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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 43.

[image] PHARAOH'S DREAM

Novelties and Specialties
FOR 1906
"What have you that is especially new and desirable this year?" is the first question asked us by many of our patrons, and the following pages on colored paper contain much which is of great value. Some of them are novelties and others are sorts of rather recent introduction, but of such superior qualities that we call special attention to them by giving them a place here. Each is faithfully described from careful observation. All are worthy and recommended by us. Aside from these, many desirable novelties will be found listed in various parts of the catalogue, as well as the standard sorts everyone wants for stand-bys. Notice the collection of novelties offered on cover and on the colored plates.

Pharaoh's Dream Sweet Corn.
"And Pharaoh slept and dreamed * * and behold seven ears of corn came up, upon one stalk, rank and good."--Genesis 41:5.
The most productive and one of the finest varieties of sweet corn ever sent out. This new variety was bred by one of the best seed corn specialists in the country and does not come from an accidental sport, but was gradually worked up from a cross made of two well known varieties and selected for a number of years, until it has attained its high value. Its peculiar manner of growth and earing are well shown by the accompanying illustration, and owing to the fact that it so frequently produces seven ears to the stalk it has been aptly named "Pharaoh's Dream." Stalks which we have on exhibition in our store have attracted a great deal of attention and favorable comment. The corn begins earing almost from the bottom and produces quite long ear stalks from each leaf joint. Ears are of large size, but still not overgrown, just right for table use and would be taken for Stowell's Evergreen in almost any market. It is of superior quality, well bred and will please the most particular. Corn is pure white, tender and of rich delicate flavor, remaining a long time in an edible condition. Instead of ears maturing all at once, they form in succession and therefore make a constant supply throughout the season. Ear stalks are so long that it might well be called a branching variety, and it looks tree-like when growing. It is the greatest novelty in sweet corn that has ever been sent out. You should not fail to plant it this year. Produces better when only one or two grains are planted in a hill. Pkt. 10c, ½ pt. 20c, qt. 60c, postpaid. By freight ½ pk. 85c, pk. $1.50.

Market Gardeners' Beet.
This is undoubtedly one of the best varieties ever introduced, and it receives much praise from our customers each year. As will be noticed by engraving, it is very symmetrical, with small tap root and but few fibrous roots. Unusually small tops. Although on some soils the Egyptian can be marketed a few days before the Market Gardeners, still within a week it will be found larger than the Egyptian, while it continues to grow until late in the fall, attaining a large size, and making a good eating and selling beet for the winter. One sowing only is necessary to produce early beets for market and main crop for winter use, which is not the case with any other variety. Color, deep blood red; fine grained and unsurpassed in quality. Summing it all up, we find in it the best beet for Early Market, the best beet for winter use. Owing to the small tops permitting them to be grown close together, and the peculiar shape of the bulb, it is the most profitable beet for the market gardener and for family gardens. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ¼ lb. 25c; lb. 75c.

[image] MARKET GARDENERS' BEET

Golden Bantam Sweet Corn.
This handsome new variety of yellow grained sweet corn is claimed to be the richest in flavor of any corn grown. It is quite hardy and can therefore be safely planted earlier than any other sort and it is also extra early. It is of dwarf growth and yields well. Pkt. 10c, ½ pt. 20c, qt. 50c.

Golden Globe Onion.
An improvement on the Yellow Globe and it is the handsomest and best keeping sort that we know of. The bulbs are of uniform size and perfect shape. We consider it the handsomest, most prolific, best keeping and easiest selling, making it the most desirable variety of all. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.

Golden Nugget Tomato.
When at the Royal Agricultural Show in England, our attention was especially attracted by this grand new variety. The fruits are of the most beautiful golden yellow color, round as a ball and about as large as a walnut. Flavor is exceptionally fine, and it is a most desirable variety for eating from the hand or as a dessert fruit. They are a new sort, however, in England, and we were able to obtain only a small quantity of seed. We grew them the past summer both on our farm and at our trial grounds, and were more than pleased with the result. The plants were loaded down with one hundred and fifty to two hundred of the most beautiful rich golden yellow fruits that you can imagine and the flavor is delicious. Don't fail to try them this season if you want something extra fine. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c.

Japanese Climbing Tomato.
A novelty of 1906. Beyond comparison the tallest growing variety that we know of growing 10 to 12 feet high and bearing fruit way to the tip. The fruits are of a nice medium size of fine shape, solid, smooth and of a beautiful shining crimson color. They are produced in great clusters and the plant is very productive and a continuous bearer. One plant properly trained on a trellis will produce more fruit than a dozen ordinary tomato plants. The fruits contain few seeds and are of superior flavor. Per pkt. of 100 seeds, 15c.

Early Sunrise Sweet Corn.
This splendid new variety which we introduced originated with a market gardener in the western part of this state, and for eight years he has been selecting it to an ideal size and the earliest maturing. In this way he finally obtained this variety, which is distinct from all others. Ears about 6 inches long, well filled out at end, and husk covering so completely and being so tight as to prevent working of worms which are so bad in Cory. Grains fairly deep and set in straight rows on small white cob; very uniform and handsome. Quite productive and of as good flavor as any corn we ever tasted. Don't fail to try it. Market gardeners will find Early Sunrise a most profitable and satisfactory variety. Pkt. 5c, ½ pint 15c, qt. 50c, postpaid. By freight, ½ pk. 75c, pk. $1.25.
The Maine State Bulletin, No. 27, states that the Early Sunrise was as early as any variety in their long list and much larger and better than Cory; in quality equal to most of the later varieties and the most prolific of all. They say it is worthy of special mention. Try it this year.

[image] EARLY SUNRISE SWEET CORN.

OUR VEGETABLE NOVELTIES INCLUDE ONLY THE NEW THINGS WHICH HAVE PROVEN DESIRABLE.