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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WIS. 
1937 
K* Salzer’s Hardy Flowering Shrubs £1%; 
SALZER’S BEAUTY BUSH 
An exceedingly handsome, hardy, ornamen¬ 
tal shrub which was recently introduced into 
the United States from the wilderness of China 
and Central Asia. The foliage and habit of 
growth of Salzer’s Beauty Bush when not in 
flower, is very attractive, making it desirable 
the year round. Hardy as far north as Mon¬ 
treal. 
Salzer’s Beauty Bush (Kolkwitzia Amabalis) 
grows 6 to 7 feet high w hen mature, erect and 
twiggy, producing long arching branches which 
in spring are simply covered with clusters of 
small, tubular pink flowers of the honeysuckle 
type, borne in such profusion that the bush is 
one cloud of delicate pink. Its amazing flo- 
riferous qualities make it highly desirable. 
Beauty Bush has all the attributes of a beauti¬ 
ful shrub: Hardiness, year-round beauty in 
foliage and habit, and a remarkable show of 
flowers in its blooming period. 
Mr. E. H. Wilson, former explorer for and 
now keeper of the Arnold Arboretum in Ja¬ 
maica Plains, Mass., writes, “Of the many valu¬ 
able hardy shrubs which our gardens have re¬ 
ceived from the Orient, none is more lovely 
than Kolkwitzia Amabalis or Beauty Bush. 
Related to the weigelas and abelias, this new 
plant exceeds them in hardiness and in beauty. 
In early June, its sprays of abelia-like blossoms 
transforms it into a fountain of pink loveliness. 
In the opinion of its introducer, Kolkwitzia 
Amabalis is one of the best hardy shrubs and it 
was he who suggested the name ‘Beauty 
Bush.’ ” 
To home owners who are always looking “for 
something better,” we recommend Salzer’s 
Beauty Bush very highly. It grows rapidly in 
almost any and every situation, and is a hand¬ 
some shrub even when through blooming. 
Extra strong plants, 18 to 24 inches, field 
grown: Each, 44c; 3 for $1.25; t» for $2.35; 
dozen $4.50, postpaid. 
Sprays of Flowering’ Almond—Finest of All 
Small Fawn Trees 
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Salzer’s Marvelous Beauty Bush 
FLOWERING ALMOND. A most desirable hardy shrub, three 
to five feet high, growing more like a small tree than a shrub. 
Because of its charming tree shape and its dwarf height. It is an 
elegant subject for lawn planting where a few conspicuous shrubs 
are desired. It is valuable also, in that the flowers usually appear 
before the leaves, making it unusually attractive and showy. 
—DOUBLE PINK. Branches loaded in May with large, double 
rose colored blossoms like small roses. Each, 42c; 3 for $1.20; 
« for $2.30. 
_DOUBLE WHITE. Same as the above, except that the double 
flowers are pure white. Each. 4Ac: 3 for $1.25; 6 for $2.25. 
ROSE ACACIA 
(Robinia H i spida ). 
This charming shrub 
grows 4 to 5 feet tall, 
and is much appre¬ 
ciated because of the 
abundance of its large, 
loose clusters of beau¬ 
tiful clear pink flow¬ 
ers, somewhat like 
Sweet Pea blossoms, 
borne in May and June. 
Each, 35c: 3 for $1.00; 
« for $1.75. 
JUDAS TREE 
RED BUD. A bush 
form of the famous 
Judas Tree, grow¬ 
ing 5-5% feet high, 
covered very pro¬ 
fusely in early 
spring, before the 
leaves appear, with 
pretty deep pink 
flowers, very showy. 
The foliage is hand¬ 
some and distinct. 
Hardy. An uncom¬ 
mon shrub. Each: 
2-3 ft. size, 45c; 3 
for $1.25; « for $2.35. 
Rose Acacia 
Have used your shrubs and seeds at various times during the last forty years and have always found them as good as they 
possibly could be.—Mrs. Maud Tallman, 1444 Dean Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 
