Hybrid Amaryllis 
CALADIUM ESCULENTUM 
Or Elephant Ears. Leaves often four to six 
feet in circumference. Very striking on the 
lawn or alongside the poreh or the house, 
growing five feet high. Easily grown, Likes 
plenty of water. Plant after danger from 
frost is past. Bulbs, 5 in. cir.: Each, 19c; 3 for 
52e; 6 for 98e; doz., $1.85. 
PLANT 
IN THE 
GARDEN 
for 
LOVELY 
SUMMER 
COLOR 
and 
BEAUTY 
Fancy Leaved Caladium 
FANCY LEAVED CALADIUM 
Beautifully variegated foliage plants, 
splendid for window-boxes, vases, or out- 
doors in sun or light shade. 
CANDIDUM—Snow white leaves, green 
veins. Each, 48e; 3 for $1.18. 
EDITH MEAD—Snow white leaves with 
red ribs, edged green. Each, 43¢c; 3 for $1.18. 
LORD DERBY—Transparent rose leaves, 
dark green ribs, Hach, 43e; 3 for $1.18. 
MIXED—Many different colors and de- 
signs. Each, 40e; 3 for $1.10. 
Ismene, or Peruvian Daffodil 
ISMENE CALATHINA 
Also called Peruvian Daffodil. A grand 
summer flowering bulb, producing with 
great freedom large Amaryllis-like, pure 
white, fragrant blossoms. Keep the bulbs 
in a dry warm place, and plant out in 
June. Bulbs can be taken up in October, 
and kept over for planting out another 
season. Easily grown. Each, 2 in. bulb, 35e; 
3 for 98e; 6 for $1.85; 12 for $3.35. 
MONTBRETIA 
GIANT-FLOWERED MIXED. Exquisite 
flowers on wiry branching stems over 2 
feet tall. Similar to Gladiolus with a color 
range from yellow and orange to red. Very 
graceful spikes for cutting. Plant in April 
or May to bloom in summer and fall. 3 for 
40c; 12 for $1.10; 25 for $2.00. 
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for SUMMER 
FLOWERING 
AMARYLLIS 
SALZER’S GIANT 
HYBRIDS. A se- 
lected strain of this 
magnificent flower 
producing extra 
large blooms often 6 
to 7 inches across 
and of superb form. 
The. ideal. is four 
flowers to each stem 
but sometimes as 
many as six will be 
produced. They come 
in a broad range of 
rose, scarlet and 
crimson shades with 
some almost white. 
They are easily 
grown in the house. 
Use good rich soil 
and pot so that about 
eof thessbulb as 
above the soil level. 
Keep moderately 
moist and do not give 
heat and light until 
flower bud _ shows. 
Mixed colors. only. 
Strong bulbs 69e 
each; 3 for $1.95. 
Aili BULBS are 
POSTPAID 
AMELIA EARHART. (SC) An exquisite 
blend of apricot, buff, and salmon with 
base of petals yellow. Each, 75e. 
AVALON. (ID) A good clear yellow va- 
riety with large flowers good for cutting. 
Each, 45e. 
BALLEGRO’S SURPRISE. (C) A> new 
variety from Holland. Large well formed, 
pure white flowers. Each, $1.00. 
BUCKEYE BRIDE. (FD) Geranium pink 
and soft salmon. Well formed, free bloom- 
ing variety. Each, 50c. 
CALIFORNIA IDOL. (ID) Well grown, 
they measure more than a foot across. 
They are clear bright yellow and have an 
exceptional strong appeal. Each, 75e. 
COMETEER. (C) Well-formed large 
blooms of rich golden-yellow; a splendid 
variety for cutting. Each, 75e. 
GALLANT FOX. (FD) Luminous dark 
claret-red, measuring 6 inches across. 
Beautiful well-formed flowers borne on 
heavy stems. Each, 45e. 
GLAMOUR. (ID) Sturdy bushes 5% ft. 
tall with very large, stiff-stemmed blooms 
of bright purple veined with violet-rose. 
A consistent prize winner with a wonder- 
ful constitution. Each, $1.00. 
HUNT’S VELVET WONDER. (ID) Deep 
rosy purple blending into a true purple. 
Broad-petaled blooms of mammoth size 
and depth. Each, 75c. 
JANE COWL. (ID) Truly giant flowers 
of warm buff blended with old gold and 
shading to apricot and rose in the center. 
Each, 50c. 
JEAN TRIMBEER. (SC) Has gracefully 
twisted and curved petals of a charming 
rich Petunia purple color. Very vigorous. 
Each, $1.00. 
JERSEY BEAUTY. (FD) The most pop- 
ular of all pink Dahlias, with well-shaped 
heavy blooms carried on vigorous plants. 
Each, 50c. 
MICHIGAN WHITE. (SC) One of the 
best pure white and exhibition cut flower 
dahlias. Medium size. Each, 90c, 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION. (FD) Large 
blooms of a vivid orange-scarlet. A glow- 
ing color. Vigorous and free blooming. 
Each, 65e. = 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTELLIER. (ID) 
An exquisite carmine red Dahlia which 
may measure 14% inches across in Dahlia 
exhibitions. Good care is needed to grow 
it to such large size. Each, 50e. 
MRS. 1. D. VER WARNER. (FD) One of 
the most vigorous and profuse with bright 
lilac-rose blooms. Of extra-large size and 
perfect form. Each, 50c. - 
PINK FLAMINGO. (Sarrett’s) (SC) Com- 
pact plants 4% feet high with giant deep 
rose-pink blooms. Very early and vigor- 
ous. Each, $1.25. 
PINK GIANT. (ID) Gorgeous mammoth 
blooms of bright tyrian pink color carried 
erect on long, strong’ stems well above the 
foliage. Grows 5% ft. tall. Each, 85e. 
RHYTHM. (C) Graceful flowers with in- 
eurved petals and» double serrated tips. 
Cameo-pink suffused with rose and lemon 
shading at the base of the petals and in 
the center of the blooms. Each, $1.00. 
JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WISCO 
Giant Dahlia Sherwood’s Peach 
Dahlias 
The initials mean as follows: 
(ID)—Informal Decorative 
(FD)—Formal Decorative 
(C)—Cactus (SC)—Semi-Cactus 
SHERWOOD’S PEACH. (ID) A newer 
giant Dahlia of a delightful orange-apri- 
cot color. It is a strong grower with heavy 
ecane-like stems and substantial insect-re- 
sistant foliage. Each, $1.15. 
SON OF SATAN. (SC) Splendid large 
blooms of artistic form and a very brilliant 
scarlet color. Hach, 75e. 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST. (FD) Huge 
flower of lemon-yellow the reverse of pet- 
als being rose-pink. Each, 60c. — 
WHITE WONDER. (ID) Has artistic 
long twisted-petals of a snowy white. Vig- 
orous, free blooming, and therefore always 
popular. Each, 50ce. : ne 
MIXED. Giant flowering varieties only. 
Each, 34c; 3 for 93c; 5 for $1.75; 12 for 
$3.25; 25 for $6.25. 
Cactus Dahlia Pink Flamingo 
POMPON DAHLIAS ; 
These compact little Dahlias are excel- 
lent for garden planting and for cutting. 
They make small decorative plants covered 
with an abundance of blooms which are 
easily arranged in artistic bouquets. ; 
BETTE ANNE. A nice little soft-pink 
variety of which there are not many. 
BRONZE BEAUTY. Bronze suffused old 
gold. Very good for cutting. : 
INDIAN CHIEF. A beautiful combina- ~ 
tion of white with red petal tips. ; 
MARY MUNNS. Fuchsia red shaded dark 
orchid. : ; Re 
RED WARRIOR. A fine new bright red 
variety. Trim and sparkling. Jo 
SHERRY. Deep plum purple flowers af- 
sordine a beautiful contrast with other 
colors. - 
SNOW WHITE. Lovely, well-forme 
pure white flowers displayed most attra 
tively on strong stems above the brig 
green foliage. = : 
YELLOW GEM. Appealing rich creamy 
yellow blooms. oe 
Any of the above. Pompon varieties 37 
each; 3 for $1.00. g 
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