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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO 
LA CROSSE, WIS. 
1939 
Pii-e Bush or Cydouia 
FIRE BUSH 
Cydoni'a Japoiiida. Early in spring 
it is completely covered with dazzling 
scarlet flowers, followed by small 
Quince-shaped fruits which are quite 
fragrant. It is of bushy growth, 4 feet 
high, with small protecting thorns. 
Makes a fine hedge. Each, 1 to iy> ft., 
24c; 3 for 65c. 
Flowers of Hardy Fuchsia 
HARDY FUCHSIA. (Magellan- 
ica.) An interesting shrub three 
feet high, which with a little winter 
protection in the North, is hardy 
everywhere. Large deep, ruby-red 
flowers are susijended from the 
branches in great profusion all sum¬ 
mer long, making a wonderful dis- 
iday. Especially adapted for shady 
locations, but blooming equally well 
in full sun or light shade. Each, out 
of 3 in. pots, 50c; 3 for $1.50. 
GOLD FLOWER 
Hypericum. A lovely shrub, 3 feet 
high, with a woody, stiff dense top, 
often globular like a little tree. Blu¬ 
ish-green foliage and large yellow 
flowers 2 in. across, in July and Au¬ 
gust. Valuable for supplying a touch 
of yellow. Each, 1-1% ft., 44c; 3 for 
$1.25. 
Gold Fiower or Hypericum 
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Goiden Beil 
GOLDEN BELL 
Forsythia Fortunei. This grace¬ 
ful shrub, growing 6 feet high in 
good soil, lights up the garden with 
glinting masses of yellow, very early 
in spring, before the leaves appear. 
The flowers are rich golden yellow 
and continue a long time. Each, 
1-1 Vz ft., 27c; 3 for 70c. 
Broad Blue Leal Honeysuckle 
BUSH HONEYSUCKLES 
Of true bush form, with bright, 
pretty, fragrant flowers, “ followed 
by showy berries during fall. Make 
fine hedges (grow 6 to 8 feet high) 
and are splendidly adapted for tall 
shrub groups. Ideal for shaded 
locations. 
—Broad Blue Leaf Honeysuckle. 
A novel combination of blue leaves 
and lavender pink flowers. Beau¬ 
tiful gracefully arching branches, 
making a broad specimen, excellent 
for a background or a rear corner 
of the house. Each, l%-2 ft., C9c; 
3 for $2.00. 
—Fragrant Winter Honeysuckle. 
Fragrant creamy white flowers nes¬ 
tled in the deep green leaves adorn 
this “almost evergreen’’ type. The 
glossy, dark green leaves remain 
almost until spring. Each, l^^-2 
ft., 43c; 3 for $1.15. 
—Red Tatarica. Showy rosy red 
flowers, symmetrical bush. Very 
desirable. Each, l^^-2 ft., 39c; 3 
for $1.05. 
Hydrangea, Arl*orcscen.s Graudiflora 
HYDRANGEA 
One of the finest of all shrubs. 
Desirable for their massiveness of 
bloom and long flowering season. 
—Arborescens Grandiflora (Hills 
of Snow). Constantly in bloom 
from July until frost. 3 to 5 feet. 
Handsome foliage and great clus¬ 
ters of snow-white flowers. Excel¬ 
lent for solid, low borders, espe¬ 
cially m partial shade, and for 
growing on north side of house. 
Each, 1-1 ft., 44c; 3 for $1.25. 
Each, lYz-Z ft., 55c; 3 for $1.55. 
—Paniculata Grandiflora. The im¬ 
mense heads of bloom, often a foot 
long, are cream color in bud, pure 
white when fully expanded, chang¬ 
ing to pink and bronze with age, 
and finally to brown when frosted. 
Attains a height of 5 to 7 feet. The 
blooms are often used for interior 
decorating for winter, after they 
have been frosted. Each, 1-1 % ft., 
42c; 3 for $1.20. Each, 1^4-2 ft., 
54c; 3 for $1.50. 
—Tree Hydrangea. The tree form of 
the Hydrangea Paniculata Grandiflora 
above. Has but a single stem from 
which the plant grows upward in tree 
form, reaching a height of 4 to 6 feet. 
Bears a profusion of flowers which are 
pure white, afterwards changing to 
pink, and which are borne in large 
pyramidal trusses a foot or more long 
and six to eight inches in diameter. 
Blooms in August. E.ach, 2-3 ft., $1.35; 
3 for $3.85. 
Hydrangea, Panioiilata Grandiflora 
1 was well pleased with my shrub order. They are all very lovely, especially the Beauty Bush.—Mrs. Peter Samen, 
726 W. Concordia Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 
