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OREGON 
THE HUB OF WESTERN HORTICULTURE 
Something that started as a mere comment on the volume of horticultural 
products produced in the West led to a bit of research which resulted in 
our cover, which is an attempt to show the world what the West does. It 
has been fun for us and we hope that it will furnish you with somé enjoy- 
ment and considerable information. The following text is designed to 
provide further material along the same lines. 
Perhaps the dollar value of the horticultural products of the West coast 
will be most indicative of what goes on here. For the three coast states 
during 1945 a reputed production figure was $45,000,000. The error 
in this figure seems to be on unreported production which would only swell 
the total given. 
Let’s break this down to cases, and use names. 
The bent seed for lawns and other purposes used in the United States is 
90% produced in the State of Oregon. Fescue and bluegrass, the other 
two main grass seeds have large acreages in the valleys of Oregon. 
Fruit tree understock used throughout the country is 75% grown in the 
two states of Oregon and Washington. Understock for budding roses reaches 
the fantastic figure of 6,000,000 plants. Since much of this stock is used 
in other states, the production of the many garden roses in Oregon and 
Washington increases this figure tremendously. 
In bulbs and corms a production figure of well over 300,000,000 bulbs 
produced each year for Oregon and Washington with California itself 
running a total of almost this amount alone. 
When you talk of 15,000,000 strawberry plants you can look for a lot 
of jam, when sugar is available. That figure from the two northern states 
of the coast group. 
Other items in use in our gardens are not overlooked. Lilies, peonies, iris, 
tulips, perennial plants, all are grown to a considerable extent. From the 
Oregon Coast comes the famous Croft Lily for Easter forcing as well as 
other garden lilies too numerous to mention. Rhododendrons and Azaleas 
find this an ideal home and are produced in great quantity for shipment 
to all parts of the United States. California alone produces the greater 
portion of those used. 
Flower seed production in California reaches a figure beyond the imagina- 
tion. The coast valleys of the central portion of the state are mainly 
devoted to that industry. A remarkable sight when in bloom; so colorful 
it almost hurts the eye. Oregon and Washington contribute to that total 
with large production of specialty items like Primroses, Pansies, and Del- 
phiniums, 
Nature herself produces some wonderfully lovely horticultural products in 
this garden country. Alpine gardens on the slopes of Rainier, Hood, and 
Shasta. Rhododendrons along the Oregon Coast in. magnificent woodland 
settings. The Redwoods of California, largest and oldest trees in this large 
world of ours. Meadows of spring flowers which give way to others as the 
season changes. Spring gardens on the deserts of California when the first 
spring rains disturb the sleep of winter. There is no better place to 
play than in these natural gardens. Scenic wonders abound throughout 
the area. Puget Sound, a majestic inland waterway hedged in by towering 
mountains. Forest-clad, rugged mountains for winter sports or summer 
relaxation. Crater Lake, deepest, bluest, highest, and most imposing. 
Yosemite for scenic grandeur of nature in the rough. The vacation area 
with something for everyone. 
Seen from plane, train, boat, or car, there is no describing the many pleas- 
ures for you here. Were our map three times as big we could not do justice 
to our territory. 
LOCATED IN THE HORTICULTURAL HEART OF THE WEST 
As a retail mail order branch of Chase Gardens, one of the biggest wholesale growers of cut flowers 
in the West, we have a background of 57 years in the growing and sale of Horticultural products. 
Under glass and in the field are grown acres of roses, gardenias, orchids, bulbs, peonies, and vegeta- 
bles. Experimental work is constantly in progress to improve and perfect products and methods. 
As “Chase of Oregon’’, we bring this experience and progressive research to your service. Our purpose, 
to obtain for you the finest the West produces and by that token the finest seeds, bulbs, and plants 
Given a climate which grows almost anything to perfection, Oregon is producing a great variety of 
Horticultural items for American Gardens. 
which produce garden material, Eugene is a natural center for surveying and obtaining the best in 
prastarcostsss seeds, plants, and bulbs for gardeners of America. 
Located centrally within Oregon and the adjacent states 
From here we can inspect and select the best available 
for your use from all parts of this great growing area. 
Tried out here in our own gardens, they are tested for 
quality for yours. Our agents are constantly alert 
throughout the region for new and better varieties, better 
grown for you. 
Yes, there are other kinds, from other parts of the 
world, but since Oregon gardeners can and do grow plants 
from all climates they demand the newest and best of 
them. We gather items from everywhere to serve them 
and you. For this reason you will find in our catalogues, 
among the Western things, bulbs from Holland, seed from 
Switzerland, roses originally from France, and novelties 
from all parts of the world. 

AIR VIEW OF A PORTION OF CHASE GREENHOUSES 
IMPORTANT ORDERING SUGGESTIONS 
PLEASE, No C.O.D. Orders 
All seeds quoted in this catalogue in packets, ounces, and quarter 
pounds are prepaid. Please include postage to cover all individual 
bulk seed items over 4 pound and on all supplies. See parcel post 
rate table below. 
Please give accurate address plainly printed, as it will speed up 
the shipment of your order. 
We use every possible care to furnish seeds, bulbs, and plants of 
good quality and true to name. Contingencies arise, however, in 
growing plants which make it necessary to operate under the 
Seedmen’s Non-Warranty. 
NON-WARRANTY. We give no warranty express or implied as to 
the productiveness of any seeds, bulbs, or plants we sell and we 
will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Our liability, in 
all instances, is limited to the purchase price of the seeds, bulbs, 
or plants. 
PARCEL POST RATES 
Additional 
Zone Distance lst pound pounds 
Local 8c lc 
Ge. To 150 Miles 8c Ic 
3) 150- 300 Miles - 10c 2c 
4 300- 600 Miles ID Ke! 4c 
5) 600-1000 Miles Ze 6c 
6 1000-1400 Miles 3c ie 
a 1400-1800 Miles 15c¢ 9c 
8 over 1800 miles 16c lie 
