COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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GEUM COCCINEUM 
MRS. BRADSHAW —Hardy, perennial, easily raised from seed. 
Blooms profusely from June to August. Blooms resemble 
carnations; are large, half double, fiery scarlet. Height 24 
inches. Do not hesitate to grow this flower; it is well worth 
while. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. 
GEUM LADY STRATHEDEN—Flowers rich golden yellow, 
very large and full, fine for cutting. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 10c; 
Va oz. 25c; oz. $1.90. 
GEUM BORISII —Flowers glowing orange-scarlet from June 
till late fall. Fine hardy perennial rock plant. Height 15 
in. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; Va oz. 50c; oz. $3.60. 
GEUM SIBIRICUM—Large lovely flowers, coppery-scarlet 
produced in great profusion during May and June. Height 
1 ft. T. pkt. 40c. 
GEUM HELDREICHII—Magnificent deep orange red flowers 
during May and June. Splendid rock plant. Height 1 ft. T. 
pkt. 40c. 
GEUM is not dependably hardy with us but it will come 
through if protected over winter, with brush or similar coarse 
material. 
GERANIUM 
These grow easily from seed and produce blooming plants the 
first summer. 
LARGE FLOWERING MIXED—This mixture includes the finest 
Zonale varieties with flowers of the most perfect form. T. pkt. 15c; 
% oz. 35c; 1 oz. $2.00. 
Gillia 
Gillia Capitata is of the utmost value to the 
florist, producing on long stiff stalks, from 
June to September quantities of scabiosa-like 
flowers an inch across. The flowers have the 
so much desired quality of “standing up” 
when cut, in fact can be used dried in winter bouquets, retaining 
their beautiful color for months. Plants bushy, compact, of erect 
growth, foliage, feathery. A first rate flower from every viewpoint. 
Started in November blooms in March and in May if sown in Jan¬ 
uary. Space in benches SxS in. Temperature 45 deg. 
GILLIA CAPITATA BLUE 
Produces on long stiff 
stems large round flowers 
of attractive pale mauve color, very graceful. A cut flower of the 
highest class either fresh or dried. In bloom from June to Septem¬ 
ber. Height 2 ft. Annual. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 
GILLIA CAPITATA WHITE—Pure white, tine cut flower. T. pkt. 
10c; oz GOc. 
GILLIA CORONOPIFOLIA IKMi'lSK '!"U 
therefore as good as a perennial. Produces graceful, foot long spikes 
of a rich and rare shade of red on stout stalks 4 ft. long in May and 
June. Remarkably beautiful, greatly admired wherever seen. Sown 
in January or February blooms the same Autumn. Brought to mar¬ 
ket in full bloom will create a near sensation. The cut bloom sells 
“like hot cakes.” T. pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 20c; % oz. 30c. 
GILLIA MICRANTHA ROSEA—Of the greatest value for bedding, 
in sunny spots. Profuse bloomer, the neat compact growing plants 
are literally smothered with bloom from May to October. The flow¬ 
ers resemble single dahlias and are of a vivid rose pink color. Height 
8 in. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
GOMPHRENA—BACHELOR’S BUTTON 
A showy annual, everlasting with clover-like heads of different 
colors from July to October. Much used in both fresh and dried 
bouquets. Height 1 foot. 
WHITE CRIMSON, PINK, ORANGE, MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 
5c; oz. 25c; lb. $2.50. 
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA—SILK OAK 
Sow any time. For spring sales in June or early August trans¬ 
plant in 2 inch pots direct from the pans as soon as large enough 
to handle and shift on as required. This plant will stand more 
neglect than anything we know of, Is cheaply raised requiring only 
very low temperature to keep on growing, and takes the place of 
Boston ferns and for window boxes there is nothing better. The 
foliage is fern like. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
CLIMBING FOXGLOVE 
plant of rapid growth bearing lovely pink flowers resembling fox¬ 
gloves from July till frost. Height 10 feet. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 
25c. 
GOURDS SPECIAL MIXTURE c 8 Zn ln l s c wen ce as 
large varieties. Gourds are unexcelled for making bird houses and 
fancy original table lamps. T. pkt. lQc; oz. 15c; lb. $1.50. 
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 
MIXTURE—Contains only the best and most ornamental varieties 
both annual and perennial. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 45c. 
See also: Agrostis, Arundo, Brlza, Coix, Cyperus, Erianthus, 
Eulalia, Lagurus, Pennisetum, Stipa, Tricholaena. 
There are few plants more profitable 
to grow for spring sales than Godetia. 
Start in January-February a 
will have blooming plants that 
greatly admired in April and May. The plants will find buyers very 
fast. Grow Godetia in POOR soil, say one part of rich soil and 3 parts 
of sand or sifted ashes and water VERY sparingly. That is the sec¬ 
ret of success. Sown in April Godetias bloom from June to Septem¬ 
ber. Try Godetias, if you will be not struck with its beauty, it will 
be past our understanding. Godetias are excellent cut flowers, pot 
plants and planted outdoors in sandy or gritty coil in a large bed 
will attract much attention. 
SCHAMINI CARMINE A—Improved strain. Flowers double, resem¬ 
bling an Azalea. Rich pink with a strikingly fine carmine center 
easily the richest of the Godetias and the best florist cut flower 
Height 2 feet. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. 80c; lb. $6.00. 
id you 
will be 
Godetia Crimson Glow 
GODETIA CRIMSON GLOW—Of close compact growth, flowers sin¬ 
gle, intense dazzling crimson. Height 10 inches. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60e. 
SWEETHEART—The very double, azalea-like flowers of brightest 
shell-pink completely hide the foliage of the plant. A grand variety. 
T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 25c; oz. $1.80. ( 
GODETIA MIXED—Choice named varieties, mostly double. T. pkt. 
10c; % oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c. 
LIATRIS—GAY FEATHER 
To produce beautiful, shapely spikes of bloom must be 
grown in poor soil or if your soil is rich the plants must be 
crowded so that they will suffer from lack of moisture and 
nourishment. Give care and rich deep soil they grow too rank. 
LIATRIS CALLILEPIS— Same as Pycnostachya, but 3 weeks 
earlier. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
LIATRIS PYCNOSTACHYA—Every flower grower will gain 
by growing this showy, hardy perennial. Blooms during July 
and August, produces elegant purple flowers, spikes foot long 
or over. High class cut flower either fresh or dried. Height 
5 ft. T. pkt. 10c; Vs oz. 15c; 1 oz. $1.00; lb. $14.00. 
LIATRIS SCARIOSA—Spikes of purple flowers foot long on 
stalks 2 feet tall in August and September. T. pkt. 10c; Va oz. 
25c; oz. $1.60; lb. $18.00. 
LIATRIS SPICATA—Produces in July and August, spikes of 
purple flowers, resembling miniature thistle blooms, closely 
and well placed on the stalks. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 20c; rs 
oz. 30c; oz. $4.00. 
OUR TRADE PACKETS 
•e double the quantity of retail packets. Our packets ar „ e J! ell when 
ith fresh seed of strong germination, strictly true to name ®P 
comes to quality our seeds are 100 per cent. You will get no junk 
om us. 
THE QUALITY of our seeds is the very best every time in all 
tses. In actual field trials we find that our seeds are tIle 
MANY cases of better quality than seeds from c t h e r s o ufcesr Lower 
-ices asked by us NEVER mean low quality. Our policy is-give the 
istomer most for their money. 
