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BLTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
CUCUMBER 
The Cucumber requires well-enriched soil, and should not be planted until settled warm weather, in this lati¬ 
tude, seldom before the middle of May. Plant the early, small kinds in hills 3% to 4 feet apart, the larger vari¬ 
eties 5 to 6 feet. Make the hills broad, use 15 to 20 seeds to the hill, dropping them well apart. Cover with not 
over an inch of earth, and firm this well with the hoe. 
Arlington White Spine —Uniform size, averaging 
seven to eight inches in length, straight and of a 
rich, dark green color. Flesh white, crisp, and solid, 
with comparatively few seeds. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; X A lb. 60c 
Davis Perfect— A strong, vigorous grower, produc¬ 
ing heavy crops of uniform, long, dark green cucum¬ 
bers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 
Boston Pickling or Extra Early Green Prolific— 
This is a very prolific variety, largely planted for 
pickles. The fruits average four to five inches in 
length when large enough for slicing, and are of ex¬ 
cellent quality ; but it is chiefly for producing medium¬ 
sized pickles. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; X A lb. 10c; lb. $1.75. 
Fordhook Famous —The longest White Spine, the 
finest flavored of all. Always straight and well formed, 
they never turn yellow. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75 
Fordhook Pickling—This is the best and most pro¬ 
lific variety for producing pickles of medium size, both 
for home use and market, or to errnw for fhe pickle 
factories. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 
West India Gherkin—A very prolific small-fruited 
variety, used exclusively for pickling. It is not properly 
a cucumber, and of no value for slicing. The fruits are 
two to three inches in length, thick, rounded form, 
closely covered with spines. Vines rather slender, 
with small foliage, but of strong growth. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; r A lb. 60c; lb. $1.75 
Lemon Cucumber—This dainty little cucumber re¬ 
sembles a lemon both in form and color, having a dis¬ 
tinctive flavor superior to and not found in any other 
cucumber. The Lemon Cucumber is so prolific that a 
single vine will be ample for the needs of the average 
family. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; X A lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 
CHINA-LONG 
A most remarkable and handsome new long green 
cucumber from China. The most fleshy and finest 
flavor of the long green type. China-Long makes per¬ 
fectly straight fruit. They average about 20 inches. 
They are the thickest in the middle of the fruit, where 
they average 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Pkt. 10c. 
Long Green (the old stand-by) 
London Long Green—This is an old-time popular 
garden favorite. Under favorable conditions produces 
dark-green fruits from ten to twelve inches in length, 
lent quality. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; X A lb. 60c; lb. $1.75 
DILL 
An aromatic annual having a warm pungent taste, 
the seed of which is used for seasoning. Although 
possessing medicinal properties it is chiefly used for 
making Dill pickles. Plant grows two to three feet 
high, of branching nature, with leaves cut into thread¬ 
like segments. Very easily grown. Sow in spring 
after soil has become warm. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 4 oz. 25c 
THE GARLIC 
The Garlic is the most pungent of all the onion 
family. It is much used in the south of Europe. The 
root or bulb is composed of many small bulbs called 
"cloves,” which are planted in the spring 6 to 8 inches 
apart, and in August the bulbs are ready to gather. 
Bulbs, lb. 25c, postpaid. Write for price in quantity. 
HORSERADISH 
Sets planted in May, small end down, with the top 
one inch below the surface, in rich, well-cultivated 
sbil, will form radish of large size in one season’s 
growth. Of the common variety we offer small roots, 
8 for 20c; 25c per dozen, or 90c per 100, postpaid. 
By express or freight, per 100, 75c. Write for price in 
quantity. 
LEEK 
This belongs to the onion family and is a good fall 
and winter substitute for green onions. The leaves 
are flat, and the stems are very large, cylindrical and 
bulbous. Sow early in spring in drills twelve to fifteen 
inches apart, covering one-half inch deep. 
Broad London, or Large American Flag—This is a 
strong-growing variety, producing large, thick stems 
of sweet flavor when properly blanched. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 25c 
ENDIVE 
Endive is one of the best and most wholesome salads 
for fall and winter use. Sow in shallow drills in April 
for early use or for late use in June or July. When 2 
or 3 inches high, transplant into good ground or thin 
out to 1 foot apart. When nearly full grown, and before 
they are fit for the table, they must be bleached. This 
is done by gathering the leaves together and tying 
with yarn or bass to exclude the light and air from 
the inner leaves, which must be done when quite dry, 
or they will rot. 
Green Curled—Leaves finely cut or lacinated. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 40c 
White Curled—Does not need blanching, the midribs 
being naturally of a pale golden-yellow, and the finely 
cut and curled leaves almost white. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; X A lb. 40c 
Batavian (Escarolle)—Large heads of broad, thick 
leaves, which can be blanched as a salad or make ex¬ 
cellent cooked greens. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c 
Deep Heart Fringed— The leaves are finely cut or 
lacinated, giving the plants a feathery appearance. 
They are a rich green color but blanch to an appetiz¬ 
ing creamy white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
CUPROCIDE 
Fungicide for seeds and foliage. Prevents damp 
ing off. 4 oz. can 35c; 1 lb. can 90c, postpaid. 
