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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO 
• 9 
LA CROSSE, WIS. 
1939 
SALZER’S PLANT DEPARTMENT 
HOW WE SHIP 
To reduce weight and volume plants are shipped with¬ 
out pots and with most of the dirt removed. However, 
if you wish us to ship your plants in paper flower-pots 
with all of the original soil attached to the roots, please 
add 10c extra for each plant so ordered. See footnote. 
PLANTS NEED BATHS 
A bath every three or four weeks is just about right 
for house plants. Bathing the plants removes many 
insect pests such as plant lice and mealy bugs, cleans 
the leaves, and makes the plants grow better. Add 
plenty of any mild soap to the water, and rinse the 
leaves with clean water, using a soft sponge or swab 
of cotton for the washing. During the bath, lay the 
plant on its side to prevent soapy water from entering 
the soil. 
NOTICE 
We will i‘eplace at half price any plant.s, .shrubs, 
I'ools oi‘ bulbs that we .send out, that do not grow! 
Since we cannot supervise the planting, watering, and 
general care of plants, shrubs, bulbs and roots, this 
arrangement is very fair to our customers. All claims, 
therefore, must be made within three days of receipt 
of plants. Otherwise, it is understood that replace¬ 
ments will be at half price. 
TIME OF SHIPMENT 
All plants are shipped when stock is ready and when 
the weather permits planting. For the south, orders 
are naturally filled uiuch earlier than for the northern 
states. As orders are received, we book them and ship 
at planting time unless you instruct us otherwise. 
Abiitilou, Savitzi 
ABUTILON 
Flowers deeply bell-shaped; blooms 
eontinuously. Maple shai^ed leaves, 
hence called the Flowering Maple. 
I'rices Include i>«>stnge. 
FAIRY flUEEN —A striking variety 
with silvery pink flowers, blooms 
freely. Lovely green leaves. Each, 
:il*c; ;{ for 8«c. 
S.4V1TZI — Variegated green and 
white foliage. Showy burnt orange 
flowers, freely borne. Savitzi is an 
Oriental variety that is very popular 
wherever grown. Each, SDc; 3 for 82c. 
Aniarylli.s, Giant Hybrid 
AMARYLLIS 
GIANT HYBRID — Strong bulbs 
throwing vigorous stems with from 
three to .si.x blooms of perfect form, 
ranging in color from varied mark¬ 
ings of rose to self colors of scarlet, 
crimson and almost maroon. Mixed 
colors only. Each, 41>c; 3 for $1.35. 
Extra large bulbs (3 to »> flowers): 
Each. bSc; :i for .'(!2.7.1, postpaid. 
W H I T E GIAN T AM.4R YI.I.IS— 
Flowers often 10 inches in diameter, 
pure white, without markings of any 
kind, frequently 6 flowers on a single 
stem. Each, $2.00, postpaid. 
Watermelon Begonia 
Leaves are distinctly variegated 
white and green, thick and waxy-like 
and have the appearance of being 
powdered with frosted silver. Each 
leaf looks like a miniature water¬ 
melon, hence the n.ame. Each, 27c; 
large plants, 50c each, postp:tid. 
St. Brig'id Aiiemone.s 
ANEMONES 
Also called Windflower. Spring¬ 
blooming flowei'S that should be in 
every garden. 
THE GOVERNOR — Dazzling rod, 
large semi-double flowers on stiff 
stems. Fine for cutting. 5 for fOc; 
10 for 75c; 25 for $1..50: 100 for .$4.25. 
ST. BRIGID —Double and scuni-dou- 
ble flowers, very large, in a fine airay 
of colors. Mixed. 5 lor 3.5c; 10 for 
6.5c; 25 for $1.15; 100 for $3.75, po.stpaid. 
BABY' TEARS— 
A comi)act, dense 
growing plant 
with miniature 
leaves, of neat 
habit and forming 
a rounded mass of 
moss-like foliage. 
An attractive 
plant for the table „ . 
or for shaded win- Baby Tear.s 
dows. Grows easily, requiring only 
plenty of water. Each, 33c; 3 for 
$1.00, postpaid. 
Salzcr’s Rex Begonia 
REX BEGONIA 
The leaves are large, beautifully 
shaped, of satiny texture, intricately 
wrought with fine veinings, frequently 
vari-colored, and the under surface of 
the leaves is softly colored and 
shaded. We recommend shipment in 
paper pot and soil, for which add 10c 
per plant extra. Each, .34c; 3 for ».5c, 
postpaid. Large plants, 95c each, post¬ 
paid. 
Salzer’s Blue Boy Begonia 
FLOWERING BEGONIAS 
Few house plants are so satisfac¬ 
tory in every way and so rich in color. 
Desirable for outdoor shady situa¬ 
tions. Postpaid prices. 
angel wing—B e a u t i f u 1 dark 
leaves with silver dots, lovely large 
pink flowers. Each, 35c; 3 for $1.00. 
BEEFSTEAK —Thick round leaves 
of deep gj-een with red on the reverse 
side. Each, 30c; 3 for 87c. 
BLUE BOY —Also called African 
Violet. Blooms almost the entire year, 
be:iring in profusion its lovely bine 
flowers, with tiny golden centers, that 
are almost identical with violets, both 
in color and shape. Each, 65c; 3 for 
$1.85. 
CARMEN—Entire plant red leaved 
and bears striking orange-scarlet 
flowers. Of dwarf, compact growth, 
continuous bloomer. Each, 30c; 3 lor 
85c. 
CHATELAINE PINK —Is always a 
mass of color! Lovely clear pink 
flowers. Each, 28c; 3 for 70c. 
CHRISTMAS RED —The foliage is 
glossy green, shaded bronze while the 
flowers are bright cherry changing to 
coral-red. Each, 30c; 3 for 85c. 
STAR —A fine variety with star 
shaped, v:iri-euiored leaves. A rare 
beauty. Eaeh, 49c; 3 for $1.40. 
Salzer’s Star Begonia 
Note; We are licensed to ship plants into almost every state in the Union, including Wyoming, Oklahoma, New Mexico^ 
etc. Because of delays in transit, we cannot ship plants to Canada. 
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