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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 65.

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MARIGOLD
MIMULUS
LOBELIA.
LATHYRUS
MOON FLOWER
MIGNONETTE
PASSION FLOWER
LANTANA
MIRABILIS.
NICOTIANA

LANTANA.--One of the most satisfactory plants grown. It is the flower for everybody both for outdoor bedding, and blooming all winter in the house. The flowers somewhat resemble the Verbena, and embrace all shades of orange, sulphur, lilac, red, pink, white, etc., changing from one distinct color to another as they increase in age and development. Pkt. 10c.
GILLA.--Small, delicate flowers, white, lilac and rose colors. Pkt. 5c.
GLOBE AMARANTH.--"Bachelor's Buttons. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.
GOLOXlNIA.--Greenhouse plants. Brilliant flowers. Mixed. Pkt. 25c.
GYPSOPHILA or Angels Breath.--Tiny little flowers born in abundance, on long graceful, branching stems. Pkt. 5c.
LINUM.--(Flowering Flax.)--Showy annual. Scarlet flowers. Pkt. 5c.
LUPINUS--Bright colored flowers. Fine bedding plant. Pkt. 5c.
LOBELIA.--Handsome trailing plants, profuse bloomers; elegant for baskets, vases and borders. All sorts mixed. Pkt. 6c.
LATHYRUS.--A beautiful, showy, free flowering perennial known commonly as the Everlasting or Hardy Sweet Peas. Pkt. 5c.
MARTYNIA. (Devil's Claws.)--Gloxinia-like flowers. Pkt. 5c.
MARIGOLD--AFRICAN.--These old favorites have been greatly improved recently in size and doubleness of its flowers. Double mixed. Pkt. 3c.
Dwarf French.--Double mixed, colors. Pkt. 3c.
Legion of Honor--Of dwarf, compact pyramidal growth, with dark green fern-like leaves. The blooms are of medium size, rich golden yellow with the center of each petal broadly marked with velvety crimson brown. Per pkt. 5c.
Eldorado.--Immense flowers, 9 to 14 inches around; double; primrose, lemon, orange and golden shades. 3 feet high. Pkt. 5c.
MOON FLOWER--White. One of the grandest of summer climbers, growing 25 to 40 feet high, and covered nightly and on dull days with beautiful white, moon-like flowers from five to six inches in diameter. Rich, jessamine-like odor. Pkt of 10 seeds, 5c.
Blue Flowering.--A beautiful and striking contrast to the true White Moon Flower described above. The color is exquisite, clear, satiny blue with crimson bars. Pkt. 10c.
MIMULUS--Tigrinus--(Monkey Flower.)--Very showy and free flowering. The hardy kinds are well suited for out-door culture. Mixed varieties. Pkt. 10c.
Moschatus.--The well-known musk plant, quite pretty, and has a strong musk fragrance--the odor is pleasant and refreshing. A nice plant also for pot culture. Pkt. 8c.
MIRABILIS.--The marvel of Peru, or Four-o'clock, is one of the most brilliant and showy of annuals. Presents a gorgeous sight during the afternoon.
Tom Thumb Mixed.--Very handsome, compact dwarf, bushy plants, with golden variegated foliage; numerous brilliant yellow, red, and striped flowers. Pkt. 5c.
Mixed Colors and Varieties.--Contains a fine assortment of colors and is always satisfactory. Pkt. 3c.
OXALIS.--Free-flowering little plants useful for edgings; mixed. Pkt. 5c.
MIGNONETTE--Sweet Scented.--The delicious fragrance of the Mignonette 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. 3c, 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. Per pkt. 10c.
Machet.--Distinct sort of great merit. It is of dwarf and vigorous growth, and throws up numerous stout flower stalks, terminated by massive spikes of deliciously scented red flowers. Pkt. 5c.
Golden Queen.--A very distinct new variety with bright golden flowers. Pkt. 3c.
Miles' White Spiral.--Is very showy in growth, and the grand spikes of bloom can be seen for a long distance; attracts the attention of everyone. Pkt. 4c.
SCARLET RUNNER BEAN.--Dark scarlet flowers and pods. Pkt. 5c.
VENUS' LOOKING GLASS.--Handsome for masses. Double. Pkt. 5c.
NICOTIANA--Affinis--. This plant is literally covered with large white, star shaped flowers, which, after being cut, will remain perfect for a week. A few plants will perfume the whole yard or garden. Pkt. 5c.
Sylvestris.--An improvement on the above, and one of the most ornamental and fragrant plants grown. Pkt. 10c.
PASSION FLOWER.--One of the most desirable of all climbing plants. Sow seed early, and if well cared for and seasons are favorable, vines will send out magnificent blossoms the first year. Its color is odd, comprising a combination of blue, pink and white, which is beautiful, very large and showy, of a feathery and velvet like appearance. Pkt. 7c.
VIOLA ODORATA.--Well known Sweet violet; mixed colors. Pkt. 10c.
WALLFLOWER.--Fragrant flowers, single and double mixed. Pkt.5c.
WHITLAVIA.--Drooping bell-shaped flowers. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.
XERANTHEMUM.--Easily grown, blooms freely; mixed. Pkt. 5c.
PLATYCODON. (Wahlenbergia.)--Blue and white flowered. Pkt. 7c.
RHODANTHE.--Fine everlastings; rosy crimson, yellow center. Pkt. 5c.
SWEET SULTAN.--Large fragrant flowers; mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.
SMILAX.--One of the prettiest house climbers for winter. Pkt. 8c.
HELICHRYSUM.--Large, double flowers ranging from white to bright yellow, rich red and scarlet. Best of "everlastings" and fine for winter bouquets. Pkt. 5c.
FORGET-ME-NOT. Palustris.--True blue forget-me-not. Pkt. 7c.
Victoria.--Globular plant, best for pot culture. Pkt. 7c.
FOXGLOVE.--Showy plant for borders. Mixed colors. Pkt. 3c.

CONVOLVULUS, Minor.--These beautiful dwarf Morning Glories make a fine bedding plant. Mixed colors. Pkt. 3c.
CLARKIA.--Pretty and desirable, hardy annual. Mixed colors. Pkt. 3c.

GOLDEN ROD.--State flower of New York. Pkt. 5c.
CASSIA.--Native Iowa flower often called Partridge Pea. Pkt. 7c.
VINCA.--Elegant shining foliage, pretty flowers. Pkt. 5c.