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CACTUS 
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ALOE VARIEGATED—Or 
Tiger Cactus. Grows 6 to 
10 inches high, ascending 
in close oblique ranks, V 
shaped, abruptly acute, 
crossed by bands of elon- 
gated white blotches. 
Red flowers. Each, 34e. 
BIRD’S NEST — I, ong, 
flexible non-sticking spines 
that form a close strawy 
“bird’s— nest.” Very fine. 
Each, 24¢; 3 for 65e. 
CHRISTMAS—Blooms 
once a year, every Christ- 
mas, but its pink flowers 
are well worth waiting for. 
Of drooping, weeping habit. 
Also called “Bleeding Cac- 
tus” and “Lobster Cactus.” 
Each, 23e; 3 for G5e. 
CORYPHANTHA RU N = 
YONI—A low growing sort, 
bearing large pink to pur- 
plish flowers in sprin g; 
Summer and fall. Very odd. 
Each, 24¢c; 3 for 69ce. 
CRASSULA — Not pre- 
cisely a Cactus, but cata- 
logued as such for con- 
venience. It is erect in 
habit, much branched, 12 
in. high, with very thick, 
very tleshy, rounded leaves. 
Bears small white flowers. 
Each, 22e; 3 for 60e. : 
STAR CACTUS — Hana- 
somely spotted with minute 
white stars. Yellow blos- 
soms with red blotch in 
center. Each, 27¢; 3 for 75e. 
FISH POOL CACTUS— Yel- 
low_ hooked spines like fish- 
hooks, bears beautiful yellow 
flowers with red centers. 
Each, 20c; 3 for 55e. 
NIGHT BLOOMING CE- 
REUS—Free flowering. This 
gorgeous cactus usually 
opens at 7 o’clock in the eve- 
ning, attaining its greatest 
beauty at 12 P. M.; blossoms 
often measure 12 in. across. 
Each, 34e; 3 for 92e. 
OLD MAN CACTUS—Long, 
white tresses, or beard, make 
this venerable cactus one of 
the most sought after. Each, 
1 inch high, 39e. 
CHINESE EVERGREEN 
Showy rich green leaves of upright 
frowth. A most desirable house or 
porch plant that grows in either soil 
or in bowls filled with water. Each, 
2e; 3 for 90c, postpaid. 
FANCY LEAVED. CALADIUM 
Beautifully variegated foliage 
plants, splendid for window-boxes, 
vases, ete, or for planting out of 
doors in a somewhat shady location. 
Each 29¢; 3 for S82e, 













Night Bloom- 
ing Cereus 



age 
Fancy Leaved Caiadium 
WATCH-EM-GROW 
A superior plant food in powder 
form. Feed your house plants to re- 
store nitrogen, phosphate, and potash 
to the soil. 5492—8 Oz. Can, 50¢c, post- 
paid, 




White Calla Lily 
2.25, postpaid. 

JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WIS. 
Christmas Cactus 
PHYLLOCAC-~ 
TUS, Day Bloom- 
ing — Flaming 
orange red blos- 
soms, brilliantly 
colored, borne 
throughout the 
year. Each, 2e3 
3 for 90c. 
SANSEVERIA — 
AY Die. Wit yan 
mense and orna- 
mental spikes of 
foliage with white 
markings. Also 
known as Snake 
Palm or Snake 
Cactus. Each, 19e; 
3 for 50e. 
SANSEVERIA 
Laurentii — Sim- 
ilar to the above, but with 
each blade of foliage bordered 
deep golden yellow. Very 
choice. Each, 44e; 3 for $1.25. 
SEA URCHIN — A rounded, 
Slobular cactus, 8 ribs, with 
prominent, circular areoles 
along each rib. Large yellow 
flowers with red center, from 
spring to fall. Very fine. 
Each, 2S8e; 3 for 79e. 
STAPELIA—The Stapelia is 
a@ rare beauty and very odd. 
Beautiful buff yellow blessoms 
With deep maroon markings. 
Each, 20c; 3 for 55e. . 
THELOCACTUS — Bicolor. 
Red and yellow highly colored 
spines, gorgeous crepe-like 
pink blossoms often 2% in. 
across; blooms freely. Each, 




Sanseveria 
$9c Offer 
6 Different 
Cactus Plants of 
Our Selection, 
for 89c, Post- 
paid. Gives You 
a Fine Assort- 
ment at a Low 
Price! : 








WHITE 
CALLA 
LILY 
TESS haven, 
spotless 
white lends 
an air of se- 
rene tcyand 
beauty to the 
roo Di #1t 1s 
one of the 
most profuse 
flowering of 
all sorts, with 
spathes meas- 
uring 4 to 10 
inches high. 
Very easily 
grown. Each, 
19¢; 3 for 52e; 
large _ size, 
each, 36c, and Tie, postpaid. 
GOLDEN YELLOW CALLA — Foli- 
spotted 
yellow 6 inch flowers. 
65e; larger size, each, 40¢, postpaid. 
BLACK CALLA — Straw colored 
flower or 
large black purple blotch 
69ce; 3 for $1.85, ppd. 
PINK CALLA—Rose pink spathe 4-5 
in. long, turning to cerise, 
3 for $ 
light grey, and golden 
Each, 24¢c; 3 for 
spathe 4-5 in. long, with 
within. Each, 
Each, 78e; 
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pesreeest 2.8 350 Ws #40 Eteh a2 
I received my other plants in fine shape and am very well pleased with all of them. 
Marathon, Wisconsin. 
19¢e; 3 for 50c. 
TIGER’S JAW — Curious 
jaw-like leaves, the edges ser- 
rated, giving the appearance 

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Cigar Plant 



Ps ae Pd 2 
Thelocactus 
of teeth; yellow 
flowers. Each, 25e; 3 for 69e. | 
ES eee 
CIGAR PLANT — 
15 inches high and bears — 
many narrow, tubular, ~ 
searlet flowers, which have — 
purple and white tips. Fine ~ 
for the window box or the 
garden. Each, 19¢3 3 for — 
52¢, postpaid. ates 
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Gold Bond 
COLEUS i 
Splendid for window*boxes, beds or 
borders. Valuable for their foliage. 
CHRISTMAS GEM—Leaves bright — 
tarmine shading to deep maroon, 
margin being yellow and green. Each, 
18e; 3 for 45e; 6 for S5e, postpaid. 
GOLDEN BEDDER—Loyely golden 
yellow. A beauty. Each, 15¢; 3 for _ 
40c; 6 for 75e, postpaid. Ras 
GOLD BOND—Charming, soft, vel- 
vety dark crimson, edged yellow. 
Very choice. Each, 19e; 3 for 50c; 6 
for 95c, postpaid. ; 
NEW GEM—Brilliantly colored 
leaves, heavily blotched with maroon 
and splashed with white and rose, 
edged and veined with rose and green. 
Each, 20¢; 3 for 54c; 6 for $1.00, ppd. 
New Gem 

CROWN OF THORNS 
BUPHORBIA—A peculiar thorny 
plant with an abundance of light rose 
blossoms. Supposed to have been 
worn by Our Saviour. Of easy cul- 
ture. Each, 29c; 3 for 79¢, postpaid. - ; 
—Mr. August Semeran, R.D. 2, Box 7, 
