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COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
Choice Dahlias 
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 ist 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 45c, 3 for $1.20, 
prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for $3.50. 
AVALON—Decorative. Pure clear yellow of exceptional 
charm. Hach 55c, 3 for $1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for 
$4.00. % 
BERTHA HORNE—Cactus. 
ange. Good stems, free bloomer. 
paid. Not prepaid: 10 for $4.00. 
BRIDE’S BOQUET—Cactus. Pure white. Of splendid form, 
fine long stems, keeps long when cut. Each 70c, 3 for $1.75, 
prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for $6.25. 
ELIZABETH SLOCOMBE—Dec. Purple. Vigorous grow- 
er. Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for $4.00. 
GOLDEN SONNE—Semi cactus. One of the finest in this 
class. Flowers large, most artistically formed. Color rich 
golden yellow lightly blended with soft rose. Each 55c, 3 for 
$1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for $4.00. 
JANE COWL—Dec. Giant in size, color warm buff yel- 
low. Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for $4.00. 
JEAN KERR—Dec. One of the most valuable Dahlias 
for cutting. Fine long stems, color pure white. Each 45c, 
3 for $1.20, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for $3.50. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY—Dec. 
purposes. Clear rich pink on long stiff stems. 
for $1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for $4.00. 
JERSEY’S WHITE BEAUTY—Dec. Pure white. First 
class for cutting. Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, prepaid. Not pre- 
paid: 10 for $4.00. , 
Fine large flower of bronzy or- 
Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, pre- 
Very popular for cut flower 
Each 55c, 3 
_ JERSEY’S BEACON—In the Jersey’s Beauty class, color light 
scarlet. Each 65c, 3 for $1.65, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for 
$6.00. 
LIBELLE—Cactus. Rich bright purple. One of the best for 
cutting. Each 85c, 3 for $2.40, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for 
$7.00. 
MAUDE ADAMS—Show or Ball. A model of perfection for 
cutting. Snow white overlaid clear delicate pink. Each 55c, 
3 for $1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for $4.00. 
MRS. JAMES ALBIN—Dec. Considered by experts as 
the best commercial yellow. Each 70c, 3 for $1.75, prepaid. 
Not prepaid: 10 for $6.25. 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER—Dec. Beautiful dark 
carmine-red. Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid: 
10 for $4.00. 
MRS. I. de VER WARNER—Dec. Deep lavender. One 
of the finest Dahlias ever introduced. Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, 
prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for $4.00. 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION—Dec. Very floriferous and of 
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large size. Color brilliant flaming orange. Each 65c, 3 for 
$1.65, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for $6.00. 
Flowers exceptionally large, of per- 
fect form, pure white in color. In every way a high class 
variety. Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for 
$4.00. 
| PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA—Dec. Rich Crimson. Each 55c, 
_|3 for $1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid, 10 for $4.00. 
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 65c, 3 for $1.65, prepaid. Not 
prepaid: 10 for $6.00. 
SYLVIA DICKEY—Dec. Flowers of good _ size, colo1 
|glistening pink. Free blooming. High class cutflower vari: 
jety. Hach 65c, 3 for $1.65, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for $6.00. 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST—Dec. Huge round orange yel- 
low. Plants bushy. One of the finest Dahlias grown. Each 65c, 
3 for $1.65, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for $6.00. 
THOMAS A. EDISON—Dec. 
al purple of artistic staghorn 
stems. 
$6.25. 
FLORIST WHITE—Dec. First rate cut flower variety. Fine 
shaped pure white flowers on long, strong stems. Vigorous 
ee Hach 45c, 3 for $1.20, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for 
MIXED DAHLIAS—Well balanced mixture made out of 
choice double flowering named varieties. Not prepaid: 10 for 
$2.50. In lots of 25 and over at the rate of $20.00 per 100. 
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. Whenever we say in our description EXTRA EARLY 
we mean that that variety will bloom 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 ruffled, vigorous grower. A high class florist variety. 
ALLADIN—Brilliant scarlet with cream throat blotch. Beau- 
tiful but rarely tall grower. Midseason. 
ANNEMAE—Very early. Pure white. 
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. 
BLACK OPAL—One of the best dark reds. 
BLAZE—Light scarlet. Midseason. 
BLUE BEAUTY—Cornflower-blue. Medium blue. 
CAMELIA—Very fine light pink. Medium early. 
CAPRI—Cream-white blending to flesh-pink. Tall, strong 
grower. Midseason. 
CARILLON—Ruffled light pink, cream throat. 
Midseason. 
CORAL GLOW—Orange red. Tall, strong grower. 
early. 
CORONA—Cream white edged light pink. Tall, husky grow- 
er, giant flowers. Medium early. 
DEBONAIR—La France pink. Medium early. 
DR. F. R. BENNET—Medium early. Immense in size, most 
vivid flame-scarlet in color; once seen always remembered. 
ELOISE—Medium early. Very fine lavender. 
all parts of country. 
EARLY ROSE—Dark rose. Very early. Tall, strong grower. 
Massive flowers of rich roy- 
formation borne on cane stift 
Each 70c, 3 for $1.75, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 for 
Midseason. 
Early. 
Very fine. 
Medium 
Does well in 
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