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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 89.

[image] RUDBECKIA OR GOLDEN GLOW.

RUDBECKIA, or Golden Glow.--A glorous [glorious] new hardy plant that should find a place in every garden. It is of fine habit; vigorous growth, with early, continuous and immense blooming qualities. It will be found excellent also for cut flower purposes. The stems are long and gracefully poised. The foilage [foliage] is abundant and ornamental. It attains a height of six to eight feet, and a small plant set out in the spring will produce hundreds of blossoms during August and September, each one as large as a good sized chrysanthemum. Thousands of flower lovers have admired this plant on our place. It is of easiest culture and sure to please all. Nice for a screen row at back of lawn. Price 10c, dozen $1.00.

[image] PHLOX SUBLATA OR MOSS PINK.

PHLOX.--Sublata.--(Moss Pink.--One of the finest of low, turfy-growing plants, fine for carpeting under trees, aronnd [around] rock-work, edging beds, etc. Early in spring is very showy with its cloud of bright pink and white blossoms. We do not understand why this is not more widely grown, for it is perfectly hardy, and will care for itself. Each 10c, doz. 60c.
LYSIMACHIA.--A small creeping plant sometimes called "Creeping Jenny;" quite useful for borders and cemetery planting, forming a mat of green foliage. Each 10c, doz. 75c.
HOLLYHOCKS.--These old favorites are again becoming quite popular and they are both showy and desirable for backgrounds and massing. Choicest varieties; mixed colors. Strong plants. Each 15c, doz. $1.50.

PERENNIAL ASTER.--On [One] of the finest of the perennial plants; very showy, exceeding strong-growing and free-flowering, presenting a mass of small, bright rosy pink flowers in large clusters during late summer and autumn. Each 10c, doz. $1.00.
HARDY PHLOX.--We know of nothing in hardy perennials more showy or effective than a fine collection of hardy phloxes, and the new and improved varieties that have been introduced recently will add very much to their popularity. Some of the varieties have exceeding brilliant shades of color. In others the flowers are very large and the coloring very desirable. They bloom from June until very late fall.
Fringed Queen.--A novelty and the most beautiful pure white variety ever sent out. The trusses or flower heads are of immense size and each floret is large and beautifully fringed or feathered. Each 20c.
Pearl.--Best pure white variety. Large beautiful flowers. Each 15c.
Amphion.--Deep purplish crimson. Each 15c.
Wm. Robinson.--An elegant, large, fine, rosy salmon variety. Each 15c.
Amorite.--White overlaid with lilac. Center rosy crimson Each 15c.
Bayard.--Attractive new variety. Bright rosy lilac. Each 15c.
Mixed Varieties.--A fine assortment at a low price. Each 10c, doz. 85c. Large field grown clumps, each 25c.
MARGUERITE--Golden.--(Anthemis.) A fine yellow flowered perennial; a continuous bloomer the entire summer, withstanding both wet and dry weather. The flowers are of the exact form of a daisy, but clear yellow. Each 15c.

[image] HARDY PERENNIAL PHLOX.

DAY LILY.--White.--(Funkia.)--A very beautiful plant for partly shady places. Large, round, heart-shaped leaves, clusters of fragrant lily-shaped white flowers. Each 15c, doz. $1.50.
Blue.--Like above only flowers are of a lovely blue color borne on tall spikes. Each 15c, doz. $1.25.
Variegated.--Beautifully mottled dark green and pure white leaves, lilac flowers. Each 20c, doz. $2.00.
DICENTRA.--Spectabilis.--The old Bleeding Heart, as lovely as ever. In early spring it bears its long chains of pendulous bloom of exquisite beauty. Each, 25c.
DELPHINIUM--Formosum.--(Hardy Larkspur.)--Its long spikes of bright blue flowers are produced continually from June until frost. Handsome in clumps. If clipped off as they begin to fade they produce a succession of bloom all summer. Each 15c, doz. $1.50.
SAPONARIA.--(Bouncing Betsey.)--Old fashioned perennial with pink flowers. Each 10c, doz. 75c.
HELIANTHUS.--Multiflorus Plenus.--A plant that should be in every garden, and one that will give entire satisfaction. The flowers are from 3 to 4 inches in diameter, as double as any Double Dahlia, and cover the plant from the ground to the top. Color a bright golden yellow. It should have a sunny position and a rich soil. Each 15c, doz. $1.25.
SPIRAEA.--Blue.--(Caryopteris.)--A handsome shrubby plant from China; hardy; cover with straw during winter. Color a beautiful azure blue; a fine plant for pots or open ground. Blooms luxuriantly from mid-summer untll [until] heavy frosts. Each 20c.

[image] BLUE SPIRAEA.

COLUMBINE.--The Columbines are old favorite late spring and early summer blooming plants, growing about two feet high, that succeed in any ordinary garden soil. The varieties offered are a selection of the best kinds. Each 15c, doz. $1.25.
FOXGLOVE.--These are among the most satisfactory of the summer-flowering hardy perennials, succeeding under almost all conditions, and with but trifling attention will give a wealth of flowers during June and July. They are used extensively with good effect for naturalizing in shrubberies and other shady situations. Each 10c, doz. $1.00.
EULALIA.--Zebrina.--A stately ornamental grass for the lawn or hardy border. The variegated foliage is evenly striped crosswise with broad bands of golden yellow; hardy; produces 50 to 100 plumes. Each 25c.
HARDY GARDEN PINKS.--Dwarf hardy plants that will grow anywhere and increase in beauty every year; delightful clove-like fragrance; long blooming.
Her Majesty.--A grand variety; plants grow to large size, spreading and producing immense numbers of pure white, perfectly double flowers. Each 10c, doz. $1.00.
Abbotsford.--Deep carmine, marbled with white; rich clove fragrance. Each 10c.
Mary Gray.--Reddish purple, lacing of white. Ea. 15c.
Lord Lyons--Dark maroon; lighter shading. Ea. 10c.
Gertrude.--White with maroon markings. Each 10c.
Large field-grown clumps assorted, unnamed varieties of Garden Pinks, 20c each, $1.75 per dozen.

[image] HELIANTHUS MULTIFLORUS PLENUS.

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