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_ 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 ft. high. Because of 
its compact shape and dwarf height, it is 
an elegant subject for lawn planting where 
a conspicuous shrub is desired. The flow- 
ers usually appear before the leaves. 
DOUBLE PINK. Branches loaded in May 
with large, double rose colored blossoms. 
Each, 18 to 24 in., 90c; 3 for $2.55. 
ARCTIC WILLOW 
BLUE LEAF. Another one of the newer, 
more unusual shrub introductions. It was 
discovered north of the Arctic Circle. The 
foliage is a lovely gray-blue-green. It 
grows very dense and compactly to a ma- 
ture height of only three feet. Can be 
trimmed and shaped as desired, thrives 
alike in dry or wet locations and in sun or 
shade. Ideal for inclusion in shrub plant- 
ings, for borders and a low hedge. Each, 
1% to 2 ft., 70c; 3 for $1.95. 
BEAUTY BUSH 
An exceedingly handsome shrub. The 
foliage and habit of growth is very attrac- 
tive, making it desirable the year round. 
Beauty Bush grows 6 to 7 feet high, erect 
and symmetrical, producing long arching 
branches which in spring are simply cov- 
ered 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 floriferous 
qualities make it highly desirable. Each, 
1% to 2 ft., $1.00; 3 for $2.75. 
_ Japan Barberry or Berberis Thunbergi 
JAPAN BARBERRY 
(Berberis Thunbergi.) Of dwarf growth, 
uniformly bushy and rounded, with thorny 
twigs. Very desirable as a low, compact 
hedge. It is covered with bright scarlet 
berries and the foliage turns to scarlet in 
fall. 2% ft. 
$2.10. 
- RED LEAVED BARBERRY 
The foliage is always a rich, lustrous, 
-bronzy red. Throughout the summer this 
color is intensified until in the fall its fo- 
liage changes to vivid orange, scarlet, and 
red shades, and is followed by brilliant 
searlet berries. To develop its brilliant 
oloring, it should be planted in full ex- 
posure te the sun. 2% ft. Each, 18-24 in., 
Each, 2 to 3 ft., 75e; 3 for 
 98e; 3 for $2.75. 
_ BRIDAL WRPATH See Page 55. 
' JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 
-__ SALZER’S HARDY SHRUBS 
Butterfly Bush 
BUTTERFLY BUSH 
Buddleia or Summer Lilac. Shrubs of 
vigorous growth, flowers very sweet and 
fragrant. Buddleias are slow in starting 
their growth. When transplanted, the tops 
usually die down before the root starts 
growth. Allow fully one month before de- 
ciding it is not growing. It sometimes dies 
down to the ground in winter, but shoots 
forth quickly in spring. 4 to 6 feet. 
EMPIRE BLUE (Plant Patent #557). 
The color is an Aster-blue with delicate 
lilac tone, the whole effect being an exqui- 
site shade of soft blue. No other variety 
just like this. 
PINK DAWN. The flower is a beautiful 
shade of pink throughout, produced in 
great abundance during the entire sum- 
mer and fall. Excellent cut flower. 
ROYAL RED (Plant Patent #556). Pro- 
duces an abundance of 2 ft. sprays from 
July until frost. Coloris a rich, royal pur- 
ple intensified to almost red in certain 
lights, 2 
Any of the above: Each, 90c; 3 for $2.55. 
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Coral Berry 
CORAL BERRY 
Or Indian Currant, Low growing, spread- 
ing bushes of graceful habit, bearing 
small, rose pink flowers in summer, fol- 
lowed by small red berries which cluster 
in thick ropes along the slender branches, 
and which remain until far into the winter. 
Valuable for shady locations. 38 to 5 feet. 
Each, 2 to 3 ft., 65e; 3 for $1.85. 
FLOWERING CRAB (Malus) 
BECHTEL’S. Noted for its wealth of 
bloom and attractive fruits. Simply cov- 
ered in spring with a profusion of fra- 
grant rose pink flowers. Graceful in form, 
The charming flowers resemble roses and 
when in bloom, it,is a striking subject. 
Very hardy. 12 ft. Each, 3 to 4 ft., $2.15; 
for $6.00. 
HOPA. Strong upright grower, its long, 
graceful, reddish branches thickly covered 
with showy rose-red flowers in the spring. 
Beautiful and very hardy. 15 ft. Each, 4 
to 5 ft., $1.85; 3 for $5.15. 
ALL SHRUBS ARE POSTPAID 
Deutzia 
DEUTZIA 
LEMOINE. 
Spring flowering Deutzias. In May the 
gracefully spreading and arching branches 
are completely covered with large gor- 
geous clusters of pure white flowers. Ma- 
ture height is 4 to 5 feet. Deutzia Lemoine 
is ideal for specimen placement with other 
shrubs, and for an informal hedge, Each, 
1% to 2 ft., $1.10; 3 for $3.00, 
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Fire Bush (Cydonia Japonica) 
FIRE BUSH 
Also called Flowering Quince 
Cydonia Japonica. 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 pro- 
tecting thorns. Makes a fine hedge. Each, 
2 to 3 ft., 89c; 3 for $2.40. 
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Golden Vicary 
GOLDEN VICARY 
The thick, leathery leaves are a rich 
golden yellow and so the shrub can actual- 
ly be mistaken at a distance for a plant 
covered with yellow bloom. <A vigorous 
upright grower, fully hardy, grows 4 to 5 
feet. Plant in full sun. Each, 114 to 2 ft., 
$1.10; 3 for $3.00. 
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