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 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. 
As D. LIVONI—Show or Ball type. Petals quilled, color soft 
pink, first rate for cutflower purposes. Each 45c, 3 for $1.20, 
10 for $3.50, prepaid. 
AVALON—Decorative. Pure clear yellow of exceptional 
charm. Hach 55c, 3 for $1.40, 10 for $4.00, prepaid. 
BERTHA HORNE—Cactus. Fine large flower of bronzy or- 
ange. Good stems, free bloomer. Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, 10 for 
$4.00, prepaid. 
BRIDE’S BOQUET—Cactus. Pure white. Of splendid form, 
fine long stems, keeps long when cut. Each 70c, 3 for $1.75, 
10 for $6.25, prepaid. 
ELIZABETH SLOCOMBE—Dec. Purple. Vigorous grow- 
er. Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, 10 for $4.00, prepaid. 
GOLDEN SONNE—Semi cactus. One of the finest in this 
class. Flewers large, most artistically formed. Color rich 
golden yellow lightly blended with soft rose. Each 55c, 3 for 
$1.40, 10 for $4.00, prepaid. 
COUNTESS OF LONSDALE—Cactus. 
pink. Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, prepaid. 
JEAN KERR—Dec. One of the most valuable Dahlias 
for cutting. Fine long stems, color pure white. Each 45c, 
3 for $1.20, 10 for $3.50, prepaid. 
JERSEY’S BEAUTY—Dec. 
purposes. Clear rich pink on long stiff stems. 
for $1.40, 10 for $4.00, prepaid. 
JERSEY’S BEACON—In the Jersey’s Beauty class, color light 
scarlet. Each 65c, 3 for $1.65, 10 for $6.00, prepaid. 
KENTUCKY—Dec. Color very refined pastel shade; must be 
seen to be appreciated. Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, prepaid. Not 
prepaid: 10 for $4.00. 
LIBELLE—Cactus. Rich bright purple. One of the best for 
cutting. Each 85c, 3 for $2.40, 10 for $7.00, prepaid. 
MAUDE ADAMS—Show or Ball. A model of perfection for 
cutting. Snow white overlaid clear delicate pink. Each 55c, 
3 for $1.40, 10 for $4.00, prepaid. 
MRS. JAMES ALBIN—Dec. Considered by exverts as 
the best commercial yellow. The fine large flowers on extra 
strong and long stems; plants of sturdy upright growth. Hach 
70c, 3 for $1.75, 10 for $6.25, prepaid. 
MRS. GEORGE LE BOUTILLIER—Dec. Beautiful dark 
carmine-red. Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, 10 for $4.00, prepaid. 
MRS. I. de VER WARNER—Dec. Deep lavender. One 
of the finest Dahlias ever introduced. Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, 
10 for $4.00, prepaid. 
MONMOUTH CHAMPION—Dec. 
large size. Color brilliant flaming orange. 
$1.65, 10 for $6.00, prepaid. 
Glistening salmon- 
Very popular for cut flower 
Each 55c, 3 
Very floriferous and of 
Each 65c, 3 for 
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DAHLIAS—Continued 
POLAR SNOW—Dec. Flowers exceptionally large, of per- 
fect form, pure white in color. In every way a high class 
variety. Each 55c, 3 for $1.40, 10 for $4.00, prepaid. 
PRIDE OF CALIFORNIA—Dec. Rich Crimson. Each 55c, 
3 for $1.40, 10 for $4.00, prepaid. 
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, 10 for $5.00, 
prepaid. 
SULTAN OF HILLCREST—Dec. Huge round orange yel- 
low. Plants bushy. One of the finest Dahlias grown. Each 65c, 
3 for $1.65, 10 for $5.00, prepaid. 
-|ERNESTINE WRIGHT—Dec. Lovely shade of light lavender 
jlorchid. Very robust grower, many fine blooms. Each 65c; 3 
aj for $1.65, 10 for $5.00, prepaid. 
WHITE WONDER—Dec. Huge glistening snowy white. Long 
shaggy petals. Each 65c; 3 for $1.65; 10 for $5.00, prepaid. 
WHITE KING—Ball. Of perfect form, pure white, popular 
for cutting. Each 45c, 3 for $1.20, 10 for $3.50, prepaid. 
MIXED DAHLIAS — Well balanced mixture made out of 
choice double flowering named varieties. 10 for $2.50. In lots 
of 25 and over at the rate of $20.00 per 100 prepaid. 
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. 
ABU HASSAN—Medium early. Dark violet blue. Tall and 
vigorous. 
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. 
BETTY DUNCAN—Beautiful true orange. Very large, very 
strong grower. 
BLACK OPAL—One of the best dark reds. Midseason. 
BLUE BEAUTY—Cornflower-blue. Medium blue. Early. 
BOULOGNE—Dark red. Commercial. 
BUCKEYE BRONZE—Fine rosy bronze smoky. 
BURMA —Large deep rose. Heavily ruffled. 
CAMELIA—Very fine light pink. Medium early. 
CHAMOUNY—HEarly. Rose pink edged cerise. 
CASA BLANCA—Late. Milky white, ruffled. Tall, vigorous, 
extra good commercial. 
CARILLON—Ruffled light pink, cream throat. Very fine. 
Midseason. 
CORAL GLOW—Orange red. Tall, strong grower. Medium 
early. 
CORONA—Cream white edged light pink. Tall, husky grow- 
er, giant flowers. Medium early. 
DEBONAIR—La France pink. Medium early. 
DONELLA—Very early. Fine medium size pink commercial. 
EARLY ROSE—Dark rose. Veryearly. Tall, strong grower. 
EVANGELINE—Light rose pink. 
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