COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
Antirrhinum—Snapdragon 
Perennials, flowering the first year from seed. 
The seed may be sown outdoors early in May and will produce 
blooming plants from July to frost. For early flowering sow 
the house or frames in February or March. Cover the seed very 
lightly. Set the plants 9 inches apart. 
GREENHOUSE CULTURE—To get a crop for Christmas sow 
from June 25 to July 31, depending upon the time you wish to 
bench the plants. Sow in August to get flowers for Mother’s Day. 
Use well prepared LOOSE soil, cover this with a thin layer of 
fine clean sand, then sow the seed and be sure to cover the same 
very lightly. Covering the seed too deep and overwatering be- 
fore or after germination, will mean a poor stand. When your 
plants are large enough, put them into 214 inch pots, use sifted 
sod soil, that contains no fresh manure. Pinch the plants once 
and allow 6 to 8 breaks to grow on each. LBarly in September 
the plants will be nearly pot bound and It 1s time to place them into 
benches 10 inches apart. Remove all suckers and prune the shoots 
at the base of the plants if they should crowd one another. Provide 
carnation supports early. Temperature 58-60 degrees at night. To 
prevent rust never allow water to touch the foliage even when the 
plants are first potted. 
You will never have any trouble with rust or disease if you 
will water carefully, not crowd the plants and ventilate, but if 
rust should appear write for bulletin No. 221 to Agricultural Ex- 
periment Station, Urbana, Ill. 
SNAPDRAGON for a winter crop. Says an experiences and suc- 
cessful grower: For a winter crop we pinch the plants 10 days after 
pe go into the bench. We allow four inches of rich and porous soil 
and plant closely, never farther apart than 6x6 inches. his makes 
the plants grow tall and while we get only a few spikes per plant 
these are well flowered. After the first crop is cut the plants send up 
another bunch of shoots which are tall when in bloom and all of them 
first class stock. 
TALL SNAPDRAGON—Height 24 to 36 in. 
APPLEBLOSSOM—Pink and SCARLET—Bright. 
white. YELLOW—Rich yellow. 
ROSE—Brilliant rose pink. GOLD—Rich dark yellow. 
WHITE—Pure white. SALMON—Salmon-rose. 
GARNET—Deep velvety red. MIXED—AII colors. 
ANY OF THE ABOVE—1 oz. $1.80; lb. $20.00; T. pkt. 15c; 14 oz. 30c. 
ANTIRRHINUM COLLOSSAL HYBRIDS—An early strain 
of outdoor snaps in bloom ahead of regular snaps. Plants of 
tremendous vigor producing in quantity strong 3 feet stems 
even under adverse growing conditions. Spikes stand erect. 
This hybrid strain is something not only new but truly amaz- 
ing, with flower quality of choicest florists’ strains. T. pkt. 
30c; 1/16 oz. 50c; 1/8 oz. 90c; oz. $6.00. 
Antirrhinum Rustproof 
The seed we offer has been proved to be 75% rustproof. We offer 
a@ superior mixture containing a higher percentage of the more desir- 
able light colors than will be found in other mixtures now on the 
market, namely canary yellow, rose pink, salmon pink, white with a 
dash of red and orange shades. DE LUXE MIXTURE. 
BUSTPROOF ANTIREHINUM PINKIE—Robust growing, large and 
very early flowering florists’ forcing variety producing numerous fine 
cutting spikes with well spaced florets of brilliant pure clear rose. 
Comes 90% resistant. Height 30 In. 
BUSTPROOF ANTIREHINUM LS ON= Biers crimson. Both in- 
dividual flowers and flower spikes of huge size. aximum type snap- 
dragon. Height 80 in. 
RUSTPROOF ANTIRRHINUM SHASTA—Pure white early green- 
house forcing type. Height 2 ft. 
BUSTPROOF ANTIRREHINUM YELLOW—Of same t of flower 
aa habit as Ceylon Court. Throws 6 to 8 spikes to a plant. Height 
n. 
RUSTPROOF SALMON ROSE—Produces long base branching spikes 
containing clusters of florets 15 inches long of a pleasing shade of 
deep salmon rose. Height 30 in. 
RUSTPROOF BRIGHT FLAME—Maximum type, flowers very large, 
bright flame red, throat waxy cream. Height 80 in. 
RUSTPROOF COPPER BOY—Maximum type, very large flowers, cop- 
pery red with golden blotch on lower lip. Height 30 in. 
RUSTPROOF SPARKLE—Maximum type, very large flowers, rich 
velvety glossy orange scarlet. Height 30 in. 
RUSTPROOF PURPLE—See Antirrhinum Purple King in the Maxi- 
mum section. 
AMBER AND GOLD. Plants of exceptionally robust growth, base 
branching flowers glistening golden amber (terra-cotta color). Rust 
resistant. Height 18 in. 
MIXED—Contains every variety listed by us in proper proportion. 
foe above: T. pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c; % oz. 35c; 1 oz. $2.60; 
’ SNAPDRAGON BLACK DIAMOND 
If you grow plants for sale to the general public, your sales 
will increase if you will grow for snapdragon plants our Black 
Diamond variety. The plants of Black Diamond are dark-greenish- 
red, entirely different from all other snapdragon plants. This un- 
usual color makes the plants sell. Black Diamond has very large, 
dark red, almost black flowers. Height 20 in. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 
860; 1/8 om. 65c; % oz, $1.20; oz. $2.40; 1 lb. $32.00. 
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Antirrhinum Pumilum 
DWARF TOM THUMB SNAPDRAGCN 
MIXED—Large flowered varieties. 
1/16 oz. 20c; 1/8 oz. 30c; 1/4 oz. 50c 
ANTIRRHINUM ROCK HYBRIDS 
These bloom earlier than other ‘‘snaps’’ staying in bloom the whole 
Season. Excellent for rock and alpine gardens. The bloom is pro- 
duced from the ground up to the tips of plants, almost completely 
hiding the polege from view. Many colors mixed. Height 16 in. 
pkt. 10c; xs oz. 20c; % oz. 35c. 
Antirrhinum Majestic 
Represents the furthest advance in Antirrhinums. The 
flowers as well as flower spikes are of maximum size, the 
placement of individual flowers is ideal. Height 18 to 24 in. 
AVALANCHE—Snowy masses of pure white flowers. ; 
MAJESTIO CELESTIAL—Plants compact flowers very large in a 
huge bouquet of exquisite salmon rose shade. 
MAJESTIC CHERRY—Cherry-red, very rich color. 
MAJESTIC ELDORADO—Deep golden yellow. 
MAJESTIO GOLDEN DAWN—Hxceptionally vigorous in growth. 
Color golden-buff, overlaid salmon-pink. A magnificent flower. 
ORANGE KING—Pure deep orange. An exquisite color. 
MAJESTIC PINK JEWELL—Flowers of mammoth size, waved like 
in Spencer. Sweet Peas of sparkling shade of rich pure pink. 
RED CHIEF—Rich deep scarlet. 
MAJESTIC ROSE MARIE—Rich rose, golden center. 
MAJESTIC ROSE BEAUTY—Pure rose pink self. 
MAJESTIC ROSE PRINCESS—Brilliant cerise rose merging to gold 
in the center. Quite distinct. New. T. pkt. 25c: + oz. 40c. 
MAJESTIO SNOWSTORM—Flowers extra large, snow-white, early 
flowering, valuable for forcing under glass. 
MAJESTIC SUNSET—Bright terra-cotta shading into rosy-salmon. 
CRIMSON VELVET—Largest flowered of all in the Majestic group, 
color rich velvety crimson. 
MAJESTIC MIXED—Contains every variet 
proportion. Any of the above: T. pkt. 15c; 
$2.60; Ib. $28.00. 
ARCTOTIS—AFRICAN DAISY 
Annuals of easiest culture doing best in light soil with good 
drainage in a dry sunny location. Sow the seed from February to May. 
ARCTOTIS GRANDIS—Blue Eyeo African Daisy. Flowers 
daisy-like two inches across silvery white with blue center 
surrounded with a band of gold First rate cut flower. Height 
3 ft. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; lb. $8.00. 
ARCTOTIS GIANT HYBRIDS—Flowers resembling those of 
Gerbera 2% to 3 in. across in shades of apricot, bronze, 
brown, pink, red, scarlet, yellow besides pure white. Height 
1 ft. Finest FINEST MIXED. T. pkt. 20c; we ox. 40c; %& 
os. 7c; ox. $8.00. 
Height 8 to 15 in. T. pkt. 10c: 
listed by us in proper 
oz. 25c; %& oz. 35c; 1 oz. 
