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BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
GARDEN BEETS 
Culture—The best results are obtained on 
a deep rich sandy loam. If wanted very 
early, sow such sorts as Crosby’s Egyptian 
or Detroit Dark Red in hotbeds and trans¬ 
plant, cutting off the outer leaves. For gen¬ 
eral crop, sow in freshly prepared soil as 
soon as the ground will permit, in rows 
eighteen inches apart covering about an 
inch deep and pressing the soil firmly over 
the seed. When the plants are well estab¬ 
lished thin out to four inches apart in the 
row. For winter use the turnip varieties 
may be sown in June, so as mature late 
in the season; the roots are stored in a 
cellar and covered with sand or sandy soil 
to prevent wilting; or they may be kept 
outdoors in pits such as are used for apples 
and potatoes. One or two ounces, or single 
packets of two or three sorts will give a 
good supply for a large family. 
Beets are so easy to grow that you should 
plant at least a row or two in your garden. 
They may be cooked and sliced for salads; 
buttered beets are delicious; a few jars of 
pickled beets will be a treat in the winter. 
TRY THIS 
Plant the little round radishes in the 
same row at the same time with beets or 
carrots. The radishes will break the way 
for the beets and carrots and will be ready 
for pulling by the time they need the room. 
DETROIT DARK RED 
DETROIT DARK RED- 
THE BEET FOR THE NORTHWEST 
ing 2 in. in diameter. 
Danish Sludstrup 
Detroit Dark Red Beet is one of the best 
main crop, all-purpose Beets in cultivation. 
For the home garden it is especially desir¬ 
able on account of its exquisite quality, 
being sweet, tender and fine grained with¬ 
out any trace of woodiness or stringy ten¬ 
dency. The rich, dark red color makes an 
attractive dish on your table. Splendid for 
canning. For market gardeners, Detroit 
Dark Red is the best main crop sort known. 
Ready for use in 50 to 55 days. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpd. 
Extra Early Egyptian-Grows extra quickly, 
producing flat smooth turnip roots averag- 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 
Crosby’s Egyptian—Roots are smooth and round in form. They are 
of finer quality, combined with the same extra maturity. Per pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; *4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid. 
Early Wonder—This variety is a selection of Crosby Egyptian. We 
believe it to be one of the earliest and best turnip shaped beets grown. 
It is a little earlier than Crosby Egyptian and is so uniform in growth 
that the crop can be harvested practically at one time, yielding the 
land early and quickly for a second crop. This variety is ready for 
bunching 73 days after planting the seed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 
lb. 75c, postpaid. 
MANGEL WURZELS OR STOCK BEETS 
Danish Sludstrup—The Danish Government encourages the growing 
of root crops by offering certificates of merit to growers who select 
and produce sorts which are of distinctive value. Sludstrup is con¬ 
sidered the best of all Mangels, having been awarded first-class cer¬ 
tificate. In color it is reddish yellow and of a distinct type. It contains 
the largest per cent of nutriment found in any sort. It is very hardy, 
grows well above ground and is easily pulled. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; lb. 50c 
Giant Half-Sugar—This magnificent Sugar Beet, while giving 
nearly as large a yield of easily grown and harvested roots as a crop 
of Mangels, supplies a food of very much higher nutritive value, the 
roots for feeding purposes being really more valuable, pound for 
pound, than those of the very best strains of Sugar Beet, and the 
yield under equally favorable conditions is more than double. The 
roots grow partly out of the ground and because of this and their 
shape the crop can be harvested and stored at less expense than any 
other root crop. We are certain that every one who plants this 
variety and grows it with care will be much pleased. Every farmer 
should try it. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
Golden Tankard—A smooth yellow-fleshed mangel, the roots are of 
large diameter, tapering quickly at the bottom, which is quite broad, 
with only a small tap-root. It grows largely above the soil and is 
easily harvested. It yields an enormous bulk on good land, and can 
be grown closely in rows. This is decidedly the best of all these four 
mangels for stock feeding. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
Mammoth Long Red—The largest of all the Mangels and the 
heaviest cropper. Skin is red; flesh white, zoned with red. This 
variety produces a larger amount of good feed than any other Beet, 
and is recommended as superior to all others. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
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