COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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Begonia 
Column Daisy 
DOUBLE BALSAMS—LADY SLIPPER 
Our balsams produce masses of beautiful brilliant col¬ 
ored double flowers and for quality they cannot be excelled. 
To grow fine specimens they should not be closer than 18 
inches apart. Tender annual. Height 18 to 20 inches. 
GARDENIA FLOWERED —Bush Balsam. New. Plants com¬ 
pact, bushy, 20 in. high, flowers double, large gardenia-like 
in clusters at the top of the stems, not hidden in the foliage, 
throughout the season. High class for bedding. The colors 
are hermosa-rose, vermilion red, rosy-white and pure white. 
MIXED: T. pkt. 15c; y 8 oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
CAMELLIA FLOWERED MIXED— Large and double. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.80. 
GOLIATH MIXED —Robust growing variety with large double 
flowers. Height 4 feet. Fine for groups of flowering hedges. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; lb. $3.00. 
BAPTIST A AUSTRALIS—FALSE INDIGO 
Produces during May and June, fine spikes of sky-blue, 
lupin-like flowers, good for bouquets. Foliage neat, dark 
green, an ornament in itself. Height 3 feet. Perfectly hardy. 
T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 20c; oz. $1.00; lb. $14.00. 
BALLOON YLNE —Love in a Puff. Rapid growing annual 
climber covered with white bloom and later by “balloons” 
producing quite an effect. Height 5 ft. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
lb. 90c. 
BELLIS—DOUBLE ENGLISH DAISY 
Lovely edging perennials with cheerful button-shaped flowers In 
early spring. They thrive in moist and somewhat shady situations. 
They must be transplanted every year and in our climate protected 
over winter with a layer of about 4 inches of straw. They grow 
readily from seed and should be sown indoors in February or March 
or in August in a cold frame and protected over winter. Treated 
thus they will bloom abundantly early in the spring. Plant 4 inches 
apart. Height 6 in. 
SNOWBALL—Large, double white flowers. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; 
oz. $1.40. 
LONGFELLOW—Pink. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. 
FINE DOUBLE MIXED—T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. 
MONTSTROSA—Of robust growth, extra large, double flowers on 
long stout stems. WHITE, PINK, RED, ETNA, dark red, MIXED. 
Any color: T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
BELLIS FUSELIER (Le Grand Fuselier)—Very high class Beilis that 
we did not offer the seed of, because too costly. We urge a trial. 
Also do not overlook the new variety American Beauty. Fuselier has 
double flowers 2 to 2 y a inches across, fine stems, flowers fine for 
flower work when cut in pink and white. MIXED. T. pkt. 25c; 
1/32 oz. 45c. 
BELLIS AMERICAN BEAUTY—New. Flowers extra double on long 
stout stems 4 inches across. Color lustrous crimson—rose a new 
color in Beilis. Fine for bedding and cutting. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 
30c; % oz. 50c. 
COLUMN DAISY—Grows upright, is very compact, flowers large and 
double, snow white, and ideal as a pot plant as well as for bedding. 
A splendid new flower. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 60c; oz. $4.00. 
BOLTONIA LATISQUAMA—Hardy native plant covered with pink 
daisy-like flowers during summer and fall. Height 3-4 feet. T. pkt. 
10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
Culture for Varieties Offered by Us: Sow indoors in January 
and February in shallow boxes, using leaf mould and some coarse 
sand in the soil. Smooth the surface of the soil, sprinkle the seed 
thinly on top and press the seed in with a piece of smooth board. 
Never cover the seed with soil. Cover the box with a piece of glass 
raised a bit so the air can enter; keep the soil moist by spraying in 
a fine mist. Transplant when the plants are large enough to handle. 
For winter blooming or early spring blooming sow from August 
to September. Begonias are tender perennials and must never be 
planted outside until the weather is thoroughly settled. They require 
a shady, moist situation and lots of water during the growing 
period. Never water while the sun is shining as this causes the 
leaves to rust. All OBegonias are slow growers and for the-first two 
months they seem to make no progress whatever, but they are com¬ 
ing just the same, and if the seed is sown in January you will have 
bushy plants in 4’s by the middle of May. 
Our BEGONIA seed is raised for us by a German specialist. 
Positively none better. Same is true when it comes to Primulas, 
Cinerarias, etc. We believe in quality, having forty years of busi¬ 
ness experience, we know where to get the best there is in seeds. 
WINTER BLOOMING BEGONIA ROMANCE 
New. Can be brought into full bloom at Christmas time from 
seed sown in July. From then on, it will bloom uninterruptedly for 
months. Flowers bright carmine-red, foliage light green. Height 
8 inches. Sown in January will make a high class blooming pot 
plant for Mother’s Day. Quick growing a heavy bloom producer and 
disease resistant. When the plants become overgrown cut them 
back. After every cutting back the plants become more shapely and 
the cooler you grow them the richer the color of the bloom. T. pkt. 
40c; 1/64 oz. 80c; 1/32 oz. $1.50. 
BEGONIA CHRISTMAS CHEER 
Everblooming. Of broad, compact, globular growth, completely 
covered with fiery, cherry-red flowers two inches across. The foliage 
is dark, shiny green. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 40c. 
BEGONIA CHRISTMAS PINK 
Identical in every way with Christmas Cheer except in color of 
bloom, which is pure rose-pink. T. pkt. 50c. 
BEGONIA DROOPING GEM 
Of drooping habit, fine for boxes, hanging baskets, etc. The 
overhanging branches of the plant are crowded with small, shiny 
leaves from which hang double pendulous flowers in many colors. 
Something new and good. Popular and much employed in Europe. 
A tuberous rooted variety. T. pkt. 50c. 
GRACILIS LUMINOSA—Vigorous grower. Brightest scarlet flowers, 
blooms in winter also. Foliage reddish brown. Height 10 in. T. 
pkt. 25c; 1/64 oz. 65c; 1/32 oz. $1.20. 
GLORY OF ERFURT—Flowers three inches in length and inch and 
a half across, intense glowing crimson. Profuse bloomer. Height 
12 in. T. pkt. 40c; 1/64 oz. $1.75. 
GUSTAV KNAAKE—Resembles Lorraine, very free flowering flowers 
2 inches across, fiery crimson. Height 10 in. T. pkt. 25c; 1/64 oz. 
65c; 1/32 oz. $2.20. 
PRIMA DONNA—Limpid rose shading to carmine, most beautiful, 
also for winter blooming. Height 10 in. T. pkt. 40c; 1/64 oz. $2.00; 
1/32 oz. $3.00. 
SALMON QUEEN —Cinnabar red, dark leaf, very free blooming. 
Height 1 foot. T. pkt. 25c; 1/64 oz. 65c; 1/32 oz. $1.20. 
8EMPERFLORENS ALBA—Vigorous, constant bloomer, flowers white 
in drooping panicles. Height 14 in. T. pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 25c % 
oz. 50c; oz. $3.00. 
VERNON—Flowers rich red, foliage bronze-red. Height 14 in. T. 
pkt. 10c; 1/32 oz. 30c; 1/16 oz. 50c; % oz. 85c; oz. $6.00. 
BEGONIA SPECIAL MIXTURE—Contains Semperflorens and Gracilis 
varieties in equal proportions. T. pkt. 25c; 1/64 oz. $1.75; 1/32 oz. 
$3.25. 
TUBEROU-S ROOTED HYBRIDS—Flowers of gigantic size often 6 
inches across, from white and vivid scarlet through shades of bright 
bronze yellow, light and dark crimson, orange, ruby-red, rose and 
pink. Our seed has been saved from selected flowers, is carefully 
hybridized and will produce tubers in six months. Single mixed. 
Height 14 in. T. pkt. 25c; 1/64 oz. $1.25; 1/32 oz. $2.25. 
BROWALLIA—AMETHYST 
SPECIOSA MAJOR—This can be grown in the poorest soil and 
makes a grand bedding plant, blooming profusely all through our hot 
dry summers, until frost. The flowers are of the most brilliant ultra- 
marine color. Fine for baskets or vases but especially valuable as a 
pot plant for winter, and early spring flowering. Should be sown 
early in the spring and set out about the middle of May. If sown 
in August or September will make a fine pot plant, in bloom in the 
spring. Tender annual. Height 12 inches. T. pkt. 10c; 1,000 seeds 
35c. 
BROWALLIA SAPPHIRE—High class pot plant bearing hundreds of 
beautiful violet blue flowers from May to fall. Of compact bushy 
growth. Tender perennial. Height 10 in. T. pkt. 40c. 
