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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WIS 
1976 — DOLICHOS (Hyacinth Bean). HHA. Orna¬ 
mental climber with lar^e, handsome foliage, which is not 
affected by insects, and showy pea-like flowers in long 
erect racemes, followed by curious flat pods in purple 
and white. 8 to 10 feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c; i/4 oz., 26c. 
Eschultzia, New Hybrid Mixed 
ESCHOLTZIA (California Poppy) HA 
Bushy plants about 1 foot high, with finely cut, bluish- 
green foliage and glossy flowers of satin-like texture. 
Splendid for beds or borders and good for cutting. 
2001— Aiituiiiu Olory. A double Escholtzia of great size. 
The outside of the petals is brilliant orange crimson and 
the inside is coppery orange. There is a decided doiilding 
tind frilling of petjils wliieh enliances the beauty of this 
remarkable, new doulde type. The vigorous plants grow 
IV^ to 2 feet high. Pkt., 12c; % oz., 55c: oz., 95c. 
1966— Croeea. Rich, orange, double. Pkt., lOc; % oz., 20c. 
1969—tieisha. Bright scarlet on the outside, inside rich 
golden orange. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
1968—Mandarin. Bright orange and brilliant scarlet. 
Pkt., 5c: oz., lOc; M oz., 15c. 
1983— Aurantiaca. The best pure orange. Exquisite. Pkt., 
6c; % oz., 10c: i/i oz., 15c. 
One Pkt. each of above 4, for 20c; % oz. each, for 45c. 
1982—Finest Mixed. Single and double flowers, all colors. 
Pkt., 5c: % oz., lOc; % oz., 15c. 
1991— New Hybrid Mixed. This mixture has been saved 
from a number of new sorts of wonderful colors, and in¬ 
cludes wallflower red, old gold, flre-red, cream and other 
unusual tones. Pkt., 15c: oz., 30c; oz., 60c. 
19 7 8—E C H E E K I A 
(Hen and Chickens). G. A 
very fascinating, interesting 
and curious looking flower. 
CJets its name from the pe¬ 
culiar manner in which the 
parent stem sets its rosette 
like bloom. These tender per¬ 
ennials are easily grown and 
will furnish a real surprise. 
Used extensively in public 
parks for ribbon and carpet 
bedding. Pkt., 25c; he oz., 
|;2.50. 
"Echeverir " 
1985—EUPHORBIA variegata (Snow-on-the-Moun- 
tain). HA. Robust grower; foliage margined white. 2 
feet. Suitable for beds of tall growing: plants or mixed 
borders. The flowers in themselves are inconspicuous but 
the foliage is very ornamental. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 
2002—FOUR-O’CLOCKS (Marvel of Peru; Mirabilis), 
HA. Free-blooming from June to September. The flowers 
open in the afternoon and close the next morning. A very 
popular flower for beds and borders; alwaj's satisfactory 
no matter how un- , 
favorable the soil 
or weather may 
be. Sweet-scented. 
30 inches. Pkt., 5c; 
’g oz., 
15 c. 
10c: oz.. 
FREESIA G. 
Favorite house 
plants producing 
a profusion of 
flowers which .are 
of delicious fra¬ 
grance. Will bloom 
in about six 
months from sow¬ 
ing seed. 
2004— New Hy¬ 
brid. Shades of 
red. blue and 
orange mixed. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz.. 
50c; oz., 90c. 
SnlzeFs Euphorbia 
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Forget-3Ie-Not, Ruth Fischer 
FORGET-ME-NOT (Myosotis) 
Lovely little plants for moist and shady situations. 6 to 
8 inches. 
1992— Alpestris Cooru- 
lea. HP. Compact and 
much branched, with 
large bright blue flowers. 
Pkt., 8c; % oz., 25c; >4 oz., 
40c. 
1996— Ruth Fischer 
(Alpestris Hybrida). HI’. 
Dwarf .and compact, with 
lar.ge deep blue flowers as 
much as hi inch in diam¬ 
eter. Blooms over a long 
se.ason. E.xtra choice. Pkt., 
25c: 2 pkts., 40c; Vie oz., 
$2.60; Va oz., $4.75. 
1997— Eliza Fonrobert 
(Alpestris). HP. Sky 
blue, white eye. Charm¬ 
ing. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c; 
Vi oz., 50c. 
1993— Alpestris, Mixed. 
HP. Blue, white and rose 
mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
20c; Vi oz.. 35c. 
1995— Palustris Seiiiperflorens. HP. An everblooming 
v.ariety beginning to flower in May .and continuing till 
Autuniji. Liirge, clear blue flowers. Pkt., 15c: % oz., 56c; 
Vi oz., 95c. 
One Pkt. each of above 5 sorts for 50c. 
GAILLARDIA 
(Blanket Flower) 
ANNUAL, VARIETIES. HA. Splen¬ 
did, showy flowers, remarkable for 
the profusion, size and brilliancy of 
their blooms, flowering steadily from 
early summer till November. 1^ 
feet. 
2014— Aiiiblyodou. Large, single, 
salmon-red flowers with deep crim¬ 
son centers. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c: 
Vi oz., 35c. 
2015— The Bride. Entirely new. 
Double, pure white flowers. Pkt., 
15c; % oz., 50c; % oz., 90c. 
2012— Ficta. Single Mixed, Free 
flowering, many sliades. Pkt., 6c; 
% oz., lOc; Vi oz., 15c. 
2011—Picta Lnreiiziaiia, Double. 
Grand double flowers, mixed color,s. 
Pkt., 7c: % oz., 15c: Vi oz., 25c. 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES. HP. 
Thrive in almost any position or soil 
and require little or no i)rotection or 
care. If sown early, will flower from 
July on; fine for cutting; 2 feet. 
2013— Dazzler. It produces larger 
llower.s with wider florets, often at¬ 
taining a diameter of 4 and inches. 
The color is bright golden yellow 
with rich maroon reel center. The 
plant is vigorous, throwing up a pro¬ 
fusion of long and erect flower 
stalks. Pkt., 15c: % oz., 45c. 
2010— tirandillora Compacta. Bushy 
plants, only 12 inches high, bearing 
long-stemmed flowers well above the 
foliage. Mixed colors, rich and 
varied. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 30c: % oz., 
50c. 
Dazzler Gaillardia 
GERANIUM HHP 
Not difficult to grow from seed. Start 
in a pot or box in the house in rather 
light soil, covering seed M inch deep, 
and keep temperature as near 65° F. 
as possible. Seed is slow to germinate. 
Water moderately. 
2016— Apple .Scented, Sweet-scented 
leaves. Pkt., 25c; 2 pkt.s., 40c. 
2018— Zonale, Mixed. Single and 
double, scarlet shades. Large flowers. 
Pkt., 15c: % oz., 75c: % oz.. $1.35. 
GLOXINIA 
Superb house plants, producing mag¬ 
nificent flowers of the richest colors. 
Sow in March. 2027— Hybrid Grandi- 
llora. An unsurpassed strain, contain¬ 
ing the spotted hybrid as well as the 
finest colored sorts. Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 
35c. 
2026— Giant Sorts. Magnificent floAV- 
ers, measure often five inches and more 
in diameter. Pkt., 25c: 2 pkts., 46c. 
Giant Gloxinia 
I must not forget to thank you for the fine Gloxinia seed. 1 believe every seed came up and the plants are wonderful, 
—Mrs. John Klinder, 2310 Forest Ave., Two Rivers, Wis. 
