Easter Cactus 
Christmas Cactus 
_ 
Bunny Ears 
Burro’s Tail 
JOHN A. SALZER SEED COMPANY, LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN < 
Phyllocactus, Day Blooming 
_ Hither cactus mixed, or succulents mixed or a combination of 
i choice. Very good quality. 
CACTUS 
AND 
SUCCULENTS 
A splendid assortment of these 
interesting and easily grown 
house plants, thriving with very 
little care. Most of the cactus 
and many succulents bear beauti- 
ful flowers when mature. 
ALL POSTPAID. 
CACTUS 
BIRD’S NEST. Long, flexible non-sticking spines which form 
a close strawy “bird’s nest.” Pale yellow flowers. Very fine. 
Each, 44¢. , 
BISHOP’S CAP. Five mitres, like a prelate’s cap. Spineless 
and freely bears yellow daisy like flowers during the summer. 
Each, 54¢. 
BLUE CANDLE. 
green—with Bronze markings. 
Each, 37¢. ; 
BUNNY EARS. A very pretty small eared cactus—dotted with 
clusters of soft yellow hair. Each, 37¢. 
CHRISTMAS CACTUS. Blooms once a year, every Christmas, 
but its red flowers are well worth waiting for. Of drooping, 
weeping habit, also called ‘Bleeding Cactus.” 
Each, 79¢. c 
CROWN CACTUS. Small, rounded, clothed with tiny white 
spines. Vivid red blossoms borne in great profusion. 
Each, 44¢. 
EASTER LILY. A rounded globe shaped cactus bearing white 
flowers about Eastertime. Each, 42¢. 
GOLDEN STARS. Up to 5 branches covered with star like 
lacework. Each, 37¢. 
GOLDEN TOM THUMB. Yellow globular plant covered with 
harmless spines. Easy to flower, having golden blossoms with 
satiny petals. Each, 44¢. 
OLD MAN CACTUS. Long white tresses, or beard, make this 
venerable cactus very popular. Each, 69¢. 
PEANUT. A small plant with clusters of arms looking like 
peanuts. Easy to grow. Each, 39¢. 
PHYLLOCACTUS. Day Blooming. Flaming orange red blos- 
soms, brilliantly colored, borne throughout the year. 
Each, 69¢. 
PHYLLOCACTUS. Day Blooming. This variety has beautiful 
orchid-pink flowers. Each, 64¢. 
POWDER BLUE CEREUS. Powdery blue stems with black 
and red spines. Each, 39¢. 
RUBY DUMPLING. A quick growing oval shaped cactus. 
With maturity it develops a white head and bright crimson 
flowers. Each, 36¢. 
SILVER BALL. An elegant silvery spined small cactus— 
grows easily under all conditions and bears large yellow 
flowers. Each, 47¢. 
STAR CACTUS. Compact in form and spotted with small 
white stars. Yellow flowers. Each, 47¢. 
SUCCULENTS 
BURRO’S TAIL. Pendulous branches of closely set, small 
silvery gray leaves, Will grow 2 to 8 feet long—not too much 
sun. Each, 40¢. 
CRASSULA (Jade Plant). Much branched, very thick, fleshy 
green leaves. 10 in. Each, 30¢. 
ECHEVERIA SETOSA (Mexican Firecracker). Fresh green 
leaves covered with white plush-like hairs. The richly colored 
red flowers last along time. Each, 42¢. 
HAWORTHIA CHALWINII. A column of fleshy triangular 
closely set leaves, each one marked with regular lines of white 
dots. Extremely attractive. Each, 59¢. 
NECKLACE VINE. Thick round leaves which look like but- 
tons strung on a string. Best in full sun. Each, 39¢. 
OX TONGUE (Gasteria). Pairs of broad leaves, mottled white 
and over-lapping each other. Bears a raceme of small red 
flowers. Likes shade. Each, 36¢. 
PANDA PLANT. An elegant plant, the leaves covered with 
soft silvery plush, and spotted at the margins with red-brown. 
Each, 47¢. : 
PARTRIDGE BREAST (Aloe Variegata). Pointed leaves 
margined and marbled with white showy pendulous scarlet 
flowers in late winter. Each, 54¢. 
RAINBOW BUSH. A handsome rainbow hued plant with yel- 
low, pink, cream and green leaves attached to a red stem. 
Each, 45¢. 
SANSEVERIA. Spikes of foliage with white markings. Known 
as Snake Plant. Each, 39¢. 
SANSEVERIA, DWARF. _A dwarf form of above growing 
only 5 or 6 inches high. Each, 59¢. 
SANSEVERIA, LAURENTII. A variegated form of Sanse- 
veria with each tall blade of foliage bordered golden yellow. 
Each, 58¢. 
STARFISH FLOWER (Stapelia Variegated). The commonest 
form of this plant bearing leathery 2 inch flowers which are 
yellow, heavily spotted with brown. Each, 36¢. 
TIGER JAWS. Short thick triangular leaves with short spines 
on inner side forming an irregular rosette. Yellow flowers. 
Each, 37¢. 
ZEBRA HAWORTHIA. A rare variety forming a rosette of 
sharply pointed leaves banded crosswise with stripes of pearly 
white. Allow it to rest during the summer, 
Each, 47¢. 
MIXED — 
Smooth, fleshy, ridged columns of blue 
Exceptionally attractive. 
both. They are supplied in unnamed varieties only of our 
3 for 89¢; 12 for $3.25. 
POSTPAID | 
Prices on all House Plants and 
Bulbs are 
Echeveria Setosa 
Partridge Breast 
Old Man Cactus 
Sanseveria Laurentii 
Panda Plant 
* SANDERIANA. 
Gold Bond 
COLEUS 
Splendid for window boxes, beds or borders. 
for their foliage. 
CHRISTMAS GEM. Leaves bright carmine shading to 
deep maroon, margin being yellow and green. 
Each, 36¢; 3 for 92¢; 6 for $1.57. 
ELEANOR. Luxuriantly colored. The leaves are light 
crimson shaded rich dark crimson, edged green. 
Each, 34¢; 3 for 85¢; 6 for $1.44. 
GOLD BOND. Charming, soft, velvety dark crimson, 
edged yellow. Very choice. 
Each, 39¢; 3 for $1.00; 6 for $1.74. 
NEW GEM. Brilliantly colored leaves, heavily blotched 
with maroon and splashed with white and rose, edged 
and veined with rose and green. 
Each, 37¢; 3 for 98¢; 6 for $1.68. 
Hees QUEEN. Predominantly red, brilliantly colored 
eaves. 
Each, 34¢; 3 for 85¢; 6 for $1.44. 
TRAILING QUEEN. Of drooping, trailing habit, for 
baskets and boxes. 
Each, 32¢; 3 for 80¢; 6 for $1.35, postpaid. 
Christmas Gem 
Valuable 
Fern Boston 
SALZER’S FERNS 
ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS. The foliage is of delicate 
texture, of dark green color, and is lace-like. 
Each, 49¢; 3 for $1.35. 
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERII. Extensively used for 
hanging baskets. Rich green trailing fronds, 
Each, 42¢; 3 for $1.10. 
BOSTON FERN. The gracefully drooping fronds are 
rich dark green, spreading or hanging according to the 
light and often reach a length of five feet. 
Each, 52¢; 3 for $1.40. 
DWARF BOSTON FERN. 
compact form than above. 
Each, 48¢; 3 for $1.29. 
HOLLY FERN. Next to the Boston, 
apartments. Wavy, holly-like leaves. 
Each, 69¢; 3 for $1.85. 
SWORD FERN. Graceful upright fronds of medium 
length, resembling the Boston Fern in leaf construc- 
tion. Splendid for small apartments, 
Each, 57¢; 3 for $1.57. 
WHITMANI. Luxurious, rich green foliage of the 
feathery or “ostrich plume” type. A dense growing 
and compact plant of much gracefulness and beauty. 
Each, 67¢; 3 for $1.80. 
FITTONIA 
An extremely attractive foliage plant which makes a 
low, somewhat spreading but compact growth. The 
leaves are close together and oval in shape. They are a 
rich green color heavily veined white, There is really 
nothing else just like Fittonia. Likes plenty of water. 
Each, 74¢; 3 for $2.00. 
GERMAN IVY 
SENECIO. Not really an ivy but a plant of quick 
and easy growth. It has thin bright green leaves 
shaped like English Ivy and small yellow flowers. 
Climbs readily but can be kept bushy by pinching off 
ends of branches. Shade from bright sun except in 
winter. Ordinary soil and culture or grow in water. 
Each, 52¢; 3 for $1.40. 
CROWN OF THORNS 
EUPHORBIA. A peculiar thorny plant with an abund- 
ance of light rose blossoms. Supposed to have been 
worn by our Saviour. Easy culture. 
Each, 59¢; 3 for $1.59. 
DRACAENA 
A much dwarfer and more 
the best for 
Much resembles a miniature corn 
stalk. The long slender leaves are green edged creamy 
white. Will stand up under trying conditions, A splen- 
did house plant. 
Each, 72¢; 3 for $1.90. 
HYPONEX 
Works wonders with weak, sickly plants. 
5422—Oz. (makes 6 gals.), 10¢; 3 oz. (makes 18 gals.), 
28¢; Ib. (makes 100 gals.), $1.10, postpaid, See page 72. 
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