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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., 
LA CROSSE, WIS 
1940 
Wilt-Resistant Asters 
Wilt or stem-rot has deprived many flower lovers in sections 
all over the U. S. of the lovely Aster! Loss of seedlings or trans¬ 
planted plants, stunted, one-sided and off color plants in those 
that survive, dark colored streaks in the stem, yellowing of 
the upper leaves and death of the lower leaves are character¬ 
istics of wilt or stem-rot. The wilt organisms are capable of 
prolonged existence in one’s soil and the only remedy is WILT- 
RESISTANT SEED. 
Our seed is practically immune to the ravages of wilt and 
produces an abundance of flowers on soil upon which ordinary 
seed would not possibly grow. In one severe test, plants from 
this wilt-resistant seed grew splendidly while 9 3% from ordi¬ 
nary seed succumbed. 
We offer wilt-resistant seed of the following lovely types; 
174 3—Queen of the Market, 174 5—Giant Branching, Mixed 
Mixed • 1744—Salzer’s Beauty, Mi.xed 
1742—Giant Crego, Mixed 17 37—All Types, Mixed 
Price: Any of above, 15c per pkt.; oz., 25c; % oz., 40c. 
Perennial Asters 
Perennial or Hardy 
Asters 
Bright beautiful 
flowers, mixed col- 
ors. Perfectly 
hardy, live for many 
years. Also called 
Michaelmas Daisy. 
It is the last flower 
to bloom in the fall. 
1756—Pkt., 12c; Vis 
oz., 30c; % oz., 50c. 
ASTERMUM 
ASTERS 
Because of their 
Chrysanthemum - like 
appearance, they are 
appropriately called 
Astermums. Plants 
2 feet hig-h. flowers 
large and double. Au¬ 
gust. 170:5 — Finest 
Mixed: Pkt., 5c. 
Wilt-Resistant Giant Crego Asters 
ANCHUSA 
Capensis (Cape 
Forget- Me-Not). 
Annual. 18 inches. 
Also known as 
the Annual For¬ 
get-Me-Not, this 
lovely flower 
blooms profuse¬ 
ly, supplying the 
garden with a 
charming shade 
of blue. 1632— 
Pkt., 75 seeds, 
7c: Vs oz., 15c: 
Vi oz., 25c. 
Italioa Drop- 
ntore. Perennial. 
3 to 5 feet tall. 
During May and 
'June it bears in 
profusion, flow¬ 
ers of the richest gentian-blue. 1633 
—Pkt., 50 seeds, 10c; Vs oz., 20c: Vi, 
oz., 35c. 
AOUILEGIA 
(Columbine) 
Perennial. The hardy Columbines 
are among the earliest flowering per¬ 
ennials. Will very often bloom the 
same season. Sometimes they vary 
from type, but all are beautiful. IVz 
to 2 feet. 
Hobbies Imperial Hybrids. An ex¬ 
tra fine strain, wide assortment of 
colors with extra long spurs, (jreat 
wide throated bells and many deep 
rich shades. 1657—Pkt., 25c: Vie oz., 50c. 
Mrs. Scott Ellliott, Long-Spurred. 
Rare and beautiful, large, long- 
spurred, double flowers in various 
shades of lavender, yellow, indigo, 
blue and white. An extra choice mix¬ 
ture. 1653—Pkt., 20c: Vie oz.. 40c: % 
oz., 70c. 
Aqiiilegia, DobbieVs Hybrids 
AOUILEGIA, Cont’d 
Longissima. See Page 1. 
Double Flowering, Mixed. Many 
beautiful, long spurred flowers in a 
wide and striking array of colors. 
1699—Pkt., 5c: Vs oz., 20c; V, oz., 30c. 
Double Flowering Mixed, Salzerbs 
Cliffwood Farm TRIPLE-A-TESTED 
—A special reselected strain certified 
by THREE-WAY tests. 1658—Pkt., 
10 c; Vs oz., 35c. 
BALSAM PEAR 
Annual. Rapid growing vines bear¬ 
ing attractive rich creamy flowers, 
followed by fruit. The inside of the 
fruit is sometimes eaten. 1781—Pkt., 
10 c; Vs oz., 15c: % oz., 20c. 
Baby's Breath, Paniciilata 
BABY’S BREATH 
Gypsophila. Graceful panicles of 
small flowers, elegant for cutting. 
Annual Baby’s Breath 
Elegans Granditlora, Alba. An im¬ 
proved large-flowered, white strain. 
2066—Pkt.. 5c; Vs oz., lOc; Vi oz., 15c. 
Elegan.s Rosea. Lovely, rose-pink 
flowers. 2065—Pkt., 5c: Vs oz., lOc; 
Vi oz., 15c. 
Perennial Baby’s Breath 
Paniciilata. Blooms the first season 
if sown early. White, single flowers, 
fine for cutting. 2067—Pkt., 10c; Vs 
oz., 15c: Vi oz., 25c. 
Paniciilata FI. PI. Extra choice. A 
goodly percentage of the plants will 
bear small, double white, flowers. 2059 
—Pkt., 15c: 2 pkts,, 25c: Vio oz., 60c; 
Vs oz.. $1.00. 
Paciiica. Rose colored. The plants 
grow 3(4-4 feet high and are a veri¬ 
table cloud of rose; excellent for cut¬ 
ting. Blooms first year from seed. 
2064—Pkt., 15c: Vi6 oz., 50c: % oz., 90c. 
1 have used your seeds for the last 36 or 37 years and have liked them fine.—Mrs. E. J. Miller, R. D. 2, Box 20, Kent, 
Ohio. 
