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J. J. BUTZER, PORTLAND, OREGON 
SHRUBS, Etc. 
ABELIA 
A Chinese shrub of rather recent introduction that 
is highly satisfactory here and rapidly becoming very 
popular. A graceful, low growing evergreen with 
dark, glossy, rather delicate leaves and handsome 
clusters of light pink flowers that turn to rosy pink. 
In bloom from June to late fall; select, 75c to $1.00. 
Grandiflora —Small glossy leaves, tubular shaped 
flowers blush pink, late summer blooming. Each $1.00 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon) 
Late summer blooming shrub that continues on up 
into the fall when color is scarce, bearing flowers that 
closely resemble the Hollyhocks in color and size. 
Colors pink, white or red. Each $1.00. 
ARAUCARIA 
Imbricata (Monkey Puzzle)—A fine tree of regular 
pyramidal form ; leaves bright green, overlapping each 
other; 8 to 10 in. Each $1.00 
AUCUBA (JAPANESE LAUREL) 
Japonica —Variegated shrub, yellow spotted leaves, 
red berries after a certain age. $1.50 
Japonica, Green —Leaves glossy green, bears fruit 
which stays on all winter at age of two years. 
Each $1.00 
AZALEA 
A. Mollis —Low growing shrub that in the early 
spring is covered with gorgeous flowers before the 
leaves appear. Each $2.00. 
BARBERRY 
Thunbergii —A beautiful Japan variety of dwarf 
habit. Small foliage, changing to beautiful red in 
autumn. Bright scarlet berries all winter. Each 60c, 
75c and $1.00. 
BUDDLEIA (Butterfly Bush) 
Magnifica — Lovely long spikes of lilac-colored 
flowers. Summer and fall. Attracts butterflies. Small 
plant, 50c; large, 75c. 
BOXWOOD (Buxus) 
Pyramidal —Cone-shaped plant of great beauty, 2 to 
2V 2 ft. Each $4.00; 2V 2 to 3% ft. $5.00. 
Globe —Globe-shaped. Each $2.00 to $4.00. 
For boxwoods for hedges and borders, write for 
prices on quantity desired. 
CAMELLIA 
Small tree, waxy leaves, beautiful waxy flowers, re¬ 
sembling a small rose. Assorted colors only. 
1 y 2 ft., each $1.50 
COTONEASTER 
Very beautiful, practically evergreen, fine cut leaves, 
showy red berries stay on all winter. Bush, trailing 
and tall varieties. 
C. Horizontalis (Trailing) —Low growing with long 
horizontal branches. Each $1.00 to $1.50 
C. Microphylla —Trailing form. Each $1.50 
C. Franchetti —Large size, gracefully drooping, 
masses of red berries in fall. Each $1.50 
C. Simonsii —Upright growing, bright leaves, pink¬ 
ish flowers, red berries all winter. Fine for massing. 
Each 75c to $2.00 
DAPHNE (ODORA) 
Japanese shrub with waxy light green foliage, pink 
and white flowers in early spring of wonderful fra¬ 
grance. Well rooted out of 5 in. pots. No color guar¬ 
antee. Each $1.00 to $2.00 
HOLLY (ILEX) 
English (Aquifolia) —Prickly dark green foliage, 
grows moderately fast, covered during winter months 
with bright red berries. 
Berry-bearing trees, each $1.00 up 
LAURISTINUS 
Dark green leaves, flowers white, tinted with pink, 
blooming late winter and early spring. Each 75c to $2 
LAUREL (ENGLISH LAUREL) 
Lauro-Cerasus —Small tree-shrub ; large, handsome, 
shining foliage all year. Fine for hedges and specimen 
plants. Each 75c to $2.00. (For hedge plant size write 
for prices on quantity desired.) 
LONICERA 
Nitida (Evergreen Bush Honeysuckle)—Slender 
branches, bright glossy foliage. Excellent for mass¬ 
ing or tub plant. Each $1.00 
OREGON GRAPE 
Mahonia Aquefolia —Official flower for the state of 
Oregon. Each 75c to $2.00 
PORTUGAL LAUREL 
Beautiful slow growing laurel, dark green glossy 
leaves, small, very compact. 18 to 24 in., each $2.00; 
24 to 30 in., each $3.00. 
PRIVIT (Ligustrum Ovalifolium) 
Golden Privit—Beautiful variegated shrub to plant 
among evergreens, giving a wonderful effect. 
2 ft., each $1.00 to $1.50 
California Privit—Our best plant for hedges. Plant 
in double row 2 ft. apart, 6 in. between plants. Price, 
see Hedge Plants. 
PYRACANTHA 
Evergreen Thorn—Tall growing, long narrow green 
leaves, small, white flowers, followed by orange berries 
all winter. We have orange-scarlet and orange-yellow 
berried plants. 
Pyracantha angustifolia—China. 6 to 10 ft. Growth 
spreading ; somewhat spiny; leaves long and narrow ; 
berries very abundant, orange yellow, developing their 
color late and holding it throughout the winter. Ea. $1 
Pyracantha Lalandii “Burning Bush.”—8 ft. An 
evergreen shrub of spreading habit; foliage a rich 
dark glossy green ; clusters of white flowers in the 
spring are followed by a wealth of orange-colored 
berries, which remain on the plant all winter. 
Each $1.00 
QUINCE 
Japonica (Japan Flowering)—Blossoms vary from 
the richest scarlet to the most delicate blush color; 
the fruit is deliciously fragrant, but not edible. 2 to 
3 feet. Each $1.00. 
SNOWBALL 
Common—Flowers globular, pure white, in May. 3 
to 4 feet. Each 75c. 
Japanese—Flowers pure white, 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. 
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. 
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. 
YEW (Taxus) 
Taxus baccata. “English Yew.”—25 to 60 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 
