J. J. BUTZER, PORTLAND, OREGON 
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TURNIP (Continued) 
LARGE AMBER GLOBE 
One of the best yellow fleshed varieties, grown usually 
for stock feeding. The roots are of large size and of globular 
shape. The skin is clear yellow except the top which is 
tinged with green. The flesh is light yellow, fine grained 
and sweet. The variety keeps well and is a good cropper. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ye lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
POMERANEAN WHITE GLOBE 
One of the most productive kinds and in good, rich soil 
the roots will frequently grow to twelve pounds in weight. 
The roots are globe-shaped or slightly flattened; skin very 
white and smooth. This sort is used for stock feeding and 
is also good for table use if pulled when the roots are not 
more than four to five inches in diameter. Where the 
winters are mild the tops are used for greens. Per pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 2 ozs. 15c; lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid. 
COW HORN or LONG WHITE 
This variety is clear white, except a little shade of 
green at the top of the root, which is long and carrot¬ 
like in form, cylindrical but usually ending in a point, 
and slightly crooked. The roots are often twelve to 
fifteen inches long by about two and one-half inches 
in diameter and grow about three inches out of the 
ground. The flesh is fine grained and well flavored, 
and for table use is in best condition when the roots 
are about two inches in diameter. Desirable for stock 
feeding and has obtained considerable favor as a mar¬ 
ket sort. The variety is of very rapid growth and well 
adapted for fall and early winter use. Per pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 2 ozs. 15c; Ye lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid. 
EARLY SNOWBALL TURNIP 
This globe-shaped, white-skinned early Turnip is 
large, smooth and handsome ; flesh white and of mild 
flavor, an excellent winter keeper, maturing its crop 
in about 65 days. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ye lb. 20c; lb. 50c 
MIXED RUTABAGA SEED, VERY POPULAR 
RUTABAGAS or SWEDES 
Culture of Ruta Bagas—Sow the seed from about the 
middle of June to the middle of July. Ruta Bagas re¬ 
quire ground enriched with well-rotted manure, and 
should be sown in drills about two and one-half feet 
apart and the young plants thinned eight to twelve 
inches apart in the row. Keep free from weeds by 
frequent cultivation, and when the roots are full grown 
and before hard freezing weather, pull them, cut off the 
tops and store in a root cellar or pit. Ruta Bagas are 
sometimes sown broadcast and left to take their 
chances with the weeds and bugs. So treated, the crop 
is seldom a success, though occasionally on new clear¬ 
ings, free from weed seed, fair results are obtained. 
BUTZER’S BEST 
This is a strain of Purple-Top Yellow Ruta Baga of 
American origin, selected to a smaller top and a much 
shorter neck than is usually found, while the roots 
grow to a large size, and are of the finest quality and 
excellent for table use and stock feeding. We consider 
this one of the most desirable kinds on our list. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ye lb. 30c; lb. 75c 
IMPROVED PURPLE-TOP YELLOW 
A fine strain. Per oz. 10c; Ye lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
MONARCH or TANKARD 
This is a yellow-fleshed sort, having very large tank¬ 
ard-shaped roots, with relatively small necks, and tops. 
Color purplish-crimson above ground, yellow below; 
flesh very solid, fine-grained and of the best flavor. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ye lb. 20c; lb. 75c 
LARGE WHITE 
Large size, white skin, white flesh. 
Per oz. 10c: Ye lb. 30c; lb. 75c 
Each variety, 5c per pkt., and prices postpaid. 
—Pkg. 5c; oz. 10c; Ye lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
ORANGE JELLY or GOLDEN BALL 
A distinct variety, one of the most delicately flavored of 
the yellow-fleshed turnips. The tops are small. The roots are 
medium sized, round, very smooth and with deeper yellow 
skin than most of this class. The flesh is firm, crisp and of 
most excellent quality. The roots are in best condition for 
table use when about three inches in diameter. This variety 
is of quick growth, adapted to spring as well as fall plant¬ 
ing, and keeps exceptionally well. Known also as Robert¬ 
son’s Golden Ball. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; 
Ye lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid. 
PURPLE TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN 
A medium sized, round, late maturing, long keeping 
yellow-fleshed turnip. Roots yellow with purple top. Flesh 
pale yellow and of very firm texture, approaching the Ruta 
Baga in this regard, but tender and sweet. Since it requires 
a longer time to mature, the seed should be sown about 
two weeks earlier than most sorts. It is hardy, productive 
and valuable for stock feeding. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
2 ozs. 15c; H lb. 20c; lb. 65c, postpaid. 
YELLOW BORTFELDER 
Bortfeld (Long Yellow)—Sometimes called long 
yellow Cow Horn. Pure yellow except a little shade 
of green at the top. Grows part out of the ground and 
is of very rapid growth ; a heavy cropper and of de¬ 
licious flavor. It has proven itself to be far superior 
to any turnip ever introduced for stock feeding as it is 
a heavy yielder and relished by all stock. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ye lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
MIXED TURNIP SEED 
AU sorts and varieties, long, round, oblong, etc. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 20c; 1 lb. 40c, postpaid 
SPICE SEED 
—Postpaid—■ 
oz. Ye- lb. lb. 
Anise .~10c 20c 40c 
Caraway .10c 20c 50c 
Celery .15c 40c 60c 
Dill .10c 20c 40c 
Mustard . 5c 15c 25c 
Poppy ....„...10c 20c 50c 
SUNFLOWER 
Large Russian—This has very large single heads 
borne at the top of a single unbranched stalk usually, 
and with much more and larger seed than the common 
sorts. It is used extensively for feeding poultry. The 
plant often grows 10 feet high. Sow seed as soon as 
ground is. fit for planting corn, in rows 3 to 4 feet 
apart and 10 inches apart in row. Cultivate same as 
corn. When the seed is ripe and hard, cut off the 
heads and pile loosely in any airy dry place where 
they will soon cure so as to be threshed out and 
cleaned. This variety will yield 1,000 pounds or more 
of seed per acre. Some species are planted largely 
in the flower garden for ornament. (See Flower Seeds 
under Helianthus.) Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; lb. 25c, post¬ 
paid; for larger quantities inquire for prices. 
BIRD SEED 
Select—Recleaned 
Special price in large quantity. 
Price 
Canary Seed, per lb., postpaid .$0.15 
Rape Seed, per lb., postpaid .15 
Hemp Seed, per lb., postpaid .15 
Flax Seed, per lb., postpaid ...15 
Millet Seed, per lb., postpaid.....15 
Sunflower Seed, per lb., postpaid ...20 
Maw Seed, per lb., postpaid ...50 
Lettuce Seed, per Ye lb., postpaid .10 
Cuttle Bone, each, postpaid .05 
Mixed Bird Seed, lb., 15c; 5 lbs., 60c, postpaid. 
The postpaid prices apply only to the 1st, 2nd and 
3rd zones. 
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