COVER COLLECTION 
Illustrated on Inside Front Cover 
AGERATUM FAIRY PINK 
Annual. A dwarf compact 
Ageratum of a delightfully soft 
salmon rose pink color. It begins 
blooming when not more than 1% 
to 2 inches high and continues 
until it has formed a solid com¬ 
pact mass of blooms. Maximum 
height, five incnes. Lovely for 
borders and edgings. 1600—Pkt., 
15c. 
DIANTHUS, LACINIATUS 
SPLENDENS 
Annual. One of the lovely 
"Pinks.” Plants 6 to 8 inches 
high, with dozens of flowers in 
bloom at the same time on each 
plant. The sweet scented flowers 
are very large, about two inches 
in diameter, brilliant crimson 
with a contrasty large white eye. 
Fine for borders and the rockery. 
1956—Pkt., 10 c. 
AOUILEGIA, 
LONGISSIMA 
Perennial. Flowers with deep 
yellow petals and paler yellow 
sepals, and with extremely long 
spurs, which have been grown as 
much as 5 inches in length! The 
effect is at once unusual and ar>- 
resting. The plants are 2 to 3 
feet tall, and bloom freely. 1659 
—Pkt., 25c. 
MARIGOLD, HARMONY 
Annual. 100% all double flow¬ 
ers of the French Marigold type 
and one of the earliest Marigolds 
to flower. Grows 12 to 14 inches 
tall and the llowers average 1%" 
in diameter, without the strong 
Marigold o«lor, and in color range, 
embrace pure golden orange, yel¬ 
low, and innumerable blotched 
and striped combinations of 
orange and maroon, lemon, and 
gold, all mixed. All have a 
crested center, flanked by board 
guard petals. Very showy. 2149 
—Pkt., 15c. 
MORNING GLORY, 
HEAVENLY BLUE 
Annual. Lovely sky blue flow¬ 
ers, shading to lighter blue and 
white at the center. Often meas¬ 
ures four inches across. Ideal for 
covering a porch, trellis, fence, 
etc. For the most flowers, plant 
in a dry sandy location and do 
not over water. Do not fertilize 
Morning Glories, as this reduces 
the quantity of bloom. 2167— 
Pkt., 12c; % ,oz., 30c. 
MARIGOLD GIGANTEA, 
SUNSET GIANTS 
Annual. The largest Marigold 
developed, often measuring 5 in. 
across, while those grown for 
show purposes have measured 
7% or 8 inches! The flowers are 
full centered, of great depth, with 
broad, heavy, gracefully overlap¬ 
ping petals. 31/^ to 4 feet tall. 
We offer mixed seed, containing 
various shades of orange, lemon 
and a new shade of primrose. 
216 1—Pkt., 15c. 
SPECIAL 
1 Pkt. Fach of the Above Six 
Flowers, for 55c. 
NEW VARIETIES FOR 1940 
BEANS, PLENTIFUL 
A new variety similar to Bounti¬ 
ful, but the |)o«Ls are larger, .slightly 
thicker, darker green, more tender, 
and notably better in flavor. Ma¬ 
tures in 50 days. It is a heavier 
yielder, practically stringless, and 
resistant to rust. 22—Pkg., 15c; 
Vi lb., 28e; lb., 43c; 5 Ib.s., $1,05, post¬ 
paid. N,ot prepaid: 10 lbs., $2.45; 
60 lbs., $11.75. 
ENDIVE, DEEP HEART 
An entirely new type of endive, of 
upright growth (hence, less sus¬ 
ceptible to l»ottom rot), with broad 
rich green leaves, with the edges 
deeply cut and curled. The big well 
filled hearts are closely packed with 
fine leaves blanched to clear creamy 
yellow. Measures up to 12 inches 
across and 8 inches deep. 504— 
Pkg., 2.5c; Vi ox,, 33c; oz., 50c; V4 lb., 
$1.45, postpaid. 
PETUNIA, CREAM STAR 
Annual. Won Silver Medal, 1940 All 
America Selections. An extremely 
free blooming petunia, absolutely dis¬ 
tinct", with soft creamy white flowers, 
bluntly star shaped-, and with a star 
of cream coloring on the white flow¬ 
ers. Very choice. 2330 — Pkt., 2oc. 
SWEET PEA, 
SPRING FLOWERING BLUE 
Annual. Bronze Medal, 1040 AH America Selec¬ 
tions. The most important development in Sweet 
Peas in recent years! It flowers definitely between 
the Early or Winter and the Late or Summer Sweet 
Peas, thereby providing a • constant supply of 
blooms. In color it is a clear marine blue. Re¬ 
sistant to hot weather, free flowering, very long 
stems, large flowers, usually borne four to a stem, 
and a vigorous grower. 2635 — Pkt., 25c. 
LARKSPUR, 
SUPER MAJESTIC 
Annual. Tallest Larkspur 
grown today, having reached a 
height of 5 feet in our trials, 
the long clean stems bearing 
enormous double rose pink blos¬ 
soms. Makes an imposing dis¬ 
play, either cut or in the gar¬ 
den. 2 107 — Pkt., 25c. 
SNAPDRAG¬ 
ON, ROSALIE 
Annual. Bronze 
31 e d a 1, 1940 All 
America Selections. A 
rust resistant snap- 
dragron of topaz-rose 
or intense rose pink, 
with deeper pink cen¬ 
ter and g-old suffusion. 
It is an entirely new 
color in ‘‘Snaps.” 
The hug’e spikes are 
about 30 inches long, 
with large well set 
florets. 165 1—Pkt., 
25c. 
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Special 
1 Pkg. Each of 
the 2 Vegetables, 
35c; of the 4 
Flowers, 83c; of 
the 6, $1.10. 
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Stw Salzer’s Seeds 
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Copyright, January, 1940, by the John A. Salzer Seed Co. 
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