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BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON | 3 
CARROTS 
Culture—Prefers a deep mellow soil. Sow seed in 
April for early, or in July for fall crop. Sow seed one- 
half inch deep in rows 12 inches apart. Thin out to 3 
inches apart. If their growth is checked, carrots split 
and become rooty. Make successive plantings so as to 
assure a constant supply all summer. Seed may be 
sown from early spring to as late as August first. 1 
ounce will plant a 100-foot row. 
Coreless Chantenay 
—(The Sweetest 
Carrot known). 
A carrot without a 
core is a rare treat. 
Owing to the fine 
texture of the 
orange red flesh, and 
its tender, delicate 
flavor, it is called 
the Sweetest of All 
Carrots. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 45c; %4 Ib. $1.35. 
Chantenay— 
A popular favorite 
for its rich orange- 
red color, its fine 
grain flakes, its 
superb flavor. Fully 
developed, it 
averages 6 inches in 
length, is broad at 
the neck and 
narrows gradually 
to a round blunt 
base. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 45c; %4 Ib. $1.35. 
Butzer’s Selected Half-Long Danvers—It is more 
easily harvested than the longer type, and is excellent 
to sow for winter, for stock or table use. Dark orange 

Coreless Chantenay 
‘color with very little core. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; %4 Ib. 
$1.35. 
Tendersweet (New)—Sweet, tender, and brittle. The 
roots are 8 to 10 inches long tapering from the shoul- 
der to the blunt end; of rich orange-red color; uniform 
in shape and size, with indistinct core. For market 
and home gardens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; % Ib. $1.35. 
Guerande, or Ox Heart—Short, flesh bright orange, 
fine grained and sweet. Adapted for heavy soils. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 45c. % Ib. $1.35. 
Improved Nantes (Coreless)—-A fine quality half- 
long carrot, almost cylindrical in shape, blunt end and 
very small root. Flesh fine grained, with very little 
core. The skin is a beautiful orange color and very 
smooth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; ™% Ib. $1.35. 
STOCK CARROTS 
Improved Short White Mastodon—Nutritious for 
stock feeding. Very productive, easily harvested, 8 
inches in length, 3 inches at shoulder, and very 
smooth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; ™%4 Ib. $1.00. 
Large Yellow Belgian—Similar to White Belgian ex- 
cept for color, which is pale yellow with green shoul- 
der. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.00. 
Large White Belgian—One of the best field carrots 
grown exclusively for stock. Roots 10 inches long, 2 
to 3 inches at shoulder. Very productive and easily 
harvested. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.00. 
CELERIAC or TURNIP ROOTED CELERY 
Smooth Prague—A large celery flavored root used 
extensively for flavoring soups, etc. Pkt. 10c. 
SWISS CHARD or SPINACH BEETS 
Lucullus—55 days. Leaves grow to a height of about 
24 inches, are large, upright. Mid rib or center stem 
is fine and light green and may be trimmed and cooked 
a eo aku Leaf part is cooked like spinach. Pkt. 
Cc; oz. 25c. 
Fordhook Giant—Larger, darker green and more 
crinkled leaves than Lucullus. Stalks white. Outstand- 
ing for size and quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c. 
Rhubarb Chard—A new Swiss Chard that looks like 
Rhubarb. Stalks bright crimson, leaves dark green. 
oo ie different tasty and delicious new vegetable. 
t. 15c. 
' pickles. 
SWEET CORN 
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Golden Bantam—80 days. The earliest and sweetest 
yellow-grained sugar corn. Deliciously tender and 
sweet. Ears 6 inches long with 8 rows of broad grains. 
Excellent for canning, home and market use. Pkt. 10c; 
1% |b. 20c; Ib. 35c; 5 Ibs. $1.50. 
Golden Cross Bantam—88 days. Excellent for mar- 
ket gardeners. Very prolific, stalks sturdy, with ex- 
ceptionally broad, dark green leaves. Ears 10 to 14- 
rowed, slightly lighter yellow than Golden Bantam. 
Pkt. 15c; % Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c. 
Stowell’s Evergreen—105 days. If planted at the 
same time as earlier varieties and at intervals of 2 
weeks until July 1, it will keep the table supplied until 
November. It is hardy and productive, white kernels, 
very tender and sugary, remaining a long time in a 
at condition. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 20c; lb. 35c; 5 Ibs. 
1.50. 
Early Portland Market—An early, large eared sweet 
corn and very productive. Its large well-filled ears to- 
gether with its plump, sweet grains of pure white, 
make it a most profitable home or market variety. 
Pkt. 10c; % lb. 20c; Ib. 35c; 5 Ibs. $1.50. 
Butzer’s Hybrid—88 days. Outstanding in yield and 
quality. Deep golden yellow, sweet, tender kernels and 
very large ears are the characteristics of this special 
hybrid. Remains fresh longer after picking, has light 
silk, tight husk and abundant streamers. Recommend- 
ed for home and market. Pkt. 15c; ¥% Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c. 
POP CORN 
Black Beauty—Extra early variety. Pops very large, 
exceptionally white and most tender of all. Ears six 
inches long, 12-rowed with black kernels. Pkt. 10c. 
White Rice—Very prolific white variety. Ears are 5 
to 7 inches long. Kernels long, pointed and somewhat 
resembling rice. A late variety yielding heavy and 
considered best for parching. Pkt. 10c. 
FIELD CORN 
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Minnesota ‘13’? Yellow Dent—An early maturing 
yellow dent. Stalks are medium size and ears 9 to 1l 
inches long. Per lb. 20c. 
Oregon Grown Yellow Dent—Acclimated. A grand 
success in Oregon. We have been raising this variety 
for years, and by selecting the earliest ripening and 
best select ears, now have a very superb strain. Lb. 
20c. 
Genuine Eureka Ensilage—Outstanding as the heavi- 
est producer of silage material. Genuine Eureka is a 
smooth white dent corn with short kernels, and will 
germinate nearly 100 per cent. It is of such a vigorous 
growth that severe changes of weather conditions do 
not affect the yield seriously after the corn has become 
rooted. Per Ib. 25c; 5 Ibs. $1.20, postpaid; 10 Ibs. $1.75; 
25 Ibs. and over 12%4c per Ib., F.O.B. Portland. Order 
early. 
CUCUMBERS 
Culture—Cucumbers grow best in a rich, warm 
sandy loam. Sow seed when danger of frost is past, in 
hills 4 or 5 feet each way. Sow thickly half an inch 
deep, and thin out to 3 or 4 plants to the hill. 
Arlington White Spine—Uniform size, averaging 17 
to 8 inches in length, straight, comparatively few 
seeds, crisp and of a rich, dark green color. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; % Ib. 60c. 
Boston Pickling or Extra Early Green Prolific— 
This is a very prolific variety, largely planted for 
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. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 60c. 
Davis Perfect—A strong, vigorous growth, produc- 
ing heavy crops of uniform, long, dark green cucum- 
bers. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 60c. 
Fordhook Famous—The longest White Spine, the 
finest flavored of all. Always straight and well formed, 
they never turn yellow. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 lb. 60c. 
Fordhook Pickling—Most prolific variety for produc- 
ing pickles of medium size, for both home use and 
market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 60c. 
London Long Green—An old time popular garden 
favorite. Produces dark green fruits from 10 to 12 
inches long. Excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 lb. 
60c. 
Lemon Cucumber—Resembles a lemon both in form 
and color, having a distinctive flavor superior to and 
not found in any other variety. Never bitter. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 75c. 

