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OF IOWA SEEDS FOR 1886. 9

OZ. 1/4 lb. lb.

Brickley--Hardy; the favorite for fall sowing......................... 10 20 50
Viroflay--Leaves large, broad and thick.................................10 20 50
Long Standing--Leaves thick, slow in running to seed........... 10 20 65

SALISFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER.

A delicious substitute for oysters in soups........................................ 15 50 1 50

SQUASH.

Early White Bush Scolloped--Very early, flat scolloped edges..10 30 1 00
Early Yellow Bush Scolloped--Like above, except in color.......10 30 1 00
Early Bush Crookneck--Bright yellow, productive. One of the best............................................................................................... 10 30 1 00
New Golden Bush--Larger, thicker flesh. Finest summer squash.......................................................................................... 10 35 1 25
Perfect Gem--Small, but excellent for summer and winter... 15 50 1 50
Little Cocoanut--Handsome fall variety, fine grain, delicious....................................................................................... 10 30 1 00
Boston Marrow--A fall variety, keeping well into winter, sweet........................................................................................... 10 25 90
Hubbard--The standard winter sort. None better................. 10 25 90
Winter Crookneck--Productive, excellent quality................. 10 30 1 00
American Turban--Fine grained, dry, sweet and delicious flavor............................................................................................ 10 30 1 00
Marblehead--Dry and sweet, a rival of the famous Hubbard....................................................................................... 10 30 1 00
Essex Hybrid--Hard shell, thick, dry and sweet flesh, good keeper.......................................................................................... 10 30 1 00
Mammoth ChiliImmense size, valuable for feeding............. 20 75 2 50

TOBACCO.

Connecticut Seed Leaf--Valuable for Middle and Northern States........................................................................................... 25 75
White Burley--Fine for cigars..............................................40
Havana--Imported............................................................. 50

TOMATO.

Livingston's Perfection, Favorite, Paragon and Acme--Each...20 70 2 25
Cardinal, Mayflower, Essex Early Hybrid, Trophy, Climax--Each..............................................................................................25 80 2 75
Early Conqueror, Canada Victor, Gen. Grant, Hathaway's Excelsior
Imp. Fegee--Each................................................................... 15 50 1 75
Golden Acme, Golden Trophy, Golden Queen, Green Gage--.................................................................................................... 40 1 25 4 00
Plum, Red Currant, Cherry--Each....................................... 30 1 00 3 00
Strawberry or Ground Cherry--Fine for preserves................ 50

TURNIP.

Extra Early Purple Top Munich--The earliest; fine flavored.... 10 25 75
White Dutch and White Egg--Very white; tender and early.............................................................................................. 10 25 75
Purple Top Strap Leaved--Round flat and sweet.................... 10 25 75
Purple Top Globe--Similar to Strap Leaved except in shape............................................................................................. 10 25 75
Jersey Navet--White; shape something like the parsnip; sweet............................................................................................. 10 25 75
Cowhorn--Long like carrot; tender and of fine flavor............. 10 30 1 00
White German--Large, oval, mild, solid, sweet; a good keeper........................................................................................... 10 35 1 25
Large White Globe--Large, oval, mild, solid, sweet; a good keeper........................................................................................... 10 25 75
White Tankard, Yellow Aberdeen, Large White Norfolk and Yellow
Stone--All good yielders; good keepers; good for feeding...........10 20 65
Golden Ball or Orange Jelly--Medium size; solid, fine grain, brittle............................................................................................ 10 25 85

RUTA BAGAS.

Carter's Improved Hardy Swede--Large size and fine quality........................................................................................... 10 20 65
East Lothian--Large, solid; one of the best........................... 10 25 75
Improved American--Good for table use or stock................. 10 25 75
Laing's Improved--One of the earliest of the Swedes; good keeper........................................................................................... 10 25 75
Skirving's Purple Top--Large yielder and good keeper........... 10 25 75
Sweet German--Solid and sweet; an excellent keeper............ 10 25 75

VEGETABLE MARROW.

Moore's Cream--Of the squash family...................................15 50 1 50

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HERBS.
Per packet five cents. oz.

Anise.....................................10
Balm......................................25
Borage...................................15
Caraway.................................10
Catnip...................................40
Coriander..............................10
Dandelion.............................30
Dill.......................................10
Horehound...........................50
Hyssop.................................25
Lavender..............................25
Rosemary.............................40
Rue......................................20
Saffon...................................15
Sage, 1 lb. $2.50; 1/4 lb. 75c.....25
Sweet Basil............................25
Sweet Fennel.........................10

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Sweet Marjoram.....................25
Summer Savory......................20
Tansy.....................................40
Thyme...................................40
Wormwood............................30

Russian Mulberry Trees.
Price list by mail postpaid.
2 to 4 in. high, 40 for $1; 100 for $2
4 to 6 in. high, 25 for $1; 100 for $3
6 to 12 in. high, 15 for $1; 100 for $4
12 to 18 in. high, 12 for $1; 100 for $5
Price list by express or freight.
6 to 12 in. per 1,000, $20,
12 to 24 inches high, per 1,000, $35
3 to 5 feet high, per 100, $35
Silk worm eggs, best varieties, per 1,000,
50c; 1/2 oz., $3; oz., $5.
Complete text book on silk culture, 25c.