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BUTZER’S SEED STORE, PORTLAND, OREGON 
COSMOS CRESTED 
Anemone Flowered or Crown and Crested—These 
differ from the other cosmos in the formation of the 
center of the flower, which develops a crown or crest, 
like an anemone, the guard petals remain the same. 
1408—Crimson. 1414—Mixed. 
1410—Pink Beauty. Each of the above pkt. 10c 
1412—White Queen. 
1416—Sensation—This giant flowered early strain, 
with flowers even larger than the late, has been se¬ 
lected to produce tall plants, reaching four feet. This 
gives a summer effect fully equal to the late varieties, 
which seldom flower before frost in the northern states. 
Pkt. 15c 
CYNOGLOSSUM (Chinese Forget-me-not) 
This easily grown annual deserves to be grown 
quite extensively on account of its wide range of 
adaptation, easy culture, and attractiveness. 
Sow the seed during April or May, covering it with 
*4 inch of fine soil. When plants are about 2 inches 
tall thin to stand 6 inches apart. The plants will soon 
bear a mass of flowers. 
1430—Amabile Blue—Rich turquoise blue. Pkt. 10c. 
1433—Amabile Pink—A bright pink. Pkt. 10c. 
CYPRESS VINE (Ipomoea Quamoclit) 
A most beautiful rapid growing climber with deli¬ 
cate dark green, feathery foliage and many bright, 
star-shaped, scarlet or white blossoms. Seed is usually 
sown outdoors early in spring in the row where the 
plants are to remain. Cover seed one-half inch deep. 
1435—Scarlet—A very deep, rich shade. Pkt. 10c. 
1437—White—Clear paper white. Pkt. 10c. 
1440—Mixed—The two colors above. Pkt. 10c. 
♦DAHLIA 
Seed may be sown in 
spring in open ground after 
danger of frost is over, but 
for best results sow in shal¬ 
low pans at any time from 
March to June, and trans¬ 
plant the seedlings to small 
pots. When strong enough 
and danger from frost is 
over plant out one foot 
apart. These plants will pro¬ 
duce tubers which should be 
taken up in the fall and re¬ 
planted the following spring; 
these roots will flower freely 
the following autumn. Ten¬ 
der herbaceous , perennial, 
three to four feet high. 
1445—Coltness Hybrids—18 in. Habit neat and com¬ 
pact, blooms from July until frost. The flowers of red 
and yellow have either flat or slightly fluted petals, 
and are nearly all three inches in diameter. Pkt. 15c. 
1448—-Unwin’s Dwarf Hybrids—18 in. A valuable 
acquisition in annual bedding and cut flowers. Sown 
in March, these hybrids bloom by the end of June. 
They produce an abundance of graceful, semi-double 
flowers, and show all the fine shades that are known 
in Dahlias. Pkt. 15c. 
1451— Finest Double Mixed—Seeds saved from choic¬ 
est double flowers, including shades of red, pink, dark 
maroon, yellow, white, etc. Pkt. 10c. 
1452— Finest Single Mixed—Will produce brilliant 
flowers running through a wide range of striking 
colors. Pkt. 10c. 
1453— Finest Cactus—From the best varieties, mixed. 
Pkt. 10c 
♦DAISY 
Daisy, or Beilis Perennis—Plants of Double Daisy 
will bloom the first summer and will continue to bloom 
for years ifi given slight protection during the winter. 
They are very pretty when in bloom, and deserve to be 
grown much more than they are. They commence 
blooming in April and continue to bloom until summer. 
They are not very particular as to soil, but should be 
grown where they have partial shade. 
1462—Double Red. Pkt. 10c. 
1464—Double Rose—Finest strain. Pkt. 10c. 
1466—Double White—Clear white. Pkt. 10c. 
1469—Double Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
1473—♦SHASTA DAISY 
A fine perennial plant bearing large white single 
blossoms, with yellow centers; an excellent cut flower 
and admired everywhere. Soak seed in warm water 
over night before sowing. Pkt. 10c. 
♦SHASTA DAISY 
1475—NEW GIANT DOUBLE WHITE 
This strain includes an assortment of various types 
of double flowers ranging from the most fully double 
fringed petaled sorts through semi-doubles, to a type 
which, though single, forms unusual and beautifully 
shaped flowers with lacinated, curled and quilled pet¬ 
als. Pkt. 15c. 
♦DELPHINIUM 
Hardy Larkspur—One of the finest garden flowers, 
furnishing our gardens with flowers of great beauty 
in form and color. Seeds sown in beds or flats from 
August through November will bloom the following 
spring. Cover the seed lightly and shade the seed bed 
during August and September. The first transplanting 
may be made when plants are sufficiently large to 
handle, spacing them about 6 inches apart. Spray the 
plants occasionally with Bordeaux Mixture to prevent 
mildew. 
1485—Pride of the Garden (Wrexham)—Tall spires 
with large florets closely placed on the spike. Rich 
assortment of light and dark shades. Pkt. 25c. 
1488—Blackmore & Langdon’s (Gold Medal Strain) 
—A truly magnificent strain which has won hundreds 
of medals at important shows. The flower spikes are 
extremely heavy, full flowered, and exceptionally long. 
Height 4-6 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
BUTZER’S PORTLAND HYBRIDS 
DELPHINIUM 
1490—★Butzer’s Portland Hybrids —This mixture is 
a wonder. The plants are strong and vigorous. The 
flower spikes are tall and graceful, covered from bot¬ 
tom to top with the most beautiful hollyhock-like 
flowers. The colors are from the palest lavender to the 
richest blue, some with white centers, others with 
black, reminding one of bees at work. Pkt. 15c. 
♦DELPHINIUM 
1493—Belladonna—Light Blue. 2 feet. Flowers ex¬ 
quisite shade of turquoise blue. Pkt. 10c. 
1495—Bellamosum—Dark Blue. Pkt. 10c. 
1497—Cardinale—Brilliant Scarlet. Pkt. 15c. 
1505—Hoodacres White. Pkt. 25c. 
1507—Finest Mixed. Pkt. 10c. 
DIMORPHOTHECA (African Daisy) 
A showy annual from 
South Africa, which has be¬ 
come a great favorite be¬ 
cause of its easy culture and 
beautifully colored flowers. 
The colors include all shades 
of yellow, orange, cream and 
white, and massed in beds or 
wide borders they have a very 
brilliant effect. They may be 
planted during the fall, 
spring or summer. Height 12 
inches. 
1525— Salmon Beauty. 
1527— Golden West. 
1529—Orange. 
1531— White Beauty. 
1535—Mixed. 
Each of the above, pkt. 10c 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA 
Eschscholtzia, or California Poppy —The State flower 
of California. A bright free-flowering plant of low 
spreading growth with finely cut silvery foliage. The 
poppy-like flowers are produced from early spring 
until frost. Sow the seed where the plants are to 
remain. 
1553— Golden West —Yellow orange center. Pkt. 10c. 
1558— Scarlet Beauty —Deep scarlet. Pkt. 10 c. 
1565—Mixed—Pkt. 10 c; oz. 50c. 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA RAMONA (Frilled 
California Poppies) 
Ramona type California Poppies are beautifully 
frilled and fluted, in the russet and pinkish shades, on 
neat growing plants which form a compact mass of 
flowers. They are very effective when used as a border 
or as a ground cover in the rose garden. 
1570—Ramona Hybrids. Pkt. 10c. 
Those Marked ★ are Perennials 
Small Seeds Require Very Careful Handling and Little Covering. 
