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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 53.

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will last two to three days in good condition... 25.
--The Mikado--Introduced into this country from Japan, and is in form and character essentially a Japanese flower in its quaint--yet artistic--beauty. The petals at the base are whole, whilst the edges are cut and fringed in the most complete manner. In color it is pure white at the back, whilst the fringed edges are of a brilliant crimson color... 15.

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--New Danebrog--(Danish Flag)--The great beauty of this flower, it is almost impossible to describe. The peculiar forms and shades of color blending and again contrasting in such a manner that the appearance of the whole is most striking and lovely. A large silvery white blotch at the base of each petal, forming a white cross on scarlet ground. (See cut.) 10.
--Fairy Blush--A new Poppy. The immense globular flowers are perfectly double, and measure from ten to thirteen inches in circumference; the petals are elegantly fringed and pure white, except at the tips, where they are distinctly colored with rosy cream; a light shading of lemon at the base of the central petals gives the flower an appearance of great depth... 10.
--White Crimson Tipped--A new, very handsome variety, which is unusually double. Petals are tipped with crimson. 10.
--Double Carnation--Fifteen varieties mixed; will make an attractive bed... 5.
--Paeony-flowered--Fine mixed... 5.
--Papaver Umbrosum--Flowers rich, glowing vermillion, with a deep shining black spot on each petal... 5.
--Opium... 5.
--One packet each of the above nine varieties for 60c.
--Roseum--Persian insect powder plant... 10.
Ricinus--(Castor Oil Bean)--Stately foliage plants; make a very hanpsome [handsome] appearance on the lawn planted singly; also fine for clumps; keeps out moles.
--Africanus--Stalk and pods rose color... 5.
--Gibsoni--Dark purple stem and leaves; fine; dwarf... 5.
--Sanguineus Tricolor--Blood-red stalk; very attractive... 10.
--Giganteus--The largest variety grown... 5.
--Common--Per oz. 10... 5.
Salpiglossis--A very handsome, half-hardy annual; flowers beautifully veined and penciled:
--Finest Mixed... 5.
--Variveined--See Novelties... 10.

Salvia--One of the most brilliant of flowers; thrives in any light, rich soil; often called Flowering sage; are all free bloomers:
--Hominum Alba--White... 5.
--Splendens--Brilliant scarlet; very fine... 10.
--Mixed Varieties... 5.
Scabiosa--(Mourning Bride)--One of the best of free-flowering hardy annuals of very handsome colors: (See cut.)

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--Atrepurpurea--Best tall varieties; mixed. 5.
--Best Double Tall Varieties--Mixed... 5.
--Nana--Best Double Dwarf; mixed... 5.
Schizanthus--Pretty, free-flowering, half-hardy annuals, with oddly marked flowers; mixed... 5.
Sedum--Well suited for baskets and rock-work; blooms freely; many varieties mixed... 5.

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Sensitive Plant--A very pretty and curious plant, the leaves closing when touched; seeds start slow, and it is best to start them in boxes, cover shallow and see that they do not dry out; it makes a good house plant for winter, and always pleases the children. (See
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Statice Sinnata Hybrida--Produce their small flowers in panicles; will hold their color when dry, and are valuable to work up with the everlastings; hardy and of easy culture; fine mixed... 5.
Stevia Serrata--Produce an abundance of pretty white flowers early in the fall... 5.
Stocks, Ten Weeks--This plant embraces wonderful range of colors, unsurpassed for beds, borders or pot culture. To insure the best results they should be started early in the house and be transplanted to rich soil, deeply cultivated, with plenty of moisture:
--Large-Flowering Dwarf German--Finest varieties mixed... 5.
--Brompton, or Winter--Not hardy enough to stand our winters, but potted in the fall they make good winter bloomers and can be transfered to the garden in the spring; mixed colors... 10.
Sunflower--See Helianthus.
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April 18, 1889. The plants received to-day in good condition. Am much pleased with them.
Mrs. C . L. WASHBURN, Malcom, Iowa.