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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., 
LA CROSSE, WIS 
1935 
SALZER’S POPPIES HA 
Annual Poppies should be sown as early in the 
spring as possible where they are to remain, as 
they do not stand transplanting. 
DOUBLE, CARNATION-FLOWERED 
A new race of Poppies very double, fringed flow¬ 
ers, resembling the Carnation. 2 feet high. 
2391— Mixed. All colors mixed. Any Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 25c; Vi oz„ 40c. 
DOUBLE, PEONY-FLOWERED 
Large and massive, showy, very double flowers, 
resembling a double Peony. The robust plants 
grow about 2 feet high and carry on stout stems 
the immense blooms 3 to 4 inches in diameter. 
2377 — Pansy Violet. 2376— White Swan. 
2396— Shrimp Pink. 2378— Black Prince. 
2374— Cardinal Red. 2382— Mixed. 
Any of the above; Pkt., 7c; Vs oz., 15c; V, oz., 
25c. One Pkt. each of above 5 colors, for 25c; Vs 
oz. each, for 50c. _ , , 
2373 —Double Peony-Flowered Mixed, Salzer’s 
Cliffwood Farm TI( IP LE-A-TE STE1) —A special 
reselected strain certified by THREE-WAY tests. 
Pkt., 15c; y 8 oz., 40c. 
SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES 
2379— Salzer’s Flanders. Lest we forget, “In 
Flanders fields the poppies blow.” The large, 
single flowers are of a deep crimson color. 18 
inches. Ideal for massing or borders. Pkt., 10c; 
Vs oz., 15c; % oz., 25c. 
2398 —Tulip Poppy (Papaver Glaucum). 
One of the most brilliant poppies. The 
flowers are 3 inches across and closely re¬ 
semble the brilliant Scarlet Gesneriana 
tulip. 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 18c. 
2383— Salzer’s Improved Mammoth Shir¬ 
ley. The artistic flowers are mostly single, 
but occasionally semi-double, and range in 
color from the purest white through all the 
delicate tints of pink, rose and carmine to 
the deepest crimson and blood-red. Mixed. 
Plct., 10c; Vs oz., 15c; % oz., 25c; oz., 75c. 
Poppy, Double 
Carnation-Flowered 
Poppy, Double 
Peony-Flowered 
2384— Finest Mixed. Single and double 
varieties of brilliant colors. Pkt., 5c; % 
oz., 10c; % oz„ 15c; oz., 50c. 
Poppies, Imp. Mammoth 
Shirley Poppies 
RICINUS 
Castor-Oil Plant. HHA. Unsurpassed for sub-trop¬ 
ical effects. Fine for lawns or centers of beds. 
2430— Zanzibariensis. A distinct sort, presenting a 
splendid aspect with its gigantic leaves. The differ¬ 
ent varieties in this mixture have light and dark 
green leaves, and some of coppery bronze. Pkt., 7c; 
% oz., 12c; oz., 18c; Vi lb., 65c. 
2431— Mixed. All sorts. Pkt., 5c; Vz oz., 9c; oz., 
14c; V± lb., 47c. 
1265— ROSEMARY. HHP. An old favorite aro¬ 
matic herb, delightfully fragrant flowers, light blue. 
2 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 15c; V± oz., 25c. 
Ricinus 
2426— RUDBEOKIA (Golden Glow). HP. The large flowers have rich 
yellow petals surrounding a large purplish-black cone. Also known as 
the Cone Flower. 6 feet. Free-blooming. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 25c; % oz., 40c. 
2447— SCARLET RUNNER BEAN. HA. Well known, annual, rapid 
climbers, bearing ornamental flowers and foliage, and long edible pods. 
Very desirable for trellises, poles, fences, etc. Pkt., 10c; Vl oz., 15c. 
PERENNIAL 
POPPIES 
While these are 
hardy perennials, they 
flower the first year 
from seed. 
2394— Iceland Poppy 
(Papaver Nudicaule). 
HP. The immense 
flowers range in color 
from sulphur-yellow to 
rose and crimson. 
Gorgeous. Pkt., 10c; 
Vs oz., 35c; Vi oz., 60c. 
2395— Oriental Poppy. 
2, V2 feet. HP. The Iceland' Poppy 
showy flowers of pink 
to deepest red are often 6 inches across. This 
is the flaming ‘‘Decoration Day” poppy. Pkt., 
10c; Vs oz., 30c; % oz., 50c. 
2399— Oriental Poppy, Salzer’s Cliffwood 
Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTED. A special rese¬ 
lected strain certified by THREE-WAY tests. 
Pkt.. 15c; y 8 oz., 50c; !i oz., 90c._ 
PORTULACA (Moss Rose) HA 
Ideal bedding flowers for light dry soils, 
blooming profusely in the hottest weather 
and hottest situations, where other plants 
would die. 6 inches. 
2402— Parana. Immense single blossoms, 
often 3 inches across, of bright ruby-red color. 
Free blooming. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 35c; % oz., 
60c. 
2401— Single, Mixed. All colors, single flow¬ 
ers. Pkt., 5c; Vs oz., 15c; % oz., 25c. 
2400— Double Mixed. A large percentage of 
the flowers are double, all colors. Pkt., 10c; 
Vs oz., 60c; Vi oz., $1.00. 
2403— Double Mixed, Salzer’s Cliffwood 
Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTED. A special rese¬ 
lected strain certified by THREE-WAY tests. 
Pkt., 15c; Vs oz., $1.00; % oz., $1.75. 
Also called Moss 
Rose. Ideal for very 
hot, dry situations. 
Double 
Portu- 
laca or 
3Ioss 
Rose 
2460— SMILAX. TP. This graceful and popular vine of 
the florists is readily grown from seed, and will attain a 
height of 6 to 12 feet. Should have a rich soil. Most suit- 
able for conservatory. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz„ 20c; Vi oz., 35c. 
2461— SOLANUM (Jerusalem Cherry) . TA. A very use¬ 
ful pot plant for winter decoration; leaves small and bear¬ 
ing in great profusion, bright scarlet 
globular berries. 1 foot. Pkt., 10c; 
Vs oz., 15c. _ 
2533 — THUNBERGIA (Black-Eyed 
Susan). HHA. A slender trailing an¬ 
nual which will grow in the poorest 
soil and blooms under the most trying 
conditions. Flowers are produced in 
the greatest profusion; white, cream 
and yellow, mixed, many with black 
centers. Excellent for window boxes. 
4 feet. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 25c. 
2566 — WILD FLOWER GARDEN 
MIXTURE. HA. In this mixture we 
have included the easiest and surest growing kinds that can 
be sown broadcast, and with little or no care will produce a 
bright effect in places that might otherwise be covered with 
weeds. Will furnish many fine flowers for cutting. Pkt., 5c; 
% oz., 10c; Vi oz., 15c; oz., 25; VL ib., 85c. 
Thunbergia 
SALVIA (Flowering Sage) HHA 
Very satisfactory bedding plants, bearing long spikes of flowers. 
2437— Salzer’s Salvia, Harbinger. It is a handsome, large flower¬ 
ing sort, freely producing until frost, tall spikes of vivid scarlet 
flowers and bracts, which are effectively displayed against the deep 
green foliage. 2 feet. Pkt., 18c; Vs oz., $1.50; % oz., $2.75. 
2438— bonfire. The erect spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers stand 
clear above the dark green foliage. 
One of the finest types. 2 feet. 
Pkt., 10c; Vs oz.. 85c. 
24.39—Fireball. Very early, freest 
and most continuous bloomer of all 
Salvia. Very uniform in growth, 
and is ablaze with scarlet flowers. 
18 inches. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 70c. 
2442— Splendens (Scarlet Sage). 
Beautiful bright scarlet. 3 feet. Pkt., 
10c; Vs oz.. 85c. 
2443— Zurich. The earliest sort, 
blooms ten days in advance of any 
other. Brilliant scarlet. 20 inches. 
Pkt., 5e; Vs oz., 75c. 
2441—Patens (Blue Sage). HHP. 
Rich and lovely azure blue. Splen¬ 
did plant for the border, 2 feet. 
Protect this variety over winter. 
Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 35c; Via oz., 50c. Salzer’s Salvia, Bonfire 
The seeds I purchased from you are just splendid. Especially is this true of the Poppies. Never before had such nice 
plants.—Mrs. Ray Murphy, 2545 So. Carol St., Sioux City, Iowa. 
