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Nov 10, 2022 lelfrank Nov 06, 2022 lelfrank Nov 05, 2022 lelfrank Nov 05, 2022 lelfrank Mar 21, 2020 Iowa State University Parks Library	8 6 CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS, ETC. RADISH. SCARLET GEM.-A new variety of decided merit, well liked. Pkt, 10c; oz. 25c. NEW TRIUMPH.-A round, red variety, with white root, sure to please, very early. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c. NEW ICICLE.-A white radish of superior quality, does not get woody, always ready for the table, grows from 3 to 5 inches long. Pkt, 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c. EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. -A most excellent early radish for garden culture. It forms small top, and will stand a great amount of heat without becoming pithy. Its fine shape is well illustrated in the accompanying engraving. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. PERPETUAL WHITE SUMMER.-They are pure white, of uniform good quality, crisp and brittle, and keep longer in a fit condition for the table than any variety we know of. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. ROUND SCARLET CHINA OR CHINA GLOBE-It is of medium size, bright scarlet color and globe shape. It grows very rapidly. The flesh is pure white, crisp, brittle and of most agreeable flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb 50c; lb. $1.50. WHITE LADY FINGER.-Large, white, crisp variety, about as long as Long Scarlet, and similar in shape. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 85c. ROSY GEM.-Their shape is perfectly globular, with rich, deep scarlet top, blending into pure white at the bottom; tender, crisp, delicious. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb 85c. FRENCH BREAKFAST.-Olive-shaped, small top, of quick growth, crisp and tender, of beautiful scarlet color, except near the tip, which is a pure white. Pkt.5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. [image] EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. EARLY SCARLET TURNIP.-A small, round, red, turnip-shaped radish, with a small top, and of very quick growth. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP.-An old standard variety of quick growth, with long, slender roots. Radishes are ready for market about twenty-five or thirty days after planting seed; flesh crisp and mild. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb, 60c. MODEL WHITE BOX.-It is of most handsome shape, very early and has but few leaves, and one-third more radishes can be grown in the same space than with most other sorts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. ALL SEASONS OR CELESTIAL.-Introduced by us in 1890 and has proved of great value as a summer and fall sort, keeping also quite well for winter use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb.75c. SPINACH. NEW VICTORIA.- The leaves are thick and spread out flat upon the ground. Excellent for spring sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 40c. LONG STANDING.-Standard with gardeners. Leaves thick, fleshy and crumpled; slow in running to seed; leaves round, large and of a dark-green color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 15c; lb. 35c. By express, 5 lbs. $1.00. SALSIFY, Vegetable Oyster. MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND-Roots are white, smooth and notwithstanding their enormous size, are of superior quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. [image] IMPROVED CHARTIER. [image] WHITE LADY FINGER. NON PLUS ULTRA.-Ready to pull within twenty days after sowing. Perfectly globular little roots of very bright color and excellent shape; certain to insure ready sale on the market. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c ; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 90c. WHITE STRASBURG.-Of a handsome, oblong, tapering shape, both skin and flesh are pure white and possesses the most desirable character of retaining crispness even if old and large. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 65c. IMPROVED CHARTIER, OR SHEPHERD.-The roots come to usable size very early, remaining hard and crisp until they reach a diameter of an inch or more. They are long, cylindrical for the upper two-thirds, and then gradually taper to the tip. Flesh white, crisp and mild flavored. Stands hot weather well. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. IOWA SEED CO.' S RADISH MIXTURE.-A superb mixture of all kinds of radishes, early, medium, fall, winter, Chinese, etc. Sow a row of it and it will furnish you delicious radishes throughout the year. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. WINTER RADISHES. CHINA ROSE WINTER.-Bright rose-colored winter variety of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; b. 65c. CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE.-Grown extensively by Chinese in California, 8 to 12 in. long, 2 to 3 in. thick; white, solid and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 80c. LONG BLACK SPANISH.-A large, black-skinned radish, with firm white flesh of pungent flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. [image] SIBLEY SQUASH [image] MAM. SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY SQUASH. GOLDEN BUSH.-The earliest of all squashes. Pkt, 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED.-Similar to the Golden Bush; color creamy white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb, 60c EARLY BUSH CROOKNECK.-Splendid summer sort, early, productive, fine quality, Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. SIBLEY OR PIKE'S PEAK.-We recommend this as the best variety of winter squash; shell pale green in color, thin and smooth; flesh solid and thick and a bright orange yellow color.. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW.-Early and productive, the two most important features for the market gardener. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. BLUE HUBBARD OR MARBLEHEAD.-A spendid winter variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb 75c. MAMMOTH CHILI.- The "Jumbo" of the squash family. Most profitable to grow for stock; keeps well the entire winter. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. [?0]c; lb. $1.50. TRUE HUBBARD.-This old variety has for years stood the test of all rivals. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. WARTY HUBBARD. -A new strain of the Hubbard. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. [$?].00. FAXON.-Flesh deep orange yellow; sweet, very dry and matures early. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. PUMPKIN.-NEW ATLAS.- A specimen of this variety exhibited at the World's Fair weighed 481 pounds; probably the largest pumpkin ever grown. Pkt. 10c. YANKEE PIE,-One of the best varieties for table use, early and productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c CALHOUN.- Recently renamed "New Thanksgiving Pumpkin." Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb 85c. KING OF MAMMOTHS.-Largest variety of true pumpkins. Flesh and skin of bright golden yellow, fine grained and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. MAMMOTH ETAMPES.-A giant variety from France; bright glossy red. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. MAMMOTH TOURS.-Also called Mammoth Whale, flesh salmon color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. LARGE CHEESE.-(Ky. Field,)-An excellent keeping variety, with thick flesh of exceptionally fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c. CONNECTICUT FIELD.-The field or cow pumpkin. If you have stock to feed it will pay you to put in a few acres. Oz. 5c; 1/4 lb. 15c; lb. by mail 45c. By express or freight, 10 lbs. $3.00; bu. (25 lbs.) $6.25. LARGEST STOCK AND GREATEST VARIETY OF ROSES IN THE WEST. SEE OUR LIST.	8 CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, PLANTS, BULBS, ETC. RADISH. SCARLET GEM.-A new variety of decided merit, well liked. Pkt, 10c; oz. 25c. NEW TRIUMPH.-A round, red variety, with white root, sure to please, very early. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c. NEW ICICLE.-A white radish of superior quality, does not get woody, always ready for the table, grows from 3 to 5 inches long. Pkt, 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c. EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. -A most excellent early radish for garden culture. It forms small top, and will stand a great amount of heat without becoming pithy. Its fine shape is well illustrated in the accompanying engraving. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. PERPETUAL WHITE SUMMER.-They are pure white, of uniform good quality, crisp and brittle, and keep longer in a fit condition for the table than any variety we know of. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. ROUND SCARLET CHINA OR CHINA GLOBE-It is of medium size, bright scarlet color and globe shape. It grows very rapidly. The flesh is pure white, crisp, brittle and of most agreeable flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb 50c; lb. $1.50. WHITE LADY FINGER.-Large, white, crisp variety, about as long as Long Scarlet, and similar in shape. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 85c. ROSY GEM.-Their shape is perfectly globular, with rich, deep scarlet top, blending into pure white at the bottom; tender, crisp, delicious. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb 85c. FRENCH BREAKFAST.-Olive-shaped, small top, of quick growth, crisp and tender, of beautiful scarlet color, except near the tip, which is a pure white. Pkt.5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. [image] EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. EARLY SCARLET TURNIP.-A small, round, red, turnip-shaped radish, with a small top, and of very quick growth. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP.-An old standard variety of quick growth, with long, slender roots. Radishes are ready for market about twenty-five or thirty days after planting seed; flesh crisp and mild. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb, 60c. MODEL WHITE BOX.-It is of most handsome shape, very early and has but few leaves, and one-third more radishes can be grown in the same space than with most other sorts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. ALL SEASONS OR CELESTIAL.-Introduced by us in 1890 and has proved of great value as a summer and fall sort, keeping also quite well for winter use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb.75c. SPINACH. NEW VICTORIA.- The leaves are thick and spread out flat upon the ground. Excellent for spring sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 40c. LONG STANDING.-Standard with gardeners. Leaves thick, fleshy and crumpled; slow in running to seed; leaves round, large and of a dark-green color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 15c; lb. 35c. By express, 5 lbs. $1.00. SALSIFY, Vegetable Oyster. MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND-Roots are white, smooth and notwithstanding their enormous size, are of superior quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. [image] IMPROVED CHARTIER. [image] WHITE LADY FINGER. NON PLUS ULTRA.-Ready to pull within twenty days after sowing. Perfectly globular little roots of very bright color and excellent shape; certain to insure ready sale on the market. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c ; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 90c. WHITE STRASBURG.-Of a handsome, oblong, tapering shape, both skin and flesh are pure white and possesses the most desirable character of retaining crispness even if old and large. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 65c. IMPROVED CHARTIER, OR SHEPHERD.-The roots come to usable size very early, remaining hard and crisp until they reach a diameter of an inch or more. They are long, cylindrical for the upper two-thirds, and then gradually taper to the tip. Flesh white, crisp and mild flavored. Stands hot weather well. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. IOWA SEED CO.' S RADISH MIXTURE.-A superb mixture of all kinds of radishes, early, medium, fall, winter, Chinese, etc. Sow a row of it and it will furnish you delicious radishes throughout the year. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. WINTER RADISHES. CHINA ROSE WINTER.-Bright rose-colored winter variety of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c: oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; b. 65c. CALIFORNIA MAMMOTH WHITE.-Grown extensively by Chinese in California, 8 to 12 in. long, 2 to 3 in. thick; white, solid and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 80c. LONG BLACK SPANISH.-A large, black-skinned radish, with firm white flesh of pungent flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. [image] SIBLEY SQUASH [image] MAM. SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY SQUASH. GOLDEN BUSH.-The earliest of all squashes. Pkt, 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED.-Similar to the Golden Bush; color creamy white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb, 60c EARLY BUSH CROOKNECK.-Splendid summer sort, early, productive, fine quality, Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. SIBLEY OR PIKE'S PEAK.-We recommend this as the best variety of winter squash; shell pale green in color, thin and smooth; flesh solid and thick and a bright orange yellow color.. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW.-Early and productive, the two most important features for the market gardener. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. BLUE HUBBARD OR MARBLEHEAD.-A spendid winter variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb 75c. MAMMOTH CHILI.- The "Jumbo" of the squash family. Most profitable to grow for stock; keeps well the entire winter. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. [?0]c; lb. $1.50. TRUE HUBBARD.-This old variety has for years stood the test of all rivals. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. WARTY HUBBARD. -A new strain of the Hubbard. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. [$?].00. FAXON.-Flesh deep orange yellow; sweet, very dry and matures early. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. PUMPKIN.-NEW ATLAS.- A specimen of this variety exhibited at the World's Fair weighed 481 pounds; probably the largest pumpkin ever grown. Pkt. 10c. YANKEE PIE,-One of the best varieties for table use, early and productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c CALHOUN.- Recently renamed "New Thanksgiving Pumpkin." Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb 85c. KING OF MAMMOTHS.-Largest variety of true pumpkins. Flesh and skin of bright golden yellow, fine grained and of good quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. MAMMOTH ETAMPES.-A giant variety from France; bright glossy red. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. MAMMOTH TOURS.-Also called Mammoth Whale, flesh salmon color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. LARGE CHEESE.-(Ky. Field,)-An excellent keeping variety, with thick flesh of exceptionally fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c. CONNECTICUT FIELD.-The field or cow pumpkin. If you have stock to feed it will pay you to put in a few acres. Oz. 5c; 1/4 lb. 15c; lb. by mail 45c. By express or freight, 10 lbs. $3.00; bu. (25 lbs.) $6.25. LARGEST STOCK AND GREATEST VARIETY OF ROSES IN THE WEST. SEE OUR LIST.

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