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J. J. BUTZER, PORTLAND, OREGON 
*PAEONIA MOUTAN (Tree Peony) 
These immense beautiful and well known flowers 
from another source of Japanese pride, are too well 
known to require description. Their present popular¬ 
ity is due to the great improvement in them in recent 
years, their easy culture, the handsome appearance of 
the plant, and the brilliant and striking effect of these 
massive, finely formed and rich colored flowers. The 
attention given to them in Japan and Europe has 
resulted in the production of many notably fine new 
varieties which rank about first for lawns or flower 
borders or shrubby decoration. Sow seed outdoors in 
well pulverized, rich soil, covering about one inch. 
Germination is very slow, taking from 3 to 4 months. 
With ordinary care they will bloom the third year. 
Pkt. 25c; % oz. $1.00; oz. $1.80, postpaid 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI 
It will grow and thrive in any kind of soil if given 
a sunny position, but prefers a light, rich loam. Seed 
may be sown in the open ground any time after danger 
from frost is past, and in a few weeks they are a sheet 
of bloom, remaining so until frost. They may be used 
in a variety of ways, such as a carpet to beds of Roses, 
in boxes, vases, etc.; but it is when grown in masses, 
in beds or borders, that they show to best advantage. 
Crimson—Pkt. 10c. White—Pkt. 10c. 
Flesh—Pkt. 10c. Rose—Pkt. 10c. 
Lilac—Pkt. 10c. Scarlet—Pkt. 10c. 
Primrose—Pkt. 10c. Violet with white eye—Pkt. 10c. 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI 
Finest Mixed—It is composed of the finest and most 
distinct varieties and will give a most varied assort¬ 
ment of brilliant colors. The trusses are large, well 
rounded, and closely formed, and the individual florets 
are of the largest size, firm substance, and most dis¬ 
tinct and brilliant colorings. 
Pkt. 10c; y± oz. 50c; oz. $1.50 
Star Phlox (Star of Quedlinburg)—Of dwarf habit 
with very pretty star-shaped flowers. A novel and beau¬ 
tiful variety. Mixed colors. Pkt. 10c 
*PHLOX (Hardy) 
(Decussata.) Perennial varieties mixed from a cele¬ 
brated collection. Seed slow in germination and may 
not sprout in a year. Pkt. 10c 
*PHYSALIS 
Franchetti (Chinese Lantern Plant)—1% ft. Flowers 
yellow with dark center. Produces balloon-like husks, 
which turn bright red when ripe and resemble Chinese 
lanterns. Per pkt. 10c 
*PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon Head) 
3-4 ft. Extremely beautiful with spikes of rosy pink, 
lilac or white flowers, which are tube-shaped similar 
to a tiny antirrhinum blossom. The buds and flowers 
grow on the stem as if growing four sides of a square : 
very attractive foliage surrounding the graceful spikes. 
Flowers in August. 
Virginica Alba—White. Pkt. 10c. 
Virginica—Dense bushes with spikes of delicate pink 
tubular flowers. Pkt. 10c 
PINKS OR DIANTHUS 
A magnificent genus, embracing some of the most 
popular flowers in cultivation, producing a great 
variety of brilliant colors and profusion of bloom. The 
varieties classed as annuals are really biennials, but 
are treated as annuals and may be sown out of doors 
when the danger from frost is past, and in a few 
weeks’ time they are a moss of bloom, continuing so 
until after hard frost. As a rule, they survive the 
winter if given slight protection, flowering abundantly 
the following season. They grow about a foot high, 
and can be used in beds or borders of solid or mixed 
colors. The double flowering sorts are almost as fine 
as carnations for cutting. They are not particular as 
to soil, but should have a sunny location. 
Double China (D. Chinesia fl. pi.)—Small, double 
flowers, borne in large clusters, of many colors, mostly 
with white edge. Pkt. 5c; V* oz. 15c 
Heddewig’s Double (D. Heddewigi fl. pi.)—Japan 
Pinks. Very large double flowers of a wide range of 
color, running from white and light pink through 
shades of red to rich, velvety crimson, and deep maroon 
almost black. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 25c 
Single Mixed—Large single flowers of rich and 
varied colorings. Pkt. 5c; V* oz. 20c 
Double Japan Mixed (Chinensis laciniatus)—The 
flowers are rich in hue; very double, deep fringed 
petals. Colors vary from white to rose, lilac, carmine, 
crimson scarlet, purple, brown and almost black, spot¬ 
ted and striped. Pkt. 10c 
All varieties mixed, Pkt. 5c 
*PINKS (Hardy) 
Allwoodii—A new race of hardy plants belonging to 
the Dianthus family. It makes an ideal pot plant. 
The flowers are about 75 per cent double and appear in 
all colors except yellow. The single flowers are quite 
as handsome as the double and have the advantage of 
making larger clusters. It is exceptionally hardy, 
commencing to flower in early spring and continuing 
through summer and fall. Pkt. (25 seeds) 50c 
*PINKS (Hardy) 
These very desirable sweet-scented, low-growing, 
early-blooming and free-flowering Hardy Garden Pinks 
are unequaled for the borders of beds, drives, and the 
old-fashioned garden and should be planted in quantity 
in any good garden soil with full sun and an open 
situation. 
Caesius (Cliff Pink)—Flowers delicate rose color, 
fragrant, 1 ft. or less. Seeds, per pkt. 25c 
Deltoidcs (Maiden Pink)—6 in. Beautiful little plant 
with narrow leaves, with a profusion of small flowers 
during July and August. Per pkt. 25c 
*HARDY PERENNIALS or CLOVE PINKS 
Hardy Perennials, or Clove Pinks (Plumarius) — 
Scotch or Grass Pink. When treated like an annual, 
if seed is sown in March, the plants will bloom the 
first year. The delicately fringed, variously colored 
flowers are fragrant, attractive and fine for bouquets. 
Pkt. 10c 
DIANTHUS SWEET WIVELSFIELD 
This remarkable new hybrid is quite distinct from 
the annual Sweet Wililam. It has a great variety of 
color, and a long blooming season. Magnificent bed¬ 
ding subject. Pkt. 15c. 
DIANTHUS LACINIATUS SPLENDENS 
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PLATYCODON (Chinese Bell Flower or 
Balloon Flower) 
Very handsome border plants of the Campanula 
family, the flowers in bud having the appearance of 
inflated balloons ; they flower from June to September. 
Grandiflorum—1-2 ft. Large, handsome, deep blue 
flowers. Per Pkt. 10c 
‘BUTZER’S PERENNIAL 
FLOWER GARDEN 
We have made up a mixture of the most showy and 
easily grown perennials. As a great many of our cus¬ 
tomers do not care for the names of the different 
varieties but want a lot of flowers the whole season, 
with this in mind we have made up this mixture. Under 
ordinary gardening methods, the planter may expect 
quite a surprise at the great display of beautiful 
flowers. Try a package on our say-so. Large Package, 
15c, 2 for 25c; oz., 50c, postpaid. 
