1937 
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Salzer’s New Giant 
Early Orchid Flowering Sweet Peas ha 
The flowers of Salzer’s New Giant Early Orchid Flowering Sweet 
Peas are of extraordinary size, the largest of all Sweet Peas, they 
are beautifully waved, and are usually borne four to , stem. They 
commence blooming two to three weeks ahead of all others and sur¬ 
pass all others in brilliant coloring. If kept cut, they bloom over an 
unusually long period. You will find in the varieties below, a bril¬ 
liant array of colors and shades, and a list reasonably priced. The 
following superb sorts are the best of their class. 
Extra Choice Varieties 
Early Orchid Flowering Sweet Pea, 
Torch 
BLAZE. Fiery orange. Large 
perfect flowers. 3481—Pkt., 15c; y 2 
oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
BLUE BOY. The best blue Sweet 
Pea, a uniform shade of clear blue. 
3482—Pkt., fi5c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
BRIGHT LIGHT. Flaming vivid 
scarlet that does not burn or fade 
in the hottest weather. 3483—Pkt., 
12c; % oz., 20c; oz., 30c. 
OTHELLO. Deep rich maroon. A 
lovely dark shade. 3484—Pkt., 12c; 
y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 30c. 
PRIDE. Clear cerise, very long 
stemmed. 3485—Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 
20c; oz., 30c. 
PRINCESS. Beautiful shade of 
soft lavender. 3486—Pkt., 12c; % 
oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
RED BIRD. A flashing, bright 
crimson-red. Very showy. 3487— 
Pkt., 15c; y 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
SNOWSTORM. Pure, clear, glis¬ 
tening white; large flowers. 3462— 
Pkt., 10c; y 2 oz., 20c; oz., 35c. 
THE BEAUTY. Striking shade 
of fiery rose. Very fine. 3489—Pkt., 
15c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
TORCH. Salmon orange. Large 
flowers on long stems. 3490—Pkt., 
14c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz,, 40c. 
One Pkt. Each of Above Ten Sweet Peas, for $1.00 
SPENCER SWEET PEAS 
Salzer’s Spencer Sweet Peas are 
second early in season of bloom, fol¬ 
lowing the Early Orchid Flowering. 
The large flowers of exquisite shape, 
borne in threes and fours on long, 
stout stems are incomparable. 
2616—Spencer Mixed. A special 
mixture, blended from fifty varieties 
of Spencers! Big pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
% lb., 50c. 
2670— Spencer Mixed, Salzer’s Cliff- 
wood Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTED —A 
special reselected strain certified by 
THREE-WAY tests. Big pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30c; 14 lb., $1.00. 
CUPID, THE DWARF SWEET PEA 
2505—Low growing, about 6 to 8 
inches high, for edging, low beds and 
pot culture. Flowers are large size 
and borne in profusion. Mixed colors. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 
SWEET WILLIAM hp 
Popular free-blooming plants pro¬ 
ducing clusters of brilliantly colored, 
sweet scented flowers. 
2527— Single Giant Flowered. Im¬ 
mense heads of single flowers. Mixed 
colors. Pkt., 6c; % oz., 10c; *4 oz., 
15c. 
2650— Single Giant Flotvered Mixed, 
Salzer’s Cliffwood Farm TRIPLE-A- 
TESTED. A special re-selected 
strain. Pkt., 10c; *4 oz., 15c. 
2524 — Double Giant Flowered. 
Large umbels of double flowers one 
inch across. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 15c; ^4 oz., 25c. 
2523—Annual Sweet William. HA. 
The result of a cross between two 
types. It is a true annual, blooming 
in midsummer. Mixed colors. Pkt., 
10c; % oz,, 15c; % oz., 25c. 
2568— WISTARIA. HP. The well 
known hardy perennial vine bearing 
immense panicles of fragrant purple- 
blue flowers. 50 feet. Pkt., 10c; % 
oz., 20c; % oz., 30c. 
2599—V U < O A. P i I a mentosa 
(Adam’s Needle). HP. Broad sword¬ 
like foliage and tall spikes of droop¬ 
ing creamy-white flowers during 
June and July. 4 feet. Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 50c. 
WORLD S FAIR MIXTURE 
A special mixture of numerous varieties 
of Sweet Peas made up especially for the 
1933 World’s Fair. Will give you the 
widest possible range of brilliant colors, 
enormous flowers beautifully waved, and 
distinctive blooms. Our biggest bargain 
this year! The entire mixture is composed 
of only the Early Orchid Flowering type, 
so that flowers may be had in short season 
sections 
2649—Big pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; oz., 25c; 
% lb., 85c; % lb., $1.45; lb., $2.75. 
Spencer, 
RUFFLED SWEET PEAS 
A charming type, with edges gracefully 
ruffled and frilled. 
Mixed. A superb mixture. A bouquet of 18 
of these flowers is more showy than one of 25 
of the ordinary Sweet Peas. 2833—Pkt., 10c; 
% oz., 15c; y 2 oz., 26c; oz., 40c. 
2834— Rutiled Mixed, Salzer’s Cliffwood Farm 
TRIPLE-A-TESTED — A special reselected 
strain certified by THREE-WAY tests. Pkt., 
15c; y, oz„ 20c; y 2 oz., 35 c; oz., 60c.__ 
TRITOMA. HP. Popularly known as Torch 
Lilies, Red Hot Poker, and Flame Flower. 
Easily grown from seed. 2 528— Uvaria Gran- 
diflora. Immense orange-red flowers on 
spikes 4 to 5 feet high. Pkt., 15c. 
2529— New Hybrids, Mixed. All colors, 
shades of lemon to crimson. Pkt., 18c; 
Vie oz., 25c; % oz., 40c. 
VINCA (Periwinkle) TA 
ALL FLOWER 
SEEDS ARE 
POSTPAID 
Great favorites for bedding as they do 
well in partly shaded or in sunny loca¬ 
tions. Bright green shiny foliage, 
charming star-shaped flowers. 18 inches. 
2557— Mixed. Pkt., 10c; y 8 oz., 20c; % 
Sweet William, Mixe d oz., 30c» _ 
VIOLA (Tufted Pansy). H.P. Splendid for 
damp, shady spots. 2561— Jersey Gem. Rich, 
bluish purple flowers, blooming all summer. 
Extra choice. Pkt., 35c; 2 pkts., 65c. 2559— 
Cornuta. A splendid mixture of gorgeous col¬ 
ors. Sown in April, the plants will flower in 
June. 4 in. Pkt., 10c; % oz,, 45c; )4 oz,. 80c. 
WALLFLOWER (Cheiranthus). Long spikes, 
closely set with sweet-scented flowers. Fine 
for cool, moist locations. 
2564— Double Mixed. HHP. Deliciously 
fragrant, double flowers, ranging in color 
from yellow to brown. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 80c. 
25 63-— Extra Early Annual Sorts. HA. The 
earliest blooming, single varieties, mixed. 
Magnificent, deliciously fragrant flowers of 
many colors. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c; y, oz., 4 0c. 
Vinca 
Wallflower 
Viola 
Your World’s Fair Sweet Pea Mixture last year was more than satisfactory. I received many compliments on the fine 
flowers.-Mr. Clarence A. Dettmann, 1706 Pattee St., Perry, Iowa. 
