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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 85.

[image] SWORD FERN.

FERNS.-We have many choice varieties of these delicate appearing, attractive plants at prices from 10¢ to $1.00 each.
SWORD FERN.-One of the most popular sorts. Splendid for pots, vases or hanging baskets, but especially desirable grown in the wire hanging baskets in which they thrive well and make wonderfully ornamental plants. Each 15c.
MEXICAN PRIMROSE.-Is a perpetual bloomer, in flower all times of the year, a good specimen showing always from ten to thirty large saucer-shaped blossoms two to three inches across, of several beautiful colors. Each blossom keeps perfect many days before fading, and when it droops others are out to take its place, and this succession of beauty is continued. The plant is a free grower, succeeding in almost any soil or situation. Each 10c.
DOUBLE PETUNIA.-One of the grandest most beautiful plants for massing, mixed borders or vases. The brilliancy and variety of its colors, combined with the duration of its blooming period, render it invaluable for garden decoration. We devote special attention to the cultivation of the Double Petunia, we spare no pains or expense to obtain the best results, and as a consequence our stock is unsurpassed and includes best blotched and fringed sorts Each 10c, doz. 90c.
Snow Queen.-White varieties are always scarce. This is an extra choice new double white Petunia which for profuse flowering qualities is unsurpassed and for keeping has no equal. Plant grows about two feet high and often has 200 to 300 flowers on at a time and blooms throughout the season. Flower is of medium size, scalloped, pure snow white and of great substance. Desirable both for outdoor bedding and winter blooming in the house. Each 15c.

[image] MEXICAN PRIMROSE.

SALVIA, Splendens.-Rich and abundant flowering plants, and indispensable in autumnal garden. Bright scarlet. Each 16c.
White.-Like above except that flowers are pure white. Each 10c.
Chance.-A novelty striped scarlet and white. Each 10c.
Blue -A choice blue flowered sort. Each 15c.
Golden -Handsome yellow leaved variety. Each 10c.
Pineapple.-The leaves have a strong, pleasant pineapple odor even on a small plant long before it begins to bloom. It is a strong grower, and free bloomer, producing an abundance of long spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers. Each 15c.
ANTHERICUM vittatum variegatum.-An elegant house plant with dark green leaves, beautifully bordered with broad stripes of pure white; it throws up long spikes of small star-shaped flowers, which are very effective; fine for hanging baskets. Each 10c.
JUSTICIA.-A strong growing plant bearing large feathery plume-like pink flowers. Each 15c.

WHITE SWAINSONIA.- A most beautiful new climbing plant. The hatbit of growth is extremely graceful and the vines trained up at the side of a window or on a trellis, presents a lovely sight of light-green, feathery foliage, and a splendid profusion of pure white sprays of flower resembling Sweet Peas in form. Easily grown and under favorable conditions is almost a perpetual bloomer. There is certainly no climbing vine for house or conservatory culture to-day more desirable than this fine new plant. Each 10c.
PINK SWAINSONIA. -A beautiful new sort quite similar to above except that flowers are a clear pink color. Each 15c.

[image] DOUBLE PETUNIA.

[image] SWAINSONIA.

SHOWER OF GOLD. - Genista.-A most desirable plant which has heen given the name "Shower of Gold" or "Fountain of Gold," from its peculiar fountain shape and brilliant color. The drooping branches are covered with delicate sage-green foliage, and every twig is tipped with a long raceme of exquisite pea-shaped blossoms of a pure canary color, almost hiding the foliage. Each 10c.
SAXAFRAGA. -The well known, much used old basket plant, with long strawberry-like runners. Ea.15c.
SMILAX. - Well known handsome climber and the most popular of all vines with the florists. Each 15c.

[image] SANSEVERIA.

FICUS REPENS. -A pretty dwarf trailer. Each 15c.
PHEASANT'S BREAST ALOE.-An elegant appearing, slow growing plant, highly prized wherever its true value is known. Each 75c.
SWEET ALYSSUM.-Nice little pure white flowers. Valuable for baskets, vases and borders. Each 10c, doz. 50c, 100 $3.00.
COCOLOBA.-A pretty little plant having curious flat jointed stems. Each 10c.
CIGAR PLANT.-(Cuphea.) Pretty, bright red long flowers. Each 10c.
FEVERFEW.- Well known popular plant loaded with pure white, double, button-like flowers. Each 10c, dozen 75c.
HIBISCUS.-A large, shrub-like, woody plant bearing immense double or single flowers. Various colors. Each 15c.
ICE PLANT.-Interesting from its being covered with ice-like crystals. Flowers very pretty. Each 10c.
JAPAN HONEYSUCKLE.-A climbing plant with prettily variegated foliage. Each 10c.

SANSEVERIA- Zelanica.-A singular plant, eminently adapted for decorative purposes in parlors, etc. Dark green, beautifully striped crosswise with white. Flowers white. Each 15c. Large size 50c.
MANETTA BICOLOR.-One of the handsomest little vines in existence. Is easily and quickly grown, blooms continuously and is well adapted for hanging baskets, pot culture, vases or bedding. Flower is of size and shape shown in our illustration and of brilliant scarlet tipped with clear golden yellow making it wonderfully attractive. Blooms constantly and profusely all summer outdoors and all winter when taken into the house. Each 10c. Large size 25c.

[image] MANETTA-BICOLOR.