1937 
W • SALZER’S • SEEDS* 
109 
FROST 
PROOF 
HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 
CL1FFWOOD 
GROWN 
rock*gardenf 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. 
GAILLARDIA. (Grandiflora). The 
flower center is dark red brown, while 
the petals are marked with rings of 
brilliant crimson. Blooms from June 
throu ghout the entire season. _ 
GYPSOPHILA. (Baby BreathL Al¬ 
ways very desirable for bouquets. 
—Panlculatn. Gracefully branched 
panicles of pretty little white flowers 
in Aug. and Sept. 2 to 3 feet. 
—Bristol Fairy. The flowers of this 
splendid double variety are twice as 
large as the older Gypsophila. It is 
practically everblooming, as a new 
crop of double white flowers appears, 
when any are cut. It is the finest 
of all. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.40. 
*HEN AND CHICKENS, Hardy — Very 
hardy, 7 in. high, with thick short leaves in 
the shape of a rosette, of value for their 
foliage. Elegant for borders, rockwork and 
dry, bare, sandy situations. Foliage ever¬ 
green, often spotted with red. 
Lynchnis or Jerusalem Cross 
Delphinium, Duke of Connaught 
HARDY GLOXINIA. (Incarvilla De- 
lavayi). The flowers are produced in 
clusters on long stems and are shaped 
like a Gloxinia. A fine shade of rose- 
red; suited for sunny or shady loca¬ 
tions, 18 inches.___ 
HESPERIS (Sweet Rocket). Erect 
growing, 2 feet tall, with clusters of 
white and deep lavender flowers, 
sweet scented. Thrive in poor soil. 
Blooms June to August. Mixed colors 
only,___ 
*HEUCHERA. Bushy plants of easy 
culture bearing loose, graceful spikes 
of scarlet flowers in great profusion 
from May to September. Dwarf 
grower of a compact habit. It is fine 
for the border and rockery. Each, 2 
yr. plants, 35c; 3 for $1.00._ 
HOLLYHOCKS (Double). Stately 
plants. State color wanted: white, 
rose, maroon, yellow, red, salmon and 
mixed. Hollyhocks do not always 
run true to form and sometimes pro¬ 
duce some single flowers. See prices 
at top of page. 
——Orange Prince. A beautiful clear 
orange, something new and novel in 
Hollyhock. Large and perfect double 
flowers. Each, 25c; 3 for 70c. 
IBERIS or HARDY CANDYTUFT. 
Dwarf plants, 10 inches; evergreen 
foliage and dense heads of pure white 
fragrant flowers early in spring. 
—*Sempervirens. A profuse bloomer, 
white flowers. April and May. 12 in. 
—‘Tenoreana. 16 in. Lovely lilac 
flowers, shading to white. May-June. 
INULA. Plants of easy culture. 
Flower heads of yellowish orange, 
very large, (2 to 4 inches across). 
Very showy. Fine for cutting. 
lies peris or Sweet Rocket 
LATHYRUS (Perennial Sweet Pea). 
Large blooms on many flowered stems, 
very similar to the annual Sweet Pea. 
3 ft. Very hardy and desirable. June- 
August. Mixed colors only._ 
LIATRIS (Blazing Star). Native of 
Wisconsin, this showy perennial pro¬ 
duces long spikes of purple and rosy- 
purple flowers from July to Sept. 3 
to 4 feet. Mixed colors only._ 
•LINUM (Perennial Flax). Old fa¬ 
vorites, bearing attractive, rich blue 
flowers from June to September. 18 
inches. Bloom profusely._ 
LUPINE. Very showy plants with 
spikes of sweet-pea like flowers from 
June to August. 2^4 to 3% ft. They 
do well in semi-shade. State kind 
wanted: Blu e or Pink. Prices at top. 
LYCHNIS Chalcedonica (Jerusa¬ 
lem Cross). Brilliant scarlet flowers 
in dense flat heads, fine for borders. 
Three feet. June to September._ 
MONARDA, Didyina (Oswego Teal. 
Showy plants 2 to 3 feet high, with 
aromatic foliage. Red flowers during 
July and Aug. Succeeds in any soil. 
‘MYOSOTIS. T h e lovely Forget- 
Me-Not, perfectly hardy. A compact 
dwarf variety with charming blue 
flowers in May and June. 8 in. Each, 
25c; 3 for 70c. Other prices at top. 
The Iceberg Delphinium looks very good and I was also much pleased with your Columbia Phlox.—Mrs. Mary H. 
Hrdlicka, Box 201, Cary, Illinois 
DELPHINIUM. A very showy and 
hardy perennial, easily grown. Also 
called the Perennial Larkspur. 
—Duke of Connaught. A giant 
named Delphinium, with stout, mas¬ 
sive spikes of dark blue flowers. 
Lovely. One of the finest of the dark 
blues. Each, 50c; 3 for $1.35. 
—Millicent Blackmore. Clear pale 
blue, very large spikes, perfect flow¬ 
ers. Each, 30*c; 3 for 85c. 
—Prince of Wales. A semi-double 
dark purple, with big spikes and a 
strong grower. Beautiful. This and 
the above named English Delphinium 
are among the finest obtainable. 
Each. 33c; 3 for 95c. 
—English Hybrid Mixed. A superb 
mixture of the Blackmore and Lang- 
don named varieties from England. 
Spikes are often 3 feet long, flowers 
large and perfect. The colors vary 
from light blue to dark blue. Mixed; 
Each, 27c; 3 for 77c; 0 for $1.45, 
—Hollyhock Strain. Massive, pil¬ 
lared spikes of different shades of 
blue, with varied “eyes.” Each, 35c; 
3 for $1.00. 
—Iceberg. A beautiful white Del¬ 
phinium, the purest white ever intro¬ 
duced. Strong growing plants with 
large spikes 214 to 3 feet long. A 
beauty. Each, 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
—Belladonna. Free flowering. The 
blooms are of an exquisite clear tur- 
quoise-blue color. Each, 19c; 3 for 50c. 
^CHINESE DELPHINIUM. A charm¬ 
ing Delphinium for the rockery, 15 
inches high, that is almost constantly 
in bloom. Blue and white shades, 
mixed only. Each, 19c; 3 for 50c. 
ERYNIGIUM. (Sea Holly). Steel- 
blue flower heads, 3 inches across. 2 
feet. July-August. Desirable for cut 
flowers and for winter bouquets. 
FEVERFEW. Masses of lovely 
white flowers, good for cutting. 1*4 
feet. 
ECHINOPS (Globe Thistle). Strik¬ 
ing steel blue flowers, silvery, thistle- 
like foliage. 3-5 feet. July-Sept. 
CHRISTMAS 
ROSE 
Or HELLEBOR- 
US. Produces large 
cup shaped white 
flowers flushed 
rosy purple, that 
bloom through the 
snow from Decem¬ 
ber to March. Xmas Rose 
Palm-like, glossy 
evergreen leaves. Grows 1 foot high. 
Plant one near your porch and have 
these wild-rose like flowers blooming 
in your yard from Christmas time on 
through winter! 2 yr. plants: Each. 
$1.25; 2 for $2.25. 
HELIOPSIS. Bright yellow, almost 
double flowers, in the shape of a Cac¬ 
tus Dahlia and similar to the well 
known Golden Glow or Rudbeckia. 2 
to 2% ft. May be called a Dwarf 
Golden Glow. Blooms freely. Each, 
2Sc; 3 for 75c. 
