COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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Verbena 
SUPERB QUALITY 
Sow the seed indoors in February and March or direct in the open 
in May. Soak the seed in warm water for a few hours to hasten 
germination. Plants intended for spring sales should be placed in 
2 -inch pots when about 1 inch high and the pots plunged in a mild 
hotbed. Lift the pots now and then and rub off the roots that go 
through the bottom of the pot to induce plants to bloom earlier. In 
the open the plants should be spaced 15 inches apart. Pinch the 
plants to induce bushy growth. 
MAMMOTH FLOWERING VERBENA 
BLUE WITH WHITE EYE, DEFIANCE SCARLET, YELLOW, 
PINK, PURPLE, WHITE, MIXED. Any of the above: T. pkt. 10c; 
y 8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
FIREFLY—Dazzling scarlet flowers with large white eye. T. pkt. 
10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
MAYFLOWER—Large bright pink. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
VERBENA SPECIAL MIXTURE—Contains all the mammoth flower¬ 
ing varieties listed by us as well as other new colors. T. pkt. 10c; 
Vs oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $12.00. 
VERBENA MIXED—T. pkt. 5c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
VERBENA CITRIODORA 
Lemon Verbena. A low 
growing tender plant 
which may be grown in the garden in summer and in pots in winter. 
The dried, highly scented leaves are used for perfuming. T. pkt. 10c; 
■fe oz. 25c; 1 oz. $2.60. 
VERBENA ROYAL BOQUET 
Of dwarf, upright and compact growth, fine for bedding, cutting, 
grave decoration and excellent for pots. The plants grow only about 
10 inches tall, the flowers are very large, produced till frost. 
ROYAL BOQUET FIREBALL—Of very compact growth, not over 8 
inches tall, color brilliant, clear scarlet. 
ROYAL BOQUET VIOLACEA—Beautiful dark violet, splendid in 
every way. Height 10 inches. 
ROYAL BOQUET SALMON ROSE—Salmon rose, very compact, 
height 10 inches. 
ROYAL BOQUET MIXED—The colors are: deep t red with white eye, 
clear blood red, cameo-pink, scarlet, purple, violet, salmon-pink and 
white. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
VERBENA LUCIFER 
Color brilliant scarlet self. Individual flowers over an inch 
across. Try this Verbena. It is every bit as attractive as Beauty 
of Oxford and some florists say that it is a finer variety and while 
Oxford is difficult to grow, Lucifer grows easily from seed, no 
cuttings to root, no troubles, less expense. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c; 
oz. $1.60. 
VINCA ROSEA 
CULTURE—Sow in January or February in flats filled with good 
soil mixed with sharp sand. The seed germinates readily, but the box 
must be placed in a temperature of 70 to 75 degrees. When the 
plants are large enough to handle they must be transplanted into 
other boxes filled with the same kind of soil and when they have 
2 or 3 pairs of leaves are potted, later shifted outdoors when all 
danger of frost is over, one foot apart. They are good and inexpen¬ 
sive bedding plants and take the place of geranium, bloom prefusely 
till frost, if the soil where planted is not stiff and if well watered. 
Height 18 inches. 
WHITE—1 oz. 80c; 1 lb. $8.00.T. Pkt. 10c 
WHITE with crimson eye—1 oz. 80c; 1 lb. $8.00.T. Pkt. 10c 
PINK—1 oz. 80c; 1 lb. $8.00.T. Pkt. 10c 
MIXED—1 oz. 80c; 1 lb. $S.OO.T. Pkt. 10c 
VINCA DELICATA—Soft pink, 1 oz. 80c; 1 lb. $8.00.T. Pkt. 10c 
XERANTHEMUM 
EMPERIALE—Large flowering dark purple red, very beautiful. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
DOUBLE MIXED—Excellent everlasting flower with elegant double 
flowers in several colors from June to November. Height 2 feet. 
Hardy annual. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $5.00. 
WALLFLOWER EARLY WONDER 
A perfectly double wallflower, that can be had in bloom all year 
around. No matter what time the seed is sown, never fails to pro¬ 
duce bloom five months after sowing. Will bloom at Christmas time 
if sown in July. The main spike is thickly set with large double 
blossoms of perfect shape, the lateral branches that appear later, 
also bear fine flowers, fine for cutting. The flowers have a wonderful 
scent. The colors are canary yellow and brown. Height 24 to 30 in. 
Annual. MIXED. T. pkt. 20c; ^ oz. 40c; % oz. 75c; oz. $5.00. 
VALERIANA RUBRA COCCINEA 
Hardy, 2 ft. tall, bearing lustrous carmine-red flowers suitable 
for cutting from June to August. Also good as a rock plant. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
VERBASCUM PHOENICEUM 
Hardy perennial of neat growth, producing from May to Sep¬ 
tember magnificent spikes of bloom, high class for boquets. Fully 
as beautiful as Belladonna Delphinium, however the formation of 
bloom is entirely different. Very distinct and very desirable. Will 
thrive even in poor soil either in full sun or partial shade. We 
offer large flowered new hybrid'! mostly in shades of purple, pink 
and lilac. Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
WALLFLOWER—GOLDLACK 
KEWENSIS will bloom for Christmas, if sown late in 
June or early in July. The others will begin to bloom in 
March and then for months afterwards, if sown in April or 
May, planted outdoors, carried over in a cold frame and 
brought into a cool house about the middle of February. They 
will furnish you valuable cut flowers or you can sell the 
plants for a good price. 
Unusually beautiful, fragrant and inexpensively pro¬ 
duced. 
VULCAN—Flowers of crimson, single. Makes a symmetrical, well- 
branched plant, fine for pots. Height 16 inches. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
GOLIATH—Flowers extra large, single dark brown, very beautiful. 
Height 24 inches. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
WALLFLOWER KEWENSIS 
The plants are freely branched, each stem carrying a 
long spike of fine flowers. Color a delicate sulphur shade, 
passing to orange-yellow or purple-violet. A valuable forc¬ 
ing, winter-blooming variety, producing flowers for many 
months. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 25c; y 8 oz. 45c; oz. 
$3.40. 
RUPPERT’S PRIZE WALLFLOWER 
The plants are bushy and compact 20 in. in height, the foliage 
is light green. Individual flowers are fully as large as a silver 
dollar, of a fiery garnet-red color, extraordinarily beautiful. If you 
will raise some of this, you can be sure that your plants will sell 
at a good price. An excellent variety for pots and cutting. Distinct 
from regular “Ruppert.” The old sort is dark brown in color, the 
variety we offer is larger and of a dazzling red. T. pkt. 15c; 1-16 
oz. 35c; 1-8 oz. 60c; oz. $4.00. 
WALLFLOWER GOLIATH TRIUMPH 
Immense spikes of the most brilliant crimson, individual flowers 
extra large in size. Of robust growth, early, an extra choice single 
flowering sort for pots, bedding or cutting. Fine forcer. Height 2 
feet. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
WALLFLOWER SINGLE MIXED —Our mixture contains all 
the choicest single varieties in many colors. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 60c; lb. $5.00. 
SINGLE AND DOUBLE MIXED—This mixture contains many cholee 
varieties. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
SIBERIAN WALLFLOWER—See Cheiranthus. 
WHITLAVIA GRANDIFLORA 
A gem for bedding, easily raised, producing masses of large 
gloxinia-like flowers of deep blue from May to September. Highly 
attractive, a real flower. Annual. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
