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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 25

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CANDYTUFT
CLITORIA TERNATEA
CELOSIA
GLADIOLUS
COSMOS
DAHLIA
ESCHSCHOLTZIA
FUSCHIA
HELIOTROPE
GOURDS
HOLLY HOCKS
ICE PLANT
GERANIUM

CANDYTUFT, Giant Empress.-The plant is of very branching habit and when grown is covered with pure white flowers and resembles a floral candelabra. Pkt. 7c.
Best Mixed.-Mixture of all varieties and colors. Pkt. 3c, oz. 40c.
COSMOS, Mammoth Perfection.-Flowers double the size of the old large flowering cosmos. Pkt. 7c.
Early Dawn Mixed.-Two months earlier than any other variety. Pkt. 10c.
All Colors Mixed.-Pkt. 5c.
CELOSIA, Giant Empress.-It is not uncommon for heads to measure over 12 inches in breadth; very bright reddish purple combs and dark bronze foliage. Pkt. 10c.
Golden Glow.-Plants large and produce many handsome flowers 6 to 10 inches in diameter, rich golden yellow color. Pkt. 10c.
Mixed Varieties.-Includes both the Cockscomb and feathered sorts. Pkt. 3c.
CLITORIA, Ternatea.-Blooms freely the first season from seed; blossoms shaped like Sweet Peas and of a dark, rich Indigo blue with a white center. Pkt. 10c.
DELPHINUM.- (Perennial Larkspur.) Mixed. Pkt. 5c.
DOLICHOS, or Hyacinth Bean.-Desirable climbing plant; mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.
DAHLIAS, Double Mixed.-Our seed is of the finest strain and produces magnificent, large, very double flowers. Pkt. 7c.
New Tom Thumb.-Very pretty little plants, only 12 to 15 inches high. Pkt. 7c.
Single Mixed.-Pkt. 5c.

I was much pleased with both the flower seeds and plants received from you.-Mrs. S. R. Curry, Duncan, Mo.

ESCHSCHOLTZIA, Single Mixed.-California poppies. Showy summer flowering plants. Mixed colors. Pkt. 4c.
Double Mixed.-The double form of this flower will prove very satisfactory. Pkt. 5c.
Golden West.-A giant flower from 3 1/2 to 6 inches across, with wide overlapping petals often delicately waved at the edge. Pkt. 10c.
FERNS.-Fine mixed varieties. Pkt. 15c.
FEVERFEW.-Handsome double white flowers. Pkt. 15c.
FOUNTAIN PLANT.-This handsome pyramidal or fountain-shaped plant is a variety of amaranthus which deserves a place in every garden. It droops most gracefully and the leaves are brilliantly banded and tipped with orange, carmine, purple, crimson and gold, forming bright colored plumes. Pkt. 7c.
FUCHSIA.- Fine plants can easily be raised from the seed, which will bloom very freely during the summer in a cool, moist situation in the open air. On the approach of frost in the fall they can be taken up and planted in pots. A packet contains about 15 seed. Finest double and single mixed. Pkt. 10c.
GLADIOLUS.- A well known flower, easily grown from seed, and we should like to have all our customers try raising them in this way. This seed is of our own growing, from the best varieties, and will produce an assortment sure to please any lover of flowers. Pkt. 8c.
GERANIUM, Choice Mixed.-These favorite plants are easily raised from seed. Plants from seed started early in the house will bloom the first summer in the garden. The seeds come up irregularly; some come up in a few days and others later. Pkt. 5c.
Good Venture.-A greatly improved strain of geranium seed grown by a specialist, which we are sure will delight any one. Pkt 15c.
GOURDS, Ornamental Varieties Mixed.-A great variety of these curious fruited climbers. Pkt 5c, oz. 25c.
GRASS PINKS.-The hardy and pretty clove-scented flowers which were so much loved by our grandmothers. Their fragrance is quickly noticed by any one passing by the yard where they are grown, before seeing the flowers. The flowers range from pure white to a dark pink, most of them, however, being a clear, delicate pink color. A hardy perennial very desirable for borders. Pkt. 5c.
HOLLYHOCK, Fine Mixed.-No garden flower is more showy or admired. Start seeds in a box in house in February or March, and about May 1st transfer to permanent place in garden. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.
Double Pure White.-Large, clear, pure white flowers about 3 inches in diameter. Handsome in cut flower work. Pkt. 10c.
Chater's Prize Double Mixed.-Has magnificent double flowers 3 to 4 inches across and all of brightest colors. Flowers are quite as beautiful and perfect as those of the Camelia. A mixture of seventeen choice varieties, including all colors and shades known. Pkt. 10c.
Allegheny Mammoth Fringed.-Entirely new and distinct variety. Flowers single, semi-double and double, of rich colors and fine form. Pkt.7c.

I was more than pleased with the seeds received from you last year. They produced many pretty flowers.- Miss L. Moore, Garland, Texas.

HELIOTROPE, Fine Mixed.-Suited for beds or borders, where they will bloom in summer, and may be potted and cut back for winter blooming. Saved from choice plants. Pkt. 5c.
New Mammoth.-Grand new variety, producing immense clusters of flowers. Pkt. 10c.
ICE PLANT.-Leaves and stems appear covered with ice crystals. Pkt. 5c.

FOR PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS PLANT SOME HARDY ROSES AND FLOWERING SHRUBS.