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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA.

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glasses. Either double or single of any of the following colors:
--Pure White, Rose, Red and Blue--Per doz. $1.75. 15.
--Double or Single Yellow--Per doz. $2.25. 20.
--Double or Single Mixed Colors--Per doz. $1.10. 10.
Roman Hyacinths--Earliest of all, will bloom by holidays; produces three to seven flower stalks; per. doz. $1. 10.
Tulips--Nothing can excel these for early spring blooming in the open ground. Can furnish separate colors when desired:
--Extra Choice Mixed Colors--Per doz. 75c. 8.
--Good Mixed Colors--Per doz. 40c. 5.
--Parrot, Mixed Colors--Beautifully fringed varieties; per doz. 50c. 5.
Crocus--All Colors Mixed--Per 100, $1; doz. 15c.
Narcissus, Mixed Colors--Per doz. $1.50. 15.
--Poeticus--Per doz. 50c. 5.
--Paper White--Per doz. $1.50. 15.
Lillium Candidum--Per doz. $2. 20.
Lily of the Valley--Per doz. $1. 10.
Snow Drop--Double--Per doz. 60c. 5.
--Single--Per doz. 35c. 5.
Maderia Vine--Per doz. 50c. 5.

Russian Mulberry Trees for Silk Culture.
The culture of silk is better adapted to home industry than any other branch of work which opens so large a field in the commercial market, it being valuable as a commodity and always in demand. It particularly commends itself to women and children of the rural districts.
The Russian Mulberry is by far the best variety for silk culture. It is a very rapid grower, and is perfectly hardy. The leaves are mostly lobed or cut and make unequaled food for the silk worms. The fruit has an aromatic flavor and su b-acid sweet taste and is very much liked by some, although there are other varieties which excel it in this respect. The Mennonites, who first brought it to this country, use it as an ornamental hedge plant, and it really makes a beautiful hedge.
Our stock is grown specially for the mail trade, and we offer them at the following prices by mail, postpaid:
Two to four inches high, eighty for $1; four to six inches high, fifty for $1; six to twelve inches high, thirty for $1; twelve to eighteen inches high, twenty for $1. Prices on larger sizes or on large lots by express or freight on application:
Russian Mulberry Seed--Per pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 1/4 lb. $1.25; lb. $4.
Silk Worm Eggs--(French Yellow, or White Japanese)--Per 1,000, 50c; 1/2 oz. $3; oz. $5, postpaid.
A complete Text Book on Silk Culture, containing all the information and instruction necessary for a person to know in order to succeed in this business fully illustrated: price is 25c; but by purchasing a large number we are enabled to offer them to our customers at only 15c each.

TREES, PLANTS AND SHRUBS.
BY EXPRESS OR FREIGHT ONLY.
Trees, shrubs, or plants from this list can be sent only by freight or express. They are all strong and healthy from open ground. Stock in this list is supplied by a reliable nurseryman, and will be shipped direct from the nursery in Des Moines, about April 15th.
Of apples we can supply ab out 150 varieties, and can generally supply any kind ordered. We can most cordially recommend all to try these, everything is A 1 in quality and prices are reduced to the lowest point possible for first-class stock. No premiums or discounts can be allowed on this list. One-half dozen sold at dozen rate, and twenty-five at the one hundred rate. It will pay persons who want a large amount of nursery stock to send us list of same and we will quote special prices:
Apple Trees--No. 1, four to six feet; select, each, 20c; doz. $2; 100, $15.
-- --Second selection, four to five feet; each, 15c; doz. $1.50; 100, $12.50.
Crab Apples--Transcendent, Hyslop, Quaker Beauty and many others: each, 40c; doz. $4.
Cherries--Early Richmond, English Morello, Gov. Wood and Montgomery: four to six feet; each, 50c; doz. $5; three to four feet; each, 40c; doz. $4.

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Plums--Four to six feet, a fine assortment; each 50c; doz. $5.
Pears--Bartlett, Clapp's Duchess, Vicar, Keiffer and many others, both standard, four to six feet, and dwarf, three to four feet; each 50c; doz. $5.50.
Mulberry--Russian, four to six feet; each 40c; doz. $4.
Grapes--Concord, one year, No. 1; doz. $1.25; 100, $7.
--Concord, two year, No. 1; doz. $1.50; 100, $10.
--Worden, best early, hardy as Concord, two years; doz. $1.75; 100, $15.
--Martha, Elvira and Rogers' Hybrids and many other kinds, two years; each 20c; doz. $2; 100, $15.
--Prentiss, Pocklington and Lady, two years; each 25c; doz. $2.50.
--White Niagara--Each $1; doz. $10.
Currants--Best sorts, two years; doz. $1.50; 100, $10.
Gooseberries--Two years, Houghton; doz. $1.25; 100, $8.
--Two years, Downing; doz. $1.50; 100, $10.
Raspberries--Mammoth Cluster, Turner, Gregg, Cuthbert, Thwack, etc.; doz. 75c; 100, $5.
--Souhegan and Tyler; doz. $1; 100, $7.
Blackberries--Snyder, hardy, abundant bearer; best, 75c. per doz.; $5 per 100.
Strawberry--Wildon, Crescent, Cumberland, Triumph, Chas. Downing, Kentucky, Seth Boyden and Downer's Prolific; 25c. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $7 per 1,000.
Evergreens--Scotch Pine, two feet; each 30c.
--Austrian Pine, eighteen inches; each 25c.
--Norway Spruce, two to five feet; per foot 20c.
--Riga Pine, six to nine inches; each 25c.
--Red Cedar, ten to fourteen inches; each 25c.
--Balsam Fir, ten to fourteen inches; each 25c.
--Arbor Vitae, two feet; each 40c.
--American White Spruce, two feet, fine; each 50c.
--Silver Spruce and Douglas Fir, from Colorado, ten to fourteen incles; each 50c.
Deciduous Ornamental Trees--Catalpa and Silver Birch, six to eight feet; each 50c.
--Catalpa and Silver Birch, four to six feet; each 40c.
--Mountain Ash and Rock Maple, four to six feet; each 60c.
Weeping Trees--Kilmarnock Willow and Cut Leaved Weeping Birch, four feet; each $1.
--Weeping Mountain Ash, fine, five feet; each $1.25.
--Wisconsin Weeping Willow and Silver Maple, five to six feet; each 50c.
Shrubs--Weigelias, Snowball, Flowering Almond, Hydrangea, Lilac, Dogwood, Barberry, Tree Honeysuckle, Rose Acacia, a large collection of the finest Spireas and other varieties of Shrubs, all strong plants; each 50c.
Vines and Creepers--Ampelopss, Bignonia, Honeysuckle, Wisteria, Bittersweet, etc.; each 50c.

HARDY ROSES.
All should have some of these beautiful, outdoor Roses. The following are the best varieties:
Prairie Queen--Bright pink, climbing; each 50c.
Baltimore Belle--Pale blush, variegated, climbing; each 50c.
Augusta Mie--Large, clear, bright pink, very fragrant; each 50c.
Gen. Washington--Bright vermillion rose, large fine form and perfectly double and a very free bloomer; each 50c.
Madame Plantier--Pure white flower of most perfect form, blooms only in spring, but is literally covered with flowers then; beautiful for cemetery decorations; each 50c.

The Best Seeds are the Cheapest.
CAMANCHE, IOWA, Sept. 30, 1887.
I will say that what seeds I have purchesd of you have been satisfactory. I like your seeds very much, and shall get them of you when I want seeds.
W. E. RICHARDSON.

Valuable Testimony.
MINERAL RIDGE, IOWA, March 17, 1897.
I purchased seed of you last year and was well satisfied with them. Next year I think I will buy more extensively. Wishing you success,
E. M. CROUNER.