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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., 
LA CROSSE, WIS. 
1939 
ASTERS 
Annual. Asters love an open, 
sunny position and it is well not to 
plant them in the same bed two 
years in succession. Seed may be 
started indoors in April or sown 
outside in May. Space the plants 
15 in. apart. 
Queen of the Market—The Earliest 
Aster 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET 
A popular early flowering- aster, 
blooming in early August and contin¬ 
uing until late in fall. Plants of 
spreading habit, large flowers, height 
20 inches. 
Sa1z.er’.s Queen of the Market, Mixed. 
1670—Pkt., 5c; % oz., 20c; Vi oz., 35c. 
Queen of the Market, Mixed, Salzer’s 
Cliifwood Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTEO 
—A special reselected strain certifled 
by THREE-WAY' tests: 1752—Pkt., 
10c; Vs oz., 35c; Vi oz., 60c. 
BEAUTY ASTERS 
A mid-season type of giant flowers 
borne on long and -stout stems two 
feet long. The sensation of the Astex 
family, excellent for sections having 
short seasons, of vigorous growth, 
bearing dense double flowers of beau¬ 
tiful shades. This is one of the finest 
Asters we have ever produced. Plants 
three feet high, easily grown and seem 
to thrive everywhere. Ideal for cut 
flowers. 
Finest Mixed. A flne mixture of 
many rare shades. 1715—Pkt., 75 
seeds, 10c; Vs oz., 25c. 
Salzer’s Choice Mixed Asters. 
This mixture is doubtless one of 
the best 5c mixtures offered today. 
Blooms from August on. The col¬ 
ors are brilliant and varied. 1754— 
Pkt., 150 seeds, 5c; Vs oz., 15c; 
Vi oz., 25c. 
Giant Crego Aster 
GIANT CREGO 
The plants are vigorous and produc¬ 
tive, sending up stems about two feet 
in length, each carrying i lu m e n s e 
flowers often measuring 514 inches 
across. The long petals curl across 
each other so fluffily as to enhance the 
beauty of the flowers. Blooms from 
late August to the end of September. 
The large, double flowers, shapely and 
well formed, make this a flne all-pur¬ 
pose variety. 
Giant Finest Mixed. 1725—Pkt., 8c; 
% oz., 25c. 
Giant Finest Mixed, Salzer’s Cliff- 
-tvood Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTED — A 
special reselected strain certified by 
THREE-WAY tests: 1753—Pkt., 12c; 
Vs oz., 40c. 
Giant Branching 
GIANT BRANCHING 
Particularly desirable for cut flow¬ 
ers anfl interior decorations. The llo-iv- 
ers are extra large, double, full cen¬ 
tered and borne on .strong stems, fre¬ 
quently sixteen inches in length. They 
are a late variety and are in their 
prime from September on. 214-3 ft. 
Choicest Mixed. All colors and 
shades. 1682—Pkt., 5c; Vs oz., 20c. 
Giant Branching, Choicest Mixed, 
Salzer’s Clilfwood Farm TRIPLE-A- 
TESTED — A special reselected strain 
certifled by THREE-WAY tests: 1663 
.— Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 35c. 
ASTERMUM ASTERS 
A type of Asters, which, on ac¬ 
count of their size and Cliryssinthe- 
mum - like appearance are ai>- 
propriately called Astermiiiiis. The 
I)lants are about two feet high with 
flowers large and double. Blooms 
in late August. 1703 — Finest 
Mixed: Pkt., 5c; Vs oz., 20c. 
Sunshine Aster 
SUNSHINE ASTERS 
Also called Anemone Flowered As¬ 
ters. An Aster of singular beauty and 
great merit! Large flowers, often 4 
to 6 inches in diameter, semi-double, 
the center of the flower surrounded by 
tiny quilled petals of golden yellow. 
18 inches. Mixed colors. 1771—Pkt., 
8c; Vs oz., 25c. 
CRIMSON GIANT 
Extra large densely double flowers 
often 5 inches across, on stems 15 to 
18 inches long, of very rich blood 
crimson. 2V4 ft. Blooms in late Au¬ 
gust. 0.674—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c. 
HEART OF FRANCE 
Deep ruby-red flowers in early Sep¬ 
tember, on long and strong stems. 
Nicely branched plants 24 in. high. 
1675—Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 25c. 
LOS ANGELES 
Enormous, deep and full centered, 
pure shell pink flowers, developed 
from the famous California Giant 
type. 3 feet. Blooms in Sept. 1729— 
Pkt., 15c; Vs oz., 50c. 
SALMON QUEEN 
The brightest and purest salmon 
rose color we have ever seen in any 
Aster! The flowers are large size, 
pure golden salmon, turning to sal¬ 
mon rose. Late August. 15 in. 1728 
—Pkt., 15c; Vs oz., 35c. 
PEERLESS YELLOW 
An unusual color in Asters. The 
flower opens deep yellow, changing to 
lighter yellow as the flower age.s. 
Large size; early Sept. 2 ft. 1727— 
Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 30c. 
Peerless Yellow' Aster 
Salzer’s Gorgeoii.s Prize Mixture. 
To those desiring a beautiful gar¬ 
den of asters, in almost endless 
types, varieties and exquisite col¬ 
ors, early and late, we recommend 
our Gorgeous Prize Mixture. 1755 
—Pkt., 175 seeds, 10c; % oz., 25c; 
Vi oz., 40c. 
Your Asters last year were lovely. A local florist saw them and said they were larger than his own. Our family has 
ordered from you since I was quite small.—Mrs. E. L. Wr.tts, 1105 East 7th Ave., Corsicana, Texas. 
