1901

Iowa Seed Company. ... 9 ... Des Moines, Iowa. [Image on left: plant]

Dwarf Essex Rape Most Popular Forage Plant In Existence.

Another year has added wonderfully to the popularity of Dwarf Essex Rape, and, although it is of comparatively recent introduction in this country, it has proved to be the Most Valuable Forage Plant in existence for many sections of the country. It is easily grown everywhere, can be sown early in the season to provide early pasture for sheep and swine; or sow in small grain a week or so before cutting to provide pasture after harvest; or sow on the stubble; but it is usually sown in June, July or [Image of a sheep] August with corn or potatoes, or on well prepared land alone for summer and fall pasture. Makes a wonderfully productive pasture for sheep, hogs or cattle, one acre being sufficient for 30 to 40 sheep and lambs for two months and they gain flesh so rapidly that they soon "weigh like lead." While it is the ideal food for sheep, still it is of equal value for hogs and cattle, as they are very fond of it, and it is extremely cheap, having yielded 9 3/4 tons of fodder from 1/2 acre. If soil is rich and clean sow broadcast, but on most land it will pay to sow in drills and cultivate once or twice to keep down weeds. Dwarf Essex Rape is well adapted for a catch crop where other crops have from any reason failed, as it makes most of its growth late in the season. Sow 5 lbs. per acre broadcast. Our stock is the True Dwarf Essex imported by us in carload lots direct from the best grower in England. Beware of low prices on rape seed this year, as some unscrupulous dealers last year substituted German Rape which can be sold at less than half the price, but it goes quickly to seed and is worthless for forage purposes. Every one of our customers was pleased last year. Per pkt. 5c, lb. 30c, 3 lbs. 75c, postpaid. By freight, 5 lbs. 50c, 10 lbs. 85c, 25 lbs. $1.75, 100 lbs. $6.75. Ask for circular on growing rape. Mailed free. Of value and interest to stockmen. Alex Scott, Paulina, Iowa, says: "I was much pleased with all the seeds purchased from you last year and especially the Dwarf Essex Rape. I seeded it in two different ways; both did well and my sheep and hogs like it and thrive on it."

[Image on right: ear of corn measuring 15 inches long] Early Longfellow Dent Corn. There is no telling when we will have a short season and early killing frost in the fall, and in such a case farmers who have their fields planted with an early maturing variety are truly fortunate. The trouble with most extra early sorts, however, is that they are too small and "nubbiny," but this new variety is of unusual length, our illustration showing an ear 15 inches long, but the average is about 11 or 12 inches. Its peculiar shape, which is different from any other sort, suggested the name. It matures fully as early as Pride of the North, is double the size and yields a far larger crop, which is ripe and hard before there is thought of frost, thus making a variety that it will pay to "tie to." Stalks are of medium height, strong and not easily blown down. Grain is not as deep as some of our other varieties, but it is the corn of corns for selling on the market, as a wagon load of it is as pretty as a picture. We recommend it highly to customers in Northern Iowa, Minnesota, the Dakotas and other northern states, feeling sure that it will please everyone. Order early as there is sure to be a great demand. Per pkt. 5c, lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c. postpaid. By freight, per pk. 65c, bu. $2.00, 2 bus. or more, $1.75. Nov. 17, 1900:-- I was much pleased with your Early Longfellow Dent Corn this year. It was very early and yielded more bushels per acre than either of the other three varieties of corn that I grew. The ears were long, well filled out and solid. I consider it an exceptionally good corn for feeding hogs and prefer it to the deep grained sorts which are more apt to mildew. It also shells out better than one would expect from the looks of the ear, and is the easiest corn to husk I have ever grown. -- T. J. Lee. The Longfellow Dent Corn is a No. 1 variety and it did remarkably well for me. The seed bought of you produced large, heavy ears, weighing 1 1/4 pounds. -- John Osborn, Meeker county, Minn.

[Image on right: Pencilaria plant] Pencilaria. (Penicillaria.) A wonderful forage plant of great value to all stock farmers. It is unexcelled if equaled for its quick growth, immense size and spendid quality. The seed is small, about one-eighth the size of a grain of wheat; it should be planted about the first of May, and will grow and stool or tiller out surprisingly fast, our colored illustration showing a plant grown from one seed which had 43 stalks. Its growth is truly luxuriant, the broad foliage resembling corn leaves and if allowed to develop will attain a height of 12 to 14 feet and bears cylindrical heads from 12 to 20 inches long, closely set with thousands of tiny seeds, which are greatly relished by poultry. A crop of this when nearing maturity looks like a field of giant timothy 12 to 15 feet high. The usual way of growing it, however, is to mow the crop when 3 or 6 feet high, and it will immediately start again and can be mowed 4 to 6 times during the season. If allowed to grow until the flower heads begin to develop before cutting, it will yield the heaviest crop of any fodder plant we know of, and it is greatly relished by all kinds of stock either in its green or dry state. Sow seed very thinly in drills 24 to 36 inches apart. Every farmer, and in fact everyone who keeps a cow, a horse or hogs should try it if they wish to grow an immense crop of fodder cheaply on a small amount of ground. Per pkt. 10c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

Irish Victor Oats. A grand novelty in oats- It is probably known to but few farmers that almost all the new varieties of oats originate either in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or New Zealand, and it is to these countries that we are obliged to look for improved sorts. The Irish Victor, brought over from Ireland four years ago, has proved superior to all other sorts grown in the same section, in vigor of growth, stiffness of straw and productiveness. Last season we sold about 2,009 bushels and everywhere it gave the best satisfaction and growers claim their fields were the handsomest ever seen. The straw is very stiff, holding the heavy head up well. It is fully as early as the Lincoln and yields more than that very productive variety. The grains are large, plump and heavy. Plant grows to medium height, of vigorous growth, stools out exceptionally well, is free from rust and yields an immense crop. Better put in a field of them this year and not only secure a larger crop than you have been in the habit of growing, but be prepared to supply your neighbors with seed at a good price. They will all want it. Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 50c, postpaid. By freight pk. 40c, bu. $1.00, 2 bu. or more @ 90c, 10 bu. or more @ 80c.

Improved Dignity Mangel Beet. We presume, not ten per cent of the farmers have ever tried Mangels even in a small way. We will admit that it may take as much work to grow one acre of Mangels as to grow four acres of corn, but they will yield twenty times as much as corn, an ordinary crop being 1000 to 1500 bushels per acre, and our Improved Dignity, under favorable circumstances, will yield more than 2000 bushels per acre. Roots grow to immense size. Not only are they of gigantic size but they are smooth and of remarkably fine shape, of fine texture and quality. Nothing surpasses them in feeding value for cows, as they are nutritious and increase the flow of milk. Hogs eat them greedily and it is claimed they are a preventative of hog cholera. They are the cheapest of all foods. L. C. Johnson says that he grow only half an acre last year and after selling $20.00 worth to a neighboring dairyman he had sufficient left to feed four cows all winter. They are easily grown and we will send to each customer if desired a circular giving full directions for growing, harvesting, storing and feeding. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c, postpaid. By express 5 lbs. $2.00, 10 lbs. $3.50. $25.00 Prize We will pay $25.00 cash for the heaviest mangel grown from our seed this year. Report to be sent in by October 15. Try for it.

[Image on left: Irish Victor Oats.]

Iowa Seed Company, 10 ... Des Moines, Iowa.

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"Masterpiece" Pansy. This superb new Pansy is distinct from all others in the form of flowers, the border of every petal being conspicuously undulated and curled, as shown by our illustration. The flowers are extremely large and nearly all of them exhibit this peculiarity. The curled petals give the flowers a fuller and more globular appearance than those of other classes of Pansy, and when seen in nature it appears to be a Double Pansy. This new class is remarkable also for the wonderful combinations of color which it shows, including some tints hitherto unknown in Pansies. The plants are very vigorous and bloom profusely. Per pkt. 20 cts.

[Image in middle: Masterpiece Pansy]

Early Dawn Mixed Cosmos. This was introduced by us four years ago, and it jumped at once into popularity on account of its extreme earliness, coming into bloom in about two months from time of sowing and continuing until destroyed by frost. The flowers are a little smaller than the late kind. Plants have fine, feathery, light green foliage and delicate rose, purple, white and lilac flowers which are produced on long stems, and are very desirable for bouquets, as they will last a week after cutting. Well worthy of a trial by all who wish a free blooming plant of the easiest culture. Mixed colors. Per pkt. 5c.

[Left bottom Image: Mammoth Flowered Browallia]

[Right column] Floral Novelties. This year we devote four pages to Flower Seed Novelties. Every item named here is desirable. Most of them are very easily grown and we are sure that they will give satisfaction. Why not beautify your garden this year with some of these floral gems?

Bird of Paradise Flower. This plant properly known as Poinciana Gillesi may be considered one of the wonders of nature as it is of such curious and strange form. It is a rare plant and we presume but few of our customers have ever seen it in bloom. It attracted much attention on our place last summer. The flowers are large, about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and are produced in very large trusses. They are of a rich golden yellow color, but the most attractive part is the large pistils which are beautiful, bright crimson color and spread out in fan-shape. The foliage is highly decorative, similar to a very delicate Acacia. If the seed is started early, it will produce a profusion of blooms the first year. If you love the beautiful and are interested in the rare and curious works of nature, try the Bird of Paradise Flower this year. Per packet of 10 seeds 10c.

[Image: Double Sweet Peas.] Double Sweet Peas. By years of hybridization and selection the new double flowered sweet peas have been produced, and they are not only beautiful but the flower is quite lasting. About half of the plants from this seed produce flowers which are double and semidouble. Our mixture contains all the best varieties yet brought out, white, rose, crimson, maroon, lavender, striped, etc. Be sure to try them. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 35c.

Good Venture Geranium. Yes, you can grow good Geraniums from seed, and as they sport, the gardener is frequently rewarded by charming new varieties, and may obtain a novelty of much value, especially if this new strain of seed is used. When visiting the fields of a geranium specialist in California, we noticed one lot of several hundred plants which were particularly fine. The grower was hybridizing these for seed, and we made arrangements at once for the stock, paying more than a dozen times what ordinarily good seed would cost us. The plants from which seed was saved were the finest varieties from all parts of the world, including some particularly choice novelties as yet unnamed. They are Giant Flowering, the florets being round and of most perfect form and borne in splendid trusses, some of them forming balls of such immense size that we fear to state size lest our customers will think we are exaggerating. The colors are all shades of crimson, scarlet, salmon, pink, rose, snowy white and the new aureole types with beautiful veinings, shadings, edgings and clear eyes. If seed is sown early they will make fine flowering plants the first summer, and the second they show their true quality, and greatly superior types. Start seed in the hot-bed or shallow boxes of rich soil in a warm, sunny window, covering only one-eighth inch in depth. As soon as large enough, transplant to small pots until the weather is quite warm, when they may be planted in flower bed for summer blooming. Pkt. 15c.

Mammoth Browallia. This new sort is without doubt the most beautiful of all the Browallias. The plants grow only about a foot high, form dense little bushes, which are covered with an abundance of the most delightful sky-blue flowers, much larger than those of the other varieties. For beds, borders or pots there is hardly another plant with blue flowers that compares with it. Per pkt. 10c.

Blue Solanum. A most beautiful perennial vine of rapid growth. The handsomely cut foliage makes a beautiful shade for porch or arbor, and is also desirable to train along fences, etc. It is covered during the summer months with hundreds of clusters of blue flowers, set off with golden stamens. Perfectly hardy. Flowers succeeded by scarlet berries. Per pkt. 10c. Plants 25c. each.

Blue Bells. Who has not heard of the "Bonnie Blue Bells of Scotland," which have been renowned in poetry and song for centuries past? The flowers are bell shaped, and a bright, sky-blue color, from four to ten flowers in a cluster. A perfectly hardy perennial. Pkt. 10c.

[Image: Our Field of Good Venture Geraniums.]

Iowa Seed Company, 11 ... Des Moines, Iowa.

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Oriental Beauties Dianthus. A magnificent strain of large flowering Dianthus Pinks which are from South Japan and are most exquisitely formed, the petals being full, overlapping, crinkled and fringed. The flowers are of unusual size, 3 to 4 inches in diameter and the petals sometimes measure 1 1/2 inches across. They range in color from white through all the shades of pink and crimson to a rich, dark maroon and beautifully striped, blotched, veined and spotted in a very dainty and charming manner. The flowers possess that peculiar and artistic charm so noticeable in all plants from the Flowery Kingdom. They are perfectly hardy and perpetual bloomers, needing only to be cut back every few weeks to produce an abundant new crop of flowers. It is a decided novelty which everyone will be delighted with. Pkt. 10c.

Curious Cacti. Almost everyone who keeps house plants likes to have a few nice Cactus plants with them. We were never so impressed with the beauty and great variety of these curious plants and delicately lovely flowers as when traveling in the southern and western states. The seed we furnish is collected from the choicest varieties in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California and Old Mexico as well as some foreign varieties and mixed together. Easily grown from seed planted in a box of clean sand; water well after sowing, and but very little if any afterward. Cover with glass till well started. Per pkt. 10c.

African Water Lilies. Nothing in the floral world has created so much interest among lovers of rare plants as these gorgeous red, white and blue Water Lilies, and when it becomes generally known how easily they can be grown everybody who loves choice flowers and can have a tank or tub of water will have them. They are easily grown and bloom in three or four months from the time of sowing seed. For persons who have no pond, half a barrel sunk in the ground is a nice receptacle to grow them in. Full directions for starting seeds and growing plants are sent with each packet. We can furnish either the red, white or blue varieties at 10c per packet. One packet each of the three colors for 25c.

Chinese Horn Nuts. A large and most singular appearing nut, resembling buffalo horns, which is known botanically as Trapa Nutans. It is a native of China, and is largely used as a food there and in some parts of southern Europe. It is a swamp plant, and will grow well in a jar of water. An ordinary glass fruit jar will do. The nuts sprout in about ten days, and their growth is very interesting and rapid, and sometimes they produce quite pretty flowers. Can be grown in an aquarium. These nuts have been sold at the World's Fair and elsewhere at 10 cts. to 25 cts. each. We offer them in pkts. of 4 nuts for 15 cents. [Image: Chines Horn Nut.]

[Right Column] Chinese Lantern Plant. Or Giant Scarlet Ground Cherry. A remarkable novelty which is being widely advertised under various names, but its botanical name is Physalis Francheti. The plant grows to a height of 18 to 24 inches, of sturdy, upright growth and is loaded with balloon-like husks 3 to 3 1/2 inches in diameter. These husks are at first light green, gradually turning to bright yellow and then to the most intense orange scarlet. At this period of growth the plant is strikingly suggestive of being hung with hundreds of miniature Chinese lanterns, as the bright scarlet husks have the appearance of lights in the midst of the green foliage. Inside of these husks is the fruit, which is of a deep, ruby red color and of excellent flavor either as a fresh fruit for dessert or preserving or dried in sugar for fruit cakes or puddings. It is a perennial, the roots living over winter in the ground and producing a far better crop the second year. Does better on rather poor soil. Per pkt. 10c. Strong plants 10c each, 3 for 25c, doz. 75c.

[Image: Fairy Roses.] Fairy Roses These little beauties are very easily grown from seed. The roses are only about an inch across, usually very double, but occasionally semi-double and seldom single; they are borne in large clusters and are of many colors. What is most remarkable these Fairy Roses grow only 10 to 15 inches high and commence blooming in a few weeks after the seed is sown, and continue year after year in uninterrupted profusion from May until frost. Also nice for pot plants for winter blooming. Pkt. 10c.

New Rainbow Pansies. The best novelty in Pansies and certainly the most charming variety ever sent out. We have given it the name of New Rainbow, and consider it very appropriate owing to its beautiful irridescent [iridescent] colors. Our illustration shows three of the leading types of this mixture by which you will see the various styles of variegation, but no illustration can do justice to its superior beauty. There is almost an endless variety of colors comprising all shades of blue, purple, crimson, brown, white, yellow, pink, red and black, all beautifully marked, striped, veined blotched and margined. The colors are much more beautiful then any painter could depict. In a good sized bed you could readily find 100 different varieties, but not one poor or inferior one. The flowers are of large size, and perfect form, nearly circular, and most of them have a very rich, velvety appearance. They will both astonish and delight "pansy fanciers." Packet of 100 seeds 25c. Large, strong plants of the Rainbow Pansy at 60c per doz. postpaid. [Image: Rainbow Pansy]

The Irish Shamrock. An editoral [editorial] in the Irish World says that doubt has for many years existed as to what plant was adopted as the national emblem of Ireland, more than twenty varieties being known under that name in different portions of that country. After careful investigation and consultation with prominent horticulturists, it was decided that Trifolium minus is the original Shamrock. It is very scarce, and was supposed to be extinct until a few years ago when a few plants of the original variety sprang up from soil which had recently been plowed for the first time in one hundred years or more. We have secured some of the seed from Ireland, believing that every Irish family will want to sow a little of it in their garden to awaken patriotic feelings. Plant it on St. Patrick's day if weather is favorable. It grows readily. Per packet 10c. [Image: Water Lilies]

Iowa Seed Company, 12 ... Des Moines, Iowa.

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New Imperial Japanese Morning Glories. Remarkable for the large size and exquisite new colors of the flowers, with magnificent foliage, often beautifully blotched. Of strong robust growth. The vines grow quickly to a height of 12 to 20 feet. The flowers are of gigantic size, sometimes measuring four to five inches across. The colors of the flowers, shadings and markings are really wonders of nature, of such incomparable beauty that descriptions are inadequate. Some flowers are of deep, rich velvety tones, others more daintily tinted and shaded than an artist's brush could portray. The colors range through reds from soft rose to crimson, bronze and garnet maroon; from daintiest light blue to ultra marine and indigo and blackish purple; from snow white to cream and silvery gray; some are striped, starred and spotted. Pinch back the vines so as to let them grow only four to six feet high, and they will produce more flowers. Choicest double and single mixed. Pkt. 8c, oz. 25c.

American Banner Larkspur. The handsomest flower in the entire catalogue. It originated on our grounds and was so distinct from all other flowers that it sprang at once into favor, and we are furnishing seed to the principal dealers in this coutry and Europe. The illustration represents a single stem showing how loaded the plants are with flowers. The name American Banner was given it because it is the only flower we know of that combines the national colors, red, white and blue in each flower. Plants grow to a height of about two feet, of good, regular shape, with delicate, fern-like foliage, a vigorous grower, and is not injured by dry weather. The plants are fairly loaded with long spikes of double, striped, and blotched flowers, having the various shades of pink carmine, dark blue, purple and white, delicately and beautifully blended, sometimes four or five shades on a single floret. If you like beautiful and rare flowers do not fail to have this gem of the floral kingdom. Pkt. 10c.

American Improved Hollyhock. For several years past one of our growers has been selecting the choicest plants, those which were of most healthy, sturdy growth and produced the largest number of perfectly double flowers. He has this year saved a quantity of the seed for us and we offer it a 7 cents per packet.

Butterfly Flower. This elegant little annual known by the botanical name Schizanthus may well be considered one of our prettiest summer blooming plants. It is of the easiest culture, growing quickly from seed of excellent bushy form, and loaded with a profusion of rich and various colored flowers. The flowers frequently resemble butterflies, and are as beautiful and curious as expensive orchids. It is also a valuable plant for growing in the house during winter. Per pkt. 5c. [Image: Butterfly Flower.]

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Elegant Palms. These for centuries have been considered exclusively for the rich, the plants usually selling at $3.00 to $100.00 each, and in some cases fine plants of the rarer sorts brought as high as $1,500.00 each. It is now known, however, that they are easily grown from seed. Directions for growing printed on the packet.

[Image: Latania Borbonica Palm.] Latania Borbonica. - This is the typical palm, and is more largely used than any other. Its strong, healthy habit commends it to all and gives it a fitness for window and room culture not possessed in the same degree perhaps by any other. It is the Chinese Fan Palm, from which the palm leaf fans of commerce are made. Per pkt. of 6 seeds 10c.

Chamaerops Excelsa. - From southern China and Japan. Very hardy. One of the very best plants for house culture in cool climates, forming a fine specimen, standing ill usuage remarkably well. Per pkt. of 10 seeds 10c.

Phoenix Dactylifera. - A native of northern Africa. This is the palm from which the date of commerce is obtained, beautiful for pot culture, and very hardy. In California these trees are hardy and thousands of them from 10 to 40 feet high border the streets as shade trees. Per pkt. of 10 seeds 10c.

Washingtonia Filifera. - This is one of the best window palms needing no petting to succeed. Stands dust, dry air and lack of sunshine, and is very ornamental, with its elegant fan-shaped leaves of a rich, dark, leathery green. Picturesquely fringed with long, thread-like filaments along the segments of the leaves. The plant is a compact grower, well adapted to pot culture, succeeding in any situation, and with any treatment that will keep a geranium alive. Per pkt. of 12 seeds 10c.

Banana Palm. - (Musa Ensete.) One of the grandest and most picturesque of the banana family. As a solitary plant or in groups on the lawn, it has a majestic tropical effect. The leaves are very long and broad of a beautiful green, with crimson midrib in striking contrast. An occasional application of liquid manure, and frequent watering, are necessary. The rapidity of its growth is astonishing. Per pkt. of 3 seeds 10c.

Umbrella Palm. - (Cyperus.) - One of the most desirable semi-aquatic plants in existence, will do well with the same treament as a geranium, in pots or the open ground. See description on page 86. Per pkt. of 100 seeds 10c.

A Grand Offer: - One packet each of the above six varieties for 40c. Plants of the Latania Palm 25c. each postpaid. Larger plants $1.00 to $5.00 each, by express not prepaid.

I was very much pleased with the seed bought of the Iowa Seed Co. last year. They proved to be the best and cheapest and I send my order again this year. - Martha Taylor, Rosie, Ark. The seeds we received from you for the two years were excellent. - Doretha Thomas, Alva, Neb.

Iowa Seed Company, 13 ... Des Moines, Iowa.

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Rocky Mountain Flowers. Our mixture contains a great number of varieties of the flowers from the Rockies, and embraces many of the beautiful specimens which thrive and bloom in great profusion on the barren mountain sides. Per pkt. 10c.

Tea Rose. We do not recommend sowing seed to obtain tea roses as it pays better to buy the plants. However it is from the seed that all our varieties are obtained, as it does not come true to name, and we presume some of our customers will want to try growing a novelty. You may raise a valuable one or they may prove worthless. We can furnish nice seed at 5c per pkt., 6 for 25c.

Chameleon Nasturtium. Climbing.- An extra choice new variety which is truly remarkable and distinct in that the plant produces a variety of flowers, thus from the same plant can be picked blooms of bright yellow, others which are deep crimson, others striped, splashed, blotched, margined and blushed. This is a truly marvelous contrast and produces a most charming effect. Plant is a vigorous climber, rapidly covering a trellis, or can be left to trail on the ground if preferred. Flowers are much larger than the Dwarf Chameleon which we have listed for several years past, and we recommend it most highly. Per pkt. 10c; oz. 30c.

New Giant Flowered Antirrhinum. A great improvement on the old snapdragon as it is commonly called, being of truly immense size, deliciously fragrant and of superior colors containing all shades known in this class. Per pkt. 10c.

Black Prince Antirrhinum. A handsome new variety which has attracted much attention in Europe. It is of a deep purple black color almost coal black. It is difficult to describe and must be seen to be appreciated. Per pkt. 15c.

Centaurea Americana Alba. A beautiful new pure white variety of exceptional value for cutting. Per pkt. 10c.

Golden West Eschscholtzia. This giant flower ranges from 3 1/2 to 6 inches across, with wide overlapping petals often delicately waved at the edge. It is of a rich golden yellow color, some specimens having a dark orange blotch in the center. Per pkt. 10c.

Princess Helen Dolichos. One of the prettiest climbers. Of very rapid growth, and it will grow to a height of 15 feet by midsummer. The flowers which appear in great numbers, are snow-white, sweet-scented and are followed by cream-colored pods which hang to the plants until late in the fall. Per pkt. 10c.

Excelsior Branching Sunflower. This new plant caused great attention in Europe last year, being known there as H. Cucumerifolius Grandiflorus. It has a single flower about 5 inches across producing a pyramid of bloom. Per pkt. 10c.

New Mammoth Heliotrope. This most wonderful new Heliotrope ranges through all shades of violet and blue to deep indigo, frequently producing flower-heads almost white, which are more than twice the size of the old varieties, many of the heads measuring (when fully expanded) 10 to 12 inches across. The fragrance is simple lovely. Easily grown from seed, which should be started early in the house, and from a single packet, a large number of strong, healthy plants are produced, which would cost 10 to 25 cents each at the florist's. Per packet of 100 seeds, 10 cents.

New Japanese Pinks. Every flower lover will be delighted with this new mixture. Per pkt. 10c.

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[Right Column] New Double Calliopsis. Everyone who knows the old fashioned single Calliopsis or Coreopsis loves it, as it is one of the most showy flowers for bedding, and the colors are so brilliant that the popular name, "Bright Eyes," has been given them. It has for many years been a great favorite with thousands of flower lovers. What will you say now to having a new double Calliopsis? We know that you will be delighted with it as it is one of the most attractive and beautiful flowers in existence. They grow very quicky from seed, blooming in a few weeks after seed is sown, and if flowers are removed as they begin to fade the plants will be loaded with bloom throughout the summer and fall, and until severe freezing weather. Our illustration shows a plant covered with flowers, and also a separate flower. In color it is brightest golden yellow, almost a dazzling hue, distinctly marked, striped and blotched, with rich dark brown or maroon, having a very velvety appearance. It is not only a showy bedding plant but the cut flowers are of great value for bouquets, retaining their freshness for a long time after cutting. In some of the flowers the petals are smooth and lie flat, some are cup shaped, and others are beautifully fringed. Per pkt. 10c.

Chameleon Chrysanthemum. This was the most popular novelty throughout Europe last year, and one which is sure to please flower lovers. It is a new and entirely distinct type of this showy garden annual, producing very large single flowers of changeable colors. When they first open the black purple centre [center] is surrounded with a yellow ring, which is again zoned with crimson, while the outer margin of the flower is of a coppery bronze color. In a few days the copper shade gradually changes to yellow. A continuous bloomer. Per pkt. 8c.

Giant Variveined Salpiglossis. A new mammoth flowered variety which is quite an improvement on the older sorts. It forms only one leading stem, which often grows as thick as one's finger and bears on its end a bouquet of the most beautiful flowers. Every one of them is veined with gold and they are much larger than those of the old type. The throat is wide and short which gives the flower a rounder apperance. It is a free and continuous bloomer the whole summer and fall and everyone will be more than pleased with it. Per pkt. 10c.

Hohenzollern Aster. A grand new pure white variety from Germany. Plant is of bushy habit, nice for beds; flowers are borne on very long stems, frequently 15 to 18 inches in length, and are of pure white color and extraordinary size, measuring 6 to 7 inches in diameter. As will be noticed by illustration on back cover of this catalogue, the petals are long, curled and twisted, making a beautiful ball of white. Per pkt. 10c.

Nicotiana Sylvestris. This is one of the handsomest of ornamental plants. It grows from four to six feet high, is of beautiful pyramidal form. The foliage is large and handsome. The flowers are pure white, star-shaped and have tubes about 6 inches long; they are produced with the greatest freedom and are sweet-scented. They are handsome ornaments in any garden. Pkt. 10c.

Cleome Speciosa. An improvement on the Cleome Pungens or Giant Spider Plant. It is a robust grower and perpetual bloomer, bearing very showy large flowers. Per pkt. 5c.

Giant Carmine Comet Aster. A grand new variety of sturdy, vigorous growth and bearing numerous beautiful large flowers about 4 1/2 inches in diameter, of a beautiful deep carmine color. Per pkt. 10c.

Quadricolor Striped Maize. An improvement on the variety listed on page 65, the striping being more distinct and showing four and sometimes five distinct colors. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c.

[Image: New Mammoth Flowering Heliotrope]