Queen of the 
Market—The 
Earliest Aster 
Cliffwood 
Dwarf Aster 
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CLIFFWOOD |, 
3 DWARF 
_ Not Wilt-resistant 
Compact plants about ten inches j Ese Reaccsed with 
-semi-double asters 114 inches across, of a lovely dark 
rose color, with a beautiful yellow eye. Elegant for 
orders, or for a solid bed of asters. As many as 17 
_ flowers are open at one time, on one plant. Mid August. 
4 1676—Pkt., 20¢; 2 pkts., 35¢. 
-IMBRICATED POMPON. ASTER 
Not Wilt-resistant . 
Very early. Plants 15 inches high, freely producing 
eir small round pompon flowers which have an out- 
| side row of short petals. Often has 25 flowers to a 
plant. Mixed colors. 
watt: 15¢; 14 oz., 40¢. 
RY D.D.T. ON ASTERS 
Use a 3 to 5% dust to control Aster Yellows, 
by killing the leaf-hopper which causes the 
disease. Dust (or spray) regularly every week 
or 10 days from time the plants are set out. 
Get underneath the leaves. See page 70. 
os Blue Ten Flower 
F ‘BLUE LACE FLOWER 
DIDISCUS COERULEUS. Annual. Grows upright 
about 2 feet high, branches freely, each end bearing a 
- cluster of light blue flowers spreading umbrella-like. 
~ Good for cutting. 
1965—Pkt., 15¢. 
- CACTUS 
‘A mixture of different cacti, containing curious forma- 
-tions.. cog ay to watch them develop. r 
poe Pkt, ene | pkts., 45¢. 
CALCEOLARIA 
House Plant. A beautiful 
se plant producing a 
ss of large, showy, 
shaped or slipper-like 
wers of various shades 
yellow, often blotched 
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Large ‘flower- 
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sided and off color plants in those that survive, dark 
colored streaks in the stem, yellowing of the upper 
leaves and death of the lower leaves are characteristics 
The wilt organisms 
are capable of prolonged existence in one’s soil and the 
of Aster wilt or Aster stem rot. 
EARLY BEAUTY 
Wilt-resistant 
This is one of the tudes American Asters coming into 
bloom in late summer and lasting way into October. 
The plants grow nearly 8 feet tall. 
and as cut flowers. 
1716 AZURE BLUE 
1717 CRIMSON 
1718 DEEP ROSE 
1719 PURPLE | 
1720 SHELL PINK 
1721 WHITE 
Any variety: Pkt., 15¢; 14 oz., 45¢; 14 oz., 75¢. 
Beauty Collection t 
One packet each of the above six varieties, 
VERE IOC STOP oe coisas... ee Oe Se 70*: 
1722—MIXED. Pkt., 15¢; 14 oz., 40¢; 14 oz., 70¢. 
QUEEN OF THE MARKET 
Wilt-resistant 
The earliest flowering type, coming 
July or early August and lasting in perfect condition 
for a long time. Very desirable for beds or borders, 
and their long-stemmed flowers are ideal for cutting. 
2 feet tall. 
1691 AZURE BLUE 1694 SCARLET 
1692 PURPLE 1695 SHELL PINK 
1693 RICH ROSE 1696 WHITE 
Any variety: Pkt., 15¢; 14 oz., 40¢; 14 oz., 65¢. 
; Queen Collection 
One packet each of the above six varieties, ¢ 
Malue, SOc fore s i AA... Wo ko Fake 70 
1697—MIXED. Pkt., 15¢; 4% oz, 35¢; 4 
GIANT CREGO  Wilt-resistant 
The plants are vigorous and productive, sending up 
stems about two feet in length, each carrying immense 
flowers often measuring 514 inches across. The long 
petals eurl across each other so fluffily as to enhance 
the beauty of the flowers. Blooms from late August to 
the end of September. Large, double flowers, shapely, 
well formed, make this a fine all-purpose variety. 
GIANT CLIFFWOOD MIXED. An extra value certain 
to give satisfaction. 
1725—Pkt., 15¢; 14 oz., 50¢. 
They are vigorous 
and strong, bearing very large, round, fully double 
blooms which give a magnificent display in the garden 
into bloom in 
OZ.» 60¢, 
only remedy i is WILT- RESISTANT SEED. 
This seed is practically immune to wilt and stem rot 
and produces flowers on soil upon which ordinary seed 
would not possibly grow. In one severe test, plants 
from. this wilt-resistant seed grew while 93% from 
ordinary seed succumbed. 
Giant Branching 
GIANT BRANCHING Wilt-resistant 
Particularly desirable for cut flowers and interior 
decorations. The flowers are extra large, double, full 
centered and borne on strong stems, frequently sixteen 
inches in length. They are a Ite variety and are in 
their prime from September on, 214-3 ft. 
Choicest Mixed. All colors and shades. 
1682—Pkt., 10¢; 1% oz., 25¢. 
HEART OF FRANCE wiit-resistant 
Deep ruby-red flowers in early September, on long and 
strong stems. Nicely branched plants 24 in. high. 
1675—Pkt., 20¢; 1% oz., 45¢. 
SINGLE ASTERS Wilt-resistant 
RAINBOW MIXED. Delightfully charming flowers 
like large colored daisies, 3 to 4 inches across. New 
and lovely aster colors including shades of pink, light 
blue, rose, purple, crimson and white, all with yellow 
centers. A vastly improved type of this beautiful aster. 
rts make nice uniform growth, ideal for cutting. 
aes iar 
1758—Pkt., 15¢; 14 oz., 40¢. * 
SALZER’S GORGEOUS PRIZE ASTER MIXTURE 
Wilt-resistant 
To those desiring a beautiful garden of asters, in 
almost endless types, varieties and exquisite colors, 
we recommend our Gorgeous Prize Mixture. Made 
up of all double varieties and wilt-resistant strains. 
They will bloom from very early in the season on 
through the summer until cut down by frost. We 
are certain you will be more than pleased with this 
grand mixture and we recommend it very highly for 
a continuous supply of asters. 
1755—Pkt., 15¢; 1% oz., 35¢; 14 oz., 60¢. 
Tiiendala, Finest Mixed 
CALENDULA 
Annual. Very showy and thrifty plants, particularly 
adapted for dry and poor soils. 11% ft. 
PACIFIC BEAUTY. This is the finest type, with more 
uniform flowers, longer and straighter stems and 
better able to withstand summer heat. The colors are 
clear and lovely shades of soft yellow to orange, 
1807—Pkt., 15¢; 14 oz., 35¢. 
CANDYTUFT 
Annual. Valuable for masses and edging, and consid- 
ered indispensable for cutting. Very fragrant. 
GIANT HYACINTH-FLOWERED. The very finest 
white, plants 18 inches high, carrying immense spikes 
of large white flowers. 
1842—Pkt., 15¢; 1% oz., 30¢; 14 oz., 45¢. 
FINEST MIXED. A splendid mixture, containing all 
the colors. 
1834—Pkt., 10¢; 14 oz., 20¢; 0z., 60¢. 
PERENNIAL CANDYTUFT 
GIBRALTARICA. This is a dwarf, shrubby evergreen 
type blooming in spring and early summer. Literally: 
covered with masses of soft lilac colored flowers. Ex- 
cellent rock garden plant and does well in dry~places. 
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1847—Pkt., 15¢; 1/16 oz., 30¢. 
SEMPERVIRENS. Snowy white’ blooms arranged in 
large heads covering the plants during the spring. 
Perfectly hardy. 1 ft. 
1846—Pkt., 20¢; 1/16 0z., 45¢. 
California Poppy 
CALIFORNIA POPPY 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA. Annual. 
foot high, with finely cut, bluish-green foliage and 
glossy flowers. 
HYBRID MIXED. Contains both SINGLE and DOU- 
Bushy plants about 1 
BLE flowers. Seed has been saved from a number of 
new sorts of wonderful colors, and includes wallflower 
red, old gold, fire-red, cream and other unusual tones. 
1991—Pkt., 15¢; 14 oz., 30¢; 44 02., 45¢. 
CALLIOPSIS 
Also called Bright Eyes. Annual. Showy and beauti- 
ful, of the easiest culture blooming all summer. 2% ft. 
SINGLE MIXED. DOUBLE MIXED. 
1819—Pkt., 10¢. 1817—Pkt., 10¢. 
CANARY BIRD VINE 
Annual. A beautiful rapid growing climber, the charm- 
ing little canary-yellow blossoms bearing a fancied 
Reg blange to a bird with its wings half expanded. 
5 ft. 
1832—Pkt., 15¢. 
CARDINAL CLIMBER 
Annual. (Ipomea Quamoclit Sloteri.) A beautiful 
climber growing rapidly and attaining a height of 30 
feet. Foliage fernlike; flowers cardinal ted. 
1856—Pkt., 15¢; 14 oz., 50¢. 
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