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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 7

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THE EARLIEST TOMATO IN THE WORLD
EARLY MINNESOTA.

TOMATO.
GOLDEN NUGGET.-Fruit beautiful golden yellow, about the size of a walnut; prolific yielder. It will pay you to try this variety. Pkt. l0c.
BOND'S EARLY MINNESOTA.-This handsome new variety is, we believe, the earliest in existence; fruit good size, dark red, excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.25
SUPERB.-It is indeed a superb new variety which is sure to please every one with its high quality. Is very productive, hardy and stands a frost which will kill other sorts, and it is
also an excellent drouth resister. The fruits are of medium size, superior quality. When other varieties were badly affected with blight Superb showed no signs of it. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c.
STONE -One of the best of all the standard sorts. The color is a desirable bright red. The fruit is of large size, perfectly smooth and of best table quality in every respect. Pkt.
5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 65c; lb. $2.25.
WHITE'S EXCELSIOR.-The best purple tomato ever introduced. The fruit is of a dark, glossy, purplish red, very handsome. A heavy yielder which will please our customers.
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00.
LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY.-Originated with the late Mr. A. W. Livingston, of Franklin county, Ohio, and is one of the best ever introduced. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00.
FAVORITE.-Vine medium sized, with large green leaves, having numerous clusters of three to seven tomatoes, of a rich dark red color, of oval outline, very smooth; flesh firm. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.75.

[image] GOLDEN NUGGET TOMATO.

GOLDEN QUEEN.-The superior flavor of the yellow varieties is bringing them into favor as table fruit. This beautifuI fruit is as smooth as the best of red varieties, and of a fine and distinct flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz, 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50.
ACME.-Specially valuable for early market use. Fruit of medium size, round, color glossy red, with purplish tinge, ripens all over and through at the same time. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.00.
YELLOW PEAR.-A favorite with all who know them. Highly esteemed as a table delicacy raw, but more used for preserving or to make "tomato figs," also excellent pickled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. 75c.
LEMON BLUSH.-The skin and flesh are a bright lemon yellow with a faint rose blush or crimson tint diffused over part of the surface. Choice table variety for home use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. $1.00.
DWARF CHAMPION.-Dwarf and compact, is almost self-supporting when laden with fruit. In productiveness it is unsurpassed. The fruit is of a purplish pink color, always smooth and symmetrical and the flesh solid and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 1/4 lb. 90c; lb. $3.00.
MATCHLESS.-Worthy of its name, for in beauty of color and symmetry of form it is indeed without a peer. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb 75c; lb. $2.50.
CRIMSON CUSHION.-Can be grown on trellises and in this way three or four times as much fruit can be grown on same space. Grows 7 to 10 feet high, if desired, most of the fruit is borne three or four feet from the ground, well out of reach of chickens. Fruit is of unsurpassed quality exceeding any variety on our list. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 1/4 lb. $1.50.
MIXED TOMATOES.-For the advantage of some of our customers who would like to try all kinds, we have prepared this mixture of the varieties named and several others, which we think will please all. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c. 1/4 lb. 85c.

[image] DWARF CHAMPION.

PERFECTION.-This is one of the handsomest tomatoes grown, and all who have tried its invariably large, round, smooth, handsome, red fruit, pronounce it of highest quality. Pkt, 5c; oz, 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.75.
IMPROVED TROPHY.-Our Improved Trophy is vigorous and productive; much liked for canning as well as fresh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 65c; lb. $2.00.

GROUND CHERRY
IMPROVED YELLOW.-It is a great improvement on the wild Ground Cherry. For sauce they are excellent, and for pies nothing can equal them for taste and flavor, are delicious as preserves. Pkt. 5c; 1/2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c.

PEPPER
RUBY KING.-Very large size. When ripe they are of a beautiful bright ruby red color, mild and pleasant to the taste. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 65c.
MAMMOTH GOLDEN QUEEN.-Eight to ten inches long, bright waxy, golden yellow,
and mild flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c. 1/4 lb. 80c.
LARGE BELL, OR BULL NOSE.-An early standard sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c.
SWEET MOUNTAIN OR MAMMOTH.-Similar to the above, but milder. Pkt. 5c: oz. 20c; 1/4 lb 65c.
RED CAYENNE.-Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 90c.

CITRON MELONS.
APPLE PIE.-Excellent for preserving. Best flavored of all. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c.
COLORADO PRESERVING.-The standard. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
RED SEEDED CITRON.-A very satisfactory sort. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.

TURNIP.
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN.-One of the earliest sorts in cultivation. The bulb is very flat, smooth, with a bright purple top; leaves few, short, and of light color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c.
EARLY SNOWBALL.-A white-skinned turnip, which is exceedingly productive. The flesh is fine grained, firm and of very delicate flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c.
GOLDEN BALL OR ORANGE JELLY.-Bright yellow turnip of medium size and of universally sweet and delicious flavor. Flesh extremely firm and solid. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c.
PURPLE TOP STRAP-LEAVED.-The standard for this part of the country for late planting. Round, flat, good sized, small top, good flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. or more, not prepaid, 35c per lb.
PURPLE TOP GLOBE -Similar to above, except shape. The largest yielder of any turnip on the list; desirable for table use or stock Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. or more not prepaid, 35c per lb.
MIXED TURNIPS.-All the table varieties of turnips mixed in equal proportions. A desirable mixture for family use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c.

RUTA BAGA.
MONARCH.-This new and distinct form of the ruta baga, is, by far the best of all. Only variety succeeding on our prairie soil. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c.
IMPROVED AMERICAN.-Good shape, small neck, smooth skin, keeps well, a choice strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c: 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 45c.
WHITE SWEET GERMAN.-Large size, oval form and very solid; flesh pure white and sweet. The best keeping variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c.
CARTER'S IMPROVED HARDY SWEDE.-Large size, excellent quality, and an immense yielder. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c. lb, 50c.

[image] EXTRA EARLY MILAN.

A NICE LAWN ADDS GREATLY TO THE VALUE OF ANY PLACE. SOW LAWN GRASS SEED.

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