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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO 
LA CROSSE, WIS. 
1934 
FROST 
PROOF 
for 
rook KHrden. 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
FOR PERMANENT PLANTING IN BEDS OR BORDERS 
CLIFFWOOD 
GROWN 
Plants to Ht Evt'ry Pui*se. See Prices, Unless Othei’wise Noted, at Top of Pag© 112, 
Oriental Poppy 
Physalis or Chinese Lantern Plant 
Silver Dollar Plant or Honesty 
myrtle (T r a i 1 i n p; Myrtle or 
Vinoa). A dwarf evergreen trailing 
plant that is used extensively for cov¬ 
ering graves or for planting under 
trees where it is too shady for other 
plants to s urvive. 
PEVTSTEMOA. Most useful and 
showy perennials, 2 to 3 feet high, 
bearing long spikes of large, Gloxinia¬ 
like flowers in a wide range of colors, 
mixed. Also called Heard Tongue. 
—♦Glaher, Pent.steiiion. Violet pur¬ 
ple flowers on spikes feet long. 
— *R o.sen.H. Sh owy pink. .Inly. 
♦PHLOX SURULATA (Ground 
Pinks). Forms a dense, low growing 
mass of evergreen foliage bearing 
dainty little flowers in Spring. Suit¬ 
able for planting on tops of graves, 
around bases of trees, etc. State color 
wanted: Lavender, Pink, or White. 
PHYSALIS (Chinese Lnntern 
Plant). Bears balloon-like fruits, re¬ 
sembling little Chinese lanterns, of 
bright scarlet. They dry well and are 
very desirable for winter decoration. 
2 feet. Showy and handsome. _ 
PIIYSOSTEGIA virginiana. False 
Dragonhead. Strong spikes of deli¬ 
cate pink flowers. Very beautiful. 2 
to 3 feet, .lime, July,_ 
PLATYCODON. Chinese Bell- 
Flower. The balloon-shaped buds are 
Interesting and almost as attractive 
as the star-shaped blue or bluish 
white flowers. 1 to 2 feet. June, July. 
POLEMOIVIPM (Jacob’s Ladder). A 
good border plant. 15 to 18 inches. 
Exceptionally deep green foliage 
finely cut, producing striking spikes 
of showy flowers of a beautiful shade 
of sky blue. Blooms in June and July. 
POPPY, ICEI.AXD. Large and gor¬ 
geous flowers ninging in color from 
sulphur-yellow to orange-scarlet. As- 
sorted colors. Perfectly hardy. _ 
♦POPPY, ORIEXT.VL. Immense 
flowers of brilliant, deep scarlet. Per¬ 
manent, gorgeous colored poppies. 
Two year old pot grown plants only. 
Each, 35c; 3 for .jll.OO; 6 for .51,00, ppd. 
♦POPPY, PIl.OSPTi. A lovely spe- 
cies with showy, brick-red flowers two 
inches across, borne in profusion. 
Ideal for the ro< ki*ry, 
PYRE rilRTTM or PAINTED DAISY. 
Large single or double daisy-like 
flowers, 3 to 4 inches across, borne 
profusely and for a long period, on 
stems 2 feet high, 
—Ro,seiiin, Single Mixed. Immense 
flowers, rose to pure white shades. 
In bloom all the time. 
RANITXCPLUS. (Riittercup Plant). 
Lovely golden .vellow flowers, double, 
blooming in profusion. May-June. 
Very hardy and desirable. 30 in. 
This variety is entirely distinct from 
the Mixed Ranunculus Bulbs offered 
elsewhere in this catalog. J for 72c; 
<S for $1.35, po.stpaid. 
SAIiVIA. PratcnsiM, Hardy perennial, 
2 feet. Large bright blue flowers (some¬ 
times reddish or white) often 1 inch 
long. Juno to August. 
SCARIOSA, CAUCASICA hTIiRIDS. 
A i)erennial Scabiosa, coming up eacli 
year. Two to three feet high, thriving 
everywhere. Lovely white and pleasing 
lilac-blue flowers or mixed. State color 
wanted. Very hard.v and very desirable 
for the hardy garden. June to Sept. 
♦SEDUM (.Stoiiecrop). All of the fol¬ 
lowing v'arieties are valuable for bor¬ 
ders. but they are especially desirable 
for the rock garden. They do well in 
dry, sunny spots. 
—‘Acre ((;old Mo.s.s). 2 to 3 inches 
and bears masses of diminutive flowers 
from May to July. Forms an exquisite 
carpet of evergreen foliage. Valuable 
for sandy or rocky spots or for carpetr 
ing bulb or rose beds. 
*—.Siiiiriiini Coccinciim. 6 to 8 inches. 
Thrifty plants with kite-shaped leaves 
very showy. July to August. Fringy] 
upright panicles of bright crimson 
flowers. 
—♦Stolonifera. One of the most de¬ 
sirable; flat succulent leaves, beautiful 
purplish-pink flow'ers. July and Au¬ 
gust. 6 inches. 
—♦StnhU. Remarkably handsome 
foliage, tinted crimson in Fall, wliite 
flowers. One of the best. 
^ SHASTA DAISY. This great white 
California daisy produces beautiful 
pure tvliite llowcrs four iiiciic.s acro.s.s, 
on tall stems. Hardy, free flowering. 
—.Vln.sk:i. The improved, big Shasta 
Daisy. Flowers often 4% to 5 inche.s 
across. Pure white. Blooms all sum¬ 
mer and into fall; best of them all. 
—Salz-er’s Clidwood Giant Double. A 
fine new type. Big shaggy double 
flowers, pure white, resembling Asters. 
The massive flowers always cause com¬ 
ment. Each. 33c; 3 for .IH.DO. 
The following newly named varieties 
are all excellent border plants and are 
fine for cut flow'ers. All are distinct 
types and prove a welcome addition 
—Mansflcld. A giant. Extra large 
single flowers. Mid-season. 24 inches! 
—Lcucantheiiniiu. The well known 
Ox-Eye Dais.v. May and June. Medium 
size white flowers. Very hardy; earliest 
of all. Always desirable. 
^^^EET RO ClvET—See Ilesperi.M. 
SWEET WTI.LIAM (Dianlliii.s Bar- 
batiis). Bears a succession of flower- 
clusters for several weeks in June. Thi.s 
greatl.v loved iierennial is easily grown. 
IS very hardy, and one of the most de- 
sirable for the garden. 18 inches. We 
offer 2 year plants only. 
—Pink Beauty. Deep Pink. 
^—Scarlet Beauty. Intense scarlet 
<)ne of the finest of all the varieties of 
Sweet William. Prices of other plant.s 
at top of page. 
RYDBECKIA FTILOIDA (Gulden 
tilow). A magnificent grower, very 
branching and each branch bears 
many great shining, golden yellow 
flowers. 6 feet. Most dcNirable fur 
rear plantings ur backyard' curners. 
RUDBECKIA PUR PYRE A. 
Plants 3 feet high,.bearing peculiar 
reddish-pur pie flowers 4 inches 
across, with a large cone shaped 
center. July to October. 
SILVER DOLLAR P L A X T, A 
Striking perennial bearing flat, sil¬ 
very, circular leaves. Easily kept 
over wintei- as a dried bomi'uet. 30 
inches. Does best in partial shade. 
Also known as Honesty Plant. I’rices 
of plants at top of page. 
Sha.sta Dal.sie.<r 
We distributed Sizer’s Seeds to the needy of our town (my husband is Clerk) and you should have seen how pleased 
the recipients were to get your seeds.—Mrs. J. E. Duaime, R. D. 1, West Depere, Wis. 
