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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., 
LA CROSSE, W1S 
1936 
WISCONSIN 
Wilt-Resistant Asters 
And now everyone can grow Asters! While not entailing 
the huge monetary loss caused by the complete failure of crops 
of cabbage, melons, and tomatoes, wilt or stem-rot has deprived 
many flower lovers in sections all over the United States, of 
this desirable flower, the Aster. Loss of seedlings or trans¬ 
planted plants, stunted, one-sided and off color plants in those 
that survive, dark colored streaks in the stem, yellowing of 
the upper leaves and death of the lower leaves are character¬ 
istics of wilt or stem-rot. The wilt organisms are capable of 
prolonged existence in one’s soil and the only remedy is WILT- 
RESISTANT SEED. 
Through the labors of Dr. L. O. Kunkel at the Boyce Thomp¬ 
son Institute and of Prof. L. R. Jones and Dr. R. S. Riker at 
the University of Wisconsin, wilt-resistant aster seed is now 
available. This seed is practically immune to the ravages of 
wilt and produces an abundance of flowers on aster sick soil, 
soil upon which ordinary seed would not possibly grow. In 
one severe test, plants from this wilt-resistant seed grew splen¬ 
didly while 93% from ordinary seed succumbed. 
We offer wilt-resistant seed of the following lovely types: 
17 38—Giant Crego, Crimson 
17 39—Giant Crego, Pink 
174 0—Giant Crego, Purple 
1741—Giant Crego, White 
1737—All Types, Mixed 
Price: Any of above, 15c per pkt.; y 1G oz., 25c; % oz., 40c; 
% oz., 70c. One pkt. each of above 4 separate colors, for 50c. 
SALZER’S PEERLESS YELLOW ASTER 
1742—Giant Crego, Mixed 
174 3—Queen of the Market, 
Mixed 
174 4—Salzer’s Beauty, Mixed 
1745—Giant Branching, Mixed 
Salzer’s Wilt-Resistant Beauty Asters 
SALZER’S BI-COLOR ASTER 
It has been difficult in the past to get a good yellow 
Aster. We have been working constantly for several 
years and have at last developed one that is far su¬ 
perior in every way to anything heretofore offered to 
the public. The 
plant grows about 
two feet high, 
hearing numerous 
flowers of good 
size and form, 
petals slightly in¬ 
curved but with¬ 
out any trace of 
quills, about late 
mid-season in ma¬ 
turity. The color 
of the flower upon 
opening is a deep 
yellow, changing 
to lighter yellow 
as the flower ages. 
This new and 
distinct color in 
Asters will appeal 
to all who desire 
the unusual in 
their gardens. 
1727 — Pkt., 10c; 
Vio oz., 30c; Vs oz., 
55c; Vi oz., 90c. Peerless Yellow Aster 
A lovely new Aster which 
we introduced in 1927. The 
plants are of strong, vig¬ 
orous growth, producing on 
long and strong stems, 
large and perfectly formed 
double flowers in great pro¬ 
fusion. The flowers meas¬ 
ure as much as 4 to 5 
inches in diameter, the cen¬ 
ter being a beautiful soft 
and fluffy cushion of golden 
yellow, surrounded by outer 
petals of soft lavender. At 
Cliffwood Farms, they at¬ 
tracted much favorable 
comment. The petals are deli¬ 
cately quilled, giving- the flower 
a charming appearance. 1716—• 
Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 30c; 14 oz., 
Bi-Color Aster ^ 0c ' 
SALMON QUEEN ASTER 
Another distinct and unusual color in Asters! Salzer’s 
Salmon Queen Aster is the brightest and purest salmon 
rose we have ever grown or have ever seen. We are offer¬ 
ing it as a decidedly unique and special color in Asters. 
The flowers are large size, witli broad petals that fluffily 
curl across each other, and are borne freely and over a long 
period. We, as well as all others, consider it most attractive. 
1728—Pkt., 15c; Via oz., 35c; 14 oz., 60c; 44 oz., 95c._ 
Dwarf Aster 
SALZER’S 
DWARF ASTER 
Another sterling intro¬ 
duction! Dwarf, bushy 
plants, bearing a wealth of 
well formed, large, double 
flowers. The plants are 
only 10 inches high, mak¬ 
ing them invaluable for 
borders or for planting in 
pots. We have counted as 
many as 29 blooms on a 
single plant. The flowers 
are a beautiful, delicate 
lavender, overlaid with ce¬ 
rise pink. Very desirable. 
1717—Pkt., 12c; Vs oz., 35c; 
Vi oz., 60c. 
SALZER’S CHOICE MISCELLANEOUS ASTERS 
1735— Fire Iving or Triumph, Plants eight inches high, cov¬ 
ered with large, handsome, double flowers of peony form; in¬ 
tensely brilliant scarlet. Pkt., 150 seeds, 10c; Vs oz., 30e. 
1736— Snowball. An exclusive aster, growing about one foot 
in height and producing a profusion of handsome, pure white 
flowers. Pkt., 150 seeds, 10c; Vs oz., 35c; Vi oz., 60c. 
1754— Salzer’s Choice Mixed. This mixture is immensely pop¬ 
ular and is doubtless one of the best nickel mixtures offered 
today. Blooms from August till frost. The colors are brilliant, 
varied and charming. Pkt., 150 seeds, 5c; Vs oz., 15c; % oz.. 25c. 
1696— Peony-Flowered Perfeetion, Mixed. A mid-season va¬ 
riety blooming in August. One of the most perfect flowers, 
very double, large and finely shaped with in-curved petals. 
Pkt., 150 seeds, 10c; Vs oz., 35c; % oz., 60c. 
1755— Salzer’s Gorgeous Prize Mixture. To those desiring a 
beautiful garden of asters, in almost endless types, varieties 
and exquisite colors, we particularly recommend our Gorgeous 
Prize Mixture. Pkt., 175 seeds, 10c; Vs oz., 45c; % oz., 75c. 
1756— Perennial Asters. Bright beautiful flowers. Perfectly 
hardy, live for many years. Pkt., 12c; Vs oz., 65c; V\ oz., $1,15. 
Your Wilt Resistant Asters are 
what you claim for them, and then some. I tried them on very sick soil with fine suc¬ 
cess.—Mr. L. H. Speek, Douglas, Michigan. 
