COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
117 
Choice Dahlias 
: _ ' 
All Dahlias on our list are of proven merit, true to name 
of our own growing, clean field grown stock, grown from 
roots, not cuttings, therefore free from weakness or disease. 
Most popular are the decorative type of dahlias. Their flowers are 
broad petaled, always fully double. Art type dahlias are semi-double 
and of no particular value for cutting. The cactus and show type 
are best for cutting because their flowers are not too big and they 
keep longer when cut, because of the quilled nature of the petals. 
Bride’s Boquet, Libelle and Melody are medium-sized cactus var¬ 
ieties of highest value for cutting because of vigorous growth and 
very free flowering. Swift is an excellent light yellow decorative. 
Penn Charter is unique in coloring and very outstanding and of 
all dahlias the best keeper. Elizabeth Slocombe is the best low 
priced purple. ABOUT NEW DAHLIAS — These are coming out 
thick every year with high prices attached. 
We add new dahlias to our list only after it has been established 
beyond doubt that they are devoid of bad points, such as weak 
stem, short stem, blooms drooping, etc. As a fact, we can say that 
from us you will get the very best there is in dahlias at the most 
reasonable prices. 
AVALON—Decorative. An extra good, extra large, pure clear yel¬ 
low Dahlia of exceptional charm, heavy bloomer, long strong stalks, 
etc. Hard to beat. $1.40 per dozen; $12.00 per 100. 
ARTHUR —Pompon. Brilliant scarlet. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
BRIDE’S BOQUET—Cactus. Pure white. Of splendid form, long 
stiff stems, keeps long when cut. Dozen $1.00; 100 for $6.00. 
COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE—Dec. Beautiful orchid lavender, large 
deep flower on splendid stems. A much admired variety. Dozen 
$1.00; 100 for $6.00. 
DARLENE—Decorative. Shell pink with blending white at center. 
$1.00 per doz; $6.00 per 100, not prepaid. 
DEE DEE —Pompon. High class cut flower variety. Color pure lav¬ 
ender, flowers one to 1% inches across, on long stiff stems. $1.90 per 
doz.; $15.00 per 100. 
DREER’S WHITE—Show. $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
DOROTHY ROBBINS—Decorative. Buff yellow with terra cotta 
shadings, long stiff stem, the best large flowering autumn shade 
dahlia for high class florists’ trade. $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
ELEANOR VANDERVEER—Dec. First rate cut and show dahlia. 
Satiny rose-pink, shaded silvery lilac. A flower of great beauty. 12 
for $1.60; 100 for $10.00, not prepaid. 
ELIZABETH SLOCOMBE—Dec. Purple. Vigorous grower. A top- 
notcher. Dozen $1.50; 10O for $10.00. 
FRANCIS LAROCCO —An extra choice decorative, canary yellow 
dahlia of vigorous growth with large deep flowers and strong stems. 
$1.40 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
GOLDEN QUEEN—Pompon. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
JANE COWL—Decorative. Giant in size, color warm buff-yellow. 
One of the best of the newer varieties. 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10.00. 
JERSEY’S BEACON—In the Jersey’s Beauty class, color light scar¬ 
let 12 for $1.20; 100 for $10.00, not prepaid. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY—Clear rich pink, long straight wiry stems, pro¬ 
fuse bloomer, good keeper and shipper. First class florists’ variety. 
$1.60 per doz.; $10.00 per 100, not prepaid. 
JEAN KERR —A medium sized decorative, long stemmed white. Very 
florlferous and one of the most valuable of all dahlias for cutting. 
$1.40 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
JOE FETTE —Pompon. Pure white. $1.60 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
KATHLEEN NORRIS—Imagine an immense ball of artistically ar¬ 
ranged long, broad petals of light rich pink on long stems and you 
have the image of the wonderful bloom. Considered by many as the 
finest of all Dahlias. $2.20 per dozen; $25.00 per 100, not prepaid. 
LAURA MORRIS—A perfect deep yellow decorative of giant size. 
Attracts Immediate attention of every person who sees it. Dozen 
$2.20; 100 for $16.00. 
LIBELLE—Cactus. Rich bright purple. One of the best for cut¬ 
ting. Dozen $1.00; 100 for $6.00. 
LITTLE BEAUTY— Pompon. Color light pink. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 
per 100. 
MAUDE ADAMS—Fancy show. A model of perfection for cutting. 
Snow white overlaid clear delicate pink. Dozen $1.00; 100 for $6.00. 
MELODY—Cactus. Bright yellow, often tipped white. High class. 
Dozen $1.00; 100 for $6.00. 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
MINA BURGLE—Decorative. Rich dark scarlet. Extra good. $1.00 
per dozen; $6.50 per 100, not prepaid. 
MRS. I. de VER WARNER—Decorative. Deep lavender, vigorous 
grower, great multiplier, splendid stems, high class in every way. 
$1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per 100, not prepaid. 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION—Very florlferous, decorative dahlia of im¬ 
mense size. Color brilliant flaming orange. $3.40 per doz. 
ORANGE BEAUTY—Dec. Large flower of a pleasing shade of orange, 
first rate cut and show flower. 12 for $2.20; 100 for $16.00. 
PENN CHARTER—Dec. Yellowish buff tinted apricot. An extreme¬ 
ly fine variety. Dozen $2.40; 100 for $18.00. 
POLAR SNOW—Decorative. Unexcelled for size and deepness of 
flower, pure white even in the center. Placed in a vase with the 
very finest Dahlias of other colors Polar Snow is the loveliest—im¬ 
mensely beautiful. Each 40 cents postpaid. 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA—Decorative. Rich crimson. $1.00 per doz.; 
$6.00 per 100, not prepaid. 
QUEEN MARY—Decorative. Light pink, profuse bloomer. $1.00 per 
dozen; $6.00 per 100, not prepaid. 
If great size is of no importance for a big crop of high class cut 
flowers Queen Mary is unbeatable, producing fine flowers no matter 
how unfavorable the weather. 
QUEEN VICTORIA—Show. Golden yellow’, $1.00 per dozen; $6.00 
per 100, not prepaid. 
SAGAMORE—Decorative. Rich deep yellow with glowing orange cast. 
An exceptionally good cut-flower. 12 for $1.60; 100 for $10.00. 
SWIFT—Dec. A real beauty. Very large sulphur yellow, sometimes 
tipped with white. Dozen $1.20; 100 for $8.00. 
THOMAS A. EDISON—Decorative. Massive flowers of rich royal pur¬ 
ple of artistic staghorn formation borne on cane stiff stems. $4.00 per 
doz. 
YELLOW COLOSSE—Dec. Very large deep yellow. Dozen $1.00; 
100 for $6.00. 
PRICES FOR DAHLIA ROOTS—In lots of half a dozen at dozen 
rates. In lots of over a dozen at 100 rates. If a price is quoted at 
$1.00 per dozen, one-half dozen costs 50 cents. When the price per 
100 roots is $6.00 and you order 20 roots, the cost will be 20 times 6 
cents, or $1.20, etc. The prices are not prepaid. 
BY MAIL PREPAID—No order can be accepted for less than 3 roots 
of a variety. Any variety priced at $6.00 to $10.00 per 100 will cost 
you per 3 roots prepaid 40c. Priced over $10.00 to $25.00 price for 3 
roots prepaid is 75c. 
Choice Gladioli 
Our Gladioli bulbs are young stock, clean and healthy, free of 
disease, full of vitality and blooming ability, grown from bulblets or 
cormels on rich, well drained ground under high cultivation, properly 
cured and there are none better in quality. (P) means Primulinus, a 
race of Gladioli that is especially desirable for forcing as it can be 
grown closer than the larger type Gladioli. They are very early, 
can be more quickly grown and the valuable greenhouse space utilized 
for some other crop. Whenever we say in our description EXTRA 
EARLY we mean that that variety will bloom in about 75 days from 
date of planting. EARLY means 85 days. MEDIUM EARLY 95 days, 
LATE 105 days. VERY LATE 115 days. 
ALBANIA—Medium early. Extra large, pure white, edges finely ruf¬ 
fled, vigorous grower. A high class florist variety. 
ALICE TIPLADY—(P.) Glowing orange-scarlet, fine for cut flowers. 
Early. 
AMERICA—Medium early. Soft lavender pink. 
APRICOT GLOW—Early, tall, very strong grower. Flowers large 
bright apricot. 
BERTY SNOW—An extremely valuable commercial lavender much 
above the average. Even the side spikes and spikes produced by 
bulblets are large and beautiful. Endures the terrific heat of summer 
better than other lavenders. 
BETTY NUTHALL—Late. Orange salmon. A sensational variety 
and a gladioli that will be a leader for years to come as a cut flower 
and exhibition variety. Spikes tall, 6-8 large well placed blooms. A 
wonderful gladioli. 
BLUE BIRD—Best large flowering early purple-blue. 
CAPTAIN BOYNTON—Large flowered light lavender with a purple 
blotch. Tall, vigorous. 
CARMEN SYLVA—Snow white blossoms on tall slender straight 
stems. Many growers consider it the best commercial white. Medium 
early. 
CHAS. DICKENS—Early, tall strong grower with many open. Pur¬ 
ple violet like Anna Eberlus, but much better. High class commer¬ 
cial. 
CRIMSON GLOW—'Medium early. Glowing crimson. 
DR. F. E. BENNET—Medium early. Immense in size, most vivid 
flame-scarlet in color; once seen always remembered. 
E. J. SHAYLOR—Pure large ruffled deep pink, extra tall, one of the 
best forcers, a high class commercial pink. Early. 
FLAMING SWORD—Flowers large of true flaming spectrum-red on 
tall, stout spikes. 
GLORIANNA—Golden salmon, yellow throat. Tall, vigorous grower. 
GOLD EAGLE—Extremely early, clear, deep yellow cut flower variety. 
GOLDEN DREAM—Late. Extra tall, straight spikes, flowers large, 
pure vellow without markings. A dream in yellow. 
GIANT NYMPH—Medium early. A superb variety. La France pink 
with a creamy yellow throat. Immense in size, vigorous grower. 
Will produce practically 100 per cent saleable spikes under almost any 
conditions. 
HALLEY —Extra early, fine forcer. Salmon pink. 
JEWELL—Extra early. Beautiful salmon pink with clear, golden 
yellow throat. Large wide-open flowers on a tall, well formed spike. 
