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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 129.

FRUIT PACKAGES.
BEING the oldest as well as the largest dealers in berry boxes and other fruit packages in the west, we are prepared to furnish you the best stock made, at low prices. We handle a great many carloads each year, and from our long experience of more than a quarter of a century we are enabled to select superior stock and give instructions for cutting, so that it will suit our trade. It pays to have bright smoothly cut stock which will make the fruit look nicer and sell better. Prices named here are subject to change during season.

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BERRY BOXES.
Made of the best white wood (poplar) heart stock, cut smoothly, and perfect shape; size 4½x4½x3⅞, and will hold a wine measure quart. The bottom is set up for ventilation. They are usually put up in bundles of 500 boxes complete for shipment and are all ready for putting together, which can be done very rapidly. We furnish 500 at the 1,000 rate; broken bundles at the 100 rate. Price per 100 35c; 1,000 $2.75. If a large lot is wanted ask for prices.
ANNEALED TACKS.--Made of the best Swedes iron and of proper length so that they will go through either two or three thicknesses of the material and clinch, so as to hold securely. One pound will make 1,000 boxes. Per lb. 25c, 5 lbs. $1.00, 10 lbs. $1.75.
FORMS.--Of just the right size to make the boxes on and covered with an iron plate to clinch the tacks. The bottom of box is always set up the proper distance by using this form. Price 25c.
CRATES.--Made of thoroughly seasoned stock, well ventilated at sides and bottom, but with a tight cover to protect from dust. We always ship in the flat or "knock down"; they make a neat, strong and cheap package holding 16 and 24 quart boxes. 16-qt. crates per 10 85c, per 100 $7.00; 24-qt. crates per 10 $1.00, per 100 $8.00.
CRATE NAILS.--Of barbed wire and far superior to any other. 12 lbs. (will make 100 crates) for $1.00.
STANDARD WIRE STAPLING MACHINE.--The latest improved, and with it the boxes can be made with wonderful rapidity. Price $35.00. We can also furnish a cheaper make for $25.00.
STAPLING WIRE.--To use with the above machine for making boxes. Per lb. 15c, per coil of 12 lbs. $1.00. Five coils or more at 85c per coil.
MAGNETIC TACK HAMMER.--Picks up the tacks and saves much of the labor. Each 12c.
WARREN'S BERRY PICKING CRATE--A device which has been tested by practical fruit growers for the past few years and found very useful. As will be seen it is a crate holding two berry boxes, which is attached by a belt to the waist. It enables the berry picker to make use of both hands in picking and it pays for itself in half a day's time. Price 25c each; $2.50 per dozen; or 50c each postpaid.

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DIAMOND MARKET BASKET.--As will be noticed we are now having these baskets made with two handles which close down over the edge of the basket. The baskets nested in this way can be shipped at about half the cost of the old style over-handle baskets, and they are also quite convenient for shipping the fruit in. They are used quite largely for marketing grapes, plums, cherries, etc., as well as for some kinds of vegetables. Per doz. 40c, 10 dozen $3.50.
CLIMAX GRAPE BASKET.--The best package for shipping grapes, cherries, plums, etc. It is the standard 8 lb. size, making a strong but light package. Baskets are made of the best material. They are nested for shipment with the covers and bent handles in separate packages. Price for 10 40c, 25 for 80c, 100 for $2.75, 1,000 for $26.00. Ask for prices in large lots.

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SMALL CLIMAX GRAPE BASKET.--For fancy grapes, etc. Holds about 4 lbs. 40c for 10, 90c for 25c, $3.00 per 100.

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HALF-BUSHEL BASKET.--This is the best all-around basket for the use of farmers, fruit growers and grocers that we know of. It is very strong and well made, smooth inside, so that it does not bruise or scratch the fruit. It is particularly adapted to picking fruit, potatoes, tomatoes and other vegetables. The swinging bale makes it easily handled. Made with wide band inside. Price 15c each, $1.50 per dozen.
NO. 1--ONE-BUSHEL BASKET--The ideal basket for general use. Has 24 selected Rock Maple staves with Elm hoops and handles; also both inside and outside bottom hoops. It is also reinforced with a six inch band around the inside at the top which makes it both smoother and stronger. It is meant for hard usage and should last many years. Each 25c, doz. $2.40.
NO. 1--1½ BUSHEL BASKET.--Like above, except larger, holding one and one-half bushels. Each 30 cts., dozen $2.80.
NO. 2--ONE BUSHEL BASKET.--Like the No. 1, but with only twenty staves and only two narrow hoops on the inside. It is, however, well made and makes one of the best packages imaginable for shipping apples and nearly all kinds of fruit and vegetables and other merchandise, being better, cheaper and more easily handled than a box. The use of these baskets is revolutionizing the shipping trade as they are so much more convenient for the express and railroad companies to handle. Notice the covers listed below. Each 15c, dozen $1.25.

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NO. 2--1½ BUSHEL BASKET.--Like above, but larger. Each 20c, dozen $2.00.
STAVE BASKET COVERS.--Made of slats for covering the baskets in shipping; make a secure cover. Price for one bushel size 45c per doz., 1½ bushel size 60c per doz.
IRON MEASURES.--Made of heavy galvanized iron with side handles. Peck size each 35c, half-bushel each 45c, one bushel each 65c.
WOOD MEASURES.--Iron bound, to make them stronger. Half-peck each 20c, peck 25c.

VALUABLE BOOKS
It will pay you to read some of the following books which are sent postpaid on receipt of price.
Fruit Harvesting, Storing and Marketing.--By F. A. Waugh. 250 pages. Price $1.00.
Henderson's Gardening for Profit,--New edition, By Peter Henderson. Price $1.50.
Onions: How to Raise Them Profitably.--Being the practical details by seventeen practical onion growers. Price 20c.
The A B C of Potato Culture.--By T. B. Terry. Price 40c.
Tomato Culture.--By A. I. Root. 135 pages. Price 35c.
Celery for Profit.--A new book by T. Greiner. Price 20c.
Vegetable Gardening.--By S. B. Green. A most practical book which is thoroughly up-to-date. Every market gardener should have a copy. 220 pages. Price $1.25.
Cabbage, Cauliflower and Allied Vegetables.--By C. L. Allen. Price (cloth) 50c.
New Onion Culture.--How to produce big crops by the new system. By T. Greiner. Price 50c.
Asparagus Culture.--A quite complete book. Price 50c.
Fitz's Sweet Potato Culture.--Cloth. Price 60c.
E. P. Roe's Play and Profit in My Garden.--Price $1.00.
Henderson's Practical Floriculture.--New edition. $1.50.
Fuller's Grape Culturist.--By A. S. Fuller. Price $1.50.
Fuller's Small Fruit Culturist.--Price $1.50.
Clover Farming.--Complete book on Clover. By Henry Wallace. 35c.
Uncle Henry's Letters to Farm Boys.--Farmers should present a copy of this book to their boys to help fit them for life. Price 35c.
Canning and Preserving.--By Mrs. S. T. Rorer. Price 40c.
Feathered Pets.--By Chas. N. Page. A most complete new book on Canaries, Parrots and all kinds of cage birds. 140 pages. Cloth 75c, paper 25c.
Canary Breeding and Training.--By the author of Feathered Pets. Tells the whole story. 80 pages. 25c, cloth bound 75c.
Aquaria.--By Chas. N. Page. A 64-page book on the care of Gold Fish, Aquariums, breeding fish profitably, etc. Cloth 50c, paper 15c.
Practical Poultry Keeper.--A very popular little book. Price 10c.
Low Cost Poultry Houses.--Plans and specifications. Price 25c.
Forage Crops.--By Prof. Thos. Shaw. A practical book for stock farmers. 300 pages. Price $1.00.
Horticulturist's Rule Book.--By Prof. Bailey. Price 75c.
How to Grow Mushrooms.--Price 10c.
Broomcorn and Broom Making.--Price 50c.
Profitable Poultry Farming.--By Boyer. Price 25c.
A Living from Poultry.--By Boyer. Price 25c.
Money in Hens.--By Boyer. Price 25c.
Reliable Poultry Remedies.--Price 25c.

CUT FLOWERS. Owing to the fluctuation in the value of cut flowers at various seasons of the year, it is impossible to give a list of prices in this catalogue, but we will quote lowest prices on any list of flowers desired, by mail. Roses vary from $1.00 to $4.00 per dozen, and Carnations from 25c to $1.00 per dozen. They are always much higher at Christmas and Easter than at any other time.
BOUQUETS OF FLOWERS.--$1.00 to $5.00 each.
BUTTONIERS [BOUTONNIERES] FOR GENTLEMEN.-- 75c to $2.00 per dozen.
FLORAL BASKETS.--Tastefully filled at $1.00 to $15.00 each.

WEDDING EMBLEMS AND FUNERAL DESIGNS.--A great number of styles at $1.50 to $25.00 each.
TERMS on Cut Flowers are strictly cash with order. We do not care to ship C. O. D. Have bank telegraph for you if time is limited.