BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
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DETROIT DARK RED 
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 desirable on account of its exquisite 
quality, being sweet, tender and fine grained without 
any trace of woodiness or stringy tendency. 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. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.00 
Extra Early Egyptian—Grows extra quickly, pro¬ 
ducing flat smooth turnip roots averaging two inches 
in diameter. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.00 
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. 15c; ^4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00 
BROCCOLI 
Should be treated the same as cauliflower, which it 
resembles. In fact, it is practically a cauliflower, but 
grows larger and taller and is hardier and easier to 
grow. It requires two months more time to mature, 
which it does best in cool weather. Plant and cultivate 
the same as cabbage or kale and give plenty of water. 
St. Valentine—The finest of all Broccoli. Is a sure 
header of immense size and finest quality, and is ready 
for market in February. The large, solid, handsome 
white heads remain in good condition longer than other 
varieties. Per pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
Large White French—A valuable variety with large, 
white heads, firm and of good flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c 
GARDEN BEETS 
Culture—The best results are obtained on a deep 
rich sandy loam. For general crop, sow in freshly pre¬ 
pared 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. 
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. 
MANGEL WURZELS or STOCK BEETS 
Danish Sludstrup—The Danish Government en-. 
courages the growing of root crops by offering cer¬ 
tificates 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 certificate. 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 valu¬ 
able, pound for pound, than those of the very best 
strains of Sugar Beets, 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 
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; % lb. 20c; lb. 50c 
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; % lb. 20c; lb. 50c 
BROCCOLI 
Italian Green Sprouting—Recently introduced from 
Italy, this variety is now in great demand on the mar¬ 
ket. Sow in seed bed and transplant the same as for 
Cauliflower. For best results plant between July and 
October as the variety prefers cool weather. The plant 
is entirely different from the white heading sorts, 
forming a green cluster of buds which should be cut 
before opening into yellow blossoms. After head is cut, 
several sprouts develop forming smaller heads of equal 
value to first. The vegetable is cooked and served in 
same manner as Asparagus. 
Italian True Sprouting (True Calabrese)—Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 75c; % lb. $2.00. 
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