COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 

Ageratum 
AGERATUM—Fine for pots, bedding and cutting. Blooms in winter 
from seed sown in the fall and blooming plants for spring sales 
will be ready from seed sown in January and February. Tender 
perennial, treated as an annual. 
AGERATUM MIDGET BLUE 
Of very compact growth only 3 inches tall, the plants 
practically covered with dainty rich blue flowers. Starts to 
bloom early and keeps on blooming almost to frost. T. pkt. 
15c; yy oz. 30c; % oz. 50c; oz. $3.00. 
FAIRY PINK—Of same habit as the variety Little Blue Star. Color 
delightful salmon rose-pink. The plants begin to bloom when 2 in. 
tall. Height 5 in. T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; 1/8 oz. 45c. 
LITTLE PURPLE STAR—Deep bright purple. T. pkt. 10c; 1/16 oz. 
c. 
LITTLE BLUE STAR—The plants grow only 5 inches high and are 
literally covered with bright blue flowers during summer and au- 
tumn. T. pkt. 10c; oz. $1.80; %& oz. 25c. 
IMPERIAL WHITE—Large pure white flowers, early and constant 
bloomer. This is the prettiest white Ageratum. Height 9 in, Oz. 
40c; Ib. $3.20; T. pkt. 5c. 
BLUE PERFECTION—Deep amethyst blue flowers, plants even in 
growth. Height 8 in. Oz. $1.20; Ib. $10.00; T. pkt. 15c. 
AGERATUM BLUE CAP—Clear, deep rich blue, plants dwarf, very 
compact, completely covered with bloom, Extra choice new variety. 
Height 5 in. T. pkt. 10c; % 02. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
BLUE BALIL—An improved Blue Perfection. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. Height 6 in. 
Plants very compact. 
Immense heads of 
lavender - blue 
Plants of compact upright 
AGERATUM GIANT OF IOWA 
flowers in quantity from June to frost. 
rowth 30 in. tall. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
ALL AGERATUM MIXED—Fine large flowered, white and blue, 
Height 2 ft. 
unexcelled for flower work and as cut T. pkt 
10¢; oz. 60c 
owers, 


BLUE BEDDER—Plants only 4 in. tall of neat compact growth 
flowers of pleasing shade of deep lavender blue. T. pkt. 10c; 1/8 
oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
AGROSTIS NEBULOSA—CLOUD GRASS 
Qrnamental grass useful for mixing with cut flowers, fresh or 
dried, blooming in July and August. Annual. Height 18 inches. 
Sown’ outdoors late in October produces the following spring ex- 
quisitely dainty, long stemmed heads as pretty as any known gypso- 
phyla. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
ALLIUM Hardy, easily raised, bulbous plants thriving in any 
soil with good drainage in full sun, When cut, the 
flowers “stand up” for several days out of water and are widely 
employed in floral work by the florists in Hurope. Can be forced 
to bloom in winter. In this country used mostly in rockeries, 
ALLIUM STELLATUM two inches through, borne on 
stout stiff stems two feet long in August and September. Height 
2 ft. Valuable cut flower. Will stay fresh for days out of water. 
BULBS—10 for 50c, prepaid. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 35c. 
ALONSOA GRANDIFLORA 
A. Warscewicli Compacta. An easily raised annual fine for bed 
ding, rockeries and pots. Flowers large tomato-red. Under glass, 
blooms in winter. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10¢c; oz. 60c. 
PLEASE NOTE 
That you may order half and quarter ounces at ounce rate, half 
and quarter pounds at pound rate. Our trade packets are double the 
quantity of retail packets and our retail packets are well filled and 
you get your money’s worth every 6. 
Flowers globular, rosy pink, 


Annual Alyssum 
CULTURE—Sow the seed as soon as the ground is in workable 
condition. Cover the seed % inch and have the plants stand a foot 
apart. They will do well in almost any soil, For winter blooming 
sow the seed under glass early in September. When out of bloom 
cut back and the plants will produce till frost. 
ALYSSUM SWEET—T. pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. $3.00. 
SNOWCLOTH—Choicest stoek, seed saved from selected, transplanted 
plants with snow white flowers without a trace of green. Will satisfy 
the most fastidious gardener. Each plant absolutely flat, a solid mass 
of glistening whiteness. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; lb. $6.00. 
ALYSSUM LITTLE GEM—The best paying Alyssum for growing in 
flats for spring sales. Plants of upright growth so will not tangle 
when grown in a flat; only 3-4 in. tall, flowers white and fragrant. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; 1 lb. $8.00. 
ALYSSUM LILAC QUEEN—Dwarf and compact, flowers of pretty 
deep lavender color. T. pkt. 10c; 0z. 60c; Ib. $6.00. 
CARPET OF SNOW—Dwarfest and daintiest of its class. The neat 
round plants are a sheet of white bloom raising only two inches above 
the ground and make the most beautiful edgings imaginable. T pkt. 
10c; oz, 60c; lb. $6.00. 
Plants dwarf and - 
ALYSSUM VIOLET QUEEN [i2t' cot i napit, 
free flowering and the small sweetly scented flowers are a very rich 
deep shade of violet. Height 4 inches. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
Perennial Alyssum 
The seed of all hares, Alyssum is best started from May till Sep- 
tember. From this sowing you will get nice plants for spring sales. 
ALYSSUM SAXATILE WD eet eA eet LE ES of Gold.) _ Flowers 
brilliant golden yellow completely hiding the foliage. Height 9 
inches. Enjoys sun, and not too much moisture. Hardy perennial. 
T, pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $7.00. 
ALYSSUM ROSTRATUM—Hardy perennial rock plant producing 
quantities of yellow bloom from June to September. Height 15 in. 
ALYSSUM ARGENTEUM—Produces clusters of bright yellow 
flowers on bushy plants foot high from May to almost frost. 
Hardy. T. pkt. 15c; sy 0z. 35c. 
ALYSSUM SINUATUM—Vigorous hardy perennial produeing masses 
of sulphur yellow bloom in May and June. Height 15 in. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. $1.00. 
ALYSSUM SERPYLLIFOLIUM—Fine hardy perennial rock plant 
with silvery grav foliage and pale yellow flowers in racemes during 
April and May. Height 6 in. 
MOELLENDORFIANUM—An extra choice, com act growing hardy 
Alyssum forming dense cushions of silvery foliage foot across, 
covered in May and June with vivid yellow bloom of unusual beauty. 
Height 4 in. 
ALSINE PINIFOLIA 
A choice hardy perennial of neat growth, blooming in matey and 
May if the plants are started early. he Rlants resemble niature 
pine trees in growth and are covered with elegant snow white blooms 
in June and July when set in a rockery or used for pedoung: Does 
best in sandy ground and fully exposed to the sun. Height 6 in. 
ALSTROEMERIA 
ALSTROEMERIA CHILENSIS (A. Pulchella)—Hardy Amarylis. AR 
extremely pretty half hardy bulbous plant, flowers large trumpet- 
shaped in umbells deep pink to red from May to October. Fine for 
cutting, bedding and as a pot plant. Requires rich, acral drained 
soil, partial shade and during hot weather lots of water. WHasily 
Plead. from seed which, however, lays long and germinates unevenly. 
Height 8 ft. 
