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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 53.

[image] GOLDEN CHADWICK CHRYSANTHEMUM.

CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
Novelties which attracted universal attention at the great flower shows.
GOLDEN CHADWICK.--A grand novelty and one of the finest yellow varieties ever introduced. Flowers are very large, globular and showy, many of them 7½ inches in diameter. Petals are broad, of great substance and handsomely curved. Its large size is of course especially noticeable when grown as a single stem and only one flower allowed to develop on each plant. Each 25c; 5 for $1.00.
MRS. T. W. POCKETT.--Deep canary yellow. Long, rather narrow reflexing florets. The most lovely flower it is possible to imagine. Of large size and healthy growth. Each 25c.
MAY FOSTER.--The finest of all white varieties for pot culture. A shapely plant and showy flower. Blooms in mid-season. Each 20c.
WM. DUCKHAM.--Very large Japanese incurved of a most pleasing-pink. Vigorous in growth, stout in stem, well clothed with heavy foliage and crowned with a flower eight inches in diameter. It is medium early, blooming about November 1st. Each 20c.
THE BABY CHRYSANTHEMUM.--This is the smallest and prettiest of the Pompons. In color it is a bright golden yellow, the individual flower being from ½ to ⅝ of an inch in diameter, very full and double. Every flower petal is quilled, which gives the blossom quite a unique appearance. The sprays carry from 6 to 18 flowers. Fine for growing in pans or pots. Each 20c.
GOLDEN CHAIN--What do you think of a Climbing Chrysanthemum? We call it a decided novelty. Plants grow to a height of ten or twelve feet and will cover a trellis handsomely. The flowers are of bright golden yellow color, but single and of small size, only about one inch in diameter. They are wonderful bloomers, continuing in flower from October until May and sometimes producing 6,000 to 10,000 blossoms. Each 15c.

HARDY POMPON CHRYSANTHEMUMS.
These small flowered 'Mums are becoming very popular again, as they are the only perfectly hardy ones we have, and give showers of bloom long after frost in the fall, after most other flowers are gone.
Attila.--Light apricot, tinted rose. Delicatissima.--Lower petals pale pink, center deep wine. Little Bob.--Small red flowers, very free. Snowdrops.--Pure white. Utan.--Light magenta; edged and tipped white. Each 10c, doz. 75c.

JAPANESE VARIEGATED ACORUS
For several years past we have been trying to work up our stock of this grand new variegated plant so as to have sufficient to offer to our trade. It is one of the finest plants either for outdoor beds or rockeries or growing in pots in the house. The long sword-like leaves are handsomely striped with pure white and it retains its variegation even during the hottest weather. Call be grown either in low wet places or in dry locations. We most highly recommend it either for specimen plants or bedding. Each 20c.

PONDEROSA OR AMERICAN WONDER LEMON.
Nothing has ever caused half the commotion that this wonderful Lemon has. It is a true ever-bearing variety. On a plant six feet high no less than eighty-nine of these ponderous lemons were growing at one time. It was a beautiful sight to see. The tree was blooming and at the same time had fruit in all stages of development, from the size of a pea to the ripe fruit, showing it to be a true ever-bearer. Blossoms waxy white and as fragrant as orange blossoms. Fruit has been taken from this tree weighing over four pounds. The lemons have very thin rinds for such large fruit. It is the juiciest of all lemons, makes delicious lemonade, and for culinary purposes cannot be excelled. It is not uncommon to make twelve pies from one lemon. It fruits when quite small, and makes a lovely house plant. It will fruit freely the second year. Strong plants each 15c, postpaid. Large 2-year-old plants 50c and 75c each by express.

[image] PONDEROSA LEMON.

VARIEGATED STEVIA.
During the past three seasons that we have grown the variegated Stevia we have found it to be the finest ornamental foliage plant for bordering beds that we have ever seen. It is a sturdy, rapid growing, compact plant, easily trimmed to any form desired. Leaves are long and narrow, set closely on the plant and of beautiful bright green, clearly striped with broad bands of pure white. Easily grown in any location, always bright and pleasing. Each 15c, doz. $1.50. Ask for prices by the 100.

MRS. C. N. PAGE SALVIA.
This variety introduced last year has proved to be the finest sort ever offered. It is of dwarf growth seldom more than 15 inches high, and is very compact; literally covered with long spikes of bright scarlet flowers. Begins blooming in July three weeks before any other variety of Salvia and blooms constantly until October. There is no variety which produces half as many flowers to the plant, and they are so thick that when the plant is at its best a person standing over it can scarcely discern the leaves, it being one solid mass of bloom of fiery brightness. As Salvias are now becoming one of the most popular of bedding plants, taking the place of scarlet geraniums, we predict a great run for this new sort. Heretofore the only objection to Salvias has been their late blooming, but that is now overcome in this new sort. Each 15c; dozen $1.50.

[image] THE FAIRY WATER LILY

THE FAIRY WATER LILY.
Leaves strikingly like a water lily but of a yellowish color, with darker veins, dark purple underneath and curiously rough and pitted. Its flowers which are produced freely the year round, are white with a yellow center like miniature Water Lilies and curiously borne on the same stem which bears the leaves. Will grow in either deep or shallow water and is a charming plant for the aquarium. Nice plants 15c each, 4 for 50c.

12 ACRES IN FLOWERS; 24 LARGE GREENHOUSES.
We invite flower lovers to visit Floral Hill, Cor. 30th and Kingman Blvd. Our Greenhouses and floral trial grounds here are a revelation of the beauties of nature unsurpassed in any part of the west.

[image] MRS. C. N. PAGE SALVIA.

IT PAYS TO PLANT OUR HARDY ROSES. SEE LIST ON PAGES 81, 82 AND 83.