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46. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] NEW TRIUMPH RADISH.

Crimson Giant Forcing Radish.
This may well be considered the most valuable new variety which has been sent out for many years past. It is a rapid growing sort, developing roots of beautiful deep crimson color, perfect shape and more than double the size of any other forcing variety. The old standard sorts, such as Non Plus Ultra and Scarlet Globe, usually measure from two to three inches in circumference at time of marketing, while the Crimson Giant forms roots six to seven inches in circumference without getting pithy or hollow, and they retain their firmness and tenderness of flesh. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 45c.

New Hester Squash.
This extra choice new variety, which we introduced, may be called a yellow Sibley squash, as it is a strain of that well known variety which was selected and improved by Mr. Wm. Hester for many years. It is of the same shape as the parent variety, but the color is of a pinkish yellow, slightly striped at the point with light green. They are early and quality is excellent even when fruit is quite small, so that they can be used as an early summer squash. From then until mid-winter they are superior to the Hubbard and the best of all squashes, and under proper conditions will hold their own until spring. When stewed or steamed, they are drier than when baked and they make the most delicious pies. We recommend them highly and advise our customers to give them a trial. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, ¼ lb. 75c.

[image] NAPLES GIANT SQUASH.

Scarlet Gem Radish.
An extremely early variety which has matured fit for the table in 17 to 20 days from the time of sowing the seed and is fully grown in less than four weeks. It is of a perfect globe shape, and of a bright rich scarlet color, tipped with white, thus making it particularly handsome on the table. The Scarlet Gem has very few leaves, therefore is an excellent variety for forcing, and gardeners will find it an "A No. 1" seller on the market. In quality it stands unsurpassed--tender, crisp and appetizing. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

Triumph Radish.
A beautiful and valuable new variety of radish which is a decided novelty. It is of the shape shown in our illustration, round, with white skin striped bright scarlet, being decidedly ornamental when placed on the table. It is very early, has very small top, thus adapting it to cultivation in hotbeds. The flesh is white, crisp, tender and as good flavor as any radish grown. It being a sport, some of the roots are always of solid color, not variegated. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. $1.25.

[image] NEW ATLAS PUMPKIN.

Naples Giant Squash.
We have been much pleased with this new mammoth variety which was first brought to to this country from Italy last spring and everyone who visited our seed farms was delighted with it. The vines grow to prodigious length and are well loaded with large squashes 2½ to 5 feet long and solid throughout except a small cavity at one end. Our photograph shows the daughter of the president of the Iowa Seed Co. holding the two sections of one of the squashes which had been cut in two. The specimens sometimes weigh 100 lbs. each and are fairly fine grained and of good quality. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 35c.

A BIG TOMATO.
Mrs. Amelia Cronin, Akron, Iowa, says: "I planted the Majestic tomato seed in February in a box in the house and later transplanted to anot her [another] box. At proper season I set them out on a very rich piece of ground where a straw stack had been burned. They were watered every night. When 18 inches high I cut the tops off, and by allowing only 2 or 3 fruits to ripen on some of the plants it threw all the strength to these fruits and my largest weighed 7 lbs. 7 ozs.; others 5 lbs."

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COPYRIGHTED 1889 BY A.BLANC.
SCARLET GEM RADISH.

New Atlas Pumpkin.
What do you think of a pumpkin weighing 300 pounds? It is not an impossibility, as that weight has been exceeded in this variety, which is an improvement on the Mammoth Chili. One specimen shown at the World's Fair is said to have weighed 481 pounds, but such a weight is extraordinary. Our seed is the result of years of selection, and was saved only from the largest sized, perfect shaped specimens, which will be sure to produce enormous fruits if properly grown. It is just the thing for exhibition at fairs, etc., and just think of the enormous weight that can be grown from one seed. Flesh is a rich yellow, very thick, and excellent quality, nutritious and profitable to grow for stock feeding. Keeps well. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c.

A Prize of $10.00
Will be paid for the Largest Pumpkin
grown from our seed this year, the report to be sent in by October 15th. Full directions for growing large specimens sent with each packet.
From one seed of the Atlas Pumpkin received from you I grew one vine which produced four pumpkins. The largest weighed 175 lbs., second 168 lbs., third 138 lbs., fourth 96 lbs., or 577 lbs. in all.
Hardy Hughes, Myrtle Creek, Oregon.

"Big Tom" Pumpkin.
A greatly improved strain of the common Yankee or Connecticut Field Pumpkin which has been selected up for many years to secure the most uniform type. Per oz. 10c; ¼ lb. 30c; lb. 60c postpaid. By freight per lb. 40c; 10 lbs. or more @ 35c.

AWARD OF PRIZES.
The following prizes were awarded during the past season:
Largest Mangel--40 lbs.,
Abel Steele, Ferguson, Ontario.
Largest Onion--3 lbs., 12 ozs.,
Mrs. Louise Eberlein, Aurora, S. D.
Largest Pumpkin--215 lbs.,
Mrs. S. J. Hawkins, Garnett, Kansas.
Longest Jonah's Gourd--57 inches,
Abel Steele, Ferguson, Ontario.

Golden West Corn--
To Walter Kimble, Valley Junction, Ia.
Iowa Silver Mine Corn--
To Fred Hethershaw, Des Moines, Ia.
Iowa Gold Mine Corn--
To Fred Albright, Ankeny, Iowa.
Farmers' Reliance Corn--
To J. H. Runner, Altoona, Iowa.
Sweepstakes Corn--
To Fred Hethershaw, Des Moines, Ia.

Tomato Prizes.--The $100.00 in prizes offered on Majestic Tomato last year attracted a great deal of attention and reports were sent in from all parts of the U. S. and Canada. We thought last year the limit had been reached, but this year all 5 of the prize winners grew specimens weighing over 6 lbs. each.

MARKET GARDENERS SHOULD SEND FOR A COPY OF OUR WHOLESALE GARDENERS' PRICE LIST.