CUSHION ’MUMS 
Also known as 
“Million Mums” 
and “Azaleamums’” 
Hardy—Free Flowering—Beautiful 
You may plant Salzer’s Hardy Cushion Chry- 
santhemums 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 Chry- 
santhemum 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. Each plant, 
the first year, produces such loads of gor- 
geous flowers that passers-by will look at it 
in wonder! 
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 fertilizer twice a year. 
BRONZE CUSHION. Warm, rich golden- bronze. 
PINK CUSHION. Lovely, salmon-pink flowers. 
RED CUSHION. A bright shade of red. Very showy. 
WHITE CUSHION. Mounds of snow white bloom. 
YELLOW CUSHION. Pure brilliant golden yellow. 
Prices: State varieties wanted: Each 45¢; any 3 for $1.25; 
any 6 for $2.25; any 12 for $4.10, postpaid. 
Large-Flowering Hardy Chrysanthemums 
PHLOX 
2 YEAR FIELD GROWN PLANTS 
y. ny variety or mixed: Each, 39¢; Any 3 for $1.00; Any 
6 for $1.85; Any 12 for $3.45, postpaid. 
BORDER QUEEN. Enormous, 
pure rose-pink. Very beautiful. 
[LY SKETCH. 
compact trusses of 
30 inches, 
Brilliant salmon pink, crimson eye. 
Very large rosy red, one of the finest. 32 
RUBY LEE. A grand phlox with extra large flowers 
of bright plum-red color. 32 inches. 
MARY LOUISE. Large clusters of glistening snow 
white. 40 inches. 
a 
PRIME MINISTER. Pure white, with vermilion red 
eye. 36 inches. 
LMON GLOW. Large florets of flame-pink and 
hter eye with salmon glow. 30 inches. 
To help prevent mildew on phlox give them 
plenty of room and dust or spray occasionally. 
Use ORGANIC FUNGICIDE listed on page 70. 
7 Divide them every other year. 
Bas _ Geranium—Olympic Red 
h out tips of shoots on geraniums several times 
form a bushy plant and get more flowers. If potted, 
‘i potbound, Do not over fertilize, 
The following varieties have been selected 
because they are early flowering and there- 
fore 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. 
Most of them have been developed here in 
the north, some by the University of Minne- 
sota, 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 fer- 
tilized, when they will develop a strong root 
system. 
Prices: Any varieties: Each, 60¢; 3 for $1.60; 6 for $2.95; 12 for $5.50, postpaid. 
ALGONQUIN. A very reliable and satisfactory mum. 
The flowers are large, of nice formation and color is 
a clear yellow. Not quite 2 ft. high blooming in late 
August or early September. 
AUTUMNSONG. Not only a new variety but a new 
color in chrysanthemums. Sometimes described as a 
mellow, crushed strawberry-red, it is more properly a 
wine-rose shading to carmine. A really exquisitely 
colored flower 214 inches across. About 20 inches high 
blooming the second week in September. 
CECIL BEED. A charming, delightful flower of deep 
lavender-pink. The bloom is large, fully double and the 
plant is very dependable and free-flowering. A really 
splendid, early variety, 2 ft. tall blooming in late Au- 
gust or early September. 
CHARLES NYE. Outstanding among the yellow chrys- 
anthemums. Large 3 inch flowers are borne in lavish 
profusion. They are rounded, fully double and of rich 
buttercup-yellow. Slightly over 2 ft. tall blooming the 
8rd or 4th week of September. 
CHIPPEWA. Here is a richly colored mum, not easily 
overlooked. Magnificent, double flowers of a bright 
aster-purple color, are borne profusely in large clus- 
ters. A grand plant maker, growing 30 inches high and 
blooming the 2nd week in September. 
LAVENDER LADY. This is considered to be the very 
finest mum of its color. A beautiful clear lavender 
gradually becoming tipped with silver. Wonderful 3 
inch blooms of exquisite double form and the vigorous 
plants are simply loaded with flowers. About 30 inches 
tall, blooming the last of September. 
OLIVE LONGLAND. A pastel mum. The color is 
salmon-pink with apricot tones. A most cheerful and 
delightful shade. Fully double, beautifully formed 3 
inch flowers are produced very freely. The best variety 
in the soft colored group. Grows 2 ft. high blooming 
in mid-September. 
POLAR ICE. Clear glistening white. The double 3 
inch flowers are beautifully formed and plants robust 
and compact. Not quite 2 ft. high blooming in early 
September. 
PRELUDE. An exceedingly lovely ‘‘mum’’ with very 
large, double flowers which are a combination of flesh- 
pink and apricot-buff. One of those fascinating colors 
difficult to describe. Unexcelled for cutting producing 
a profusion of blooms. Nice and tall, about 21% ft., 
powers around the end of the first week in Septem- 
er. 
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 sub- 
stance. Not many in this color group and VIOLET will 
prove highly satisfactory. Slightly under 2 ft. tall 
blooming toward the end of August. 
Mums are heavy feeders—they like good rich 
soil—use plenty of old rotted manure and bone 
meal—divide them every year. 
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paring knife which many thousands of our customers 
have found so satisfactory. 
Best quality stainless steel blade and handle of poly- 
styrene. Simply cannot rust or corrode, 
5200—Each, 39¢; 3 for $1.00, postpaid. 
GERANIUMS 
BETTER TIMES. Brilliant, cerise red 
double flowers, borne in large trusses. 
Compact plant, free bloomer. 
Each, 54¢; 3 for $1.44. 
ENCHANTRESS. Two-inch florets, 
double flowers of apple blossom pink. 
Each, 59¢; 3 for $1.55. 
OLYMPIC RED. The finest red. A mar- 
velous variety with rich brilliant red 
flowers. Far surpasses any variety of 
which we know in this color. Health, 
habit and color are outstanding and it is 
a free bloomer. 
Each, 57¢; 3 for $1.50. 
PANSY GERANIUM. 
PINK BARNEY. Clear rose pink, semi- 
double, free bloomer, an ideal pot plant 
and bedder. 
Each, 54¢; 3 for $1.44. 
RED BARNEY. Fiery red semi-double 
flowers. Free bloomer. 
Each, 49¢; 3 for $1.32. 
ROSE. Rose scented foliage. 
Each, 49¢; 3 for $1.32. 
See Page 35. 
SALMON IDEAL. A semi-double salmon 
pink, large trusses of flowers. 
Each, 49¢; 3 for $1.32. 
SANDRA IRENE. A new greatly im- 
proved geranium. The color is brilliant 
red. Flowers are large, double and pro- 
duced in great quantities on stiff stems. 
Habit of the plant is dwarf and self- 
branching with nicely marked foliage. 
Each, 59¢; 3 for $1.55. 
SUZANNE. Brilliant purplish red, large 
double flowers. Nearest to blue of any 
Geranium. 
Each, 59¢; 3 for $1.55. 
VARIEGATED S.A. NUTT. A grand 
variety with large bright double red 
flowers and variegated green and white 
leaves. 
Each, 57¢; 3 for $1.50. 
WHITE MADONNA. Immense, double 
pure white flowers. Best of the whites! 
Each, 49¢; 3 for $1.32. 
STRAWBERRY GERANIUM. 
berry leaves, rich green, and striped white. 
pedestals or window sills. The flowers are white. 
Each, 39¢; 3 for $1.00. 
Leaves almost circular, 
OHN A. SALZER SEED COMPANY, LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN q——————————_________—_ 75. 
Strawberry Geranium 
For hanging baskets, 
