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24 CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS, ETC.

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AMARANTHUS
CROTOLARIA
ADLUMIA
ANTIRRHINUM
ABUTILONS
CALLIOPSIS
ORIOLE CALENDULA
CINERARIA
CANARY-BIRD FLOWER
COBOEA SCANDENS
MARGUERITE CARNATIONS.
CYPRESS VINE
REX BEGONIA

FLOWER SEEDS.

FLORAL Beauties come in for a considerable share of our attention, we devote twelve acres exclusively to flowers and grow thousands of varieties. When you visit Des Moines be sure and visit our trial grounds and greenhouses; street cars within three blocks run every six minutes. We grow some varieties, but import most of the fancy sorts from Europe.
DISCOUNTS.-In spite of our very low prices by the packet, we still offer flower seeds in packets only, to the amount of $1.25 for $1.00. This discount does not apply to collections of seeds nor to seeds by weight or measure. All flower seeds are sent free by mail on receipt of price.
ARCTOTIS GRANDIS.-A remarkably handsome annual which forms nice, branched bushes two to three feet high. Its flowers are large and showy; the ray florets pure white on the upper surface; the reverse of petals pale lilac blue. Altogether a lovely flower. Pkt. 10c.
ARABIAN RUNNER BEANS.-Undoubtedly most of our customers have seen the scarlet runner bean which makes such a fine climbing plant for covering porches and other places. Blooms very freely. Earlier bloomer than the Scarlet Runner. Pkt. 5c, 1/4 pt. 20c.
ABUTILON.-A well known greenhouse shrub, also called Flowering Maple or Chinese Bell Flower. Are of easy culture; bloom readily from seed the first summer if the seed is started early in the house. Finest varieties mixed. Pkt. 10c.
AMARANTHUS, Tricolor.-Leaves yellow, red and green; well known as "Joseph's Coat." Very showy in beds alone. Hardy annual; two feet high. Pkt. 3c.
Sunrise.-The most brilliant and showy variety. Top of plant brilliant crimson, lower leaves dark maroon. Worthy a place in every garden. Pkt. 10c.
Caudatus. (Love Lies Bleeding.)-Long, drooping chains of brilliant flowers. Pkt. 3c.
Mixed Varieties.-A great assortment. Pkt. 5c.
ASPERULA AZUREA SETOSA.-Produces many small, light blue flowers. Pkt. 5c.
AMOBIUM-ALATUM GRANDIFLORUM.-A pretty double white everlasting. Pkt. 4c.
ARABIS ALPINA.-Pure white early flowering plants. Perennial. Pkt. 10c.
ADLUMIA. (Mountain Fringe.)-A beautiful hardy perennial vine, with fern-like foliage of a pale green color, with pretty flesh colored blossoms; called Allegheny Vine. Pkt. 7c.
ANTIRRHINUM. (Snapdragon.)-Our mixtures contain all the new and choice colors, including the beautiful, striped, variegated and margined.
Tall Varieties Mixed.-Pkt. 3c.
Tom Thumb.-A collection of the most beautiful, very dwarf varieties. Pkt. 5c.
Giant Flowered.-A most beautiful new class, having all finest colors and markings. Immense spikes and flowers. Pkt. 10c.
AQUILEGIA. (Columbine) CHRYSANTHA.-Yellow flowered. Pkt. 5c. COERULA.-Large blue and white flowers.-Pkt. 5c: WHITE.-Desirable for cemetery. Pkt. 10c. DOUBLE MIXED.-Pkt. 5c.
BEGONIA.-Seeds should be sown on top of the soil in a box, pressing soil evenly with a block. Cover box with a glass and give partial shade until up.
Rex.-The king of Begonias and will always be very elegant and popular.-Pkt. 15c.
Tuberous Rooted.-Covered the whole summer with bright large and elegant flowers. Single and double mixed. Pkt. 15c.
BRACHYCOME.-Pretty for borders. Blue and white. Mixed. Pkt. 5c.
BRYONOPSIS.-A hardy climbing annual, with nice ivy-like foliage. Pkt. 5c.
CANTERBURY BELLS.-Single and double, mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.
CUPHEA-PLATYCENTRA.-(Cigar Plant)-Pretty, bright scarlet flowers. Pkt. 10c.
CALLIOPSIS OR COREOPSIS.- Mixed Colors.-Flowers of every shade of yellow, orange, crimson, red and brown. Pkt. 5c.
Double -A grand novelty, bearing double flowers. Pkt. 10c.
CALENDULA.-Meteor.-A new variety; very fine for pot culture, bearing large light yellow flowers, striped with bright orange. Pkt. 5c.
Fine Mixed.-Many nice varieties. Pkt. 3c.
CARNATION.-Double Extra Mixed -The best greenhouse varieties. Very fragrant. Our seed is unsurpassed. Pkt. 10c.
Marguerite.- These lovely, fragrant flowers are in full bloom in about four months after sowing the seed. Pkt. 5c.
CINERARIA.-A wonder for wealth of bloom. Large flowering. Pkt. 15c.
CROTOLARIA.-Retusa.-The flowers are of rich golden yellow color with a spot of velvety brown in the center. Start seed early and it will bloom the first year. Pkt. 10c.
COBOEA SCANDENS.-Magnificent climber of rapid growth and beautiful blue flowers. Pkt. 10c.
CYRESS VINE.-A beautiful rapid climber with delicate, dark green foliage, and an abundance of bright blossoms.
Mixed Colors.-The above mixed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c.
CANARY BIRD FLOWER.-One of the most beautiful climbers with delicate, finely cut foliage and curious bright yellow flowers resembling the canary bird in shape and color. Pkt. 5c.
CYCLAMEN PERSICUM-A handsome flowered winter blooming plant. Pkt. 10.
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. - We list a few of the most desirable mixtures of this popular plant, which is so well known as not to need a desciption.
Single Mixed.-The best assortment of single flowers. Pkt. 3c.
New Double Annual. A variety of colors, markings and pencilings, very double and semi-double. Pkt. 5cts.
Perennial-DOUBLE MIXED-A very popular mixture. Sow seeds early. Pkt. 10c.
CURIOUS CACTI.-This seed is collected from the choicest varieties. Pkt. 10c.
CLARKIA.-A very pretty hardy annual. Mixed colors. Pkt. 3c.

KILL THE BUGS ON ALL FLOWER PLANTS WITH SULPHO TOBACCO SOAP.