PORTLAND SEED COMPANY 
35 
DECIDUOUS SHRUBS 
Deliveries made from November until May. 
ALMOND (Prunus) Pink flowering (P. Japonica) Dwarf 
shrub. Height at maturity 4 feet. Shipping size 18-24 
inches. 75c each. 
ALTHEA (Rose of Sharon). Late summer blooming. Colors 
pink, white or red. Maturity height 10 feet. Shipping 
size 30-36 inches. Each 75c. 
AZALEA (A. Mollis). In early spring is covered with gor¬ 
geous flowers before the leaves appear. Colors mostly 
orange, yellow and salmon pink. Maturity height 6 feet. 
Shipping size 12-18 inches. Each $1.75. 
BUDDLEYA (Magnifica: Summer Lilac). Slender branches 
that terminate in flowers of lavender blue. Commences 
to bloom in June and continues until frost. Height 6 feet. 
Shipping size 24-30 inches. 2-year plants. Each 75c. 
CALYCANTHUS (Floridus: Sweet-scented Shrub). 
Double, dark crimson flowers, very fragrant and blooms 
all season. Maturity height 5 feet. Shipping size 15-18 
inches. Each 75c. 
CEANOTHUS HYBRIDUS (Marie Simon). Plumy flower 
sprays light salmon pink. Plant in sunny locations only. 
24 in. to 30 in. Each $1.25. 
BECHTEL’S FLOWERING CRAB (Flowering Tree). 
Bears masses of double rose-like flowers. Tree shape. 
Maturity height 10 feet. Shipping size 3 feet. Each $1.00. 
DEUTZIA. Especially suited for shady positions. Low 
growing, slender branches, covered with a profusion of 
flowers. White with blush of pink in the bud. Shipping 
size 12-15 inches. Each 75c. 
LEMOINE’S (D. Lemoinei). Flowers in large clusters of 
pure white. Grows to 6 feet high. Shipping size 24-30 
inches. Each 75c. 
FORSYTHIA (Golden Bell). Blooms in dense masses of 
golden-yellow flowers in early spring. Shipping size 30- 
36 inches. Each 75c. 
HONEYSUCKLE (Bush: Pink Tartarian). Bushy, upright 
growth. Flowers freely. Red and orange berries stay on 
until fall. Maturity height 8 feet. Shipping size 18-24 
inches. Each 75c. 
HYDRANGEA (Japanese Otaksa). Blue and white. Ma¬ 
turity height 4 feet. Shipping size 12-18 inches. Each 75c. 
PANICULATAGRANDIFLORA (TreeHydrangea). Grows 
to 6 feet high. Pure white afterwards changing to pink. 
Shipping size 24-30 inches. Each 75c. 
LILAC (Syringa Vulgaria) Common (Not Grafted). Single, 
white or purple. Maturing height 15 feet. Shipping size 
30-36 inches. Each 75c. Grafted, double or single, white 
or purple. Maturity height 15 feet. Shipping size 2-3 
feet. Each $1.00. 
MOCK ORANGES (Syringa). White, creamy flowers, very 
fragrant. Maturity height 12 feet. Shipping size 30-36 
inches. Each 75c. 
PRUNUS (Flowering Prunes) (Flowering Tree) 
P. Bleriana. Double pink. Maturity height 20 feet. Ship¬ 
ping size 4-5 feet. Each $1.00. 
QUINCE (Japanese Flowering). Scarlet flowers before 
leaves appear. Maturity height 4 feet. Shipping size 18- 
24 inches. Each 75c. 
SPIREA. Flowers red in dense spikes. Blooms most of 
summer. Maturity height 4 feet. Shipping size 18-24 
inches. Each 60c. 
Blue Spirea. Autumn blooming bright blue. Maturity 
height 4 feet. Shipping size 18-24 inches. Each 60c. 
Crimson Spirea. Deep red flowers, blooming all summer. 
Fine for foreground planting. Maturity height 4 feet. 
Shipping size 18-24 inches. Each 60c. 
Thunbergii. Spirea. Maturity height 4 feet. Shipping 
size 28-24 inches. Each 60c. 
Van Houetti’s Bridal Wreath. Flowers white in clusters. 
May. Maturity height 6 feet. Shipping size 24-30 
inches. Each 60c. 
SNOWBALL. Flowers globular, pure white, in May. Ma- 
turtiy height 12 feet. Shipping size 18-24 inches. Ea. 60c. 
WEIGELIA. Free-flowering shrub. Maturity height 12 
feet. Shipping size 24-30 inches. Each 75c. 
DECIDUOUS TREES 
Shade and Ornamental 
BIRCH. White, common, 5-6 feet. Each $1.25. Cut Leaf 
(B. Alba) Silvery-white bark, slender, drooping branches, 
5-6 feet. Each $1.00. 
CATALPA. Splendid trees. White flowers, bright foliage. 
5-6 feet. Each $1.25. 
Catalpa Bungei. Dwarf, dense, round-headed variety. 
Much in outline like the popular Bay trees, but is hardy 
and better adapted for the garden. 5-6 feet. Each $1.50. 
ELM. American White, drooping branches, 5-6 feet. Each 
$1.00. English. Erect and compact, 5-6 feet. Each $1.25. 
HAWTHORNE. Paul’s Double Scarlet. 5-6 feet. Each 
$1.25. 6-8 feet. Each $1.50. 
MAPLE. Norway. 5-6 feet. Each $1.00. 
MOUNTAIN ASH. European. White flowers, red berries. 
5-6 feet. Each $1.25. 
EVERGREEN SHRUBS 
ABELIA (Grandiflora). Small, glossy leaves and tubular¬ 
shaped flowers of a blush-pink color. Maturity height 5 
feet. Shipping size 18-30 inches. Each $1.00. 
ACUBA (Japanese Laurel). Gold Dust Laurel. Do not ex¬ 
pose to extreme hot sun. Maturity height 5 feet. Japon¬ 
ica Variegated. Yellow, spotted leaves. Japonica Green. 
Dark, glossy, green leaves. Shipping size 18-24 inches. 
Each $1.50. 
AZALEA. Crimson. Bright, minute, waxy foliage. Loaded 
in early spring with masses of scarlet flowers. Thrive 
best in cool, moist situation. Do not plant in full sun¬ 
light. Excellent for massing or in front of other shrubs. 
Maturity height 3 feet. Shipping size 10-12 inches. Each 
$1.00. Small plants, each 35c. 
BOXWOOD. Small leaves of dense, compact growth. Globe 
form 12 to 15-inch spread, 15-18 inches high. Each $1.50. 
Small plants, each 50c. For hedges write for prices on 
quantity desired. 
DAPHNE (China and Japan). D. Odora Marginata (Pink 
Daphne). Blooms early spring. Height 4 feet. Shipping 
9-12 inches. Each $1.50. 
CAMELIA (China and Japan). Small trees with shining 
waxy leaves and flowers. Thrive best in partial shade. 
Height 10 feet. Shipping size 12-18 inches. Each $1.50. 
Small plants, each $1.00. 
COTONEASTER (C. Franchetti; China). Pink flowers, red 
berries in the fall. Maturity height 6-8 feet. Shipping 
size 30-36 inches. Each $1.50. Small plants, each 75c. 
C. Horizontalis (Trailing). Nearly deciduous. Leaves 
small, turn red in winter. Berries red, stay all winter. 
Excellent for terrace, hardy. Maturity height 2 feet. 
Shipping spread 15-18 inches. Each 75c. C. Simonsii. Ex¬ 
cellent background between shrubs when height is de¬ 
sired. Branches covered with bright red berries. Of 
quick growth. Maturity height 10-12 feet. Shipping size 
18-24 inches. Each 75c. 
LAUREL. English (Cerasus). Growth shrub-like, with 
broad, dark green leaves. Height 12 feet. 2 feet apart 
for dense hedge. Shipping size 18-24 inches. Each 75c. 
Hedge plants, unballed. Height 8-15 inches. Each 40c. 
Portugal. Dark green, glossy leaves, small but very 
compact. Can be trimmed to globe or pyramid shapes. 
Maturity height 8 feet. Shipping size 12-15 inches. Each 
$ 1 . 00 . 
LAURUSTINUS. Dark green foliage. Small, white 
flowers. Very hardy. Maturity height 10 feet. Shipping 
size 10-18 inches. Each 60c. 
PRIVIT. California. Our best plant for hedges. Plant in 
double row 2 feet apart, 6 inches between plants. Ma¬ 
turity height 10 feet. Shipping size 18-24 inches. 10 
plants $1.00; 100, $7.50. English. Hardy. Leaves smaller. 
Maturity height 10 feet. Shipping size 18-24 inches. 
10 plants $1.00; 100, $7.50. Golden. Variegated. Ma¬ 
turity height 10-12 feet. Shipping size 2 feet. Each 75c. 
PYRACANTHA (Crataegus). Long, narrow, green leaves, 
small white flowers, followed by berries that stay on all 
winter. Maturity height 15 feet. Shipping size 12-18 
inches. Each $1.00. 
WEEPING WILLOW. Large, glossy leaves, pendulous 
habit. 5-6 feet. Each $1.25. 
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