COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
Ageratum 
AGERATUM—Fine for pots, bedding and cutting. Blooms in winter 
from seed sown in the fall and blooming plants for spring sales 
will be ready from seed sown in January and February. Tender 
perennial, treated as an annual. 
AGERATUM MIDGET BLUE 
Of very compact growth only 3 inches tall, the plants 
practically covered with dainty rich blue flowers. Starts to 
bloom early and keeps on blooming almost to frost. T. pkt. 
15c; + oz. 30c; % oz. 50c: oz. $3.00. 
FAIRY PINK—Of same habit vs che variety Little Blue Star. Color 
delightful salmon oop The plants begin to bloom when 2 in. 
tall Height 5 in. T. pkt. 15c: 1/16 oz. 25c: 1/8 oz. 465c. 
LITTLE BLUE 8TAR—The plants grow only 5 inches high and are 
literally covered with bright blue flowers during summer and au- 
tumn. T. pkt. 12c; 0z, $1.80; 1/8 oz. 25c. 
IMPERIAL WHITK—Large pure white flowers, early and constant 
bloomer, This is the prettiest white Ageratum. Height 9 in. T. pkt. 
10c; 1/8 0z. 20c; oz. $1.20. 
BLU PERFECTION—Deep amethyst blue. flowers, plants even in 
growth. Height 8 in. Oz. $1.20: Ib. $10.00: T. pkt. 15c. 
AGERATUM BLUE CAP—Clear, deep rich blue, plants dwarf, very 
compact, completely covered with bloom. Extra choice new variety. 
Height 56 in. T. pkt. 10c: % oz 30c: nz. $2.0, 
BLUE BALL—An improved Blue Perfection. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. Height 6 in. 
AGERATUM GIANT OF IOWA 
flowers In quantity from June to frost, 
growth 36 in. tall. T. pkt. 10c; oz. -$1.60. 
TALL AGERATUM MIXED—F ine linge flowered, white and blue, 
Peexcelied for flower work and as cut flowers, Height 2 ft. TT. pkt. 
Oc; oz. 60c. 
AGERATUM—BLUE ISLAND 
Large flowered deep blue. Free flowering. very uniform compact 
habit. Med. early. Height 8 inches. T. pkt. 15c; 1/8 oz. 45c; oz. $3.00. 
AGERATUM BLUE STAR, IMPROVED 
Dwarf. Height 6 inches. Charming Minature variety with small lav- 
ender blue flowers. Dome shaped. compact. small leaved plants. Me- 
dium early. T. pkt. 20c: 1/8 oz. 60c: oz. $3.50. 
Plants very compact. 
Immense heads of 
lavender - blue 
Plants of compact upright 
BLUE BEDDER—Plants only 4 tn. tall of neat compact growth 
pe eels shade of deep lavender blue. T. pkt. 15c; 1/8 oz. 
ies OZ. 60. 
AGROSTIS NEBULOSA—CLOUD GRASS 
Ornamental grass useful for mixing with cut flowers, fresh or 
dried, blooming in July and August. Annual. Height 18 inches. 
Sown outdoors late in October produces the following spring ex- 
quisitely dainty, long stemmed heads as pretty as any knowpD gypso- 
Phyla. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 80c. 
Al I IUM Hardy, easily raised, bulbous plants thriving in any 
soil with good drainage in full sun. When cut, the 
flowers “stand up’ for several days out of water and are widely 
employed in floral work by the florists in Kurope. Can be forced 
to bloom in winter. In this country used mostly in rockeries, 
Flowers globular, rosy pink, 
ALLIUM STELLATUM two inches through, borne on 
stout atiff stems two feet long in August and September. Height 
2 ft. Valuable cut flower. WI) stay fresh for days out of waiter. 
T. pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.00. 
ALLIUM MNUKi—F lowers snow white 1% in. across with 
delicious tragrance. Fine cut flower will “stand up” for days 
in and out oj water. Hardy perennial. Height 15 in. In bloom 
during May and June. T. pkt. about 50 seeds 20c. 
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Annual Alyssum 
CULTURE—Sow the seed as soon as the ground is in workable 
condition. Cover the seed % inch and have the plants stand a foot 
apart. They will do well in almost any soil. For winter blooming 
sow the seed under glass early in September. When out of bloom 
eut back and the plants will produce till frost. 
ALYSSUM SWEET—T. pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. $3.00. 
SNOWCLOTH—Cholcest stock, seed saved from selected, transplanted 
plants with snow white flowers without a trace of green. WiIl satisfy 
the most fastidious gardener. Each plant absolutely flat, a solid mass 
of glistening whiteness. T. pkt. 10c; oz. 50c° lb. $8.00. 
ALYSSUM LITTLE GEM—The best payinz Alyssum for growing in 
flats for spring sales. Plants of upright growth so will not tangle 
when grown in a flat; only 3-4 in. tall, flowers white and fragrant. T. 
pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; 1 lb. $8.00. 
LITTLE DORRIT—Saimie as Little Gem but plants an inch shorter. 
Price the same as for Little Gem. : 
VIOLET QUEEN—Dwarf and compact, flowers deep violet. T. pkt. 
10c; oz. 80c; Ib. $8.00. 
ALYSSUM LILAC QUEEN—Dwarf and compact, flowers of pretty 
deep tavender color T. pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00. 
CARPET OF SNOW—Dwirfest and daintlest of its class. The neat 
round plants are a sheet of white bloom raising only two inches above 
the vround and moke the most beautiful edgings imaginable. T pkt. 
10c; oz. 80c; Ib. $8.00. 
Perennial Alyssum 
The seed 01 a: Bate. Alyssum is best started from May till Sep- 
tember. From tht: sow!ng you will get nice plants for spring sales. 
ALYSSUM SAXNATPtU.F COMPACTUM—(RBasket of Gold.) Flowers 
brilliant golden vellow completely hiding the foliage. Height 9 
inches. Enjoys 31n and not too much moisture. Hardy perennial. 
T. nkt We: oz. "Ne: tb $700. 
ALYSSUM CITRINUM—Same as Sulphureum (Silver Queen). Plants 
of the same compact habit a A Saxatile Compactum. flowers light 
lemon yellow. T. pkt 15c¢; 1/tt oz, 20c; 1/8 oz. 35c, oz. $2.00. 
ALYSSUM ROSTRATUM—Hardy perennial rock plant producing 
quantities of vellow bloom from June to September. Height 15 in. 
T pkt. 1c; 1/8 02. 25e: oz $2.00. 
ALYSSUM ARGENTEUM—Produces clusters of bright yellow 
flowers on bushv plants foot high from May to almost frost. Hardy. 
AM jouise, alsyon aAlly (ova, Lalstor 
ALYSSUM SINUATUM—Vigorous hardy perennial producing masses 
of sulphur vellow bloom in May and June. Height 15 in. 
ALYSSUM SERPYLLIFOLIUM—Fine hardy perennial! rock plant with 
silverv grav foliage and pale vellow flowers in racemes during April 
and Mav. Heieht 6 in. T. pkt. 25c; 1/32 oz. 50c. 
MOELLENDORFIANUM—An extra choice, compact growing hardy 
Alvssum forming dense cushions of silvery foliage foot across, cov- 
ered in May and June with vivid yellow bloom of unusual beauty. 
Height 4 in. T. pkt. 20c; 1/32 oz. 50c. 
ALONSOA GRANDIFLORA 
A. Warscewicii Compacta. An easily raised annual fine for bed 
ding, rockeries and pots. Flowers large tomato-red. Under glass, 
blooms in winter. Height 1 ft. T. pkt. 10¢c; oz. @e. 
ALSTROEMERIA 
ALSTROEMERIA CHILENSIS (A. “ulchella)—-Hardy Amarylis. An 
extremely pretty half hardy bulbous plant flowers large trumpet- 
shaped in umbells deep pink to red from May to October. Fine for 
eutting. bedding and as a pot plant. Requires rich, perfectly drained 
soil. partial shade and during hot weather .:ots of water. Basily 
raised from seed which, however, lays long and germinates unevenly, 
Haight 3 ft. T. pkt. 20c; 1/8 oz. 45c. 
