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BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER 
Salsify is one of the most delicious and nutritious of 
vegetables, and should be more generally cultivated 
for use in winter, when the supply of really good 
vegetables is so limited. It has a grassy top and long, 
white, tapering root, nearly resembling a slim parsnip. 
It assimilates closely to taste and flavor of the oyster 
when properly cooked, and is a good substitute for it; 
very wholesome and nutritious. The roots are either 
boiled or mashed and made into delicious fritters. 
Culture—It succeeds best in a light, well-enriched 
soil, which should be stirred to a good depth. Coarse 
and fresh manure should be avoided, as it will surely 
cause the roots to grow uneven and illshaped. Sow 
early and quite deep, giving the general culture rec¬ 
ommended for parsnips. The roots are perfectly hardy, 
and may remain out all winter, but should be dug 
early in spring, as they deteriorate rapidly after 
growth commences. Store a quantity for winter use 
in a pit or in a cellar packed in damp earth or sand. 
SANDWICH ISLAND MAMMOTH 
Sandwich Island Mammoth—This grows uniformly 
to an extra large size, averaging fully double the size 
and weight of the roots of the old variety. The roots, 
notwithstanding their extra large size, are of very 
superior quality and delicate in flavor. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 
20c; X A lb. 50c; per lb. $1.75, postpaid. 
SPINACH 
Victoria—The foliage is heavy, the broad, dark-green 
leaves being of the true Savoy appearance, and of the 
finest quality. It remains in prime condition from two 
to three weeks after nearly all other varieties have 
run to seed. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 20c; per lb. 
50c, postpaid. 
Thick Leaved Improved—Medium early rapid grow¬ 
ing variety, forming large, thick, slightly crumpled 
deep green leaves of good quality. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Yk lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
Long Standing Prickly—This variety is an improved 
strain of the long standing type of spinach that ma¬ 
tures a little later than the round seeded sorts. It is 
usually planted in the Fall, but is also well adapted 
for Spring use. Sometimes called Prickly Winter. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Y\ lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
Should be planted in very rich ground, the richer 
the better. Sow in drills 12 to 18 inches apart, and 
begin thinning out plants when the leaves are an inch 
wide. All should be cut before hot weather, or they 
will be tough and stringy. For early spring use sow 
early in autumn and protect plants with light cover¬ 
ing of leaves or straw, or plant as soon as land can be 
worked in the spring. Under favorable conditions, 
leaves may be large enough for eating in eight weeks. 
Long-Standing—Leaves large, thick, fleshy and 
crumpled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Yk lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid 
Bloomsdale or Savoy Leaved—This longstanding 
strain shows the result of careful selection ; it is very 
uniform and productive. Plants very early, hardy and 
vigorous, leaves medium large, distinctly savoyed and 
crumpled; medium dark glossy green, thick, tender 
and succulent. Ready for use in 42 days. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Yk lb. 20c; lb. 45c 
King of Denmark Spinach “Antvorskov”—This va¬ 
riety of Spinach will eventually replace all others for 
spring planting, as it is very slow to go to seed, con¬ 
tinuing to grow and hold its fine quality for weeks 
after all other sorts have gone to seed. It makes a 
very quick and low growth, producing an abundance 
of dark green leaves which are of large size and very 
much crumpled. It is ready for use as soon as other 
varieties of spinach and the leaves hold up remarkably 
well after being cut. The quality is excellent and we 
consider it one of the most valuable additions to the 
vegetable varieties that has been made in recent years, 
both for growing in the home garden and for market. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2, postpaid 
NEW ZEALAND SPINACH (Tetragonia Expansa) 
While this is not a member of the Spinach family proper, it may well be classed as such, since it furnishes 
an abundance of delightful “greens” throughout the summer and right up to cold weather. Both the leaves and 
the stalks of the plant are very fleshy and extremely brittle and of the finest quality when cooked. 
Do not sow seed until May 1st or when the soil is fairly warm, as it is susceptible to cold and will not ger¬ 
minate in cold soil. Plant in rows 3 ft. apart and thin the plants to stand 2 feet apart in the rows. Soak the 
seed before sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Yk lb. 35c; lb. $1.15 
SUNFLOWER 
Large Russian—This has very large single heads borne at the top of a single or 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 com. 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. 10; lb. 25c, postpaid; for larger quantities inquire for prices. 
TOBACCO SEEDS 
Culture—A very clean piece of land is best for the 
tobacco plant beds, hence it is customary to burn a 
piece of land in the woods for plant beds. This de¬ 
stroys grass, weeds and insects, adds fertility through 
the action of the wood ashes, and leaves the ground 
in good order. The seeds are sown about February 
and protected by plant-bed cloth to keep off tobacco 
flies. When large enough and weather is settled (about 
June), set the plants out in highly manured or fer¬ 
tilized soil in 3%-foot rows, 3 feet between the plants. 
Constant care must be given, cultivating, suckering, 
worming, etc. 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF 
An old, well-known variety. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Yk lb. 75c; lb. $2.25, postpaid 
HAVANA 
Grown from seed imported from Vuelta de Abajo. 
Per pkt. 10c; oz. 40c, postpaid 
IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY 
This strain is much superior to the regular White 
Burley. Per pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Yk lb. $1.10; lb. $4.00, 
postpaid. 
FOR TOBACCO WORMS apply either arsenate of 
lead or paris green with one of the dust guns. They 
apply the insecticides perfectly and the cost is small 
when it is remembered that they will last for years. 
