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SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

PLANT JR. PLAIN DOUBLE WHEEL HOE.

Precisely like the above, except that it has only one pair of hoes for cultivation, thus making it much cheaper. This will make a very effective and cheap tool for parties who have limited work. Price, $4.50. The "Planet Jr." Single Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow Combined--Combines extreme lightness, strength, variety of tools, and great adjustability. It has one pair of long and one pair of short exchangeable hoes, a set of three reversible cultivator teeth, and a steel garden plow. The frame allows every desirable adjustment, is quickly raised or lowered to regular depth, and the wheel can be attached centrally or to either side of the machine, giving the operator the important advantage of hoeing both sides of the row at one passage, when desired. Price, $6 boxed. The "Fire Fly" Single Wheel Hoe, Cultivator and Plow Combined-Combines lightness and strength with the greatest adjustability, while its highly polished and tempered steel tools make gardening comparatively a pleasure. The tools are all made after the most perfect models, and are first, a pair of admirable hoes which can be set to work to and from the row and to any desired depth. Next, a set of three reversible cultivator teeth to be used together, or singly, or in conjunction with the hoes. Third, a large excellent garden plow. Price, $5, or with an iron handle, $4.50. The "Fire Fly" Wheel Garden Plow--Makes the care of a vegetable garden a pleasure, and 10,000 families who could not find time to keep a garden, if attempting its cultivation with an ordinary hand hoe, can raise their own vegetables successfully with the "Fire Fly." It takes the place of the horse and plow, or cultivator, requiring no wide headlands to turn on, and is invaluable during all the garden season. The price is reduced to $2.50. The "Planet Jr." Hollow Steel Standard Horse Hoe and Cultivator Combined--No tool which has ever been offered to the American public has so rapidly gained its favor as the "Planet Jr." HOLLOW STEEL STANDARD Horse Hoe and Cultivator combined. This is due to the fact that for the cultivation of all farm crops, none equals it in ease of handling, variety and quality of work done and lightness of draft. It is made entirely of iron and steel except the handles, and has an expanding frame, which can be closed to five inches or opened to twenty-four, and is provided with such a variety of adjustable teeth as enables it to do all kinds of one horse cultivation. For all crops that are hoed by hand it is valuable, preceding the hand hoe, and saving three-fourths of the work. For all crops that are hilled, and very few are not, nothing can exceed the perfection and ease with which this tool performs the work, breaking up the soil perfectly, and hilling the crop much or little as desired. "For level culture," so desirable for some soils, it is equally well adapted. As an opening plow it is invaluable for making furrows for potatoes, corn and all other crops. As a coverer it has no equal for corn, broom corn, potatoes, and in fact every kind of covering, as it covers and rolls down the ground at one operation, in ordinary field work, or fits for setting out plants or for using the garden seed drill and wheel hoe. Every complete machine has a set of eight attachments adapted to all kinds of work. Price complete as above with wheel, $11; same without wheel, $10. "Planet Jr." Plain Cultivator (with five cultivator teeth) $6. EXTRA ATTACHMENTS. Set of Five, One and One-Fourth Inch Cultivator Steels--A very important addition to the Horse Hoe, and as they are inexpensive all should have them; per set 55 cents. Furrowing Steel--$2.00. Marking Attachment--$2.00. Sweeps--Per set of three, $1.10. Roller--For covering and thoroughly firming the soil over seed or potatoes; each, $2.00. Reversed Rake--For covering, $1.50. Don't fail to send for Illustrated Catalogue of "Planet Jr." Tools.

COMSTOCK`S HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. Send for Illustrated Circular fully describing them and their uses. Comstock`s Seed Sower--Will give perfect satisfaction in sowing any garden seed from the smallest size up to Peas and Beans. It sows Beet, Parsnip and other difficult seeds to sow with the greatest regularity and is especially adapted to sowing Onion seed, either three, four, five or six pounds to the acre. A revolving disk which is held in place by a spring, regulates the quantity of seed sown. It can be changed instantly to sow either thick or thin. Price only $8. Comstock`s Hand Cultivator and Weeder Combined--In the cultivation of all small drill crops this will do the work of six men with hoes, and do it with ease. The attachments consist of one full and two half share cultivator teeth and two rakes. It has been thoroughly tested in competition with many other cultivators and came out victor. Price, $7. Comstock`s Combined Seed Sower, Cultivator and Weeder--This consists of the seed sower mentioned above, and the attachments which go to make up the Cultivator and Weeder, the same frame, wheel and handles being used for both. Price only $12. EXTRA ATTACHMENTS. Hopper and Coverer to make a Seed Sower of a Cultivator... $5.00. Set of two rakes and three teeth to make a Cultivator and Weeder of a Seed Sower... $4.00. Extra Steel Plates, for replating teeth when worn, each... .17. SCUFFLE HOE--This is by far the most important of any of the extra attachments. It thoroughly clears the ground of weeds, and loosens up the soil... 1.25. RUHLMAN`S WHEEL HOE--No tool that we have ever sold has given better satisfaction than this. Extremely simple in construction, it is compact, firm, strong and durable, doing to perfection the work for which it is designed. The handles can be raised to suit, knife-blades set to any pitch, and from seven to sixteen inches in width; can be run within half an inch of the row without injure to the plants. One man with this implement will do more and better work than eight men with common hoes. It is particularly valuable on hard ground, where it takes hold of the weeds better than most other other wheel hoes. Price is $5.50, but as we have a large number for our trade this season we will make the special price of $3.90 delivered on cars here.

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The "Gem" of the Garden Cultivater--A well made and thoroughly useful tool, combining a great variety of work for little money. Its working parts are two scuffle hoes, one four and a half and one nine inches wide; two plows, right and left hand, five Cultivator teeth, all of the best steel. The wheel and handles of the Gem are adjustable in height, while the frame is so slotted that the hoes, teeth, and plows can be set in almost any position or angle. Price complete, $5. The double wheel attachment is $2 extra. Little Gem Seed Drill--This new drill was designed and has been perfected, for farmers and small gardeners, who have long felt the need of a low-price, reliable seed drill. The "Little Gem" will make the drill, drop and cover the seeds and mark the next row perfectly. We have not tested it ourselves, but understand that it is well made by experienced men, and think it will prove a "decided hit" for those who plant vegetables for home use, and whose root-growing is not extensive enough to warrant them in buying a large seed drill. Price $6, or taken together with the Single Wheel "Gem" Cultivator, $10 for the two machines.

IMPROVED STROWBRIDGE BROADCAST SOWER.

If you desire it we will send you a pamphlet containing testimonials from farmers, dealers and agricultural colleges in all part of the country, which will thoroughly convince you that the Strowbridge is the only perfect broadcast sower made, and just the machine you want. It sows all Grains, Grass Seeds, Plaster, Salt, Ashes, Commercial Fertilizers-everything requiring broadcasting--any quantity per acre, better and faster than any other method. Saves seed by sowing perfectly even, is not affected by wind, as the seed is not thrown upwards. Sows half or full cast, on either or both sides of wagon. Readily attached to any wagon or cart without injury, and used wherever they can be driven. Lasts a lifetime. Sows eighty acres of wheat per day, crop one-fourth larger than when drilled. If you sow any seed broadcast it will pay you to have one. Write us for a pamphlet describing it, and perhaps, if you live at a distance from Des Moines, we can help you some on freights, as we want to introduce them into every section of the country. If you want to occupy leisure time with some profitable employment, canvass two or more to be shipped together. This is the latest improved sower for 1888. Price reduced to $20. Monitor Hand Broadcast Seed Sower--Is among the Hand Broadcast Seeders what the Improved Strowbridge is among Power Seeders. With it you can sow all kinds of grain and seeds to your perfect satisfaction. It is a good, substantial and nice little machine, cheap and durable, light itself, and runs lightly and can be used equally well by a man or boy. Price, $4.50. Centennial Fanning Mills--Pronounced by all the best in the market. We use several of these mills for cleaning seeds, and they do perfect work. Every farmer who raises grain or grass seeds should have a No. 1 Farm Mill. Price, $30. Right Speedy Hand Corn Sheller--Price, $3. New Improved Western Washer--Is the simplest and most perfect washing machine made. It is a household necessity. It will save clothes, time, labor, soap and fuel, and that means it will save you money. We guarantee them to give satisfaction. Price, No. 1, $8; No. 2, $9. Superior Wringer--Has patent adhesive rolls, best steel springs and malleable iron crank, that will not break. They are "Superior" in quality, workmanship and finish, and in manner of doing work. Price, only $3. Loomis` Patent Pitman or Spring Cushion--Is attached to windmill pump rods and cushions the stroke thus saving much wear and tear. Price, $5.

SUNDRIES. Lang`s Hand Weeder--Is, in our opinion, the best weeder made. Its special advantage over all other weeders of this class is, that it has a band which passes over the fingers, which, when the tool is not in use, gives full use to the hand for pulling weeds and thinning out plants without laying down the tool. It is neatly and strongly made. See cut on page 22. Price, 25 cents; $2.60 per dozen; or postpaid, for 30 cents each. Excelsior Weeding Hook--This instrument can be used to great advantage among small and tender plants, or in any place where absolute freedom from weeds is desired. Price, 25 cents; $2.25 per dozen; or postpaid, for 30 cents each. Haseltine`s Weeder--One hour's use will repay its cost, and in any vegetable or flower garden it is simply indispensable. Its price, 35 cents prepaid, is not one-tenth its value for one season's use. Blade is solid steel, oil tempered, oil tempered, and has five sharp edges. Price, 30 cents; $3.25 per dozen; or postpaid, for 35 cents each. Garden Trowels--Five inch, each 20 cents; six inch, each 25 cents. Flower Pot Brackets--Each 25 cents to $2. Bird Cage Hooks--Each 10 cents to 75 cents. Wire Plant Stands--Our wire stands are of superior strength and extra finish; very attractive and ornamental. They are mounted on substantial castors [casters] for convenience in moving about the house. Swiss Moss Baskets--Each 5 cents to 30 cents. Ornamental Straw Baskets--Each 35 cents to $2.50. Dried Grasses, Everlasting Flowers, Winter Bouquets, Pampas Plumes, etc. Prices on application. French Green Moss--Large size packaging by mail, each 25 cents. Fancy Wooden Trellises--Light and strong, all sizes for pots and out-door climbers; each 10c to $2. Hammond`s Slug Shot--Hammond's Slug Shot is a combination of the most potent insecticides and use for the destruction of the various insects that prey upon cultivated vegetation. When you order your seeds, if you have not tried Hammond's Slug Shot, order a five or ten pound package, and use it as per directions given with each package. Put up in packages not prepaid, 5 lbs. 35 cents; 10 lbs. 65 cents; 50 lbs. $3; 100 lbs. $5.50; by mail prepaid, 1 lb. 35 cents; 3 lbs. $1. Tin Foil--Pound by mail 40 cents. Wire Designs--For cut flowers. Of these we have a good assortment. Price of any kind of design given on application. Lawn MowersWe can furnish any of the best and leading styles. Write for circulars. Flower Pots--We carry a full line of Plain and Fancy Flower Pots, Hanging Baskets, and Terra Cotta, Iron and Rustic Lawn Vases, and request correspondence from all desiring anythng in this line. Scolley`s Plant Sprinkler--The best; indispensable for floral work. Price by mail postpaid $1.35. Berry Boxes--We handle the A. W. Wells & Co. fruit boxes, which are the best made. They are put up flat to ship, but are all ready to put together, which can be done very rapidly. Price per 100, 75 cents; 1,000, $4. Annealed tacks for putting together boxes, per oz. 10 cents; per lb. 90 cents. Bowker`s Food for Flowers--A fertilizer made especially for plants grown in the house or conservatory; clean, free from offensive odor, largely soluble in water, and producing healthy plants, free from vermin, and early and abundant blossoms to which it imparts a rich and brilliant color. Large sized package for 35 cents; postpaid for 50 cents. Florist`s Plant Food--A composition somewhat similar to the above, which is sold in bulk at 10 cents per pound, or by mail 30 cents per pound. Lawn Fertilizer--Per lb. 10 cents; 25 lbs. or over at rate of $6 per 100 lbs. Pure Bone Dust--This is the best pulverized raw bone dust in the market and makes and makes a splendid fertilizer for lawns and gardens. Price per lb. 10 cents; 10 lbs. 75 cents; 100 lbs. $6. Pure Bone Meal--Per 100 lbs. $4. BEE KEEPERS` SUPPLIES--One hive complete for comb honey, $3.50; two hives for extracting honey, $3.50. All painted, complete and ready for use. Same in the flat, two to five hives, each $2.75; six to ten, each $2.50; eleven to twenty, each $2.30; twenty-one to fifty, each $2.10; fifty-one to one hundred, each $1.90. HIVE BODIES--Made up with Tops and Bottoms and Frames--Two to five, each $1.40; six to ten, each $1.30; eleven to twenty, each $1.20; twenty-one to fifty, each $1.10; fifty-one to one hundred, each $1. Same in the flat, with tops and bottoms and frames, two to five, each $1; six to ten, each 95c; eleven to twenty, each 90c; twenty-one to fifty, each 85c; fifty-one to hundred, each 80c. SURPLUS CASES--Made up Ready to Use--Less than twenty-five 50c; twenty-five and over 45c. Five cents per crate less without the veneering or false bottoms and tops. Same in the flat, less than twenty-five surplus cases, each 35c; twenty-five and over, each 33c. Five cents per crate less without veneering or false bottoms and tops. ENTRANCE FEEDERS--One feeder 15c. When wanted by mail add fifteen cents for postage. These are substantially made and hold about one pound of syrup.

[Color illustrations of different fruits and vegetables with their names written on the illustration]

VINE Peach

[Printed title not on any particular fruit or vegetable]: CHOICE VEGETABLES INTRODUCED AND SOLD BY THE IOWA SEED COMPANY.

IMPROVED GROUND CHERRY

EARLY DESMOINES SWEET CORN

IMPROVED TABLE GUERNSEY PARSNIP

PAGE'S NEW STRIPED RICE POP CORN

MARKET GARDENERS' BEET

Perfect WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER.

Kreamer's Celery.

[again text not on illustration of fruit or vegetable]: Most Productive. Superior Quality.

One packet of seed of each of the above eight SPLENDID NOVELTIES for only 60 Cents.

BONANZA [on picture of a potato] WITH ORDINARY CULTURE THE BONANZA HAS PRODUCED ALMOST THREE TIMES AS MUCH AS COMMON KINDS.

WIDE AWAKE. [on picture of a potato] THE FIRST IN MARKET ALWAYS COMMANDS THE BEST PRICE.