1902

IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 9.

[image] COPYRIGHTED 1832 BY W.A.B.&Co. COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.

SWEET CORN. One quart will plant 200 hills; one peck will plant an acre in hills. Plant as soon as the ground becomes warm in the spring, in hills about 3 feet apart [missing text] five or six grains to the hill, and when up thin them out, allowing three or four [missing text] the strongest plants to remain. Give thorough cultivation. Our sweet corn is [missing text] fully grown and selected, only the choicest, most perfect ears being shelled for s [missing text]. It costs us more and is far superior to such stock as is often sold by other deal [missing text]. Packets contain about 2 ounces. We pay the postage by the pkt. 1/2 pt. and qt. [Missing text] duct ten cents on each quart if to be sent by express. Pints at half quart price [missing text]. The half pint packages are very desirable for small families. EARLY SUNRISE.--See novelties. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 50c. By express 1/2 [missing text] 60c, pk. $1.00. EXTRA EARLY CORY.--(White Cob.)--This has for years been the most popular variety with market gardeners for first early market and until the introduction of the Early Sunrise it was grown more largely than any other early sort by Des Moines gardeners. It is of a dwarf growth and yields well. Ears of medium size. This year we offer the improved white cobbed variety. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 35c. By express 1/2 pk. 50c, pk. 85c. CHAMPION EARLY.--Without doubt the earliest large corn ever introduced, being but a few days later than Cory, with ears nearly as large as the Mammoth. Ears were grown ready for table use in sixty-one days from the time of planting, and they weighed one and one-half pounds each and were 12 1/2 inches long, by 8 1/2 inches around. To help you realize these figures, get the largest ear of field corn you can find and compare measurements. This was grown with special culture. An average size is about nine inches long. It has a medium size white cob and large pearly white kernels, very sweet, tender and full of milk. No market gardener can afford to be without it, and every family garden should contain at least a few hills. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c. By exp. 1/2 pk. 50c, pk. 90c. EARLY MINNESOTA.--A standard early variety that has held a high place in the list of sweet corns ever since its introduction. The ears are of good size, well flavored and of the best cooking qualities. Valuable for either private or market use. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 10c, qt. 35c. By exp. 1/2 pk. 50c, pk. 80c. COUNTRY GENTLEMAN.--An improvement on the old favorite Shoe Peg Sweet Corn. Our illustration of a single stalk shows its great productiveness; the crop can be counted on to give three to five ears to a stalk. When this unusual abundance is coupled with the luscious quality, the general superiority of this new variety will be quickly seen. The cob is very small, thereby giving great depth to the kernels which are of pearly whiteness, and we cannot say too often--surprisingly sweet and tender. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c. By exp. 1/2 pk. 60c, pk. $1.00. CROSBY'S EARLY.--For medium early use and general crop this is one of the most desirable varieties. Ears are of medium size and the cooking qualities excellent. A good cropper and profitable for family use and as a market sort. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 10c, qt. 35c. By exp. 1/2 pk. 50c, pk. 85c. IMPROVED STOWELL'S EVERGREEN.--For many years Stowell's Evergreen corn has been the most prominent main crop variety and it is more largely planted than any other, being a general favorite with canners and market gardeners for late use. We have been selecting this for a number of years trying to improve it for family use. The ears are medium to large size and our illustration was made by combining the picture of the lower part of an ear in fit condition for table use with part of an ear of dry seed corn. The grains are deep, exceptionally tender and sugary and remain a long time in an edible condition. The dried kernals [kernels] are shriveled so much that they readily show its unusual sweetness. It costs us considerably more to select and grow this than ordinary varieties but it is well worth the difference. If you want the ordinary grade perhaps our Evergreen Fodder Corn will suit you. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c. By exp. 1/2 pk. 50c, pk. 90c. BLACK MEXICAN.--Although the ripe grain is black or bluish black, the corn, when in condition for the table, cooks remarkably white, and is surpassed by none in tenderness. This, by many is considered the most desirable for family use of the second early sorts. Will stand more hot, dry weather than any other. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c. By exp. 1/2 pk. 60c, pk. $1.00. MAMMOTH SUGAR.--This produces the largest ear of any sweet corn, a single ear sometimes weighing as much as two or three pounds; quality very sweet and luscious. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c. By exp. 1/2 pk. 50c, pk. 85[c]. EVERGREEN FODDER.--For dairymen. Qt. 25c. By exp. 1/2 pk. 35c, pk. 60c.

POP-CORN. It pays to raise pop-corn as a general crop. Demand usually exceeds the supply. Some farmers claim that it is as easily grown as field corn and they receive three to four times the amount per acre for the crop. For main crop the Monarch White Rice will bring the best price per pound, as it is better known. Let the children try a small patch anyway for home use. Ask for price in quautity [quantity]. PAGE'S NEW STRIPED RICE.--The best, handsomest and most attractive variety of pop-corn in existence. The color is a clear, translucent white, and each kernel is beautifully striped with bright crimson. The ears are of good size, and well filled out. Early, very productive, and very tender when popped, bursting out very large, white as snow and of finest quality. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 65c. MINIATURE.--A regular little beauty. Attractive on account of its small size and handsome, perfect shaped ears which are only two to three inches long, with very deep, pure white kernels which pop to immense size. Three to eight ears to stalk. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 65c. QUEEN'S GOLDEN.--Color a peculiar lustrous golden yellow; pops to a rich cream color; very prolific. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c. MAPLEDALE PROLIFIC.--The most productive pop-corn, averaging 5 to 12 good ears to the stalk. Pops to large size and very tender. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c. MONARCH WHITE RICE.--The best white variety. Bears from three to six ears per stalk, and produces 1,500 to 2,000 lbs. per acre. It will pay you to try it. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c. By exp. 1/2 pk. 60c, pk. $1.00.

[image] PAGE'S STRIPED RICE POP-CORN.

[image] MATURED AND DRY, READY FOR SEED. NOTICE THE SMALL COB AND DEPTH OF GRAIN. IN THE GREEN STATE, READY FOR MARKET. STOWELL'S EVERGREEN.

10. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] COPYRIGHTED 1893 ICEBERG LETTUCE.

LETTUCE. One ounce will sow 120 feet of drill. Probably no vegetable is more universally used than Lettuce, and to be thoroughly appreciated it must be brought to the table fresh and unwilted. The quality of lettuce depends largely upon a 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 a succession sow every three weeks during the season. The soil should be rich and mellow. Thin out plants as they grow. CONTINUITY.--A novelty of 1902, of dark brown, nearly black color and excellent quality. See description with novelties. Pkt. 10c. EARLY CURLED SIMPSON.--An improved variety of the Curled Silesia, with large, loose heads and excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image] Improved Hanson Lettuce

ICEBERG.--The large, curly, leaves that cover the outside of the solid heads are of a bright, light green, with a very slight reddish tinge at the edges. The center is thoroughly blanched. Whether in the early spring or the hottest days of summer, the quality is simply perfect. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c. DENVER MARKET.--An early variety of Head Lettuce either for forcing or open ground. It forms large, solid heads, of a good light green color, and is very slow to go to seed. The leaves are beautifully marked and blistered (like the Savoy cabbages), and very crisp, tender and of excellent flavor. By these blistered leaves it distinguishes itself from any other kind of lettuce now grown. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 85c. GRAND RAPIDS.--A forcing variety of superior quality and beautiful appearance, strong grower, free from rot, and keeps crisp and tender without wilting when exposed for sale longer than any other forcing lettuce. It is also a desirable variety for sowing in open ground. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.20. CALIFORNIA CREAM BUTTER.--A variety of 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, the leaves are of a very rich cream yellow color, and particularly rich and buttery to the taste. The 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. 40c, lb. $1.20. SALAMANDER.--An excellent spring, summer and fall variety forming good sized heads that stand drouth and heat longer without injury than any other sort; matures very early. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 90c. MIGNONETTE.--A small bronze-green sort with heart of creamy white. It is handsome and of choice quality for family use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c. RELISH.--When visiting the place of 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. A desirable sort for family use and market gardeners, either for forcing or growing in the open ground. Early and hardy. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c.

[image] "DENVER MARKET" LETTUCE

[image] California Cream Butter 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 Lettuce. 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. Heads are very large, green outside and nearly white within, deliciously sweet, crisp and tender, and almost absolutely free from rank or bitter tastes. Resists the summer heat exceptionally well. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10[c], 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. MORSE.--Might well be called an improved Black Seeded Simpson. Is very desirable for growing under glass or out doors. We consider this one of the finest family sorts in existence. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. PRIZE HEAD.--Very tender leaves of dark reddish brown color, variegated with dark green. Heads large and of good flavor. We sell more of this than any other brown leaved variety; always satisfactory. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 80c. BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON.--Nearly double the size of the ordinary Curled Simpson; stands the summer well without becoming tough or running to seed quickly. Is 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. 90c. RUDOLPH'S FAVORITE.--A very attractive Cabbage Lettuce; large size, crisp and delicate in flavor and very desirable for summer use, as well as for forcing. Forms a fine, large, solid head, leaves of a beautiful yellow color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c. MIXED VARIETIES.--Seed of about 20 early, medium and late sorts mixed together, thus giving lettuce for the table during the entire season, and giving an opportunity to examine all the leading varieties with but little expense. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

[image] RELISH LETTUCE.

LEEK. Leeks are quite appetizing when sliced and served as a salad, or they can be cooked and served like onions. The plants are very hardy and the flavor improves with freezing. Sow seeds thinly in drills early in the spring; thin out or transplant so as to stand six inches apart in the row. Keep well hoed and free from weeds during summer, and early in the fall draw earth up about the stems in the same manner as you would to blanch celery. LARGE ROUEN.--Largest and most uniform of all. It so far surpasses other sorts that we consider it useless to list them. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.35.

WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY. "The seeds purchased from you last year produced the finest vegetables we have ever raised."--N. B. Larson, Powells [Powell], Neb. "I will say that your seeds have proved to me to be the best I ever used and I intend to continue purchasing my seeds from you."--E. Barnhart, Olathe, Kan.

[image] LARGE ROUEN LEEK.

IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 11.

[image] EMERALD GEM MUSK MELON.

MUSK MELON. One ounce will plant about 80 hills; two pounds to the acre. The soil best adapted to the culture of melons is a warm, rich, sandy loam. Pla [missing text] in hills five or six feet apart each way, ten or twelve seeds in a hill. When they [missing text] gin to vine thin out, leaving only four of the most thrifty. As melons are very se [missing text] tive to the cold, they should not be planted until the settled warm weather begin [missing text] this latitude about the middle of May. Cultivation should commence as soon as [missing text] plants appear above the ground, and be kept up once a week until the vines interf [missing text] too much. You will be pleased with our melon seed. IOWA MASTODON.--Largest of all. Crop almost a failure. In packets [missing text]. Pkt. 10 cents. BANQUET.--The flesh is of a dark rich salmon color, uniformly thick and of th [missing text] granulated character which always indicates a good melon. Of round shape, densely netted over its entire surface. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. BAY VIEW.--One of the most prolific melons in cultivation. It has been grown to weigh from 15 to 20 lbs. and from 15 to 18 inches long. It is hardy, vigorous and continues a long time in bearing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. CHAMPION MARKET.--A superb variety. Almost a perfect globe in shape, and densely netted, making it one of the handsomest cantaloupes known. Flesh is thick, light green color, and rich flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. BANANA.--Attains a length of from eighteen inches to three feet three inches, and is from two to four inches thick. Flesh very thick, of a salmon color. It looks almost like an overgrown banana, and smells like one, hence the name. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

EMERALD GEM.--This is one of the most delicious little melons that we have ever eaten. The flesh is thick, of a suffused salmon color, almost red, and ripens thoroughly to the extremely thin, green rind. It is peculiarly crystaline [crystalline] in appearance, juicy and rich. The flavor is sweet and luscious beyond description. Rather small for marketing but very nice for home use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. ROCKY FORD.--This new variety has everywhere been in great demand by the high class hotels and restaurants. Hundreds of carloads of them have been shipped from the little town of Rocky Ford, Colorado, to Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Newport, Boston and other cities, driving out the home grown. The melons are of just the right size for table use, slightly oval in shape. The flesh is thick, of a light green color and a fine, juicy, luscious flavor. It is very early, and is wonderfully productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. PRINCESS or PERFECTION.--This splendid variety is nearly round, with heavy, netted, dark green skin; the flesh is of a rich salmon color, and in flavor it is sweet and luscious beyond description. They ripen early and grow to a good size, often weighing 8 to 10 lbs. each. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 70c. PERFECTED DELMONICO.--An improved type of the Delmonico melon. Almost a perfect globe in shape; the skin is a peculiar grayish green until ripe, when it changes to a bright yellow. The flesh is a deep, rich, orange yellow color, is of very fine grain and uniformly high quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. NETTED GEM.--A most excellent small melon and very popular with melon growers. It is finely netted and looks nicely on the market. Flesh green and particularly rich and juicy, so that it seems to melt in the mouth. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

[image] ROCKY FORD MUSK MELON.

TIP TOP.--It is a yellow-fleshed melon of the very best quality, every melon produced, big or little, early or late in the season, is a good one. They are sweet, juicy, of finest flavor, eatable to the very rind. It is a strong grower and a heavy yielder, and of handsome appearance. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 65c. OSAGE.--One of the best melons on the market for family use and also greatly liked by gardeners. The skin is thin, of dark green color and slightly netted. The flesh is salmon color, remarkably sweet and spicy in flavor, extremely thick and delicious to the rind. The seed cavity is very small. It is seldom that one of poor quality is found. The whole crop is very even and extra heavy owing to the thickness of the meat. All lovers of fine melons should try the Osage. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. MIXED MUSK MELONS.--All of the above and a few other kinds grown separately and the seed mixed together. Will produce melons throughout the entire melon season. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image] KOHL RABI.

KOHL RABI. One ounce will produce about 2,500 plants. If you have never grown Kohl Rabi you should try it this year. It is a most excellent vegetable intermediate between the cabbage and turnip. It is easily grown, the seed usually being sown in drills and afterwards transplanted like cabbage to rows 18 inches apart and about 10 inches in the row. Cook like turnips. GOLIATH PURPLE.--Of immense size, solid and sweet. Keeps well. In buying it will pay you to have the best. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.00. EARLY WHITE VIENNA.--Flesh white and tender; good market sort. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

GRAND RAPIDS.--The main characteristic of this melon is its extreme earliness; has been on the market two weeks earlier than any other sort and sold readily at $2.50 per doz. to hotels and fancy grocers, while melons grown in the south were practically unsalable. The flesh is pure yellow clear to the rind; skin finely netted. To obtain the best results, and to show its remarkable earliness and productiveness, we would advise our customers to pinch off runners, thus throwing growth into fruit, making it of large size and earlier. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. IMPROVED GREEN NUTMEG.--A greatly improved strain of the old Green Nutmeg. Fruit of a fair size, very rich, melting and of exquisite flavor, flesh light green. Very productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 80c. IMPROVED EARLY HACKENSACK.--Large size, rich flavor; a great improvement on the Turk's Cap or Hackensack and 10 days' earlier. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. MONTREAL MARKET.--Of large size, flesh thick, fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 40c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50[c]. McCOTTER'S PRIDE.--This variety is the result of long continued, skillful breeding and selection with the purpose of securing a very large melon of spherical shape, flesh of fine grain and high quality. The fruit is very large, nearly round, evenly and moderately ribbed, dark green in color, partially covored [covered] with gray netting. The orange red flesh is very thick, sweet and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.10. WINTER PINEAPPLE.--Do not ripen on vines, but have to be picked before hard frost and laid in cool, dry cellar for long keeping. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.20. PAUL ROSE.--We have been greatly pleased with this new variety, and we consider it one of the finest sorts. It is the result of a cross of the Osage and Netted Gem, and it combines the sweetness and high flavor of the former with the fine netting and superior shipping qualities of the Netted Gem. It is of peculiarly sweet, rich, delicious flavor and a long keeper. If you are a gardener, plant it and catch top of market prices. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

[image] OSAGE MUSK MELON.

12. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE

WATERMELON. 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 [missing text] ared deep, but receive shallow cultivation. Hoe often and thoroughly. Plant in hills eight [missing text] feet apart each way. Plant eight to ten seeds in a hill, and finally, when danger of insects [missing text], leave but three strong plants. Thousands of melon growers annually depend on us for [missing text] seeds and are universally pleased, claiming that nowhere have they ever obtained seed so [missing text] and reliable. It pays to have the best. Packets contain about 100 seeds. [Missing text] LE'S EARLY.--Decidedly the finest early variety for the private garden, but is too brittle [missing text] g shipments. It is very early and will mature further north than most other sorts. Of [missing text] um size, very productive, continuing to bear throughout the season. Flesh of bright red [missing text] r, of granulated, sparkling appearance. In flavor it is lusciously sweet and refreshing. Pkt. [missing text], oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 65c. IMPROVED TRIUMPH.--See novelties. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.20. BLACK DIAMOND.--See novelties. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. PEERLESS or ICE CREAM.--(White seeded). Of unquestionable quality, very early, of medium size, thin rind, flesh bright scarlet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. FORDHOOK EARLY.--A large early sort. From seeds planted May 10th, ripe melons were produced the last of July. The rind is tough, making it valuable for shipping. Color a uniform medium green; flesh red and very sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. BLUE GEM.--This remarkable new melon is one of the finest ever brought out, and by some has been called Blue Kolb Gem but it is of infinitely better quality than the old Kolb Gem. Averages a better size, and with less culls. It is of dark bluish green color, bright red flesh and black seeds. Has rough rind, keeps longer and the quality is superior to most other varieties. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 90c.

[image] COLE'S EARLY.

GYPSY or GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE.--A superior early market variety; large, oblong, the skin green, mottled and striped. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. DIXIE.--A cross between Kolb's Gem and Mountain Sweet, surpassing the former in shipping qualities and fully equaling the latter in fine eating quality and flavor. It is early, has a remarkably thin, tough rind, and will keep and ship well. The flesh is bright scarlet, and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. DUKE JONES.--This magnificent large melon has a dark green rind, slightly striped, flesh bright red, very juicy and delicious. It matures medium early, is very prolific and much larger than Kolb's Gem. A carload of 800 melons averaging 43 pounds each were gathered from 2/3 of an acre. One grower writes that they produced ripe melons in sixty-five days from the time of planting. Very desirable both for shipping and for the family garden. Everyone who has a place to grow melons should try this new, splendid variety. It has been grown to immense size and even the largest specimens hold their good flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. GREEN AND GOLD.--Large size. Flesh as yellow as gold. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. CUBAN QUEEN.--Flesh bright red, luscious, crisp and sugary. An excellent keeper. Large size. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. MOUNTAIN SWEET.--The old standard. Best quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

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PHINNEY'S EARLY.--Early, medium size, and quite productive. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

[image] )MCIVER'S WONDERFUL SUGAR MELON.

CITRON MELON. Very nice for preserving and they are largely used for this purpose. COLORADO PRESERVING.--Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 3[?]c, lb. $1.00. RED SEEDED CITRON.--Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 3[?]c, lb. $1.00. APPLE PIE.--Best flavored of all. See novelties. Pkt. 10c.

MONTE CRISTO. (Kleckley's Sweets.)--After testing all varieties of melons, we do not hesitate to pronounce this one of the sweetest, juciest [juiciest], and most delicious melons in existence, and it is specially 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 long keeper. Market gardeners will also be pleased with it. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. KOLB'S GEM.--This variety, on account of its excellent shipping qualities, is extensively grown for that purpose. Grow nearly round, and the color is a dark green with lighter narrow stripes. Very thin and tough rind. Flesh bright red and of good flavor. Our seed is choice. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 15c, lb. 45c. PRIDE OF GEORGIA.--Is of a dark green mottled color, nearly oval, somewhat ridged; grows partly upon its end, is firm, will ship well, attains a large size, and is very sweet and crisp. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. SWEET HEART.--Early, large, handsome, heavy, good shipper, long keeper, bright color and of good quality. Carloads of Sweet Hearts were sold at fancy prices in the market when no other sorts were saleable. Its 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. Fruit remains in condition for use longer than any other sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. McIVER'S WONDERFUL SUGAR.--We are greatly pleased with this variety which we found growing in Nebraska. The gentleman on whose place they were growing is an enthusiast on melons and after testing quite a number of varieties, all persons present united in pronouncing the Wonderful Sugar by far the best. It is a large melon averaging about 35 pounds each. They are long, rather light colored, mottled and irregularly striped with dark green; rind rather thin and tough. Flesh a delicate red, and the most tender, juicy and luscious that can be imagined. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. MIXED WATERMELONS.--25 varieties of the finest watermelons, the largest, earliest, sweetest; grown separately and seed carefully mixed by us. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Ornamental Pomegranate Melon. An ornamental little fruit which a century ago was commonly grown in the gardens but is now rarely seen. Grows on a pretty vine; fruit is round, of a bright yellow, irregularly striped with orange red or mahogany; very fragrant; a single specimen will sweetly perfume a room for many days. Prolific and easily grown. It is often called Queen Anne's Pocket Melon. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c.

[image] POMEGRANATE MELON.

IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 13.

[image] YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS WHITE PORTUGAL RED GLOBE LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD WHITE GLOBE NEW CROP AMERICAN ONION SEED

Good onion seed is of the utmost importance, as onions are one of the most important crops grown, both in market and family gardens 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 new crop onion seed. Our crop was good this year and prices are reasonable. In comparing our prices with others, remember that WE PAY THE POSTAGE. Deduct 10c per pound if to be sent by express. Ask for prices in large lots. Packets contain about 1,000 seeds. 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. When the tops die, pull and spread evenly over the ground; stir or turn until fully dried, then cut the tops one-half inch from the bulb. For pickles or sets, the seed should be sown very thickly and in broad drills, about 50 lbs. to the acre for sets, and 15 to 20 lbs. for pickling. For sowing onion 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. Try it. Book on Onions 20c. New Onion Culture Book 50c.

AUSTRALIAN BROWN.--A new, medium sized, wonderfully hard and solid variety of onion, and one which is quite attractive for the market, both in form and color. They are extremely early in ripening, and produce a crop of fine bulbs which are very uniform in size. Color is a peculiarly clear amber-brown, quite distinct from any other variety. In keeping qualities it exceeds any other variety that we know of. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 4 lbs. not prepaid $4.00. YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS.--A very handsome, round or globe-shape variety of large size, with thin, yellow skin, white flesh, fine grained, mild, very firm and the best of keepers. It ripens early, sells readily at the highest prices in our markets. This is one of the best cropping varieties in existence, has yielded 1000 bushels per acre, and one of our customers states that his crop averaged over 800 bushels per acre for nine years. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 90c; 4 lbs., not prepaid, $3.00. EXTRA EARLY BARLETTA.--This is a distinct new variety; the very earliest onion in cultivation. It is fully two weeks earlier than the Early 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 inch in diameter, and 3/4 of an inch in thickness. For table use and pickling it is most valuable. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00. LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD.--The standard sort throughout the west, as they are the most hardy, and immense crops can be raised when more tender sorts are not profitable. Growers who prefer the red varieties will find this a magnificent strain, far surpassing the ordinary Red Wethersfield in size, productiveness and keeping qualities. It is of the finest form, skin deep, purplish red, flesh purplish white, much finer grained than many of the red sorts. Our seed of this variety is extra select and cannot be excelled. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00; 4 lbs., not prepaid, $3.50. WHITE PORTUGAL OR SILVER SKIN.--Matures early, very mild flavor, medium size, generally preferred for table use, not good keeper; best variety to grow sets. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00; 4 lbs. not prepaid $7.25.

[image] EXTRA EARLY BARLETTA BEST FOR PICKLING

GOLDEN GLOBE.--See novelties. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.00. EXTRA EARLY PEARL.--The earliest and best of all American varieties. It is of good size, of pearly white color, the outer skin having a most showy, waxy appearance; flesh is pure snow white, and flavor so mild that it can be eaten like an apple. It grows with great rapidity. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00. LARGE WHITE GLOBE.--The handsomest market variety in existence, making beautiful, clean, pure silvery white bulbs of large, even size, globe shape, mild and pleasant flavor, and outsells every other variety. It is comparatively a good keeper and undoubtedly the best white sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00; 4 lbs., not prepaid, $7.50. EXTRA EARLY RED.--Matures very early. Of medium size, flat shape, deep red in color; very close grained, solid and heavy. This will often form bulbs in cold and mucky soils where other varieties fail. It is recommended particularly for the north and northwest. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25; 4 lbs., not prepaid, $4.50. 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. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.40; 4 lbs., not prepaid, $5.50. CANARY ISLAND or BERMUDA.--A quite handsome variety of onion which we import from the Canary Islands. It is largely grown also in Bermuda for shipment to the United States. It is of medium size, flat and matures early. Bulbs white, sometimes shading to pink. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.

SPECIAL PRICES.--As prices named above are subject to change during the season, we request persons desiring to purchase a large quantity to write for special quotations.