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SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

LETTUCE. (One ounce will sow 100 ft. of drill.) No vegetable is more universally used than lettuce, and to be thoroughly appreciated it must be brought to the table fresh and unwilted. Quality depends largely upon rapid and vigorous growth. Sow in hotbed in March and in open ground as early as it can be worked, thinly in drills one foot apart. For succession, sow every three weeks during season. Thin out plants as they grow.

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[image: head of lettuce] [caption] ICEBERG LETTUCE.

ICEBERG.-The large, curly leaves covering the heads are a bright, light green, with slight reddish tinge at edges. Center thoroughly blanched. In early spring or hottest days of summer the quality Is simply perfect. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.20.

CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER. -A cabbage lettuce, with round, solid head, as shown in the illustration; outside, the heads are of medium green, slightly marked with small brown spots; within, leaves are of a very rich cream yellow color, rich and buttery to the taste. Heads are of good size, compact, very hard and solid. In California they eat the heart only, with a dressing of olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper. Pkt. 5C, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

[image in center column: head of lettuce with banner "California Cream Butter Lettuce" across top, "BY COPYRICHTED 1887 on bottom right]

RELISH, or Improved Big Boston.-When visiting one of our seed growers in California we were greatly pleased with this fine new variety, which we do not hesitate .to call the best of all for family use. It is one of those rich, buttery-flavored sorts, which after one becomes accustomed to, they always prefer to the crisp-leaved varieties. It is the blanched yellow center of the head that is eaten with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper, Pkt. 5c, oz. l5c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

IMMENSITY,-An enormous solid head variety, sometimes 18 inches in diameter, but still tender, crisp and of excellent quality. A very reliable main crop sort. Pkt: 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.26.

[image: head of lettuce] [caption] RELISH LETTUCE.

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[image: head of lettuce, with text across bottom "Improved Hanson Lettuce"]

IMPROVED HANSON.-For general use both of market gardeners and in the private garden, we are sure that no variety can surpass our improved, carefully selected strain of Hanson Lettucr. It has been so judiciously improved that the heads are so solid that often they do not send up a seed stalk unless cut open with a knife. The heads are very large, green outside and nearly white within, deliciously crisp and tender. and almost absolutely free from rank or bitter taste. Resists summer heat exceptionally well. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.25.

[image to left of text: head of lettuce] [caption] NEW CONTINUITY LETTUCE.

CONTINUITY.-In this grand new variety we have one of the most distinct and desirable sorts now on the market. The outside leaves are of a brown color tinged with purple, while the inside of the head is a fine, creamy white, tender, crisp and well flavored, making it in all respects a very desirable sort. Especially recommended for holding on through hot and dry weather and remaining crisp and brittle at all times. We most highly recommend it and firmly believe it will please one and all who give it a trial. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 45c. lb. $1.50.

DENVER MARKET.-An early variety of Head Lettuce either for forcing or open ground. Large, solid heads, light green color, and is very slow to go to seed. Leaves beautifully marked and blistered, very crisp and tender. By these blistered leaves it distinguishes itself from any other sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

GRAND RAPIDS.-A forcing variety of superior quality. Strong grower. free from rot, keeps crisp and tender when exposed for sale longer than any forcing lettuce. Desirable variety for sowing in open ground. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.20.

SALAMANDER.-An excellent all seasons variety, forming good sized heads that stand drouth and heat longer without injury than other sorts. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.

MORSE.-Might well be named Improved Black Seeded Simpson. Desirable growing under glass or out doors. The finest family sort in existence. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.25.

EARLY CURLED SIMPSON.-An improved variety of Curled Silesia; large loose heads; fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. $1.00. ,

PRIZE HEAD.-Very tender leaves, dark reddish brown. Heads large, of good flavor. We sell more of this than any other brown leaved variety. Always satisfactory. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. $1.00.

BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON.-Nearly double the size of ordinary Curled Cimpson [Simpson]. Stands summer well without becoming tough or running to seed quickly. By far the most popular variety for greenhouse forcing, making large, handsome heads in a very short time. Gardeners are always pleased with our seed. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

RUDOLPH'S FAVORITE.-Of large size, crisp and delicate in flavor and very desirable for summer use, as well as for forcing. Forms a fine solid head of beautiful yellow color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.25.

[image: IOWA STANDARD logo] IOWA STANDARD.-One of the finest family sorts in existence. Of large size, fine color and excellent quality; does not run to seed quickly. Pkt. 5c.

MIXED VARIETIES.-Seeds of about twenty early, medium and late sorts mixed, thus giving lettuce for the table during the entire season, and giving opportunity to try all the leading varieties with but little expense. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

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WE TEST HUNDREDS OF KINDS OF LETTUCE EACH YEAR. WE OFFER ONLY THE BEST VARIETIES.

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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA

MUSK MELON.

One ounce will plant about 80 hills, two pounds to the acre.

The soil best adapted to melons is a warm. rich, sandy loam. Plant in hills five or six feet apart each way, ten or twelve seeds in a hill. When they begin to vine, thin out. leaving only four of the most thrifty. As melons are very sensitive to cold, they should not be planted until the settled warm weather begins-in this latitude about the middle of May. Cultivation should commence as soon as the plants appear above the ground. and be kept up once a week until the vines interfere too much. You will be pleased with our seed.

BURRELL GEM.-A truly delicious melon for home use or if you desire a variety which will bring a fancy price on the market. we unhesitatingly recommend the Burrell Gem. It is of about the same size and shape as the Rocky Ford, but has rich golden yellow flesh of the most delicious flavor. solid and a most desirable shipping sort. Seed cavity is very small. Melons average about six inches long, four and a half inches ,in diameter and weigh 2 1/4 1bs. each. Trial shipments of these melons to markets in Chicago, St. Louis, New York and elsewhere brought 50 per cent more than the best Rocky Fords. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/41b. 65c, lb. $1.75.

IOWA STANDARD.-A deliciously sweet variety of rather small size, but each vine produces a large number of fruits, which are green and netted over the outside, and of bright golden red flesh. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 1b. 50c, lb. $1.50.

THOROUGHBRED ROCKY FORD.-This variety. well shown by our illustration, has everywhere beenn in great demand by the high-class hotels and restaurants. Hundreds of carloads have been shipped from the little town of Rocky Ford, Col., to the large cities, driving out the home grown. Of just the right size for table use, slightly oval in shape, flesh thick, of a light green color, and fine, juicy, luscious flavor. Very early, and wonderfully productive. Our seed is from choice specimens in the crop of the best melon grower at Rocky Ford who grows the Thoroughbred or pedigree stock of this variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 75c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

[image top left of page: whole melon] [caption] ROCKY FORD MUSK MELON.

[image directly below Rocky Ford, on left side of page, series of halved melons] [caption] BURRELL GEM MUSK MELON.

ORDINARY ROCKY FORD.-A good quality but not equal to the above. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 70c.

EMERALD GEM. - Undoubtedly the finest in flavor and the earliest to ripen, and while too soft to stand shipping any great distance, is unequaled for home use or nearby markets. Vines of strong and vigorous growth; very prolific. Is rather small and flattened at both ends. Emerald green, smooth and free from netting, heavily ribb ed, with narrow bands of lighter green between ribs. Flesh very thick, crystalline appearance, and of rich salmon color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.

[image to left of text: melon with slice removed] [caption] EMERALD GEM MUSK MELON.

BANANA.-Attains a length of from 18 to 40 inches; from 2 to 4 inches thick. Flesh very thick, of salmon color. It looks almost like an overgrown banana and smells like one, hence its name. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c.

IMPROVED GREEN NUTMEG.-A greatly improved strain of the old Green Nutmeg. Fruit of a medium size, very rich, melting and of exquisite flavor; flesh light green. Very productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c,

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NETTED GEM. -An excellent small melon, very popular with melon growers. Finely netted and looks nice in the market. Flesh green and particularly rich and juicy. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 1b. 20c, lb. 75c.

GRAND RAPIDS. - This is extremely early. Flesh is of pure yellow clear to the rind; skin flnely netted. To obtain best results pinch off runners, throwing growth into fruit making it larger and earlier. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 1b. 40c, lb. $1.25.

IMPROVED EARLY HACKENSACK.- Ready for market fully ten days ahead of the well known Hackensack. which it resembles in size. shape and quality. weighing from 5 to 10 lbs. each. Very productive. averaging flve to six melons on the vine, all of them deeply netted; flesh light green. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.20.

OSAGE. - One of the best melons for family use and also greatly liked by gardeners. Flesh is salmon color. remarkably sweet and spicy in flavor. ertremely thick and delicious to the rind: Seed cavity is very small. It is seldom that one of poor quality is found. The whole crop is very even and ertra [extra] heavy, owing to the thickness of the meat. It is of medium size. oval. slightly ribbed. Skin is thin. of dark green color and covered more or less with shallow netting. We have taken a great deal of pains to develop the thick, deep, rich colored and flne flavored flesh of this sort. and a careful comparison proves it to be unequaled. All lovers of flne melons should try the Osage. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 1b. 50c, lb. $1.50.

[image to right of text: melon with slice pulled out] [caption] OSAGE MUSK MELON.

PAUL ROSE.-We consider this one of the finest sorts. It is a cross of the Osage and Netted Gem. combining the sweetness and high flavor of the former with the flne netting and shipping qua'ities of the latter. It is of peculiarly sweet, rich, delicious flavor, and a long keeper. Notwithstandng its thin rind. is a good shipper and flne melon for market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 1b. 50c, lb. $1.50.

MONTREAL MARKET.-A very large fruited variety of superior quality. Nearly round in form. slightly flattened at the ends. with very large, broad, heavy ribs. Dark green skin, thickly covered with heavy nettings. Flesh is two inches thick, light green and delicious. One of the handsomest varieties for exhibition purposes. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.75.

WINTER PINEAPPLE. or Santa Claus.-Solid flesh. of light green. unusually spicy; rich. aromatic pineapple flavor. Does not ripen on vines. Should be picked before hard frost and kept in a cool. dry cellar; when wanted for use place in a warm room to ripen. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c.

EUROPEAN-AFRICAN MIXED.-Grown in Europe in preference to American sorts. We do not think them as good as ours but you may like them better and we suggest you try them. Our seed is a mixture of many kinds. Packet 10 cents.

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MIXED MUSK MELON-ALL THE ABOVE KINDS IN MIXTURE. PKT. 5c, OZ, 10c, 1/4 LB. 30c.

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WATER MELON.

(One ounce is required for forty hills; three pounds will plant an acre.)

A light, sandy soil, with good exposure to the sun, is the best for watermelons. It should be prepared deep, but receive shallow cultivation. Hoe often and thoroughly. Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way. Plant 8 to 10 seeds in a hill, and, finally, when danger of insects is past, leave but three strong plants. Thousands of melon growers depend on us annually for their seeds and are universally pleased, claiming that nowhere have they ever obtained seeds so pure and reliable. It pays to have the best. Packets contain about 100 seeds.

COLE'S EARLY.-Decidedly the finest early variety for the private garden, but is too brittle for long shipments. It is very early and will mature farther north than most other sorts. Of medium size, very productive, continuing to bear throughout the season. Flesh of bright red color of granulated, sparkling appearance. In flavor lusciously sweet and refreshing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image to right of text: watermelons whole and halved] [caption] COLE'S EARLY WATER MELON.

FORDHOOK EARLY.-Large early sort. From seeds planted May 10th, ripe melons produced last of July. Rind tough, making it valuable for shipping. A uniform medium green; flesh red, very sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 85c.

SWEETHEART.-A favorite Des Moines market sort. Early, large, handsome, heavy, good shipper, long keper, [keeper] bright color and of good quality. Vines are vigorous and productive, ripening the fruit early. The fruit is large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mottled light green and dark green; rind thin but firm. The flesh is bright red, firm, solid, but very tender, melting and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

[image: intact melon] [caption] SWEETHEART WATER MELON.

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MONTE CRISTO, or Kleckley's Sweets.-A wonderfully popular variety. Stocks of seed last year were entirely exhausted before the end of season. You must order early if you want Monte Cristo. After testing all varieties of melons, we do not hesitate to pronounce this one of the sweetest, juiciest, most delicious melons in existence, and it is especially desirable for the private family. The skin is dark green, faintly striped; flesh bright red and peculiarly rich, crisp and pleasant flavored. It ripens early, is of large size, is a good shipper and a long keeper. Market gardeners will also be pleased with it. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 90c.

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PEERLESS, or Ice Cream.- (White Seeded)-Of unquestionable quality, very early, medium size, thin rind, flesh bright scarlet. Rind too thin for shipping but it is the great home market melon. Few, if any, sorts surpass it in melting. delicious quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

IOWA STANDARD.-Fine new variety well shown in cut. Of most desirable shape and color, medium to large size; as good quality as any melon on our list; equaled only by Monte Cristo which it surpasses in some respects. Bright red flesh. Excellent for shipping. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4lb. 50c, lb. $1.25.

[image: cut watermelon and the slice removed] [caption] IOWA STANDARD WATER MELON.

DIXIE.-A cross between Kolb's Gem and Mountain Sweet, surpassing former in shipping qualities and fully equalling the latter in fine eating quality and flavor. Early; has thin, tough rind and will keep and ship well. Flesh bright scarlet, of fine quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

KOLB'S GEM.-On account of excellent shipping qualities, this variety Is extensively grown for that purpose. Nearly round; color a dark green with lighter narrow strips. Very thin, tough rind; flesh bright red, good flavor. Our seed is choice. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

DUKE JONES.-A magnificent large melon; dark green rind, slightly striped; flesh bright red, very juicy and delicious. Medium early, very prolific; much larger than Kolb's Gem. A carload of 800 melons. averaging 43 lbs. each, were gathered from two-thirds of an acre. One grower writes that they produced ripe melons in 65 days. Has been grown to immense size, and even largest specimens hold their good flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 85c.

McIVER'S WONDERFUL SUGAR.-Thls Is a famous melon for sweetness and high quality. Fruits long and of large size, averaging about 35 lbs. each. Considered one of the handsomest melons, being rather light colored, irregularly striped and mottled with dark green. Rind rather thin but tough; a good shipper. Flesh is delicate light red, entirely stringless and tender, juicy and luscious. Vine strong, vigorous grower, very prolific and withstands extremes of weather, either wet or dry. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image to left of text: intact melon] [caption] MC IVER'S WONDERFUL SUGAR MELON.

MOUNTAIN SWEET.-The old standard, still quite popular in the north where the large fruited southern varieties do not ripen. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 60c.

GYPSY, Or Georgia Rattlesnake.-A superior early market variety: large, oblong, skin green, mottled and striped. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

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WATER MELONS ARE ALWAYS IN DEMAND. THE VARIETIES IN OUR LIST ARE BEST BY TEST.

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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA.

WATER MELON.--Continued.

IMPROVED TRIUMPH. - Undoubtedly the largest of all melons, having been grown to the extraordinary weight of 149 3/4 lbs. It is also very productive, as melons aggregating over 800 lbs. have been grown on one vine. Isn't that enough to make the pickaninnies dance, as shown in our picture? Governor Candler states that he had one of the Triumph melons weighing 132 lbs., which was sufficient to supply the 43 persons present with all they could eat. It is of dark green color, matures in good season; flesh is dark red, solid, and of excellent quality. Pkt: 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image to right of text: man cutting into watermelon labelled 149 3/4 lbs, background log cabin with children approaching, bottom of image "THE TRIUMPH"]

MIXED.-25 varieties of the finest watermelons, largest, earliest, sweetest; grown separately, seed carefully mixed by us. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

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CITRON MELONS. Nice for preserving and largely used for this purpose.

APPLE PIE.-This is a novelty which will be appreciated in many sections of the country and especially so during seasons when apples are scarce or high in price. The vine and fruit are quite similar to a watermelon and they are easily grown on any good soil. Each vine produces from five to fifteen fruits, and one of the large size melons will make as many pies as a half bushel of apples. We have estimated carefully In our field that one, vine would produce an average of about 300 lbs. The flesh is white, solid throughout and of excellent quality for making pies, sauce, preserves, etc., and it resembles apples in flavor. They keep nice and fresh all winter, so that they can be used at any time and any surplus you have can be fed to the live stock. In fact it would pay to raise them for this purpose alone as they can be kept and fed fresh all winter. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c.

[image to left of text: large melon with pie next to it, text in image APPLE PIE MELON]

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COLORADO PRESERVING.-This is a large-fruiting strain of Citron for preserving. Flesh clear white and very solid. Green seed. Pkt. 5c, ounce 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

RED SEEDED CITRON.-Round, dark green, striped and mottled with light green. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

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OKRA, OR GUMBO.

One ounce wlIl sow about 80 feet of drill. Why not try Okra this year? It is extra nice for soups, stews, etc., and also much liked when pickled. Sow at the usual time of tender vegetables in drills 2 inches deep, leaving the plants 2 to 3 feet apart. Pick pods while still tender and slice crosswise before cooking.

WYRICK'S NEW GIANT.-Wonderfully productive. Pods shoot out from the stalk within 3 inches of the ground and the whole plant is covered with them. Pods are vivid green, 8 to 9 inches long, slender and do not harden as is the case with other varieties. Best for canning. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00.

WHITE VELVET.-Pods round, smooth and of an attractive white, velvety appearance, very tender and of superior flavor. In the south where Okra is grown by almost everyone, this is considered of the choicest quality. Plants dwarf and very productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image to the left of text, okra plant with pods] [caption] WHITE VELVET OKRA.

MUSHROOMS.

MUSHROOMS.-The ease and certainty with which a crop of mushrooms can be grown to perfection in any ordinary house cellar, woodshed or barn, and the astonishing success of so many who have taken up this new industry, both for profit and their own use, induces us to call especial attention to the subject. The great luxury of mushrooms can be enjoyed by all at a trifling expenditure of money, time and labor. We recommend our English mushroom spawn as generally the better both for the market garden and the private planter. Directions for culture sent on application. Per brick of about l/4 lbs., by mail, 40c. By express or freight, 5 bricks 85c, 25 1bs. $2.00, 100 lbs. $6.50.

[image below text, on right of page: growing mushrooms] [caption] MUSHROOMS.

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MUSTARD.

A pungent salad, used with cress or for greens. Sow thickly in rows, cut when about two inches high. One ounce will sow about seventy -five feet of drill.

OSTRICH PLUME.-Leaves long, ruffled, frilled and curved gracefully as an ostrich plume; desirable for garnishing. Can be cut quite early; excellent for "greens." Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.

SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED.-True curled leaf variety so popular in south for planting in fall to furnish early spring salad; also fine for spring sowing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image to right of text: leafy plant] [caption] SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED MUSTARD.

CHINESE GOLDEN.-Thick, finely curled leaves of bright golden yellow. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c.

WHITE ENGLISH.-Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c.

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A BOOK ON MUSHROOM GROWING WILL BE SENT POSTPAID FOR ONLY 10 CENTS.

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[image across entire top of page: assorted onions - basket or individual - labelled with banners. On basket: YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS, rest single onions. Banners across top left to right WHITE; PORTUGAL; RED GLOBE. Banners across middle: LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD; WHITE GLOBE. Banner across bottom of image: NEW CROP AMERICAN ONION SEED]

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Good onion seed is of the utmost importance as it is one of the most important crops grown, and there is no other vegetable where the quality of the seed exerts a greater influence upon the crop than onions. There is more money in onions grown from seed than almost any other crop. Fully realizing this, we have for many years made a specialty of onion seed which is all grown from choice, selected bulbs, critically examined before being set out for seed. In vitality it is very strong, being carefully tested, and we are sure that OUR ONION SEED CANNOT BE EXCELLED in purity, vitality or high quality. Large onions can easily be grown the first year from the seed by obtaining our American grown onion seed. The crop was short this year and prices may advance. In comparing our prices with others, remember that we pay the postage. Deduct ten cents per pound if to be sent by express. Ask for prices in large lots.

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CULTURE.--One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill; 4 pounds will sow one acre. The soil for onions should be a rich loam thoroughly enriched with well-rotted manure and pulverized before sowing the seed. It should be as free from weeds and grass as possible. As early as the ground can be worked in the spring, sow the seed in drills 14 inches apart, covering one-half inch. Commence hoeing as soon as the rows can be seen; skim the ground over the surface; avoid stirring deeply, and work the soil away from the bulbs. At second hoeing weed carefully and thoroughly by hand. For pickles or sets the seed should be sown very thickly and in broad drills, about 50 pounds to the acre for sets, and 15 to 20 pounds for pickling. For sowing seed and cultivating the crop it will pay you to purchase a good drill and hand cultivator. See description elsewhere. Lang's Hand Weeder, price 30c, postpaid, is the best hand weeder made.

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LARGE WHITE GLOBE.-The handsomest market variety; beautiful, clean, pure, slIvery white bulbs of large, even size, globe-shape, mild and pleasant flavor, and outsells every other variety. Undoubtedly the best white sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 1/4 lb. $1, lb. $3.

WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVER SKIN. - Standard white variety for general culture. Bulbs grow to good size, ripening early and quite evenly. A good keeper. Flesh is very mlld and sweet; the skin a clear, silvery white, of very handsome appearance. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.

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IOWA STANDARD.-Offered by us as the very best yellow globe-shaped onion for general culture. We prefer it to the red varieties because it is of mild flavor and much more handsome. Will keep sound and good under conditions that render other sorts worthless. The bulbs are always uniform in shape, size and color. Is surely thoroughbred, and the entire crop looks like carefully hand-selected onions. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.00.

EXTRA EARLY RED.-Matures very early. Of medium size, flat shape, deep red in color very close grained, solid and heavy; will often form bulbs in cold and mucky soils where other varieties fail. Recommended particularly for the north and northwest where the seasons are short and cool. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.

SOUTHPORT RED GLOBE.-This is a very handsome variety and is deserving of general cultivation. It is medium early (none of the perfectly globe-shaped onions are as early as the flat varieties), grows to a large size, skin deep red, flesh fine grained, mild and tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 70c, lb. $2.00.

YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS.-A handsome, globe-shaped variety of large size, yellow skin, white flesh, fine grained, mild. very firm and the best of keepers. Has yielded 1,000 bushels per acre, and one of our customers states that his crop averaged over 800 bushels per acre for 9 years. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $1.65.

NEW GOLDEN GLOBE.-A greatly improved strain of Yellow Globe Danvers. Selected for large size. uniform growth and keeping qualities. It is a yellow globe with a pedigree. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 90c, lb. $1.80.

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LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD.- The standard sort throughout the west; the most hardy and immense crops can be raised when more tender sorts are not profitable. Growers who prefer the ed [red] varieties will find this magnificent strain far surpassing the ordinary Red Wethersfield in size, productiveness and keeping qualities. Of finest form, skin deep purplish red, flesh purplish white, vner [finer] grained than many of the red sorts. Our seed of this is extra select and cannot be excelled. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.85.

EXTRA EARLY BARLETTA.-Is a distinct new variety; the very earliest onion in cultivation. It is fully two weeks earlier than the Early Whte [White] Queen, which heretofore has been the earliest variety on the market. They are of pure paper-white color, very mild and delicate in flavor, 1 1/2 in. in diameter and 3/4 of an inch in thickness. For table use and pickling it is most valuable. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb n[$]1.50.

WHITE BERMUDA.-A favorite in the south. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 70c, lb. $1.75.

AUSTRAI.IAN BROWN.-Color is a peculiarly clear amber brown, quite distinct from any other variety. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.65.

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BIG ONIONS.

For table use large onions are much preferable to small ones and they will also bring a better price on the market. The six varieties listed on this page are of immense size, splendid quality and yield wonderfully large crops. While they do not keep quite as well as some other kinds, still they are usually good till January or February.

[decorative line box surrounding following text] The 6 Giants. One Packet Each of Mammoth Prizetaker White Prizewinner Copper King Giant Vesuvius Silver King and Gibralter FOR ONLY 25 CENTS. With each of these "Six Giant" collections we will send a circular giving full directions for "GROWING BrG S ONIONS."

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MAMMOTH PRIZETAKER.- (See cut No. I)-This is without doube [doubt] the largest, handsomest. finest flavored, and in every way the best variety of yellow onion in the world. It is admittedly the largest of all varieties, having been grown to enormous weight of over six pounds, and it is withal a handsome, fine-flavored sort. Of a clear, bright straw color, and uniform, perfect globe shape. Produces enormous crops, one report being of over 1,200 bushels per acre and they bring an extra price, being sold on the market as fancy onions. Keep wonderfully well. Our seed is unexcelled, and is in great favor with our customers 10 all parts of the United States. They ripen up hard and firm and present the handsomest possible appearance in market, while the pure white flesh is fine grained, mild and delicate in flavor. To grow the largest size, sow seed early in hot beds and transplant to open ground as soon as weather is favorable. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.

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COPPER KING, OR MAMMOTH POMPEII.-(No. 2)-Have been grown to the enormous weight of 5 pounds and 6 ounces, and notwithstanding their large size they retain their shape and fine quality. To obtain an idea how large this really is, just weigh the largest onion you can obtain and compare weights or weigh out 5 pounds and 6 ounces of common onions and imagine them all in one. Copper color, flesh white, fine grained, mild. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.25.

MAMMOTH SILVER KING.-(No. 3)-This giant sort is the largest of all white onions, no other white variety approaching its mammoth size. It is of attractive form, fiattened, but thick through, as shown in the illlusraton. [illustration] Single bulbs often attain weights of from 2 1/2 to 4 lbs. each. The skin is a beautiful silvery white; the flesh a snowy white; so sweet and tender is the flesh that it can be eaten raw. Matures early and is of uniformly large size, perfect shape, and bring a high price in market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4. lb. 60c, lb. $1.75.

MAMMOTH PRIZE WINNER.-In magnificent shape and enormous size the White Prize Winner is the exact counterpart of the Mammoth Yellow Prlzetaker, which has become so popular in the last few years, differing only in its handsome, silvery white skin. Hundreds of market gardeners and onion growers have tried it, and say that no other white onion equals it. One enthusiastic grower says: "I raised a White Prize Winner 17 in. in circumference, weighing 4 pounds. which astonished my neighbors and took first prize at our county fair." Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00.

GIANT VESUVIUS.-(No. 4)-Thls grand new mammoth variety is a foreign sort. It is well shown by our illustration. In rich soil, under good cultivation, they grow to an immense size the first year. They are of a handsome globe shape, somewhat elongated, veritable beauties, and will attract attention anywhere. Color almost blood red, flesh nearly white, quality most excellent; much more tender and mild than the American sorts. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 85c, lb. $3.00.

IMPROVED GIBRALTER.-Thls new Spanish onion. which we offered last year for the first time. has been grown in America for several years so that it is thoroughly acclimated. It is similar in shape and color to the well known Mammoth Prizetaker but when grown under ordinary conditions has proved to be very much larger and hardier; keeps better. The leaves or blades are distinct in appearance from those of other varieties, being of a deep green, with a glossy surface, enabling it to withstand dry weather and the attacks of insect enemies. Excellent for home use, at any time, in the growing state during the summer months or when matured for winter use. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 90c, lb. $2.75.

[image to left of text: wooden crate of onions] [caption] IMPROVED GIBRALTER ONION.

WHITE WINTER.-A variety of special value. Our tests of this have resulted far beyond expectations. Seeds planted in the fall (September) produced a fine lot of small onions for bunching early in spring, while those allowed to remain in the ground grew to large size and were of excellent quality and very handsome. We recommend covering them, in the north, with cornstalks or straw during coldest weather. We have grown good crops of fine large onions from seed sown in spring. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/41b. 65c, lb. $1.60.

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SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

PARSLEY.

(One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill.)

Sow very early, thinly in drills one foot apart and half an inch deep. Soak seed in warm water a few hours before sowing. For winter use protect in a glass frame or light cellar.

MARKET GARDENER'S.-An extra choice stock with dark green beautifully curled mossy leaves, very ornamental in its growth and very productive. Valuable for either garnishing or flavoring. Earlier than other varieties and what is more important it retains its dark green color till late in the fall and continues to produce well throughout the winter when transferred to the greenhouse. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.25.

[image to left of text: heap of parsley greens] [caption] MARKET GARDENER'S PARSLEY.

CHAMPION MOSS CURLED.-A very select stock, finely crimped and curled. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 65c.

HAMBURG.-Turnip-rooted variety, used for flavoring soups, etc. Pkt. 6c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

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PEPPER.

(One ounce will produce about 1,800 plants.) Sow seed in hot bed early in spring; transplant to open ground when the weather is favorable, in warm, mellow soil, in rows 18 Inches apart. Seeds germinate slowly and require considerable heat.

CORAL GEM BOUQUET.-(Cut No. I)-This new red hot pepper is the finest of the smallest sized varieties. Excellent for pepper sauce. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c.

RUBY KING.-(Cut No. 2)-Very large size, 4 1/2 to 6 inches long, by 3 1/2 to 4 inches thick. When ripe they are of a beautiful bright ruby red color and are always remarkably mild and pleasant to the taste. Produces large, handsome fruit. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c.

CHINESE GIANT.-(Cut No. 3)-Most gigantic of all Giant Peppers. A fine mild red pepper of enormous size, magnificent appearance and brilliant, glossy scarlet color. The flesh is mild and unusually thick. Makes an excellent salad sliced and served like tomatoes. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 1/4 lb. $1.30.

KALEIDOSCOPE.-(Cut No. 4)-A very ornamental new variety. The small fruit changes from cream color to canary, deepens to orange, then turns into pink, until it becomes a deep, shining scarlet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c.

JAPANESE FANCY.-(Cut No. 5)-A very ornamental variety bearing little heart-shaped fruits of various colors, purple, white, yellow, orange, red, all on same bush. Pkt. 10c.

LARGE BELL, or Bull Nose.-(Cut No. 6)-An early standard sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c.

RED CHILI.-(Cut No. 7)-Small, long fruit, but very hot. Used for pepper sauce. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c.

MAMMOTH GOLDEN QUEEN.-(Cut No. 8)- Average a third larger than Ruby King. Is 8 to 10 inches long; bright, waxy, golden yellow, and mild flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c.

SWEET MOUNTAIN, or mammoth.-Similar to the above, but milder. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c.

RED CAYENNE.-Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c.

MIXED PEPPERS.-A choice mixture of all the above and several other fancy varieties. Fine for exhibition. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c.

Ornamental Pomegranate.

An ornamental little fruit which a century ago was commonly grown in the garden, but is now rarely seen. Grows on pretty vine; fruit is round, yellow, irregularly striped with orange, red or mahogany; fragrant; a single specimen will sweetly perfume a room many days. Pkt. 10c.

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PARSNIPS.

(One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. Five pounds will sow an acre in drills.)

Sow early in spring in good, rich soil, which has been plowed deep. in drills 15 inches apart, covering half an im~h. Thin to 5 or 6 inches apart in rows. They are improved by frost.

IMPROVED TABLE GUERNSEY. - A greatly improved and wonderfully fine strain of the Guernsey Hollow Crown Parsnip. The roots do not grow as long as the Hollow Crown, but are of greater diameter and more easily gathered. A very heavy cropper; the roots are smooth, with a deep hollow crown and a small top. Flesh is fine grained, sweet and of excellent quality; cooks evenly, center being as fine, soft, even quality as outside portions. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 60c.

[image to the right below text: parsnip] [caption] GUERNSEY PARSNIP

IMPROVED HOLLOW CROWN.-The old Long Sugar or Hollow Crown Parsnip was always a favorite and we are sure this improved variety will be well received. It is about the same shape as the old sort but smoother and of more even quality; fine grained and excellent. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

IOWA STANDARD.-Parsnlps are a profitable crop only for fall and winter use but quality is still better when dug in the early spring. The Iowa Standard is somewhat longer than the Table Guernsey. They are smooth and uniform in size and shape. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 75c.

PEANUTS

Peanuts can be grown in Iowa, and everyone should plant at least a few, for the children.

RED CROSS.-This very desirable variety is as the earliest, most hardy, very prolific and of best quality. Boys, here is a chance for you. Think of growing peanuts in your own garden and having plenty of them to eat. Shell nuts carefully so as not to break inside skin, plant as soon as ground becomes warm, from 2 to 3 ft. apart each way, 4 or 5 to the hill, covering 2 inches. Soil should be deep and mellow. Produce from 25 to 70 bushels to the acre; easily cultivated as corn. Pkt. 10c, lb. 40c, postpaid. By press 5 lbs. or more at 25c per lb.

SPANISH.-A very early variety; quite prolific, but the pods are small. Per package 10c, lb. 50c.

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PEAS.

One quart will plant about 100 feet of drill; 2 to 3 bushels per acre.

Peas mature quickest in light, dry soil, not too rich. May be sown as early as the ground can be worked, and for a succession every two weeks up to July; or, what is better, select several kinds which will form a succession in maturing. Sow in drills 2 to 4 feet apart, according to varieties, and 3 to 4 inches deep for general crop, although the first earliest will come to maturity sooner if only covered 1 1/2 inches. The wrinkled sorts are marked *. They should be sown thicker in the row than the smooth varieties; they are more liable to rot if the ground is wet. Crop is very short this year and prices are high, with prospect of further advance before planting time. Better order early. Prices include postage. Pints at one-half the quart rates. 15c per quart discount if sent by express. Pkts. contain about two oz.

*AMERICAN WONDER.-Popular extra early variety for family garden. Cannot be planted quite as early as smooth sorts; will not stand as much cold, wet weather, but is far superior to them in flavor and table qualities. Dwarf, robust habit, growIng about 10 inches high; produces a profusion of good-sized, well-filled pods of the finest flavored peas. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c. By express, 1/2 pk. $1.30, pk. $1.75.

*PREMIUM GEM.-Height 1 foot; early; prolific; type of and improvement on McLean's Little Gem. Pods long and dark green. Most popular sort for family use. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 40c. By express, 1/2 pk. $1.00, pk. $1.75.

*POTLATCH.-Recommended by the introducer as the very best main crop pea. It is an improvement of the Stratagem, which has long held a place at the head of the list of standard peas. Our tests of Potlatch have led us to offer it to our customers with our recommendation as it is a decided acquisition. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c. By express, 1/2 pk. $1.25, pk. $2.00.

*DWARF CHAMPION.-This is a great improvement on Champion of England, which has been one of the sweetest, best, and most popular varieties for the last thirty years. The old variety is very tall (6 ft.), while this new sort grows only 2 1/2 ft., and still vines are vigorous with a great profusion of very large pods, filled with large sized peas of superior quality and very sweet. It is medium late and suited to main crop. Everyone who wants extra choice peas for family use should plant a few of these. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 40c. By express, 1/2 pk. 90c, pk. $1.50.

VELOCITY.-For many years past the Alaska has been considered the earliest variety of peas, being several days ahead of other extra early sorts, but must now "take a back seat" and give Coopers Velocity the first place. This is a new variety from Essex, England. It is a blue pea somewhat resembling the Alaska but of a more dwarf growth, more productive and maturing its crop six to eight days earlier. As all gardeners know the best profit on early peas is during the first ten days' sale and therefore the desirability of the Velocity cannot be overestimated. It is of as good quality as any variety of its class, but not as sweet, of course, as the later wrinkled sorts. Pkt. 15c, 1/2 pt. 30c, qt. 75c.

[image: IOWA STANDARD logo] *IOWA STANDARD EARLY PEAS. -Beyond question the finest quality of any early maturing variety. Will produce peas almost as early as the Alaska, and they are very much sweeter and better. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c. By express, 1/2 pk. $1.25, pk $2.00.

[image: IOWA STANDARD logo] *IOWA STANDARD LATE PEAS.-Of the very best quality. Of vigorous but still dwarf, healthy growth. An enormous cropper, both the pods and peas being of large size and quality par excellence. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c, 1/2 pk. $1.25, pk. $2.00.

*IMPROVED STRATAGEM.-Late variety for family or market use. Half dwarf, vigofous, branching habit, and under favorable conditions an enormous cropper. Pods are long and filled with seven to nine large peas of extra fine quality. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c. By express, 1/2 pk. $1.20, pk. $2.00.

*CHAMPION OF ENGLAND.-One of the richest, best flavored peas grown. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c. By express, 1/2 pk. 75c, pk. $1.25.

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*GRADUS, or PROSPERITY.-One of the finest for family use. This remarkable pea is not only large and of the best quality, but it is nearly or quite as early as the small round extra early sorts. It is a wrinkled pea with vine growing about 30 inches high. The pods are of a bright green color and measure 4 inches or more in length, and are well filled with luscious peas-8 to 10 or more in a pod. Of the highest table quality and retain in a remarkable manner their color and attractive appearance after cooking. A grand pea in all respects. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 55c. By express, 1/2 pk. $1.50, pk. $2.50.

*ALDERMAN.-A grand new pea for main crop planting. Height 4 feet. Said to be the heaviest producer of any. Pods are extremely large, containing 7 to 9 mammoth peas which are of fine quality, tender and sweet. Vigorous and does not mildew so badly as most tall sorts. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c. By express, 1/2 pk. $1.25, pk. $2.50.

ALASKA.-Height 2 ft., pods rather small, dark green color, well filled; the earliest pea known, being two days earlier than the First and Best, and ninety per cent of the pods can be gathered at the first picking. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c. By exp., 1/2 pk. $1.00, pk. $1.75.

[image to left of text: several pods of peas on a vine, one open to show peas inside] [caption] IOWA CHALLENGE

IOWA CHALLENGE.-An extra early variety of superior merit which is a favorite with Des Moines market gardeners. We can in confidence say that after a trial of nearly all extra early varieties we have not found one possessing more merit, hence its name. For the market gardener it has no superior. Is not only extra early and prolific but of good flavor. All good qualities of Extra Early are most nearly brought to perfection in the Challenge. Height 18 in. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c. By exp., 1/2 pk. $1.25, pk. $2.00.

MAMMOTH LUSCIOUS SUGAR.-This new sugar pea bears pods much larger than any other variety, often six or seven inches long and an inch and one-half broad. They should not be shelled, but the peas and pods eaten together, as they contain so much sugar, starch and gluten; are very nutritious for family use. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 10c, qt. 35c. By exp., 1/2 pk. $1.25, pk. $2.25.

DWARF WHITE MARROW.-An Improvement on the old Large White Marrowfat. Pkt. 5c, 1/2pt. 10c, qt. 35c. By express, 1/2 pk. 55c, pk. 90c.

FIELD PEAS.-See list of Miscellaneous Field Seeds.

*TELEPHONE.-Immensely productive; finest quality; excellent sugary flavor; vines very strong. Pods of large size, with 6 or 7 large, delicious peas; height 4 ft. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c. By express, 1/2 pk. $1.25, pk. $2.00.

*EVERBEARING.-Height 2 ft.; late to very late; a hardy, vigorous, enormous cropper; pods and peas large size and good quality. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 40c. By express, 1/2 pk. 85c, pk. $$1.50. [$1.50]

*ABUNDANCE.-Standard medium early. Large; productive. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c. Exp., 1/2 pk. 85c, pk. $1.50.

*NOTT'S EXCELSIOR.-A superb new variety, and we are sure our customers will welcome it as an ideal family garden pea. It Is fully as sweet and delicious as the American Wonder and grows one-half taller. Pods are larger and it is far more productive than the Premium Gem, and it is within a day or two as early as the first early smooth peas. Mr. Geo. Buchanan writes: "I found these peas a very distinct, pure sort, with manv marked excellencies over the American Wonder, Premium Gem, Advancer, etc. The peas were ready for table use within forty-three days from planting." Quality very superior." Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c. By exp., 1/2 pk. $1.25, pk. $2.00.

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PUMPKIN One ounce will plant 23 hills; 4 pounds will plant one acre.

The best, most enterprising and most prosperous farmers put in a crop of pumpkins every year. They can be grown separately or with a corn or potato crop, and do not seem to interfere in the least. They are valuable for feeding to stock, and what a fair without pumpkins, or a Thanksgiving dinner without a pumpkin pie? Planted with corn, two pounds will plant one acre.

NEW ATLAS.-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. 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. Flesh is a rich yellow, very thick, and excellent quality, nutritious and profitable to grow for stock feeding. Keeps well. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c.

"From one seed of the Atlas Pumpkin received from you I grew one vine which produced four pumpkins. The largest weight 175 lbs., the second 168 lbs, third 138 lbs., fourth 96 lbs., or 577 lbs. in all."-Hardy Hughes, Myrtle Creek, Oregon.

[image to left of text: man holding pumpkin on his back (posed like Atlas holding the world)] [caption] ATLAS PUMPKIN.

KING OF MAMMOTHS.-The largest variety of true pumpkins. The flesh and skin are of a bright golden yellow, fine grained and of good quality. We know of one specimen that reached the enormous weight of 245 pounds. One customer writes us he grew one that weighed 158 pounds, and on the same vine had five other pumpkins from 90 to 104 pounds each in weight-over 640 pounds grown from one seed. Farmers and gardeners, just think of that kind of a crop! Will it not pay to grow the King of Mammoths and exhibit them at your county fair? Our seed is from select specimens. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15., [15c] 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

MAMMOTH TOURS. - Is also called "Mammoth Whale." Grows to an immense size, sometimes 3 feet in length, and to a weight of 100 to 200 pounds. Flesh of a salmon color. Seed of a peculiar shape. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.40.

MAMMOTH ETAMPES.-Giant variety from France. Bright red color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50.

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YANKEE PIE.-This is the noted New England Pie or Small Sugar Pumpkin. Same shape and color as the Conneticut Field, but smaller, very sweet, fine grained and one of the best varieties for table use. It pleases everyone for making pies. Early. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

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CALHOUN, or Thanksgiving Pie.- A great improvement on the Large Cheese. Color creamy brown, flesh deep salmon yellow, fine grained; seed cavity is very small. Rind thin. When cooked it is very yellow and makes pies of a rich color, sweet and of the finest quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

JAPANESE PIE.-This is similar in size and form to the well known Cushaw, but the skin is deep green, with darker stripes turning to yellow as fruit ripens; earlier than any other pumpkin. Seeds marked with curious indentations. Flesh very thick, a rich salmon color, dry and sweet, making rich pies without eggs. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

WHITE CUSHAW, or Jonathan.-Attractive and sells better than the old green striped sort. A large, bottle-shaped variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

LARGE CHEESE, or Improved Kentucky Field.-Large flat fruit; creamy buff skin: thick flesh. Usually called Sweet Pumpkin. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

BIG TOM.-A greatly improved strain of Yankee or Connecticut Field Pumpkin which has been selected for many years to secure the most uniform type. Not only are the pumpkins larger and smoother but the yield is nearly double that of the old variety. We recommend it to our customers as the very best type of cornfield pumpkin. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. Five pounds by express or freight at 35c per pound.

[image to right of text: field with many large pumpkins] [caption] BIG TOM PUMPKIN.

GOLDEN RUSSET.-Extra choice sweet variety; also called Winter Luxury. Golden yellow. netted or russetted over surface: small to medium size. Unsurpassed as a pie pumpkin and a good seller on market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

CONNECTICUT FIELD.--'I'he common fleld or cow pumpkin. If you have any livestock to feed it will pay you to put in a few acres of these. Per oz. 5c, 1/4 lb. 15c, lb. by mail 35c. By express or freight, 10 lbs. $2.25; bushel of 25 lbs. $5.00.

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RADISH.

One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill. Eight to ten pounds will sow an acre in drill.

Radish seed should be sown in light, rich soil as early as the ground can be worked, and for a succession, at intervals of two weeks, until midsummer. Radishes must be grown quickly and have plenty of room or they will invariably be tough and pithy. Sow in drills one foot apart and thin to two or three inches apart as soon as the rough leaves appear. Most of our radish seed was grown for us in France, "the natural home of radishes," and we think it cannot be surpassed.

[image: bunch of radishes with some loose] [caption] VIOLET QUEEN RADISH.

VIOLET QUEEN RADISH.-A novelty of 1908 and decidedly the handsomest of all radishes. It is a small, round or turnip-shaped variety of a beautiful violet-purple color, sometimes shading to white near the tip, thus giving it a very pleasing aspect. It matures quickly, is solid, crisp and of excellent flavor, and does not become pithy quickly. For best results grow in loose, rich soil and cultivate well. It is very showy on the table, especially when put in a glass dish with red and white radishes. Do not faiI to try it. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c.

EARLY BIRD.Decidedly the earliest of all radishes. Quick growth is one of the main essentials for a crisp and tender radish, and with loose soil and proper culture the Early Bird is ready for the table in twenty days from time of sowing the seed, which makes it one of the most desirable sorts ever offered for either forcing or outdoor culture. It is of round or turnip shape as shown in our illustration, of bright scarlet color and pure white flesh, which is tender, crisp and of the very best flavor. It has few and short leaves, which admits of very close growing, thus producing a large number of bundles of radishes on the same ground. Very desirable for the home garden and money maker for the market gardener. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 30c, 1b.. 85c.

[image to right of text: rows of radishes with radishes foreground and bird inspecting the rows in the back] [caption] EARLY BIRD RADISH.

GRAY LARK.-A unique variety from Spain which was grown for several years near New York City by some German market gardeners who found such a heavy demand that they devoted all their space to it. Is really an all seasons radish, making nice shaped little roots very early and they keep on growing larger and hold their quality until late in the fall. Crisp, brittle and of excellent flavor. Color is peculiar, being of a grayish brown spotted or diversified. Will soon become a favorite wherever tested. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c.

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STRIPED TRIUMPH. - A beautiful new variety which is a decided novelty. It is of the shape shown in our illustration, 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, but they are always of fine quality regardless of color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

[image to left of text: bunch of radishes] [caption] STRIPED TRIUMPH RADISH

[image: IOWA STANDARD logo] IOWA STANDARD EARLY RADISH.-If you are only growing one variety of radish, we are sure you will be pleased with this choice sort. It is larger in size and considerably longer than the Scarlet Globe, and of handsome bright scarlet color throughout. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.00.

EARLY LONG SCARLET, or Short Top.-An old standard variety; quick growth, long, slender root. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

IMPROVED CHARTIER.-Roots are long and cylindrical, scarlet rose above, shading into pure waxy white at the tip. Flesh white, crisp and mild flavored. Stands hot weather well. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

EARLY SCARLET TURNIP.-A small, round, red, turnip-shaped radish, of quick growth. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

ICICLE.-A splendid long variety of almost transparent whiteness. Produces nice roots in 22 days from date of sowing, and it continues in prime condition for a long period, so that in one sowing of seed nice, crisp radishes may be had from spring until midsummer. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

[image: bunch of radishes tied with ribbon] [caption] ICICLE RADISH]

WHITE LADY FINGER.-Large, white, crisp variety, about as long as Long Scarlet, similar shape. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb., 25c, lb. 60c.

WHITE STRASBURG.-Of a handsome oblong, tapering shape, both skin and flesh are pure white. The flesh is firm, brittle and tender and retains its crispness even if old and large. Excellent for summer use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

CRIMSON GIANT FORCING.-The most profitable variety for market gardeners, and may well be considered the most valuable new variety which has been sent out for many years. 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 Rosy Gem and Scarlet Glove, usually measure from two to three inches in circumference at the 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. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 90c.

EARLY SCARLET GEM.-An extremely early variety which has matured fit for the table in seventeen to twenty 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, right 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, appetizing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.

[image: cluster of picked radishes] [caption] IOWA STANDARD RADISH.

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