12 STARRED VARIETIES ARE BEST FOR LOCAL CONDITIONS 

TOMATOES. 




Early Varieties for the Northwest 
CULTURE—Sow tomato seed in a hot bed 
or in a shallow box in the house, allowing 
6 to 8 weeks to produce plants large enough 
for setting outdoors when the weather be- 
comes warm. Sow in rows 3 in. apart and 
cover with % in. of soil, When plants are 
about 2 in. tall, transplant to stand 4 in. 
apart each way, or pot singly in 3 in. pots. 
Plant outdoors when all danger of frost is 
past. Plant in rows 4 ft. apart and 3 or 4 
ft. apart in the row. A pkt. of seed will 
proudce about 200 plants and 1 oz. 2000 
plants. 
JUBILEE is a new orange yellow tomato 
that compares favorably with the best of 
the standard red varieties in shape, 
smoothness, quality and solidity. Fruits 
are large, bright golden orange, globular, 
heavy, full flavored and are really delicious. 
Pkt. 15c; Yo oz. 60c; 1 oz. $1.00. 
EARLY CHATHAM. A very early small 
vine variety bred especially for our North- 
west climate. The vine is small and open. 
The fruit is of medium size, red, smooth 
and prolific. This is the earliest tomato we, 
have ever grown. Sold in packets only. 
Price, 15c each. 
STOKESDALE. This is an outstanding 
variety. It matures along with Bonny 
Best, and is well adapted to our Northwest 
climate. The fruit is medium large, 
smooth, almost globe-shaped, with solid 
flesh of fine flavor. Color is bright scarlet 
throughout. Vines are spreading and open, 
but with sufficient coverage to protect the 
fruit. They are very productive. Pkg. 10c; 
Yo oz. 35c; oz. 65c. 
x BREAK O’ DAY. This is the finest to- 
mato we have ever raised and among the 
earliest. The fruits are large, smooth and 
firm. The quality is excellent, flesh thick 
and meaty. Vines are open which permits 
ripening of the fruits. Pkg. 10c; Vo oz. 35c; 
oz. 65c; 4 Ib. $1.75. 
EARLIANA. An early and very polific 
medium-sized bright scarlet tomato of 
great solidity and fine flavor. Vines vig- 
orous and hardy, yielding and ripening 
well for use. Pkg. 10c; Yo oz. 35c; oz. 65c; 
Yq Ib. $1.75. 
*xSCARLET DAWN (All America Gold 
Medal Winner). This new tomato prom- 
ises to be one of the finest sorts for use 
in the Northwest. In our trials it was not 
only early, but seemed to be exceptionally 
robust in growth. The fruits medium large, 
thick walled, globular, smooth and bright 
scarlet ripening clear to the stem. Equally 
desirable for the home garden, shipping, 
or canning. Pkg. 10c; '% oz. 35c; oz. 65c. 
JOHN BAER. An extra early variety of 
great merit. Fruits nearly round, firm, 
smooth and fine quality. It is unsurpassed 
either for home garden or for market. 
Pkg. 10c; Vo oz. 35c; oz. 65c; 4 Ib. $1.75. 
RED PEAR. Used for preserves and to 
make ‘‘tomato figs’. Fruits bright red, 
distinctly pear-shaped and of excellent 
flavor. Our stock is the true small pear- 
shaped. Pkg. 10c; '/% oz. 35c; oz. 65c. 
YELLOW PLUM. Small, plum-shaped, 
early, very prolific. Most excellent for 
sweet preserves. Pkg. 10c; oz. 70c. 
YELLOW HUSK or GROUND CHERRY. 
A small-fruited variety used almost ex- 
clusively for preserves. Pkg. 10c. 
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Salsify 
1% oz. to 100 ft., 7 to 8 Ibs. per acre. 
CULTURE — Salsify succeeds best in a 
light, well enriched soil which should be 
stirred to a good depth. Coarse and fresh 
manure should be avoided, as it will cause 
the roots to become irregular and 
branched. Sow early and quite deep, giv- 
ing the general culture recommended for 
Parsnip. 
WHITE FRENCH. A white carrot-shaped 
root that makes delicious soup, resembling 
oysters in flavor: easy to grow; good all 
winter and late in spring; can be left in 
the cround all winter. Try it. Pkg. 10c; 
oz. 35c; 1% Ib. $1.00. 
Sunflower 
MAMMOTH RUSSIAN, Sunflower was at 
one time raised extensively for poultry 
food and while still used to some extent 
it finds its main use as a stock food. 
Many dairymen find it excellent for silos 
either alone or mixed with field corn. 
Oz. 5c; % Ib. 10c; 1 Ib. 35c; 5 Ibs. $1.50; 
10 Ibs. $2.50. 
Tobacco 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. This va- 
riety is hardy and best suited for this 
latitude. Excellent for smoking, also for 
making liquid spray for killing insects. 
Pkg. 10c: 4 oz. 20c; oz. 60c. a 



Turnips 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 2 to 3 Ibs. per acre. 
CULTURE—For main crop, sow in open 
ground from May to July; for Winter use, 
during July and August. Set out in rows — 
1% feet apart, allowing a space of 6 inches 
between the plants. ; 
PRICE—Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 45c. 
* EXTRA EARLY MILAN. Earliest of 
turnips. Quite flat, small leaves and 
small tap-root, with bulb 3 or 4 inches ings 
diameter; bright red and purple above 
ground and clean white below, making it — 
very attractive in the market. b oe 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF. The old ~ 
standard flat fall turnip. 
*PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. A valu-- 
able sort for either table use or stock 
feeding. Roots globe-shaped, white and 
purple top; flesh white; firm and tender. |. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN. Very hardy and 
productive; a good keeper; globe-shaped 
and a very fine quality turnip. 
WHITE EGG. Large, early sweet, good, 
smooth, egg-shaped. 
COW HORN. Also called Long White. 
The root of this variety grows 12 to 16 
inches long and about 3 inches thick at 
the shoulder. The flesh is mild and sweet 
and is suitable either for table or stock. 4 
LONG YELLOW BORTFELD. A large 
heavy yielding stock turnip with a thick 
maggot resisting skin. A good keeper ul 
that is as hardy as rutabaga. Needs no 7 
trimming. 
GOLDEN BALL. The best yellow sort 
for market or family use. Medium sized 
round and smooth. Skin and flesh yellow. 
Good winter keeper. 

Turnips, Purple Top Strap Leaf 




























Rhubarb 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 3 Ibs. per acre. < 
VICTORIA. Is vety large, standard kind; 
seeds sown this year will yield stalks next 
year. Pkg. 10c; oz. 15¢c; 4 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 
$1.00. See page 25 for plants. : 
Fodder Corn 
EARLY NORTHWESTERN, Smoky Dent. . 
The earliest dent crown grown. The er= gene 
nel is red, being a cross hetween a red | 
stalk as the Minnesota No. 13, it will ma- 
ture a much greater number of ears, and 
so is especially adapted for feeding hogs. _ 
Prices, postpaid: Lb. 20c; 10 Ibs. at 14c 
per Ib.; 50 Ibs. at 13c per Ib. 100 Ibs. 
12c per Ib. _ ’ 
MINNESOTA No. 13, Dent 
This corn is the earliest and most pro- 
ductive of all yellow dent corn. Besides 
being adapted to a wider range of climate 
and soils than any other crop, it will pr 
duce the greatest amount of ensilage 
any of the kinds now grow with suc 
west of the Cascade Mountains. Our st 
1s grown trom finest selected stock 
earefully tested for germination. 
Prices, postpaid: Lb. 20c; 10 Ibs. at 1 
per Ib.; 50 Ibs. at 13c per Ib.; 100 Ibs. 
12c per Ib. 1 ea 
