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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. 
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. 
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. 
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. 
NUT TREES 
GRAFTED FRANQUETTE WALNUTS 
GRAPE VINES 
One-year-old, each 20c; 10, $1.50, postpaid 
Write for special price in larger quantity. 
We offer a splendid strain of Franquettes, the best 
variety for this section, grafted on four-year California 
Black Walnut—sturdy, thrifty trees with big fibrous 
roots. The best to plant. Comes to bearing much 
younger than seedling walnut. 
These are too large to be sent by parcel post. 
Size 
8 to 10 feet 
6 to 8 feet 
4 to 6 feet 
Each Dozen lots 
_$1.75 $1.65 
... 1.50 1.40 
„ 1.30 1.20 
FILBERTS 
Plant more of them 
Barcelona—Magnificent large nut from Spain, first 
quality; can be grown as low standard tree or bush. 
2 to 3 feet. Each 75c; 10, $6.00 
Du Chilly—The largest Filbert on Pacific Coast. 
Nuts are broad, 1 inch by % of an inch ; full fleshed 
and sweet; best grown as low standard. Special prices 
on large orders .Du Chilly is a good pollenizer for Bar¬ 
celona. 2 to 3 feet. Each 75c; 10, $6.00. 
CAMPBELL’S EARLY 
Berries large, nearly round, black, with light purple 
bloom; flesh rather firm but tender; quality rich, 
sweet, slightly vinous; a strong and vigorous grower. 
August. 
CONCORD 
Large, black grape; bunches compact; berries round, 
sweet and pleasant. August. 
NIAGARA 
Bunch medium; berry large, roundish, uniform; 
skin thin but tough; pale yellow; flesh tender and 
sweet; vine vigorous and productive; one of the best 
white grapes. September. 
WORDEN 
Bunch very large and compact; berry large, black; 
an improved Concord. Late August. 
A New Grape for the Northwest 
CROATIAN BLUE 
Here is an imported grape that likes the Oregon 
climate. Last year on a branch 21 inches long were 
10 pounds of largest, finest and sweetest grapes we 
ever saw. These are grown by P. Pintarich of this 
city. He tells us that these grapes grow as well here 
as they did in the old country. Price, while they last, 
30c each; 10 for $2.25, postpaid. 
