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J. J. BUTZER, PORTLAND, OREGON 
LETTUCE—LOOSEHEAD CUTTING 
PRIZEHEAD —Surpassingly tender, delightfully crisp, deliciously sweet. 
“The Quality Loose Leaf Lettuce” 
In Prizehead our aims have materialized—it is perfection—seems to be no room for improvement. It has 
every essential of a highly desirable loose leaf lettuce and is unquestionably one of the best and most reliable 
varieties for all year around cutivation. Equally popular with amateur and professional growers. 
Its immense size and tenderness make it indeed a Prizehead. It is quite early and is slow to shoot to seed. 
The plants form a loose cluster of leaves, the inner part of which is well blanched, though there is no heart ; 
the leaves are much blistered and crumpled, are of light brown color, varying to bright green, and are of ex¬ 
quisite quality, tender and crisp in texture and sweet in flavor. An excellent variety for home use, more largely 
grown in this country than any other. We sell very large quantities of this variety. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; *4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.35, postpaid 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON 
One of the best varieties for early sowing out of doors 
where a large, thin, exceedingly tender leaf is desired 
and for those markets which demand a large, loose 
clustering sort, light yellowish green. Leaves large, 
thin, slightly ruffled and blistered, even the large outer 
ones being quite tender. Uniformly attractive, of excel¬ 
lent quality and continues a long time in condition for 
use. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; *4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON’S 
An early, erect growing, clustering variety. Leaves 
light green, slightly frilled and much blistered, sweet, 
tender and well-flavored. The sort is especially adapted 
for sowing thickly and cutting when the plants are 
very young. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 oz- 25c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid 
GRAND RAPIDS 
This does not form heads, but makes large compact 
bunches of light leaves with fringed edges. Its delicious 
quality and handsome appearance make it most popular 
in winter markets. It is useful also for outdoor plant¬ 
ing during spring and fall. Our stock is extra fine. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid 
CHICKEN LETTUCE 
A variety recommended for chicken-feed only, as it 
produces a large bunch of leaves. When running to 
seed, grows 4 feet tall and supplies lots of green feed. 
A fine tonic for laying hens. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
Cos or “Celery” Lettuce—Salad Romaine 
This is the Lettuce that is served at the best hotels 
and restaurants under the name of “Romaine Salad.’’ 
It differs from ordinary Lettuce by the shape of the 
leaves, which are elongated, spoon-shaped and very 
crisp. It is grown in the same manner as Cabbage 
Lettuce, but does not make a solid head. The seed 
should be sown early in the spring, in good soil, and 
when plants have three leaves thin out to stand about 
4 inches apart in the row, and when plants are of 
a sufficient size the leaves should be drawn together 
and tied, in order to blanch the inner ones. 
EARLY WHITE SELF-FOLDING 
This excellent variety, also called Trianon, forms a 
large light green plant with a well folded head of 
very good quality. The midribs are white and very 
prominent. The inner leaves are nearly white, slightly 
tinged with green, and are decidedly firm and sweet. 
This is considered the most reliable of the Cos or 
celery lettuces for the home garden or market gar¬ 
deners’ use in this country. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.50 
ECLIPSE, OR EXPRESS 
Eclipse, or Express, is a dwarf extra early sort, 
growing about six inches in height, with the leaves 
very closely folded together. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.50 
MUSHROOM 
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn—By a newly dis¬ 
covered process of selection and grafting, the spawn 
is scientifically propagated, so that large, vigorous 
and finely flavored mushrooms are reproduced. Earlier, 
more productive and a marked improvement on wild 
spawn. 
Mushrooms are easily grown in the cellar or in dark 
rooms where a temperature of from 50 to 65 dgerees 
can be maintained. In making the bed, use fresh, 
clean, stable manure, without much straw. Before 
placing it in the bed, the manure-pile should be turned 
over a few times. The bed should have at least 10 
inches of solid manure. Put this in, in two layers, 
and tramp each one down well. Test the heat of the 
manure with the thermometer and when the tempera¬ 
ture is on the decline and between 90 and 100 degrees, 
insert pieces of Spawn, each about the size of an egg, 
10 inches apart, and 2 inches deep. After ten days, 
spread on a layer of fresh, well-manured loam. If the 
temperature is right. Mushrooms should come up 
freely weeks after spawning. 
Cultural directions, to be of any value, would be 
too lengthy to give here, but we will forward full 
directions for the planting and culture of spawn with 
each order. 
No. 7 BROWN (Bohemian)—A good producer of 
heavy mushrooms. 
No. 8 CREAM WHITE—A mammoth strain. 
No. 9 WHITE (Alaska)—Popular market variety. 
Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn with culture direc¬ 
tions. Brick (about 1% lbs.), 35c; 5 bricks $1.50; 10 
bricks $2.75, postpaid. Write for price in larger 
quantity. 
Bottle Spawn—Of excellent quality but very perish¬ 
able. Must be kept in cold storage until wanted for 
planting. Orders shipped from the storage plant at 
St. Paul as we do not carry this in stock. Qt. $1.25, 
12 qts. $12. (If wanted by parcel post, add 15c per qt.) 
