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BUTZER’S SEED STORE, 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. 
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. 
CAMELLIA 
Small tree, waxy leaves, beautiful waxy flowers, re¬ 
sembling a small rose. Assorted colors only. 
I 1 /} 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. 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 
Deutzias 
Lemoinei—Flowers very large and produced in broad- 
based, cone-shaped heads of from 20 to 30 flowers each 
of purest white, 3 to 4 feet. 75c each. 
Pride of Rochester—Flowers very early, double; pure 
white, tinged with blush; great profusion. Grows 
6 to 8 feet. 75c each. 
Gracilis Rosea—Dwarf growing with sprays of pretty 
light pink flowers late in the Spring. A beautiful 
shrub. 75c each. 
Forsythia (Golden Bells) 
Intermedia—Blooms early in Spring, before the 
leaves appear, when it is covered with golden bell-like 
flowers, 2 to 3 feet. Each 60c to 75c. 
Fortunei—Upright; makes fine single specimens; 
golden flowers in profusion in April. Each 60c to 75c. 
Hydrangea 
Paniculata Grandiflora—Immense panicles of bloom, 
from July to November, creamy white, pink flush. 
Prune back in early Spring about half of previous 
year’s growth. Hardy everywhere; good for cemetery 
planting. 2 to 3 feet, 75c; 3 to 4 feet, $1.00. 
Otaksa—One of the most popular lawn plants. The 
flowers run in shades of pink, blue and white, mineral 
in soil often changing them to two or three shades in 
one. Fine for shady places. Each 75c to $1.50. 
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 and 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.) 
Lilac (Syringa Vulgaris) 
Common Purple—Very fragrant, an old favorite. 3 
to 4 feet, 75c; 10, $6.00. 
Common White—Same as above, flowers white. 3 to 
4 feet. 50c; 10, $4.50 
Mock Orange (Philadelphia) 
Grandiflora—Flowers large ; slender twig habit, 3 to 
4 feet. Each 50c; 10, $4.50. 
Hybrid—2 to 3 feet, 50c. 
PYRACANTHA 
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. 
Hillard’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. 
DECIDUOUS TREES 
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 fo 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. 
MAPLE 
Norway—Of large, compact habit; broad, deep green 
shining foliage, and stout, vigorous 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 
Silver Variegated (A. Negunde Variegatum)— 
6 to 8 ft. $1.00 
Golden Variegated—4 to 5 ft. $1.00. 
