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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 51.

Best mixed colors... 10.
Matricaria Capensis--(Double Feverfew)--This may be called everybody's favorite; a splendid bedding plant, and one of the best to pot for winter flowers; pure white. 10.
--Golden--(See Pyretherum.)
Marigold--These have been greatly improved within the past few years, and are now popular garden flowers. The flowers of some varieties are perfectly double, distinctly margined, spotted and striped. The following mixtures contain all the very best varieties:
--African--Double mixed, largest... 5.
--French--Double mixed... 5.
--Dwarf French--Double mixed, best... 5.
Mignonette--Well known sweet scented little flowers; fine for borders or masses.
--Sweet Scented--The old favorite; oz. 20c... 5.
--Grandiflora--Large flowered... 5.
--Golden Queen--A very distinct new variety, with bright golden flowers... 5.
--Parson's White--Very pretty... 5.
--Miles' Spiral--Long and large spikes... 5.
--Machet--A variety of very dwarf, vigorous growth, with massive spikes of deliciously scented red flowers; the best of all sorts for pots... 10.
Mimulus Moschatus--(Musk Plant)... 5.
--Tigrinus--Tigered and spotted varieties; very fine... 10.
--Duplex--Beautiful double (Hose in Hose) tigered and spotted varieties... 10.
Mirabilis Jalapa, (Marvel of Peru,)--An old favorite with bright foliage and fragrant flowers of desirable colors. Seed should be planted in the open ground where the plants are desired. Flowers open in the afternoon, hence the name Four O'Clock:
--Longiflora--White, exceedingly sweet scented; flower tube three or four inches long... 5.
--Tom Thumb, White--A new very dwarf variety, completely covered with pure white flowers... 10.
--Mixed Colors and Varieties... 5.
Myosotis--(Forget-me-nots)--Perennials; bloom first year from seed. Pretty plants with neat little star-shaped flowers:
--Alpestris, Blue... 5.
--White... 5.
--Palustris--True Forget-me-not; blue... 10.
Nasturtium--(Tom Thumb)--None of the annuals make a prettier bed. The brilliant coloring of the flowers is very attractive:
--Cloth of Gold--See Novelty List... 10.
--Lady Bird--See Novelty List... 10.
--Chameleon--See Novelty List... 10.
--Empress of India--See Novelty List... 10.
--Imperial Collection--See Novelty List... 10.
--Extra Choice Mixed Colors... 5.
--Crystal Palace Gem--Sulphur, spotted with maroon; very handsome... 5.

Nemophila--Elegant little plants for early spring flowers, and will bloom freely all summer if protected a little from the hot sun; six to eight inches high; mixed colors. 5.
Nicotiana Affinis--A night-blooming plant, about two feet high, blooming throughout the season. The flowers are tubular, white, profusely borne, and delightfully fragrant. We know of no garden flower yielding a more agreeable odor. A few plants will perfume the whole yard or garden... 10.
Nigella--(Love in a Mist)--Hardy annuals, about one foot in height, finely cut leaves and handsome flowers blooms early; mixed colors (See cut)... 5.
Oenothera--(Evening Primrose)--An interesting half hardy annual, opening its flowers toward evening with a snap that is sure to attract attention, especially of the children;
--Acaulis Alba--Pure white, very handsome... 10.
--Lamackiana--Yellow... 5.
Oxalis--Handsome basket plant; summer or winter; fine for rockeries ... 10.

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Pansy--This little beauty needs no extended description, as it would be hard to find even a child in the land whose heart has not been gladdened by their bright faces. Pansies like a moist rather shady location and rich soil. Should be watered freely in dry weather. Seed started in February or March will produce early spring flowers. The largest flowers are always produced on plants which come into bloom in the autumn. All should try our new varieties: (See cut.)

--Iowa Beauty--See Novelties... 20.
--Iowa Giant--See Novelties... 20.
--Giant Trimardeau--See Novelties... 20.
--Golden Trimardaeu [Trimardeau]--See Novelties... 25.
--Red Flowered Victoria--A new color in Pansies. See description with Novelties... 25.
--Azure Blue--Very fine shade of sky blue. 5.

March 25, 1889. The bulbs and seeds arrived in good condition.
H. C. PITKIN, Arroyo Grande, Cal.