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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Chufas, or Earth Almond.

Also called "Ground Nut," or "Grass Nut." These are not as generally grown as they deserve to be. In sweetness and flavor they resemble the cocoa-nut or almond. They are greatly liked by all children. Our illustration represents their manner of growth, and they vary from the size of a large pea to that of a hazel-nut. They are considered very nice, put on the table in a fruit dish, with candies, as an after-dinner relish. Very prolific, a single one yielding from two to four hundred. The nuts grow under ground, very near the surface, easily reached by pigs or poultry, and destroyed by them if they have free access. Easily and cheaply grown, greedily eaten by hogs, which take on firm fat very rapidly from them. Plant in April, ten inches apart, in two and one half foot rows. Cover lightly. If the seed is very dry, soak well before planting. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 1/4 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.

Stratagem Peas.

Although the Stratagem is not a very new variety, still we list it here, as we want to call your especial attention to it, as we believe it to be the best late pea for family use. It has a vigorous branching habit; under favorable conditions an enormous cropper; pods long, well filled with from seven to nine peas of the largest size, extra fine quality. Not only one of the most elegant and showy peas in cultivation, but the most desirable acquisition of its class for the last number of years. Per pkt., 5 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; quart, 50 cts.; postpaid.

New Gold Coin Sweet Corn.

Years ago there was a yellow variety of Sweet Corn grown to a limited extent, but owing to its extreme lateness and great liability to mix with other corn, the stock became almost extinct. Last season Livingston, of Columbus, Ohio, introduced this variety of Yellow Sweet Corn, and we believe it to be a decided acquisition. It is remarkably distinct and handsome in appearance, in these respects exciting the admiration not only of gardners but of professional seed growers, and it is without doubt a very valuable variety. Its enormous productiveness is enough to place it in advance of any sort now grown; almost always yielding two, and frequently three mammoth ears to the stalk.

The New Gold Coin has been compared in all points with Stowell's Evergreen, and in sweetness and delicacy of flavor it surpasses that old favorite. So far it has proven ten days earlier, and it remains longer in fit condition for eating, and in size is one-third larger. The cob is snowy white, compactly formed with large deep grains. Per pkt., 10 cts.; pint, 30 cts.; qt., 55 cts., postpaid.

Mammoth Red Rock Cabbage.

A market gardener's strain of unusual size, color and weight. The result of careful and intelligent selection, it must prove to be very valuable. Its handsome appearance, large size, solidity and good quality will make it very desirable to all who like red cabbage. Color is very dark red. Per pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; 1/4 lb. $2.00.

March 18, 1889.--The garden seeds we bought of you last year gave good satisfaction. They were the best we ever used. The Market Gardeners' Beets were nice, large and good shaped; one measured 23 inches in circumferance and weighed 9 1/4 lbs.--N. M. Norcross, Grant, Iowa.