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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO 
LA CROSSE, WIS 
1939 
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Salzer’s Pin Cushions 
PIN CUSHION 
Scablosa. Annual. These ever-beau 
tiful flowers grow about 2% feet high, 
and bloom from July on. Flower 
heads are about two inches across, the 
florets are double and surround the 
thimble-shaped cone, giving it a 
fancied resemblance to a pin-cushion. 
Giant Annual Rosette. See Page 72. 
Mixed. A splendid mixture of many 
different colors. 2452—Pkt., 5c; % oz., 
lOc; % oz., 15c. 
Mixed, S a 1 z e r ’ s Clittwood Farm 
TRIPLE-A-TESTED —A special rese- 
lected strain certifled by THREE- 
WAY tests. 2454—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
15c. 
Peach Blossom. Annual. One of the 
largest Scabiosa ever produced. The 
beautiful, peach-blossom pink flowers 
attract much comment. 2459—Pkt., 
12c; Va oz., 18c: oz., 30c. 
Perennisil Pin Cushion 
Caiicasica. Perennial, 2 to 3 feet 
high. Lovely, large and pleasing lilac- 
blue flowers. 2450—Pkt., 10c. 
POPPIES 
Annual. Poppies are always desir¬ 
able for their showy colors. 
Double, Carnation-Flowered 
Very double, fringed flowers, re¬ 
sembling Carnations. 2 feet high. 
All Colors mixed. 2391—Pkt., 5c; % 
oz., 10c: lA oz., 15c. 
Double, Peony-Flowered 
Large and massive, showy, very 
double flowers, resembling a double 
Peony. 2 feet. Mixed colors. 2382— 
Pkt., 5c: Vs oz., 10c; 14 , oz., 15c. 
Double Peony-Flowered Mixed, Sal- 
zer’s ClilTwood Farm TRIPI,E-A- 
TESTED —A special reselected strain 
certifled by THREE-WAY tests. 2373 
—Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 15c. 
MAMMOTH SHIRLEY 
The flowers are mostly single, but 
occasionally semi-double, and range 
in color from the purest white 
to the deepest blood-red, all mixed. 
2383—Pkt., 10c: Vs oz., 15c. 
Perennial Poppies 
While these are hardy perennials, 
the.v flower the first year from seed. 
Iceland Poppy. The immense flow¬ 
ers range in color from sulphur-yel¬ 
low to rose and crimson. 2394—Pkt., 
10c; Vs oz., 35c: V4. oz.. 50c. 
Oriental Poppies. See Page 141. 
PORTULACA 
See Page 141 
SALPIGLOSSIS 
See Page 2 
Salzer’s Salvia, Bonfire 
SALVIA 
Annual. Very fine bedding plants, 
bearing long spikes of flowers. 
Blaze of Fire. See Page 71. 
Bonfire. The erect spikes of bril¬ 
liant scarlet flowers stand clear above 
the dark green foliage. 16 inches. 
2438—Pkt., 5c: Vs oz.. 50c. 
Fireball. Very early. Very uniform 
in growth, and is ablaze with scarlet 
flowers. 14 inches. 2439—Pkt., 8c'; Vs 
oz., 55c. 
Splendens (Scarlet Sage). Beautiful 
bright scarlet. 2 feet. 2442—Pkt., 10c; 
Vs oz., 45c. 
Zurich. The earliest sort, blooms 
ten days in advance of any other. Bril¬ 
liant scarlet. 12 inches. 2443—Pkt., 
lOc; Vs oz., 60c. 
Paten.s (Blue Sage). Perennial. Rich 
and lovely azure blue. 3 feet. Protect 
this variety over winter. 2441—Pkt., 
lOc; Vs oz., 40c; ^4, oz., 70c. 
SCARLET RIJIVNER BEAN. Annual. 
Rapid climbers, bearing ornamental 
flowers and foliage, and long edible 
pods. Very desirable for trellises, 
poles, fences, etc. 2447—Pkt., 5c; V 2 
oz., 10c. 
Snow-On-The-Mountaiii 
Snow-on-the-Mountain 
Eiipborbia. Annual. Plants two 
feet high, much prized for the hand¬ 
some foliage which is margined white. 
Very ornamental and desirable. 1985 
—Pkt., 10c; Vs oz., 15c. 
Mamniotb Shirley Poppie.s 
SNAPDRAGONS 
See Page 142 
SPIDER PLANT 
Cleome. Annual. Spikes of rose- 
pink flowers with long wiry stamens, 
which bear a fancied resemblance to 
spiders. 3 to 4 ft. Easily grown, very 
odd and very striking. 1907—Pkt., 10c; 
Vs oz., 20c, 
STOCKS 
Very popular flowers, easily grown, 
and are so highly fragrant and of 
such great beauty that they deserve a 
place in every garden. Annual. 
Large-flowering Ten Weeks. Plants 
are pyramidal in growth, about 12 
inches high, very free blooming, and 
produce a high percentage of double 
flowers. 
Mixed. All colors. 2472—Pkt., 10c; 
Vs oz., 25c. 
Mixed, Salzer'.s Cliffwood Farm 
TRIPLE-A-TESTED —A special re- 
selected strain certified by THREE- 
WAY tests. 2465—Pkt., 15c: Vs oz., 40c. 
Beauty Stocks. A magnificent strain, 
plants about IV 2 feet high, bearing 
very large, double, fragrant flowers. 
Mixed. All colors. 2486—Pkt., 10c; 
Vie oz., 25c; Vs oz., 40c, 
Evening Scented Stocks 
Matliiola. Annual. Blooms from 
June until frost. The purplish lilac 
flowers are of an exquisite fragrance, 
permeating the evening air. 14 inches. 
2136—Pkt., 5c; Vs oz., 10c. 
Salzer’s Mixed Strawflowers 
STRAWFLOWERS 
Ileliehry.siim. Annual. One of the 
very finest of the well-known “Ever- 
lasting.s.” I.arge. full, double, dai.sy- 
like fl«»wer head.s with prominent 
centers and stiff overlapping petals, 
produced in various bright shades on 
steins of good length. Splendid for 
cutting. For dried flowers, cut with 
as long stems as possible when the 
flowers are about one-third open, and 
hang (flowers downward) in some 
dark, dry, cool place until “cured.” 
Mixed. A choice mixture of many 
colors. 2063—Pkt.. 100 seeds, 5c: % 
oz., 15c: Vi oz., 25c. 
Mixed. Salzer’s Cliffwood Farm 
TRIPLE-A-TESTED— A special rese¬ 
lected strain certifled by THREE- 
WAY tests. 2093—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 
' 20c: Vi oz.. 35c. 
Last year s Zinnias were beautiful. The colors were lovely and the flowers were of large size.—Mrs. Lee Johns, R. D. 1, 
Box 113, Freeport, Pennsylvania. 
