COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
Double Flowering Poppy 
RANUNCULUS DOUBLE GIANTS 
Large, double flowers in many colors, produced in May. Fine for 
cutting. Half hardy perennial. Divisions of clumps started in 2% 
in. pots late in August, then planted 8x8 in., will produce bloom 
from middle of March on. Height 12 in. True Palestine strain. T. 
pkt. 15c; 1/8 oz. 30c; oz. $1.80. 
Salpiglosis 
An annual of great beauty. Seed sown in January under glass, 
will bloom in May. Sown in March outdoors directly to where the 
plants are to stand blooms from June to October. Sown in Sep- 
tember will bloom in winter. The flowers are of velvety texture, 
intricately veined and penciled with gold. First class for cutting. 
Salpiglosis does best in light soil. If your soil is heavy and stiff 
add some sharp sand or coal ashes. Height 2 ft. 
EMPEROR MIXED—A magnificent strain with extra large richly 
colored flowers. All colors mixed. T. pkt. 10c; %& oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c. 
SAINTPAULIA IONANTHEA GRFL. 
Winter blooming pot plant, producing flowers six months after 
sowing and staying in bloom for months. The flowers resemble 
sweet violets, are larger in size, of deepest blue, set off by brilliant 
golden anthers. Use soil with sharp sand and never water over- 
head. Height 6 in. 
SAINTPAULIA AMARANTH—Large flowered, deep blue. Plants vig- 
orous, compact deep green. T. pkt. $1.00. 
CULTURE—Saintpaulia belongs to the same family of plants as 
Gloxinia and the culture is the same. However, when watering, the 
utmost care is required and is best done by immersing the pots or 
flats in luke warm water. The best time for starting the seed is from 
late in December to March. 
SALVIA AZUREA GRANDIFLORA—A hardy perennial variety pro- 
ducing spikes of intense sky-blue flowers in great profusion. Height 
2 to 3 feet. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c: 1 oz $1.20; Ib. $18.00. 
SALVIA PATENS—Splendid for bedding for all summer display. 
Flowers large rich blue. Half hardy perennial. The roots are 
easily wintered the same as canna bulbs. Weight 2 ft. T. pkt. 2e; 
1/16 os. dhe 
NOVELTIES IN SEEDS 
Many novelties are being introduced every year. Not all 
are of high value. Many of these are untried novelties. We 
are listing only such novelties that look very promising or 
that already proved to be of real value. 
FREESIA SEED DOES NOT RETAIN STRONG GER- 
MINATION MUCH LONGER THAN A YEAR. Year old seed 
is not as good and desirable as is fresh seed. We throw away 
Freesia seed when it gets over a year old. As the seed is high 
in price, it means a considerable loss to a seedman and to 
avoid this loss as much as possible we do not carry large 
quantities of seed in stock. If in the market for large quanti- 
ties of freesia seed please notify us 4 to 6 weeks ahead of 
time you will be ready for sowing. To do this will be to yours 
as well as to our advantage. 
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Salvia or Scarlet Sage 
All Salvias are easily grown from seed, sown indoors in March 
or April and set in permanent location in May. Require good soil 
All bloom the first year from seed and are best treated as annuals. 
Plant 18 inches apart each way. 
Seeds mostly of our own growing, always of strong germination. 
To get a good stand, sow in a bed filled with clayey soil that con- 
tains no manure and no vegetable matter. Do not use good rich 
soil. Use clean clayey soil in your flats also. Your plants will not 
damp off if you will set the seedlings at the time of transplanting 
at the same depth they stood before you lifted them. To prevent 
rot and damping off give your salvias plenty of air and sunshine. 
If your plants in flats get spindly or overgrown clip them; they 
will start new growth soon again and you will have the prettiest, 
bushy plants of even growth you ever saw. 
The Farinacea variety is one of the finest blue flowers. The 
plants should be pinched back during their early stage of growth 
two or three times. This induces the plants to branch out from the 
base and results in erect spikes. 
Many growers lose their seedlings of the Splendens type of Salvia 
in transplanting. To avoid this loss keep your seedlings as thirsty 
as it is safe to do so. This will retard their ale they will be 
tough by the time they will reach the height of 2 inches when it will 
be safe to transplant them from the seedbed into the flats. 
BONFIRE OR CLARA BEDMAN—Of compact growth forming oval 
bushes covered by flower spikes of brilliant scarlet, clear above the 
foliage. Brilliantly effective for bedding either planted alone or in 
front of other plants. Height 2 feet. T. pkt. 15c; 1/8 oz. 40c; oz. 
$2.60; lb. $40.00. 
ZURICH—Produces flowers in such great numbers that they cause 
the spikes to droop gracefully with their weight. The flowers are of 
a brilliant, dazzling scarlet, and borne in endless profusion all sum- 
siOo e fall. Height 2 feet. T. pkt. 15c; 1/8 oz. 40c; 1 oz. $3.00; Ib. 
40.00. 
AMERICA—A fine variety of compact, bushy growth, producing large, 
heavy spikes of fiery scarlet flowers. Height 18 inches. T. pkt. 15c. 
1/8 oz. 40c; oz. $3.00; lb. $40.00. 
SALVIA HARBINGER—Bright scarlet, early flowering, plants com- 
pact only 16 in. tall. T. pkt. 15c; 1/8 oz. 40c; oz. $3.00. 
FIREBALL—Robust growing variety, producing globular bushes, 
studded with dazzling scarlet spikes of bloom. Height 18 inches. 
T. pkt. 15c; 1/8 oz. 40c; oz. $3.00; lb. $40.00. 
FARINACEA BLUE BEDDER—Produces spikes of deep blue flowers 
in quantities from June to November. Hardy perennial. Height 8 ft. 
Pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; oz. $2.00. 
SAXIFRAGA 
LINGULATA LEICHTLINII—Produces early in spring, erect panit- 
cles of bright red flowers and masses of bold, long narrow, deep 
green foliage covered with “frost.” A choice plant for the rockery, 
border or shrubbery. Hardy perennial. Easily raised. Height 30 
inches. 
SAXIFRAGA PERENNIAL MIXED—Mapny varieties, including broad 
leaved, mossy narrow and encrusted leaved sorts, both tall and 
dwarf growing. Once started from seed you may select your type 
of plant and propagate these by divisions. 
MOSSY VARIETIES MIXED—These form mosa-like cushions in many 
shades of green and do not grow over 4 inches tall. T. pkt. 20c; 
éx OZ. 35c. 
SAXIFRAGA FLOWERING CARPET—Beautiful carpeting plant of 
rapid growth, flowers bright carmine-pink. Height 6 in. T. pkt. 20c. 
CONSULT the front pages of this catalog. You will find many 
important novelties listed on those pages. 
