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lOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA.

NEW EXTRA EARLY CORY SWEET CORN.
This new variety is undoubtedly the earliest Sweet Corn in cultivation, being about
one week earlier than the Marblehead, which, previous to the introduction of this, was generally acknowledged as the earliest. It grows a larger kernel and a larger and more marketable ear than the Marblehead, and will soon supplant that variety in our markets. Its habit of growth, productiveness and otherwise general appearance is very similar to the Marblehead, from which it is supposed to have been originally extracted, and over which it is a great improvement. It is well worth trial and has but to be tested to be appreciated. Per pkt. 10 cts., qt. by mail 65 cts., pk. $2.25, bu. $7.50.
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NEW EXTRA EARLY CORY CORN

OSKALOOSA, IOWA, June 27, '87.
Right here I wish to say that your seeds have been remarkably good.
W. H. COMSTOCK, Market Gardener.

DAYTON, IOWA, Feb. 12, 1887.
I have dealt with your firm for the past five years, and have always had satisfaction.
W. R. MARLING, Market Gardener.

CLERMONT, IOWA, Jan. 22, 1887.
I have used your seeds for the past three years and have recommended them to others.
O. PAULSON.

NEW MUSK MELON-THE PRINCESS.

We offer this season, for the first time, a new Cantelope, or Musk Melon, of extraordinary value, under the above title of "The Princess," which, after a thorough trial for the past two seasons, has proven the best and richest in flavor, of over forty varieties tested. It is quite distinct from all other varieties, and possesses so many strong points of superiority, that it must speedily become the most popular variety for family and market purposes. Our engraving, made from nature, shows their shape, which is nearly round, with heavily netted dark green skin; the flesh is of a rich salmon color, and in flavor is sweet and luscious beyond description. They ripen early and grow to good size, frequently weighing eight to ten pounds each. Our supply of seed of this grand new melon is very limited. Per pkt. 15 cts.
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THE MOST DELICIOUS OF ALL MELONS
THE PRINCESS

MURRAY, IOWA, Sept. 8, '87.
I will just say that the seeds I got from you did very well considering the season. Wm. RIGGLE.

GRINNELL, IOWA, Sept. 8, '87.
I would say your onion sets are fifty per cent better than eastern ones planted alongside. And I was satisfied with all the rest of your seeds.
DAVID McBLAIN, Market Gardener.

TIPTON, IOWA, Sept. 24, '87.
Your seed turned out first-class.
JOHN SPRINGER.

New White Strasburg or Hospital Radish.
This new early variety, after being thoroughly tested, has proven to be superior in quality and size to any other known variety, and we can confidently recommend it as the best that has ever been offered in the line of early Radishes, being possessed of the finest flavor combined with brittleness and quick growth, producing in six weeks' time Radishes of a clear white color, from five to six inches long and three inches in diameter at the crown. But its distinguishing and most valuable characteristics are, that it will keep in eatable condition a long time before going to seed, making it the most profitable early variety for the market gardeners to cultivate. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz.,15 cts., 1/4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25.
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WHITE STRASBURG RADISH.

PANORA, IOWA, Sept. 8, '87.
The seed I purchased from you last spring was all No. 1; also the seed I got from you in 1884, 1885 and 1886 was all good.
JOHN A. GILSON, Market Gardener.