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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO 
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LA CROSSE, WIS 
1939 
TWELVE 
SUPERB 
DAHLIAS 
ADIRONDACK SUNSET—ID. Color, scarlet red with golden 
tips and reverse, center of flower tipped golden orange. Large 
blooms 9 in. across, center 5 in. deep, petals long and broad. 
Each, $1.00. 
ANNA BENEDICT—ID. One of the flnest dark reds we have 
ever grown. Good stem, full centers, color does not fade, and 
heavy substance. Blooms measure 9 in. across and 5 in, deep. 
Good keeper. Each, $1.00. 
CALIFORNIA IDOIj—ID. Immense blooms, 12x7 in., deep 
centered, of clear lemon yellow. A beauty. Each, $1.50. 
CAVALCADE—FD. Bloom 8x5 inches. A formal decora¬ 
tive, one of the best stemmed varieties grown, in color a rich 
deep rose with tones of rosy magenta. Every flower comes 
perfect; free bloomer. Each, 75c. 
EVA HUNT—ID. A pure white, 10 x 15 in., bush 5 ft. Big- 
waxy white flowers with wide, heavy petals and full, high cen¬ 
ter. Placed on three Honor Rolls and is sure to be a prize 
winner. Each, 75c. 
FRAU O. BRACHT—SC. This fine dahlia is a wonderful 
cut flower as well as a prize winner. Color, clear light prim¬ 
rose yellow. A very pretty Semi-Cactus. 9 x 4inches. 
Each, $1.00. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER—ID. Another giant of great 
beauty, having won two medals. Color is a rich, bright rosy 
magenta, blending into a true purple. Blooms 10x6 inches. 
Each, $1.00. 
LA FIESTA—ID. Bloom 12x5, bush 5 ft. Deep sulphur 
yellow penciled coral-red. Out of the ordinary, the lacy petals 
curling and twisting, creating a beautiful effect. Each, 75c. 
LORD OF AUTUMN—ID. Huge, lemon yellow flowers with 
long, pointed and twisting petals, reminding one of a large 
’Mum. Blooms 12 x 6 in., bush 5i/^ feet. Each, $1.35. 
MRS. HERBERT O’CONNOR—C. An incurved or straight 
cactus, with long, slender, but erect, stems. Color, soft rose 
pink deepening at center. Flowers of good size, 9 x 5 in. One 
of the finest cactus novelties. Sold at $5 and $10 a few years 
ago. Each, $1.50. 
SANHICAN’S CAMEO—FD. Bloom 10x5 in., bush 5 ft. 
The huge flowers are coral-rose shaded mallow pink on re¬ 
verse, with golden sheen on face of the petals. Each, 50c. 
THE UNIVERSE—ID. Giant blooms 10x5, bush 314 ft. 
Color is rich, dark garnet with silver reverse. Pointed petals, 
full centers, early and good for short seasons. Each, $1.50. 
One Each of Above! Twelve Dahlias, for $9.95. 
Dwarf Dahlia, Gertrude 
Adirondack Sunset 
THREE BEAUTIES 
CHEROKEE ROSE—ID. It is a quick 
grower with deep full-centered flowers from 
the beginning of the season until frost. Blooms 
8x5. Color, a beautiful shade of lilac pink 
shaded deep rose pink. Each, $3.00. 
FOREST FIRE—ID. 10 X 6, bush 4% ft. One 
of the most spectacular dahlias grown. Forest 
Fire is distinct lemon yellow for about one- 
third the length of the petals, then shades to 
rich scarlet toward the tips. A regal giant. 
Each, $1.00. 
FORT WASHINGTON—FD. A dark ama¬ 
ranth-red that does not fade. Big blooms, 
10 X 4 in., bush 7 ft. Each, 50c. 
1 Each of Above 3, for $3.95. 
We have used Salzer’s Seeds for 40 years. They are the best we ever used.—Mr. James T. Martin, Box 492, Norris City, 
Illinois. 
DWARF DAHLIAS 
Something novel in Dahlias! Have dahlia blooms for Eas¬ 
ter! Planted in a four or five inch pot in January, or Feb¬ 
ruary (or later), and kept in the living room in a sunny win¬ 
dow, Salzer’s Dwarf Dahlias will bloom two months after pot¬ 
ting, and WILL CONTINUE TO BLOOM UNTIL FROST. After 
blooming indoors, they may be transijlanted to the garden and 
Avill there continue to bloom until frost, after which, following 
a short rest, they may be again potted for indoor blooming. 
Salzei*’s Dwarf Dahlias are not only splendid for flowering 
indoors in pots, but they are unusually useful for planting out¬ 
doors in borders. If planted in the garden, these Dwarfs com¬ 
mence blooming weeks ahead of the tall Dahlias. With us, 
they are covered wdth bloom from early August on, giving a 
really worthwhile display which in the case of the tall Dahlias, 
is altogether too short. 
The habit of the plant is compact and dwarf, producing flow¬ 
ers when they are a little over a foot in height. Prices include 
postage. 
GERTRUDE—Clear sulphur yellow, good size, flowers freely 
borne. Semi-Cactus. Each, 55c; 3 for .$1.55; 6 for $3.00. 
KATE—Bright orange-scarlet. A formal decorative. Each, 
60c; 3 for $1.70; 6 for $3.35. 
URSULA—An intense crimson informal decorative, with car¬ 
mine reverse. Large flowers. Each, 65c; 3 for $1.80; 6 lor 
$3,35. 
One Each of Above! Three, for $1.65. 
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