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Nov 30, 2022 lelfrank Nov 30, 2022 lelfrank Nov 30, 2022 lelfrank Nov 30, 2022 lelfrank Nov 29, 2022 lelfrank Nov 29, 2022 lelfrank Nov 29, 2022 lelfrank Nov 10, 2022 lelfrank Jun 23, 2022 Jgal477 Mar 21, 2020 Iowa State University Parks Library	5 IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. SWEET CORN. - We pay the postage by the pkt., 1/2 pt. and 1qt. Deduct ten cents on each quart if to be sent by express. ~ EARLY SUNRISE.-The standard sort. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c. By express 1/2 pk. 70c, pk. $1.25. EXTRA EARLY CORY.-( White Qob )-This has for years been the most popular variety with market gardeners for first early market. Of medium size. Pkt.5c, 1/2pt. 15c, qt. 40C. By express 1/2pk. 6OC, pk. $1.00. CHAMPION EARLY.- Without doubt the earliest large corn ever Introduced. An average ear is about nine inches long. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c. By express, 1/2pk. 6 c, pk. $1.10. EARLY MINNESOTA.-An early variety. The ears are of good Size, well flavored and of the best cooking qualities. Pkt. 5C, ~ pt. 12c, qt. 35C. F.i' ~xpress, ~ pk. 6,)C, pl<. $1.0('. COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.-An Improvement on the old favorite Shoe Peg Sweet Corn . . The crop can be counted on to give three to five ears to a stalk. Pkt. 5C, % pt. 10C. qt. 5Oc. By express, ~ pk. 75C, pk. $1.25. CROSBY'S EARLY.-For medium early use. A good cropper and profitable for family use and as a market sort. Pkt. 5C, ~ pt. 12c. qt. 35c. By express, ~ pk. 6Oc, pk.$l.00. IMPROVED STOWELL'S EVERGREEN.- }'or many years the' most prominent main crop variety and III more largely planted than any other, being a general favorite with canners and marl,et gardeners for late use. Pkt. 5C, ~ pt. 15c. qt. 450. )jy express, ~ pi,. 7OC, pk. $1.20. MAMMOTH SUGAR.-Thls produees the largest ear of any sweet corn, a single ear sometimes weighing BIt much as two or three pounds; sweet and luscious. Pkt. 5c, ~ pt. 15c, qt. 40C. By express, ~ pk. SOC, pk. $1.00. POP CORN. SNOWBALL.-Pkt. lOc, .~ pt. 2OC, qt. 65c . . PAGE'S NEW STRIPED RICE.-The best, handsomest and most attractive variety of pop corn In exIstence. The ears are of good size. Very productive. Pkt. 5C, ~ pt. 2Oc, qt. 65c. By exp .• ~ pk. $1 .:!I.i, pk. $2.:!I.i. MONARCH WHITE RICE.-The best wlllte variety. Bears from 8 to 6 ears per stalk, and produces 1,5Ol to ~,~OO lbs. per acre. It will pay you to try It. Pkt. 5C, 17o I!t. 15c, qt. 4OC. By expo ~ pk. 70c, pk. $ .. 25. CUCUMB'ERS. OOUNTRY GEN'l· LE~lAN. PERFECT W1lITE SPINE. ' -Fruit even and of good Size, straight, well formed aud symmetrical. It Is of uniform shape, maldng It unexcelled for plclulug. Immensely pro ductl,·e. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15C, li lb. roe, lb. $1.60. By express, 5 lbs or more@ $1 35. BOSTON OR JERSEY PICKLE.- Is used almost exclusively by the market gardeners near Boston for pickling. Pkt. 50, oz. t5c, li lb. 5Oc, lb. $1. 75. WEST INDIAN GHERKIN OR BURR.-Makes a handsome pickle of first class " quality. Be sure and try It. Pkt. 5c. oz. 25c, li lb. 6OC. EARLY EXPRESS.-One of the earliest varieties. Pkt. lOC, oz. 25c,lilb. 75C, lb. $2.50. CUMBERLAND.-A very desirable sort for pickles and slicing. Pkt. lOC, oz. 25C, li lb. 750, lb. $2.50. GREEN PROLIFIC.-A spleudld pickling sort. Very productive Pkt. 5c" oz. 2Oc, ~ lb. 6Oc, lb. $2.00. JAPANESE CLIMB IN G.-It comes Into bearing quickly aM continues to set fruit abundantly througho_ the season. Of large size, tender, cylindrical shape, flesh pure white, skin dark green when ripe; of excelleol quality for slicing. Pkt. JOC, oz. ooc, li lb. $1.0<), lb. $3.00. IMPROVED LONG GRED - Astandartl sort, Frultabout 12 Inches long, firm and crisp. The young fruit makes one i1t the best of plcl<les. Pkt. oc. oz. 2Oc, li lb. 6Jc,lb. $2 25. IMPROVED CHICAGO PICKLE.-It Is very prollfio. Produces an Immense numbM of deslralJle shaped IJICkles. Pkt.5C, oZ.2Oc, lilb.GOc, b $2.('. NEW ASTRO.-Frnlt large, perfect shape, 8 to 12 !nchel! long. They are of the vel]' best quality for Slicing. PId. 10C, oz. $1.00. EARLY CLUSTER.-GroWlt In clusters. Prod uctlve and 01: good quality. Pkt. 5C, oz. 11ie. EARLY ElXl'RESS CUCUl\IBER. lilb. 500, lb. !1.75, CARROTS. CAULIFLQWER. HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOW BALI;:':"Is COnsidered the earliest of all cauilliowers. Our stock Is extra choice and cannot be excelled. Pkt. 15c, li oz. 75C, oz. $2:50. : EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT.-Valuable for forcing. A very popular variety In ) Europe and wlth eastern gardeners. First quality. Pkt. 15C, li oz. 6OC, oz. $2.00. • . . ... EARLY P ARIS.-Well known small variety which usually pro,\,es 'quite satisfactory. Pkt. 5C, oz. tOc. -' ' LENORMAND'S.-There Is considerable call in this market for a late variety of cauliflower, and In the Lenormand's we have:.jus~' what Is wauted. It Is of large size and produces well formed heads of excellent quality. Pkt. 50, oz.60c. . CAULIFLOWER PLANTS.-See list of Vegetab~~_P~ ~?~ts. _ CRESS or PEPPER .GRASS. · . . EARLY SCARLET HORN.-Favorlte for early crop. Sold largelym New York lParket, bunched. Pkt. 50, OZ.10C, li lb. 25c, lb. 75c. OXHEART.-We do not hesitate to call this the most valuable varlet]r' In existence. ' It Is In.ermedlate between the Half-long and Horn varieties, attaining a diameter of 3 to 41nches at the necl<, of beautiful shape and' rich orange color. Where other varieties require dlgglIJg it Is easlIJ pulled. It will produce roots as early as any variety and continues of thltbest quality all the season. It Is excellent for hogs and other live sroca,. and has yielded 1.200 bushels per acre. Pkt. 50, oz. 10c, li lb. 25c, lb. 75c. DANVERS.-Is In form about midway between the Long Orange an4i · Shorthorn class, growing generally with a stllmp root. It Is of a rlcb, dark orange color and grows to a large size. It Is a first-class carrot for' all solis, and It Is claimed that under good cultivation It will yield the-· greatest weight per acre with the smallest length of root of any grown.. Pkt. 5C, oz. lOc, lilb. 200, lb. 65C. . IMPROVED LONG ORANGE.-One of the most desirable for Alther garden or field culture. It grows to a large size, fair specltriens averagIng twelve Inches In lenl(th, and three Inches . In diameter at the top. Collards are largely used as "greens" !n some parts of the country, Pkt. 5C, oz. lOC, li lb. especially In the south. They are a form' of the cabbage, bearing new 2Oc, lb. 5Oc. leaves as soon as the old ones are pulled off. GEORGIA.-The most satisfactory for general use. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOC, VICTGRIA.- Largest M lb. SOC, lb. $1.00. carrot grown, heaviest cro'Pplng and most n utri tlOUS variety In cultiLARGE ROOTED.-Used as a substitute for coffee. Cultivate as car- vation. PI,t. 5c, oz.lOC, rots. 'fake up the roots In the fall, cut Into small pieces and put.away to li. lb. 25c, lb. 7;;c. B~ dry. When wanted for use;It,ls roasted and grOlmd like coffee-. Pkt.l>C, express, fiVIl pounds or more, soc per pound . OXHEART, OR GUERANDE. . oz. lOC, li lb. 25c. lb. 75C. ------~----------------------~RY THE EXPRESS OUOUM:SER-I~ IS ~HE BES~ QUALITY FOR SLIOING. ~~ ~ EARLY CURLED -A wellimown salad. Sow earlY,!lnd. at Intervals during the season. Cover seed lightly. Pkt. 5C. oz. lOCo ~ !b7~~~; . : TRUE W ATER.-Sow the seeds along the border of runnIng water and cover lightly. Pkt. 5C, oz. 35C. COLLARDS. CHICKORY. .,	5

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