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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., 
LA CROSSE, WIS. 
1938 
EARLY ORCHID FLOWERING SWEET PEAS 
Annual. The flowers of Salzer’s 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 a stem. They commence 
blooming two to three weeks ahead of all others and surpass all others 
in brilliant coloring. We offer the varieties that we consider to be the best in 
Early Orchid Flowering Sweet Pea, Torch 
their respective color class. 
3481— BLAZE. Fiery or¬ 
ange. Pkt., 15c; Va oz., 35c. 
3482— BLUE BOY. Clear 
blue. Pkt., 14c; y 2 oz., 30c. 
3483— BRIGHT LIGHT. 
Flaming scarlet. Pkt., 12c; 
y 2 oz., 25c. 
34 84—OTHELLO. Deep 
maroon. Pkt., 12c; x / 2 oz., 
25c. 
34 85—PRIDE. Clear ce¬ 
rise. Pkt., 10c; x / 2 oz., 22c. 
34 8 6—PRINCESS. Soft 
lavender. Pkt., 10c; x / 2 oz., 
22c. 
348 7—RED BIRD. Crim¬ 
son red. Pkt., 15c; y 2 oz., 
35c. 
3462—SN O AY STORM. 
White. Pkt., 10c; x / 2 oz., 
22c. 
3489— THE BEAUTY. 
Rose. Pkt., 12c; y 2 oz., 25c. 
3490— TORCH. Salmon 
orange. Pkt., 14c; y 2 oz., 
30c. 
1 Pkt. Each Above 10, $1.00. 
Spencer Sweet Peas 
World’s Fair Mixture 
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. 
Mixed. A special mixture, blended 
from fifty varieties of Spencers! 2616 
—Big pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c. 
Mixed, Salzer’s Cliffwood Farm 
TRIPLE-A-TESTED — A special rese¬ 
lected strain certified by THREE- 
WAY tests: 2670—Big pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c; % lb., S5c. 
Perennial Sweet Pea 
I.athyrus. Perennial. The sweet- 
pea like flowers are borne in large 
clusters and make splendid cut flow¬ 
ers. 6 to 8 ft. Will climb over rocks, 
fences, and bushes, or on any support. 
Blooms over a long season. Mixed col¬ 
ors of white, pink, and red. 2106—■ 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c; 44 oz., 25c. 
Annual Sweet William 
A special mixture made up espe¬ 
cially for the 1933 World’s Fair. Will 
give yon the widest possible range of 
brilliant colors, enormous flowers 
beautifully w a v e d, and distinctive 
blooms. The entire mixture is com¬ 
posed of only the Early Orchid Flow¬ 
ering type, so that flowers may be had 
in short season sections. 2649—Big 
pkt., 10c; 2 pkts., 15c; oz., 25c; 44 lb., 
85c; y 2 lb., $1.45; lb., $2.75. 
Ruffled Sweet Peas 
A charming type, with edges grace¬ 
fully ruffled and frilled. Early. 
Mixed. A bouquet of 18 of these is 
more showy than one of 25 of the or¬ 
dinary Sweet Peas. 2833—Pkt., 10c; 
44 oz., 15c; y 2 oz., 25c; oz., 40c. 
Ruffled Mixed, Salzer’s Cliffwood 
Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTED —A special 
reselected strain certified by THREE- 
WAY tests: 2834—Pkt., 15c; 44 oz., 
20c; 44 oz., 35c; oz., 60c. 
SWEET WILLIAM 
Biennial. Free-blooming plants 
with clusters of brilliantly colored, 
fragrant flowers. 
Single Giant Flowered. Immense 
heads of single flowers. Mixed colors. 
2527—Pkt., 5c; % oz., 10c. 
Single Giant Flowered Mixed, Sal¬ 
zer’s Cliffwood Farm TRIPLE-A- 
TESTED — A special reselected strain: 
2650—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c. 
Double Giant Flowered. Large um¬ 
bels of double flowers. Mixed colors. 
2524—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c. 
ANNUAL SWEET WILLIAM 
Annual. The result of a cross be¬ 
tween two types. It is a true annual, 
blooming in midsummer. Mixed col¬ 
ors. 2523 — Pkt., 10c; V 8 oz., 15c. 
SWEET SULTAN 
Centaurea Imperialis. Annual. De¬ 
lightfully sweet-scented, bearing a 
wealth of large and perfectly formed 
flowers on long and strong stems, and 
ideal for cutting. Mixed. All colors. 
1890—Pkt., 5c; % oz., 10c. 
Mixed, Salzer’s Cliffwood Farm 
TRIPLE-A-TESTED —A special rese¬ 
lected strain certified by THREE- 
WAY tests: 1889—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
15c. 
Royal Bouquet Bush Verbena 
VERBENA 
Annual. Verbenas produce their 
large, fragrant clusters of blossoms 
constantly, from midsummer until 
killing frost, on even the poorest soils. 
Royal Bouquet Bush Verbena. 
Forms a compact upright plant 15 to 
18 inches high and not more than 10 
inches across. Can be used for grow¬ 
ing in pots. Mixed. 2683—Pkt., 15c; 
Vie oz., 35c. 
Golden Queen, The best and deepest 
yellow verbena grown today. 2684— 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c. 
Mixed. Many lovely colors, mixed. 
2544—Pkt., 5c; % oz., 15c; *4 oz., 25c. 
Mixed, Sal z e r ’ s Cliffwood Farm 
TRIPLE-A-TESTED —A special rese¬ 
lected strain certified by THREE- 
WAY tests: 2672—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
25c. 
Auricula Flowered. Mixed. Large 
florets of many colors, each marked 
with a distinct white eye. 26S2—Plct.. 
5c; 44 oz., 20c. 
VINCA 
Annual. Great fa¬ 
vorites for bedding as 
they do well in partly 
shaded or in sunny 
locations. Bright 
green shiny foliage, 
charming star-shaped 
flowers. 18 inches. 
Mixed. 2557 — Pkt., 
10c; % oz., 25c. 
VIOLA 
Tufted Pansy. Perennial. Desir¬ 
able for damp shady spots. 4 in. 
Jersey Jem. Rich bluish purple 
flowers. Extra choice. 2561—Pkt., 35c. 
Cornuta. A fine mixture of gor¬ 
geous colors. Sown in April, it flow¬ 
ers in June. 2559—Pkt., 10c; y 8 oz., 
30c. 
WALLFLOWER 
Goldtlaeh. Long spikes closely set 
with sweet scented flowers. Fine for 
cool, moist locations. 
Annual Mixed. Fragrant single 
flowers. 25 63—Pkt., 5c; % oz.. 10c. 
Perennial Mixed. Double flowers, 
many colors. 2564—Pkt., 15c; V 8 oz., 
80c. 
WILD FLOWER GARDEN MIX- 
TLTRE. Annual. With this mixture, 
with little or no care, one may obtain 
a nice, bright effect in beds, or in odd 
corners. Will furnish .many unusual 
flowers. 2566—Pkt., 5c; % oz., 10c; 
44 oz., 15c; oz., 25c. _ 
WISTARIA. Perennial. The well 
known hardy perennial vine bearing 
immense panicles of fragrant purple- 
blue flowers. 50 feet. 2568—Pkt., 10c; 
Vs oz., 35c. 
I won First Prize on my Sweet Peas last year at Cook, Minnesota. I bought the seed from you.—Sadie E. Brooker, 
Gheen, Minnesota. 
