118 DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO. 
Bulbs and Roots 
Tuberoses Double Pearl 
Our tuberose bulbs are of high quality, clean, healthy and 
strictly up to grade grown under our own supervision, true Dwarf 
Double Pearl. We rogue our plantation several times during the 
growing season removing all tall growing singles. 
F, O. B. Council Bluffs Per 25 Per6&0 Per 100 Per 1000 
DOUBLE PEARL—=3 to 4 inch...... 
DOUBLE PEARL—+-5 inch......... 
Le Plant at any time from April to 
How to Grow Dahlias middle of June in thoroughly stirred 
soil. Lay the tuber flat on its side, space 3 feet apart and cover 6 
inches deep. Dahlias show up and do much better when a few plants 
are grown together. Allow only one stalk to grow from each tuber 
and when the second set of leaves has appeared pinch out the middle 
bud. This will induce dwarf growth, the plants will branch freely, 
strong winds will not blow them down and no support will be 
needed. Cultivate after every rain until the plants set buds, when 
they will need lots of water. Do not water at all previous to bud 
stage as this would cause rapid but soft growth. 
Mulching after the plants start to form buds with weeds, grass 
clippings or manure is very beneficial. If you grow for cut flowers 
disbud, and cut off all the faded and undesired flowers with as much 
stalk as possible. To make cut bloom last, cut early in the morning. 
Put 4 inches of hot water (not boiling) in a shallow pan, place the 
ends of stems into it and hold there about one minute or until stem 
is discolored. Then place in deep cold water. Over winter store the 
tubers in a cool but frost proof place. 
In the South Dahlias must not be planted till middle of June. 
Water abundantly to help them grow and to keep them cool and you 
will have fine flowers from September on. If planted say in March 
or April the growth will be forced and weak, they will bloom in May 
but the first hot spell in June will put them out of commission. 
Dahlias do well in the South but must be planted late. 
Giant Tiger Lily 
Every flower grower skould have a planting of Tiger 
Lilies. No hardy plant will give him better returns. Tiger 
Lily is and always has been, the most popular lily with the 
public, therefore readily salable, in and out of bloom. It is 
absolutely hardy, it never winter-kills, planted either in the 
spring or fall, multiplies rapidly and furnishes a wealth of 
first class bloom. The showy blooms are bright orange red, 
dotted black, and carried on stalks 4 to 5 ft. high. 10 for $3.00; 
25 for $7.00, prepaid. 
DOUBLE TIGER LILY—Of robust growth and absolutely 
hardy. Flowers of elegant form resembling in formation of 
bloom several stars loosely pinned together, pinkish orange 
in color daintily penciled with black. Cannot supply. 
Lilium Tenuifolium 
SIBERIAN CORAL LILY—Fine cut flower, for bedding, rock- 
eries, etc. Good sound two years old bulbs. POSTPAID: 5 
for 80c; 10 for $1.40; 25 for $3.25; 50 for $6.00; 100 for 
$12.00. 
ISMENE CALATHINA 
Flowers shaped like a lily, fragrant, pure white borne in 
clusters on stems 8 ft. tall during June and July. Not hardy. 
Is easily forced, producing 2-3 stalks with 4-5 fine flowers 60 
days from planting. Start the bulbs in January-February in 
a cool house. Dozen $1.20; 25 for $1.75, not prepaid. 100 for 
$6.00. 
Pot up some small lilies in the fall, like 
LILIES IN POTS Tenuifolium, Cernuum and Concolor us- 
ing 5 inch pots, placing 8 bulbs in each pot. Place on the bottom of 
the pot small rocks to insure good drainage and cover with a layer 
of small pieces of charcoal. For soil use sod loam, some sharp sand 
with one-third of leafmould. Place the bulbs in the middle of the 
pot and fill the pots to within an inch from the rim. Place pots ina 
cold frame, protect from heavy frost and carry into the greenhouse 
early in the spring. Water regularly but sparingly. These small 
lilies are easily aud inexpensively raised from seed and easily sold by 
simpy exposing them to viiew when in bloom. 
HARDY SCABIOSA—Fischeri, Speciasa and Caucasica are long lived 
perennials absolutely hardy and first class flowers that pays to grow 
if flowers mean anything to you. Scabiosa Japonica here in Iowa 
acts as a biennial and must be sown every year. By all means try 
Japonica. 
FLORISTS RAISE CABBAGE 
and other vegetable plants. Make profit before selling a single 
plant by ordering your seed from us. See our prices. 
Grow Early Flat Dutch Cabbage, a variety suited for both 
early and late. Giant Pascal Celery, a quality sort that makes 
the nicest looking plants. Egg Plant Black Beauty, the best 
of all. Tomato Rutgers, the most popular. Cauliflower Snow- 
ball, Pepper Ruby King, Parsley Perfection. 
Tigrinum 
Fortuneil gigantheum 
Choice Cannas 
Our cannas are straight, true to name stock, not a mix- 
ture or something worse yet. We grow cannas on a fairly 
large scale. When our stock of roots is gone, we do not 
try to pick up a supply of roots on the open market, be- 
cause we want to be sure that the roots we send out are not 
mislabeled. Our supply of canna roots is not unlimited. 
Order early. 
STARTING CANNAS—The first patch of cannas is gen- 
erally started up early in March. Cut the rhizomes into 2- 
inch or 38-inch pieces, each with one eye at least, place them 
in flats on a layer of coarse soil, cover with sand, water well 
set the flats on the returning heat pipes; it is necessary to 
supply a little bottom heat in order to get best results. 
When a young growtk is about three inches high, remove 
the flats to a light bench and about two weeks later pot the 
plants up singly in 314-inch pots, where they can remain 
until bedded out. As all the eyes will not start equally fast, 
potting wil) have to be done over a period of time, allowing 
underdeveloped plants to continue growing in flats until 
proper size is reached. 
HOW TO STORE CANNA ROOTS—We dig the day first frost 
hits the canna tops. We cut the tops with a saw flush with 
the ground then dig, leaving the clumps with plenty of soil 
adhering exposed to the sun for a few hours. We store the 
roots piled up one on the other with tops down in a cellar 
that is moderately damp and frost proof. 
Prices quoted are for dormant 1-2 eyed bulbs, 
ALLEMANIA—Green leaved. Scarlet flowers, with broad yellow 
border. Height 5 feet. Not prepaid: 
APRICOT—Color deep buff, base suffused pink, flowers very large in 
immense trusses. Foliage green. Withstands rain and hot sun 
better than most other sorts. Height 4% ft. 25 for $2.50. 
PRESIDENT—Green leaved, scarlet flower. Heigth 4 feet. Not pre- 
paid: 25 for $2.25; $8.00’ per 100. ‘ oe 
KING HUMBERT—Bronze foliage, scarlet flower. Height 5 feet. 
Not prepaid: 25 for $2.00; $7.00 per 100. 
MBS. A. CONARD—Green foliage, pink flowers. Height 4 . Not 
prepaid. 25 for $2.50; 100 for $8.00. ght < feet 
YELLOW KING HUMBERT—Green foliage, yellow flower. Height 
KE ee re for $2.25; $8.00 per 100. 
G MiDasS—F lowers extra iurge of rich deep golden yellow color 
in large trusses. Beautiful. Height 4 ft. 25 for 2. i 
ORANGE HUMBERT—A sport from red Humbert, fine bronze foll- 
age, flowers in immense trusses of true orange yellow color. 
Strong grower. Height 5 ft. 25 for $1.75; 100 for $6.00. 
We grow our own canna. Our stock is true to name, not mixed. 
ROSAMOND acter 3% ft. Foliage green, flowers very large in 
large trusses bright red with an irregular and wide border of 
yellowish brown. Pronounced by many as the most beautiful of 
cannas. Height 4 ft. 25 for $2.25; 100 for $8.00. 
FALL SOWING OF SEEDS. In sections of the countr r rin 
winter mild spring-like weather prevails with no mhow7ee! the arena 
followed by heavy frosts, fall sowing is apt te prove no success. 
This can be overcome by mulch th 
similar material. S ing the sown area with straw and 
