size are deep orange-red and very 
prolific. Some do not like the orange 
cast and light vine growth. About 
80 days. 
VICTOR. A new variety that won the 
All-American Bronze Medal. It is a 
dwarf, self-topping variety that 
takes up little room in the home gar- 
den. It is not suited to pruning or 
staking and may be set quite close 
together. The fruit is scarlet and uni- 
form in size, about five ounces each. 
Seventy to 80 days. 
PRITCHARD. An _ old _ (favorite  all- 
purpose variety producing a large 
erop of bright red globe-shaped fruit, 
smooth and uniform. Highty days. 
Other varieties that were well re- 
ported were Bounty, Bison, Red and 
Yellow Pear and the new Jubilee, a 
golden yellow from Burpee. Some like 
the little Cherry tomato that grows in 
cluster and no larger than a Royal 
Ann cherry. We expect to have plants 
of all the above varieties and seeds of 
many others. 
For better results, treat the seed 
with red copper oxide or Semesan. 
Potatoes for the Home Garden 
While potatoes take up considerable 
room and require plenty of care, they 
are a worthwhile crop if the space is 
available. Potatoes seldom do well the 
first season.in new ground. They re- 
’ quire a light, well drained fertile soil 
with a plentiful supply of humus. As 
potatoes are heavy feeders, they need 
a generous supply of fertilizer with a 
low nitrogen content but well fortified 
with potash. 
Plant early varieties as soon as the 
ground can be worked but not soggy 
wet. The cultivation should continue 
throughout the growing season. To in- 
sure a good crop, plant varieties that 
have proved good in your locality, give 
. them plenty of food, water when neces- 
sary and keep a watchful eye for any 
signs of disease or insects and take im- 
mediate steps to control them. Sulphur 
applied to the soil at the rate of one 
pound to each 100 square feet will help 
to prevent scab. Do not use lime or 
fresh manure on the growing crop. 
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Late blight is quite prevalent in local- 
ities with a low humidity and often 
causes great loss. To prevent this dis- 
ease, use great care in dusting or spray- 
ing. Keep the foliage covered at all 
times with a thin film of copper spray 

or dust. Application should be made in 
dry weather every 10 or 12 days, and 
in wet weather seven to 10 days. 
Seed potatoes this year are a few 
cents less per pound than last season, 
but the OPA has added another burden 
to the sellers. We are compelled to 
make a bill of every sale, securing your 
name and address and the amount of 
your purchase. So, in the mad rush, we 
trust each of you will be patient, as it 
will take us several. more minutes to 
sell you a few pounds of seed potatoes 
than it did last season. 
We have a good selection of varieties 
that do well in the Northwest. Treat 
your planting stock with Semesan Bell 
or formaldehyde. 
Do You Know... 
Potash improves the stems and color 
of your dahlias. 
That keen interest can be attained 
from an herb garden. 
Seattle Seed Company 
