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BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
TOMATOES 
Culture—Tomatoes do best on light, warm, not over rich soil, and success depends upon securing a rapid, 
vigorous and unchecked growth during the early part of the season. Sow in hotbeds from six to eight weeks be¬ 
fore they can be set out of doors, which is when danger from frost is past; when the plants have four leaves 
transplant into shallow boxes or cold frames, setting them four or five inches apart; give plenty of air, and en¬ 
deavor to secure a vigorous but steady and healthy growth, so that at the time of setting in the open ground they 
will be strong and stocky. Even a slight check while the plants are small will materially diminish their produc¬ 
tiveness. Set out of doors as soon as danger from frost is over, but before doing so harden off the plants by 
gradually exposing them to the night air, and by the withdrawal of water until the wood becomes hard and the 
leaves thick and of a dark-green color. Transplant carefully and cultivate well as long as the vines will permit. 
To insure best results in respect to early ripening, as well as the amount and perfection of fruit, it is advis¬ 
able to train up and trim the vines, especially if the patch is rather small. When the plants have been properly 
started and are six to ten inches high, they will begin to throw out branches. Select one of the largest and most 
vigorous of these and pinch off all others except this one and the main stem. Care must be exercised not to pinch 
off the fruiting branches, which, as they appear, can be distinguished by the buds that are formed very early. 
In a short time these two remaining branches will become equally vigorous, and as ordinary varieties will grow 
four to six feet high during the season, they should be securely tied at intervals of about ten inches to a long 
stake, preferably two inches square which has been securely set in near the root of the vine. Fruit will set to 
almost any height desired if all side branches are kept trimmed off. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL 
The largest, smoothest and finest-flavored extra 
early bright red tomato! Within a week to ten days 
as early as Spark’s Earliana, it is even a heavier 
cropper, with tomatoes of larger size and sweeter fla¬ 
vor—produced continuously throughout the season. Of 
compact growth, the plants are fairly loaded with 
fruit. The tomatoes are uniformly of good size—sev¬ 
enty-five will fill five-eighths bushel basket. The large, 
handsome fruits are very solid and deep through, 
being almost round, or ball-shaped. Color brightest 
scarlet, ripening right up to the stem without any 
cracks or green core. The thick flesh is very solid, 
with comparatively few seeds, and of fine, sweet fla¬ 
vor ; skin thin, but sufficiently strong to make it a 
good shipper. Per pkt. 5c; *4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; % lb. 
$1.00; per lb. $3.50, postpaid. 
BONNY BEST 
An early, scarlet-fruited variety which has proven a 
success all over the country. It is from ten days to 
two weeks earlier than Chalk’s Early Jewel, which it 
otherwise resembles. It is smooth, very even in size, 
very solid, and also very prolific. It is one of the best 
house-garden, canning and shipping tomatoes. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; *4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50, postpaid 
RUTGER’S TOMATOES 
It has thick outer and inner walls of solid meat, and 
therefore very small seed cavities and little seed. It is 
globe shaped, scarlet red in color, resembling the 
Marglobe. It ripens first in the center of the fruit, so 
that when red on the outside the tomatoes are ripe all 
through. Rutger’s is in great demand for all purposes. 
Pkt. 10c; *4 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.00, postpaid 
BEEFSTEAK or PONDEROSA 
In addition to its ponderous size it is also very solid, 
there being but few seeds. In color it is a beautiful 
crimson throughout. Although large and early. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 50c; ^4 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.00, postpaid 
“BURBANK”TOMATO 
Earliest, smoothest, most productive and best early 
tomato, bright crimson, thick, smooth and firm with 
few seeds. Unusually heavy and of the finest quality. 
Keeps well; a good shipper; a prolific, continuous 
bearer, has the unusual feature of being easily peeled, 
the skin slipping readily from the flesh. Resistant to 
wilt and other diseases. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; *4 lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75, postpaid 
DWARF CHAMPION 
This is sometimes sold as the “Tree Tomato.” It is a 
second early or main crop, purplish pink variety, espe¬ 
cially desirable where garden space is limited. The 
vines are about two feet high, vigorous, upright and 
compact. The fruits are medium sized, exceptionally 
smooth and of very good quality. Our stock is a very 
superior strain with more even, smoother fruit than 
the original. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 50c; 2 oz. 85c; ^4 lb. 
$1.40; lb. $5.00, postpaid. 
SPARKS EARLIANA 
The tomatoes are quite uniform in size and of 
smooth regular form, averaging three inches in diam¬ 
eter and from two to two and a half inches in depth ; 
they are fleshy, solid and excellent for shipping pur¬ 
poses. Choice seed of this strain is extra selected and 
far superior to the stock usually sold. Per pkt. 5c; *4 
oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 70c; X A lb. $1.00; lb. $3,50, post¬ 
paid. 
BREAK O’DAY 
A Tomato outstanding for its early maturity and 
productiveness. The fruits are almost round and have 
a bright orange-scarlet skin. The vine growth is mod¬ 
erate. The fruits are solid and heavy, with small seed- 
cavities. It was originated by the Department of Agri¬ 
culture from a cross made between Marglobe and Mar- 
vana and promises to be a leading early variety. Pkt. 
10c; Vz oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 4 ozs. $1.15; % lb. $2.05; lb. 
$3.75. 
