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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., 
LA CROSSE, WIS. 
1938 
Christmas Cactus 
Sanseveria 
CACTUS 
Wonderful varieties from Mexico 
with odd and highly colored flowers 
and curiously intricate designs. 
Cactus are easily grown. 
Aloe 
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, 60 c; 2 for $1.15, 
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, 30c; 3 for 
$ 1 . 10 . 
CRASSULA RUBICUND A —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, 32c; 3 for 90c, postpaid. 
Night Blooming: Cereus 
Crassula 
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, 
32ic; 3 for 92c, postpaid. 
SANSEVERIA— 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 
ir-w.h o-t? , m r°T n a markings. Phyllocactus, Day Blooming 
Each. 2.»c; 3 tor 72c, postpaid. 
One each of above 10 for $2.95, postpaid. 
TREE 
CACTUS 
Tree Cactus 
Of diminu- 
t i v e tree 
form. The 
trunk and 
branches 
are rich 
green, with 
few sharp 
stickers. 
Each, 34c: 3 
for 97c, 
postpaid. 
Tree 
Cactus 
H OFFER *1 
6 Different 
Cactus Plants 
of Our Selec¬ 
tion, for $1.00, 
Postpaid. Gives 
You a Fine As¬ 
sortment at a 
Low Price! 
Night Bloom¬ 
ing Cereus 
CALADIUM FANCY LEAVED 
ESCULENTUM CALADIUM 
Fancy Leaved Caladiuni 
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 $1.03, 
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. Price: Each, 34c; 3 for 
95c, 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. 
RED MATCHLESS — An 
intense red variety. The 
large and perfect flowers 
are borne on long and 
strong stems. Each, 26c; 3 for 73c. 
SENATOR —The best white carnation, large, per¬ 
fect flowers, very fragrant. Each, 25c; 3 for 72c. 
SONNY —A new double Carnation. Color yellow, 
suffused red and blending into orange. A most 
novel color! Each, 39c; 3 for $1.19. 
VIVIAN —Deep cerise pink, long straight stems. 
One of the best. Each, 32c; 3 for 99c. 
1 each of above 4, for $1.90, postpaid. 
COMET FLOWER 
Acalypha Sanderii. Dark 
drooping racemes, nearly 
18 in. long, of glowing 
crimson - scarlet. Very 
showy. Each, 28c; 3 for 
79c, postpaid. 
CHINESE 
EVERGREEN 
Showy rich green leaves 
of upright growth. A 
most desirable house or 
porch plant that may be 
grown either in pots or in 
bowls filled with water. 
Very fine. Each, 39c; 3 for 
$1.19, postpaid. 
green leaves with 
an inch in diameter and 
Chinese Evergreen 
Your plants were so nice that I am sending you another order for more of them.- 
Philipsburg, Montana. 
-Mrs. Mary E. Bellm, Box 85, 
