ALL FLOWER SEEDS ARE 
- POSTPAID 
Flowers are classified as follows: An- 
nuals, seeds of which are sown in the 
spring and which will bear flowers the 
game year; Biennials, which produce plants 
only the first year, flowers the second year 
and must then be re-sown; Perennials, 
which produce plants the first year and 
pear flowers the second year and each year 
thereafter. A few biennials and perennials 
will flower the first year and hence are 
treated as annuals. Tender Perennials 
must be protected over winter, or brought 
indoors.efor winter blooming. 
COSMOS FIESTA 
The festival colors of Old Mexico, com- 
bined in one flower by the plant breeder’s 
magic, bring this sparkling newcomer All 
~America’s Top Award for 1952. For the 
first time—any where—there is true scarlet 
in Cosmos; a new color for the garden 
‘jJandscape. Early, heat-loving, easy to 
grow, Fiesta makes a compact 2% ft. plant 
with a riot of bloom all summer long. 
Flowers are semi-double, ruffled, borne 
like tropical birds amidst lacy foliage. It’s 
a cutflower for the house, a handsome bor- 
der subject for the garden—neat, trouble- 
free. 1922—Pkt., 25c. 
ZINNIA PERSIAN CARPET 
Like tiny dahlias, each with its pointed 
petals tipped with contrast, these perfect 
miniature Zinnias make the ideal garden 
edging subject. Dwarf plants begin bloom- 
ing early; grow-into tidy well-behaved 
12” mounds of brilliant color, each plant 
different. Pick dozens of flowers, no two 
alike (yes, they do have cutting stems). 
The variegated flowers, each the size of a 
silver dollar, fit uniquely in the Modern 
house, yet look perfectly at home in an 
old-fashioned bouquet. The perfect size 
for window boxes, apartment gardens, 
it is still a real Zinnia—easy to grow, 
thriving on heat, it produces a wealth of 
bloom with minimum care. 2736—Pkt., 25c. 
TITHONIA TORCH 
TORCH is good. It grows as easily as 
any zinnia and thrives on hot weather. A 
bright orange-red in color and a splendid 
cut flower blooming from July until frost. 
It is only waist high and compact enough 
for any garden. A product of scientific 
plant breeding —early enough for the 
North. 2667—Pkt., 25c; 3 pkts., 65c. 
Surprise Garden Mixture 
SALZER’S SURPRISE 
GARDEN MIXTURE 
Annual. This mixture of free flowering 
annuals will agreeably surprise you with 
the profusion of fine, large, showy blos- 
soms of a great number of annuals that 
bloom at different periods so that one may 
have a constant succession of flowers from 
early summer till frost. 
Sow Salzer’s Surprise Garden Mixture 
broadeast if you wish, in some neglected 
corner, or to cover some waste spot, and 
have an endless succession of brilliant 
flowers, instead of allowing unsightly 
weeds to predominate. 1552—Pkg., 25c; 
Ys 0%, 4003 1% 07., G5e; 02., $1.10; 14 Ib., $3.50. 
ACHILLEA miifoil 
THE PEARL. Perennial. One of the 
best hardy white perennials. Grows about 
2 feet high, and from spring to frost is 
covered with heads of purest white, dainty, 
double flowers. Easily grown from seed, 
flowering the first season, if sown early. 
1604—Pkt., 15¢. 
ANGEL’S TRUMPET 
DATURA. Annual. Large trumpet- 
shaped flowers, measuring 7 to 9 inches; 
inside coloring pure white, outside mar- 
bled with purple. 40 inches. 1640—Pkt., 20c. 
Ageratum, Blue Ball 
AGERATUM 
Annual. Also called Floss Flower. One 
of the best bedding plants, being literally 
a sheet of bloom from early summer till 
frost. The flowers are not liable to be 
spoiled by rain, nor do the colors fade out. 
FAIRY PINK. A dwarf compact Ager- 
atum of a delightfully soft salmon rose 
pink color. It begins blooming when not 
more than 1% to 2 inches high and con- 
tinues until it has formed a solid compact 
mass of blooms. 5 inches. 1600—Pkt., 15c;3 
2 pkts., 25e. 
(See color illustration Page 42.) 
BLUE BALL. Ball shaped, dwarf, com- 
pact plants covered with a profusion of 
rich dark blue flowers. 6 in. 1614—Pkt., 
15e3 1/16 oz., 35e. ; 
BLUE PERFECTION. The darkest col- 
ored of all large flowering Ageratums. 
Color, deep amethyst-blue; height, 10 
inches; compact growth, fine bedder. 1612 
—Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., 25ce. 
IMPERIAL DWARF WHITE. Pure 
white flowers on plants the same size and 
shape as Blue Ball. 6in. 1615—Pkt., 15¢e;3 
1/16 oz., 30c. 
Alyssum, Ocean Spray 
ALYSSUM 
Annual. A great favorite for borders, 
edging, window boxes, beds, or rockwork. 
Thrives everywhere and blooms profusely 
all summer; very sweet scented. 
LITTLE GEM. Compact and bushy, erect 
growing, simply covered with snowy white 
flowers. 4 to 6 inches high. 1626—Pkt., 
10ce; % oz., 25¢e. : : 
OCEAN SPRAY. Our own introduction, 
unrivalled for its beautiful white carpet 
effect. . It begins to bloom when quite 
small, and the plants are a solid mass of 
white from spring to late autumn. 4 to 
5 in. high; showy, white flowers. 1623— 
Pkt., 15¢e; % oz., 30e. ae 
SWEET ALYSSUM (A. Maritimum). Of 
trailing habit; flowers white. Fine for 
basket, pot or rockwork. Honey scented. 
10 inches. 1622—Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25ce. 
VIOLET QUEEN. Beautiful plants, cov- 
ered with bright violet colored flowers. 
Shapely and compact. 6 in. 1621—Pkt., 
15¢e; 1% o2., 35¢e. 
YELLOW QUEEN. A pretty, contrast- 
ing creamy yellow; the best of the yellows. - 
6 inches. 1627—Pkt., 20c; % oz., 40c. 
PERENNIAL ALYSSUM 
SAXATILE COMPACTUM (Basket of 
Gold). Perennial. Showy, golden yellow 
flowers, hardy perennials. Blooms the first 
season if sown early indoors. Height, i 
foot. Thrives in the poorest soils, and is 
particularly valuable for rock gardens. 
1625—Pkt., 15¢e; 14 oz., 40ce; %4 o2., 7O0c. 
JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 
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SALZER’S FLOWER SEEDS 
AMARANTHUS 
Annual, Brilliant foliaged annuals. 
CAUDATUS 
(Love - Lies - 
Bleeding). Bron- 
zy foliage and 
drooping, blood- 
red racemes. 214 
feet. 16380—Pkt., 
15e. 
MOLTEN 
FIRE. Deep ma- 
roon foliage, 
each branch 
topped with a 
cluster of fiery 
crimson leaves, 
Hxeception- 
ally showy. 2% 
to 3 ft. 
PRt., 20c; 146 OZ.» 
45e. Molten Fire 
ANTHEMIS 
TINCTORIA (Yellow Marguerite). Per- 
ennial. All summer long it bears daisy- 
like, golden yellow blossoms. A finé plant 
and fine for cutting. 2 ft. 1661—Pkt., 15¢; 
% oz., 40e. 
ANTIRRHINUM — 
See Snapdragon — 
Page 54. 
ARCTOTIS 
AFRICAN DAISY. 
Annual, Flowers 
large and showy, 
white on the upper 
surface, lilac - blue 
beneath. 2% ft. Free 
flowering. 1656— 
Pkt., 15ce. 
PREMIUM 
Extra seeds given FREE with all or- 
ders for seeds only, of $1.00 or more. 
African Daisy 
Aquilegia, Dobbre’s Hybrids 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine) 
Perennial. Will very often bloom the 
same year planted. Sometimes they vary 
oe type, but all are beautiful. 11% to 2 
eet. 
CRIMSON STAR. Bright crimson petals, 
white corolla or center petals, very long 
spurs. 1660—Pkt., 20c. : 
DOBBIES IMPERIAL HYBRIDS. An ex- 
tra fine strain, wide assortment of colors 
with extra long spurs. Great wide throated 
bells and many deep rich shades. 1657— 
Pkt., 20c, 
MRS. SCOTT ELLIOTT, LONG SPURRED. 
Rare and beautiful, large, long-spurred 
flowers in various shades of lavender, yel- 
low, blue and white. 1653—Pkt., 25c. 
LONGISSIMA. Flowers with deep yellow 
petals and paler yellow sepals, and with 
extremely long spurs, often 5 inches in 
length! 1659—Pkt., 25c. 
DOUBLE FLOWERING, MIXED. Many 
beautiful, long spurred flowers in a wide 
and striking array of colors. 1699—Pkt., 
20c; % oz., 50c; 14 o2., Sde. 
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