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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., 
LA CROSSE, WIS 
1937 
Christmas Cactus 
Sanseveria 
CACTUS 
Wonderful varieties from Mexico 
with odd and highly colored flowers 
and curiously intricate designs. 
Cactus are easily grown. 
Aloe 
Crassula 
ALOE VARIEGATED — Also 
known as Medicine Cactus. The 
beautiful green leaves grow 6 to 9 
inches high, ascending in close 
oblique ranks, V shaped, abruptly 
acute, crossed by bands of elon¬ 
gated white blotches, and edged 
and serated toward the tip by 
white borders. Bears long red 
flowers. Each, 75c; 2 for $1.40, 
postpaid. 
CHRISTMAS — Blooms once a 
year, every Christmas, but its pink 
flowers are well worth waiting for. 
Of drooping, weeping habit. Also 
called “Bleeding Cactus’’ and “Lob¬ 
ster Cactus.” Each, 30c; 3 for 87c, 
postpaid. 
CRASSULA —Not precisely a Cac¬ 
tus, but catalogued as such for con¬ 
venience. Crassula is desirable for 
its fleshy, many leaves, and its odd 
and grotesque appearance. It is 
erect in habit, much branched, 12 
inches high, with very thick, very 
fleshy, rounded leaves. Bears small 
white flowers. Of easy culture and 
very desirable. Each, 33c; 3 for 
$ 1 . 10 . 
CRASSULA RUBICUNDA —Simi¬ 
lar to the ordinary Crassula, ex¬ 
cept that the foliage is a delicate 
reddish hue. It is an improved 
type, bearing salmon-red flowers. 
Blooms in winter. Should be in 
every collection. Easy to grow. 
Each, 45c; 3 for $1.25, postpaid. 
Night Blooming Cereus 
NIGHT BLOOMING CEREUS— 
Free flowering. This gorgeous 
cactus usually opens at 7 o’clock 
in the evening, attaining its 
greatest beauty at 12; blossoms 
often measure 12 inches in diam¬ 
eter. Each, 34c; 3 for 98c, post¬ 
paid. 
PHYLLOCACTUS, Day Bloom¬ 
ing —Flaming orange red blos¬ 
soms, brilliantly colored, borne 
throughout the year. Each, 39c; 
3 for $1.12, postpaid. 
PHYLLOCACTUS, Night 
Blooming— T h e lovely pale 
lemon flowers open only at 
night time. Very odd; should 
be in every collection, Each, 
32c; 3 for 92c, postpaid. 
SAN SEVERIA —A beauty. 
Immense and ornamental 
spikes of foliage with white 
markings. Also known as 
Snake Palm or Snake Cactus. 
Each, 34c; 3 for 98c, postpaid. 
SANSEVERIA Laurentii— 
Similar to the above, but with 
each blade of foliage bordered 
deep golden yellow. Very 
choice. Each, 44c; 3 for $1.25, 
postpaid. 
STAPELIA —The Stapelia is 
a rare beauty and very odd. 
Beautiful buff yellow blossoms 
deep maroon markings. Phyllocactus, Day Blooming 
Each, 25c; 3 for 72c, postpaid. 
One each of above 10 for $3.75, postpaid. 
Stapelia Cactus 
*1 OFFER *1 
One Each 
Christmas Cac- 
t u s, Night 
Blooming Ce¬ 
reus, Sanseve- 
ria, Sanseveria 
Laurentii, and 
Stapelia Cactus 
for $1.00 Post¬ 
paid. 
Night Bloom¬ 
ing Cereus 
CALADIUM FANCY LEAVED 
ESCULENTUM CALADIUM 
Fancy Leaved Caladium 
This plant is often called Ele¬ 
phant Ear on account of the 
enormous size of the single 
leaves. Stands six to seven feet 
high. Its mammoth leaves often 
measure 18 in. by 30 in. and are 
from 3 to 6 feet in circumfer¬ 
ence. It is easy to grow and no 
garden or lawn should be with¬ 
out it, as it is particularly strik¬ 
ing when grown either singly or 
in a group on the lawn, with 
Cannas as center. Should have 
plenty of water and a good rich 
soil. Each, 19c; 3 for 55c; extra 
large bulbs, 36c each; 4 for $1.93, 
postpaid. 
Beautifully variegated foliage 
plants, splendid for window- 
boxes, vases, etc., or for plant¬ 
ing out of doors in a somewhat 
shady location. Th e leaves 
measure about 5 in. by 8 in., 
just the right size for indoors. 
The leaves are a riot of color 
with indescribable beauties of 
design. After being well started, 
they need liberal watering and 
adequate drainage. We furnish 
started plants only; if wanted 
in paper pots, add 10c per plant 
extra. Prices Each, 45c; 3 for 
$1.25, postpaid. 
CARNATIONS 
With good soil and culti¬ 
vation, carnations should 
furnish abundant bloom 
from July until late fall; or 
they may be kept “pinched 
back” to retard bloom, pot¬ 
ted up at approach of frost 
and brought inside for win¬ 
ter blooming. Prices in¬ 
clude postage. 
MARJORIE—Beep cerise 
pink, long straight stems. 
One of the best. Each, 32c; 
3 for 90c. 
HARVESTER—The best white carnation, large, 
perfect flowers, very fragrant. Each, 25c; 3 for 72c. 
ILLUMINATOR—Dazzling, brilliant red. An ex¬ 
tra large flower of fine form. Each, 37c; 3 for $1.05. 
OLIVE—Charming salmon-pink. An unusual color 
in Carnations. Each, 35c: 3 for $1.00. 
RADIO LITE—An intense red variety. The large 
and perfect flowers are borne on long and strong 
stems. Each, 26c; 3 for 73c. 
ROYAL—A new carnation of a beautiful, luxuri¬ 
ous rich purple shade. Each, 27c; 3 for 75c. 
SONNY—A new double Carnation. Color yellow, 
suffused red and blending into orange. A most 
novel color! Each, 39c; 3 for $1.10. 
1 each of above 7, for $1.95, postpaid. 
DAISIES 
SALZER’S SINGLE GIANT—A grand Daisy that 
is splendidly adapted for window-box use or for 
planting out in the garden. Plants are of strong 
growth, and bear a riotous profusion of extra-large, 
single white flowers with yellow centers. Each, 23c; 
3 for 67c; 6 for $1.25, postpaid. 
WONDER VINE 
Also called Devil’s Ivy or 
Philodendron. One of the 
very finest of all trailing 
vines for hanging baskets 
indoors or on the porch. 
Fresh pure green leaves of 
substantial texture, heart 
shaped, 3 to 4 inches across, 
grows rapidly and remains 
green under absolute neglect. 
Also ideal for ferneries and 
dishes. Each, 34c; 3 for 65c, 
postpaid. 
Carnation, Sonny 
The House Plants that 1 ordered from you are just fine and they have been giving us a lot of pleasure.—Mrs. Chas. 
Kariainen, Box .21. Agate, Michigan 
