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IOWA SEED COMPANY, 3 ... DES MOINES, IOWA.

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SUPERB TOMATO.
It is indeed a superb new variety which is sure to please every one with its high quality. It originated with one of our growers a few years ago and has been carefully selected to perfect the type. It is a sport from the old purple Mikado, retaining the robust healthy growth and potato-shape leaf of that variety, but the fruit is bright crimson, same color as the Matchless. It matures at midseason and is very productive. It is hardy and stands a frost which will kill other sorts, and it is also an excellent drouth [drought] resister. The fruits are smooth, of medium size, and superior quality. When other varieties were badly affected with blight the Superb showed no signs of it. Price per pkt. 10c, oz. 35c.

ERFURT ROUND SUGAR CABBAGE.
A novelty from Germany which is entirely distinct in character and color. It ripens at mid-season and makes a very hard, solid, heavy head with short stem. Head is round as a ball, smooth, fine flavor, sweet, superior quality for all purposes. Its great characteristic, however, which distinguishes it from all other sorts is that when pickled it assumes a fine golden color which makes the Sauerkraut better liked, more appetizing and more saleable than any other. It pays to grow and put up sauerkraut and you should have the Erfurt Round Sugar if you want to obtain the highest prices. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. $1.00.

ROCKY FORD MUSK MELON.
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ROCKY FORD MUSK MELON.
During the past few years the melon growers of the Unites States have been startled by the appearance of this new variety, which has everywhere been in great demand by the high class hotels and restaurants. Hundreds of carloads of them have been shipped from the little town of Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and other cities, driving out the home grown. They have attained a national reputation for high quality. The melons are of just the right size for table use, slightly oval in shape. The flesh is thick, of a light green color and fine, juicy, luscious flavor. It is very early, and is wonderfully productive. These delicious melons can be grown to perfection anywhere if you have the right kind of seed. Those who send direct to us can fully rely on securing genuine stock, as out seed was grown under our own supervision. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

SWEET WOODRUFF.
This plant, known botanically as Asperula Odorata, is a sweet scented herb, highly valued by the Germans and forms the principal ingredient of the famous German Maitrank. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 60c.

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HESTER SQUASH.-"GOOD ENOUGH FOR FAIRIES."

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APPLE PIE MELON.
This is a novelty which will be appreciated in many sections of the country and especially so during seasons when apples are scarce or high in price. The vine and fruit are quite similar to a watermelon and they are easily grown on any good soil. Each vine produces from five to fifteen fruits and one of the large sized melons will make as many pies as a bushel of apples. We have estimated carefully in our field that one vine would produce an average of about 300 pounds, and this is equal to six bushels of apples as there is not a waste of cores and peelings that you have with the apples. The flesh is white, solid throughout and of excellent quality for making pies, sauce, preserves, etc., and it greatly resembles apples in flavor. They keep nice and fresh all winter so that they can be used at any time, and any surplus you may have may be fed to the live stock [livestock]. In face it would pay to grow them for this purpose alone as they can be kept and fed fresh all winter. We sent out small packets of this variety to several thousand customers last year and everywhere they proved highly satisfactory. Sold this year in packets only. Per pkt. 10c, 3 pkts. for 25c.

NEW HESTER SQUASH.
This extra choice new variety which we introduced, may be called a yellow Sibley squash, as it is a strain of that well known variety which has been selected and improved by Mr. Wm. Hester for many years. The old Sibley or Pike's Peak has for many years past been considered the only variety which surpasses the Hubbard in quality every year. Mr. Hester secured a few seeds of the Sibley direct from the originator about 12 years ago, prior to its introduction. One of these produced a vine which bore fruit different from the type and color and also much earlier. It is of same shape as the parent variety, but the color is of a pinkish-yellow, slightly striped at the point with light green. They are early and quality is excellent even when fruit is quite small so that they can be used as an early summer squash. From that time until mid-winter they are the best of all squashes, and under proper conditions will hold their own until spring. One lady said after testing their delicate flavor, "They are good enough for fairies," and this suggested our illustration which represents the pet of our family--Lily Page--tasting the baked squash. When stewed or steamed they are drier than when baked and they make the most delicious pies. Our crop was nearly destroyed by a flood, so that we can offer it in packets only this year. Per pkt. 10c.

MAMMOTH GROUND CHERRY.
For several years past we have thought the Yellow Ground Cherry was a fruit which could be improved, and by hybridizing and selecting we have finally secure [secured] a mammoth size fruit fully 1 1/2 inches in diameter, which is of fine flavor. Thousands of our customers will want to try it, but we can only offer it in packets of 40 seeds. Price per pkt. 10c.

RELISH LETTUCE.
When visiting the place of one of our seed growers in California, we were greatly pleased with this fine new variety which we do not hesitate to call the best of all for family use. It is one of those rich buttery flavored sorts which after one becomes accustomed to, they always prefer to the crisp leaved varieties. It is the blanched yellow center of the head that is eaten with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. It is extra large and handsome, of unusual solidity and of most crisp, tender quality. It is the most desirable sort for family use and for market gardeners, either for forcing or growing in the open ground. Early and hardy. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. $1.00.
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RELISH LETTUCE.