J. J. BUTZER, PORTLAND, OREGON 
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Carrots for Stock Feeding 
Carrots for Stock Feeding —These can be grown easily 
in good, loose soil; keep well when stored for Winter use 
ana form an extremely wholesome addition to the Winter 
rations of stock when fed in conjunction with corn and dry 
fodder. The rich coloring of the deep orange-colored sorts 
is esteemed also as imparting a richer coloring to milk and 
butter during Winter months. 
They are grown most easily in laud which has been 
under cultivation the preceding season, and which has 
been manured heavily and plowed during the previous 
Fall, though short, well-rotted manure will give excellent 
results, turned under in the Spring if the surface is finely 
prepared before sowing the seed. Seed should be sown 
early, thinly in drills three feet apart using four pounds of 
seed to the acre. Give thorough cultivation throughout 
the season, working more deeply as growth advances. 
Improved Short White Mastodon—The most pro¬ 
ductive and most easily harvested for stock feeding. 
The roots grow about eight inches in length, measuring 
three inches at shoulder and gradually tapering 
throughout their length. Smooth, white skin, free 
from small rootlets. Flesh solid, white, crisp, rich 
and nutritious. We have reports of this variety 
yielding 20 tons per acre. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid 
Large White Belgian—This Carrot grows a third or 
more of its length above the surface. Roots will 
average two inches in diameter at the shoulder and 
a foot or more in length. The diameter is even 
throughout the entire length, the roots tapering grad¬ 
ually at the base. They are easily pulled in harvest¬ 
ing, and do not have to be dug out, like most long- 
rooted sorts. Flesh and skin pure white, though the 
latter is occasionally tinged with green in upper 
portion growing above the soil. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Va lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid 
Large Yellow Belgian—This is similar in growth 
and form to the preceding, but flesh and skin of the 
portion growing below the soil are of a pale orange 
coloring. These two varieties have probably been 
grown more extensively than any others for stock 
feeding in the past, but are destined to be superseded 
to a great extent by the large, thick roots of the 
improved white variety offered above, and the thick, 
stump-rooted table sorts. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Va lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid 
CAULIFLOWER 
Cultivation—The main thing in growing good Cauli¬ 
flowers 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 sfkble manure, and occasional dres¬ 
sings of liquid manure during the growing season will materially 
increase the crop. Sow in seed beds, and, when large enough, trans¬ 
plant 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 to most seed sold 
at higher prices. Where extreme earliness is not the greatest con¬ 
sideration we recommend this strain. Pkt. 10c; V* oz. 75c; oz. $2.50 
Burpee’s New “Dry-Weather” Cauliflower—Succeeds 
ven where all others fail. Similar to Burpee's Best- 
Carly it produces equally large, solid, pure white 
leads and is only about a week later. It is especially 
idapted for growing in dry locations where other 
arieties fail; make the soil quite rich and give thor- 
.ugh cultivation. It is superior to any other excepting 
inly Burpee’s Best-Early. By the use of this strain 
ine cauliflower can be grown in many dry districts 
vhere it has been impossible heretofore to raise this 
uscious vegetable. m. 1 / ik c? on 
Per pkt. 10c; V\ oz.. 75c; oz. $2.50; Vi 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; Vt 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; (4 lb. $4.00 
