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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO 
LA CROSSE, WIS . 
1938 
CRIMSON SPIREA BRIDAL WREATH 
SNOW GARLAND 
Spirea Arguta. A slender, up¬ 
right form of Spirea. 5 ft. high, 
with branches a snowy mass of 
clear white flowers in early May. 
It is distinct from other white 
Spirea. Each, 2-3 ft., 39c; 3 for 
$1.10; 6 for $1.85. 
SPIREA FROEBELI 
A beautiful Spirea, highly de¬ 
sirable, 3 to 5 feet high, with 
large, dense corymbs of brilliant, 
dazzling, rosy crimson flowers 
during July and August. Some¬ 
what similar to Anthony Waterer, 
but taller. Conceded to be the 
best showy, red-flowered, dwarf 
shrub. Foliage turns to a beauti¬ 
ful reddish color in the Autumn. 
Each, 1 V 2 -2 ft., 34c; 3 for 95c; 
G for $1.75; doz., $3.25. Each, 
2^-3 ft., 55c; 3 for $1.50; 6 for 
$2.85. 
Si>irea Froebeli 
Korean Spirea 
GOLDEN SPIREA 
Opulifolia Aurea. A showy shrub. Of 
upright growth, reaching 7-9 feet. In 
June the large heads of double white 
flowers cause the tall branches to grace¬ 
fully droop. The foliage is green, bor¬ 
dered with rich golden yellow changing 
to golden bronze in the fall. Each, 1*4-2 
ft., 25c; 3 for 70c; 6 for $1.25; doz., 
$2.25. Each, 3-4 ft., 52c; 3 for $1.45; 
6 for $2.75. 
KOREAN SPIREA 
Salzer’s Korean Spirea is a splendid shrub, 
growing 5 to 6 feet tall, and forming a nice, 
well formed, dome-shaped hush, covered 
completely with large, rounded clusters of 
snowy white flowers marked with darker 
eyes. It flowers two weeks later than Spirea 
Van Houttei, thereby prolonging the season 
of the lovely Spirea flowers. Retains its 
beautiful glossy green foliage until late in 
the autumn. Worthy of a place in every 
garden. Each, 2-3 ft., 45c; 3 for $1.25; 0 for 
$2.15; dozen, $3,115. 
New Pink Spirea, Menziesi 
NEW PINK SPIREA 
S. Menziesi. This new Spirea is the 
finest of all the pink varieties! It is 
a marvelous plant and is a much 
deeper pink and a much more solid 
color than any of the others. The 
large spikes of fuzzy pink flowers nod 
gracefully on arching branches. 5 ft. 
high. Grows a symmetrical bush. 
Each, 2-3 ft., 50c; 3 for $1.40. ' 
FALSE SPIREA 
Sorbaria. Also known as Spirea 
Sorbifolia. Large spikes of fluffy light 
tan, cone shaped flowers carried on 
the ends of long upright branches. 5 
ft. The foliage resembles that of the 
Mountain Ash. A fine shrub for cut¬ 
ting large bouquets and a true aristo¬ 
crat. Each, 1*6-2 ft., 48c; 3 for $1.35. 
Each, 3-4 ft., 69c; 3 for $1.75. 
False Spirea or Sorbaria 
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The Bridal Wreaths both bloomed this year and were very satisfactory. The Deutzia is alscT gro^vWAiicely._Mrs 
Floyd Bigelow, 1675 Wixom Road, Wixom, Michigan. 
FOKOUKIOTH 3 I KTHBA Y 
Spirea Anthony Waterer. Also 
called the Perpetual Blooming 
Crimson Spirea. Is a dwarf va¬ 
riety, 2 y 2 to 3 feet high. Makes 
a fine, compact bush, its broad 
flat heads of crimson flowers con¬ 
tinuing in perfection for a long 
time. A splendid showy red shrub 
for dwarf shrubbery planting. 
Each, 15-18 in., 32c; 3 for 90c; 
6 for $1.65; doz., $2.95. Each, 
2-2*6 ft., 52c; 3 for $1.45; 6 for 
$2.75. 
Spirea Van Hout¬ 
tei. The true Bridal 
Wreath. Grandest of 
all the S p i r e a s . 
Grows about 5 or 6 
feet high. At the 
flowering season in 
May and June, the 
plant is gorgeous 
with long sprays of 
large, white flowers, 
presenting a 'beauti¬ 
ful appearance. One 
of the finest shrubs 
grown. Ornamental 
the year round. 
Each, 1*4-2 ft., 19c; 3 
for 50c; 0 for 95c; (loz., 
$1.75. Each, 3-4 ft., 34c; 
3 for 90c; O for $1.60; 
doz., $2.95. 
Crimson Spirea 
