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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO 
LA CROSSE, WIS 
1938 
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Briglitside 
Dr. Iloeg 
Bit O’Heaven 
Milford 
Lavinia 
Sweetheart 
Heritage—1034 Century of 
Progress Prize Winner! 
SPECIAL OFFER 
One each of the 10 new 
and rare Gladioli, except 
Irak and Bit O’Heaven 
(8 bulbs), for $2.15; 
3 each for $4.95. 
Including Irak and Bit 
O’Heaven, 1 each of 
those listed (10 bulbs), 
for $3.85; 3 each for 
$9.75. 
NEW AND RARE GLADIOLI 
rn AV Silver-grey with sparkling petal texture. Grows five feet 
IRAK tall and has blooms 6^ inches in diameter. The only grey 
flower ever originated; a sensational novelty as to color and a very 
beautiful variety because of its smooth satiny sheen. Offered almost 
exclusively by Salzer’s, on our 70th Anniversary. We are one of 
three people in the entire country, that can supply Irak this year. 
Each, $1.00; 3 for $2.50; 6 for $4.25. 
RET O’ WPAA/FNT True orange has been a difficult color to 
V secure in the gladiolus, but here is a very 
vigorous new variety which grows shoulder high and opens 8 or 
more large blooms of a vivid true orange color. Very choice and a 
striking new Gladiolus. Each, 85c; 3 for $2.15; 6 for $3.85. 
1VTTT POD Pi Huge new light violet-blue from New Zealand. Most 
sought-after of new blue varieties. One of the few 
blues that is really vigorous. A self color except for a small spear¬ 
head of deeper color in the throat. Each, C5c; 3 for $1.70; 6 for $3.00. 
T nvinin The tallest Glad on our grounds last year was Lavinia! 
Eavima Its rich, unique shade of pink, its heavy, soft texture, its 
height, and the enormous size of its florets make it one of the finest 
ever introduced. Each, 70c; 3 for $1.85; 6 for $3.25. 
Pie PLvorr Velvety maroon with a fine edge of silver around each 
Eioeg petal, lending a silvery effect. Substance is very rich 
and glossy. Florets large, with many open at one time. The very 
finest of all the dark red Glads. Each, 45c; 3 for $1.10; 6 for $1.95. 
ITI''DT r rA pr 1 First prize winner at the 1934 National Gladiolus 
lliyivi 1 nvjEShow, Century of Progress Exposition! Also was 
awarded three Grand Champions of the show, at the Iowa State 
Show, Wisconsin State Show, and Minnesota State Show in 1934. 
It is a perfect pure pink color of unusual purity and freshness (of the 
pure pink class rather than salmon pink), with a snow white throat 
and white midribs. It has no line in the throat nor light streakings. 
We measured florets a full 6 inches across with 14 florets open at one 
time. No spike had less than 20 buds and some had up to 23. The 
spikes cut within 4 inches from the ground, measured over 5 feet tall! 
Each, 40c; 3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.05. 
cPVNJ ATTTNTP A new, tall German importation of unusual beauty. 
Fresh bright pink of lovely melting texture. An 
excellent cut flower variety. Each, 35c; 3 for 90c; 6 for $1.50. 
TPlARPTTP LTDkCTHMi; This beautiful lavender was 
1G/\I)C1.LC r llvtlo 1 Ull lL named after the wife of the well 
known tire manufacturer. A tall variety opening 6 or 8 large blooms 
at one time. An unusual lavender. Each, 30c; 3 for 75c; 6 for $1.15. 
PLvlIic lVL-OnJcW A su P erb new pure pink gladiolus of large 
j. iiyino im-Yuisiuu size and unusual vigor. Originated by a 
former President of the American Gladiolus- Society. A very out¬ 
standing variety. Each, 20c; 3 for 45c; 6 for 75c. 
^wf^f-L^arf- An adorable Glad, opening 4 to 5 florets, four inches 
owccuictui in diameter, at one time. Immaculate, snowy white 
in color, not cold but rich, blending to a very vivid pale pink at the 
edges. Exquisitely frilled. Each, 15c; 3 for 30c; 6 for 45c. 
GENERAL LIST 
We offer only No. 1 bulbs, thrip free, in the following choice list, as well as in 
_ the above new Gladioli. All Gladioli a re postpaid. 
Postpaid Prices 
ALBATROSS—A very tall new white of glacial purity.l 
Almost the only gladiolus that is entirely and actually! 
snow white.I 
AVE MARIA—Opens 8 to 10 large florets at one time. 
Color is light blue, with a darker throat marked with 
a violet spearhead. 
BAGDAD—Beautiful old rose or ashes of roses color. 
Five feet tall, huge florets . 
BETTY NUTHALL—Coral, orange throat; lower throat 
golden orange, lined red. 
BRIGHTS IDE—Canary yellow blending to orange at the 
tips. Heavily ruffled. 
3 For 
6 For 
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$0.25 
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Sonntlne 
The Glacis were superb that I ordered from you. I never had finer varieties nor as large flowers.—Mr. W. E. Ward, 19 
Dott Ave., No. 38 Schenectady Road, Albany, New York. 
