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JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO 
LA CROSSE, WIS 
1940 
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Surprise Garden Mixture 
SALZER’S SURPRISE 
GARDEN MIXTURE 
Anmml. This mixture of free- 
flowering annuals has delightfully 
surprised us, and will agreeably 
surprise you with the profusion of 
fine, large, showy blossoms of a 
great number of annuals that bloom 
at different periods so that one may 
have a constant succession of flow¬ 
ers from early summer till frost. 
Sow Salzer’s Surprise Garden 
Mixture broadcast if you wish, in 
some neglected corner, or to cover 
some waste spot, and have an end¬ 
less succession of brilliant flowers, 
instead of allowing unsightly weeds 
to predominate. 1552—Pkt., 8c; 
lA oz., 12c: % oz., 18c; oz., 25c; 
lA lb., 75c: lb., $2.50. 
FORGET-ME-NOT 
Perennial, Lovely little plants for 
moist and shady situations. (I in. 
Ruth Fi.scher. Dwarf and compact, 
with larg-e deep blue flowers as much 
as Vz inch in diameter. Blooitis freely. 
Extra choice. 1996 — Pkt., 25c. 
Alpesfris, Mi.ved. Blue, white and 
rose mixed. 19!)3 — Pkt., 10c. 
Palustris Seiiiperflorens. An ever- 
bloomer, bepinnina: to flower in May 
and continuinpr till Autumn. Large, 
rlear blue flowers. 1995—Pkt., 15c. 
CHINESE FORGET-ME-NOT 
Cynoglossiini. Annual. Long, grace¬ 
ful branches covered with turquoise 
blue Forget-Me-Not flowers. 2 ft. If 
kept cut, it blooms over a long season. 
1857—Pkt., 5c; % oz., 10c. 
Four-O’CIocks 
FOUR-O’GLOCKS 
Annual. Free-blooming from June 
to September. The flowers open in the 
afternoon and close the next morning. 
Always satisfactory no matter how 
unfavorable the soil or weather may 
be. Sweet-scented. 30 inches. 2002— 
Pkt., 5c; % oz., 10c : % oz„ 15c. 
FoxgloY'e, Gloxiniaellora 
FOXGLOVE 
Digitali.«i. Biennial. Handsome plants 
of stately growth, succeeding under 
almost all conditions. Although bien¬ 
nials, if given protection, they fre¬ 
quently persist for years, 3 to 5 feet. 
Gloxiniaeflora. This is a recent 
strain with handsome spotted Glox¬ 
inia-like flowers on long spikes. Mixed 
colors. 2005—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c. 
Purpurea. The old-fashioned Fox¬ 
glove; mixed colors. 2000—Pkt., 5c; 
Vs oz., 10c; A oz., 15c. 
Dazzler Gaillardia 
GAILLARDIA 
Blanket Flower. Splendid, showy 
flowers, remarkable for the profusion, 
size and brilliancy of their blooms, 
flowering steadily from early summer 
till November. lA feet. 
Annual Gaillardia 
Pieta. Single Mixed. Free flowering, 
many .shades. 2012—Pkt., 5c; % oz., 
10c; A oz., 15c. 
Picta Lorenziana, Double. Grand 
double flowers, mixed colors. 2011— 
Pkt., 7c; A oz., 15c; A oz., 250. 
Perennial Gaillardia 
If sown early, will flower from July 
on. 2 ft. 
Dazzler. Often 4 and 5 inches in 
diameter. The color is bright golden 
yellow with rich maroon red center 
and it is constantly in bloom. Very 
showy. 2013—Pkt., 15c; Vs oz., 25c. 
Grandiflora Com pacta. Bushy plants 
only 12 inches high, bearing long¬ 
stemmed flowers well above the foli¬ 
age. Mixed colors, rich and varied, 
2010—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c. 
GERANIUM 
Greenhouse plant. Not difficult to 
grow from seed. Start in a pot or box 
in the house in rather light soil, cover¬ 
ing seed A inch deep, and keep tem¬ 
perature as near 65° F. as possible. 
Seed is slow to germinate. Water 
moderately'. 
Apple Scented. Sweet-scented leaves. 
2016—Pkt., 25c; 2 pkts., 40c. 
Zonale. Mixed. Single and double, 
scarlet shades. Large flowers. 2018— 
Pkt., 15c; % oz., 75c. 
GEUM 
Perennial. Pine 
plants for the 
hardy border; easy 
to grow and thriv¬ 
ing on poor soil 
providing they have 
plenty of sun. 
Mrs. Bradshaw. 
Large, double, 
bright scarlet flow¬ 
ers; b 1 o o ms pro¬ 
fusely all summer. 
2020—Pkt., lOc; Vs 
oz., 50c. 
Geum, Mrs. 
Bradshaw 
GLOXINIA 
Greenhouse plant. 
Magnificent flowers 
of the richest col¬ 
ors. Easy to grow. 
Hybrid Grandi¬ 
flora. A strain con¬ 
taining the spotted 
hy'brids as well as 
pure colors. 2027— 
Pkt., 20c; 2 pkts., 
35c. 
Giant Sorts. Mag¬ 
nificent flowers, 
often five inches 
and more in diam¬ 
eter. 2026 — Pkt., 
25c; 2 pkts., 45c. 
Giant Gloxinia 
GODETIA 
Annual. Gode- 
tias are especially 
recommended for 
shady locations, 
where many flow¬ 
ers will not bloom. 
Single Mixed. 
Red, crimson and 
pink, mixed. 2041 
— Pkt., 5c; Vs oz., 
10c: A oz., 15c. 
Double Mixed. 
Double flowers in 
crimson, mauve 
and rose, mixed. 
2042 — Pkt., 10c; % 
oz., 15c; A 02 -. 25c. 
Godetia 
ORNAMENTAL GOURDS 
Annual. Rapid growing annual vine 
with heavy foliage. The unique fruit 
of grotesque shapes are ornamental 
and useful. Height, 20 to 30 feet. 
Mixed Varieties. Large and small 
sorts. Will give the children a big 
collection to play with. 2032—Pkt.. 
10c; Vs oz., 15c: A oz.. 25c. 
Samples of Gourds 
HELIOTROPE 
Tender perennial. Its delightful per¬ 
fume makes it a most desirable bou¬ 
quet flower. Useful for bedding, pots 
or window-boxes. 
Regal. Immense flowers, fragrant, 
all colors mixed. 2073—Pkt., 15c; A 
oz., 50c. 
Fine Mixed. A bargain; large flow- 
ers. 2072—Pkt., 10c; A oz., 40c. _ 
HESPERIS 
Sweet Rocket. Perennial. Erect 
growing, 2 feet tall, with clusters of 
sweet scented lavender flowers. 
Thrives in poor soil. 2074—Pkt.. 7c; 
Vs oz., 15c; A oz., 25c. 
My Scabiosa, Sweet Sultan and Salpiglossis or Painted Tongue were beautiful last year, and were greatly admired by 
everyone that saw them.—Mrs. Fred Haueter, Box 15, Mayer, Minnesota. 
