

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
Choice Dahlias 









Our list of Dahlia varieties is selected with the view of 
“giving the customer most for his money,” mostly old varie- 
ties that stood the test of time, varieties that are favored by 
growers of experience, an unmistakeable proof of their high 
value. If your aim is to grow a crop of high quality flowers 
that can be sold with profit, varieties listed by us are the 
varieties to grow. 
CULTURE—Dahlia thrives in any good garden soil, the 
richer the soil the finer the flowers. Time to plant: From late 
in April to July 1st and always in an open and sunny situa- 
tion. Lay the root flat in a hole in which the soil was well 
loosened by spading, cover with 6 inches of dirt and have the 
holes 3 feet part each way. Keep the weeds down. 
A. D. LIVONI—Show or Ball type. Petals quilled, color soft 
pink, first rate for cutflower purposes. Each 30c, 3 for 75c, 
prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for $2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
AVALON—Decorative. Pure clear yellow of exceptional 
charm. Each 30c, 3 for 75c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for 
$2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
BERTHA HORNE—Cactus. Fine large flower of bronzy or- 
ange. Good stems, free bloomer. Hach 30c, 3 for 75c, pre- 
paid. Not prepaid: 12 for $2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
BRIDE’S BOQUET—Cactus. Pure white. Of splendid form, 
fine long stems, keeps long when cut. Each 30c, 3 for 75c, 
prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for $2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
CLARA CARDER—Dec. Very large clear pink, plants 
short and bushy. Each 35c, 3 for 90c, prepaid. Not pre- 
paid: 12 for $2.50, 100 for $20.00. 
ELIZABETH SLOCOMBE—Dec. 
er. Each 30c, 3 for 75c, prepaid. 
100 for $15.00. 
GOLDEN SONNE—Semi cactus. 
class. Flowers large, most artistically formed. 
golden yellow lightly blended with soft rose. 
JANE COWL—Dec. Giant in size, color warm buff yel- 
low. Each 30c, 3 for 75c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for 
$2.50, 100 for $20.00. 
JEAN KERR—Dec. One of the most valuable Dahlias 
for cutting. Fine long stems, color pure white. Each 30c, 
3 for 75c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for $2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY—Dec. Very popular for cut flower 
purposes, Clear rich pink on long stiff stems. Each 35c, 3 
for 90c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for $2.50, 100 for $20.00. 
JERSEY’S WHITE BEAUTY—Dec. Pure white. First 
class for cutting. Each 35c, 3 for 90c, prepaid. Not pre- 
paid: 12 for $2.50, 100 for $20.00. 
JERSEY’S BEACON—In the Jersey’s Beauty class, color light 
scarlet. Each 35c, 3 for 90c, 12 for $2.50, 100 for $20.00. 
JOSEPHINE G.—Semi-cactus. Huge sparkling rose-pink. 
Each 35c, 3 for 90c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for $2.50, 100 
for $20.00. 
LIBELLE—Cactus. Rich bright purple. One of the best for 
cutting. Each 30c, 3 for 75c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for 
$2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
MAUDE ADAMS—Show or Ball. A model of perfection for 
cutting. Snow white overlaid clear delicate pink. Each 30c, 
3 for 75c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for $2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
MARY BOWMAN—Show or Ball. Hard to beat for high class 
Purple. Vigorous grow- 
Not prepaid: 12 for $2.00, 
One of the finest in this 
Color rich 
|MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER—Dec. 
_|tiful dark carmine-red. 3 for $1.00, prepaid. 
Liz 
DAHLIAS—Continued 
cut flower use. Flowers large, color deep bronze yellow. 
Each 30c, 3 for 75c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for $2.00, 100 
ALBIN—Dec. 
the best commercial yellow. 
Considered by experts as 
8 for $1.25, prepaid. 
Very, very beau- 
MRS. IL de VER WARNER—Dec. Deep lavender. One 
of the finest Dahlias ever introduced. Each 30c, 3 for 75c, 
: ‘prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for $2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
[MONMOUTH CHAMPION—Dec. 
Very tloriferous and otf 
large size. Color brilliant flaming orange. Each 35c, 3 for 
_90c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for $2.50, 100 for $20.00. 
|POLAR SNOW—Dec. 
Flowers exceptionally large, of per- 
In every way a high class 
fect form, pure white in color. 
Not prepaid: 12 for 
variety. Each 35c, 3 for 90c, prepaid. 
4|$2.50, 100 for $20.00. 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA—Dec. Rich crimson. Each 35c, 
3 for 90c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for $2.50, 100 for $20.00. 
ROSE GLORY—Dec. Very desirable Dahlia. Flowers of 
medium size of bright beautiful deep rose pink, borne on 
long and very strong stems produced in abundance till frost. 
Early. Wonderful cut flowers. Plants of medium height of 
strong upright growth. Each 35c, 3 for 90c, prepaid. Not 
prepaid: 12 for $2.50, 100 for $20.00. 
SYLVIA DICKEY—Dec. Flowers of good _ size, colol 
glistening pink. Free blooming. High class cutflower vari: 
ety. Each 30c, 3 for 75c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for 
$2.00, 100 for $15.00. 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST—Dec. Huge round orange yel- 
low. Plants bushy. One of the finest Dahlias grown. 3 for 
$1.00, prepaid. 
THOMAS A. EDISQN—Dec. Massive flowers of rich roy- 
al purple of artistic staghorn formation borne on cane stift 
stems. 3 for $1.25, prepaid. 
MIXED DAHLIAS—Well balanced mixture made out of 
choice double flowering named varieties. 3 for 75c, 6 for 
$1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid: 12 for $1.65, 100 for $12.00. 
PRICES FOR DAHLIA ROOTS—In lots of half a dozen at doz- 
en rates. In lots of over a dozen at 100 rates. 
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. (FP) means Prim us, @ 
race of Gladioli that is especially desirable for forcing as it can be 
grown closer than the larger type Gladioli. They are very early, 
ean be more quickly grown and the valuable greenhouse space utilized 
for some other crop. Whenever we say in our description HDXTRA 
EARLY we mean that that variety will bloom in about 75 days from 
date of planting. EARLY means 8 days. MEDIUM BARLY 95 days, 
LATE 105 days. VERY LATD 115 days. 
ALBANIA—Medium early. Extra large, pure white, edges finely ruf- 
fled, vigorous grower. A high class florist variety. 
phe TIPLADY—(P.) Glowing orange-scarlet, fine for cut flowers. 
Karly. 
APRICOT GLOW—Early, 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 14 to 1% in. $2.80 per 100. 
BETTY NUTHALL—Late. Orange salmon. 
BRIGHTSIDE—Early. The best early orange and an outstanding 
florists’ variety. 
CHAS. DICKENS—Early, 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 
tlame-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 SWOBD—Flowers large of true flaming spectrum-red on 
tall, stout spikes. Medium early. 
Flowers large 
