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BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
SQUASH (Continued) 
DELICATA 
A email-fruited variety, suitable for both summer 
and winter use; oblong, slightly ribbed, with orange- 
yellow skin, striped with dark-green. Flesh thick and 
solid. Cooks dry. and is of rich flavor. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Yt lb. 40c; lb. $1.35 
GIANT SUMMER STRA1GHTNECK 
A straight selection from Mammoth Yellow Crook- 
neck, which is in demand as it packs so well for ship¬ 
ping. Fruits heavily warted. Eighteen to 20 inches 
long when matured. Deep orange color : thick, meaty 
neck. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Yt lb. 40c; lb. $1.35. 
RED, or GOLDEN HUBBARD 
The heavily warted skin is of rich orange-yellow, 
turning to deep salmon-red when ripened. It is equally 
as productive and fine in quality as the original Hub¬ 
bard Squash. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.35. 
“KITCHENETTE” (Hubbard) 
A small edition of the Hubbard Squash developed by 
inbreeding and introduced by the Minnesota Experi¬ 
ment Station. It was named “Kitchenette” because it 
is the smallest Hubbard. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Yt lb. 40c; lb. $1.35 
VEGETABLE MARROW 
This is a most important vegetable in the English 
market, but little known in this country. The fruit 
is generally eaten when less than half grown, as the 
flesh is then very tender and marrowy. 
Per pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Yt lb. 50c; lb. $1.75 
MAMMOTH CHILI 
A very large-fruited variety. Under special cultiva¬ 
tion the fruits attain a very great weight and are of 
attractive appearance. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 40c; 
lb. $1.35. 
MIXED SQUASH SEED 
All sorts, shapes and colors. Very popular. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Yt lb. 40c; lb. $1.35 
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 beco me 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 
The largest, smoothest and finest-flavored extra 
early bright red tomato I 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; Ys oz. 25c; oz. 35c; Yt lb. 
$1.00; lb. $3.50. 
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; Yt oz. 25c; oz. 40c; Yt lb. $1.50; lb. $4.00 
MARGLOBE WILT-RESISTANT 
BONNY BEST 
An early, scarlet-fruited variety which has proven 
success all over the country. It is from ten days 1 
two weeks earlier than Chalk’s Early Jewel, which 
otherwise resembles. It is smooth, very even in siz 
very solid, and also very prolific. It is one of the be: 
house-garden, canning and shipping tomatoes. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; Yt lb. $1.00; lb. $3.5 
BEEFSTEAK or PON DEROSA 
In addition to its ponderous size it is also very solii 
there being but few seeds. In color it is a beautifi 
crimson throughout. Although large and early. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; Yt lb. $1.00; lb. $3.5 
Grow Our Vegetable Seeds 
Probably no tomato has created such intense interest 
since the introduction of our Wood’s Famous Brimmer. 
It was bred primarily to produce a red wilt-resistant 
tomato of the Globe type and exceeded all expecta¬ 
tions. It is not only wilt-resistant, but is resistant to 
“nail-head rust” as well; is a splendid bearer, the 
fruits averaging one-half pound, firm, thick and 
mildly acid. Ripens perfeotly, does not crack easily and 
is of very superior quality. The fruits are of good 
size, smooth, solid, deep from stem to blossom, and are 
borne in clusters of 6 to 7 fruits. Marglobe has proved 
its ability to withstand long periods of wet and un¬ 
favorable weather conditions. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; 2 
ozs. 60c; Yt lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
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