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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 81.

ROSES.
We consider these not only the most popular, but also the most satisfactory of all flowers, and therefore we make roses a leading specialty and are now devoting more space in our greenhouses and more land in our fields to roses than ever before, as the trade has each year far exceeded our stock. As we do not grow cut flowers and our rose growing is exclusively for the production of young plants we are enabled to use the best and most healthy wood in our propagations and not stems that have been exhausted by forcing for flowers. Our plants are grown on their own roots and are strong, healthy and vigorous. The varieties we list are the choicest selections out of several hundred varieties. We omit all inferior sorts and such kinds as experience has proved to be not generally satisfactory. The two year old plants offered are outdoor grown dormant plants of most varieties. Roses are sent by mail or express prepaid in perfect condition to the most distant parts of the United States and we guarantee safe arrival. Directions for rose culture sent with every package. One doz. of any variety at price of ten.

[image] SOUVENIR DE WOOTON.

PROFUSION ROSE COLLECTION Six of the choicest new varieties for 75c. Described on inside front cover.

SUNRISE ROSE COLLECTION
This collection described on the pink novelty pages of this catalogue comprise six of the most satisfactory sorts which we are offering this year for only 65c postpaid.

SOUVENIR DE WOOTON.--We put this first on our list as we consider it one of the most beautiful and satisfactory roses grown. Color a rich shade of velvety crimson, equal to the noted General Jacqueminot, deliciously fragrant, a constant and most prolific bloomer, and flowers frequently six inches across. Each 10c. Two-year-old plants 25c.
GRUSS AN TEPLITZ.--One of the brightest colored roses grown. When first opened it is a dark rich crimson, quickly changing to a bright scarlet. Blooms continually; flowers good sized and fragrant. Each 15c; two-year-old plants 30c.
HALLOWE'EN.--A beautiful new variety resembling the Meteor in shape, but the flowers are of dark crimson color, distinctly striped with pink and pure white. It is a hardy, ever blooming variety. Each 15c, two-year-old plants 30c.
CHAMPION OF THE WORLD.--The champion bloomer. It is claimed that one plant of it will produce more flowers during the year than ten plants of any Tea Rose. Blossoms are perfectly double to the center, of good shape. Color, a degree of loveliness which few roses can equal; rich, deep, rosy pink. Each 15c; two-year-old plants 30c.

[image] RAINBOW.

[image] CHAMPION OF THE WORLD.

THE QUEEN.--It is pure snow white, makes good, finely-formed buds, is quite full, showing the center but slightly when fully open. The petals are thick and of good substance, opens well, is very sweet. Each 15c, two-year-old plants 30c.
KAISERIN AUGUSTA VICTORIA.--The finest white ever-blooming hardy garden rose. Soft pearly white, lightly tinted with lemon in the center, just enough to relieve the white, remarkably fragrant, a healthy grower. Each 15c, two-year-old plants 35c.
EMILE GONIN.--There was no rose at our place this year which attracted more attention than this grand new variety. Creamy white, tinted with orange yellow at the base of petals, while the tips of petals are reflected and broadly margined with bright carmine crimson. Each 15c, two-year-old plants 30c.
PERLE DES JARDINS.--Fine straw color; very large and perfect. Blooms freely and we consider it one of the most satisfactory varieties. Each 10c, two-year-old plants 25c.
GOLDEN GATE.--This is a beautiful free blooming and healthy Tea Rose that we can recommend to every one desiring large flowers, long stems and continuous bloom. The buds are long and pointed, opening out into a well shaped flower of creamy white, delicately tinged with golden yellow and bright rose color. Each 10c, two-year-old plants 25c.
RAINBOW.--An elegant striped Tea Rose; strong, healthy growth and exceedingly free flowering habit. Color a lovely shade of pink, striped and mottled in a most unique manner with intense crimson, and elegantly covered with rich golden amber at center and base of petals. It makes beautiful buds and the flowers are extra large, very sweet, of great depth and substance. Each 15c, large two-year-old plants 35c.
HERMOSA.--An excellent rose, blooms in fine clusters; large, very double and fragrant; color a beautiful clear rose. Each 10c, two-year-old plants 25c.
BEAUTY INCONSTANT.--A wonderful new variety producing flowers of many shades of pink, red, crimson and yellow, all on the same bush at once, making a plant of indescribable beauty. Each 15c, two-year-old plants 40c.
VERDIFLORA.--The wonderful green rose that cannot fail to attract attention and causes surprise wherever seen. It is a perfect flower with deep green petals and a free bloomer. A curiosity. Each 15c.
PRESIDENT CARNOT.--Magnificent New Hybrid Tea Rose which we consider one of the daintiest and most charming and fragrant roses in cultivation. Color soft, creamy fawn, overlaid with delicate pink. As the rose expands it discloses a heart of most exquisite blending of cream and glowing pink. Each 15c, large two-year-old plants 35c.
WHITE COCHET.--An exact counterpart of the beautiful Maman Cochet except that it is of the purest white. Very desirable. Each 15c, two-year-old plants 35c.
COQUETTE DE LYON.--A most desirable bedding variety of light canary yellow color. It is unquestionably one of the finest yellow Tea Roses in cultivation for open-ground culture. The flowers are extra large, finely formed, deep and double. The buds are exceedingly graceful--long and pointed. Each 15c, two-year-old plants 35c.
BRIDE.--A fine pure white cut flower rose. Very double. Ea. 15c, two-year-old plants 25c.
BRIDESMAID.--Like above but a lovely shade of clear pink. Thousands of this variety are grown every year for cut flowers, and it is also very desirable for summer bedding out of doors. Each 10c, two-year-old plants 25c.
SUNSET.--Beautiful old gold color shaded with coppery crimson, with sunset tints. Each 15c, two-year-old plants 30c.
METEOR.--Large flowers of deepest glowing crimson. Each 10c, two-year-old plants 25c.
FRANCISKA KRUGER.--The striking color of this handsome rose places it at once in the front as a bud producer in the open air. In its shadings of deep coppery-yellow it stands unique and distinct from all others. The flower, when open, is of good size and very symmetrical. Each 15c, two-year-old plants 35c.

USE A TYRIAN OR SCOLLAY SPRINKLER TO SPRAY YOUR PLANT.