BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
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CUCUMBER 
The Cucumber requires well-enriched soil, and should 
not be planted until settled warm weather, in this lati¬ 
tude, seldom before the middle of May. Plant the early, 
small kinds in hills 3% to 4 feet apart, the larger va¬ 
rieties 6 to 6 feet. Make the hills broad, use 15 to 20 
seeds to the hill, dropping them well apart. Cover with 
not over an inch of earth, and firm this well with the 
hoe. If the young plants are attacked by the striped 
bugs or other insects, dust frequently with air-slacked 
lime, soot or ashes mixed with road dust, taking care 
that too much is not used at one time. When all danger 
from bugs is past, thin to three plants to the hill. Give 
frequent shallow cultivation as long as vines will 
permit. 
Arlington White Spine—The cucumbers are very reg¬ 
ular in outline, uniform in size, averaging seven to 
eight inches in length, straight and of a rich, dark- 
green color. Flesh white, crisp, and solid, with com¬ 
paratively few seeds. Vines are of vigorous growth 
and very productive. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; ^4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid 
Davis Perfect—Fruits very deep green in color, rather 
long, averaging ten inches or more in length, white 
spined, quite slender, symmetrical, tapering slightly at 
both ends. Flesh is crisp, tender and of good quality. 
The seed cavity is small. The vines are very vigorous 
growing and quite productive. Recommended as one of 
the best sorts for shipping as it retains its attractive 
dark color for a long time after picking. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50 
Extra Early Green Prolific, or Boston Pickling— 
This is a very prolific variety, largely planted for 
pickles. The fruits average four to five inches in length 
when large enough for slicing, and are of excellent 
quality ; but it is chiefly for producing medium-sized 
pickles that this variety is so highly esteemed. If the 
fruits are gathered as soon as large enough, the vines 
will continue bearing through a long season. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50 
Fordhook Famous—The longest White Spine, the 
finest flavored of all. This is the handsomest and best 
of all long green cucumbers ; always straight and well 
formed, they never turn yellow, and critical buyers 
are willing to pay an extra price on market for these 
unequaled fruits. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid 
Fordhook Pickling—This is the best and most pro¬ 
lific variety for producing pickles of medium size, both 
for home use and market, or to grow for the pickle 
factories. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid 
Fordhook White Spine—The fruits are nearly cylin¬ 
drical in form, slightly pointed at the ends, perfectly 
smooth, of deep rich coloring, marked with distinct 
white lines at the blossom end. They are of extremely 
handsome and attractive appearance. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; % lb. 50c; per lb. $1.75, postpaid. 
Long Green (The old stand-by) 
London Long Green—This is an old-time popular 
garden favorite. Under favorable conditions produces 
dark-green fruits from ten to twelve inches in length. 
Skin a deep rich green ; flesh solid, crisp and of excel¬ 
lent quality. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; X A lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid 
Japanese Climbing—A useful variety for growing 
on a trellis or wire. The cucumbers are long, of a 
dark green color, white flesh, crisp, and of a good 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 50c 
Lemon Cucumber—This dainty little cucumber re¬ 
sembles a lemon both in form and color, having a dis¬ 
tinctive flavor superior to and not found in any other 
cucumber. The Lemon Cucumber is so prolific that a 
single vine will be ample for the needs of the average 
family. It is also said that the Lemon Cucumber can 
be eaten without fear of harmful results that some ex¬ 
perience from eating cucumbers. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. 50c; lb. $1.75 
West India Gherkin—A very prolific small-fruited 
variety, used exclusively for pickling. It is not properly 
a cucumber, and of no value for slicing. The fruits are 
two to three inches in length, thick, rounded form, 
closely covered with spines. Vines rather slender, 
with small foliage, but of strong growth. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c, postpaid 
Serpent or Snake Cucumber—The fruits are from 
2 to 4 feet in length and grow in fantastic curves and 
shapes. Pkt. 10c. 
NOVELTY CUCUMBER “CHINA-LONG” 
A most remarkable and handsome new long 
green cucumber from China. The most fleshy 
and finest flavor of the long green type. The 
vines make a tremendous growth. They are 
unusually vigorous, bearing an enormous crop. 
The foliage is rich dark green and is quite re¬ 
sistant to diseases and insect attacks. 
China-Long makes perfectly straight fruit. 
They average about 20 inches. They are thickest 
in the middle of fruit, where they average 
2 to 3 inches in diameter. The attractive fruit 
tapers gently towards the ends, holding their 
thickness well until they run off into a round stem and blossom end. We recommend this novelty cucumber as 
much the best of all, and the variety anyone should plant. Per pkt. 10c, postpaid 
DILL 
An aromatic annual having a warm pungent taste, 
the seed of which is used for seasoning. Although 
possessing medicinal properties it is chiefly used for 
making Dill pickles. Plant grows two to three feet 
high, of branching nature, with leaves cut into thread¬ 
like segments. Very easily grown. Sow in spring 
after soil has become warm. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 4 oz. 25c 
MAKE YOUR GARDEN WORK 
Many people think that seeds cannot be planted 
any other time than in April and May. This is far 
from true. The wide-awake gardener begins sow¬ 
ing as early in the spring as possible, and sows suc¬ 
cession crops throughout the summer and until 
late in the fall. 
