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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 11.

[image] IMPROVED CHICAGO PICKLE.

CUCUMBER--Ger. Gurke.
One ounce will plant 50 hills; two pounds will plant one acre.
Cucumbers succeed best in a rich, loamy soil. For first early, sow in hotbeds, in berry boxes or in small flower pots, six weeks before they can be set out in open ground. When danger of frost is over, transplant in hills four feet apart each way. For general crop plant in open ground in May, about twelve seeds in a hill. When danger of bugs is past, thin to four strong plants in a hill. For pickling, plant in June. Sprinkle vines with plaster or air-slacked lime, to protect from bugs. Slug Shot will kill the bugs. We are the largest growers of cucumber seed in this part of the country.
EARLY CLUSTER.--Grows in clusters, productive and of good quality. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 70c.
WESTERFIELD'S IMPROVED CHICAGO PICKLE.--Mr. Westerfield, having been engaged in growing pickles for Chicago pickle factories for many years, and also in supplying them with seed for other growers, has watched carefully and selected his seed stock from the most prolific and early maturing vines, having the most desirable shaped cucumbers for pickles. Consequently his strain is now considered by all growers in that vicinity to be the best stock to grow. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
NICHOLS' MEDIUM GREEN.--A new variety, which is the result of careful selection. Fruit of medium length, nearly cylindrical, very uniform in shape, and of good color when young. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
EARLY FRAME, or Short Green.--Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
GREEN PROLIFIC--One of the best pickling sorts. Immensely productive. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
BOSTON, or Jersey Pickle.--Is used almost exclusively by the market gardeners near Boston for pickling. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
SNAKE.--A remarkable and very interesting curiosity. The cucumbers grow curled up like a snake, with the head protruding, and sometimes are six feet in length; and although they attain great size, the quality is only fair; grown more as a curiosity than anything else, and to exhibit at fairs. Packets only, 10c.
WEST INDIA GHERKIN, or Burr.--Makes a handsome pickle of first-class quality. Be sure and try it. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c.
IMPROVED LONG GREEN.--Old standard sort, crisp, tender, good flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
NEW ASTRO.--A rare novelty, sure to excite the curiosity of your neighbors. It is the largest variety we have ever seen. With common outdoor culture growing fifteen to eighteen inches in length, with very few seeds. Excellent for slicing. Flesh white and very crisp. One Des Moines market gardener made more money out of a crop of these, grown early in his hot-beds last year, than from any other crop. They sell quickly at $1.00 per dozen. In packets only. Per pkt. 10c; six for 50c.

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NEW JAPANESE CLIMBING.--This may be described as the sensational novelty af [of] Europe the past season. The seed was originally brought from Japan about four years ago, and has proven thoroughly adapted to open-air culture throughout Europe, and also as far as tested, in America. The vines are of healthy, vigorous growth, with rich, dark-green foliage, and throw out strong, grasping tendrils, which enable it to climb trellis, wire netting, brush, or any other suitable support. It clings so tightly that it is not prostrated by heavy storms of wind or rain. It comes into bearing quickly and continues to set the fruits abundantly throughout the season, while the climbing habit of growth enables the hanging fruit to grow perfectly straight; of large size, from twelve to sixteen inches in length, the cucumbers are thick, exceedingly tender, and of delicate flavor; of cylindrical shape, flesh pure white, skin dark green, turning to brown and netted when ripe. They are of excellent quality for slicing, and when young make attractive pickles. Per pkt. 10c.
IOWA SEED CO'S PERFECT WHITE SPINE.--We are proud of our Perfect White Spine Cucumber, and well we may be, as prominent horticulturists and experienced market gardeners pronounce it to be undoubtedly the best strain in existence. For thirteen years we have been growing and improving this variety on our seed farm, and as a result, we offer to our customers this improved strain, which has been pronounced by good judges as superior to either the Peerless or Arlington. The fruit is of even and good size, straight, and always well formed and symmetrical. When small it is deep green in color and of uniform shape, making it unexcelled for pickling. When of usual size for slicing it still holds its beautiful green color, shading to light green at blossom end. As it matures it turns to a clear, beautiful white, very handsome and showy for market. Immensely productive. Keeps longer solid and crisp than any other variety we know of. Outyields any other variety for pickles. Is becoming so popular that we received orders for several thousand pounds from other seedsmen this year. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

[image] Perfect White Spine, from a Photograph taken on our Adair County Seed Farm

[image] JAPANESE CLIMBING.

I was much pleased with seeds bought of your firm, especially the Cucumbers. I planted two small papers of seeds, and raised a barrel of pickles. J. A. PEACOCK, Ross, Iowa.

I have patronized your firm for the past five years, and have had good success with all the seeds. Will say the Jersey Wakefield and Flat Dutch Cabbage are the best I ever grew, and I found your Perfect White Spine Cucumber perfect. RACHEL NEITDERHISAR, Ely, Iowa.

Seeds purchased of you gave good satisfaction. J. C. CUMMINGS, Hagerty, Iowa.