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Title: Spring 1897
Identifier: CAT31282709 (find matches)
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: John A. Salzer Seed Co.
Subjects: Nursery stock Wisconsin Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Cereal grasses Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs
Publisher: La Crosse, Wis. : John A. Salzer Seed Co.

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Countess Louise Erdody. (Sea cut No, 1,)-The striking peculiarity which distinguishes it from all other Begonias consists in the fact that the two lohes at the base of the leaf do not grow side by side, but one of thero winds in a spiral-like way until in a full-grown leaf there are four of these twists lying on the top of the leaf. Each, 40c. Drop5 of Blood.™This is a superb new variety recently imported. The leafis dark, with centre blotched with red of a blood hue. Is without question the finest Begonia grown. Each, 35c. Queen of Hanover,—Leaves silvery white, sometimes greenish white border veined; very fine. Each, 30c. Scepter,—One oi the finest dark-leaved varieties. Each, 25c, Silverstate.—A bright, silvery leaf; rapid growth. Each, 30c. American Beauty .—The grandest of all new Begonia *Rex. It is simply perfect, both in growth and appearance. Each, 30c.; 3 for $1.00. 49"Common Rex Begonia sorts, 20c. each; 3 for fiOc. s Jewel Collection of Rare Rex Begonlas.-We offer, postpaid (our selection of sorts), 3 cliarming plants, 60c., or 6 elegant varieties for 81.00.
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This collection is immensely popular, and thousands of our customers have taken this opportunity of getting lO QRAND BEGONIAS FOR ONLY 91.00. This collection of blooming Begonias is strictly our selection, all different in style, growth and colors. They are free bloomers and splendid throughout, and are sure to please the eye. At the low price we cannot allow selection of sorts, hence all are strictly our selection. Please? We should say they will. Thousands of pleased ladies write us of the genuine pleasure derived from growing this collection. They are so pretty and so sure to give satisfac- tion that we send them out with great confidence. 10 SPLBNDID SORTS, POSTPAID. 91.00. 5 SPLBNDID SORTS, POSTPAID,.80«. A FEW RARE NAMED BLOOMINQ BEQONIAS. Bertha.—Resembles 12; flowers bright red. Each, 20c. Incarnate.—1. Dark leaves and silver dots; pink flowers. Each, 20c. Ingramii.—Resembles 8; great winter bloomer; flowers carmine. Each, SOc. Drcgii.—Resembles 6; never out of bloom. Each, 20c Weltonionsis.~A great bloomer; pink flowers; resembles 10. Each, 20c. Sanguinea.—12. Topof leaf deep green and bottom rich crimson. Each, 20c. Metalllca.—3. A great novelty; fine foliage; rose blossoms. Each, 25c. Schmidtii.-5. Flowers white.tinged with pink; extremely floriferous. Each.lSc. Palm Leaf .—9. Named from its tropical shaped leaves; always rare. Each, SOc. Alba PIcta.—2. A splendid Begonia; leaves spotted, flowers white. Each, 20c. a. Scandens.—The running Begonia; a great rarity; fine for vases. Each, 80c. ,«bra.~8. Grandest of all Begonias; erect growers; flowers pink. Each, 25c. Tuberous Begonias. The tubers rest in the winter, like the Gloxinia, but start early in the spring. They thrive best treated as a pot plant, when the massive brilliantly colored blos- soms will both please and astonish you. For garden culture, plant in open ground about June Ist. ^ ^ ^ Victoria.—Mammoth, double white; very rare. Each, 40c. 1 The 3 double Prince Albert.~Very larg?, double yellow. Each. 50c. f.^.^ Qladdtone.—Immense blossoms of brightest red. Each, 40c. J $1.00, postpaid. SINGLE SORTS. Alba.—Very large blossoms; one of the finest. Each, 25c. Rosea.—A grand pink; immense blossoms. Each, 25c. Red.—Finest quality; brilliant. Each, SOc. Yellow.—Very fine indeed. Each, 35c. Mixed Bulbs.—Per 8,60c.; each, 25c. These are imported sorts and are grand.

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