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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 63.

[image] COSMOS.

COSMOS.
A magnificent race of plants growing about 3 to 4 feet high, and in fall literally covered with graceful flowers resembling single dahlias, but better for cutting. As a cut flower for vases or personal wear its grace and beauty is unequaled. Easily raised from seed if sown early.
ALL COLORS MIXED.--Pkt. 5c.
MAMMOTH PERFECTION.--Flowers double the size of the old large flowering cosmos, measuring 12 to 15 inches in circumference; the petals are broader and overlapping; flowers white, pink or crimsen [crimson]. Seed should be sown early in the house, as they are quite late. Pkt. 7c.
EARLY DAWN MIXED.--Two months earlier than either of above. Many colors mixed. Very pretty. Pkt. 10c.

CYPRESS VINE.
A beautiful rapid climber with delicate, dark green foliage, and an abundance of bright star-shaped scarlet and white blossoms, which in the bright sunshine presents a mass of beauty.

[images] CYPRESS VINE.

SCARLET.--Very bright. Pkt. 5c.
WHITE.--Pretty in contrast with scarlet. Pkt. 5c.
PINK.--A pretty, new shade. Pkt. 5c.
MIXED COLORS.--The above mixed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c.
NEW IVY-LEAVED.--Entirely distinct from all other varieties, both in flowers and foliage. The ivy-like leaves make a dense screen from which the pretty fiery orange-scarlet flowers stand out in countless numbers. It is quick growing and sure to please all who try it. Pkt. 7c.

CONVOLVULUS.
MINOR. (Dwarf Morning Glory.)--These beautiful bush Morning Glories grow only about one foot high; the flowers are freely borne, and, if pleasant, remain open all day. The plant spreads with much regularity in all directions, and a bed of them is a beautiful object throughout the summer. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c. MAJOR.--See Morning Glory.

CHRYSANTHEMUM.
SINGLE MIXED.--One of the prettiest annuals grown. The colors have the appearance of being laid on with a brush, and for this reason they are frequently called "painted daisies," and are indeed charming. Sow seed early in open ground and they will bloom all summer. Pkt. 3c.
NEW DOUBLE ANNUAL.--A valuable and most unique novelty. They are extremely variable and it is impossible to describe the beautiful forms which have been produced. A great variety of colors, markings and pencilings. Although mostly very double, there will be an occasional semi-double, or even single, but these are almost equally charming. Pkt. 5c.
PERENNIAL.--Double mixed. This is the most popular greenhouse variety. Very showy and desirable for fall and early winter blooming. Plants potted in the fall make a continuous bouquet for many weeks. Sow seeds early. Pkt. 10c.

DAISIES.
Popular perennials, blooming the first year from seed; very handsome for borders or pots.
BEST DOUBLE MIXED.--Per pkt. 5c.
NEW GIANT SNOWBALL.--A most charming variety of this handsome little flower. It has unusually large, double flowers on very long stems, making it very valuable for cutting. Color, a pure snow white. Don't fail to give this little beauty a fair trial, and it will be sure to please you. Per pkt. 10c.

CLARKIA.
A very pretty and desirable hardy annual. Mixed colors. Pkt. 3c.

[image] GIANT SNOWBALL DAISY

[image] NEW DOUBLE PINK "FIRE BALL"

DIANTHUS.
The Dianthus, or Chinese pink has long been a great garden favorite. It is, in fact, one of our most useful plants, furnishing abundance of gay and pretty flowers until frozen in with the earth and covered by drifting snows. They are quite as pretty for pot plants in the house as carnations. Plants from seed grow and bloom very quickly. We know we are doing our customers a kindness by urging them to plant the Dianthus for both garden and pots.
FIREBALL.--A beautiful, very dwarf and compact growing pink, only 10 to 15 inches high. Flowers are perfectly double, and color a rich, velvety blood red. The plants begin to flower shortly after seeds are up, and continue to bloom profusely all summer and fall, only ceasing when overtaken by severe frost. Effective for garden bedding or pot culture, and as a cut flower. Pkt. 10c.
SNOWBALL.--A fit companion to the above. Flowers large, pure white, double, finely fringed and of perfect form. Pkt. 8c.
CROWN.--The flowers averaging six inches in circumference, are densely double and are produced in perfect succession during the whole summer. Colors from purest satiny white to red shades so deep and intensely brilliant that the eye can scarcely penetrate their velvety depths, soft pinks and flesh tints more dainty than brush could lay; and a large proportion of flowers hieroglyphically marked with various hues. Pkt. 8c.
MOURNING CLOAK.--A magnificent new variety, with very double large flowers of a very dark mahogany, almost black, each petal edged with a clear cut margin of pure white. Pkt. 5c.
HEDDEWIGI.--Finest selected single mixed. One of the most showy of the pink family. Pkt. 5c.
DOUBLE DIADEM PINK.--Superb large double flower. Hieroglyphically marked, like the original Chinese pinks, in the middle down to base of each petal; magnificent in color and variety. Pkt. 7c.

[image] MOURNING CLOAK.

CHINENSIS. (Double Chinese Pink.)--Finest double mixed. Pkt. 3c.
LACINIATUS.--Double fringed, mixed. Pkt. 5c.
IMPERIALIS.--Double Imperial pink. Pkt. 5c.
MIXED VARIETIES AND COLORS.--Pkt. 5c.

[image] ESCHSCHOLTZIA.

DATURA.
A large, strong growing plant, with trumpet-shaped flowers and bearing blooms of large size.
CORNUCOPIA.--A magnificent novelty of striking beauty. The plant is about three feet high. The stems, of dark purplish maroon. The flowers average eight inches long by five inches across the mouth, are formed of two or three flowers growing one within the other. Very fragrant. Pkt. 10c.
DOUBLE VARIETIES MIXED.--An excellent mixture of the best kinds. Pkt. 5c.

ESCHSCHOLTZIA.
California poppies. Showy summer flowering plants; large saucer-shaped flowers of striking brilliancy in the sunlight. They flower profusely throughout the season.
SINGLE.--Mixed colors. Pkt. 4c.
DOUBLE MIXED.--We believe the double form of this flower will prove very satisfactory to all flower lovers. Pkt. 5c.