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BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 5 
CHICORY 
_ Witloof or French Endive—The roots are reset, pro- 
ducing in a cold frame delicate leaf growth similar 
to romaine or cos lettuce. Used for salads. Pkt. 10c. 
CRESS 
Fine Curled Peppergrass—Quick growing, finely cut 
and feathery, like a good parsley; growth dwarf and 
compact; crisp and pungent. Pkt. 10c. 
Water Cress—Highly esteemed as a salad during the 
spring and fall. Seed may be started readily in boxes 
of very moist earth, and the young plants transplanted 
to shallow water. Pkt. 10c. 
CHIVES—Schnittlauch 
A perennial herb, a member of the onion family. 
The slender, tubular leaves have a delicate onion fla- 
vor, just enough to season a green salad when the 
chopped-up leaves are used. Seed 10c Per Pkt; Plants, 
25c per bunch. 
DILL 
An annual of aromatic odor and warm pungent 
taste. Possesses medicinal properties but is largest 
used for making dill pickles. Plant branching, 2 to 3 
feet high; leaves very much cut into threadlike:seg- 
ments. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
GARLIC 
Garlic is the most pungent of all the onion family. 
The root or bulb is composed of many smali bulbs 
ealled ‘‘cloves,’’ which are planted in the fall 6 to 8 
inches apart, and in August the bulbs are ready to 
gather. Bulbs, Ib. 35c. Write for prices in quantity. 
HORSERADISH 
Sets planted in May, small end down with top one 
inch below the surface in rich, well-cultivated soil, 
will form large roots in one season. Per doz. 50c; 100 
roots $2.25, postpaid. 
LEEK 
Broad London—Belonging to onion family and issa 
good fall and winter substitute for green onions. Sow 
early in spring, covering 14 inch deep. Per pkt. 10c. 
ENDIVE 
Seed may be sown any time during the year. When 
plants are well started, thin to 10 or 12 inches apart. 
When nearly full grown, bleach plants by tying the 
leaves together when quite dry to exclude light from 
inner leaves or heart. A wholesome and delicious salad 
vegetable for fall and winter use. 
Batavian—Large heads of broad, thick leaves, which 
can be blanched as a salad or make excellent cooked 
greens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
Deep Heart Fringed—The leaves are finely cut or 
lacinated. They are a rich green color but blanch to an 
appetizing creamy white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
White Curled—Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
EGG PLANT 
Culture—Plant in hotbed in February or March. 
When 2 inches high, transplant in boxes or beds 3 to 4 
inches apart. After all danger of frost, set out 3 feet 
apart in deep, rich loamy soil. Seed germinates slowly. 
Black Beauty—Large, thick lustrous, purplish-black 
fruits of the finest quality. Market variety. Pkt. 10c; 
Y% oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 
KALE 
Use the same cultural directions as that for late 
cabbage. : 
Tall Green Curled Scotch—Grows 2 to 4 feet high, 
bearing long plume-like, light green leaves finely 
curled at edges. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 60c. 
Dwarf Curled Scotch—Leaves are curly, bright 
patel very tender and delicate in flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
5e. 
Thousand Headed—Large, heavy, massive plants, 
with giant, broad leaves. This variety produces by far 
the largest crop. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; %4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.25. 
KOHL RABI 
Use the same cultural directions as that for early 
cabbage. 
Early Purple Vienna—FEarliest sort and most desir- 
able for the table. Bulbs of medium size, purple skin 
on the outside with white flesh, tender and delicious. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
Early White Vienna—Same as above with exception 
of the skin being a light green. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c. 
LETTUCE 
Culture—Can be planted almost any time of the year 
in well-ferilized moist soil. Give head varieties plenty 
of room, thinning to at least 15 inches apart. Cover 
seed one-half inch. 
Big Boston—Butter head type with large smooth 
leaves. Valuable for summer and fall use, also for hot 
bed and cold frame culture. Leaves are plain edged, 
tinged brown on margins, heads are well folded, but- 
tery yellow at the heart, and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. : 
Iceburg—No lettuce is more crisp; the large ribs are 
like celery stalks. A sure and reliable header. Forms 
a large, compact head, very white inside; excellent 
quality, being sweet, crisp and delicious. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c. 
New York—This is the variety that is planted so ex- 
tensively for home and market use. The plant is very 
large but compact and tight heading; very sweet and 
tender; outer leaves deep green with frilled edges. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
New York No. 12—For many years a standard ‘“‘Ice- 
burg” type for market, with solid cabbage heads, light 
green leaves slightly curled on the edges. Stands heat 
well. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 75c. 
Prizehead—A large loose-leaved variety, which has 
been very popular for home use. Leaves very thin, 
crimped, bright green tinged with brownish red; 
sweet, tender and of good flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
California Cream Butter—A very reliable heading 
sort, with glossy deep green leaves, the outer ones 
slightly spotted or splashed with brown. The inner 
leaves form a large very solid head, rich light yellow 
in color, very thick, tender and buttery. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c. 
Creamy Heart—An excellent butterhead type, very 
hardy for early planting, medium sized head of a dark 
green color, crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
Mixed Lettuce—This mixture contains Head, Loose- 
head, Curled, Brown, in fact almost all styles and 
shapes. Try a package. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Chicken Lettuce—The plant grows very much like a 
kale to a height of 4 to 5 feet, with much growth of 
leaf. It is used extensively for chicken and rabbit feed- 
ing. Sow seed very early. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
MUSKMELON or CANTALOUPE 
Culture—The most suitable soil for melons is a 
rich, warm, sandy loam. Sow seed after soil has 
warmed up and the weather quite settled, putting 8 to 
10 seeds in a circle in slightly raised hills and cover 
seed with %4-inch of fine soil. Thin to 3 plants after 
plants are well established. 
Hale’s Best—An early variety with a sweet tasty 
fiavor. The rich salmon flesh is very thick, leaving only 
a very small seed cavity. Fruits are oval-shaped with 
a heavy netting. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
Hearts of Gold—A medium sized very uniform melon 
of fine grained flesh and sweetest flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
20c. 
Fordhook—The most perfect cantaloupe. Very thick, 
flesh of orange yellow, very small seed cavity, com- 
paratively few seeds, flesh very solid and of very high 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c._ . 
Burrell’s Gem—One of the most popular market mel- 
ons. Oblong, not deeply ribbed, about 4144 to 6 inches 
lony, flesh very thick, small seed cavity. Flesh deep 
salmon and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
Banana—Banana shaped with the banana flavor; 15 
to 20 inches long by 4 to 6 inches in diameter; has 
thick orange flesh with delightfully sweet flavor. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 290c. 
Osage—Of medium size, oval, dark green, shallow 
netting ; flesh deep salmon, thick, very firm, sweet and 
of rich flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
Emerald Gem—Medium size; skin deep green, gen- 
erally smooth; flesh thick, rich salmon, not surpassed 
in richness and flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
Honey Dew—A very late fall or winter variety. 
Fruits are large, nearly round, light green and smooth. 
Flesh is thick and very sweet, ripening to the rind. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
