| 88 JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WIS. 1945 
PEONIES 
Peonies are exceptionally hardy, requir- 
ing no protection and increase in beauty 
each year. They should not be planted too 
deeply, but the roots should be placed so 
the crowns are covered with two inches of 
soil, Leaflet, “Peony Culture,” free upon re- 
quest. We offer roots with 3 to 5 eyes, 
Prices are postpaid. \ 
CHOICE PEONIES 
CHERRY HILL—Deep garnet, large flow- 
ers with a beautiful sheen. Stamens are 
very showy in blooms not fully developed. 
Awarded Silver Medal. One of the best gar- 
net reds. Each, 70c. 
CORNELIA SHAYLOR—Faint pink guard 
petals and _ collar, softening to white, with 
deeper shell-pink center. Full well formed 
flower, pyramidal shape. Late. Extra good 
variety. Each, 85e. i 
| EDULIS SUPERBA—Very ear 1 ye bright 
pink. Very fragrant, good cut flower va- 
| riety. Each, 49c. 
| FELIX CROUSSE—Large globular flowers 
of striking ruby-red. Late. Each, 54e. 
| FESTIVA MAXIMA—Very large, pure 
vrhite, center flecked erimson. Early. Each, 
48e. 
LAFAYETTE—Lovely, large salmon-pink, 
fringed petals. Midseason. Each, 69e. 
LILLIAN GUMM—A new massive pink. 
Very large, globular in form, with broad Peony, Mrs. A. M. Brand 
petals and cupped center. Stands out among 
Oe Lock Tart large, FOUR EXTRA CHOICE PEONIES 




late. 
Bright old-rose pink. Simply immense LONGFELLOW—A winner in the show room. A magnificent, distinct 
blooms; winner of several prizes. Each, $1.00. fadeless red peony, excellent foliage, strong, stiff stems. Early mid- 
MADAME DE VERNVILLE—A splendid season. Each, $1.00. : 
late, white peony, enormous flower, sweetly MRS. A. M. BRAND—A pure glistening white, flowering very late in 
fragrant. Each, 39c. the season; of remarkable substance. Received Gold Medal of the Amer- 
MARY BRAND— Vivid erimson; wins ican Peony Society. Each, $2.00. : 
| many prizes, Midseason. Each, $1.00. PHILIPPE RIVOIRE—F lowers as pig as buckets, of bright erimson 
| WALTER FAXON—The most vivid of all red and of beautiful form, late mid-season. <A fine show peony, ho 
pinks. Extra fine. Midseason, Fine for stamens; most fragrant and most distinet in color of all the reds.. The 
shows. Each, 95e. X flowers are simply huge. There is spurious stock on the market but 
ee ours is absolutely true. Each, $1.90. . 
MIXED PEONIES in colors of red, PHOEBE CAREY—Soft lavender-pink, center several shades darker. 
pink, and white. Large, ‘flat flower, rose type, very fragrant. Tall, strong grower, free 
State color wanted. Each, 29¢c; 8 for 74e;3 bloomer, of distinct shade. Late. Each, 95e. 
6 for $1.35. One Each of Above Four Peonies, for $4.95, 



Africa Graf Zeppelin Morgenrood Jean D’Are 
AFRICA—Flashing car- LEO SCHLAGETER— 
SALZER’S mine-red, with blood red About the best scarlet 
eye. Shapely heads of Phlox. Clear brilliant scar- 
large florets. 30 inches. let. 36 inches. 
BEACON—Clear cherry LILLIAN— Beautiful sal- 
red, immense heads of .™mon pink. Harly and con- 
bloom. 36 inches. tinuous bloomer. 24 inches. 
B. COMB TE—Very MISS LINGARD—Waxy 
: white with lavender eye, 
wine red. 24 inches. ne stems et ee Sete 
: Beh fo) owers. arly, sweetly 
FIREBRAND-C lear, ‘fragrant. 36 inches. 
flashing orange scarlet; MORGENROOD (Morn- 
very large.) $6: thenes. ing Glow)—A_ beautiful 
GRAF ZEPPELIN—The and distinct variety from 
grand “calico” phlox. Pure Holland. Beautiful wine- 
| | 12 for $2.79 white, vermilion eye. 30 red. 30 inches. 
(egee eye inches. VON HOCHBURG— 
3 for 78 JEAN D’ARC—A bout Black red color, very odd 
i the purest white, and larg- and desirable. 42 in. 
Each — .29 est of any white Phlox in WIDAR—Deep.~ violet 
cultivation. 24 inches. with white markings, 28 in. 
Neen  rEEEEESEREEEnn 
The Peony is just a beauty. Last year *t had two blossoms and this year it has eight great large blooms.—Mrs. Art 
lunkes. 2.D. 2. Rushmore, Minnesota. 
showy, large heads of deep 

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