COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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Bulbs and Roots Choice Dahlias 
CALADIUM ELEPHANT’S EAR 
Start Caladium early in March in sand with bottom heat. 
When the root growth is about two inches long the bulbs 
MUST be potted up. Caladium likes extra rich soil and good 
drainage 
F. O. B. Council Bluffs Per 12 Per 50 Per 100 Per 1000 
5 to 7 inch circumference.$0.45 $1.65 $3.00 $30.00 
9 to 11 inch circumference. 1.25 4.90 9.50 S5.00 
TUBEROSES DOUBLE PEARL 
Our bulbs are clean and healthy and strictly up to grade. 
F. O. B. Council Bluffs Per 12 Per 50 Per 100 Per 1000 
DOUBLE PEAllL —3 to 4 inch.$0.30 $1.00 $1.60 $12.00 
DOUBLE PEARL —4 to 6 inch.40 1.40 2.50 20.00 
CINNAMON VINE —Bulbets planted in the spring produce tubers 5 
to 9 inches long by fall. Plant 3 inches apart, cover 1 inch deep. 
20 bulblets 10c; 100 for 35c; 1000 for $2.00, postpaid. 
MA DERIA OR MIGNONETTE VINE— Strong roots 10, 40c; 100, $2.00. 
Hrkw to f.mw Dnliliae Plant at any time from April to 
now lO urow isaniias middle of June in thoroughly stirred 
soil. Lay the tuber flat on its side, space 3 feet apart and cover 6 
inches deep. Dahlias show up and do much better when a few plants 
are grown together. Allow only one stalk to grow from each tuber 
and when the second set of leaves has appeared pinch out the middle 
bud. This will induce dwarf growth, the plants will branch freely, 
strong winds will not blow them down and no support will be 
needed. Cultivate after every rain until the plants set buds, when 
they will need lots of water. Do not water at all previous to bud 
stage as this would cause rapid but soft growth. 
Mulching after the plants start to form buds with weeds, grass 
clippings or manure is very beneficial. If you grow for cut flowers 
disbud, and cut off all the faded and undesired flowers with as much 
stalk as possible. To make cut bloom last, cut early in the morning. 
Put 4 inches of hot water (not boiling) in a shallow pan, place the 
ends of stems into it and hold there about one minute or until stem 
is discolored. Then place in deep cold water. Over winter store the 
tubers in a cool but frost proof place. 
In the South Dahlias must not be planted till middle of June. 
Water abundantly to help them grow and to keep them cool and you 
will have fine flowers from September on. If planted say in March 
or April the growth will be forced and weak, they will bloom in May 
but the first hot spell in June will put them out of commission. 
Dahlias do well in the South but must be planted late. 
MONTBRETIA 
Popular as cut flowers, outselling gladioli in some markets. 
Flower spikes smaller than those of gladioli, individual flowers star¬ 
shaped, dainty and classy, in many colors. Best large flowered 
hybrids. MIXED. 10 for 60c; prepaid. F. O. B. 100 bulbs $4.50. 
Tigrinum 
Fortunei grigantheum 
Giant Tiger Lily 
Every flower grower should have a planting of Tiger 
Lilies. No hardy plant will give him better returns. Tiger 
Lily is and always has been, the most popular lily with the 
public, therefore readily salable, in and out of bloom. It is 
absolutely hardy, it never winter-kills, planted either in the 
spring or fall, multiplies rapidly and furnishes a wealth of 
first class bloom. The showy blooms are bright orange red, 
dotted black, and carried on stalks 4 to 5 ft. high. 
LARGE BULBS: 25, $2.50; 50, $4.50; 100, $8.00; 1000, $75.00. 
Lilfum Regale—Sir 1 
Iowa grown, plump, solid quality bulbs. 
Of our 
own 
growing. 
Per 50 Per 100 Per 1000 
to 1 
in. diameter. 
.$0.70 
$1.20 
$10.00 
3 
to 4 
ins. circumference. 
. 1.35 
2.50 
22.00 
4 
to 5 
ins. circumference. 
. 1.85 
3.50 
30.00 
5 
to 6 
ins. circumference. 
. 2.65 
5.00 
40.00 
6 
to 7 
ins. circumference. 
. 3.80 
7.00 
60.00 
7 
to 8 
in.s circumference. 
. 5.30 
10.00 
8 
to 9 
ins. circumference. 
. 6.30 
12.00 
F. O. 
B. 25 at 50 rate, 250 at 1000 rate. No 
charge 
tor packing. 
MUST HAVE 
perfect drainage when it comes to cactus. Poor to medium rich soil 
when it comes to Amaranthus. Godetias and Clarkias must have 
poor soil and kept thirsty, Blue Lace Flower must have some sand 
and a little of peat does it much good. Gypsophyla must have sun¬ 
light, never any shade, eta. There are many must haves, all are 
mentioned in cultural directions referring to each flower group. It is 
important to pay attention to these directions to avoid disappoint¬ 
ment. 
All Dahlias on our list are of proven merit, true to name 
of our own growing, clean field grown stock, grown from 
roots, not cuttings, therefore free from weakness or disease. 
DARLENE—Decorative. Shell pink with blending white at center. 
$1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
DREER’S WHITE—Show. Large pure white. $1.00 per doz; $6.00 
per 100. 
DOROTHY ROBBINS—Decorative. Buff yellow with terra cotta 
shadings, long stiff stem, the best large flowering autumn shade 
dahlia for high class florists trade. $1.20 per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 
ELEANOR VANDERVEER—Dec. First rate cut and show dahlia. 
Satiny rose-pink, shaded silvery lilac. A flower of great beauty. 12 
for $1.60; 100 for $10.00. 
JANE COWL—Decorative. Giant in size, color warm buff-yellow. 
One of the best of the newer varieties. 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10.00. 
JERSEY’S BEACON—In the Jersey’s Beauty class, color light scar¬ 
let. 12 for $1.20; 100 for $10.00. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY—Clear rich pink, long straight wiry stems, pro¬ 
fuse bloomer, good keeper and shipper. First class florists’ variety. 
$1.60 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
KING OF COMMERCE—Cactus. Red blended with gold so called 
tango red. Stems extra long and stiff. Blooms profusely even in the 
most unfavorable weather and carries flowers straight up on the 
stalks. An unbeatable variety. $1.60 per dozen; $10.00 per 100. 
MINA BURGLE—Decorative. Rich dark scarlet. Extra good. $1.00 
per dozen; $6.50 per 100. 
MRS. I. de VER WARNER—Decorative. Deep lavender, vigorous 
grower, great multiplier, splendid stems, high class in every way. 
$1.00 per dozen; $16.00 per 100. 
ORANGE BEAUTY—Dec. Large flower of a pleasing shade of orange, 
first rate cut and show flower. 12 for $2.20; 100 for $16.00. 
PATRICK O’MARA—Decorative. Orange buff and rose. $1.00 per 
dozen ; $6.00 per 100. 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA—Rich crimson. $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 per 
100 . 
QUEEN MARY—Decorative. Light pink, profuse bloomer. $1.00 per 
dozen; $6.00 per 100. 
QUEEN VICTORIA—Show. Golden yellow. $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 
per 100. 
SAGAMORE—Decorative. Rich deep yellow with glowing orange 
cast. An exceptionally good cut-flower. 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10.00. 
SQUARE DEAL—Decorative. Very outstanding. Flowers medium in 
size, color deep cream-yellow, changing to lively pink with a lively 
center of canary yellow. Irresistibly appealing with bloom from June 
to frost. Flowers carried on long stiff stems. A cut flower without 
on equal. Dozen $2.00; 100 for $14.00 
TRENTONTAN —Dec. Very large, color a blend of rich yellow with 
bronze. A flower ©f unusual brillance. 12 for $2.50; 100 for $16.00. 
PRICES FOR DALHIA ROOTS—In lots of half a dozen at dozen 
rates. In lots of over a dozen at 100 rates. If a price is quoted at 
$1.00 per dozen, one-half dozen costs 50 cents. When the price per 
100 roots is $6.00 and you order 20 roots, the cost will be 20 times 6 
cents, or $1.20, etc. The prices are not prepaid. 
DOUBLE DAHLIAS UNDER COLOR 
Strong divisions. WHITE, PINK, RED, YELLOW, MIXED. 60c 
per dozen; $4.00 per 100. Not prepaid. 
BLEEDING HEART 
Readily salable, absolutely hardy, easy to grow, fast to multiply, 
always in demand, a money making article for the flower grower. 
You can sell the roots simply divided or if you will pot them up 
(4 Inch pots) early In February, place in a greenhouse (temperature 
not over 55 deg.) you will have blooming plants for spring sales. 
Started early in January will be ready for Easter and no matter 
when you will have them they sell at a good price. Dig roots in¬ 
tended for forcing late in October or early in November, store in 
frames until February, then pot them up and water heavily AFTER 
they start into growth. 
Strong divisions with several eyes. 12 for $1.60; 100 for $12.00, 
not prepaid. 
OUR TRADE PACKETS 
are double the quantity of retail packets. Our packets are well 
filled with fresh seed of strong germination, strictly true to name. 
When it comes to quality our seeds are 100 per cent. 
DOUBLE TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS 
Large first class bulbs, size 1*4 to 2 in. DOUBLE, PINK SCAR¬ 
LET ORANGE SALMON CRIMSON. Mixed. Any color: 10 for 
$1.50; 25 for $3.20. Not prepaid : 100 for $12.00: 1,000 for $115.00. 
