COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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Pentstemon 
There are few perennials that are as valuable as Pents¬ 
temon. The plants are long-lived, drought and heat resist¬ 
ing, a quality much to be desired and needed in our climate. 
Will produce bloom under the most trying conditions. When 
other perennials are struggling to just keep alive in hot and 
dry weather, Pentstemon can be relied upon to produce quan¬ 
tities of real flowers, high class for cutting. Easily raised 
from seed, thrives in a variety of soils in shade or sun. Who 
can name the flower that has as many good qualities as 
Pentstemon and yet is almost unknown? Hardy except where 
noted. 
COERULUS—Bright blue flowers in elegant dense spikes of 
great beauty from May to August. Height 15 in. T. pkt. 15c. 
CYANANTHUS—Deep bright-blue flowers of large size in 
dense clusters from June to August. Hardy perennial. Height 
15 in. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c. 
DIFFUSUS—Plants of branching habit two feet tall, flowers 
deep lilac in June and July. Hardy perennial. T. pkt. 20c. 
PENTSTEMON FAIRY—Self selling, bedding and pot plant. 
Plants bushy and compact, flowers large, the brightest deep 
pink imaginable from May to October if the seed is started in 
February. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 40c. 
PENTSTEMON GLABER—Produces hyacinth like trusses of 
bright blue in May and June, splendid for cutting. Highly 
ornamental and perfectly hardy perennial. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 
10c; -fo oz. 20c; Ys oz. 30c. 
PENTSTEMON GORDON! SPLENDENS—Produces long erect 
spikes of rich, dark blue flowers, high class for baskets and 
bouquets. Height 3 ft. Owing to sudden changes in tempera¬ 
ture, Gordoni Pentstemon changes its color. From the most 
lovely blue it changes into a pink—a lovely color too. Of high 
value in flower work whether the blooms are blue or pink. 
T. pkt. 15c. 
GRACIEELA HYBRIDS—This strain produces elegant spikes 
of graceful flowers in many colors excellent for cutting from 
June to October. Half hardy perennial blooming first year 
from seed If sown early. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 
40c; oz. $3.00. 
PENTSTEMON GRANDIFLORUS 
Consplciously beautiful, absolutely hardy, thriving in good 
or poor soil, wet or dry in full sunshine and also in partial 
shade blooming during May and June. The flowers are bell 
shaped, carried on a stout stalk resembling foxglove in ap¬ 
pearance, of delicate blue color. First rate cut flower. Height 
30 in. T. pkt. 10c: oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. 
HTBRIDTJS PRAECOX—The best of the Torreyi group, re¬ 
markable for its great variety of rich colors. Develops to per¬ 
fection in semi shade and when mulched with a layer of about 
5 inches of old manure. In bloom May-June. Fine cut flower. 
Height 4 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
I PENTSTEMON SENSATION 
Flowers gloxlnia-like two inches across, borne on long 
stems in all colors from pure white to crimson and violet. A 
percentage of the flowers are beautifully edged with a con¬ 
trasting color and when grouped in a bed of 10 or more plants 
the effect is most brilliant. Sensation is not hardy in the 
North, It Is treated same as Antirrhinum. The seed is sown 
In February and March, the plants start to bloom in July and 
stay in flower till frost. Protect the plants over winter by 
light covering or lift with a ball of dirt and store in a frost 
proof cellar. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.20 
SPECI0SU8—Very showy, producing elegant long spikes of 
rich gentian blue flowers from June to October. Height 3 
ft T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
SPECTABILIS—Beautiful specie, individual flowers an inch 
or more long of rich royal blue in long spikes from June to 
September. Hardy perennial. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 25c. 
PENTSTEMON SPECIAL MIXTURE—Contains every hardy 
perennial variety listed by us as well as some rare and new 
varieties to be listed when we will have a sufficient supply 
of seed. T. pkt. 15c: Ar oz. 25c; Yt oz. 45c. 
FELICIA BERGERIANA is a flower with a blue of almost un¬ 
believable loveliness. 
LARKSPUR ROSAMOND—All florists that tried this Larkspur 
say that it is the King of all, for cutting. 
Type of Large Single-fringed Petunia 
Petunias 
Because easily raised, free 
blooming, thriving in any kind of 
soil if fully exposed to the sun, 
petunias are highly popular. There are several types. Very 
dwarf as the Martha Washington, Compact Bedding growing 
9 inches tall, common Bedding with rather spreading plants 18 
inches tall. Balcony petunias, ideal type for porch boxes, Large 
Flowered single and double, average height of plants 15 inches, 
Double Bedding and the All Double. Sow the seed in January 
to get blooming plants for early spring sales and keep on sow¬ 
ing up to June at which time it is best to sow directly to where 
the plants are to stand. The seed of large flowering Petunias, 
single or double, produces robust and also weak seedlings. 
Save these weak seedlings because these produce the largest 
and richest colored flowers. The seed being expensive, should 
be started in heat for best results. Petunia plants are marketed 
in flats and in pots. Potted plants should be staked and sup¬ 
ported, kept pinched back up to middle of May and only then 
allowed to bloom. Treated that way the plants are bushy and 
compact with many large flowers. Such plants always find a 
buyer. 
PETUNIA GIANT FLOWERING SINGLE 
CKIMSON BELLE—Very large flowers, dark crimson, boldly waved 
and frilled. T. pkt. 20c: 1.000 seeds 75c; 1/04 oz. 80c; 1/32 oz. $1.40. 
JUNE—Plant of semi-dwarf bushy habit and robust growth with 
fringed pure white flowers veined crimson, very charming and effec¬ 
tive. T. pkt. 15c: 1.000 seeds, 75c; 1/64 oz. $1.10; 1/32 oz. $2^00. 
ROYAL PURPLE PRINOED—Fringed flowers of intense violet blue. 
T. pkt. 15c: 1.000 seeds. 60c: 1/64 oz. $1.00; 1/32 oz. $1.00. 
KARLSRUHE RATHAUS—Very large flowers of beautiful violet blue. 
T. pkt. 20c: 1.000 seeds. 75c: 1/04 oz. $1.00: 1/32 oz. $1.90. 
PETUNIA SETTING SUN—Brilliant rose pink flowers deeply ruffled 
and fringed three inches across. Plants compact foot high. New. 
T. pkt. 40c. 
MIRANDA—Very large fringed flowers of brilliant scarlet rose color. 
T. pkt. 20c: 1.000 seeds, 75c; 1/64 oz. $1.10: 1/32 oz. $2.00. 
ROYAL PURPLE:—Verv beautiful intense violet purple. T. pkt. 15c; 
1,000 seeds. 60c; 1/64 oz. $1.00; 1/32 oz. $1.90. 
GIANT RUFFLED—The flowers of this strain are ruffled and fringed, 
colors rich and gorgeous, with charming deep throats of various 
shades. T pkt. 25c: 1/32 oz. $1.50; 1/16 oz. $2.75. 
GIANTS OF CALIFORNIA—Blooms frequently more than 5 inches In 
diameter, the colors indescribably rich and varied, fringed, superbly 
marked and veined. T. pkt. 20c; 1/32 oz. $1.25; 1/16 oz. $2.00; 1/64 oz. 
65c; oz. $26.00. 
PETUNIA BLUE THEODOSIA 
Very large flowers of deep, metalic-blue with a silver sheen, the 
throat intensely, deep blue, the whole, beautiful, fringed flower veined 
with delicate lines of blue-black. T. pkt. 30c; 1/32 oz. $1.75; 1/16 oz. 
$3.25; % oz. $6.25; oz. $48.00. 
PETUNIA QUEEN OF THE MART 
Flowers 3!4 inches across, slightly waved of lustrous dark carmine-red 
with a scarlet sheen in the throat of such brilliance that no flower 
lover can resist its appeal. T. pkt. 50c. 
FLORISTS RAISE CABBAGE 
and other vegetable plants. Make profit before selling a sin¬ 
gle plant by ordering your seed from us. We supply many 
growers including some of the largest in the country. 
Grow Early Flat Dutch Cabbage, a variety suitable for 
both early and late. Giant Pascal Celery, a quality sort that 
makes the nicest looking plants. Egg Plant Black Beauty, 
the best of all. Tomato Bonny Best, the most widely adver¬ 
tised and popular. Cauliflower Early Erfurt or Cauliflower 
Early Paris, Pepper Ruby King and Curled Parsley. See our 
prices. 
