J. J. BUTZER, PORTLAND, OREGON 
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CAULIFLOWER 
Cultivation—The main thing in growing good Cauliflowers is to 
rush them on quickly, and never allow them to be checked in their 
growth; in dry weather they should be copiously watered, especially 
if just planted out. The soil should be deeply trenched and well- 
dressed with stable manure, and occasional dressings of liquid 
manure during the growing season will materially increase the crop. 
Sow in seed beds, and, when large enough, transplant in rows two 
feet apart and eighteen inches between the plants. Hill up between 
the rows, and keep the ground well cultivated. Summer and autumn 
are the best seasons to sow. The later varieties are very much the 
hardiest, and will often make good heads under circumstances which 
would cause the early varieties to “button.” The early sorts mature 
in three to four months, the later ones five to eight months. 
KING WHITE 
King White—A remarkably sure heading early Cauliflower. It is of dwarf 
habit with short outside leaves and is similar in most respects to Early 
Snowball, and nearly as early. The heads when ready for market 
are of medium to large size. The curd is white, exceptionally deep 
and of finest quality. It will give excellent results either in the 
home garden or for market use and is superior tp most seed sold 
at higher prices. Where extreme earliness is not the greatest con¬ 
sideration we recommend this strain. Pkt. 10c; *4 oz. 75c; oz. $2.50 
BURPEE’S NEW “DR Y-WEATHER” CAULIFLOWER 
Succeeds even where all others fail. Similar to 
Burpee’s Best-Early, it produces equally large, solid, 
pure white heads, and is only about a week later. It is 
especially adapted for growing in dry locations where 
other varieties fail; make the soil quite rich and give 
thorough cultivation. It is superior to any other except¬ 
ing only Burpee’s Best-Early. By the use of this strain 
fine cauliflower can be grown in many dry districts 
where it has been impossible heretofore to raise this 
luscious vegetable. 
Per pkt. 10c; Yt oz. 75c; oz. $2.50; Y* lb. $7.00 
Early Snowball—This is a popular extra early strain 
of dwarf compact growth. Under favorable circum¬ 
stances, nearly every plant will make a fine solid head 
of good size. It is valuable for both early and late. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. $2.00; Yl lb. $5.00 
Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt (Extra Selected)—This is 
the choicest selected strain of the popular Erfurt type. 
Per pkt. 10c; oz. $2.50 
Algiers—A very strong growing late variety, with 
large leaves of a bluish cast. In cool locations and 
rich soil it produces very large solid heads late in the 
fall. Per pkt. 10c; oz. $1.25; Ya lb. $4.00 
CELERY 
Culture —Sow the seed (which is slow to germinate) in shallow boxes indoors or in a finely 
prepared seed bed out of doors in straight rows, so that the small plants may be kept free 
from weeds. See to it that the seed is not covered too deep and that the bed is kept moist, 
almost wet, until the seed germinates, as plenty of moisture is essential to get a satisfactory 
growth. The seed will not germinate well if planted in a hot-bed or where subjected to a tem¬ 
perature above 60 Deg. Fr. When the plants are one or two inches high, thin out and trans¬ 
plant so that they may stand three inches apart each way. When they are four inches high, 
cut off the tops, which will cause the plants to grow stocky. 
CELERIAC or 
Turnip-Rooted 
Celery 
Culture—Sow the seed 
at the same season and 
give the same treatment 
as common celery. Trans¬ 
plant the young plants to 
moist rich soil, in rows 
two feet apart and six 
inches apart in the row. 
Give thorough culture. As 
the roots are the edible 
portion of this vegetable, 
it is not necessary to 
earth up or “handle” it. 
After the roots have at¬ 
tained a diameter of two 
inches or over, they are 
fit for use. To keep 
through winter pack in 
damp earth or sand and 
put in the cellar or leave 
out of doors, covering 
with earth and straw 
like beets or carrots. 
GOLDEN 
self-blanching 
Large Smooth Prague 
—An improved form of 
turnip-rooted celery pro¬ 
ducing large and smooth 
roots, which are almost 
round and with very few 
side roots. Plants vigorous, 
with large, deep green 
foliage 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 2 oz. 35c; 
lb. 60c; lb. $1.75, 
postpaid. 
CELERY 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING 
The best of all early “self-blanching” varieties. First 
introduced in America in 1884, this is decidedly better in 
quality than the White Plume. It is ready for use nearly 
as early, blanches as easily, and is larger in size. It is of 
dwarf compact habit, with thick, solid, heavily ribbed 
stalks, which blanch easily to a clear waxen yellow. When 
grown in rich moist soil, the stalks are numerous, each 
plant being fully as thick through as the largest of the tall 
Fate sorts, and with a large solid heart of beautiful golden- 
yellow stalks and leaves. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 50c, postpaid 
GIANT PASCAL 
Preferred by many on account of its fine quality 
when properly blanched. Stalks short, broad, very 
thick, crisp and tender, blanching to a yellowish-white 
color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; Y± lb. $1.00. 
WHITE PLUME 
This is the earliest and most easily blanched, but does 
not keep well taken from the trenches. The plants grow 
rapidly and blanch easily during the summer months. 
Later in the Fall the central stalks and leaves are of pure 
snowy whiteness, even without earthing up, but stalks 
should be gathered together and earthed up as in other 
varieties, so as to produce close attractive bunches. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; M lb. 60c; lb. $2.50, postpaid 
CELERY PLANTS SEE PAGE 35 
