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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WIS. 
1936 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
FROST 
PROOF 
rockgardenT FOR PERMANENT PLANTING IN BEDS OR BORDERS 
Unless Otherwise Noted: Each, 19c; 3 (or 1 each of 3 different varieties) for 50c; 6 for 95c. 
CLIFFWOOD 
GROWN 
MYRTLE (Trailing Myrtle or 
Vinca). 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 survive. 
PENTSTEMON. 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 Beard Tongue. 
—*Glaber, Pentstemon. Violet pur¬ 
ple flowers on spikes IV 2 feet long. 
—•♦Rosens. Showy pink. July. 
*PHLOX S U B U LATA (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 Lantern 
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.__ 
PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana. False 
Dragonhead. Strong spikes of deli¬ 
cate pink flowers. Very beautiful. 2 
to 3 feet, June, 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. 
POLEMONIUM (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, ICELAND. Large and gor- 
geous flowers ranging in color from 
sulphur-yellow to orange-scarlet. As- 
sorted colors. Perfectly hardy._ 
♦POPPY, ORIENTAL. Immense 
flowers of brilliant, deep scarlet. Per¬ 
manent, gorgeous colored poppies. 
Two year old pot grown plants only. 
Each, 30c; 3 for 85c; 6 for $1.60. 
*POPPY, PILOSUM. A lovely spe- 
cies with showy, brick-red flowers two 
inches across, borne in profusion. 
Ideal for the rockery. 
PYRETHRUM 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. 
—Rose urn. Single Mixed. Immense 
flowers, rose to pure white shades. 
In bloom all the time. 
RANUNCULUS. (Buttercup Plant). 
Lovely golden yellow flowers, double, 
blooming in profusion. May-June. 
Very hardy and desirable. 30 in. 
Entirely distinct from the Mixed 
Ranunculus Bulbs offered elsewhere 
in this catalog. Each, 25c; 3 for 69c. 
RUDBECKIA PULGIDA (Golden 
Gloiv). A magnificent grower, very 
branching and each branch bears 
many great shining, golden yellow 
flowers. 6 feet. Most desirable for 
rear plantings or corners. For Dwarf 
Golden Glow, see Heliopsis. 
RUDBECKIA PURPUREA. 
Plants 3 feet high, bearing peculiar 
reddish -p ur pie flowers 4 inches 
across, with a large cone shaped 
center. July to October. 
SILVER DOLLAR PLANT. A 
striking perennial bearing flat, sil¬ 
very, circular leaves. Easily kept 
over winter as a dried bouquet. 30 
inches. Does best in partial shade. 
Also known as Honesty Plant. Prices 
of plants at top of page. 
SALVIA, Pratensis, Hardy perennial, 
2 feet. Large bright blue flowers (some¬ 
times reddish or white) often 1 inch 
long. June to August._ 
SCABIOSA, CAUCASICA HYBRIDS. 
A perennial Scabiosa, coming up each 
year. Two to three feet high, thriving 
everywhere. Lovely white and pleasing 
lilac-blue flowers or mixed. State color 
wanted. Very hardy and very desirable 
for the hardy garden. June to Sept. 
♦SEDUM (Stonecrop). All of the fol¬ 
lowing varieties are valuable for bor¬ 
ders, and are desirable for the rock gar¬ 
den. They do well in dry, sunny spots. 
—♦Acre (Gold Moss). 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 carpet¬ 
ing bulb or rose beds. 
—*Album. Rich green foliage, white 
flowers. 3 in. 
—*Lydhnn. Bronzy green foliage and 
charming pink flowers. 1 to 2 in. 
—*Sarmentosum. 6 in. Of strong, 
spreading habit, lovely yellow flowers 
borne profusely. 6 in. Also called 
Creeping Sedum. 
—*Sexangulare. 4 to 6 in. Yellow 
flowers, rich dark green foliage. 
—*Spectabilis. 18 in. An erect grow¬ 
ing form, very useful and very pretty 
for the perennial border, producing 
their interesting flowers during late 
summer and fall. Broad, light green 
foliage, and immense heads of hand¬ 
some showy flowers of pink, amaranth- 
red, and variegated. We can offer mixed 
colors only. 
*—Spurium Cocciueum. 6 to 8 inches. 
Thrifty plants with kite-shaped leaves, 
very showy. July to August. Fringy, 
upright panicles of crimson flowers. 
—*Stahli. Remarkably handsome 
foliage, tinted crimson in Fall, white 
flowers. One of the best. 
—*StoIonifera. One of the most de¬ 
sirable; flat succulent leaves, beautiful 
purplish-pink flowers. July and Au¬ 
gust. 6 inches. 
SHASTA DAISY. This great white 
California daisy produces beautiful pure 
white flowers four inches across, on tall 
stems. Hardy, free flowering. 
—Alaska. The improved, big Shasta 
Daisy. Flowers often 4^ to 5 inches 
across. Pure white. Blooms all summer 
and into fall; best of them all. 
The following newly named varieties 
are all excellent border plants and are 
fine for cut flowers. All are distinct 
types and prove a welcome addition. 
—Mansfield. A giant. Extra large, 
single flowers. Mid-season. 24 inches. 
—Leueantheniuin. The well known 
Ox-Eye Daisy. May and June. Medium 
size white flowers. Very hardy; earliest 
of all. Always desirable._ 
SWEET ROCKET—See Hesperis. ’ 
Shasta Daisies 
Oriental Poppy 
Physalis or Chinese Lantern Plant 
Silver Dollar Plant or Honesty 
The Iceland Poppy Plants I bought last year are just beautiful. One plant has 24 blooms and 12 buds.— 
Martha Williams, Effie, Minn. 
