Dear Patrens and Qriends: 
We are all aware of the present Government defense 
program as well as a general upturn in business. With 
this stimulus we can anticipate improved buying power 
and a greater demand for the products of the Florist 
Market Grower and Home Gardener, with healthier prices 
to the producer. 
Conditions in Europe has temporarily affected some 
of the seed supplies required in this country, also unfor- 

A NEW SPECIAL from RIBSAM’S 
5% Discount on all Flowers and Vegetable Seeds 
out notice. 
Quality. 
(only) for orders placed» before March 15 



tunately this past season was not too kind with some of 
our own crops, and thus caused small deliveries in some 
varieties. This has necessitated, unfortunately, some price 
changes and elimination of a few varieties. All seeds are 
offered subject to prior sale and to price changes with- 
You may rely upon your orders being filled in the 
regular Ribsam manner of promptness and Usual High 
Our Seeds will be found of High Germination 
and of the latest crop yields. 
Yours for a most successful season. 
MARTIN C. RIBSAM & SONS CO. 
FANCY RECLEANED GRASS SEED 
Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations. 
Special Prices on Large Quantities. 
All varieties, 25 Ibs. or over at the 100 Ibs. rate. 
CLOVERS 
Prices Subject to Market Fluctuations 
Alsike Clover. Sow 6 to 8 lbs. to an acre. 
Resembles in growth, duration, etc., the 
Medium Red Clover, except its flower is 
white and growth much finer; thrives better 
than Red Clover on poorer soil and will not 
winter out as much as the other kind of 
Clover. Lb. 35c.; 10-lb. lots, 26c. per Ib.; 
(60 Ibs. to a bu.) 
Alfalfa (Grimm). Has strong spreading 
roots, well submerged, which prevents it 
from winter killing. The seed we offer is 
Northern grown and very hardy. Lb. 50c.; 
10-lb. lots, 42c. per lb. 
Alfalfa, Northwestern. Sow 15 to 20 lbs. 
to an acre. It requires a deep, rich, dry 
soil and in such will produce several crops 
every season. One of the best green fodder 
plants. Lb. 40c.; 10-lb. lots, 34c. per lb. 
Crimson Clover. Sow 10 to 15 lbs. to an 
acre. A most valuable sort for soiling. It 
grows from 2 to 3 ft. high. Sow in July and 
August for cover crop or mowing the en- 
suing Spring. Lb. 25c.; 10-Ih. lots, 20c. per 
lb.; (60 lbs. to a bu.) 
Medium Red Clover, American Grown. 
Sow 8to12lbs.toanacre. It isa perennial 
but of very few years duration. Is con- 
sidered the most nutritious of all the species 
and most valuable for cattle feeding and 
soilimprover. Lb. 35c.; 10-lb. lots, 28c. per 
lb. (60 lbs. to a bu.) 
Sweet Clover (Melilotus alba). Sow 15 to 20 
Ibs. to an acre of hulled seed. Very valu- 
able for soiling, very excellent for sowing in 
early Spring on land to be sown later to 
Alfalfa. Grows from 8 to 5 ft. and can be 
cut two or three times if wanted for forage. 
Lb. 15c.; 10-lb. lots, 12c. per Ib. (60 lbs. 
to a bu.) 
White Dutch Clover. This is the best 
Clover for lawns, as it forms a close herbage 
and remains green throughout the season. 
It is also a very valuable mixture with grass 
seed for pasture. Sow in the Spring at the 
rate of 6 lbs. per acre when sown alone; 
one-half the quantity when sown with other 
grass. 1 lb. 35c., 14 Ib. 60c., lb. $1.10, 
10 lbs. $10.00. 
MARTIN C. RIBSAM & SONS CO 

MISCELLANEOUS VARIETIES 
Millet, German or Golden. Sow 50 to 60 
lbs. to an acre. Medium early. In height, 
3 to 4ft., heads closely condensed. Lb. 12c.; 
10-lb. lots, 8c. per Ib. (50 Ibs. to a bu.) 
Orchard Grass (Dactylis glomerata). Sow 20 
to 25 lbs. to an acre. One of the most de- 
sirable of all pasture grasses. Especially 
valuable for grazing stock. Lb. 55c.; 10-lb. 
lots, 45c. per lb. 
Sudan Grass. Rapid growing green fodder, 
and makes good hay. Lb. 12c.; 10-lb. lots, 
10c. per lb. (35 lbs. to a bu.) 
Timothy Grass (Phleum pratense). Sow 10 
to 15 lbs. to an acre. It will produce a 
larger crop than any other fine blade grass 
for hay. Lb. 15c.; 10-lb. lots, 10c. per Ib. 
(45 lbs. to a bu.) 
HIGH BRED NITROGEN 
FIXING LEGUME, BACTERIA 

FARMOGERM 
FARMOGERM 
Price List 
For All Clovers and 
Alfalfa (Small Seed) 
Size Inoculates Price 
¥% bu. 30 lbs. $0.40 
1 bu. 60 Ibs. .65 
2% bu. 150 lbs. 95 
For All Vetches, Peas and 
Beans, Soy Beans and 
Cow Peas (Large Seeds) 
Size Inoculates Price 
1 bu. 60 lbs. $0.40 
2) bi. 120 lbs. 65 
5 bu. 300 lbs. 95 
Garden Size for Sweet ; 
Peas, Peas, Beans and 
Lima Beans 
for 12 lbs: of Seed. =... 25c. Bi 
Note—I mportant 
When ordering Farmogerm 
Don’t Fail to State the 
Kind of Legume to be 
Inoculated. 


BENT GRASSES 
Colonial Bent (Agrostis tenuis). New Zea- 
land grown. Identical with Rhode Island 
Bent, but this seed is imported from New 
Zealand. Excellent variety for putting 
greens. 1 lb. $1.10, 10-lb. lots 90c. per lb. 
Creeping Bent Grass. Excellent for lawn. 
Makes close growing, velvety green sod. 
Very hardy. Best variety of grass for put- 
ting greens and makes a handsome lawn. 
Lb. $1.50, 10-lb. lots, $1.20 per lb. 
Herd or Red Top Grass Seed, Hulled. 
Fancy seed thrashed out of hull. Sow 10 to 
15 Ibs. to an acre. Lb. 30c.; 10-lb. lots, 
22c. per lb.; 100 lbs. $17.50. 
Seaside Bent (Agrostis maritima). True 
Coos County strain. Our seed is delivered 
sealed and certified as to origin and purity 
of strain by the Department of Agriculture 
of the State of Oregon. 1 lb. $1.10; 10-Ib. 
lots, 90c. per lb. 
BLUE GRASSES 
Kentucky Blue Grass (Poa pratensis). One 
of the most widely used of all grasses for 
lawns, pastures and fairways. Does best 
on fertile soils. Extra fine quality. Lb. 
40c., 10 lbs. $3.20, 100 Ibs. $29.50. 
Rough Stalked Meadow (Poa trivialis). A 
fine leaved grass of sod forming habit. An 
important variety for shady situations. Re- 
quires a moderate amount of moisture. 
1 Ib. $1.00, 10 Ibs. $9.00, 100 Ibs. $80.00. 
FESCUE VARIETIES 
Chewings New Zealand Fescue (Festuca 
rubra Fallax). A splendid grass of creeping 
habit, which forms a good sward where no 
other grass would succeed. One of the best 
for shady lawns. Lb. 75c., 10 lbs. $6.75, 
100 lbs. $56.00. 
Fescue, Meadow (English Blue Grass), 
Easy to grow; resembles Kentucky Blue 
Grass; good for lawn and meadow. Lb. 
32c.; 10-Ib. lot, 25c. per lb.; 100 Ibs. $22.00. 
RYE GRASSES 
Domestic Rye Grass (Lolium Species). A 
natural mixture of English and Italian Rye 
Grass. Lb. ldc., 10 Ibs. $1.00. 
English Rye Grass (Lolium perenne). A very 
rapid growing variety for pastures and 
lawns. Lb. 30c., 10 Ibs. $2.50. 
