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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 63.

[image] JAPANESE QUADRICOLOR MAIZE.

JAPANESE MAIZE.--Quadricolor.--An ornamental foliage plant of rapid growth, giving immediate effect and one which would be attractive in any garden. Grows 5 to 6 feet high and has alternate foliage, the leaves being very long and 2 to 3 inches wide. The variegation does not begin to show until the fourth or fifth leaf, when the leaves become striped with broad bands of white, changing soon to narrow stripes or ribbons of alternate clear white and brightest green, showing tinges of pink or rose color at the edges. Our illustration does not do it justice. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.

[image] MACHET MIGNONETTE.

MIRABILIS.--(Marvel of Peru, or Four o'clock.)--Mixed Colors.--This is one of the most showy annuals presenting a most gorgeous sight during the afternoon. Many colors. Pkt. 3c.
Tom Thumb Mixed.--Very handsome, compact, dwarf, bushy plants, with elegant golden-variegated foliage; numerous brilliant flowers, pure yellow, deep red, and striped and blotched. Pkt. 5c.
MIGONETTE.--Sweet Scented.--The delicious fragrance of the Migonette makes it indispensable for bouquets and cutting. It is best to sow seed early in the garden and they will commence blooming the first of June. Pkt. 2c; oz. 15c.
Allen's Defiance.--A remarkable and valuable variety with mammoth spikes 12 to 15 inches long, and more fragrant than any other variety. Florets are of immense size and the cut flower frequently keeps for three weeks, retaining its grace, beauty and fragrance. Pkt. 8c.
Machet.--Distinct sort of great merit. It is dwarf and of vigorous growth, and throws up numerous stout flower stalks, terminated by massive spikes of deliciously scented red flowers. Pkt. 5c.
NICOTIANA.--Affinis.--Of all varieties of tobacco which are grown for their sweet scented flowers this is the best. The plant is literally covered with large, white, star-shaped flowers, which, after being cut, will remain perfect for a week. Will perfume the whole yard or garden. Pkt. 5c.
Sylvestris.--This is one of the handsomest of ornamental plants. It grows from 4 to 6 feet high; is of beautiful pyramidal form. Foliage large and handsome. Flowers are pure white, star-shaped and produced with the greatest freedom and are sweet scented. Pkt. 10c.

NASTURTIUM.--These may well be classed among our most beautiful and showy annuals. They are of very easy culture, and make a continuous show of bloom. The following are the best varieties;
Aurora.--A magnificent variety of new color. The plant forms a perfect globe and is literally covered with flowers, completely hiding the foliage when in full bloom. The flower is of deep chrome yellow, the lower petals blotched with purplish carmine and beautifully marked with bright carmine veining. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c.
Beauty.--An extra fine dwarf variety, having handsome scarlet flowers splashed with canary yellow. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c.
Dwarf Chameleon.--The flowers of this new Tom Thumb Nasturtium are in color crimson, gold and bronze, bordered and flamed, changing in hue almost daily, hence its name "Chameleon." No variety could be more satisfactory. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.
Golden Queen.--Follage [Foliage] is of clear, bright yellow color. The plant is of dwarf, compact habit; flowers yellow. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.
Empress of India.--Of dwarf, bushy habit, the leaves of a dark, purplish blue color, making a suitable background for the brilliant scarlet-crimson flowers. Its profusion of bloom and richness of color are remarkable. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.
Ladybird.--Of dwarf neat, compact habit of growth. Flowers rich golden yellow, each petal barred with ruby crimson. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c.

[image] TOM THUMB MIRABILIS.

CLIMBING NASTURTIUM.--Caprice.--A charming novelty with flowers of changeable colors. A single plant frequently showing a dozen different colors or markings. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c.
Madam Gunter's Hybrids.--For richness and variety of color these new hybrids have no equals among the nasturtiums. The foliage is mostly dark and contrasts very effectively with the flowers. They are climbers and free bloomers. Color of flowers is most gorgeous, ranging from white through all the shades of pink, red, carmine, crimson, salmon, golden yellow to the deepest brown and maroon--nearly black, all striped, shaded and blotched in an indescribable manner. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 35c.
King of the Blacks.--A very handsome climbing variety, with flowers of a very rich dark brown almost black. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.
Spitfire--A most brilliant new climbing variety of bright cardinal red. A most glowing color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.
Napoleon III.--A beautiful climbing variety with golden yellow flowers, striped with rosy scarlet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.
Tall Varieties Mixed.--Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 65c.
Lobb's Nasturtiums Mixed.--These are much superior to the ordinary Nasturtiums in brilliancy of flowers, height and rapid growth. Our mixture contains all the best named sorts. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.

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IMPERIAL MIXED NASTURTIUMS.

Kink Theodore.--The darkest color in dwarf nasturtiums, deep scarlet maroon. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.
Pearl.--Charming dwarf white variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c.
Dwarf Liliput.--A most charming and distinct new strain of very dwarf compact growth that originated from the tall Tropoeolum Lobbianum. Plants are of smaller size than the well-known Tom Thumb Nasturtium, growing in closely compact form, while the flowers and rounded light green leaves are also smaller in size. The perfect flowers are so numerous that they come through the foliage in clusters, embracing many new and beautiful colorings. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c.
Imperial Mixed.--Includes about twenty of the dwarf varieties, selected from both American and foreign growers. The varieties are so selected that the colors harmonize beautifully and delight flower lovers, as they are of neat, compact habit of growth, and bloom freely when planted in beds, producing a mass of colors. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ¼ lb. 50c.
Dwarf Varieties Mixed.--A nice mixture of colors of this free blooming class. Each plant forms a small compact bush laden with bloom. Owing to the immense quantity we grow of this we are enabled to make a low price. Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c, ¼ lb. 20c, lb. 65c.
OENOTHERA.--Evening Primrose.--Mixed Colors. Blooms fully expand only towards and during evening. Three to four inches across. Hardy annual. Mixed white and yellow. Pkt. 5c.
NIGELLA.--(Love in the Mist)--Hardy annuals, about one foot in height, finely cut leaves and handsome flowers. Blooms early. A very pretty flower, and one our customers should try. Double flower, blue, white and purple, beautifully veiled and feathery, delicate appearing foliage. Pkt. 4c.

Ivy Leaved Perfection.--This unique and most beautiful climbing Nasturtium is different from all others in foliage and flower. Plants of running growth, star-like leaves of rich green veined with white. Flowers are of medium size, intense glowing scarlet in color, and of most distinct form. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c.

[image] EMPRESS OF INDIA NASTURTIUM.

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