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1934 
JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WIS. 
COSMOS llllA 
One of our most popular aimuals for 
tall borders and for cutting, producinf? 
thousands of ilrtistic flowers in pure 
white, pink, and crimson shades, fur¬ 
nishing an abundance of bloom for 
autumn decorations when other flowers 
are scarce. 
The Autumn Giant sorts produce the 
largest flowers, but bloom late; for ex- 
tr<*me northern parts, sow the extra- 
early flowering t 5 ’pe. 
EXTRA-EARLY COLOSSAL 
Seed sown in the open ground April 
26th produced plants riotous with bloom 
July 19th, 2 months before the late- 
flowering kind. 
2950 — Early White. Snow white. 
2961— Early Pink. Elegant pink. 
2952— Ejirly CriiiiNon. Crimson. 
1914— Early Itllxed, Many shades. 
Any Pkt., 100 seeds, lOc; % oz., 16c: 
oz., 25c. One I’kt. each of above 3 
colors, 25c: % oz., each for 36c. 
1920— CHflfwoo<i Mixed. An extra¬ 
choice strain of the Extra-Earlies, seed 
saved from the largest flowers on our 
Cliffwood Farms. Pkt., 100 seeds, 15c: 
% oz., 25c. 
AUTUMN GIANT 
Bears gigantic flowers, the largest of 
any of the Cosmos, late in the season. 
For points north of La Crosse, we rec¬ 
ommend the Extra-Early strains above. 
2957— Giant AVliite. Large flowers. 
2958— Giant Crimson. Intense crimson. 
1918— l.ady Lennox. Pink flowers. 
1917— Giant Mixed. All colors. 
Any Pkt.. 100 seeds, 7c: Vs oz., 10c: 
oz., 15c. One Pkt. each of above 3 col¬ 
ors, for 18c: Vn oz. each for 25c. 
Extra Early, Double Crested 
An extra early strain, with fine, large, 
full, double crests in the center invalu¬ 
able for short season sections. It easily 
reverts back lo its single form, how¬ 
ever, but a goodly percentage of the 
seed will bear perfect, crested Cos¬ 
mos. 2953— Pink. 2955— White. 
2954—Crini.snn. 2956—Mixed. 
Any pkt., 35 seeds, 15c: Is oz.. 60c: 
% oz., $1.00. One pkt. each of above 
3, for 38c: oz. each, for $1.60. 
GIANT, DOUBLE CRESTED 
For points north of La. Crosse, we 
recommend the Extra-Early strain 
listed above. 
1921— Pink neanty; 1922— White 
(tiieent 1923— Crinisnn King; 1913— 
Mixed. Any pkt., 75 seeds, 10c: % 
oz., 40c: ‘‘■A oz., 70c. One pkt. each 
of above 3 colors, for 25c: Vs oz. each, 
for $1.00. 
COSMOS, Hollywood Star 
This beautiful and unique flower, 
with tubular and twisted petals, was 
found in a field of our Double 
Crested Cosmos a few years ago. 
The flowers are lovely shades mixed, 
of Pink, Red, and White, borne in 
great profusion on long and strong 
stems. 2959—Pkt., 15c; Vie oz., 50c: 
% oz., 90c. 
Salzer’s 
Extra-Early 
Colossal 
Cosmos 
Cosmos, Extra Early, Iloiihle Crested 
Annual Dianthus, Einest Nixed 
DIANTHUS OR PINKS 
The varieties classed as annuals are 
really biennials, but are treated as an¬ 
nuals and may be sown out of doors 
when danger from frost is past, and in 
a few weeks’ time they are a mass of 
bloom. As a rule, they survive the win¬ 
ter if given slight protection, flowering 
abundantly the following season. They 
grow about a foot high, and can be used 
in beds or borders of solid or mixed col¬ 
ors. Dianthus or Pinks are fine for cut¬ 
ting and flower profusely over a long 
period. They are not particular as to 
soil, but should have a sunny location, 
THE ANNUAL PINKS HA 
1952— Chiiiensis (China Pinks). About 
1 foot high, covered with large double 
flowers all summer long. A great variety 
of colors. Pkt., 5c: % oz., 15c; V 4 , oz., 20c. 
I960— Snow ^iieeu. Large, double 
white; splendid for cutting or as a bor¬ 
der. Pkt. lOc; Vs oz., 20c: % oz., 35c. 
1954— Fireball. Rich, double, blood- 
red. Fine companion to Snow Queen. 
Pkt., 10c: Vs oz., 25c: % oz., 40c. 
1959—Salzer’s FiiieHt Mixed. A good 
bargain. Single and. double varieties in 
various shades, mixed. Pkt, 10 c; Vs oz., 
18c; oz.. 30c. 
1999— Finest Mixed, Salzer’s Cliffwood 
Farm TItIPL,E-A-TESTEIJ —A special re- 
selected strain certified by THREE-WAY 
tests. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 40c. 
HARDY GARDEN PINKS HP 
Perfectly h.ardy and very desirable for 
perennial beds, cemetery plantings, etc. 
1957— PlnmariiiN IVanus FI. 1*1. (Double 
Hardy Garden Pinks). Double and semi¬ 
double varieties in beautiful colors. Pkt., 
15c: % oz., 50c; '\i oz., 90c. 
1958— I*liimariuM SeniiierfloreiiH (Ever- 
blooming Hardy Garden Pinks). Very 
continuous blooming, sweet-scented, dou¬ 
ble, semi-double and single flowers in 
many colors. Pkt., lOc; % oz., 25c. 
1990— I’liimariuN (Grass IMnks, Scotch 
Pinks or Pheasant-Eye Pink). A beau¬ 
tiful single Pink with delightfully 
fringed flowers; mixed colors. Pkt., 5c: 
oz.. 15c: oz., 25c. 
DAISY (Beilis Perennis) HP 
Does well in almost any soil, prefer¬ 
ring a partially shaded position. Flow¬ 
ers from early spring until early fall. 
1935— Giant or Monstro.sa. Each plant 
produces several enormous double flow¬ 
ers, almost as large as a good-sized 
Aster. Mixed colors. Pkt., 12c; % oz.. 
50c: ^A oz., 90c. 
1936— I.ongfellow. Large, double 
pink flowers. Pkt., lOc; % oz., 50c: % 
oz., 85c. 
1938 — Snow- 
ball. A fi n e 
l.'irge, double, 
free - flowering 
pure white. 
Pkt., 10c; ^8 oz., 
50c: *4 oz.. 90c. 
1934— Finest 
Double Mixed. 
All colors and 
varieties, dou¬ 
ble flowers, 
mixed. Pkt., 
lOc; Vs oz., 40c; 
M oz., 70c. 
1937 — Sbasta 
Daisy. A splen¬ 
did hardy per- 
e n n i a 1 with 
flowers seldom 
less than 5 in. 
across, with 
broad overlap¬ 
ping petals, 
and borne on long stems. A beauty for 
cutting. Height. 2 feet. Pkt., lOc; 
oz., 50c: V 4 : oz., 90c. 
1799— Clllfwood Giant Double Shasta 
Daisy. A new giant white double form 
with flowers five inches across, on long, 
wiry, straight stems. Very free flow¬ 
ering: and very hardy. It is ainazing 
how closely these daisies resemble 
giant Asters and in some sections they 
niay replace asters. 2% feet. Seed¬ 
lings will flower five months after sow¬ 
ing. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 45c. 
Shasta Daisy, Ciiffwood Giant 
1944—DATURA (Angel’s Trum¬ 
pet), HA. Showy annual ; large 
trumpet-shaped flowers, measxiring 
often seven to nine inches; inside 
coloring i)ure white, and outside 
marbled with purple. Pkt., 5c; % 
oz., 10c; % oz., 15c. 
1972—DIMORPHOTHECA 
Aurantiaca. (African Daisy) HA 
A rare, extremely showy and gre.atly 
Improved annual which has become 
a general favorite. The bu.shy plants 
grow about 15 inches high. The 
flowers are oHen three inches across, 
of unique, rich, glossy orange gold 
color. Blooms lavishly until late 
fall, producing a great quantity of 
bloom. Pkt., 10 c; Vs oz., 25c; V4. oz., 
40c. 
1 planted a packet of your Gold Medal Hybrid Delphinium No. 1951 and believe every seed grew. I got over 125 
plants of gorgeous flowers.—Mrs, Albert'Towns, Box 33, Sandstone, Minn. 
