Se ASTERS 
LY GIANTS — .. 
Wilt Resistant. FOUR WEEKS EARLIER THAN CALIFORNIA GIANTS. 
earliest of the long stemmed Giant Flowering Asters. Fully four to five 
s earlier than California Giants although not quite so tall, about 2 ft. The 
] ng petals that fluffily curl across each other creating exquisite blooms. Strong 
ems, grand for cutting and the colors are enchanting. 
is type is much better than. California Giants because it is far earlier to bloom, 
E 1678 LIGHT BLUE 1680 ROSE 
— 1677 CRIMSON 1679 PEACH BLOSSOM 1681 WHITE 
Any of the above: Pkt., 15¢; 1/16 oz., 50¢; 14 oz., 85¢; 14 oz., $1.50. 
EARLY GIANT COLLECTIONS |] 
- One packet each of the above six varieties, value, 90¢ for..............0..0.000.0.... 70¢ / 
1/16 oz. each of the above six varieties, value, $3.00 ee 2.35 
- 1690—MIXED—AIl colors—Pkt., 15¢; 1/16 oz., 45¢; 4% oz., 80¢; 14 oz., $1.45. 
POWDERPUFF ASTER NEW! EXCITING! 
Wilt Resistant - 
_ A great improvement in flowering and plant type, They grow 2 ft. tall but 
hardly more than one foot wide. The flowers are 3 to 31% inches across and car- 
ried on long cutting stems, ALL at the top of the plant like a large bunch of 
fluffy powderpuffs. Imagine such a mass of blooms in delightful colors of pink, 
azure, rose, crimson, white, scarlet and blue and so thick, the foliage can hardly 
be seen. As many as twenty long stemmed flowers per plant. Early blooming, in 
August and highly wilt-resistant. Available in a mixture only. 
1672—MIXED. Pkt., 25¢; 2 pkts., 45¢; 1/16 oz., 85¢. 
Flowers are classified as follows: 
Annuals, seeds of which are sown in the 
spring and which will bear flowers the same 
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 bear flow-" 
ers the second year and each year thereafter. 
A few biennials and perennials will flower ) 
the first year and hence are treated as an- 
nuals. Tender Perennials must be protected 
over winter, or brought indoors for winter 
blooming. 
IRISH GREEN BELLFLOWER 
BELLS.- OF IRE- 
eet Ea LAND. Annual. A 
j beautiful interesting 
and most unusual 
plant. Graceful 2 foot 
branching stems are 
so surrounded by 2 
inch flowers to allow 
little room for leaves. 
The bell shaped calyx 
of the flower is pale, 
translucent green and 
definitely veined, con- 
taining the tiny, curi- 
ously formed white 
coralla, Splendid for 
cutting fresh or as a 
dried flower for win- 
ter bouquets. Really a 
native of Syria but 
Super Giant Asters 
ie SUPER GIANT ASTERS 
_ NEW! SENSATIONAL! Wilt Resistant 
_ Absolutely the largest Asters known. Enormous flow- 
ers, up to 6 inches in diameter of the frilled and curled ea Shesabe neiee is 
ostrich feather type. Long strong stems for cutting on eae opnredinted. 
_ robust plants 3 ft. high. ; 
_ This marvelous strain has taken over fifteen years to Bells of Ireland 1786—Pkt., 25¢. 
develop and is without a rival. The colors are in a 
~complete range of aster colors: white, pink, rose, ORNAMENTAL CORN : 
eae light blue to purple. Offered in a mixture CALICO INDIAN OR SQUAW. Annual. Highly dec- 
{ orative effects may be obtained by using the colorful 
-$734_-MIXED. pice 25¢3 ha 0z., 15¢; 14 oz., $1.35. ears with the small gourds. Brightens up the porch, 
patio, den or playroom. Kernels are of various bright 
colors and ears mature in about 100 days. 
1900—Pkt., 15¢; oz., 35¢. 
sap 
Bush Balsam Torch 
eneeia (Giant Pink) BALSAM TORCH 
Bec GARDENIA QR BUSH FLOWERING. Annual. A 
L ARMERIA (Sea Pink) grand variety of the bush balsam with masses of glow- 
GIANT PINK. Perennial. Globular heads of deep pink ing scarlet flowers. The name Torch very well de- 
flowers, carried on straight stems, which rise above the seribes the brilliance of the plant when in full bloom. 
dwarf grassy leaved plant. Blooms profusely all sum- Flowers, of course, are at top of stems, not hidden by 
mer and is excellent for cutting. 2 ft. ' the foliage. 
eter Rt 25¢. voy a ’ 1780—Pkt., eet 1402.,°715¢. 
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LAL -SALZER SEED COMPANY, LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN q- 
Aster 
Early 
Giants 
All Flower Seeds Are Postpaid | 
CELOSIA PAMPAS PLUME 
Annual. A_ greatly 
improved strain of 
plumed _  coxcomb, 
blooming about 10 
weeks after sowing. 
A quick growing, heat 
loving pest-free plant 
in all the brilliant 
colors of autumn 
leaves: gold, copper, 
deep red, scarlet, hen- 
na and ecarmine. So 
easy to grow and 
makes a wonderfully 
colorful bouquet, last- 
ing a long time when 
cut. May also be dried 
for winter use, 
1882—Pkt., 25¢. 
Pampas Plume 
GOLDEN EYED DELPHINIUM 
DELPHINIUM SAPPHIRE. Perennial. A very lovely 
and fairly tall growing variety, with each flower spike 
about a foot long. The individual florets are quite 
large and of a lovely sapphire blue with a small 
golden bee. Not as large or robust as the Pacifie Giant 
type of delphinium but extremely graceful for cut- 
ting and a beautiful color combination. Very hardy 
and long lasting. 3 ft. 
1940—Pkt., 40¢; 2 pkts. for 75¢. 
LARKSPUR REGAL 
Annual. The finest strain of larkspur or annual del- 
phinium. The plants are tall, branching from the base 
and the large delphinium like florets form a long 
thick spike. Vigorous growing. and early. A superb 
garden flower. 
2107—Pkt., 20¢; 14 oz., 50¢. 
GOLDEN SPIDER PLANT 
Annual. A towering branching airiness of filigree 
blossoming in golden-orange. A strikingly decorative 
plant of an unusual cleome coloring. Seed germinates 
slowly and care must be taken not to destroy the grass- 
like seedlings, 4 ft. 
1908—Pkt., 25¢. 
ORNAMENTAL COTTON 
Annual. Sown indoors, and transplanted after danger 
of frost is past, cotton plants develop quickly into low 
bushes of definite ornamental value, with lovely pink 
buds followed by creamy blossoms. The white bolls 
make fine winter bouquets and teach children a valuable 
lesson on how cotton is produced. Sorry, cannot be 
sent to California, because of quarantine Meade ipery ¢ 
1901—Pkt., 25¢. : 
