J. J. BUTZER, PORTLAND, OREGON 
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SHRUBS AND HARDY ORNAMENTAL TREES 
SNOWBALL 
Common—Flowers globular, pure white, in May. 3 
to 4 feet. Each 75c. 
Japanese—Flowers pure w r hite, delicate large glob¬ 
ular heads in May. 2 to 3 feet, $1.00. 
SPIRAEAS 
Each 75c 
Spiraea Thunbergii—Charming spiraea with grace¬ 
ful form and abundant blooms. 
Billard’s (S. Billardi)—Flowers red in dense spikes, 
blooms most of summer. 
Van Houtte’s Bridal Wreaths (S. Van Houetti) — 
Very graceful; flowers white in round clusters. May. 
Crimson—Anthony Waterer (S. Bumalda)—A most 
desirable variety, having deep red flowers. 
SPRUCE (Picea) 
Colorado (Pungens)—The original form of the fa¬ 
mous Blue Spruce; foliage sometimes quite blue, 
mostly light green. A vigorous grower and hardy, 
making fine specimens in a broad based, sharply de¬ 
fined pyramid form ; foliage rigidly angular with sharp 
needles very densely set. Each $3.00 
YEW (Taxus) 
Taxus baccata. “English Yew.”—25 to 50 ft. The 
well known ancient Yew of England. Slow growing 
but attains considerable size in time. Very dark green 
foliage, and can be trimmed to any desired shape. 
2 ft., each $1.00 
Yew—Washingtoni—15 ft. A wide spreading Yew, 
branches drooping at the tips. Dull green foliage. 
Each $1.00 
WEIGELIA 
Candida—Flowers white, bush tall. 75c. 
Rosea—Flowers light pink, shrub compact. 75c. 
Eva Rathke—Flowers red, one of the best. Slightly 
dwarf. 75c. 
Variegated—Leaves become silver white. 75c. 
BETULA (Birch) 
Betula alba. “European White Birch.” 40 ft. A 
large spreading tree with gray green foliage and 
slender branches. As the trees get older the bark be¬ 
comes white and branches are often pendulous. 
5 to 6 ft., $1.00 
Betula alba laciniata. “Cutleaf Weeping Birch.” 25 
ft. The most ornamental of all Birches with very 
white bark, pendulous branches and deeply cut leaves. 
Beautiful as a single specimen or in groups. 
4 to 6 ft., $1.00 
CATALPA 
Catalpa speciosa. “Western Catalpa.” 60 ft. A hardy 
ornamental tree especially desirable to plant where 
winters are cold. A good tree for the desert, since 
the leaves are large and give good shade. The tree 
will stand considerable abuse, but responds to good 
treatment. 5 to 6 ft. $1.00 
CHERRY 
Japanese—Double pink flowers. 2 to 3 ft. $1.00; 3 
to 4 ft. $1.25; 4 to 5 ft. $1.50. 
CRAB 
Bechtel’s Flowering—Masses of double pink rose-like 
flowers fragrant. 2 to 3 ft. 75c; 3 to 4 ft. $1.00; 4 to 5 
ft. $1.25. 
HORSE CHESTNUT (Aesculus) 
White Flowering (Hippocastanum). Foliage showy. 
Flowers stand in upright panicles. 6 ft. $1.35 
LABURNUM (Golden Chain) 
L. Vulgari. A beautiful, small-growing tree, with 
long, drooping racemes of fragrant yellow flowers. 
6-8 ft. $1.25 each 
LINDEN (American) 
A stately tree, growing 60 to 80 feet tall, with large, 
shining cordate leaves. Valuable for its beautiful 
white wood. Its flowers appear in July. 6 to 8 ft. $1.25 
BLACK LOCUST 
A native tree of large size, and rapid growth. 
Flowers in long white racemes, very fragrant. Val¬ 
uable for timber. 4 to 6 ft. 75c; 6 to 8 ft. $1.00 
MAPLE 
Norway—Of large, compact habit; broad, deep green 
shining foliage, and stout, vigorous growth. 
6 to 8 ft. $1.00 
Oregon—Wide-spreading branches and large foliage; 
very rapid growth. 6 to 8 ft. $1.00 
Silver or Soft—Tree of rapid growth ; foliage bright 
green above and silvery white beneath. 6 to 8 ft. $1.00 
Purple-Leaved Sycamore Maple—A purplish tone is 
imparted to the tree by the purple under-surface of its 
leaves ; the effect being very fine when the leaves are 
in motion. 6 to 8 ft. $1.00 
MAPLE 
Silver Variegated (A. Negunde Variegatum)— 
4 to 5 ft. $1.00 
Golden Variegated—4 to 5 ft. $1.00. 
MOUNTAIN ASH 
Very ornamental trees, especially when covered 
with its clusters of red berries in the fall. 
Each, 4 to 5 ft. $1.00; 6 to 8 ft. $1.25 
THE POPLARS—Populus 
Carolina. A vigorous, native pyramidal tree of rapid 
growth, with large glossy leaves; valuable for quick 
shade. Makes a fine spreading head if well cut back 
the first few seasons. 6 to 8 ft. 75c 
Lombardy. The selective appreciation of trained 
landscape builders is getting this fine type into much 
more general use. Old trees which were thoughtfully 
placed, are outstanding landmarks today; their great 
height, dense slenderness, and sombre silhouette 
against the skyline, a picturesque effect. 6 to 8 ft. 75c 
SWEET GUM (Liquidamar) 
Liquidambar styrachiflua. “Sweet Gum.” 30 ft. 
This beautiful pyramidal tree of symmetrical habit 
with large maple-like leaves is one of the few trees 
which assume gorgeous autumn colors. 4 to 6 ft. $1.25 
LIRIODENDRON (Tulip Tree) 
Liriodendron tulipfera. “Tulip Tree.” 125 ft. A 
hardy, beautiful, pyramidal tree, with handsome, clean 
foliage, and tulip-like flowers of yellowish-orange. 
Brilliant yellow in fall. 4 to 6 ft. $1.25 
THORNS FLOWERING (Crataegus) 
Handsome dwarf trees with shiny leaves of attrac¬ 
tive shape and color; blooming in profusion late in 
spring with compact clusters of small, rose-like flowers. 
These are followed by large red fruits and vivid au¬ 
tumnal colorings. 
Double White. 4 to 5 ft. $1.00. 
Paul’s Double Scarlet. Flowers deep crimson-scar¬ 
let ; very double. This is one of the most attractive 
small trees for solitary specimens or groups, as showy 
in fruit as when in bloom. 4 to 5 ft. $1.00 
WEEPING WILLOWS 
There is nothing prettier or more attractive than 
the long, waving streamers of the weeping willows in 
any location; but they are particularly effective and 
at home on the edge of well-kept ponds and landscaped 
streams. 
Babylonica. A well-known and most graceful tree 
of large size. Its fresh, bright green tint and long, 
wavy branches make it very attractive. 6 to 8 ft. $1.00 
Wisconsin. Similar to the Babylonica, but much 
hardier. 6 to 8 ft. $1.00 
HEDGE PLANTS 
Barberry—Japanese. 18-24 inches. $20.00 per 100. 
Box—Dwarf. 8 to 12 inches. $16.00 per 100. 
Box—Dwarf, 6 to 8 inches. $14.00 per 100. 
Cypress—Lawson. 18 to 24 inches. $60.00 per 100. 
Laurel—English. 18 to 24 inches. $30.00 per 100. 
Laurel—English. 12 inches. $15.00 per 100. 
LIGUSTRUM (Evergreen Privets) 
The most widely used hedge plants in the southwest 
are the Ligustrum or Privets, and included among 
them are tall and low growing varieties, hardy and 
rather tender sorts, large and small leaved forms, all 
of which can be trimmed to the size hedge desired. 
Ligustrum ovalifolium. “California Privet.” 3 to 8 
ft. Esteemed for hedge plants. A strong growing 
shrub, with bright green, medium sized leaves; forms 
a compact hedge if pruned occasionally; easy to grow, 
extremely hardy and partially deciduous. 
2-year—30 to 36 inches.$7.00 per 100 
2-year—24 to 30 inches. 6.00 per 100 
1-year—16 to 24 inches. 5.00 per 100 
English (L. Vulgaris). An old time garden type of 
informal habit. Gray-green bark and foliage with 
white flowers and shining black berries. Price as above. 
