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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 19
PUMPKIN. [Image. Yankee Pie Pumpkin]

One ounce will plant 25 hills; 4 pounds will plant one acre.

The best, most enterprising and most prosperous farmers put in a crop of pumpkins every year. They can be grown separately or with a corn or potato crop and do not seem to interfere in the least. They are valuable for feeding to stock, and what is a fair without pumpkins or a Thanksgiving dinner without pumpkin pie? Planted with corn two pounds will plant one acre.

NEW ATLAS.—See Novelties. Per pkt. 10c.

YANKEE PIE.—This is the noted New England Pie or Small Sugar Pumpkin. Same shape and color as the Connecticut Field, but smaller, very sweet, fine grained and one of the best varieties for table use. We have sold this to thousands of customers in all parts of the country and it pleases everyone for making pies. Early and very productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

CALHOUN.—A great improvement on the Large Cheese pumpkin. Color creamy brown, flesh deep, salmon yellow, fine grained, while seed cavity is very small. Rind thin. When cooked it is very yellow and makes pies of a rich color, sweet and of the finest quality. Has been recently re-named by one dealer the "New Thanksgiving Pumpkin." Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 85c.

WHITE CUSHAW or JONATHAN.—Attractive and sells better than the old green striped sort. It is a large bottle-shaped variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75 cts.

KING OF MAMMOTHS.—The largest variety of true pumpkins. The flesh and skin are of a bright golden yellow, fine grained and of good quality. We know of one specimen that reached the enormous weight of 245 pounds. One customer writes us that he grew one weighing 158 pounds, and on the same vine had five other pumpkins from 90 to 104 pounds each in weight—over 640 pounds grown from one seed. Farmers and gardeners, just think of that kind of a crop! Will it not pay you to grow the King of Mammoths and exhibit them at your county fair? Our seed was saved from large select specimens. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

MAMMOTH ETAMPES.—A giant variety from France, where it is quite celebrated. Bright glossy red color; splendid for exhibition. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

MAMMOTH TOURS.—Also called Mammoth Whale. Originated near Tours, France, where it is largely grown, both for feeding cattle and table use. Grows to an immense size, sometimes three feet in length and to a weight of 100 to 200 lbs. Flesh of a salmon color. Seed of a peculiar shape. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

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TRY THE COLLECTION OF
Mammoth Pumpkins
ONE PACKET EACH
NEW ATLAS, MAMMOTH TOURS,
KING OF MAMMOTHS
AND MAMMOTH ETAMPES,
ONLY 20 CTS.

A PRIZE OF $10.00 will be paid for the largest pumpkin grown from our seed this year, the report to be sent in not later than October 15th. Full directions for growing large specimens sent with each collection.

JAPANESE PIE.—This is similar in size and form to the well-known Cushaw, but the skin is a deep green, with darker stripes, turning to yellow as fruit ripens, earlier than any other pumpkin; seeds are marked with curious indentations. Flesh very thick and of rich salmon color, nearly solid. Dry and sweet, making rich pies without eggs. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 85c.

LARGE CHEESE.—(Kentucky Field.)—Large round, flattened fruits with creamy buff skin. It is an excellent keeping variety, with thick flesh of exceptionally fine quality. Commonly called sweet pumpkin throughout the west. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

CONNECTICUT FIELD.—The common field or cow pumpkin. If you have any live stock to feed it will pay you to put in a few acres of these. Per oz. 5c, 1/4 lb. 15c, lb. by mail 45c. By express or freight, 10 lbs. $3.00, bushel of 25 lbs. $6.25.

[image] KING OF MAMMOTH PUMPKIN.

SALSIFY, Vegetable Oyster.

One ounce will sow about 50 feet of drill.

Why don't you grow salsify? We are certain if you grow it one year you would never be without it. Salsify is one of the most delicious and nutritious of vegetables, and should be more generally cultivated for use in winter, when the supply of really good vegetables is so limited. It has the true oyster flavor, and makes a delicious and inexpensive substitute for them in soup, etc. Cultivate like parsnips.

MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND.—Averages fully double the size of the old Long White. Roots are white, smooth and, notwithstanding their enormous size, are of superior quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

WISCONSIN GOLDEN. — A most distinct and valuable new sort that we are quite confident will suit customers. It is of strong, vigorous growth; the leaves are dark green in color, finely crimped and curled. The roots are large, smooth and have a decided yellow cast, which gives it its name. They cut smooth and even throughout, unusually brittle and never stringy. When prepared for table are very rich, tender and delicious in flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c.

[image] WISCONSIN GOLDEN SALSIFY.

SPINACH.

One ounce will sow about 80 feet of drill; 10 lbs. to the acre.

The finest "greens" of any plant in cultivation. For summer, sow early in spring in deep, rich soil, in drills one foot apart; cover one inch. Sow at intervals of two weeks throughout the season. For very early spring use, sow the winter varieties first of September, protect by covering with straw. Packets contain about 800 seeds. By express, 5 lbs. $1.25.

NEW VICTORIA.—This new variety is distinguished for its exceedingly dark black-green color, and also for its very long standing qualities, being from two to three weeks later than the ordinary Long Standing. The leaves are thick and spread out flat upon the ground. It is excellent for spring sowing, but not sufficiently hardy to withstand the winter in this locality. It outyields every other variety, and stands longer before going to seed than other sorts. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 40c.

NEW ZEALAND.—Very useful to supply the place of the ordinary Spinach during the hottest months of the year, or in dry, arid localities. A great acquisition and the most valuable of all for either the market or family garden. One plant will cover a space of ground 3 or 4 feet square. A few plants will supply a family with this delicious vegetable from July to October. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

LONGSTANDING.—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.

PRICKLY or WINTER. A very hardy variety; needs only a slight protection of leaves or straw; used for fall sowing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

BLOOMSDALE. — A Savoy-leaved, curled variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 40c. By exp. 5 lbs. $1.10.

[image] VICTORIA SPINACH.

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