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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 3

VEGETABLE SEEDS

Our stock of vegetable seeds we are sure cannote be
excelled either in quality of selection by any firm in
the country, as we watch our growing crops with great
care taking pains to isolate and keep pure and true to
name. Every variety listed is desirable and has our
reccommendation. Our packets are, we believe, as well
filled as any reliable seed dealer's in the United States,
and, in fact, a comparison has shown that they contain
more seed on the average than those of any other
firm whose packets we have secured. We pay the
postage at these prices except on Beans, Peas and
Corn at the peck or bushel rates.

We make it a rule to carefully test all seeds as soon
as received from the grower or as soon as they are
brought in from our seed farms. We also carry on
extensive trials on our grounds by which we are en
abled to offer only those strains of seeds which come
up to the standard of purity and excellence and are of the highest vitality and the result is that we rarely have com
plaints as our Choice Iowa Seeds are sure to please.

[Image of vegetable plants growing in rows labelled Seed Testing and Trials]

ASPARAGUS

(One ounce will grwo forty feet of drill.) For asparagus roots, see page 38.)

Asparagus is so easily grown and such a large quantity is produced on a small
amount of ground that every garden should contain a bed. A bed ten feet square
requiring 50 plants will give abundant supply for any ordinary famity. Soak
the seed 4 hours in tepid water; sow early in spring in rows a foot apart; keep
clean by requent weeding and hoeing. Ask for free circular giving instructions
for making an asparagus bed.

Columbian Mammoth White. A new and entirely distinct variety, that
produces shoots shich are white and stay shite as long as fit for use. Is more
robust and vigorous in habit, and throws up larger shoots and fully as many as
Conover's Colossal, and requires no earthing up in order to furnish the white
shoots so much sought after. Per Pkt. 5 c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c .

[Image of a bundle of white asparagus labelled Columbian Mammoth Asparagus]

Palmetto. Stalks frequently measure 2 inches in diameter, and even when
12 inches long are perfectly tender when cooked. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

Conover's Colossal. The standard variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

Articoke

This vegetable is a great delecacy, highly
valued in all parts of Europe, and also one
of their most prominent table vegetables in
California and other parts of the country. It
is a perennial producing the large flower
heads, which are the part eaten, the second
season and every year thereafter. The young
stalks are also sometimes tied and blanched
like celery, but the are not equal to the
flower heads. Cook like asparagus and serve
with cream or butter sauce. Sow seed early
in hotbeds or box in the house, and when
weather becomes settled transplant in rows
four feet apart and two feed in the row. WHen
started early sometimes blooms the first year.

Large Green Globe. The best variety
for general use; buds large; scales green;
very think, fleshy. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 1/4 lb. $1.00

[Image of artichoke flowers, labelled Large Green Globe Artichoke]

Borecole, or Kale

(One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants.)

In a hardier vegetable than cabbage; excellent for greens during winter
and spring; splendid food for poultry. Cultivate like cabbage.

Extra Curled Mossback. A most attractive variety; fine crimped
leaves, light green, admirable for garnishing. Best cooking. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 80c.

[Image of Kale head labelled Extra Curled Mossback Kale]

Dwarf German Green or SIberian. Popular. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c .

Thousand Headed. Grown mainly for forage, but also an excellent
garden vegetable. See farm seed department. Pkt. 5c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c .

Brussels Sprouts

[Image of Brussels Sprouts plant labelled Brussels Sprouts]

(One ounce will produce abut 3,000 plants.)

Of the cabbage family, producing numberous
heads on the stem, of most delicious quality, as
well as cabbage-like head at the top. Use and cul
tivate the same as winter cabbage.

American Mammoth. A new and greatly superior va
riety of American growth which forms heads ready for pick
ing about three weeks earlier than other varieties. It makes
stronger plants and more heads. A profitable crop for
market gardeners. Pkt. 10 c, oz. 35c, 1/4 lb. $1.00 .

English. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c.

Broccoli

(One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants)

Growth and habit like the cauliflower, except that it is
more hardy, and the heads are not as compact. It is not
desirable for warm or dry countries, but is of special value
in the north. Cultivate and use the same as Cauliflower.

Early large White. The most popular sort.
Has medium sized creamy white heads. Pkt. 5c, oz. 35c .

[Image of head similar to cauliflower, labelled Extra Large White Broccoli]

Asparagus roots are offered on page 38. You save a year's time by purchasing roots