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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WIS 
See Page 6 For Salzer’s 
SPECIAL ROSE OFFER 
ALYSSUM (Sweet Alyssum or Mad Wort) HA 
A great favorite for borders, edging, window boxes, beds, or rock- 
work. Thrives everywhere and blooms profusely all summer; very 
sweet scented. 
1626 —Little Gem. Compact and bushy, erect growing-, simply covered 
with snowy white flowers. 4 to 6 inches high. Pkt., 300 seeds, 10c; Vs oz., 
15c; !4 oz., 25c. 
1623 —Ocean Spray. Our own introduction, unrivalled for beauty and 
delicious fragrance. It begins to bloom when quite small, and the plants 
are a solid mass of white from spring to late autumn; undoubtedly the best 
white-flowering edging plant. Grows but 4 inches high; compact and 
bushy, but erect. Pkt., 200 seeds, 12c; % oz., 20c; 14 oz., 35c. 
1622— Sweet Alyssum (A. Maritimum). Of trailing habit; flowers white. 
Fine for basket, pot or rockwork. Honey scented. Height, 10 inches. Pkt., 
400 seeds, 5c; % oz., 10c; 14 oz., 15c; oz., 50c. 
1629— Lilac Queen. A very pretty, deep lavender-lilac, very dwarf and 
sweet scented. Pkt., 200 seeds, 10c; % oz., 15c; 14 oz., 25c. 
1625 —Saxatile Com pactum (Basket of Gold). HP. Showy, golden yellow 
flowers, hardy perennials. Blooms the first season if sown early indoors. 
Height, 1 foot. Thrives in the poorest soils, and is particularly valuable 
for rock gardens. Pkt., 75 seeds, 10c; y» oz., 18c; 14 oz., 30c, 
Alyssum, Ocean Spray 
AMARANTHUS hha 
Brilliant foliaged annuals, growing 
from 3 to 5 feet high and bearing curious 
racemes of flowers. Useful in borders of 
tall plants or for the center of large beds. 
' 16 3 0—Caudatus 
(Love-Lies-Bleed¬ 
ing). Bronzy foli¬ 
age and drooping, 
blood-red racemes. 
2 to 3 feet. Pkt., 
5c; 14 oz., 8c; !4 
oz., 12c. 
16 3 1 — Tricolor- 
splende nsgigantea 
(Joseph’s Coat) . 
Foliage scarlet, yel¬ 
low and green. 4 
feet. Pkt., 10c; Vs 
oz., 12c; 14 oz., 20c. 
Amaranthus, Caudatus 
Arctotis 
ANCHUSA 
(Alkanet or Bugloss) - 
1632— Capensis (Cape Forget-Me-Not). HA. Also 
known as the Annual Forget-Me-Not, this lovely 
flower grows taller than the Forget-Me-Not and. 
blooms profusely, supplying the garden with a charm¬ 
ing shade of blue. A splendid free-growing annual 
about 18 inches high. Easily grown, blooms all sum¬ 
mer. Pkt., 75 seeds, 7c; % oz., 15c; 14 oz., 25c. 
1633— Italica Dropmore. HP. 3 to 5 feet tall. One 
of the best hardy perennials. During May and June 
it bears in profusion flowers of the richest gentian- 
blue. Each branch terminates in a large pyramidal, 
graceful spike of blue flowers. Pkt., 50 seeds, 10c; 
Vs oz., 20c; 14 oz., 35c. 
ARCTOTIS (African Daisy) HHA 
1656— Gramlis. A remarkably handsome annual 
from southwestern Africa. It forms much-branched 
bushes 2 to 3 feet high, its flowers are large and 
showy, being pure white on the upper surface. As a 
cut-flower it is especially valuable, the blooms lasting 
a week or ten days in water. Pkt., 7c; 14 oz., 18c; 
14 oz., 30c. 
1797— Arctotis, Salzer’s Cliff wood Farm TRIPLE-A- 
TESTED — A special reselected strain certified bv 
THREE-WAY tests: Pkt., 15c; % oz., 30c; 14 oz., 50c. 
ASPARAGUS FERN G 
AMMOBIUM HA 
(Winged Everlasting) 1658— Plumosus Nanus (Lace Fern). Most delicately graceful foliage. 
1654— Alatum Grandiflorum. A pretty an- A dainty pot plant for indoor decoration. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 55c; 14 oz., 90c. 
nual everlasting; flowers silvery white with 1659— Sprengeri (Emerald Feather). Of drooping growth. Makes a 
yellow- disc; grows best in light soil. 2 feet, pretty and graceful plant for hanging baskets. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 38c; 
Pkt., 150 seeds, 10c; % oz,, 15c; 14 oz., 25c. _ 14 oz„ 65c. 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) HP 
The hardy Columbines are among the earliest flowering per¬ 
ennials. Seed may be sown in the open ground early in spring, 
and will, very often, bloom the same season. Sometimes they 
vary from type, but all are beautiful. 114 to 2 feet. 
1652—Vulgaris. Beautiful rich violet-blue. Large flowers, 
long spurs. Pkt., 12c; Vs oz., 30c; 14 oz., 50c. 
165 3—Mrs. Scott Elliott, Long-Spurred. A famous blend of 
rare and beautiful, large, long-spurred, double flowers in vari¬ 
ous shades of lavender, yellow, indigo, blue and white. An ex¬ 
tra choice .mixture. Pkt., 20c; Vs oz., $1.00; 14 oz., $1.75. 
16 57—Chrysantha. Pure yellow, long spurs. Unusually large 
flowers. Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 45c; 14 oz., 80c. 
1697—Coerulea (Rocky Mountain Columbine). Large flow¬ 
ers with long spurs; deep blue and white. Pkt., 15c; Vs oz., 
60c; 14 oz., $1.00. 
169 8—Californica Hybrida. Immense yellow flowers with dark 
orange, very long spurs. Pkt., 15c; Vs oz., $1.00; 14 oz., $1.75. 
16 51—Erfurt Prize. This blend contains splendid double 
varieties in carefully selected shades of pink, yellow, golden 
henna, and deep purple. As its name indicates, it is the finest 
mixture obtainable. Pkt., 10c; Vis oz -> 15c; Vs oz., 25c. 
16 99—Double Flowering, Mixed. Many beautiful, long 
spurred flowers in a wide and striking array of colors. Pkt., 5c; 
Vs oz., 20c; 14 oz., 30c. 
1795—Double Flowering Mixed, Salzer’s Cliffwood Farm 
TRIPLE-A-TESTED—A special reselected strain certified by 
Aquilegia, Mrs. Scott Elliott THREE-WAY tests Pkt., 10c, 14 OZ., 35c. 
1 have had your seeds and plants for a number of years. Your Golden Gleam Nasturtiums last year afforded me more 
pleasure than any other flower.—Mrs. Evelyn A. Jellison, Cartigan, Maine. 
