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- 
feties 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; $10.00 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 $8.00, 
COUNTESS OF PEMBROKE—Dec. Beautiful orchid lavender, large 
deep flower on splendid stems. A much admired variety. Dozen 
$1.20; 100 for $8.00. 
DAD—Semi cactus, Crimson red, flowers of mammath size, early 
blooming, does well in the corn belt, ae El Seis tand heat. 
First rate cut flower. $1.40 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
DARLENE—Decorative. Shell pink with blending white at center. 
$1.20 per doz.; $8.00 per 100( not prepaid. 
DEE DEE—Pompon. High class cut flower variety. Color pure lav- 
ender, flowers one to 14% inches across, on long stiff stems. $1.90 per 
doz. ; $12.00 per 100. 
DREER’S WHITE—Show. $1.20 per doz.; $8.00 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. Vi b - 
notcher. Dozen $1.50; 100 for $10.00. . Oe Ca ie 
FRANCIS LAROCCO—An extra choice decorative canary yellow 
dahlia of vigorous growth with large deep flowers an n 2 
$1.40 per doz.; $10.00 per 100, £ us Pl ha Mabey 
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 Beaut class, color li - 
let. 12 for $1.20; 100 for $10.00, not prepalds cee et sae 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY—Clear rich pink, long straight wiry stems, pro- 
fuse bloomer, good keeper and shipper. First class fi rH erate 
va Per doz.; $10.00 per 100, not prepaid eh er Oe 
JEAN KERR—A medium sized decorative, long st d white. V. 
floriferous and one of the most valuable SUfdahilia® tortcuttine, 
$1.40 per dos.; $10.00 vet un uable of all dahlias for cutting. 
JOE FETTE—Pompon. Pure white. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
KATHLEEN NORRIS—Imagine an immense ball of artistically ar- 
reaged long, broad petals of light rich pink on long stems and you 
bays the image of the wonderful bloom. Considered by Many as the 
nest of all Dahlias. $2.20 per dozen; $25.00 per 100, not prepaid. 
ae nphheiniccs Peete foSy yellow decorative of giant size. 
$2.00; 100 foe $12.00. of every person who sees it. Dozen 
LIBELLE—Cactus. Rich 
ting. Dozen $1.00: 100 for soee. purple. One of the best for cut- 
rar TBE BEAUTY—Pompon. Color light pink. $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 
MAUDE ADAMS—Fancy show. A model of ti 
Snow white overlaid clear delicate pink. Derek et one cice Hoe ‘$800, 
. 
“}Mmense size, 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA—Decorative. 
$8.00 per 100, not prepaid. 
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DAHLIAS—Continued 
MELODY—Cactus. Rright 11 
Dovéni $1.50°°100 soe $800, yellow, often tipped white. 
MINA BURGLE—Decorative. Rich dark scarlet 
per dozen; $8.00 per 100, net prepaid. ; 
MRS. I. de VER WARNER—Decorative. Dee 
\ 5 p lavender, vigorous 
grower, great multiplier, splendid stems, high cla i : 
$1.00 per dozen; $8.00 per 100, not prepaid. . . gee 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION—Very floriferous, decorative dahlia of im- 
Color brilliant flaming orange. $2.00 per doz. 
ORANGE BEAUTY—Dec. Large flower of a pleasing sh 
first rate cut and show flower. 12 for $2.20; 100 ton $10.00." aah 
PENN CHARTER—Dec. Yellowish buff tinted i - 
ly fine variety. Dozen $2.00; 100 for $12.00. carpe a a 
POLAR SNOW —Decorative. Unexcelled for size and deepness of 
shes 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. lenge 
Rich crimson. $1.20 per doz.; 
High class. 
Extra good. $1.20 
QUEEN MARY—Decorative. Light pink, profuse bloomer. 
dozen; $8.00 per 100, not prepaid. ‘ i 
QUEEN VICTORIA—Show. Golden ellow, $1.20 : 
per 100, not prepaid. z : Bearer 
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 ro al pur- 
bls. of artistic staghorn formation borne on cane stiff stems. $4.00 per 
$1.20 per 
MIXED DAHLIAS—Nothing but large flowered choice double flow- 
ering varieties in this mixture. 100 for $6.00; 25 for $1.75; dozen 
80c, not prepaid. 
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 $8.00 and you order 20 roots, the cost will be 20 times 8 
cents, or $1.60, 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 $8.00 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. 
Harly. 
APRICOT GLOW—HLarly, 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 144 to 144 in. $2.80 per 100. 
BETTY NUTHALL—Late. Orange salmon. 
BRIGHTSIDE—Early. The best early orange and an outstanding 
florists’ variety. 
CHAS. DICKENS—HDarly, tall strong grower with many open. Pur- 
ple violet like Anna Eberius, but much better. High class commer- 
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. May displace Minuet. 
Does well in all parts of country. 
FLAMING METEOR—Medium early. Tall and vigorous, large flow- 
ered, deep scarlet self. 
FLAMING SWORD—Flowers large of true flaming spectrum-red on 
tall, stout spikes. Medium early. 
Flowers large 

