(THE FOUNDERS) 
RAY W. GILL 
*EDW. E. GILL 
JUST A LITTLE CHAT WITH YOU 
Forty-four years ago we started this business. That was a very small beginning 
— just a little four-page circular offering a few items we had originated. Today, we 
number our customers by the thousands all over the United States and Canada. 
From boyhood, on our father’s farm, we grew up in market gardener farming 
and that experience enabled us to understand the needs and problems of the 
vegetable grower. 
Having been market gardeners ourselves, it was quite natural for us to specialize 
in market gardener requirements. All of our seeds therefore are grown or purchased 
to meet the quality required by these gardeners. This is also a distinct advantage to 
home gardeners and farmers, for we supply them all from the same sources. We 
supply seeds to several thousand market gardeners. On our farm near Portland, 
Oregon, we continually strive to develop new varieties and to improve many of the 
standard sorts. We always endeavor to secure the best rather than the cheapest. 
Cheap seeds are generally dear at any price. Seeds are a very small part of the cost 
in growing a crop and it pays every grower, small or large, to buy the best. 
We will always strive to do our best; however, if you do have a complaint, 
please write and be assured of courteous treatment. When nice Spring weather 
arrives seed counters are crowded. It will save time and be more convenient if you 
buy your seeds early. GILL BROS SEED CO. 
Gill Bros. Seed Co., a partnership, was organized by two brothers, Edward E. Gill and Ray W. Gill, 
The present partnership is composed of Ray W. Gill, manager, his daughter Mrs. Helen Miller and her 
husband Cornelius Miller. *Edward Gill died July 2nd 1951 and his interest is now owned by his sons 
Everett Gill and Robert Gill who are partners. 
How to Reach the Farm 
Retail salesrooms at warehouse and office. 
VANCOUVES 
Our Fall Catalog 
Our Fall catalog of 32 pages was issued 
last September. It lists many items still 
available for early planting in January 
Take Halsey 
Street bus to 
92nd Avenue 
then walk 
seven blocks 
east on Halsey 
to office. 
By auto to 
» 82nd Avenue 
or 102nd Ave- 
nue thence to 
Halsey Street. 
Office and 
farm at 99th 
Avenue and 
Halsey. (See 
diagram map). 
Visitors are 
always wel- 
come at our 
farm. 
UNION Ave 
a 
Division W_ST VY 
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Good parking space at our farm location. 
and February. If you did not receive our 
Fall catalog, we will be glad to mail you 
one. During the last eight years we have 
issued a Fall catalog describing a very 
complete line of Fall bulbs and plants. We 
specialize in Oregon-grown Daffodils and 
we offer large, high quality Tulips and 
Hyacinths for Fall planting. We also have 
a very complete line of other flower 
bulbs and perennial plants. 
We suggest that when you are in need 
of these items that you keep our bulbs 
and plants in mind. 
We send this Fall catalog to all our 
seed customers; however, if you did not 
receive one, please write us. 
