COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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Ageratum 
AGERATUM—Fine for pots, bedding and cutting. Blooms in winter 
from seed sown in the fall and blooming plants for spring sales 
will be ready from seed sown in January and February. Tender 
perennial, treated as an annual. 
IJTTLE PURPLE STAR—Deep bright purple. T. pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 
25c; oz. $1.80. 
LITTLE BLUE STAR—The plants grow only 5 inches high and are 
literally covered with bright blue flowers during summer and au¬ 
tumn. This is the best Ageratum for edging purposes. T. pkt. 10c; 
oz. $1.80; % oz. 25c. 
IMPERIAL WHITE—Large pure white flowers, early and constant 
bloomer. This is the prettiest white Ageratum. Height 9 In. Oz. 
40c; lb. $3.20; T. pkt. 5c. 
BLUE PERFECTION—Deep amethyst blue flowers, plants even in 
growth. Height 8 in. Oz. 40c; lb. $3.20; T. pkt. 5c. 
PURPLE PERFECTION—Dark purple, a very pronounced and at¬ 
tractive color, a shade deeper than Blue Perfection. T. pkt. 20c. 
AGERATUM BLUE CAP—Clear, deep rich blue, plants dwarf, very 
compact, completely covered with bloom. Extra choice new variety. 
Height 5 In. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
BLUE BALL—An improved Blue Perfection. Plants very compact. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c. 
AGERATUM GIANT OF IOWA 
Immense heads of lavender-blue flowers in quantity from June 
to frost. Plants of compact upright growth 30 in. tall. Very out¬ 
standing in beds and boquets. T pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
TALL AGERATUM MIXED—Fine large flowered, white and blue, 
unexcelled for flower work and as cut flowers. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 
5c; oz. 20c; lb. $2.50. 
AGERATUM CONSPICUUM—Blooms in winter under glass, produc¬ 
ing quantities of fine white bloom, first rate for cutting. Height 
4 ft. Tender perennial. T. pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 25c; oz. $1.80. 
AGERATUM LASSEAUXII—Produces masses of mauve-*blue flowers 
In winter under glass, fine for cutting. This variety as well as Con- 
splcuum is a tender perennial, both bloom first year from seed, both 
enjoy lots of sun and require light soil. To get flowers in June 
till frost sow in February or March. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % 
oz. 25c; oz. $1.80. 
Ageratum Little Purple Star 
AGROSTIS NEBULOSA—CLOUD GRASS 
Ornamental grass useful for mixing with cut flowers, fresh or 
dried, blooming In July and August. Annual. Height 18 Inches. 
Sown outdoors late in October produces the following spring ex¬ 
quisitely dainty, long stemmed heads as pretty as any known gypso- 
phyla. T. pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 50c. 
Alyssum Little Gem 
Annual Alyssum 
CULTURE—Sow the seed as soon as the ground is in workable 
condition. Cover the seed M inch and have the plants stand a foot 
apart. They will do well in almost any soil. For winter blooming 
sow the seed under glass early in September. When out of bloom 
cut back and the plants will produce till frost. 
ALYSSUM SWEET—The well known sort with sweet scented white 
flowers. T. pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. $2.00. 
CARPET OF SNOW—Choicest stock, seed saved from selected, 
transplanted plants with snow white flowers without a trace of 
green. Will satisfy the most fastidious gardener. Each plant abso¬ 
lutely flat, a solid mass of glistening whiteness. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 
50c; lb. $4.00. 
ALYSSUM LITTLE GEM—Very dwarf, only 3 to 4 inches in height. 
A single plant will cover a space a foot in diameter. Densely stud¬ 
ded from spring until fall with beautiful spikes of deliciously frag- 
grant flowers. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; lb. $4.00. 
ALYSSUM LILAC QUEEN—Dwarf and compact, flowers of pretty 
deep lavender color. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $5.00. 
ALYSSUM MINIMUM—Dwarfest and daintiest of its class. The 
neat round plants are a sheet of white bloom raising only two 
inches above the ground and make the most beautiful edgings 
imaginable. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $6.00. 
Perennial Alyssum 
ALYSSUM SAXATILE COMPACTUM—((Basket of Gold.) Flowers 
brilliant golden yellow completely hiding the foliage. Height 9 
inches. Enjoys sun, and not too much moisture. Hardy perennial. 
T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $7.00. 
ALYSSUM ROSTRATUM—Hardy perennial rock plant producing 
quantities of yellow bloom from June to September. Height 15 In. 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. 
ALYSSUM SAXATILE SULPHUREUM—Plants compact, flowers of 
beautiful pale yellow shade in April and May. Hardy perennial. 
Height 16 in. T. pkt. 25c. 
ALYSSUM 8INUATUM—Vigorous hardy perennial producing masses 
of sulphur yellow bloom in May and June. Height 15 in. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. $1.00. 
ALYSSUM SERPYLLIFOLIUM—Fine hardy perennial rock plant 
with silvery gray foliage and pale yellow flowers in racemes during 
April and May. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 20c. 
All II TIM Hardy, easily raised, bulbous plants thriving in any 
*»*-•*-**IVI go j) w ith good drainage In full sun. When cut, the 
flowers “stand up” for several days out of water and are widely 
employed in floral work by the florists in Europe. Can be forced 
to bloom in winter. In this country used mostly in rockeries. 
ALLIUM PULCHELLUM—Flowers in umbells, rosy-lilac in August. 
Height 15 in. T. pkt. 15c. 
ALLIUM CYANEUM—Sky-blue flowers In July and August. Height 
8 In. T. pkt. 20c. 
ALLIUM THIBETICUM—Lilac mauve flowers In June and July. 
Very vigorous grower, multiplies fast. Height 8 in. T. pkt. 20c. 
ALLIUM STELLATUM 
Flowers globular, rosy pink, 
two Inches through, borne on 
stout stiff stems two feet long in August and September. Height 
2 ft. Valuable cut flower. Will stay fresh for days out of water. 
T. pkt. 15c; Ya oz. 30c. 
ALONSOA GRAND1FLORA 
A. Warscewlcil Compacts An easily raised annual flue for bed¬ 
ding, rockeries and pots. Flowers large tomato-red. Under glass, 
blooms in winter. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; lb. $4.00. 
MOELLENDORFIANUM—An extra choice, compact growing hardy 
Alyssum formiug dense cushions of silvery foliage foot across, 
covered in May and June with vivid vellow bloom of unusual beauty. 
Height 4 in. T. pkt. 30c; 1/32 oz. 45c. 
ALSINE PINIFOLIA 
A choice hardy perennial of neat growth, blooming in April and 
May if the plants are started early. The plants resemble miniature 
pine trees in growth and are covered -with elegant snow white blooms 
in June and July when set in a rockery or used for bedding. Does 
best in sandy ground and fully exposed to the sun. Height 6 in. 
T. pkt. 25c; 1/32 oz. 50c. 
ALSTROEMERIA 
ALSTROEMERIA CHILENSIS (A. Pulchella)—Hardy Amarylis. An 
extremely pretty half hardy bulbous plant, flowers large trumpet¬ 
shaped in umbells deep pink to red from May to October. Fine for 
cutting, bedding and as a pot plant. Requires rich, perfectly drained 
soil, partial shade and during hot weather lots of water. Easily 
raised from seed which, however, lays long and germinates unevenly. 
Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 45c. 
