BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 23 
ONIONS 
Cultivation—Give the onions the first hoeing just skimming the ground between the rows as soon as they can 
be seen in the row. Hoe again in a few days, this time close up to the plants, after which weeding must be 
begun. This operation requires to be carefully and thoroughly done. The weeder must work on his knees astride 
the row, stirring the earth around the plants, in order to destroy any weeds that have just started. At this 
weeding or the next, according to the size of the plants, the rows should be thinned, leaving from eight to twelve 
plants to the foot. In ten days or two weeks they will require another hoeing and weeding similar to the last 
and two weeks later give them still another hoeing, and if necessary another weeding. If the work has been 
thoroughly done at the proper time, the crop will not require further care until ready to gather. 
Oregon Yellow Danvers—This variety is very ex¬ 
tensively planted in the Northwest, particularly in 
Oregon. The largest crop of onions and the best 
keepers, bring the highest prices in Pacific coast and 
middle Western markets. 
Our seed is grown especially for us by the best onion 
seed growers in Oregon. No onion grower can afford 
to plant anything inferior when such seed can be ob¬ 
tained. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50 
PRIZETAKER 
A large Yellow Globe Onion of finest flavor, hand¬ 
some shape and enormous size, many single onions 
having been raised to weigh three pounds or over. 
The Prizetaker grows always to a perfect globe shape 
with a bright straw-colored skin. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 75c; lb. $2.50, postpaid 
Southport Yellow Globe—True deep globe shaped 
onions with small neck and heavy skin making it suited 
for market or storing. Skin deep golden brown, flesh 
white, crisp and mild. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; V4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE 
This is a most desirable medium early, or main crop 
variety. This variety yields abundantly, producing 
medium to large, handsome and fine-shaped clear white 
bulbs. The flesh is firm, fine-grained, quite mild in 
flavor, and is very attractive. The bulbs are globe- 
shaped, keep well, and are desirable for shipping. This 
is a good variety for home garden or market. You can 
pull green onions 65 days after planting the seed, and 
it matures in 140 days. 
Prices; Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; V4 lb. 75c, postpaid 
WHITE PORTUGAL, OR SILVERSKIN 
The best known and most largely used white onion. 
Is flat on the bottom and thick toward the top ; very 
hard and firm. An excellent keeper. Is largely used 
for white onion sets as well as for bulbs for the best 
market trade and also for pickles. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; V4 lb. 65c; lb. $2.25 
PARSLEY 
Parsley succeeds the best on rich, mellow soil. The 
seed is even slower than parsnip in germinating and 
should be sown as early as possible in the Spring, 
in drills one to two feet apart and when the plants 
are well up thin to one foot in the row. When the 
plants are about three inches high cut off the leaves ; 
the plant will then start a new growth of leaves. 
Plain, or Single—Plain leaves, excellent flavor. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
Extra Curled Dwarf, or Emerald—The moss-like 
leaves, of a handsome bright green color, are finely 
curled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 70c, postpaid 
Turnip-Rooted, or Hamburg—The edible portion is 
the fleshy root, which resembles a small parsnip, and 
is esteemed for flavoring soups, stews, etc. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c, postpaid 
RED WEATHERSFIELD 
This is a standard variety planted all over America. 
It is of large size, very productive, and an excellent 
keeper. The color is deep purplish-red, and the flesh 
is white. Prices; Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 75c, postpaid 
Brown Australian (Flat)—A very desirable onion 
of medium size, with amber brown skin and solid 
white flesh. It is early, a heavy yielder and a long 
keeper; keeps well in warm climates. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. $1.50 
White Bermuda or Crystal White Wax—This is a 
pure white flat onion, very popular in the South, 
especially in Texas. Also does well in the North. Very 
sweet. Teneriffe seed. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Vi lb. 85c; lb. $3.00 
YELLOW SWEET SPANISH 
We recommend this new variety of onion very 
highly, and believe that it will be more than pleasing 
to those who plant it. It is a globe-shaped onion of 
bright yellow color, and mild in flavor, and grows 
a little larger than the Prizetaker. Prices: Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 25c; Vi lb. 75c. postpaid. 
NEW WHITE SWEET SPANISH 
This is one of the earliest, mildest and sweetest 
onions that you can grow. It is a recent introduction 
which is gaining much favor. The culture and time 
of planting is the same as the Yellow Sweet Spanish, 
also in shape and size. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; V4 lb. $1.25; lb. $3.25 
GRANDPA’S CONGLOMERATION 
ONION SEED MIXTURE 
Turn back in thought to the days of your youth, 
when Grandpa and Grandma planted the vegetable 
garden. There was always a large corner in which 
a mixture of different kinds of onion seeds was 
planted on the theory that if one sort did not do 
well the other sort would, and in that way it hap¬ 
pened always that there never was a shortage of 
onions. It contains all colors, shapes and sizes. A 
package of seed is sufficient to grow one or more 
bushels, an ounce from three to five bushels. 
Price; Big pkt. 10c; oz. 15c 
PARSNIPS 
Parsnips are usually grown on deep, rich, sandy soil, 
but will make good roots on any soil which is deep, 
mellow and moderately rich. Fresh manure is apt to 
make the roots a little coarse 
and ill shaped. As the seed is 
sometimes slow to germinate, 
it should be sown as early as 
possible in drills two and 
one-half feet apart, cover 
one-half inch deep and press 
the soil firmly over the seed. 
Give frequent cultivation and 
thin the plants to three or 
four to the foot. 
GUERNSEY 
Guernsey—(Improved Half- 
Long)—The roots do not 
grow so long as the Hollow 
Crown, but are of greater 
diameter and more easily 
gathered. The roots are very 
smooth; the flesh is fine 
grained and of most excel¬ 
lent quality. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; V4 lb. 25c; lb. 60c, 
postpaid. 
LONG SMOOTH, or 
HOLLOW CROWN 
Long Smooth, or Hollow 
Crown — A great cropper, 
tender, sugary, and consid¬ 
ered the best for general 
cultivation. Per pkt. 5c; oz 
10c; V4 lb. 25c; lb. 60c, 
postpaid. 
