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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 27

[image] INTERNATIONAL MIXED PANSIES.

PANSIES.
These little beauties need no extended description, as it would be hard to find even a child in the land whose heart has not been gladdened by their bright faces. Circular giving full directions for growing pansies will be sent free if requested. Packets contain 100 to 250 seeds.
WINE SHADES.-There are 75 distinct varieties in this collection. Pkt. 20c.
NEW RAINBOW.-We have given it the name of New Rainbow, and consider it very appropriate owing to its beautiful irridescent colors. They will both astonish and delight "pansy fanciers." Packet of 100 seeds 25 cents.
INTERNATIONAL MIXED.-In almost every country in the world there are pansy specialists, notably those of Scotland, Belgium, France, Germany and Switzerland. This mixture consists of a grand assortment from the world's leading growers. You should have the International Mixture. Pkt. 20c, 1/4 oz. $3.00, oz. $10.00.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MIXED.-A choice mixture. Pkt. 10c, 1/4 oz. $1.00, oz. $3.50.
LARGE FLOWERING MIXED.-Pkt. 7c. oz. $2.75.
FINE MIXED. - Many good sorts. Pkt. 5c, oz. $1.00.

SWEET PEAS.
The most popular of all flowers, culture simple and success assured. Our seed was grown for us by the most prominent Sweet Pea specialist in the U. S.
IMPERIAL MIXED.-Sixty of the best varieties carefully selected, so as to get the proper proportion. Our customers cannot fail to be pleased with them. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
DOUBLE MIXED.-Saved from the best double flowered plants, and will produce a large proportion of flowers with double or triple standards. Better try them. Pkt. 5c oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. [3?]c, lb. 85c.
PERFECTED MIXED.-Of graceful form, charming color, exquisite fragrance, and simple loveliness. This mixture contains many choice new varieties and some of the old favorites. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.
FINE MIXED. -A nice mixture for a very low price. Why not plant a pound of the seed and revel in Sweet Peas this year. Pkt. 2c, oz. 5c, 1/4 lb. 15c, lb. 35c postpaid.
PERENNIAL.-(Lathyrus.)-A very popular perennial variety wherever known and it should be more generally used. Mixed colors. Blooms second year. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c.

[image] DOUBLE SWEET PEAS.

FAIRY ROSES.
These little beauties are very easily grown from seed. The roses are only about an inch across, usually very double, but occasionally semidouble, and seldom single; they are borne in large clusters and are of many colors. What is most remarkable, these Fairy Roses grow only 10 to 15 inches high and will commence blooming in a few weeks after the seed is sown, and continue year after year in uninterrupted profusion from May until frost. Also nice for pot plants for winter blooming. Pkt. 10c.

POPPIES.
This grand old flower has kept pace with the march of improvement, and now comes around and surprises us with its new forms, new sizes and new colors.
AMERICAN FLAG.-Flowers extra large, very double, snow white, bordered with scarlet, thus making an extra choice, very showy variety, that should be very popular. Pkt. 5c.
SNOWDRIFT.-Beautiful new, large, double, pure white variety. Pkt. 5c.
DOUBLE CARNATION.-A splendid assortment of the best double carnation flowered sorts. The most popular variety, and will make an attractive bed. Pkt. 5c.
ALL VARIETIES MIXED.-Pkt. 3 cts.

VERBENA.
NEW CENTURY MAMMOTH.-Most beautiful colors, largest flowers and largest truss of any verbena, and it is a variety which will please everyone. More vigorous in growth than the ordinary verbena. The illustration shows a flower of dark scarlet with white eye. Pkt. 15c.
SWEET SCENTED MAYFLOWER.-This is of the same trailing habit as the Arbutus or Mayflower, its branches creeping over the ground and hugging it closely. Its blossoms are of the same shape and about the same size. The new Verbena Mayflower has all these characteristics, with the additional merit of possessing the same lovely and delicate pink and white coloring. Pkt. 10c.

NASTURTIUM.
These may well be classed among our most showy and handsome annuals. They are of very easy culture, and make a continuous show of bloom.
CAPRICE NASTURTIUM.-A profuse blooming, extra large flowered climbing variety with beautiful dark foliage. The flowers are wonderfully rich and brilliant in markings-showing many combinations of coloring. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c.
AURORA.-The plant forms a perfect globe and is literally covered with flowers, completely hiding the foliage when in full bloom. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.
BEAUTY.-An extra fine dwarf variety, having handsome scarlet flowers splashed with canary yellow. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c.
DWARF CHAMELEON.-The flowers change in hue almost daily, hence named "Chameleon." Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.
CLOTH OF GOLD.-Dwarf, compact habit. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c.
EMPRESS OF INDIA.-Dwarf, bushy habit. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.
LADYBIRD.-Of dwarf, neat, compact habit of growth. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c.
KING THEODORE.-Deep, scarlet maroon. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.

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CAPRICE NASTURTIUM.
COPYRIGHTED 1892 BY W.A.B. & CO.

PETUNIA.
Surely there is no garden complete without a bed of elegant petunias. They commence flowering early and continue a mass of bloom throughout the whole season, until killed by frost; easily cultivated, requiring rich soil and a sunny situation.
FINE MIXED.-Best of older sorts carefully mixed. Contains some extra fine striped and blotched varieties. Pkt. 3c.
DOUBLE INIMITABLE. -A splendid mixture. Our seed is the best German grown, and will produce a large percentage of fine double flowering plants. Pkt. 25c.
GIANT FANCY FLOWERED.-A grand new strain and unquestionably the finest selection of petunia in existence, as it is of incomparable beauty, size and luxuriance. Most of the flowers are exquisitely ruffled or fringed on the edges, and are of enormous dimensions (4 to 5 inches across). Produces very little seed and will therefore always be high in price. Worth about double its weight In gold. Pkt. 25c.
GRANDIFLORA MIXED.-Very large, elegant flowers; a great improvement and fully twice the size of the old sorts, with the most beautiful shades of crimson, white, rose, maroon, etc., blotched, striped, veined, bordered, marked and fringed. Pkt. of 200 seeds 10c.

[image] NEW CENTURY MAMMOTH VERBENA.

PANSY PLANTS.-A STOCK OF LARGE, STRONG PANSY PLANTS AT 50c PER DOZ.; SMALLER SIZE AT 25c PER DOZ.

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