SALBACH SELECTED SEED SPECIALTIES 
Fortunately for us the major portion of the flower seeds in the United States 
are grown in California. We make frequent trips to visit the wholesale seed 
farms and the All-America Seed trial grounds while the flowers are in bloom, 
and a careful study enables us to choose for our listing the most noteworthy 
varieties and novelties. 
In addition, we conduct our own trial gardens in which we grow test plant¬ 
ings of novelties and strains from Europe and elsewhere so that we will be sure 
not to miss anything worth while. Large flowering dahlias, dwarf dahlias, and 
other seeds of our own raising are the best than can be had — backed by Carl 
Salbach's full personal knowledge of hybridizing. 
This careful, planned effort to obtain the very best assures you that seeds of 
our listing will give you the finest, most outstanding plants that you could raise. 
OUTSTANDING NOVELTIES AND ALL AMERICA SELECTIONS 
Full descriptions will be found in complete seed list 
Ageratum ■—• Midget Blue, S. M., A. A. S. 1940. 
Aster — Light Blue, A. W., A. A. S. 1939. 
Aster — Rose Marie, H. M., A. A. S. 1940. 
Calendula — Yellow Colossal, 1940. 
California Poppy — Sweetheart, 1940. 
Iceland Poppy —- Waller-Franklin Strain. 
Larkspur —• Pink Perfection, 1939-1940. 
Larkspur — Rosalind, 1939-1940. 
Larkspur •—• Super Majestic Rose Pink, 1940. 
Morning Glory — Scarlett O'Hara. G, M., A. A. S. 1939. 
Petunia — Topaz Rose. S. M., A. A. S. 1938. 
Petunia — Betsy Ross, 1940 Novelty. 
Petunia — Dwarf Elk's Pride. 
Petunia — Marilyn. 
Petunia — Super Giant Doubles. 
Phlox Drummond! — Salmon Glory, S. M., A. A. S. 1939. 
Scabiosa — Blue Moon. 
Shirley Poppy — Double Begonia Flowered. Sweet Briar. 
Shirley Poppy — Double Begonia Flowered. All Double Mixed, 
Snapdragon — Rustproof •— Pink Glory, 1940. 
Snapdragon — Rustproof — Rosalie, 1940. 
Verbena — Mounty —• Novelty, 1939. 
Viola •— Arkwright Ruby Improved. 
Zinnia — Super Crown O' Gold Tints. 
Dahlias — Collarette Seed. See page 00. 
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When sown outdoors, most seeds should be scattered over well pulverized ground then 
covered lightly with a layer of finely pulverized soil or sand. Large seeds, such as nas¬ 
turtiums, should be covered about twice their thickness. Keep ground moist during germina¬ 
tion and while plants are small. Thin if plants are too thick. 
If seeds are started in boxes or flats, be sure that the bottom of the flat provides good 
drainage. The soil should be made up of equal portions of leaf-mold (or peat), sand, and 
good garden loam. This should be screened to remove any hard lumps, stones or other 
coarse material. Wet the soil, preferably with boiling water the day before planting. When 
the soil has dried out sufficiently to permit planting, loosen the top slightly and plant seeds, 
not too close together. Barely cover with light soil, then firm the ground with a smooth piece 
of board. Cover the top of the flat with a newspaper or cheesecloth. If the ground is moist 
at time of planting, it will not be necessary to water at planting time. Too much water is 
apt to cause trouble. The ground should be kept "moist" not "wet." When the seeds begin 
to come up, gradually lift the paper or cheesecloth to permit air and light. 
The plants should be transferred to other boxes when they begin to show the second 
pair of leaves. Prepare the soil as when seeds are just planted, but it is well to add a little 
well decayed manure to stimulate the growth of the young plants. Transplant to open 
ground when the young plants are two to four inches high, depending on the natural growth 
of the various plants. 
When seeds are sown directly in the ground in dry climate, it will be necessary to use 
a very light covering of peat moss or other good mulch to hold the moisture — otherwise the 
small plants will perish for lack of top moisture. 
DAMPING OFF will occur only if flats are kept too wet in the greenhouse without proper 
ventilation. Watering with a weak solution of chlorox, about four to six per cent, we have 
found to be the best cure and preventive. 
See directions for growing delphinium seed. Page 26. 
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