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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA.

NEW, GOLDEN WAX - In our opinion this is the best variety grown. It is about ten days earlier than the Black Wax. Pods are a beautiful golden yellow. As a snap bean it excels all others in tenderness and richness of flavor, and has the further merit of being one of the best shell beans for winter use. We grew a splendid crop of these this year. Per qt. 40c; pt. 20c... 5.

BEANS- Pole or Running Varieties - Ger. Stangen-Bohnen.

One quart will plant 100 to 150 hills.

These succeeded best in clay loam, which should be liberally enriched with short manure in the hills which are formed according to the variety, from there to four feet apart; from
five to six seeds are planted in each hill, about two inches deep. After planting all beans, be sure and firm the ground either with feet or roller.

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EXTRA EARLY JERSEY LIMA - In this State the season is so short that often Lima Beans do not reach maturity. But this variety is so early, that by growing it all can indulge in this luxury. It is of the same size and general appearance as the ordinary variety, remarkably productive and of extra fine quality. (See cut.) Per qt. 60c; pt. 30c... 10.

KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA

An improvement on the old Lima Beans. It is a very vigoruous grower, requiring but two vines to each pole. They set their pods ealy, at the bottom of the pole producing a continuous bloom and fruitage to the end of the season. Many of the pods measures from five to eight inches, and contain five, siz and seven perfectly formed Beans to the pod, of superior edible quality; qt. 50c; pt 25c. 5.

NEW GOLDEN ANDALUSIA - See description with novelties. Per qt. 75c; pt. 40c... 10.

Horticultural Pole - Productive, fine for snap beans or shelled; per qt. 40c; pt. 25c. 5.

Large White Lima - None equal the Limas as a shelled bean, but they are quite tender in this climate; per qt. 45c; pt. 25c... 5.

White Dutch Case Knife - Matures in 60 days; pods long and flat; beans white, flat, kidney shaped and of excellent flavor. The best for "Boston Baked Beans". An abundant bearer, per qt. 40c; pt. 20c... 5.

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Cut Shorts - The old fashioned corn-field bean which is so popular and often so difficult to obtain; per qt. 55c; pt. 30c... 5.

Scarlet Runner - A favorite snap bean in Europe; valuable for table use or as an ornamental vine; per qt. 60c; pt. 30c... 5.

Yard Long - See description with novelties; 3 pkts. 25c... 10.

We can also furnish Early Valentine, Yellow Six Weeks, White Kidney, Ivory Pod Wax, Wardwell's Kidney Wax, and Creasback Beans 45c. per qt.; 25c. per pt.; 5c. per pkt.

BEETS - Ger. Runkel Rube.

One ounce sows 50 feet of drll; 4 to 6 pounds for one acre.

For early, sow as soon as the ground can be worked, and about the middle of May for general crop in drills fifteen inches apart and one and a half inches deep. As the plants grow, thin to six inches in drills. The young plants make excellent greens. The seed will germinate more freely if soaked in warm water for twenty-four hours before sowing; but care should be taken not plant soaked seed in very dry ground; the soil should be a deep rich loam.

IOWA SEED CO'S NEW MARKET GARDENERS - The best variety in cultivation. See descrption in novelty list, per lb. $2.00 1/4 lb. 65c; oz. 20c... 10.

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EXTRA EARLY ECLIPSE - The Eclipse is not only remarkable for its wonderfully rapid growth, but also for the smallness of top and extra fine quality. It is fully as early as the Egyptian, and of better quality. The roots grow perfectly smooth, of perfect shape, intense blood red skin and flesh, very fine [continued next page]

May 9, 1889. "Am well pleased with your seeds and with the extras you sent." A. Bower, Fairburn, Dak.