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IIÍ14 ® Wholesale Frice List ® 1914
PRIZE WINNIN6 VESETABLE SEEDS and GHOIGE FLORISTS' FLOWER SEEDS
SEEDS OF ANNUALS, PERENNIALS, GLIMBERS AND 6REENH0USE PLANTS
TRUTHFULLY AND FULLY DESCRIBEP
Together with Valuable Information to Gaideners
and Florists
THIS BOOK IS MOFIE THAN JUST A SEED CATALOG
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Seed Growers and Importers
COUNCiL BLUFFS, lOWA
SAPONAEIA
VACCARIA
A n annual producing
masses of graceful sprays
of glistening satiny flow-
ers, resembling an enlarg-
ed Gypsophyla.
Věry popular in Euro-
pean flower markets and
sure to become popular on
this side. Treat like you
do Gypsophyla Elegans.
T w o colors. PINK —
WHITE. Anycolor. T.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ib. $1.80,
postpaid.
QUALITY SEEDS
We Pay Postage Who We Are — What We Do
on all vegetable and flower
seeds to any point in United
States in packets, ounces, quar-
ter, half and pounds.
We Do Not Pay
Postage
on Beans, Sweet Corn, Peas,
and Parm seeds.
To Our Customers
in Foreign Lands
Please remit in United States
Funds. Foreign money fiuctu-
ates in valné ; sending U. S.
money is to advantage to both
parties.
Conditions of Sále
AI] offers are made subjeet
to being unsold upon receipt of
order.
In common with seed grow-
ers and ďealers the world over,
we give no warranty, express
or implied, as to tbe descrip-
tion, quality, productiveness or
any otber matter of any seeds,
plants or bulbs we send out,
and we will not be in any way
responsible for the crop. If
the purchaser does not accept
the goods on these terms they
ean be returned at onee and no
sále has been made.
Thousands of gardeners and florists know us and the quali-
ty of our seeds.
If you do not know us we will telí you.
We are seed growers and merchants in business since 1905.
We are operating two farms right here in lowa, one called
Flowerola, where we grow flower seeds, peony roots, giadioli
bulbs, etc. The other is called Vegetola farm, where we grow
vegetable seeds, onion sets, horše radish sets, asparagus plants,
strawberry plants and numerous other vegetables for trials.
Our trials are conducted in a new way. Instead of planting
a few plants for trial, we plant a whole patch, an acre, some-
times less, but never less than a fourth of an acre. We believe-
this is the only way to grow things for trial if you want to get
a correct idea of the value of a new strain of seed.
A number of our gardeners and florists are connected with
our seed-growing establishment. Some are directly connected by
US, some are interested flnancially, and these practical men help
US produce reliable seeds which we seli. They do more than
that, they also grow novelties for us on a considerable scale and
giye US their judgment on them as to their value. So when
we recommend a new strain of vegetable or a new flower, we
do so after giving it a thorough trial, and we know what it
will do. In other words, WE TAKÉ THE CHANCES on a new
tning, not you.
In saving seeds, we are very careful. We grow the diffier-
ent seed crops at a safe distance apart so that there is no
chance of our strains becoming mixed. We pull every plant that
is not true to type, and we clean our seeds in the most thorough
manner. In many cases we wash seeds instead of fanning them
as is the generál practice. By washlng the seeds instead of
fanning them, we lose a good portion of seed as- by water
cleaning only the heavlest seeds fall to the -bottom and are
saved.
Those sěeds that require speciál climatic conditions in order
to be perfect are grown for us by experienced growers with
whom we are in all cases well acquainted, and many of them
we know personally, as we were in the seed-growing game
since boyhood and know who the reliable seed specialists are,
both here as well as in Europe.
In a Word, we know our business and are fully aware that
our part and our duty as seedsmen is to supply you with the
best strains of seeds that can be produced, and this we are at
all times honestly and earnestly doing.
Our customers are our friends. The good quality of our
seeds makes them friends.
What Yqu Shouid Do
Send in your order early — as soon after receipt of this cat-
alog as convenient. Every spring there is a tremendous rush
and while we work during the spring months day and night,
we are often hard pressed with orders and as we fill all orders
in rotation, you will assure the delivery of your seeds when
you want them.
Give us your full address and telí us how you want us to
ship your order. When ordering please do not say: send or
ship — but say either ship by parcel post, by express or by
freight.
If you say nothing about the manner ofshipping we will
ship in the most advantageous manner for you.
PRIZE WINNING SEEDS
In špite of the fact that our prices are in many cases lower than asked by others, we
are sending out seeds of the highest quality. The bulk of our trade is with gardeners,
florists, landseape architects, nurserymen, etc., all people who must háve the very best
seeds to be successful in their callings.
If our seeds were not the very best we would never háve their trade.
DE GlORGI BROTHERS CO.
F. H. DeGiorgi, Pres.-Gen. Mgr. Telephone Black 1706
1411 THIRD STREET, COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES
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THE NEW AND THE BEST OF THE OLD
li Progressive citizens are not satisfied with the old, if
!i there is to be had something new and better than the old.
, They want the best there is.
This applies to seeds as well as everything else. There
are many new seeds and many that are not new, but of
speciál merit, but they are rather hard to find in an ayerage
catalog. The Progressive people are busy people. Time is
money to them, they cannot read the catalogs from page to
page and thus it happens that unless a new or good old
[ variety of seed is featured, it escapes attention and is over-
[; looked.
. To overcome this we point out the names of the bcst
varieties under their headings. We picked out a list of flowers
of speciál merit, and if you will read the paragraphs, you will
soon find out what is the variety most worthy of culture.
It remains now to point out the good things in Farm
Seeds, which are: Shallu, White Wonder Millet, Chufas,
Grass and Clover Mixtures, and Mangel Wurzel.
See what we say about them. To plant them means pro-
gress and profit for you as well as for the community at
large in which you live. You will be directly benefited and
you will show the way to better things to your less Pro-
gressive neighbors.
Washington Asparagus
Washington Růst Proof Asparagus is the result of many
years of scientific breeding by the Bureau of Plant Industry
of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. Produces bigger and
heavier stalks than was heretofore believed possible. It pro-
duces a great many of them, and is růst proof. The tips of
Wa ' ington Asparagus stay unopened, and do not start to
leaf out even when they are 2 feet high and reach mammoth
proportions, yet they are tender, so much so that they can
be eaten raw. They are a reál delight to the eye when cooked
and the gardener raising Washington Asparagus will get well
paid for his work and skill when his crop will reach the
market. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; Ib-. 80c; 1 Ib. $2.80; 10 Ibs.,
$25.00, prepaid.
Champion Wax Beán
The very finest and best dwarf bush beán, yielding on
medium large bushes without runners a great quantity of
lustrous, transparent and glistening, pále yellow pods. The
pods are about 6 inches long, nearly straight, slightly curved
and pointed and when not too old entirely stringless. In
earliness it leads all other wax varieties. The pods are of the
most beautiful appearance, they present a tempting sight when
gathered and in baskets ready for the market, and their
showiness makes buyers while other beans stay unsold.
Because of their extreme earliness, great productiveness,
and above all, fine appearance, they will prove a most profit-
able variety for the market gardener. While not immune from
růst they are greatly růst resistant. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 25c; Ib.
40c, postpaid. Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. $1.30; 10 Ibs. $2.60.
White Coiumbia Ceiery
An early variety dosely following in season Golden Šelf
Blanching which it resembles. The stalks are of medium
height, very thick, round, crisp, blanching to a light GOLDEN
YELLOW. Columbia has an extra heavy and full heart, is a
vigorous grower and has so far resisted blight. Iťs distinct
rich, nutty flavor is one of the strong features of this variety
and as soon as iťs good qualitles become better known it will
také the plače of both Golden Šelf Blanching and Easy Blanch-
ing. Extra selected, sound and healthy Northern grown seed.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; oz. 50c; ^ Ib. $1.80; Ib. $7.00, prepaid.
Easy Bianching
Sanford Superb Ceiery
Easy Blanching or Sanford Superb Celery is a grand var-
iety of same form and same heavy heart formation as Golden
Šelf Blanching but growing stouter and a trifle taller. Un-
like Golden Šelf Blanching, it has green leaves and the stalks
blanch white instead of yellow. Hardier and less liable to
blight and easily blanched with boards, eliminating the tedious
work of earthing up. While maturing about two weeks after
Golden Šelf Blanching has the advantage in being an excellent
winter keeper as well as an early celery. Grows to perfection
either on muck or upland. Because it is easy to grow, easily
Crisp blanched, has high eating and keeping qualities, it is popular
and with smáli as well as largest growers and shippers of celery,
good Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Ib. $1.65; Ib. $6.00, postpaid.
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES
Early Six Weeks Cauliflower
Cauliflower— Early Six Weeks
Large perfect heads in SIX WEEKS from dáte of
Last Transplanting.
Large, řine, perfectly white, heavy cauliflower
heads 6 weeks from dáte of last transplanting certain-
ly sounds like an impossibility. Yet it is a fact. We
tested the seed of this new variety and with us it
was tested by other seed growers and the results
were the same, and the above statement verified to
be the truth.
It can be grown and it will head even under most
unfavorable conditions; it can be raised for an early
crop and again for a fall crop.
Although a variety producing large heads, it can
be grown quite close together, and 18 inches apart
is all the room the plants will need to develop to per-
fection. It is a dwarf growing variety.
Do not hesitate, try it and rest assured that you
will be convinced, six weeks after setting out your
plants. Pkt. 25c; oz. 85c; oz. $3.00; Ib. $10.00;
Ib. $35.00.
Jumbo Poie Lima Beán
Markét gardeners — we háve good news for you —
we are able to supply you with seed of a new and
truly wonderful variety of pole lima beán. We named
it Jumbo as it proved to be the biggest and most pro-
ductive of iťs class. Jumbo will make two dollars
or better for you when the next best variety can only
make one. This we know, we gave Jumbo a thor-
ough trial. For us as well as for many of our cus-
tomers located all over the country, Jumbo produced
twice as much per vine as the next best variety. Jum-
bo produced a flne crop of pods in localities where
other limas are not a success. Jumbo is the king of
all limas. The vigorous vineš produce from bottom
to top pods that are 7 inches long and 1J4 inches
broad, filled with 4 to 5 very large, pále green, fat
beans, of excellent quality. If you grow lima beans
for market, Jumbo is the variety that will pay you
the best. Pkt. 15c; Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 55c, postpaid.
Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. $2.15; 10 Ibs. $4.30.
Carrot— Amsterdam Forcing
MONEY WINNING VARIETY
Extra early variety, forming handsome, smooth, med-
ium large, stump-rooted carrots of deep orange color. The
roots are well colored and flrm, when the carrots- are
quite young and at a stage when roots of. other carrots
are pále yellow and not fit to use. It can be marketed
way ahead of other varieties and for this reason it is a
highly paying sort to grow for market. Although we never
did “talk up” this carrot in our catalog before, we receive
every year great number of orders for the seed of this
variety. Amsterdam Forcing has received many awards
at European Exhibitions. The majority of seedmen on
this side do not know much about it, else they would list
it and push the sales of the seed. Amsterdam Forcing
cértainly cannot be overpraised and if you are a market
gardener you will act wisely if you will plant it for your
earliest crop. Pkt. 10c; Yz oz. 15c; oz. 30c; Ib. 65c; Ib.
$2.30; 10 Ibs. $21.00.
Cabbage— Cannon Balí
An extra early variety with exceedingly solid, perfectly
round heads with rather short stalks. A very good keep-
er and shipper. It is dosely related to Copenhagen Mar-
ket but dififers from it in being a sure header even in
California where cabbages are planted out of natural sea-
son so as to háve a crop for shipping out in midwinter.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Ji Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $24.00.
Amsterdam Forcing- Carrot
We seli half pounds at pound rate ; 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs. rate ; 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES
3
New I^eader Fea
NEW LEADER PEA
We are certainly glad to be able to offer this extraordi-
nary Pea to our many customers, especially market garden-
ers who will find this Pea to be an extra early and an extra
large and handsome podded variety, better than anything ever
oťfered.
Leader will ripen and be ready for market before other
peas are ready; for that reason, and because the pods are of
very deep green color and quite showy, extra large and heavy,
broad, saddle-backed, it will seli for a better price than com-
mon Peas will. The pods contain 7 to 9 large sweet peas.
The vineš and leaves of Leader Peas are dark green in
color, strong and sturdy, grow feet high and bear such a
quantity of pods that we can safely say that Leader is miles
ahead of other extra early Peas. In this respect Leader is a
wonder. The pods can be gathered at almost one picking.
The seed of Leader is smooth and can be safely planted
as soon as the ground opens in the spring. Leader is so good
that gardeners to whom we gave a smáli quantity of seed for
trial are ordering seed for next spring planting already during
summer and fall to be sure ,of having the seed when spring
comes. Pkt. ISc; Ib. 2Sc; Ib. 4Sc, postpaid. Not prepaid:
10 Ibs. $3.20; 20 Ibs. $6.20.
New Pole Beán— Egg Harbor
Entirely different from all other sorts as the pods navě
not even a trace of strings or fibre. The pods are 3 to 10
inches long, round and straight as a pencil. Of most deli-
cate flavor. If you cater to the better trade, where quality
is appreciated, do not fail to try this beán. Supply limited.
Pkt. 10c.
We seli half pounds at pound rate; 5 Ibs. or ověř at 10
Ibs. rate; 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
GARDENERS AND FLORISTS
-ATTENTION
Your work does NOT start at the moment you are
preparing your seed bed. It starts at the moment you de-
cide on the variety or kind of seed to plant.
If you decide on the wrong variety — you may make
money.
If you decide on the right variety — you are bound to
make money.
The above is not printed in here to fill out space and if
you wonder why we had the above lineš printed, turn to the
page where we offer sweet peas, read the article entitled
Sweet Pea seed worth 40c produced $300 worth of flowers.
That will give you food for thought. Read also what we say
on page 5 and then turn to the page where we offer Water-
melons and read the little article entitled “Great News.”
NEW PEA— CHIEFTAIN
Chieftain Pea — (Starosta) leads all other peas, dwarf or
tall, early or latě, in
size of pod and pro-
ductiven e s s. The
vineš are truly bur-
dened with large,
broad, medium dark
green pods, and ev-
ery pod is well filled
with extra large,
tender, del icious
sweet peas. It is the
best and most prof-
itable pea to grow,
to follow Gradus or
Laxtonian and rip-
ens just a few days
ahead of Telephone.
The pods are very
attractive in appear-
ance, they are very
broad and heavy,
and soon fill the
baskets. The vineš
are 2)4 feet tall, re-
quiring no staking,
very st r o n g and
sturdy of deep green
color. The pods are
from 4)4 to 6 inches
long, and contain
from 8 to 10 large,
bright green peas.
Chieftain i s the
largest podded pea
that we háve ever
grown, and we háve
never seen so many
pods on a vine, not
even in the far north
where the climate for
the perfect develop-
ment of peas is ideál.
Chieftain can b e
justly c a 1 1 e d the
Jumbo of the pea
family and we rec-
ommend it strongly
as the best m a i n
crop variety to all,
and espec i a 1 1 y to
those who w i s h to
grow the largest
sized pods for exhi-
bition purposes. Pkt.
15c; ^ Ib. 25c; Ib.
45c, postpaid. Not
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $3.20,
20 Ibs. $6.20.
Chieftain Feas
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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES
Ca1)1>agre — ^Early Money
Cabbage— Early Money
Earlier than any other Cabbage grown. Sure Money Maker
Early Money Cabbage makes fine, round, solid heads
weighing from 3 to 5 Ibs. each several days ahead of any other
variety. It will make- money for the gardener and more
friends for us.
Except that it is earlier, it resembles the Copenhagen
variety, and like Copenhagen it is not suited for storing al-
though it will keep in prime condition for at least sixty days
after maturity.
For an early crop and to win dollars and new customers
for the market gardener, it stands alone.
Be sure to include Early Money in your order, and order
early. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; oz. 40c; J4 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00; 10
Ibs. $38.50 prepaid.
Spinach—King of Denmark
Resembles the well known Bloomsdale. Vigorous grow-
er with large, fleshy, crumpled and very dark green leaves.
Not quite as early as Bloomsdale. Iťs value lies in the fact
that it will remain in prime condition from a week to 10 days
after all other varieties háve gone to seed. Every gardener
knows that spinách when ready, shoots to seed every time
in warm weather when along comes a nice shower. That
starts the plants for seed. King of Denmark does not do
that, and for that reason will in time replace the old varieties.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 20c; Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $3.80 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate; 5 Ibs. or over at 10
Ibs. rate; 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
Muskmelon— Perfecto
Perfecto is the highest type of salmon tinted Rocky Ford
type melon. It will stand more heat and drought, it will give
a bigger crop, it is sweeter than other melons, the percentage
of fiat melons is very smáli — hardly any, nearly every melon’
is a good one and fit to eat, or seli, and it is a first class
shipping melon.
The melons are nearly a perfect balí, densely covered with
hard prominent gray netting, the flesh is beautiful salmon
pink in color, shading into green as it nears the . rind, and
is extra sweet. The seed cavity is extremely smáli. If you
grow for market try this melon, it will make money for you.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $21.00, prepaid.
Christmas Melon— Golden Beauty
Very large and attractive in appearance and of high qual-
ity. Nearly globe shaped with prominent netting and golden
yellow skin. The flesh is white, sweet, juicy and about 8
inches in diameter. Put away for winter use, keeps a long
time without spoiling. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.80,
postpaid.
Giant Italian Parsley
New variety of plain leaved parsley that yields several
times as many leaves as the old variety does. These plants
grow 3 feet high and must be spaced 10 inches apart. Pkt.
10c; oz. 25c; Ib. 80c; Ib. $2.80, postpaid.
Italian Savoy Cabbage
EXTRA EARLY. SURE HEADER
Italian Savoy Cabbage (Cavolo di Milano) is a variety
especially adapted for warm countries and about the only
variety that will make a solid head in the South. It never
fails to make solid heads, finely curled, perfectly round and
weighing from 3 to 5 Ibs. each. It grows on a short stalk,
and the heads are produced in 40 days from the dáte of set-
ting. It is a sure cropper, whether planted in the fall or in
the spring. We háve the genuine seed from one of Italy’s
best seed growers. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. 85c; Ib. $1.50;
Ib. $2.75.
Onion— Italian Red Giobe
GENUINE VARIETY. QUALITA VĚRA
A most valuable variety for the Souť4i where it never
fails to make a fine large, round, solid bulb, with deep red
skin and white, mild flavored flesh. It never goes to seed
like some other Onions. It is one of our specialties and in
high esteem by our many customers and friends in the South.
Our seed is raised in Tennessee for us by an old and ex-
perienced Italian gardener, therefore, perfectly acclimatized
and perfectly dependable that it will produce fine, large bulbs
anywhere in the South. It makes bulbs every bit as large as
Southport Globe varieties that keep fairly well and are ex-
ceptionally mild in flavor. Pkt! 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. 90c;
Ib. $1.70; Ib. $3.25, postpaid.
The Best is None Too Good
Every time you seli a customer a better beet, a better
carrot, a better melon — you are building up your business
and establishing for yourself a reputation as a grower of a
better kind of vegetables. You will get more permanent cus-
tumers, you will seli more and make quicker sales.
Pleased customers are the biggest asset in any business,
market gardening not excepted. Seli quality vegetables and
you will háve more money, more customers, more friends.
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES
CENTAUREA ODORATA MARGARITAE
New. A form of Sweet Sultán, very robust, growing with
large, pure white, highiy scented flowers, unexcelled for cut-
ting. Forms large clumps from 3 to 4 feet high and bears a
great number of fine flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz.
$1.00.
CALIFORNIA GIANTS ASTERS
A new strain of non-lateral branching type with mam-
moth sized flowers ranging from 4 to S inches across, born
on long, stiff stems 2 feet in length. The seed we offer was
raised for us by a specialist in California, the crop was sub-
ject to rigid rougeing and we assure all our florist friends
that there is no better seed to be had anywhere. The blooms
are of the fluffy Crego type of truly enormous size.
PEACH BLOSSOM, LIGHT BLUE, DEEP ROSE.
DARK PURPLE, MIXED. Any of the above: T. Pkt. 25c;
1-16 oz. 45c; 1-8 oz. 80c; oz. $6.00.
TRACHELIUM GOERULUM
A fine hardy perennial plant, bearing large cloud-like
heads of smáli lovely soft blue flowers resembling Gypsophyla.
Sow the seed in March to get blooming plants the first sum-
mer. A first class cut flower. Height three feet. T. Pkt.
10c.
GIANT DAHLIA ZIRNIA
This is a new creation by a noted American hybridiser
and flower grower. The flowers of this new Dahlia-Zinnia
(Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnia) are as large as the largest
double dahlias, that is, they are several inches across and
like Dahlia blooms are deep through. The colors are var-
i-tions in red, yellow and violet, so-called pastel shades, dif-
ficult to describe. This new race of Zinnias created sensation
wherever seen. Mixed. T. Pkt. 20c; ^ oz. 50c; oz. $3.20;
Ib. $30.00.
LEPTOSYNE STILLMANI
An annual growing 2 to 3 feet high, bearing quantities of
golden yellow very fragrant, single blooms 3^4 inches in dia-
meter. The blooms are carried on long stiíf stems and great-
ly surpass those of Coreopsis both in size as well as in keep-
ing qualities. Should be sown when danger of frost is - past
and will bloom 6 weeks after sowing. A great flower for
forcing for which purpose it should be sown in the Fall,
potted, tied to stakes and allowed to bloom in 8 inch pots.
It yields great number of first class flowers that seli readily.
Does best in sandy soil and in a sunny position. Ileight ll4 ft.
T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00.
MR, FLORIST!
The following flowers will make money for you. Try
those kind that you never did grow before. They are all easy
to grow. See what we say as to their culture.
ACROCLINIUM and all other Strawflowers.
ANTIRHINUM or Snapdragon. The light shades are
the most beautiful.
AQUILLEGIA or Columbine. The Long Spurred vari-
eties are the thing.
ARCTOTIS will produce masses of blooms practically
without cost. •
BROWALLIA— CALENDULA ORANGE KING will
come handy in the spring.
CAMPANULA CALYCANTHEMA BLUE. Put a few
in four inch pots and you will seli them at your own price.
CLARKIA, COBEA SCANDENS. These need only to
be brought before the eyes of the public and they will seli.
DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA. This is an exquisite
cut flower — if you will háve plants you will seli any amount
of them.
GODETIA, GERBERA, HUNNEMANIA are all flow-
ers worth raising.
IPOMEA NOCTIFLORA, MIGNONETTE, NEMES-
lA, NIGELLA, SALPIGLOSIS, SCHIZANTHUS, SCAB-
lOSA, COLOSSAL ZINNIA are all flowers that you ought
to get acquainted with. Try on a smáli scale first, make
plantation of some of these flowers around your establish-
ment, so that visitors could see them. We are sure that you
will benefit by doing this. People will buy your flowers and
they will talk about the beautiful flowers seen on your plače
and thus advertise you in the most efficient way and without
cost to you.
ZINNIA GIANT PIGOTEE
Although the flowers of the Zinnia Giant Picotee are
not as large as those of the Colossal variety, they are
very desirable for cut flowers and bedding because they
are exceedingly beautiful. Fach petal is distinctly marked
with a narrow band of dark maroon. The ground colors are
from white to scarlet. They do not produce more than 60 per
cent true Picotee flowers. All colors mixed. T. Pkt. 20c;
1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.00; Ib. $20.00.
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
MARKÉT GARDENERS
The onlv way you can get paid for your hard work and
skill, the only way to make reál money out of your gardens,
is to bring your vegetables to the market EARLY. When
vegetables reach the market in endless loads, when the back
yard gardens are in full bearing, your produce does not bring
a decent price. It may be of fine quality and all that; when
the market is full the prices are down and when you are com-
pelled to seli a good deal of your produce for about what it
costs to raise it, or sometimes even for less, you feel like
quitting.
Yet There is Money in Gardening
just like in any other business. All that is necessary to make
it pay, besides hard work, is a little PLANNING AHEAD.
In the winter time when it is impossible to work out-
side, get a few seed catalogs of live houses. In these cata-
logs you will find nevv varieties of vegetables offered, that
will prove winners of money and winners of customers.
No one ever made much money by hard work alone. But
hard work and wise planning, in your čase wisely selected
varieties, will make money for you just as sure as that 2 and
2 are 4.
Dismiss the idea that because the catalogs reach almost
every other gardener in your locality that all the gardeners
will plant these crack varieties and that they will be on the
market at the same time with you. No, sir. The majority
of gardeners never give a thought to PLANNING AHEAD.
They plant the old varieties and plant the good new varieties
only, when even the back yard gardeners do. They do not
reaíize that properly selected varieties of seeds is the hrst
step to success in gardening.
We do not know of time spent to better advantage than
the time spent in studying seed catalogs.
Why Do We Write This — Why This
Appeal to You?
We want your business and we want you to be prosper-
ous. It is the nátuře of our business and inseparably con-
nected with it that we, as seedsmen, besides selling you the
seeds, must give you information. Now, since we must do it,
we are doing it, or trying to do it 100 per cent. We háve
quite a bit of space in our catalog that is covered not with
offers and admonitions to buy our seeds, but with useful in-
formation that we know has helped many of our customers.
And we know personally gardeners that make good money,
that pay their bills promptly, that beyond all doubt are pros-
perous and this prosperity comes from their gardens. These
gardeners study the seed catalogs and whenever we offer
new varieties in our catalog we hear from them and book
their orders.
There are quite a few gardeners that we know of, that
read our catalog and read it thoroughly. They know that it
pays to select the right kind of varieties and, that time spent
reading about what the seedsmen háve to offer, is time well
spent.
There are others that look the seed catalogs over, then
lay it somewhere, where it cannot be found and still others
that never think about reading a seed catalog. They are
the kind that raise the same old varieties their grandfathers
ušed to raise, they are honest and hard workers, but when-
ever you meet them, you hear them complaining about the
hard times we are having.
THIS SEASON’S MONEY-MAKING NOVELTIES
Washington Asparagus. Champion Wax Beans. White
Columbia and Utah Celery. Six Weeks .Cauliflower. Early
Money Cabbage. Amsterdam Forcing Carrot, (no need of
forcing this carrot, plant the seed in the field, it will make
lone before others.) Perfecto Muskmelon, New Leader,
Chieftain Peas, Jumbo Pole Beán, Spinách King of Denmark.
For description see novelty pages,
STANDARD MONEY-MAKING VARIETIES
These are described under their respective headings. Some
of them are amongst the oldest varieties we háve — BUT — the
seed we offer is extra selected producing, high quality vege-
tables. There is the difference.
STANDARD MONEY-MAKING VARIETIES
BEANS — Admirál, Bountiful, Pride of lowa.
BEETS — Early Wonder, Crosby’s Select, Detroit Select.
CABBAGES — Johnson’s Drumhead, All Head Early.
RED CABBAGE — Black Diamond.
SAVOY CABBAGE — Marvin’s, Early Vienna.
CAULIFLOWER— Perfection.
HORŠE RADISH — Bohemian.
SWEET CORN — Mayflower, September Morn.
CELERY — French Success.
CUCUMBERS — Express, WoodruíTs Hybrid, Jumbo.
ENDIVE-^Italian Red Rib, fine large green curled variety.
LETTUCE — Grand Rapids Select, New York, Improved Big
Boston.
MUSKMELON— Delicious Rockyford, Victor, Market King,
Sugar Sweet, Hoodoo.
WATERMELON— Kleckley Sweet, Irish Gray.
MUSTARD— Ostrich Plume.
ONION — Aiha Craig, Southport Globes.
OKRA — Brunswick.
PARSLEY — Perfection, Moravian.
PEAS — Laxtonian.
PEPPER— Goliath.
PARSNIP — Prémium.
RADISH — Perfection, Giant Butter, All Seasons, Saxa.
SQUASH — Italian Cocozelle.
SPINÁCH — Fill Basket, New Zealand.
TOMATO — Red Head, Greater Baltimore, Dwarf Perfection.
TOMATO — For greenhouse culture — Cracker Jack.
TURNIP — Snowball, Purple Top White Globe.
Reaching the market with early vegetables ahead of the
less Progressive gardeners, raising for early and latě sales,
vegetables of the highest quality, such as the varieties named
above will produce, is a combination that is hard to beat — a
sure road to success.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
7
WANT
MORE
US TO CHARGE
FOR OUR SEEDS
I dici not use j'our seeds last year. My crop was poor.
Never will I forget to get my seeds from you.
J. N. — Bay City, Mich.
: We háve a few letters in which the people that wrote
^ them telí us that some of our prices are so low that they are
' almost afraid to order.
Your seeds cannot be beat. My neighbors are surprised
when they see my garden. A. P. — West, Texas.
WE SAY
If you think our prices too low send us more than we
ask with due explanation. However, you are not expected
to do so.
Why Our Prices Are So Easy
We are located in a city that is not too big, in which
expenses of doing business are vastly less than in cities of
very large proportions. At the same time we háve all the
conveniences of a big city.
We háve a systém whereby all useless work is eliminated
which means great saving in time and money.
We Grow Seeds Ourselves
on our own lands and in many cases we are — FIRST
HANDS — you pay one profit ONLY.
As our ambition is not to own the earth we do not see
why we should charge more.
What Others Say About
Our Seeds
Am getting ready to order head lettuce and celery seed
for next fall. I wish to telí you that your seeds proved the
best, that they produced the best crop, etc.
N. P. J.— Clearfield, Utah.
I was always satisfied with your seeds and Service.
J. S. — Karlin, Michigan.
Will say that I am more than pleased with your seeds.
L. R. B. — Joplin, Missouri.
Inclosed is a cut of the kind of Larkspur that I want. I
got some from you last spring and they were so pretty that
a friend wants some like them. Every seed that you sent me
last spring grew and I had a fine garden. My flower seeds
were just as good as my garden seeds everybody wanted to
knów where I got my seeds. This time I am ordering for
several of my friends. W. L. Scott, Kansas City, Mo.
We could buy seed in N. Y. for less money than yours
but yours is worth more than the diíference.
K. Brothers, Bronxville, N. Y.
Your Goliath Pepper developed some very fine peppers
and in size and uniformity they could not be beat.
F. M. W. — Romeo, Mich.
I was rather disappointed in not receiving your catalog.
I certainly would like to get a copy as your seeds always
proved to be the best.
A. F. — Saskatchewan, Canada.
I want to telí you that I was always perfectly satisfied
with your seeds. J. F. — Medford, N. Y.
The seed received all O. K. and I must say that they
were the nicest, plumpest and cleanest seed that I ever un-
packed, not one package but ALL. I háve been in the florist
business for 43 years and háve had seed from all over the
United States. C. B. S. — Saugerties, N. Y.
Last year I received some of your Bountiful and Pride of
lowa Beans. I never raised as nice beans as I did from that
seed. Not only nice to piek and look at but fine when
ooked, tender, sweet and delicious. Do not expect to plant
any other kind. Mrs. E. H. G. — Norman, Okla.
I received the box of seeds some few days ago every-
thing in good order. I am very much pleased with the
seeds. Thanking you for your promptness.
Mrs. J. Q. — Warsaw, North Carolina.
I was unable to order seeds from you the last season
and so háve bought my seeds locally. I saved some money
on the purchase but my crops were all wrong. Of some crops
I did not raise enough for my own use. No more for me.
I want seeds from you.
V. S. — Grand Valley, Penna.
In špite of unfavorable season we raised a fine crop of
cabbage from your seeds.
F. J. V. — Clarkson, Nebraska.
We are always verv well satisfied with your seeds and are
recommending them at every chance we háve.
J. M. — Defiance, Ohio.
I like your seeds they always háve strong germination.
M. J. — Braidwood, Illinois.
(Testimonials Continued on Page 110)
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO
THE“ OUTLINE" OF GARDENIHG
TO THE BEGINNER!
Remember that it is easy to garden. You will see this after
a few things háve been explalned to you about soii, seed and
cultivation.
SOIIi — Any soil where weeds grow is all right oř can be
made so. If the soil is poor, apply manure, the more the better.
Spade it under. Spade 9 to 12 inches deep, preferably in' the
spring, then rake the soil smooth. If the soil is too heavy,
(gumbo, clay) apply stable manure; if it is too light (sandy)
again apply manure. Manuring makes light soils heavier, and
heavy soils lighter. This sounds like a joke, but it is a fact.
If your soil is pure muck (peat), it is ideál for raising cabbage,
lettuce and other leafy vegetables, but before you can grow all
kinds of crops on this soil you must thoroughly mix it with reg-
ular soil, be this sandy, clayey, or a good loam. With soil and
smáli application of stable manure you will raise wonderful
crops, as muck soil is exceedingly rlch.
BOWINQ- — Read cultural directions in this book. Do not
cover the seed too deep — be very careful in this respect. Seeds
the size of a pin head should be covered one-fourth to one-half
inch deep. Larger seeds like those of radish or beets should be
covered three-fourths to one inch deep. Corn, beans and peas,
should be covered two to three inches deep. Very fine seed
like those of begonia, must not be covered at all, merely pressed
to the soli and sow such fine seed first in a box, not over 3
inches deep, filled with finely slfted soil. Cover the box with a
pane of glass.
TTjERY XISFORTAITT — Whenever you read in our catalogue
“thin out to 4 inches apart in the row” as the čase may be, do
so as soon as the plants are up. If you allow the plants to
crowd each other the crop will never properly develop. Leafy
vegetables will be spindly and sometimes will quickly shoot to
seed, and root crops will háve thin, long and deformed roots.
The beginner may think that the more plants in the ground the
bigger the harvest. That is a mistake. Big and fine crops will
come only from plantlngs where the plants háve room to develop.
WHY SHESS SOM£Tmi:S PAIL TO “COME UP” — All reál
seedsmen send out good llve seeds with strong germination. But
seed will fail to come up if it is covered too deep, if the ground
is not moist enough, if the weather is too hot, if a hard crust is
formed on top of the soil, if mice, blrds or insects will get it,
if sown in too hot a hotbed and from other causes whlch are.
for a while anyhow, impossible to explain. These things happen
no matter how good the seed sowed, and all old gardeners know
it. In the great majority of cases seeds come up just fine, yet
sometimes they fail, and you should be informed about the
probable causes. Do not blame the seedsman, he is rarely to
blame, he is doing his part. Be optimistic — do like a neighbor
of ours did. He sowed beet seed three times, every time in a
row about an inch or so apart from the old row. The seed did
not come up. He sowed the fourth time, then came a heavy
rain, and in a few days the seeds from all four sowings were up.
CUIiTIVATIOlT — As soon as your plants are big enough to
handle, thin them out, pull the weeds, transplant and keep on
cultivating. The more you use the hoe or the cultivator, the
faster your crops will grow, and the more they will produce.
SETTINQ' OUT PIjAWTS — You will hardly ever lose a single
plant if you will plant in a moist soil, and if you will press
the soil firmly to the roots. NEVER, NEVER plače manure
near the roots of a plant. Manure contains strong Chemicals
and will either kill the plant outright, or damage its roots to
such an extent that the plant will stay stunted. If you must
manure, plače the manure a foot or so away from the roots.
Putting manure right to the roots has killed thousands of trees
and plants. Do not plant in dry soil. Wait for a heavy rain
or soak the ground with water, then let it dry off so that
when you press a handful of it it will not stick together.
Never work soil that is wet; wet soil when worked sticks to-
gether and hardens just like a brick. Plants do well only in
soil that is porous, soil that crumbles easily when handled.
MOEE INFORMATION — You will get more Information else-
where in our catalog. It is packed with valuable pointers.
Also consult your friends about gardening, exchange your ex-
perience with them, read garden magazines, and after a year or
two of experience you will know all you need to know. Your
garden will be a source of pleasure and profit.
GARDENINO FOR PROFIT — If you want to raise vege-
tables or flowers for profit, hire yourself to a practical gard-
ener or florist. One year of experience will be worth more to
you than all the books that were ever published on gardening.
However, read books; they are the cheapest source of informa-
tion. With actual experience in a garden or greenhouse, the
books you will read afterwards will do you twice as much good,
because many things now hard to understand will be plain to
you. Experience is the best teacher.
CROP OF CARROT FOR SEED ON OUR VEGETOLA FARM
Two farms, under extremely capable management and our personál supervision, are malntained and for a triple purpose.
To test seeds as to quality, productiveness, true to name, etc. To grow seeds. To develop new strains and improve old ones.
If youTl study the thing a minuté youTl see that it is quite possible for a seedsman to buy and seli seeds and never plant
any, just as feed men mix chlcken feed but never try it because they háve no chickens; or a man makes hog waterers and
sells them but he has never tested them in actual use.
Our two large farms permlt us to duplicate your conditlons, to plant, experiment, test so we KNOW and do not guess. They
give us an opportunity to try the other fellow’s seed as well. By these farms we are enabled to anticipate your experiences.
We can telí you quite correctly how different varieties produce and act under certain climatic conditions.
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COUNCiL BLUFFS, lOWA
tšs:
DeGiorgrs Speciál Lawn Grass IVlixture
This mixture contains several of the finest American and
European grasses adapted for Lawn making and cannot be ex-
celled, being by far superior to mixtures usually sold in gro-
cery and department Stores which are often composed of the
poorest grasses that will never come up after the hrst year
and sometimes containing varieties of grasses wholly unfit
for Lawn making; like, for instance, Timothy or Orchard
Grass. If you will sow this mixture you may rest assured
that you are sowing the best and quickest growing, fine-
leaved, deep-rooting grasses and that your Lawn will be the
most beautiful in the whole neighborhood. Use 1 pound for
50 square feet, 100 pounds for one acre. Frice, by mail,
postpaid: 1 Ib. 50c; 3 Ibs. $1.25. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $4.00;
100 Ibs. $35.00.
Fair-Green Mixture
For the grounds in generál. Not prepaid, 10 Ibs. $3.50.
Putting Green Mixture
The hardiest and finest growing grasses are contained in
this mixture. It produces a beautiful and lasting green turf,
calculated to withstand hard wear and tear. By mail, post-
paid: 1 Ib. 45c. Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. $1.85; 10 Ibs. $3.50; 100
Ibs. $30.00.
White Clover Lawn Grass
This mixture is composed of the very finest short grow-
ing, thin-bladed grasses with a good quantity of white clover.
Especially valuable to use in places that are exposed to the
burning afternoon sun and where quick results are wanted;
also for poor soils. 1 Ib. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.00.
Quantities of Seed to Use
1 Ib. for 50 square feet. 25 Ibs. for one-fourth acre.
5 Ibs. for 250 square feet. 50 Ibs. for one-half acre.
10 Ibs. for 500 square feet. 100 Ibs. for one acre.
Kentucky Blue Grass
Extra fancy seed, twice re-cleaned, sun dried, and of
very high germination. Can be sown either in the spring or
fall. It grows rather slowly at first, but after a time forms
a compact turf. Frice, not prepaid: 1 Ib. 50c; 2 Ibs. 95c.
White Clover
Much ušed in lawns. The seed we offer is of the high-
est germination, of bright color, and free from weeds. Sow
in spring, 3 to 4 Ibs. to the acre. Not prepaid, 1 Ib. 75c.
Tennis Court Mixture
This mixture produces a close elastic turf of the finest
textuře that will improve with tramping it receives. By mail,
postpaid: 1 Ib. 45c. Not prepaid: 100 Ibs. $30.00.
Deep Shade Lawn Mixture
This is a mixture of the most expensive fancy grasses
only, such as Wood Meadow Grass, Slender Fescue, etc., and
will give perfect satisfaction anywhere in dense shade. By
mail postpaid: 1 Ib. 55c. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $4.50.
Lawn Grass Mixture for the South
This is composed of grasses that stand extremes of heat
and drouth well and therefore adapted for the South. By
mail, postpaid: 1 Ib. 75c; 3 Ibs. $1.90.
Directions for Making a Lawn
In the formation of lawns, and proper care of lawns,
many things are to be considered. The beauty of a lawn
consists in the evenness of its surface, and the richness of
its verdue. This can only be produced on well-drained, pre-
pared, thoroughly pulverized soils. Another important con-
sideration in making a lawn, is to háve the soil of even depth
throughout, so that the grass may be marked by a regularity
of growth. After sowing, the ground should be lightly har-
rowed or raked, and heavily rolled, in order to press the seed
into the soil. Sowing can be doně from the middle oř March,
to the middle of May, but in iavorable seasons, the sowing
can be doně up to July. Seed may also be sown from the
latter part of August, to the e.nd of September. AU weeds
in newly made lawns must be pulled up by the roots before
they ripen their seed. This is the only sure way ťo rid lawns
of these pests. When the grass is sufficiently high the lawn
must be mown. This must be on no account neglected
as a close bottom is obtained solely by attention to this, and
frequent rolling. As soon as the frost is out of the ground,
the land should be heavily rolled, and cross-rolled, as the
soil is loosened by winter frosts, and rolling is necessary to
compress it again.
Lawn grasses should be sown thickly, from 150 to 50
square feet to the pound depending upon condition of the
soil, time of year, etc. We like the pian of working in units
of 100 square feet and seeding each unit with the quantity of
seed decided upon. An easy way to do this is to také two
heavy cords, each ten feet long and with a loop in each end.
By starting at one corner and staking out regular spaces
using the same amount of seed for each square of 100 feet
your lawn will be very evenly seeded.
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO
ARTICHOKE
GREZUT GIiOBE — Produces nearly round flower heads with spines that are
quite meaty and thick at the base. Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.80.
ASPARAGUS
CULTURE — 1 oz. of seed will produce 300 plants, 1% Ib. of seed
enough plants to set an acre.
Sow early in the spring as soon as frost is out of the ground and the
soli in good workable condition, not sticky. Háve the rows about 2 feet
apart and an inch apart in the row, cover the seed with half an inch of
soil. Thin to not less than 2 inches apart and if you will keep the planta-
tion free from weeds you will get strong roots fit to be planted in perma-
nent beds the following spring. In preparing your permanent bed prepare
the ground in the fall by giving it extra heavy coating of manure, then
plow the ground very deep which will kill all weed seeds and destroy cut-
worms and it will also háve a tendency to make the ground warmer; in a
Word your ground will be in excellent condition to receive the plants in the
spring. Lay out your bed 4 feet between the rows, and 18 inches in the
row, plant the roots about 10 inches deep. When your asparagus appears
about an inch above the ground start to cultivate. Throw the soil on top
of your bed so as to completely cover the growth and keep covering at
subsequent cultivations till you háve laid your ground into mounds about
16 inches high. Do not cut the first season, cut very lightly the second,
never use for cutting a blade exceeding 6 inches in length, if you do you
will be apt to cut some of the fibrous roots of the plant and materially
decrease the yield.
Asparagus seed germlnates rather slowly; to insure better germination
soak it in hot water before sowing.
Government bulletin No. 829, Asparagus, may be had on request to the
Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
Bonvalleťs Giant Asparagus
From ten days to two weeks earlier than the old varieties, finer flavored
with stalks which frequently measure 2 inches in diameter, and even when
12 to 15 inches long, are perfectly tender. Pure white when planted deep, and
purple tinged when grown in the usual way.
ASPARAGUS SEED
Pkt.
Oz.
Ib. Lb.
10 Ibs,
Argentheuil Giant
5
10
20 65
6.00
Bonvaletťs Giant
5
10
25 75
7.00
Palmetto
5
10
20 65
6.00
Starkey’s Mammoth
5
10
25 75
7.00
Washington Rustproof _ __
10
30
80 2.80
25.00
ASPARAGUS ROOTS
Per 25 100
1000
Bonvalleťs Giant, 1-year
55 1.75
8.00
Bonvalleťs Giant, 2-year _ .
75 2.25
12.00
Palmetto, 1-year _ .
50 1.60
8.00
Palmetto, 2-year
70 2.25
12.00
We seli half Ibs. at Ib. rate, 5 Ibs. or ověř at 10
Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
New Admirál Wax Beán
A WONDERFUL EARLY LONG-POD WAX EEAN
Admirál Beán excels in quality and fine appearance of the pods. Ad-
mirál Beán has long straight pods, which are of lustrous appearance, al-
most round, and very meaty, from 5 to 6 inches long and absolutely
stringless. The originator of this beán, a market gardener, gained an
advantage over his competitors in securing a better price and a more
ready sále as long as' his crop lasted. He quietly kept the seed to
himself for ten years. In all that time he was the first man on the market
to offer these Beans of greatly superior quality. He made a fortuně out
of the sále of this beán. Admirál Beán is sold by us only. In order to
get new and superior kinds of seeds, we are making trips to gardening
centers of the country every year. Several years ago in the vicinity
of Chicago, we learned about this beán, and secured a smáli lot of the
seed. We háve nursed it along, and now háve enough seed to offer to our
customers. If you want the most productive, the most salable, the ten-
derest Wax Beán you háve ever raised, by all means plant our Admirál.
Pkt. 10c; 14 Ib. 20c; Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $2.00; 100 Ibs. $18.00.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
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BEANS
I* Everyone who plants beans wants at least a green and
yellow oř wax beán. For your green beán get De Giorgi’s
strain of BOUNTIFUL STRINGLESS; for the wax the AD-
MIRÁL. These are both good, and you’ll háve no regrets, we
i assure you.
' Both varieties named are flat podded. PRIDE OF lOWA
' is our choice for the round podded in the green beán; PEN-
CIL .POD WAX for the yellow.
THE LIMAS. This is a distinct sort. Some of our
friends are under the irapression that only an expert can
grow them succcssfully. There is something to this when
growing the large podded Limas, but you will surely succeed
1 with De Giorgi’s PROLIFIC BUSH LIMA. It is about the
smallest podded in our whole list but what it lacks in size it
makes up in quantity; the bushes are loaded with pods and it
seldom fails to produce a full crop.
The flavor is superb; you’ll like these beans if you are at
all partial to Limas. They cook easily and evenly. The
1 rge crop makes this an ideál shell beán.
If you want to try the pole Limas or háve already grown
them, get our CARPINTERIA, a vigorous producer of extra
quality beans.
POLE BEANS. Perhaps you think it is too much trou-
bíc fussing with the poles. A friend of ours had the same
idea but he was prevailed upon to try them several seasons
ago. Now he always plants pole beans, always KENTUCKY
WONDER. And about twenty-four poles, three plants to a
pole, furnish all the beans for a family of seven — and theyVe
pretty big “beán eaters” at that. If your garden is of fair
size try some this season — get GOLDEN CLUSTER if you
want the wax — and you’ll háve some every season afterward.
They are enormous producers; you’ve no idea until you try
them how big a crop they produce.
Set the poles four feet apart each way, tie each set of
three together at the top wigwam fashion and you’ll be sur-
ílt fnP ťPQllMQ
ASPARAGUS POLE BEÁN. This is a distinct specie
of Beans. The pods are good eating and they really grow
3 feet or even longer. They will do well everywhere and
are worth planting.
EARLY MAZAGAN or Fava Beán, also called English
Beán, is very different from all other beans. It must be
planted early at the same time as such hardy vegetables as
Radishes and Parsnips are planted.
The Beans resemble Lima Beans in taste and are pre-
pared for table in same way.
SCARLET RUNNER. This Beán is in a class by itself.
It is generally planted for its bright red flowers rather than
as a cropper.
CULTURE — Two bushels of seed will plant an acre, 1
qt. or about 2 Ibs. will plant a row 100 feet.
Beans do well in any soil, light soil is best for them.
Háve the rows two feet apart to allow horše cultivation or
16 inches apart for hand cultivation. Plant the seed from 6
to 10 inches apart in the row and cover up with two inches
of soil. Never plant Beans until the apple trees are in bloom.
Give frequent cultivation. Some people plant extraordinarily
early, and in most cases they lose their first planting which
considering the price of seed and labor is rather expensive.
Do not cultivate your Beans when they are wet from dew
or rain; if you will, the plants will get blighted and pods
rusted.
BOUNTIFUL BEÁN
THE EARLIEST GREEN PODDED BUSH BEÁN
It is very early, very productive, and bears nearly all sea-
son. The snap pods are uniform in size, very long, straight,
brittle, stringless, meaty, and quite broad, of a rich green
color. It is very easy to piek pods. They are borne both
above and below the foliage, and the pods are so close to-
gether that one can piek a basket of them in a very short
time. This Beán is rapidly gaining in popularity, and those
who háve grown it are most enthusiastic in its praise. The
market gardeners say that this Beán sells itself and that it is
the finest flavored, most tender and productive Beán they
háve ever eaten. Pkt. 10c; ^4 Ib. 20c; Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $2.00;
100 Ibs. $18.00.
We seli 5 Ibs. at 10 Ibs. rate; 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs.
rate.
BUSH BEANS — Green Podded Varieties
Any variety, 10c per pkt., Ib. 20c; Ib. 3Sc, prepaid.
10 Ibs.
25 Ibs.
100 Ibs.
Black Valentine
.$2.00
$4.50
$17.00
Bountiful -
. 2.00
4.50
18.00
Dwarf Horticultural
. 2.00
4.50
17.00
Early Mazagan
. 2.00
4.50
17.00
Extra Early Refugee __
. 2.00
4.50
17.00
Full Measure
. 2.25
5.50
20.00
Giant Stringless Green Pod
. 2.00
4.50
18.00
Green Gem
2.00
4.50
18.00
Improved Earliest Red Valentine.
. 2.15
5.00
19.00
Longfellow — _ .
. 2.00
4.50
17.00
Navy - — - _ —
. 1.50
2.75
10.00
Pride of lowa _ _
. 2.25
5.00
20.00
Round Pod Refugee, or 1000 to 1
. 2.00
4.50
17.00
Stringless Green Pod
. 2.00
4.50
17.00
WAX PODDED VARIETIES
10 Ibs.
25 Ibs.
100 Ibs.
Admirál Wax
.$2.00
$4.50
$18.00
Brittle Wax _ — _
2.15
4.75
17.00
Champion Wax
. 2.60
Gurrie’s Růst Proof
. 2.00
4.50
18.00
Davis Kidney Wax _
. 2.00
4.50
18.00
German Black Wax
. 2.00
4.50
18.00
Golden Wax Improved
. 2.00
4.50
18.00
Hodson Wax _ _ _
. 2.00
4.50
18.00
Improv(;d Golden Wax
. 2.00
4.50
18.00
Pencil Pod Wax _ —
. 2.00
4.50
18.00
Prolific Black Wax _
. 2.00
4.50
18.00
Round Pod Kidney Wax _
. 2.15
4.75
19.00
Sure Crop Wax — —
2.00
4.50
18.00
Webber or Crackerjack Wax
. 2.00
4.50
18.00
Unrivaled
. 2.25
5.00
19.00
BUSH LIMA BEANS (BUTTER BEANS)
Any Variety, 10c per pkt.; J4 Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c, prepaid.
10 Ibs.
25 Ibs.
100 Ibs.
Burpee’s Improved Bush Lima —
.$2.60
$6.00
$23.00
Dreer’s Bush Lima _
2.60
6.00
23.00
Fordhook Bush Lima
.. 2.60
6.00
23.00
Henderson’s Bush Lima Improved
1. 2.00
4.50
18.00
Prolific Bush Lima
,. 2.00
4.50
18.00
POLE LIMA BEANS
Any Variety, 10c per pkt.; J4 Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c, prepaid.
10 Ibs.
25 Ibs.
100 Ibs.
Carpinteria Lima —
,.$2.60
$6.00
$23.00
King of the Garden — —
2.60
6.00
23.00
POLE BEANS
Any variety, 10c per pkt.; Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c, prepaid.
10 Ibs.
25 Ibs.
100 Ibs.
Burger’s Stringless — —
..$2.25
$5.50
$20.00
Dutch Caseknife
.. 2.25
5.50
20.00
Early Golden Cluster Wax _ _ .
.. 2.25
5.50
20.00
Kentucky Wonder Green Pod
.. 2.25
5.50
20.00
Kentucky Wonder Wax
.. 2.25
5.50
20.00
Lazy Wife —
.. 2.25
5.50
20.00
French Asparagus, 90c per Ib.
Scarlet Runner, 35c per Ib.
Cut Short or Cornhill __
.. 2.25
5.50
20.00
Most of our Beans are grown in Western Nebraska on
new land and are free from blight and other diseases. Being
grown on new land and in comparatively high altitude they
possess great vitality, yield better and mature earlier.
Prices quoted for Beans in lots of 10, 25 and 100 Ibs. are
not prepaid.
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
Pride of lowa
Beet Barly Wonder
Pride of lowa Beán
A GREEN POD BUSH VARIETY
PODS ROUND AND STRINGLESS
This Beán comes from a gardener and friend of ours who
had this Beán for several years but jealously kept the seed
for himself. He has become a member of our organization
and for mutual benefit he let us háve a quantity of the seed
and we are offering the same to our many market gardener
customers.
PRIDE OF lOWA is a wonderful variety. The pods
are of beautiful appearance, nearly round, deeply creasebacked
dark green, extremely brittle, absolutely stringless in all
stages of growth, totally without fibre, very meaty and possess
a delicate flavor. They hang in large clusters on the vineš
and it is easier to piek 50 baskets of them than it is to piek
25 baskets of any other green sort.
PRIDE OF lOWA produees on an average of 75 to 100
market baskets more per acre (baskets as iised in our market
of one-third bushel capacity) than any other green podded
Beán. We tried every variety listed by us as well as many
that we do not list, and know what the faets are.
PRIDE OF lOWA is ready five days after Early Val-
entine variety and reaehes the market in ample time to bring
the top prices that prevail early in the sprin^. On account
of its very high quality and fine appearance of the pods as
well as size and length which is from 6 to 8 inches, it fre-
quently sells in our market for 10 to 15c more per basket than
any other green Beán.
It is a Beán that sells itself, and our gardener friend never
had enough to fully satisfy the demand.
PRIDE OF lOiWA has very bushy vineš that grow
about 18 inches high, without runners and with thick stalks
that keep the plant erect and unaffected by high winds. The
bushes are very broad and for best results must be planted
in rows 3 feet apart and a foot apart in the rows. Pkt. 10c;
Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $2.25; 100 Ibs. $20.00.
EarlVsWonder Beet |
DEEP RED IN COLOR, TENDER AND SWEET 1.
OF ALL BEETS THE EARLIEST
EARLY WONDER is of ideál shape, perfectly smooth,
absolutely free from fibrous roots, and with only a sinali tap
root as shown in our illustration. The flesh is tender and
sweet and stays so in all stages of growth. The Golor is
intensely solid deep red. The tops are considerably smaller !
than is the čase with any other beet, yet the amount of foliage
is sufficient and makes it an ideál bunching variety. It has j
just the right amount of leaves, an item of importance, as it !
does away with lots of work connected with trimming the |
leaves in order to make the beets easy to tie and make them \
look better. |
EARLY WONDER, on account of its light leaf growth, j
can be planted closer in rows and the rows can be closer to- ;
gether and thus valuable space is gained and much work con- I
nected with weeding and cultivating is eliminated.
EARLY WONDER is the earliest beet that we ever
tested in our trial grounds and matures five days ahead of the |
earliest variety thus far known, námely the Earliest Egyptian,
If you will plant Early Wonder you will be first on the mar-
ket with your beets and will háve the market to yourself be-
fore the other beets make their appearance.
EARLY WONDER is the result of years of re-selecting
and improving, and stands alone in being perfect in shape as
well as in quality and absolutely the first in earliness. It
never gets out of shape no matter how long left standing in
the field after reaching maturity. It does extraordinarily well
even on thin soil and is so positively unusual that we unhesi-
tatingly say to you plant heavily for early young beets, as
you will háve no difíiculty in speedily turning your crop into
good money. Early Wonder surprised us and it will surprise
you. It is a winner. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; ^ Ib. 45c; 1 Ib.
$1.50; 10 Ibs. $13.00 prepaid.
Extra Early Egyptian Beet
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over
at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
Extra early, producing fiat, smooth, turnip shaped roots,
about 2 inches in diameter. Flesh deep red, and very sweet
and tender. An old standard sort of the most popular variety
among market gardeners for forcing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib-
25c; 1 Ib. 80c postpaid. 10 Ibs. $5.50 prepaid.
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í COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
f TABLE BEETS BROCCOLI
CULTURE — 1 oz. will sow 50 feet of row, 6 Ibs., to
I an acre. Plant beets when frost is out of the groiind and
the soil in workable condition. Háve the rows 16 inches
apart, plant moderately thick in the row and later thin out to
4 inches in the row. The thinnings furnish excellent greens
I which are prepared for table same as spinách and for which
i there is ahvays a good demand on all markets. Give fre-
cjuent cultivation.
! Which Beet is the Best?
IThe best Beet for early is our EARLY WONDER vari-
ety. The roots are very uniform in size, tender and of deep
red color without light or white zones.
If you are looking for quantity as well as quality grow
cither HALE LONG or LONG BLOOD. These two vari-
eties develop big heavy roots and are of intense dark red
’ color. However, they are not early. Other good beets are
! EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN and DETROIT DARK
RED. GROSBY’S EGYPTIAN is distinctly a market gar-
deners’ variety; it is a fine bunching Beet.
In Beets all depends on the quality of Seed. If the
seed is not grown with the utmost care and by someone who
knows his business thoroughly, the roots will be shapeless
and will lack the deep red color so much desired in Beets.
Our Select stocks of Beets produce roots of superior qual-
ity and market gardeners who once try our Seed know that
they are getting full value for their money. You can buy
Beet Seed for much less than our price but just plant our
Seed and the cheaper kind side by side. After you will
see the difference be.tween the two you will not want the
“cheap” seed even as a gift.
Crosby’s Egyptian — Selected Stock
The quality of our selected stock of Crosby’s Beet is
supreme, and we are sure that whoever will plant our seed
will quickly see that the product raised from it is remark-
ably superior to most beets of similar class. This seed costs
a little more, but it is fully worth the price we ask for it.
Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; Ib- 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
Crosby^s Egyptian— Regular Stock
We do not raise this seed but buy it from regular com-
mercial seed growers. While the quality of this seed is good
it cannot compare with the selected stock in quality. Pkt. 5c;
1 oz. 10c; 54 Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.80 prepaid.
Detroit Dark Red Beet — Select
The most popular variety throughout the west. It is
planted by truckers, market gardeners, pickle factori??, and
in home gardens. It is a beet of the very highesc quality,
very early, extremely fine shaped, with sweet, tender flesh
and of a solid deep red color. A grand sort for bunching tor
market. Our seed is of exceptionally good quahty, being
grown from extra selected, fine shaped and dark fleshed roots.
Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 54 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00.
CRIMSON GLOBE — Of medium size, almost gloPe shape,
flesh blood red, slightly zoned, foliage bronze. Second
early.
DEWING’S BLOOD TURNIP — Medium early, dark blood,
turnip shaped sort.
ECLIPSE — Smooth globe shaped, dark fleshed sort.
ELECTRIC — Early, almost round, deep red with rings of
fighter hue.
HALF LONG BLOOD RED — Heavy smooth roots, very
dark red and sweet.
LONG, SMOOTH, DARK RED — Roots long, smooth, hea\ y
flesh black red, sweet and very tender. The best keeper.
Price: Any of the above, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 54 Ib. 20c; 54
Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. -^Oc; 10 Ibs. $4.80.
BEETS FOR STOCK— See page 90.
BEETS— SWISS CHARD— S ee page 21.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10
pounds rate, 25 pounds oř over at 100 pounds rate.
Resembles cauliflower in growth. but its heads, although
bandsome, firin and compact, are seldom as large in this cli-
mate as those of good varieties of cauliflower. Broccoli is a
great success along the gulf and on lbe Pacific coast, where
growing season is much prolonged. Culture same as for cauli-
flower.
White SVIammoth Broccoli
Heads compact and most certain to head, white and of a
huge size. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 35c; 1 oz. 60c; Ib. $2.00; 1 Ib. $7.50,
postpaid.
St. Valentiíie Broccoli
Pure white. Oz. $1.50; 1 Ib. $15.00.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
If you’ve never seen them growing, let us telí you the
plant Is erect, two feet or more in height and in addition to
the rather broad, heavy leaves the stem produces miniatuře
heads of cabbage, probably an inch or less in diameter.
Brussels Sprouts are easily raised, cultivation being iden-
tical with latě cabbage, seed sown in April or May, the smáli
plants transplanted to the row and ready for use in the
fall. Fashionable hotels are generally good customers of the
market gardener for this vegetable. If you like cabbage try
a package this season; AMAGER MARKET is the variety. The
cost is smáli indeed and you may be able to add another vege-
table to the variety now on your list.
The culture 6f Brussels Sprouts is the same as for cab-
bage, except that the leaves should be pulled down in the fall
to give the smáli heads more room to grow.
Amager ÍVSarket
The very best variety of Brussels Sprouts of Danish orlgin.
Of half dwarf, sturdy growth, producing abundantly large
solid dark green sprouts. Very hardy and less liable to aphis
than other sorts. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; ^ Ib. $1.00; 1 Ib. $3.80
prepaid.
Binproved Extra Dwarf
Dwarf hábit, the stems are thickly set with Sprouts which
grow about one inch in diameter. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 25c; % Ib. 85c;
Ib. $3.00 prepaid.
Vegetabies— Health Food
Both raw and boiled vegetables contain minerál salts, vita-
mines and iron, all substances indispensable for perfect health.
Vegetables in reality are foods that are reál medicine. Lettuce,
spinách and Swiss chard contain much organic iron which is
easily asslmilated by the human systém and acts as a power-
ful tonic. The best way to add iron is to eat plenty of lettuce
raw, spinách and Swiss chard boiled in its own juice and eat
both the vegetable and the juice. Fresh vegetables with fresh
and pure milk is a diet that quickly revivifies and builds up the
systém and results in most all cases in wonderful benefit to
persons in poor health. Fresh uncooked vegetables contain
vital elements without which there cannot be health. These
vital elements are found in fresh vegetables in concentrated
form and this vitality giving principle is called vitamines.
Just what vitamine is not the wisest man can telí. Scientists
say that vitamines do not appear to be food themselves but
that they are in some way essential to the digestion and as-
similation of food. Vitamines promote growth, prevent scurvy
and are very necessary to maintain health. We all know that
if we lived on animal food exclusively that we would practically
starve and for that reason we must eat food containing vita-
mines. Vitamines are the “spirit of food.” The more vege-
tables you will eat, preferably raw, the better will you feel, the
longer will you stay young and the less need you will háve for
drugs.
A Lctter Like This Taiks
From now on, your éeeds will be the only seeds ušed
on my farm. I háve tried seeds of all descrlptions from
seed houses located West, North, South and East from
here, with varying success. Many times I háve lost a
good deal of money, and I certainly háve had some ex-
perienoe in seeds. Now I háve tried your seeds for the
last three years and can say that they are absolutely re-
liable. Your seeds will be the only seeds that I will buy
from now on.
ALBERT STOCKBAUER,
Texas.
California fruit growers increased the sales of their
fruit manyfold and one reason for this is GRADING-. They
grade their produce, they make it as attractive as possihle.
If it pays to grade fruit it will pay to grade vegetables.
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO
Actual growing trial on our Vegetola farm of our Copenhagen
Markét Cabbage. Notě the purity of our strain.
CABBAGE
CULTURE: 1 oz. of seed will produce 2,000 plants, 8 oz.
per acre.
EABIiV SORTS. In the Prairie States April lOth is about
the rlght time to set out plants into the field. In order to
háve plants ready at that time plant the seed in hot beds
Pebruary 15th, covering the seed one-quarter inch deep. This
will give you ample time to transplant into cold frames and
produce sturdy plants to go into the fleld by April lOth.
Háve rows 3 feet apart and plant foot apart in the row. The
soil for cabbage should be very rich with good drainage. Cul-
tivate frequentiy. If the crop should show a tendency to head
up all at one time and you háve not ready market for the en-
tire crop, loosen the roots in the ground by lifting the cab-
bages lightly. This will permit your cabbage to stand in the
fieid from one to two weeks after maturity without bursting.
LATĚ CABBAGE. Drill the seed in the open ground about the
middle of June. About July 20th you will get from this sowing
large and štočky plants which you set out in rows 3 feet apart
and 18 inches in the row. Your crop will be ready in October
and November.
OHINRSE OB FB TSAI CABBA6Z!. Culture is the same as
for early cabbage. Early crop brings good money. Latě crop
in our locality is a failure. The heads never reach good size
and for that reason are unsalable. Chinese Cabbage will not
stand frost and setting out the plants into the field must be
accordingly delayed.
Cabbage— All Head Early
Best sort for those who plant but one variety of cabbage.
It is the earliest of all large cabbages, sure to head, and uniform
in shape, size and color, and of high quality. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 15c:
1 oz. 25c; % Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.65 postpaid.
Dutch Winter or Hollander |
A latě sort, producing on short stalks extremely hard
heads from 6 to 12 pounds in weight, according to how rich
the ground is on which it is grown. It has a distinct white
color and of all cabbages it is the best keeper. Stored away
for winter it is in prime condition the next spring and when
outer leaves are removed it looks just like new cabbage. It :
always sells at top prices. Our seed is raised from heads i
selected for form, weight, contents of dry matter and keeping 1
qualities and is grown for us on Amager Island in Denmark,
by a noted specialist. Pkt. lOc; % oz. 20c; 1 oz. 30c; V4, Ib. |
65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 postpaid.
Which Cabbage is the Best?
Cabbages differ in size, shape, earliness, color, flavor and
keeping quaiities. This makes a long list necessary.
Where only one variety is planted we suggest either
PAULTLESS or ALL HEAD EARLY.
If you want extreme earliness without regard to quality
choose COPENHAGEN MARKET. If you like quality with
fairly early maturity then plant either EARLY SPRING (round
head) or JERSEY WAKEFIELD (conical head).
The medium early varieties are nearly all of good flavor.
All Seasons, Early Fiat Dutch, Early Summer, Faultless, Sure
Crop and All Head Early are all good sorts. GLORY OP ENK-
HOUSEN has hard round heads and while of good quality is
really not the equal of the other varieties mentioned.
For latě cabbage either for Liberty Cabbage (Sauer Kraut)
or for storing LATĚ PLAT DUTCH is the outstanding sort. The
head is large, heavy and fairly solid, the ribs smáli, the leaves
tender and the flavor excellent. It has been renamed quite a
number of times and if you’ve raised cabbage of this description
but under another name you’ve very likely had Latě Plat
Dutch. Nearly every seed catalog lists it under several names
and ours is no exception.
ST. BOBIS MABKBT is another splendld latě variety. It
grows to immense size but is inclined to be rather soft.
DANISH CABBAGB like Danish Balí Head, Hollander, Dutch
Winter, etc., are splendid keepers and for this reason splendid
as latě varieties. But they are coarse and háve heavier ribs
than Latě Plat Dutch and are not quite its equal in flavor and
tenderness.
BBB CABBAGES, Black Diamond is fine and early. Mam-
moth Rock Red is of large size but is later.
SAVOT CABBAGES háve a crinkled leaf. Many prefer them
claiming superior quality. Marvin’s is the best.
Cabbage— Johnsoii’s Drumhead
One of the finest main crop sorts for market gardeners.
The plant is of extra strong growth, the heads very large,
round, slightly flattened at the top, remarkably uniform, extra
hard, firm, and fine in textuře. The average weight of heads
is from 12 to 16 Ibs. per head. Pkt. 10c; 1-2 oz. 20c: 1 oz. 30c:
1-4 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 prepaid.
Gardeners, Telí Your Customers
that vegetables are as important food as meat and eggs — that
they give variety to the diet and ward off constipation and ill
health — that they clear up skin diseases, that vegetables con-
tain growth and health promoting substances (minerals and
vitamines).
Those eating enough vegetables will not know what ill
health is, they will háve less doctor bills to pay and they will
never be incapacitated for work.
The earliest cabbage today is our “EARLY MONEY.” See Novelties.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
COPENHAGEN MARKÉT
EXTRA EARLY, HEAVY CROPPER,
FINE ROUND, HARD HEADS
Copenhagen Markét is as early as the Jer-
sey Wakefield, matures very evenly, the crop
can he harvested in two ciittings, has very solid
and hard heads, and is heavier tlian any of the
oblong headed cabbages. The heads are balí
shaped, average about eight pounds each in
weight, háve a smáli core, and are produced
on quite short stalks, almost on the ground
level. The leaves are smáli, light green, al-
ways tightly folded, and therefore can be set
closer than is nsual with varieties of similar
type.
We offer the best seed growm in Denmark
by the originator of this variety. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 20c; 1 oz. 30c; Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $3.00; 10 Ibs.
$28.50 prepaid.
Glory of Enkhousen Cabbage
Although a comparatively new variety of cab-
bage, it has rapidly gained popularity in all
cabbage growing centers as well as with private
gardeners. It is a sort of Danish cabbage in-
troduced in this country from Holland. Early
as Succession, heads medium sized, just right for
market, perfectly globe shaped, of fine dark
green color. It has only a few outer leaves per-
mitting close planting. Good keeper and shipper, and may be
pronounced a very desirable early sort. Pkt. lOc; 1 oz. 30c:
1-4 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 prepaid.
Early Spring Cabbage
Early Spring is fully as early ripening as the famous Jersey
Wakefleld. The heads are round, slightly flattened, attain-
ing a weight of abóut six pounds each. The plant is of unl-
form dwarf growth, has but few outside leaves, and can be
planted as dosely as 20 inches apart. A great feature about
this cabbage is that it heads firmly at an early stage of its
growth so that fine, hard heads although smáli, can be ob-
tained long before it is fully matured. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; 1-4
Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 postpaid.
Cabbage — Cbarleston Wakefield
Charleston Wakefield
An improved and larger form of Early Jersey Wakefield,
about a tveek later in maturing, but yielding fully twice the
crop of the originál Jersey Wakefield Cabbage. It has a less
pointed head than its ancestor, is a first-rate shipper and well
liked by all who are acquainted with this variety. Planted
exclusively in some parts of the South. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c;
54 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40: 10 Ibs. $22.50 postpaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate. 5 Ibs. or ověř at 10
Ibs. rate; 25 Ibs. or over at 100 ibs. rate.
Early Jersey Wakefield
Our strain of this cabbage represents the highest grade of
excellence. It is the result of the most careful and pains-
taking selection from an early maturing head of perfect shape.
Iťs smáli but thick and heavy outside leaves permit close
planting, and enable it to stand more cold weather without
injury when carried through the winter, either in the open
ground in the South or in cold frames in the North. Every
market gardener knows what Jersey Wakefield is, and we
know that our strain cannot be beaten in earliness, hard head-
ing qualities or uniform growth. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; 54
Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 prepaid.
Xiate Fiat Dntcb
Latě Fiat Dutch
The old type staple latě variety, introduced here from
Europe by the first settlers. It has so many good qualities
that it is simply indispensable. There are new varieties of
tomatoes, beans, lettuce, etc., that také plače of old varieties,
but when it comes to latě cabbage there has not been a new
variety introduced that could crowd out the old reliable
Latě Fiat Dutch. It forms very large, very heavy, fairly solid
heads of the finest quality and no matter how bad the season
Latě Fiat Dutch will make heads.
In prolonged dry spells the plants show the amount
they sufíer, it looks as though there will be no crop, but as
soon as rain falls and the weather cools off, the plants quick-
ly revive and make good. Whenever you plant Latě Fiat
Dutch you are on the safe side. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 54 Ib. ó5c;
1 Ib. $2.40 postpaid.
Ca'bbag'e — Autumn King*
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
Chinese Cal)'bag'e
Wiitproof — Yellow Resistant Hollander
Danish Balí Head, Short Stem
Resembles the Dutch Winter variety quite dosely, ex-
cepting that it is slightly flat on top. Popular because of its
great solidity of head and its unequalled keeping and ship-
ping qualities. The heads are very hard, fine grained, and
will weigh one-fourth more than other varieties of equal size.
Our seed is very high bred and cannot be excelled in quality.
Genuine Amager Island grown. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; % Ib. 65c;
1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 postpaid.
Danish Balí Head, Tall Stem
Grows good size, has very hard heads, and is a most
excellent keeper. It resembles the Dutch Winter or Hol-
lander; has all its good qualities, but diíTers from it in matur-
ing two weeks later, and has taller stems. The heads are
more balí shaped than those of the Dutch Winter. The av-
erage weight of heads is 8 Ibs. True Amager Island Danish
grown seed. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40; 10
Ibs. $22.50 postpaid.
Other Cabbages
AUTUMN KING— A latě sort, heads very large, very hard,
flat.
ALL SEASONS — Heads round, flat, weighing from 10 to 12
Ibs. each. Of high quality and a sure header.
EARLY FLAT DUTCH — Second early, round, flat, quality
good. Resists heat and therefore popular in the South.
EARLY SUMMER — Follows dosely the earliest sorts in
maturity, the heads are round, flattened, white inside,
bluish green outside.
EARLY WINNINGSTADT— Conical heads, quality good,
season medium early.
FAULTLESS — Resembles the Early Fiat Dutch variety. A
fine cabbage in every way.
LOUISVILLE DRUMHEAD— Latě cabbage, heads solid and
heavy; of the Latě Fiat Dutch type.
PRÉMIUM FLAT DUTCH — This is the same thing as Latě
Fiat Dutch.
PRIZE DRUMHEAD — Produces very heavy, round, flat
heads. Quality good.
ST. LOUIS MARKÉT — Latě variety with very large heads
which are rather soft if the season is not right.
&TEIN’S EARLY FLAT DUTCH— Popular in the South and
very much like Latě Fiat Ďutch variety, except that
the heads are a little lighter and that it matures earlier.
SURE CROP — Another type of Fiat Dutch. The heads are
a trifle smaller and it matures about two weeks earlier.
SUCCESSION — Medium Early, round flattened heads, ripens
10 days earlier than Fiat Dutch, is fully as large and is
of very high quality.
SUREHEAD — Latc variety, sure header, quality good and
one of the most reliable of all latě varieties. It rarely
disappoints.
PRICE— Any of the above: Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; 54 Ib. 65c;
1 Ib. $2.40; 10 Ibs. $22.50 prepaid.
We háve the seed of this Wilt-proof cabbage — the genuine
and true article grown by the originator in the vicinity of Ra-
cine, Wisconsin. The variety we are offering is the same in I
all particulars as the common reliable Hollander. It is the I
shorter stemmed and earlier maturing strain. In districts
where yellows prevail this strain is the only one that is safe to
use. A certain percentage of the young plants will show yel-
lows but as the crop grows and the nearer it is to maturity it I
improves until finally there hardly will be any trace of yellows j
and the crop will be uniform and of good quality. Pkt. 15c; 54
oz. 40c; 1 oz. 85c; 54 Ib. $1.70; 1 Ib. $6.00 postpaid. ]
Chinese Pe Tsai or Celery Cabbage {
The plant when fully matured measures about 15 inches ‘
high and 3 or 4 inches in diameter. The leaf stems are white,
as if they had been blanched, and from 154 to 2 inches broad.
The leaf when expanded is about 10 inches across, of a light
green color, heavily veined and crinkled, like Savoy Cabbage.
The leaf looks to a certain extent like a giant leaf of Grand
Rapids Lettuce. A single head of this cabbage sells at retail
as high as 40 cents. The culture is easy, but it must be grown
in the cool season as it runs quickly to seed in hot and dry
weather. It should be treated the same as Head Lettuce. Pe
Tsai is good to serve as a salad or as greens or as ordinary
cabbage. It does not háve the strong and offensive směli of
the common cabbage, and it is therefore called sometimes
odorless cabbage. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 54 Ib. $1.00; 1 Ib. $3.50
postpaid.
CHINESE CABBAGE WONGBOOK— Heat and drougth
resisting variety, forming large, broad and heavy heads one
third shorter than those of the regular PE TSAI. Of very
high quality. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 40c; 54 Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.50 post-
paid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10
pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
COUNCiL BLUFFS, lOWA
CABBAGE FAULTLESS
If you grow one variety of cabbage only,
choose our Faultless. Faultless is a medium
early sort ripening from two to three weeks
after the early kinds, forming large heads aver-
aging 12 Ibs. in weight and on good ground
reaching the proportions of the well known
Latě Fiat Dutch variety. The heads are hard,
flattened, háve only very fevv outer leaves and
the inside of the heads is white. The individ-
ual leaves háve smál] ribs, are tender and of
an excellent flavor. It is a quality sort. If you
will plant Faultless you will háve fine cabbage
to seli early in the summer and you can keep jon
cutting till frost and in čase you will still háve
part of the crop unsold you may store it and
your cabbage will keep till midwinter. It is a
good keeper, a good seller, dependable as to
crop, fine for slaw, boiled or made into sour-
krout. In a word it is faultless. Pkt. 10c; F2
oz. 20c; oz. 30c; Ib. óSc; Ib. $2.40 postpaid.
Faultless Cabbage
RED CABBAGE
RED CABBAGi: — BBACK DIAiaONZ)
A new second early Red Cabbage from Holland, is meeting
with great popularity with all lovers of Red Cabbage on account
of its fine appearance and deep red, almost black color. Heads
medium sized, very hard and heavy, leaf rib thin and smáli.
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; Ví Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. ?2.00 postpaid.
mASCIiIOTH ROCK RBB CABBAGB
Produces large solid heads, often weighing 12 pounds each.
The best large Red Cabbage always sure to head and of good
red color to the center. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; Ví Ib- 65c; 1 Ib. $2.00
postpaid.
SAVOY CABBAGE
IRON HBAB SAVOY
Smáli, round, deep green heads. Of very high quality; in
fact, the best of the early sorts. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; Ví Ib. 65c;
1 Ib. $2.40 postpaid.
niARVIN’S SAVOY CABBAOB
Most popular and best of all savoys. Heads large, solid,
very curly, having only a moderate amount of outside foliage,
growing dosely about the head. Of excellent quality and flavor.
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; Ví Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.40 postpaid.
ukefrovbd ambrican savoy
Has the largest head of all Savoys. The heads are rather
loose, but being rather tender and of pleasant flavor, the whole
head can be ušed for cooking. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; Ví Ib- 65c;
1 Ib. $2.40 postpaid.
More Money for the Gardeners
All gardeners know that when Onions one year seli poorly,
that next year as a rule they bring a good price. That, when
one year Onions bring a good price, that year after as a rule
they bring a poor price. So with other crops. The reason for
this lays in the fact that many people refuse to think. They
see and hear though, because that is something thei^ cannot
help. They see that some crop is bringing a good price. Next
year they put in an extra acre of that crop. These extra acres
break the market. Prices are down, so these same people cut
such crop to a minimum of acreage the next spring and the
following Pall prices are good again.
The business-like gardener, that is PLANNING AHEAD
grows the same acreage every year or more of such crop that
was selling slow. He watches the market “uses his head” and
makes money.
Wonderful Food is Sourkrout
Of all health giving vegetables cabbage is the king. Made
into sourkrout it contains besides valuable minerals and all the
three of vitamines — LACTIC ACID — ^which has a power of
keeping the intestlnes free from disease producing germs. Spin-
ách is called the broom of the stomach. Sourkrout is the
vacuum cleaner of the stomach. It disinfecťs the intestlnes, it
regulates digestion. Raw sourkrout and iťs iuice is a powerful
appetizer, it will keep you in pink of condition with lots of
pep and ambition, give you keen appetite and increased ca-
pacity for other dishes — yes this inexpensive, old fashioned
sourkrout is a wonderful food.
NITRÁTE OF SODA
Savoy Cabbage — Barly Vieuna
Radishes, beets, lettuce and other crops are hastened to ma-
turity and the amount of crop doubled by the use of nitráte of
soda. Nitráte costs money but since iťs use means twice as
much money for your crops it will pay you to use it. Supposed
that it will cost you $10.00 to fertilize half an acre of radishes.
Haif an acre of radishes should bring normally $100.00 at
least. If you get double that which is $200.00 and deduct $10.00
for the nitráte, you will be $90.00 ahead. How to use it: For
early highly paying crops use 400 Ibs. to the acre. For staple
crops 75 to 100 Ibs. Pulverize the nitráte and spread it over
the fleld at a time when the plants are well established when
they háve 2 or 3 true leaves and when the plants are showing
signs of steady onwarď growth. We do not seli nitráte of
soda. Write to Washington, D. C.,.Dept. of Agriculture for more
information.
Savoy Cabbage — Early Vienna
The heads of this are round, dark green, exceedingly curly
formed on short stalks, weighing from 3 to 5 Ibs. each. It is
quite an old variety, yet it must be classed as one of the very
best. Pkt. 5o: % oz. 20c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.40.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds oř over at 10
pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
CARROTS
CULTURE — 1 oz. for 100-foot row, 4 Ibs. per acre.
Carrots are very hardy and can be planted as soon as
j'Ou stir up from 2 to 3 inches of top soil. Háve the rows
14 inches apart and thin to about 4 inches apart in the rows.
Cover the seed halí inch deep and tramp the ground firmly
which insures quick germination. Cultivate frequently. For
extraordinary early carrots you may sow in the middle part
of August and produce carrots to the size of your forefinger.
Také these roots to your vegetable cellar and keep them
in sand or fairly dry soil until spring. When the ground is
thawed enough set out these roots in the field and in one
month’s time they will develop fine roots which you will
be able to market at a good price.
What is the Best Carrot?
If you want early, sweet and tender Carrots of the
finest quality without regard to heavy yield grow the NAN-
TES variety. The next best sort to grow is the EARLY
CHANTENAY or Rubicon as it is sometimes called. The
roots of Chantenay can be pulled when only half grown and at
that stage they are of excellent quality. When fully developed
Chantenay makes roots of good size and if you plant only
one variety of Carrot, Chantenay is the best sort.
The best Carrot to put in the cellar for use in winter is
GUERANDE or OXHEART. It grows to immense size
and the quality is good. Of all Carrots Oxheart is the
best keeper.
DANVERS Carrot makes nice shapely roots and is an
extra heavy yielder but it is of only average quality. It is
a good sort to grow for market. The roots of French and
Scarlet Horn varieties are too smáli and are grown only for
extreme earliness.
FRENCH FORCINQ
Also called Very Early Scarlet Forcing or Golden Balí.
Roots round about 2 inches in diameter, leaves short and
erect and while smáli are quite sufficient for early bunching.
Tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. ISc; Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.40;
10 Ibs. $13.00 postpaid.
EARLY CHANTENAY
Earlier than the Danvers Half-Long and will average
some 30 to 40 tons to the acre. The root is somewhat
stump-rooted, its average length will be between to 6
inches, tapering slightly froin well-set shoulders. The sur-
face is smooth and a deep orange in color, and the flesh is
very crisp and tender. One of its best features is the fact
that it is ready for table use at almost every stage during its
growth. Pkt. Sc; oz. 15c; Ib- 30c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00
prepaid.
SELECTED DANVERS
The roots are almost cylindrical, stump rooted, of fine
rich orarrge red color. Flesh fine grained, crisp, tender, with
a very little core. There is more seed sown of this variety
than any other three table varieties combined. Why is this?
Because there is no carrot grown that combines so many
desirable qualities as this sort. Námely, it is of fine quality
and fine shape, size just right, and is very easily harvested.
Above all, it is a very heavy cropper, 30 tons of roots per
acre being no exceptional crop. It is a very important vari-
ety with market gardeners. Realizing this, we are con-
stantly improving our strain of this- carrot, and can confi-
dently pronounce it the finest in cultivation. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz.
15c; Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
NANTES
Tops of medium size, roots cylindrical, smooth, bright
orange, becoming yellow in center, but with no distinct
core. Of the finest quality and one of the most symmetrical
and handsome of the medium sized sorts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14
Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $11.00 postpaid.
GUERANDE OR OXHEART
Roots short and very thick, only about 6 inches long and
fully 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Grows very rapidly and the
roots attain a weight of more than a pound each. Excellent
in quality. Will prove quite profitable for the market garden-
er. Pkt. 5c; oz. I5c; l4 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00, post-
paid.
Banver’g Carrot
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE — Roots long, thickest near
the Crown, tapering regularly to a point. Pkt. 5c; oz. iSc;
14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 postpaid.
ALTHRINGHAM — Very similar to Imp. Long Orange. Pkt.
5c; oz. 15c; I4 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00
ST. VALERY — This is an extra fine variety, an improvement
over Imp. Long Orange. Pkt. 5c; oz. ÍSc; I4 Ib. 30c; 1
Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 postpaid.
CORELESS — Medium heavy cropper, stump rooted, almost
without a core, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; í4 Ib.
30c; 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $11.00 postpaid.
EARLY SCARLET HORN — Forcing variety. Roots cylin-
drical 3 inches long. Quality very good. Pkt. Sc; oz.
ISc; í4 Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.40; 10 Ibs. $13.00 postpaid.
STOCK CARROTS
Every horše owner should plant them liberally, so as
to give his horše an occasional feed of carrots through the
winter. They make a tonic and alternativě food which is of-
decided benefit. Plant in March, Apríl or May — the earlier the
better — in rows 2^ to 3 feet apart, at the rate of 2 to 3 Ibs.
per acre.
Large White Belgian''Carrot
This Carrot grows a third or more of its length above the
surface. Roots will average 2 inches in diameter at the shoul-
der and a foot or more in length. They are easily pulled in
harvesting and do not háve to be dug out. Flesh and skin
white, thpugh the latter is occasionally tinged with green in
upper portion growing above the soil. Pkt. Sc; oz. 10c; l4 Ib.
25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 postpaid.
Large Yellow Belgian Carrot
This is similar in growth and form to the preceding, but
flesh and skin of the portion growing below the soil are of a
pále orange coloring. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; í4 Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c;
10 Ibs. $7.50 postpaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10
Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
THE BEST EARLY CARROT TODAY IS OUR “AMSTERDAM FORCING.’
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
I háve tried seeds from many
other seedsmen and found out
that your seeds are absolutely the
best. M. KULAK,
Bryan, Texas.
CAULIFLOWER
Culture — 1 oz. for 2,000 plants, Yz Ib. per
The culture of cauliflower is similar to
that of cabbage. For an early crop sow March
Ist in hot beds.- For latě crops it can be
sown in the early part of June in rows
a foot apart. When plants are well de-
veloped they may be pulled up and
set in rows 4 feet apart and 2 feet
apart in the rows. If possible use
liquid manure and apply
around the roots of the plants
as soon as growth starts. This
will make wonders. You
hardly can give cauliflower
too much fertilizer. When
heads begin to form, gather
the leaves loosely together
and tie them at the top to
prevent the sun from in-
juring the heads.
PERPECTION CAULIFLOWER
Which is the Best Cauliflower?
For the unexperienced the DRY WEATHER or DAN-
ISH GIANT is the most reliable early variety. In the Prairie
and Southern States the most important point in Cauliflower
culture is early sowing so that the plants will develop before
hot and dry weather sets in. Sow early, háve the ground
well prepared and well enriched and if needs be water the
plants and if you will sow Dry Weather you will raise fine
large heads even if you are not an expert in gardening.
The earliest variety is SIX WEEKS. Here in lowa it
takés an expert to raise cauliflower, but further North and
along the coast where the climate is cool and moist all Cauli-
flowers are easily raised. In those States you can do well with
the less expensive latě sorts and the ITALIAN GIANT is
about the finest and largest of all latě varieties. It takés
time for the latě sorts to make a crop, but when they do
come the heads are of gigantic size.
PERFECTION
EXTRA EARLY CAULIFLOWER
We can confidently say that Perfection is high attain-
ment in the development of the Cauliflower. The seed was
grown for us by an expert specialist, and no pains in selec-
tion of heads and harvesting of the stock was spared to háve it
the best possible quality.
This new variety is the result of many years of efforts to
breed a very early Cauliflower of the Dwarf Snowball Type.
Perfection ripens fully 10 days ahead of Snowball. The plants
are quite dwarf with smáli leaves and large heads, but not as
large as the Snowball. The heads are pure white, stone-hard,
and of the finest quality. It is perfectly true to type and its
evenness in maturing will be welcomed by market gardeners, as
will enable them to clear off the ground at one cutting. Pkt. 2Sc;
oz. 8Sc; 1 oz. $3.00; Ib. $10; 1 Ib. $35.00 prepaid.
Dry Weather or Danish Giant
Reaches perfection where other sorts fail. Especially valu-
able in dry seasons and also in the South. It produces very
large, perfectly-formed white solid heads, maturing about a
week later than Snowball. This cauliflower will head when
most other sorts would be a failure. Pkt. 20c; oz. 75c; 1 oz.
$2.50; Yí, Ib. $8.50; 1 Ib. $32.00 postpaid.
Earliest Dwarf Erfurt
Popular with many gardeners. Quite similar to Snow-
ball, except that it is a trifle earlier. Under good treatment
every plant produces a fine large snow white head. Pkt. 20c;
Ya oz. 75c; 1 oz. $2.50; Ya Ib. $8.50; 1 Ib. $32.00 postpaid.
Snowball Cauliflower
A very early variety that will produce perfectly well
grown. white, solid heads, 9 to 14 inches across, and deep,
in proportion. That is our strain of Snowball. Cauliflower is
a vegetable that has to be grown with certain care. It must
be sown and transplanted at the right time, and planted in
well-prepared rich soil. When this is doně our seed will
be found superior to any strain of Snowball. Pkt. 20c; Ya oz.
75c; 1 oz. $2.50; Ya Ib. $8.50; 1 Ib. $32.00 postpaid.
Autumn Giant
Reliable latě sort with very large fine heads; popular in
the South for a latě fall variety. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 25c; 1 oz.
80c; 1 Ib. $10.00 postpaid.
Latě Italian Giant
This is the largest of all Cauliflowers. It produces fine,
compact, well proportioned heads. It is quite a latě variety,
and it takés 7 to 8 months before it heads, but then it surely
does head. Grown to considerable extent in the South. Pkt.
10c; Ya oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c; Ib. $10.00 postpaid.
Large Latě Algiers
A vigorous latě maturing variety for latě fall use. Large
heads. Pkt. 10c; Ya oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c; Ib, $10.00 postpaid.
Paris Early Cauliflower
A dwarf growing first class variety for early spring plant-
ing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c; Ya Ib. $2.75; Ib. $10.00
We seli y-2 ounces at ounce rate, *4
pounds at pound rate.
THE EAKZ.IEST CAVXiIFEOWEB TODAY IS OUR “SIX WEEKS.” SEE HOVEDTIES.
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO
Chervil
(Koerbel-Cerfeuil). A vegetable similar
to parsley, but handsonier. Ušed for flavor-
ing soups and salads, also for garnishing.
Has a strong flavor and perfume. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 30c; % Ib. $1.00; 1 Ib. $3.80 postpaid.
Cardoon
Cardoon Large Smooth
Stalks thick, very fleshy, large and with-
out spines. The best variety. The blanched
stalks are a reál delicacy either bolled and
served with butter sauce or smothered in
butter or olivě oil and flayored with sliced
onion or with a little garlic. Fried in but-
ter in a covered frying pan, flavored with
just a little garlic and salt anchovy you
will find Cardoon a dish fit for the gods.
Easy to grow. Sow the seed early in Spring
set out the plants when the weather is set-
tled, 2 feet apart each way and blanch in
the same way as celery. To be really
good and tender cardoon must be well
blanched. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 85c; Ib.
$3.50 postpaid.
Chives — Schnittlauch
This vegetable is a perennial plant grow-
ing in thick tufts and is related to the
onion but never forms a bulb. The edible
part is its grass like, deep green, hollow
leafage. The leaves finely cut are ušed for
flavoring soups, scrambled eggs or are
mixed with cottage cheese. The leaves can
be cut throughout the summer till frost.
Their flavor is onion like, very mild and
pleasant. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c. Plants per
bunch, 25c.
Dandelion
A hardy perennial. Sow in early spring,
in drills half an inch deep, and thin to 10
or 12 inches in the row. Will be ready to
cut in the following spring. One ounce of
seed to 300 feet of drill.
Cultívated Large Leaved
Very early large leaves which make
wholesome greens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; % Ib.
$1.75; 1 Ib. $6.50 postpaid.
HORŠE RADISH
CULTURE — Plant in rich soil, foot apart
in rows. Plow the field early in the Spring,
allow 10 days for the soil to settle then
také a stick, drive this into the ground in a
slanting way, plače your sets in the open-
ings, then firm the soil. Using stick in
planting is very important as well as
placing the sets into the openings straight.
If tne sets get bent while being placed in
the openings you will get crooked roots
that are of far less value than long straight
roots. The bulk of the crop is made in the
fall, while the weather is cool therefore
wait with the digging to the last — dig just
before heavy frosts. When making your
own sets see to it that they are free from
black spots, 8 to 12 in. long and about the
thickness of a pencil. It takés 15 thous-
and sets planted 3x1 to set an acre.
New Bohemian
Also called Maliner Křen. It originated
near Malin, in Bohemia, where it has been
cultivated for many years. Every year
immense quantities of the roots are ex-
ported to all parts of Europe. The roots
are very large and the flesh snow white.
It matures somewhat earlier than the ordi-
nary kind. The greatest value of this vari-
ety lies in the fact that it is very hot to the
taste and at the same time agreeable and
sweet. Smáli roots or sets ready for plant-
ing. Dozen, 25c; 50 for 75c; 100 for $1.25
postpaid. 1000 roots $8.00.
COLLARD
This is a form of cabbage held in high
esteem all through the South. It never
forms as solid heads as cabbage but the
leaves fold in the center and form a sort
of bunch. GEORGEA BLUE STEM variety
grows like Kale and is cropped. The leaves
when cooked are very tender and delicate
in taste.
Georgia White Cabbage
Whiter and more tender than the Blue
Stem, the leaves are bunchy, close together,
head up and cannot be cropped. Withstands
great amount of winter cold and summer
droughts. Quality and flavor excellent.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1 Ib. $1.00 postpaid.
Georgia Blue Stem
The old popular variety, very tall, and
long stemmed leaves far apart. The leaves
can be cropped and eaten, as the plant
forms new leaves again. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
1 Ib. 90c postpaid.
We had only $1.50 worth of seeds from
you last year but had very good luck with
them and raised over $150.00 worth of gar-
den vegetables. — Mrs. H. K. ISHAM, Nebr.
Cress
CRESS possesses a pleasant, slightly
pungent flavor which is especially pro-
nounced in watercress. Watercress besides
being slightly pungent has a certain sort of
perfumed taste which is hard to describe
and which is very pleasant to the palatě.
Ušed as salad and for garnishing.
WATXiR CRESS — For growing along banks
of ponds or streams. Easily raised
from seed and once you start a planta-
tion the plants will spread and you
will háve cress to cut forever. Pkt.
10c; oz. 30c: % Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.50.
CUREES GARDEN CRESS — A smáli curled
piant with a pleasant slightly pungent
flavor. Sow the seed early in spring.
Pkt. 5c: oz. lOc; Ib. 60c.
UPIiAND CRESS — Similar to Water Cress
but can be grown in any garden. Leaves
smooth. Pkt. 5o; oz. 10c; Ib. 80c.
Bavarian Garlic
The bulbs of this garlic are larger than
those of the common variety, and keep
very long. Selected fine sound bulbs. %
Ib. 20c; % Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 50c postpaid.
CORN SALAD
Large Green Cabbaging
The whole plant makes an excellent and
distinct salad. The seed is sown at the end
of summer or autumn, in any kind of soil
and the plant produces leaves from October
to spring, without requiring any attention
or protection. Pkt. 5c: % Ib- 35c; 1 Ib.
$1.20 postpaid.
Do you know that we are the actual
growers of many seeds we seli?
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ihs.
or over at 10 Ihs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at
100 Ihs. rate.
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CELERY
CULTURE — 1 ounce for about 2,500 plants, 1 Ib.
required for onc acre.
As celery seed is very slow to germinate we sug-
gest plantiiig the seed in bot beds covering about 1-8
inch deep, wetting the bed thoroughiy and covering
with burlap to hold the moisture and hasten the ger-
mination. Sow about March 1. When plants come up
remove the burlap and keep the bed ventilated to pre-
vent damping off. When the plants are about 2
inches high transplant in the hot beds 3 inches apart
each way. When they are 4 inches high cut off the
tops which will induce stockiness. The plants will
soon grow again and when they get 6 inches tall
set out in the open in trenches 6 inches deep and 6
inches apart in the trenches cutting off the outer leaves
pressing the soil firmly around the roots. When
the plants are nearly full grown they should be
handled which is doně by gathering the leaves to-
gether and drawing the dirt around the plants to
one-third of theír length taking care that none of the
dirt falls between the leaves so that the plants will
not růst or rot. After a few days draw more dirt
around the plants and repéat this process every few
days until only the tops of leaves are visible. This
insures perfect bleaching.
Which Celery is the Best?
EASY BLANCHING is the best early Celery
and one that is most easily grown. FRENCH’S SUC-
CESS is the best sort, quality considered. If earliness
is not the main issue with you grow French Success
in jmur garden. After you taste that Celery you will
be glad that we háve called your attention to it. It
is simply wonderful.
CELERIAC — This form of Celery is grown ex-
clusively for the roots. It requires very rich ground
and lots of moisture to grow to perfection. If you
háve both, you can expect some fine roots, if you will
grow PRAGUE MODEL variety.
A wealth of information is contained in Farmers
Bulletin No. 1269, “Celery Growing,” which you will
get free, if you will write to the Department of Agri-
culture, Washington, D. C. FrCnch^S SUCCCSS
A latě maturing variety which keeps the best of any celery yet intro-
duced. The growth is compact and short in stem so that the plants may
be well earthed up for blanching while growing close together. The foliage
is dark green. The heart is large, solid and is formed early. The stalks
become when blanched, almost white or very light creamy yellow, thick,
yet brittle, without stringiness and of good quality. It requires more
time to mature than some sorts but remains firm, solid and in fine condi-
tion until latě in spring. Pkt. lOc; oz. 4Sc; 2 oz. 75c; Ib- $1-10; Ib. $4.25.
GOLDEN ŠELF BLANCHING — An early variety of high quality.
Genuine French grown seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; oz. 70c; Ib.
$2.50; Ib. $9.00 postpaid.
WHITE PLUME — Extra early sort blanches easily. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c;
ká Ib. 70c; Ib. $2.50 postpaid.
WINTER QUEEN — Latě, long keeping variety, quality very high. Pkt.
5c; oz. 25c; Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.40 postpaid.
Giant Pascal or Winter King Celery
Large, solid, crisp and of sweet nutty flavor. Color, ivory white,
long, thick and stringless, while the heart is golden yellow and very at-
tractive. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 30c; % Ib. 95c; 1 Ib. $3.60 postpaid.
Celerlac Glant Prague
Round, smooth roots with very few side roots. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c;
1 oz. 20c; Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00 postpaid.
Prague Model Celerlac
A new Celeriac from Bohemia. It grows to a larger size than the
old Giant Prague, has smáli rootlets, and few in number, and is of fine
flavor with flesh nearly snowwhite. Pkt. 10c; Yt, oz. 20c; oz. 30c.
LARGE ERFURT CELERIAC — Roots large, smooth and almost round.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00.
Soup Celery
The leaves are ušed like parsley in soups and in seasoning. Pkt. 5c;
1 oz. 15c; Yir Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.50 postpaid.
For other Celeries see Novel ty page.
CHARD — Swiss Chard — see page 21.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 pounds rate,
25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
Celeriac Prag^ue Model
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO
SWEET CORN
One Found for 150 hills, 12 to 15 Ibs. in hills for an acre.
How to Grow Early Corn
Many who will read this often wondered how some people were so fortunate
as to háve corn so much earlier in the spring as they themselves could grow.
Here is why. In preparing your soil for a crop of EARLY Sweet Corn do not
stir your soil more than three inches deep and do not cover the seed more than
an inch deep. Háve the rows 3% feet apart in the rows. Break ofE all
suckers as soon as they appear. Cultivate frequently and do not fail to stir the
soil around your plants after every raln. When the corn starts setting brace
roots, stop hoeing or disturbing the crop in any way and in a few days afterwards
you will be able to pull the finest ears that ever graced your table. Never mind
about the deep cultivation. In this čase it is the shallow cultivation that produces
the earliest crop.
What is What in Sweet Corn
Of all early sorts Mayflower is the best as it has good sized ears and is quite
sweet. It is a great success East, West, and North of us. It will stand more cold
than other varieties of sweet corn. Mayflower is not adapted to Southern climatic
conditions and it is not a success down South. We advise our Southern friends to
plant KendalTs Early Giant for their crop. Reports from many of our mar-
ket gardener customers from Tennessee and Georgia say that KendalFs Early Giant
is the finest early corn they ever grew. KendalFs Early is a flne sort to grow in
the North for second early. The best latě sweet corn is our September Morn.
Golden Bantam is the sweetest early corn, Country Gentleman the sweetest second
early variety. All other sorts listed by us are good except Adams Early. Adams
Early is planted by gardeners because it has flne appearance and because it is
very early but it lacks quality; in fact it is a field corn passing on some markets
for sweet corn.
Eariy Mayfiower Sweet Corn
SAKS ZiARGi: AND HEAW
MAYFIiOWER has large heavy ears and surpasses in this respect the Early
lowa variety. The ears are twelve rowed and the grains are of fair depth and
width. While it is not as sweet as the Golden Bantam, its quality is high, con-
šidering the earliness.
MAYFIiOWDR will prove a blg money maker; by growing Mayflower you will
be able to seli Sweet Corn a whole week before White Cory will be ready.
MAVFIiOWRR grows 4 feet high and each. stalk bears two fully developed
ears. The ears are not as large as those of the Evergreen; but what it lacks in
size is fully made up by its earliness. Besides, the Mayflower has a long over-
lapping husk and appears to be of reál good size and is readily salable.
MAYFIiOWDR is a very valuable variety for all who grow for the market,
and we are quite sure that at the present time, there is no early Sweet Corn
that could compare with the Ma3^flower as a money maker. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 35c; post-
paid. Not prepaid; 10 Ibs. $1.60; 25 Ibs. $3.75.
September Morn Sweet Corn
AN RRTRFMEIiY IiARGR, VERY SWEET VARIETY
SEFTEMBER MORN has ears fully twelve inches long and at times they
reach fourteen inches in size. They are six to seven inches in circumference and
háve sixteen rows of very deep kernels. It is really immense in size and com-
bines with this an unusual feature — really high quality, being tender and extra-
ordinarily sweet.
SEFTEMBER MORN is both a heavy yielder and has a very thick husk. This
latter feature makes it very resistant to worms and there will be little if any
loss from this source.
SEFTEMBER MORN matures latě in August or early in September, a time
when hardly any sweet corn is on the market. Here in Council Bluffs it retails
for 20c to 30c the dozen ears. And it is such a ready seller; simply display a
few ears with the husks partly stripped off and the corn sells itself. After one
or two trips youfll flnd the demand well established and your whole crop will seli
without further effort.
Get your order for seed in early. There's a fair amount but quite likely
there’ll be a brisk demand. Pkt, lOc; 1 Ib. 35c prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $1.25;
100 Ibs. $12.00.
We seli 5 ponnds at 10 pounds ire^te, $!5 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
Mayflower
FIiEASE NOTĚ that our Mayflower is an
improved strain carefully selected by us and
ripens 3 to 5 days ahead of any other large
eared early corn no matter what the name.
It produces larger and heavier ears than
common strains of Mayflower. If you are a
market gardener and want to make money
from early corn and never planted our May-
flower before, just once plant a Uttle of it.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
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Golden Bantam
Golden Bantam Sweet Corn
Claimed to be the richest and sweetest of all Sweet Corns.
Smáli ears, very symmetrical, with yellow kernels which at first
give the Impression of field corn, but after tastlng, it proves
to be reál Sweet Corn and of exceptionally good quality. In
season it is medium early, coming about a week after the
Mammoth White Cory. Pkt. lOc; Ib. 30c postpaid. 10 Ibs. $1.20;
100 Ibs. $9.75 not prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10
pouuds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
Sweet Corn—Kendeirs Early Giant
Remarkably large in ear for a second early sort and very
popular in soine localities as a market sort. The stalks are
about 6 feet high, the ears about 9 inches long and as a rule
twelve rowed. The grain is white, rather broad and shallow
and the quality is very good. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 30c postpaid. 10 Ib.
$1.20; 100 Ib. $9.75 not prepaid.
COUNTRY GBHTIiBMAN — An especially fine quality corn. Cob
sinali, densely covered with irregular rows of long, pearly
white "shoe peg” grains, quite sweet. Pkt. 10c; V2 Ib. 20c;
1 Ib. 30c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $1.20; 100 Ibs. $9.75;
not prepaid.
Sweet Corn
10 100
Ibs. Ibs.
ABAMS EARLY. Extra early, quality poor $1.10 $8.00
BANTAM EVERGREEN. Medium early, a cross
between Golden Bantam and Evergreen, ears
good sized, quality very good 1.20 . 9.75
CHAMPION EARLY. Early ears long and hand-
some, quality good 1.20 9.00
HOWLING MOB. Medium early, ears large quite
sweet. Very popular in the East 1.20 9.75
MAMMOTH WHITE CORY. Early, ears large and
heav-- quality fair to good 1.20 8.00
SHAKER’S EARLY. Early, ears long and attract-
ive, a favorite in the Central West 1.20 9.00
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. Latě, quality excel-
lent, heavy yielder 1.00 8.00
ANY OP THE ABOVE: Pkt. 10c; V2 Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 30c prepaid.
Prices for 10 and 100 Ibs. are not prepaid.
POP CORN
Japanese Hulless
Pops 40 to 50 Per Cent More Than Other Varieties
A dwarf growing Pop Corn. The stalks are only about 2%
feet tall each stalk averages 4 ears, and the corn can be popped
the day it is husked. It pops without a hard kernel and is the
tenderest Pop Corn known. The introducer says that thjs Pop
Corn is ušed in China and Japan in plače of breakfast cereals.
The ears are smáli, so are the kernels, but on account of the ex-
cellent quality of the popped corn, it is selling readily in the
Stores and at astonishing prices. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 30c postpaid. Not
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $1.20; 100 Ibs. $9.00.
Mapiedale Prolific
A very early and productive variety with ears 8 to 10 inches
long, well filled with handsome, white, smooth grains. Grows
about G feet high and for popping is unsurpassed. Pkt. 5c; Ib.
25c postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $1.00; 100 Ibs. $8.00.
White Rice
The grains are sharply pointed. The most popular variety.
Pkt. 10c; Ib. 25c postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $1.00: 100 Ibs.
$8.00.
KALE OR eORECOLE
CULTURE — Haif ounce of seed will sow a row 100 feet;
4 Ibs. to the acre.
In the South where this vegetable is very popular sowing
is usually doně from August 15th to October 15th. In the North
sow early in the spring and again in the early part of August.
Háve the rows 18 inches apart and 12 inches apart in the rows.
Which Kale is the Best?
EHCELSIOR MOSS CURLED is the best because its leaves
are most finelv curled, and háve the best flavor. This variety is
of medium height, just enough to keep the leaves off the ground
and unsoiled.
HALE deserves far more attention than it has commanded
thus far in this country. It is easily grown, being of the cab-
bage family and handled in exactly the same way. It forms
no heads. The flavor is distinct and not readily compared with
that of other vegetables though some contend it resembles cab-
bage in this respect.
Tall Green Curled Scotch
Withstands winter even in the middle States without pro-
tection. Has an abundance of dark green, curly and wrinkled
leaves. Grows about two and a half feet high. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz.
10c; % Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
Dwarf German
The plant is low, compact with large brlght green leaves,
curled, cut and crimpleď so that the whole plant resembles a
bunch of moss. Quite hardy but will not stand temperature be-
low zero. Quality excellent, sweet and delicate in flavor. Pkt.
i)c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
DWARP GREEN CURLED SCOTCH OR NORFOLK KALE — 1
oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
SIBERIAN KALE — Called “Sprouts” and “German Greens.” Less
curly of low spreadlng babit and very hardy. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; 14 Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.00 postpaid.
Of medium height with very long, very curly green leaves
of unsurpassed flavor. A single plant produces as many as
fifty usable leaves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10
Ibs. $13.50 postpaid.
Excelslor Moss Curied Kale
Ezcelsior Kale
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
Swiss Chard . i
Also called silver beet oř spinách beet. Is grown exclusively t|
for its leaves. The root never developes to a large size and is i
of no value. The leaves are carried on long, broad, thick stalks I i
of which the leafy portion is ušed same as spinách and the stalks w '
or midribs like asparagus. It produces continually throughout 1 '
the summer till frost and furnishes an abundance of excellent i
“greens” during the hot summer months when spinách cannot be |
grown. Culture same as for beets. 1 oz. for 100 ft. row, 6 Ibs. ■
per acre. 1
How to Mako Díll Pickles
Swiss Chard I^ucollns
Freshly gathered, perfectly formed and sound, carefully
washed cukes are placed in jars or barrels in layers with layers
of dill either fresh oř dried and the jars filled with brine. For
quick consumption make brine by adding pint of vinegar and
4 oz. of salt to each gallon of water; if you wish the pickles to
keep for a longer time, use twice as much vinegar and salt.
Plače a board with a weight on top of the cukes, to keep them
submerged. In warm weather the pickles will be ready in 8-10
days, in cool weather It takés as long as 4 weeks.
Swiss Chard Lucullus
A new moss curied variety with stalks as thick and broad as
rhubarb. The midribs are very broad and form a very good sub-
stitute for asparagus during the summer months. Yields a quan-
tity of flne stalks from July to winter, and is the best chard
there is. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.00
prepaid.
Cucumber — Early Fortune
CUCUMBER-RESELECTED EARLY FORTUNE
EXTRA EARLY
EXTRA DARK GREEN
Early Fortune is a well known variety. There is more than
one straln. We grew them all, compared them and now we are
ofřering the very best reselected strain that will prove all we
claim for it.
Our Reselected Early Fortune surpasses other strains in
several important polnts. In earliness, in beauty of fruit, in
productiveness and freedom from disease. It is the earliest, dark-
est green beautiful slim fruited straln. Also a most vigorous
grower and extra heavy yielder. In favorable weather our Re-
VIGOROUS GROWER
IDEÁL SHIPPER
selected Early Fortune bears fully developed beautiful black
green cucumbers suitable for slioing in from 38 to 40 days, after
planting. All who grew our Reselected Early Fortune pro-
nounced it the best early cucumber, unsurpassed either for local
market or for shipping. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00;
10 Ibs. $8.50; 100 Ibs. $75.00 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or ověř at 10
pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
PROLIFIC
WELL SHAPED
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
CUCUMBER
CULTl^llE — 1 oz. to 50 hills, 2 Ibs. per acre.
For an early croi) plant in liot beds on pieces of sod 6x6
inches and about three inches thick. Plant 5 or 6 seeds in the
cenlor oť each piece and wlien true leaves appoar and danger
of frost is over move plants to the íield, put thein in i'ows o feet
apart and 3 feet apart in the row. Most gardeners plant the seed
in open ground al^out May lOth. dropping 10 to 15 seeds in each
hill in rows 5 feet apart and 3 feet in the row. When the plants
get their true leaves thin out to three in each hill. Give frequent
but shallow oultivation and if the crop is attacked by beetles give
light application of aír slacked linie niixed with soot and roau
dust.
Which Is The Best Cucumber?
The best slicing Cucumber is at present WOODRUPF’S Hy-
brid It is bardv, withstands drought and the ravages of líce
better than most čucumbers, is extraordinarily productive and the
cucumbers are reál beauties. Both for home or market it is a
very valuable varietj'.
EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS is a much earlier variety in
fact one of the earliest of all cucumbers and for market
invaluable. because it yields an immense crop of dark green
rather short fruit and is suitable both for slicing as well
as for pickling. For an extra early cucurnber and for a
heavy crop of řine pickles there is no variety that coines
anywhere near tlie Express.
JUMBO is an extra fancy sort with long and most beautiful
fruit which sells in the market for more than double of other
Cucumbers. It is nearly seedless. If you want to raise only
one variety choose EXPRESS.
Cucumbers require very rich soil for very best results al-
though surprising crops are produced with but little care. A
gardener friend of ours recommends fertilizing the surrounding
area, to be covered with the vineš as well as the hill proper.
And he says to cultivate exceedingly shallow. As he has had
unusual success in his line we are passing you this “tip.” The
government has issued a bulletin, No. 254 Cucumber, which may
be had without cost by writing the Secretary of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C.
Extra Early Express Cucumber
Express Cucumber is
the Most Uniform
Shaped, Dark Green
Early Cucumber
Grown.
KI^ONBYKi: — Early, heavily productive sort with short dark
green fruit. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. .$1.00; 10 ibs.
$9.00 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10
pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
x:xci:ftioitai.i;v eabx.v dark ordrn
The most beautiful and best shipper of all White Spines.
It grows from 8 to 10 inches long. It is truly an evergreen,
retaining its glossy green color until fully ripe, bearing srnall
fruit for pickling in 40 days from germination, and large fruit
for slicing can be pulled off in 45 days. Vine is a strong grower,
foliage broad leaved, deep green close jointed, does not sun-
burn. Blooms very early at every joint, consequently verv pro-
lific. The fruits are very symmetrical and straight and of rich
dark glossy green throughout the entire length of the fruit.
Our Extra Early Express Cucumber is a great profit producer
and the Southern Truckers who are shipping to the Northern
markets will find in this variety the finest and earliest cucum-
ber on earth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.40; 10 Ibs.
$12.00; 100 Ibs. $100.00 prepaid.
Davis Perfect Cucumber
Davis Perfect is a beautiful cucumber, of superb quallty.
almost seedless, and the seeds, when it is in slicing condition
are so tender and smáli that they are unnoticed. When grown
out of doors the color resembles hothouse cucumber so dosely
that it sells well in competition with them. We seli tons of
seed of this variety. The seed we offer is as pure and true to
the originál type as sklil and scientific knowledge of seed grow-
Ing can make it. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs.
$10.00 prepaid.
Improved Long Green Cucumber
A grand variety of the Black Spině type, suitable for pickles
oř slicing, and the best variety for big yellow pickles. Fruit
very handsome, averaging 12 inches in length, dark green, flesh
white, crisp and solid, with a flavor of their own. Very heavily
productive. The seed we offer is the result of a number of years
of exhaustive trlals and scientific selection from the piek of
different strains of many growers and will surely please even
the most critical. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs.
$9.00 postpaid.
ARXiIITGTOIT WHITE SFIHH — A íine early and productive slic-
ing variety. 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
EARIiY RXJSSIAH — Fruits almost round, only about 4 inches
long. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00
postpaid.
EMERAIiD — Long, smooth, dark green fruit. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
EVHRG-REEH WHITE SFINE — Fruit of medium length, dark
green. Very productive sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1
Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
EXTRA EARIiV CXCDONE — Earliest of all White Spině sorts.
Fruit short, almost round. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 35c;
1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
EXTRA EOHG WHITE SFINE — The fruit is smooth, very dark
green, striped with pále green at the blossom end, from 12
to 15 inches long. Compared with Davis Perfect, it is slight-
ly longer and decidedly larger in diameter. A strong grower
and heavy producer. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00;
10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
FORDHOOK FAMOTTS — Same thing as Extra Long White Spině.
GIANT FERA — The fruit is cylindrical, black green, perfectly
smooth, 2 to 3 inches in diameter, weighing as much as 6
Ibs. Not overly productive. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib'- 55c;
1 Ib. $2.00 postpaid.
Sales by which the purchasers will profit, are
the only sales we want to make.
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
CUCUMBER
-JUMBO
A Novelty of Great Merit.
Fruits Věry Long, Glossy
Green, Exceedíngly Crísp.
By the introduction of this cucumber, we are placing on the market a variety of exceptional merit, and one which will’^
meet with the heartiest reception by all market gardeners as well as private planters. V
JUMBO CUCUMBER differs from all other cucumbers in many respects.
FIRST— It has a very handsome, smooth, long and slim fruits. The skin is of a dark green color, nearly black, and'X^
with only few spines that are hardly noticeable. It is very symmetrical, being two feet long, and never more than three ; -
inches in diameter, except when fully ripe. It is faintly striped. The illustration gives a correct idea of its shape.
SECOND It is a very vigorous grower with vineš twice as long and leaves twice as large which stand twice as high as
of other varieties.
XHIRD — Jumbo Cucumber is enormously productive. The strong vineš are heavy bearers and those growing Jumbo '
Cucumbers will certainly be elated when looking over their patch of beautiful long slim fruits. ■ Ě
FOURTH — Jumbo Cucumber_ is the finest eating cucumber on earth. It has very few seeds and the seeds are only,:.
half the size of other slicing varieties. The flesh is so tender and brittle that a slice of this cucumber taken on the end of
a fork will break in two with- only a slight jerk. We are certainly fortunate and glad to be able to offer a cucumber so ex-
traordinarily good, and assure you that you never had as fine a cucumber as our Jumbo in your garden. 30 seeds 10c- ^ o z "li
60c; 14 oz. $1.10; 1 oz. $2.00. & . /4
WOODRUFF’S HYBRID
CUCUMBER- WOODRUFFS HYBRID
MOST HANDSOME— HEAVY PRODUCER
The fruit averages 8 to 10 inches long, is regular in outline with an intensely dark green, almost black skin, marked
with distinct white lineš at the blossom end making it even more attractive than the well known and justly popular Davis
Perfect variety. WoodruíTs Hybrid is, in íact, a highly improved Davis Perfect. On our seed farms as well as with all
gardeners who tried this variety it proved to be a very heavy yielder, even under very adverse conditions. Because of a
prolonged drought the vineš were at one time nearly dried up but with hrst rains they quickly revived and set new fruit
in abundance and of the very best grade. In favorable weather this variety is simply wonderful when it comes to pro-
ductiveness and the fruit is all well formed with hardly any culls. If you grow for market Woodruffs Hybrid is the best
fancy sort to grow and you cannot go wrong if you plant a large acreage as you will dispose of your crop at top prices.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 16. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $16.00 postpaid.
JAFANIISE CIiIMBING — Fruit smooth, about 10 Inches long,
with rather hard skin. The vine is of strong climbing
hábit. Trained to poles oř trellis, takés very little room
in the garden and produces heavily. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib.
45c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $14.00 postpaid.
PERPECTED -WHITE SPINĚ — A very fine strain of the old
and popular Evergreen White Spině. Pkt. 5o; oz. 10c; %
Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs; $9.00 postpaid.
WHITE WONDEB — Fruit of medium length, porcelain white.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lt>. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 postpaid.
CUCUMBER GARDEN EEMON — A distinct variety with fruit al-
most round of delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.25
postpaid.
WIIiD CUCUMBER — See amongst flowers.
Cucumber Beetles
These, like the gardener’s cucumber and melon vineš
but the gardener does not like theni. Mr. John H. Griffith, a
Maryland gardener, says: The most effective remedy I háve
ever tried for striped cucumber beetles on cantaloupes, cu-
cumbers and similar vine crops is to smear some pine tar on
a corn cob and plače the cob on the hill between the young
plants. Add more tar to the cob at intervals of 7 or 8 days.
The odor of turpentine is offensive to the beetles and they pack
up and get away. It is a simple thing, but it beats all other
remedies I háve ever tried.”
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10
pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
I Chicago Pickle
Growing Seeds
Some we grow ourselves — and
we’ve been quite successful.
Some are grown for us by ex-
perts — and we are very careful
in contracting only with grow-
ers of experience and integrity.
Others are grown abroad — and
these we stipulate to be of a
certain character and features
so we are sure of their quality —
and your success.
Snow’s Pancy Fickle
CHICAGO PICKIiE — Deep green fruit of medium length, slight-
ly pointed at both ends, with prominent black spines. True stock.
Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
CUMEERIiAHD FICKIiE — The fruit is thick set, with flne white
spines, except at the ends and makes a grand pickle. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; % ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
PABISIAIT FICEIiE — Produces long, thin, crisp fruit, with nu-
merous spines, resembling short, stout hairs. The fruit is us-
ually gathered as soon as formed when very smáli, and makes
so-called “gherkins.” Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $16.50
preijaid.
SNAKE OK SEKFENT — The, fruit reaches the length of 6 feet,
is twisted and resembles a serpent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c.
Endive Green Cnrled
ENDIVE
CULTURE — Haif ounce to 100 feet of row, 5 Ibs. per acre.
For an early crop sow in the later part of April in rows
20 inches apart, and thin to 12 inches apart in the row. When
the outer leaves háve reached the length of 6 inches the crop
is ready for blanching. Selecí a sunny day for this work, bring
the outer leaves together ověř the top of the plant, tle dosely
together to prevent rains from coming through. About two weeks
afterwards the plants will be blanched and ready for use. En-
dive is not particular as to the soil but it must be kept free
from weeds until plants attain their full size for blanching
purposes. For a latě crop sow about August 10.
Whích is the Best Endive?
In this country Endive is not an important vegetable and
for that reason only a few varieties are ofCered by the Ameri-
can seedmen. The sorts we are listing are the best, each repre-
senting one of the principál form' of this vegetable. The GREEN
CURLED is the best of the green varieties, STAGHORN the
best of the white varieties and BATAVIAN is the best broad
leaved sort. In France and Germany Endive is very popular and
should be so in this country also, because it stimulates diges-
tion and is beneficial in liver and kidney troubles. It is
ušed as salad and sometimes also boiled. The leaves of Endive
are very crisp with a slightly bitter but aromatic taste and form
a grand salad, which comes early in the fall When lettuce is
scarce.
Italían Red Rib
Also called Pancalier, is a large curled variety with green
leaves and a faint pink stripe on the outside of the base leaves.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c: % Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
SNOWS PANCY FICEI.E — A very fine strain of Chicago Pickle
The truít is a littie smaller than Chicago Pickle and is
ušed for fancy iJíckles. Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; Ib. 35c: 1 Ib.
$1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
WEST INBIA GHEKHIN — A distinct sort with rough, prickly
íruit. Is ušed tor pickles only. Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; Ib.
60c; 1 Ib. $2.00 prepaid.
IMPROVES JEKSEY FICKEE — Fruit short, rather light col-
ored, skin thin. Quality very good. Very heavily produc-
tive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y^ Ib. 3oc; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00
prepaid.
EANEEEION — See page 17.
Batavian Broad Leaved Endive
Forms large heads of broad, thick leaves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c;
1/4 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
Staghorn Endive
A handsome variety, forming a very full rosette 14 to 16
inches in diameter. It does not go to seed if transplanted from
the hotbed. This is a very important feature. It may be
brought to market early, when it is a "money maker.” It is of
beauiiful appearance and fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib.
35c: 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
Green Curled Endive
standard variety, producing beautifully curled leaves, crisp
tender and blanches cream white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c;
1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
PKENCH ENDIVE — Same as Witloaf Chicory, see page 113.
EGG PLANT
CULTURE — 1 ounce will produce 1,000 plants; 4 Ibs. to the
acre.
' About March 20th sow the seed in flats fllled with 4 inches
of dirt, plače the flats close together in frames fllled with fresh
manure over which is spread a layer of dirt 1 inch thick. This
dirt is placed there to absorb the steam and ammonia escaping
from the hot manure. As soon as the seedlings appear move
them into a spent hot bed and there grow them on. When true
leaves appear set out the plants in rows 6 inches apart and
4 inches apart in the rows. If you will plant them closer to-
gether your plants will not be štočky and healthy. This method
of sowing egg plants in flats instead of direct in the hot bed,
minimizes the danger from ammonia. Unless conditions are
favorable plants raised direct in the hot bed become hard and
wiry in the stem. This is caused by ammonia escaping from
the manure and plants thus affected sooner or later turn yellow
and sick and instead of producing salable fruit, the fleld is fllled
with dying plants. Many other plants are affected in the same
way especially asters. In the fleld Egg Plant should be placed
in rows 5 feet apart and 2 feet apart in the rows. In our lo-
cality we plant into the fleld about May 25th.
Which Egg Piarit is the Best?
There are quite a number of varieties of Egg Plants differ-
Ing in shape of fruits as well as in color. In this country the
black colored varieties are the only ones that are popular and
those we are listing are the two best large fruited sorts, one
early the other a littie later. We think that the earlier BLACK
BEAUTY is the best variety. In order to get flne shaped and
extra large fruits of Egg Plant a certain number only should
be allowed to remain on each plant. Pinch the flowers to-
wards the end of the summer and you will be rewarded with Egg
Plants of immense size and splendid quality and flavor.
Black Beauty
Two weeks earlier than New York Spineless, with broad
and thick fruit of lustrous purplish black color. Coming two
weeks earlier, they readily bring double prices. Pkt. 10c; oz.
50c; % Ib. $1.75; 1 Ib. $6.00 postpaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10
pounds rate, 10 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
I«ew York Hgg Plant
Improved^New York Spineless
Produces large, handsome, satiny smooth fruit of deep pur-
ple color. Tlie plants are of low, štočky branching hábit and
Quite productive, a single plant bearing usually from 8 to 10
large and perfectly shaped fruits. Finest Northern grown seed.
Pkt 10c; oz. 50c; % Ib. $1.75; 1 Ib. $6.00 postpaid.
CHICORY
CULiTURE — 1 oz. for 800 plants; 4 Ibs. for 1 acre.
Treat like carrot. Early in November gather the roots of
Witloof Cliicory, discard all that are less than 1% inches in
diameter also all roots with narrow leaves or several heads. Cut
ofE the tops about IV2 inches from the neck, shorten the ends of
the roots to a length of 8-10 inches then plače them upright in
trenches 16-18 inches deep, 2 inches apart and fill the trenches
with soil, packing it close to the roots. To hasten the growth
of shoots put on the surface a layer of manure 1% to 3 feet
deep, not more. Placing the manure under the roots is not a
success as- the heads instead of staying dosed, grow open. There
is some Work to all this — but it pays to do it.
Large Rooted IVIadgeburg Chicory
The dried roots are roasted, ground or pounded and mixedl
ivith coffee or u.sed as a substitute for coffee. The young leaves I
are ušed for salads. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ví Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00; lOj
Ibs. $18.00 postpaid.
KOHLRABI
A Vegetable Delicacy
To our way of thinking this is the peer of all fresh cookedl
vegetables but one. And, unless that one is of flrst quality, theni
it must také second plače to the Kohlrabi. We refer to the|
cauliflower.
Crisp, tender, savory Kohlrabi is a reál delicacy. It iá a]
dish that you’ll always remember. One doesn’t need to be fond]
of vegetables to like Kohlrabi prepared as one prefers — and]
there are several ways of serving. Boiled and served in creaml
or butter is by far the most common. It is an especially easyj
dish to “get ready” and young and old like it.
PRAGUE MODEL is the sort you want. And our seed thisl
season is an exceptionally fine strain. It will do well for ycu]
and please you.
If you haven’t raised or seen Kohlrabi grown let us telí youl
it is very easy to raise. It is handled exactly as cabbage. SeedJ
is sown in drills or broadcast, for first planting in a hotbed,"!
cold frame or in a fiat box in the house. When the plants arei
3 or 4 inches tall they are transplanted to t-he garden, settlng]
about 6 inches apart in the row and the rows fifteen, eighteen]
or, if you háve room, twenty-four inches apart.
Kohlrabi is at its prime when just a little more than halfj
grown. If allowed to mature it is apt to get woody. Three to]
six plantings should be made, about three weeks apart. This wiH]
insure really choice specimens all season.
Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi
Of same usefulness as the White Vienna but having purple
skin. Very tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ví Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00
postpaid.
Early White Vienna
An excellent old variety, very early, white and tender.
Choicest seed of true stock. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ví Ib. 60c; 1 Ib.
$2.00, postpaid.
Giant Green Bohemian Kohlrabi
Has met with generál favor with all who háve tried this
variety. Customers write us that the individual bulbs weigh /
from 8 to 15 pounds and over. Notwithstanding great size they ■
are pronounced by everybody as very tender and solid, never
hollow or stringy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30o; % Ib. 70c; 1 Ib. $2.50
postpaid.
Troubie With Egg Plant
If you háve troubie raising egg plants read in this catalog
what we say about iťs culture. Pollow our directions and you
will raise fine egg plants from our seed.
Lettuce Not Heading |
If you cannot make lettuce head try this. Sow the seed I
inďoors 3 weeks before the ground in your locality is usually in ■ j
shape to receive the plants. Above all THIIi OUT the plants as j
soon as they appear. Pailure to thin out when the plants are
less than an inch hlgh means poor heads or no heads at all.
Háve the ground BICH and well worked and never allow the
plants to suffer from lack of water. Cultivate.
We are here to do you good, so that you will keep
on buying and do us good.
We telí you the truth about seeds.
We do not misrepresent.
We do not substitute.
Witloof Chicory
This is an intensified form of Large Rooted Madgeburg. It
has very wide leaves and very large and thick ribs of stalks.
Standard salad in all of the best American hotels. Pkt. 10c; oz.
20c; Ví Ib. 00c; 1 Ib. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $18.00 postpaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or
over at 10 pound rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds
rate.
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KohlraTji Prague Model
Prague Model Kohlrabi
The finest variety today. The bulb is round somewhat flat-
tened, skin silvery white, with very short top. Ot excellent
auality, crisp and exceedingly tender. It ripens fully two weeks
Ser thin the old standard sort of White Vienna. Very hardy
and may be sown onite early, also fine for forcmg. Pkt. 10c,
oz. 35c; 1 Ib. $3.50, postpaid.
LEEK
CULTURE; 1
oz. to 100 feet of
row.
Sow in the
spring as soon as
the ground can be
worked, in rows 1
foot apart, cover
the seed 1 inch
deep and when the
plants are about 6
indhes high thin
out to 3 inches in
the row. When
cultivating draw
the soil well about
the plants in
order to blanch
them.
Italian Winter leek
Which Variety of Leek is The Best?
Leek is a fine vegetable but very much neglected and fjown
only by a limited number of people. It merits wide
It is fine for soups, has an agreeable onion-like fiavor and once
you try it you will grow it steadily.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10
. potinds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
ITAIiIAN WINTER is without doubt the best variety. Try
it tbis year and we assure you that you will be delighted with
the results; you will grow Leeks twice the size of ordinary
Leeks and of the finest fiavor.
Italian Winter Leek
The best of all Leeks. Extremely hardy and of enormous
size, the stalks are tender up to a height of 15 inches. Of fine,
mild fiavor, and always beautifully blanched. Fine for bunch-
ing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib- ISc; Ib. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $23.00 post-
paid.
American Fiag
Fine for fall and winter. Of quick growth producing long
stems of uniform shape and size. Very popular and largely
grown variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00; 10 Ibs.
$18.00 postpaid.
Large Musseiburg Leek
Extra broad leaved variety, blanches to a large size. Of mild
and pleasant fiavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00;
Xiettuce — Hot VT eatlier
Lettuce — Hot Weather
an excellent summer variety
\ mxnr-R nn earlv variety, forming large, firm,
hot cabbage like heads, with broad, very
well defined, 'llf^j-umpled entire at margins never spotted
noV brownffh Lf any part. 'of most excellent quality. sweet and
very buttery in fiavor.
HOT WEATHER is absolutely ř^ading^imuce
to Vf a®K'®Wen"o varieties utterly fail.
H™ómTwlmt resembles Salamander in character of leaf co^lor
?ntch^1S’ng\"r^ /.^loíe^^sIm^tínTto’ seeT T^^act; it is all head.
havlng very few outer leaves.
HOT WEATHER is extremely hardy and there 2° 'Tq’''has
ifiSSJilIlfSšlIf
market eardeners connected with our organization w _ thi'?
iSuuce^^^You^^wm be^ rewlrdeT
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LETTUCE
CULTURE— Three Ibs. of seed will plant an acre, an
ounce of seed will produce 3,000 plants.
Sow the seed in liot beds about February 15th and when
the plants are about an inch high transplant to cold frames
3x3 in. As soon as the soil is thawed out about 3 inches
deep in the field set out the plants in rows foot apart and 6
inches in the row. In our locality lettuce cannot be suc-
cessfully grovvn during the summer and it is of utmost im-
portance to sow early. The home gardener should sow in
the open as soon as ground is thawed out sufficiently to al-
low the operation, sow thinly in the rows and thin out to 6
inches apart in the row. Do not hesitate to sow reál early
as all varieties of lettuce are quite hardy with the exception
of New York and the crop can go through several frosts
without injury.
About Varieties
For a lettuce for trying conditions in hot, dry climates,
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON is our suggestion. It is of
really fair quality and succeeds where many other varieties
do not. Does not form heads but is of the bunch or leaf
type.
Cos Lettuce has been left untried by many gardeners and
for no good reason. It is really an excellent sort, as easy to
raise as the regular kinds but forms bigger and beavier
heads. Some are so enthusiastic about it, they claim it is the
highest quality lettuce known. Try Cos lettuce this year —
PARIS WHIŤE is the sort.
You see that we are recommending quite a long list of
other Lettuces. Many varieties in the long list which follows
are really very valuable. They meet the requirements of
planters scattered all over this big country. Some are a,
great success in one State and some in another, depending on
the nátuře of soil, climate conditions and the demands of
the markets. Some of those varieties possess a good deal of
merit.
GRAND RAPiDS SPECIÁL
GRAND RAPIDS SPECIÁL forms compact, heavy
heads with thick stalks and it is the most handsome lettuce
you ever saw. The heads are not only of the most beauti-
ful appearance, but they also possess high quality. The
leaves are crisp, sweet and tender and of much substance,
and are in no way inferior to head lettuce. In our city are
many large greenhouses where lettuce is being grown. At
first we had a hard time to induce some of the growers to
try our seed. The price was too high for them. We get
seed for 40 cents a pound from a concern in California, they
argued. And indeed they did get seed for 40 cents a pound
but not from us. This seed, that they were in love with,
because it cost only 40 cents, produced poor and mixed crop,
the heads lacked size, the leaves were thin and they had to
tie several heads of their poor and hungry stuff in bunches
and were glad to get 35 cents per dozen for them. The more
Progressive growers that ušed our seed were selling the
most beautiful large heads, raised from our seed, for $1.00
a dozen. One looked with joy at the fine big heads raised
from our seed and with pity at the unattractive stuff raised
from 40 cents a pound seed.
GRAND RAPIDS SPECIÁL is the best stock we háve
been able to secure and we tried all the important and re-
liable seed houses of the entire country. So said the owner
of an immense greenhouse establishment located in our
State. This concern uses about 80 Ibs. of Grand Rapids
Lettuce annually. They use our Speciál Grand Rapids ex-
clusively. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 15c; 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10
Ibs. $13.50 postpaid.
Také for instance ALL SEASONS, a variety resembling
the. ST. LOUIS MARKÉT but much better, forming larger ‘
heads of most excellent quality. Markét gardeners should try
this lettuce and we are certain that it will prove a better
lettuce than St. Louis market. i
HUBBARD MARKET is another sort deserving to be
more largely planted. It is of high quality, good size, is
good for forcing, good for wintering over outdoors, where
the climate permits such practice, it succeeds well in all parts
of the country, including the extreme South, whether planted
early or latě. Should be given preference over Black Seeded
Tennis Balí and Salamander, because it has better color, '
thicker leaves and is much smoother. It will stand a great '
deal of cold.
NEW YORK LETTUCE is a variety which has been
renamed many times and one of the names is WONDER-
FUL. And wonderful it is; it succeeds everywhere where
Head Lettuce can be grown, is exceedingly sweet, crisp, firm, ,
a good shipper and of grand appearance selling for a good
price at all seasons and in any market. It will not force and ! i
cannot be wintered over. It beats Hanson, Iceberg and Bloude '
Blockhead and gardeners with whom the three varieties are i
now favorites, should try New York by all means.
GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE is a great Lettuce of the
bunching kind and popular with many greenhousemen. There
are two strains of this sort on the market. Ours is the heavy '
thick stalked kind that will capture the market every time and '
the old, thin stuff has no chance whatever alongside our (
Grand Rapids. j
Of the same high quality is our Selected Stock of IM- ^
PROVED Big BOSTON: It is a superior strain and all we 1
ask is that you give our seed a trial. The result will con- ,
vince you that our strain is really of unusual merit. Big >
Boston is distinctly a market gardeners variety. In quality 1
it ranks second and it takés an expert gardener to grow it to |
perfection. I
HOT WEATHER LETTUCE is a most reliable summer !
variety producing better heads during summer than any other
lettuce. It winters well in all parts of the country and will '
prove a money making article with market gardeners.
t
G-rand Rapids Speciál
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs. rate, 10 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
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Bohemian Head Lettuce
Lettuce — New York
Věry early, heads medium in size and very slow to shoot to seed. It will
head when all other varieties will fail and although it sells for about halí the
price that Big Boston does, on account of its small size, it is profitable to raise.
It is of attractive light green color, of excellent qualit3^ mild, delicate, sweet
buttery in flavor, soh in textuře. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.40; 10
Ibs. $13.00 prepaid.
Iiettuce New York
A latě variety forming very large heads,
dark green in color. Leaves crumpled and
twisted, thick and coarse in appearance, with
large protruding mid-rib. Quality good, ex-
ceedingly crisp and firm in textuře, very
sweet.
Immensely popular, succeeding in all
parts of the country, an excellent shipper
and a favorite variety with market garden-
ers especially around Los. Angeles, Cal., and
New York, N. Y. Its duli dark green color,
however, does not commend it to some
markets. Does well in the middle west, if
grown under irrigation. It is called Los An-
geles Market, Wonderful, etc.
The seed we offer is the best strain se-
lectcd with extra care and is thoroughly de-
pendable, and of strong germination. Pkt.
10c; oz. 25c', ^ Ib. 75c; ^ Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50;
10 Ibs. $22.50 prepaid.
ICEBERG — Large, latě crisp, cabbage head-
ing variety of medium green color. Qual-
ity first class. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c;
40c; Ib. $1.40; 10 Ibs. $13.00 prepaid.
IVIaking Greenhouse Lettuce
Štočky
To produce heavy and štočky lettuce un-
der glass, you must keep the temperature in
your greenhouse from 45 to 48 degrees to the
time your lettuce is two-thirds grown. Keep
the glass clean to allow all the light possible.
If your soii contains too much nitrogen, add
acid phosphate at the rate of 500 Ibs. to the
acre. Try this on one of your benches and
see if that will not add Veight to your crop.
BIO- BOSTON — Forms big heavy heads, forces well, stands lots
of cold without injury and makes a good shipping sort.
Quality fair. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20; 10
Ibs. $11.00 prepaid.
CAIiIPOBNIA CBBAM BUTTBB — A heading variety of excel-
lent quality. Very hardy. Adapted for forcing. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 15c; 14 lt>- 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
DEACON — Large buttery heads, medium early, fairly firm, of
peculiar light grayish green color. Quality very high.
Forces easily and is remarkably free from rot. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; ló Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
DENTEB MARKET — Very distinct variety. Forms medium
large heads of beautiful very light green color and is one
of the most handsome lettuces in cultivation. It will make
a good head even in midsummer when the thermometer
registers 100 degrees in shade and for that reason it is a
good sort for market gardeners. It cannot be recommended
as a quality lettuce as the leaves are hard and lack sweet-
ness and delicacy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10
Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
BRTTMHEAD CABBAGE — Very latě. Very large heading sort.
The heads are loose and soft. Quality poor. It is being
recommended for its immense size. We do not recommend
this variety. If you want to raise big head lettuce use
New York or Hanson, both of which are of good quality.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib- 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
EABEY CUBIiED SIMFSON — A bunching or leaf lettuce that
will make heads under the most trying conditions. Quality
fair. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00
prepaid.
EXPRESS COS— Strictly šelf closing variety, very early, heads
small, about half the size of Paris Cos, color very dark
green, quality excellent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib.
$1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
HANSON OR IMFROVEl) HANSON — Forms very large heads
of light green color and succeeds well in all parts of the
country. Stands heat quite well and is a sure header.
Wholly unsuited for wintering over or for forcing. Pkt.
5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 ponnds or over at 10
pounds rate, 10 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
GRAND RAFIDS REGUIiAR — rThis stock is the regular grade;
its price is low and so is its value. If you intend to grow
this lettuce under glass use our Grand Řapids Speciál. _Or
buy this regular grade and some Speciál; try both. Do
this and convince yourself that to savé a dollar on your
seed bili and loose ten dollars or more on the crop is poor
business. Grand Rapids Lettuce, .grown iii greenhouses is
of fairly good quality. Grown outdoors it makes quite
loose heads and the quality is poor. Black Seeded Simpson
is a much better variety for outdoor culture. Grand Rap-
ids is wholly unfit to raise outdoors in the South. The
seed is hard to germinate. The reason we offer the regular
Grand Rapids is to show some people that if it must be we
can deliver seed just as cheap as others, but we are frank
enough to telí our customers that good seeds and cheap
prices do not traVel together. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 34 Ib. 20c;
1 Ib. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50 prepaid.
MAY KING — An early sort forming iiiedium large compact
heads of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10;
10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
PRIZEHEAD — A bunching sort of good quality, sweet in flavor,
tender and crisp, but leaf thin and lacklng substance. Can-
not be forced or ušed for shipping as it soon wilts. Pkt.
5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
ST. XiOUIS MARKET — Forms large heavy heads of very good
quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs.
$10.00 prepaid.
SVFERBA — Also called Immensity and Maximum. Maximum is
its proper name. It is a latě head lettuce, forming very
large heads. Quality very high. While it is a fine variety,
it has not the right color. being duli green and freely
spotted with dark brown. and for that reason it is not popu-
lar in some markets. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib.
$1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
TENDERHEABT — A very fine head lettuce. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c;
34 Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $17.00 prepaid.
TENNIS BAIiB BEACK SEEDED — Sure header, .excellent shipper
good for wintering over, forces well and is one of the
most popular head varieties, especially In the east. Medium
in size, color light green, quality very good. A good re-
liable sort in every way. Pkt. 5e; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib.
$1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
UNRIVAEED — Forms large, compact, light green heads, is
adapted for wintering over as well as for forcing. Quality
good. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 34 Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $17.00
prepaid.
WAYAHEAD — A head variety of very high quality. Sure head-
er. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.40; 10 Ibs. $12.00.
WHITE SEEDED SIMPSON — Same thing as Early Curled Simp-
son.
EARLY CURLED SILESIA — A variety of leaf lettuce. Heads
fairly compact, leaves much curled of light green color,
crisp and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; .34 :'lb. 35o', 1 Ib. $1.10;
10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid. ■ ■ -t ■ -
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LETTUCE
Improved Big Boston Lettuce
Sure Header and Věry Hardy — Splendid Shipper
This is a selection made from, the well known and
popular Big Boston. The mature plants are compact,
forming a well defined, broad, slightly pointed, hard
well blanched heads, with outside leaves characteristically
turned and twisted backward at their uppermost borders,
but otherwise very tightly and completely overlapping
one another. Leaves very broad, smooth, thick and stiff,
not easily torn, making it a splendid shipper. Color light
green. It surpasses the old variety by being of rich but-
tery flavor, and forming extra large sized heads which
sometimes weigh 5 pounds each. It succeeds admirably
well in all parts of the country. Fine variety to grow in
latě autumn in North, also a rdliable summer lettuce and
suitable for forcing. A sure header, very hardy, slow to
shoot to seed, and reliable in every way. We can say
with confidence that this is the finest strain of Big Boston
in the whole world, and well worth the money we ask for
it. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 4Sc; 1 Ib. $1.60; 10 Ibs. $15.00,
prepaid.
3^ettnce Black Seeded Simpson
Improved Big" Boston
Paris White Cos Lettuce
Also called Celei’y or Romaine Lettuce. A very distinct
type of lettuce, forming a tall, slightly oblong buncli of large,
thick and crisp leaves. Hard and coarse in textuře but possesses
a freshness and distinct quality which is always much liked and
makes a pleasant change from other varietles. This lettuce is
extremely popular every where in Europe. Heads of immense
size, often weigliing six pounds each. Those who háve never
grown this class of lettuce should try it. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib.
35c; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
Hubbard Markét
A cabbage butter head of good size, dark green, leaves
crumpled and edges straight. It is a very old variety and has
been renamed times without number and practically all lettuces
going under the name WHITE CABBAGE are nothing else but
the old reliable HUBBARD MARKÉT. Quality very high;
sweet and very buttery in flavor, soft in textuře. Succeeds well
in all parts of the country. T. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 14 ib. 35c; 1
Ib. $1.10; 10 Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce
Black Seeded Simpson is the finest leaf lettuce, and
absolutely reliable, succeeding admirably well whether
planted in the spring, summer or fall; whether in the
open or under glass it never disappoints. Stands more
heat, more drought and succeeds under the most un-
favorable conditions, where most other lettuces would
be a failure. Our seed has been saved from the largest,
earliest and most perfect heads, and can be relied upon
in every way. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. 3Sc; 1 Ib. $1.10; 10
Ibs. $10.00 prepaid.
All Season Lettuce
HBAT AITD DBOTTOHT BBSISTANT SOBT
This is fine, sweet, tender and large Head Lettuce.
A deoidedly butter variety with thick soft leaves of much
substance, strictly cabbage-heading, very slow to shoot
to seed, of regular growth, medium early in season.
Heads globular, véry compact, well defined, extremely
well blanched. Leaves broad in shape, peculiarly smooth,
very little blistered, unusually thick in appearance, crisp,
tender, sweet and white, delightlng both the palatě and
the eye. The heads are almost as large as Latě Fiat
Dutch Cabbage, of graylsh green color, never spotted nor
brownish, extremely solid. A distinct sure heading vari-
ety for all seasons, unsurpassed as a Head Lettuce for
generál home and market garden use in Northern cli-
20c; % Ib. 45c: 1 Ib. $1.60; 10 Ibs.
$15.00 prepaid.
We seli half poands at ponnd rate, 5 pounds or over at
10 pound rate» 25 pounds oř ovor at 100 pound rate*
Iiettuce All Seasons
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We háve been listing Hoodoo Muskmelon for 12 years. We did not seli any great quantities of seed in špite of the fact
that Hoodoo is one of the finest melons grown. But there happened something in the meantime and this is what it was.
Hoodoo received a new name and this new name is HEARTS OF GOLD. Its wonderful qualities were talked up to the
skies and right aw'ay there was demand. Now, if you grow melon under the name of HEARTS OF GOLD také notice that
Hearts of Gold is nothing more or less than Hoodoo and that Hoodoo is its right name, also please notě thafwe háve the
genuine and trne to type seed. By the way, we ask a reasonable price for its seed. Hoodoo is one of the most perfect orange
fleshed muskmelons and never fails to make good money for the grower. It is highly blight resisting, of fine round form
slightly larger and heavier than Rockyford and slightly later. It ripens about 5 days after Rockyford. The melons are
closelv netted and they are exceptionally uniform in size so that tíiere is hardly any loss from culls. The melon is very
solid, it has a very tough but thin skin and the flesh is sweet, fragrant and close to the skin. It is an ideál melon when
it comes to crating it for shipment. The melons are one like the other, almost like peas in a pod. The flesh is free of stringi-
ness, of deep pink color and the' seed cavity'>extremely smáli. Hoodoo is way ahead of most other varieties in productiveness
Being very solid and tough skinned, it carries so well, that it can travel for two solid weeks without ice and will not spoil.
Michigan is the one statě where Hoodoo melon is best known and most popular. From Michigan, Hoodoo traveís in
whole carloads to Chicago where it sells as a rule for better price than any other melon in špite of the fact that Chicago re-
ceives fine melons from all over the country. It will be well for any gardener to try this melon if he has not already doně so.
It is a high quality, medium large melon, that will seli fast and that will make both money and friends for the grower. Re-
member that we háve the genuine true type seed and that you cannot buy better seed anywhere, no matter what nrice vnn
pay. Pkt. Se; oz. ISc; 14 Ib- 30c; Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
Muskmelon— Tip Top
TRUE TYPE — EXTRA SEEECT
TIP TOP oř SURPRISE as it is sometimes
called is an old variety yet its merits are so
pronounced, that it is still the most popular
market muskmelon on the market. It is a
melon of quite large size, nearly round, the
flesh is salmon pink, very thick and heavy,
the skin when mature is greenish yellow and
coarsely netted. It is a high quality melon
with very sweet flesh and delightful flavor and
it ripens clear to the skin. It will meet the
most critical demand and is well suited for
both shipping and for looal trade.
Our seed of this fine melon is selected
with great care and may be relied upon to
produce melons true to type. If Tip Top
melon is your favorite, our seed, we assure
will produce the right kind of melons that
will please the most critical of your custom-
ers. Pkt. 5c: oz. 15c; % Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00; 10
Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
Muskmelon. — Tip Top
We seli half pounds at pound. rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
HOODOO MUSKMELON
Thick Meated and Sweet
A Good Seller in Any Market
MUSKMELON HOOOOO OR HEARTS OF GOLD
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
ROCKY FORD
One of the most popular of all green flesh-
ed Muskmelons. We háve an exceptionally
fine strain of this standard melon. One of
our customers, a market gardener, ušed to
savé his seed. One year he planted seed of
our Rocky Ford and had better melons from
our seed than he had from his private seed.
Our melon is very early, heavily and finely
netted, weighing about Xyí pounds each. The
seed cavity is very smáli, the attractive green
flesh is very thick, luscious and of high
flavor and fragrance and can be eaten al-
most to the rind. Highly růst resistant, very
heavily productive, continuing long in bear-
ing. In a word it is a perfect melon and
cannot fail to please. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c;
Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10- Ibs. $9.00, prepaid.
BUSH MUSKMELON — Of true bush growth, fruit rather
Banana Muskmelon
smáli in size, round, heavily netted. Of no value as a
market sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1-4 Ib. $1.00; 1-2 Ib. $1.75;
1 Ib. $3.00.
The fruit attains a length of 20 to 30 inches, and a dia-
meter of about 4 inches. Flesh of rich orange color, deep and
of exquisite flavor. Smells and looks like a gigantic banana.
This is a very valuable melon and sells in choice city mar-
kets, 50 cents or more being sometimes demanded for a
single specimen. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1-4 Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.20; 10
Ibs. $11.00, prepaid.
Sugar Sweet Muskmelon
i:ABI.rEST OF AI.I. MUSKMELONS
A fine early melon, ripening a few days earlier than the Rocky Ford,
and for that reason, a money maker. It is a netted melon similar in shape
to the Rocky Ford. Rather large sized and therefore not suitable as a
crating melon. The flesh is green with a golden lining next to the seed
cavity. The melon is sweet and sugary. Plant a little of this melon so as
to háve melons to seli before the Rocky Fords are ready for the market.
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 15c; 1-4 Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.40; 10 Ibs. $13.00.
BURRELL’S GEM SOLID NET — A quality
melon with thick sweet orange flesh. The aver-
age weight is about 2J4 Ibs., the length 6 inches
and the thickness 4>4 inches, and packs 12 mel-
ons to a standard crate. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1-4
Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00, prepaid.
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HONEY DEW — Flesh light green, fruit round,
smooth, almost white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib.
40c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $14.00, prepaid.
MANGO MELON — Or Garden Lemon. Fruit the
size of a peach, of orange color, and when first
ripe quite hard, having little taste, but soon be-
comes mellow and sweet and has a rich flavor.
For pies, pickling and preserves^ a superb sort.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1-4 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $2.00.
MILLER’S CREAM — Same as Osage.
MONTREAL MARKET — Very large green
fleshed melon, almost round and heavily netted.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1-4 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs.
$9.00, prepaid.
MILWAUKEE MARKET — A large melon with
orange flesh, wonderfully sweet with almost no
stringiness. Nearly round, skin light green,
slightly ribbed. We háve heard much praise
about this melon, upon trial háve found that
it is a melon of the highest quality and are rec-
ommending it to all our market gardener friends
strongly. A great variety to seli from the
wagon. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 1-4 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib.
$1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00, prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over
at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
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Try Our New “PERPECTO” Melon — See Novelties.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
MUSKMELONS OR
CANTELOUPES
CULiTURE — 2 oz. of seed for 50 hills; 4 Ibs. for 1 acre.
Sandy soil, well enriched with nianure, is tlie best for
melons. Háve the hills 4 by 5 feet, dropping 25 seeds in
each bili, so as to feed mioe and cutworins, and still háve
a good stand. Leave only three strongest plants in each
hill. When the plants start to vine we fertilize the field
with 300 Ibs. of cotton seed meal to the acre. Open shal-
low furrows between the rows, scatter the meal moder-
ately thick and cultivate same in the ground. This pays
US handsomely because it hastens the crop to maturity,
the melons are of larger slze and are more heavily netted
and almost free from culls.
Markét King Muskmelon
MARKÉT KING is not only extra early, but also
extra large. Its size is enormous for a muskmelon. A
whole field will average 20 to 25 Ibs. and selected speci-
mens will weigh as much as 35 Ibs. In špite of its mam-
moth size, the melon is of exceptionally good quality,
the flesh being deliciously sweet and luscious, and never
stringy.
MARKÉT KING is a salmon fleshed variety, with
very thick flesh and for that reason it carries and keeps
in a prime condition for a long time.
MARKÉT KING is absolutely a distinct variety,
and its seeds are nearly twice as large as those of other
melons. All who are looking for a large and good
muskmelon will find our MARKÉT KING MUSK-
MELON to fill the bili. Pkt. lOc; oz. 15c; >4 Ib. 45c;
1 Ib. $1.60; 10 Ibs. $15.00 prepaid.
Muskmelon Markét King
Victor Muskmelon
Just imagine a rich flavored, luscious melon vvith firm,
tender, deep green flesh extending close to the rind; of im-
mense size, from 12 to 18 inches in length and 8 to 10 inches
in diameter; a splendid shipper because of its deep netting
and large size — and you háve our Victor Muskmelon.
VICTOR has quality and size and also productiveness;
the vineš average as high as 18 melons of good size to a hill.
It is quite drought and lice proof, the vine being very healthy
and robust.
Which is the Best IVIuskmelon?
There is really nothing to be had that compares with the
old standby, ROCKY FORD or MARKÉT KING, the former green
fleshed, the other yellow, pulled from the vineš when fully ripe.
Of Rocky Ford there are many types, all produclng good
melons, remarkably free from culls.
The much advertised Honey Dew melon cannot compare in
sweetness with a good strain Rockyford. It is a fine looking,
large melon but we never tasted one that was really good. It
may be that if left on the vine tlil thoroughly ripe that the
melon would do justice to the claims made for it.
VICTOR is a splendid melon for hotel or restaurant
trade. Its size appeals. One melon is good for eight slices
on an average. The quality impresses the patron and results
in an insistent demand. Get your order for seed in early.
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 15c; Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $14.00, pre-
paid.
Other good melons are HOODOO, BANANA and VICTOR.
We do not want to give advice to market gardeners because
they know what is best when it comes to melons, but we cannot
abstain from mentioning that our melons are true to type and
if you want seed of exceptionally high quality we can supply it.
Here in lowa we grow melons to perfection and our selected
strains, like for instance Osage, Solid Net BurrelTs Gem Sugar
Sweet and others cannot be excelled in quality.
A Word about SUGAR SWEET melon. All market
gardeners not already acquainted with this melon
should try it and, believe us, you can make some money
on Sugar Sweet,
CASABA MELONS. These keep well, look nice
and a few can be disposed of at a good price. There
their merit ends.
MELON PEACH is a smáli melon about the size
of a peach for preserves. If you háve the ground,
grow these, you will like them.
Delícious Gold-Lined Rocky
Ford Muskmelon
Of all the melons of Rocky Ford type this is un-
questionably the best, The melon is thick meated,
fine grained and sweet; color green with a gold mar-
gin next to the seed cavity of medium size, solid net
over the entire melon without any ribs whatever. Its
flesh is of the most delicious flavor and elicits favor-
able comment when served. The vineš are thrifty
and růst resistant. It is an ideál crate melon, fruits all
being uniform through the fields and loss from under-
size and oversize is very smalll. Its popularity is
steadily increasing and our sales háve far exceeded
our expectations. This melon is a paragon of merit
— in size, netting, appearance, aroma, flavor, depth of
flesh, smallness of seed cavity, cropping ability, ship-
ping quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20:
10 Ibs. $11.00, prepaid.
We seli half pounds at potind rate, 5 Ibs. or over
at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
Delicions Gold Zilned
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
MUSKMELON
OSAGE — Also called Miller’s Cream. A large orange fleshed
quality nielon with dark green skin, lightly netted. Does
well on heavy soils. We háve an extra good strain of
this melon as our many customers in Illinois, where this
melon is popular, well know. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. 30c;
Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
PAUL ROSE — An early round, well netted orange fleshed
melon, about the size of Rockyford. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c;
Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
QUEEN ANN’S — Also called Pomegranate. Smáli melon
dark green with light stripes. Flesh orange. Not edible.
Crown for its strong perfume and as an ornamental on
trellises and fences. Pkt. 15c; oz. 60c.
TEN-TWENTY-FIVE CANTALOUPE— A strain of Rocky
Ford. Most beautifully netted, of uniform shape, cuts bet-
ter, carries better and sells better than the old strains. It
is a new melon and has sprung into popularity overnight,
so to say. In melon growing sections this melon is pre-
ferred over all others for shipping. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; kí
Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
Slia]s:er’s Blue
WATERMELON
CULTURE— 2 oz. for 500 hills, 5 Ibs. for 1 acre.
Large crops of delicious watermelons can be raised in any
good soil but sandy soil mixed well with manure is ideál for
melons. To grow watermelons successfully we recommend to
seed the whole bed to rye in the fall. In the spring open two
furrows with a plow throwing the soil together and plant the
seed in hills 6 feet apart. When the plants start to vine open
another furrow and continue this plowing under of the rye
till the whole ground is covered by the vineš. This does
away with cultivating, fertilizes the ground and materially
increases the yield and makes watermelons a highly paying
crop.
Which Is The Best Watermelon?
Favorite varieties depend greatly upon the territory. The
South favors the long, heavy shipping melon; the North de-
mands an “early” melon, that is one maturing in the shortest
time and Harris Earliest is popular while in the East COLE'S
EARLY is a favorite. California favors the smáli Angelino and
Chilian melons.
In our estimation KLECKLEY’S SWEET possesses all
the qualities desired. Its quality is superb, the color of the
flesh attractive, it is large enough to satisfy nearly everyone.
TOM WATSON is larger and sells good. IRISH CRAY
is fast Corning to the front. EXCEL is a favorite in far wes-
tern cities. These three melons are good melons to grow for
the commercial grower and to ship.
Our watermelon seed is saved from choice specimens and
may be depended upon in every way. You may buy for less
elsewhere but let us telí you that you are taking big
chances when buying low priced seed. In our part of the
country watermelons are grown on a very large scale. Our
climate is favorable for them and our gardeners are experts
in raising them. The gardeners seli all their choice fruits
for fair prices and seli the culls for whatever they can get
to certain parties for seed.
Shaker’s Blue Watermelon
A variety of an immense size, frequently weighing 40 to !
60 Ibs. It is fully as large as the Black Diamond but '
better flavored and more handsome in appearance. In shape
it is oval, very symmetrical and attractive on account ■
of its rich dark green color. The flesh is bright red, solid and |
of splendid quality, quite superior to the Black Diamond. It ^
is not a first class shipper but for home use and nearby |
market it is a fairly good variety. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; Ib. i
25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid. j
Tom Watson Watermelon
Similar in shape and size to Kleckley’s Sweet, but has a
tougher rind and for that reason is well adapted for ship-
ping. It does well in some parts of the South. In quality it
cannot compare with Kleckley’s Sweet, as it lacks the sweet-
ness and the flesh is quite stringy. For family use and for
gardeners catering to nearby market, Kleckley’s Sweet is de-
cidedly better. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; kí Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs.
$8.50 prepaid.
This seed extracted from culls and melons too poor to
be salable is the seed that is being offered “cheap.”
You cannot control the weather, you cannot make or
stop rain — but you can control earliness and quality of
the crops you raise simply by selecting the right varie-
ties.
Golden Honey Watermelon
A fine variety with yellow flesh that fairly melts in the
mouth, and which for its fine sugary, juicy and delicious
flavor cannot be surpassed by any red fleshed melon on the
market. A splendid melon in every way. Pkt. 5c; oz. I5c;
kí Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20; 10 Ibs. $11.00 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at
10 pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
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Irish G-ray
AIiABAMA SWEBT — Long, dark green melon with sweet crim-
son flesh and hard rind. Called by some Rubber Rind
Kleckley. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ví Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50
prepaid.
COIiE’S EABIiV — Oblong shaped melon, 20 Inches long, 12
inches through, with mottled green skin. Flesh crimson,
sweet, rind thin. A high-class melon in every way except
that it cannot be shipped, the rind is too thin and brittle.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lt>. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
COBOBABO CITRON — Round medium sized melon, with solid
clear white flesh. Ušed for preserving. Green or red seed-
ed. Either variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; Ví Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c;
10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
CTJBAN QUBBN — Uarge, latě melon of high quality. Skin mot-
tled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50
prepaid.
Great News
Pown South where the best
watermelons are grown, wide
awake growers leave only two
melons to grow on each vine.
(New Method). There were two
neighbors, both grew melons. one
íollowed the new method and the
other did not. Both were mem-
bers oť a melon growers asso-
ciation. The man with two mel-
ons to the vine sold six cars
of melons, the smallest of which
weighed 28 Ibs. For his crop he
received $2,440.00. The other
man left all his melons on the
vineš, had smaller melons and
tlie association could only seli
four cars for him. His biggest
melon weighed 27 Ibs. and the
others ranged down to 12 Ibs.
These melons netted the grower
only $600.00. The difference in
favor of the man that believes in
up to dáte methods was $1,780.00,
enough to buy a fine automobile.
Irish Cray Watermelon
IRISH CRAY is the sweetest, tenderest melon in culti-
vation, with flesh of the deepest crimson. It grows from me-
dium to very large, nearly white in color, handsome and at-
tractive.
IRISH CRAY sets fruit before the runners are a yard
long and it is such a heavy bearer that you can almost walk
across the patch on the melons. One distinct feature of this
melon is that the flesh is good deep red by the time the seeds
are formed in it. Often before the melon is really half grown.
IRISH CRAY will stand more abuse in shipping and hand-
ling not only because the rind is tough but because the flesh
is extremely solid and compact yet free from stringiness and
hard centers, and will not break when sliced.
IRISH CRAY has been thoroughly tested and proved to
be beyond all doubts a melon of the highest class.
Frice: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; Ví Ib- 55c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs.
$8.50 prepaid.
BSCBIiIi — Large, oblong melon of dark green color with faint
stripes. Flesh solid, red crisp and of excellent flavor. Pro-
ductive and a good shipper. Seed is of mixed color, some is
black, some white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 90c;
10 Ibs. $8.50 prepaid.
Kleckley Sweet Watermelon
The melon is oblong with square ends, color dark green, flesh bright scarlet
with broad solid heart, absolutely stringless, with very few seeds placed close to
the rind. Flesh ofthe highest possible quality, very crisp, sugary and fairly melting
in the mouth. The individual melons weigh from 25 to 40 pounds. The rind is too
thin for shipping, but for home market or family garden this melon has no superior.
Equally suitable to any part of the country except too far North. The seed we
offer is of the very highest quality saved only from large and perfect specimens and
can be depended upon in every way. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10
Ibs. $8.50 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or ověř at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over
at 100 Ibs. rate.
FIiOBIDA FAVORITE — Long striped mel-
on, flesh crimson, quality good. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30o; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs.
$7.50 prepaid.
GEORGIA RATTBESNAKE — A flrst class
shipping melon of long shape, beauti-
fully mottled with red, sweet solid flesh.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c;
10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
BIAIiBERT HONEY — Long, dark green,
flesh red, very sweet, rind thin. Of
about the same value as Kleckley’s
Sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib.
80e; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
HARRIS EABBIEST — Of the very highest
quality. Being very early it is a favor-
ite in the North as well as in the East.
Round in shape, of good size, skin mot-
tled green, flesh crimson, sugary, crisp,
tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50
prepaid.
ICB CREAM — Same as Peerless. Round in
shape of good size skin mottled, flesh
crimson, sweet and of excellent quality.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10
Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
ANGEB’S KISS — Long melon with llght
grayish green skin. Flesh crimson, of
the highest quality. Claimed to be the
finest melon in existence. The color of
the melon is unattractive but the melon
is of such high quality that it makes it-
self fast popular. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14
Ib. 30c: 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
MAMMOTH IRONCIiAB — Very large and
heavy melon of long shape, with strip-
ed skin and red flesh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c: 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
McIVER’S WONDERFXTB — Medium sized
long melon with variegated skin and
sweet stringless red flesh. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50
prepaid.
SWEETHEART — Oval shaped, large, light
skinned melon of very high quality. Pkt.
5c; oz. 10c; 14 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs.
$7.50 prepaid.
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO
MARTYNIA
Unicom Plant
Produces masses of long, ovoid curved,
fleshy pods, excellent for pickles. The
pickled fruit is simply delicious, the plant
is a heavjr producer and of easiest culture.
Plant when the weather is warm and set-
tled. 1 oz. 25c; pkt. Sc; postpaid.
Mushroom Spawn
PURE CULTURE— Made in America
and the best in the world, fresh and full
of vitality. A cultural leaflet “Mushroom
Culture” free when requested with
orders. Price: Brick 50c; 5 bricks $1.75
postpaid. Not prepaid; 10 bricks $2.25;
100 bricks $20.00.
MUSTARD
CULTURE — 1 oz. for 100 feet of row 6
Ibs. for 1 acre.
Mustard will do well in most any kind
of soil. Sow very early in the spring or
latě in the fall. Háve the rows 10 inches
apart and do not thin at all if the crop
is intended for greens. If grown for seed
it must be thinned out to 6 inches apart
in the row.
Whích Mustard is Best?
The best mustard is, at present, the
ostřích PLUME variety. It is of the
most beautiful appearance and will stand
for ten days before shooting to seed.
Southern Giant Curied
It forms a great mass of leaves beau-
tifully ruffled and finely curied and crimp-
ed around the edges; succulent, pungent,
and of sweet flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
Yn Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50 prepaid.
Ostřích Plume
Mustard
The most beautiful of all mustards.
The leaves are long, ruffled and curied as
gracefully as an ostrich plume. Stands
summer heat splendidly. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
Y Ib- 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50 prepaid.
WHITE — The dark green, smooth-leaved
mustard. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Y Ib. 20c;
1 Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.75 prepaid.
BLACK or BROWN — Stronger and more
pungent than the white. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; ^ Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.75
prepaid.
Florence Fennel
A VEGETABLE CANDY i
Florence Fennel will be some day very |
popular. That is our belief. It has a
most agreeable flavor, sweet, delicately i
perfumed with a taste all of iťs own. i
Thoroughly delicious whether eaten raw
or cooked. You will like it. Easy to |
raise. Sow the seed in rows foot apart, j
thin out to stand 9 inches apart in the ;
row and when the fleshy base of the
plant reaches the proportion of an egg I
earth up that portion of the plant to |
blanch it and make it more tender. Eat i
raw like celery or serve boiled with |
cream sauce. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y Ib. 45c; ,
Ib. $1.75.
Mustard Ostrich Plume
Mustard— Ostřích Plume
Our speciál strain of Ostrich Plume Mustard will stand 10
days to two weeks longer before shooting to seed. Of very
dark green color — the best Mustard there is.
THIS CATALOG IS FULL i
OF INFORMATION
I
Whether you grow vegetables or flowers to seli ;
or just for your own pleasure, it will pay you to
read our cultural directions and hints as to method |
of producing crops earlier, easier, of better quality ;
and bigger quantity and how to overcome the diífi-
culties wi\th which the gardener is confronted. '
Ga,rdening and flower growing is a business i
where there is no end to learning. To be successful ‘
both the gardener and florist must possess a vast j
amount of technical knowledge, more so than in
any other occupation we know of.
We ourselves learn in the seed fields, from cor-
respondence with our customers and from gardeners
and florists that we personally meet in all parts of
the country and what we learn we print in this
catalog.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over
at 10 Ibs. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
RELIABLE ONION SEED
f CULTURE — 1 oz. for 100 feet of row; 6 Ibs. for one
acre.
For sets 60 to 70 Ibs. of seed should be sowii to the
acre, more if the ground is light.
Sow the seed early in spring as soon as the ground is
in working order not sticky. For extra large and heavy
bulbs, such sorts as Ailsa Craig or - Prizetaker are sown in
hotbeds and later transplanted into rows a foot apart and 4
i inches apart in the rows. The most popular method is to
I sow the seed in rows a foot apart and thin to 3 inches
apart in the rows. Onion requires rich ground and should
j always be sown on a clean piece of ground so as to make the
i task of weeding as light as possible.
What is the Best Onion?
There is no better Onion than any of the SOUTHPORT
GLOBES. Whether you choose the wTite, red or yellow,
you are making no mistake and wherever the Globe sorts
can be successfully raised they should be preferred over
all other varieties. The Globe Onions as far as we know
are not particularly well adapted for Texas. There it is
where the Bermuda Onions are popular and most largely
grown. As is well known Bermuda Onion is the mildest
flavored of all onions but its drawback is that it is not a
very good keeper and is good only for quick consumption.
BERMUDA ONIONS can be grown in any statě of the
Union but good seed can be grown only on the Canary Is-
lands and all our seed comes from there.
AUSTRALIAN BROWN. Of all Onions Australian
Brown keeps the longest but the Onions are of rather smáli
size. Because it is early it is a good sort to grow in the far
North.
CREOLE ONION is the best long keeping sort to grow
in Texas and elsewhere in the South. You can grow good
Creole only from Louisiana grown seed and it has been re-
peatedly proven that Creole Onion seed produced elsewhere
than in Louisiana grows thick necks but never a salable bulb.
AILSA CRAIG. Properly grown, this forms the big-
gest bulb of all Onions and can be grown everywhere except
very far North where the season is short. It is a fairly good
keeper.
The best pickling Onion is WHITE PORTUGAL or
Silver Skin. It keeps well, is early and retains its silvery
white color which such sorts as Barletta and others never
do. Barletta turns green and never makes as nice looking
bulbs as Portugal.
In the last few years quite a few gardeners háve under-
taken to grow a fairly large planting of Onions, planning to
market them. To all such who háve not heretofore grown
Onions in a large way we offer this suggestion: Always
plant the variety of Onion demanded or favored by your
market rather than the sort you personally prefer. In every
market certain sorts of onions are preferred over others.
There are markets where you cannot seli and do well finan-
cially unless it is a red onion. Other markets again demand
yellow, and still others white onions. In some markets you
cannot seli anything but Yellow Danvers, etc. Therefore be-
fore you plače your order for Onion seed get reliable advice
as to which is the most desirable variety for the market
where you intend to dispose of your crop. Commission men
or your grocer is the party to see about this.
If you will address the Secretary of Agriculture, Wash-
ington, D. C., for Bulletin No. 354 Onion Culture, it will be
sent you without cost.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. oř over at 10 Ibs.
rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
Southport ^ed Globe Onion
Southport Red Globe Onion
Of perfect globe shape, of very large size, averaging 9
to 10 inches in circumference, solid and heavy, the flesh being
white, close grained and mild in flavor and the skin is extra
rich dark red. It is a very heavy yielder, averaging under
high culture from 600 to 1,000 bushels per acre. Our strain
of this seed is the acme of perfection and is absolutely unsur-
passed in perfect shape, richness of color, earliness, productive-
ness and long keeping qualities. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; %. Ib. 45c;
1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $17.00 prepaid.
WHITE WELSH ONION
Never Failing Paying Crop
Does not form bulbs and is grown exclusively for young,
green or bunching onions. It grows from the size of a lead
pencil to 5-8 inches in dianieter in almost any kind of soil.
It is a very strong grower. There is no frost hard enough to
kill it and once planted will stay in the field and give a crop of
bunching onions for several years, as each onion multiplies
by sub-division, dividing itself several times each season. If
you will háve a patch of this onion in your garden you will be
able to pull and seli onions at any season till hard freezes.
Can be sown in the Spring or Fall and six pounds is enough
to plant an acre in drills foot apart. It is better, however, to
make the rows wider and to slightly hill up the onions so as to
get longer, white and more tender stalks. A patch of White
Welsh Onion will enable you to pull green onions in July,
August, also before and after that time when there is no com-
petition. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; % Ib. 90c; % Ib. $1.65; Ib. $3.25;
10 Ibs. $30.00.
In buying Onion Seed one of the important items
to consider is
How High is the Germination
of the Seed?
There is a wide difference in prices asked and just
as wide a difference in the percentage of germination,
not to mention that there is often seed on the market
saved from crop that instead of making bulbs went to
seed.
What we offer is seed grown from good sized, well
developed bulbs, true to type and color and ALWAYS
of high germination, never less than 85% and nearly
always close to 100% depending on the season and
weather conditions, under which the crop for seed was
raised.
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
Southport White Globe
It forms large bulbs 8 to 9 inches in
circumference is of perfect globe shape,
very solid, of long keeping qualities, of
delicate flavor, smáli neck, and very
early ripening. In addition to all these
good qualities it is of the most attracíive
appearance, so that it always brings top
notch prices in all markets. The price of
seed of this variety is and has always
been higher, but you will not regret pay-
ing it after you see the fine onions you
raise from this seed. We seli hundreds of
pounds of this seed and customers write
US that if they had to pay double the price
we ask for our stock they would willingly
pay it. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ib. 70c; 1 Ib.
$2.50; 10 Ibs. $24.00 prepaid.
Southport Yellow
Globe Onion
Southport Yellow Globe Onion is very
handsome and the most satisfactory vari-
ety to raise for market or family use. Per-
fectly round, solid, fine grained of mild
flavor, with deep golden yellow skin. Ex-
tra good keeper and a ready seller in all
markets, especially so in the East. The
seed we ofier is raised in the East by a
grower of long years of experience who
specially selects this seed from large per-
fectly shaped, well colored and solid
bulbs, well cured and ripened, carefully
avoiding all thick necked ones. Pkt. Sc;
oz. ISc; Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs.
$17.00 prepaid.
OHIO RED GLOBE
True Ohio grown. The best varioty tq
grow on muck land. 1 oz. ISc; Vi Jb.
45c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $17.00 propaid.
OHIO YBlIiOW OIiOBi: — True Ohio grown.
A fine, perfectly globe shaped produc-
tive and long keeping sort. Pkt. .5c;
oz. 15c; % Ib. 45c: 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs.
$17.00 prepaid.
SmVEB SKIH or WHITE POBTUGAl! — An
early, fiat, silvery white variety, with-
out a flaw. Good keeper, retaining its
fine white color much better than Bar-
letta or any other pickling sort and a
variety about which it can be truly
said that “once grown always grown.”
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.00;
10 Ibs. $19.00 prepaid.
CBEOIiE RED — Large, fiat, long keeping YEDDOW GDOBE DANVEBS — Quite gJobu-
sort, preferred by many com.mis.sion
men over Bermudas. True Louisiana
grown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. $1.00;
1 Ib. $3.80; 10 Ibs. $36.00 prepaid.
lar in shape entirely free from thick
necks, heavily productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. WHITE BERMUDA — True Tenerife grown.
Pkt. lOc; oz. 20c; % Ib. 50o; 1 Ib. $2.20;
10 Ibs. $20.00 prepaid.
15c; % Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.80; 10 Ibs. $17.00
prepaid.
BERMUDA ONIONS
WHITE OR YELLOW BERMUDA ONIOH—The flesh is
white, the skin llght yellow, mild in fiavor so that many people
eat it raw like an apple. Very popular in all markets. As a
rule it is a very profitable crop. We offer the best seed, gen-
uine Tenerife, raised by the oldest and most dependable grower
on the Canary Islands. This onion is being planted very heavi-
ly as a winter crop in the South, but can also be planted in the
spring. If you expeot to make large planting please write us as
soon as possible so that we could reserve the seed for you.
Packet 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 50c: 1 ib. $2.20; 10 Ibs. $20.00 prepaid.
CRYSTAL WAX BERMUDA — Somewhat larger than the
yeliow variety, absolutely pure white, of very attractive appear-
ance for that reason a good seller everywhere. It always sells
at a higher price than any other onion. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %
Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $24.00 prepaid.
LOUISIAHA RED CREOLE ONIOH — Forms a large flat-
tened bulb of deep red color, has a strong flavor and is a favor-
ite with many growers as well as with dealers because it Is a
good keeper. If you want to grow this variety successfully
you must háve Louisiana grown seed as that seed is the only
seed that will produce good solid large bulbs. Seed raised else-
where than in Louisiana grows thick necks, never a salable
bulb. Knowlng this we send out genulne Louisiana grown
seed and never any other and you may depend on our seed to
produce the rlght kind of crop. Packet 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. $1.00;
1 Ib. $3.80; 10 Ibs. $36.00.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or over at 10 pounds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
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VARIETIES OF ONION
AVSTRAI^XAN BBOWN — Extra early, globe
shaped, somewhat flattened, with brown
skin. Slze rather smáli, but keeps the
longest of all onions. Pkt. 5c: oz. 15c;
% Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. ?l-60; 10 Ibs. $15.00 pre-
paid.
CBirSTAIl WHITE WAX — True Tenerife
grown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 75c; 1 Ib.
$2.00; 10 Ibs. $24.00 prepaid.
EXTRA EAREY FEARE — Extra early, white,
globe shaped, rather smáli, pickling va-
riety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. OOc; 1 Ib.
$2.00; 10 Ibs. $19.00 prepaid.
EARGE RED WETHERSFEEED — Large,
flattened, medium early, reliable sort to
grow on light soils where it does better
than any other variety, Of attractive
djeep red color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c: 14 Ib.
45c; 1 Ib. $1.60; 10 Ibs. $15.50 prepaid.
MAMMOTH SIXiVER EING — Large, flat, mild
flavored silvery white sort weighing as
much as 4 Ibs. each. Should be marketed
soon after harvest, as it is not a good
keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 75c; 1 Ib.
$2.50; 10 Ibs. $24.00 prepaid.
WHITE BAREETTA — Smáli, white sort, good
for pickling or bunching, Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c;
14 Ib. 60c: 1 Ib. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $19.00 pre-
paid.
WHITE FICXEING — Ušed exclusively for
pickling. Pkt. 5c: oz. 20c: 14 Ib. 60c; 1
ib. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $19.00 prepaid.
WHITE FOBTVGAl
Skin.
-Same thing as Silver
WHITE QTTEEH — Extra early, white skinned,
pickling variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib.
60c: 1 Ib. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $19.00 prepaid.
onion
Allsa Craigr
AILSA CRAIG ONION
One of the largest of alt onions, rapidly gaining in popu-
larity. The bulbs are very uniform in size, shape almost globu-
lar, with sulphur yellow skin, neck very smáli, the interior
white, fine grained, flavor mild and sweet and a good keeper.
Ailsa Craig is in every way as large and handsome as the flnest
imported Spanish Onion and superior to it on account of its
remarkable keeping and very heavy ylelding qualities. To at-
tain the greatest possible size this variety should be sown early
in the spring in a hot bed and transplanted later in the open.
Ailsa Craig is a variety of English prize winning stock. Anyone
wanting an extra large fine looking Onion, especially for ex-
hibition purposes, should plant Ailsa Craig. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c:
14 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.20; 10 Ibs. $20.00 prepaid.
ONION SETS
PRIZETAKER ONION
Slnce the introduction of Prizetaker Onion many new varie-
ties were placed on the American market, yet Prizetaker still
starids first as the most handsome and heavily productive of all
yellow globe onions. Absolutely reliable and the best onion for
home or market in the world. Prizetaker is of excellent quality
of attractive appearance, always uniformly and perfectly globe
shaped, of bright clear straw color and as mild in flavor as the
imported Spanish onions. No other onion ever met with such
universal favor and became popular as rapidly as Prizetaker.
It is the best onion for size, mildness of flavor, keeping quali-
ties as well as large yield, and succeeds well everywhere, North,
South, East and West. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. SÓc; 1 Ib. $1.80;
10 Ibs. $17.00 prepaid.
Clean, dry, sound stock. Top sets at 30 pounds per bu., the
others 32 pounds. Price by pint and quart includes postage,
deduct lOc per quart if they are to go not prepaid. Onion set
prices are subject to market change. Write for prices on quan-
tity lots. We grow Onion Sets on a large scale.
All Fostpaid 14 Ib.
White Onion Sets. .$0.15
Bed Onion Sets ... .15
Yellow Sets 15
Ib.
All Fostpaid
Vz Ib.
Ib.
$0.25
Shallots
. .25
.35
.25
White MTultipliers .
. .25
.45
.25
Fotato Sets
. .25
.45
We Seli Haif Fonnds at Fonnd Bate, 5 Fonnds or Over at 10 Found Bate, 25 Founds or Over at 100 Fonnd Rate.
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO
OKRA OR GUMBO
CULTURE — 2 oz. for 100 feet of row, 12 Ibs. for 1
acre.
Do not plant until the ground is thoroughly warra or
about corn planting time. Háve the row'S 2 feet apart and
thin out to 1 foot in the rows. Gather the pods while they
are young and beforc they get woody.
BRUNSWICK OKRA
In yielding power there is no Okra that comes near
this new variety. Its big pods are produced at every joint,
starting a few inches above the ground, the pods are 6 to
7 inches long, 4 to 5 inches in circumference, and are so full
of meat as to practically eliminate the ridge so common to
most varieties. The pods stay tender longer than those of
other varieties, and only very few of them are sharp pointed,
the thickuess being carried well out to the end of the pod.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; ^ Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $7.50 prepaid.
PERKIN’S MAMMOTH OKRA
An early and heavily productive variety. The_ pods are
of extra large size and quite tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib-
20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50 prepaid.
OKRA— White Vel vet
An entirely distinct variety with large, tender and
smooth pods. Also known as Creole Okra. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 60c; 10 Ibs. $5.50 prepaid.
PARSLEY
CULTURE — 1 oz. to 100 feet of row, 4 Ibs. to one acre.
Parsley does best in deeply worked good soil. Sow early
in the spring in rows a foot apart, thin out the 'rooted
varieties to 3 inches apart in the row but do not thin the
curled varieties. Parsley is slow to germinate and it is a
good pian to sow a smáli quantity of radish with the parsley.
Radishes conie up quickly and mark the rows and you can
cultivate long before the parsley comes up. It takés a
month or longer for parsley to come up.
Which is the Best Parsley?
PERFECTION is as the name says perfection and in
curled varieties there is absolutely nothing else as good. We
know Ijecause we tried hundreds of strains of curled parslies.
It is the most highly bred curled parsley of vigorous growth
with not a trace of “wild” parsley in it. Perfection is the
only variety to grow in greenhouses where space is costly
and where it does not pay to bother with poor stuff.
The best rooted parsley is our MORAVIAN ROOTED.
It is a little later than Hamljurg Rooted but the roots are
much larger, resembling well grown roots of parsnip, white
smooth and of high quality.
Champion Moss Curled Parsley
Of quick and robust growth. very hardy, with leaves of
dark green color, finely curled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c;
1 Ib. 70c; 10 Ibs. $6.50 prepaid.
PLAIN LEAVED PARSLEY
Leaves fiat, deeply cut, Init not curled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 70c; 10 Ibs. $6.50 prepaid.
MORAVIAN ROOTED PARSLEY
Forms very large and very handsome thick roots which
are very smooth and no sidc roots. The roots are straight,
perfectly fcrmed and nearly white. Of very attractive ap-
pearance. Pkt. 5c; oz. I5c; Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00
prepaid.
HAMBURG ROOTED PARSLEY
The root resembles a miniatuře parsnip. This variety is
very early and fine flavored. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 30c; 1
Ih. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.50 prepaid.
PERFECTION PARSLEY
The finest and most beautiful intense green Parsley in
existence. Entirely distinct from all other forms of curled
parsley. The plant is very fine curled and twisted, short
pointed tufted and very dwarf, making it a highly desirable
variety for growing under glass. Try this variety. It will
surely please you. It is the handsomest Parsley for deco-
rative purposes and garnishing and for flavoring it is un-
usually rich and aromatic. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 Ib. 50c; 1 Ib.
$1.80.
GARDEN PEAS (^í^e^a'1")
CULTURE — 3 pts. or 3 Ibs. for 100 feet of row. 6
bushels for 1 acre.
EARLY VARIETIES — Plant as early in the spring as
the ground is thawed out to the depth of about 3 inches, sow
by hand very thickly in a trench about 2 inches deep.
Peas properly sown lay in the trench at places so thick
as to touch one another and of course in some places they
will be an inch or two apart, in other words, you cannot sow
them evenly by hand. The idea is to sow as thick as to
háve the vineš close together so that they will hold each other
erect. This does away with supports and the pods will be
kept off the ground. Many gardeners háve been very stingy
with the seed, they planted way too thin. The results of thin
planting are: The vineš since. they are wide apart cannot
support each other and the first rain that comes beats them
down and they lay in the mud, the pods start to rot and half
the crop is lost. To piek the pods from such planting is no
pleasure. To sow thickly as we are advising you is the
only profitable method. It will insure a heavy crop and the
job of pieking will be an easy one.
LATĚ PEAS — These can be planted at any time from
March 15th up to May Ist. The method of culture is the
same as given for early peas but long vined varieties like
Telephone and others must be supported by trellis or brush.
Peas do well on most any soil, but low and excessively rich
ground should be avoided as on such ground the erpp has a
tendency to grow rank vineš but not pods.
SMOOTH AND WRINKLED VARIETIES— Secd of
some sorts of peas is smooth and others wrinkled. You háve
been at all times advised not to plant the wrinkled sort as
early as the smooth seeded. In our experience we find that
the wrinkled sorts can be planted just as early as the smooth
seeded without any injury.
How to Get a Crop of Early Peas
By cultivating intensively. Peas do not need any great
deposits of manure in the ground, they gather the nourish-
ment from the air (nitrogen), they leave the ground in bet-
ter shape after giving a crop of pods and all you háve to
do is to cultivate and again cultivate, the more the sooner you
will háve pods to piek. By this method we hasten maturity of a
crop from a week to 10 days.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or ověř at 10
pounds rate, 25 pounds or ověř at 100 pounds rate.
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Ilittle Marvel
DE GlORďS MODEL PEA
BICřGEST YIELDER OP Atli DWARF EARI.Y FEAS
This pea outranks all otlier extra early ciwarf sorts in productiveness, large
size of pods and quality. The pods are as large as those of Gradus and square at
the ends. The peas are deliciously sweet and they are ready for use as early as any
oť the early sorts. De Giorgi’s Model surpasses any other dwarf early wrinkled
pea, producing fully 25 per cent larger crop. The vineš grow 18 inches high, the
pods are of bright green color and only 2 days later than the popular Notťs Excel-
sior. Pkt. 10c; Vi Ib. 20c: Ib. 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs. ^2,20; 100 Ibs. $20.00, not prepaid.
LAXTONIAN PEA
EARGE FOES — VĚRY EAREY
The vineš are of sturdy, vigorous and healthy growth, wlth deep green leaves,
grow only 16 to IS inches high, require no supports of any kind, bear in prodigal
abundance from top to bottom of vineš, large dark green plump pods which contain
8 to 10 delicious Peas of double the size of any other early Pea. Laxtonian has
pods as large and the seeds are of such high and superlative quality that they fully
equal the best main crop Marrowfat variety. Ilardy and very early. Pkt. 10c; % Ib.
20c; Ib., 35c; prepaid. 10 Ibs., $2,20; 100 Ibs., $20.00, not prepaid.
AMERICAN WONDER — The vineš grow only 10 to 12 inches high, yielding a fair
quantity of medium sized pods. filled with peas of very good quality. Extra
early. Pkt., 10c; 1/2 Ib., 20c; Ib., 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $1.80; 100 Ibs., $16.00, not
prepaid.
AIiEERMAN — A medium early pea, very heavily productive, with very large, straight
dark green pods. An excellent quality sort. Pkt., 10c ; % Ib., 20c; Ib. 35c, pre-
paid. 10 Ibs., $2.20; 100 Ibs., $20.00, not prepaid.
POTLACH OR BIG DINNER PEA
The vineš are vigorous and strong, of even growth, 20 to 24 inches in length, with
luxuriant dark green foliage, bearing pods of rioh green color which average 4 inches
in length and are filled to bursting with 9 to 11 luscious, sugary Peas of flnest flavor
and Ijest quality. The pods are quite broad, pointed at the ends and usually borne in
pairs. No other variety ,will produce more pods, and no pods could shell out better.
In season it is quite early, pods being fit for table use in about sixty days after
planting. The Potlach is a variety of great merit. Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; Ib., 35c;
10 Ibs., $2.20; 100 Ibs., $20.00, not prepaid.
LITTLE MARVEL PEA
A MARVEL OF PRODECTIVEKESS
It is a great improvement oy er American Wonder, having larger pods which con-
tain usually two more peas to the pod. The pods are of deep green color, a feature
of great importance, filled almost to bursting with luscious, sugary, large and better
peas, frequently borne in pairs. The vineš are of uniformly even growth, averaging
15 inches in height, the pods average 3% inches in length and are square at the
ends, remaining in prime condition for a week longer than those of either American
Wonder or Notťs Excelsior. Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; Ib,, 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $2.10;
100 Ibs., $19.00 not prepaid.
ALASKA
Nearly identical with First of All. Seed round, not wrinkled, of bluish green
color. Absolutely unsurpassed in earliness. Pods are 2% to 3 inches long, filled
with medium sized, beautiful bright green Peas. A first class shipper. Our Alaska
Pea is earlyy has long pods, and is as pure as skill and patienee can make it. You can
buy Alaska Peas for a lower price than we ask, but in the end you will find that it
does not pay to buy the low priced seed. Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; Ib., 35c, prepaid. 10
Ibs., $1.90; 100 Ibs., $16.00.
DWARF TEIiEFHONE — A medium early Pea with large pods holding from 7 to 9 peas
of fine quality. Pkt. 10c; % Ib. 20c; Ib. 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs. $2.20; 100 Ibs. $21.00.
FIRST AND BEST — An extra early variety with vineš from 20 to 25 inches tall, pods
2% to 3 inches long and well filled with Peas of good quality. Pkt., 10c; % Ib.,
20c; Ib., 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $1.80; 100 Ibs., $16.00.
Q-RADUS — An early variety bearing on vineš 3 feet tall, handsome pods about 4 inches
long of light green color. The pods are frequently not well filled. This is the
nátuře of this pea and has nothing to do with the quality of seed. On account of
the fine appearance of the pods and because iť is early and a good cropper Gradus
is very popular with market gardeners and shippers all over the country. The
peas are very rich, sweet and tender. The seed we offer is as good as skill and
nátuře can make it. Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 20c; Ib., 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $2.20; 100
Ibs., $20.00.
Be GiorgPs Model
FRICES: FOR PEAS IN LOTS OF 10, 25, AND 100 IiBS., ARE F. O. B. COUNCIL BLUFFS
We seli 5 pounds at 10 pound rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO
PEAS— Continued
IMPROVED TELEPHONE — This is a latě variety with
vineš growing 4 feet tall bearing immense quantities
of extra large, heavy, dark green pods filled with 8 to
9 very sweet, tender peas. Although a very old varie-
ty it ranks as one of the finest niain crop sorts.
Pkt., 10c; Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 3Sc, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $2.20;
100 Ibs., $20.00.
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR — Very early sort with vineš only
about 15 inches high, bearing pods about 4 inches
long and filled with 5 to 7 peas of good quality. Pkt.
10c; Yi Ib. 20c; 1 Ib. 35c, prepaid; 10 Ibs. $1.90; 100 Ibs.
$16.00.
SUTTON’S EXCELSIOR — An early variety, growing
about 15 inches tall, bearing large quantities of exceed-
ingly handsome dark green, broad pods, which are av-
eraging 3 inches long in length. Many gardeners re-
gard this pea as the best of all early dwarf growing
wrinkled sorts. Pkt., 10c; ^ Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 35c, prepaid.
10 Ibs., $1.90; 100 Ibs., $18.00.
STRATAGEM — Large podded mid-season variety. Vineš
2 feet high. Quality very good. Pkt., 10c; 54 Ib., 20c;
1 Ib., 35c, prepaid. 10 Ibs., $Z20; 100 Ibs., $20.00.
THOMAS LAXTON — Closely resembles Gradus in hábit.
It is considered a better variety than Gradus by most
gardeners, because the pods are darker green and
blunt at the blossom end. Height 3 feet. Pkt., 10c;
54 Ib., 20e; 1 Ib., 30c; 10 Ibs., $2.20; 100 Ibs., $20.00.
WHITE MAROWFAT— A latě sort, growing about 354
feet high and bearing an abundance of large pods.
Quality fair to good. Pkt., 10c; 54 Ib., 15c; 1 Ib., 30c,
prepaid. 10 Ibs., $1.60; 100 Ibs., $15.00.
SUGAR DWARF GRAY SEEDED — This variety is ušed
the same as snap beans, both pod and pea being eaten.
The pods are broad, and when young very sweet and
tender. Pkt., 10c; 54 Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 30c, prepaid. 10 Ibs.,
$2.20; 100 Ibs. $20.00.
Which Pea Is The Best?
There is no better Pea for quality than DE GIORGPS
MODEL. LITTLE MARVEL is another good sort and
you will find it far superior to varieties like American
Wonder, Little Gem, Notťs Excelsior, etc. The best
medium early Pea is POTLACH, and the best latě variety
is CHIEFTAIN. Alaska is an extra early Pea. There is
big difference in quality of Alaska Pea. There are always
strains of Alaska on the market that are not worth growing
and the wise market gardener should never be mislead by
its low price. If you believe in low priced Alaska just
plant a little of our strain along with the low priced article
and we are pretty sure that you will keep away from the
low priced seed after seeing the big difference in size of
pods and in receipts. The most profitable Peas to grow for
market are Leader for the earliest crop, Laxtonian for next
early and Chieftain for latě.
All our Peas are of the highest quality, no runned out
strains or a mixture. It costs money to put quality into the
seed and that is why our Peas cost more money.
PEPPER EARLY GIANT NEAPOLITAN
Several days earlier, heavily productive, bigger and of
better form than the originál Neapolitan. The vineš are
short not over 20 inches tall, sturdy and full of vigor, bearing
large quantities of meaty, mild and sweet peppers that average
4 inches in length and 3 inches in diameter on good, rich
ground with plenty of moisture.
Early Giant Neapolitan surpassed the popular Ruby
King fully two weeks in earliness, in having fruit of larger
size and in producing fruit in greater abundance. We say
that our Early Giant Neapolitan is first class and you will say
so too if you’ll try it. Pkt. 15c; 5í oz. 25c; 1 oz. 80c; 1 Ib.
$10.00 prepaid.
PEPPERS
CAYEITirz: ZiONG RED — Very pungent. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c'
oz. 40c; % Ib. $1-10; 1 Ib. $4.00.
CEIiESTIAXi — An ornamental as well as useful variety. Th
upright fruit is flrst whlte, gradually changing to scarle
Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 20c; % oz. 25c; 1 oz. 50c; % Ib. $13'
1 ib., $5.00.
BEVIIi’S EYE — Fruits large, very meaty, in fact the meattles
and heaviest of all sweet peppers. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 25c-
oz., 50c; 54 Ib., $1.30; 1 Ib., $4.75.
G-IAKT CRIMSOE — A very valuable variety as it is the earlies ,
large fruited sweet pepper. Green at first, deep crimso
when ripe. Pkt., 10c; 5ž oz., 25c; 1 oz., 50c; 54 ib., $1.35 ‘
1 Ib., $5.00.
EAR6E BEX.X. OR BUEl. NOSE — Fruit large of bločky forrr'
quite hot. Pkt., 10c; 5ž oz., 15c; 1 oz., 30c; 54 Ib., 90c; 1 ib
$3.00. '
Pepper ' ' ■ fV'./ ...y Verj,
Chinese - largť!
Oiant ‘ , fruited <
CHZNESE GIANT — ^Very large mild fruited variety. Quite latě;
and a shy bearer. Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 20c; 54 oz., 25c; 1 oz.,
50c; 54 Ib., $1.60; 1 Ib., $6.00. ;
NEAFOBITAN — Very early and heavily productive. An upright
growing variety. Fruit green at first, scarlet when ripe.
Hot. Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 15c; 1 oz., 30c; 54 Ib., 85c; 1 Ib., $3.00.
FIHENTO OR PERFECTION — The fruits are perfectly smooth,
very thick meated and very mild. Ripens latě. Pkt., 10c;
54 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 30c; 54 Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.00.
RUBY KING — Early, fruit large, flesh thick and sweet. Pkt,
10c; 54 oz., 20c; 1 oz., 35c; 54 Ib.. $1.00; 1 Ib., $3.50.
RED CKIIiI — Fruit smáli, pointed, bright scarlet and quite hot.
Pkt, 10c; 54 oz., 20c; 1 oz., 35c; 54 Ib., 85c; 1 Ib., $3.00.
SWEET ITABIAN — Same as Texas Shipper.
SWEET MOUNTAIN — Same as Large Bell or Bull Nose.
TABASCO — The hottest of all peppers. Fruit quite smalt Pkt.,
10c; 54 oz., 2O0; 54 oz., 30c; 1 oz., 60c; 54 Ib., $2.00; 1 Ib.,
$7.00.
TEKAS SHIFFER — The fruits are nearly heart shaped, green at
first, scarlet when ripe. Flesh sweet. Pkt., 10c; 54 oz., 20c;
1 oz., 40c; 54 Ib., $1.10; 1 Ib., $4.00.
We seli 54 ounces at ounce rate, 54 Ihs at pouud rate.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
PEPPERS— Continued
j CULTURE — 1 oz. of seed wiH produce about 2,000 plants.
‘ The culture for pepper is similar to Egg Plant. Háve the
llants in hot beds 3x2 inches and in the field in rows 3 feet
; part and 18 inches apart in the rows. Pepper requires very
ch soil in order to develop fruit of large size.
NEW PEPPER GOLIATH
, HEAVILY PRODUCTIVE— EARLY— FRUITS LARGE
Fruits of mammoth size, averaging 5 inches in length
nd 3j4 inches in width at both ends. Fully as early as
lluby King and very productive, some plants producing as
í|igh as 32 marketable peppers. The fruit is green at hrst
nd láteř turns to a beautiful shade of scarlet. Flesh is thick
I nd sweet and keeps in prime condition for a long time.
I Grow Goliath Peppers For Markét
I We assure you that there will be no time when you will
lave to také unsold peppers back home. GOLIATH PEP-
(.’ER will seli itself and you will not háve enough to supply
;he demand. That is our experience. GOLIATH PEPPER
b unlike all other peppers, it is a reál wonder, it is immense,
great surprise. We grow GOLIATH PEPPER on our
eed farm and many market gardeners from our city and
Ínaha went through our field of GOLIATH PEPPERS.
ere they surprised by the sight? Judge yourself. One said:
'his is the most wonderful and largest pepper I háve ever
;n.” Said another: “I háve never seen so many big pep-
rs on a plant.” Says a third: “De Giorgi, you háve a most
inderful pepper, something that will make money for all
rdeners that will plant it.”
GOLIATH PEPPER will give you at least double the re-
■ns from an acre over other varieties, because it yields
)re than twice as heavy a crop and because it brings double
i price common peppers do.
So very valuable is GOLIATH PEPPER that many of
r customers who háve been growing it before are saving
;ir own seed, as they do not want to také the chances of us
ving a crop failure. They know that if they should be un-
ie to procure the seed of GOLIATH PEPPER it would
,nean a big loss to them.
All gardeners that háve seen our crop of Peppers for
jseed were surprised by the sight and all asked us to savé
Í3ome seed for them. We showed GOLIATH PEPPERS to
Ithe owner of the largest and finest grocery store in our city.
He did not believe his eyes and when told that we grew those
jpeppers right here on our farm he showed signs that he did
not believe us. “No,” says he, “these peppers were shipped to
you from somewhere, do not telí me that peppers like that can
be grown here in lowa.” Well, we showed him our field and
Iihe now believes. We say about our GOLIATH PEPPER:
At a single picking you will get from a single plant 10 or
'more most beautiful and largest peppers you háve ever seen.
The peppers are so large that it is impossible to put more
I than 20 peppers in a market basket of one-third bushel ca-
I pacity. It beats Chinese Giant or any other pepper in size,
:iiit is sweet as an apple, thick meated and VERY EARLY.
I' Plače your order NOW. Pkt., ISc; yi oz., 6Sc; 1 oz., $2.00;
! Ib., $6.00.
líMAGNUU DXTI^CE — This is the largest of all peppers, the fruits
' reaching a size of 7 inches long by 4 inches through. Flesh
I thick, mild flavored. A latě variety. Pkt., 10c: 14 oz., 20c;
I % oz., 35c; 1 oz.. 65c; % Ib., $2.00.
I TOMATO OR SQX7ASH — Early variety with tomato shaped fruit,
glossy red, flesh thick somewhat hot. Heavily productive.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 14 Ib., 85c; 1 Ib., $3.00.
I SZEGRSINRR ROSRIT — Hungarian variety, bearing large fruits
! of bright red color, somewhat pungent. Pkt., 10c; % oz.,
25c; 1 oz., 40c; % Ib., $1.10; 1 Ib., $4.00.
GO^DEIT XIITG — This is the largest fruited yellow colored pep-
; per. Very productive and the fruits are smooth and mild
f in flavor, not hot. Pkt. 10c; 14 oz. 25c; 1 oz. 45c; 14 Ib.
$1.25; 1 Ib., $4.80.
|| £ARGE RED CHERRV — Fruits are rather smáli sized, bright
red when ripe and quite hot. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 30c; 14 Ib.,
$1.00; 1 Ib., $3.00.
I MIXED peppers — All varieties listed are contained in this
mixture, large and smáli, mild and hot. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c.
Pepper
GOLIATH PEPPER makes large sturdy plants and
should be allowed more space than common varieties. We
plant 30 inches apart each way. If in addition to giving this
variety ample room to develop water in plenty be supplied,
it will produce bigger peppers than shown in our illustration.
Which Is The Best Pepper?
For the home gardener and for the earliest sweet peppers
the EARLY NEAPOLITAN variety is the most depend-
able. There are better sorts than the Neapolitan but they all
require some experience and skill on the part of the gardener
in order to be highly successful. Our GOLIATH pepper is
the finest sweet pepper in existence, it is fully described under
its heading and nothing more need be said here. For pung-
ent or hot peppers grow ANAHEIM CHILI. A reál hot pep-
per and the best to use for seasoning is CAYENNE. The
hottest of all is TABASCO.
Peppers require very much the same culture as Tomatoes;
if you are in the hábit of raising your own tomato plants add
a smáli amount of Pepper seed and a few Egg Plant. All
three can be treated nearly alike.
Anaheim Chili Peppers
Originated in California where immense quantities of it
are grown, superseding the extremely pungent Mexičan Chili.
The pods are very meaty, but slightly pungent, averaging 6
inches in length, and are preferred by the canners and all that
háve use for this kind of Pepper. Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 45c; J4 Ib.,
$1.25; 1 Ib., $4.75 postpaid.
We seli ^ ounces at ounce rate, 34 pound at pound rate.
DEGIORGi BROTHERS CO.
PARSNIP
CULTURE — 1 oz. to 100 feet of row, 6
Ibs. to the acre.
Parsnip is very hard to germlnate. To
insure success sow either in the fall oř
very early in the spring while the ground
is moist. The seed of parsnip is very light
and if it happens that a hard crust is
formed on the ground the young and
feeble plants, instead of pushing through
the crust run underneath and suffocate.
To Gvercome this difficulty use a wheel hoe
in loosening the crust. Set your knives
so tl;at they turn out. Through the cracks
and crevices the young plants will make
tlieir way. Háve the rows 16 inches apart
and thin to 4 inches apart in the rows,
cover the seed half an inch deep and press
the soil well to insure better germination.
It is a good pian to sow radishes or let-
tuce- with parsnip seed and thus loosen the
ground for the weak and tender parsnip
plants
Farsnlps Hollow Crown
‘ HOIiZiOW CROWN — Liong, smooth, heavy
roots, tender and sweet. Our strain is
a good selection. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib.
35c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs. $7.50, prepaid.
PRÉMIUM PARSNIP — The roots are less
than two-thirds as long as those of Hol-
low Crown. At the same time it yields
heavier, is easily pulled and a grand sort
for stiff, clayey soils. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c;
Vi Ib. 40c; 1/2 Ib. 80c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs.
$14.00, prepaid.
Chives — Schnittlauch
This vegetable is a perennial plant grow-
ing in thick tufts and is related to the
onion but never forms a bulb. Tlie edible
part is its grass-like, deep green hollow
leafage. The leaves are ušed for flavoring
soups, scrambled eggs” or are mixed with
cottage cheese. The leaves can be cut
throughout the summer till frost. Their
flavor is onion like, very mild and pleas-
ant. Pkt. 10c; oz. COc. Plants per bunch,
25c.
PUMPKIN
ABOUT PUMPKINS
CULTURE — 1 oz. for about 15 to 30
hills, 3 to 5 ibs. per acre, depending on
variety, whether smáli or large seeded.
Can be easily grown amongst corn or
potatoes. If planted by itself plant in hills
6 by 4 feet, give frequent but shallow
cultivation until the vineš cover the ground.
Rich moist soil is the best for pumpkins.
The biggest of all is the King of Mam- ti
moths and it is the best variety to grow for |
exhibition purposes. Winter Queen has
the most delicately flavored flesh and it
is the best variety to grow for the table.
Large Cheese is a sort from which you wili
get the most good because it is the most
solid fleshed of all pumpkins, a heavy
yielder of good eating quality, keeps for'
a long time and if you should happen to 1
háve surplus you may store it away with- 1,
out fear of its spoiling or it may be sold
to canning factories or Stores. I
PEANUTS
They can be grown with profit and give
big crop on sandy soils in all States where
commun corn is successfully raised.
CULTURE — Shell the peanuts before
planting, use one and a half peck of Virgin-
ia and only one peck of Spanish peanuts
to the acre. Cover the seed about an inch
deep on heavy soil and two inches deep on
light sandy soil. Plant the running varie-
ties in rows 3 feet apart and a foot apart
in rhe rows. Cultivate as soon as the crop
is planted and continue until the vineš
cover the ground. Never cultivate when the
peanuts start to form pods. When the nuts
are fully developed is the best time to
harvest. Plow the peanuts and then stack
them against stakes štuek into the ground,
the roots with the peanuts on them to the
center and the leaves outside. Weight per
bu. in hulí: Virginia 22 Ibs; Valencia, 24
Ibs; Spanish, 30 Ibs. Peanuts resent Corn-
ing into contact with manure, therefore
must not be planted on freshly manured
soil.
VALENCIA PEANUTS
Pumpkln, King of G-iants
KING OP GIANTS — On rich ground and
given plenty of room (one plant to a
hill) will reach enormous proportion,
specimens háve been grown as large as
200 Ibs. Although very big it is of high
qualitv. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 40c;
1 Ib. $1.25.
The pods are close and well filled, con-
taining from three to four very sweet and
mild flavored nuts to each pod. The most
valuable and desirable variety. By mail,
postpaid: Pkt. 10c; pt. 25c; qt. 45c. Not
prepaid: Per bu. $7.50.
VIRGINIA PEANUTS
CUSHAW OR CROOKNECK — Fruit creamy
white, two feet long, very meaty, hea-
vy and of high qualitv. Pkt. 5c; oz.
15c; 14 Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.25.
This variety is the most generally grown
for commercial use, and makes consider-
ably larger nuts than the Spanish. By
mail, postpaid, Pkt. 10c; pt. 25c; qt. 45c. i
Not prepaid: Per bu. $7.50.
CONNECTICUT FIEED — Almost round,
orange yellow, heavilv productive. Pkt.
5c; oz. 10c; Ví Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 11)S.
$7.50 prepaid.
IiARGE CHEESE — Plat like a cheese box,
very meaty, sweet and of flne flavor and
keeps W'ell. Color buff, Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
% Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 75c; 10 Ibs. $6.75 prepaid.
SUGAR PIE — Smáli fiat fruit of the very
finest flavor of all pumpkins. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 10c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00.
TENN. SWEET POTATO — Bell shaped,
flesh white, quality good. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; % Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 85c.
WINTER QUEEN OR EUXURV — Of very
high quality and of all pumpkins the best
keeper. Of medium size. Skin yellow,
dosely netted. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib.
35c; 1 Ib. $1.00.
JUMBO — Same as King of Giants.
CORN SALAD
This is a plant forming rosettes of ten-
der and delicately flavored leaves from
which a most distinct and flne tasting sal-
ad is prepared. It is very hardy and the
leaves can be gathered into winter. Is also
called Lamb’s Lettuce or Petticus.
SPANISH PEANUTS
The whole plant makes an excellent and
distinct salad. The seed is sown at the
end of summer or autumn, in any kind of
soil and the plant produces leaves from Oc-
tober to spring, without requiring any at-
tention or protection. Pkt., 5c; HJ-, 35c;
1 Ib., $1.20 postpaid.
This variety is the earliest of all pea-'
nuts and will mature in the Northern
States. The nuts are very sweet and ušed
largely as a substitute for almonds. By
mail, postpaid: Pkt. 10c; pt. 25c; qt. 45c.
Not prepaid, per bu. $7.50.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5
pounds or over at 10 pound rate, 25 pounds
or over at 100 pounds rate.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
RADISHES
CULTURE — 1 oz. for 100 feet of row; 12 Ibs. per acre.
Sow as soon as the ground is open, on fairly rich soii to
iiiduce qiiick growth and roots of good quality. Háve the
rows 12 inches apart and thin out to 2 inches apart in the
row. Radishes can be grown throughout the growing season
provided }'ou háve the nioistnre. Whenever radishes suffer
from lack of moisture or the absence of nourishment in the
ground the roots will be mis-shapen and of poor color and
verv strong in taste. They must be broiight to maturity
quickly in order to be of good quality. Winter Radishes
should be sown about August Ist; if sown earlier they become
of excessive size and are pithy.
Which Is The Best Radísh?
The most popular and the best early Radish is PER-
FECTION WHITE TIP. Of the long varieties ICICLE is
the most tender and the least pungent. The best summer va-
riety and one that deserves to be much more largely planted
is WHITE STRASSBURG. It will develop a fine root even
in dry and hot seasons. The finest winter Radish is at pres-
ent, CALIEORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE.
GIANT BUTTER — This variety is a few days later in
maturing than the earliest sorts but when it is ready you will
pull Radishes which will be a reál delight to you. The roots
are twice the size of either White Tip or Scarlet Globe and
of most excellent quality. Giant Butter is also the most de-
sirable sort to grow for the market and for forcing in frames,
its size, fine appearance as well as high quality, making it a
ready seller at top prices.
There is at all times a lot of poor seed on the market
which produces hollow and pithy roots and at times you may
get a batch of seed that will contain roots of all shapes and
colors. This kind of seed sells for a low price, but bear in
mind that in order to produce good Radish Seed, the roots
háve to be transplanted, carefully selected and that means a
heavy expense.
The best greenhouse radish is SAXA.
PERFECTION WHITE TIP
GIANT BUTTER RADISH
This is by far the largest of the early turnip forcing
radishes, exceeding in size even the Crimson Giant or Wurz-
burger. By careful selection, Giant Butter has been bred true
to type so that there is almost no deviation from its fine
round shape. In color it is vivid scarlet. A most desirable
greenhouse or hot bed variety for forcing — the tops are ex-
tremely short and the tap root is smáli. The quality is un-
excelled, tender, crisp and does not become hollow or pithy.
Pkt. 10c; oz. ISc; Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $14.00 prepaid.
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE
This is the finest and earliest of all round Radishes, with
skin bright scarlet, pure white flesh and always tender, mild
and sweet. Our seed is grown from carefully selected roots
of perfect shape, color and size, and will satisfy the most
critical. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00;
100 Ibs. $50.00 prepaid.
CRIMSON GIANT
Roots round to oval in shape, very short leaved, and of
vivid scarlet color, the flesh white, of finest quality, sweet and
mild. An extra early radish of extra good quality, and twice
the size of other round radishes. Specimens when not planted
too close grow to the size of medium sized apples, and still
are most tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ Ib. 25c; 1 Ib.
80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00; 100 Ibs. $50.00 prepaid.
SPARKLER RADISH
A highly developed globe shaped, white tipped variety, of
high quality and fine appearance. The red and white of
the root is sharply contrasting, the colors are clear and live-
ly, making the roots very attractive. 10 Ibs. $6.00; 100 Ibs.
$50.00; 1 Ib. 80c; Ib. 25c; 1 oz. 10c; Pkt. 5c, prepaid to any
point in the United States.
OUR
RADISH
seed is all
choice
stock
grown
from
selected
and trans-
planted
roots
Perfection White Tip Radish is of a very attractive ap-
pearance, half of the root being of a sparkling scarlet, and
the lower half being pure snow-white. It is perfectly round
and smooth, and very uniform in size. The quality is ex-
cellent, mild, crisp, tender and never pithy. Market garden-
ers will find this variety a great money maker. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; K Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00; 100 Ibs. $50.00 prepaid.
ICICLE
Very early, being ready in 25 days from germination.
The roots are long, plump, absolutely smooth and of very at-
tractive appearance, the flesh pure white, brittle and very
mild flavored. Our strain of this radish has very short and
smáli tops so that it can be planted quite dosely. A first
class radish for bunching. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c; 1 Ib.
80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00; 100 Ibs. $50.00, prepaid.
ALL SEASONS RADISH
We háve had this variety for some time, but did not
list it before. Always had calls for it from the South, where
the grqwers find that it can be sown in spring, summer or
fall and that it is always sweet and solid, while other varie-
ties at the same time get hollow inside like balloons and of
no earthly use. Matures in six weeks. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
Ib. 30c; jb. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.00, prepaid.
RADISH-GOLDEN GLOBE
Most attractive large round roots of golden yellow color,
and smáli taproot. Quite early. A popular variety in the
South and gaining in favor, because it withstands summer
heat well and stays crisp and juicy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ Ib.
20c; Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00, prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs.
rate, 25 Ibs. oř over at 100 Ibs. rate.
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Reselected Saxa Radish
Earliest on Earth
Reselected Saxa is a scarlet globe radish developed to the
highest point as to earliness, uniform shape and high eating
quality. Perfectly globe shaped with bright deep red skin and
white solid flesh very mild in flavor. The tops are short. When
we hrst came in possession of this seed we gave a sample to a
few local greenhouse growers. Three weeks afterwards every-
one of them came to our plače wanting to buy the seed and pay
a good price. We could not supply them. Now we can and
we assure you that if you will grow this radish either out-
side or under glass that you will make money fast. Pkt., 5c;
oz., ISc; Ib., 35c; Ib., $1.00; 10 Ibs., $8.50 prepaid.
CAX.IFOBNIA MAMMOTH WHITE — A winter radish of very
attractive appearance, with long, large, pure white roots of
exceilent quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; t4 ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 80c; 10
Ibs., $6.00 prepaid.
CHABTXEB OR SHEFHERD — Sunimer, radish with long taper-
ing roots, duli pink for two-thirds of its length and pure
white at the tip. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14.1b., 25c; 1 Ib., 80c;
10 Ibs., $6.00 prepaid.
CIHCINHATI MARKÉT — Similar to long Scarlet. Remains a
llttle longer in condition for use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Ví Ib.,
25c; 1 Ib., 80c; 10 ibs., $6.00 prepaid.
EAREZEST WHITE TUBNIP — Same as White Box which see.
EAREV SCAREET GEOBE FORCIHG — About the earliest rad-
ish in cultivation. Roots globular, of bright scarlet color,
having a short top. Quality very high. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Ví
Ib., 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs., $8.50 prepaid.
EARE7 EONG SCAREET SHORT TOF — Roots 5 to 6 inches
long cylindrical, bright scarlet. Must be pulled as soon as
ready as it is likely to become pithy if allowed to get old.
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Ví ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 80c; 10 Ibs., $6.00 prepaid.
BARET SCAREET OEOBE WHITE TIF FORCING — Pkt., 5c; oz.,
15c; Ví Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., $1.00; 10 ibs., $8.50 prepaid.
FREHCH BREAKFAST — An oval-shaped radish of deep scarlet,
with a slight white tip. Early and of high quality. Pkt., 5c;
oz., 10c; Ví Ib., 25c; 1 ib., 80c; 10 ibs., $6.00 prepaid.
GIAHT WHITE STUTTGART — An oblong white large summer
and winter radish resembling a turnip. Resists heat and is
always brittle and mild. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Ví Ib., 25c; 1 Ib.,
80c; 10 Ibs., $6.00 prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds or ověř at 10
ponnds rate, 25 pounds or over at 100 pounds rate.
White Strassburg Radish
A Fine Solid Summer Radish of Large Size — An Exceilent
Markét Variety
Remains mild and sweet even in midsummer. It resembles
the Icicle in shape, but its roots are larger and not as brittle
as those of the Icicle. This is an advantage because the roots
of the White Strassburg will not break as easily as those of the
Icicle when washing. Both flesh and skin are pure snow-
white. It is always very salable. Any gardener that is not
growiiig White Strassburg is missing a good thing. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 10c; ^ Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
LONG BLACK SPANISH— A winter variety with cylindrical
roots 7 to 10 inches long, skin black, flesh white, quality
good. Pkt. Sc; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00
prepaid.
LONG WHITE VIENNA — Same as Lady Finger. Roots
long, white. Resists heat and being less brittle than
Icicle preferred by some gardeners as it does not easily
break in washing and handling. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib.
25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
NON PLUS ULTRA— A strain of Early Scarlet Globe.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c: 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
ROSE OR SCARLET CHINA — A winter variety with bright
rose colored roots about 6 inches long. Quality good.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %. Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
ROSY GEM — A strain of Scarlet Globe White Tip. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 10c; Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00, prepaid.
ROUND BLACK SPANISH — Large round roots, skin black,
flesh white, quality good. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c;
1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
WHITE TIP SPARKLER— Same as Sparkler.
WOOD’S EARLY FRAME — Roots long, cylindrical of
bright scarlet color, flesh white, brittle, of fine quality.
Very early and suitable for forcing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c; 10 Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
WHITE Box — Nearly round and will attain a size of two
inches in diameter before becoming pithy. Skin smooth,
ivory white, flesh pure white, somewhat pungent, firm and
crisp. Medium early but can be pulled quite early, before
fully matured. Is grown both under sash and outdoors.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.00 prepaid.
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I RHUBARB
• CULTURE — 1 oz. for 100 feet of row.
Sow in rows 18 inches apart and thin to 6 inches apart
^ in the row. The following spring set out your roots in rows
1 4 feet apart and 3 feet apart in the rows. Rhubarb requires
very rich soil.
f VICTORIA — Choice strain with heavy deep red stalks. Pkt,
5c; oz. ISc; K Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.30; 10 Ibs. $12.00.
' RHUBARB ROOTS — Heavy roots, 20c. Roots in lots of
100 or over, $5.00 per hundred.
SALSIFY
' Also called Vegetable Oyster, forms long, white some-
f. what mealy roots which are ušed the same as carrots or
I parsnips. Breaded and fried in butter it resembles Oysters in
taste. Scorzonera or Black Salsify has even finer flavor than
' common Salsify and the roots are larger. The roots of both
may be left in the ground over winter and ušed in the spring
' when fresh vegetables are hard to obtain.
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND
The roots are long, smooth, white in color, of uniform
growth, the tops are grassy. Of excellent quality and deli-
cate in flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.60 pre-
paid.
SCORZONERA
Considered by many better than white salsify. It has a
flesh tap-root resembling that of salsify in size and flavor and
distinguished from it by the black color of the skin. Very
hardy. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Ib., 45c; 1 Ib., $1.60.
SORREL
Sorrel is cultivated for its leaves which ha,ve a slightly
acid and quite agreeable taste and are eaten boiled like spinách.
.» Sow the seed in the spring; when the plants are large enough
set out 8 inches apart each way, later pull all plants shooting to
•í. seed leaving only those which do not (male plants) and you
. will háve a plantation that will last you for three or four years.
LARGE LEAVED FRENCH
The best garden variety, much ušed in France, with large
d pále green leaves of fine quahty. Pkt. 5c; oz., 20c; 1 Ib., $1.60
:•! postpaid.
: ŠPÍNÁCH
I CULTURE — 1 oz. for 100 ft. of row, 12 Ibs. per acre, 15
■ I Ibs. to the acre if broadcasted.
Plant latě in fall or early in the spring as soon as the
1 ground is open. Fall plantings should be protected over win-
íi- ter by covering with straw after the ground freezes up. Háve
{I the rows foot apart and do not thin at all. When the plants
reach a height of from 3 to 6 inches, according to the re-
i'ii quirements of the market, také a sharp hoe and shave the
i;l spinách off the ground. 15 Ibs. of fresh spinách is a bushel.
.'i Early spinách is a highly profitable crop and very easily raised
■'I and handled.
WHICH SPINÁCH IS THE BEST?
i j The best and most bulky variety is the FILL BASKET,
p NEW ZEALAND is a variety gaining fast in favor. It is
M not easy to seli at first, but the buyers soon find out that it
t has not the dirt like common spinách, is just as good to eat
< and your spinách will be in demand. Grow it on heavily ma-
' nured ground as it is a rank grower. Even if cut clean to
I the ground will send out many new shoots and can be cut
j again till frost.
A superior way to prepare spinách is as follows: “Boil it,
drain it, chop it, put in shallow pan over a slow fire till it gets
nearly dry, add butter and a clove or two of ground garlic,
stir and serve.” Prepared in this way jt is a reál delicacy.
BLOOMSDALE SPINÁCH
Is ready to cut from 7 to 10 days earlier than most other
sorts. The leaves are thick, twisted and crumpled, giving
them, when ready for shipment, an elasticity, adapting them
for transportation to long distances and at the same time giving
the crop large measuring qualities. What we offer is the genu-
ine true Bloomsdale. 100 Ibs. $25.00; 50 Ibs. $13.00; 25 Ibs.
$7.50; 10 Ibs. $3.00; 1 íb. 40c; Jd Ib. 15c; 1 oz. 10c; Pkt. 5c,
prepaid anywhere in the United States.
GIANT FILL BASKET SPINÁCH
Early and Very Large
A grand new Spinách, producing plants often measuring
25 inches across, and having a quantity of thick, succulent
leaves in the center resembling a half developed head of let-
tuce. The leaves are of dark glossy green color, notably thick
in textuře, moderately crumpled. It cooks very tender, is of
excellent flavor and certainly the finest variety of Spinách to
dáte. _ Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1 Ib., 40c; 10 Ibs., $3.00; 100 Ibs., $26.00
prepaid.
SPINÁCH KING OF DENMARK
A vigorous grower with large, fleshy, crumpled very dark
green leaves, resembling in appearance the well known Blooms-
dale variety but not quite as early. Iťs value lies in the fact
that it will remain in prime condition from a week to 10 days
after all other varieties háve gone to seed. All gardeners
know that spinách when ready, shoots to seed every time in
warm weather when along comes a nice shower. That starts
the plants for seed. King of Denmark does not do that and
for that reason will in time replace the old varieties. Pkt. 5c;
oz., 10c; Ib., 20c; 1 Ib., 50c; 10 Ibs., $3.80; prepaid.
VARIETIES OF SPINÁCH
THICK LEAF — Early and very large. 1 oz. 10c; Jd Ib.
15c; 1 Ib. 40c; 100 Ibs. $26.00, prepaid.-
VIROFLAY — An extra large, early sort. 1 oz., 10c; Ib.
15c; 1 Ib. 40c; 100 Ibs. $26.00, prepaid.
MAMMOTH ITALIAN — Long standing variety with large
thick, broad leaves, dark green, slightly crumpled. Vigor-
ous and early. 1 oz. 10c; J4 ib. 15c; 1 Ib. 40c; 100 Ibs.
$26.00, prepaid.
LONG STANDING — Stands hot weather better than other
sorts. Leaves thick and crumpled. Oz. 10c; Ib. 15c;
1 Ib. 40c; 100 Ibs. $26.00, prepaid.
NORFOLK — Same as Bloomsdale.
VICTORIA — Leaves dark green, crumpled. Oz. 10c; ^ Ib.
ISc; 100 Ibs., $26.00, prepaid.
THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF SPINÁCH SEED
Good and bad. We háve the good seed. We ušed to grow
our own seed. and we did our best to produce seed of high
quality. This we could not do as the climatic conditions were
too much against us. We tried seed from other growers; peo-
ple with reputation for quality, but the results did not satisfy
US. Finally we tested seed from a certain grower in Europe,
(to whom our attention was called by a friend Market Garden-
er, who knew this grower in Europe). We tested this seed
for several seasons. It proved to be the most uniform, heavi-
est and hardiest kind that we ever runned across. Since we
know this, all our Bloomsdale, Fill Basket, Viroflay and other
varieties except New Zealand, is seed grown by this particular
grower. The seed is produced on the growers own lands, un-
der his supervision, and it is raised in a climate exceptionally
favorable for the development of perfect seed, and it is the
best seed money can buy.
Because we handle very large quantities, we are in position
to offer at very attractive prices.
SWISS CHARD OR BEET SPINÁCH
Pkt. oz. ib. Ib. 10 Ib.
Lucullus .05 .10 .30 .90 $8.00
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10
ib. rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
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MAMMOTH WHiTE BUSH SQUA8H.
SQUASH
Mammoth White Bush
White Patty Pan. A productive bush
variety, fruit rounded, creamy white, scal-
loped al)out 10 inches in diameter. Pkt.
5c; oz. 15c; K Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20 pre-
paid.
SQUASH HUBBARD
CHICAGO WARTED
HUBBARD
Highly bred strain, fruit large and heavy
rough skinned, dark green, flesh orange,
fine grained, rich and dry. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c;
Yó, Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.20 prepaid.
SQUASH — Summer Varieties
ENGLiISH VEGETABLE MARROW— Large, white ob-
long fruit, striped light green, A most delicious vege-
table. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y Ib. 35c; Yz Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $1.20
prepaid.
FORDHOOK — Fruit oblong, about 10 inches long, nearly
smooth of yellowish color. Quality very high. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 15c; Y\ Ib. 30c; Ib. 55c; 1 Ib. $1.00 prepaid.
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK— Fruit rich yellow,
thickly warted. Of dwarf bush hábit, heavily produc-
tive. Pkt. 5c; oz. I5c; Y\ Ib. 35c; Y2 Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $1.20
prepaid.
ITALIAN COCOZELLA — Fruit oblong, dark green at first
and marbled with light green when ripe. Quality excel-
lent; a reál delicacy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ya Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20
prepaid.
EARLY YELLOW BUSH — Like Mammoth Bush but the
fruits are yellow. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ya Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20
prepaid.
EXTRA EARLY WHITE BUSH
Two weeks earlier than Mammoth White Bush, fruit
smaller but well filled out, smooth, conta ning nearly double
the amount of flesh. Very productive and a well paying sort
on account of iťs earliness and very high quality. Pkt. 10c; oz.
20c; Ya Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50 prepaid.
SQUASHES
CULTURE — 1 oz. for 20 to 40 hills, 4 to 6 Ibs. to one
acre, depending on variety whether smáli or large seeded.
Squash does best on heavy well manured and moist soil.
Plant about May lOth, as the later plantings are subject to be
attacked by the striped beetle. Plant the bush varieties in
hills 3 by 4 feet, dropping 5 seeds in each hill. The winter va-
rieties, like Hubbard, require more room and the hills should
be 8 by 6 feet. Cultivate often but shallow.
ABOUT SQUASH VARIETIES
Squash is divided into two broad classes, summer squash
or those prepared (as a rule) by slicing, rolling in flour, cracker
crumbs, ground parched sweet corn, etc. ; and winter squash,
which is cut or broken into moderate sized pieces and baked in
the oven or made into pies.
If you want a reál treat in Summer Squash try COCO-
ZELLA. It is in its prime when about 8 inches long. At this
stage they are very tender and sweet and háve no hard rind. If
prepared like Egg Plant you’ll find a dish you’ll truly like; it is
good all through, tender and pleasant with positively no bitter
taste. Even when fully developed Cocozella is of superior
quality.
The finest flavored and best squash for baking and
pies is DELICIOUS; for storing for winter the old standby,
HUBBARD, has no superior. MAMMOTH CHILI is óf
large size and wherever this feature is particularly desirable it
is the sort to plant.
SQUASH— Winter Varieties
DELICIOUS — This squash varies somewhat in color and 1
form, usually oval shaped with green smooth skin. Qual- |
ity very high. Early. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ya Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 1
$1.20 prepaid.
DES MOINES TABLE QUEEN — Dark green fruit, weigh- j
ing about a pound each, ribbed somewhat like a musk- j
melon, with flesh sweet as a good cake.
GOLDEN HUBBARD — Same as Hubbard, skin reddish !
yellow. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.20 prepaid. I
HUBBARD — True strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y Ib. 35c; Y2 I
Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $1.20 prepaid. '
MAMMOTH CHILI — Fruit block shaped, smooth, of yel- j
low color. Háve been known to weigh over 200 Ibs. Pkt. ;
5c; oz. 15c; Ya Ib. 35c; Ib. 65c; 1 Ib. $1.20 prepaid. ,
MAMMOTH WHALE — Pear shaped fruit of dark olivě !
green, frequently weighing 100 Ibs. each. Quality good.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ya Ib. 60c; Y2 Ib. $1.10; 1 Ib. $2.00 prepaid. ®
SFIHACH NEW ZEAEAND
NEW ZEALAND SPINÁCH
Unlike true Spinách in type and in that it thrives during
hot weather. The tender leaves are of fine quality and may be
cut throughout the summer. Plant three or four seeds in hills
two feet apart each way. The seed is rather hard to germi-
nate and should be soaked in warm water for 24 hours before
sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ya Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ib. $9.50;
prepaid.
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 Ibs. or over at 10 Ibs.
rate, 25 Ibs. or over at 100 Ibs. rate.
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GREATER BALTIMORE TOMATO
VĚRY LARGE AND HEAVY BETTER THAN STONE IMMENSELY PRODUCTIVE
I
This new Tomato is the best red colored main crop variety of today, as well as for canning purposes. It is very meaty
and fleshy, and consequently heavy. It ships better than most o f the old sorts, ripens 10 days ahead of Stone and yields much
more than Stone. It resists blight and other diseases better than any other variety. AIl gardeners and truckers are well
aware of the fact that as soon as the Stone reaches the market, the early Tomatoes like Earliana and others, at once be-
come back numbers. Now judge for yourself, the value of this Tomato which ripens as early as Chalk’s Jewel and is of even
better quality than Stone. Greater Baltimore means quicker sales and better prices, and a loss of money to those who will
not plant it. The Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station, at Lafa3'ette, Indiana, undertook Tomato investigation
and published the results in Bulletin No. 165, Vol. XVI, April 1913. Extracts from that bulletin are as follows:
“The average calculated yields for three years for 11 varie-
ties shows ‘Greater Baltimore ranking first with a yield of
16.26 tons per acre against Stone 13.38 tons per acre.
“Considering yield and quality, the 11 varieties tested will
rank as follows as a field crop for canning: First, ‘Greater Bal-
timore.’
“Picking season from July 25th to October Ist, the ‘Greater
Baltimore’ yielded nearly 22 tons per acre.
“The ‘Greater Baltimore’ which has been gaining in popu-
larity with the Canning Trade during the past two years, be-
gins bearing 12 to 16 days earlier than Stone, when both are
sown and handled in a similar manner throughout the season.
“It will also be seen that ‘Greater Baltimore’ is as early a
bearer as Chalk’s Early Jewel, which is considered an early sort.
“It is largely the earliness and the uniformity with which
the plants bear a large number of large, smooth fruit throughout
the ripening season that makes the ‘Greater Baltimore’ super-
ior to the Stone which has been the Standard canning variety
for many years.
“The average dáte of first ripening for the ‘Greater Bal-
timore’ variety was 120 days from the sowing of the seed in the
hot beds and 65 days from the time the young plants were set
in the field.”
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.00; 1 Ib. $3.50 prepaid.
i PONDEROSA — Enormous scarlet fruit. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c;
Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $4.50; 10 Ibs. $43.00.
RED ROCK — Fine medium early scarlet fruited variety. Pkt.
10c; oz. 40c; Ib. 95c; 1 Ib. $3.30; 10 Ibs. $32.00.
RED CHERRY, RED PEACH, RED PLUM, RED PEAR,
RED CURRANT, YELLOW CHERRY, YELLOW
PEACH, YELLOW PLUM, YELLOW PEAR— Any of
the above: Pkt. 10c; ^ oz. 25c; oz. 40c; Ib. $1.25; 1
Ib. $4.50.
TRUCKER’S FAVORITE— Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; K Ib. 85c; 1
Ib. $3.60; 10 Ibs. $28.50 prepaid.
WHITE TOMATO — New. Seed grown by us on our Vege-
tola farm. This is what we found. Produces large
flattened fruit, not exactly white, neither exactly yellow
and about the roughest tomato that we háve ever seen.
Pkt. 10c.
YELLOW HUSK OR GROUND CHERRY— Pkt. 5c; oz.
30c.
We seli 14 ounces at ounce rate, Yz pounds at pound rate.
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TO MÁTO ES
CULTURE — 1 ounce will produce about 3,000 plants, 4
ounces for one acre.
Sow in hot beds about March Ist, in rows 3 inches apart,
transplant when 2 inches high into cold frames. When plants
are about 6 inches high set into the field, the early va-
rieties in rows 4 feet apart and 3 feet in the rows and the
latě varieties, such as Stone or Greater Baltimore, 5 feet apart
and 4 feet apart in the rows.
In the North it is advisable to tie the plants to poles or
trellis and prune the vineš to some extent, so as to allow aíl
light possible and hasten the crop to maturity. Tomatoes
tied to stakes can be as close as two feet apart each way.
The best tomato to raise in the far North is our Crackerjack.
Tomatoes will give a heavy crop on any fairly good soil
with the exception of Bonny Best, which variety requires
rich soil in order to produce fruit of good size. Plant Bonny
Best on a piece of ground that has been heavily manured the
preyjous year. On freshly manured ground all varieties of
tomatoes make a heavy growth of vineš, but the ripening of
fruit is retarded. Never plant tomatoes after potatoes as bugs
are sure to appear and damage the crop.
Bwarf Ferfectlon
DWARF PERFECTION TOMATO
This Tomato is a reál surprise and we predict that as
soon as its many splendid qualities become known it will také
the plače of the majority of the now popular varieties. The
vineš are dwarf, never growing taller than three feet, rapid
growing with vigorous and heavy stalks standing up well
until the vine is so loaded with fruit that it is pulled down.
It is a distinct variety and belongs to the potato leaved class
of tomatoes. The fruit is of a bright scarlet red color, ab-
solutely smooth, nearly globe shape, very uniform in size, very
meaty and of excellent quality. It has a tough skin and
ripens to the stem. Dwarf Perfection will stand shipping
better than any other variety. In season, it is only a few
days later than the hrst early sorts. It begins blooming when
only six and seven inches high and sets its fruit from the first
bloorns. The fruit is produced in clusters of from four to
five tomatoes. Our New Dwarf Perfection Tomato is' the
most profitable variety for market gardeners and canners, and
as a shipper, it has no equal. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 75c;
^ Ib., $1.25; 1 Ib., $4.00; 10 Ibs., $38.00 prepaid.
BONNY BEST TOMATO
A Splendid First Early Red Tomato
Bonny Best is of recent introduction, but already very
popular among market gardeners all over the country. They
pronounce this variety as the very best early red tomato to
dáte. It is fully ten days earlier than Chalk’s Early Jewel, ■
and within two days as early as the famous Earliana, produc-
ing immense quantities of well-colored fruits which are beau-
tiful red all over, with nearly no culls. The foliage is more
dense than Earliana and shades the fruit, thereby preventing
sun-scald. In shape it is nearly round, slightly flattened at the
stem end and thicker through than most other Tomatoes
in its class. Very smooth and uniform in size, unexcelled for .
slicing. Bonny Best has been tried by leading market growers
in all parts of the country. All reports sound alike; námely,
that Bonny Best is the best first early Tomato and there is
no better early Tomato grown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $1.00;
1 Ib., $3.50; 10 Ibs., $33.50 prepaid.
ACME — Second early, fruit large, pink. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; ^ i
Ib., 95c; 1 Ib., $3.50; 10 Ibs., $33.00 prepaid.
APOLLO — Extra early, large, smooth, color bright scarlet.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; Jí Ib. $1.25; 1 Ib. $4.00; 10 Ibs. $38.00 ;
prepaid.
BEAUTY— -Second early, fruit large, pink. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; i
Jí Ib. 9Sc; I Ib. $3.50; 10 Ibs. $33.00 prepaid.
CHALK’S EARLY JEWELL — Second early, large, smooth, |1
solid, bright red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Jí Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.00; |
10 Ibs. $28.50 prepaid. |
DUKE OF YORK — Fruit large, firm, round. Pkt. 10c; oz. 1
* 30c; Jí Ib. 8Sc; 1 Ib. $3.00; 10 Ibs. $28.50 prepaid. j
DWARF CHAMPION — Large fruit, purplish. Pkt. 10c; oz. !
30c; Jí Ib. 8Sc; 1 Ib. $3.40 prepaid. j
DWARF STONE — Large fruit, heavy, solid, scarlet, very good I
sort. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Jí Ib. 9Sc; 1 Ib. $3.50; 10 Ibs. j
$33.50 prepaid. |
EARLIANA — Large fruit, scarlet, extra early. Pkt. 10c; oz. !
30c; Jí Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.00; 10 Ibs. $28.50 prepaid. j
EARLIANA LANGDON’S— The best of all strains of Ear- ,
liana. Seed grown in New Jersey by one of our private I
growers. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Jí Ib. $1.50; 1 Ib. $5.50; 10 i
Ibs. 53.00 prepaid. i
ESSEX HYBRID- — Large pink fruit, second early. Pkt. 10c; j
oz. 30c; Jí Ib. 75c; 1 Ib. $2.80; 10 Ibs. $27.00 prepaid. |
GOLDEN QUEEN— -Fine large fruited sort. Pkt. 10c; oz.
30c; Jí Ib. 95c; 1 Ib. $3.50; 10 Ibs. $33.50 prepaid. rí
IMPERIAL—Large, early, purple variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c ;«]
Jí Ib. 95c; 1 Ib. $3.50; 10 Ibs. $33.50 prepaid.
IMPROVED STONE — Latě, fruit large, scarlet, solid, meaty, !
productive in a word, an excellent sort in every way. Pkt. '
10c; oz. 30c; Jí Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.00; 10 Ibs. $28.00 prepaid. ;
JOHN BAER — Extra early, scarlet fruit of medium size, Pkt. 1
10c; oz. 40c; Jí Ib. $1.00; 1 !b. $3.50; 10 Ibs. $33.50 prepaid. j
JUNE PINK — Extra early, fruit large pinkish. Pkt. 10c; oz. I
30c; Jí Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.50 prepaid. !
KANSAS STANDARD — True stock. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Jí ]
Ib. $1.00; 1 Ib. $3.50; 10 Ibs. $33.50 prepaid.
LIVINGSTONE’S GLOBE — Second early, fruit globe shaped
rose pink. True stock, Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Y ^b. $1.00;
1 Ib. $4.00; 10 Ibs. $33.00 prepaid.
MATCHLESS — Latě sort, fruit large, solid, scarlet. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 30c; Jí Ib. 85c; 1 Ib. $3.00; 10 Ibs. $28.50 prepaid.
GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY — Produces smáli round dark
blue fruit in great numbers which makes delicious pre-
serves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
We seli Jí ounces at ounce rate, Jí Ibs; at pound rate.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
53
A Cluster of
Crackerjack
Tomatoes
Showing
Hábit of
Fruiting
NEW TOMATO “CRACKERJACK”
Of All Tomatoes the Earliest and Heaviest Yielder
When it comes to earliness it is no more Earliaiia, or Bonny Best,
it is “Crackerjack,” as it ripens 10 days ahead of Earliana.
When it comes to yield it is again Crackerjack that stands first.
The only thing that cannot be claimed for it is big size. Cracker-
jack is not big, its size is medium and large enough to satisfy anybody
early in the season. The size of Crackerjack is just right and the proof
of it is that storekeepers in our city as well as in Omaha were heavy
buyers of Crackerjack when the tomato season was in full swing. Its
size and appearance appeals both to the storekeepers and the public.
The fruit of Crackerjack is perfectly globe shaped, smooth, bright
red, very solid and nearly twice the size of a silver dollar. ■*
Crackerjack Tomato is a boon to greenhouse tomato growers, as
it outyields other forcing tomatoes ten to one.
The extraordinary heavy yielding quality of Crackerjack Tomato is
explained by the fact that it is strongly šelf pollenizing. The fruits come
in big clusters like bunches of grapes and every cluster has 6 to 9 per-
fect tomatoes. The clusters are born at every six inches of plant
growth. There are no culls, no cracked toma-
toes, all are smooth, of uniform size and perfect.
Crackerjack Tomato was originated by Mr.
Henry Meyer, a large and well-known gardeii-
er and greenhouse man of our city. This is what
Mr. Meyer says about this Tomato: “I háve
been in the business for twenty-five years and
háve never seen anything like it. It is a šelf
pollenizing variety. Every bloom is sure fruit.
The fruit hangs in big clusters like enormous
bunches of grapes. It is earlier than any other
variety, and when other sorts produce one
fruit my tomato produces ten.”
We grew an acre of Crackerjack Tomatoes
on our Vegetola farm. At the same time we
had patches of many other varieties of tomatoes
including Earliana.
Crackerjack was the first to
ripen. It was ahead of Ear-
liana, although Earliana was
planted on a slope facing
South and Crackerjack was on
a low piece of ground.
As to yield, we found that
Mr. Meyer did not telí us half
the truth about the wonderful
productiveness of Cracker-
jack Tomato.
In parts of the field where
we did not gather any fruit,
the tomatoes were laying so
thickly that we could not walk
over the patch without step-
ping on them. In places the
clusters were piled, one on
top of the other, and it looked
as if the tomatoes were purposely piled up. Had we not seen
the field with our own eyes, we would not háve believed it.
We showed the field to a prominent gardener from Omaha
and when he had seen the tomatoes completely covering the
ground, the big clusters it produced, and the way the tomatoes
were actually piled in heaps, he was saying repeatedly: “Thaťs
a crackerjack,” and this gave us the idea of calling this uncom-
lon and truly wonderful tomato the “Crackerjack.”
FRICE— Pkt., 2Sc; 1-16 oz., 50c; oz., $1.00; oz., $1.50.
TOMATO GOLF STATE
A medium large, smooth, globe shaped pink tomato, bear-
ing fruit in clusters and resembling in every way the more
better known Livingston’s Globe. It originated in Crystal
Springs, Mississippi, where tomatoes are grown on the largest
scale by one of the growers there, who in his field found a
perfectly healthy vine unaffected by the blight that prevailed
at that season. He carefully saved the seed and thanks to this
act of his, we are now able to offer the seed of this variety to
our many customers. Briefly said Gulf State is a blight and
discase proof Livingston’s Globe. _The seed we offer was
grown on our farm direct from originator’s seed. Pkt. 20c; 54
oz. 30c; 54 oz. 55c; oz. $1.00; 1 Ib. $14.00 prepaid.
UVINGST0N’S GLOBE
Early, distinctly globe shaped, smooth, firm-fleshed of
glossy rose color, tinged with purple and without the slightest
tinge of yellow at any stage of ripening. The plants are
short jointed, fruit in clusters of 3 to 7 making it an extra
heavy producer. Hard to beat as a keeper and when picked
quite green v/ill ripen perfectly enroute to market. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 40c; 54 Ib. $1.10; 1 Ib. $4.00; 10 Ibs. $38.00 prepaid.
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
Reselected Redhead Tomato
INTRODUCING
TOMATO
RESELECTED REDHEAD
My name is Redhead — Reselected Redhead. I háve pro-
duced tomatoes in the open field as early as the most able
greenhouse growers located in the Middle West were able
to do.
I produce large smooth nearly globular, deep red to-
matoes and I stay on the job to the end of the season. When
my fruit is cut open I am all red inside, firm and solid.
A few years ago Mr. Victor Sommer, a successful gard-
ener in one of the large cities of the Middle West, planted
me for the first time. I did not look exactly right to him,
my vineš, while producing early, days ahead of any other to-
mato, did not produce enough early in the season. I also
lacked size. Mr. Sommer knew that I would be all right if
improved upon. He got busy. After four years of intelli-
gent selecting I was able to produce a big crop for him, one
that created much talk and comment amongst the growers
in town and this 10 days ahead of all other varieties planted
in the open.
For quite a few days my fruit was fetching $4.00 a market
basket and a good price afterwards to the close of the season.
One sunny day Mr. Victor Neilsen, manager of the ĎeGiorgi
seed farms, walked into Mr. Sommer’s garden and there he
seen me, tied to stakes and well taken care of in the way of
cultivation. He liked me so much that he induced Mr. Som-
mer to let loose of some of my seed. Thanks to Mr. Som-
mer’s ability and generosity, we are able to oífer this extra-
ordinary tomato to our customers and friends and as we only
háve a smáli quantity, we cannot seli more than up to 1 oz.
to a party. The price of the seed is high, it must necessarily
be. To give all a chance to try practically without expense,
we will seli a packet containg about 50 seeds for 10 cents.
This for the benefit of those that want to be shown in Mis-
souri or elsewhere. As long as our supply will last we will
seli: Pkt. of 50 seeds, 10c; 1-16 oz. 25c; 1-8 oz. 35c; % oz.
65c; Yz oz. $1.00; oz. $2.00.
We give great care to our Tomato Seed cultures and
our strains are of exceptionally high quality. Of some va-
rieties we háve smáli quantity of seed from extra select fruits
and will quote price and name varieties upon request.
EARLY DETROIT TOMATO
FINE EARLY PINK TOMATO
Fruits very smooth, uniform in size, nearly globe shaped,
firm-fleshed, never cracks or blisters, of rich pink purple
color. The vineš are free from blight, of vigorpus growth,
very heavily productive, yielding in the aggregate more mar-
ketable tomatoes than the popular Beauty, which variety it
most dosely resembles. In season it is early, although not
the earliest, ripening at the same time as Globe. It is a
leader in pink tomatoes. Pkt. 10c; 54 oz. 20c; 1 oz. 40c; 54
Ib. $1.15; 1 Ib. $4.00; 10 Ibs. $38.00 prepaid.
EXTRA SELECTED TOMATO SEED
Although all our Tomato Seed is equal to any stock
on the market or better, at the request of some of our
customers who grow tomatoes on a large scale we are
rogueing varieties named below to a STOCK SEED
standard. This means less pounds of seed to the acre
and an additional expense which explains the higher
price. The varieties are:
EARLIANA, GULF STATE MARKET, IMPROVED
STONE, JUNE PINK, EARLY DETROIT, LIV-
INGSTON’S GLOBE, PONDEROSA.
PRICE: I oz. $1.00.
ABOUT TOMATOES
If you grow for market you cannot do without Redhead.
It produces more tomatoes than any other early variety and is
a first class variety for forcing.
If you will grow one variety only, BONNY BEST is
the sort to grow. It is early, of good quality and bears till
frost. But to grow Bonny Best to perfection you must háve
good rich ground. Bonny Best will never produce fruit of !
good size on poor, sandý, or gravely soils unless you use arti-
ficial fertilizer and the best fertilizer for this purpose that we
know of is cotton seed meal. It gives quick and wonderful '
results not only with Tomatoes but with all other crops.
The next best early sort is APOLLO. It comes about 5 ■
days ahead of Bonny Best, is not particular as to the soil,
but it is not quite as heavy a producer as Bonny Best. \
Those partial to globe shaped tomatoes should try Gulf
State or Livingston’s Globe. Both are good. ;
Greater Baltimore is a valuable main crop variety, be- ,
cause it is the he§viest producers, setting fruit when condi- ■
tions are so poor that blooms of other varieties drop. Some
growers object to Greater Baltimore because iťs fruit is not I
thick enough, but great stress should not be laid on it. In !
sections where tomato productibn goes on, on the largest
scale Greater Baltimore is more popular than the time hon- j
ored Stone because it never fails and has an exceptionally |
fine color. |
DWARF PERFECTION — Any market gardener that j
ships Tomatoes and does not grow Dwarf Perfection, is not ,
making the money he would if he ušed Dw'arf Perfection for i
that purpose. Read the description. There is not a word of I
exaggeration in it. PONDEROSA is the biggest tomato |
grown, yet it is about the last variety to be recommended be- ;
cause the vineš are such rampant growers that one single ‘
vine takés four times the space most other tomatoes do and !
it is a very shy bearer. Bonny Best or Greater Baltimore
will yield ten times as large bulk of fruit on less ground than j
that occupied by a single vine of Ponderosa. Grow Pon- '
derosa only in čase your object is to grow fruit of enormous
size for exhibition purposes, but if you expect a bountiful
crop, Ponderosa will never produce it for you. |
Do not overlook the yellow tomatoes for preserves; nor i
the husk tomato or ground cherry if you are fond of sweet ;
preserves as a spread for bread.
There’s a government bulletin for Southern growers, .
No. 642, Tomato Growing in the South. A postál addressed .
to the Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C., will j
bring it. i
HOW TO RAISE EARLY TOMATOES
I
Down in Texas and elsewhere in the South this is the j
way large truckers and shippers are RUSHING the tomato ;
crop through. Seed is sown from Jan. Ist to Eeb. Ist. Six
weeks afterwards the plants go into cold frames. Some
háve the plants 2 inches apart others 3 and still others give
4 inches apart to their plants. The plants are set out to fields
from middle of March to middle of April and they are allowed
from 2 to 3 feet apart, more if intended for horše cultivation.
Every vine is supported by a stake 30 inches long which goes
6 inches into the ground leaving 2 feet above the ground. On
every vine they allow from 3 to 5 clusters to grow on the main I
stalk. They cut off the top of the vine and remove all suckers.
The claim is made that by this method the crop is greatly
hastened into maturity.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
Turnips Purple Top White Globe
I TURNIPS AND RUTABAGA
CULTURE — One-half ounce for 100 feet of row, one
; and a quarter pounds per acre. If sown broadcast use two
pounds to the acre.
For best results and highest prices sow as soon as the
ground is open. Drill into rows foot apart and thin to 4
inches apart in rows. Frequent cultivation warms up the
ground and hastens the crop to maturity. For generál crop
turnTps can be sown at any time until the latter part of
August.
RUTABAGA should be planted 18 inches between the
I rows and thinned out to 6 inches in the row. It must be
sown early in the spring as it requires longer season to ma-
ture than is the čase with common turnips.
The most desirable early turnip to grow is SNOW-
■ BAFL. It is large and of the highest quality. The best
latě Turnip is PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE.
I RUTABAGA. The most popular and the best variety
i is AMERICAN PURPLE TOP.
Early Snowball Turnip
When grown under favorable conditions, it will surprise
I all planters by its high quality. The flesh is snow-white, řine
grained, and so mild that it can be eaten raw. In Europe it is
highly prized and has alw^ays been classed with the Early
Milan varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 25c; ^ Ib. 45c; 1
Ib. 85c postpaid.
Purple Top White Globe Turnip
The flesh is sparkling white, the surface color white wdth
f; a distinct reddish-purple top. On account of its many good
I qualities and attractive appearances it is the most popular and
■ best paying variety to grow for market. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; í4
I Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
VARIETIES OF TURNIP
All Prepaid
Pkt.
Oz.
Klb.
1 Ib.
10 Ibs.
COW HORN
.05
.10
.20
.65
$6.00
EARLY FLAT DUTCH
.04
.10
.20
.65
6.00
GOLDEN BALL
.05
.10
.20
.65
6.00
SEVEN TOP
.05
.10
.20
.65
6.00
POMERANEAN WHITE
globe - __ - •
.05
.10
.25
.65
6.00
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF
.05
.10
.20
.65
6.00
PURPLE TOP WHITE MILAN-
-Extra early.
T. Pkt. 5c;
1 oz. 10c; Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
WHITE MILAN — Extra early. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 30c;
1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
WHITE EGG— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; K Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 65c; 10
Ibs. $6.00 prepaid.
VARIETIES OF RUTABAGA
All Prepaid
Pkt.
Oz.
Hlb.
1 Ib.
10 Ibs.
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP
.05
.10
.20
.65
$6.00
MONARCH or ELEPHANT
.05
.10
.20
.65
6.00
WHITE RUSSIAN
.05
.10
.20
.65
6.00
We seli half pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds oř ověř at 10
pounds rate, 25 pounds oř over at 100 pound řate.
TURNIP— Purple Top White Globe
We háve a very select strain of this variety. Our secd
produces turnips that are w'ell formed, of globe shape, the
upper part of the turnip being rich, bright purple, and the
lower part almost snow white. q There hardly are any smáli
side roots. The flesh of this turnip is solid, pure and SWEET,
even w'hen the turnips are of large size and rather overgrown.
There is a big difference in quality and especially in the ap-
pearance of our turnip and some strains of which the roots
are of poor shape and the purple part of the roots rather
dirty looking and unattractive. You can buy seed of P. T.
White Globe turnip for less money elsewhere and we know
it. Do you know that we are making less profit on this high-
er priced seed than we would selling the regular lower priced
seed? If you will try some of this turnip you will find when
your turnips will be ready to pull that you did not overpay
the seed in the least. By mail, postpaid: Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c;
Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00; 10 Ibs. $9.00 prepaid.
TURNIP-SNOWBALL
Extra Early — Extra Good
The roots are a perfect globe, Snow white in and outside,
highly attractive when bunched, the flesh is solid, sweet, ten-
der and perfectly delicious whether eaten raw like an apple or
cooked. In this country Snowball Turnip is not as well known
as it should be. In Europe Snowball is the most popular va-
riety and regarded as the very best early sort which it un-
doubtedly is. Besides being a very fine variety for early
sowing it cannot be beat for latě sowing in the South for a
crop of greens. Snowball Turnip will make a splendid crop of
tops sown as latě as early September when sowing Seven Top
variety is out of question. Snowball will make an abundance
of tops weeks ahead of Seven Top and has proven a highly
paying crop for this purpose. We háve many customers that
sow Snowball for an early crop in the spring and for a latě
crop in the fall; they always did make good money and w^e
say that if more of our customers will plant Snowball, that they
will make more money out of their gardens. As in every-
thing, there is a difference in the quality of seed. The best va-
riety if grown from poorly selected seed is worthless or
nearly so and so we say, get your seed from us. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; ^ Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 85c; 10 Ibs. $8.00 postpaid.
TROUBLE WITH TOMATOES
Whilc visiting an important trucking district in the South
we háve noticed that some gardeners had good crop of to-
matoes wT.ile the vineš in other gardens were dried up and
practically dead. Upon inquiry this is what we found. In
the town they use sawdust in the stables for bedding. This
sawdust is ušed by some of the gardeners as a fertilizer. When
tomatoes are planted on field thus fertilized with sawdust the
vineš begin to- dry up at a stage when fruit is set. Failure in-
stead of a crop is the result.
HOW TO USE COTTON SEED MEAL
Cotton seed meal is a powerful and quick acting fertilizer.
It gives the young plants quite a start if about 300 Ibs. per
acre is ušed, the meal placed in furrows, the furrows dosed up
with dirt and the plants set right above the meal in the
ground. If ušed as fertilizer for sweet potatoes the plants
can be set right on top of the meal. It will not hurt them if the
roots will come in direct contact with the meal.
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
HARDY NORTHERN ALFALFA
All interested in Alfalfa growing should write to the Secretary ofj
Agriculture Department, Washington, D. C., for bulletin on Alfalfa cul-
ture; it will cost nothing bnt the asking. The seed we offer is all raised"
in the north, absolutely free from noxious weeds, containing none biit
fully matured seeds of the highest possible vitality. Frice, by mail post-^
paid, 1 Ib. 35c. Write for prices.
FSELD SEED PRIOES— FOR UROE QUANTITIES
Prices for clover, alfalfa and all field seeds change from day to day.j
Bef ore you buy, write us, stating how large a quantity of field seeds youV
are in the market for and we will quote yon latest and lowest markeť f'
price by retům mail.
ALFALFA
AND
0L0¥ER
SEEDS
CANADA BLUE GRASS — Valuable for permanent dairy.
pastures. 1 Ib., 35c; 10 Ibs., $2.80; weight per bu. 14 Ibs.
CREEPING BENT GRASS — The ideál grass for lawns, also
of considerable value for permanent pastures. 1 Ib., 40c;
10 Ibs., $3.20; weight per bu. 20 Ibs.
ENGLISH OR PERENNIAL RYE GRASS— Good for both,
pasture and meadows. Of very rapid growth. 1 Ib. 25c;'
10 Ibs. $1.70; weight per bu. 24 Ibs.
HUNGARIAN GRASS — A species of millet. See millets.
Grass and Clover seeds are sold in the trade by sample
and each sort is divided into 3 to 5 grades. Low price goes
with the low grade, containing weeds and dead seeds. We
do not believe in selling weeds, therefore we handle only the
best grade of seeds.
ITALIAN RYE GRASS — This is a remarkably rapid grower,
exceedingly productive. May be cut 4 or 5 weeks after
sowing and every six weeks after that until frost. 1 Ib.,
25c; 10 Ibs. $1.70; weight per bu. 18 Ibs.
ALiFALFA GRIMM — Claimed to be the hardiest and most
productive of alfalfa varieties. 1 Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.00;
Weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
ALSYKE — For wet, cold or stiff soils. 1 Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs.
$2.50; weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
CRIMSON CLOVER — Extensively ušed for soiling in the
Southern half of the United States. 1 Ib. 25c; 10 Ibs.
$1.50; weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
ESPARCETTE — (Sainfoin). Valuable for growing on poor
land and barren hillsides. 1 Ib. 40c. Write for latest
price.
RED CLOVER — Pure and highly germinating seed. 1 Ib.
40c; 10 Ibs. $2.50; weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
MAMMOTH RED CLOVER— 1 Ib. 40c; 10 Ibs. $2.25;
weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
SWEET CLOVER — (White Blooming). Choice hulled seed.
1 Ib. 30c; 10 Ibs. $1.75; weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS— Extra fancy seed. 1 Ib. 50c;
10 Ibs. $3.75; weight per bu. 14 Ibs.
MEADOW FESCUE — Also called English Blue Grass. A
valuable pasture grass. 1 Ib. 30c; 10 Ibs. $1.60; weight
per bu. 22 Ibs.
ORCHARD GRASS— A most excellent grass for either pas-
ture or hay. 1 Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $2.50; weight per bu. 14 Ibs.
RED OR CREEPING FESCUE — Valuable in lawns; thrives
on the poorest soils. 1 Ib. 45c; 10 Ibs. $3.00; weight per
bu. 14 Ibs.
RED TOP GRASS — Fine for either hay or pasture, thrives *
on nearly all kinds of soils and in all climates. It reaches |
the highest perfection on moist soils. Extra fancy solid ■ :
seed. 1 Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $3.00; weight per bu. 32 Ibs. f i
SWEET VERNAL TRUE PERENNIAL— The leaves when
partially dried emit an agreeable odor which is imparted
to the hay. 1 Ib. 50c; 10 Ibs. $4.70; weight per bu. 10 Ibs.
WHITE CLOVER — Extra recleaned seed. 1 Ib. 75c; 10 Ibs.
$6.75; weight per bu. 60 Ibs.
About Prices — Write us and ask for the latest market
prices, especially when in the market for large quantities.
Prices quoted per pound are by mail postpaid. Prices for
10 Ibs., bu., and 100 Ibs. are not prepaid.
AWNLESS BROME GRASS — (Bromus Inermis). A hardy
perennial standing extremes of heat and drought. Sow
.30 Ibs. to the acre. 1 Ib. 35c; 10 Ibs. $3.00; weight per
bu. 14 Ibs.
TIMOTHY — Choice, clean, bright seed. 1 Ib. 25c; 10 Ibs.
$1.10; weight per bu. 45. Ibs.
BERMUDA SRASS
The great lawn and pasture grass of the South. It is a
persistent grower and will spread, forming a thick, mat-like
turf on the poorest, sandiest soil. It is also ušed for the pur-
pose of holding embankments, creek banks and places exposed
to wash during heavy rains. It is not hardy in the north.
1 Ib. 75c.
TALL MEADOW FESCUE — Excellent grass for permanent ij
pastures and for hay, especially on moist soils. 1 Ib., j'
45c; 10 Ibs., $3.75; weight per bu., 14 Ibs. ‘ }
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS— Of rapid growth. Very 5
productive and most valuable grass for upland soils. 1 ib. ■
45c; 10 Ibs., $3.75.
FLORIDA OLOVER ||
Also called Beggar Weed. This crop is by no means a F j|
weed but a very valuable forage, and soil improving plant. .
Makes a vigorous growth 2 to 5 feet high, yielding largely í
for hay, and pasturage. Its nutritive value compares favorably j
with red clover, cow peas, etc. Sow at any time after frosts
are over until the middle of June, in drills 3 feet apart. ?
3 to 4 Ibs. per acre, or broadcast 10 to 12 Ibs. per acre. Cover
1 to 2 inches. Price; 1 Ib. postpaid, 60c. In 10 Ib. lots and fc
over, per Ib. 50c. *£,
PERMANENT HAY AND PASTURE MIXTURES
We mix grasses with clover on a scientiflc basis. Any-
body will agree with us when we say that grasses differ from
one another. There are varieties quite tall growing, others
grow to a medium height, and still others are of quite a low
growth. Some grasses do not root very 'deeply, others send
their roots to a considerable depth and, as in the čase of al-
falfa, the roots penetrate the soil to a depth of several yards.
The root systém of the different plants combined In the mix-
ture draws nutriment from different positions underneath while
the different height of grasses gives the most excellent results.
There is grass and plenty of it near the ground as well as up to
a height of three or more feet. The clovers and alfalfa con-
tained in the mixture are constantly gathering nitrogen and
storing it in the ground for the benefit of the grasses. All
seeds ušed in this mixture are absolutely the highest grade
and our grass and clover mlxtures do not contain any variety
of grass that might become a weed. No Johnson Grass and
no Bermuda Grass or White Clover is ušed in our mixtures.
Prepare the ground same as you would for clover or timothy,
sow early in the spring or in the early fall. The poorer the
soil the larger the quantity of seed required.
PERMANENT MEADOW MIXTURE
No. 1. On good land neither too dry nor too wet. This
mixture is cotnposed of the following grasses and clovers,
blended in the proper proportions: Fancy Red Top, Meadow
Foxtail, Tall Meadow Oat Grass, Orchard Grass, Hard Fescue,
Sheep’s Fescue, Perennial Rye Grass, Italian Rye Grass, Tim-
othy, True Vernal Grass and Red Clover. Sow 25 to 30 Ibs. to
the acre. Price, not prepaid; 10 Ibs., $2.25; 30 Ibs., $7.00; 100
Ibs., $20.00.
No. 2. For high and dry land. This mixture is composed of
the following grasses and clovers: Fancy Red Top, Tall Meadow
Oat Grass, Crested Dog’s Tail, Orchard Grass, Hard Fescue,
Sheep’s Fescue, Timothy Rough-stalked, Meadow Grass, Al-
falfa and Red Clover. Price, not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $2.25; 30
Ibs., enough to sow an acre, $7.00; 100 Ibs. $20.00.
PASTURE MIXTURES
No. 5. This mixture is composed of the following grasses
and clovers blended in proper proportion. On dry land: Sheep’s
Fescue, Hard Fescue, Kentucky Blue Grass, Orchard Grass, Tall
Meadow Oat Grass, Meadow Fescue, Bromus Inermis, Red Clover,
Scarlet Clover and Alfalfa. Price, not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $2.25;
35 Ibs., enough to sow an acre, $7.00; 100 Ibs. $20.00.
No. 6. On gcod land neither too wet not too dry. This
mixture is composed of the following grasses and clovers: Ken-
tucky Blue Grass, Italian Rye Grass, Perennial Rye Grass, Tall
Meadow Oat Grass, Orchard Grass, Hard Fescue, Meadow Fes-
cue, Timothy, Alsike Clover, Red Clover and Scarlet Clover.
Price, not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $2.25; 30 Ibs., enough to sow an acre,
$7.00; 100 Ibs. $20.00.
SUDAN GRASS
The advantage of sowing Sudan grass is that it will yield
two or three good cuttings of forage from one seeding during
the season. It makes most excellent and nutritious hay, and is
unquestionably a good hay producing crop, both in quality and
yield.
The yield from Sudan Grass will depend upon the soil
and molsture conditions, and the method of planting. It does
best in a rich, well drained, sandy loam, but it will give most
satisfactory results in soils quite sandy. Wlien given plenty of
room the grass stools quite readily and it is not uncommon to
see over one hundred stems coming from one seed. It requlres
from 75 to 80 days from the time the seed is planted until the
first is harvested, the second cutting coming in about 40
days from the first, and the thlrd cutting about the same
length of time after the second, rainfall being fairly uniform.
The yield ranges from two to fen tons per acre of this hlghly
valuable hay.
SOWING THE SEED — Sudan Grass should not be planted
until the ground is thoroughly warm. The young plants are
even more tender than those of sorghum, and for this rea-
son the crop should not be seeded until sorghum may be planted
with safety.
The crop should be cut for hay as soon as the grass is
fully headed. If left for seed it should be cut as sonn as the
greater portion of the seed is ripe. The first cutting is most
desirable for the seed crop. The grass may be harvested with
a mower or wheat binder. Can be sown either in drills from
18 inches to 2 feet apart at the rate of about 10 Ibs. per acre
and cultivated or can be broadcasted or drilled thickly at the
rate of 25 to 30 Ibs. per acre.
The seed we offer is all northern grown, of the highest
quality, and free from Johnson Grass. We' do not think there
is a finer lot of seed in the United States than what we háve.
Price; 1 Ib. postpaid 30c. Bv freight, vour expense 10 Ibs.
$1.60; 25 Ibs. $3.50; 50 Ibs. $6.75; 100 Ibs. $13.00.
SWEET OLOVER
Sweet clover will do you farmers much good if you will
employ it this way: Seed down the land to oats, than broad-
cast 10 Ibs. of sweet clover seed to the acre. After you cut
the oats the clover wil grow latě in summer when you need
pasture the most it will stand 2 to 3 feet high. This will fur-
nish excellent pasture. Stock will not bloat on it because the
clover is young and the stalks slender. Next spring in May
plow the clover under. By May Ist the clover will be 2 feet
high. Then plant your corn. The yield will be just like on a
plece of new ground the clover will put lots of life into your
soil. Two year old sweet clover is too rank, full of juice and
stock will bloat on it. Consider the cost of seed at the rate
of 10 Ibs. to the acre and the value of an increased corn crop. Do
you not think that ušed as above sweet clover is you friend?
WHITE BIiOOMING SWEET CIiOVEB — When comparlng prlces
please bear in mind that low price goes with low quality.
Also sometlmes this clover is offered unhulled, but no men-
tion is made about this. The unhulled seed can be sold for
less than half of what our price is, but the unhulled
seed is almost of no value. It will not germinate. By mail,
postpaid, 30c. Write for latest price. Our seed is hulled
and scarifled.
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ALSIKE AND TIMOTHY MIXED WHITE TEPARY BEANS
THE BEST GRASS CBOP FOB MOIST LOW BAND
Alsike Clover and Timothy mixed is a great hay and pasture
coinbination that cannot be beat for cold, slough or bottoin land
tliat is moist oř too wet to farrn. Alsike and Timothy seed
mixed has no standard niarket value in the generál market, so it
is considerably cheaper than the two grasses when sold sepa-
rate. You cannot buy the Alsike and Timothy separate and
mix it, at anything like as cheap as this combination, It is the
cheapest grass you can sow, costing much less than when you
buy the seed alone. As to the proportion of this mixture, it
varies according to the way it was when threshed, but con-
tains about one-third Alsike, sometimes more, and the balance
Timothy, which is about the right proportion for seeding to give
best results. It requires from 10 to 15 Ibs. to an acre. Our
seed is re-cleaned and free from obnoxious weeds and is new
crop of high germination. It is best sown in the spring. Frice:
1 Ib., postpaid, 30c. By freight, your expense, 10 Ibs. $1.75; 1 bu.,
$7.75; (50 Ibs. tó bu.) bags free.
DWARF ESSEX RAPE
A white seeded šoup or bake beán. The seed is smaller than
tlie navy beán, but is of better flavor, and more resisting to
drought and scorching heat. The vineš are medium size with
many branches; some with short runners. It produces heavy
crops, and as a soil improver is one of the most valuable legu-
mes. Use 1-4 bu. of seed to the acre. Pkt. lOc; 1 Ib. postpaid
30c.
NAVY BEANS
These make a very profitable crop to grow at shelled white
beans for market. Plant in rows three feet apart, dropping two
or three beans in hilis 1 foot apart in the rows. Cultivate early,
as they grow rapidly. Do not cultivate after they begin to
blossom. Carefully grown, they will prove a profitable crop.
One-quarter of a bushel will plant an acre. Pkt. 10c; 1 Ib.
postpaid 30c. By freight, your expense. 10 Ibs. $1.50; 100 Ibs.
$10.00.
VALUE — Rape has a high feeding value, and is excellent for
fattening sheep and hogs, and for producing an abundant fiow
of milk in milch cows. It will furnish lots of juicy feed, during
latě summer and autumn months, when pastures are dry. It
will stand quite severe cold weather, and last a long time after
the pasture grasses are kllled by frost.
CULTURE — Does well all over the north and produces good
crops in very dry weather when corn would be a failure. Best
results, however, are obtained in cold climates. Prepare the
soil by deep and thorough plowing, unless your soil is naturally
mellow, when simple stirring of the surface with a cultivator or
a disk harrow will do. Pulverize the soil well before seeding by
harrowing, so as to kill all weeds, and make the seed bed deep
and mellow. Sow from early in May to latě in September in
drills wide enough to allow horše cultivation, using two Ibs.
of seed to the acre. Give frequent but shallow cultivation. If
there is no danger of drought the seed may be broadcasted using
5 ibs. to the acre. In about eight weeks from the seeding the
crop is ready. If cut about four inches from the ground the
leaves removed and fed the stems will send out new shoots.
Rape if sown early will give as many as three cuttings, but it
cannot be cured for hay or ušed as silage. As a rule sheep
and hogs are turned into the fields until the rape is pastured.
Never turn your stock on rape when the animals are hungry,
as this would cause the sheep and cattle to bloat. Salt should
be freely supplied. Stock has to acquire a taste jřor the rape
at first. For pasturing lambs, hogs or geese, animals may be
inclosed in movable fences. This is an econqmical way of
feeding and lessens the danger of bloating.
BWABE ESSEX RAPE — Best Northern grown seed. 1 11). post-
paid, 30c; 10 Ibs. $1.30. Write for latest price.
CAN ADI AN FIELD PEAS
VALUE — Has very high feeding value, and its value for soil-
ing and fodder is very great. An excellent feed for all farm ani-
mals and for fattening cattle there is nothing better.
CULTURE — Prepare the land same as you would for oats,
sow as early as tlie ground can be worked, using from 2 to 3
bushels to the acre, according to how rich the ground is. Cover
the seed to a depth of about 3 in. Run a harrow over the field
before the peas appear above the surface in order to hold
weeds in eheck. Field peas are entirely different from cow
peas, as they are hardy and delight in cool season. Price: 1
bu. $6.00; 2 bu. or over at $5.75 per bu.
LENTILS
The seeds are eaten like navy beans, are excellent for soups
and stews, and a Capital addition to our food supplies. Quite
popular in most European countries, and of latě also in Eng-
land. It prefers light, sandy soli, and gives a heavy crop, and
is certainly worth trying. Sow in drills early in spring, about
GO Ibs. to an acre. Price: 1 Ib. postpaid, 30c. By freight, your
expense. 10 Ibs. or over at 25o per Ib.
VELVET BEANS
Velvet beans make one of the largest yielding and most
nutritious, forage crops grown. Vineš form a mass three to
four feet high, and run 20 feet or more. Usually planted in
rows four or five feet apart, at the rate of about half a bushel
per acre. In the South, Velvet Beans are ušed for winter graz-
ing and for this purpose it is one of the best crops that can be
grown on the light soils and in the long season of the Gulf
(íoast and Florida. Plant in corn when knee high, gather corn
in November and tuťn In cattle as soon as frost falls.
ELORIDA SPECKIiEB VELVET BEAR — This is the oldest and
most popular of all the Velvet Beans. Price: 1 Ib., postpaid
30c.
LYON VELVET BEAR — Makes more cattle feed than other va-
rieties, and stock prefer them and always choose them in
the fields. Is earlier than the speckled variety, easier to piek,
and also to hulí, makes more vine and is a softer beán for
cattle to eat. Beán bunches often grow two feet in length
and háve 40 to 50 pods to a bunch. Price: 1 Ib. postpaid 40c.
SOY BEANS
VALUE — Soy beans, whether ušed as hay, grain or ensilage
make valuable feed. Plowed under they enrich the ground ma-
terially. In feeding value a bushel of soy beans goes as far as
two bushels of corn. It should be ground into meal, mixed about
half with corn. They do equally well on light as well as heavy
soils. The plants are of sturdy upright growth. A valuable crop
to plant for hogs, and they can be- planted by themselves for
this purpose, and also in the corn rows, and the hogs turned in
to feed on the beans after the corn is harvested.
CULTURE — Prepare the ground thoroughly, plant in rows
about two feet apart when the weather is warm and settled,
using a half bushel of seed to the acre. Can be planted for hay
as latě as July 25th, or planted in corn and fed to the hogs after
the corn is harvested. Cover the seed just as shallowly as pos-
sible. For seed plant in rows 28 inches apart and cultivate as you
would corn. When the pods are reasonably ripe harvest with a
šelf rake in the morning when the dew is on so as not to shat-
ter the seed. Plače ín“ smáli shocks; two weeks afterward thresh
and do not sack the seed until thoroughly dried.
MAMMOTH YELLOW SOJAS
Of all the Soy Beans this variety is the most popular and
is grown especially for forage purposes. It is a little later in
maturity than other sorts, but makes larger yields, both of forage
and seed. Well adapted for this section and further south.
Price: 1 Ib. postpaid, 30c.
BEFORE YOU BUY
write US for latest market prices, stating quantities of
seed you are in the market for.
CASTOR BEANS
Largely grown in the Southern half of the United States and
is a well paying crop. Will do well on any good corn land. Sow
at corn planting time. Three pounds of seed will plant an acre.
1 Ib. 55c, postpaid.
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REID’S YELLOW DENT CORN
We offer the Towa type of Reiďs Dent. Description: The ears are of ricli
golden color, from nine to thirteen inches long, 18 to 24 rows of kernels on an
ear, smáli cob and shank, grains close together, butts and tops well covered,
stalk heavy below the ear and not easily blown down, quite an item in a country
swept by strong winds. Our strain of Reiďs Dent is bred for protein, higli con-
tent of oil, and above all for big heavy ears. It cannot be excelled in solidity and
uniformity of development of butts and tips, percentage of shelled corn and
vigor of growth.
Frice, shelled: 1 Ib. 25c, postpaid. Not postpaid, % bu. 85c; % bu. $1.50; 1
bu. $2.75; 2 bu. or more, $2.50 per bu., bags free.
lOWA GOLD MINE CORN
This variety is regarded by many as the best early corn in the world. It
is early, ripening in about 100 days, ears of large size, color a bright golden yellow,
grain is very deep (cob smáli, therefore dries out very quickly as soon as ripe.)
One of the most heavily productive varieties. Our Golden Mine is a strain greatly
improved in size, quality and yield, and we know that our strain is superior to
any other on the market. Frice same as for Reiďs Yellow Dent.
MURDOCK YELLOW DENT CORN
Absolutely the finest Yellow Dent Corn for Northern lowa, Northwestern and
Western Nebraska and for the whole Northern Zone. It originated in Wlsconsin
and secured the highest award for the “Best Ten Ears of the Northern Zone” at
the National Corn Exposition held in 1910 in Omaha. It is a pure Yellow Dent
with ears averaging about eight inches in length, very uniform in size and type,
with very deep and large kernels set in 16 to 20 rows on the cob. The tips are
perfectly filled out with dent not flinty kernels. The stalks are of medium height,
stout and štočky. Murdock Yellow Dent ripens in 90 days under average condi-
tions, and is an enormous cropper for so early a variety, yielding from 70 to 100
bushels per acre.
Frice: 1 Ib. 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid: % bu. 85c; % bu. $1.50; 1 bu. $2.75;
2 bu. or more, $2.50 per bu. Bags free.
lOWA SILVER MINE
This is a variety of genuine merit, a splendid yielder of high quality, ex-
tremely hardy, early in maturity, does well on thln land, and surprises in high
yield on rich land. Our Silver Mine has been bred and improved upon for many
years, speciál stress being given to the essential elements of yield as well as qual-
ity, and is superior to most other strains of Silver Mine. Description: Fure white in
color, ears very heavy, from 10 to 13 inches in length, grains densely set on
cob in straight rows, stalks grow to a height of seven or eight feet and set the
ears about four feet from the ground, just the right height for easy picking.
Frice: 1 Ib. 25c postpaid. Not prepaid: % bu. 85c; % bu. $1.50; 1 bu. $2.75;
2 bu. or more $2.50 per bu. Bags free.
IMPROVED LEAMING
Frobably planted over a greater area of the country than any other variety
on account of its great adaptability. Extensively grown for ensilage.
Frice: 1 Ib 25c. postpaid. Not prepaid, % bu., 85c; % bu., $1.50; 1 bu.,
$2.75; 2 bu. or more, $2.50 per bu. Bags free.
BOONE COUNTY WHITE
This is a popular variety of White Corn in the centrál corn belt. Larger in
size than Silver Mine, slightly later. Very heavily productive, and flrst class
white corn in every respect.
Frice: 1 Ib. 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid: bu. 85c; % bu. $1.50; 1 bu. $2.75;
2 bu. or more, $2.50 per bu. Bags free.
MINNESOTA KING CORN
This is a very distinct variety, half flint, half dent, valuable for the Northwest, being extreinely early and very productive.
There are other varieties of corn that yield considerably more when circumstances are favorable, but year in and year out, through
favorable or unfavorable seasons, there are but few kinds that produce such large average yields as Minnesota King. The
ears are of good size, eight rowed, kernels very broad and bright yellow color, cobs very smáli. Minnesota King will stand more
unfavorable weather than any other corn.
Price: Per Ib. 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid: bu. 85c; V2 bu. $1.50; 1 bu. $2.75; 2 bu. or more, $2.50 per bu. Bags free.
LONGFELLOW FLINT CORN
A beautiful eight- rowed variety of the Canadian type. The ears are of great length, 10 to 15 inches, and in color a rich
glossy yellow. The stalks grow to a great height of about flve feet, and the ears are borne about three feet from the ground. A
favorite in the far North.
Frice: 1 Ib. 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid: % bu. 85c; 1 bti. $2.75.
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REOENEHATED OáTS
SWEOSSR SELEST
Briefly described the oat is pure white in color; the hulí Is
thin and the kernel large and plump; straw is stifí and strong
enough not to lodge. A remarkable root development makes
the Swedish Oat a good drought resister — a speciál feature on
light soils. Season medium early and the earliest of the heavy
yielding sorts. Especially suited to high land.
The stock we offer is pure and clean, entirely free from any
weed seed and free from any other grain. They can be sown
with confldence and they will bring results. You can just as
well increase your oat yield 25 to 100 per cent by using this
seed. The three kernel feature, a very common thing with Re-
generated Swedish Select, is one reason for the big yields.
A question — Which is the cheapest oats, that cost from 50c
to 80c per bushel, germinating 60, 70, or even 80 per cent, or seed
that germinates close to 100 per cent at $2.00 per bushel, every
kernel doing business, making a stand, shading the ground with
abundant leafage, killing the weeds, and at harvest tíme yields
you a big crop. It is not the price of the seed, but what the
seed will ultimately produce, that counts.
Price: By mail, postpaid, 1 Ib. 20c. By freight, your ex-
pense, % bu. 45c; Vi bu. 75c; 1 bu. $1.25; 2 bu. at $1.15; 10 bu.
or over at $1.10, bags free.
SILVEB mm OATS
Silver Mine is a grand oat for the corn belt, vigorous, healthy,
and nearly rust-proof. It yields heavy, has long, stiff straw,
the grains are large, white and thin hulled: Our seed stock
of Silver Mine is true and pure.
Price: 1 Ib., postpaid, 20c. By freight, your expense, 14 bu.
35c; % bu. 65c; 1 bu. at $1.15; 2 bu. at $1.05; 10 bu. or over at
$1.00.
VICTORY OATS
The result of 25 years of scientiflc seed breeding. In sea-
son it is like Swedish Select. The grain is of medium size,
white, broad and nearly beardless. The straw is very stiff and
firm. Adapted to medium soils. Peck 45c; bu. $1.25; 2 bu. or
more at $1.50 per bu..
COW PEAS
VALUE — The Cow Pea is to the South what red clover is to
the North. It maintains or even increases the fertility of the
soil. The Cow Pea is the best legume for the entire cotton belt
and can.be profitably grown much farther north. It makes fine
hay, produces lots of seed, and, if plowed under, it furnishes
much humus to the soil. Cow^ Pea hay is equal in feeding value
to wheat bran; it is a very rich feed.
CULTURE — To grow for hay, sow with German Millet, us-
ing three pecks wúth one bushel of Cow Peas to the acre, or
use one peck of Kaffir corn, or cane with one bushel of Cow
Peas to the acre. Cut when the peas háve reached the dough
stage. Cow Peas are a variety of beán and must be planted when
the ground is thoroughly warm, from early June to latě in July.
If seeded alone use 114 bu. or 90 Ibs. to the acre.
VARIETIES — Whippoorwill is the most popular because it
is early, ripening in 90 days from the dáte of sowing and giving
very large returns, Two Crop Clay, if planted early, can be
harvested and plowed under in plenty of time for fall crops. It is
the best variety for the north. Brabham is the most valuable
variety for light soils and for hay, as it furnishes more foliage
than most other Cow Peas Mixed Cow Peas are much ušed, as
they produce better crop of vineš and forage than single sowed
varieties. Cream Crowder, Extra Early Black Eye and Gallavant
or Lady are all edihle varieties. Both the green pods as well as
the shelled peas, are eaten. and in the South the green pods are
consumed as the garden beans are here in the north. Gallavant
or Lady Peas are the best flavored. Extra Early Black Eye grows
erect, is extra early and heavily productive. Cream Crowder is
medium early, of fine flavor and has extra heavy and well filled
pods.
VARIETIES OF COW PEAS
YELLOW KHERSON OATS
■WHIPPOORWII.IÍ
EDIDBI.E COW FBAS
The Barliest Oats in Cultivation
It has doně all that is claimed and more. It ripens in 100
days and brings big yields. The grain runs heavy. It is suited
for making oat meal.
Description: The plant is a vigorous but not a rapid
grower. The straw is short, and on the same land it stands
shorter than any other oats tested. The leaves are very broad,
and expose a large surface. The panicles are spreading, i. e., it
is not a side oat. The berries are yellow in color, smáli but nu-
merous, and háve a very thin hulí. They usually weigh well
per bushel, and in this respect, as well as in yield per acre, they
háve led all other varieties.
Price: 1 Ib. postpaid, 20c. By freight, your expense, % bu.,
35c; % bu. 65c; 1 bu. $1.15; 2 bu. or more at $1.00 per bu.
TWO-CBOP CIiAY CBBAia CROWDBB
BRABHAM GALBAVANT OR BADV
MIXBD BXTRA BARBY BBACK BYB
PRICE — Any variety, 30c per Ib., postpaid. Please ask for
prices for larger quantities.
How can you raise a good crop if you give it wrong
start by using old degenerated strain of seed?
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ODERBRUGKER BARLEY
Oderbrucker, or Wisconsin No. 55, is considered the
best six-bťarded variety. It is about the same as Manshury
in the time of maturity, manner of growth and generál ap-
pearance but has a plumper kernel and weighs more to the
measured bushel. Professor Moore says: "In stiffness of
straw and růst resistance it is superior to any other variety
on test.” It has protein content of 15 per cent, or nearly dou-
ble the amount of protein found in many other varieties. This
makes it a very valuable feeding barley, which is an important
consideration with the leading farmers and stockmen, who are
fnovv appreciating more and more the value of barley as feed
for all kinds of stock. On account of its large per cent oř
protein, it is also one of the malting barleys. Our seed was
grown for us in the west and is extra fine quality. By
freight, your expense, 75c; bu., $1.35; 1 bu., $2.50;
2 bu. at $2.40.
MANSHURY BARLEY
For some years it outyielded, at the Wisconsin Station
farm, thirty-seven other varieties, and in some cases double
the yield of the common sort. Without question this barley
has been worth millions of dollars to the farmers of the north-
west. This is a barley which will be found reliable in every
respect. Its high feeding quality, combined with its value
as a malting barley and its reliability as to yield, plače it
in the front rank. By freight, your expense, ^ bu., 65c; Yz
bu. $1.15; 1 bu. $2.50; 2 bu. $2.40.
WHITE HULLESS BARLEY
White Hulless is difíerent from any other barley. The
grain looks like wheat. It is almost as heavy as w’heat, equal
to wheat in feeding value, and will yield nearly twice as much.
It succeeds in all barley growing regions, and also in sec-
tions where common barley is not grown at all. It is very
early, thus making a splendid nurse crop for seeding with
clover; is entirely beardless, wňth soft straw, splendid fór feed.
Many farmers cut it for a hay crop. It yields as high as 60
bushels per acre, and for feeding is not surpassed by any
other grain. Sow in spring, bushels per acre, and treat
just as you w'ould any other kind of barley. Price: By
freight, your expense, J4 bu. $1.00; 1 bu. $3.25; 2 bu. at $3.00.
SPELTZ OR EMMER
Cultivation: In methods of cultivation this is probably
the least exacting of all cereals. It should be sown very early,
and this can safely be doně, as it is not easily harmed by early
and severe frosts.
Speltz is unhesitatingly recommended for growing in the
extreme Northern States, also in the semi-arid districts farther
South. It makes a well balanced feed for horses, cattle or
hogs, as the large hulí gives a rich meal much like ground
rye feed. Prof. Wilson, in a careful experiment with feeding
calves, found Speltz worth 40 per cent more than corn, pound
for pound. Sow 2^4 bushels per acre.
Price; By freight, your expense, bu., 60c; bu., $1.15;
1 bu., $2.00; 2 bu. at $1.90.
MARQUIS SPRING WHEAT
This is the wheat that was awarded the Worlďs Cham-
pionship Prize of $1,000 at the New York Land Show in 1912.
Marquis wheat was originated by Dr. Saunders of the
Ottawa Experiment Station by breeďing together Red Fife
and a very early Indián wheat, Red Calcutta. It is practically
bald, like the Fife, and grows much the same. Grains are
shorter and wider and of deeper amber color.
Our stock is Canadian grown, from a reliable source, and
is very fine. Kernels are very large and plump and the stock
is perfectly clean. It is beautiful wheat. Price: By freight,
your expense, 1 bu., $2.50; 2 bu. at $2.25.
přímost flax
This is a pure bred variety, superior to common flax. As
compared with the average of three other commercial varieties,
Primost showed an increase in yield of 22 per cent. It is prac-
tically wilt proof, and gives the very best of satisfaction.
Write for price.
RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER
Produces enormous beads, measuring 15 to 20 inches in
diameter. Will yield, under favorable conditions, 40 to 60
bushels to the acre. It is highly recommended for poultry,
and the best egg producing food knowm. May be planted on
a Waste piece of ground any time from early spring until
middle of July, at the rate of 3 Ihs. to the acre. The thick
stalks may be ušed for fuel. Price; 1 Ib., postpaid, 30c. By
freight, your expense, 10 Ih. lots and over, at 13c per Ib.; 100
Ibs., $11.50.
BUCKWHEAT
VALUE — It will pay you to grow Buckwheat to make
the hardest soil mellow and friable, to eradicate weeds, Quack-
grass included, to restore poor land to fertility, to provide
bountiful feeding grounds for your bees, to produce good poul-
try feed, and as a catch crop. It will not pay to grow Buck-
wheat on rich soil as other crops are more remunerative and
because Buckwheat lodges badly on rich ground; it is essen-
tially a crop for poor land.
CULTURE: Prepare the ground well, the same as you
would for corn; sow after all danger of frost is over, using 3
pecks of seed (36 Ibs.) to the acre. You can sow as latě as
12 weeks before the first expected killing frost as the crop
ripens in from 10 to 12 weeks from dáte of sowing. Yields
vary from 15 to 50 bushels to the acre, depending on how the
ground has been prepared, how fertile it is and on weather
conditions. Full information is contained in Bulletin No. 1062,
Buckwheat. Write for it to the Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. C. It is free.
JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT — Of all varieties this is the
strongest grower, biggest yielder, and has the largest
sized grain. By mail, postpaid, 25c per Ih. By freight,
your expense, 1 peck, 65c; 3 pecks, $1.65; 2 bu. at $3.65.
MILLETS
VALUE — Millet is a good catch crop to grow in čase you
lose your corn, or on a piece of land that may be idle other-
wise, an excellent crop to grow on foul land to get rid of weeds.
CULTURE — Millet requires rather good soil for best re-
sults. Prepare the ground well, about the same way as you
would for a crop of corn, or if conditions require, you may
sow millet on freshly plowed stubble or simply disc the ground,
follow with a cultivator to kill the weeds, seed down and
harrow in. Sowing can be doně from the latter part of May
till August first. Millet is sensitive to cold and cannot be
sown early. Sow broadcast if intended for hay; in drills
if for seed; 35 to 50 Ibs. will sow an acre, except Japanese
Alillett, of which 25 Ibs. is enough. Thin seeding results in
coarse stalked plants, and inferior hay. Cut for hay while in
bloom before the seed hardens in the heads. In that stage it
furnishes fine hay, that is safe to feed, even to horses. Jap-
anese Millet furnishes the best hay when cut in full bloom.
Cure for hay same as you would clover or alfalfa. For seed,
harvest same as smáli grain. The best time for harvesting
for seed, is when the seed is in a “stiff dough.”
GERMAN is the most popular, giving heavy yields of
both hay and seed. SIBERIAN MILLET is two weeks earli-
er, much leafier, and a little better cropper than German. For
haj' Siberian is better than German. If raised for grain there
is not much difference in the two. WHITE WONDER MIL-
LET is earlier than German Millet, has seed nearly double the
size of German, which is easily hulled and can be prepared
into the finest breakfast food you ever dreamed about, also
good for puddings and other sweet dishes. HUNGARIAN
MILLET is the best variety to use on low, moist ground.
JAPANESE MILLET makes rather coarse hay and it is
the same thing as Billion Dollar Grass. PEARL MILLET
or PENCILLARIA grows 10 to 12 feet high and must be
planted in drills and cultivated like corn. Must be cut when
only 3 to 4 feet high — in that stage makes good hay. It
will grow again and can be cut several times in warm cli-
mates. 5 Ibs. of seed will plant an acre. GERMAN MIL-
LET, JAPANESE MILLET, SIBERIAN MILLET,
PEARL MILLET, WHITE WONDER MILLET.
Price: Any of the above, 20c per Ib., by mail, postpaid,
except Pearl Millet, which is 50c per Ib., postpaid. Please
ask for speciál quotation on larger quantities.
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MANGELS
THE GREAT ANIMAL FEED WHOSE VALUE IS ONLY
PARTLY RECOGNIZED
Just as it took a long time to convince the beef ráiser and the dairy farmer of the
value of the silo and silage; just as it is taking gr^at effort on the part of the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, the various farm journals and many seedmen to induce
farmers to grow clover or some other legume in their rotation so it is taking untold
effort and time to educate farmers to the value of mangels.
Mangels or roots are firmly established in all European countries where livestock
is raised in any considerable numbers. It has the call every time, for the farmer
knovvs what it doe,s, both in producing a crop and also as a feed. He knows it is easy
to plant, to cultivate and to harvest; that it produces au immense crop, and that after
having been in mangels one season the land is in splendid shape for a grain crop.
Then the European farmer knows that mangels is one of the best feeds to be
found; also that they can be fed to all livestock without exception, cows, hogs, sheep,
rabbits, geese, ducks, and chickens. And scarcely any other feed can compare with it on
the basis of price, any way you figuře it — cost of seed, of cultivation, or harvesting, of
storage.
Twenty tons per acre is a fair average crop; many growers secure far more than
this. Even in these times of high costs of everything the cost of production will be
well within $70 an acre — this includes cost of seed, planting, cultivation, harvdsting
and also rent or interest — or $3.50 a ton, surely a remarkably low price for succulent
feed.
Mangels are a surer crop than any other root. Failure is well nigh impossible
and no speciál implements or machinery is required. The stock raiser should grow
them by the acre; even to the back-lot poultry raiser we suggest planting a package or
an ounce of mangels, treating the same as turnips, about four inches apart in the row
and storing the same as potatoes. The larger grower generally plants 30 to 36 inches
apart and thins out to four or six inches apart in the row. On light soil you can
plant any variety, but on heavy soil those sorts which grow considerable of their
bulk above ground are recommended because they are easier to harvest. Five pounds
are required to plant an acre. For storing, pits are ušed as a rule unless one has
a regular root cellar.
Také our suggestion; If you háve livestock to feed, be sure to plant several
acres to mangels this year. You’ll find feed bills cut down considerably. One trial is
all that is necessary; after that you’ll always plant mangels.
MAMMOTH LONG RED
This variety has been known to produce mangels over 60
pounds in weight. Pkt. 5c; 1-4 Ib. I5c; 1-2 Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 45c,
postpaid. Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. $1.25; 10 Ibs. $2.25.
GIANT YELLOW ERFURT
Also called Golden or Yellow Tankard. Flesh yellow,
roots cylindrical shaped, growing well above the ground. Věry
nutritious. Pkt. 5c; Ib. 15c; Yz Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c, postpaid.
Not prepaid, 5 Ibs. $1.25; 10 Ibs. $2.25.
CULTURE — Select a piece of mellow ground, plow to |
the depth of at least 9 inches, pulverize the ground by har-
rowing, and put the soil in as fine condition as you can make
it. The idea is to free the field as much as possible from all
weeds and grasses. Cultivate thoroughly. If you pian to |
plant only a smáli field of beets, plant by hand, using 8 to !
12 Ibs. of seed to the acre. If large fields are planted use |
garden drill, and 12 to 16 Ibs. of seed to the acre. Cover the
seed to a depth of about 2 inches. Háve the rows from 16 |
to 28 inches apart depending on conditions. Plant as soon |
as the ground is warm enough to cause germination of the i
seed, about the early part of May. The crop must be well j
cultivated at all tirnes to hold the moisture in the soil and !
to destroy all weeds. |
V I
KLEIN WANZLEBEN
YELLOW OBERNDORF
Also called Yellow Globe, Golden Globe, Champion Yel-
low Globe, etc. It is a fine variety with nearly globe shaped
roots that grow two thirds above the ground making it easily
gathered. Best variety for poorer soils. Pkt. 5c; Ya Ib. 15c;
Y2 Ib. 45c, postpaid. Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. $1.25; 10 Ibs. $2.25.
SUGAR BEETS
VALUE — Are grown for the rich sugar content. They
also make rich, juicy and sweet feed that materially increases
the flow of milk in milch cows and makes it rich in cream.
Věry productive, flesh snow white. The most popular
sugar beet. Pkt. 5c; Ya Ib. 20c; Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 50c, postpaid. ]
HALF SUGAR ;
This fine sugar beet, while giving nearly as large a yield
of easily grown and harvested roots as a crop of mangels,
supplies a food of very much higher nutritive value. Pound
for pound, the roots for feeding purposes being really more
valuable than those of the very best strains of sugar beet, and
the yield under equallv favorable conditions being more than
double. Pkt. 5c; Ya Ib. 20c; Y2 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 50c, postpaid.
Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. $2.35.
VILMORIN’S ELITE — An improvement on the White
French variety, very sweet and productive. Pkt. 5c;
Ib. 20c; H Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
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DRY WEATHER CROPS
All varieties of sorghum are great drought resisters and
will give a crop under conditions when common corn would
be a failure. Some of these crops are as follows: Early Am-
ber Cane, Shallu, KafYir Corn, Jerusalem Corn, Feterita, Milo
Maize, Dhoura Corn. All these crops need is a little moist-
ure to start the seed and some rainfall during the season. In
čase of dry weather these crops simply stop growing and wait
for rain and as this falls they start to grow again and máke
a crop. They give big crops of grain and fodder. The grain
is ušed principally for chicken feed, but can be made into
flour and serve the same purposes as common corn does.
All these crops are easily chilled, for that reason must
be planted a little later than is proper for common corn, about
10 days after is about right. They are all fast grovvers. If
wanted for fodder thev are sown broadcast; if for grain they
are drilléd or planted with a corn planter having suitable
plates for the size of the grain.
SHALLU-EGYPTIAN WHEAT
Shallu is one of the most productive cereals known to
humanity.
One hundred bushels per acre and over has been fre-
quently harvested, besides a great amount of green fodder.
Do not think this is a joke; we háve planted Shallu ourselves
and many farmers háve bought Shallu of us, and all reports
are that Shallu yielded close to 100 bushels per acre or more.
We know of no other field crop that gives better and more
gratifying results than Shallu.
SHALLU AS A HAY CROP — Shallu produces under the
same conditions twice as much grain as corn, and besides
this gives an abundance of hay. You may get a big crop of
hay if you cut Shallu when it reaches the height of about
three feet. After being cut it grows anew, and before frost
yields a crop of excellent grain. If you would plant Shallu
for hay only cut the stalks when it reaches the height of
3 or more feet. It may be cut several times during the
season. Shallu ripens its crop in one hundred days in good
corn weather. It will not mature north of Nebraska, lowa,
111 nois and other similar latitudes. In northern localities it is
valuable as a hay crop only. But everywhere in Nebraska,
lowa, Illinois and south of these States it will give a good
cutting of hay and a splendid crop of grain.
'When planted in rows or hills like corn use 10 Ibs. per
acre. If sown broadcast use 15 to 20 Ibs. of grain per acre.
Prices: 1 Ib. 30c, postpaid; 5 Ibs. 85c; 10 Ibs. $1.65; 50
Ibs. $7.25; 100 Ibs. $14.00, not prepaid.
FETERITA
It produces a stalk of medium height, bearing 10 to 12
leaves of medium size and a large head, well filled with pure
white or bluish white seeds. The grain is larger than milo,
is fully as soft and much whiter than Kaffir. Its feeding value
is equal to either Kaffir or Milo and does not contain the dust
that accompanies the other two. It stands erect, branches
out from the root and matures 26 days earlier than Kaffir.
Yields of from 50 to 80 bushels per acre.
Prce — Per Ib. 30c, postpaid. Not prepaid: 5 Ibs. 40c;
10 Ibs. 70c.
DHOURA CORN
Similar to Jerusalem Corn, the only difference being that
the grain is brown in color. Plant 5 Ibs. to the acre. By
mail, postpaid: 1 Ib. 30c. Not prepaid: 10 Ibs. $1.00; 100 Ibs.
$3.00.
KAFFIR CORN
An excellent fodder and the grain is valuable for feeding
poultry. By mail, postpaid: 1 Ib. 20c. Not prepaid, 10 Ibs.
65c; 100 Ibs. $3.00.
MILO MAIZE
Grows to a height of 8 feet. The grain is yellow. 1 11).
20c; postpaid. 50 Ibs. $1.75; 100 Ibs. $3.00 by freight.
BEFORE YOU BUY
Before you buy write for latest lowest market price, stat-
ing quality of seed you are in market for.
EARLY AMBER CANE
Furnishes a large yield of forage which can be fed either
green or cured, and will yield two or three cultings during
the season. stooling out thicker each time it is cut. It grows
8 to 10 feet high. Sow e.ther broadcast or by drilling one
or two bushels per acre, according to the richness of land, at
any time from the hrst of May to the hrst of August. Price:
1 Ib. postpaid, 30c.
SUGAR DIP.SORGHUM
Also called Georgia Cane. Falsely called “Texas Seeded
Ribbon Cane." ' Undoubtedly one of the best varieties for
maKÍng syrup. An immense producer of forage, one seed
produces 7 to 8 stools and stalks. It is claimed that it yields
m forage three times the amount Amber does. It makes a
syrup of the finest quality, clear and fine-tasted, it is easier
made up and takés less cooking and skimming than any other
kind. If desired for making syrup it should be planted thinly,
5 Ibs. of seed to acre. Price: 1 Ib., postpaid, 30c.
BROOM CORN
VALUF — Whether it will or will not pay, must be de-
termined by circumstances. When broom corn does well it
is a paying crop.
CULTLIRF — It will do well on any soil that is rich
enough to produce a crop of corn. Plant when the soil is
quite warm, a few days later than when you plant your corn,
in rows 3j4 feet apart, and háve the plants stand about six
to the foot, or you may plant in hills 18 inches apart with
about 8 plants to the hill, using 10 Ibs. of seed to the acre.
The soil for broom corn must be very thoroughly prepared
and free of weeds. Cover the seed about an inch deep, culti-
vate frequently right from the start, as the young plants are
slow growing, and would suffer from weeds. The market pre-
fers green colored straw, therefore, the crop must be gathered
when in full bloom.
IMPROVFD FVFRGRFFN — This is strictly a green vari-
ety of brush commanding high prices. Plant 10 ll)s. to
the acre. 1 Ib. postpaid, 35c. Please ask for price for
larger quantities.
HEMP
VALUF — The yield of hemp fiber ranges from 500 to 2,000
Ibs. to the acre. It cannot be grown profitably except where
grown on a large scale.
CULTURF — Requires rich soil and for best results
should háve at least ten inches of rainfall. Plow the soil
deep, follow with harrow in order to settle the surface. Sow
broadcast using one bushel of seed (44 Ibs.) to the acre.
Cover the seed about an inch deep. Hemp requires about
110 days of growing weather and should be planted, as early
as the ground can be worked. Price: 1 Ib. postpaid, 30c.
Please ask for price for larger quantities.
TEĎSINTE
A valuable forage crop for the South. A very smáli area
of land planted in Teosinte will with proper cultivation, yield
a wonderful amount of green feed at a time when feed is us-
ualljí scarce. Sow in June at the rate of 2 to 3 Ibs. per acre,
in drills 4 feet apart. Cultivate like corn. Price: 1 Ib., post-
paid, 85c.
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VETCH
VALTJE — A valuable crop for forage and fertilizing pur-
poses. Produces a good crop on poor soil as well as on good
land, is perfectly hardy throughout the United States, remain-
ing green all winter, improves the condition and productiveness
oř land in a large degree. It makes a very good hay, and cat-
tle prefer vetch silage to that made of red clover. A great
bee plant. Plowed under is equivalent to putting into the
ground ?tfi.00 to $45.00 of commercial fertilizer to the acre. If
harvested when about half the seeds become well formed enough
seed will be scattered on the ground so that when a bushel of
oats or rye is seeded and harrowed in it will furnish another
crop in early spring, or excellent pasture during fall.
CULTURE — Prepare the land the same as you would for
a crop of oats, sow broadcast from July to November at the
rate of 20 Ibs. to the acre, wlth one bushel of oats, rye or
wheat. ^'or hay cut when the grain has headed out. It yields
from two to four tons of hay to the acre. The seed crop
ranges from 15 to 30 bu. to the acre.
SAND OB WINTEB VETCH — Of all Vetches this is the best
variety, as it will give heavy yields on the poorest of soils.
Price: 1 Ib. postpald, 40c; 20 Ibs. $5.25; 100 Ibs. $25.00.
SFBING VETCH — This variety is of the same relative value
as the Sand or Winter Vetch, but it has to be sown in the
spring as it is not hardy. Does well on poor and weedy
lands, has to be sown with smáli grain same as the other
variety. Price. by mail, postpaid, 1 Ib. 30c. Ask for prlces.
CHUFAS OR EARTH ALMONDS
Ušed to fatten hogs, also for human food. After the crop
is grown, hogs may be turned into the field, thus saving the
labor of harvesting and feeding. Plant at any time during
May, June or July, in rows three feet apart, dropping three to
flve Chufas in a hill 20 inches apart; cover about two inches.
Chufas make rapid growth after coming up, aníi they are very
productive, nutritious and fattening. Suppose you try Chufas
for hog feed this year. It will pay you and pay you well.
Plant a smáli jtatch for trial and see for yourself. Your hogs
will fatten on Chufas and this will savé you corn. The corn
you thus saved you may market for a good price. Chufas
yields much more to the acre than corn and with less amount
of labor. than is required to grow corn. Chufas easily yields
200 bushels of most nutritious nuts to the acre. You don’t
need to harvest them, the hogs will do the harvesting. Chufas
can be successfully grown in the Northern States and will
ripen as early as August in Nebraska or lowa. Here is some
proof that Chufas are a crop worth raising. At Arkansas Ex-
periment Station one-third of an acre of Chufas supported three
hogs, averaging 122 pounds each, for 46 days. The gain dur-
ing the 46 days averaged 66 pounds per hog. In this test Chu-
fas proved practically as good as dry corn for fattening pur-
poses. What can be doně in Arkansas can be doně just as
well in other States. One-fourth bushel is more than suffi-
cient to plant an acre. Price, by mail, postpaid: Pkt. 15c; 1 Ib.
40c. By freight, i/i bu. $2.00.
TREE SEEDS
Evergreen seeds should be sown very early in spring in a
firm, sandy bed. Give the young seedlings some shade the first
summer. Apple, Pear, and Locust should be mixed with sand
in boxes and exposed to frost; where this cannot be doně, soak
in hot water for an hour before sowing. The other deciduous
seeds can be sown in April or May in drills 2 feet apart.
Pkt.
Oz.
1-4 Ib.
1 Ib.
APPLE
$0.05
$0.10
$0.25
$0.85
ARBOR VITAE AMERICAN
.10
.35
1.20
4.25
AUSTRIAN PINE
BARBERRY THUNBERGI, Japanese
.10
.35
1.20
4.00
Barberry
.10
.35
1.00
3.75
CAROB TREE
.10
COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE
.10
.70
2.50
8.50
EUCALYPTUS (Bastard Mahogany)
.15
.70
2.50
8.50
HORŠE CHESTNUT, Red Plowering
.30
.85
3.00
LINDEN EUROPEAN
.05
.20
.65
2.00
LOCUST HONEY
.05
.15
.35
1.25
MULBERRY RUSSIAN
.05
.20
1.30
4.80
OSAGE ORANGE
.05
.15
.25
.85
PEAR SEED
.10
.25
.75
PEAR SEED (From Japan)
.10
.20
.65
PRIVET IBOTA, Absolutely hardy. .
.10
.25
.60
2.00
SPRUCE NORWAY
.05
.30
.80
3.00
TOBACCO
CULTURE — Tobacco requires a very clean piece of land for
the tobacco plant beds, hence it is customary to burn a piece of
land in the woods for same. Seed is sown in Pebruary and
March, in a plant bed which is protected with thin cotton cloth.
When large enough and weather is settled, set the plants in
highly fertilized soil, in rows 3% feet apart, 3 feet between
the plants. Cultivate often, and worm and sucker as necessary.
One ounce sows 50 square yards, enough to set two or three
acres. The seed may be also sown in hot beds in March, and
treated the same as tomatoes. Methods of curing differ ac-
cording to variety.
COHNECTICUT SEEE ZiEAF — Porms a stock plant with leaves
not very long, but of good width; suitable for cigár fil-
lers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25 c.
GEHEBAE GBANT — Leaves 44 inches long, matures crop
early, ideál for cigars. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c.
IMFBOVEE VEEXiOW OBOHOKO — For yellow wrappers, and
smokers. Cures easily a bright color. Good for light soils.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 35c.
IMFOBTED HAVAHA — Seed gathered for us from the cele-
brated plantations of the “Vuelto de Abbajo.” Pkt. 10c;
oz. 45c.
MISSOTJBI BBOAD EEAF — A well known standard sort, valu-
able for cigars wrappers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c.
VTBGIHIA OAE HIEE — Resembles White Burley in color, and
Oronoko in shape and hábit. Unsurpassed in delicacy of
fiber. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c.
COMSTOCE SFANISH — An originál pure Havana seed leaf, and
one of the best cigár tobaccos. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c.
ZiATAEI TUBEISH TOBACCO — This is a fine Turkish vari-
ety producing leaves of delicious textuře and first class
for cigarettes. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
SMALL FRUIT SEEDS
These germinate slowly. Sow them early.
STBAWBEBBV MIEEB — Contains seeds of large fruited varie-
ties; may produce valuable sorts. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50.
GOOSEBEBBV SEEB — Large fruited varieties mixed. Pkt. 10c.
CUBBAITT — Best varieties mixed. Pkt. 10c.
BASFBEBBV SEED — Large fruited sorts mixed. Pkt. 10c.
Do you know that we are the actual Growers of
many Seeds we seli?
Norway Spruce
PLEASE
That you may order half and quarter
ounces at ounce rate, half and quarter
pounds at pound rate. Our trade pack-
ets are double the quantity of retail pack-
ets and our retail packets are wel! filled
and you will get your money s worth
every time.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
ACROGLINIUM— STRAW FLOWER
A charmlng everlasting or straw flower, fine for winter
bouquets. It produces a bolel effect in connection with other
flowers or alone. As eut flowers they are good sellers and as
they do not wilt, they are a good sort for florlsts to háve at all
tinies. If you are a florist you should plant plenty of Acroclin-
ium, Ammoblum, Gomphrena, Helichrysum, Rhodante, Statice,
Physalis, Xeranthem, and you will never be out of flowers. They
are unusual flowers, a novelty in this country and you know
that is what the people are at all times looking for.
Easily raised, thrives in alniost any klnd of soli and can
be sown early in spring indoors and set outside in May or sown
directly outside in May. Bloom from June to frost. Annual.
Height 1 foot.
DOUBI.X: FIITK, DOTJBBB WHITE — T. Pkt. Se; oz. 25c; Ib. $3.00.
BOUBX.E KIXED — T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ib. $2.85.
ADLUMiA— ALLEGHENY VINE
A graceful, hardy biennial climber, but as it resows itself
year after year it might be considered perennial. The feathery
foliage dosely resembles that of the Maidenhair Fern. The
flowers are tube shaped, flesh colored soniewhat like the Bleed-
ing Heart and completely cover the plant. Height 15 feet. T.
Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 50o; oz. $3.60.
AGATHEA— BLUE DAISY
An elegant pot plant with large sky-blue very beautiful
flowers. Easily raised. Culture same as for Cineraria. Height
18 inches.
A. COEIiESTIS — Blue Marguerite. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00.
A. COEZiBSTIS MOETBOSA — Of vigorous growth. T. Pkt. 10c;
1-8 oz. 40o; oz. $3.00.
ABRONIA— SAND VERBENA
UUBBIiIiATA GBANBIEI.OBA — Pretty trailing Sand Verbena
with numerous clusters of sweet scented, rosy lilac flowers.
Suitable for the border, rock work or hangiňg baskets and
vases. Blooms a long time and does well in poor soil. Hardy
annual. Height 6 inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.60.
RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS
ABRUS PRECATORIUS— WEATHER PLANT
A climbing plant, seeds should be sown in sand in a
warm plače and plants furnished with supports. Height 12
feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.60.
ABUTILON— FLOWERING MAPLE
An easily raised house plant, that is hardly ever out of
blbom. Best mixed varieties. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.60.
ACACIA—MIMOSA
Easily grown greenhouse plant. Sow the seed in January,
soak in hot water for 24 hours. Pot off, use sandy soil and al-
ways give plenty of water. Plunge the pots in soil, keep the
plants cool from 40 to 50 degrees. Never try to force it and
you will háve flne blooming plants in March and April. They
make fine Easter plants. There is scarcely a thing in flowers
more beautiful than the two Acacias offered below.
- ACACZA BEABBATA — Large fern-like silvery leaves, flowers
clear yěllow, sweetly scented. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. ,
ACACIA BOFHANTA — (A. L. Speciosa Nana Compacta). Flow-
ers pále yellow. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.00.
ACANTHUS— BEAR’S BREEGH
Hardy perennial of robust growth, suitable for backgrounds
or as a single specimen in lawn. Requires much sunshine and
good drainage. Beautiful plants well worth growing. Height
3 to 4 feet.
ACANTHTTS IiATIFOIiIUS — Leaves very ornamental and very
broad. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.40.
ACANTHTTS BIOZiIiIS — Very large leaves, flowers white to rose,
suitable as a house plant or outdoors. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
Ib. $1.40.
ACHILLEA THE PEARL
(Milfoil or Yarrow). From spring until frost covered with
heads of purest white, very double flowers. Splendid eut flower
for vases. Hardy perennial. Height 2 feet. If sown early will
bloom the first season. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; 1 oz. $3.00.
AGROSTEMMA— MULLEIN PINK
A neat hardy perennial plant forming bushes about 2%
feet high with silvery white foliage and conspicuous flowers. Of
easiest culture.
WHITE, HEB, MIXED — Any variety. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.00.
ACONITUM— M0NK’S WOLFSBANE AGROSTIS HEBULOSA— CLOUB GRASS
NAFEEXiTTS — Long spikes of curiously shaped blue flowers. Plant
in shrubbery or shady places of the garden. Hardy peren-
i nial. Height 3 to 4 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; 1 oz. $1.40.
Ornamental grass useful for mixing with eut flowers; also
for dried bouquets. Annual. Height 18 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1
oz. 50c.
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Agreratum Blue Perfection
AGERATUM FLOSS FLOWER
Ageratum is an old and popular flower, easlly grown from
seed, blooming all summer in any soil and situation. Fine as
a pot plant, for winter blooming, or for bedding in the garden.
Plant 6 inches apart. To get blooming plants for spring trade,
sow in February.
IiITTIiB BZiUB STAR — The plants grow only 5 inches high and
are literally covered wlth bright blue flowers during sum-
mer and autumn. This is the best Ageratum for edging
purposes. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.80.
HMFBBIAB WHITE — Large pure white flowers; early and con-
stant bloomer. This is the prettiest white Ageratum. Oz.
30c; Ib. $3.20; T. Pkt. 5c.
BIiBB PEHPECTIOBT — This is the darkest colored of all large-
flowering Ageratums with deep amethyst blue flowers, plants
very even in growth; about 8 inches high. Oz. 30c; Ib. $3.20;
T. Pkt. 10 c.
FBIECESS — Compact growing, olear sky-blue flowers with white
centers, producing beautiful contrast. Height 8 inches. T.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.60.
mPERIAB BEUE — T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30e; Ib. $3.00.
TAEE AGE.RATUM MIXEB — Fine large flowered white and
blue, unexcelled for flower work and as cut flower. T. Pkt.
5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.50.
AKEBIA QUiNATA
Very graceful and desirable hardy climbing vine requir-
ing a sunny posltion. Flowers purple and fragrant, leaves clean,
never bothered by insects and qulte ornamental. Heflght 12
feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c.
ALONSOA GRANDIFLORA
A. Warscewicii Compacta. An annual easily raised, fine for
bedding, also a first class pot plant. Flowers large and rosy
red. Height 12 inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.50.
AMMOBIUM ALATUM GRANDIFLORUM
An annual everlasting with very large white flowers. Height
2% feet. Of easiest culture. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.20.
AMPELOPSIS— BOSTON IVY— CLIMBER
VETCHII — A hardy perennial climber with olivě green leaves,
which turn to scarlet in the fall. Clings firmly to the
smoothest surface of rock or wood. Pleight 30 feet. T. Pkt.
5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
ALYSSUM— MAD WORT
AEVSSUra is the most charming white-blooming, dwarf
growing annual, and for a border where beauty and exceptiona
daintiness is desired, there is nothing which will give anywher
near the satisfaction as the little snow-white Alyssum. Thi
Little Gem variety Is the finest, the bushes are perfect half
globes and most charming.
CULTURE — Sow the seed as soon as the ground is in work
able condition. Cover the seed 1-4 inch and háve the planti
stand a foot apart. They will do well in almost any soil. Fo'
winter blooming sow the seed under glass early in September
When out of bloom cut back and the plants will produce an ;
other crop of flowers.
AEirSSUM SWEET, — The well known sort with sweet scenter
white flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $1.40.
AEICSSUM SAXATIEE COMFACTUM — (Basket of Gold.) Flow,
ers brilliant golden yellow completely hiding the foliage
Height 9 Inches. EnjoyS sun and not too much raoisture
Hardy perennial. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; Ib. $7.00.
AXiTSSUM XiITTEE G-EM — Very dwarf, only 3 to 4 inches ir
height. A single plant will cover a space a foot in diame-
ter. Densely studded from spring until fall with beautiful
spikes of deliciously fragrant flowers. This is the finest
Alyssum in cultivation and we know of no other flowei
which is so well adapted for borders and rlbbons as Alys-
sum Little Gem. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
AEYSSUM CABPET OF SHOW — T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
AEYSSUM EZEAC QUEEN — Dwarf and compact, flowers of pret-
ty deep lavender color. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
Alyssum Bittle Gem
AMARANTHUS i
Hardy annual, with brilliant foliage; some háve large ra- ^
cemes of curious flowers. Splendld for window boxes and for ;
edging Canna beds. Prefer sunny exposure and soil not too rich. 1
Require a fair amount of room for best development. j
AMABAITTHUS TBICOEOB SFEEBrDENS — Joseph’s Coat. i
Many colors. Thrives in poor soil. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. |
5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80. |
CAUDATUS — (Love Lies Bleeding.) Blood red dropping. Height '
3 ft. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 60c. i
CEUEUTHUS — Large deep red feathery flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. ]
10c; Ib. 85c.
SUEBZSE — Strikingly beautiful. Red, yellow and dark green
foliage, each branch terminating with a brilliant large scar-
let carmine head. Fine for groups or singly. T. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 60c.
DSIXEB — All varieties. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. .80c.
COUNCiL BLUFFS, lOWA
ANEMONE— WIND FLOWER
ST. BRIG-IB — A most beautiful flower, flne for cutting. The
flowers are 3 to 5 inches across, single, semi-double, and pro-
duee in great abundance. The colors are of all shades, and
markings, scarlet, pink, maroon, puride, lilac, striped, mot-
tled, etc. It is one of the most gorgeous flowers, unsur-
passed for cutting. Heiglit 15 inclies. Hardy perennial.
T. Pkt. lUc; 1-S oz. 35c; oz. $1.80.
ANCHUSA— ALKANET
ITAIiICA — “Dropmore” — Hardy perennial, bearing all sum-
mer flowers of lbe richest gentian blue. Helght 4 feet.
T. Pkt. 10c; oz. GOc.
ANTHEMIS--HARDY MARGUERITE
KHIiVTAVI — Hardy Marguerite. A most satisfactory hardy per-
ennial, bearing all summer daisy-like gulden yellow blos-
soms. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $4.00.
CBIMBING ANTIBHINUM — See Maurandia.
ANTIRRHINUM— SNAPDRAGON
One of our finest perennials, flowering the first year from
seed.
All the varieties listed by us produce immense spikes of
very large flowers. The tall varieties are best for greenhouses,
the hálf dwarf are best for garden culture, as they do not need
supports, and the dwarf varieties make flne borders and edgings.
The soft coloring and daintiness and genuine beauty of the
blooms make the Snapdragons more popular every year. They do
well almost in any soil. The seed may be sown outdoors early
in May and will produce blooming plants from July to frost. For
early flowering sow in the house oř frames in February or
March. Cover the seed very lightly. Set the plants 9 inches
apart.
GBBBHHOUSB CULTURE— To get a "crop^for Christmas,
sow from June 25 to July 31, depending upon the time you wish
to bench the plants. Use well prepared LOOSE soil, cover this
with a thin layer of flne clean sand, then sow the seed and be
sure to cover the same very lightly. Covering the seed too deep
and overwatering before or after germination, will mean a poor
stand. When your plants are large enough, put them into 2%
inch pots, use sifted sod soil, that contains no fresh manure.
Pinch the plants once and allow 6 to 8 breaks to grow on each.
Early in September the plants will be nearly pot bound and it is
time to plače them into benches 10 inches apart. Remove all
suckers and prune the shoots at the base of the plants if they
should crowd one another. Stake the plants early. You will
never háve any trouble with růst or disease if you will water
carefully, not crowd the plants and ventilate, but if růst should
appear write for bulletin No. 221 to Agricultural Experiment
Station, Urbana, III.
TALL GIANT SNAPDRAGON
These grow from 24 to 36 inches tall.
AFFLEBLOSSOM — Pink and
white.
SILVER FINE — True.
EVENING SKY— Rose, yellow
and white.
ROSE — Brilliant rose Pink.
WHITE — Pure white.
GARNET — Rose pink.
FINE — Delicate Pink.
SCARLET — Bright.
YELLOW — Rich Yellow.
MIXEB — All colors.
Dwarf Snapdragon Tom Thumb
DWARF TOM THUMB SHAPDRAGOH
FINE — SCARLET — MIEED
All large flowered varieties. Height 8 to 15 inches. T. Pkt.
10c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $8.50.
ANY OP THE ABOVE — 1 oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
HALF DWARF SNAPDRAGON
These grow about 18 inches
ing.
FIREFLAME — Scarlet, ■ throat
white.
QUEEN OP THE NORTH —
White. , ■ ' ■
CRIMSON QUEEN— Crimson.
DAFHNE — Soft blush pink.
DEFIANCE — Orange red.
FAWN — Pink and yellow. Ex-
tra. ^
FIREBRAND — Rich deep red.
high and do not require stalk-
GOLDEN QUEEN — Rich yel-
low.
RUBY — Ruby red.
DARE SCARLET.
PIREPLY — Scarlet and white.
CARMINE QUEEN — Rosy car-
mine flowers fringed.
MONT BLANC — Pure white.
ROSE QUEEN — Rich rose.
laiĚED — All colors.
ANY OP THE ABOVE — 1 oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
SNAPDRAGON SPECIÁL MIXTURE
Includes all the Giant half dwarf Snapdragon varieties
named above, as well as many new sorts. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c;
Ib. $6.00.
Arabis Alpina GrfI. Superba— Sweet Rocket
Hardy perennial of easy culture withstanding heat and
s.corching sun even in quite poor soil. Resembles Alyssum in
hábit and is covered with a sheet of glistening white flowers as
soon as the snow disappears. Height 6 inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
60c.
Arctotis Grandis
ARCTOTIS GRANDIS— AFRIČAN DAISY
A remarkably handsome annual forming much branched .
bushes about 3 feet high with flowers borne on long stems well
above the foliage. The flowers are large and showy, being pure
white on the upper surface, the reverse of the petals pále lilac-
blue. Very easily raised. Blooms from early summer till killed
by frost. An exquisite cut flower lasting in water over a week.
Sow in frames in March or the open ground in May. T. Pkt.
5c; oz. 40c: Ib. $5.00.
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Columbine I^ong' Spurred
AQUILEGIA— COLUMBIKE
These are beautiful and absolutely hardy perennial plants,
blooniing- in shady places where other flowers would not. The
seed is smáli and the plants the first year grow slowly, there-
fore must be sown in a shallow box first, the soil kept moist
and the plants will be large enough for setting out to a perma-
nent position in August. They winter without any protection
whatever and the following year make stout, strong plants that
produce quantities of fine dainty and beautifully colored flow-
ers. Aquilegias are worth all the trouble of raising. Height 1
to 3 feet, according to variety. Plant foot apart.
COEBUIiA — Rocky Mountain Columbine. Sepals deep blue, petals
white. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c: oz. $1.40;
Ib. $18.00.
COBBVIiA BOSBA — Bose Queen. The plants produce on long
slender stalks in great profusion flowers of light to dark
rose with white center and yellow anters. Height 2%
feet, 1-16 oz. 35c; 1-8 oz. 65c; T. Pkt. 15c.
NEW IiONG- SPUBBED HYBBIDS — Věry vigorous growers with
luxuriant foliage and frequently over 3 feet in height. The
colors of the flowers are most gorgeous: pure white, yel-
low, deep blue, lavender, mauve, chocolate, pále lilac, scar-
let, pink, salmon, oerise, etc. This new race of Columbine
has to be seen to be fully appreciated. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8
oz. 25c; oz. $1.40; Ib. $18.00.
SKINNEBI — Scarlet very fine. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-16 oz., 35o; oz.,
$2.40.
CHBYSANTHA — Yellow, strong tall grower. T. Pkt., 10c; 1-16
oz., 20c; oz., $1.60.
HEIiIiENAE — Largfc blue flowers. Very fine variety. T. Pkt.,
10c; oz., 50c; Ib., $5.00.
AQUIEEGIA MIXEE — Includes finest single and double flower-
ing sorts. 1-16 oz., 20c; 14 oz., 35c; T. Pkt., 5c.
ARGEMONE— MEXIČAN POPPY
Forms sturdy bushes about 3 feet high with very orna-
mental pále green, spiny foliage, and produces an abundance of
poppy-like flowers of satiny textuře over 3 inches across from
various shades from creamy white to rich yellow. Blooms from
early summer till latě fall, and makes very pretty and orna-
mental plants in or out of bloom Annual, half hardy. T.
Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c.
ARIST0L0CNIA~DUTCHMAN’S PIPE
One of the best perennial hardy climbing plants. When
trained against a house or over a trellis it is matchless. Poiiage
is abundant and rich deep green. It is never bothered by in-
sects. Flowers are smáli, but very pretty, yellow and brown
mottled and curiously shaped. Grows to a height of 30 feet.
Plants should be spaced a foot apart. 1 oz., 60c; T. Pkt., 10c.
ABUNBO DONAX. Giant Beed — Absolutely hardy, rapidly
growing bamboo-like grass attaining a height from 5 to 15
ft. Although it succeeds almost in any soil does best near
water. Grown for iťs showy foliage and silky plumes. T.
Pkt., lOc; oz., 60c.
ASCEEFIA TUBEBOSA — Butterfly Weed. Hardy plant 2 to 3
ft. high with very showy flowers of brilliant scarlet, bloom-
ing in July and August. T. Pkt., 15c: 1-16 oz., 25c; .1-8 oz.,
45c.
ASPERULA ODORATA—WALDMEISTER
A hardy perennial, easily raised from seed. Requires a
shaded position and moist soil. Height 6 inches; háve plants 6
inches apart. The dried leaves retain their fragrance even over
a period of years. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c.
ARMERIA FORMOSA— SEA PINK
Beautiful hardy perennial plant, excellent for cutting, pro-
ducing brllliantly colored, large rosy red flowers that last a
long time in water. T. Pkt., 5c; oz., 80c. Height 1 foot.
ARNEBIA CORNUTA— ARABIAN PRIMROSE
An attractive and not very common annual, easily grown,
bearing large black flowers changing to bright yellow, very ef-
fective. T. Pkt., 10c; 1-8 oz., 30c; oz., $1.60.
ASTILBE DAVIDU
A very beautiful hardy perennial bearing graceful spikes of
rosy violet or mauve flowers. Fine for cutting. Awarded first
class certificate in England by Royal Horticultural Society. New
Height 6 ft. Easily raised from seed. T. Pkt., 20c; 1-32 oz., 40c.
ASPARAGUS
FXiUMOSXJS NANUS — Generally called Asparagus Fern, but the
transposed name is really the correct one — Fern Asparagus.
Can be planted at any time. If wanted for summer seed
should be planted in February in shallow boxes in sandy
soil. Soak the seed in warm water to hasten geřmination.
Northern greenhouse grown.
1,000 seeds, $3.50; in lots of from 1 to 5 thousand $3.25;
per thousand: 500 seeds $2.00; 100 seeds 45c; 10 seeds 10c.
SFBENGHEBI — 10,000 seeds, $7.50; 5,000 seeds, $4.00, 1 thousand
seeds 85c; 100 seeds, 25c; 25 seeds, 10c.
ARABIS
Arabis will thrive and make a brave show early in the spring
quite ahead of other flowers, in poorest soil and dry and hot
position, where almost anything else will kill out. A good
flower to plant in places where other plants will not grow.
FXiOBISTS — Sow some Dwarf Tom Thumb Snapdragon in Feb-
ruary. By the middle of May they will develop Into heavy
4-inch pot plants with 6 or more flowers, if you will grow
them in 50 deg. house and Shift and pinch a few times. The
plants will seli themselves and they can be produced practic-
ally without cost. Try it.
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GIANT BRANCHING OR GREGO ASTER
Also known as: American Giant Branching:, Semple’s Branch-
ing', Vick’s Branching*.
A magniflcent American strain especially adapted to our
climatic conditions. The plants form strong, branching bushes
a.bout 2 feet high bearing on long stems their handsome chrys-
anthemum-Iike flowers averaging 4 inches or more across. They
come to blocm from 2 to 3 weeks after the average type thus
lengthening the aster season until after frost. Extremely free
flowering and a grand cut flower.
AZUBB BBUB, CBIMSON, ri.BSH PINK, BAVBNBBB, FVB-
FZiB, BCSB FmK, SKBBZ. PINK, WHITB, VBIiBOW,
MIXBB — Any of the above: 1-8 oz,, 15c; oz., 80c; Ib., $10.00;
T. Pkt.. 10c.
QUEEN OF THE MARKÉT ASTER
The best early aster, usually in full bloom, weeks before
most other sorts begin to blossom. Plants are about 15 inches
high, of graceful spreading hábit; flowers of good size borne on
long stems, making them valuable for cutting.
BOSB PINK SCABIiBT
■WHITB ' BIGHT BBUB
CBímSOH BABK BBUB
FI.BSH MIXBD
Any of the above: T. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c; Ib., $8.00.
THE ROYAL ASTER
A new class of American aster. Its habits of growth is en-
tirely distinct, the stems growing directly from the ground and
not on side-shoots from the main stem like other varieties. A
medium early bloomer.
Blne, White, Shell Pink, Bose Pink, Lavender, Purple, Mixed.
Any of the above: Lb., $10.00; 1 oz., 85c; T. Pkt., 10c.
ASTERMUM ASTER
This is a new race of asters. It resembles the Coniet va-
riety but the blooms are larger and more perfect, approaching
in form the chrysanthemum more than any other variety. The
plants are of strong upright growth with 12 to 15 strong stems
20 inches long, each carrying a flower of perfect form.
DABK Z.AVBHI>BB SHOW WHITB
BOSB FINE KIEBD
Any of the above: Lb., $12.00; oz., 90c; T. Pkt., 10c.
ASTERS
In beauty asters rank next to peonies and roses; their
blooms are large and heavy and most brilliantly colored. Once
you try them you will grow them every year for their beauty
and because they are about the easiest flowers to raise. They
make a grand cut flower and are a highly paying crop for that
purpose. The most popular colors are the soft pink and laven-
der shades. They are extraordinary showy when planted in
masses and no flower will show oťf to better advantage than the
aster in front of shrubbery or to flll vacancies in the hardy
border. They will stand more cold than cabbage and can be
sown or set out quite early. If sown as latě as June the flrst,
will give a good fall bloom, even in the North.
CULTURE — Sow outside the latter part of April, cover the
seed not more than 14 of an inch, transplant into rows 2 feet
apart and a foot apart in the row. If for bedding, space them
foot apart each way. Tliey will grow in any good garden soil,
the better the soil the larger the blooms.
If you want to seli the blooms, plant in rich soil, cultivate
every two weeks until the buds appear, when ycni must stop
all cultivation and keep the patch clean bj' pulling the weeds
by hand. When they start to bloom mulch with tobacco stems
10 kill the root lice and keep the weeds in check. In blooming
time keep a Sharp watch for the black beetle. Go through the
fleld three times a day. If the beetles do show up, put about a
pint of water and a halfpint of gasoline in an old can and hold
it under the bugs. They drop into it. These pests last only
for a few days so the task is not as arduous as one might
imagine. For early blooming the seed is sown in March in pots,
boxes, hot beds or greenhouse, but nothing is gained by sowing
earlier. Plants from seed sown in January or Pebruary will not
bloom a bit earlier than from the seeds sown in March.
In order to get choice extra large blooms you must not allow
more than about 10 blooms to each plant. It will pay you to
disbud, as choice flowers always seli and always for a good price.
Some growers are bothered with blight on their asters. Do not
plant them on ground where tomatoes were grown and your
plants will be healthy. liead also cultural directions of Egg
Plant, Page 27.
Aster Baybreak
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Aster Giant Ostřích Feather
GIANT ostřích FEATHER ASTER
This is the finest type of the Giant Comet oř Ostřích
Featheř type of Asteřs. The plants aře střong gřoweřs, at-
tain a height of about 30 inches and bloom in August. The
floweřs aře bořiie on long stems and as a cut floweř cannot
be excelled.
BRIDE — White and Pink — BRILLIANT CARMINE,
WHITE, SOFT PINK, ROSE, CRIMSON, DARK
BLUE, VIOLEŤ BLUE, LIGHT BLUE, LAVENDER,
MIXED. Any of the above: T8 oz. ISc; oz. 90c; Ib.
$11.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
THE MIKÁDO ASTER
Petals aře nařřow, veřy long and gřacefully řeflexed.
The outeř petals show to theiř full extent, while gřadually
towařd the centeř they bend and cuřl on each otheř in such
magnificent disořdeř as to make the fluffiest asteř we háve
eveř seen.
DARK VIOLEŤ, WHITE ROCHESTER, LAVENDER
PINK ROCHESTER, ROSE PINK, MIXED. Any of
the above: 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; T. Pkt. 10c; Ib. $9.50.
DAYBREAK ASTER
PURITY WHITE, ROSE PINK, PINK, BLUE, SALMON
PINK, LAVENDER, MIXED. Any coloř: 1-8 oz. 20c;
oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.00; Pkt. 10c.
KINO ASTER
These háve veřy nařřow petals like needles, aře veřy
douhle and bloom fřom August to Octobeř. Invaluable foř
cutting. Height 20 inches.
BLACKISH BLUE, CRIMSON, LAVENDER, SHELL
PINK, BRILLIANT ROSE, WHITE, MIXED. Any
of the above: 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; Ib. $10.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
SPECIÁL MIXTURE OF TALL ASTERS
Composed of the finest lařge floweřed tall gřowing vařie-
ties, coveřing the widest řange of colořs. Eveřy caře is
takcn, not the slightest detail oveřlooked to make this mix-
tuře the most valuable and besides vařieties listed in this
catalogue, it contains new cřeations in asteřs especially puř-
chased foř this mixtuře. Lb. $12.00; oz. $1.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
Aster Heart of France
HEART OF FRANCE — Tall gřowing vařiety of the břanch-
ing type. Floweř stems long, blooms medium lařge,
fully double to the centeř, of deep, řuby řed coloř. T.
Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.10; lb. $15.00.
AMERICAN BEAUTY ASTER
These řesemble the well known Cřego Asteřs but the
floweřs are larger, extra double and are borne on stout very
long stems.
An ideál cut floweř variety with extra lařge full heads,
borne on long, stout stems, with no laterals, thus obviating
the necessity for disbudding.
CARMINE ROSE, PURPLE, LAVENDER, SEPTEMBER
PINK, MIXED. Any of the above: T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz.
25c; oz $160 QfHER ASTERS
AUTUMN GLORY — The floweřs are very double, very
lařge, borne on long stiíf stems of pure shell pink coloř.
Its most distinctive characteristic is that it blooms later
and comes at a time when óther asteřs are nearly gone
and before Chrysanthemums are ready. A valuable va-
řiety for every florist. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $2.00.
LAVENDER GEM — Most charming. The floweřs are of a
true lavender shade and the petals are gřacefully curled
and twisted, and the blooms are borne on long stems.
Oz. $2.20; T. Pkt. 10c.
PEERLESS PINK — The floweřs are enormous, globular in
shape, many five inches across, of a most delightful and
pleasing rich shell pink. First floweřs appear about
the middle of August, but the plant is at its zenith about
four weeks later. Oz. $1.20; T. Pkt. 10c.
CRIMSON GIANT — This shade has been one which has
seemed to lack intensity of color, but in this variety the
blood red blossom is particularly bright. Oz. $1.20; T.
Pkt. 10c.
SENSATION — The reddest of all red asteřs, the color be-
ing a dark rich gamet or ox-blood red, which glistens in
the sunshine like a live coal. The plants are of the
free branching hábit, about 18 inches high, the double
floweřs, averaging about 3 inches in diameter, are borne
freely on stems about 12 inches long. Oz. $2.00; T. Pkt.
CROWN ASTERS
Very beautiful variety of Aster of the Comet type with
floweřs 3 to 5 inches across. The center of the floweř is
a Crown of pure white surrounded by pink, blue or scarlet. T.
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. $1.00.
SINGLE ASTER — The blooms of these are very graceful, the
petals long with but very smáli yellow centers. Our mix-
ture contains every color. Height 2j4 feet. T. Pkt. 10c;
1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; lb. $10.00.
HARDY ASTER
ÍIXED — (Michaelmas Daisies or Starworts). Our mixture
contains only large floweřed and choice vařieties. T. Pkt.
10c
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March 12, 1920
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1 little of you and
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that your seeds
ire far superior to
thě“grocery store”
type.
F. H. SCHULTZ.
1 Mr. Schultz is a
)rosperous farmer
iind is the origin-
lator of the first
hog oiler.
Sonble Balsaiu
BALSAM— LADY SLIPPER
I Our balsams produce masses of beautiful brilliant col-
iored double flowers and for quality they cannot be excelled.
To grow fine specimens they should not be closer than 18
jinches apart. Tender annual. Height 18 to 20 inches.
WHITE, YELLOW, DARK BLUE, CRIMSON SPOT-
j TED, LILAC, MIXED— Any of the above: T. Pkt.
I 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.00.
jGOLIATH MIXED — Robust growing variety with large
i double flowers. Height 4 feet. Fine for groups or
flowering hedges. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.00.
ROSE FLOWERED BALSAM — Flowers double in all col-
ors. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.80.
.TALL BALSAMS MIXED — Flowers mostly double in every
cólor. Oz. 15c; Ib. $1.60; T. Pkt. 5c.
BEGONIA
One of the most uscful of all flowers. The blooms are
splendid and of many colors; the leaves are oniamental and
beautiful and for duration of bloom there is hardly a plant
which can compare with begonias.
Culture for Varieties Offered by Us: Sow indoors in January
and February in shallow boxes, using leaf niould and some
coarse sand in tlie soil. Smooth the surface of the soil, sprin-
kle the seed thinly on top and press the seed in with a piece of
smooth board. Never cover the seed with soil. Cover the box
with a piece of glass raised a bit so the air can enter; keep
tile soil moist by spraying in a line mist. Transplant when tlie
plants are large enoiigh to handle.
Por winter blooming or early spring blooming sow front
August to September. Begonias are tender perennials and must
never be planted outside until the weather is thoroughly set-
tled. They require a, shady, moist situation and lots of water
during the growing period. Never water while the sun is shin-
ing as this causes the leaves to růst. AU Begonias are slow
growers and for the first two months they seeni to make no
progress whatever, but they are coining just the same, and if
the, seed is sown in January you will háve bushy plants in
bloom in 4’s by the middle of May.
BEGONIA VERNON — A fine bedding sort with rich red
flowers and glossy bronze-red foliage. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-16 oz.
50c; 1-8 oz. 85c; % oz. $1.50.
SEMPERFLORENS ALBA — Grows in symmetrical com-
pact form and the plants are literally covered with pure
white flowers which droop gracefully in large panicles.
Leaves glossy green. Vigorous grower and constant
bloomer. 1-32 oz. 30c; T. Pkt. 20c.
PRIMA DONNA — Flowers very large of clear pink color,
deepening to red towards the center. T. Pkt. 30c; 1-64
oz. $1.35; 1-32 oz. $2.50.
GRACILIS LUMINOSA — A magnificent new specimen of
the Semperflorens type, exceptionally sturdy and unques-
tionably one of the choicest bedding sorts in existence.
Flowers large, perfect and plentiful and never out of
bloom. Color the brightest scarlet. 1-32 oz. $1.50; T.
Pkt. 25c.
TUBEROUS ROOTED HYBRIDS — Of great value for
summer decorating or window gardening, prodticing flow-
ers of gigantic size often 6 inches across. The colors
range from white and vivid scarlet through shades of
bright bronze yellow, light and dark erimson, orange,
ruby-red, rose and pink. Our seed has been saved from
selected flowers, is careftilly hybridized and will produce
tubers in six months. Single mixed. 1-32 oz. $2.25; T.
Pkt. 25c.
BALSAM APPLE AND PEAR
Annual climbers with yellow blossoms and beautiful
foliage. The fruits when ripe burst Suddenly open, scatter-
ing its seed and showing a brilliant carmine interior. Fine
for trellises. Haif hardy annual. Height 10 feet.
BALSAM APPLE— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ib. $2.80.
BALSAM PEAR— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ib. $2.80.
BALSAM APPLE AND PEAR MIXED— T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
25c: Ib. $2.80.
BALLOON VINE
(Love-in-a-Puff). A rapid growing annual climber, at-
taining a height of 10 to 15 feet. A favorite with children
for the white flowers are followed by inflated seed vessels
which are balloon shaped; the vine is literally covered with
them. Plant six inches apart. 1 oz., 10c; Ib., 90c; T. Pkt., 5c.
BABTISIA AUSTRALIS— FALŠE INDIGO
(Falše Indigo). Easily grown from seed and never win-
ter-kills. While it produces blue pea-shaped flowers on spikes
six inches long, it is really a foliage plant more than any-
thing else; the foliage is clover-like, neat, clean and rich dark
green. Very fine for permanent border. Plant nine inches
apart. Grows 1 foot tall. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
BARTONIO AUREA
An annual well worth planting. It is showy, easily
grown and succeeds in anv soil or situation, but must be
sheltered from strong winds. The flowers are of a bright
metalic yellow, about three inches across, and very fragrant.
As it does not transplant readily, it is best sown in rows
afterwards thinning to six inches apart. Height 2 feet. T.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c.
BEGONIA GLORY OF CHATELAINE— A reál gem as a
pot plant. The plants are bushy, about 10 inches high and
produce large brilliant pink flowers all year round. 1-32
oz. $3.50; T. Pkt. 30c.
BEGONIA SPECIÁL MIXTURE— Contains Semperflorens
and Gracilis varieties in equal proportions. T. Pkt. 25c;
1-64 oz. $1.75; 1-32 oz. $3.25.
BELLIS—DOUBLE DAISY
Lovely efiging perennials with cheerful button-shaped
flowers in early spring. They thrive best in moist and some-
what shady situations. They must be transplanted every year
and in our climate protected over winter with a layer of about
4 inches of straw. ' They grow readily from seed and should
be sown indoors in February or March or in August in a cold
frame and protected over winter. Treated thus they will bloom
abundantly early in the spring. Plant 4 inches apart.
SNOWBALL — Large, double white flowers. T. Pkt 10c; 1-8
oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.50.
LONGFELLOW— Pink. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $1.50.
FINE DOUBLE MIXED— T. Pkt 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.50.
MONSTROSA WHITE — Fach plant produces but a few flow-
ers, but these are almost as big as a good sized aster and
are borne on long stiff stems. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c;
oz. $2.50.
MONSTROSA PINK— T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 45c; oz. $3.00.
MONSTROSA MIXED— Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.80.
COLUMN DAISY— New. (Bellis Perennis Stricta). Differ-
ent from all other double daisies, as it grows upright, is
very compact, flowers large and double, snow white, and
ideál as a pot plant as well as for bedding. We think
it a splendid new flower. T. Pkt. I5c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz.
$1.80.
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BIRD OF PARADISE FLOWER
Věry beautiful, easily raised. The flovvers resemble a
gaudy colored humming bird. Makes a fine house plant.
Not hardy in the North. Height 5 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c,
BOCOONIA CORBATA— PLUME POPPY
Věry showy and quite unlike the regular poppy in that
the flowers are smáli, creamy white and are borne on long
stems quite above the massive foliage. Height 6 feet.
Plant in the shrubbery at the back of a wide border to fill
out corner or in the angle of two walls. Mulch with manure
over winter and, for finest results, cut off the suckers. You
are sure of success with this hardy perennial in planting from
seed; and you’ll be delighted with results. Oz. 60c; 1-8 oz.
10c; T. Pkt. 5c.
BRAOHYCOME— SWAN RIVER DAISY
IBERIDIFOLIA BLUE — A profuse flowering annual with
blue flowers an inch across, resembling those of ciner-
aria, suitable for pot culture. Height 9 inches. 1-8 oz.,
l5c* 1 oz 90c ’ T* Plet 5c
BRACIÍYCOME MIXED — The colors are blue, white, violet
and pink. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 50c; Ib. $5.00.
bríza maxima— qoaokirg grass
An annual ornamental grass, most valuable for bouquets,
either fresh or dried. The heart shaped seeds are on slender
stems and constantly in motion. This grass is of at least
the Same value as gypsophyla for bouquet work. Height 15
inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.25.
BROWALLIA— AMETHYST
SPECIOSA MAJOR — This can be grown in the poorest
soil and makes a grand bedding plant, blooming profuse-
ly all through our hot dry summers, until frost. The
flowers are of the most brilliant ultramaríne color. Fine
for baskets or vases but especially valuable as a pot plant
for winter, and early spring flowering. Should be sown
early in the spring and set out about the middle of May.
If sown in August or September will make a fine pot
plant, in bloom in the spring. Tender annual. Height
12 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1,000 seeds 60c.
BROWALIA ELATA MIXED — An annual actually covered
with elegantly formed blossoms of white, blue or purp-
lish rrimson, splendid for eutting, bedding or as a house
plant. Will do well even in poor soil, withstands heat
and drought and as soon as better known will be im-
mensely popular. Sow the seed early in the spring and
plant cutdoors when danger of frost is past. For winter
blooming sow in August and cut back several times to
make the plants branch out. Space foot apart. Height
18 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
Blue Bace Flower
BLUE LAGE FLOWER
An annual, producing from July till frost delicate lacedl-
flowers of dainty pále blue color, excellent for eutting. Easy.i
to raise. Grow in sandy soil and never overwater and you!-
will raise a crop of flowers that everybody will admire. |
Sow direct to where the plants are to stand as-they willii
not bear transplanting. Thin out to stand 6 inches apart. ||
Height 2-3 ft. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.40. i
CALENDULA— POT MARIGOLO
!.
Calendulas make fine pot plants and if desired for springlj
flowering they should be sown in October, earlier if wantedij
to bloom in winter. This is a plant that florists can makeij
money from and for those that grow flowers for pleasure,!!
there is nothing better. The more you cut the more theylj
bloom. This is the Marygold of Shakespeare’s time. Thejl
flower buds are ušed to flavor šoup and stews. Of mostjl
easy culture. Sow outdoors in March and April, it will comei:
up quickly and of even height and for borders or beds very :
suitable. Plant foot apart. i
To get plenty of fine flowers on long stems, plant foot;l
apart in the rows and 2 feet between the rows. The plants
will need all that room and will repay well. In the green-,.
house keep the temperature as near to 45 degrees as pos-'
sible. Make several sowings. |
ORANGE KING CHOICEST QUALITY— For greenhousf j
culture. T. Pkt. 15c; oz. 80c; Ib. $3.00.
DANIA — Double golden yellow flowers striped white. T J
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $1.60. i;
PURE GOLD — Double golden yellow flowers. T. Pkt. 5c
oz. 15c; Ib. $1.60.
ORANGE KING — Large double flowers of intense golder
orange. Of all Calendulas the best.
PRINCE OF ORANGE — Large double deep yellow, stripj
ed with orange. i
LEMON KING — Large double lemon yellow flowers.
METEOR — Large double yellow, each petal striped witl!
orange.
I
FAVORITE — Light sulphur, each petal striped with creamy'
white; the lightest colored variety. ^
FINEST MIXED— All the above sorts.
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $1.60.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
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eALEHDUU ORAHOE KIM
II Of all Calendulas this is the best. Flowers very large,
i double of rich orange color.
' CHOICEST QUALITY for greenhouse forcing. T. Pkt. ISc;
oz. 80c: Ib. $3.00.
I STANDARD QUALITY for garden culture. T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
i, 20c; 1 Ib. $1.60.
|í CACALIA— FL0RA’S PAINT BRUSH
I- Hasily grown annual with flowers resembling a miniatuře
(i brush in many colors. Height 12 inches.
i COCCINEA MIXED— T. Pkt. Sc; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
I OáCTUS
j, . Maiii^ varieťes mixed. Hasily grown. Requires very sandy
" soil. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.50.
OALANORÍRIA ORANDIFLORA
j Fleshy-leaved dwarf growing bushy annual wub large
rose-colored flowers. Very beautiful little plant. Thrives in
i; light sandy soil and should háve full sunlight to bring out its
.[ rare beauty. It is not hardy in the North, but resows itself,
1 and once started in a sheltered position and protected over
winter it will stay from year to year. Hasily raised from seed;
■i sow February to April and set into the open in May. Blooms
from June to September. Height 1 foot; should be set 6
^ inches apart. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
l CALIFORNIA POPPY (SEE ESCHSCHOLTZIA)
i GALBEOALARIA
i If you want to advertise yourself in a clever way, draw
f more trade and make more money, grow Calceoalaria. The
't unique pocket-like flowers, entirely different in form from
5 all other flowers, in all shades of yellow, pink and red, mar-
I velouslv tigred and spotted, are sure to attract attention and
j! create admiration. The great beauty of this flower will start
j people talking that will do you good. Culture same as for
! Cineraria. Harly in the spring you will háve flne specimens
i in 6 inch pots, ready to win money and new customers. To
I minimize the danger from aphis stand the plants on tobacco
í stems and renew these as the strength is lost.
DWARF TIGRED AND ŠELF COLORED MIXED— T.
i- Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.75.
Š GALLIRHOE fR¥0Ly0RATA
; Hardy perennial with richly colored pink like blooms in
red, pink, yellow, buff, well worth growing. Height 1 foot
' T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00.
CALLIOPSIS
Free flowering half hardy annuals of the easiest culture,
dohig well in sunny position, excellent for cutting and massing.
Sow where the}^ are to stand, thin out to nine inches apart.
By keeping the old flowers cut off the plants will bloom until
frost.
GOLDEN RAY — Of dwarf, compact, even growth; flowers
clear yellow with sinali gamet eye.
GOLDEN WAVE — Flowers yellow with a circle of chestnut
brown around the eye. Height 2 feet.
RADIATA TIGER SPOTTED — The flowers are attractive-
ly marbled and spotted with red maroon on rich yellow
ground. Height 8 inches.
CRIMSON KING — Color rich velvety crimson gamet.
Height 9 inches.
ANY OF THE ABOVE: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $2.00.
CROWN OF GOLD — Large golden yellow flow'ers. T. Pkt.
5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $3.00.
CORONATA MAXIMA — This is the largest flowered vari-
ety. Golden yellow, spotted with brown. T. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 20c; Ib. $3.00.
CALLIOPSIS DWARF MIXED— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib.
$1.80.
CALLIOPSIS TALL MIXED— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $1.80.
Calliopsis Dwarf Mixed
CAMPANULA— BELL FLOWER
Of very easiest culture, growdng in either sunny or partly
shaded positions. Can be treated as annuals or biennials. By
sowing the seed early, either indoors or under glass and
transplanting as soon as the weather becomes settled, they
wull bloom the first year.
Or seed may be sown outdoors in April or May, trans-
planted to rich soil in August or September, and given light
protection over winter. These plants wdll bloom the fol-
lowing year.
Campanula pyramidalis is the showiest of the perennial
varieties and a clump in bloom is beautiful and striking.
Try Campanula Calycanthema if you are growing flowers
to seli, for you’ll find any number of purchasers at your own
price. The grand deep blue flowering is the best variety.
Plant Pyramidalis a foot apart; the others in our list 6
inches apart.
CARPATICA, BLUE — (Harebell). Unsurpassed as an edg-
ing for the hardy border or rockery. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz.
10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $8.00.
CAMPANULA CARPATICA WHITE— T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz.
10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $8.00.
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CAMPAKULA— CONTINUED
Campanula Calycanthama — Cup and Saucer
The bells of this variety háve a large calyx of same color
as the flower, resembling a cup and saucer. Extremely showy.
An excellent cut flower. Culture same as for pansies. Fall
sown seed will make flowering plants next spring.
BLUE, PINK, WHITE, MIXED— Any color: T. Pkt., 10c;
1-8 oz., 25c; oz. $1.60.
CAMPANULA MEDIUM— CANTERBURY BELLS
Popular old fashioned variety with attractive large bells.
CAMPANULA MEDIUM BLUE— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib.
$4.00.
MEDIUM MIXED— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
PERSICIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA— (Peach leaved Bell-
Flower.) A hardy perennial producing long spikes of
large bell shaped flowers of blue or white. Fine for pot
culture as well as for hardy border. Of remarkable
beauty.
PERSICIFOLIA MIXED— T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 3Sc; oz.
$2.80.
PERSICIFOLIA BLUE— T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $3.00.
PERSICIFOLIA WHITE— T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 45c; oz.
S3.25.
PERSICIFOLIA BIG BELL BLUE— T. Pkt. I5c; 1-16 oz.
50c.
PERSICIFOLIA BIG BELL WHITE— T. Pkt. 15c; 1-16
oz. 50c.
Campanula Persicifolia Big Bell has flowers nearly double
the size of the old variety, the bells are wide open and the
whole plant is of a fine round form, very beautiful and excel-
lent as a pot plant as well as for cutting.
CAMPANULA PYRAMIDALIS
(Chimney Bell Flower.) Hardy perennial. Of all campa-
nulas this is the showiest and finest variety. The flower
spikes are crowded with numerous large blue salver-
shaped' flowers forming a perfect pyramid 4 to 6 feet high.
Very conspicuous and beautiful. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 2'5c;
oz. $1.60.
CAMPANULA PRIMULAEFOLIA— Imposing, tall grow-
ing, free flowering, hardy perennial variety with large
beautiful lilac blue flowers. A first class cut flower. T.
Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
CAMPANULA SPECIÁL MIXTURE— This contains all
of the best perennial varieties as listed with a good propor-
tion of new and rare sorts. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 25c;
oz. $1.60.
CANARY 6IRD VINE
A beautiful rapid annual climber, a variety of nastur-
tium with clean, handsome foliage and charming little canary-
colored blossoms bearing a fancied resemblance to a bird
wuth its wings half expanded. Culture the same as for nas-
turtium. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00.
Campanula Carpatica.
Candytuft tJmTjellata
0ANDYTUFT
Showy plants of easy cultivation, furnishing a wealth of
bloom. Fine for bouquets for ribboning or dwarf beds.
Florists should sow in August and September and give the
plants slight protection over winter. Fall sown plants will
bloom from May to July and bear flowers of extra fine quality.
Sown early in spring will bloom from July to September.
To increase the size of flowers for cut flowers some of
the branches should be removed. For continuous blooming
sow every two weeks. They are easily forced into bloom dur-
ing winter. The best variety for cut flowers is Empress. Of
the perennial varieties Gibraltarica is the finest, blooming
from March to June, but never attains more than 2 feet in
height. If left undisturbed will form fine bush with dense
foliage. Hardy but needs some protection over winter. Plant
6 inches apart.
EMPRESS IMPROVED — This is the finest of all the white
varieties, producing spikes 6 inches long and 3 inches
across. Unsurpassed for outdoor bedding and exten-
sively ušed for forcing. Height 18 inches. T. Pkt. Sc;
1 oz. 60c; 1 Ib. $8.00.
SNOWFLAKE — Extremely free-blooming. The plants form
very neat round bushes, not over 7 inches high covered
with pure white flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $6.00.
QUEEN OF ITALY — The plants form dwarf bushes not
over 8 inches high. The florets as well as the umbels of
bloom are double the size of the varieties of pink color. '
T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.00.
GIBRALTARICA HYBRIDA— White flowers, shading to li-
lac. A fine perennial variety. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c.
SEMPERVIRENS — Completely covered with heads of pure
white flowers in spring; much ušed for cemeteries, rock-
eries, etc. Perennial. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.00.
LITTLE PRINCE — Very dwarf, puré white; a fine bed-
ding sort. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $6.00.
SANDYTUFT UMBELLATA
Profusely flowering easily raised annual with dfiinty
flowers, fine for bouquets as well as bedding. Sow outdoors
early in spring and you will get blooming plants from July to
.September. Or plant the seed early in the fall in rows foot
apart, thin out to 4 inches apart in the row, give protection
over winter and your plants will bloom in May and June.
Tf sown early in the greenhouse, will bloom for Decoration
Day.
CRIMSON, WHITE, SOFT PINK, LAVENDER, MIXED.
Anv of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
UMBELLATA ROSE CARDINAli^New. Most excellent
sort for cutting with glistening rich deep pink flowers. T.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 1 Ib. $3.60.
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niarg'areth Carnatlon
CARNATION
Haif hardy perennial. Height 20 inches. Sow the seed
I early in spring in a shallow box filled with good garden soil
i mixed about half with coarse sand. Cover the seed lightly.
' When the plants háve a few leaves set them out.
i SPECIÁL CARNATION MIXTURE — This mixture in-
I cludes all the finest strains of sweet scented carnations.
Such as Giant Margareth, Chabauds, Giant Fancy, Mal-
) maison, Giant of Nice, Rivieria Markét, Dwarf Vienna,
etc. Out of these seeds anyone can raise flowers as large
as the best florisťs Carnation. The plants may be lifted
in September, potted and will bloom all winter in the
house. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-16 oz. 35c; 1-8 oz. 55c; 1 oz. $4.00.
MARGARETH — The Marguerite Carnation is ready to bloom
in about five months after sowing. No matter at what
time of the year the seed is soivn this carnation comes
into bloom in five months and it can be had in bloom
at any time of the year early in spring, in the winter, etc.
The flowers are very large, from 2>to 3 inches in diameter.
WHITE, PINK, CRIMSON, YELLOW, VIOLEŤ, STRIP-
ED, MIXED — Any color. T. Pkt. ÍOc; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz.
$1.20.
GIANT OF NICE — Flow^ers 3 inches across, mostly double.
T. Pkt. 20c; 1-16 oz. $2.40.
GRENADIN RED— Fine for pots. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c;
oz. $1.00.
DWARF VIENNA — Hardy and strongly scented. Bloom next
year from seed. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; 1 oz. $1.00.
GIANT MALMAISON — Highly improved strain of hardy
French double carnations, producing sweetly scented flow-
ers in about 5 months after sowing. The flowers are extra
large and on long strong stems. Many colors includ-
ing yellow. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.00.
CHABAUD EVERBLOOMING — Splendid class with large
very double flowers of many rich colors flowering 6
months after sowing. Height 1 foot. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8
oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.00.
AMERICAN CARNATIONS — Best in the world, blooming
practically .all year round. 100 seeds 80c; 10 seeds 15c.
CANARINA CAMPANULA — A magnificent plant for hang-
ing baskets w'th many large bell-shaped flowers of orange
purple color, veined red and bordered deep scarlet. Does
well in partial shade, also makes a good cut flower. Hardy
ncrtnnial climber. Height 8 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz.
40c.
CANNA— INDBAN SHOT
CANNA GIANT FLOWERED MIXED— (Indián Shot).
Easily raised from seed. Soak the seeds in warm water
until they show signs of swelling, then sow in sandy
1 >am and keep in warm plače; when up to the second
leaf they may be set out. The seedlings bloom the first
summer and since the seed is saved by ourselves from the
finest largo ficwered varieties, such as Panama, Eureka,
etc., you may be able to raise our seed seedlings of rare
beauty. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $2.25.
OARDINAL GLliMBER
A variety or Cypress Vine. Leaves finely cut like those
of Japanese Maples, flowers brilliant scarlet, the whole vine
being practically covered with them. Bloom from early sum-
mer until frost. Very desirable. Hardy annual. Height 20
ft. Soak seed in warm w'ater before sowing. Sow seed in the
permanent location; thin to a foot apart. Plant wdien the
w'eather is settled and warm. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c.
GASTOR OBL BEANS— See Ricinus
CATANANCHE MIXED — A splendid hardy perennial straw-
flower, excellent for cutting, bearing on long slender
stems, flow'ering heads tw'o inches across, with wide, flat-
toothed, blue or blue and wdiite rays of elegant appear-
ance. Blooms in June, July and August, and grows 2 feet
tall. Our mixture contains the coerula and coerula alba
varieties, one blue the other blue and white. T. Pkt. 10c;
1-4 oz. 15c; oz. 45c.
GELOSBA— GOGKSGOBUBB
The crested varieties are very showy and striking and
for bold effects there is hardly a flower that will answer
the purpose better. The dwarf varieties are fine as pot plants.
The plumed varieties are less showy and are of too straggling
grow'th to be of much value as garden plants and are useful
as dried plants. The new Chinese Woolflower or Celosia
Childsii is a nice neat plant and furnishes valuable materiál
when dried for winter bouquets. Sow in May outdoors in
rich ground and water freely for best results. Plant 8 inches
apart.
Chinese Woolflower
GHBNESE WOOLFLOWER
CELOSIA CHILDSII — A beautiful variety, 2-3 ft. high, fair-
ly compact and bushy, producing large attractive heads
of feathery flowers, fine for fresh or dried bouquets.
CRIMSON— T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
DEEP PINK— T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
CHINESE WOOLFLOWER MIXED — Contains crimson,
scarlet, light and dark pink, as well as white and yellow
flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
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CELOSIA eOCKSCOMB VARIETIES
CELOSIA PRES THIERS — Combs large vejvety, crim-
son. dwarf. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. I5c; 1 oz. $1.00.
GLASGOW PRIZE — Věry fine dwarf form with deep
velvety crimson combs. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. I5c; oz. $1.00.
CRESTED COCKSCOMB MIXED— Contains highiy im-
proved dwarf growing varieties in all colors such as
red, pink, yellow, white, violet, etc. T. Pkt 10c; 1-8 oz.
15c; oz. $1.00.
CRESTED COCKSCOMB TALL MIXED— Oz. 30c; Ib.
$3.20.
CELOSSA FEATHERED VARIETIES
PLUMOSA MAGNIFICA — Feathered Cockscomb. Mixed.
Height 30 inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.00.
CELOSIA PRIDE OF GOULD — Does not come true from
seed. You may expect almost anything in the way of
flowers. Some flowers will be shaped like an Ostrich
Plume, others will come near Cbinese Wool Flower,
still others will bear a multitude of slender tail-like flow-
ers and all these in all kinds of very bright colors and
every one beautiful. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 50c.
CELOSIA CHILDSII — Same as Chinese Woolflower which
see.
PLUMED COCKSCOMB MIXED— Oz. 30c; Ib. $3.20.
CELOSIA CHRYSANTHEFLORA
Produces blooms on round, thin but stout stems 2 feet long
or longer, of immense proportions more or less round, re-
sembling the largest Japanese chrysanthemums. As all celosias
it varies in shape of iťs blooms, also there is a percentage of
flowers born on stems more or less flattened. The plants are
4 to 5 feet tall, with numerous branches at the base of the
plants, each branch terminating in an attractive bloom fine for
fresh or dried boquets. It originated in Kansas City where
the florists were selling selected and perfect blooms for as
high as $1.50 each.
CELOSIA CHRYSANTHEFLORA CRIMSON — Seed
saved onlv from perfect blooms. Although we are grow-
ing this seed for some time and are roguing it rigidly, it
contains a smáli percentage of off colors. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-16
oz. 60c.
CELOSIA CHRYSANTHEFLORA MIXED— The colors
are crimson, yellow, orange, vioiet, wlme and many iiiíer-
mediate shades. This is still less fixed than the above, the
plants growing from 2 to 5 feet tall with some blooms
perfectly round and others nearly flat, all beautiful, never
failing to bring forth admiration. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-6 oz. 50c.
CRRISTMAS PEPPER
Sow under glass early in the spring set out when danger
of frost is over 15 inches apart each way. Before frost and
not until the plants are full of berries, lift the plants and put
in 4 inch pots and grow them on in the greenhouse. T. Pkt.
10c; oz. 60c.
CHEIRANTHUS ALLIONI
Hardy Siberian Wallflower, Georgeous bright yellow flow-
ers from early till frost if the seed pods are removed. Height
1 ft. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
CENTAUREA AMERIČANA
An annual, bearing on long stout stems, flowers 6 inches in
diameter of lilac rose color with petals or rays so slender and
so ■ airily arranged that they resemble a feather. Of great
beauty and splendid for cutting. Height 2 ft. T. Pkt. 15c;
oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.00.
CENTAUREA AMERIČANA WHITE — Flowers snow-
white. T. Pkt. I5c; oz. $1.20; Ib. $15.00.
CENTAUREA MONTANA — Hardy perennial growing 2 feet
high with large feathery flowers. Blue- White. Any color:
T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
Centaurea Imperalis Bridegroom
CENTAUREA
CULTURE— Sow outdoors after danger from frost, cov-
er the seed ^ inch deep. Transplant to stand foot apart.
To get flowering plants in May sow under glass in January.
Transplant when the seedlings háve developed 2 to _ 3 true
leaves and plant in the open when danger of frost is past.
Candidissima should be sown as soon as possible, after Janu-
ary Ist, and Gymnocarpa soon after February Ist, to get fair
sized plants for spring use. Use sandy soil and grow in a
temperature averaging 60 degrees.
CEHTAUREA IMPERIALIS— SWEET SULTÁN
Produces long stemmed blossoms 3 to 4 inches across of
graceful airy effect, and most deliciously fragrant — the colors
are from glistening white through shades _of red, from flesh
pink to crimson and through blues from silver lilac to royal
purple. If cut scarcely opened they will last for 10 days in
water. Of easiest culture. Height 2 to 3 feet.
WHITE, YELLOW, LILAC, CRIMSON.
FAVORITE — Brilliant'rose.
ERIDEGROOM — Heliotrope, extra large.
SPLENDENS— Purple.
MIXED.
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.50.
CENTAUREA CYANUS— CORNFLCWER j
DOUBLE WHITE, DOUBLE PINK, DOUBLE BLUE, |
DOUBLE MIXED. l
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 5c: oz. 40c; Ib. $4.50.
CENTAUREA CYANUS DOUBLE BLUE— (Cornflower).
This is identical in color to the popular single blue vari- f
ety, but being a full double flower it takés fewer of them j
to make a nice bouquet and is better in every way. An- ■
nual. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.50. ,
ODORATA MARGARITAE. New. Beautiful, large, pure, j
white, sweetly scented flowers, highiy valuable for cut- :
ting. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c: oz. $1.10.
CENTAUREA GYMNOCARPA— (Dusty Miller). An orna- j
mental leaved plant, forming a round bush of silvery
fern-like leaves. Fine for bedding, vases, hanging bask- <
ets and pots, and particularly effective as an edging i
to a bed of dark leaved cannas or scarlet sage. T. Pkt.
5c: 1 oz. 30c; Ib- ÍI4.00,
CENTAUREA CANDIDISSIMA COMPACTA— Fine plant
for borders and ornamental gardening growing 10 inches
high. Its leaves are thick and velvety and of silvery gray
color. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.20.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
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CINERARIA
A grand flower. The blooms are of velvet like textuře
in every color of the rainbow, with attractive, large raised
discs, splendidly proportioned. The plant is of neat hábit, the
foliage luxuriant, delightful to behold, winning money and
new customers for the florist. Easily raised. Sow the seed
frcm June to August in pans, using half leaf mould and half
sand. When the plants háve two ■w'ell formed leaves and
two more just coming on, plače them in smáli pots. When
ready to repot use again leaf mould, mixing it this time with
one-eighth part of coarse bone meal. When the plants are
ready for large pots, use half leaf mould and half compost.
Keep the plants as near the glass as possible except when
they are ready to bloom, when they should be kept at a
greater distance from the glass. Give plenty of air and al-
ways watch for aphis. Keep the plants cool, 40 at night and
60 degrees during the day is right.
HALF DWARF MIXED — This mixture contains the choic-
est, large flowered prize varieties, raised by a Euro-
pean specialist, and represents the cream of the largest col-
lection of specimens in Europe. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz.
$1.50; 1-32 oz. $2.90.
CINERARIA GIGANTHEA— Dark red with white. T. Pkt.
25c; 1-64 oz. $1.90.
CINERARIA GIGANTHEA— Blue with white. T. Pkt.
25c; 1-64 oz. $1.90.
CINERARIA GIGANTHEA MATADOR— Scarlet. T. Pkt.
2Sc; 1-64 oz. $1.40.
Sbasta Daisy
CHRYSANTHEMUM— ANNUAL VARiETIES
BURRIDGEáNUM — Single. Disc black, flower white,
zoned red and yellow, very beautiful. T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
20c; Ib. $2.80.
NORTHERN STAR — Large, single, ivory white flowers with
a sulphur r.ng. An elegant flower. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c;
Ib. $2.80.
EASTERN STAR — Single. Primrose yellow with deep
brown center. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
EVENING STAR — Single very large golden yellow flowers.
T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
MORNING STAR — Single. Sulphur yellow with chocolate
brown center. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
THE SULTÁN — Large single deep crimson flower. T. Pkt.
5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.80.
DOUBLE MIXED — Of robust growth, doing well under un-
favorable conditions in poor soil and in smoke laděn at-
mosphere of our cities. Makes fine cut flowers. Colors:
white, j'ellow in many shades and also red. T. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 15c; Ib. $1.60.
DOUBLE AND SINGLE MIXED — This mixture contains
every variety in all colors. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib.
$1.60.
BRIDAL ROBE — Plants grow about 1 foot high, the finely
cut foliage is almost hidden by the mantle of pure white
double flowers w'hich cover the entire plant so much that
a bed of this looks like a drift of snow. 1-8 oz. 25c; oz.
$1.20; T. Pkt. 10c.
CHRYSARTHEMUM— RERENHIAL VARIETIES
SHASTA DAISY — This is the originál flower having same
qualities as the highly improved Alaska variety only the
flowers are slightly smaller. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.00.
SHASTA DAISY ALASKA— A splendid variety with flow-
ers rarely less than 5 inches across, of the purest glisten-
ing white, with broad overlapping petals and borne on
long stems, a beautiful cut flower, remaining in good
condition nearly 10 daj^s. 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60; T. Pkt. 10c.
CRRYSARTREMUM MAY QUEEN
Of all the single daisy-like chrysanthemums this is the
most valuable, as it blooms early in May, stays in bloom for
a long time and produces blooms 4 inches across with a
double circle of tongue-shaped florets nearly half inch wide,
raving the flower a most attractive appearance. Snow-white.
Hardy. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-8 oz. 40c.
JAPANESE HYBRIDS — The seed here offered has been
saved from magnificent collection. Sown in February or
March and properly treated the plants' will bloom next
fall. As a rule thev are hardy, but they should háve a
slight protection over winter. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-16 oz. 50c.
HARDY EARLY FLOWERING DOUBLE in choicest mix-
ture. New'. This strain produces from seed sown in Feb-
ruary under glass, finest double (about 80 per cent will
come double) flowers of the pompon as well as Japanese
type, and wůll bloom as early or earlier than the so-called
hardy chrysanthemums. You w'ill get a great variety of
flowers of the finest type and savé the work of wintering
the plants. Height, 2)4 feet. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-16 oz. 60c;
1-8 oz. $1.10.
CINERARIA GRANDIFLORA STELLA— Talk Flowers
Star shaped and waved. Many colors. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64
oz. $1.00.
CINERARIA GRANDIFLORA AZUREA— Light blue. T.
Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.00.
CINERARIA GRFL. SOFT PINK— Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.00.
CINERARIA GRFL. WHITE— T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.00.
CINERARIA GRFL). DARK BLUE— Very rich color. T.
Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.20.
CINERARIA GRFL. BLOOD RED— Most attractive. T.
Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.40.
CINERARIA GRFL. CRIMSON— T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.20.
CINERARIA—FOLIAGE VARIETIES
CINERARIA MARITIMA — White leaved plant ušed for bed-
ding, vases, etc. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
CINERARIA MARITIMA DIAMOND— The foliage is snow
white, finely laciniated and broad. Nothing finer for bed-
ding. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.50.
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Chrysantheitinm Mrs. C. !■. Bell
MRS. C. L. BELL — New. Hardy vigorously growing vari-
ety with flowers 6 inches across of purest white, with
broad petals of much substance, bearing great numbers
of flowers on long stems till October. The largest and
finest hardy single chrysanthemum, most valuable for
bouquets. Height feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c;
oz. 80c.
CLARKIA
Forms neat, compact bush, about 18 inches high, inter-
spersed with bloom, and is a reál nice flower, deserving to
be much more popular than is the čase now. Does equally
well in full sun as well as in partial shade.
Clarkia should prove a boon to the florist. They quick-
ly respond to care and if you will sow in September or early
in October, keep them as cool as possible (around 40 de-
grees), grow them in sandy soil and cut them back two
or three times, they will make a bush 3 feet high and as much
in diameter producing splendid flower spikes that without
doubt will pay to raise. Outdoors in beds they should be
spaced 12 inches or more.
DOUBLE WHITE, DOUBLE APPLE BLOSSOM, PINK,
DOUBLE SCARLET QUEEN, DOUBLE QUEEN
MARY, rich rose; FINEST DOUBLE MIXED — Any
of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $4.80.
GLEVELAND CHERRY
The plants look like smáli trees loaded with round, when
ripe, bright red cherries that attract attention wherever shown
and make a good house plant. Sow the seed outdoors when
danger of frost is past, in the fall pot the plants and keep in-
doors. Height 15 inches. In the field space the plants 14
inches to insure shapely and bushy plants. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8
oz. 35c; oz. $2.00.
CINNAMON VINE — We can furnish bulblets as soon as
ready in August which if planted the same fall will make
the following year tubers 5 to 9 inches long. 100 bulb-
lets 35c; 1,000 $1.75, postpaid.
CLEMATIS PANICULATA— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $2.50.
CLEOME— SPIDER PLANT
PUNGENS — A very easily raised, coarse plant of strong
scent. Thrives in any soil from the richest to the poor-
est. Should be spaced a foot apart. Height 2^4 feet. Oz.
20c; Ib. $2.40; T. Pkt. 5c.
COlX LAGHRYMAE— J0B’S TEARS
(Job’s Tears). An annual grass producing shiny round
seeds of grayish color which are ušed as an ornament. Plant
a foot apart. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. 75c.
COCKSCOMB— SEE CELOSIA
COLEUS
The striking feature of Coleus is its many colored, vari-
gated leaves, all in various shades. It is a foliage plant but
one of extreme beauty. A tender annual nearly indispen-
sable for bedding, borders and window boxes. Easily raised
from seed.
COLEUS, FINEST MIXED — This contains the finest varie-
ties of coleus with leaves which often measure 10 inches
in length and 8 inches in width, heart shaped and hand-
somely crimpled, toothed and frilled, their color combi-
nations are remarkably rich, comprising all the reds,
metallic greens and yellows in shades in the most deli-
cate to nearly black. 1-32 oz. 45c; T. Pkt. 15c.
COLEUS — Fine mixed. 1-32 oz. 20c; T. Pkt. 10c
COWSLIP— See Primula Veris.
Cobaea Scandens
COBAEA SCANDENS— CLIMBER
CATHEDRAL BELLS — A handsome and rapid grow-
ing, tender perennial climber which is generally treated as an
annual. The flowers are bell shaped and of a purplish lilac
when full grown. It makes a splendid effect, as the foliage
is never attacked by insects and it is a very free bloomer.
We recommend florists to háve a few Cobaea growing
about their plače simply to create interest. Blooms from
July to October. Seed should be placed on edge in planting
and plants spaced nine inches apart. Sow in January. T.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00.
DUR BEGONIA SEED
Also
CYCLAMEN
CINERARIA
CALCEOALARIA
GLOXINIA
Are all seeds raised by specialists and are of the VERY
HIGHEST QUALITY.
Same is true of great many other flower seeds that we
offer, in fact any flower seed except the common garden var-
ieties, are either raised by specialists and of the highest quali-
ty or they are raised by us and in such čase they too are of
the highest quality.
In some cases we charge more for such seeds than others,
BUT if you will put our seeds to test you will find that
considering quality we could charge more.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
COLLINSIA BICOLOR — Hardy annual with lilac and
white fiowers. Height 9 inches. T. Pkt. Sc; oz. 10c;
Ib. $1.40.
COMMELINA COELESTIS — Produces masses of curiously
looking, bright blue flowers. Hardy perennial, effective in
masses, does well in shade and grovvs 18 inches high.
Blooms first vear from seed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
CONVULVULUS MAURITANICUS— Věry pretty cHmber
with deep blue bell-shaped flowers with white throat. Fine
for hanging baskets and to plant in dry sunny position. T.
Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 25c.
GOREOPSIS
LANCEOLATA GRANDIFLORA (Golden Glory).— This is
one of the finest of hardy plants with large showy bright
yellow flowers produced in greatest abundance from June
till frost. A superb cut flower. Will bloom the first
year from seed if sown early. Height 30 inches. T. Pkt.
5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $2.20.
I GOSMOS
i Quite nearly everybody knows this fine flowering plant.
! And many are acquainted wit.h its only drawback — latě flower-
1 ing. Sowing in April and planting out when frosts are over
! nearly always overcomes this. Using the early flowering
i sorts is an added advantage. By this pian you will háve
i flowers from August till frost. Plant 18 inches apart.
I When your Cosmos plants will reach the height of about
3 feet, pinch out the terminál bud. This will induce dwarf
growth, strong winds will not blow the plants down and you
will get flowers from 2 to 3 weeks earlier.
GIANT EARLY FLOWERING WOODSIDE COSMOS
I — This strain produces its flowers from July until frost
and blooms profusely in any soil. Grace, daintiness and
brilliancy are the characteristics of this class. They are
! very pretty for vases and often last a week when cut.
Pure white, pink, crimson or mixed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
20c; Ib. $2.80.
I LADY LENOX COSMOS — The flowers are of extraordi-
nary size up to 6 inches in diameter. The plants are of
very vigorous growth and most floriferous, attaining a
height of 6 feet. Pink, White, Mixed. Oz. 25c; Ib. $2.00;
T. Pkt. 5c.
. DOUBLE COSMOS — Similar in habřt of growth to the ear-
ly Flowering Cosmos, bearing a fair percentage of flow-
I ers wnich háve double crowns, which gives the flower
! a very dainty appearance. The colors are white, and
pink. The single flowers, which this strain produces,
are also very attractive.
I DOUBLE WHITE QUEEN, DOUBLE PINK BEAUTY,
DOUBLE MIXED— T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
! COSMOS KLONDYKE — Large yellow flowers. T. Pkt. 5c;
I oz. 40c; Ib. $4.75.
Mr. Florist, try
I some Godetia this
year. It is a most
showy plant, ex-
r tremely easy to
I grow and in this
' country a novel-
1 fy — just the
thing the public
. is looking for and
willing to pay for.
■ YOUR SUC-
CESS IS OUR
SUCCESS
We are not just
; trying to seli you
our seeds — we
, ; are also trying
j to help you by
giving you reli-
j I able Information
i as what to do
with the seed to
get the most ben-
! elit. Early Floweringr Cosmos
To Your Advantage
Mr. Florist
Are Our Trade Packets.
—YOU SAVÉ MONEY—
Our trade packets are double the
quantity of retail packets.
Our Retail Packets are Well Filled.
Well filled they are with Fresh Seeds.
With Fresh Seeds of the Highest
Quality.
And when a trade packet is not enough—
why .... do we not offer Flower Seeds
in lots of 1-8 oz., 1-4 oz. and up?
FLOWERS FOR BOUQUETS
Achillea, Aconitum, Acroclinium, Ageratum, Agrostem-
ma, Ammobium, Anemone, Anthemis, Anthirhinum, Aquilegia,
Arctotis, Armeria, Asperula, Aster, Astilbe, Bellis, Brachy-
come, Browallia, Calendula, Calliopsis, Campanula, Carnation,
Catananche, Celosia, Centaurea, Cheiranthus Allioni, Chry-
santhemum, Clarkia, Commelina, Coreopsis, Cosmos, Dahlia,
Delphinium, Dianthus, Digitalis, Dimorphoteca, Doronicum,
Eryngium, Eupatorium, Gaillardia, Gillia, -Geum, Gerbera,
Godetia, Golden Rod, Gomphrena, Gypsophyla, Helianthus,
Helichrysum, Hesperis, Heuchera, Hugelia or Blue Láce
Elower, Hunnemania, Iris, Larkspur, Lavatera, Lathyrus,
Lavender, Leptosyne, Linaria, Lunaria, Lupinus, Linum,
Lychnis, Marigold, Mignonette, Myosotis, Nasturtium, Nemes-
ia, Nierembergia, Nigella, Pansy, Pardanthus, Pentstemon,
Phlox, Physalis, Physostegia, Platycodon, Polemonium Coeru-
lum, Poppy, Primulas, Pyrethrum, Rhodante, Rudbeckia, Sal-
piglosis, Salvia, Saponaria, Schizanthus, Scabiosa, Senecio,
Shasta Daisy, Silene, Statice, Stevia, Stocks, Stokesia, Sun-
flower, Sweet William, Sweet Peas, Valeriana, Verbena, Vis-
caria, Thalicrum, Trachelium, Tritoma, Xeranthemum, Wall-
flower, Zinnia. See also Ornamental Grasses. Most of them
are useful for bouquets.
You also should háve gladioli, peonies and hardy ferns,
all of which we can supply.
SWEET SCENTED CUT FLOWERS
Speciál Offer A 3
Carnation Speciál Mixture
Mignonette Mixed
Spencer Sweet Peas
Sweet William Perfection Mixtnre
Stocks Double Mixed
Verbena Speciál Mixture
One regular Packet of each íor only 35c.
Cyclamen
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO
Cactus Plowered Dahlia
Datura Cornucopia
CUCUMIS ANGUINEUS— Snake Cucumber. T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
40c.
8UPHEA Mmmu HYiRfDA-^GIGAR PLANT
Tender annual with very interesting scarlet flowers and
nice clean foliage. Well worth growing and fine for bedding
as well as a pot plant. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
OYPIRUS ALTERliiFCILiyS— UitibrelEa Plant
Delights in moist places and fine plants can be raised
from seed in less than 3 months. Resembles an umbrella. T.
Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c.
CYOLANTRERA EXPLODENS
Interesting climber with fruit that explodes with con-
siderable noise when ripe. Plant the seed early in March and
plant outdoors when danger of frost is past. Ť. Pkt. 10c; oz.
60c.
OYGLAiEti— alpíne YtOLET
Charming house plants, with beautiful foliage and rich
cclored fragrant flowers; universal favorites for winter and
spring blooming.
Sow in shallow boxes filled with soil mixed with leaf
mould and coarse sand, cover the seed about 1-4 of an inch.
The seed is rather slow to germinate. Sow from July to
January.
When the plants form first pair of true leaves, they
should be potted oíf and shifted along as required. Use very
rich soil, mixed with well decayed cattle manure and do not
allow them to bloom in smaller pots than 4 inch. When
the plants are well rooted and growing well, you may use a
teaspoonful of Clay’s fertilizer to put more pep into them,
bnt avoid liquid manure as this causes soft growth and the
flowers are more flabby. Remember that you must NEVER
allow the plants to get pot bound and that you MUST put
them into flowering size pots not later than September. When
Christmas comes your plants will pay well for all the extra
care thev require.
PURE WHITE, WHITE WITH CARMINE EYE, VUL-
CAN RED, ROSE OF MARIENTHAL, Lilac Rose, LI-
LAC BLUE, GLORY OF WANDSBECK, Salmon Red
PEARL OF ZEHLENDORF. Any of the above: 10
seeds 20c; 100 seeds $1.20.
CYOLAMEN SPECIÁL MIXTURE
Includes every variety listed above as well as new varie-
ties all of Giant Flowering class. 10 seeds 20c; 50 seeds 70c;
100 seeds $1.20; 1000 seeds $8.00.
GIANT ORCHID FLOWERED MIXED— 10 seeds 15c;
100 seeds 90c; 1,000 seeds $8.00.
GIANT BUTTERFLY MIXED— 10 seeds 15c; 100 for 90c;
1,000 for $8.50.
PERSICUM MIXED— 10 seeds 10c; 100 for 75c; 1,000 for
$6.50.
CYPRESS— ¥IIIE (IPOiEA pAMOGLIT)
Popular summer climbing annual with delicate dark green 4
feathery foliage and abundance of bright star-shaped rose,
scarlet and. white blossoms. Height 15 feet. White, scarlet or '
mixed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ib. $2.40. i
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DAHLIA
Dahlias from seed bloom the first season. Plant the I
seed early in March inside and plant out early in May. Treat- j
ed thus they will háve as long blooming period as those froml^
bulbs. Many seedlings will bear large and choice flowers
and a few will be inferior. Even if you will sow the seed in ;
the open as latě as May 1 they will flower before frost. Iťs J
lots of fun and about -the most inexpensive way of working !
up a stock of bulbs. j
EXTRA CHOICE MIXED — This mixture contains the larg-j
est and most showy varieties of all classes, decorative, .
show'y, peony-flowered, cactus-flow^ered and some of the,
finest, large flow'ering single The double sorts predomi->
natě in our mixture. 1 oz. $3.00; 1-4 oz. 80c; 1-8 oz. 45c; |
T. Pkt. 20c. For Dahlia bulbs see page 73. ;j
CACTUS FLOWERED— Choicest mixed. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 il
oz. 4Sc; 1-4 oz. 80c; oz. $3.00. ■
DATURA— ANGEL’S TRUMPET
Daturas are easily grown annuals, the seed should be
planted early and plants set outdoors when danger of frost#
is past.
CORNUCOPIA — Horn of plenty. Flowers large and double,]
white, marbled with blue. Height 18 in. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. {
30c; Ib. $3.20. ]
WRIGHTII — This is strictly erect growing, shapely plant withi
dark bluish green leaves and stems, bearing stronglyí
scented flow’ers. Height 3 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib.'
$2.20.
FASTUOSA COERULA — Large, double, dark blue, scented!
flowers on plants 18 inches high. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; lb..|
$3.20. I
FINEST MIXED — This mixture contains all the best va-
rieties such as Cornucopia or Horn of Plenty, Goldenl
Queen,’ etc. oz. 30c; Ib. $2.75; T. Pkt. 5c. I
DAISY — See Agathea, Arctotis, Bellis, Brachycome, Chrys-
anthemum. Dimorphteca and Pyrethrum Roseum. '
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DICTAMNUS FRAXINELLA— GAS PLANT
The hardiest and longest lived of all perennials growing
about 2 feet high and bearing lemon scented hyacinth shaped
flowers. WHITE— ROSY RED. Any color. T. Pkt. 10c;
1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 60c; Ib. $4.40, prepaid.
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FLORISTS— GROW MORE PERENNIALS
Tliere are days diiring Spring and Summer when the florist does not háve enough of lůs own flowers and has
to biiy or miss sales. Both costs money. To i:»revent this loss, florists shonld háve lots oť perermials on their ])rem-
ises many of which can be raised from seed with little expense. No florist shonld háve bare ]flaces on his prop-
erty where flowers eould be growing advertising his wares to visitors, furnisli liim blooms and make those un-
attractive nooks and corners cheeřful with beautiful as well as paying flowers. Get the seeds and start the
plants. Make every dollar yon can, utilize those spots where at present nothing or weeds are growing.
WHAT ARE THE BEST PERENNIALS
To make selection easj^ we arranged all perennials of which we háve the seed, into several groups. The
best of the list are printed in heavy type and they are the kinds that produce quantities of fine showy flow-
ers and are absolutely hardy without protection. Consequently many a grand flower is not printed in lieavy
type for the only reason that it is not perfectly hardy in our extremely severe lowa climate. Bear in mind tliat
our winters are very changeable, we háve one day 70 degrees above and in less than 36 honrs the temperature
is 20 or more below zero. Three or four days afterwards we are enjoying summer weather — for a while. These
sudden changes kill many plants that are PERFECTLY HARDY^ 500 miles further North and every where
else except here and in Montana, especially -so, if protected over winter by a laj^er of straw or hay.
PERENNIALS FORCUTTING
Achillea
Aconitum
Agrostemma
Anemone
Anthemis
- Aquillegia
ÍArmeria
Asperula
Astilbe
Aster Hardy
Bellis
IfYCampanulas
Candytuft Gibraltarica
Carnations
Catananche
Centaurea Montana
Chrysanthemum Hardy
Cheiranthus Allioni
Coreopsis
Commelina
Delphinium
Dianthus Hardy
Digitalis
Doronicum
Eryngium
Eiipatorium
Gaillardia
Golden Rod
Geum
Gypsophyla Paniculata
Helianthus Rigidus
Hesperis
Heuchera
Iris Kaempferi
Lathyrus
Lavender
Linaria Macedonica
Linum
Lupinus
Lychnis
Myosotis
Pansy Tufted
Pardanthus
Pentstemon
Phlox
Peony
Physalis
Physostegia
Platycodon
Polemonium Coerulum
Poppy Iceland
Primulas Hardy
Pyrethrum Roseum
Rndbeckia
Salvia Azurea
Scabiosa Japonica
Scabiosa Cancasica
Silene Orientalis
Statice Latifolia
Statice Incana Nana
Stokesia
Thalicrnm
Tritoma
Trachelium
Sweet Violet
Valeriana
Veronica
Wallflower
ORNAMENTAL PERENNIALS
Not recommended as good cut flowers although some would pass as such. We are excludins for instance
Anchusa, because too coarse, Babtisia because a shy bloomer, Sweet Williain because of poor lasting qualities,
ete. Our aim is to make these lists dependable and a reál help in ordering.
Anchusa
Babtisia
Dictamnus
Hollyhock
Hibiscus
Hyacinthus
Poppy Oriental
Pyrethrum Uliginosum
Oenothera
Sweet William
HARDY FOLIAGE PLANTS
Acanthus Bocconia
LOW GROWING PERENNIALS
Alyssum Saxatile
Arabis
Bellis
Candytuft Sempervirens
Campanula Carpatica
HARDY
Arundo
Erianthus
Myosotis
Polemonium Richardsoni
Pyrethrum Aureum
Pansy Tufted
GRASSES
Eulalia
Akebia
Ampelopsis
Aristolochia
Cinnamon Vine
HARDY CLIMBERS - -
Clematis T uiculata
Lathyrus
Pueraria
Wistaria
SUITABLE FOR
Achillea
Aconitum
Aquillegia
Asperula
Campanula
Commelina
Doronicum
Lobelia Cardinalis
Lythrum Roseiun
Physostegia
Primulas Hardy
Trachelium
Sweet Violet
IRONCLAD PERENNIALS
that will grow and do well in any kind of soil, in hot and dry positions and under the hardest of conditions.
Agrostemma Gaillardias Perennial Pardanthus Rudbeckia
Arabis Golden Rod Physostegia ' Veronica
Coreopsis
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DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO
DELPHINIUM— HARDY LARKSPUR
If you are a florist you should háve a good supply of
Delphinium plants, as there is always a demand íor them,
tlien too, they are spleiidid as a cut flower. Seed sown in
August or September will make hne plants for spring busi-
ness. Clumps three or four years old can be íorced by
planting in a cool house, about 50 degrees or less, in February
or March for blooms in May. Like Shasta Daisy and
Canterbury Bells, Delphinium will not stand severe forcing.
Rich, well drained soil is best for Delphinium; an abund-
ance of sand but never fresh manure. Háve plants foot
apart.
The Belladonna Hybrids contain exquisite shades of blue
not found in any other flower. Some day they will come in-
to their own, but right now they are not appreciated, as they
merit particularly by the florist. We háve a fine collection of
Belladonna Hybrids and can ship the seed as soon as har-
vested in August or any other time.
FORMOSUM — Deep gentian blue with white center. Věry
beautiful. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. ISc; oz. 80c.
PILLAR OF BEAUTY — (Delphinium Formosum Coelesti-
num). Charming delicate blue flowers on long spikes 2
to 3 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
DELPHINIUM ELATUM — (See Larkspur). Beautiful spikes
of rich blue single flowers, of various shades with black
centers. Perennial. Height 3 to 5 feet. T. Pkt. 10c;
1-8 oz. 20c; oz. 80c.
BELLADONNA HYBRIDS — Contains shades of the palest
to the darkest blue and the various intervening shades of
sapphire, turquoise, indigo, etc., are rich and beautiful
Plants are of dwarf growth and require no staking. They
branch freely from the crown and bloom without inter-
mlssion from early spring till latě autumn. T. Pkt. 10c;
1-8 oz. 35c; 1 oz. $2.00.
DELPHINIUM BELLADONNA LIGHT BLUE— T. Pkt.
10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.75.
GOLD MEDAL HYBRIDS — Contains many forms of hardy
Delphinium, all very choice, originally saved from very
best named varieties. Blooms on stalks 2 feet long or
better, mostly of light blue. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c;
1 oz. $1.40; Ib. $18.00.
DELPHINIUM CHINESE BLUE— Blooms all summer, the
flowers háve brighter color and are more satisfactory
than of most other Delphiniums. This and the white
variety listed below will furnish a wealth of extra fine
flowers for bouquets throughout the summer. Hardy.
Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
DELPHINIUM CHINESE WHITE— T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz.
15c; oz. 80c.
BLUE BUTTERFLY — An annual, growing about 18 inches
in height and bearing whole summer large deep blue
flowers, fine for bouquets. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. I5c; oz. 80c.
A^UAL DELPHINIUM— (See Larkspur)
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DIGITALIS— FOX GLOVE
Generally listed as a hardy plant, but in the territory north
of middle lowa it very oiten winterkills, which is very regret-
able as we are thus deprived of one of the most showy and
elegant flowers. They grow 3 to 5 feet high and are splendid
in borders or as back ground for lower growing plants. Plant
nine inches apart.
PURPUREA MONTROSA — Finest mixed. Flowers very
large of many colors, tigred and penciled, very fine. T.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
PURPUREA— T. Pkt. Sc; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.00,,
GLOXINIAEFLORA PINK — Very large bell shaped flowers
rivaling those of gloxinia. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.40.
GLOXINIAEFLORA WHITE— T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib.
$5.40.
GLOXINIAEFLORA MIXED— Many colors. T. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 40c; Ib. $5.40.
DIGITALIS SPECIÁL MIXTURE— Contains all the choic-
est varieties with large flowers, salf colored as well tigred,
mottled and penciled and is the best mixture in existence.
T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; Ib. $7.00.
DIANTHUS— PINKS
CULTURE — Sow the seed outdoors when the weather is [
warm and settled, in well pulverized soil. When the plants j
háve two pairs of leaves transplant to where they are to
stand a foot apart each way. The perennials are quite hardy,
but it is well to give them a light covering of straw over
winter. They may also be sown in March and April and
planted outdoors in May.
ANNUAL PINKS
MOURNING CLOAK — Rich blackish crimson tipped and |
fringed with snowy white. Large double and handsome. j
Oz. 60c; Ib. $7.00; T. Pkt. 5c.
DIADÉM PINK — One of the most exquisitely marked of the I
Heddewigi varieties. Brilliant markings and dazzling col- i
ors. Oz. 60c; Ib. $7.00; T. Pkt. 5c. |
IMPERIALIS — Strong, bushy grower, with large, double |
flowers. Oz. 30c; Ib. $3.25; T. Pkt. 5c. .
PRINCESS PINKS — Large, fringed-edged flowers of differ- |
ent ground colors over which are dotted and blotched '
different contrasting colors. Very unique. T. Pkt. 10c; j
1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c. ■
CHINENSIS DOUBLE — Produces fine double flowers in I
endless variety of colors, whole summer. T. Pkt. 5c; ož.
30c; Ib. $3.20.
DIANTHUS NOBILIS — Produces extra large and double
flowers, mostly in shades of red all artistically penciled.
Fine for bouquets. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib.
$5.00.
HARDY PERENNIAL PINKS
SPECIÁL MIXTURE — This mixture comprises all the best
varieties of pinks, both double and single, annual and
perennial. 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c; T. Pkt. 10c.
DIANTHUS BARBATUS— See Sweet William.
GRASS OR spíce PINKS — The flowers are large, very
.double and borne profusely on short stiff stems. Highly
fragrant. 1-8 oz. I5c; oz. 80c; Ib. $12.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
CYCLOPS PINKS — Colors of exquisite beauty, enlivened
by a large eye of velvety blood red. Has a sweet clove-
like perfume. Single. Oz. 60c; Ib. $7.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
PLUMARIUS SINGLE — Pheasant-eye Pink. Fragrant large
flowers in many colors. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.20.
LATIFOLIUS ATROCOCINEUS— Hardy double hybrid
carnation of deepest red. First class cut flower as well
as fine pot plant. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 60c.
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California Poppy
DIMORPHOTEGA— AFRIČAN DAISY
AURANTIACA — Rare and very showy annual from South Africa,
which has become a great favorite because of its beautiful
golden flowers and its ease of culture. They are as easy to
raise as asters; you should try some of them; they will
I please you immensely. Nině inches apart is a good distance.
T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
NEW HYBRIDS — Robust growing, bearing fine, large flowers in
many colors such as white, pink, buff, etc. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8
oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
DOUGHOS— HYACINTH BEÁN
A rapidly growing annual climber, flowering freely in erect
racemes, followed by ornamental seedpods. Sweet scented. Sow
seeds when weather is reál warm. Space nine Inches apart.
Helght 10 feet. Purple, white or mixed. T. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c;
1 Ib. 90c.
BTTSH DOXiICHOS — The plants grow compact, producing numer-
ous spikes of snowy white flowers which are about an inch
across. Of easiest culture. Height 25 inches. T. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 30c.
DORONICUM CAUCASICUM
Hardy perennial, bearing flne yellow flowers almost three in-
ches across, fine for cutting. Requires rich soil and half shaded
position. Very floriferous. Height 2 feet. 15 seeds, 10c.
DRAGANEA INDIVISA
For window boxes, hanging baskets or as a pot plant. An
ornamental leaved plant with long, narrow, green foliage. Easily
raised from seed which is sown in January in shallow boxes
filled with a mixture of soil, sand and leaf mold. It is potted
of£ in April and shifted to larger pots as required; must never
be permitted to become pot bound. Lb. $3.20; oz. 30c; T. Pkt. 10c.
BRACANBA ATTSTRAIiIS — Broad leaved variety, popular with
many growers. Seeds in berries, which must be rubbed out
before sowing. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c.
ECHYNOCYSTIS EOBATA — Wild cuke. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1
lb. $2.00.
EGHEVERIA
The leaves are fleshy, forming a neat rosette and are In-
dispensable in carpet bedding. The variety offered below is par-
ticularly beautiful.
DE SIfflETIANA — The leaves are thlck and present a look as if
they were covered with white powder. 25 seeds, 10c.
ERYNGIUM AMETHYSTINUM
A reál cuřiosity amongst flowers. Useful for winter bou-
quets. The plants grow about 30 inches high and bear lilac
blue, odd looking flowers. Hardy and easy to raise. T. Pkt. 10c;
1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
ERIANTHUS RAVENNAE — Plume grass. Both leaves and
plumes very ornamental. The plumes resemble pampas
grass and are useful in dried bouquets. Easily raised in or-
dinary garden soil in sunny situation. Quite liardy. Height
4 to 7 ft. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.00.
EUIiAEIA JAFONICA — Ornamental Grass, very handsome as
single specimen or in groups with Arundo Donax. Height 4
to 9 ft., depending on how rich the soil. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c.
Double Fnchsia
ESGHSGHOLTZIA— GALIFORNIA POPPY
Of low spreading growth, excellent as border plants or in
masses. Sow the seeds where the plants are to remain, thin
out to a foot apart, if you fail to do this you will get no blooms.
Does splendidly in our climate and grows readily from seed.
One of the most charming of flowers. Hardy annual. Height
10 inches.
ROSY MORN — Delicate frilled flower of beautiful primrose yel-
low hue. Oz. 30c; lb. $3.20; T. Pkt. 5c.
BVRBANK’S CRIMSON FLOWERING — Beautiful carmine rose
color, both on the interior and exterior of the flower. T.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.40.
BURBAN1C’S FIRE-FLAME — Produces a profusion of flowers
throughout the season which are wonderful in color, being
a rare combination of lemon and rosy crimson in a perfect
blend. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40o; lb. $4.40.
MANDARÍN — A beautiful deep orange. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; lb.
$3.20.
ESCHSCHOLTZIA DOUBLE MIXED — T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz.
80o.
SPECIÁL MIXTURE — This mixture contains over ten of the
flnest Varieties, both double and single sorts, and is the
most complete mixture of these charming annuals in exist-
ence. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.75.
EUGALYPTUS GLOBOSUS
A tree, extremely fast growing. Seed started early in the
spring will produce a tree several feet tall with large leaves and
is sometimes ušed in landscape gardening for a tropical effect.
Not hardy in the North. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 60c.
EUPHORBIA
HETEROFHYLA — (Mexičan Fire Planti) An annuál resemhling
beautiful hot house poinsetta. The plants are of branch-
ing bush like form, with smooth, glossy foliage. About mid-
summer the center top leaves of each branch turn a vivid
orange scarlet. Plant in rich soil and a sunny location about
9 inches apart. Both Heterophyla and Variegata grow wild
here in lowa. Height, 2 to 3 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; lb.
$4.00.
VARIEGATA — (Snow on the Mountain or Mountain Spurge)
Plants 2 feet high with beautiful foliage veined and mar-
gined with white. Annual. Height, 2 feet. T. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 40c; lb. $3.50.
EVERLASTING FLOWERS MIXED — T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz.
6 0c.
FOR EVERLASTINGS see Acroclinium, Ammobium, Rhodante,
Gomphrena, Helychrysum, Erynginum, Chinese Wool Flower,
Statice, Xeranthemum, Agrostis.
EUPATORIUM
In shape of flowers Eupatorium- resembles the well known
Ageratum, bearing smáli individual heads but aggregated into
showy masses. Fraseri is hardy the other two are not. Treat-
ed like Sťevia they furnish quantitles of cut flowers during win-
ter and make first-class pot plants. Easy to grow.
EUPATORIUM FRASERI — Hardy perennial. Flowers snow-
white in clusters, neat and pretty. Height IVž ft. T. Pkt.
lOc; oz. 60c.
EUPATORIUM WEINMANNIAUM — Resembles Stevia Serrata.
Blooms white. A profuse bloomer. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-64 oz.
20c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $3.60.
EUPATORIUM SERRULATUM — Very floriferous winter flower-
ing pot plant with large heads of crimson rose blooms.
T. Pkt. 10c; 1-64 oz. 20c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $3.60.
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO.
EVSKIiASTING PEA — See Lathyrus Latifolius.
FEVERPEW — See Matricaria and Pyrethrum.
PORGET-ME-NOT — See Myosotis.
rOUR 0’CE0CK — See Marvel of Peru.
EOXGLOVE — See Digitalis.
FUCHSIA HYBRIDA
Beautiful plants, easy to raise froin seed. They niake an
excellent house plant, and are flne as decorative plants in surn-
mer, especially adapted for shady places, where few other planíš
will answer. They make a flowering plant from seed in less
than a year and corne true from seed. Haif hardy perennlal,
will stand slight frost.
SINGEE MIXED, DOUBEE MIXEE, BOUBEE ARD SIRGEE
miXED, DOVBEE WITH WKITE COROEEA, DOUBEE
WITH BEUE COROEEA. Any of the above; 20 seeds 20c;
100 seeds 70c: 1,000 seeds $2.50.
GAZANIA SPEENDEKS HYBRIDA GRPE.— Haif hardy perennlal
of dwarf and compact hábit, bearing daisy like flowers with
markings of brown, white, yellow and blue, very beautiful.
Valuable bedding and pot plant. Easy to grow, blooms the
first year from seed If sown early, will grow in the poorest |
soli and stand any amount of dry weather, hlooming all i
summer till frost. 50 seeds 20c: 500 seeds $1.00. s
GEUM COCCINEUM \
MRS. BRADSHAW — Hardy, short growing perennlal easily j
raised from seed. Blooms profusely from June until frost. |
Blooms resemble carnations; are large, half double, flery |
scarlet. Height 10 inches. Do not hesltate to grow this |
flower; it Is well worth while. T. Pkt. 20o; 1-8 oz. 35c: oz. j
$2.20.
DERAHIOM I
These grow readlly from seed and produce blooming plants
the first summer.
EARGE FEOWERING SIIXED — This mixture includes the fin-
est Zonale varieties with flowers of the most perfect form.
A packet contains 50 seeds, 15c: oz. $1.25. I
GAILLARDIA— BLANKET FLOWER
Both the anuual as well as perennlal varieties are first class
cut flowers and they produce a most gorgeous effect in beds or
borders. They bloom all summer till frost. Height 2 feet.
ANNUAL VARIETIES
EOREHZIAHA DOUBEE MIXED — Annual. Very valuable as
cut flower producing large blooms in many colors on long
stalks lhát last a long time in water. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c;
Ib. $2.90.
PICTA — Barge single flowers crimson and orange. T. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 20c: Ib. $2.80.
PERENNIAL VARIETIES
SIBYEEA — Very large flowers of rich carmine red tipped with
white and having a dark crimson center. An exquisite flow-
er. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
MAXIMA KERMESIHA SPEENDENS — Flowers of the largest
slze of brilllant crimson, most attractive. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8
oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
GRANDIPEORA COMPACTA — Perennial. Compact growing.
' with long, stout stalks, beautifully colored. T. Pkt. 10c;
1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
BOSSEEAERI — Perennial. Large, golden yellow flowers with
deep crimson eye. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 60c.
GAIEEARDIA GRPE. NEW HYBRIDS — These hybrids embrace
varieties with flowers of mammoth proportions both single
and semi-double. The colors are pure yellow, brilliant crim-
son, crimson edged white, blood red bordered yellow, brown-
Ish crimson, etc. All these are absolutely hardy of easiest
culture, doing well and producing quantities of large splen-
didly colored blooms in any kind of soil, from June till frost.
First class cut flowers lasting in water a week or more. T.
Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; Ib. $9.00.
GERBERA— TRANSVAAL DAISY [
A new and entirely distinct plant of uncommon beauty with |
daisy like blossoms 4 to 6 inches across, horné on long, stlff ?
stems, unsurpassed as cut flowers, being of splendid lasting i
substance. They are half hardy perennials usually grown as [
greenhouse or window plants, Sown early in the spring will f
bloom the following autumn. In the Northern States the plants l
should be lifted before frost and kept inside. '
SPECIAE MIXTURE — Contains the French and German strains i,
that háve created a sensation in the floral world. Easily
grown from seed. 20 seeds, 15c; 100 seeds, 50c; 1,000 seeds.
$3.50.
GILLIA GAPITATA
Produces on long stlff stems large round flowers of at-
tractive pále mauve color, very graceful. Good for cutting. T.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.50.
GLOXINIA
Sow the seed in November or December, prick the seedling
into flats, later pot singly. Use rich soil mixed with about
one-third of Sharp sand. During summer keep the plants part-
ly shaded and never water over the foliage. Gloxinias are
easily raised and their large bell shaped brilliantly colored
flowers are of astonishing beauty. The seed we offer contains
the choicest strains of the giganthea and the new varieties
with erect flowers. Speciál Mixture. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.75.
GEOXINIA REGINA HYBRIDA — (Sinningia) IMPERIAE
GEOXINIA — Splendid robust growing. dark leaved hy-
brids, mostly erect flowered. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-64 oz. $1.75.
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA— SILK OAK
Sow any time. For spring sales in June or early August,
transplant in 2 inch pots direct from the pan as soon as large
enough to handle and Shift on as required. This plant will
stand more neglect than anything we know of, is cheaply raised,
requiring only very low temperature to keep on growing, and
takés the plače of Boston ferns and for window boxes there
is nothin~ better. The foliage is fern like. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz.
10c; oz. COc; Ib. $6.00.
GOLDEN ROD
Well known hardy perennial with yellow flowers. Pkt. 5c-,
oz. 00c.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
Gofletia Gloriosa
OODETIA
Věry easy to grow. Makes fine pot plant if sown in Oc-
tober will make blooming plants in May. Blooms are of
satiny textuře, mostly crimson. If sown in the open in April,
blooms from June to September and is a fine plant for borders,
beds or groups. A pa3'ing flower for the florist to grow for
spring trade. Plant 6 inches apart. Height 15 inches. Finest
mixed varieties. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.60.
GODETIA GLORIOSA— Of all dwarf growing varieties this
is the most beautiful. Flowers large, satiny, glowung
blood red. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
I COMPHRENA— BAGHELL0R’S BUTTON
A showy annual everlasting with clover-like heads of
deep rich, crimson color. Fine for ornamental beds and win-
^ . ter bouquets. Height 1 foot. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00.
I ORNAMENTAL SOURDS
4- These are luxuriant, rapid growing annual climbers.
f'"*' adapted to all purposes for which climbing plants are ušed
and producing their ornamental fruits in great profusion.
Height 10 to 20 feet.
^ NÉST EGG — White egg shaped fruits. Lb. $1.60; 1 oz. 15c;
^ T. Pkt. 5c.
TURK’S GAP — Red, lower portion green, striped white. 1
oz. 15c; lb. $1.60; T. Pkt. 5c.
PEAR SHAPED — Green, striped with cream. 1 oz. 15c; lb.
$1.30; T. Pkt. 5c.
■ít. LUFFA — Dish rag, Sponge, or Bonnet Gourd. 1 oz. I5c; lb.
A $1.40; T. Pkt. 5c.
a SERPENT — Fruit 5 feet long, striped like a serpent. 1 oz.
i. 20c; lb. $2.20; T. Pkt. 10c.
* DIPPER SHAPED — Handsomely striped. Lb. $1.60; oz.
' 15c- T. Pkt. 5c.
CHINÉSE BOTTÍLE— Lb. $1.60; oz. I5c; T. Pkt. 5c.
SPOON — A very odd shaped variety. Lb. $2.60; oz. 20c;
T. Pkt. 10c.
- HERCULES CLUB— Club shaped, four feet long. Lb. $1.60;
oz. 15c; T. Pkt. 5c.
ORANGE — (Mock Orange.) Orange shaped. Lb. $1.60;
oz. 15c; T. Pkt. 5c.
KNOB KERRIE — The fruits are of fantastic shape. 3 feet
long. 1 oz. 20c; T. Pkt. 10c.
AFRIČAN PIPE GOURD — An annual climber producing
fruits from which are made the Calabash pipes. T. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 15c; lb. $1.60.
SPECIÁL MIXTURE — This contains more than 20 different
Ornamental Gourds. Lb. $1.50; oz. 15c; T. Pkt. 10c.
GRASSES ORNAMENTAL — See Agrostis Nebulosa, Briza
Maxima, Coix Lachrymae, Cypcrus, Pennisetum Longi-
stylum and Ruppelianum, Stipa Elegantissima and Pen-
nata.
ORNAMENTAL GRASSES
MIXTURE — Contains only the best and most ornamental va-
rieties both annual and perennial. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c.
Useful for mixing in with othcr flowers and bouquets.
GYPSOPHYLA— BABY’S BREATH
The Paniculata section are perennials, the Elegans are an-
nual. Sow the annual varieties several times during summer
to keep up a supply. Of same usefulness as Gypsophyla are
also these flowers: Asperula Odorata, Saponaria Vaccaria,
Statice Latifolia and Trachelium.
PANICULATA — Delicate free flowering little plants, covered
with a profusion of stár shaped blossoms. Well adapted
for hanging baskets and for mixing with other cut flowers.
T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; lb. $4.80.
PANICULATA fl. pl— Double. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 45c;
1 oz. $3.40.
Gypsophyla Eleg-ans Grandiflora
ELEGANS GRANDIFLORA — Angehs Breath. Large flow-
ered annual variety pure white. Make several sowings
for cut flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. $1.20.
ELEGANS CARMINEA — Annual. Rich rose pink, fine for
cutting. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. I5c; lb. $1.80.
ELEGANS DELICATE PINK— Annual. T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
15c; lb. $1.80.
TESTIMONIAL
I am bujdng your seeds for several years now and
I am more than pleased with the results. — John Huja,
Alberta, Canada.
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Helichrysuiu
Double Hollyhock
Heliotrope
HEUOHRYSUM— STRAWFLOWER
One of the best strawflowers. Flowers double, very
large, making a first class cut flower. Gather the bloom
when partially unfolded and suspend with their heads down-
ward in a shady plače. Hardy annual. Height 2 feet.
SILVER BALL— white; CRIMSON; GOLDEN BALL—
yellow;CARMINE ROSE; PINK; VIOLEŤ; SCAR-
LET; FIREBALL— red; MIXED.
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
HELIOTROPE
Highly valued for the fragrance of its fiowers, which
háve a strong vanilla perfume. Easily grown from seed; a
splendid plant for florists. Sow in January to March, pot off
and shift as necessary. Will bloom in May or June. Make
cuttings in July for winter flowers. Must háve good drainage
and never suffer from lack of water.
MAMMOTH MIXED — (Gigantheum). Tall growing vari-
eties with large strongly perfumed flowers. T. Pkt. 15c;
1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.20.
QUEEN MARGUERITE — This is the finest dwarf extra
large flowered, strongly scented variety, with deep blue
flowers. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.20.
HESPERIS MM GANDIDISSIMA
— DAMASK VIOLEŤ
True variety. Very compact, snow white free flowering
hardy perennial growing 3 feet high, fine for, cutting. Double.
T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
HEUCHERA SANGUINEA— GORAL BELLS
This is one of the finest hardy perennials with red flow-
ers, excellent for bouquets, blooming from early spring till
frost. Does well in full sunlight as well as when partially
shaded. The color is a vivid shade of coral red, perfectly
charming. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 55c; oz. 4.00.
HELiIANTHUS RIGIDUS — This is one of the best perennial
Sunflowers, with large sometimes semi-double yellow flow-
ers with black centers. Height 3-4 ft. T. Pkt. 10c; oz.
$2.00.
HIBISGUS— MALLOW MARVELS
Produces immense flowers with a large crimson eye,
measuring 7 inches across, and a plant has as many as fifty
of them. It blooms from seed the first year. Height 4 to 6
feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00.
HIBISCUS ROSA SINENSIS— Chinese Rose. Forms neat
bushes 3 to 5 feet tall, bearing very large richly colored
flowers, mostly in shades of red and orange and never fails
to attract attention. Needs protection over winter in the
North. 10 seeds 10c; 100 seeds 80c.
HOLLYHOGK
One of our grandest summer and autumn flowering plants.
Seed sown any time before midsummer will produce fine
plants for flowering next year. Height 6 to 8 feet.
DOUBLE WHITE, DOUBLE BLACK, DOUBLE PINK,
DOUBLE BRIGHT RED, DOUBLE YELLOW,
DOUBLE MAROON, DOUBLE MIXED.
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. I5c; oz. $1.00; Ib.
$12.00.
EVERBLOOMING ANNUAL HOLLYHOCKS— These
Hollyhocks, unlike the old sOrts, bloom the first season.
Seed sown in March will begin to bloom early in summer.
Choice mixture of colors. T. Pkt. 5c; oz 40c; Ib. $4.20.
MAMMOTH FRINGED HOLLYHOCKS— (Allegheney.)
The flowers are from 4 to 6 inches across, single and
semi-double, finely fringed and curled. The colors are
white, shell pink, ruby red, crimson, maroon, etc. They
bloom from June till frost if sown early. MIXED — T.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00.
HUGELIA COERULA— See Blue Láce Flower.
HUMULUS— JAPANESE HOP
Annual climber, making quick, dense growth and rapidly
covering arbors, trellises, walls, etc. Resembles the common
hop but is much more dense.
SILVER STRIPED — Foliage splashed with white. T. Pkt.
5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
GREEN LEAVED— T. Pkt. 5c; Jí oz. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.20.
HYACINTHUS CANDICANS— Easily raised from seed.
Hardy, bulbous, white flowering perennial, 3 feet high. T.
Pkt. Sc; oz. 40c.
HUNNEMANIA--TULIP POPPY
FUMARIAEFOLIA — (Bush Escholtzia, Giant Yellow Tulip
Poppy.) This most beautiful plant forms a shrubbery
bush 2 feet in height, with finely cut foliage and pro-,
duces its large tulip shaped bright yellow flowers on long
stiff stems, from August till November. They keep in
water for 2 weeks. Hardy annual. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c;
Ib. $4.00.
HYACINTH BEÁN— See Dolichos.
IBERIS — See Candytuft.
IGE PLANT
Suitable for rock work, hanging baskets, etc. Foliage
thick, frosted and wax-like. Easily grown from seed sown
from March to May. The flowers do not amount to much; it
is the fleshy, glistening white leaves that make it popular as
a pot plant. Haif hardy annual. Height 6 inches. T. Pkt.
5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00.
IMPATIENS SULTÁNI
Easy to raise from seed and indispensable for window
boxes and bedding also as a house plant, as they will bloom
profusely even in the darkest shade, where hardly anything
else would grow let alone bloom. The flowers are waxy like.
Brilliantly colored in all shades of red. Plant 10 inches apart.
Height 18 inches. T. Pkt. I5c; 1-32 oz. 30c; 1-8 oz. 80c.
IRIS KAEMPFERI — Japanese Iris mixed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
20c; Ib. $3.00.
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Morning' Glory
IPOMEA— CLIMBER
í This is an old and well-known favorite. A rapid grower,
l covering trellises and other supports with beautiful and varied
t I flowers.
ISow outdoors early in the spring; plant six inches apart
I and cover one-half inch. They grow nearly everywhere, in
' any soil. Some folks plant a couple of seeds in a three-inch
pot, for indoors. They do well, too, forming a blooming
frame around the window if given some support with twine.
Start the seed of Moonflower in January.
IPOMEA SETOSA — (Brazilian Morning Glory.) A very
' rapid growing vine, that forms a most dense and at-
tractive screen. The flowers are rose colored and meas-
ure three inches across and are borne in large clusters. 1
oz., 20c; Ib., $2.60; T. Pkt., Sc.
> BONA NOX — (Evening Glory.) Violet flowers, large and
1 fragrant. T. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Ib., $1.60.
IPOMEA HEAVENLY BLUE — Start the seeds in pots in
; March and plant outdoors when danger of frost is past.
! A rapid grower, bearing as many as 200 very large most
beautiful sky blue flowers at a time. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz.
I 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $7.00.
IPOMEA NOCTIFLORA — (Giant Moonflower). One of the
most showy of the annual climbers, easily reaching a
height of 25 to 30 feet. At night and during duli days
the plants are covered with large, pure white fragrant
flowers, 5 to 6 inches in diameter. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c;
j Ib. $3.20.
: IPOMEA ROCHESTER — Rochester Morning Glory. Of
I rapid growth. Flowers deep blue with a wide white band
around the edges. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. SOc; Ib.
i $5.00.
I 1. PURPUREA— MORNING GLORY
Of all flowers this is probably the most widely known.
Very popular with town folks and very unpopular with the
i farmers. With the former it is a fine climber and as easy
to grow as weeds; with the latter it is a weed, in špite of its
' beautiful gaudy colored bell-shaped flowers. Grows about
1 15 feet high.
BLUE, CRIMSON, LILAC, ROSE, STRIPED, WHITE,
MIXED — Any of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.00.
I DOUBLE SNOWBALL — Flowers white and nearly double.
T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
IPOMEA IMPERIALIS — Japanese Morning Glory. These
pe beyond question the handsomest of all Morning Glor-
ies. The flowers are of gigantic size. Flowers are streak-
ed, marbled, mottled, striped and bordered in wonderful
! fashion and sometimes show rare markings of ash-gray
bronze, terra-cotta, brown and slate-blue. In variety of
colors, large size of blooms no other strain of these .beau-
tiful climbers can equal our Speciál Mixture. T. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 15c; Ib. $1.40.
JAPANESE FLOWER LAWN
i Composed of annual and perennial flowers suitable for a
flower lawn. Sow the seed broadcast, very thinly in clean
; ground, (free of weeds) when danger of frost is past and you
will get a riot of flowers. Most of the annuals will resow them-
i: selves, the perenniajs will keep on growing. Should be sown in
' equal proportion with blue grass. No blue grass contained in
Kochla
this mixture, only certain suitable ornamental grasses. Rake
in the seed lightly. An oz. of seed will sow a space 20 feet
square. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ib. $2.00.
KOGHIA— SUMMER GYPRESS
An annual forming a close, dense plant, about 30 inches high;
has fine feathery foliage of rich, deep green, which turns
bright red in fall. Ušed for temporary hedge or in groups;
also single plants. Plant 18 inches apart. T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
15c; Ib. $1.00.
JERUSALEM CHERRY — See Solanum Capsicastrum.
LANTANA
This is a showy bedding and basket plant of rapid growth,
fine for pot culture in the winter or garden decoration in
the summer. Verbena-like heads of orange, white, rose and
other colored flowers. Tender perennial. Height 1 to 2 feet.
Compact growing dwarf hybrids in all colors. T. Pkt.
10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
LAGURUS OVATUS— HARE’S TAIL GRASS
Bears large, egg-shaped satiny heads, suitable either
fresh or dried for bouquets. Annual. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib.
$2.60.
ANNUAL LARKSPUR
The Tall Double Larkspur is a charming flower that
pays reál well to grow, both outdoors and under glass. In
thf greenhouse it should be grown in a temperature as near
as possible to 50 degrees. It will then produce finer and
more flowers, than when grown in the open. Given rich
soil and full sunlight, it will grow 5 feet tall and bear great
numbers of heavy spikes, excellent for bouquets and floral
work. It will yield much greater number of spikes if the
terminál stalk is cut out when the plants are about a foot
high. To get the flowers for Decoration Day, sow in De-
cember or early in January and give plenty of light and
avoid cold drafts to prevent mildew. If intended to bloom
in the open, sow the seed when the apple is in bloom and set
the plants lO inches apart. The seed we ofíer is the finest
strain of Double Stock Flowered Tall Branching variety un-
surpassed in quality.
BRIGHT ROSE PINK, BLACK BLUE, DARK BLUE,
EXQUISITE PINK, LILAC, LUSTROUS CARMINE,
NEWPORT PINK, ROSY SCARLET, SHELL
PINK, SKY BLUE— MIXED. Any of the above: T.
Pkt. Sc; oz. 40c; ^ Ib. $1.25; Ib. $4.00.
DWARF LARKSPUR — In all colors, double, growing about
18 inches high, popular variety for growing in garden.
T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.90.
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LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS
PIKEST MIXEB — 1 oz. 40c; T. Pkt. 5c.
LATHYKUS PINK BEAUTY — Flowers pále pink. T. Pkt. lOc;
1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
LATHYRUS WHITE PEARL — Pure white. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz.
20c; oz. .n.20.
LATHYRUS RED — T. Pkt. 10c; oz. GOc.
LAVATERA SPLENDENS
(Triinestris Rosea Grandiflora). Extremely showy, hardy
annual for large beds oř flowering hedges, bearing very large
cup shaped rich pink flowers froni early spring tlil frost. Sow
in May where tliey are to bloom and thin out to 18 inches apart.
They cannot be transplanted very well. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib.
$3.50.
Lobelia Beddlng Queen
BEDDING QUEEN — Dark blue wlth clear, deflned white eye, one
of the best for bedding and ribboning. Very dwarf. T. Pkt.
10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
LOBELIA RED QUEEN — Of all red flowered Lobelias this is the
best variety, with rich velvety red flowers. T. Pkt. 10c;
1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
LAVANDULA—LAVENDEŘ |
Planted for its very pleasant odor and sometimes employed',
also in flower work. Thrives in poor soil and in rather dry sit- ;
uation. Requires winter protection in the North. |
LAVANDULA SPICA — Palse Lavender. T. Pkt. 5o; oz. 20c; Ib. I
$1.50. :
LAVANDULA VĚRA — True Lavender. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c;,
oz. $1.00. ' j
LEPTOSYNE
LEFTOSYNE STILLMANII — Produces on long stems single i
golden yellow fragrant flowers; 1% inches across, similar ,
in shape to those of Coreopsis, that keep extremely well
in water. Sow seeds in latě September and pot as needed.
In 8 inch pots splendid flowers are produced. If sown in '
the spring it will be in full bloom 6 weeks after sowing. |
Does best in sandy soil and in a sunny position. Height '
IV2 ft. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c.
LINARIA
LINARIA CYMBALARIA- — Kenilworth Ivy. Hardy perennial ;
trailing plant, excellent for hanging baskets, wmdow boxes, ji
pots and rock work. Flowers lavender and purple. Will J
stand good deal of shade. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-16 oz. 20c; oz. il
$2.00. l
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LINARIA MACEDONICA — Robust perennial, bearing long spikes j
of beautiful lemon yellow snapdragon-like flowers, excellent
for cutting. Of easiest culture, blooming first year from
seed and doing well without hardly any care in almost any
kind of soil and exposure. Height, 3 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8
oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
LINUM— FLAX
FERENNE — Perennial, erect growing, bearing on numerous
branches bright blue dainty flowers. Nice for cutting.
Blooms first year from seed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40. I
LOBELIA i
The annual varietles are ušed for borders, edgings, in de-
sign work and as pot plants, for which purpose 3 to 5 plants are
placed in each 3-inch pot. Of easiest culture. February sown I
seed will produce blooming plants in April or May. Sown out-
doors in May will bloom in July and then till frost. Requires
good soil and plenty of water. In our climate Lobelia is in its |i
best in May and June, then the sun gets It. If cut back will
bloom again nicely in the fall. Where the summers are not too
hot and dry they are bright and in full bloom at all time. The ,
perennial Cardinalis variety must be planted in half shaded, cool 1
and moist spot in soil containing sand and leaf mould. 1
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LOBELIA— CONTINUED
CRVSTAIi FAI.ACE COMPACTA — Tlie finest for bedding, of
compact, erect growth, deep blue. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c;
1 oz. $1.80; Ib. $24.00.
GBACUiIS — Light blue trailing and tall. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz.
10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00.
BABNABCS PERPETUAIi — Deep blue with large, white eye,
very fine trailing variety. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
HVBBIEA PENDTILA SAPPHIRE — Beautiful variety for hang-
ing baskets with large blue flowers and large white eyes.
T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50.
EMPEBOB WIIiEIAM — Sky blue, compact, very fine bedding
sort. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
WHITE GEM — Splendid large fiowered pure white bedding vari-
ety. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.40.
IiOBEEIA SPECIOSA — Dark blue, trailing for hanging baskets.
1 oz. 80c; 1-8 oz. 15c; Ib. $10.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
HETEBOFHVEA MAJOR — The' plants form dense globular bush-
es about 6 inches high and are completely covered with
large flowers of most brilliant sky-blue with a clear white
eye. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
EOBEEIA CARDIITAliIS — (Cardinal Flower). A native peren-
nial forming long spikes thickly set with bright crimson
flowers. Height 3 feet. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 50c; oz. $3.80.
LUNARIA BIENNIS
HERMESINA — Of all Lunarias this is the most showy. The
seed pods which are round and transparent showing the
seeds inside and the size of a 25-cent piece, are ušed in
bouquets like dried statice. They are very ornamental.
Sow the seed in August and September, give protection
over winter and your plants will bloom and bear pods in
great abundance. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
LUPINUS
Rather coarse leaved plants, producing graceful, sweet-
scented blooms from June to September. In our rich lowa soil
they absolutely refuse to grow but do well in poor sandy and
gravely soils. They do not bear transplanting and should be
planted where they are to stand the seed barely covered with
dirt. If the seed is covered more than half inch with soil it
will not germinate. Plant 9 inches apart.
liUPINTIS POE. ROSEUS — A fine variety with sweetly scented
light and dark rose flowers on long spikes. Height 4 feet.
1-8 oz. 15c; oz. SOc; Ib. $10.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
LUPINUS POL. NEW HYBRIDS— These embrace many differ-
ent colors, are perfectly hardy and grow to the height of
3 to 4 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20o; Ib. $2.00.
LYOHNIS
Blooms from July to September and is a splendid showy
plant for dry soils and sunny position. Grows readily from
seed and should be sown outdoors in April or May. Plant 9
inches apart.
EYCHNIS CHAECEBONICA — (Burning Star). Grows 2 feet
high, producing flowers of the most imaginable beauty.
Hardy perennial. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.20.
EVCHNIS HAAGEANA HYBRIDA — Finest of the Lychnis fam-
ily. Colors varied. Height 1 foot. Mixed. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8
oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
LYTHRUM ROSEUM ŠUPERBUM
EYTHRUM ŠUPERBUM — (Rose loose-strife). Hardy perennial
good for massing, flowers rosy lilac produced on long slen-
der spikes. Height 3 feet Space 2 feet apart. T. Pkt
5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $4.00.
Strawflowers are getting popular. Helichrysum is about
the best variety.
MARtCiOLD
The tall varieties make first class cut flowers, the dwarf
varieties being of dwarf even and compact growth, are valuable
bedding plants. They should be planted foot apart and given
rich soil from start to finish, with full exposure to the sun.
The dwarf sorts grow a foot high, the tall reach 2% feet.
They bloom from July to frost. Sow the seed in March in-
doors or in May outdoors.
TAXE DOUBEE GOEDEN ORANGE — T. Pkt 5c; oz. 40c; Ib.
$4.80.
TAEE DOUBEE EEDORADO — Flowers very large and double,
beautifully quilled, deep yellow. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib.
$4.80.
TAEE DOUBEE ORANGE PRINCE — Large double golden orange
flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40o; Ib. $4.80.
TAEE DOUBEE EEMON QUEEN — Very large extremely double,
sulphur yellow. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
TAEE DOUBEE MIXED — Large flowered, colors light and dark
yellow. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.80.
DWARF DOUBEE DARX BROWN — Very double, fine for bed-
ding. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
DWARF DOUBEE GOEDEN BAEE — Very double, deep orange
yellow. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
DOUBEE EEGION OF HONOR — Flowers with rich brown mark-
ings on yellow ground. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
SINGEE EEGION OF HONOR — The flowers are orange yellow,
each petal being marked with a large spot of dark crimson.
T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
DOUBEE DWARF MIXED — T. Pkt 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
MARVEL OF PERU— FOOR 0’0L0CK
A handsome, free-flowering, half-hardy perennial, bloom-
ing the first season from seed, the flowers which are produced
in clusters open in the afternoon. The colors are mostly crim-
son, white, yellow and violet. Our mixture contains a fine va-
riety of colors. Oz. 10c; % Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00; T. Pkt. 5c.
MATItí0LA-~E¥£^IN0 SOENTED STOOK
An annual plant with powerful fragrance, easily raised.
There is nothing showy about this plant, the flowers are duli
purple, but it is popular for the entrancing fragrance which it
emits during evening. Mathiola sown outdoors as soon as the
ground becomes warm, will quickly germinate and produce flow-
ering plants from June to August. Grows about 9 inches high.
Plant 6 inches apart. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
DEGIORGI BROTHERS CO
MATRICARIA— FEVERFEW
Sow in March In shallow boxes (2 inches deep). When the
plants are large enough to handle, transplant into another box
and set out in the open in May.
MATRICARIA RXIMIA GOI-DRN BAIiIi — Of compact hábit,
suitable for edging, with very striking double yellow
flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $14.00.
MATRICARIA CAPENSIS AIiBA FIiERA — Free-flowering plants
of bushy hábit, bearing quantities of snow-white double
flowers in dense clusters almost covering the plant. Fine
for pot culture and for cutting. Tender perennial, bloom-
ing the first year from seed. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.80.
MAURANDIA— CLIMBING SNAPDRAGON
Sow the seed indoors in March or plant outdoors in May.
The flowers resemble the snapdragon in form and are beautifully
colored. Height 10 feet. A beautiful and neat climber. T. Pkt.
10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
MESEMBRVANTHBMUM — (Ice Plant). T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib.
$3.00.
MIGNONETTE
CULTURE — Sow the seed outdoors in April in a half shaded
moist spot. A plače where they will receive the morning sun is
the best. For winter and spring blooming sow the seed from
August to October in pots, give all the light possible and keep
in a temperature of 45 to 50 degrees.
Mignonette does not stand transplanting very well, there-
fore sow 5 to 8 seeds direct in a 2% inch pot, later pull out
the weak plants and leave 1 or 2 of the strongest. One plant
to a pot will produce extra large spikes if plnched back once only.
If you leave two plants to a pot and pinch back when about 2
inches high to make them branch out and again pinching the
branches until there are 5 to 8 strong shoots, you will get
many smaller spikes.
To produce extra long spikes keep the plants in a temper-
ature of 36 to 40 degrees at night. Disbud all flower spikes as
SOON AS THEY APPEAR allowing only the center flower to
bloom. Keep the plants erect by means of wire or other sup-
ports to avoid crooked stems.
Mignonette requires rich soil, half compost mixed with half
partly decayed manure gives best results. Keep the plants tied
to stakes and plače them in the bench foot apart. It pays to
grow it, its delicate fragrance makes it a favorite with many
people.
jia.gnunette Mew Yorli Markét
NEW YORK MARKÉT — A strain which cannot be surpassed for
the greenhouse, producing fmmense flower spikes, was saved
for US by one of the largest growers of Mignonette for the
New York Markét. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-16 oz. 35c; 1-8 oz. 55c; oz.
$4.00,
M8GN0RETTE
GOLIATH — Forms pyramidal bushes of compact hábit, bear-i
ing large spikes of flowers often measuring 6 to 8 inches |
long by inches in diameter. The florets are fire-
red and contrast eífectively against the healthy rich green]
foliage. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c; Ib. $12.00.
BISMARCK — A highly improved Machet. 1-8 oz. 10c; 1 oz.j
60c; Ib. $8.00; T. Pkt. 5c.
SWEET SCENTED — This is the old originál type with smallj
spikes but with powerful and lasting fragrance. T. Pkt.J
5c; oz. 10c; 1 Ib. 90c; 10 Ibs. $8.50.
MACHET — The most popular and best Mignonette for all ■
purposes, either outside or inside. Ever-blooming, the ;
flowers last till latě autumn. Highly fragrant. Our seed ;
is the finest strain from a noted German specialist. T. Pkt.
10c; 1 oz. 60c; Ib. $8.00.
ALLEN’S DEFIANCE — When grown tmder favorable con-'
ditions the spikes will be from 12 to 15 inches long and
highly fragrant. The individual florets are of immense
size, forming a graceful as well as compact spike. For . ^
cutting it is perfection, remaining fresh for 8 to 10 days 9
in water. T. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 40c; Ib. $5.00.
MELOTRRSA PUNGTATA— K^OSK V8NE
Beautiful rapid growing climber with stár shaped white
flowers of strong musk fragrance. Plant indoors in March and
set out in the open in May. T. Pkt. Sc; oz. 40c.
IÍÍ88I^0SA PUD8GA--SENSÍT8VE PLANT
A curiosity among flowers; the fern-like leaves closing
when touched and a clump of plants are quite a sight when
hit by a handful of sand. They close their leaves instantly,
producing a whisper-like noise. Plant 6 inches apart. Height
1 to 2 feet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
M8g!ifyLys i
MIMULUS MOSCHATUS— (Musk Plant). Fine for hang-
ing baskets, fragrant foliage, yellow flowers. Haif hardy ■ j
perennial. Height 6 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-32 oz. 20c; i
oz. $4.00.
MIMULUS TIGRINUS— (Monkey Flower). The finest
tigered and spotted varieties, rivaling the Calceolaria in its "
bright colors. Mimulus thrives best in a moist and shady !
plače. Finest mixed. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-32 oz. 15c; oz. $3.00. >!
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miM LOBATA !
One of the fastest growing climbers with fine flowers, '■'i
which are at first vivid red, later changing to orange yellow j
and when fully expanded creamy white. It forms a dense \
sereen in very short time, blooms all summer, has nice clean ;
foliage and grows about 20 feet high. Plant when all danger ,
of trošt is past. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
l^¥0S0T8S--F0RGiT-^E-N0T
Dwarf growing, lovely hardy perennials, admirably adapt- i
ed for borders, pots and bedding, especially in combination |
with tulips or hyacinths. They should be given slight protec- J
tion through the winter. Sow any time from spring till early i
fall. Seeds sown early in the spring will produce flowering 'í
plants the first summer. |
MYOSOTIS VICTORIA — A popular sort, with fine heads of ji
large, clear azure-blue flowers. Plants bushy and com- i]
pact. Fine for edging of beds. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c;
1 oz. $1.60.
MYOSOTIS DISSITIFLORA— One of the best of all myoso- .j:
tis. Of compact hábit with mossy dark green foliage, )
about which are carried on sturdy stems large clusters of
fine azure-blue flowers. Perfectly hardy, valuable for ‘
spring bedding, fine for pot plants as it forces easily. -j'
T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 60c; 1 oz. $4.00.
ALPESTRIS BLUE— Of trailing hábit. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. (
15c; 1 oz. 80c.
PALUSTRIS— The true Swamp Forget-Me-Not. T. Pkt, ''
15c; 1-8 oz. SOc; oz. $3.00. A
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'■ RUTH FISHER — This is the finest of all Forget-Me-Nots.
The plants are of compact hábit with glossy dark green
foliage, the sturdy flower stems bearing large clusters of
■' immense lovely blue flowers 1^4 inches across. This For-
get-Me-Not took hrst prize wherever exhibited. T. Pkt.,
, 20c; 1-6 oz. 80c; 1-8 oz. $1.50.
ROYAL BLUE — Grows a foot high and bears flowers in
long sprays of the deepest blue. Fine for cutting. T.
Pkt., 10c; 1-8 oz., 15c; oz., 80c.
FONROBERT — (Robusta Grandiflora) — Dark blue flowers
with yellow eyes; of all the myostis the easiest to grow
and fine for pots as well as bedding. T. Pkt., 10c; 1-8 oz.,
15c; oz., 80c.
OBLONGATA PERFECTA — Věry large and showy. If
sown in February blooms whole summer and makes a
grand cut flower. T. Pkt., 10c; 1-8 oz., 30c; oz. $2.00.
MIXED FORGET-ME-NOT— T. Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c; Ib. $5.75.
MYRTLE-MYRTUS
A handsome shrub growing from 3 to 10 feet high, with
elegant white flowers. Both the flowers as well as the leaves
are strongly scented. Easily raised from seed. T. Pkt., 10c;
oz., 60c.
MOONFLOWER — see Ipomea Noctiflora.
MORNING GLORY — see Ipomea Purpurea.
MIMOSA PUDIOA
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j WILL DO LOTS OF ADVERTISING FOR YOU
I Mimosa, or Touchmenot, closes up its leaves when any-
I thing comes in contact with them. It will attract lots of at-
I tention and comment if you plače a few plants where visitors
j will see them. To many this plant is new — unusual — it will
I make people talk about you and that means — advertising you.
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I FLORISTS— SOW EARLY
j The call for plants well grown and bushy, is ever in-
! creasing. Do your seeding early so as to be able to offer
quality plants in May when everybody is looking for plants.
Our catalog tells you when is the proper time to sow.
Nasturtium Vesuvius
NASTORTIUM
The dwarf varieties are fine for grouping, borders, ribbon-
ing, or as pot plants, the climbing kinds for hanging baskets,
window boxes, etc.
Both kinds produce lots of sweet-scented flowers suitable
for vases and as cut flowers. Plant outdoors in April and May
foot apart each way. In soil that is excessively rich the plants
produce strong leaf growth but few flowers and if planted
closer than a foot apart are apt to rot off in wet season. All
Nasturtiums bloom from June to almost frost.
DWARF DARK LEAYED VARIETIES
AURORA — Primrose, veined Carmine pink.
BEAUTY — Light scarlet, green foliage.
GOLDEN KING — Pure golden yellow.
EMPRESS OF INDIA — Fiery crimson, dark foliage.
KING THEODORE — Velvety red flowers, dark foliage.
KING OF TOM THUMBS— Dark scarlet, dark leaves.
CRYSTAL PALACE GEM — Sulphur, maroon blotches.
BRONZE — Bronzy orange.
CHAMELEON — Various colors on one plant.
PEARL — Creamy white.
PRINCE HENRY — Cream spotted and red tipped.
RUBY KING — Ruby red, dark leaved.
GENERAL JAQUÉMINOT — Gloving crimson scarlet.
RUDOLPH VIRCHOW— Soft rosy-pink.
VESUVIUS — Salmon-rose, dark foliage.
FINEST MIXED — Includes all of the above varieties.
PRICE — Any of the above 5c per pkt.; 10c per oz.; oz.
25c; 1 Ib. 85c, postpaid.
DWARF FANDY LEAVED
CLOTH OF GOLD — The foliage is of bright golden yellow,
the flowers are intense scarlet.
GOLDEN QUEEN — Bushes of round form only about 6
inches high with smáli light golden green leaves. The
flowers are a rich tint of glowing orange yellow.
CHOICE MIXED — Fancy leaved varieties.
PRICE — Any of the above fancy leaved varieties, Sc per pkt.;
10c per oz. ; 25c per Ib.: 1 Ib. 85c.
TALL OR CLIMBING NASTURTIUMS
BLACK PRINCE — Velvety black flowers, intensely dark
foliage, extremely showy.
BUTTERFLY — Light lemon color, distinctly marked on the
three lower petals with a blotch of terra-cotta red. The
two upper petals marked in shades of bright red.
CHAMELEON — Flowers of most diversified coloring and
many brilliant markings on a single plant.
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TALL NASTURTIUM— GONTINUED
COQUETTE — The flowers vary so greatly from each other
that it is impossible to find any two alike.
DUNNET’S ORANGE — Deep orange, marked with crimson
blotches.
GOLDEN CLOTH — Flowers scarlet, foliage golden yellow.
HEINEMANNI — An odd and unique chocolate color.
JUPITER — Clear rich golden yellow. Individual flowers are
nearly three inches across.
PEARL — Pale lemon-yellow.
PRINCE HENRY — Light yellow, brightly marked with car-
mine blotches.
REGELIANUM — The best rich crimson.
RUDOLPH VIRCHOW — Most beautiful flowers of a rosy
pink coJoring, backed with a bright yellow calyx and
spur.
PRICE — Any of the above Tall variv.ties. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c;
Ib. 25c; Ib. 80c; postpaid.
TALL MIXED— Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ Ib. 25c; 1 Ib. 80c, post-
paid.
LOBB’S MIXED — (Tropaeolum Lobbianum). These háve a
little smaller leaves than the Tall Nasturtiums, richly
colored and strong growers. Oz. 10c; ib- 25c; 1 Ib.
80c; Pkt. 5c.
MADAM GUNTHER’S HYBRIDS— A most beautiful strain
of climbing Nasturtium, remarkable for richness and vari-
ety of colors, embracing velvety dark m oon, scarlet,
salmon, pink rose, light yellow, deep orange, as well as
most showy striped and blotched varieties. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; yi Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00 postpaid.
TALL IVY LEAVED NASTURTIUM— Of strong, vigorous
growth with rich deep green foliage similar in shape to
the well known English Ivy. A very attractive vine.
Many colors mixed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; K Ib. 30c; Ib.
$1.00 postpaid.
NEMESIA
Nemesias are easily raised annuals, bearing flowers very
distinct in shape, about 8 inches across, embracing all imagin-
able colors, 8 to 12 inches tall, making a grand pot plant and
beautiful edgings. Started in March and transplanted to the
open in May, they furnish a continuous sheet of bloom from
June until frost.
CULTURE — Sow the seed in a shallow box and use just
enough heat to make the seed germinate. In May, set out,
spacing the plants 6 inches apart.
BLUE GEM — Of all Nemesias this is the finest. The color
is a pretty Forget-Me-Not blue. 1-4 oz. 50c; 1-8 oz. 30c;
1-16 oz., 15c; oz. $3.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
NEMESIA STRUMOSA GRANDIFLORA
Extra large flowers, richly colored, including many beauti-
ful and rare shades. Most strikingly beautiful, always excit-
ing great admiration, fine for bedding as well as for cutting.
The seed we offer was raised with the greatest care and
can be depended upon to produce flowers of maximum size.
T. Pkt. 25c; 1-16 oz. 70c; oz. $2.00.
NEMOPHILA
Hardy annual of compact growth and free flowering hábit
growing almost a foot high. Requires moist loam and partial
shade. Fine for pots. Start in February for early spring flow-
ering in a cool greenhouse; for garden decoration sow as soon
as the ground is open.
INSIGNIS — Flowers bell shaped, sky blue. T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; Ib. $1.40.
NICOTIANA— SWEET SCENTED TOBAGCO
Sow the seed in shallow boxes or pots filled with light
porous soil in April and set outdoors in May. Cover the
seed very lightly, keep the box in a warm room and the
soil moist for the first 6 or 8 days, in which time the seed
is usually sprouted. They require deep rich soil and full
sunlight and should stand 9 inches apart.
AFFINIS — Three feet high, with hundreds of fragrant blos-
soms borne for months. Pure white. T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
40c.
NICOTIANA SANDERAE— Mixed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
NIGELLA— LOVE IN A MÍST
Nigella is a neat plant about a foot high with finely cut,
mist-like foliage, loaded with large, blue, oddly shaped and
beautiful flowers, from July to September. Well adapted for
pots and borders. Sow in rich soil in a sunny spot where
they are to remain, as they cannot be very well transplanted;
and thin to a distance of about 8 inches. Annual.
Nig'ella Miss Jekyll.
MISS JEKYLiL BLUE— Finest blue. T. Pkt. 5c; yi oz. 10c;
oz. 30c; Ib. $3.00.
MISS JEKYLL WHITE— Snow-white. T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.00.
NIEREMBERGIA GRAGILIS |
Most elegant and beautiful annual plant growing about 15 j
inches high and bearing a great number of cup-shaped, laven- í
der blue flowers on slender stems in a graceful manner. Fine |
for bedding, hanging baskets or window boxes, as well as a ■
first class pot plant and cut flower. Sow in February and
March indoors or in April outdoors. Does well in half shade
as well as when fully exposed to the sun. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8
oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
FLORISTS
If you are located near a traveled road or directly on it
and háve not a sign (where it could be plainly seen) saying
something like this; Open for business — Flowers for sále —
Vlsitors welcome, or some sign to that effect, you are missing
many sales. During suramer, hundreds of automobiles pass
by your establishment, wondering what kind of flowers are ]
behind the glass, what a bouquet of them might cost, who,
with just a little encouragement would stop — look and BUY. -
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Fentstemon
PENHISETUM
A very showj’ grass, ideál as a border for canna beds, making a beautiful contrast
with their graceful leaves and plumes. Never set them closer than 18 inches apart.
Sow the seed in Pebruary, transplant singly into flats and later plače lbem into 3
inch pots. Plant outdoors when danger from frost is past.
RUPPEIiIiIANUM — Dwarf growing, splkes large, very graceful.
IiORGISTVIiUM — Spikes broad, 2 to 4 inches long and feathery.
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
PEOHY
The seed should be sown in the fall. It will sprout the next spring and from 4 to
6 years after that will produce well developed flowers. Most of them will be single
but some will be double and worth while. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c.
PENTSTEMON
A perennial treated as an annual, producing flowers from seed sown in March
from July till frost. Should be planted in groups of 10 to 15 plants for the most
brilliant effect. In our climate it caniiot be wintered outside; the plants should be
lifted with a balí of earth and stored over winter in a frost proof cellar. Do not
hesitate to plant Pentstemon; it is easily raised and the new hybrids are so beauti-
ful that they will be the wonder of the whole neighborhood. In rich soil will grow
three feet or more. Plant 9 Inches apart.
PEITTSTEMOIT SENSATIOIT — New large flowering with gloxinia-like flowers that are
2 inches across, borne on long stems. The colors are white, pink, rose and crim-
son to mauve and purple, includlng many which are beautifully edged with a flne
contrasting color. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. |2.20.
FUIaCHEIiIiTJS HYBRIDUS — Flowers dark purple, with white throat. T. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00.
PENTSTEMON
Our Sensation Pentstemon produces beautiful spikes with
gloxinia shaped flowers in the widest range of colors, that are
excellent for cutting. Easily raised from seed. Florists — get
busy. Raising Pentstemon will pay and as it is a new thing
to the generál public it will advertise you in a most effective
way and without expense. May be sown early in the spring or
latě in fall in which čase by spring you will háve grand plants
in 4’s ready for the costumers.
OENOTHERá— EVENING PRIMROSE
PHYSOSTEGtA
VIRGIKTICA — A hardy perennial 3 feet high, bearing spikes of
delicate pink flowers. T. Pkt. lOc; 1 oz. 60c.
PHYSOSTEGIA VZRGINICA GIGANTHBA — Height 6 feet. Bears
extra large flowers on long stems, deep crimson rose. An
excellent cut flower. T. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00.
FHYSOSTBGIA VA. GRPIi. AZ.BA. — White. Large flowered —
T. Pkt. 15c; oz. $1.00.
Easily raised from seed, doing well in most any soil, enjoy-
' ing sunshine. The variety listed below is one of the best out of
the whole family.
PRXTTICOSA MAJOR — Hardy perennial with large showy yel-
I j low flowers nearly 2 inches across, borne on strong, stiff
1^ stems. Height 1 to 3 feet, depending on the richness of
the soil. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
OLEANDER
PERILA NANKINENSIS
PBRIIiA is grown for its blood red leaves which are sometimes
striped with green. It grows 18 inches high and makes an
inexpensive and neat border for tall canna beds. If an-
other border of dusty miller on the outside is grown, the
effect is striking. Sow thinly, covering the seed nearly an
inch deep and plant a foot apart. If planted closer than
that the stems become crooked. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1 Ib.
$2.00.
Well known ornamental tree, growing from 7 to 15 feet, but
which can be pruned to any height desired. Not hardy in the
North.
WHITB — PINK — ^MIKBD — T. Pkt. lOc.
NANKINENSIS CRISPA — Fine variety, with deeply cut and
erisped foliage. Very ornamental. The leaves exhale a de-
licious perfume. Of same usefulness as the above. T. Pkt.
5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.25.
OXALIS
OXALIS is a clean, healthy plant, growing about 6 inches
high and never out of bloom. Sow in March indoors and set out
in the garden in May. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
PARDANTHUS SINENSIS
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Easily raised hardy plant, growing thirty inches high and
i 1 bearing stár shaped tigred and marbled red flowers. Does well
1 (■ in any soil exposed to the sun and never winterkills. Makes a
' i fair cut flower, blooming in June and July. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
PASSION FLOWER— eilMBER
PASSIFIiORA bears singulár, beautiful flowers and should be
sown in Pebruary or March in a warm room and set out in
May on the sunny side of the house where it is supposed to
climb. Has large blue and white flowers. It is easily chilled
and the seed is slow to germinate. COERUIiA — T. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 80c; Ib. $10.00.
PHADELIA TANAOETIFOLIA
An annnal plant about 18 inches in height, producing large,
compact heads of blue flowers. Valuable for bees. % Ib.
60c; 1 oz. 20c; T. Pkt. 5c.
PHYSALIS— CHINESE LANTERN PLANT
is a most striking and showy hardy perennial with yellow flow-
ers producing balloon like husks with a berry inside of every
brilliant orange red. The husk turns red when ripe and re-
sembles Chinese páper lanterns. The dried branches make good
materiál for winter bouquets. Sow in April and May; space the
plants a foot apart. Height 18 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c;
Ib. $8.00.
PLATYCODON— CHINESE BELL FLOWER
A charming flower of bushy growth, well worth a plače in
any garden. Will not succeed in stiff clayey or in too sandy
soil. Leaf mouid mixed with one-third of sand is ideál and in
such soil the plant will winter well, even in our climate, with
only a slight protection, and will stand a considerable neglect.
Plant a foot apart.
GRANDIPIiORUM — Very large, deep blue cupped, star-shaped
flowers. It flowers the first year from seed. Height 3 feet.
1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $14.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
PIiATYCODON MARIESI. Of dwarf and compact hábit with
very large open bell-shaped flowers. Height 1 ft.
MARIESI BBUE — T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.20.
MARIESI WHITE — T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.60.
YOUR PETUNIA SEED
cannot be beat. So wrote us a big florist from Oregon. We
know that it is good. It must be. If it was not another flor-
ist would háve never come to our plače to buy Petunia Seed
in April, nearly a whole year ahead for 1924 sowing. He would
never háve said: Your Petunia Seed produces plants about a
foot high with extra large beautiful double flowers. Why, I
háve never seen anything like it. I am sorry that I did not
buy more seed of you. I bought a packet of Petunia Seed that
I háve seen advertised and paid five dollars for it. You charg-
ed me only 80 cents and your seed is superior to the one I paid
$5.00 for.
PANSIES
CULTURE OF PANSIES — Pansies love a cool, moist, well
enriched šoil. Seed sown in spring in a partially shaded situa-
tion will produce flne plants for autumn flowering. However,
as most people want pansies in the spring we will telí you
how to proceed to secure the finest and best.
Sow the seed in July or August in a cold frame in rows
about four inches apart, covering the seed with 1-16 inch of
line clean sand or sandy soil. This is generally applied by
sifting with a screen. Dust the soli with sulphur or grape dust
to keep the damping-off fungus from starting. For the same
reason it is advised that the boards of the cold frame be thor-
oughly clean of any fungus growth. After seeding pat down
with a board and apply a light applioation of water with a fine
spray. Then cover the seed bed with burlap to hold the moisture
and hasten germination, being careful, however, to remove the
burlap as soon as the plants háve sprouted. Failure to do this
results in drawn, spindly plants.
Be sure to keep the bed damp, as there is no way of re-
viving pansy plants or seeds once these háve become dry. Neg-
lect here is responsible for seeds failing to “come up.” A tem-
perature of 75 degrees or a bit less is just right for sprouting
pansies. When the plants háve sprouted cover with very light,
thin muslin tacked to frames; this protects them from hot sun,
drying winds, heavy rains and insects.
When the plants are large enough to handle they are trans-
planted to stand seven inches each way, in cold frames with the
richest soil to be had. For best blooms pansies require soil
with an abundance of humus. Pansies must be transplanted but
once; the oftener transplanted the smaller the flowers.
When the ground is frozen to a depth of six inches cover the
frames well, not to protéct agalnst frost, but to insure the
ground remaining frozen uninterruptedly until spring. There
must be plenty of “fall” to the frames, so the water from melted
snow and rains will run off quickly; one inch to the foot or six
inches for a standard (3x6 ft.) frame is about right.
The above suggestions are for middle northern States, of the
latitude of lowa. Farther south and wherever winters are not
very severe, the plants may be transplanted to the open ground
with just enough mulch to hide them from view after the
ground freezes.
One ounce of seed produces approximately 4,000 plants.
PANSY— DeGI0RGI’S BEST AND LARGEST
This mixture represents the cream of Europe’s most noted
Pansy breeder. The flowers are perfectly shaped and well
rounded, borne on strong stiff stems, the petals thick and vel-
vety, a large percentage of flowers háve petals fluted or semi-
double at the edges, the plants are robust and healthy, of neat
compact growth blooming most profusely, in every imaginable
color. While every solid color is represented there are also all
possible shades of each one, flve spotted on background of every
color, edged or bordered flowers of various colors, striped
marbled, gold-veined, etc. In size of flowers brilliancy of col-
oring and arrangement of colors there is nothing that would sur-
pass our Mixture and there are but few mixtures on the market
that come near our Mixture. If you are growing Pansies for
profit it will pay you to try our Pansy Seed. 1-8 oz. 80c: 1 oz.
?6.00; T. Pkt. 20c.
PANSY— PARÍSIAN NflXtyRE
This mixture contains nearly thirty different varieties of Giant-
flowering Pansies and embraces all colors known in Pansies.
It is a mixture of a high quality and will be found very su-
perior. 1-8 oz. 60c; 1 oz. $4.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
BTíCřNOT G-IANT MIXTXTKI! — Extremely large flowers, broad
blotches and from the large spots extend delicate pencilings
to extreme edges of petals. 1-8 oz. 80c; 1 oz. $5.00; T. Pkt.
20c.
MASTBBPZBCB — Large flowers, the border of every petal be-
ing conspicuously curled and fluted. The plants are very
f ree-flowering, and the numerous blossoms comprise many
new tints and colors. T. Pkt. 20c; oz. $5.00.
(a-IANT STBIPBI} — A strain made up of various colors, all ele-
gantly and grotesquely striped and variegated. 1 oz. $3.60;
T. Pkt. 10c.
KING- OP THE BEACKS — Almost black, of truly giant size. 1-8
oz. 40c; 1 oz. $3.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
GIANT ADONIS — Light blue, very beautiful. 1-8 oz. 40c; 1 oz.
$3.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
PRINCE HENRY — Darkest blue, extra large and flne. 1-8 oz.
60c; 1 oz. $4.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
VUIíCAN — Dark red with flve large spots, petals fluted extra.
1-8 oz. 65c; 1 oz. $4.50; T. Pkt. 10c.
GIANT MAXTVE QUEEN — New. Slate or mouše color. 1-8 oz.
40c; 1 oz. $3.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
GIANT GOXiDEN — Pure rich yellow. 1-8 oz. 40c; 1 oz.
$3.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
MME. PERRET — Edge of petals are frilled. The colors are
dark vine, pink and red, beautifully veined and all with
a white margin. Extra large flowers, very showy. 1-8 oz.
40c; 1 oz. $3.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
SNOW QUEEN — Satiny white. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 35c. oz. $2.50.
RUBY KING — Purplish red shades, very beautiful. Pkt. 10c;-
1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50.
MERCURY — Velvety purple. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50
PRINCE BISMARCK — Light brown shades, with black eye. T.
Pkt. lOc; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50.
COEOSSEA VENOSA — Light shades veined and marbled. T. Pkt.
10c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50.
Please notě that you can order half aind quarter ounces
at ounce rates ; half and quarter pounds at pound rates.
SWEET SGENTED DUT FLOWERS
SpeciaS Offer A 3
CARNATION SPECIAE MIXTURE
MIGNONETTE MIXEB
SPENCER SWEET FEAS
SWEET WZEEIAM PERPECTION MIXTURE
STOCKS DOUBEE MIXEB
VERBENA SPECIAE MIXTURE
One regular packet of each for only 35c.
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Phlox Grandiflora Mixed
PHLOX DRUMMONDI GRANDIFLORA
AIiBA — Snow white. 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
COCCINBA — Fiery scarlet. 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
VIOXiACEA — Violet-blue. 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. $1.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
BOSEA — Bright rose. 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. $1.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
GBANBIFXiOBA MIXED — The finest of all annual Phloxes, with
largest heads of bloom as well as the largest individual
flowers. Plant a foot apart. Height 15 inches. 1-8 oz.
15c; 1 oz. $1.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
PHLOX PERENNIAL
Our mixture contains improved strains forming extra large
perfectiy round flowers, wlth petals overlapping each other. The
seed of this germinates slowly, often requiring 5 to 6 months.
Mixed. 35 seeds, 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.20.
PETUNIA
Bedding varieties are of easiest culture and should be sown
directly to where they are to stand after all danger from frost
is over. They produce inasses of sinali blooins. Height 9 inches.
The large flowered varieties are best started in the house or
fraine during Pebruary and March and transplanted to the best
spot in the garden. In transplanting, savé all the less robust
seedlings, as these are likely to produce the finest flowers. Pe-
tunias love plenty of water; must never be chilled, and should
be spaced 15 inches apart. Height of large flowered sorts, 15
inches.
DOXTBIiE PETUNIA — While a fair percentage of Double Petunia
seed will produce double flowers, some will not, but the
singles will be of unusual fine quality, richly colored and
finely niarked. The weaker seedlings should be carefully
saved as these generally produce the finest double flowers.
Our mixture is composed of the best and largest strains
grown. T. Pkt. 30c; 1,000 seeds $1.25.
PETUNIA GIANT FLOWERING SINGLE
CBIMSON BEEDE — Věry large flowers, dark crimson, boldly
waved and frilled. T. Pkt. 20c; 1,000 seeds, 75c.
JUNE — Plant of semi dwarf bushy hábit and robust growth with
pure white flowers veined crimson, very charming and ef-
fective. T. Pkt. 15c; 1,000 seeds 75c.
MIBANDA — Very large fringed flowers of brilliant scarlet rose
color. T. Pkt. 20c; 1,000 seeds, 75c.
QUEEN OP BAECONIES — The flowers are black blue with five
snow white raylike strii^es of most conspicuous beauty. T.
Pkt. 15c; 1,000 seeds, 75c.
BAINEOW — Flowers pink turning to purple, veined red, throat
yellow. A superb flower. T. Pkt. 15c; 1,000 seeds, 65c.
BOYAE FUBPEE — Very beautiful intense dark blue. T. Pkt.
15c; 1,000 seeds, 55c; 1-32 oz. $1.35.
SIEVEB SEAM — Dark violet, bordered with a silver seam, very
effective. T. Pkt. 40c.
WHITE BEEEE — Extra large pure white fringed flowers. T.
Pkt. 15c; 1,000 seeds, 55c.
GIANT BUPPEED — The flowers of this strain are ruffled and
fringed, colors rich and gorgeous, with charming deep
throats of various shades. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-32 oz. $1.00; 1-16
oz. $1.75.
GIANTS OP CAEIPOBNIA — Blooms of immense size. The
flowers frequently measure more than 5 inches in diameter,
while the colors are Indescribably rich and varied, beauti-
fully fringed and háve a large open throat, superbly marked
and veined. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-32 oz. $1.00; 1-16 oz. $1.75.
BEDDING PETUNIAS
DWARP INIMITIABLE — Deep rosy pink flowers with a white
Star. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
ADONIS — Deep rosy red with wliite throat. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz.
25c; oz. $1.40.
BABY BEUE — Deep violet with white throat. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8
oz. 25c; oz. $1.40.
COUNTESS OP EEEESMEBE — Rosy pink with white throat. T.
Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 10c; oz. 60c.
GENEBAE DODDS — Darkest red, very fine. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz.
25c; oz. $1.60.
PETUNIA PINE MIXED — Includes all the known colors of the
smáli flowered beuding varieties. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 00c; Ib.
$5.75.
DOMPACT BEDDING PETUNIAS
These grow erect, very compact and are a splendid class for
bedding, flower boxes as well as for pot culture.
BOSY MOBN — Throat silvery white, outer edge heavily shaded
soft rose pink. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.90.
GEOBIA — Dazzling carmine rose, iierfectly charming flower. T.
Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50.
SNOWBAEE — Pure white flowers. T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz.
$1.70.
NOBMA — Beautiful variety, flowers blue with white Star. T. Pkt.
10c; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.50.
BOSE OP HEAVEN — Fiery pink flowers on short compact glob-
ular bushes literally covered with bloom and especially ef-
fective as a pot plant. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $3.00.
PETUNIA COMPACTA PINEST MIXED — Contains all the com-
pact, short, upright growing bedding varieties in many col-
ors. T. Pkt lOc; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $2.00.
ANNUAL DWARF PHLOX
(Drummoudi Nana Compacta)
Unsurpassed for edgings and ribbon beds and as a pot plant.
They grow about 8 inches in height, forming dense masses of
blooms all summer. Plant 8 inches apart.
PIBEBAEE — Dark and most brilliant red. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz.
30c; oz. $2.20.
PAIBY — Beautiful pink shade. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.20.
SNOWBAEE — Pure white. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.20.
VIOEETTA — Blue with white eye. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz.
$2.20.
MIXED — T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30o; oz. $2.20.
Petunia Cream of the Giants
CBEAM OP THE GIANTS — Produces flowers of maximum size,
all beautifully veined and fringed, in the greatest variety of
colors. There are šelf colored blossoms, rich and gorgeous,
others of lovely delicate shades and still others a combina-
tion of colors, blotched and margined all of incomparable
beauty. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-32 oz. $1.00; 1-16 oz. $1.75.
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POLEMONIUM— JAC0B’S LADDER
COERXJliUM GBANDiriiOBUM. Beautiful, hardy perennial,
bearing flowers nearly two inches across, in large clusters,
often as many as 25 blooms included in each cluster. Re-
quires rich soil. A grand cut flower. Color charming sky
blue. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.40.
POLEMONIUM BICHABDSONII — Flowers light blue with gold-
en yellow anthers with a fragrance of ripened grapes; ex-
cellent for cutting. Perennial. Height G Inches. T. Pkt.
10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
POLYANTHUS — See Primula Veris.
POPPY
All poppies are beautiful and easily raised. The Shirley is
the finest single, and the Giant Double the best of the double
flowering’ varieties. Sow the seed thinly any time in the spring
as soon as the soil is in condition to work; later Ihin out
to a foot apart. They cannot be transplanted ver.y well .and
should be thinned as soon as large enough. If a.llowed to crowd
each other the stems will be crooked.
DOUBLE mumi POPPIES
T. Pkt. Oz. Db.
CABDINAL — Intense red 5 20 $2.10
MIKÁDO — White Striped crimson 5 20 2.40
SHBIMP PINK — Dovely color 5 20 2.40
SHIBLEY MIXED — Věry double 5 20 2.40
WHITE SWAN — Double white 5 20 2.40
PEONY FLOWEBED MIKED 5 15 2.00
GIANT DOUBLE MIXED 5 15 2.00
SPECIÁL MIXTUBE— This incluďes all the
double as well as single annual sorts.... 5 20 2.40
SINGLE ANNUAL POPPIES
T. Pkt. Oz. Db.
ADMIBAL — White with scarlet border.... 5 15 $1.75
BBIDE — White 5 15 1.75
FLANDEBS — Scarlet battle field poppy. . . 5 15 1.75
OPIUM — Magnificent blooms, all colors. . . 5 10 .60
SHIBLEY — White scarlet edge 5 50
SHIBLEY AMEBICAN LEGION — Scarlet.. 10 30 9.00
IMPBOVBD SHIBLEY MIXED 5 20 2.00
GIANT ORIENTAL POPPY
T. Pkt. 1-8 oz. 1 oz.
DABK BED 10 15 .60
BOYAL SCABLET. Věry large 10 25 1.80
PBINCESS — Salmon rose 10 35 2.40
OBIENTAL MIXED 10 15 .80
IGELAND POPPIES— PAPAVER NUDICAULE
These produce myriads of brilliant flowers, delicately per-
fumed on stalks, foot high, from early in May till frost if not
allowed to seed, There is a certain class to these flowers and
a strong appeal that makes them ready sellers and there is no
flower that is more profitable to grow. In European markets
millions of blooms are being sold every season and the wonder
is that they are not being grown more liberally by the florists
in this country. Fall is the best time to plant them, but they
will bloom the same year if planted early in March. For ship-
ping they should be cut in bud stage. Absolutely hardy. Hgt.
icELAND POPPY ^YELLOW — Single, very fine. T. Pkt. lOc;
1-8 oz. 15c; oz, $1.00; Ib. $11.00.
ICELAND POPPY WHITE — Single white, splendid. T. Pkt. lOc;
1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $11.00.
ICELAND POPPY SCABLET — Orange scarlet blooms; very
fine. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $11.00.
ICELAND POPPIES SINGLE MIXED — T. Pkt. lOc; 1-8 oz. 15c;
oz. $1.00; Ib, $11.00.
ICELAND POPPIES DOUBLE MIXED — Besides white, yellow
and scarlet the colors are straw, cream and deep orange
shades. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 45c; oz. $1.50; Ib. $17.00.
TULIP POPPY — This is 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. 40c; Ib. $4.40.
CALIFORNIA POFPY— (S@e Eschscholtzia)
PORTULAOA— ROSE li^OSS
Blooms profusely from early summer till autumn in any
kind of soil. Colors range through shades of red, yellow, pink,
striped, white, etc. Haif hardy annual.
Portulaca — Single Mixed
LABGE PLOWEBED SINGLE — Crimson, Pink, Scarlet, White,
Mixed. Any of the above; T. Pkt. 5c; 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c.
Ib. $8.00.
LABGE FLOWEBED DOUBLE— Crimson, Pink, Scarlet, White,
Mixed. Any of the above; T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz.
$2.00; Ib. $28.00.
FOBTULACA FABANA — The flowers of this variety, which
comes in one color only, distinct lovely bluish rose, are the
slze of a dollar piece and appear in great profusion till
frost. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $14.00.
POINCIANA— 3IRD OF PARADISE
GILLESI — A smáli tree, having very showy flowers of orange
and scarlet. Not hardy in the North. Easily raised from
seed. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
PUERARIA TUNBERGIANA— KUDZy VINE
The seed germinates slowly and the first year the vine will
make a growth of only about 8 feet, but once established,
will grow 50 feet or more in a season. Plant foot apart.
The foliage is neat, clean and dense. Blooms latě in sum-
mer. Perfectly hardy. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; Ib. $2.90.
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PRIMROSE— PRIMULA
I Sow tlie seeds of Chinese Primiila in clean flats, filled witli
sifted leaf niould, loam and sand in equal parts, do not cover
just press into the soil. At first keep the box in a haif shaded
plače and water carefully in a fine spray. As soon as the seeds
I are sprouted plače in the lightest spot in the house. Transplant
I into pots as soon as the lílants are large enough to handle,
i and keep in a temperature not over 60 degrees. Give plenty
j of air, water carefully and during summer keep the plants
i shaded. Height about 9 inches.
Primula Obconica, Malacoides and Porbesii are more free
flowering and much easier to raise than the Chinese variety.
Use same methods as given above only for Obconica you must
I not use leaf inould or peat as this causes the seed to germinate
, poorly.
' Primula Veris, Officinalis and Auricula, are hardy varieties
I and may be sown directly outdóors in well prepared seed-bed
I as soon as the ground can be worked. They do not like strong
1 sun and over winter should be protected with a layer of straw
I or hay. All are easily naturalized and should be planted among
shrubs or in turf. Planted in turf will not winterkill even in
I very cold localities.
PRIMULA GHINENSIS FÍMBRIATA
' COVENT G-ASpEIf WHISE — Pure white flowers with yellow eye,
beautifully fringed.
I GIAET PINK — Soft pink, very floriferous, superb.
I CHISWICK RED— Bright red, very effective.
j TRUE BDUE.
I DVCHESS — White, carmine eye, beautiful.
I CRIMSON KIRG — Deep red with dark center, very beautiful.
I LARGE EEOWBRED FRINGED SUFERS MIXED — Any of the
above: 100 seeds 25c; 500 seeds 90c; 1,000 seeds $1.75; 1-16
I oz. $2.80; 1-32 oz. $1.50.
Primula Obconica
PRIMULA OBGONIGA GIGANTHEA
This Obconica race Is rivaling the Chinese Primrose in size
of flowers which measure about 1% inches across thus equal-
ing in dimensions those of thelr Chinese rivals with added
ment of being easier grown and having a longer duration of
bloom.
The varieties named below are all the new GIANT AREND-
SII strain with extra large flowers.
GIANT CRIMSON, GIANT FALE LILAC, GIANT SOFT PINK,
GIANT RICH FINE, GIANT BIIXED:
Any of the above: 100 seeds 25c; 500 seeds, 90c; 1,000 seeds
$1.65; 1-16 oz. $3.40; 1-32 oz. $1.75.
PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA
FIREQUEEN — Glossy salmon red, very effective. COERULA —
large flowered, light blue. Either variety; 100 seeds, 20c;
500 seeds 60c; 1,000 seeds $1,00.
OBCONICA SPECIÁL MIXTURE — Contains both Arendsii and
Grandiflora varieties. 100 seeds 25c; 500 seeds 80c; 1,000
seeds $1.50; 1-32 oz. $1.65; 1-16 oz. $3.20.
PRIMULA MALACOIDES
(Improved Baby Primrose)
MOST USEFUL AND PROFITABLE
Freest flowering of all Primulas, forming tufts of light
green leaves and carrying on wiry stems about 10 inches long,
worlds of graceful flowers in 4 months from the dáte of sowing.
Primula Malacoides is the most charming pot plant yet intro-
duced of the greatest value to the retail grower as a cut flower
and one of the most profitable plants to grow as it can be em-
ployed as a catch crop following chrysanthemums. Strong
plants from 2% s can be shifted to 4 s, kept cool (40 to 45 de-
grees) and will be ready in part for Christmas and the bulk in
January up to the end of March. A most vigorous and rapid
grower making such a mass of foliage and bloom in 4 inch pots
as no other plant. While other primulas must be started for
winter blooming in April, Malacoides should not be sown be-
fore the first week in July.
DEEP PINK, WHITE, LIGHT LILAC, MIXED — Any color:
T. Pkt. 25c; 1-32 oz. 55c; 1-16 oz. $1.00.
ENGLISH PRIMROSE — (Primula Vulgaris.) The wild English
flower, color light canary yellow, fragrant. Hardy peren-
nial, T. Pkt. lOc; 1-8 oz. 35c; oz. $2.40.
AURICULA — (Primula Auricula.) Fragrant hardy perennial.
Many rich colors. An extremely free bloomer. Height 6
inches. 1-16 oz. 75c; T. Pkt. 15c.
PRIMULA VERIS MIXED — Cowslip, Finest quality mixed. T.
Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 50c; oz. $3.50.
PRIMULA KEWENSIS — Large flowered, golden yellow, with
magnificent ornamental foliage, also called Verbena Scented
Primula. 100 seeds 15c; 500 seeds 40c; 1,000 seeds 65c; 1-32
oz. $1.25; 1-16 oz. $2.25.
PYRETHRUM
Pyrethrum is easily grown from seed, does not winter-
klll and produces fine daisy-like flowers and grows about 2 feet
high. The Golden Feather grows only about 8 inches high and
for ribboning and borders there is absolutely no better plant. Is
treated as annual, the seed is sown early in the spring indoors
and set out in April or May. The Uliginosum variety grows 3 to
4 feet high, is a fine hardy plant with daisy-like flowers 4 inches
across. Plant 8 inches apart.
The following are hardy perennials with daisy-like flowers
about 2 feet high and blooming in May and June, all fine for cut-
ting.
ROSEUM WHITE, ROSEUM BLOOD RED, ROS^a-M PliNK,
MIXED. Any of the above, T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz.
$2.00.
GRANDIFLORUM COMET — Fine single and semi-double vari-
eties, with twisted petals. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-8 oz. 50c; 1-16 oz.
30c.
ROSEUM KELWAVS HYBRIDS — The flowers of this strain -
grow to an enormous size of 12 inches in circumference a.nd
present all the beautiful variations of color between light
rose, pink and deep carmine. An excellent cut flower. 1-8
oz. 30c; oz. $2.00; T. Pkt. 15c.
PYRETHRUM ULIGINOSUM — Forms large shapely bushes cov-
ered with very large white daisy-like flowers. Height 4
- feet. Space the plants 15 inches apart. T. Pkt. 10c; oz.
$2.00; 1-16 oz. 30c; 1-8 oz. 50c.
FOLIAGE SORTS FOR BEDDING
GOLDEN MOSS — The foliage is very fine and very curled. en-
tirely distinct and fine for formal gardening. New. T. Pkt.
15c.
PYRETHRUM AUREUM — (Golden Feather.) The finest of all
perennial plants suitable for edgings, carpet bedding, rib-
boning, etc. Perfectly hardy, forming neat graceful bushes
- about 8 inches in height. The foliage is of attractlve yel-
low color, very handsome. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.80.
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RHODANTE
An everlasting bearing delicate flower of great beauty,
splendid as a pot plant, for dry bouquets as well as a cut
flower. Long favorably known in European markets and fast
gaining In popularity on this side. Height 1 foot.
RHODANTE ATROSANGUINEUM — Deep blood red, single. T.
Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.60.
RHODANTE IfflACUDATA — Pink and yellow with dark eye, very
pretty. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. |7.00.
MACUEATA ADBA GRED. — Large pure white flowers, splendid.
T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c; Ib. $9.00.
RHODANTE BIANGEESI — Single pink flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8
oz. 15c; oz. 80c; ib. $9.00.
RHODANTE — SPECIAD miHTURE — Contains all the best var-
ieties, both single and double. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz.
$1.00; Ib. $14.00.
RICINUS— CASTOR BEÁN
Easily raised from seed planted indoors in March or April;
planted in smáli pots and set out 30 inches apart in rich ground
when all danger of frost is past.
A showy, ornamental foliage plant of tropical effect grow-
ing as high as 20 feet, but generally attainlng a height of 4
to 6 feet.
BORBONIENSIS — Immense plants with green foliage. Height
15 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 1-4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.60.
HYBRIDUS PANORMITANUS — This forms á huge symmetrical
bush of wonderfully ornamental aspect. Leaves and stalks
bronze maroon. Height 5 to 7 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c;
1-4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.60.
ZANZZBARIENS — The gigantic leaves, 2 feet and 1 foot across
and the great slze of the plant surpass any other known
Ricinus. Mixed varietles with green, brown or purplish
leaves. T. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.50.
SANG1TINETTS— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.10.
CAMBODGENSIS— Very dark. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 40c;
1 Ib. $1.40.
DACINIATUS — New. Grows 8 feet high. The foliage is deeply
and finely cut, differing widely from all other sorts. Color
very dark green. T. Pkt. 10c.
ZANZIBARIENS ENORMIS — Grows 15 to 20 feet high in one
season and is the biggest of the Ricinus family. Foliage
bright green. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1-4 Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. $2.20.
SPECIAD MIHTDRE — Contains all the above named varieties
as well as other cholce varieties. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c;
1-4 Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $2.00.
GOOD MIXED— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1-4 Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00.
RUDBEGKIA
Rudbeckia Purpurea and Fulgida are fair flowers, deserve
a plače in the hardy border because they will grow where noth-
ing else will, and never winterkill. Sow early in the spring
outdoors. Plant 9 inches apart.
RDDBECEIA PURPUREA — Large crimson-purple flowers, with
dark disc. Height 3 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. $1.40.
RUDBECKIA FUDGIDA — Hardy perennlal variety, producing in
masses during August and September brilliant orange yel-
low flowers. Height 3 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c.
SALPIGLOSIS— PAINTED TONGUE
Annual plants of great beauty and easily grown from seed.
The blossoms are much like a petunia but rivaling the latter in
beautiful colors displayed. The colors red, blue, yellow, pink,
orange, violet, etc., in various shades are intricately netted, pen-
ciled and veined with a glint of gold or other colors.
Entirely diíferent from most other flowers and an ideál flow-
er to grow during summer for bouquets that will seli, es-
pecially if mixed with gypsophyla annual or perennial. Sow
thinly right outdoors as soon as the ground is ready and again
about a month after that so as to háve flowers to cut till
frost.
SCARIiET AND GOED — Velvety scarlet flowers, with numerous
golden veins. A great cut flower. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz.
15c; 1 oz. $1.00.
VTOXiET AND GOIiD — Velvety violet, veined with gold. A grand
cut flower. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
EMPEROR MIXED — A magnificent strain with extra large
richly colored flowers. All colors mixed. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz.
15c; 1 oz. 80c.
SANVITALIA
PROCUMBENS PD. PE. COMPACTA — Produces in greatest
abundance, neat double golden yellow flowers and does well
in the poorest soil, withstanding drought and hot sun.
Blooms all summer till frost and for carpeting cannot be
beat Annual Height 6 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz.
$2.00.
Salvia Zurich
SALVIA— FLOWERING SAGE
All Salvias are easily grown from seed, sown indoors in j
March or April and set in permanent location in May. Require |
good soil. All bloom the first year from seed and are best 1
treated as annuals. Plant 18 inches apart each way. i
The Farinacea variety is one of the finest blue flowers. [
The plants should be pinched back during their early stage f
of growth two or three times. This induces the plants to 5
branch out from the base and results in erect flower spikes. í
Because Salvias are so readily attacked by Aphis we advise l
against wintering them in the greenhouse. [
SAEVIA SPEENDENS — One of the most gorgeous flowers [
blooming throughout the summer and fall. The plants grow f
3 feet in height and are completely covered with scarlet
flowers. 1 oz. $1.40; 1-8 oz. 20c; 1 Ib. $20.00; T. Pkt. 10c. I
BONPIRE OR CEARA BEDMAN — Of compact growth forming
oval bushes covered by flower spikes of a brilliant scarlet, 1
clear above the foliage. Brilliantly effective for bedding ,
either planted alone or in front of other plants. Height i
2 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25o; oz. $1.60; Ib. $22.00.
ZURICH — This magnificent variety blooms earlier than any !
other Salvia and the fiowers are produced in such great |
numbers that they cause the spikes to droop gracefully i
with their weight. The fiowers are of a brilliant dazzling
scarlet, and borne in endless profusion all summer and fall.
The bushes grow to a height of 3 feet and are about 3 I
feet through and bloom from ground to summit. A row of ;
these Salvias presents a most gorgeous effect. Height 3 i-
feet. T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.80; 1 Ib. $28.00. i
AMERICA — A fine variety of compact, bushy growth, produc- j
ing large heavy spikes of fiehy scarlet fiowers. T. Pkt. 10c;
1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00; 1 Ib. $28.00. |
FIREBAEE — Robust growing variety, producing globular '
bushes, studded with dazzling scarlet spikes of bloom. T.
Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1 Ib. $28.00.
DROOPING SPIKES — Extra large flowering, the spikes are very
long and heavy; causing them to droop by their own '
weight. A splendid variety. Height 2% feet. T. Pkt. 10c;
1-8 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.80; 1 Ib. $28.00. j;
PATENS — Ultramarine blue, beautiful flowers. Tender peren- I
nials; the roots may be wintered over inside like Dahlias.
Height 2 feet. T. Pkt. 25c. ;!
FARINACEA — A perennial variety producing tall spikes of 3
silvery lavender blooms from a dense mass of foliage. T.
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 70c. [
i
SAEVIA AZUREA GRANDIFEORA — A hard perennial variety |1
producing spikes of intense sky-blue flowers in great pro-
fusion. Height 2 to 3 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; 1 oz. i
$1.20.
OUR PRIMULA SEED |
We send out only fresh Primula Seed of the highest quality ]
and good germination. The seed comes from Europe’s best i
hybridizer and specialist, all extra selected and pot grown. !
If you grow primulas and did not try Malacoides, YOU |
SHOUED DO SO. Read what we say abont It. j
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SUNFLOWER— HELIANTHUS
The tall gTowing varieties should always be planted in
groups to niake a background for dwarfer plants. All Sunflow-
; ers are gross feeders and require rich soil and full exposure to
’ the sun. They bloom from early summer till frost and ara
excellent cut flowers. Plant seed in the open in April and May.
GLOBOSVS FISTUIiOSIJS PIi. PL. — The flowers are very double
5 inches across of rich yellow color and make a bold effect.
Height 5 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.40.
SCHIZANTHUS— BUTTERFLY FLOWER
Saponarla Vaccarla
SAPONARIA VACCARIA
CAZiIFOBNICITS PIi. PL. — Flowers double, very large deep yel-
low. Usually grows 4 feet high but reaches 8 feet on rich
ground. T. Pkt. 5c; Ví oz. 10c; oz. 25c; Ib. $2.80.
An annual producing masses of graceful sprays of glisten-
ing satiny flowers, resembling an enlarged gypsophyla. Very
popular in European flower markets and sure to become popular
on this side. Treat like you do Gypsophyla Elegans. PINK or
WHITE. T. Pkt. 5c: 1 oz. 25c; 1 Ib. $1.80 prepaid.
Schizanthus Wisetonensis
WISBTONBNSIS — Compact growing strain producing flne flow-
ers in abundance and a first class plant. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8
oz. 15c: 1 oz. 80c.
CUCUMBRIPOXiIUS MINIATUŘE DOUBEE — The flowers are
smáli, extremely double with a brown colored center, very
handsome. The plant produces hundreds of blooms which
are flrst class as cut flowers. T. Pkt. 5c: oz. 20c: Ib. $3.00.
CUCUMERIPOEIUS VENUS — Flowers pále yellow, disc black,
surrounded by a rich golden ring. The petals are twisted. A
splendid cut flower. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. lOc; oz. 60c.
' SPECIAE MIRTURE — Embraces all the choice varieties both
double and single. T. Pkt. 5c; 14 oz. lOc; oz. 25c; Ib. $3.00.
Double Snnflower
SUNFLOWER
CHRVSANTHEMUM FEOWERED DOUBEE — Light yellow, very
large and double, with feathered petals resembling some-
what the double Chrysanthemum of the florist. Height 6
feet. T. Pkt. 5c: Ví oz. 10c; oz. 25c: Ib. $3.00.
Schizanthus is a most desirable annual for pot and garden
culture and makes one of the daintest of cut flowers. The
, plants are very compact and bushy, about 20 inches tall, last-
ing in bloom for months. A highly paying plant for florists to
, ř grow. To produce blooming plants for spring trade sow in a
■ cool house in October, pot off when large enough and shift as
Ísoon as needed. Schizanthus must never be allowed to become
, pot bound. For summer blooming sow in a well pulverized soil
I when danger of frost is past, later transplant to stand a foot
1 1 apart.
DR. BADGER’S GIANT FEOWERING SCHIZANTHUS — A su-
[ ^ perior strain with perfect flowers 1% inches across, in all
I j imaginable colors and markings. Foliage fern-like bright
j í green. Never fails to bring forth admiration. T. Pkt. 15o;
! ^ 1-8 oz. 25c: 1 oz. $1.80.
HYBRIDUS GRANDIFEORUS — A superb strain growing bushy
•and producing extra large flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c;
1 oz. $1.40.
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Scaliiosa Mixed
SOABtOSA— MOURNING BRIDE
One of the handsomest summer border plants, producing
in great profusion splendld double flowers for table bouquete,
etc. They grow about 30 inches high and come into bloom
early in July and continue in never-ceasing succession till
frost. Hardy annual.
AZUKU FAIRY — Blue ; BIiACK PRINCE — Black Purple; CRIM-
SON — FI.ESH — FIREBAI.I. — Scarlet; SNOWBABB — Pure
white; YBI.IÍOW — ^MIXBD. Any of the above: T. Pkt. 5c; oz.
40c; Ib. $3.00.
CAUCASICA FBRFECTA — Sky blue, large flowers of elegant
outline, a first class cut flower. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 35c;
oz. $2.00.
CAUCASICA ABBA — Pure white. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c;
oz. $1.80.
ďAFONICA — This is a perennial variety of 'great beauty and
elegance. The beautiful artistic lavender blue flowers are
borne on long wiry stems and are 2 to 3 inches across. Věry
floriferous. A fine cut flower. Helght 3 feet. 1 oz. 40c; T.
Pkt. 10c.
SCARBET RUNNER — A variety of climbing beán, bearing
clusters of attractive scarlet flowers and edible pods, in
most parts of the country. In some localities it does not
seed owing to the absence of insects that would fertilize
the flowers. T. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 50c.
SENSITIVE PLANT— (See Mimosa Pudica)
SENEGIO-JACOBEA
EIiEGANS FL. Pil. MIREB — An elegant annual plant, bearing
very double flowers in large heads and excellent for cut-
ting. The colors are white, red, pink, bronze, lilac brown
and other rare shades. Height 2 feet. Sow the seed in
March and plant out doors early in May. Or sow dlrect
in the open in May. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $1.80.
Keep the sup-
ply of y o u r
seeds in a dry
plače — never in
a gjreenhouse.
Seeds lose their
g e r m i n a tion
rapidly if stored
i n a d a m p
warm plače.
SILENE ARMERIA— CATCHFLY
Bright profuse-flowering annual of dwarf and compact hábit.
Mixed. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; ib. $1.60.
ORIENTAB SPXiENDENS — A splendid perennial fine for cut-
ting or for the hardy border bearing fine large bright
rosy pink flowers with a dellcious perfume. Easy to raise
from seed. Space the plants 2 feet apart. T. Pkt. 10c;
1 oz. 40c; Ib. $3.80.
SINNING-IA — See Gloxinia Regina.
SMILAX— GLIMBER
A graceful, tuberous rooted, perennial climber, none surpassing
it for its glossy deep green most delicate foliage. Fine for
vases and baskets. Soak the seed 24 hours before sowing.
Height 6 to 10 feet. T. Pkt. 5c; Ví oz. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib. $3.20.
SOLANUM GAPSIGASTRUM— JERUSALEM
GHERRY
Of dwarf branching hábit, with shiny smáli oval shaped leaves,
loaded with bright scarlet round cherry like frults. Fine
pot plant easily raised from seed. Height 12 inches. T.
Pkt. 10c; V, oz. 15c; oz. 45c.
SOBIDAGO CANADENSIS— T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 60c.
SIATIGE— SEA LAVENDER
The flowers of Statice are very useful in bouquets either
fresh or dried. Hasily raised from seed. All varieties require
deep soil and sunny position, the perennial varieties should be
left undisturbed for several years.
STATICE BATIFOBIA is a handsome perennial plant of easy
culture, growlng about 2 feet high. Planted in deep and
rich soil and left undisturbed will produce graceful, deep
blue flowers for many years. Blooms from June to August.
Sow the seed outdoors as soon as the ground can be worked
and set foot apart. Can be ušed dried like strawflowers.
T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00.
STATICE INCANA NANA — Bears on much branched stalks great
numbers of flowers presenting a cloud-like appearance.
Many colors. Hardy perennial 2 ft. high. T. Pkt. 10c; oz.
40c; Ib. $4.00.
SINUATA BBUE — Splendid for bouquets. Annual. Height 18
inches. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.20.
SUWOROVI — Produces long branched spikes of light rose flow-
ers shaded with crimson. Easily raised annual. Height 2 ft.
T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 80c; Ib. $12.00.
STATICE TARTARICA — A hardy perennial variety, flowers
white, the best sort for dying. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz.
80c; Ib. $8.00.
HARDY FERNS
In places too shady and dark where no grass
and no plant will grow
HARDY FERNS
will savé the situation. Of all hardy ferns, Os-
trich Fern is the best. We offer them in any
quantity at very reasonable prices, elsewhere in
this catalog.
SHASTA BAISY — See Chrysanthemum.
Scabiosa Caucasica
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STOCKS
Stocks are fine plants with large, brilliantly colored and
delightfully fragrant blooms. Sow the seed in March or Apríl
and plant outside in May. For a crop of flowers to háve for
Decoration Day, sow early in February, transplant in the bench
in March, set the plants 4 inches apart if you intend to grow to
the single spike or 10 inches apart if j-ou rub out the terminál
flower as soon as formed and force the plants to branch out. The
branched plants will give S to 10 spikes that wlll niake up well
in bouquets and sprays, those with single spikes one only, but
this very handsome and large. For best results sow the seed
thinly and avoid stifE soil or soil containing imperfectly decayed
niailure, cover with clean sand about 14 inch and water care-
fully. To get nice, bushy, dwarf plants for bedding purposes
transplant theni several tinies. In beds stocks should stand a
foot apart.
Bouble 10 Weeks Stocks
LARGE DOUBLE TEN WEEKS
Best variety for bedding, flowers double, plants dwarf and
compact. GHANB BOUGB, blood red. MOUNT BIiANC, snow
white, BOSY MORN, flesh pink, SAPFHIRB, dark blue, MIXBD —
Any of them: Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 25c; oz. $1.80; Ib. $22.00
GÍANT PYRAMSDAL BISS^AROK
Of vigorous growth, producing very double large flowers.
Good for both outdoors a's well as for greenhouse culture. Height
21/2 feet. Latě blooming varietj-. WHITE, EEMON YELBOW,
EIGHT BEUE, DARK BEUE, CBIMSON, MIXBD. Any color:
T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 45c; 1 oz. $3.00.
GlANT PERFECTION STOCKS
Early flowering 10 weeks variety; also called Cut and Conie
Again. The plants are of fine symnietrical hábit, bushy and
al)out 2 feet in height. The numerous side hranches eacli carry
a tall strong spike well furnished with tinusually large and
very double highly fragrant flowers. Fnsurpassed as a cut
flower. Mixed. Many brilliant colors.
BBIIiIiIANT — Dark red; CRBOBB — Canary yellow; LA FRANCE
— Rose; MAY QUBBN — Lilac; FBINCESS ADICE — White;
SAFFHIBE — Deep blue; MIXED — Many brilliant color.s. Any
of the above; T. Pkt. 15c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $1.80; Ib. $20.00.
GlANT BEAUTY OF NIGE
GIANT BEAUTY OF NICE — An excellent variety of early flow-
ering winter stock producing flowers in great profušion on
plants over two feet high. Large percentage of these are
perfectly double and all are powerfully fragrant. Sow seeds
of these for winter blooming in August and September. If
intended to bloom outdoors sow the seed in March. BRID-
DIANT CBIMSON, BBOOD RED, DIDAC, DIGHT BDUE,
DARK BDUE, DARK VIOLEŤ, LEMON YELLOW, DELI-
CATE FINK, OLD BOSE, SNOWWHITE, MIXED. Anv
color; T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c; 1 oz. $2.00; 1 Ib. $24.00.
CHBISTMAS FINK — A most beautiful flower. To háve bloom-
ing plants for Christmas sow the seed in June. The flow-
ers are extra large and double, excellent for cutting. This
variety if not pinched back will grow 3 feet high. A very
strong grower. T. Pkt. 25c; 1-16 oz. 55c.
CHBISTMAS WHITE — Like the Christmas Pink, a very strong,
grower bearlng massive spikes of strikingly large extra
double snowy white most beautiful flowers. T. Pkt. 25c;
1-16 oz. 55c.
Vlolas
VIOLAS OR TUFTED PANSIES
In bloom from June tlil frost, sweet scented in many colors,
with flowers about the slze of a half dollar piece. Unexcelled
for bouquets, highly prlzed in England and elsewhere in Europe
and should prove one of the most paying flowers for the florist
located in the Southern half of the country as they last for years
without protection. In the North they require protection over
winter. Seed sown in April will produce blooming plants in .Tuně
T. Pkt. mixed, 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.60 prepaid.
STOCKS
A PAYING GREENHOUSE GROP
If you háve a cool house with temperature of 45 to 50 deg.,
and from 4 to 5 ft. of headroom above the benches, you will háve
no trouble in producing quantity of fragrant blooms that will
come handy in the spring. Beauty of Nice or Giant Perfection
are the varieties easiest to raise and white, pink and lavender,
are the most popular colors. Once in pots you can carry them
in a house of 35 to 40 deg. and they will come out in good shape.
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STEPANOPHYSUM
ImOJUCUFOXmIVVÍ — An elegant house plant, easy to raise from
seed and blooming during winter under glass or in the
house. The flowers are in clusters and in great numbers, of
the most brilliant vermillion red. 25 seeds, 10c; 100 seeds,
40c.
STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA
WAX FZiOWER — A climbing plant, blooming during spring and
summer and bearing large clusters of waxy white, highly
fragrant flowers in great abundance; fine for cutting. Also
an elegant house plant, easily raised from seed. T. Pkt. 25c.
STRAWFI.OWi:ilS SFECIAI. MIXTUBi: — Contains every varie-
ty worth growing, in all colors. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
STEVIA
Stevias furnish the fiorist from November till March, quan-
tities of graceful sprays; unexcelled for bouquets and design
work. Grows readily from seed. Grow them outside over sum-
mer, giving them 2 feet each way, pot of early in the fall and
keep over winter in a temperature of 40 to 45 degrees. Any
soil is good for them but they will not stand the slightest frost.
STFVIA SEBBATA AIiBA — White. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c;
1 oz. 80c.
STEVIA PUBFUBEA — Purple. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
STEPÁ EEEGANTISSIMA — Věry ornamental grass growing
about 3 feet high, much ušed in dried bouquets. Start the
seed indoors and plant outdoors when danger of frost is
past. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c.
STEPÁ PENITATA — Feather Grass. Bears long pannicles of very
feathery appearance much ušed in dry bouquets. Height, 3
feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c.
SNAPDRAGON (See Antirhinum)
STOKESIA— CORNFLOWER ASTER
A magnificent hardy perennial. The lavender blue flowers,
measuring 4 to 5 inches across, are produced on stiff, long stems,
making an excellent plant for cut flowers, for bouquets, etc.
Here in lowa it winterkills but it is so easy of culture and pro-
duces such handsome flowers it is really worth while growing
as an annual. Plant 9 inches apart. Height 2 feet. T. Pkt.
10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; 1 oz. 80c; 1 Ib. $10.00.
ZINNIA GIANT PICOTEE
A new and as yet not perfectly fixed type of Zinnia. The
flowers are almost as large as the Colossal variety and very
valuable as a cut flower because of their exceptional beauty.
Each petal is distinctly marked with a narrow band of dark
maroon. The ground colors are many from pure white to dark
scarlet. The seed we oífer produces about 60 per cent Picotee
flowers. All colors mixed. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-8 oz. $2.00.
Sweet William Feffection Mixture
SWEET BOCKET — See Hesperis.
SWEET VIOLEŤ — Viola Odorata. SEMPEBFI.OBEITS — Blue
hardy English violet, sweetly scented. Violet requires rich,
well drained, somewhat sandy soil and should never suffer
from lack of moisture. Plant seed in fall or spring. T.
Pkt. 10c; oz. $2.20.
SWEET WILLIAM
(Dianthus Barhatus.) A favorite old-fashioned hardy perennial,
with sweetly scented flowers of extreme richness and great
variety of colors. Easily grown from seed.
FEBFECTIOIT MIXTUBE — This mixture contains the finest ex-
tra large flowering single varieties, such as Holborn Glory,
Auricula Plowered, etc., and will produce magnificent flow-
ers of the most beautiful shades and markings. 1-4 oz.
15c; 1 oz. 50c; Ib. $7.00; T. Pkt. 10c.
OCTTLATUS MABGIITATXJS — Large flowered .variety, the indi-
vidual blooms having a large white eye encircled by well
defined zone of red, violet, blue, etc., very beautiful. T.
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
FUTK beauty — Large flowers of satiny pink color. T. Pkt.
10c; 1-8 oz. 15c-; oz. $1.00.
SCABLET BEAUTY — The flowers are of an intense scarlet in
large trusses. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
CHOICE SINGLE MIXED — T. Pkt. 5c; % oz. 10c; oz. 30c; Ib.
$3.00.
DOUBLE MIXED— T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; Ib. $9.00.
Do yon háve on your plače a shady spot where nothing will
grow? If yon do yon need hardy ferns for that spot. Yon
shonld he Interested in our oifer on page 109.
PLEASE NOTĚ
That you may order half and quarter
ounces at ounce rates, half and quarter
pounds at pound rates. 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.
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SPENCER SWEET PEAS
WINTER FLOWERING
AU new crop seed witli stron^ germination.
Our list represents the best varieties in Winter Ploweringr Speu-
cers. Because only the strong'est grewlng*, larg'est flowerlngf,
and most floriferous varieties are listed, the list is short, yet it
covers every important color.
AIiJi WHITB — Largest pure wliite, seed . . .
white
BZilTB BIBD — Violeť blue
COBITUBIA — The best pink and white
FAIB MAID — Best blush pink
GBITTBBS — Piery orange red
GBBNADIBB — Dazzling scarlet red
HABMONY — Best and largest clear lavender
HEBCTTIiBS — Giant pure pink
MADONNA — Giant white, black seeded....
MEABOW EABK — Best cream
MBS. KEBB — Orange salmon
WABBEER — Mauve purple
WEDGWOOD — Lovely light blue šelf
YABBAWA — Rose and cream
ZVOIiANEK’S BOSE— Extra large, ext. good
MIXED — Includes all the above in proper
proportion
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SWEET PEAS
SPENCERS OR ORCHID FLOWERED
ANBIE IBEZiAND — White edged terra cot-
ta pink
CHABITY — Scarlet crimson
CONSTANCE HINTOB — Giant black seeded
white
DOBIS — Soft salmon cerise
ELEGANCE — Giant blush pink
PELTON’S CBEAM — The best cream color-
ed variety
HEBE — Deep, lively pink
HAWLMABB PINK — Giant salmon shaded
pink
HEBCULES — Giant pále rosy pink. . . .
JACK COBNWALL — Azure blue
KING EBXTABD — Best crimson red ....
KING WHITE — Gigantic white seeded
white
KING MAWE — Giant wawed mauve . . . ,
FICTUBE — Deep pink on cream ground.
B. P. FELTON — Beautiful lavender
BOYAL — Rich purple
BOYAL SCOT — Brilliant scarlet
BENOWN — Carmine
WABIOB — Maroon
WEDGEWOOD — Lovely blue
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SPENCER SWEET PEAS MIXED
This mixture includes all the finest Spencers listed as well
as many new varieties. T. Pkt. 5c: 1 oz. 15c: % Ib. 60c: 1 Ib. $2.
GRANDIFLORA MIXED
Embraces more than 75 of Oie best varieties of this type of
sweet peas. T. Pkt. 5c: 1 oz. 10c: Ib. 20c: Ib. 50c.
CUPID SWEET PEAS
These grow only about 1 foot high and spread to about 2 feet
and háve fine dark green foliage. Oz. 10c: 1-4 Ib. 45c: Ib. $1.50.
SWEET FEA SEEB WOBTH 40c
FBODUCED $300.00 WOBTH OF FLOWEBS
We suggested to a florist customer, to grow a little of
Zvolanek’s Rose Sweet Peas, besides his favorites that he was
growing for years. We only could give him a half ounce of
that seed and for this we charged him 40 cents.
In June when he was buying his Cineraria and other seeds
he had this to say: “Say, that is a fine sweet pea that you
recommended to me. I kept track of the sales from that variety
and up to the present I háve received over $300.00 for the flow-
ers.”
Zvolanek’s Rose is a great variety and so are all the other
varieties offered by us. Our list represents the very cream —
that is why it is not very long — and the sooner yoli will forget
the old varieties and start to grow those in our list the better.
The results will šatisfy you and you will prove to yourself that
with US — SERVICE — is NOT an empty word.
SWEET PEAS CULTURE
As in vegetables so in flowers, the right variety, one that
will bloom abundantly and withstand unfavorable conditions
is very important. Our varieties are carefully chosen and we
are protecting you in that respect. Sow the seed early in the
Spring or still better early in the Pall, in our locality about
October 15. Dig a trench two feet deep or deeper, fill the bot-
tom of the trench with soil that has been mixed with well rotted
manure, tramp the soli down firmly up to about 10 inches to
the surface. Fill the top with good soil, that however, must not
contain any fresh manure whatever. See to it that the soil on
top is well with the surface of the ground, do not allow any
hollows to catch water. Too much water spells failure or par-
tial success only. Sow the seed in fiat boxes or seed pans in
sandy soil, each seed inch apart each way and firm the soil.
Do not water until soil begins to dry out. Plače the flats in a
cold frame about 12 inches from the glass and when the plants
are up, ventilate. Fall started plants must be protected over
winter in the same way as pansy plants.
If you do not plant as early as October, sow seed from mid-
dle of January to middle of February in a cool greenhouse.
Set the plants out about 15th of April in the ground already
prepared in twin rows 15 inches apart and háve the double
rows 6 feet apart. Space between plants in the row varies from
6 to 18 inches, according to the vigor of the variety. When
planting open a little trench, spread out the roots of the young
plants, cover with soil partially, firm the soil, water the plants,
then fill up with soil even with the surface of the ground.
Right after this is finished give the plants supports. Allow
plenty of room for all varieties listed by us.
For exhibition flowers the Cordon systém of training the
vineš to single stakes is best. The strongest leaders are select-
ed and the rest cut away. Some varieties will support three
shoots, other weaker sorts only one. The supports are cane
stakes six to eight feet long. A stout post at each end of the
row supports a double strand of No. 9 wire, which is stretched
about five feet above the ground. These strands are kept 12
inches apart with wooden cleats tied between at sufEicient dis-
tances. The canes set six inches apart in the rows and the
same distance in the ground, are tied to the wires and almost
meet at the top. As the plants grow most of the laterals and
nearly all the tendrils are cut away, as these latter become
tangled up with the flowers. When well in blossom weak
liquid cow and sheep manure is beneficial: this is to be applied
once a week at first and twice in this period later on, as good,
strong plants will stand a lot of feeding. A mulch of coarse
materiál is beneficial in extreme hot weather, which, however,
must not pack down to a degree that it keeps the air from
the soil.
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Verbena Speciál Mixture
THALICRUM DIPTEROCARPUM
\^ery graceful plumes of rosy purple flowers conspicuous yel-
low anthers. One of the most graceful and decorative plants.
Easily raised from seed. The foliage resembles maiden-
hair fern, is very decorative and no florist should be with-
out it. Absolutely hardy. Height 4 feet. T. Pkt. 25c.
THUNBERGIA ALATA— Black Eyed Susan
A fine climber with ornamental leaves and attractive blooms
ranging from white to deep orange. Much ušed for hang-
Ing baskets. Sow in January to February under glass. Ten-
der. Height, 6 to 8 feet. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.00.
THTJNBERG-IA G-IBSONI — New. The flowers are dazzling ver-
Verbena Giganthea
VERBENA— SUPERB QUALITY 1
All our Verbena seed, except the low priced mixture, is I
saved from choicest and perfect flowers and will produce large >• f
heads of brilliantly colored blooms.
Sow the seed indoors in February and March or direct in the í
open in May. Soak the seed in warm water for a few hours to [
hasten germination. Plants intended for spring sales should i
be placed in 2-inch pots when about 1 inch high and the pots í
plunged in a mild hotbed. Lift the pots now and then and rub H
off the roots that go through the bottom of the pot to induce ,'f
plants to bloom earlier. In the open the plants should be f
spaced 15 inches apart.
MAMMOTH FLOWERING
BBUB WITH WHITE EYE, DEPIANCE SCABBET, YEBBOW, f
ITAI.IAN STRIPED, FINE, FURFI.E, WHITE, MIEED.
Any of the above: T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00.
FIREFIiY — Dazzling scarlet flowers with large white eye. T.
Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.25. |
million red of double the size of those of the Alata variety.
T. Pkt. 20c.
TORENIA
FOURNIBRI GRANBIFIiORA — A charming dwarf-growing flower
with blooms in which deep and sky blue as well as golden
yellow is blended in a-charming fashion, and thriving under
the hardest of conditions. WiU do well in rich soil as
well as in dry sand, along with cacti or in moist and shady
places, and is invaluable for the South, where it is ušed in
nSAYFIjOWER — Large bright pink. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c;
oz. $1.25.
ROYAIi BOUQUET — New. The plants grow upright 18 inches
high, forming neat close bushes. The stalks carry large
brilliantly colored blooms in heads 10 inches across. The
colors are white, scarlet, several shades of red, deep violet,
and mauve and some háve large white eyes. Fine for bed-
ding, cutting and excellent to grow in pots. T. Pkt. 20c;
1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $2.80.
VERBENA SFECIAB MIXTURE— Contains all the mammoth
flowering varieties listed by us as well as other new colors.
T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $14.00.
VERBENA MIXED — Old type, flowers of fair size. T. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 60c; Ib. $6.00.
the same way as pansies are in the North. Makes a great
plant for hanging baskets or window boxes, also fine as pot
VINCA ROSEA
plant and for bedding.
Of easiest culture. Sow the seed in January and February and
when all danger of frost is past set outdoors 8 inches apart.
It forms neat rounded bushes. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 30c;
oz. $2.00.
TRITOMA— FLÁME FLOWER
UVARIA GRANBIFIiORA — Very striking and exceedingly orna-
mental Red Hot Poker or Torch Lily. The spikes are most
brilliantly colored. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.00.
Culture — Sow in January or February in flats filled with
good soil mixed with Sharp sand. The seed germinates readily.
but the box must be placed in a temperature of 70 to 75 de-
grees. When the plants are large enough to handle they must
be transplanted into other boxes filled with the same kind of soil
and when they háve 2 or 3 pairs of leaves are potted, later
shifted to 2-inch pots and again to 3-inch pots and from these
planted outdoors when all danger of frost is over, one foot
apart. They are good and inexpensive bedding pjants and také
the plače of geranium, bloom profusely till frost, if the soil
where planted is not stiff and if well watered. Height 18
inches.
WHITE — 1 oz. 60c; 1 Ib. $7.00 T. Pkt. 10c
WHITE with crimson eye — 1 oz. 60c; Ib. $7.00 T. .Pkt. 10c
FINE — 1 oz. 60c; 1 Ib. $7.00 T. Pkt. 10c
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VISCARIA— FLÁME FLOWER
MIXED — 1 oz. 60c; 1 Ib. $7.00 T. Pkt. lOc }
VINCA DEBICATA — Soft pink, oz. 60c T. Pkt. 10c I
CARDINAIiIS — Hardy annual growing in tufts and bearing
fiery, red single flowers 2 inches across. Grown in a bed
the brilliant coloring of these flowers makes a strong ef-
fect. Fine for bouguets, as a pot plant and for bedding. Will
do well in any kind of soil and withstand hot and dry
weather, blooming all summer. Sow the seed where the
plants are to stand, later thin out to 6 inches apart. Height,
12 inches. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $4.00.
XERANTHEMUM
IMPERIABE — Large flowering dark purple red, very beautiful.
T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 60c.
BOUBIiE MIXEB — Excellent everlasting flower with elegant
double flowers in several colors. Height 2 ft. Hardy an-
nual. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $5.00.
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WALLFLOWER— COLDLACK
These make grand cut flowers and first
class pot plants. All háve strong aromatic
and delightful fragrance. For cutting the
single varieties are the best. Why the florists
in this country do not grow them in quantity
is a mystery. They will be popular some day
and the florist that will get busy now, will
get his reward sure. Why wait? Show your
customers something else besides carna-
tions and roses. Culture same as for stocks.
They are easy and inexpensive to raise. To
háve blooming plants from December till
spring, sow the seed from June to August.
For outdoor blooming, sow the seed in Janu-
ary and February.
Wallflowers are half hardy perennials, in
the North must be wintered indoors or in
a cold frame. They need no protection in the
South.
The best varieties for forcing are: Go-
liath, Kewensis and Paris Markét. Paris Mar-
két, Giant Blood Red and White Gem are an-
nual varieties and will bloom six months af-
ter sowing the seed. Kewensis will bloom
five months after sowing.
FIBEKINO — Flowers of brilliant orange color,
very rich, so that from a distance the
flowers appear as if they were scarlet.
Height 15 inches. Single. T. Pkt. 10c;
1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 90c.
VXJIíCAN' — Flowers of crimson, single. MaV.es
a symmetrical, well-branched planr, fine
for pots. Height 10 inches. T. Pkt. jOc;
1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 90c.
GOIiIATH — Flowers extra large, single dark
brown, very beautiful. Height 12 inches.
T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 20c; oz. $1.50.
GIAITT BXiOOD BBl} — Rich velvety blood red, enormous and
numerous spikes borne on sturdy plants. Height 18 inches.
Single. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 90c.
ZINNIA DOUBLE GIANTS OR COLOSSAL
KEWBITSIS — Flowers of delicate sulphur shade passing to
orange yellow or purple vlolet. Very floriferous and in
bloom for many months. T. Pkt. 20c; 1-8 oz. 70c; oz. $2.40.
WHITE GEEX — Liong spikes of ivory white flowers, best white
variety. Single. Spikes very large. Height 18 inches. T.
Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 75c.
FAHIS MARKÉT — Liight brown, robust growing, fine cut flower
Single. T. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
SOTTBZ.E DWARF BBAHCHING ~ Plants of robust bushy
growth, about a foot high. Many colors. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8
oz. 40c; oz. $3.00.
BOUBEE TAEE BBANCHIITG — These produce heavy spikes of
very double and strongly fragrant flowers in white, light
and dark yellow, brown, black brown and violet. Height 20
inches . T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 40c; oz. $3.00.
SIHGEE ANB BOTTBEE MIXED — This mixture contains many
choice varieties. T. Pkt. lOc; 1-8 oz. 30c; oz. $2.00.
WIED FEOWEB GABDEH — A mixture of hardy annual as well
as perennial flowers suitable for naturalization. Contains
over a hundred different varieties of flowers. T. Pkt. 5c;
oz. 10c; Ib. $1.50.
WISTARIA
CHIHENSIS. Blue flowering. Easily raised from seed. Will
make strong plant the first year. Sow early in the spring.
Perfectly hardy. T. Pkt. lOc; ez. 30c; Ib. $2.50.
These grow 3 feet tall, bear flowers of enormous propor-
tions very double and showy. The mixed seed contains many
pastel shades, that is colors that cannot be very well defined
in words. These off color plants are of startling beauty and
highly interesting. As they bloom from early summer till
frost they are becomlng very popular.
WHITE, SCABEET, PINK, OBAHGE, PUBFEE, VIOEET,
VEEEOW, MIXED. Any of the above: T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz.
15c; oz. $1.00; Ib. $12.00.
Zinnia Elegans DoukS@--Robusta Plenissima
This strain produces perfectly double, well formed flowers,
on stalks 3 feet high and makes a good cut flower. An orna-
ment in any garden and especially fine for flowering summer
hedges.
WHITE, GOEDEN YEEEOW, DARK SCABEET- T^citterr t»UB-
PEE, PINK, VIOEET, MIXED. Any of the'C(®OVe: T. Pkt.
5c; oz. 40c; Ib. $3.00. ,
ZINNBA DOUBLE POMPON— PUMILA FL PL.
WILD OUGUMBER
Annual climber of quick growth bearing masses of white flowers.
foliage clean bright green. T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Ib. $2.00.
OUR TRADE PAOKETS
are double the quantity of retail packets. Our retail pack-
ets are well filled, the seeds are fresh and of strong germi-
nation. Tou will get no junk fom us, so don’t be afraid
to plače the order with us.
I received the seed and they are much larger package
than those most seed houses send out.
Mrs. B. F. Bradley, Nevada, Mo.
These grow 20 inches high, the flowers are extra double,
forming a symmetrical elongated smooth cone. They are first
class flowers for cutting, bedding, ribboning, etc.
SUEPHUR VEEEOW, DEEP SCABEET, SAEMON PINK,
WHITE, MIXED. Any of the above; T. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c;
Ib. $4.00.
SCABEET GEM — Same as Red Ridlng Hood. Flowers very
double, balí shaped, not over an inch across, of fiery scar-
let color. Height 15 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
ZINNIA GBACIEIS DEEP YEEEOW. Of same hábit as Firefly,
flowers deep yellow. T. Pkt. 10c ; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
GBACIEIS MIXED — Of Same hábit as Scarlet Gem; many dif-
ferent brilliant colors. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
ZINNIA CVBEED AND CBESTED — This mixture contains
curled, crested and striped varieties in all colors. T. Pkt.
5c; 1-8 oz. lOc; oz. 60c.
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Wallflower Vulcan
Waliflowers are easily and inexpensively grown; they
bear flowers that are both beautiful and strongly fragrant,
first class as cut flowers and extra fine as pot plants. The
Vulcan variety belongs amongst the most attractive.
WALLFLOWER SINGLE MIXED — Our mixture contains
all the choicest single varieties in many colors. T. Pkt.
10c; 1-8 oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
DAHLIA FLOWERED ZINNIA
This is a new creation by a noted American hybridiser
and flower grower. The flowers of this new Dahlia-Zinnia
(Giant Dahlia Flowered Zinnia) are as large as the largest
Dahlia Flowered Zinnia
double dahlias, that is, they are several inches across and
like Dahlia, blooms are deep through. The colors are var-
iations in red, yellow and violet, so-called pastel shades, dif-
ficult to describe. This new race of Zinnias created sensation
wherever seen.
To produce flowers of maximum size, 6 inches across or
over, this Zinnia must be planted in rich soii and must be
spaced 2 feet apart. It will completely cover the ground and
it will pay to give the plants all this space because good flow-
ers seli for better prices and what is more, a good flower will
always find a market. T. Pkt. 20c; oz. 50c; oz. $3.20; Ib.
$30.00.
ZINNIA FIREFLY
Flowers smáli, glowlng scarlet, perfectly double and there
is 150 or more flowers in bloom on a single bush at a time.
In our fields where we grow hundreds of annual flowers this
Zinnia attracts the most attention. Fine for cutting as well as
for planting whenever you wish to háve something out of the
ordinary in your garden. Height 15 inches. T. Pkt. 10c; 1-8
oz. 15c; oz. 80c.
“LIKEARAZOR” GRASS SCYTHE
Stays Sharp Cuts Like a Razor Guaranteed
Likearazor scythe is a delightful surprise. With it any-
one can do twice the work with half the exertion.
Different From Other Scythes
Likearazor is made out of magnetic Steel.
Likearazor weighs only about half as much as other
scythes.
Likearazor is a razor magnified. A razor has a strong
back and an extremely thin blade. Because of this extremely
thin blade, razor is the best cutting tool there is.
Likearazor is made like a razor. It has a strong back,
which makes it withstand hard usage and iťs cutting blade
is as thin as is safe to make it. That is why it cuts like a
razor.
Likearazor holds its edge much longer than other scythes
and needs not be whetted near as often and on one good
sharpening you can mow for a half a day. Con-
[|| sider the saving in time and labor.
Although Likearazor is much lighter in
weight, iťs strong back makes it to withstand
reasonably hard usage. For mowing grass, clov-
er or smáli grain there is no scythe that will do
the work with the ease a Likearazor will. -
We háve sold thousands of them, never had a complaint,
and we are so certain that Likearazor will please and give
full satisfaction that we will give you your money back if
after using it say 10 days, you will not be convinced that the
scythe is better than any scythe you háve ever ušed.
WARNING — Likearazor scythe is a grass scythe and
must not be ušed to mow brush or old ripened and tough
weeds like sunflowers, king weeds, etc. Likearazor will mow
these weeds while they are young and soft. Use regular
weed scythe for mowing heavy, ripe and dry weeds and brush.
Weed scythes are a combination of scythe and spade, so
to say, Likearazor is the highest development in a cutting tool
of its kind and we do not guarantee it if ušed for cutting
brush or coarse weeds.
Likearazor scythe, 32 inches long, $2.25 prepaid.
COUNCiL BLUFFS, lOWA
Ismene
SUMMER BULBS
These are planted in the spring when danger of
frost is ověř and taken up and stored in the cellar after
the first frost, with the exception of Apios tuberosa,
Cinnamon vine and Hyacinthus candicans, which are
hardy and do not winterkill. Outside of planting they
require no care whatever except Elephant Ear, which
ought to be watered plentifully.
AMARYLLBS
A grand house plant. To be successful in growing Ama-
ryllis it is imperative to give the bulbs alternate periods of
rest and growth. When the leaves appear give water and
plenty of light; after the flowers are off and the leaves háve
í life itself (even when soil is perfectly dry) by pushing out
i new leaves.
1 KERR’S HYBRIDS — Blooms of immense size in every ima-
ginable color. Each 6Sc; 10, $5.00; 100, $40.00.
JOHNSONI — Deep velvety crimson, trumpet shaped flow-
ers, 6 to 8 inches across. Each SOc; 10, $5.00; 100, $40.00.
APIOS TUBEROSA— Each 8c; 10, 60c; 100, $4.50.
CINNAMON VINE — One year old roots. Each, 10c; 10, 60c.
100, $4.50.
CALADIUM OR ELEPHANT’S EAR — Sound bulbs, with
live center shoots.
Each 10 100
5 to 7 inches in circumference 15 $1.00 $ 9.00
9 to 11 inches in circumference 25 1.75 16.00
I ISMENE CALATHINA — Peruvian Daffodil. Large, lily-
like, white scented flowers. Treat like an Amaryllls. Each,
‘ 18c; 10, $1.50; 100, $12.00.
CHOiCE DAHLIAS
CULTURE — To produce blooms of large size and aston-
ishing beauty, plant any time in May in very rich soil, not
too close to buildings or large trees. Cover the tubers about
6 inches deep and plant 3 feet apart. Dahlias show up and
do much better when a few plants are grown together. Al-
low 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 supports 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.
Over winter store the tubers in a cool but frostproof plače.
M. STREDWICK— Absolutely the finest white cactus.
GRÁCIE — Salmon red, overlaid soft velvet.
KRIEMHILDE — Deep, rosy pink, with lighter .cen.ter.
Madelra Tině
MADEIRA or
MIGNON-
ETTE VINE
Strong roots.
Each, 5c; 10,
45c; 100, $3.00.
TUBEROSES
Dwarf Excel-
sior Pearl.
Mammoth
strain, dw a r f
double, spikes
full flowered —
the best there
is in tuberoses.
3 for 20c; 10,
60c; 100, $4.50.
MRS. GEO. STEPHENSON — Very large, the best yellow
cactus.
STANDARD BEARER — Bright, clear scarlet. Very pro-
fuse.
ŽULU — The Black Dahlia. Velvet maroon shaded black.
QUEEN VICTORIA— Rich golden yellow.
RED HUSSAR — Richest dazzling carmine red.
SUSAN — Soft pink, splendid form and free bloomer.
STORM KING — The earliest white.
Prices, 25c each; $2.00 per dozen; 100 for $12.00.
DAHLIAS IN COLORS— All double. Red, white, pink, yel-
low. Each 20c; 25 for $3.00; 100 for $11.00.
MIXED — This mixture contains nothing but very choice dou-
ble varieties, including cactus flowered sorts. 25 for $2.50;
100 for $8.50.
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LARGE
FLOWERING
CANNAS
A bed of large
flowered Cannas is
a most effective
ornament to the
lawn, and makes
the plače conspici-
ous for beauty
and improves the
appearance as no
other flower does.
Cannas are in full
bloom from early
summer tlil frost.
The jmpressive
broad foliage is
always clean and
neat, producing a
tropical effeot. It
is free from all In-
sect pests and no
matter how hot or
dry it may be, Can-
nas will hold their
own and be ad-
mired by every
passer-by.
Our list contains only the choicest varieties. Prices
quoted are for dormant 1-2-eyed bulbs.
CULTURE — Plant in deeply dug soil when danger of
frost is past, eighteen inches apart, covering the roots about
four inches. In beds the tallest variety is placed in the
center, the medium height next, finishing with a dwarf kind
for the outside row. We grow Cannas on our own farms in
Council Bluffs and send out dormant roots in strong divis-
ious from field-grown clumps.
ALLEMANIA — Green leaved, scarlet flowers, with broad
yellow border. Height, 5 feet. Each, 15c; 10 $1.00.
EUREKA — Green leaved, white flower. Height, 4 feet. Each
20c; 10 $1.50.
FIREBIRD — Green leaved, scarlet flower. Height 4 feet.
Each 20c; 10 $1.50.
KING HUMBERT — Bronze foliage, scarlet flower. Height
4 feet. Each 20c; 10 $1.00.
MRS. A. CONARD — Green foliage, pink flowers. Height,
4 feet. Each 30c; 10 $2.00.
PANAMA — Green foliage, flowers vine red bordered and
penciled with gold. Height 3 feet. Each 15c; 10 90c.
YELLiOW KING HUMBERT— Green foliage, yellow
flower. Height 4 feet. Each 20c; 10 $1.00.
SPECIÁL OFFER — 18 Canna bulbs for a round bed, 5 feet
in diameter, consisting of 3 Allemania for center, 6
Eureka for second row and 9 Panama for outside row for
only $2.00 prepaid.
SWEET SeENTED CUT FLOWERS
SPECIÁL OFFER A 3
Carnation Speciál Mixture.
Mignonette Mixed.
Spencer Sweet Peas.
Sweet William Perfection Mixture.
Stocks Double Mixed.
Verbena Speciál Mixture.
One regular packet of each for only 35c.
IRIS OR FLEUR DE LIS
Iris can be planted in spring or in fall, usually about
August or September. They can be divided immediately
after flowering but care must be ušed to prevent the roots
from drying. Shallow planting is the rule, the crown barely
covered. “S” refers to the three standard, or upright petals;
“F” to falls or drooping petals.
ARGHBISHOP (Archeveque) — (New.) Deep velvety-vio-
let; “S” Deep purple violet; an exquisite Iris; very scarce.
Each 40c; dozen $4.00.
CAPRICE — (New.) “S” Reddish purple; “F” Deeper, self-
colored. One of the best Irises. Each 20c; dozen $2.00;
per 100 $7.00.
KING OF IRIS — (New.) “S” Lemon yellow; “F” Deep
brown and yellow'. One of the most beautiful of all
Irises. Each 40c; dozen $4.00; per 100 $30.00.
MME. CHEREAU — One of the most beautiful of its class.
The flowers are pure white, with a broad and irregular
border of clear blue, and are borne on strong upright
stems that are often from two to three feet talk Each
15c; dozen $1.20; 100 $6.00.
PALLIDA DALMATICA — One of the most beautiful of all
these Irises. Perfectly hardy, strong grower, and very
free flowering. • Exquisite shade of lavender blue. Each
30c; dozen $3.00; per 100 $8.00.
RHEIN NIKE— (New) “S” White, very large. “F” Rich
violet purple with distinct narrow white edge. A charm-
ing flower. Scarce. Each 40c; dozen $4.00.
VIOLACEA GRANDIFLORA — “S” and “F” clear violet
blue. The best true blue. Each 40c; dozen $4.00.
SPECIÁL OFFER: One each of the following varieties
for $1.25: ARGHBISHOP, CAPRICE, KING OF IRIS,
MME. CHEREAU, RHEIN NIKE, VIOLACEA GRANDI-
FLORA.
OHOIGE GLAOIOLI
CULTURE — Will grow in any kind of soil, heavy clay with
sonVe sand is the best for them. Spade the ground about a foot
deep. never use fresh manure and do not plant them in the same
plače where planted the previous year. Early in May press
the bulbs about 4 Inches deep into the soft ground in rows a
foot apart and 6 inches apart in the row. Keep free from
weeds. To bring them to perfection apply all water they can
stand from the time they are 8 inches high until they commence
to bloom and if you want heavy crop of bulbs keep on watering
about a month after they are doně flowering. When cutting
the blooms, leave at least three full leaves on the stalk. The
new bulb builds out after flowering and needs as many leaves
as possible for its development.
AMSBICA — Soft lavender pink, very light, almost a tinted
white. 7c each; 65c per dozen; $4.00 per 100.
BIiTJi: JAY — Rich, deep, indigo blue. 13c each; $1.40 per dozen;
$11.00 per 100.
CHICA&O WHITE — The flowers are well expanded, well placed
upon the stalk, pure white, with faint lavender streaks in
the lower petals. The earliest and best white for quick-
forcing and early bloom in the open ground. 7c each; 65c
per dozen; $4.00 per 100.
HAIiEEV — Salmon pink. Each 7c; 65c per dozen; $6.00 per 100.
MBS. PBANCIS KIlTCr — The long, strong flower stalks with
foliage, its effective flower spike with a good line of re-
servo buds continually opening with flowers 4% inches
across, flve to six flowers well spread out on the spike at
the same time, its brilliant vermilion scarlet color gives
an effect not produced by any other Gladiolus. 7c each; 65c
per dozen; $4.00 per 100.
PINK PERFECTION — Of the most lovely clear pink color. Each
15c; 12 for $1.20; 100 for $8.00.
PRINCE OP WALES — Of the most beautiful shade of salmon
pink. Each 12c; 12 for $1.00; 100 for $7.75.
SCHWABEN — Extremely showy both as a cut flower and bedder.
The color is pure canary yellow shaded sulphur. 10c each;
$1.00 per dozen, prepaid. Not prepaid, $7.00 per 100.
WAR — Strong, tall growing variety with crimson black flowers
of large size. Each 12c; 12 for $1.10; 100 for $7.75.
raiKEB — 50c per dozen; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1,000.
To work up a stock of gladloli qulckly eut bulbs 2 inches
across or more in two halves. Remove the skin, leave an eye
to each half, use Sharp knife and do the cutting on the day of
planting. It is perfectly safe, we practice it ourselves with
perfect success.
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, lOWA
PEONIES
Culture of Peonies — Peonies re-
quire a rich, loose soil and an open
situation. The roots should be
placed so that the crowns are cov-
ered with 2 inches of soil. Never
plače fresh manure close to the
roots, as this is the cause of non-
blooming Peonies. Do not cover
your Peonies over winter as Pe-
onies need no protection, and do
not cultivate too close, and your
Peonies will thrive and give an
abundance of bloom. Once estab-
lished, Peonies will last a great
number of years.
UNNAMED PEONIES
Double White, Ea. 50c; 10 for $4.00
Double Pink, Ea. 45c; 10 for $3.75
Double Red, Ea. 50c; 10 for $4.00
THE THREE PEONY ARISTOCRATS
FESTIVA MAXIMA — Věry large, very fragrant.
the best white $ .65
EDULIS SUPERBA — Very large, very fragrant,
the best pink .60
FELIX CROUSSE — Large, fragrant, the best red 1.00
' Speciál Offer — One root of each of the above for $2.00,
1 two roots of each $3.90, three roots of each $5.80, five roots
of each $9.00 postpaid.
VERY LOW PRICED DOUBLE PEONIES IN COLORS
By express or freight at t)uyer’s expense
Postpaid each 3
6
25
100
DOUBLE WHITE __
--50c
$1.40
$2.70
$4.25
$16.00
DOUBLE
PINK
-- 45c
$1.25
$2.40
$4.00
$14.00
DOUBLE
RED
- 50c
$1.40
$2.70
$4.75
$18.00
HARDY ostřích FERN
PALM OF THE NORTH
Of all hardy ferns most beautiful. Absolutely hardy. Fast
grower.
will grow in the deepest shade and Is just the thing for
that shady plače around your house too shaded and dark for
grass and flowers to grow and do well.
Of all hardy ferns Ostřích Fern Is the most valuable be-
cause it grows taller and faster than any other hardy fern. It
has as many as 15 most beautiful fronds (leaves) that are
gracefully arranged and present an object more beautiful than
many varietles of palms that would cost more money than you
can get hardy ferns for. Besides planting they require no care.
WE OFFER THREE SIZES
Postpaid each
6
12
MEDIUM LARGE ROOTS
20c
$ .90
$1.75
LARGE
ROOTS —
- 25c
$1.20
$2.25
EXTRA
HEAVY ROOTS
- - 40c
$2.00
$3.75
1'IiOBISTS write for Wholesale prices. You should plant
Ostrieh Ferns around your premises so that visitors could see
them. They seli at sight. They will seli as readily as do peo-
nies and shrubs for beautifying home grounds. Council Bluffs,
a city of about 50,000, buys in a retail way several thousands of
hardy ferns every year. People buy them in lots of a dozen up
to 50. For shaded places they fill the bili exactly and you
should talk ferns to every customer.
CUIjTUBE — Plant in rich soil. Leaf mould (light black soli
from the woods) is ideál. Dig a trench about 15 inches deep,
fill it with a layer of 5 inches of strawy manure, on top of this
manure put a layer of 5 inches of good soil, soak the roots in
water, then plače them on top of the soil and cover them up
with more soil and press the soil firmly to the roots. Plant
them in the shadiest plače you háve. They will grow even in
full sunlight, but the right plače for them is one that is shady
such as north of your house or under the trees where grass does
not grow. They need no further atlention. Ostřích Fern is a
plant that will spread and make new plants and in tlme will
fill out completely the plače where planted, making It a beauty
spot.
“Likearazor”
Grass Hook
This Grass Hook,
like a razor, has a
strong back and
, , , extreme 1 y t h i n
hlade, very sharp and keeps Sharp. Will cut grass
and weeds with the least exertion on the part of
the User. It is hand made, hammered out of a
solid piece of very high grade Steel. This grass
hook will do better work than any other now on
the market.
We are sure you will like this grass hook better
than any you ever ušed. If not, send it back at
our expense and we will give you your rnoney
back. Price 65c, prepaid.
Hardy Ostřích Fern
The Cheapest Seeds are These
That Produce Paying Crops.
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WH AT OTHERS SAY
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WE DO NOT SUBSTITUTE
Which Means
that when the supply of seed of our own raising is exhausted, we do not buy in the open niar=
ket to cover such shortage. Not having the seed we inform the customer and send his money
back.
We do not raise all the seeds we seli. Many seeds are raised for us by specialists. Those
are seeds that we know are of the highest class. When the supply is exhausted again we
send money back. We do not buy in the open market for fear that we may get a batch of
bad seed.
BAD SEED IS THE GRO WER’S WORST ENEMY
To receive your money back when you want seed is not what you want, and we know
it. You do not like that. Neither do we. Yet it is a good deal better to frankly telí you that
[ we are sold out and cannot supply good, reliable seed than to send you seed about which we
; know next to nothing.
FULL DELIVERY OF SEED ASSURED BY ORDERING EARLY
The sooner you plače your order the better, and if you buy large quantities of seeds
I you should plače your order months ahead. Let us book your orders in advance. Knowing
i what the demand will be, we will put in extra acreage or cause our growers to do so. We
i will háve the seed ready for you — seed which we know is of the very best quality, the kind
; you want.
CYGLAMEN SEED FOR JUNE DELIVERY
We are booking orders for Cyclamen seed, grown by Mr. Edward Trunk of Eisenach,
! Qermany. Genuine Zehlendorf strain noted for
I PURITY OF GOLOR— PERFEGTION OF SKAPE— VIGOROUS GROWTH
This seed produces the maximum number of flowers as well as the heaviest foliage.
PRIGES FOR DELIVERY JUNE, 1924
100
1,000
10,000
PEARL OF ZEHLENDORF — The showiest and
Seeds
Seeds
Seeds
most popular variety. Color dark salmon
1 pink
$1.40
$12.00
$115.00
ROSE OF ZEHLENDORF — Color bright salmon
pink, a lighter shade than that of Pearl of
Zehlendorf
$1.40
$12.00
$115.00
i GLORY OF WANDSBECK— Salmon pink
$1.40
$12.00
$115.00
i YULCAN — Glowing red
1.20
10.00
95.00
BRIGHT ROSE — Deep Murillo pink
1.20
10.00
95.00
ROSE OF MARIENTHAL — Lavender pink with
red eye
1.20
10.00
95.00
PURE WHITE
1.20
10.00
95.00
WHITE WITH RED EVE
1.20
10.00
95.00
i LILAC BLUE
1.20
10.00
95.00
ROCOCO — This produces extra large, beauti=
fully fringed flowers and comes in mixed
1 colors. Although very beautiful, is not as
1 desirable as the above varieties as it is a
1 rather shy bloomer
$1.40
$12.00
$115.00
HOW MANY SEEDS SHOULD WE RESERVE FOR YOU?
WE SELL 250 SEEDS AT 1000 RATE; 1000 OR MORE SEEDS AT 10,000 RATE!
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INDEX
Abronia 65
Abrus 65
Abutilon 65
Acacia 65
Acanthus 65
Achillea 65
Aconitum 6 5
Acroclinium 65
Adlumia 65
Agathea 6 5
Ageratum 66
Agrostenia 65
Agrostis 65
Alfalfa 56
Alsike 56
Akebia 66
Althea 86
Alonsoa 66
Alyssum 66
Amaranthus 66
Amarylis 107
Ammobium 66
Ampelopsis 66
Anchusa 67
Anemone 6 7
Anise 113
Anthemis 6 7
Antirhinum 67
Apios 107
Apple Seed 64
Aquillegia 68
Arabis 6 7
Arbor Vitae 64
Arctotis 6 7
Argemone 68
Aristolochia 6 8
Armeria 6 8
Arnebia 68
Artichoke 10
Arundo Donax 68
Asclepla 6 8
Asparagus 1, 10
Asperula 6 8
Aster 69-70- 5
Astilbe 68
Austrian Pine 64
B
Baby’s Breatb 85
Ballon Vine 71
Balsam 71
Balm 113
Balsam Apple 71
Balsam Pear 71
Babtisia 71
Bartonia 71
Barley 61
Basil 113
Beans ..1, 23, 10, 12, .58
Beets 13- 12
Beggar Weed 61
Begonia 71
Bellis 71
Bene 113
Bird of Paradise.... 72
Black Eyed Susan...l03
Blue Grass 9
Blue Bace Flower. ... 72
Bocconia 72
Borage 113
Borecole 24
Boston Ivy 66
Brachycome 72
Briza 7 2
Browalia 72
Broom Corn 6 3
Broccoli 13
Brussels Sprouts .... 13
Buckwheat 61
Bulbs 107
C
Cabbage 2, 4, 14- 16
Caccalia 73
Cactus 73
Caladium 107
Calandrinia 73
Calceoalaria 73
Calendula 72
California Poppy .... 83
Calliopsis 73
Callirhoe 73
Campanula 73- 74
Canary Bird Vine. ... 74
Canarina 75
Canna 75-108
Cane 63
Candytuft 74
Canteloupe 36
Caraway 113
Cardinal Climber .... 75
Cardoon 20
Carnation 75
Carob Tree 64
Carrot 2, 18
Castor Oil Beán 98
Catananche 75
Catnip 113
Cauliílower 2, 19
Celeriac 12
Celery 1- 25
Celosia 75- 76
Centaurea 5, 1, 76
Chamomile 113
Cheiranthus Allioni.. 76
Chervil 20
Chicory 28
Chinese Cabbage .... 14
Chinese Bantem Plant 93
Chinese Wool Flower 68
Chives 20
Christmas Pepper ... 76
Chrysanthemum .... 77
Chufas 64
Cineraria 77
Cinnamon Vine ..78- 107
Clarkia 7 8
Clematis 78
Cleome 78
Cleveland Cherry .... 78
Clover 56
Cobea 78
Coix 78
Coleus 78
Collard 20
Collinsia 79
Columbine ■ 68
Commelina 79
Convulvulus 79
Coreopsis 79
Coriander 113
Corn 59
Corn Salad 20
Cosmos 79
Cotton 113
Cowslip 97
Cow Beets 62
Cow Peas 60
Cox Comb 76
Cress 20
Cucumis 80
Cucumber 24, 27
Cumin 113
Cuphea 80
Currant Seed 64
Cyclamen 80
Cyclanthera 80
Cyperus 80
Cypress Vine 80
Bahlia 80, 107
Daisy 71
Dandelion 20
Datura 80
Delphinium 81
Dianthus 81
Dictamnus 82
Didiscus 72
Digitalis 81
Dill 113
Dimorphoteca 83
Dictamnus 82
Dolichos 83
Doronicum 83, 63
Dracanea 83
Dusty Miller 77
Echeveria 83
Echynocystis 83
Egg Plant 27
Elephant Ear 107
Endive 27
Escholtzia 83
Erianthus 83
Eryngium 83
Esparcette 56
Eupatorium 83
Eulalia 83
Eucalyptus 83
Euphorbia 83
Everlastings 73
Evening Glory 87
Evening Stocks 89
Everlastings 73
See also: Acroclinium,
Ammobium, Erynginum,
Gomphrena. Helichrysum
Bunaria, Physalis, Rho-
dante. Statice, Trachel-
ium, Xeranthemum.
Parm Seeds 50
Fennel 3 8, 113
Fenugreek 113
Ferns 109
Feterita 63
Flax 61
Forget Me Not 90
Four 0’Clock 89
Fuchsia 84
G-
Gaillardia 84
Garlic 20
Gazania 84
Geranium 84
Gerbera 84
Geum 84
Gladiolus 108
Gloxinia 84
Gillia 84
Godetia 85
Golden Rod 84
Gomphrena 85
Gooseberry Seed .... 64
Gourds 85
Grasses 56
Grasses Ornamental 85
See also: Agrostis, A-
rundOj Briza, Coix, Cy-
perus, Eulalia, Erianthus,
Bagurus, Pennisetum,
Stipa.
Grevillea 84
Gumbo 42
Gyphsophyla 85
H
Helianthus 86, 99
Helichrysum 86
Heliotropium 86
Hemp 113, 64
Henbane 113
Herbs 113
Hesperis 86
Heuchera 86
Hibiscus 86
Hollyhock 86
Hop 113
Horehound 113
Horseradish 20
Hugelia 72
Humulus 86
Hunnemania 86
Hyacinth Beán 86
Hyacinthus 86
Hyssop 113
Iberis 86
Ice Plant 86
Impatiens 86
Ipomea 87
Iris 86, 108
Ismene 107
Ivy 66
JTapanese Eawn 87
Jerusalem Cherry ... 87
Kaffir Corn 63
Kale 24
Kochia 87
Kohlrabi 28
Kudzu 96
Bace Flower 72
Bagurus 87
Bantana 87
Barkspur 87
“ ‘ 88
88
Bathyrus
Bavatera
Bavender 113, 88
Bawn Grass 9
Beek 29
Bentils 58
Beptosyne 5, 88
Bettuce 30, 32
Blcorice 115
ISaderia Vine 107
Mangel Wurzel 62
Marigold 113, 89
Marjoran 113
Marshmallow 113
Martynia 38
Marvel of Peru 89
Mathiolla 89
Matricaria 90
Maurandia 90
Maw 113
Mesembryanthemum 86
Mignonette 90
Millet 61
Milomaize 6 3
Mimosa .' ■ 90
Mimulus 90
Melothria 90
Mina 9 0
Mint 113
Morning Glory 87
Momordica 71
Moon Flower 87
Mournlng Bride 100
Mulberry Seed 64
Mullein Dock 113
Muskmelons ...33-36- 14
Mushrooms 40
Mustard 38
Myostis 90
Myrtle 91
N
Nasturtinm 91, 92
Nemesia 92
Nemophyla 92
Nettle 113
Nicotiana 92
Nigella 92
Nierembergia 92
Oats 60
Oenothera 93
Okra 42
Oleander 93
Onion 39, 41, 4
Osage Orange 64
Oxalis 93
Oyster Plant 49
S
Sainfoin 56
Saffron 113
Sage 113, 97
Salpiglosis 98
Salsify 49
Salvia 98, 97
Savory 113
Saponaria 99
Sanvitalia 98
Scabiosa 100
Scorzonera 49
Scarlet Runner 100
Schizanthus 99
Scythe 106
Senecio 100
Sensitive Plant 90
Shallu 63
Shasta Daisy 77
Silene IQO
Sickle 109
Siningia 84
Smilax 100
Snapdragon 67
Solanum 100
Solidago 84
Sorghum 63
Sorrel 49
Soy Beán 60
Speltz 61
Spinách 4, 49
Spruce 64
Statice 100
Squash 50
Stephanotis 102
Stepanophysum 102
Stevia 102
Stipa 89
Stocks 101
Stokesia 102
Strawberry Seed .... 6 4
Strawflower '. . 89
Sudan Grass 57
Sugar Beets 62
Sunflower 61, 99
Sweet Alyssum 66
Basil 113
Clover 56
Corn 22, 23
Fennel 113
Peas 104
Rocket 67
Sultán 76
Violet 102
William 102
Swiss Chard 29
Tagetes .
Tarragon
Teosinte
Pansy
94
Thalicrum
103
Papaver . ......
96
Thunbergia
... .103
Parsley
4, 42
Thyme
. . . .113
Parsnip
46
Tobacco
Passion Flower
93
Torenia
Pardanthus . . . .
93
Tomato
Peanuts
46
Tree Seeds
Pear Seed
64
Trachelium
Peas,
.3, 41, 44
Tritoma
.103
Pennisetum . . . .
93
Tuberose
. . . .107
Pennyroyal . . . .
113
Turnip
Pentstemon . . . .
, 93
Peony
. .109, 93
Pepper
. . .44, 45
V
Peppermint . . . .
113
Perilla
93
Veffetaljle Marrow. . . 50
Petunia
95
Verbena
103
Phacelia
93
Vinca
103
Phlox
95
Viscaria
103
Physalis
93
Vetch
64
Physostegia . . .
93
Violet
102
Pimpinella . . . .
113
Viola
101
Pinks
81
Platycodon . . . .
93
Poincianá
96
w
Polemonium . . .
96
Polyanthus . . . .
97
Waldmelster . . . .
113
Pop Corn
24
Wallflower
105
Poppy
. .113, 96
Watermelon ....
. .36, 37
Portulaca
96
Water Cress . . . .
20
Primula
97
Wheat
61
Pueraria
96
Wild Cucumber .
105
Pumpkin
46
Wistarla
105
Pyrethrum
97
Wormwood
113
Wild Flower Garden 105
White Clover . . .
9
B
Billy of the Valley
95
Binaria
..'.... 88
Badish
47
Binden Seed . .
64
P^ape
58
Binum
88
Raspberry Seed .
64
Bobelia
. . .88, 89
Rhodante
98
Bocust Seed . .
64
Rhubarb
49
Bovage
113
Ricinus
98
Bunaria
89
Rosemary
113
Bupinus
89
Rudbeckia
. .98, 55
Bychnis
89
Rue
113
Bythrum
89
Rutabaga
Xeranthemum
Varrow
Zinnia
.103
.113
.5, 106
. 89
.113
. 64
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Seeds of Pot, Sweet
and Medicinal Herbs
Most herbs should be cut when in full bloom, dried quickly
in shade and when thoroughly dry packed in boxes with the
air entirely excluded. The seed of most varieties is smáli and
delicate, therefore it should be sown in finely prepared soil,
free from weeds, to secure a satisfactory stand.
ANISE — The seeds are ušed in fine pastries. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 30c.
BAZiM — Ušed for making wine and tea, also for culinary pur-
poses; an excellent bee plant. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c.
BASIXi SWBET — Sweet smelling herb that is ušed for flavor-
ing soups, stews and highly seasoned dishes. Pkt. 5q: oz. 15c.
BASIIi DWABP OB BUSH — Strongly sweet scented plant, grown
mostly in- pots as a house plant. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c.
- BENE^^The dried leaves immersed over night in a tumbler oř
water make a drink very beneficial in cases of dysentery.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c.
BOBTEENKBAUT — See summer Savory.
BOBAGE — Leaves are ušed in pickles and salads; flowers ex-
cellent for bees. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c.
CABAWAV — Ušed in flavoring liquors, .breads, meats, etc. Pkt.
5c; oz. 10c; Ib. $1.00.
CATNIP — Has medicinal qualitiqs and is also ušed for sea-
soning. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c.
CHAISMOIVlIIiE — Has medicinal qualities. Pkt. 10c.
COBIABBEB — Seeds aromatic; ušed for seasonřng sausages.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c.
CHIVES — -A variety of onion; ušed for seasoning. Seed: Pkt.
10c; half oz. 55c; 1 oz. $1.00. Plants: 20c per dozen, post-
paid.
CUMIN’ (CZABEUSZKA) — Seeds are ušed for flavoring bread
and meats. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c.
COTTON — Pkt. 5c.
DlXit — The green leaves are ušed for pickles and for flavoring
sauces. Pkt. 5c: oz. lOc; ^ Ib. 20c; % Ib. 35c; 1 Ib. 60c.
PENNEIi — Ušed for garnishing seasoning and cordials. Pkt.
6c: oz. 10c.
FENNEE FZiOBENCE — A very distinct low-growing and thick
\ set plant, with a very short stem, which has the points
close together toward the base; leaf stalks are very broad
and fleshy, overlapping one another at the base of the
stem, the whole forming a kind of head varying in size from
that of a hen’s egg to that of the fist; flrm, white and
sweet inside. Much useď by Italians. Pkt. 6c: oz. 15c;
% Ib. 45c.
FENVGBEEK — Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; 1 Ib. $1.00.
FOZGBOVE FITBFBE — Has medicinal qualities; poísonous. Pkt.
oc; 1 oz. 15c.
HEMF — Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c ; 1 Ib. 40c.
HENBABE — Has medicinal qualities; poisonous. Pkt. 5c; oz.
25c.
HOBEHOUŇD — The leaves are ušed for flavoring, also in the
manufacture of liquors and cough remedies. Pkt. 5c: oz.
25c.
HTSSOF — Has medicinal qualities. Pkt. 5c: oz. 20c.
BAVENBEB — Grown chiefly for its flowers which are ušed in
the making of perfumes. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c.'
IiATEBíjEB TBUE — (Lavandula vera.) Possessing qualities as
above in a stronger degree. Pkt. lOc; oz. $1.00.
ZiICOBICE — (Glycirrhiza glabra). Seeds in pods per oz. 25c.
ZiOVAGE — Has medicinal qualities. Pkt. '5c; oz. 30c.
UAW OB BETTE POPPY — The seed is ušed in pastries. Pkt.
5c: oz. 15c: Ib. $1.50.
UABIGOED POT — Single, for medicinal purposes. Pkt. 5c; oz.
10c.
MABJOBABt SWEET — ^The dried leaves are ušed for season-
ing meats and various dishes. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. $1.00.
UHTT — Plants only. Per clump, 20c postpaid. Two varieties,
Spearmint and Peppermint.
MTTEEEnT DQCE — Pkt. 5c.
BTETTEE EABGE — Pkt. 5c.
PENBYBOYAE — Has medicinal qualitlefe and is also ušed for
seasoning puddings and various dishes. Pkt. 10c.
PEPPEBMIITT — Plants only. Per clump, 20c, postpaid.
PIUPINEEEA — (Burnet). The young, tender leaves are ušed
as salad; they háve a flavor resembling cucumbers. Pkt.
5c; oz. 15c.
BOSEMABT — Yields an aromatic oil and water. Pkt. 6c; oz.
25c.
BITE — Said to háve medicinal qualities. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c.
SAFFBOST — Ušed for coloring soups. Pkt. 5c: oz. 20c.
SAGE — Leaves are ušed for seasoning and stuffing. Pkt. 10c;
oz. 5Uc: quarter Ib. $1.50; % Ib. $2.75; 1 Ib. $5.00.
SATOBY SirmCEB — A culinary herb; also ušed in medlcine.
Pkt. 5c: oz. 30c.
TB;yme — Ušed for- seasoning and stuffing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c:
quarter-lb. $1.25. .
WAEBMEISTEB — Ušed in May vine and also for scenting
clothes. Pkt. 5c.
WOBMWOOB — Has medicinal qualities. Beneflcial for poultry,
and should be planted in poultry yards. Pkt. 5c: oz. 25c;
quarter-lb. 7Bc.
YABBOW — Has medicinal qualities. Pkt. 5c: oz. 25c.
HOP — Humulus Lupulus-Chmel. Climbing plant, blossoms ušed
in stomach troubles. Pkt. 10c; % ounce, 60c.
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Gigantic
Tasmania Beán
A WONDERFUL NOVELTY
SINGLE FRUITS WEIGHING AS ]\aUCH AS 18 POUNDS
OF MOST LUSCIOUS FLAVOR
V.'e first learned about this “Beaii” through a gardener from
Nebraska. This party was talking about it in the most flattering
terms. We naturally were interested and wanted to know all
about it. This is his story: I saw this wonderful beán advertised
but do not remember the name of the páper 'nor of the adver-
tiser, and not even the name of the beán. I sent fifty cents to
the advertiser and received six seeds in an envelope giving de-
scription of the beán. I lost the envelope but if I remember
right it was called TASMANIA BEÁN and it was claimed that
it is a staple vegetable in Australia. I planteď the seed and was
very anxious to see the gigantic beans produce a crop. In due
time the seeds came up, but the bugs got all the plants savé one,
and that one looked pretty sick. Then I forgot about it till one
day in July I came across the plače where I had my beans
planted and beheld a sight that surely surprised me. There was
an icn rmous dark green fruit in shape more like a gigantic
cu.cumber than beán, laying on the ground, and when I looked
underneath the luxurious foliage of the vine I discovered 5 more
beans, every one of enormous size. I picked one of the fruits,
frted it like an egg-plant and I sure did like it — it was good.
It weighed twelve pounds. But said he, it does not look to me
like a beán, and it is no beán, said we, after seeing it.
This new vegetable is a specie of Cucurbita Maxima and is
botanically related to Vegetable Marrow and melons.
We háve seen the vine and its fruit in Nebraska and since
th n in a garden near our city. We ate the fruit and can say
that it was a reál delicacy, superior to anything in the vegetable
line. It can be prepared for the table iiť many ways and wheth-
er fried, baked or boiled, it is most luscious in flavor. One of
these monstrous fruits will easily satisfy a family of seven and
yet there will be plenty left for another meal. This new vege-
table that we call, for want of a more proper name, TASMANIA
BEÁN, is here to stay, and we predict that it will become im-
mensely popular. The fruits weigh frorn 8 to 22 pounds each,
but are at their best when about 6 pounds in weight.
It is heavily productive, easily raised, and the more mature
fruits stored in a cellar will easily keep in fine condition till
Christmas.
Our stock of seeds is very limited. Pkt. (15 seeds), 20c;
oz. 50c.
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