COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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Peony Type of Aster 
ASTER SPECIAL MIXTURE 
Composed of the finest large flowered tall growing var¬ 
ieties, covering the widest range of colors. Every care is 
taken, not the slightest detail overlooked to make this mix¬ 
ture the most valuable and besides varieties listed in this 
catalogue, it contains new creations in asters especially pur¬ 
chased for this mixture. Lb. $12.00; oz. $1.00; T. pkt. 10c. 
Other Asters 
AUTUMN GLORY —The flowers are very double, very large, 
borne on long stiff stems of pure shell pink color. Its most 
distinctive characteristic is that it blooms later and comes 
at a time when other asters are nearly gone and before 
Chrysanthemums are ready. Height 2-3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % 
oz. 25c; oz. $1.60. 
BALL’S WHITE —Blooms very large and very double. Borne 
on long stout stems. Of branching habit, medium early in 
season. Height 20 in. T. pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 15c; oz. $1.20; lb. 
$14.00. 
LAVENDER GEM —Most charming. The flowers are of a 
true lavender shade and the petals are gracefully curled and 
twisted, and the blooms are borne on long stems. Height 
2-3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 25c; oz. $1.60; lb. $20.00. 
PEERLESS PINK —The flowers are enormous, globular in 
shape, many five inches across, of a most delightful and 
pleasing rich shell pink. First flowers appear about the 
middle of August, but the plant is at its zenith about four 
weeks later. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
PEERLESS YELLOW ASTER 
Flowers extra large, perfectly double, ball shaped like 
a chrysanthemum, long petaled of a most attractive soft and 
beautiful yellow. A color that harmonizes in any color 
scheme. Finds ready sale on any flower market. Branching 
type, medium early in season, plants of vigorous growth often 
yielding 15 flowers on perfect long stems, per plant. You 
will grow this aster in quantity if you will once try it. 
Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 25c; oz. $1.80. 
SINGLE ASTER —The blooms of these are very graceful, the 
petals long with but very small yellow centers. Our mix¬ 
ture contains every color. Height 2y 2 feet. T. pkt. 10c; Ya 
oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $10.00. 
ASTER FIRE FLAME —The reddest of all Asters. Peony flow¬ 
ered, very double, color flaming crimson with a metallic 
lustre. A fine aster for all purposes. Early. Height 15 in. 
T. pkt. 15c; y 8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.00. 
ASTER YELLOW QUEEN—New. Peony flowered, clear 
bright yellow aster. Of all asters the deepest yellow. Early. 
Height 15 in. T. pkt. 15c; Ya oz. 25c; oz. $1.60. 
EVERLASTING ASTER —Can be dried and used in winter 
bouquets. Color flesh pink. Late. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 10c; 
Va oz. 20c. 
Aster Heart of France 
HEART OF FRANCE 
Branching type. Flower 
stems long, blooms medium 
large, fully double to the center, of deep ruby red color. 
Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 20c; oz. $1.20; lb. $15.00. 
Hardy Asters 
For sheer beauty there is nothing that can compare with 
a large bed of hardy asters in bloom. Every plant a hill of 
color, the whole bed a sea of bloom. They thrive without care 
in any soil in full sun. 
ASTER ALPINUM GOLIATH 
Absolutely hardy, easily raised from seed, flowers large, 
daisy-like, deep lavender in color, with a small yellow disc on 
stout stalks 10 in. long. In bloom from May to July, fine for 
cutting and rock work. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
ASTER FLORISTS DELIGHT 
Hardy Aster, flowers light blue, single, four inches across 
during May and June, born on long wiry stalks, fine for cut¬ 
ting. Height 2 feet. T. pkt. 25c. 
ASTER BABY’S BREATH 
Produces flowers in sheets from August to November resembling 
and having the same usefulness as Gypsophyla. Flowers single, large 
white in loose clusters. Plants neat, compact, 20 in. tall. Hardy. A 
highly paying flower to florists no matter where located. T. pkt. 20c; 
1/16 oz. 30c. 
HARDY ASTER YUNNANENSIS—New hardy perennial aster, 
flowers very large, perfectly formed, carried on long stems, 
color brilliant lilac blue, disc yellow. Height 16 in. T. pkt. 
40c. „ ,, 
HARDY ASTER AMELLUS —These hybrids are of neat growth 
never over 30 in. high, the flowers of perfect form, some 
small, others as much as 2% inches across in light and dark 
blue, violet, dark and light pink and bright red. They bloom 
from August to almost frost. Very floriferous, high class for 
cutting. T. pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
HARDY ASTERS MIXED—Our mixture contains best vari¬ 
eties early and late as well as dwarf and tall. T. pkt. 10c; 
y 8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
AUBRIETIA EYRII 
Rock Cress. A dainty and very beautiful, dwarf, creeping plant, 
inning brilliant sheets of dark blue from April to July. A gem for 
anting in crevices of rocks or walls, forming a cataract of color, 
f all Aubretias Eyrii is the best because a strong Slower and most 
irdv Start the seed in flats then place In pots. Aubretla having 
ngle slender root does not transplant easily. Potting up the Plants 
therefore recommended. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 15c, % oz - 00c, 
FRICIA'BEKGEKIANA sown in November blooms in winter. Sown 
l February or March blooms in April or May. The “lor of its b oom 
extraordinarily vivid and for that reason should prove a fast selling 
