
90 JOHN A. 
SALZER SEED CO., 
LA CROSSE, 
Wis. 



SALZER’S HARDY SHRUBS a 4 
ALL SHRUBS ARE SENT POSTPAID 
Salzer’s ornamental flowering shrubs 
are perfectly hardy everywhere, they 
need no protection and last for years. 

Flowering Almond 
FLOWERING ALMOND 
A desirable shrub, 3-5 ft. high. Be- 
enuse of its compact shape and dwarf 
height, itis an elegant subject for 
jJawn planting where 2 conspicuous 
shrub is desired. The flowers usually 
appear before the leaves. 
—DOUBLE PINK. Branches loaded 
in May with large, double rose colored 
blossoms. Each, 12 to 18 in., 53e; 3 for 
$1.50. 

Japan acherey or Berberis Thunberéi 
JAPAN BARBERRY 
(Berberis Thunbergi.) 
growth, uniformly bushy and rounded, 
with thorny twigs. Very desirable as 
a low, compact hedge. It is covered 
with bright searlet berries and the 
foliage turns to scarlet in fall. 2% ft. 
Eiach, 12-15 in., apes 83 for S3e;3 6 for 
$1.55; doz.. $2.85; 25 for $5.25; 50 for 
$9.95. . 
RED LEAVED BARBERRY 
The foliage is always a rich, lus- 
trous, bronzy red. Throughout the 
summer this color is intensified until 
in the fall its foliage changes to vivid 
orange, scarlet, and red shades, and is 
followed by brilliant scarlet berries. 
‘To develop its brilliant coloring, it 
should be planted in full exposure to 
the sun. 2% ft. Each, 12-15 in., 39e; 
3 for $1.10; 6 for $2.10; 12 for $4.00; 
25 for $7.90; 50 for $15.50. 
BRIDAL WREATH. 
ALL SHRUBS ARE POSTPAID 


See Page 95. 
Of dwar f- 

BUTTERFLY BUSH. 
Buddieia or Summer Lilac. Shrubs 
of vigorous growth, flowers very sweet 
and fragrant. Buddleias are slow in 
starting their growth. When trans- 
planted, the tops usually, die down be- 
fore the root starts growth. Allow 
fully one month before deciding it is 
not growing. It sometimes dies down 
to the ground in winter, but shoots 
to 6 feet. 
forth quickly in spring. 4 

Buddleia Fortune 
—Buddleia Fortune (Plant Patent 
206). Panicles of flewers 12 to 18 in. 
long, pure lilac in color with a bril- 
liant orange eye in each tiny flower. 
Strong plants: Each, 75¢e; 3 for $2.00. 
—Royal Red. Patent No. 556. From 
July until frost, Royal Red produces 
its rich dazzling red panicles, two feet 
long. very, showy. Strong plants. 
Each, 75¢3; 3 for $2.00, 
—White Bouquet. Plant Patent No. 
536. A new, glistening white, very 
fragant. 8 inch panicles from July 
until frost. -A rare color. Strong 
plants. Each, 75¢; 3 for $2.00. 
—Dubonnet. The color is an exact 
counterpart of the popular French 
wine Dubonnet. The spikes glow a 
true wine red. Strong plants; Each, 
55e3 $ for $1.55. 
—Isle de France. Rosy violet-pur- 
ple flowers, long panicles, fragrant. 
Strong plants. Bach, 52e; 3 for $1.45. 
One Each of Above 5, for $2.98. 
Butterfly Bush, Royal Red 




Deutzia, Pride of Rochester 
DEUTZIA 
They flower im June, bearing dainty ~ | 
bell or.tassel-shaped flowers, | 
—Slender Deutzia. A beautiful dwarf 

shrub of slender, erect, branching” hab== 
it, covered in early spring with. rose 
colored flowers. 3 ft. Valuable fo 
low hedges and for foundation plant; 
ing. Each, 12 to 15 in., 50e; 3 for $1.40. 
—Pride of Rochester. Large, double 
flowers, white tinged with blush. 
Grows 5 to 6 feet high. Blooms in 
May. Each, 1% to 2 ft., 37¢e; 3 for $1. 05. é 
Silver Blotch Dogwood 
DOGWOOD (Cornus) 

J rag 
Grow readily almost anywhere but, 
especially valuable in shadv locations, 
All of them are very deSirable. 
—Golden Twig Dogwood. 8 ft. Bright 
golden yellow bark, strong _broad- 
leaved foliage, 
and June. 
for $1. 05. hes 
—Red Osier Dogwood. 12 ft. Valuable 
for its brilliant bark, which is usually 
dark blood red; white flowers in May 
and June. Elegant for” corners and 
rear planting. Each, 114 to 2 ft., 39¢; 
3 for $1.10. 
—Silver Blotch Dogwood. 5 ft. <A> 
striking shrub with variegated cream 
and green foliage, 
red bark. White flowers. 
tractive and very desirable. 
to 18 in., 59e; 3 for $1.65. 
ABOUT PRUNING SHRUBS 
Trim or prune your flowering 
shrubs in summer after they have_ 
bloomed, rather than in early 
and bright, dark. 
Very at- 
Each, 12 
spring. Early spring pruning cuts. > 
eff the flowering branches and f 
prevents the shrub from bloom- | 
ing, 


My Butterfly Bush was very pretty last year, and is now starting new shoots again.—Mrs, ake E. Appleton, R. D. 1, 
Seymour, Wisconsin, 
white flowers in May — 
Each, 12 to 18 in., 38e; 3 
