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90. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] VON SION DOUBLE NARCISSUS

WINTER BLOOMING BULBS
Some of the most beautiful and fragrant flowers belong to this class, and when potted in the house, they come in bloom just at the time when flowers are most wanted. Bulbs arrive from Holland about Sept. 15th. The best way is to order during spring or summer, then your order will be filled as soon as bulbs are received. Orders filled in rotation upon arrival of stock, and if yours is on file you are sure to receive choice fresh bulbs and get your order in full. Sometimes stock is exhausted later in fall and some items cannot be supplied to late customers. These bulbs are solid and heavy and the postage is expensive but we prepay them at prices named. If any of these items appear on your spring seed or plant orders the seasonable goods will be sent and the winter bulbs will be mailed you at time specified above. Orders should amount to at least 25 cents.

FREESIA
One of the daintiest flowers for conservatory or window garden. Color white with yellow blotched throat; quite fragrant; free bloomer and will keep for two weeks in water after cutting. If planted early can be forced to bloom by Christmas. Six or eight bulbs should be planted in 4-inch pot. Not hardy. Choice bulbs 3c, doz. 20c. Mammoth bulbs 5c, doz. 30c.

CROCUS
White, Mixed Shades of Yellow, Mixed Blue and Purple, Striped and Variegated Mixed, doz. 15c, 100 90c; Cloth of Gold, doz. 15c, 100 $1.00; Mammoth Yellow, doz. 20c, 100 $1.50; all colors mixed, doz. 10c, 100 60c.

HYACINTHS
Single Varieties.
GERTRUDE.--Single, bright red large, superbly shaped truss. Each 15c, dozen $1.50.
GIGANTEA.--Enormous in size, has broad spikes of a blush-pink color. Each 15c, dozen $1.50.
CZAR PETER.--Finest porcelain-blue; has large, perfect spike. Each 15c, dozen $1.50.
L'INNOCENCE.--Single pure white; very large; blooms early. Each 10c, dozen $1.10.
IDA.--Beautiful golden yellow; has large spike; best single yellow sort. Each 20c, dozen, $2.00.

NARCISSUS
VON SION.--The True Double Yellow Daffodil.--Has a rich golden yellow perianth and trumpet. This is the old favorite so highly prized in many old-fashioned gardens. Extra large double nozed [nosed] bulbs, producing two or three flower spikes. Each 6c, dozen 60c; 100 for $4.00.
EMPEROR.--Extra large single flowers, both trumpet and petals yellow. Each 6c, 100 for $4.00.
EMPRESS.--Like above. Trumpet yellow, petal white. Each 6c, 100 $4.00.
POETICUS.--"The Pheasant's Eye," or "Poet's Narcissus." Pure white flowers with orange cup edged with crimson. Hardy. Each 3c, doz. 25c.
INCOMPARABLE DOUBLE.--(Butter and Eggs)--Full double of rich yellow and orange. Each 4c, doz. 40c.
PAPER WHITE GRANDIFLORA.--Can be made to bloom in December. There is no more satisfactory bulb for house cultivation. Snow-white flowers. Each 5c, dozen 40c.

SINGLE EARLY TULIPS
BELLE ALLIANCE.--Scarlet flower striped with gold. Each 5c, doz. 50c, 100 for $3.50.
COLEUR PONCEAU.--Rosy crimson, and tipped white. Ea. 3c, doz. 30c, 100 for $2.00.
CRIMSON KING.--Showy, having large bright crimson flowers with yellow base. Each 4c, doz. 40c, 100 for $2.50.
DUCHESS OF PARMA.--Orange-yellow, shading to terra cotta, with fiery yellow and brown shadings. Each 4c, doz. 40c, 100 for $2.50.
COTTAGE MAID.--Carmine pink, center of petals feathered with white, base yellow. Each 4c, doz. 35c, 100 for $2.50.
YELLOW PRINCE.--Bright yellow. Each 4c, doz. 40c, 100 for $3.00.
LA REINE.--White, sometimes tinged with rose. Each 3c, doz. 30c, 100 for $2.00.
SILVER STANDARD.--White, feathered crimson. Each 4c, doz. 40c, 100 for $3.00.
GOLDEN STANDARD.--Bright red with golden stripes. Ea. 5c, doz. 50c, 100 for $4.00.
KEIZERSKROON.--Rich crimson with a broad gold margin. Each 5c, doz. 50c, 100 for $4.00.
SINGLE EARLY FINE MIXED.--All colors. Each 3c, doz. 25c, 100 for $1.50.
IOWA SEED CO.'S BEST SINGLE MIXED.--From very best named varieties. Each 4c, doz. 35c, 100 for $2.50.
PARROT TULIP.--Flowers are very large and showy; fantastic in form, being so toothed and corrugated as to resemble a parrot's beak. Yellow, crimson or white, feathered with green, gold and scarlet Each 3c, dozen 30c, 100 for $2.00.

[image] DOUBLE, SINGLE AND PARROT TULIPS

DOUBLE EARLY TULIPS
LA CANDEUR.--Pure white. Beautiful with Rex Rubrorum. Each 4c, doz. 40c, 100 for $3.00.
REX RUBRORUM.--A brilliant double scarlet. Each 4c, doz. 45c, 100 for $3.50.
DUKE OF YORK.--Carmine rose, edged broadly with white, suffused rose. Each 4c, dozen 35c, 100 for $2.50.
LA CITADELLE.--Purplish red, bordered yellow. Each 4c, doz. 35c, 100 for $2.50.
TOURNESOL.--Orange scarlet with broad yellow tips and yellow base. Each 5c, doz. 50c, 100 for $4.00.
MURILLO.--(Albino)--Blush white, and shaded rose. Ea. 5c, doz. 50c, 100 for $4.00.
DOUBLE EARLY FINE MIXED.--An excellent assortment. Each 3c, doz. 25c, 100 for $1.50.
IOWA SEED CO.'S BEST DOUBLE MIXED.--Made from choicest named varieties. Each 4c, doz. 35c, 100 for $2.50.

SNOWDROPS
Single, doz. 15c, 100 for $1.15, postpaid. Double, doz. 25c, 100 for $1.75, postpaid.

SCILLA SIBERICA
Each 3c, dozen 25c.

JONQUILS
Of Narcissus family. Each 4c, doz. 30c.

ORNITHOGALUM
(The Great Flowered or Arabian Star of Bethlehem)--Each 8c, dozen 75c.

Double Varieties.
BOUQUET TENDRE.--A beautiful flower; deep crimson. Ea. 15c, doz. $1.25.
GOETHE.--Large, fine truss; handsome citron yellow. Ea. 20c, doz. $2.00.
BOUQUET ROYAL.--Fine light pink or blush. Extra large spike. Each 15c, dozen $1.25.
BLOKSBERG.--Light blue; large spike. Color very fine. Ea. 15c, doz. $1.25.
LA TOUR D'AUVERGNE.--Is very early flowering and the best of all double whites. Each 15c, dozen $1.25.

BEDDING HYACINTHS
SINGLE AND DOUBLE.
Pure white, rose and pink, red, light blue, dark blue, each 8c, dozen 80c. Yellow, each 10c, dozen $1.00. Mixed, all colors, each 7c, dozen 75c.

ROMAN HYACINTHS
The florists favorite. Much earlier in bloom than the larger Dutch sorts. Easy, quick forcing, fragrant flowers.
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Pure White. 5c. $0.55.
Light Blue. 5c. .50.
Delicate Rose. 5c. .50.
Canary Yellow. 10c. 1.00.

CHINESE SACRED LILY
Most popular of all bulbs for winter blooming; of easiest culture. A variety of Polyanthus Narcissus grown by the Chinese. Produce a profusion of bloom in about six weeks from time of planting. Foliage a luxuriant dark green color, surmounted by large, satiny white, fragrant flowers with golden yellow cup. Partly aquatic and must have plenty [of] water. Each 15c, doz. $1.50.

[image] CHINESE SACRED LILY

WE ISSUE A FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS AND PLANTS IN AUGUST. SENT FREE ON APPLICATION.