COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
ZINNIA GIANT PICOTEE 
Valuable as a cut flower. Hach petal is distinctly marked with a 
narrow band of dark maroon. The ground colors are many. The seed 
we offer produces about 60 per cent Picotee fiowers. eight 8 ft. 
All colors mixed. T. pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 15e; oz. 80c. 
ZINNIA DOUBLE GIANTS OR COLOSSAL 
Flowers of enormous proportions very double and showy. Our 
mixed seed contains pastel shades, that is, colors that cannot be very 
well defined in words. These off color plants are of startling beauty 
and highly interesting. The best of all large flowered double Zinnias. 
MIXED. T. pkt. 10c; oz. @Oc; lb. $8.00. 
ZINNIA ELEGANS DOUBLE 
This strain produces perfectly double, well formed flowers, on 
stalks 8 feet high and makes a good cut flower. An ornament in 
any garden and especially fine for flowering summer hedges. 
MIXED—T, pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 1b. $6.00. 
ZINNIA BODGER’S GIANTS 
This Zinnia bears imbricated and flat flowers, the reverse of 
petals not showing. This makes the flowers attractive from the time 
they open until they fully develop. Perfectly double and of extra- 
ordinary large size. High class for cutting. Our mixture contains 
many colors and is made up by us from the finest named varieties. 
Height 4 ft. T pkt. 10c; % ox. 15c; ox. $1.00; lb. $12.00. 
A masterpiece of the Boéd- 
ZINNIA MISS WILLMOTT 4, masterpiece of the Bod 
splendidly formed flowers that are fiat, not showing the reverse 0: 
petals, of most pleasing delicate salmon-pink. A high class florists 
and show flower. Height 8-4 ft. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 15c; oz. $1.00. 
ZINNIA DOUBLE POMPON ( cs22* ) 
Also known as CUT AND COME AGAIN ZINNIAS. The flowers 
are extra double forming a symmetrical elongated smooth cone 2% 
Inches across, produced in greatest profusion on plants about 20 
inches tall, from early midsummer till frost. First rate for eutting 
ceurran en gay He ates added condition for several days when 
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ingaunee g ng and as a cut flower of long keep 
GOLDEN YELLOW, SULPHUR YELLOW, DEEP SCARLET 
BRIGHT CRIMSON, VELVETY ROSE PINK, SALMON PINK, GOLD- 
oan APL WHITE, MIXED. Any color: T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. 
The plants are 18 inches 
ZINNIA EARLY WONDER tall, flowers of medium 
size, the type of double pumila Zinnia borne on lon 
g stems, ideal 
for cutting. Will be found a highly paying greenhouse crop as it 
beget: very little space, produces a big crop of flowers and is 
ready to cut six weeks after sowing. The colors are: Bright rose- 
pink, deep red, scar] FE ; 
rete oe et, salmon-red and orange. T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 
ZINA. LILIPUT DAINTY GEM—A stunning cut-flower. Color 
be one bicolor rose very much out of the ordinary. T. pkt. 15c; 
Produces extra 
DELP HINIUM PACIFIC GIANTS. large flowers of 
rare beauty. But the seed of this highly hybridised Delphinlum is 
weak in erminating powers. In a general way this also is true 
arene Aeas of the seeds of the other Delphiniums as well as 
freee the nef rmination is helped a great deal by chilling and 
tar ng the seed for at least 48 hours before planting. The seed 
be sown immediately after thie chilling process. 
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ZINNIA GIANT CRESTED 
(Howard’s). Plants branching 3 ft. tall, flowers with 
full cushion-like center surrounded by several rows of guard 
petals four inches across borne of strong stems. Wide range 
of colors. Of high value for cutting. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 30c; 
oz. $2.00. 
ZINNIA MINIATURE 
(Mexican Hybrids). Plants 1 to 1% ft. tall, flowers 1 to 
1% inches across, freely produced all summer and fall. The 
flowers are double, semi-double as well as cactus flowered in 
many colors and color combinations with a charm all their 
own. First class for bedding, edgings and cutting. T. pkt. 
15¢e; oz. $1.00. 
ZINNIA LILIPUT—BABY ZINNIA 
Zinnia Liliput produces from spring to frost, immense 
quantities of very double, perfectly formed flowers, first class 
for florists’ work. Liliput is the Queen of Zinnias, excelling 
in gracefulness, genuine beauty and elegance and should be 
made use of in bedding extensively. Massed in beds, few 
flowers will outshine Liliput. Height 18 in. 
CANARY-YELLOW, CRIMSON, FIREFLY, fiery scarlet. 
FLESH PINK, GOLDEN ORANGE, bright orange yellow, 
LILAC, PURPLE, ROSE-PINK, rich rose-pink. SALMON 
ROSE, WHITE, pure white. MIXED. Well balanced mixture. 
PRICE. Any color, T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 1b. $6.00. 
LILIPUT BLACK RUBY—Blackish maroon a very dark color 
yet it is not a dull color, the velvety texture of the petals 
gives the flowers a rich appearance. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
ZINNIA FANTASY—Flowers medium sized with twisted petals in 
many colors. A new type of Zinnia admired by most but not by all 
flower lovers. Height 80 ia. MEKXMD—T. pkt. lic; 1% of. 20c; es. 
$1.20. 
Ornamental Grasses 
COIX LACHRYMAE. Grown for its pearly, shiny seeds which 
are strung as beads. Hardy annual. Height 30 in. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. 20¢e; Ib. $1.20, prepaid. 
AGROSTIS NEBULOSA. Its extremely delicate feathery-like 
panicles are very useful for vases and boquets. Annual. 
Height 18 inches. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
ARUNDO DONAX. Bears showy, silky white plumes from 2 
to 5 feet in length and is one of the finest of ornamental 
grasses. Hardy perenial 5 to 15 ft. tall. 
BRIZA MAXIMA. Grown for its graceful, loosely flowered 
and open panicles. Annual. Height 18 inches. 
CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS. The well known umbrella 
plant. Tender perennial, 2-3 ft. tall. T. pkt. 10c; 4% oz. 20c. 
EULALIA JAPONICA. Grown for its long, narrow, green fol- 
iage and very ornamental silvery gray plumes. Hardy peren- 
nial, 4 to 6 feet tall. 
ERIANTHUS RAVENNAE. Hardy perennial much used in 
place of the tender Pampas Grass. Striking in appearance; 
the heavy silky plumes a most excellent material for winter 
use. Height 4 to 7 feet. 
LAGURUS OVATUS. Produces satiny white heads useful for 
dry boquets. An annual 18 inches tall. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. 
PENNISETUM RUPELLIANUM. Grown for its graceful, long, 
purplish plumy spikes. Tender perennial 3 ft. tall. T. pkt. 10c; 
14 oz. 20¢. 
STIPA PENNATA. 
Hardy perennial 3 ft. tall. 
Panicles of very feathery appearance. 
T. pkt. 10c; % oz. 365c. 
FLOWER SEEDS 
Nowhere will you get seeds of better quality than 
what we send out. Our Begonia, Snapdragon, Calceol- 
aria, Cineraria, etc., seeds are raised for us by special- 
ists. Many flower seeds we grow ourselves. Our seeds 
have strong germination. In comparative trials you will 
find our seeds of superior quality. 
ZINNIA LINEARIS is a wonderful little flower. Of neat 
compact growth staying in bloom from early in the season 
till frost and at all times a solid mass of elegantly shaped 
flowers. First class to plant in parkings, around the base 
of a house in beds, ribbons and for cutting. It is highly 
heat and drought resisting and very much worth while 
growling. 
