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Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.

Vegetable Plants.

Well grown and lightly packed to carry long distances. They can be shipped fresh, well packed at the beds, on a day's notice.

Plants quoted "by mail" are sent at our expense; "by express" at the purchaser's. By our system of packing they are sure to arrive in good condition when shipped to any part of the United States. No charge for either packing or boxes. Plants from hotbed or cold frame are ready during April or May; outdoor grown during June and until the middle of July. We sell 500 at the 1,000 rate.

Cabbage Plants.--Early Varieties--Ready April 10th. Extra Early Express, Jersey Wakefield, All Seasons and Allhead. By mail, 100, 75c; by express, 100, 50c; 1,000, $3.50.

Cabbage Plants.--Late Varieties.--Ready June 1st. Surehead, Chase's Excelsior, Premium Flat Dutch, and Short Stem Drumhead. By mail, 100, 75c; by express, 100, 40c; 1,000, $2.00.

Cauliflower Plants.--Ready May 1st. Snowball and Erfurt. By mail, doz. 25c; 100, $1.25; by express, 100, $1.00; 1,000, $7.00.

Celery Plants.--Ready May 1st. Henderson's Half Dwarf, White Plume, Golden Self-Blanching, and Pink Aromatic. By mail, doz. 20c, 100, $1.00; by express, 100, 60c; 1,000, $4.00. After June 20, $3.00 per 1,000.

Egg Plants.--Ready May 1st. New York Improved. By mail, doz. 25c; 100, $1.25; by express, 100, $1.00.

Pepper Plants.--Ready May 1st.--Ruby King, Large Bell, and Red Chili. By mail, doz. 25c; 100, $1.00; by express, 100, 75c.

Tomato Plants.--Ready May 1st. Strong, transplanted plants, Dwarf Champion, Bond's Minnesosa, Beauty and Matchless. By mail, doz. 25c; 100, $1.60; by express, 100, 75c; 1,000, $5.00. Not transplanted $3.00 per 1,000.

Sweet Potato Plants.--Ready May 1st. Plants strong, vigous, well rooted and hardy. We can furnish either the Yellow Nansemond, or Early Yellow Jersey. Write if you want a large lot. Prices vary. By mail, 100, 50c; by express, 100, 25c; 1,000, $2.00.

Horse Radish Sets.

Plant at any time during spring, in rows two feet apart and about eighteen inches apart in the rows. By mail, doz. 35c; by express, 100, 75c; 1,000, $6.00.

Asparagus Roots.

Ask for circular giving directions for planting, etc.

Conover's Colossal.--One-year old roots. 100, 50c; 1,000, $3.50; Two-year old roots, 100, 65c; 1,000, $4.50.

Palmetto.--Two years old, 100, 75c; 1,000, $5.00.

Columbian Mammoth White.--Two years old. Postpaid per doz. 25c; by freight or express, per 100, $1.00; per 1,000, $7.00.

Above prices are by express. If to be mailed add 20c per 100 for one-year olds, and 40c per 100 for two-year olds.

Rhubarb Roots.

These may be planted early in spring or fall, setting the roots three feet apart each way. It requires but little labor to plant, and when once planted in good rich soil, it will remain in bearing condition many years. By express, each, 10c; doz. 75c; 100 $4.00. By mail, each, 15c; doz. $1.00.

Garlic.

A species of onion propagated by offsets; used for flavoing [flavoring] soups, stews and other dishes. Divide a bulb into small parts, and plant them in early spring in rows one foot apart, and from two to five inches between the plants in the rows. The crop matures in August, when it is harvested like the onion.

Garlic Sets.--Per pound, 40c, postpaid. By express, per lb. 30c.

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Bottom Onion Sets. Top Onion Sets. Egyptian or Perennial Onion Sets. Potato Onion Sets
Red Cross Peanuts.
Holt's Mammoth Sage.

Red Cross Peanuts.

Peanuts can be grown in Iowa, and everyone should plant a few for themselves and children. This very desirable variety is as early as the earliest, the most hardy, very prolific and of the best quality. Boys, here is a chance for you. Think of growing peanuts in your own garden and having plenty of them to eat. Plant as soon as the ground becomes warm, from two to three feet apart each way, four or five to the hill, covering two or three inches. The soil should be deep and mellow and well broken up so as to be ready for planting soon after frost is over. April is a suitable time. They produce 25 to 70 bushels per acre, and are as easily cultivated as corn. Price per large package, 10c; lb. 40c, postpaid.

Holt's Mammoth Sage.

After having grown and thoroughly tested this valuable variety for several years, we can recommend it most highly. The illustration shows a leaf of average size. The plants are very strong growing, the first season attaining one foot in height, and so spreading that a single plant covers a circular space 3 feet in diameter. The leaves are borne well above the soil, keeping them clean; very large and of unusual substance, strong in flavor, and of superior quality. A single plant of Holt's Mammoth will yield more than a dozen of the common sort. It is perfectly hardy, and attains still greater growth the second season. It never runs to seed. The past three years we have not been able to supply the demand but this year we grew a very large number and hope to have sufficient. Price: 3 plants for 25c, 7 for 50c, or 15 for $1.00, postpaid.

Chives.

Perfectly hardy little perennial members of the onion tribe, and are grown entirely for their tops, which are used wherever the flavor of onion is required. Planted in small clumps in any common garden soil, they grow readily. The tops appear very early in the spring, and can be shorn throughout the season. Roots, per bunch, 25c, postpaid.

Onion Sets.

Indispensable for early onions for bunching, as in a very few weeks they are ready for the table. Price by the pint and quart include prepayment of postage (deduct 15c per quart if by express.) Price by the peck and bushel is subject to market variations, and they are shipped at buyer's expense. If you want a large lot write for prices.

White Bottom Sets.--The bottom onion sets grown from seed are the most popular of all and the finest and best for early use and large onions. Per pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. $1.00, bu. $3.25.

Yellow Bottom Sets.--Like above, xcept the color. Per pt. 15c, qt. 30c, pk. 85c, bu. $2.75.

Red Bottom Sets.--Per pt. 15c, qt. 30c, pk. 85c, bu. $2.50.

Perennial, or Winter.--Also called Egyptian and Tree onions. May be set out in the spring, but are usually set in the fall. Come up year after year without the slightest winter protection, and produce the earliest spring onions. Per pt. 15c, qt. 25c, pk. 60c, bu. $1.50.

Red Top or Button Sets.--These are the old-fashioned sets still largely called for in some sections. Per pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. $1.00, bu. $3.00.

Potato Onion Sets.--Valuable for early crop, as they mature quickly; mild and of sweet flavor. Per pt. 20c, qt. 35c, pk. $1.10, bu. $3.75.