COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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- 
leties 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. BHlizabeth 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, ete. 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. 
DAD—Semi cactus. Crimson red, flowers of mammath size, early 
blooming, does well in the corn belt, withstanding drough tand heat. 
First rate cut flower. $1.40 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
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. 
ELIZABETH SLOCOMBE—Dec. Purple. Vigorous grower. A top- 
notcher. Dozen $1.50; 100 for $10.00. 
FRANCIS LAROCCO—An extra choice decorative, canary yellow 
dahlia of vigorous eee 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 Nght 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 
floriferous and one of the most valuable of all dahlias for cutting. 
$1.40 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
JOE FETTE—Pompon. Pure white. $1.50 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. 
ting. Dozen $1.00; 100 for $6.00. 
pcg BEAUTY—Pompon. Color light pink. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 
MAUDE ADAMS—Fancy show. A model of perfection for cutting. 
Snow white overlaid clear delicate pink. Dozen $1.00; 100 for $6.00. 
One of the best for cut- 
._|PENN CHARTER —Dec. 
ipa pure white even in the center. 
|PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA—Decorative. 
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DAHLIAS—Continued 
MELODY—Cactus. Bright yellow, often tipped white. 
Dozen $1.00; 100 for $6.00. 
MINA BURGLE—Decorative. 
High class. 
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 floriferous, 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. 
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 
Placed in a vase with the 
very finest Dahlias of other colors Polar Snow is the loveliest—im- 
mensely beautiful. Hach 40 cents postpaid. 
Rich crimson. $1.00 per doz.; 
$6.00 per 100, not prepaid. 
QUEEN MARY—Decorative. Light pink, profuse bloomer. $1.00 per 
q 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. 
THOMAS A. EDISON—Decorative. Massive flowers of rich royal pur- 
Bis of artistic staghorn formation borne on cane stiff stems. $4.00 per 
Oz. 
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 
HARLY 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. 
APRICOT GLOW—HEarly, tall, very strong grower. 
bright apricot. 
BAGDAD—Late. Old rose smoky salmon, considered as one of the 
finest in its class. Vigorous grower. 
BEACON—Medium early. Flowers 4 inches across on stout stalks 
5 feet tall. Color the brightest scarlet, throat a big splash of very 
bright pale yellow. One of the most beautiful of all gladiolus. Try 
Beacon and see for yourself. Bulbs 1144 to 1% in. $2.80 per 100. 
BETTY NUTHALL—Late. Orange salmon. 
BRIGHTSIDE—Harly. 
florists’ variety. 
CHAS. DICKENS—Harly, tall strong grower with many open. 
ple violet like Anna Eberius, but much better. 
cial. 
COMMANDER KOEHL—Early. Clear dark scarlet, spikes tall and 
straight. Much better than Crimson Glow, more vigorous and of 
better color. 
DEBONAIR—La France pink, medium early. 
DUNA—Medium early. Color pastel shade of yellow-pink. Grown 
by us in Northern Minnesota its color is wonderful. Grown in Iowa 
subject to hot and dry weather it lacks the charm it has when grown 
under favorable conditions. 
DR. F. E. BENNET—Medium early. Immense in size, most vivid 
flame-scarlet in color; once seen always remembered. 
DREAM OF BEAUTY—Medium early. Flowers large of the shade of 
the American Beauty rose. Popular for cutting. 
ELOISE—Medium early. Very fine lavender. 
Does well in all parts of country. 
FLAMING METEOR—Medium early. 
ered, deep scarlet self. 
FLAMING SWORD—Flowers large of true flaming spectrum-red on 
tall, stout spikes. Medium early. 
GLORIANNA—Golden salmon, yellow throat. Tall, vigorous grower. 
Flowers large 
The best early orange and an outstanding 
Pur- 
High class commer- 
May displace Minuet. 
Tall and vigorous, large flow- 
