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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., 
LA CROSSE, WIS. 
1937 
EXTRA CHOICE DAHLIAS 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET—ID. Color, scarlet red with golden tips 
and reverse, center of flower tipped golden orange. Large blooms 
9 in. across, center 5 in. deep, petals long and broad. Bush 5 ft. 
Plants, $1.95; Tuber, $2.50. 
ANNA BENEDICT—ID. One of the finest dark reds we have ever 
grown. Good stem, full centers, color does not fade, and heavy 
substance. Blooms measure 9 in. across and 5 in. deep. Good 
keeper; bush 5 ft. Plants, $1.50; Tuber, $2.25. 
CALIFORNIA IDYLL—ID. Immense blooms, 12x7 in., deep cen¬ 
tered, of clear lemon yellow. Bush 4% ft. A beauty. Plants, $2.50; 
Tuber, $3.75. 
CAVALCADE—FD. Bloom 8x5; bush 5% ft. A formal decora¬ 
tive, one of the best stemmed varieties grown, in color a rich deep 
rose with tones of rosy magenta. Every flower comes perfect; free 
bloomer. Plants, $1.50; Tuber, $2.00. 
DOROTHY CROWELL—ID. Another large dahlia. 10 in. and more 
across by 6 in. deep, with long wavy petals. Outside petals are 
lavender pink shading to a white center. Strong stems, good keeper, 
tall grower (5% ft.). Plants, $2.00; Tuber, $3.00. 
EVA HUNT—ID. A pure white, 10x15 in., bush 5 ft. Big waxy 
white flowers with wide, heavy petals and full, high center. Placed 
on three Honor Rolls and is sure to be a prize winner. Plants, $1.50; 
Tuber, $2.25. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER—ID. Another giant of great beauty, 
having won two medals. Color is a rich, bright rosy magenta, 
blending into a true purple. Blooms 10x6, bush 5% ft. Very choice. 
Plants. $2.00; Tuber, $3.00. 
MARGRACE—ID. Bloom 10x5, bush, 5 ft. Won first at Cleve¬ 
land and won Sweepstakes for the best seedling! Color is brilliant 
scarlet, tipped with gold and a tan reverse, the petals curling and 
twisting to show the reverse. Excellent stems, strong and heavy. 
Plants. $3.50: Tuber, $4.25. , . , . 
MAY ROBSON—SC. A beautifully formed flower of clear bright 
pink, of large size. Strong straight stems which hold the blooms 
proudly erect. 10x5, bush, 5 ft. Placed on Honor Roll. Plants 
only, $2.00. , ,. . . 
MRS. BRUCE COLLINS—C. One of the finest primrose or light 
yellow cactus dahlias grown. Blooms up to 9 in. by 4 in., bush 4 ft. 
Well formed flowers and good stems. Plants, $2.50'; Tuber, $4.00. 
OAIvLEIGH MONARCH—ID. Flowers often 11 in. across and up 
to 7 in. deep! Bush, 4 y 2 ft. Clear, brilliant cerise-red of remarkable 
keeping qualities, having kept in water 7 to 10 days in perfect 
condition. A real monarch. 
Plants, $3.95; Tuber, $6.50. 
PALO ALTO —SC. Salmon 
in two tones,—bright pink sal¬ 
mon throughout the flower 
and shading to salmon gold 
at the center. Winner of sev¬ 
eral prizes. Blooms 10 x 6, 
bush 6 ft. Plants, $1.50; Tu¬ 
ber. $2.00. 
TOWER’S EMPIRE—ID. As 
many as 20 blooms at one 
time! Very large flowers, 9 
in. across, of clear gold with 
amber shadings in the center. 
Bush, 7 to 8 ft. Odd, fern-like 
patterned foliage. Plants, 
$3.50; Tuber, $5.75. 
WENOKA—FD. One of the 
greatest Dahlias we have seen. 
The color is lavender to rosy 
mauve, with the 11 in. blooms 
carried way above the foliage. 
On two Honor Rolls. Very 
Choice. Plants, $2.50; Tuber, 
Mrs. Bruce Collins $4.00. 
Eleven Choice Dahlias 
AMELIA EARHART—SC. Apricot buff with salmon tints. Flow¬ 
ers often 12 in. across. A winner. Plants, $1.50; Tuber, $2.25. 
BAGDAD—ID. An immense flower of flaming scarlet red. 9 to 
10 in. across. A choice variety. Tuber, 85e. 
CHAMPOEG—ID. Waxy canary yellow at center shading out¬ 
ward to peach red. 10 in. across. Tuber, 90e. 
DULCENEA— C. Vivid fiery red, petals long, stiff and narrow, 
standing out like a pin cushion. 6 to 7 in. across. Plants only, $2.50. 
MISS BELGIUM—C. Bright orange, of perfect cactus type, free 
flowering, 6 in. across. Winner of Silver Cup. Plants only,' $1.25. 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER—ID. Deep crimson red, a giant 
flower 10 in. across but has been grown to 14% in. diameter. Plants, 
$2.00; Tuber, $3.00. 
MURPHY’S MASTERPIECE—ID. Monster blooms, 11 in. x 4 in. of 
deep dark red shading toward crimson. A beauty. Plants, $1.50; 
Tubers, $2.25. 
PAUL PFITZER —SC. Color is a lovely combination of shell pink 
and primrose yellow. A German novelty of merit. 8x4 in. Plants, 
$1.00; Tuber, $1.50. 
SATAN—SC. Scarlet, with yellow on reverse of petals showing at 
the center as petals unfold. 10 in. but has been grown to 13 in. 
across. Plants, $1.00; Tuber, $1.50. 
TANNENBERG —C. A striking blood red on yellow ground with 
faint golden yellow tips! Blooms 7 to 8 in., bush 4% ft. Plants, 
#2.00; Tuber, $2.S>0, 
TREASURE ISLAND—FD. Bright apricot with gold and rose 
suffusion and shadings. 10x5 in., bush, 5 ft. Tuber, 75c. 
Adirondack Sunset 
Tower’s Empire 
Wenoka 
l have been a customer of yours for at least 35 years and have always been very well pleased.—Mr. Geo. Orcutt, 
R. D. 1, Butler, Kentucky. 
