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J. J. BUTZER, PORTLAND, OREGON 
JAPANESE RADISHES 
Radish—Nerima-Long 
Nerima Long' (Mikado)—“Nerima” is the name of 
the province of production, near Tokyo, Japan. This 
is a most valuable one, large and long (as long as 
three feet), and the end of it is round in form, snowy 
white and bright color and very fine test with sweet 
flavor. Nerima can be used in all styles of cooking 
and pickle; hardy and good keeper. We have had long 
experience of production of Nerima successfully and 
we are earnestly presenting this to all good farmers 
and garden lovers. 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
Culture—It succeeds best in a light, well-enriched 
soil which should be stirred to a good depth. Coarse 
and fresh manure should be avoided, as it will surely 
cause the roots to grow uneven and illshaped. Sow 
early and quite deep, giving the general culture rec¬ 
ommended for parsnips. The roots are perfectly hardy, 
and may remain out all winter, but should be dug 
early in spring, as they deteriorate rapidly after 
growth commences. Store a quantity for winter use 
in a pit or in a cellar packed in damp earth or sand. 
Sandwich Island Mammoth—This grows uniformly 
to an extra large size, averaging fully double the size 
and weight of the roots of the old variety. The roots, 
notwithstanding their extra large size, are of very 
superior quality and delicate in flavor. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. 50c; lb. $1.75, postpaid 
SPINACH 
Should be planted in very rich ground, the richer the 
better. Sow in drills 12 to 18 inches apart, and begin 
thinning out plants when the leaves are an inch wide. 
All should be cut before hot weather, or they will be 
tough and stringy. For early spring use sow early in 
autumn and protect plants with light covering of 
leaves or straw, or plant as soon as land can be worked 
in the spring. Under favorable conditions, leaves may 
be large enough for eating in eight weeks. 
Victoria—The foliage is heavy, the broad, dark-green 
leaves being of the true Savoy appearance, and of the 
finest quality. It remains in prime condition from two 
to three weeks after nearly all other varieties have 
run to seed. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; per lb. 
50c, postpaid. 
Thick-Leaved Round—Produces large, thick dark- 
green leaves, somewhat crumpled. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
Long Standing Prickly—This variety is an improved 
strain of the long standing type of spinach that ma¬ 
tures a little later than the round seeded sorts. It is 
usually planted in the Fall, but is also well adapted 
for Spring use. Sometimes called Prickly Winter. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
Long-Standing—Leaves large, thick, fleshy and 
crumpled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
King of Denmark Spinach “Antvorskov”—This va¬ 
riety of Spinach will eventually replace all others for 
spring planting, as it is very slow to go to seed, con¬ 
tinuing to grow and hold its fine quality for weeks 
after all other sorts have gone to seed. It makes a 
very quick and low growth, producing an abundance 
of dark green leaves which are of large size and very 
much crumpled. It is ready for use as soon as other 
varieties of spinach and the leaves hold up remarkably 
well after being cut. The quality is excellent and we 
consider it one of the most valuable additions to the 
vegetable varieties that has been made in recent years, 
both for growing in the home garden and for market. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2, postpaid 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 60c, postpaid 
NEW ZEALAND SPINACH (Tetragonia Ex pans a) 
While this is not a member of the Spinach family proper, it may well be classed as such, since it furnishes 
an abundance of delightful “greens” throughout the summer and right up to cold weather. Both the leaves and 
the stalks of the plant are very fleshy and extremely brittle and of the finest quality when cooked. 
Do not sow seed until May 1st or when the soil is fairly warm, as it is susceptible to cold and will not ger¬ 
minate in cold soil. Plant in rows 3 ft. apart and thin the plants to stand 2 feet apart in the rows. Soak the 
seek before sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.15 
