COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
CRUCIANELLA STYLOSA 
High class hardy perennial rock, bedding and border plant 
producing carmine red flowers from May to September in 
round terminal heads. Cushion-like foliage. Does well in 
any soil in partially shaded position. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 
10c; 1 oz. 80c : 
Sown either in March indoors or in May out- 
DAHLIA doors the seedlings produce first class flowers 
during late summer and fall. 
DAHLIA AMANT HYBRIDS 
A magnificent strain producing a profusion of big double 
and semi-double flowers of unusual grace, on long wiry 
stems, from spring sown seed. Our seed is saved from se- 
lected plants that come true, the plants bearing nothing but 
perfect flowers in many colors, light florists colors predomi- 
nating. T. pkt. 30c; sy; oz. 50c; x oz. 95c. Height, 3 ft. 
DAHLIA—COLTNESS HYBRID 
The compact bushes grow only 18 inches high, the large, 
single flowers are carried above the foliage and completely 
hide it from view, from early summer till frost. Beautiful 
colors. High class for bouquets. Of easiest culture. The 
seed germinates quickly and the plants are in bloom 10 to 
12 weeks from date of sowing. Height, 2 ft. T. pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 30c. 
DAHLIA UNWIN HYBRIDS—Semi-double as well as double 
flowers, fine for cutting and bedding. Many colors. Seed 
started early in March produces bloom from June to frost. 
Height 18-24 in. T. pkt. 20c; % oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
UNWIN and COLTNESS Dahlias are increasingly popular as 
cut flowers and for bedding. As easy to raise from seed as 
radishes. You will be surprised at the amount of high class 
bloom that these Dahlias produce. 
DAHLIA ORCHID FLOWERED anything so far 
seen in Dahlias. Each flower has eight petals, these radiate 
from the center like a star, are curled and twisted in an 
elegant fashion and do not look like Dahlias at all. Wide 
range of colors. Easily raised from seed, will bloom the first 
year and come 90% true from seed. Height, 3-4 ft. T. pkt. 
20c; % oz. 45c. 
DAHLIA EXTRA CHOICE DOUBLE MIXED—Height, 3-4 
ft. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
DOUBLE CACTUS FLOWERED—Seed saved from a large collec- 
tion of extra double and large flowering varieties. MIXED. T. pkt. 
20c; 1/16 oz. 50c; 1/8 oz. 90c 
DATURA—ANGEL’S TRUMPET 
Easily grown annuals, the seed should be planted early 
and plants set outdoors when danger of frost is past. 
CORNUCOPIA—Horn of plenty. Flowers large and double. 
white, marbled with blue. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
FASTUOSA COERULA—Large, double, dark blue, scented 
flowers on plants 3 ft. high. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
FINEST MIXED—This mixture contains all the best varieties 
such as Cornucopia or Horn of Plenty, Golden Queen, etc. Oz. 
30c; lb. $2.75; T. pkt. 5c. 
DAISY—See Agathea, Arctotis, Bellis, Brachycome, Chrysan- 
themum, Dimorphteca and Pyrethrum Roseum. 
Dielytra--Bleeding Heart 
DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS—Dormant roots offered elsewhere in this 
catalog. 100 seeds 20c 500 seeds 60c; 1,000 seeds $1.00. 
DIELYTRA FORMOSA—Plume Bleeding Heart. Flowers just as at- 
tractive as those of old fashioned Bleeding Heart, produced from 
May to frost. The plant is compact, bushy, foliage very ornamental, 
seen by a flower loving lady you will get an order for the plant or 
maybe will have to dig it out right away. Worth all the trouble 
of raising from seed, which lays long before it comes up. Sow in a 
flat, cover the seed lightly, fill up the flat with spaghnum moss, place 
in shady place. In about 90 days the seed will begin to sprout. 
Hardy. Height 2 ft. T. pkt. 15c; zy oz. 40c; % oz. 75c. 
INVEST in Japanese Iris. Easily sold and easily and inex- 
pensively raised from seed. Unexcelled in beauty, the flowers 
both single and double in many rich colors, wide open with 
broad petals from 6 to 12 inches across, appear from June to 
August. Japanese Iris is one of the most heat resisting plants 
known. Perfectly hardy if planted 3 inches deep. Will produce 
an abundance of blooms if provided with moisture. 
GROW MORE PERENNIALS 
There are days during Spring and Summer when the 
florist does not have enough of his own flowers and has to 
Different from 
buy or miss sales. Both cost money. To prevent this loss, 
florists should have lots of perennials on their premises, 
many of which can be raised from seed with little expense. 
No florist should have bare places on his property where 
flowers could be growing, advertising his wares to visitors, 
furnish him blooms and make those unattractive nooks and 
corners cheerful with beautiful as well as paying flowers. 
Get the seeds and start the plants. Make every dollar you 
can, utilize those spots where at present nothing or weeds 
are growing. 
THE BEST PERENNIALS 
To make selection easy we arranged all perennials of 
which we have the seed, into several groups. The best of 
the list are printed in heavy type and they are the kinds that 
produce quantities of fine showy flowers and are absolutely 
hardy without protection. Consequently many a grand flow- 
er is not printed in heavy type for the only reason that it is 
not perfectly hardy in our extremely severe Iowa climate. 
Bear in mind that our winters are very changeable, we have 
one day 70 degrees above and in less than 36 hours the tem- 
perature is 20 or more below zero. Three or four days af- 
erwards we are enjoying summer weather — for a while. 
These sudden changes kill many plants that are PERFECT- 
LY HARDY 500 miles further north and everywhere else ex- 
cept here and in Montana, especially so if protected over 
winter by a layer of straw or hay. 
PERENNIALS FOR CUTTING 
Achillea, Aconitum, Agrostemma, Anemone, Anthemis, 
Aquillegia, Armeria, Asperula, Astilbe, Aster Hardy, Bellis, 
Campanulas, Carnations, Catananche, Co Ri hye oLne: 
mum, Cheiranthus, Coreopsis, Commelina, Delphinium, Candy- 
tuft, Dianthus, Digitalis, Doronicum, Eryngium, Gaillardia, 
Geum, Gypsophyla, Hesperis, Heuchera, Iris, Lathyrus, Lav- 
ender, Linaria, Lupinus, Lychnis, Myosotis, Pansy Tufted, 
Pardanthus, Pentstemon, Phlox, Peony, Physalis, Physostegia, 
Platycodon, Polemonium, Poppy, Primulas, Pyrethrum 
Rudbeckia, Salvia Azurea, Scabiosa, Silene, Statice, Stokesia, 
Thalicrum, Tritoma, Trachelium, Sweet Violet, Valeriana, 
Veronica. 
ORNAMENTAL PERENNIALS 
Not recommended as good cut flowers, although some 
would pass as such. We are excluding for instance Anchusa, 
because too coarse, Sweet William because of poor lasting 
qualities, etc. Our aim is to make these lists dependable and 
a real help in ordering. 
Anchusa, Dictamnus, Hollyhock, Hibiscus, Hyacinthus, 
Poppy Oriental, Pyrethrum Uliginosum, Oenothera, Sweet 
William. 
HARDY CLIMBERS 
Ampelopsis, Aristolochia, Cinnamon Vine, Clematis Pani- 
culata, Lathyrus, Wistaria. 
SUITABLE FOR SHADE 
Achillea, Aconitum, Aquillegia, Asperula, Campanula, 
Commelina, Doronicum, Lobelia, Lythrum, Physostegia, Prim- 
ulas, Trachelium, Sweet Violet. 
IRONCLAD PERENNIALS 
that will grow and do well in any kind of soil, in hot and 
dry positions and under the hardest of conditions. 
Agrostemma, Arabis, Coreopsis, Gaillardia, Pardanthus, 
Physostegia, Pentstemon, Rudbeckia, Veronica. 
HARDY FOLIAGE PLANTS 
Acanthus, Bocconia. 
LOW GROWING PERENNIALS 
Alyssum Saxatile, Arabis, Bellis, Candytuft Sempervirens, 
Campanula Carpatica, Myosotis, Polemonium Richardsoni, 
Pyrethrum Aureum, Pansy Tufted. 
DIVIDE YOUR PERENNIALS 
Dividing keeps perennials in a healthy and vigorous condition. 
In dividing them, use your judgment. You can divide most peren- 
nials during the summer or early fall except those that bloom in the 
fall which are best divided in the early spring. Aggressive plants 
like Anthemis, Physostegia and others should be divided annually, 
Phlox, Iris and plants with their rate of growth, divide every two or 
three years. Do not divide: Platycodon, Dictamnus, Gypsophyla and 
similar plants with carrot-like roots. Peonies should be divided 
in the fall once in 8-10 years. But im order to increase root @ 
divide Peonies once in three years, not oftener, else your roots 
ge blind. 
