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THE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, MARCH 10, 1918.
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, K.R rV.lllSVS: Wa ara In tha
midit of a crtat drlra for
Eardena. Every niacaztna has on
er moia faaclnatlns articles on garden
making and all our papers arc ran
tin the Interesting Information sent
'it by the National War Gardens Com
mission Char!e Lathrop Tark. presi
dent," let us never omit that, for It
must te rer lniKrtant . Our asrlcul
"'I cullf, is a-iTinir much rood
1lee. ami the aeel catalogue, from
.at an. I Vet were never so faaelnat-
Ire as this year. Hejide, there are all
I.. Helpful booklets that are beina
u. line trto.e Handed to us at
tha Auditorium Sunday, and the Insplr.
In public meetina-a.
Mra you at the Auditorium? There
was room for many more who should
are been there (e.ytcially the slnxerst.
Of course we didn't learn bow to make
a (ardn there, but we Kot a lot of en
thusiasm and patriotism, and we. who
re to be "solilters of the soil." as
they called us there, need this inspira
tion and enthusiasm to carry us "over
the top" and victoriously across the
loits. hot stretches of the Summer,
when the bami. don't play and the
crowds don't cheer land two "I'harles
I.athrop Pack. president." has left us
to our own devices), but when we are
going to prove our mettle and our
patriotism. Just as an Army does, when
it really ro:i us soiuetninK. we will
take this In earnest and accept serious
ly tha title they have given us of
"soldiers of the soil."
Ml those meeting, on Friday after
noons at Meier Prank's auditorium
ahould be crowiinl. The room only holds
''. and it Is planned to have the same
people there each time, as nearly as
poaaihle. so that we m.ty have a rev
Mar course in Kardeninc. I'm surely
going to attend every meeting, and 1 1
believe every one of us could learn
m great deal there. Professor Center
is as blah authority as we have In
Oregon, and understands our Oregon
Vieeds much better than they can. or
do. rlear over on the Atlantic Coast In
Washington. 1. C. and tils lectures
cere will be directly for us and our
needs right here In this city. Tickets
will be issued free for the course to
the first et that apply, so let's be
'one of the )" In this.
9aeae I tm sn ant C'aa.lderatloaa.
Enthusiasm Is good, and we need
we can get of It. and general Informa
tion is good, and a good deal of it won't
hurt us unless we have so much It con
fuses us and we overlook some foun
dation principles There are some of
these that I wish to call to your at
tention. Kirst. all this bulletin work in which
the name of the National War Garden
Commission I "Charles Lathrop Pack,
president.") figures. Is written In and
nt out from Washington. T. I-, and
while It is accurate and reliable for the
United Stairs as a whole we know out
here that even our one state of Oregon
fees almost as many different kinds of
climate and vegetation as there are dif
ferent tostns. Climate is so determined
for us, not only b the distance from
tne ocean with Its warm Japan current,
but Just as much by the breaks; In the
Coast ilange that let that warm, moist
air through or keep It oi.t and con
den. most of it on the west side of
the mountalna: ami also wh-ther the
wind and ocean currents sweep down
tie broad Columbia a, they do here, or
bow near w are to our magnificent
snow-capped peaks, whirh have a rea
-rrtic climate and tegetation such as
prrvatla IrteiOe the Gertie Circle. With
In Just a few hundred mITes of Portland
re nearly all the variations of climate
to b found In the flitted States, and
we know thst no (wo loralittr ran
grow Menttrali) tt-e atne thin.e. The
-gatton of our "net d,Mr neighbor,
tot Hiver. is nuite different from
etn, and tnat of the linen, Itiver Vallcv
Is so different from either that It migiit
be thousands of miles asra. but It Isn't
distance or latitude tnat rminta so
nirirh. r'or msranee. K-nnewlck and
l:.eb'irg. two widely divers towns,
f-ate the earliest strawberries In thr
Northwest. We sav In general "It's the
lav of the land. If these are the con
ditions In our own state you ran nn
derstand that while ae can use this
W a-hingf on. !. C. Information for gen
eral instruction we could never use It
for definite auldanca In planting our
sn gardens here unless H was care
fully revised for our ne-d The Ore
gonian has sent all these bulletins from
Washington to an etpert In gardenin
rrv. and they have been revised, to suit
our climate, some of them being elim
inated altogether, so ou see what care
la taken bv this paper to have all the
garden ins'ructtone given J ou abso
lutely reliable. It Is the part peculiar
t. our city here that the Washington.
1. C. 'even "Charles lathrop Park, rresl
dmt. could not possibly know, that I
ni trying to give you. to supplement
their general Instructions. And even
tne general instructions mtr own State
.Agricultur-il Collrge fives, are. of
course, for the state of Oregon as a
t hole, for the Klamath co:ntrv. where
tiey have frosts s-very month in th
er, just as for the roast country
wher it never frosts. When they ene
cialise and sav, "This Is suited to West
ern Oregon. " or "That Is suited to the
Willamette Valley." even II don't belp
so much, as the climate of "sunny Ku
gene" Is not the same as ours, and when
I was In Cnrvailis for month recently
I found th elimata there even quite
ffoticeablv different from our climate
I -re. Now when we are going to make
our war gardens bar in the city of
Portland w want to know Just what
we ran grow to maturity here and
which are the best varieties for ua to
r'ant. for here Is another consideration
that cannot be entered Into so carefully
In the ealaloguee or general literature.
"W e do not want to raise vegetables for
shipping or even so-called "market gar
dening." but we want the kind that la
best to pick fresh In our garden, and
then we also want the beat klnda for
canning, for that Is a very Important
prt of onr war gardens, and these re
quirement are not all found In the
same varietv.
Meltable I a for a I teSJ.
located In and near the city of Port
land are nve different seed companies.
who have been growing vegetables an
doing bustnesa here for ears. It I
their business to experiment with al
kinds and varieties of plants and to
decide which do the best here and In
other places and for what porpoee each
variety la beat salted. I have seen all
these see! cvmpanies and asked them
to help in this) patriotic work by giv
ing us a list of th various vegetables
and the one or two best kinds of each
tor a war garden by amateurs right
here In the city of Portland, or., and
not any other r!are. even a fear miles
war. They have responded moat
kindly and painstakingly and I am to
ga v giving yon the combined result of
their recommendations. The varieties
recommended will b combined tinder
each beading and often a number unite
In recommending some old tor new)
standard. I asaed them not to recom
mend any new varieties of which they
were not very sure, as they often re
quire mr care and are more of an
experiment, and this year we must not
lake any chance in raising an abun
aiaao of staple food for tabl us and
for canning for Winter.
sa gave here an eaceptionaUy cool
sse -rrreottonally moist climate. Ksg
plant will not mature here except In
exceptional cases; It la somewhat diffi
cult to raise th best tomatoes we
mast plant th early varieties to do ao:
t, waa thought for years that corn
woo Id not mature here and th reason
ve rave eome now to rats the fine
corn that see In all the state agrl-
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ca H u rm 1 cshlbits it wri-iu't? our frow
rn have accKniJited th Km stern awd
and rr-mlurecl a train Butted to our
peculiar climate.
Th supply of garden eds in rather
phort tht year for two principal rea
ons: firitt. tha seed companies tell me
that l-iM year was a bad year for seed
I you remember It waa an exceptionally
dry Summer) and that their stocks or
some varieties are ratlins low now:
and. second, we all anticipate a tratly
Incrraaed demand with our Increased
acreaife In cultivation. I ndr these
ctrrumMances 1 will rive you a list
today of all tite vartst.- that the seed
houHcs advine us in plant In this cli-
tiiai-. ih.je thm will rr-U pay for our
cultivation. We haven't any time tor
fsds and experiment a this year. I ha
Intended to ctve you thta list alone a:
we needed the seeds to plant but I
would advise you to plan your varde
In del l lrer and order your complete
list of seeia at once. I would like t
trtve uu a dvtaild garden plan today
but have not room with the list
ed that 1 am Slvlnjr. It Is not time
to plant the garden et anyway and I
you buy the seeds this week we will
consider various plans and considers
tlons which must enter Into the plant
Ins; of a trarden next week. We wilt ds
vote moM of our space to that nex
Sunday, as we are doing to seeds tbt
week.
oARir:H .r. :.
Recommended fur bme war sardene en
cry mta, is ort.nj for the aoa
1914. by the aed companln of the city.
K-mmnaatJoaa cotubined under eac
tscatims.
(ftaa aeed eaceptlnnally trarrt thta year.
t'warr l---t. yvllow ixi1m1 b4na. all vry
er:y and trinsi: . penrll pod bt
i. aur n4 prultflc, also good dry !. n
l b. chat v bldtckt besry ylldvr.
eAritetit ot all; ic). prolific blark wax. ex
ra estrlr and alo bMt aeoeral kind: Idi,
b brittle wx.extra goo!. Ions pods, fine
whit dry bean; Improvtrl solden wax.
only wHtum enrly. but extra good; if
1-avla kltney wxx. In poda. at rtnaleea
w youna. rxd whit dry bn. ruati
rieacond. sr a podded bna. very early
and main crop slao, i Rnrpee'fk atrlnslraa
gre-n pod: all companies unlle In recom
nirndlns thle bean.
l. Kinti. licknaona yount. lsrawt
poda itTr on foot . yellow and red. very
prod u tiv. fine f.avor. alao fin for ranntns
ana aaiad .Note: Thta ban was orlal
aatod by th ppi who mak our J-llta.
pre?ejer. tc and who uv Juat out of
fo-tiani.
Mecimd. Kentucky wonder, crreen poda.
eery lars and prolific, called tha beat pel
oe- n tor tn v eat.'
Third, aaiwacua, aa tmpryvd Kentucky
wonelseT. pout alnderer.
t annins 'Any of th abore may b used,
but th foilowins; ta e per tally reoomm ended
by all the wd romponlea:
Doarf hortlcnltural or eran brry. yellow
n rd pod. not ao early, heavy ylolder.
nn sren aheiied neans Itk ajreen Jim
canned In this way or earlier with poda
xno-i flfr pean aiao.
Tn reliabl rnn, Tin flavor. vrv wro-
cort i we, rure wnite sei.
I Jtra The do not mm a ml- sire sat-
kifat-tory rreulta In thta cool clime i. wlh
th t-ptlon of fresnn Pole Mm, which
la remmendsd bv all th d rnmnanlea
a erv iiarav na a newry yicider.
Tn AM th ahoy beana that er al.
wd to lipa-n make drr h-ani for winter
u and will probablv produr naas h for
ordinary u In thle way. If you lah to
plant en-ally to ralae dry beana, tha fn
to in irt r-ommnded :
rlfwt. lmproTd tre bean lor Boston pea
beam. vry early and productive, dwarf.
uprixht. bean amall. round, par whit.
second, brown or Hwadlah. early, produc
tive-. rte riaror. nmwn.
Third, red Maxican. for Spa a la a dlahea.
tc. red beans.
Beet.
fAII varieties ef beeta grow to perfection
locally.!
Nearly all arowers unit In reco mm end 1 na
na tn oet ir eniy one k.ni la uaed:
lr troll dark red old reliable atandard.
dal beet.
Fxtra early Egyptian Quick grewar. flat.
tnrnip-ahaped.
ImproTfl early blood tnmlp Very satis
factory, grows late In fail to good stxe.
Brwasta hpewata.
Thee how id b Included In all order, aa
thv are kpt tn the around and mak frn
aarden -table In M lntr and Pprlng.
The leading variety recommended by moat
grower ta:
Odcu market ery hardy and produc-
le.
Winter cauliflower, same remarks as Bru
a4a aprouia I
Th variety recommended by all growra
St. Valenttne Irse, solid. handeome
heads. rdy for oe In February. Thta Is
tn vari-ty that la grown ao extensively
around Itoeebura. Or and shipped Jvaal. la
cartoad lota
Calwaage.
Earty Fary Jrev TakefleTd. fa recom
mended sy s'l eur aead man aa the moat
verai!y grows sad satisfactory home gar
den early cabbage. Other good varieties
mentioned art;
Kxtra early axpreae A llttl earlier than
above.
tarly Wihnlgstadt Nut ao early, very
hardy to frost, w et. drouth and Insects
and ppltndld keeper.
iSecnntl early r Summer cabha; Klrat.
Copenhacen Market, recommended by most
growers aa the beat of tne second early sorts
and cfpeclally for home gardens at any sea
son. Finest large, round, solid heads.
Second. Olory of Knkhulsen Very large
heads, standa hot w eal her.
Lent or Winter cabbage Flrat. Hanlsh
Ball Had Is the old standard variety rernm-
mentid by all our .mwcra. iSpieadid Win
ter k.per.
8e-ond. Daman Round Head An rller
St rat n of abov. Uli larger it Mat of
all for a main crop rubbnc'. throws In poor
awll. bardy nml apiendld kepcr. tteed
scarce and hlgh.i
arrota.
All our growers unite on the following va
rie aa beat:
'hantenay Mat no equal. Matnrea early.
Wl.l at .nd t h rough t h paaon wit bout
being wood) ; tender and sweet.
Cauliflower.
Kartv cauliflower Klrst. Karly Snowball Is
the kind gnr.ily rest-onttfts'iirlfd for early
growth, slao makea good late kind.
renr Mount Hood A aperiai strain of
abov.
Meltum early 1-1 rat Snow W bite, "the
f Ineai raultf : er griw n." largo heada.
drouth reaiat Ing. nnn-ap reading, good ine-,
dium and late.
tWood. Dantah (Ilant 1 ry weather caull
T.owrr, strongly recom mrntied by tw o corn
patiif iweeond eariy and late.
leeate cauMfiower Klrst. Veitrh's Autumn
Ciant la rt9eonimtn(led by s'l growers, leaie
Winter variety; matures In Dm ember; hardy
raise, between cabbage and turnips; very
good, gives variety and ahould be mora
generally cultivated.
Lettuce.
(Can be planted almost any time of year
here.)
Farliest and forcing varieties:
Grand Rapid The atandard hot-house
lettuc for forcing, recommended by all
growers ; also does finely In the open ground.
Does not form head, but ha dellcloua.
large, compact bunches of light-green 'leaves
with fringed edgei
Hi m paon ' a Earl y Curled For very early
planting and forcing, very line and tender,
doea not wilt readily. .
Big Boston- Forcing variety for cold
frame, form beautifully blanched, large
heads; can aiso be uaed in open ground dur
ing cool weather, (Spring and Fall.
'Main garden varieties:
(1) Tha New York, or Los Angeles Mar
ket Recommended by all growers aa our
finest head lettuce and should b In every
garden. Produces mild heads, even in the
heat of Summer. This Is the fine lettuce
ahlpped by the carload from California In
Winter and much used -here.
4 i! I Crlspette Is one of the very beat
home garden varieties, but la too tender
and brittle to ship like above. Solid, crisp,
tender heads.
(3) Crtsp as Ice Heads compact, bronze-
red color.
w Early Prix Head Most easily grown
variety In cultivation." Non-heading, very
tender, tinged with red.
(5) Hanson Old standard. Summer head
ing, very large, aolld heads, white inside.
6) Wonderful "An Improved New York."
Very large heads, resists hot, dry weather.
7) Tender Crisp Retains its tenderness
and crlpness especially well during hot
Summer montha.
Melons.
It will depend upon the season whether
mufk melon or watermelon can be grown
satisfactorily. If you have plenty of ground
and wish to try them, these are the varie
ties recommended:
I. Al unkmeloD
(1) Burrell'SsGem has proved dependable
for this section. Flesh reddish orange, very
line.
2 Emerald Gem Well adapted to ripen
In this section; red fleshed, early.
8 Netted Rocky Ford The most popu
lar and best seller among muskmelona. but
not especially adapted to this climate. '
II. Watermelon
(1) Hungarian Honejr Recommended for
Portland; small round, thtn-rind melon, ex
tra early and sweet. "Sure to ripen in the
coolest season
Ii Oregon Prize Remarkably early.
sweet and fine flavored.-htn rind, so only
good for home use. "It will ripen tn alti
tudes where It has not been thought possi
ble to mature a good watermelon."
Onions.
(Any of the standard aorta will thrive
splendidly, as this la a good onion eection.)
I. Yellow onions:
fl. Oregon Yellow Dan vers la the most
satisfactory and popular for general plant
ing and for green onions.. This variety Is
recommended by all growers.
2 Yellow Globe Dan vers Enormous
ylelder and fine keeper.
3 Prize-Taker Large, even size, solid,
fine keeper.
II. White onions:
(I) White Portugal or American Silver
skin Is recommended by all growers as the
best white onion. Medium early, good for
bunching green and for tpickle. Also a
good keeper and for Fall and Winter use.
r' South port White Globe Great yielder ,
and keeper. Used for green onions.
Psrsolps.
(Any of the standard sorts will give good
results end should be in all gardens fur
Winter and Spring use.)
(1 Hollow Crown Is the most popular
variety and an old standard.
(a!) Sweet Marrow is recommended as an
Improvement. English,
(3) Tender Heart Long used in Portland.
Heart tender, not tough, aa in other varie
ties; very line.
Parsley.
(Should be In every single garden. Grow
right along without replanting after it is
at arte d and can be used tne year arouuu
here.
Extra Double Curled Doea not grow
large, but so curled It resembles moss and
la very ornament at Can be welL grown
with flowers, and thoee who have to have
their war garden in a window box or flower
pot, ahould plant this first of alL
Peppers,
(Can usually be grown here if you have
good plants for tranaplantlng Into the gar
den. We will sow our seeds in our hotbed.)
I. IS wee t pepper:
(I) Bull Nose or Improved Large Bell
The ntttndard asset-flavored acarlet sort,
especially good for stuffed pick lea (man
goes i, salad cups, etc
(-' Crimson Giant Kxtra large and ex
tra early and most prolific ( more sure to
ripen If early).
(Hi Royal King ery productive, with
nAt as thick again aa any other va-
rity.
(4) Pimento Perfection For salad, fresh
or canned. Very thick and especially fine
flavor.
II. Firey or hot peppers:
Cayenne Ieong. pointed pods, very strong.
used for making pepper sauce, flavoring.
etc. May not rloeii. but can be used green.
Peas (Garden).
(One of our most important garden veg
etables.) " 1. Fall, varieties:
-Flrw fcxtry early (a) Gradus. the most
satisfactory and widely known variety; rec
ommended by all growers. Combines quality
with extra earlineti, large alze, very hardy
an f prolific large vines.
(b Surprise positively the earliest pea."
A week earlier than aliove and fine quality.
(r Early Morn "Earlier than Grudus.'
Sweet Peas of Highest Quality
PLANT NOW EARLY AS POSSIBLE
Some others may have as good, but none any finer Sweet Pea Seed
than we. The new orchid-flowered or Spencer types are the latest.
Those who have tried the true "new Spencers" will never be satisfied
again with the old types.
Routledge Special
Our 1918 Collection of
7 Giant Spencers
75c Collection for 50c
We have put up. in one larce, beautifully
lithographed envelope, seven distinct ami new
(Viant "Spencers"! each kind in a separate
packet and properly marked. The seed in
each packet will plant a row 3 to 4 feet or a
- total of 20 to 30 feet. With good care and
cultivation these will produce thousands of
blooms which you can pick In separate
shades; an ideal way for special effect.
This collection contains our leaflet hIlow
to Grow Prise Sweet Peas," and one full
eized packet of the following distinct and
popular colors: ,
Constance Hinton Large, pure white
Ethel Roosevelt... '..Beautiful cream pink
Elfrida Pearson Magnificent, pure pink
Flora Norton Spencer A lovely lavender
Barbara Rich salmon
George Stark Giant, intense scarlet
3Iartha Washington White, edged carmine
For full description see our catalogue, "Separate Colors." pages 63
and 70.
NOTE Add 15c extra or 65c In all and we wilt include
a 25c packet (1 oz.) of R. R. Superb Spencer Mixture.
(Described below.)
Vae "Ml'LFOHD CIXTCRK" for Sweet I'eaa, 25c and
SOc sires. Pamphlet free.
R. R.'s Superb Mixture of Giant
Spencers
This is our own special -mixture and is composed only
of the best giant orchid-flowering wavy Spencer varie
ties. For healthy, robust growth, wealth of blooms, nine
of flowers and exquisite and rare colorings, this mixture
is unequalcd.
Put up and for sale In sealed packages only, v.-os.
pkts., 15c; os. pkta., 23c each) 3 for UOci for $1.00.
Get All Your Seeds and Supplies'
Now, Work When the Sun Shines
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Hrond. Leitrg Alifitr tron.
Trltjr. well rroinrnrnIMl. Will
mora frost man any other kind.
C'Hery.
(Rqutr ec!tl rare for the best results. )
n hit Plume standard. rarMt-ni and moat
aaliy blanched, aa nturmlty white; doea
nut require hanklnc.
Uoideit Yfliow Self-blanrhiniE. beat for
ear.y lprlna market, leliow. very brittle,
lender And sweet. Not so early aa above but
heavier and mora compact.
Corn.
('The flrat requisite for succe with corn
ta acclimated ed.
Very erty varieties Klrst. Porrland Mar
ket, hljrhiy recommended by nearly all fro ev
er, largest early corn grown, eara often
one foot Ion, pure white stalks, abort (In
troduced here aeven years ago k.
Hecond. Kariy Market Improved strain of
above, remarkable chiefly aa "flrat on the
market laat year." Small white ears.
Third. Jack Kroet " ery earliest." dwarf.
originated, on, and adapted to the Pacific
t'oaet : small white, lender eara; keeps fit i
for use a long time. J
Fourth, .Superb Noted Tor earllnees.
hardtneaa, use and quality; laxge, aweet
ears, extremely early.
fifth. Karly Mtnneaota Good old rallable
variety, dwarf while.
Htxtb, Peep o Dty vary aany. una riavor,
rarf.
8econd early aweet corn Flrat. Golden
Bantam Recommended highly by all grow
era. and a prima lavont i:n consumers
Introduced flrat In Oregon. 1- lavor la rich
and deiluioue; one of the earliest, and also
good for euc-.-lva plantings till Fall. Dwarf
growth, so van grow nearer together; -eara
yellow.
Second. Golden West An improved variety
of the above, larger ear; very hardy.
Third, Howling Mob A long-eared, vlg.
oroua growing, aecund eariy corn. Highly
recommended. Cn b planted in succession
so as to have corn until frost. Large, hand
some, sweet ears; white.
Popcorn.
If you wish to raise a little for the chil
dren land it takes the place of ao much
andy and ta murh more wholesome) white
Rice la tha best variety.
Cnrumbera.
Large slicing Flrat. Pa vis Perfect Is the
choice of ail growers. Perfect form, large
tie. fine color. ciip and alniopt aeedlesa.
Second. H latitat vuallty tarlleet white
spine cucumber.-quick (rower, superb qual
ity, never bluer.
Third. Cool and criep Anotner r'Kl wnite
aplne; eariy. prolific and bears the whole
season. ...
Fourth. Improved Isong Green A leading
large variety, fruit sometimes one foot long.
dark green, crisp. and tender.
Small pickling The larger varieties can
be picked amatl, .but of klnda raised espe-
tally for plck.lng growers an recommend:
Boston Packing; (or oreen rroiino A
great variety fur producing medium-sized
ickte. If fruit is gathered vines Dear
h rough a long aeaaon. Good for s. icing and
dill picklea: very prolific; heavy yield of
all table sixes.
ft.ro plaat.
Should not be grown here In an amateur
garden, aa it does not mature vW io this
Umate.
ItVrbe,
For flavoring should find a place In every
garden. Moat are perennle ia. lasting for
eara when on re sown. Those most com
on'y need are caraway, dill, lavender, pep
permint, aage. etc
H.AIA.
If you bavo room for It for 'greera or
ave chtrkena to feed, be sure to raise
Emerald Isle Medium height. rloely-
eurled leave; young leave can be need in
stead of spinach all Winter; old leaven
stripped off for stock without Injuring the
plant. Grows on for years.
Kohl-RabL
Erly White Vienna Hardy and easy te
early, exceedingly
, extra good.
hardy.
e, ProMpeTity "The earliest large-podded
sweet garden pea." Very large pods and
peas very aweet; heavy yielder. Peas re
main tender for some time when ready to
use.
8cond. Medium and late varieties:
a Telephone -Great favorite with all ;
very productive, finest quality, peas of enor
mous raize; standard variety.
(b Quite Content Claimed to be an Im
provement on above; pods one-third larger,
a, week or more earlier; extra fine.
(c) Gladstone Krtra large pods and peas,
extra fine flavored.
(d Improved Strategem Very good In all
above respects; vines especially stocky.
(et Yorkshire Hero tiood In all respects;
medium late, bears a long time.
II. Dwarf peas:
First extra early:
a Little Marvel All growers unite In
praialng this as espectaly suited to small
home pardens: very early, very productive.
extra fine flavor.
(b Duke's Delight Very dwarf and pro
ductive, fine slxe, color, sweetnes. etc
(c) American Wonder Very dwarf, old
stand-by. recommended by all growers; pods
not large but fine.
d ) Pre mlum Gem Improved strain of
"McLean - Little Gem." A fine old variety.
delicious flavor, very productive.
Second medium and lata varieties:
(a) Lax on I a "The Ideal pea for those
who wish large poda and dwarf vines,
tf&etd crop very short.)
(b. Dwarf Telephone Mid-season, stout
dwarf vines.
c Dwarf Sugar Edible pods, cooked like
string beana
Pumpkins,
(May be raised among the corn without
takinr extra room.)
Winter Luxury AH growers recommend
this variety for ua. It has medium size,
enormously productive and au peri or keeping
qualittca.
Potatoes.
(Our most Important vegetable. Should
be planted by all.)
I. Early varieties:
First. Earliest of All All our growers
unite In recommending as the earliest and
best potato for the war garden (originated
here. Can be had for use nine weeks from
planting, fully ripe in 12 weeks. White
skin, smooth, vigorous growth, not subject
to any disease, does not make second growth
and Is heavy yielder.
Second. Early Rose Splendid old strain.
known by ail.
Third. lcotcn Kose An improvement on
above, little larger, superior cooking qual
ity, hardy, heavy yielder.
Fourth. Early White PrlretaKer White
skin, extra mealy, large size, good keeping
quslity. It alao is fine main crop variety.
Fifth. American Wonder ia a good early
sort, but does not ripen early.
Hlxth, Irish Cobbler One of the first and
best potatoes. White, good slxed, quick
growers 4Momettn.es as first).
II. Mid-season potatoes: j
First. Snow Splendid early-maturing main
crop. 'T.Ives a good yield on light or poor I
soil." White. large, hardy.
Second. White Rose (California) One of
the moat used in California. White, good
ylelder. can be used early; especially ftne
for baking. Highly recommended by dif
ferent grow era 1
Third. Producer- Introduced here, flna
quality, does not boll to pieces, hardy, enor
mous ylelder.
Til. Late potatoes:
First. Pride of Multnomah Originated
here. Recommended by most growers at
our very beet main -crop variety. Something
.like the Burbank. but superior. Excels all
others In yield, quality and uniformity of
alze. Snow white and withstands drought.
Second. American Wonder "One of the i
bast all-round whits potatoes in cultivation,
Strong grower and great producer
recommended by all.
Third, Burbank Well-known, standard
variety. Late and very productive.
Radish.
I. Early red:
First, globe-shaped. (a) Scarlet Gem
Recommended an the very earliest and best;
round. criHp, delicious.
(b) Earliest or Improved Scarlet Button
Smsll, round; often ready for use It to -0
days after sowing.
(c) Early Scarlet Globe Of quick -maturity
and extra fine flavor.
Second, long scarlet: 1
(a Early Scarlet Turnip, white tip Rec
ommended by all growers.
lb Long Brightest Scarlet, white tippfd
Matures quickly and keeps in good condi
tion. (c Eariy Crimson Giant "Largest early
scsrlet. turnip-shaped. -
II. White radlnhrs:
(a) "White Icicle is without doubt the
most delicious and Msflsfactory radish for
the home - garden." Crisp and tender when
young and also ai It gets older.
(b) White Pearl "Best white." Roots
five to seven inches lung. "Superior to White
Icirle." Does not get woody with are.
III. Winter radishes these do splendid
here:
(a) California Mammoth white China
Immonse size.
b) China Kose Winter Medium size, pink
skin, good keeper.
(c) Black Spanish Solid Winter type.
brown skin. These are all good sorts and
well recommended.
Salnify (Vegetable Oysters.)
(Very desirable for Winter and Spring.)
Mammoth Sandwich Island Generally
recommended for large growth of smooth,
straight roots.
Spinach,
(Spinach seed is very short this year.)
Flrwt. Victoria Good, long-standing sort,
large, thick, dark-green leaves.
Second, Sr.vory-leaved Bloomsdale Very
early, upright growth-
Third, Improved Thlck-leaved-
Very rapid
grower.
Squash.
(Grow In corners and borders if you have
room.)
I. Summer squash:
First, Mammoth White Bush Scallop
Recommended by all. Clear, waxy, white,
large and handsome.
Second, Early Yellow Bush Scallop Same
as above, but yellow and larger.
Third, Golden Summer Crooknack Early
and prolific
II. Mid-season squash:
First. Delicious "Finest grained, driest
and aweetest sou ash."
Second, Delicate "A perfect all-season
squash 4 Summer and Winter crop on one
plant." Extremely prolific
Third, English Vegetable Marrow Good
either early or late, sweet as aweet potato.
Good to u?e in any way.
Fourth. Fordhook New bush type, fruits
shorter and thicker; fruits good for Win
ter use.
III. Winter squash:
First. Hubbard The old standard Winter
favorite.
Second. Golden Hubbard Same as above,
better color, earlier and long keeper. Called
best Winter sort.
Third, Sibley, or Pilae'a Peak Pale-green
color, very dry and fine grained, orange
flesh.
Tomatoes.
I. Extra early:
First. Chalk s Early Jewel seems to be
the favorite of more growers than any other.
Large. bright red. smooth, round, almost
seedless, solid, vigorous.
Second, Spark h Earllana Recommended
by all as the "earliest tall variety. Vigor
ous srrower and heavy bearer. Succeeds
everywhere, especially recommended for this ,
Coast. !
Third. Early Oregon "Very nardy and
succeeds everywhere.'
II. Main-crop tomatoes:
First, Bonny Best Recommended by all
growers, and as the "best tomato" by Pro
fessor Boquet, of O. A. C. Tomatoes large.
smooth, round, thlck-meated.
Secon d, Puget Sou n d spec tai m y own
especial favorite. Very large, handsome.
round and so MO. opienaia yieiner in im
section. Extra early and also rtne general
crop.
IIL Specialties. l want io recommena
that you try a few of the following for va-
rty. - .. ...
First. Golden yueen spienain. large, yei-
low tomato, fine for salads and delicious
for preserves.
Second. Little Tellow Pear Extra fine for
salads, preserves or tor "dried tomato figs."
Third. Little riea unerry ome as aoove
only red and round.
Fourth. Uroundcnerry or husk ioitmo
Should be planted, aa It makes a splendid
preaexve."
T. Early garden turnips:
First, Early White Milan Matures sooner
after planting than any other kind and is
recommended by all growers.
Second. Early Purple Top Milan Same as
above.
Third, Purple Top Strap Leaf One of the
best and universally grown.
Fourth, Orange Jelly Very delicate and
sweet.
Fifth, Early White Flat Dutch Early
Snowball and White Egg are other recom
mended varletlea.
II. Main-crop turnips:
First, White Egg Smooth, clear, white,
very choice, large growing. "Can bo used
earlv and always good late."
Second. Purple Top- White Globe "Tha
best all-around late turnip for Fall and
Winter use." White, globe-shaped, very pro
ductive. Vegetable Orange.
Small, round fruit, grows more like a
muskmelon. Recommended to us for pre
serves and sweet pickles.
Notes Select the varieties yau prefer from
above, but not too many of a kind. Even
a small packet of fine seeds may be more
than you will have room to plant tn your
small garden, and you can divide with your
neighbor. It is essential that we economize
on t-eeds this year, by oniy buying what we
really need and can use, as seed is so scarce.
In general, buy small quantities of many
kinds of vegetables variety rather than
quantity, of most kinds, as "variety is tha
spice of life' 'In vegetables sh elsewhere
Do not sow any seeds now except in hot
bed. We will plan out next Sunday just
where is best to put them all. i
Planting Our Hotbed.
The hotbed described last Sunday
should stand for about a week, until it
warms up a little. Leave the soil' dry, and
plant your seeds. Our seds to plant today
are all small, so we make a very shallow
trench, not over 't inch deep, the short way
acros-s the box, making the rows about two
inches apart.
First. Before planting our short rows,
let us make one long row along tht back
of the box and plant some early lettuce
(not very thickly) to grow here, out of the
way. for our early table use.
Second. Plant one or two rows of each
kind of tomatoes you are going to grow.
but It Is better to separate them with other
plants, so you won't get the varieties mixed.
Third. Plant your early cabbage, one
or two rows, unless you want a big patch.
Plant between varieties of tomatoes.
Fourth. Plant your celery seed, if you
are going to raise celery, and I would cer
tainly try one of those self-blanching kinds
recommended. One row of this may be
enough.
Fifth. You can sow one row of your let
tuce also if you wish to go to the trouble
of transplanting it after you get your gar
den ready. It will be much nicer and ear
lier than if you wait to plant the seeds in
the card en after it Is ready.
Sixth. You can sow one or two rows of
the little round early radishes at the far
end of the hotbed for early use. They will
mature and be out of the way before yoi
want to use that ground for transplanting,
That is all we will plant now. Now the
garden ia planted and seeds carefully cov
ered. take teoid water (not hot) in water
ing pot and water carefully, being careful
not to wash out the seeds. Now roll dow
the cloth and keen it down (except for in
soection, until the seeds come up the rad
Ish will be up in three days, but keep the
cover down to keep in the heat until they
are all up.
When the ground begins to get dry, wa
ter carefully with tepid water, but always
water in the mornine when the sun Is shin
ins- so as not to chill the hotbed too much
Keep the bed covered every night and
always during a cold rain or wind. We will
continue the hotbed each ween.
Preparing tho Garden.
Now is the time to be preparing the gar
den for plowing. Pick up all tin cans, large
stones and trash and burn or bury them.
But do not. above all. rake off and de
stroy any humus on your ground, as this
Is exceedingly valuable, especially on our
clay or sandy soils. . All leaves, half-rotted
vegetables, even the grsss in sod ground,
makes what the books call "green manure'
and is of great value.
Wood ashes should also be scattered thin
lv over the garden. If you have them (but
not on notato irround).
Then the most mnortant ot ail, or course.
Is manure. This should be well rotted, if
possible, and should have been spread last
Fall, but get all you can anywhere and
everywhere, and get it spread at once. The
success of your garden depends more on the
amount of manure you can use tnan upon
any other one factor. Let us have your
questions and comments. We will be very
glad to know the helpful things you found
out last year.
Questions and Comments.
Mrs. F. S. Myers told me tho other day
of a plan that she followed last year, which
she finds most interesting and helpful, and
she desired that I should pass It on to you.
Earlv in the season she bought a blank-
book for her "war garden book." In this
she drew her plan of planting her garden,
after Bhe had it all worked out to suit her.
She named the seed she purchased, variety
and from whom purchased. She noted just
the day when each kind of seed was planted,
and later she put down all the comments
that she had to make. Some seed was
planted too early, some in too shaded a po
sition, etc. Then she kept a record of the
Insect pests and what was done for them,
and how successful it was and how each
kind of vegetable she grew "turned out"
generally not every Item specified, as she
was too busy to always keep track of that,
but a general opinion as to whether it
was a satisfactory crop, and If not, what
she considered was the cause of the failure,
a good-sized fist book is best for this, so
that there will be room for the garden plan.
She says she finds her book Invaluable this
Spring In not in whst can be bettered in
this year's work, and she strongly urges
every one of you to "go and do likewise"
forthwith. Let's have other helpful sugges
tions like this. It's Just exactly what we
want. ,
Hoping to hear from many of you, I am
very .cordially, i
YOUR GARDEN NEIGHBOR. I
Corn Pone Recipe Is Useful
During War Times.
Women Dolns; Their Best to Comply
With Food lobulations.
HKKIi is som
the housewi
metaling of interest for
Ives who are anxious to
get another "guaranteed"' corn pone
recipe to use during- the war times. It
comes from Bucyrus, Ohio, and is
turned in by Mrs. W. B. Johnson, who
says it follows the Mown Kast" mrtli
ods to a "u" Mere is the recipe by Mrs.
Nathan T. Scott, 121 John street,
Bucyrus:
One eup cornmcal, one cup wheat
flour, one cup sweet milk or water,
three teaspoons baking powder, lard
the size of an e.Kg.' one teaspoon salt
and one teaspoon sugar. .Mix. all to
gether. Still another one is:-
One and one-half tups wheat flour,
one and one-half cups corn meal, one
half teaspoon salt, one-fourth cup
sugar, four teaspoons baking powder.
Mix Ingredients and sift. Beat well
two eggs and add y pint milk, mix
with dry ingredients and then beat vig
orously for three minutes. Put in a. very
hot oven immediately.
Airs. L. E. Wilson, also of Bycyrus,
contributes this one: Two cups corn
meal, one cup wheat flour, one pint
sweet milk, one-fourth cup sugar, one
fourth cup lard, one egg. three tea
spoons baking powder and one-halt
teaspoon salt.
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The committee expects this affair to
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across.
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