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BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
*ARABIS (Rock Cress) 
Charming dwarf spring-flowering plants of easy 
cultivation; valuable for beds, edgings. They do well 
in any soil, but need plenty of sun. 
634—Alpina—6 in. A most useful hardy perennial 
for spring bedding and rockeries. Early in the spring 
the pure white flowers make a pleasing contrast in 
beds and borders with Alyssum saxatile. Pkt. 10c. 
637—Rosea—8 in. May. Compact rosettes of foliage 
and pink flowers. Per pkt. 15c. 
ARCTOTIS 
643— Grandia, the Blue¬ 
eyed African Daisy — A quick¬ 
growing half-hardy annual, 
forming a bush two to three 
feet across, with soft whitish 
foliage. The flower stems are 
long, while the flowers are 
large and showy—from two 
to three inches across—color 
pure white with a blue eye, 
surrounded by a narrow yel¬ 
low zone, the under part of 
the petals being lilac blue; 
height 18 inches. Pkt. 10c. 
646—ARCTOTIS HYBRIDS (New) 
Another of the lovely flowers which have come to 
us lately from Africa. The hybrids come in a bril¬ 
liant assortment of showy daisy-like flowers predom¬ 
inating . in orange and bronzy red shades, but also 
comprising many lovely shades of rose, cream, yellow 
and salmon. Pkt. 15c. 
*ARMERIA (Thrift Sea Pink) 
Grand plants for crevices of wall and rocks, and 
also for growing in flower borders or as permanent 
edgings; excellent plants for the sea coast. June-July. 
660—★Formosa—9 in. Pretty rose pink. Grand for 
borders. Per pkt. 10c. 
662 —★Laucheana— Is a very free flowering, dwarf 
variety, with medium sized flower heads of deep rose. 
They combine very nicely with Forget-me-nots in the 
dwarf border. Per pkt. 10c. 
ASTERS 
QUEEN OF THE ANNUALS 
Culture—Sow either in the open ground in May or 
in March or April in cold frame, spent hot-beds or pots 
or boxes in the house, covering the seed with about 
*4-inch of good rich soil; when the plants are strong 
enough, transplant about 18 inches apart in deeply- 
dug. well-prepared beds. 
667 —El Monte—Like Los Angeles in size but of a 
deep glowing crimson. Pkt. 10c. 
669 —Golden Sheaf— The deepest yellow aster yet 
offered. The flowers are fully double, with an attrac¬ 
tive crest-like center. Pkt. 10c. 
673 —Los Angeles— Pure shell pink, with huge 
flowers, charming form, with curling interlaced petals. 
Pkt. 10c 
676 —Salmon Queen— It is a clear, pure salmon pink 
blending to a rich golden salmon at the center. 
Per pkt. 10c 
GIANT CREGO 
ASTERS 
The Crego is one of the 
largest of all Asters, the 
petals being exceedingly long 
and wavy and the flowers 
borne on stems some fifteen 
inches in length. It is a 
monster among Asters. A 
real treat awaits anyone who 
plants this variety. 
665—Blue Flame. Bright 
navy blue. 
682— Crego Blue. 
683— Crego Crimson. 
684— Crego Deep Rose. 
685— Crego Lavender. 
687— Crego Purple. 
688— Crego Rose Pink. 690—Crego White. 
689— Crego Shell Pink. 695—Crego Mixed. 
Each of the above, pkt. 10c; any 3 pkts. 25c. 
ASTERS 
VICK’S EARLY BRANCHING 
From midseason until frost these Asters will pro¬ 
duce a profusion of beautiful flowers. The blooms are 
very large, 3 y% to 4 in. across and fully double, with 
the petals somewhat incurved and massed so closely 
as to form a very attractive, globular flower. The 
plants grow 2 to 3 ft. tall and branch freely, produc¬ 
ing stems frequently 2 ft. long, which makes this class 
especially fine for cutting. , 
700— Azure Blue. 706—Purple. 
701— Coppery Rose. 707—Deep Rose. 
702— Crimson. 708—Scarlet. 
703— Peach Blossom. 709—Shell Pink. 
704— Pearly Pink. 710—White. 
705— Peerless Pink. 715—Mixed Colors. 
10c Pkt., 3 for 25c 
CALIFORNIA GIANT DOUBLE 
We take pleasure in recommending this type as the 
best Aster on the market today. Characterized by 
the well known Crego or Ostrich Feather type of 
flower, combined with the Beauty Asters’ long, non¬ 
lateral branching'stems and sturdy habit of growth, 
the California Giant Double type of Aster stands at 
the head of the list. 
725— Apple Blossom. 
726— Dark Purple. 
727— Deep Rose. 
728— Light Blue. 
729— Light Purple. 
730— Peach Blossom. 
731— White. 
735—Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c, 3 for 25c 
ASTER, GIANT 
OSTRICH FEATHER 
The finest type of the Giant 
Comet, or Ostrich Feather 
type of Aster. Much larger 
than the Giant Comet, the 
petals longer, more twisted, * 
and produced in greater 
abundance. Borne on long 
stems, they make cut-flowers 
par-excellence. 
780— Crimson. 
781— Dark Blue. 
782— Light Blue. 
783— Rose. 
784— Rose Pink. 
785— Shell Pink. 
786— Sky Blue. 
787— White. 
790—Mixed, all colors. 
Each of the above, pkt. 10c; any 3 pkts. for 25c. 
IMPROVED NEW ASTER 
Giant California Sunshine— They are the result of 
a direct cross between the now well-known California 
Giants and the dwarf, much-branched Sunshine type. 
Plants of this new race grow 3 feet high and bear 
blossoms on long, stiff stems. The individual blooms 
are enormous, 4 to 5 and 6 inches in diameter. 
797— Apple Blossom—Del¬ 
icate flesh. 
798— Enchantress Pink— 
Salmon pink. 
799— Lavender—Very light. 
800— Light Blue. 
801— Purple. 
802— Rose. 
803— White. 
808—Finest Mixed. 
Each of the above, pkt. 15c; 2 for 25c 
ASTER LILLIPUT FLOWERED 
Comparing in size with the Lilliput Zinnias, these 
baby flowered asters fill a very definite place in the 
border or cutflower garden. The flowers are tiny and 
buttonlike in form, coming in profuse clusters on 
medium length stems. 
815— Dark Blue. 818—White. 
816— Fiery Scarlet. 825—Finest Mixed. 
817— Rose. Pkt. 10c, 3 for 25c 
830—HEART OF FRANCE ASTER 
Heart of France opens red as the purest ruby, deep¬ 
ens with age and retains its remarkable color to the 
very end. The petals appear strikingly changeable, 
showing now a glow and sheen quite unique, now a 
soft warm velvety texture. Pkt. 10c. 
850—BUTZER’S ROSE CITY MIXTURE 
OF ASTERS 
This special mixture includes all of the newest 
and is truly an unrivaled mixture. This mixture 
will afford a splendid supply of flowers during 
the entire season. The best mixture on the mar¬ 
ket. Pkt. 10c; 3 pkts. 25c. 
Many Dwarf Annuals Can Be Used With Success in the Rock Garden . 
