100 
JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO 
LA CROSSE, WIS 
1934 
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SWEET WILLIAM np 
l^opular free - blooniinp plants 
(iiiiducing clusters of brilliantly 
<iik)red, sweet scented Cowers on 
stout stems. 
2527— Single (•innt Klowerod. Im- 
nii-nse heads of sing'ie liowers in a 
brilliant mixture of colors. Pkt., 
I'x-; % oz., 12c; >4 oz., 20c. 
2660—S I n K I e Giant Flowered 
.>ii\'ed, Salzer's Clitl'wuf>d Farm 
1 Hil'I.E-A-TKSTKI). A special re- 
.sclected strain certilied by THREE- Sweet 'VVillinni, :3Iixe<l 
A\'AY tests. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 25c. 
2524—Double Giant Flowered. Beautiful 
• iiid large umbels of double flowers one inch 
ill diameter. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; % oz„ 
20<'; 14 oz.. 35c. ^ 
2623—Annual Sweet William. HA. The re- 
.sult ^of a cross between two types. It re- 
.«* nibles the perennial Sweet William, but 
is a true annual, blooming in midsummer 
from seed sown early in May. Mixed colors. 
Pkt.. 10c; % oz., 25o; M oz., 40c. _ 
TRITO.M.V. HI*. I’opularly known as 
Torch Lilies, Red Hot looker, and Flame 
Flower. Easily grown from seed. 
2628— IJvaria Grandiflora. The Red Hot 
Poker Plant. Immense orange-red flowers 
on spikes 4 to 5 feet high. Pkt., 15c. 
2529— New Ityltrids, .Mi.ved. All colors, 
shades of lemon and yellow to crimson. Pkt., 
VERBENA iiA 
20c; 
oz., 55c; % oz., 95c 
VINCA (Periwinkle) TA 
Great favorites for bedding, as they do 
well in partly shaded or in sunnv locations, 
and do not require rich soil. The plants 
with their bright green shiny foliage, pro¬ 
duce charming star-shaped flowers over a 
long period. 18 inohe.s. 2557—.Mixed. Pkt., 
10c; % oz., 60c; U oz., 90c. _ 
VIOLA (Tufted Pansy). HP. Splendid 
for damp, shady spot.s. 2561— Jersey Gem. 
Rich, bluish purple flowers, blooming all 
summer. Extra choice. I’kt.. 35c; 2 pkts., 
65c. 2559— -Cnrniita. A splendid mixture of 
gorgeous colors. Sown in April, the plants 
A'^inca 
Verbena, Aiiriciiln Flowered 
Viols 
will flower in June, 
oz., 36c: *4 oz,., 60c. 
4 Inches. Pkt., 10c; ’i 
WAI.LFLOWKR (Cheiranthus). Long 
spikes, closely set with sweet-scented flow- 
ers. Fine for cool, moist locations. /JjjlU’ 
2564— Double Alixed. HHP. Deliciously Vf 
fragrant, double flowers, ranging in color | 
from yellow to brown. Pkt., 16c; >4 oz., I 
$1.00. Wallflower 
2563—Extrsi Early Annual Sorts. HA. The earliest bloom¬ 
ing, single varieties, mixed. Magnificent, deliciously fragrant 
flowers of many colois. I’kt., 10<': ks oz., 25c; ^ oz.. 40c. 
2568—AVISTARIA. HP. The well known hardy perennial 
vine bearing immense panicles of fragrant purple-blue flow- 
ei s. 50 feet. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; 14 oz., 30c. _ 
2599—A'UCX;A, Filsimentosa (Adam’s Needle). HP. Its 
broad sword-like foliage ;ind 5 to 6 feet tall branched spikes 
of fragrant, large, drooping creamy-white 
flowers during June and July, make a ma¬ 
jestic display. Pkt., lOc; % oz., 35c. 
ZINNIA HA 
(YOUTH AND OLD AGE) 
Such rapid strides have been made in the 
dcvelojmient and improvement of tliis useful 
class of annual flowers that the modern Zin¬ 
nias would hardly be recognized by the 
gardeners of a generation or two ago. 
Large Flowering Dwarf. The Large Flow¬ 
ering Dwarf Zinnias grow bushy, compaiT 
plants about 15 inches high, bearing im¬ 
mense, double floweis. 
Each of the undernoted colors; Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 14 oz., 35c. 
2577— Orange 2679—Rose 2581—White 
2578— Pink 2680— Scarlet 2582— Yello%v 
1589—One packet each of the above 6 sep¬ 
arate colors, 50c. 
2583— Mixed, all colors. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
20c; 14 oz.. 35c. 
2549— Mixed. Salzer’s Clifl'wood Farm 
TRlPLE-A-TESTED —A special reselected 
strain certified by THREE-WAY tests. Pkt., 
15c: %_ oz.. 50c. 
2572— tilANT S 110 w'7 G ra n d i flmlTRo b u s ta 
Plenissima). Huge flowers measuring five 
to six inches across, setni-globular and very 
double. Plants grow^ about three feet high. 
Mixed colors. Pkt.. lOc; % oz., 20c. 
Verbenas produce their 
large, fragrant clusters of 
blossoms constantly, from 
midsummer until killing frost, 
in all kinds of weather and 
on even the poorest soils. 
.MAMMOTH FLOWERING 
VERBENAS 
Large, massive, perfect 
trusses of blooms, very free 
flowering, always sure to give 
Satisfaction. 
2676— Dcflaiice. Deep glow¬ 
ing scarlet. Pkt., lOc; % oz., 
30c. 
2638— Dark Rliie. Beautiful 
soft shade.. Pkt., lOc; % oz., 
30c. 
2644— Mixed. Manv lovely 
lors. mixed. I’kt., lOc; % oz.. 26c; % oz., 40c. 
2672— Mixed, Snlzer’s ( Iin'wood Farm TRIPLE-.\-TES'I’ED. 
special reselected strain certified by THREE-WAY tests. 
15c; >4 oz., 45c; ^ oz., 80c. 
SALZER’SGOLDEN QUEEN 
Salzer’s Golden Queen Ver¬ 
bena is the best and deepest 
yellow verbena obtainable 
today. The flowers’are ot 
good size, borne on vigorous 
plants that are very free 
flowering. If is extremely 
early and eontiiuieK to de¬ 
velop its beiiiitirni jellow 
flowers tlironghoiit the sea¬ 
son. 268 1—I’kt., 15c; ’4 oz., 
75c; ^ oz., $1.25. 
ROYAL BOUQUET, 
BUSH VERBENA 
2683—This superb Verbena 
forms a plant 15 to 18 inches 
high and not more tlian 10 
inches across, of lovely up¬ 
right form, no 1 a t c r a 1 
iu'anches being tlirown out. 
One great possibility in con¬ 
nection with this valuable 
introduction is it.s suitability 
for growing in pots. We of¬ 
fer mixed seed oniv. Pkt., 
20c; 2 pkts., 35c; V .<2 oz.. 30c; 
^<l6 oz., 60c; % oz., 90c. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
2546— llybrida. Mixed. A 
splendid mixture, flower.s not 
quite so large as our Mam¬ 
moth sorts. Pkt., 5c; R oz.. 
20c; % oz., 35c. 
2536— l.iieifer. The entire 
large flower is intense, bril¬ 
liant scarlet, .showing up like 
flame. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 50c. 
2682 — Auricula Flowered, 
Mixed. Large, fragrant, flor¬ 
ets of m a n y color.s. each 
marked with a distinct white 
eye. Pkt., TOc; L oz., 30c. 
Golden Queen Verbena 
“Bouquet” Bush Verbena 
t'i'KLKI) .AND 
ZINM.-V 
The petals are 
curled, twisted, 
aiul crested into 
tile nio.st fantas¬ 
tic and grai-eful 
forms, g' i V' i n gr 
tile flower a soft 
and fluffy effect. 
Mixed colors 
only. 2571 — 
Pkt.. 10c: % 
oz.. 2.5c; *4 oz., 
40o. 
CKKSTED 
HA 
Curled and 
Crested Zinnia 
2576—ViC'roRV ZiNNI-VS. A very distinct 
variety, with large densely double quilled 
flowers. Mixed colors only. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 
50c; A4 oz.. 85c. 
A Bed of Large Flowering Dwarf Zinnia.s 
2769—RED RIDING HOOD ZINNIAS. A 
very pretty dwarf Zinnia only a foot high 
and covered all over with little round bright 
scarlet flowers about an inch across and verv 
double. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz.. 35c: >4 oz.. 
■■ ^ - --; - - - - - - - -- . o.,.., "4 oz., 60c. _ ’4 OZ. cach for POc. _ 
My California Giant Zinnias were a beautiful sight to see,—flowers five inches across and of the loveliest shades.- 
Mrs. Henry Oman, 4819 Colfax Ave. No., Minneapolis, Minn. 
LILLIPUT ZINNIAS HA 
The plants form hand.some lit¬ 
tle bushes (15 inches high) that 
fairly bristle with tiny, niediuni- 
Ptemmed, very d o n b i e flowers. 
They are very pretty and are 
splendid for bonlers. 
276i)—Canary Yellow. 
276(1—Orange 
(iein. 
2767— Scarlet 
(Jem. 
2768— Mixed 
Colors. 
Any of above: 
Per Pkt., 10c; ’s 
oz., 35c; ’4 oz., 
00c. One Pkt. 
cach of above 3 
eolors for 2.5c: 
% oz. cach for 
Lilliput Zinnia 
POc. 
