COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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DIGITALIS—FOX GLOVE 
Hardy perennials, 3 to 4 feet tall, bearing large, gorgeous¬ 
ly colored, bell shaped flowers on stout and straight stalks 
from June to September. Blooms the first year if sown early 
and will prove perfectly hardy if planted in soil with perfect 
drainage and covered lightly during winter. Easily raised 
from seed. Water only when it is really needed when the 
soil is half dry. The plants should stand 12 inches apart. 
Can be forced, treat same as Delphinium. 
PURPUREA MONTSTROSA —Very large, of many colors, 
tigred and penciled. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $4.80. 
PURPUREA —Common Foxglove. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. $2.00. 
GLOXINIAEFLORA —Very large bell shaped flowers rivaling 
those of Gloxinia. Pink, White, Purple^ Mixed. Any color. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; lb. $5.40. 
DIGITALIS SPECIAL MIXTURE —Contains all of the choic¬ 
est varieties with large flowers, self colored as well as tigred, 
mottled and penciled and is the best mixture in existence. 
T. pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $7.00. 
FOXGLOVE GIANT SHIRLEY —Produces flowers of great 
size, in an endless variety of colors. Beautifully spotted, 
blotched, self colored, in unique shades of maroon, bronze, 
cream and others. Of most vigorous growth, the plants attain 
a height of 6 to 7 feet. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
DIGITALIS MACULATA 
Extremely beautiful, outstanding and very much “different” 
variety of vigorous growth, producing large flowers In a wide range 
of colors covered with prominent blotches. MIXED. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. 45c; lb. $5.40. 
DELPHINIUM WREXHAM 
Known also under the name of Hollyhock Delphinium. 
Wrexham strain grows 5 to 8 feet tall, the spikes have 36 to 
40 inches of flowers, hence the name Hollyhock Delphinium, 
The colors are shades of blue and violet with white, purple 
and black-blue center petals. Both double and single. Per¬ 
fectly hardy. T. pkt. 20c; Ys oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. 
DOUBLE DELPHINIUM 
The double and semi-double flowers are closely set to¬ 
gether all along the stalks for a length of 15 to 20 inches, 
mostly of light blue shades. Height 4-5 feet. T. pkt. 20c; 
% oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
Make Belladonna with Wrexham your leaders, also have 
some Chinensis, a variety growing only 3 feet tall, in white 
and blue. Very brightly colored. You can sow Delphiniums 
in the spring or in July and August or late in November 
just before the ground freezes up. The seed will lay dor¬ 
mant and will sprout early in the spring and produce 
plants with little or no attention. You get the benefit of 
spring rains, the time it takes to sow the seed when done in 
November will be at your disposal in the spring when you 
are more than busy, you will save time and expense because 
you will hardly need to water the seedlings from November 
sown seed. Delphinium will thrive in any good soil in full 
sunlight but refuses to do well in sour ground. Sourness is 
corrected by liming. FORCING DELPHINIUMS. Generally 
speaking it is not well to start forcing before Christmas and 
a temperature of not over 45 degrees at night suffices at the 
outset. Plant 20 inches apart both ways and twice a month 
give light applications of liquid sheep manure. Plant in solid 
beds, loosen the soil deep for every clump. Water only when 
really needed and never pour water into the crowns. 
DELPHINIUM IN THE SOUTH will bloom and furnish a good 
crop of line flowers from seed sown in the fall. The Chinese Delph¬ 
inium never disappoints, the Belladonna type is somewhat unreliable. 
DELPHINIUM CLIVEDEN BEAUTY 
A selection from Belladonna Hybrids. Flowers extra 
large in shades of clear light blue. The spikes, both in width 
and length, are very massive. High class florists variety. 
T. pkt. 20c; Ys oz. 45c; oz. $3.20. 
BELLAMOSUM (Formosum)—Bellamosum or Dark Blue Bel¬ 
ladonna Hybrids. We have a strain, superior to any other 
on the market, seeds saved from named varieties with im¬ 
mense bloom, including Brunonianum, a fragrant deep blue 
variety with white centers. Height 3 feet. T. pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 
25c; oz. $1.60; lb. $20.00. 
BELLADONNA HYBRIDS —Contains shades of the palest to 
the darkest blue and the various intervening shades of sap¬ 
phire, turquoise, indigo, etc., are rich and beautiful. Plants 
are of dwarf growth and require no staking. They branch 
freely from the crown and hloom without intermission from 
early spring till late autumn. T. pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 25c; 1 oz. 
$1.60; lb. $20.00. 
DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA LIGHT BLUE—T. pkt. 10c; 
Ys oz. 30c; oz. $2.00; lb. $24.00. 
GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS —Very choice, originally saved from 
very best named varieties. Blooms on stalks 2 feet long or 
better, mostly of light blue. T. pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 20c; 1 oz. 
$1.40; 1 lb. $18.00. 
DELPHINIUM CHINESE BLUE— Of brighter color and more 
satisfactory than most other Delphiniums. Will furnish a 
wealth of extra fine flowers for bouquets throughout the 
summer. Height 3 feet. BLUE—WHITE—MIXED. Any col¬ 
or: T. pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 15c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
NEW DWARF SCOTCH PINK 
You will gain growing these new Pinks if you grow 
plants for spring sales. The plants are of neat compact 
growth, do not become “leggy” and straggling, producing large 
double fragrant flowers in all colors from May to August. 
You will sell a quantity of these plants either in pots or 
placed in flats. The plants are only 10 inches high, are first 
class for borders and rockery. MIXED COLORS. T. pkt. 15c; 
Ys oz. 25c; oz. $1.90. 
DIANTHUS SWEET WIVELSF1ELD 
The range of colors Is almost endless. It Is of easiest culture and 
In bloom from April till frost from seed sown In January under 
glass. Plants In 5 or 6 Inch pots should prove good sellers for 
Mothers’ Day and that Sweet Wivelsfield will prove popular among 
all who have gardens is self evident. Sweet Wivelsfield loves sun¬ 
light but Is not particular as to soil. Height 18 in. Annual. T. pkt. 
10c; 1 oz. 80c. 
DIANTHUS A RENA RIUS—Drought resisting, hardy perennial thriv¬ 
ing in poor and sandy soil, producing sheets of fragrant, single heav¬ 
ily feathered, snow-white flowers during May and June. An unusual 
and very choice rock plant. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c; 
oz $2 20. 
DIPSACUS EACINIATUS—Teasel. Hardy biennial valuable for win¬ 
ter bouquets. Produces quantities of large conical heads on very long 
strong stalks and when bronzed is a real ornament. Height 6 ft. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
