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BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
★GEUM 
Geums belong to the Rose family. The species de¬ 
scribed are showy, free-flowering kinds producing a 
wealth of attractive flowers which are much prized 
for cutting. They are of a tufted habit of growth with 
pinnate leaves. Excellent for border culture. To avoid 
wilting after cutting put stems in warm water. 
1653—Lady Strathedcn (Golden Ball)—Flowers 
loosely double, a delightful shade of golden yellow. 
Cut blooms of this with sprays of Euphorbia Poly¬ 
chroma make a charming cut flower combination. 
Pkt. 10c 
1655—Mrs. Bradshaw—The double orange-scarlet 
flowers are very large and full; comes quite true from 
seed and blooms the first year. 2 ft. June-September. 
Pkt. 10c 
1657—Prince of Orange—A true rich orange, bloom¬ 
ing in early summer. Pkt. 25c. 
GILIA Liniflora 
Introducing a new subject for cut flower use, Gilia 
Liniflora, a very easily grown, attractive annual. The 
plants are neat, upright and semi-compact in habit, 
12 to 15 inches high, covered with dozens of the 
dainty, single-flax-like flowers which are borne on 
long stems. White Swan is snowy white, and Bunch 
of Lilac a clear lavender blue, both very popular 
florist colors. 
1660—Bunch of Lilac. Pkt. 15c. 
1663—White Swan. Pkt. 15c. 
GILIA 
1666—Micrantha Fairy Stars 
Exquisitely dainty, this little new Fairy Star Gilia 
is one of the most charming and attractive of all rock¬ 
ery and bedding plants. The plants are very neat and 
compact in habit, 6 to 8 inches high, extremely free 
flowering, literally covered with dozens of the tiny 
daisy-like flowers in a riot of color. The color range 
includes all the popular pastel shades, rose pink, 
orange, yellow, cerise and cream, in a gay and star- 
like mixture. Fairy Stars are excellent for the very 
popular miniature bouquets now used so extensively. 
Pkt. 15c 
GILIA 
A hardy annual, growing 12 inches high, small 
delicate flowers, valuable for rock work or borders. 
1670—Tall Sorts, Mixed. Pkt. 5c. 
1675—GLOBE AMARANTH 
(Gomphrena globosa) 
An everlasting, with beautifully colored flowers 
resembling clover-heads. They retain their color, and 
are lovely in winter bouquets. Mixed. Each, pkt. 10c. 
1679—GODETIA SYBIL SHERWOOD 
A glorious new shade of bright salmon-pink softened 
by an undefined edging of white. The plant is robust, 
growing about 20 inches tall, and flowers so freely 
that the foliage is practically hidden by the blossoms. 
Suited for borders, superb as a pot-plant, and ideal 
for cutting, the flowers lasting many days in water. 
Godetias thrive best in localities where the summers 
remain reasonably cool. Pkt. 15c. 
GODETIA (Dwarf) 
A hardy annual, very valuable for bedding and 
borders. For mass effects in shades of rose, red or 
pink it is unexcelled. The satiny cup-shaped flowers 
cover the compact-growing plants. The seed should 
be sown in the fall or early spring. 
1682—Crimson Glow— 1689—Rosamond — Shell 
Crimson. Pink. 
1686—Lady Satin—Rose. 1694—Mixed. 
Each of the above, pkt. 5c. 
GODETIA 
Schamini Type 
Tall Double, Azalea Flowered 
Are quite different from 
other sorts, inasmuch as they 
throw up flower spikes much 
like a gladiolus only more 
graceful, which are closely 
set by double flowers in 
bright and attractive colors. 
An excellent cut flower. 
Glorify your garden with 
Godetia. 
1699—Carminea—Pkt. 5c. 
1703—Crimson—Pkt. 5c. 
1707—Pink—Pkt. 5c. 
1711—Rose—Pkt. 5c. 
1716—Finest Mixed of the 
GOURDS (Ornamental) 
These are 
desirable in 
many places 
where an 
immense 
amount of vine 
is wanted 
quickly. The 
blooms of some 
are quite 
striking and 
handsome. With 
many sorts the 
fruit is unique 
and ornamental 
and often use¬ 
ful. The small 
fancy gourds 
are excellent 
toys for 
children, while 
the larger 
gourds may be 
ased as dippers, 
sugar troughs 
and bowls. 
1720—Apple Shape—Pkt. 5c. 
1723— Large Cave Man’s Club.—Pkt. 10c. 
1724— Bottle—Large. Thermos bottle. Pkt. 10c. 
1725— Bottle—Miniature. Pkt. 10c. 
1726— Calabash or Pipe Gourd—Odd-shaped fruit 
which is used in making pipes. Pkt. 10c. 
1727— Dipper—Fruit makes an excellent dipper and 
may be used for wren’s nests. Pkt. 5c. 
1728— Dish Cloth or Towel. Many women prefer a 
dishcloth made of this Gourd as it is sweet and clean 
as long as it lasts. Pkt. 10c. 
1729— Hercules Club—Fruit grows 3 to 4 feet long. 
5 C 
1730— Nest Egg—Practical nest eggs. Pkt. 5c. 
1731— Orange—The well known Mock Orange. 
Pkt. 5c 
1732— Pear-Shaped—Striped yellow and green. 
Pkt. 5c 
1733— Sugar Trough—Thick shells, very durable. 
Pkt. 5c 
1734— Large Varieties Mixed—Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c. 
1735— Small Varieties Mixed—Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c. 
1736— All Varieties Mixed—Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c. 
GYPSOPHILA 
Graceful plants of light 
fairy-like growth. Much in 
demand for cutting and com¬ 
bining with other flowers 
for bouquets and vases. 
1740—Elegans Grandiflora 
Alba (Angel’s Breath)—This 
is an improved, large-flower¬ 
ing, pure white, of free, easy 
growth. Several sowings 
should be made during the 
season to keep up a supply. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c. 
1743—Elegans Crimson — 
Pkt. 5c. 
1746—Elegans Rosea—Soft 
pink. Pkt. 5c. 
1750—★GYPSOPHILA (Perennial) 
Paniculata (Baby’s Breath)—2-3 in. July-August. 
Small flowers on branched stems, so thick as to give 
the plant a white lace-like effect. Per pkt. 10c 
1754—★Paniculata Flore Pleno (Perennial)—A great 
improvement on the single-flowered type and more 
lasting, the flowers forming miniature balls of white 
petals. Pkt. 10c. 
1758-*GYPSOPHILA PACIFICA (Perennial) 
The new hardy pink Baby’s Breath. Thrives in any 
soil. The second year the seedlings form dense bushes 
4 feet high, and the thread-like stalks, on strongly 
ramified stems, bear myriads of tiny pink blooms in 
slender, spreading panicles. Pkt. 15c. 
★HELENIUM (Sneezewort) 
Late-flowering hardy perennials; broad heads of 
elegant, golden-yellow flowers; fine for cutting, 5 ft. 
1763— Autumnale superbum—Pt. 10c. 
1764— Riverton Beauty—Rich lemon-yellow, with a 
large purplish-black cone. Pkt. 10c. 
Hardy Annuals Should Be Sown in the Open Garden During April and May 
