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BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
REMEMBER—It is Not a Home Until It is Planted 
DECIDUOUS SHADE TREES 
We have a fine assortment of shade trees. All are good hardy varieties of trees that will do real well east or 
west of the Cascade mountains. The varieties we have selected and which we grow are the best for both localities. 
American Linden. 4 to 6 ft. $1.00; 3 to 4 ft. 85c. 
Hawthorne (Paul’s Scarlet)—A small erect tree 
with bright scarlet flowers, followed by dull red ber¬ 
ries. 3-4 ft. 75c; 4-6 ft. 90c; 6-8 ft. $1.25. 
Horse Chestnut—A handsome tree of regular form 
with showy foliage and covered in the spring with 
panicles of white flowers marked with red. 6-8 ft. $1.75. 
Norway Maple—A large handsome tree, with broad, 
deep green foliage ; has a very compact growth ; a valu¬ 
able tree for parks, lawns or streets. 4-6 ft. 90c; 6-8 
ft. $1.20. 
Common Black Locust—A rapid growing tree; will 
thrive in any soil; flowers in long pendulous racemes, 
white and fragrant. 4-6 ft. 80c; 6-8 ft. $1.00. 
Carolina Poplar—Very strong growing tree of broad, 
columnar shape. Does not produce the annoying “cot¬ 
ton” of the native cottonwoods. 6-8 ft. $1.00; 8-10 ft. 
$1.25. 
Lombard Poplar—In shape this is the exclamation 
mark among trees. Its towering spire has an individ¬ 
uality all its own. For tall screens and backgrounds, 
this tree is admirable. 6-8 ft. $1.25; 8-10 ft. $1.50. 
Oregon Maple—A most graceful tree, with wide- 
spreading branches and large foliage. Very rapid 
growth. 6-8 ft. $1.25. 
Western Catalpa—Western variety, rapid growth, a 
very large leaf. It also is hardy and will stand below 
zero weather. 3-4 ft. $1.00; 4-6 ft. $1.25; 6-8 ft. $1.50. 
American Elm—A magnificent tree growing 80 to 
100 ft. high, with drooping, spreading branches; one 
of the grandest of our native trees; makes a beautiful 
lawn or street tree. 6-8 ft. $1.25; 4-6 ft. $1.00. 
Cut Leaf Weeping Birch (White)—One of the best 
shade trees for lawn and street. 3-4 ft. 90c; 4-6 ft. 
$1.20; 6-8 ft. $1.60. 
Japanese Flowering Cherry—Wonderful tree for 
specimen or group planting. The large, double pink, 
long-stem flowers borne in large clusters enable this 
tree to stand out as one of the best flowering trees. 
3-4 ft. $1.00; 4-6 ft. $1.25. 
Sycamore Maple—Extra large foliage, very hardy. 
6-8 ft. $1.50; 4-6 ft. $1.25; 3-4 ft. $1.00. 
Russian Mulberry—These are a fine shade tree, me¬ 
dium size, leaf quick growing. 3-4 ft. 90c; 4-6 ft. $1.25. 
Sugar Maple—A very fine upright growing tree; 
makes wonderful shade. 3-4 ft. 85c; 4-6 ft. $1.25. 
Chinese Elm—One of the fastest growing trees, 
small leaf, a beautiful tree for quick shade; it is or¬ 
namental. 3-4 ft. 75c; 4-6 ft. $1.00; 6-8 ft. $1.50. Write 
for quantity prices. 
Weeping Willow—Green variety, the one mostly 
planted. A beautiful fast growing tree, will grow most 
any place. 4-6 ft. $1.20; 6-8 ft. $1.50. 
European White Birch—A slim shade tree, dark 
green leaf, for yard or lawn. 4-6 ft. 90c; 6-8 ft. $1.25. 
Mountain Ash—This is a beautiful tree for your 
home, either front or back yard. It has a red berry 
in the fall and winter. 4-6 ft. $1.00; 6-8 ft. $1.50. 
Red Bud—Shade. Produces mass of rosy-pink flowers. 
Early spring. 2-3 ft. $1.00; 3-4 ft. $1.25. 
Boxelder—This is the old time box elder. Fast grow¬ 
ing. 3-4 ft. 75c; 4-6 ft. $1.00. 
FLOWERING SHADE TREES 
The varieties of flowering shade trees which we have listed here are suitable for either east or west of the Cas¬ 
cade mountains. All are good and hardy and will stand zero weather. 
Tulip Trees—These have a very large leaf. Trees 
aren’t very fast growing. 3-4 ft. $1.25. 
Bliriana Plum—Purple leaf plum, a beautiful flower 
in the spring. 3-4 ft. 75c; 4-6 ft. $1.00. 
Triloba Flowering Plum—Purple leaf all summer 
and a small rose flower in the spring. 3-4 ft. 75c; 4-6 
ft. $1.00. 
Flowering Crabs—Five varieties. Neidzwetskyana 
(red vein, red blossom), Bechtel (delicate pink), 
Scheideckeri (double pink). Carmine (brilliant red), 
and Medevinsci (purple colored flower, fine). 3-4 ft. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Prunus Pissardi—This has purple leaf all summer, 
is the oldest type of purple leaf tree. Beautiful upright 
shape. 3-4 ft. 75c; 4-6 ft. $1.00. 
Flowering Peach—Red or pink. 3-4 ft. 75c; 4-6 ft. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Flowering Quince—2-3 ft. $1.00. 
Japanese Weeping Cherries—Beautiful trees. Single 
and double varieties; selected trees. 5-6 ft. $1.60; 6-7 
ft. $1.80; 7-8 ft. $2.20. Select 6-year old tree*, each 
$4.50. 
