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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 19.

SALSIFY--Vegetable Oyster.
One ounce will sow 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--Average 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, ¼ lb. 40c, lb. $1.20.
WISCONSIN GOLDEN.--A most distinct and valuable new sort of strong, vigorous growth. 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 the table they are very rich, tender and delicious in flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, ¼ lb. 60c, lb. $1.75.

I was very well pleased with the squashes which I raised from your seeds last year. They matured well though planted very late.--Frank Blanchard, Port Allegany, Pa.

[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.
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 varieties. 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. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 35c. By express, 5 lbs. $1.25.
LONG STANDING.--Standard with gardeners; leaves thick, fleshy and crumpled, round, large and of a dark green color; slow to run to seed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 15c, lb. 35c. By express, 5 lbs. or more at 25c.
PRICKLY, or Winter.--A very hardy variety, needs only a slight protection of leaves or straw. Used for fall sowing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 40c.
BLOOMSDALE.--A Savoy-leaved curled variety. Very highly valued especially in the South. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 40c.

[image] VICTORIA SPINACH.

NEW ZEALAND.--Very useful to supply the place of the ordinary spinach during very the hottest months of the year, or in dry, arid localities. A few plants will supply a family with this delicious vegetable from July to October. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

SQUASH. One ounce early varieties will plant about forty hills; one ounce late varieties will plant about twenty hills; 3 to 4 pounds to the acre.
Plant about the middle of spring in hills, the early sorts four to six feet apart, the late varieties eight to twelve. Thin to three plants in the hill. The soil cannot be too rich. Use Slug Shot to kill the bugs.

[image] EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW.

HESTER.--See novelties. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c.
NAPLES GIANT.--Described and illustrated on back cover of catalogue. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c.
GOLDEN BUSH.--An improvement on the old Yellow Bush Scallop or Patty Pan. The earliest of all. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 65c.
WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED.--Similar to the Golden Bush. Color creamy white; an excellent variety for the family garden for early use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
EARLY BUSH CROOKNECK.--Splendid sort, early, productive, very fine quality. With all the new varieties recently brought out, many claim that there is no summer squash superior to this. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
PERFECT GEM.--Is a strong grower, as many as twenty-four squashes having been produced on a single vine. The squashes are from four to six inches in diameter; of a creamy white, with thin, smooth shell, slightly ribbed. The flesh, when cooked, is dry, sweet and rich in flavor. It is a splendid keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 85c.

[image] PERFECT GEM.

TRUE HUBBARD.--This old variety has for years stood the test of all rivals, and is the most popular winter squash grown; hard green shell; flesh bright orange yellow, fine grained, very dry, sweet and of rich flavor; keeps in perfect condition throughout the winter. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
WARTY HUBBARD.--A new strain of the Hubbard. The wartiness indicates a very hard shell, which is one of the very best features of a long keeping squash. It also denotes extra choice quality--the harder and more warty the shell of a Hubbard, the more delicate and sweet the flesh; the flesh, however, is not so thick as the old Hubbard. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

[image] TRUE HUBBARD.

BLUE HUBBARD, or Marblehead.--A splendid winter variety. Shell light blue; flesh similar to the Hubbard in quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. 90c.
GOLDEN HUBBARD, also called Red Hubbard.--This is a counterpart of the old Green Hubbard, except in color, which is a bright, deep orange yellow much richer in color than Hubbard, fine grained, cooks very dry, and is of excellent flavor. Its keeping qualities are fully equal to, while in productiveness it far excels the green variety. This is a squash that every market gardener should plant, for it is a "seller." Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

COLLECTION OF HUBBARDS.
One packet each of the four varieties of the Hubbard Squash, for only 15c.

EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW.--Early and productive, the two most important features for the market gardener, while its attractive color--brilliant orange red--good cooking and keeping qualities, make it popular with the consumer. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 25c, lb. 85c.
ENGLISH VEGETABLE MARROW.--A favorite English sort. Fruit varies in size from 9 to 18 inches in length. Skin is greenish yellow, flesh white, soft and rich flavor. Plant 8 ft. apart. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
MAMMOTH CHILI.--The "Jumbo" of the squash family. The form is round, flattened at both stem and blossom end. The outer color is a rich orange yellow; skin is quite smooth with wide fissures. Flesh very thick and of a yellow color. Keep well throughout the winter, and are profitable to grow for stock feeding. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
SIBLEY, or Pike's Peak.--We consider this one of the very best winter varieties. It has the reputation of being the only variety surpassing the Hubbard in quality. Has large oval fruits tapering at the blossom end. Shell hard, dark olive green color. Flesh light orange color of the very best quality. Vines of strong growth and very productive. Seed has been very scarce for several years past, but we now have a good supply. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

RHUBARB, HORSE-RADISH, ASPARAGUS, HERBS, ETC., SHOULD BE IN EVERY GARDEN.