COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
Poppies 
All poppies are first rate cut-flowers. They must be cut just 
before the flowers are ready to open and to prolong their blooming 
period all seed pods must be removed promptly. The annual sorts 
are hard to transplant, are best sown to where they are to stand or 
potted off singly. Thin out as soon as large enough. In bloom from 
May to August. Height 2-3 ft. 
The above applies to annual poppies. Iceland, Alpine, Flanders 
and Tulip poppies can be sown in the spring or late in summer. 
Seedlings from summer sowings should be protected over winter 
with brush, over which is laid hay or straw. Laying of straw di- 
rectly on top of the seedlings would cause them to rot. Oriental 
poppies can be sown spring or summer, they need no protection over 
winter, the important thing to remember is that Oriental poppies 
must be transplanted in the fall—never in the spring. 
DOUBLE ANNUAL POPPIES 
T. Pkt. Oz. Lb. 
SHIRLEY MIXED—Very double.............. 10 45 4.00 
PEONY FLOWERED MIXED........ sdenneaos ohy 45 4.00 
GIANT DOUBLE MIXED.................. ae Kt) 45 40 
SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES 
To PK: Oz. Lb. 
FLANDERS—Scarlet battle fleld poppy .....10 45 $4.80 
IMPROVED SHIRLEY MIXED............... 10 40 
GIANT ORIENTAL POPPY 
T. Pkt. %-Oz. Oz. Lb. 
$4.00 
ROYAL SCARLET—Very large .............. -10 -20 1.20 16.00 
PRINCESS—Salmon rose .........-.-.0-ee-es 10 -20 
MISS PERRY—Light salmon ............ Scrip ali) 25 80 
BEAUTY OF LIVERMERE—Oriental Poppy Beauty of Livermere is 
a variety that does come true from seed. It is a very robust grower 
roducing in profusion very large dark crimson flowers with black 
Piotels f striking beauty, perfectly hardy and long lived. T. pkt. 
15c; 1/16 oz. 35c; 1/8 oz. 60c; oz. $4.00. 
ORIENTAL MIXED—Named varieties. 
$1.20; 1b. $16.00. 
OLYMPIA—Semi-double flowers, very large, brightest scarlet, during 
May. Height 3 ft. T. pkt. 20c. 
TULIP POPPY An annual, but it should be sown in the fall 
for best results and finest blooms. The 
flowers are large, dazzling scarlet, effective for beds or masses. T. 
pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 45c; Ib, $4.40. 
SPECIAL MIXTUR 
os. 45¢; lb. $4.00. 
ALPINE POPPY Papaver Alpinum. Hardy perennial of great 
beauty, fine for rockeries and pots. Started 
early, produces cup shaped single flowers 3-4 in. across in a wide 
range of colors from May to September. Our mixture is made from 
separate colors and includes the lovely fringed as well as the new 
Kerneri species. Height 6 in. MIXED: T. pkt. 20c; 1/64 oz. 30c. 
Pyrethrum-Painted Daisy 
Dependably hardy perennials of vigorous growth. Pyrethrum 
Roseum blooms in May and June and again late in fall producing a 
heavy crop of fine daisy-like flowers that are much in demand for 
decoration Day. To have a good collection of P. Roseum will be to 
your advantage. P. Uliginosum has large, white daisy-like bloom 
in September and October. Thrives in any soil even in spots too 
damp for other flowers. P. Aureum and Tschihatchew! are follage 
plants that will stand shearing and are excellent for borders. Py- 
rethrum Roseum grows from 2 to 8 feet high. 
ROBINSON’S GIANT HYBRIDS—Flowers 3% inches across born 
on stiff stems, first rate for cutting. Colors dark crimson that does 
not fade out. Also pink and pure white. Plants vigorous, 30 in. 
tall, perfectly hardy. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 45c; oz. $3.20; lb. $30.00. 
ROSEUM DOUBLE MIXED—The flowers are large and beautiful, 
saved from isolated and finest double flowers, however, the seed pro- 
duces.some single finwera occasionally, especially so the first year 
after sowing. T. pkt. 20c; 1/8 oz. 40c; 02. $2.80. 
ROSEUM BLOOD RED—T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 45c; 0z. $3.20; Ib. $36.00. 
ROSEUM KELWAY’S HYBRIDS—The flowers of this strain grow to 
an enormous size of 12 inches in circumference and present all the 
beautiful variations of color between light rose, pink and deep car- 
mine. An excellent cut flower. T. pkt. 15c; 1/8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.80. 
PYRETHRUM STARTLER—Very large single flowers over $3 in. 
across of striking deep crimson. T. pkt. 15c; % oz. 45c; oz. $3.20. 
FOLIAGE PYRETHRUMS FOR BEDDING 
PYRETHRUM AUREUM—(Golden Feather. The finest of all peren- 
nial plants suitable for edgings, carpet, bedding, ribboning, etc. 
Perfectly hardy, forming neat graceful bushes about 8 inches in 
height. The foliage is attractive yellow color, very handsome. T, 
pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; lb. $4.20. 
T. pkt. 10c; 1/8 oz. 20c; oz. 
This includes all the double as well 
as single annual poppies. Pkt. 10c; 
103 
PRIMULA CHINENSIS FIMBRIATA 
seed from prize-winning pot 
Large flowered, fringed varieties, 
Better seed than ours 
grown plants by a noted European hybridizer. 
does not exist. Height 9 in. 
RTPERR WIX TUR E—INM soedsa 2he: AM) seeds MNe: 1.M1N seeds $1 75. 
BRIGHT FUTWRE—Beautiful carmine rose, foliage light and short 
leaved. The last perfection in Chinese Primulas. 100 seeds 50c; 500 
seeds $1.80; 1000 seeds $3.50. 
CHINESE PRIMULA CARDINAL—Dazzling vermillion, plants with 
short smooth foliage. Very outstanding. New. 100 seeds 80c; 500 seeds 
Primula 
Sow the seeds of Chinese Primula in clean flats, filled with sifted 
leaf mould, loam and sand in equal parts, de not cover just press 
into the soil. At first keep the box in half shaded place and water 
carefully in a fine spray. As soon as the seeds are sprouted place 
in the lighest spot in the house. Transplant into pots as soon as 
the plants are large enough to handle. Give plenty of air, water 
earefully. During fall and winter grow Primulas in a night tempera- 
ture of 45 deg. to get high class blooming plants. Keep shaded and 
as cool as you can during summer and NEVER allow the plants to 
go dry. The plants will stand no crowding. On very hot days spray 
twice a day. 
Primula Obconica, Malacoides and Forbesii are more free flower- 
ing and much easier to raise than the Chinese variety. Use same 
methods as given above only Obconica you must not use leaf mould 
or peat as this causes the seed to germinate poorly. 
For winter sales sow the seed of Obconica and Chinensis in 
March and April, Malacoides being more vigorous grower should 
not be sown before July. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA 
COERULA—Light blue. (Koenigsee) 
VIOLET BLUE—BExcellent dark blue. 
ROSE QUEEN IMPROVED (ROSEA)—Flowers of great size bright 
deep rose pink. 
FASSBENDER RED—Deep crimson. Giant flowered. 
RED GIANT—Brilliant light red. Flowers of maximum size slightlv 
fringed. 
WYASTON WONDER—Bright crimson. Extra large flowered; plants 
of vigorous growth and compact. 
MIXED—Formula mixture; giant flowered choice blend. 
PRICE FOR ALL OBCONICA PRIMULAS NAMED ABOVE: 100 
seeds 20c; 500 seeds 60c; 1,000 seeds $1.00; 1/64 oz. $2.00; 1/32 oz. 
$3.50. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA, as well as some other Primulas, are 
of slow germination if the seed is not sown within 4 months 
after ripening. When the seed is 1 year old it will not ger- 
minate but kept another year the same seed will come perfect. 
At the end of another year it comes fairly well but the fourth 
year it again germinates perfectly. If your seed does not 
some, do not discard the sowing. Read what we say under 
the heading “Seed Germinates Slowly”, on page 60 of this 
catalog. 
PLEASE NOTE 
That you may order half and quarter ounces at ounce rate, half 
and quarter pounds at pound rate. Our trade packets are double the 
quantity of retail packets and our retail packets are well filled and 
you will get your money’s worth every time. 
WE FILL ALL ORDERS THE SAME DAY 
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