COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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COSMOS 
When your Cosmos plants will reach the height of about 
3 feet, pinch out the terminal bud to induce dwarf growth, 
and to get flowers from 2 to 3 weeks earlier. Space the 
plants 18x18 in. 
GIANT EAELY FLOWERING WOODSIDE COSMOS—Blooms 
from July until frost;. Grace, daintiness and brilliancy 
are the characteristics of this class. Very pretty for vases, 
lasting a week when cut. Mixed. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; lb. 
$2.80. 
LADY LENOX COSMOS—Of extraordinary size up to 6 inches 
in diameter, of vigorous growth and most floriferous, attain¬ 
ing a height of 6 feet. Mixed. Oz. 25c; lb. $2.00; T. pkt. 5c. 
COSMOS KLONDYKE—Large yellow flowers. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 
40c; lb. $4.75 
EXTRA EARLY DOUBLE COSMOS 
New. Will produce about 70*% of double flowers just as 
beautiful as the late and will bloom 10 weeks after sowing. 
Will stay in bloom till frost. PINK BEAUTY, CRIMSON 
KING, WHITE QUEEN, MIXED. We mix flower seeds from 
separate colors, our mixed seed is NOT from mixed field 
culture and for that reason price for mixed seed cannot be 
lower than that for straight colors. PRICE: T. pkt. 15c; 
% oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
Double Cosmos 
CYNOGLOSUM AMAB1LE 
Chinese Forget-Me-Not. Easily raised hardy annual, suc¬ 
ceeding under the hardest of conditions' producing masses of 
deep blue flowers, useful for cutting. Sow where the plants 
are to stand, thin out to stand 6 inches apart. Easily forced 
into bloom in two months from date of sowing. Started in 
September then placed in 4 in pots will bloom in March and 
April. Space pots 12 in. by 12 in. Night temperature 45 deg. 
T. pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 60c; lb. $4.00. 
CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLUS—Umbrella Plant 
Delights in moist places and fine plants can be raised 
from seed in less than 3 months. Resembles an umbrella. 
Tender perennial sedg e. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
CYPRESS TINE MIXED—T. pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; lb. $2.80. 
CORYDALIS LUTEA 
A short growing, perfectly hardy perennial of vigorous growth 
with fine spikes of golden yellow flowers in bloom from early spring 
till October. Easily raised from seed. Does well in sun or shade 
in any dry or well drained situation. Fine for covering banks, 
walls and rockeries. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 30c. 
CREPIS RUBRA 
An annual plant producing from June to August masses 
of double aster-like flowers, bright dark pink in color of 
unusual beauty. Fine as a border plant and high class for 
cutting. Height 18 in. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 80c. 
CHELONE BARBATA PRAECOX 
Hardy perennial producing elegant spikes of elongated 
trumpet shaped flowers in many rich colors from May to 
September. Of striking beauty. Will do well in almost any 
kind of soil but for good success the plants must be mulched 
with straw or strawy manure in a layer of 4-5 inches. High 
class for cutting. Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
COLEUS 
The striking feature of Coleus Is its many colored, vari- 
gated leaves, all in various shades. It is a foliage plant but 
one of extreme beauty. A tender annual nearly indespen- 
sable for bedding, borders and window boxes. Easily raised 
from seed. 
FINEST MIXED—This contains the finest varieties of 
coleus with leaves which often measure 10 inches in length 
and 8 inches in width, heart shaped and handsomely crimpled, 
toothed and frilled, their color combinations are remarkably 
rich, comprising all the reds, metallic green and yellows in 
shades in the most delicate to nearly black. T. pkt. 15c; & 
oz. 40c; oz. 70c; y 8 oz. $1.20; oz. $8.00; 1 lb. $100.00. 
Coleus—Fine mixed. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; rV oz. 25c; % oz. 
40c; oz. $2.80. 
Flowers For Bouquets 
Achillea, Aconitum, Acroclinium, Ageratum, Agrostemma, 
Ammobium, Anemone, Anthemis, Anthirhinum, Aquilegia, 
Arctotis, Armeria, Asperula, Aster, Astilbe, Beilis, Brachy- 
come, Browallia, Calendula, Calliopsis, Campanula, Carnation, 
Catanache, Celosia, Centaurea, Cheiranthus Allioni, Chrysan¬ 
themum, Clarkia, Commelina, Coreopsis, Cosmos, Dahlias, Del¬ 
phinium, Dianthus, Digitalis, Dimorphoteca, Doronicum, Eryn- 
gium, Eupatorium, Gaillardia, Gillla, Geum Gerbera, Godetia, 
Golden Rod, Gomphrena, Gypsophyla, Helianthus, Heli- 
chrysum, Hesperia, Heuchera, Hugelia or Blue Lace Flower, 
Hunnemania, Iris, Larkspur, Lavatera, Lathyrus, Lavender, 
Leptosyne, Linaria, Lunaria, Lupinus, Linum, Lychnis, Mari¬ 
gold, Mignonette, Myosotls, Nasturtium, Nemesia, Nierem- 
bergia, Nigella, Pansy, Pardanthus, Pentstemon, Phlox 
Physalis, Physostegia, Platycodon, Polemonium Coerulum, 
Poppy, Primulas, Pyrethrum, Rhodante, Rudbeckla, Sal- 
plglosis, Salvia, Saponaria, Schizanthus, Scablosa, Senecio, 
Shasta Daisy, Silene, Statice, Stevla, Stocks, Stokesia, Sun¬ 
flower, Sweet William Sweet Peas, Valeriana, Verbena, Vis- 
caria, Thalicrum, Trachelium, Tritoma, Xeranthemum, Wall¬ 
flowers, Zinnia. See also Ornamental Grasses. Most of them 
are useful for boquets. 
A shorter list including only the more important boquet 
flowers: Acroclinium, Antirhinum, Arctotis, Asters, Calliopsis, 
Carnation, Centaurea, Coreopsis, Cosmos, Delphinium, Gail¬ 
lardia, Gypsophyla, Helichrysum, Larkspur, Marigold, Phlox, 
Salpiglosis, Saponaria, Scablosa, Statice, Sweet Pea and 
Zinnia. With Iris, Peonies and hardy ferns the above will 
produce during the summer till frost an uninterrupted supply. 
CORNUS KOUSA 
Who knows Cornus Kousa? Very few, yet it deserves 
the widest use because it is beautiful and extremely showy 
shrub blooming in June a month after Cornus Florida. Its 
fruit is pinkish round balls nearly an inch in diameter mak¬ 
ing the shrub as ornamental as when in full bloom. Does 
well in any soil and situation including shaded places under 
big trees. Hardy, easily raised from seed sown in the spring 
or fall. Height 10-20 ft. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $7.00. 
