1900

74. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] PERPETUAL WHITE STOCKS.

STOCKS. Sometimes called Gilliflowers. These popular flowers are easily grown, and are so highly fragrant and of such great beauty, and have so many good qualities, that they deserve a place in every garden. They should be given good, rich soil to grow in, and will amply reward good treatment with remarkable pyramids of bloom. LARGE FLOWERING PERPETUAL WHITE.--Of strong growth, fine branching habit, and, if sown early, will bloom from May until November. Flowers very large and pure white, and the more often they are cut the better they like it. Deliciously fragrant. Pkt. 10c. LARGE FLOWERING DWARF GERMAN.--Our mixture contains a great variety of colors. Pkt. 5c.

SMILAX. Much used for winter decorations; the seeds start slowly and should be planted in the loose, rich soil, and kept moist and warm. Pkt. 8c.

SAPONARIA. An old-fashioned perennial with pink flowers. Often called Bouncing Betsey. Pkt. 5c.

SWEET WILLIAM. Hardy plants about one foot high, of extreme richness and variety of color, and also deliciously sweet-scented; for clumps or borders no plant can surpass this old favorite. SINGLE VARIETIES MIXED--Pkt. 5c. DOUBLE VARIETIES MIXED.--Pkt. 5c.

[image] CENTURY MAMMOTH VERBENA.

THUNBERGIA. (Black-Eyed Susan.)--Beautiful, rapid growing climbers, thriving in a light, rich, loamy soil, in warm situations in the garden. The flowers are very pretty, and are borne profusely during the season. Fine for vases, rustic work, or greenhouse culture. Half-hardy annual. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.

VINCA. (Periwinkle.)--A class of very pretty, free-flowering perennials with shining green foliage and beautiful flowers. May be set out in the garden in a warm situation during the summer and autumn months. Pot and take indoors before frost; perennials. Fine mixed. Pkt. 5c.

[image] SWEET WILLIAM.

[image] SENSITIVE PLANT.

SENSITIVE PLANT. A very pretty and curious plant, the leaves closing when touched. The seeds start slow, and it is best to start them in boxes, cover shallow and see that they do not dry out; it makes a good house plant for winter, and always pleases the children. Pkt. 5c.

WHITLAVIA. Delicate and pretty, but perfectly hardy plants, with drooping clusters of bell-shaped flowers. They thrive in cool, moist situations; free bloomers and for partially shaded places they are very desirable. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.

SCABIOSA OR MOURNING BRIDE.--One of our handsomest summer border plants, producing in great profusion very double flowers in a variety of shades and colors; a splendid flower for table bouquets, etc. Best double dwarf varieties mixed. Pkt. 4c.

[image] SALVIA.

[image] SCABIOSA.

SALVIA. SPLENDENS.--One of the most brilliant of flowers; it thrives in any light, rich soil; often called flowering sage. Free bloomers. A brilliant scarlet. Very fine. One of the most satisfactory of all bedding plants. Pkt. 10c.

VERBENA. The verbena is deservedly a universal favorite, unrivaled in the splendor of its dazzling brilliancy of flower. A constant bloomer and if grown from seed has a sweet fragrance. Treat as tender annuals. Plant seed in boxes, or under glass in March, and transplant when a few inches high. In this way the verbena can be grown from seed as early as any annual, and will produce much stronger plants than cuttings. Seed sown in the open ground will flower in August. NEW CENTURY MAMMOTH.--Most beautiful colors, largest flowers and largest truss of any verbena, and it is a variety which will please everyone. When well grown every flower truss measures over nine inches in circumference, while the single florets are as large as a twenty-five cent piece; more vigorous in growth than the ordinary verbena. Contains a great assortment of colors, the above illustration showing a flower of dark scarlet with white eye. Our artist has attempted to portray some of the leading colors on the front cover of this catalogue, but it is difficult to do them justice. Pkt. 15c. CANDIDISSIMA.--Large trusses of pure white flowers; beautiful. Pkt. 6c.

[image] WISTARIA.

DEFIANCE.--A true scarlet; extra fine. Pkt. 10c. YELLOW.--Splendid novelty, which it will pay flower lovers to try. Pkt. 10c. EXTRA CHOICE MIXED.--From the finest German collection of named sorts. Pkt. 7c. FINE MIXED.--Contains a nice variety of colors. Pkt. 4c.

VIOLA. ODORATA.--The well known sweet violet. All colors mixed. Seeds start very slowly. Pkt. 10c.

TORENIA. FOURNIERI.--Beautiful free flowering, trailing plants, well suited for baskets, vases, and in moist situations out of doors. A handsome plant, but not hardy. Pkt. 10c.

WISTARIA. One of the most popular hardy vines climbing to a height of fifty feet or more. It is perennial and easily grown from seed. Of luxuriant and rapid growth, bearing in the spring immense panicles of purple flowers produced in great profusion. Pkt. 10c.

WALLFLOWER. Greatly prized for their exquisite fragrance. They grow in long, brilliant colored spikes of flowers. There are many varieties. Plants removed to pots in autumn will produce an abundance of delightfully fragrant flowers. DOUBLE VARIETIES MIXED--Pkt. 10c. SINGLE VARIETIES MIXED.--Our mixture contains a great assortment of the best single and semi-double varieties. Pkt. 3c.

[image] WALLFLOWER.

IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 75.

[image] WILD CUCUMBER.

WILD CUCUMBER. A well known vine common in many sections, and the quickest climber known for covering verandas, old trees and houses, trellises, etc., never suffering from the heat, but retaining its fresh and lively green color; never infested with insects, and very profuse in bloom. It will sow itself and come up every year in the same place. Pkt. 10c.

ZINNIA. Strong growing, hardy and elegant plants, rivaling the dahlia in size and doubleness. While the colors are bright and varied, ranging from pure white to deep, purplish crimson. Splendid for hedges, beds or borders. PIGMY or LILLIPUT.--This strain is the acme of beauty and perfection in zinnias. Plants small and of bushy growth, each one bearing scores of beautiful little blossoms of the most perfect shape and brilliant colors, from pure white to very dark orange purple, crimson and vermilion. These charming little zinnias are gems indeed and should be in every garden. Mixed colors. Pkt. 7c. CURLED AND CRESTED.--A most unique and charming new variety with petals oddly curled and crested in fantastic contortions and graceful forms. Flowers large, double, and the peculiar shape of petal relieves the flower from stiffness. Many colors. Pkt. 5c. FINEST DOUBLE MIXED.--Pkt. 3c. NEW ZEBRA.--Beautifully and brilliantly striped with rich colors. There are always some plants which do not produce striped flowers. Very handsome. All colors mixed. Pkt. 5c.

XERANTHEMUM. Free flowering and easily grown, making a handsome bed. All kinds mixed. Pkt. 10c.

[image] PIGMY MEXICAN "ZINNIA."

OTHER STANDARD FLOWER SEEDS. For lack of space the following desirable varieties of flower seeds were omitted from the foregoing descriptive list. [table] [column heading: PER PKT.] AMPELOPSIS.--(Boston Ivy.) Good clinging wall plant. 10. BRYONOPSIS.--A hardy climbing annual with ivy-like foliage. 5. CACTUS.--Fine mixed varieties. 10. CANTERBERRY BELLS.--Single and double mixed colors. 5. CUPHEA.--Platycentra.--(Cigar Plant.) Bright scarlet. 15. CYCLAMEN.--Persicum.--A handsome greenhouse plant. 15. DELPHINUM.--(Perennial Larkspur.) Mixed. 5. DOLICHOS, OR HYACINTH BEAN.--This is really a very desirable climbing plant as it is one of quick growth. The foliage is dense and handsome, the flowers abundant and pretty and the seed pods large and of a shining purple color. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5. EUPHORBIA HETEROPHYLLA.--Known as "Fire on the Mountain," or "Mexican Fire Plant." An annual; bushy plants, three to four feet high, with highly ornamental leaves, which become flared with dark fiery-scarlet, leaving only a small tip of green. 10. EUPHORBIA MARGINATA, two feet in height; leaves light green and white margined; called "Snow on the Mountain. 5. FERNS.--Fine mixed varieties. 15. FEVERFEW.--Handsome double white flower. 5. GILIA.--Free-flowering, hardy annuals, with finely cut foliage and clusters of small, delicate flowers; white, lilac and rose colors; desirable for cutting and suitable for beds, rock work and edges. 5. GLOBE AMARANTH.--"Bachelor's Buttons." Mixed colors. 25. GLOXINIA.--Greenhouse plants. Brilliant flowers. Mixed. 25. GOURDS.--All varieties mixed. Many handsome oddities. 5. GYPSOPHILA, OR ANGEL'S BREATH.--Elegans--An annual that should be in every garden, for it thrives everywhere, and furnishes the loveliest material for all kinds of bouquets. The tiny little flowers are borne in abundance, on long, graceful, branching stems. 5. LINUM.--(Flowering Flax.) Showy annual. Scarlet flowers. 5. LUPINUS.--Bright colored flowers. Fine bedding plant. 5. MARTYNIA.--(Devil's Claws.) Gloxinia-like flowers. 5. OXALIS.--Exceedingly free-flowering little plants with lively foliage, and covered with bright flowers from June to September. Very useful for edgings. Choice mixed. 5. SCARLET RUNNER BEAN.--Dark scarlet flowers and pods. 5. VENUS' LOOKING GLASS.--Handsome for masses. Double. 5.

SPECIAL MIXTURES OF FLOWER SEEDS. Many persons derive pleasure from watching the growth of a varied bed of flowers, entirely out of the usual trim garden style, while others desire a much more extended collection than their means will permit. To both of these classes the following special mixtures will appeal: MIXTURE OF FRAGRANT ANNUALS.--Carefully made up from seeds of fragrant flowers only. A bed of these will give rich perfume throughout the day and evening, while some of them are also suitable for cutting. Pkt. 10c.

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MIXTURE OF CLIMBERS.--This is a liberally filled packet of seed of many beautiful annual climbers, suitable for growing together. Pkt. 10c. WILD GARDEN MIXTURE.--Over 400 kinds of such flower seeds as are suitable to be planted together; altogether forming a mass of bright colored flowers and beautiful foliage which is sure to interest and please. Our illustration will give some idea of the possibilities in growing flowers from this mixture. Select a light, rich soil as free from weeds as possible; plant in this latitude about the 1st of May. Pkt. 5c, oz. 35c.

INTERNATIONAL NOVELTIES MIXED.--Each year we make a grand test of floral novelties, obtaining seed therefor from all parts of the world, and our trial fields exhibit a truly magnificent display of flowers never before grown here. A few of the new varieties did not do well with us, but they may prove valuable in other climates or on different soils, but by far the larger number are valuable acquisitions, and we would like to have all our customers try them. We have saved seed of most of the varieties, but instead of listing them in our catalogue separately at 10 cents to 25 cents per packet, we have decided to mix them all together and offer our customers this grand assortment at the low price of 10c per pkt., 3 pkts. 25c. LOW-GROWING ANNUALS.--This mixture contains seeds of a great variety of low-growing annuals, few of which exceed four to six inches in height, and which, sown in beds or borders, present the appearance of Turkish rugs, carpeting the ground in their wide range of colorings and forms. Pkt. 10c. MIXED BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS.--About fifty varieties. Every garden should contain a good assortment and it will be easily obtained in this way. Pkt. 10c. FLOWERS FOR BOUQUETS.--This mixture embraces seeds of annuals producing flowers suitable for cutting and for bouquets, nearly all of them having long stems. Planted in a section of the garden, this will furnish a constant supply of cut flowers. Pkt. 10c. MIXED EVERLASTINGS.--A grand assortment of all sorts of everlasting flowers, suitable for bouquets, etc. Pkt. 10c. MIXED GRASSES.--A mixture of the ornamental grasses suitable to grow in masses. Makes a striking as well as useful collection. Valuable for making up into winter bouquets. These should be cut just as they come into bloom and dried in the shade. Very useful for working up with the everlastings into winter ornaments; they lend a grace and beauty not obtainable without them. Pkt. 5c. All of the above mixtures are carefully prepared from choice, fresh seeds, and cannot fail to give satisfaction. The packets are liberally filled, and in no other manner can so many seeds be obtained at such light cost.

76. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS.

FLOWER BULBS. Many of the most showy, attractive, inexpensive and easiest grown of all summer and autumn flowers are contained in this important class. Our bulbs are large and strong, and will be sent well packed, postpaid on receipt of price, except where noted. DISCOUNTS.--Your selection of bulbs to the amount of $1.20 at catalogue prices will be sent postpaid for $1.00, $2.50 for $2.00. TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS.--Of all the introductions of recent years, none have received a heartier welcome than the giant-flowered, tuberous-rooted begonias which have been brought to wonderful perfection. These flowers sometimes grow six inches in diameter, are borne upright on stiff stems, and of the richest colors, embracing every shade of white, rose, pink, red, scarlet, crimson, maroon, lake, yellow and orange. Tuberous begonias are well adapted to house culture and make splendid beds on the lawn. Choice double and single varieties mixed. Each 15c, doz. $1.50. APIOS, Tuberosa.--A quick growing vine bearing lovely clusters of rich, deep purple flowers. Each 5c, doz. 40c. CINNAMON VINE.--This beautiful climber possesses the rare quality of emitting from its flowers the delightful ordor [odor] of cinnamon, and is very appropriately called the Cinnamon Vine. Perfectly hardy, the stem dying down every autumn, but growing again so rapidly as to completely cover any trellis or arbor very early in the season. With its beautiful heart-shaped leaves and clusters of delicate white flowers and delicious cinnamon odor it is a most desirable climber. We furnish the large tubers, postpaid, for 10c, 3 for 25c, doz. 75c.

[image] AURATUM LILY.

LITTLE GEM CALLA.--Beautiful little floral gem originated in the Guernsey Islands, and is in appearance a true miniature specimen of the old Calla, rarely growing over 10 to 12 inches high and commences to bloom when 6 to 8 inches. This is highly regarded in some places, but has not proved a good bloomer at our place. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. MAMMOTH WHITE CALLA.--Largest flowering variety and most majestic. It is of perfect flowering form with large, tropical appearing leaves of bright green color and yielding throughout the season a profusion of superb white flowers. Monster bulbs, each 25c, 3 for 60c. Medium size, each 15c, 3 for 40c. SPOTTED CALLA.--Leaves deep green, with numerous white spots, which give the plant a magnificent appearance. They grow freely in any soil. Can be planted out in the spring like a gladiolus, and blooms well during the summer. The flowers are pure white with a black center, and are very beautiful. Each 10c, 3 for 25c. MADEIRA VINE.--A rapid growing vine, covering a large space in a short time. Fleshy, heart-shaped leaves of a light green, and numerous racemes, of feathery flowers of delicious fragrance. A beautiful and popular vine. Each 5c, dozen 40c.

[image] SPOTTED CALLA.

LILIES. No class of plants capable of being cultivated out of doors possess so many charms; rich and varied in color; stately and handsome in habit, profuse in variety, and of delicious fragrance. They thrive best in dry, rich soil, where water will not stand in winter. Coral Lily.--The flowers are a brilliant crimson, and have a peculiar waxy or coral-like appearance, quite distinct from all other flowers. Each 15c, 3 for 40c; doz. $1.35. Candidum.--The pure white garden or Easter lily; flowers snow white; hardy and free blooming. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. Auratum, or Japanese Gold-Banded Lily.--This is justly entitled to the name often given it--the Queen of Lilies--and it is decidedly the most beautiful of all lilies. The immense flowers are deliciously fragrant. The large white petals are thickly spotted with chocolate crimson and have a golden yellow band through the center. Succeeds everywhere. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. Speciosum Album.--Large, pure white flowers of great substance and beautifully recurved. For garden or potting. Hardy. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. Speciosum Roseum.--White, stained and spotted rose. Very beautiful. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. Lemon Lily.--Not a true lily as the bulb is of different shape. The flower is about 3 inches in diameter, clear lemon yellow. Each 20c, 3 for 50c. Double Tiger Lily.--A double form of the old fashioned Tiger Lily; quite popular. Each 10c.

[image] NEW FANCY CANNAS.

CANNA. These very handsome tropical-looking plants are unrivaled for fine effect on lawns. Gloriosa.--The most glorious and magnificent flowered variety. Each 25c. Italia--Large foliage, deep green, bordered white; very large iris-shaped flowers, bright red, bordered with golden yellow, Belongs to what is called the orchid-flowered section. A grand novelty; 25c each. Burbank.--An improvement on the Austria as it stands the sun better. Very large foliage and grand spikes of canary-yellow flowers, spotted in the throat with brownish-red. Each 25c. Flamingo.--A superb, deep crimson variety with trusses of immense size. The individual flowers are 4 inches across, gracefully reflexed, and of fine, even rounded form. Each 25c. Alsace.--A grand new white variety and the first of this color. Everyone should try it. Each 20c. Charles Henderson.--Rich, deep crimson. Heads large, compact and symmetrical. Each 15c. Florence Vaughan.--A most striking and beautiful yellow canna, spotted with bright red. Each 15c. Chicago.--Of largest size; color a brilliant vermilion, inclined to orange. Erect trusses of bloom. Each 20c. Madam Crozy.--Deepest vermilion red, gold bordered, a succession of closely filled trusses of flowers. Each 15c. Pres. Farre.--Best of the bronze red leaved French varieties and desirable for bedding. Each 15c. Robusta.--One of the older varieties having rather small flowers, but the plant attains immense size. Leaves dark bronze-red; tropical appearing. Each 15c. MIXED VARIETIES.--15c each; $1.25 per doz.

[image] CINNAMON VINE.

IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 77.

[logo] [image] CHOICE GLADIOLUS.

These are a specialty with us, and our fields devoted to them make a most magnificent sight each year, appearing at a distance a mass of bright colors. We grow the largest number and the largest variety to be found in this part of the country. It is the most desirable of all bulbs, and claimed by many who are well acquainted with their varied beauty to be the flower of flowers. Our bulbs will produce immense spikes of bloom and they are of the earliest culture.

Royal Queen.--By far the finest and largest flowering variety of gladiolus ever introduced. The flower spike is very long and well filled out on all sides. The flowers are of a clear, pearly white ground, striped and splashed with a rich carmine, shading to a rosy purple, most beautifully blotched and marbled, and of a delicate velvety texture. It is not affected by the heat and blooms freely. The flowers measure four inches in diameter when in cup form, or six inches spread and are held upright on the spike. If you want something extra fine don't fail to try the Royal Queen. Each 15c, 4 for 50c. Brenchleyensis.--Deep vermillion scarlet. Ceres.--Beautiful blush white, marbled and striped with rose and carmine. Isaac Buchanan.--Best of yellow varieties. Leander.--Flowers of a soft and delicate lilac color, shaded and spotted with carmine and has a distinct white band in each petal. Norma.--The best white variety. Africane.--Dark slate brown on scarlet ground streaked with salmon and pure white. Carnation.--Fleshy white, tinged carmine, blotched purple. Grand Rouge.--Very handsome scarlet. May.--Nearly pure white. Mr. Gladstone.--Very dark vivid red; a great favorite. Eugene Souchet.--Has large spike of bright rose colored flowers, striped white. Lemoini.--Upper petals creamy white, tinted salmon red; lower ones spotted with deep purplish crimson, bordered with bright yellow. Marie Lamoini.--Upper divisions of a pale creamy color, flushed salmon lilac, the lower divisions spotted purplish violet, deep yellow border. Any of these varieties 5c each, 50c per dozen.

Grace.--A beautiful new variety of pure clear salmon color, bright violet center. Each 10c, 4 for 25c. Meyerbeer.--Rose scarlet, amaranth red blotch. Each 10c, 4 for 25c. Salmon Pink.--A handsome new variety of pure salmon pink color. Attractive. Each 10c, 4 for 25c. Carrie.--Good sized spike and flower. The nearest purple known in gladiolus. Each 10c, 3 for 25c. Pyramid.--Perfect spike. Flowers large, well expanded and of a delicate orange-rose color. Each 10c, 4 for 25c. Pink, Striped and Variegated Varieties Mixed.--Each 5c, doz. 40c. Red Varieties Mixed.--Each 5c, doz. 40c. White and Light Varieties Mixed.--Each 5c, doz. 40c. Yellow Varieties Mixed.--Each 5c, doz. 40c. Choicest Mixture.--Made up mainly from best named sorts. We have dropped all the inferior varieties and are sure our customers will be pleased with this mixture. Large bulbs. Each 4c, doz. 35c, 100 for $2.50. Second size each 3c, doz. 20c, 100 for $1.25, postpaid. COLLECTION OF GLADIOLI.--Six choice named varieties, our selection of sorts, but all labeled, containing an assortment of colors. Also one packet of gladiolus seed of our own growing, carefully hybridized so as to produce new varieties; bloom second year. All for 25c, postpaid.

[image] OXALIS DEIPII.

OXALIS DEIPII ALBA.--Nothing so valuable for edging the borders of walks or flower beds as the beautiful summer oxalis. Bulbs, when planted three inches apart, produce an unbroken row of elegant foliage and pure white flowers, and as they bloom very quickly after planting, they furnish a neat and attractive border the whole season. Doz. 10c, 100 for 30c. OXALIS DEIPII ROSEA.--Somewhat larger flowers and foliage than above. Leaves greatly resemble four-leaved clover; flowers rose color. Doz. 10c, 100 for 50c. HYACINTHUS CANDICANS.--Has a stem 3 or 4 feet high, which bears quantities of drooping, ivory white, bell-shaped flowers of delicate fragrance. Strong bulbs, giving two or more spikes; the number of flowers varies from 20 to 60 each. The appearance is like Giant Snow-drops. Very suitable for cemetery decorations. Each 5c, 3 for 12c, doz. 40c. BLACKBERRY LILY.--Flowers orange color spotted with brown, about two inches in diameter. The blossoms are followed by seed clusters exactly like a blackberry in size, shape and color. Each 10c, 3 for 25c. AMARYLLIS FORMOSISSIMI.--(Jacobean Lily.)--Dark velvet crimson. Bulbs may be potted any time in spring. Bloom year after year. Each 15c, 3 for 40c, doz. $1.25. AMARYLLIS JOHNSONII.--Of strong and vigorous growth, bearing from three to six brilliant red flowers on each stem. The petals are striped with white, rendering flowers very attractive. Very fragrant. Each 50c. AMARYLLIS ATAMASCO.--The flowers are upright with broad petals, either pink or white. Each 10c. IRIS KAEMPFERI.--Largest flowered and finest of all Iris. Plant is vigorous growing, perennial, and the flowers are of many beautiful colors shaded, striped and mottled. Double and single mixed. Each 15c, doz. $1.25. LILY OF THE VALLEY.--Well known and universally admired spring-flowering plants; flowers bell-shaped, freely produced and powerfully fragrant. To grow in open ground, select a partly shaded, rather moist situation, and they are charming when grown in large patches, as their handsome green leaves and lovely sprays of flowers make a beautiful effect together. When once planted and established the crowns increase in number and the larger ones flower each year without attention. Now is the time to set out a bed of these delightful flowers. Our price is low for choice stock such as we send out. 4 strong roots for 15c, doz. 40c.

[image] LILY OF THE VALLEY.

78. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] GOLDEN BALL DAHLIA.

CHINESE SACRED LILY.--Very handsome. The flower is white, with a yellow tinted cup. The bulbs are large with from three to six various-sized offsets, and nearly every offset bears a flower stalk. Usually grown in a bowl of water. We can furnish them till the last of March, when the supply is usually exhausted, and we do not have more until fall. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. CALADIUM, Esculentum.--(Elephant's Ear.)--A splendid tropical plant growing 4 to 5 feet with immense leaves beautifully veined and variegated with different shades of green. Very showy, leaves often growing 3 feet long. Of easy culture; roots can be stored in cellar in fall, and grow larger and more showy each year. Medium sized bulbs 10c, 3 for 25c; very large 30c, 3 for 75c. PAEONIES.--We have a choice stock of the best varieties of these popular large flowered old garden favorites. Many colors. Better plant a few in some place where they can remain permanently. Each 25c, 5 for $1.00.

[image] CHINESE SACRED LILY.

DAHLIAS.--These showiest of flowers are becoming popular favorites. Specialists have been quietly at work improving them for many years past and the result has been some most grand varieties. Don't fail to try a few. There is such an endless variety that we think it best to list only a few of the best sorts. Nymphaea. (The Pink Water Lily Dahlia.)--Flowers are of perfect form and exqusnte [exquisite] finish, being soft, delicate, waxy and graceful. The color is a clear, bright shrimp pink, shading slightly darker toward the outer petals. The plant is very strong and vigorous, and produces the flowers in the greatest profusion. Snowball.--Large, double, pure white. Handsome. Hermit.--Dark crimson, curiously mottled with light pink. A "freak." Fern Leaf Beauty.--This grand novelty has fern-like foliage and flowers of creamy white with a distinct marking of bright crimson on each petal. Entirely different from any other variety and attracts attention everywhere. For best results start plants early in the house. Golden Ball.--A most beautiful, large, pure deep-yellow flower shaded with old gold. Perfectly double. Crimson King.--A large ball-shaped flower of most handsome, rich, dark crimson glowing color, very double. Malay.--Very dark velvety crimson, nearly black. Prince Bismarck.--Large, double; deep, rich purple. Strong roots of above varieties 20c each, 3 for 50c, $1.75 per doz.

[image] FERN LEAF BEAUTY DAHLIA.

[image] CALADIUM.

Double Mixed Varieties.--Contains a good proportion of best scarlet, yellow and white varieties, besides many other shades which are popular. Each 15c, doz. $1.25. Fancy Double Mixed.-- The handsome tipped, striped, spotted and variegated sorts in a splendid mixture. Each 20c, doz. $2.00. Single Mixed.--Valuable for table or corsage bouquets. Each 15c, doz. $1.25. Double Cactus Mixed.--Flowers are very beautiful, though peculiar in form, somewhat resembling the blooms of the Cactus family. Many varieties. Each 15c, doz. $1.50. DAHLIA BOOK.--Complete and beautifully illustrated; price 50c. Our price only 25c, or given free to any one ordering $2.00 worth of dahlias.

DAHLIA PLANTS.--We can furnish strong well rooted plants of any of above varieties at $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100, postpaid.

BULB COLLECTION. 6 choice Gladiolus, 3 Tuberoses, 3 Cannas, 3 Dahlias, 1 Caladium, 1 Gold Banded Lily, 1 Hyacinthus Candicans, 2 Spotted Callas and 5 Lily of the Valley, a total of 25 bulbs, worth $1.90, for only... $1.00.

[image] WINTER BLOOMING BULBS.

TUBEROSE, Excelsior Pearl.--A greatly improved variety, having short stem and long spike filled with beautiful, large, perfectly double flowers of most delicious fragrance. Spikes frequently bear 30 to 50 flowers, remaining in bloom for a long time. They are always wax-like, pure white, and are unsurpassed for buttonhole bouquets. Don't fail to order a few. Choice large bulbs, postpaid, each 5c, doz. 35c; smaller bulbs 25c per doz.

I got a dozen Tuberoses of you last spring. They all bloomed and were beautiful. I am well pleased with the seeds and bulbs received last month also.--Mrs. W. H. Forman, McFall, Mo. This is my second order this spring. The other seed was so nice and I was so well pleased that I must have more.--Mrs. Lizzie Kirk, Mt. Carmel, Mo. The seeds and plants we have received from the Iowa Seed Co. have always given good satisfaction.--O. F. Johnson, Jewell, Iowa.

[image] EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE.

WINTER BLOOMING BULBS. Some of the most beautiful and fragrant of all the flowers grown belong to this class, and when potted in the house, they come in bloom just at the time when flowers are most wanted and most difficult to obtain. Our bulbs, which are grown by one of the best bulb growers in Holland, arrive in this country about September 15, and we usually have a good assortment of them for about two months. The best way is to order during the spring or summer, then your order will be filled as soon as bulbs are received. We name only a few kinds here. You should send for fall catalogue, which contains a full descriptive list. Ready September 1st. HYACINTHS.--Either double or single mixed. Each 7c, doz. 75c. TULIPS.--Double or single mixed. Each 5c, doz. 30c. NARCISSUS or DAFFODILS.--Mixed varieties. Each 5c, doz. 50c. CROCUS.--Mixed colors. Doz. 10c. SCILLA SIBERICA.--Each 4c, doz. 35c. SNOWDROPS.--Single--extra fine bulbs, 20c per doz. Double--extra fine bulbs, 30c per doz.

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