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. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 60c, postpaid 
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 Improved—Medium early rapid grow¬ 
ing variety, forming large, thick, slightly crumpled 
deep green leaves of good quality. 
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; V* lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
Long-Standing—Leaves large, thick, fleshy and 
crumpled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; (4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
New Zealand—A distinct type of spinach which 
makes large, bushy plants, often 3 feet in diameter. 
Only the yo'ung leaves and tips of the branches are 
used and the more they are picked, the faster the 
plant seems to grow. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c 
SWISS CHARD—See Page 13 
J. J. BUTZER, PORTLAND, OREGON 
JAPANESE RADISHES RHUBARB or PIE PLANT 
Culture—Rhubarb succeeds best in deep, somewhat 
retentive soil, and the richer this is and the deeper 
it is stirred the better. Sow in drills an inch deep, 
and thin out the plants to six inches apart. In the 
fall transplant into very highly-manured and deeply- 
stirred soil, setting them four to six feet apart each 
way, and give a dressing of coarse manure every 
spring. The stalks should not be plucked until the 
second year, and the plant never allowed to exhaust 
itself by running to seed. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 
25c; lb. 40c; lb. $1.50. Rhubard roots, by express, 
not prepaid, 10c each; $1.00 per doz.; by mail, pre¬ 
paid, 15c each; $1.50 per doz. 
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; Vt lb. 50c; lb. $1.75, postpaid 
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