CUSHION “MUMS 
Also known as “Milliom Mums” and ‘“‘Azaleamums” 
Hardy—Free Flowering 
You may plant Salzer’s Hardy Cushion Chrysanthe- 
mums anywhere in the garden with most-pleasing effect, 
on each side of the steps, along the foundation of the 
house, in the lawn, in solid beds, or as a border along the 
boundary line, or to line driveways or walks! They grow 
rapidly, forming large, round, compact bushes completely 
covered with simply hundreds of full, double, perfect 
Chrysanthemum blooms from about September 10 and 
on until frost. 
Loads of Flowers 
We have counted 500 
buds and flowers on one 
two year old plant! Think 
of it—up to 500 blooms on 
one single plant. Hach 
plant, the first year, pro- 
duces such loads of gor- 
geous flowers that passers- 
by will look at it in won- 
der! 
Easily Grown 
Salzer’s Hardy Cushion 
"Mums are easily grown. 
The plants grow about 18 
inches high and spread out 
2 to 2% feet, forming a 
lovely and striking, dense 
and compact mound. Plant 
them about 2 feet apart. 
Give them a handful of fer- 
tilizer twice a year. 
BRONZE CUSHION. Warm rich bronze, gradually 
turning to beautiful golden bronze. The beauty of 
the Autumn colored leaves, in great profusion. 
PINK CUSHION. The flowers open a deep orchid- 
pink, slowly changing to lovely salmon-pink with soft 
yellow center. 
Salzer’s 
Cushion 4 
Mums 
RED CUSHION. A bright shade of red and the 
rounded plant with hundreds of blossoms is indeed a 
thing of rare beauty. ~ 
WHITE CUSHION. Forms a mound of lovely snow- 
white flowers, each one having a faint yellow center. 
Very beautiful. = 
: YELLOW CUSHION. Pure golden-yellow. The color 
is brilliant and the large plants a literally glowing 
mass when in full bloom. . 
Prices: State varieties wanted: Each, 43c; any 3 for $1.18; any 6 for $2.10; any 12 for $3.85, postpaid. 
LARGE-FLOWERING 
The following varieties have been selected because they are early 
flowering and therefore more suited to northern gardens. They are, 
however, just as satisfactory elsewhere except that they will bloom 
a little later the farther south they are planted, because the days 
are longer. Blooming dates given are, of course, for the vicinity 
of LaCrosse. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
Most of them have been developed here in the north, some by the 
University of Minnesota, and are the hardiest available. “Mums” 
however, to survive hard winters should be covered with some very 
light material and no water or ice must surround the crowns. They 
also do better in heavier soils, well fertilized, when they will de- 
velop a strong root system. ; 
Prices: Any varieties: Each, 55¢; 3 for $1.48; 6 for $2.75; 12 for $5.20, postpaid. 
DAHLIAMUM. Large, double somewhat shaggy or slightly cac- 
tus shaped flowers. The color is a burgundy or red-violet and very 
showy. Close to 2 ft. in height, blooming about first or second 
week in September. 
D. D. AHRENS. A fine variety with double white flowers and the 
earliest white to bloom. Good for cutting. Grows slightly under 2 
feet tall and blooms about the third week in August. 
DULUTH. A free blooming variety with large double flowers of 
clear yelfow. One of the best in this color and coming from Min- 
nesota, starts flowering about the third week in August. Height 
is about 18 inches. 
EUGENE WANDER. Considered the largest and finest early 
blooming light yellow. The huge flowers are 4 inches across, dou- 
ble, but of a rather loose formation creating a very beautiful effect. 
A hard to beat “mum” which should be in every garden. Not too 
tall, slightly over 18 inches, blooming about fourth week in August. 
GLOWING COALS. As indicated by the name this is a brilliantly 
colored flower, being a deep cherry-red with orange reverse. Well 
branched sprays of double flowers which will give a real spot of 
color in late summer. One of the earliest blooming reds, however, 
flowering about third week in September. Height 2 ft. 
PRELUDE. An exceedingly lovely ‘‘mum” with very large, dou- 
ble flowers which are a combination of flesh-pink and apricot-bluff. 
One of those fascinating colors difficult to describe. Unexcelled 
for cutting producing a profusion of blooms. Nice and tall, about 
2% ft., flowering around the end of the first week in September. 
RED GOLD. A lovely combination of red and golden-orange 
giving a general effect of light bronze. A very satisfactory variety 
with double flowers coming into bloom about the third week in 
August. Early and free flowering, grows nearly 2 ft. tall. 
SEPTEMBER BRONZE. This is best described as a golden- 
bronze in color with masses of double flowers. Not too tall, about 
20 inches, but of rounded bush form and free blooming. The flow- 
ers are very frost resistant and begin to open during the second 
week in September. d 
VIOLET. The best very early “purple” but the flowers are, as 
the name implies, more of a rich rosy-violet. Full, double, dahlia 
like blooms of good color and substance. Not many in this color 
group and VIOLET will:prove highly satisfactory. Slightly under 
2 ft. tall blooming toward the end of August. : 
VULCAN. An outstanding red variety with brilliant, rich crim- 
son flowers. The large flowers are double and the whole plant will 
make a mass. of bright color. Grows something over 2 ft. high 
and blooms in late September. ‘ 
3 DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM 
PYGMY GOLD. Very dwarf, perky, upright growing golden-yel- 
low pompon. A bright showy plant fine in the open garden and 
excellent for pots or window boxes. Only 10 inches high beginning: 
to bloom in early September. Each, 43c;3 3 for $1.18, postpaid. 
BETTER TIMES. 
double flowers, 
3 for $1.40. 
ENCHANTRESS. 
57e; 3 for $1.54. 
JEAN VIAUD. 
$1.25. 
OLYMPIC RED. 
ers. 
bloomer. 
3 for $1.53. 
PINK BARNEY. 
Geranium—Olympiec Red 
and bedder. 
Pineh out tips of shoots on geraniums 
several times to form a bushy plant and 
get more flowers. If potted, keep pot- 
bound. Do not over fertilize. 
flowers. 
$1.25. 
3 for’ $1.25. 
GERANIUMS | 
Brilliant, cerise red 
borne 
Compact plant, free bloomer. 
Two-inch florets, dou- 
ble flowers of apple blossom pink. Each, 
Large two-inch semi- 
double flowers of clear rose pink with 
white blotch at center. 
Each, 46c; 3 for IDEAL. A semi- 
double salmon 
The finest red. A mar- D bn lowe liaaee 
velous variety with rich brilliant red flow- 
Far surpasses any variety of which 
we know in this color. 
color are outstanding and 
Each, 54c; 3 for $1.47. 
PAINTED LADY. Brilliant scarlet flow- 
ers with a large white center. 
PANSY GERANIUM. > ; 
Clear rose pink, semi- 
double, free bloomer, an ideal pot plant 
Each, 52e; 3 for $1.40. 
RED BARNEY. Fiery red semi-double 
Free bloomer. 
ROSE. Rose scented foliage. 
ROSEBUD. 
The flowers re- 
semble miniature 
rose buds. Flow- 
ers are deep red, 
double, very 
large. Each, 49e; 
3 for $1.32. 
SALMON 
in large trusses. 
Each, 52¢; 
trusses of flow- 
ers. Each, 46¢; 
3 for $1.25. 
SUZANNE. 
Brilliant pur- 
plish red, large 
double flowers. 
* Geranium., Each, 57e; 3 for $1.54. 
WHITE MADONNA. Immense, double 
pure white flowers. Best of the whites 
Each, 46e; 3 for $1.25. : 
Health, habit and 
it is a free 
Strawberry Geranium 
Each, 57¢c; 
See Page 59. 
Each, 46c; 3 for 
Each, 46c;3 
green and striped white. 
baskets, pedestals or window sills. 
flowers are white. 
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Nearest to blue of any 
STRAWBERRY GERANIUM. Leaves al- — 
most circular, like strawberry leaves, rich 
For hanging — 
The — 
Each, 35c;3 3 for 94c. — 
JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WISCONSI : 
