BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
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DETROIT DARK RED—THE BEET FOR THE NORTHWEST 
GARDEN BEETS 
Culture—The best results are obtained on 
a deep rich sandy loam. If wanted very 
early, sow such sorts as Detroit Dark Red 
in hotbeds and transplant, cutting off 
the outer leaves. For general 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 established thin out to four 
inches apart in the row. For winter use 
the turnip varieties may be sown in June, 
so as to mature later 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. 
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 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. 
Danish Sludstrap 
Extra Early Egyptian—Grows extra quickly, produc¬ 
ing flat smooth turnip roots averaging two inches in 
diameter. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, *4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c, postpaid 
Early Wonder—This variety is a selection of Crosby Egyptian. 
It is a little earlier and is so uniform in growth that the crop can be 
harvested practically at one time. 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—Rose Top—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 
Giant Half-Sugar Green Top is the same as Giant Half-Sugar Rose 
Top but will do better under drier conditions. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c 
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. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 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; Y* lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
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