1939 
W • SALZER’S • SEEDS* 
93 
Dahlias 
The most beautiful of all Autumn flowers. We offer only 
the best varieties, that will thrive under varied soil condi¬ 
tions and give the best satisfaction. 
We supply dormant field roots which should be planted 
about six inches deep, laid fiat, eyes or sprout up. Leaflet 
“How to Grow Dahlias’’ free upon request. 
ABBREVIATIONS INDICATING CL,ASSIFICATIONS 
C —Cactus, Incurved or -Straight; S-C —Semi-Cactus; 
FD —Formal Decorative; ID —Informal Decorative; M— 
Miniature; Pom —Pompon. 
DECORATIVE and CACTUS DAHLIAS 
Per 
Tuber 
Alice Green—FD Giant amber to gold, very fine_ $0.50 
A1 Korun—ID Golden yellow to apricot. A splendid 
early . 75 
Ambassador — St. C Yellow buff. 4.5 
Amelia Eurhart — S-C Apricot buff and salmon! !! ! .05 
Andreas Ilofer — C Rose-pink, white center, large.. . .75 
Avalon—FD Giant pure rich lemon yellow, large 
flowers . .35 
Bagdad — ID Deep scarlet . 50 
Ballego’s Glory—FD Red and gold. !!.!!!!! .35 
Beatrice Sloconibe — FD Cardinal-red and yellow 
striking .. 
Bonnie Brae — FD Peach and cream, a giant, perfect 
flowers; like a pond lily in coloring. .35 
Bosphorus — ID Scarlet tipped orange . 75 
Brides Boka— C Pure white, very lovely. 35 
Brockton Beauty — ^FD White, violet tips; charming 1.00 
California Beauty—C Pure copper .50 
California Rose—ID Clear bright rose .75 
Carla — S-C Buff suffused old rose.40 
Chanipoeg — ID Canary, suffused rose red.50 
Charles G. Reed — ID Velvety wine red. heavy rich 
flowers, borne on stout stems; a splendid Dahlia.. 2.00 
Chemar’s Eureka — ID White, lavender center, a 
. beauty. 75 
Chemar’s Masterpiece — S-C Orchid lavender, large, 
dainty color .50 
City of Cleveland—ID Orange suffused scarlet .75 
Clara Bsirton—ID Orchid and lavender . 50 
Color Sergeant—S-C or ID Salmon bronze . 50 
Cossaek — FD Deep cardinal. 35 
Dad—S-O Mammoth crimson-red, early, free bloomer .75 
Derrill W. Hart—ID Reddish copper. 50 
Dixie Ravenscroft—ID or S-C Flame rev. gold.50 
Dulcinea—St. C Fiery red. 1.00 
Dwight W. Morrow—ID Rich crimson red. 75 
Edw. T. Rindflelsch—FD Blood red .50 
Elite Glory—FD Rich red .50 
Elite Sport—FD Buff striped crimson .50 
Ella May— C Deep crimson carmine .50 
Emanuel’s Beauty—FD Flame red and yellow .50 
Emma Marie—S-C Deep rose-pink, white center .50 
Fire Ball—FD Cardinal red . 3.00 
Fort Monmouth—ID Rich claret ..50 
Francis Larocca—FD Sulphur yellow .3.5 
Frau Ida Mansfield— C Buttercup yellow .75 
Frazier—FD Cardinal tipped yellow .50 
Girl of Hillcrest—ID Apricot buff. 50 
Golden Prince—ID Gold blended peach. 3.00 
Grace—FD White tipped lavender .35 
Graf Zeppelin—FD Crystalline white. 50 
Greater Glory—S-C Bright violet rose. 5.00 
Indiana Moon—ID Orange, carmine suffusion .50 
Jane Cowl — ID Buff, apricot and rose. 30 
Jersey’s Beaeon — FD Scarlet, buff reflex; a great 
favorite as an exhibition and garden flower. .3.5 
Jersey’s Beauty—FD True pink .3.5 
Jersey’s Dainty—St. C White, tinged lavender .75 
Jersey’s Sweetheart — S-C White and lavender, large .75 
Jimmie Foxx — ID Very large, total effect dull light 
wine, but in detail it is Eugenia red. Won Achieve¬ 
ment Medal . 5.00 
Judge Samuel Seabury—ID Pale amaranth pink.... 1.00 
Kathleen Norris — ^ID True rose pink. 
Kay Franci.s—S-C Lemon yellow. 
Kemp’s Violet Wonder—ID Violet purple. 
Kemp’s White Wonder—ID Mammoth pure white, 
verv fine, large perfect flowers. 
Kentucky—FD Salmon pink . 
Le Grand Manitou—FD Purple variegated white, a 
novel color .. 
Leiden’s Elegance—St. C Cardinal. 
Lilac Glory—IC Light lilac. 
Margaret Woodrow Wilson—FD Delicate cameo- 
pink . 
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_Cossack, Formal Decorative Dahlia_ 
Per 
Tuber 
Margrace—ID Scarlet, tan reverse.$1.50 
Marshall’s Masterpiece—FD Velvety maroon, deep rich 
color, a striking color, very desirable.50 
Mid West Champion—ID Violet-rose and yellow. 1.50 
Milton J. Cross—ID Lemon yellow and rose. 2.00 
Miss Belgium—S-C Brilliant orange flame, striking. . .75 
Mrs. Austin Hough—ID Deep orchid lavender, large. . .50 
Mrs. C. D. Anderson—FD Rich purple-crimson.3,5 
Mrs. George Le Boutillier—ID Carmine red. 1.00 
Mrs. George Skeen—ID Salmon, old rose, and violet. . 1.00 
Mrs. I. de Ver Warner—FD Lilac rose.25 
Mrs. Philip L. Reed—ID Apricot to bronze, a beauty.. 1.00 
Murphy’s JWasterpiece—ID Crimson red . 1.50 
Paul Michael—ID Giant golden orange, very large 
flowers .50 
Phantom—FD Purple tipped white .75 
Pot O’Gold—ID Clear sulphur yellow.50 
Purple Mist—FD Purple garnet . 3.00 
Radio—ID Mammoth scarlet-red and gold.7.5 
Rosa Nell—FD Tyrian rose, a lovely dahlia.3.5 
Rose Fallon—FD Giant deep bronze, perfect flowers.. .50 
Rose K. Dsirnell—ID Salmon suffused lilac, beautiful .75 
Roycrott—S-C Giant cinnamon, early, very choice.50 
Salem Pride—ID Mammoth violet variegated white. .. .7.5 
Samoset—ID Old-rose, salmon and lilac.50 
Samuel T. Alexander—S-C Giant salmon-pink and gold 1.00 
Snnhic:in’s Bluebird—ID Violet blue.35 
Sanhican Peach—ID Bright peach and apricot.75 
Satan—S-C Scarlet, yellow reverse.60 
Sequoia Gigantea—ID Buttercup yellow, massive 
flowers .50 
Shahrazad—ID Rose color.45 
Thos. A. Edison—FD Royal purple.75 
Treasure Chest—S-C Golden yellow, suffused coral... 3.00 
Treasure Island—FD Apricot, gold and rose..50 
Volcano—ID Orange flame red. 3.50 
Waldheim Sunrose—ID Old-rose, amber, and buff..50 
White Wonder—ID White .50 
Yankee King—ID Mammoth, strawberry to old-rose 
color .75 
ORCHID FLOWERING and POMPON DAHLIAS 
Amber Q,«een—Pom Equisite amber and apricot. $0.25 
Atom—Pom Fiery red . .35 
Baby Bunting—M Rose-Pink, miniature informal dec. ..35 
Doria—Pom Deep wine color . ,50 
Golden Queen—Pom Rich golden yellow. 25 
Kim—Pom Bright orange . .35 
Paddy—M Salmon-pink, yellow tips, miniature dec... .35 
Rene Cayeuc—M Crimson-red miniature cactus. 50 
Snowclad—Pom Pure white . 25 
Yellow Gem—Pom Canary yellow. 25 
MIXED DAHLIA TUBERS 
This mixture is made from the various types of Dahl¬ 
ias and will give you a fine array of flowers at ]i very 
low price! Special Price: 5 roots for 50c; 8 for 85c; 15 
for $1.35. postpaid. 
Check back in your files for a constant user of Salzer’s Seeds and Bulbs, first by the name of Jacob Miller. We have been 
customers for 60 years.—Mrs, Theo. C. Fisher, 502 No. Point Cresent Ave., Bad Axe, Mich. 
