“King and Queen”. Winter Watermelon. Average weight 25 
pounds. Spherical shape, ivory shell, pink center, seeds black. 
A luscious, valuable winter melon, hardy^ a good drought- 
resister. Ripens every melon in less than 120 days. Keeps for 
ninety days if not bruised. Shell very hard and melon ripens 
to within % inch of it. 
Black-Seeded Ice Cream Watermelon. Grown extensively in 
Wenatchee and Yakima sctions of Washington. A splendid 
shipping melon, does exceptionally well in any soil which 
grows melons. Almost round, pink meated, black seeded, a 
fine keeper. Drought-resistant, ripens early. 
Klondike. For genuine merit the Klondike is surpassed by no 
other melon. It was first introduced in 1909 and has steadily 
gained in popularity each year. The seeds are quite small, 
the color brown mottled black, while the flesh is a distinctive 
shade of red. The rind is dark green, and although thin, it is 
still a good shipper because it does not wilt. The shape is long 
and the average weight 20 pounds. The seed being so small 
one pound contains as many as two pounds of most other 
varieties. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.75. 
Halbert Honey. An early maturing variety suited to the North¬ 
ern states; vigorous and very productive. Melons 18 to 20 
inches long. Skin dark, glossy green; flesh beautiful crimson, 
tender, sweet and delicious. 
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BRAEGER'S FANCY GRASS AND FIELD SEED 
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Fancy Lawn Grasses 
We make quality Grass Seeds our specialty. We offer only the best obtainable and we know they will 
giye you results. Much depends, however, on methods used in planting and maintaining your lawn. See 
page 2 for more complete instructions. Write for or ask for our “Pamphlet on Lawn Culture.” 
We suggest one of our mixtures as, in most cases, they give best results. See page 2. 
Astoria Bent. This variety is often called Golf-a-Lawn Bent. 
It is a very desirable type of grass for golf course putting 
greens and fine lawns, as it makes a beautiful thickly matted, 
deep green turf. It holds its color exceptionally well and is an 
underground creeper. 
Chewing Fescue. Used extensively on putting greens, fair¬ 
ways and tees on golf courses, and does well on any kind of 
soil. It also produces a stiff, upright plant. Sow 1 pound to 150 
square feet. 
Super Blue Grass. We are headquarters for this wonderful 
Oregon grown Blue Grass. Better than 99% pure and the 
heaviest seed now obtainable. You’ll agree with us that Ore¬ 
gon is leading the Nation in producing Kentucky Blue Grass. 
Kentucky Blue Grass. Makes an excellent lawn of a dark green 
color. It forms a fine mat, with care and water makes one of 
the best lawns. Sow 1 pound to 200 square feet. 
Shady Blue Grass (Poa Triavialis). For shady lawns or wood 
pastures. An excellent grass. Sow 1 pound to 200 square feet 
for lawns. 
White Dwarf Clover. Very low growing sort, principally used 
in poor ground to give a green cover, many like it in lawns, 
especially where grass does not do well. 
Wood Meadow Grass. A very fine bladed grass, medium dark 
green in color, used in mixtures for shady spots. Sow 1 pound 
to 200 square feet. 
Red Top. Used principally in mixtures. Germinates very 
quickly so is valuable for nurse to other gasses. Very fine 
blades. 
English Rye Gra.ss. A strong-growing, hardy perennial grass, 
noted for its nutritive qualities. It is equally valuable for both 
grazing and hay. It grows very rapidly and makes a good 
showing quicker than most grasses. 
Inquire for Prices. 
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Field Seeds 
We do not price our Field Seeds because of Market fluctua¬ 
tions. Write us or call at our store concerning your needs. 
ALFALFA 
(12 to 15 lbs. per acre). 
Domestic Alfalfa. Fancy Domestic High Altitude Seed. Hardy 
anywhere, high purity and germination. 
Domestic Alfalfa (Dry Land Grown). Grown in the dry plains 
region without irrigation. Very hardy and productive. 
Grimm Alfalfa. State Sealed and Certified Seed. Grimm 
Alfalfa is the hardiest of the hardy Alfalfas and differs from 
the domestic or common variety in that it has a spreading 
root system instead of the long tap root which is sometimes 
broken when the ground bulges, during the spring freezes, 
thus causing the plant to die. Highest grade seed. 
Grimm Alfalfa (Growers’ Affidavit Seed). This seed is as good 
and pure and will produce as much fine hay per acre as the 
certihed seed. The grower makes affidavit that it is genuine 
Grimm seed. 
EARLY AMBER CANE 
(8 to 10 lbs, per acre). 
The most common variety of forage Sorghum grown. Plant 
late in the spring, the crop requires warm weather and is 
drought-resistant. Should be planted in rows and cultivated 
like corn. During past few years some publicity has been 
given to its cultivation for sorghum syrup and it is increasing 
in popularity for that purpose. 
BARLEY 
(75 to 100 lbs. per acre). 
Success Beardless Barley. Straw about height of common bar¬ 
ley. Stands up better than other varieties. Contains no beard. 
Hannchen Barley. Heavy yielding, medium early, white, two- 
row, bearded type. 
BUCKWHEAT 
(35 to 50 lbs. per acre). 
Japanese, This is the largest buckwheat. The plant makes a 
more vigorous and larger growth than the common kind and 
yields more. 
CLOVER 
(10 to 12 lbs. per acre). 
Mammoth Red Clover. Also called “Pea Vine” Clover. This 
variety grows larger and coarser than the medium and is 
often used for plowing under to enrich the soil, for which 
purpose it is very valuable. American grown seed. 
Ladino White Clover. Is a very large form of clover, usually 
making a growth of 8 to 12 inches. A perennial. The stems lie 
flat on the ground and commonly root at the joints. Can be 
grown on rather shallow land where well supplied with humus 
and moisture. Makes especially vigorous growth on the lower, 
medium heavy types of soil. Sow 4 to 6 pounds per acre. 
White Dutch Clover (trifolium repens). A very hardy creeping 
clover, which adapts itself to a great variety of soils and cli¬ 
mates, being found in every state in the Union. Superior for 
pasture either for sheep or cattle. As a bee pasture it is un¬ 
excelled. 6 to 8 pounds per acre. 
Yellow Sweet Clover, Biennial (Melilotus Officinalis). In great 
demand on account of its earliness, being about two weeks 
earlier than the white. Does not grow as tall as white, but 
makes just as good pasturage. Produces high quality hay. 
White Sweet or Bokhara Clover, Biennial (Melilotus Alba). 
Excellent for pasture, hay and a soil improver. More drouth- 
resistant than alfalfa and will generally produce a large crop 
of seed and hay the second year. Thrives best on alkali soil. 
15 to 20 pounds per acre. 
WE STOCK AN ENTIRE LINE OF PLANET JR. CULTIVATORS AND SEEDERS. 
THEY MAKE GARDEN WORK A PLEASURE. 
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