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MEYERS NURSERY, 1435 Independence Ave., Waterloo, lowa 
LOCATED ONE BLOCK EAST OF ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL. The Meyers Nursery is Dedicated to mak- 
ing Available for you the Best in Nursery Stock. 
Customers Welcome 
The Meyers Nursery is located on Hi-way 
20, one block east of St. Francis Hospital. 
Customers are wel- 
come to come and select their own stock. Open week days from 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. and Sundays during 
April and 
block from 
May 
the Nursery. Do 
until 6:00 P.M. The Highland bus line comes to St. Francis Hospital which 
not expect us to do any digg 
is only one 
ing on Sunday. 
Landscape Service 
We will be glad to help you plan all kinds of landscape work, and 
work you want done. 
give you free estimates on any 
Terms Of Sale 
You can send us payment in full with the order by money order or check. Or you can send us one- 
fourth with order and we will collect balance on delivery. 
order 
full by March 10th you may deduct 10% 
deduct 5%. 
and we will send C. O. D. for entire amount of the order. 
from the amount of the order. 
If you prefer you can send or phone us your 
If you send your order with payment in 
If sent by March 30th, you may 
Our Nursery Guarantee 
We guarantee our nursery stock to reach you in live-growing condition. 
factory, notify us within 5 days of receipt and we will replace it at once. 
If for any reason it is not satis- 
After that time we replace at half 
the current price any stock that fails to grow during the first growing season. However, we must be notified 
by Oct. Ist. 
Holland Bulbs 
Holland bulbs must be planted in the fall. Plant any time after October first till the ground freezes. We 
do not list them in this catalog. 
We have a special bulb catalog, 
in color we will send you on request. It lists 
a complete assortment of Tulips, Hyacinths, Daffodils, Crocus. etc. 
Prices On Large Quantities Of Stock 
If you are in need of considerable amounts of stock, please contact us 
in catalog on larger quantities of stock. 
prices than those listed 
Pe 
Peonies 
magnificent, pure white with a few 
Delightfully fragrant; late mid- 
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Avalanche. A 
pencilings of carmine. 
season 
Edulis Superba. The large flowers of beautiful deep 
pink are usually in bloom for decoration Day. Very 
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Its large, globular flowers, are a bril- 
ruby-red. Late midseason ...... $ .90 
One each of the above 3 Peonies for 
$2.50 
Felix Crousse. 
liant, dazzling 
Special Offer. 
Festiva Maxima. Large flowers, often 7 to 8 inches 
in diameter. Flowers pure white, dotted carmine. Fra- 
Facies HOOK Sf ql A aaa emer Ravan eon coum cn aad Maecenas tees $ .90 
Karl Rosefield. Huge ball-like flowers of rich Meath 
crimson. Extra fine; early midseason ...-...-.. 
Longfellow. Perhaps the most brilliant of all red 
Peonies. HFarly midseason. Very fine show or garden 
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Martha Bullock. Gigantic, cupped shaped flowers of 
bright old-rose pink. Rose-like fragrance; late ..$ 1.75 
Myrtle Gentry. ‘‘The Perfect Peony.’ Immense flow- 
ers of beautiful light pink changing to rosy white. 
LASS sin.20 sete eaebecie ne ain Sit wie sete eek ore ototan Scat Ean EDM unieaee $ 1.75 
Reine Hortense. Very large flowers of beautiful uni- 
form light pink. A prize winner at the shows. Mid- 
FEAST Marte laner ad 5.80 siteyieve adallar averare meted,» Seat ane ch orators orarats $ 1.25 
Sarah Bernhardt. Large, perfectly formed flowers of 
dark rose-pink with lighter edges. Prolific bloomer 
TE Bici yh NCR SCRE ENCRRO ATORT T nen Toe eit Heme ek $ 1.25 
as we can often quote lower 
POPPI ODPS 
Popular Cannas 
Cannas are becoming more popular. The new varieties 
with large flowers in new colors are unequalled for 
creating a colorful show from July till frost. They do 
best in full sun and respond quickly to feeding. 
City of Portland. 3% ft. Compact, luxuriant, dwarf, 
growth. Leaves green. Flowers rosy pink. 
King Humbert. 4 ft. Scarlet flowers, bronze leaves. 
This remarkable “‘Gold Medal” Canna has been the 
sensation of the past fifteen years. 
The President. 
4 ft. A rich glowing scarlet on strong 
stalks; 
green foliage. 
Yellow King Humbert. 4 ft. Foliage a very dark 
green, flowers a deep rich yellow, softly spotted and 
blotched with bright red. 
PRICES OF ABOVE 
$ .20 each; 3 for $ .50; $1.75 per 
DORMANT 2-3 EYE ROOTS 
doz. 
Tuberous Begonias 
These double Camellia-type Begonias are particu- 
larly recommended for northern exposure or places 
lacking sun. The lovely waxlike, large blossoms re- 
semble the ever-popular Camellias. 
Choice of these popular colors: (c) PINK, (d) DARK 
RED, (e) SALMON, (f) SCARLET, (¢)’ WHITE 
(h) YELLOW. 
2 for $ .56 
and 
d for $1.20 10 for $2.40 
Dial 2-3954 
SPRING 1954 
Exhibition 
DAHLIAS 
DECORATIVE 
Outstanding varieties with vigorous 
growing habits, large blooms, strait 
stems and free-blooming qualities. 
Francis Larocco — Sulphur-yellow; 
long erect stems. 
Each $ .35; 3 for $ .90 
Gallant Fox—Dark claret-red. Ro- 
bust grower 
Each $ .35; 3 for $ .90 
Jane Cowl—Massive blooms of 
zy buff and gold. 
Each $ .50; 
Jersey’s 
rose-pink 
Each $ .50; 
3 for$1.35 
Beauty—The finest 
3 for$1.35 
Rosy Darlene—Beautiful light 
pink with darker rose center. 
Each $ .50; 3 for$1.35 
White King — Pure white; beauti- 
ful form. 
Each § .50; 3 for$1.35 
Gladiolus 
Glads are one of the easiest flowers to grow 
and are fine for cut flowers, and make brilliant dis- 
play in the garden. Plant 5-6 inches deep; 6-12 inch- 
es apart, and make several plantings two weeks 
apart, for a long season of bloom. Our bulbs are 
all first size. The varieties we list are some of the 
finest. 
10 “Glorious” Glads 
Leading Lady—Large, ruffled creamy white. 
Spotlight—Large bright yellow with red pencil line. 
Orange Gold--Tall Brilliant orange shading to yellow. 
Phantom Beauty— Shell pink opening 10 to 12 florets. 
Spic and Span— Leading prize winner today salmon 
pink 
Vivoli—Tall light rose pink. 
Elizabeth the Queen— Finest ruffled lavender. 
Dieppe—Unique shade of salmon scarlet. 
Red Charm—King of the reds. 
Burma—Beautifully ruffled deep rose red. 
Above 10 Varieties 
3 for $ .35 12 for $1.10 
25 for $2.10 
10 “Handsome” Glads 
~ Suriside—Tall ruffled white. 
White Gold—Huge cream with yellow throat. 
King William—Beautiful light salmon, blending 
to yellow. 
Kthel Cave Cole—Large, early light pink. 
Cover Girl—Deep pink, very large 
Corona—Large cream with beautiful rose edging. 
Chamouny—Very tall medium rose with many 
open at one time. 
King Lear—Ruffled deep purple edged with silver line. 
Valeria—Tall brilliant scarlet; unsurpassed. 
Stoplight—Flaming red with silken sheen. 
Above 10 varieties 
3 for $ .29 12 for $ .98 25 for $1.85 
MIXED GLADIOLUS BULBS 
Fancy mixture of most of the above varieties. Bulbs 
not quite as large as above varieties, but will bloom 
this summer. 
3 for $ .19 12 for $ .59 25 for $1.09 100 for $3.98 
