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DORR'S IOWA SEED MANUAL. 23

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MAURANDIA.
Extremely handsome climbers. Particularly adapted for the conservatory or training on trellises. Very profuse bloomers. Start seed early. Half hardy perennials.
1111-Finest mixed varieties .... 10

MIGNONETTE.
The well and long known 'Frenchman's Darling." Should be in every garden. Extremely fragrant. Seed can be sown at any time. Hardy annual.
1117-Golden Queen, a very attractive variety, large golden blossoms .... 15
1120-Miles Hybrid Spiral, very fragrant and profuse bloomer; robust grower .... 10
1125-Parson's White, very fragrant .... 10
1129-Large Flowering Pyramidal, orange red, very fine .... 10
1135-Sweet Scented, the great favorite .... 5

MIMULUS.
Very brilliant flowers of curious shape. Half hardy perennials. Sometimes called "Monkey Flower." Fine for baskets.
1139-Hybridus, mixed, very beautifully spotted .... 20
1141-Moschatus (Musk plant) .... 10

MOMORDICA.
Curious trailing plants. The fruit is golden yellow' When ripe it opens, disclosing the seeds and a brilliant carmine interior. Half hardy annual.
1155-Balsamina (Balsam Apple) .... 5
1158-Charantia (Balsam Pear) .... 5

NASTURTIUM.
The dwarf varieties are very useful and beautiful for bedding, while the tall sorts are suited for covering trellises, &c. Hardy annuals. Tall varieties grow 6 feet.
1165-Dwarf, Tom Thumb, scarlet .... 10
1167- " The Pearl .... 10
1169- " Crystal Palace Gem, sulphur spotted mauve .... 10
1172- " mixed .... 10
1174-Tall, Spitfire, the most showy .... 10
1176- " Dark crimson .... 5
1178- " Rose .... 5
1180- " mixed .... 5

NEMOPHILA.
Neat, compact, uniform habit of growth; very beautiful shades and colors; one of the most charming dwarf hardy annuals. Sow early and transplant.
1185-Best varieties, mixed .... 5

NIGELLA. (Love-in-a-Mist.)
Also sometimes called "Devil in the Bush." Hardy annuals with showy flowers and fine foliage. Sow seed in open ground; one foot.
1191-Mixed varieties .... 5

NOLANA.
Beautiful free flowering trailing plants. Prefer a light soil; excellent for rock-work; hardy annuals.
1196-Mixed varieties .... 5

CENOTHERA. (Evening Primrose.)
Attractive half-hardy annuals, opening their flowers in the latter part of the day. They are very interesting free-blooming plants; hardy annuals.
1199-Lamarckiana, Grandiflora, yellow flowers, 4 inches in diameter; 4 feet .... 5
1201-Acaulis alba, very dwarf .... 10

OXALIS.
Half-hardy perennials, suitable for rock-work or baskets. Brilliant flowers, handsome dark foliage; 6 inches.
1207-Rosea, rose-colored .... 10

PANSY.
A general favorite the world over. A very lovely flower; unrivaled for the place it fills; nothing is more effective. We recommend our seed as being of the best
quallty; it is saved with the greatest care. Many of the following varieties are of
our own growing, and have been improved from year to year; hardy perennials.
1212-Light blue .... 15
1214-Bronze .... 15
1216-Pure white .... 15
1219-Pure yellow .... 15
1222-Dark purple .... 15
1225-Odier, or Five Blotched .... 15
1227-Emperor William, brilliant blue; purple eye .... 15
1230-King of the Blacks .... 15
1233-Violet, white edge .... 15
1235-New German, probably the finest strain of mixed pansies ever brought to America; the most exquisite colors mixed .... 50
1240-Snow Queen, charming delicate, satiny white, slightly tinged with yellow towards the center .... 50
1243-Choice English Mixed, seed from prize flowers .... 25
1246-Extra Mixed, from above varieties .... 25
1248-Fine Mixed .... 15
1250-Good Mixed .... 10
1252-The first nine varieties .... 1.00
1254-The first twelve varieties .... 2.00

PEAS.
Very ornamental and useful, free-flowering plants. Hardy annuals, except the everlasting pea, which is a hardy perennial. Sow in good rich soil.
1260-Invincible Scarlet .... 5
1262-Purple brown .... 5
1264-Purple striped .... 5
1266-Red striped .... 5
1268-White .... 5
1270-The above mixed (per oz . 10C) .... 5
1273-Butterfly, white ground , delicately laced with lavender blue; very fragrant .... 10
1275-Lord Anson's, sky-blue .... 5
1280-Everlasting, mixed .... 10

PENTSTEMON.
Graceful, ornamental plants; bloom freely from June till October; half-hardy perennials.
1285-Choice Mixed .... 5

PERILLA.
Pretty ornamental foliage, being of deep mulberry or purple; half-hardy annual.
1289-Nankinensis, 18 inches .... 5

PETUNIA.
One of our especial favorites, flowering from early summer till frost. They are very showy. Our double seed is saved from the finest collection of blotched petunias in the country, and will produce a large produce a large proportion of elegant double flowers. Seed sown in the spring, plants will bloom in June. Half hardy perennials.
1295-Grandiflora, very finely blotched .... 25
1297-Countess of Ellesmere, rose white throat .... 10
1299-New Dwarf Inimitable, very profuse bloomer; 6 inches; flowers beautifully striped .... 50
1301-Hybrid, extra fine mixed .... 15
1303-Large flowering, striped .... 20
1306-Good mixed .... 5
1309-Finest Double .... 25

PHACELIA.
Branching tufted stems, incised leaves, spikes of blue flowers; excellent for bees. Hardy annuals.
1315-Cungesta .... 10

PHLOX.
One of our best annuals. Blooms freely till frost unsurpassed for bedding. The colors are very distinct and striking. The red shades are almost dazzling. 1 foot.
1320-Dark Red and Black Warrior. mixed .... 10
1323-Rose .... 10
1324-Rose. striped white .... 10
1326-Lilac, white eye .... 10
1328-Rose, scarlet eye .... 10
1330-Large pure white .... 10
1332-Scarlet .... 10
1334-Large-flowering, mixed colors .... 10
1336-Bright Red, white center .... 10
1338-White, crimson eye .... 10
1341-The above ten varieties .... 75
1343-Best mixed, splendid colors .... 10
1345-Perennial Phlox, best mixed .... 10

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