BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 53 
^OENOTHERA 
These open their flowers 
in the evening and one can 
enjoy a thrill in his garden 
if he will sit for 16 minutes 
at twilight and watch the 
Evening primroses (Oeno>- 
thera) drop their calyx and 
unfold their petals. We have 
had a plant in our garden. 
The buds are closed when we 
start the hose going, but be¬ 
fore we get through, presto! 
a wealth of large golden 
blooms greets us and bids us 
"good night." 
2319—Lamarckiana Evening Primrose, Mixed —Yi 
to 2 ft. Neat plants, with large, saucer-shaped flowers, 
white or golden-yellow; open at dusk; emit a delight¬ 
ful perfume. Pkt. 10c. 
PANSIES—BUTZER’S ROSE CITY GIANTS 
The imposing five-spotted flowers which on long, 
vigorous stalks surmount the foliage in the most 
graceful manner, are of enormous size, perfectly round 
form, original structure and unusual substance. The 
individual petals are exceedingly broad and cover each 
other in such a manner as to make the flowers appear 
almost double. 
2325—Butzer’s Rose City Giant Pansies 
Per pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. $1; }io oz. $1 
2328—BUTZER’S OREGON GIANT 
PANSY MIXTURE 
A mixture of pansies unrivaled for diversity of 
coloring and markings. 
This mixture is made up from the finest named 
varieties grown by a pansy specialist. 
Per pkt. 10c; Yk oz. $1.75; Yz ob. $2.00; oz. $5.00 
GENERAL CULTURAL 
DIRECTIONS FOR FLOWERS 
AND VEGETABLES 
If you are in the habit of buying your plants ready 
grown, you have no idea of the thrill you are missing 
by not growing your own from seed. In addition to the 
pleasure of raising your own plants, it will enable 
you to have newer and rarer varieties in your garden, 
plants of which are often difficult and expensive to 
obtain. By following the few simple directions given 
below you will be surprised to find how easily most 
plants can be raised from seed. 
ANNUALS—Bloom the first year from seed and the plant dies after one season. 
PERENNIALS—Bloom the second year from seed and the plant blooms during successive years. If sown 
early in the spring many will bloom the first year. 
SOWING SEEDS IN THE OPEN GROUND 
Irrigate thoroughly, and after a few days spade, pulverize and rake level. 
Open a shallow furrow, sow the seeds, cover immediately and firm the soil to the seeds with the back of the 
rake. Level the surface by raking, leaving a loose mulch on top. Avoid sprinkling, for this would form a crust, 
which would exclude the air and make it difficult for the tiny plants to break through the surface. The thorough 
irrigation before spading should provide plentiful moisture to germinate the seeds without additional water 
being applied. If sowings are made when the weather is very warm it is a good plan to cover the rows with 
strips of burlap unitl the seeds sprout. After the plants are up, they may be sprinkled or irrigated, following 
each irrigation with surface cultivation to break the crust that may form. 
When the plants are sufficiently developed, thin to a distance between plants that will give room for those 
remaining to develop well. The thinning process may continue for some time, removing each alternate plant at 
frequent intervals. Those plants removed from the row may be transplanted to other parts of the garden, if 
desired, or delight the heart of a neighbor or friend. In removing the plants, take sufficient soil with each one so 
as to disturb roots as little as possible. 
SOWING SEEDS IN FLATS 
it is usually better to start small seeds in shallow boxes or flats. A flat is a box about 20 inches square and 
about 3 inches deep. Fill the flat to the top with a mixture composed of two-thirds peat moss, thoroughly mois¬ 
tened, to one-third coarse sand. Firm the soil in the flat with a brick or a block of wood, leaving a smooth sur¬ 
face. Broadcast the seeds on the surface, pressing them lightly into the soil, and cover them with sand only. 
They should be covered to a depth of about two and a half to three times the breadth of the seed itself. Fold a 
burlap sack to fit on top of the soil after the seeds are sown and covered. The purpose of the burlap is to hold 
the soil and seed in place, to prevent washing and to retain the moisture. 
Place the flat in the shade during the summer months and in the sun during the winter months. Lift the 
burlap occasionally to see if the seeds are germinated and then at the first sign of germination, remove the bur¬ 
lap, then sprinkle lightly, keeping the soil thoroughly moist until all of the seeds have germinated. 
The young plants require sunshine, therefore the flat should be placed in the sunlight after all the seeds have 
germinated. When the plants have acquired a second or third set of leaves, or when they have grown sufficiently 
large for transplanting, they may be removed to the open ground. They should not be left in the flats for too long 
a time as younger plants are more successfully transplanted than those that have grown too tall and woody. 
Buy the Seeds and Raise Your Own Plants . 
