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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO,, 
1936 
LA CROSSE, WIS. 
EXTRA CHOICE DAHLIAS 
AMELIA EARHART—Semi-Cactus. This gorgeous dahlia 
was a consistent winner wherever shown, having two medals and 
many other prizes to its credit. The color is apricot buff with 
salmon tints shading to soft yellow at base of petals. Flowers 
are immense, often 12 inches across and 6 inches deep! Each, 
$2.25. 
BAGDAD—Informal Decorative. An immense flower of flam¬ 
ing scarlet red, borne well above the foliage, making a beautiful 
display. A prolific bloomer and a fine variety for exhibition. 
The flowers are 9 to 10 inches across, with good clean foliage. 
Each, $1.00. 
CHAMPOEG—Decorative. The Dahlia beautiful! The color 
of this beautiful dahlia is waxy canary yellow at center, shading 
to salmon pink and peach red toward the outer edges, forming 
a regular sunburst. Flowers 10 inches across. Each, $1.00. 
SATAN—S. C. or I. D. One of the largest Dahlias grown! It 
is no uncommon thing to see blooms up to 13 inches in width by 
6 inches- in depth. The coldr is scarlet, with yellow or reverse 
of petals, showing at the center as the petals unfold. Has taken 
many first prizes. Each, $1.25. 
TREASURE ISLAND—Decorative. Bright apricot with gold 
suffusion. Free flowering, large blooms, always dependable. 
One of the most cheerful varieties in the autumn shades. Each, 
90c. 
American Triumph 
AMERICAN TRIUMPH— 
Cactus. Very desirable. Col¬ 
or, oriental or bright clear 
red, flowers often 8 inches 
across and 4 inches deep. 
High, full centers with petals 
decidedly incurved when the 
flower is fully developed. A 
good garden and exhibition 
Dahlia. Each, 95c. 
One Each of Above 6, for 
$5.45, Postpaid. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
1 Rose Fallon, 1 Bashful 
Giant, 1 Jersey’s Beacon, 1 
Snowdrift, 1 The <1t 2C 
Villian, $2.46 value 'P I 
for. Postpaid 
Eight Choice Dahlias 
ROSE FALLON —Hybrid Decorative. Has a most unusual color 
combination, a brilliant orange with tips of white.. One visitor to 
our gardens described it as pure white with heart of gold. It is an 
exceptionally abundant and continuous bloomer. Each, 50c; 3 for 
$1.35, postpaid. 
AMITN RA, “The Sun God” —Holds the record of winning tirst prize 
for three consecutive years on the Pacific Coast. A gigantic flower 
of Decorative type; in color, a blending of copper and bronze, with 
orange and gold tints. Each, 45c; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
RADIO —Decorative. This phenomenal dahlia will produce flowers 
of greater size than any other dahlia we have grown; grown ordi¬ 
narily (without forcing, etc.), it produces flowers 8 to 10 inches in 
diameter. In color, a most attractive combination of deep “American 
Beauty” red blending to yellow at center, with tips of gold. Each, 
C5c; 3 for $1.75, postpaid. 
JANE COWL —A massive deep decorative with petals curled and 
twisted. Stems long and strong, good grower* and clean habits; 
color, glistening bronzy-buff and old gold blending to a deeper shade 
toward the center of the flower, reverse of petals a pale flesh color. 
Awarded first prize at the A. D. S. exhibition in New York. Each, 
70c; 3 for $1.95, postpaid. 
AL'RANTIACA. Rare importation from Holland. A blend of buff 
and golden bronze, with distinctly twisting petals and very long 
stiff stems. Very choice. Each, 72c; 3 for $2.00, postpaid. 
MRS. ELMER O. DREW —Its flowers are of large size— 6 to 9 inches 
without forcing or disbudding, and are composed of very long, beau¬ 
tifully curled petals. Rich purplish-maroon. Some would classify 
it as a Hybrid Cactus, but it is nearer a Hybrid Decorative. Each, 
74c; 3 for $2.10, postpaid. 
MRS. I. DE VER WARNER. —A blossom of soft orchid coloring. Its 
charming color, very large flowers, and long, strong stems attracted 
attention at exhibitions. A lovely, deep mauve-pink, of perfect form, 
a true Decorative type of large size. Each, 49c; 3 for $1.40, postpaid. 
SEQ.UOIA GIGANTEA —Another gigantic Californian production 
of excellent habits. An immense flower of buttercup-yellow with a 
suggestion of led. The largest and best of the deep yellow Decora- 
tives. Each, 69c; 3 for $1.95, postpaid. 
One Each of Above 8, for $3.95, Postpaid. 
Amelia Earhart 
Satan 
The Dahlias that I bought from you this spring were perfect, some being seven inches across without having received 
any extra care.—Mr. Adolf Wessman, 18 Madison Ave., Montclair, N. J. 
