTENAY, Oregon Grown — This 
variety is the best carrot for all-round pur¬ 
poses. The roots are very smooth, stump- 
rooted and somewhat thicker at the tops. 
It is early and produces immense crops; 
records of 50 tons per acre have been se¬ 
cured. It will stand more crowding than 
other sorts. The best variety for table use 
and very popular with canners and dehy¬ 
drating factories. On account of its heavy 
production and superior quality it is also 
grown for feeding purposes. Pkt., 10c; o/., 
25c; .{ lb.. 75c; lb.. $2.50. 
Chantenay— This seed i« not locally grown 
but is an excellent strain >md will be found 
first class. Pkt., 5c — oz., 15c — J lb., 40c — 
lb., $1.25 postpaid. 
‘Improved Short White — Short, thick, 
roots that taper to a point. Easy to harvest 
and a good yielder. Pkt., 5c — oz., 15c —i 
lb.. 35c—lb„ $1.00. 
‘Danver’s Half Long—The standard stock 
carrot, but we do not recommend it for table 
use, as compared to the Chantenay. It is a 
heavy yielder and is largelv planted. Our 
strain of it is extra good. Pkt., 5c—oz., 15c 
—i lb., 40c—lb., $1.25; postpaid. 
Oxheart—A favorite table sort. Yields 
heavy crops of smooth short roots. A va¬ 
riety that is easy to harvest. Pkt., 5c— oz., 
15c —i lb., 40c—lb., $1.25: postpaid. 
Long Orange—Suited for deen soils: long 
red roots for stock feeding. Pkt., 5c—oz., 
15c—i lb., 40c—lb.. $1.25; postpaid. 
Large White Belgian—Lon^-rooted white 
stock carrot; very heavv yielder. Pkt., 5c— 
oz., 10—i lb., 30c—lb.. $1.00. 
Use our potato fertilizer for carrots. The 
use of proper fertilizers is an investemnt 
—not an expense. 
SWEET CORN. 
The first requisite for success with corn is acclimated seed. 
Prices paid for first early corn will pay the grower to take chances on early planting. 
For this planting use 4 or 5 seeds per hill and cover one inch deep. Space hills 28 to 36 
inches and rows 34 feet, allowing two stalks to the hill, or as some prefer and we think 
this gives the best results, nlant 20 inches between hills, and thin to one stalk; this gives all 
the stalks an even show. April 20 to May 1 is generally good season for early corn; of 
course, deoending on the weather. May 15th to 25th is good for the later sorts, as they do 
not resist damp, cold weather so well as the early sorts. 
Corn will not fill well unless the patch planted is blocked out; those planting small 
quantities should make the patch square, or nearly so. This will permit the pollen to blow 
down on the silk, fertilizing the ears. Early corn may be planted in succession up to June 25. 
♦GILL’S PORTLAND MARKET—Intro¬ 
duced by us eight years ago, this is now the 
leading early corn and is the largest of all 
early varieties. Its immense size, together 
with its large, sweet, plump grains of purest 
white, on well filled ears, make it a ready 
seller on any market. The large ears, often 
a foot in length, mature very even, and ow¬ 
ing to the thin husks the marketable ears 
are easy to detect. The stalks grow strong 
and vigorous, but rather dwarf. Pkt.. 15c; 
4 lb.. 25c; lb.. 45c; postpaid. E. or F., lb., 
40c; 10 lbs., 35c lb. 
Early Evergreen—While this is not a first 
early corn, this strain is considerably earlier 
than Stowell’s Evergreen, which in general 
character it resembles. Pkt., 15c; 4 lb., 25c; 
lb., 40c; postpaid. E. or F., lb., 40c; 10 lbs. 
at 30c lb. 
♦Howling Mob—A large-eared, vigorous- 
growing, second early corn. Now considered 
to be the best corn for late use through this 
section. It can be planted in succession so 
as to have corn until frost. Stalks grow 5 to 
7 feet, producing 12 to 16 rowed ears, which 
are of finest flavor. The sweetest flavored 
of the white corn and one of the best for 
canning. Pkt., 15c—4 lb., 25c—lb., 40c; post¬ 
paid. E. or F., lb., 35c—10 lbs., at 30c lb. 
Stowell’s Evergreen — The popular late 
sweet corn. Often planted for fodder. We 
have a true strain of this seed. Pkt., 15c; 
4 lb., 20c—lb., 35c; postpaid. E. or F., lb., 
30c—10 lbs. at 25c lb. 
COLLECTION OFFER.—We will mail, 
postpaid, 1 pkt. each Early Market, Port¬ 
land Market, Improved Golden Bantam and 
Howling Mob for 50c. These mature in suc¬ 
cession. 
