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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 19.

DUKE JONES.--We are pleased to introduce this new variety to our customers, believing all will be pleased with it. It originated in the great melon growing section of the south and has created great interest among the growers who have had the privilege of seeing it. The shape is well shown by our engraving. It 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 the Kolb's Gem. Is sure to be a favorite with melon growers. One of the largest fruit dealers in Cleveland, Ohio, says: "We had the pleasure of handling several carloads of the Duke Jones melon and they were the finest watermelons we ever had, making the best appearance and being the best eating melon." Don't fail to try it. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
COLE'S EARLY.--This new variety originated in Iowa, and is greatly liked by those who have tried it. Very early, sweet, delicate flavor. Flesh dark red. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

[image] DUKE JONES.

KOLB'S GEM.--This variety, on account of its earliness, and excellent shipping qualities, is largely grown for shipping purposes. They grow nearly round; dark green with narrow stripes of lighter shade. The rind, though quite thin, is very tough. Flesh bright red and of good flavor. Melons raised vary in weight from twenty to fifty pounds each. Quite productive. Pkt. 5t [5c], oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.
FANCY KOLB'S GEM.--Grown by one of the best watermelon specialists in the United States from carefully selected, pure stock and this seed is taken from melons weighing not less than 40 pounds each. Both ends of these melons are cut off and seed saved only from the middle part. Seed selected in this way always gives the best satisfaction and one pound of it is worth more than ten pounds of unselected seed to the melon grower who caters to the best trade. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
CUBAN QUEEN.--Large size, productive; flesh bright scarlet, good flavor and a good seller. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image] JOHNSON'S CHRISTMAS.

JOHNSON'S CHRISTMAS.--Have been kept until Christmas in perfect condition. Their valuable keeping and shipping qualities are due to a peculiar hard, tenacious coating or outside enameling of the skin, which also gives them an exceedingly handsome and fresh appearance. The flesh is of a beautiful rich scarlet, very solid, and of a delicious sugary flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.
GREEN AND GOLD.--The largest early variety in cultivation, ranging from 25 to 40 pounds in weight; slightly oval; dark green outside, with blotches of fawn color when ripe. Flesh yellow as gold, sweet as sugar, and of an unequaled flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00.
MOUNTAIN SWEET.--Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

[image] KOLB'S GEM.

BURPEE'S WHITE GEM.--This is found indeed a gem, both in its unique, handsome appearance and delicious quality. It is enormously productive, and sets probably more fruit to the acre than any other watermelon in cultivation. The melons are perfectly round in shape, as shown in the illustration, of good average size for family use, weighing fifteen to twenty pounds each, of a beautiful cream white color when ripe. The skin is so tough that a melon fully ripe will support a man without even cracking the flesh--this, notwithstanding that the rind is only a scant half inch in thickness. The flesh is a rich, bright pink, crisp, melting, very juicy and deliciously sweet in flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.
STRIPED GYPSY, OR GEORGIA RATTLESNAKE.--A favorite melon in the south for shipping to northern markets. An early variety, large, oblong, skin green, mottled and striped, rind thin, flesh crimson and fine flavored. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.
PEERLESS, OR ICE CREAM.--(White seeded.)--Of unquestionable quality, very early, medium size, thin rind, flesh bright scarlet. We annually sell more seed of this than any early melon on the list. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.
TRUE DARK ICING, OR ICE RIND.--Very solid sort, thin rind, most delicious flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[image] BURPEE'S WHITE GEM.

PRIDE OF GEORGIA.--Very popular with Des Moines growers. It is a dark green mottled color, nearly oval, ridged like an orange; 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. 30c, lb. 75c.
OEMLER'S TRIUMPH.--Originated in central Asia, of medium size, dark, glossy green color, and the sweetest of any variety we know of. Flesh is dark red, mottled with yellow; very early. They are as easily raised as the Summer Crookneck squash, and were not affected by dry weather where other varieties failed. The seeds are so small they can be swallowed without the slightest inconvenience. Excellent flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.
ORANGE.--A curiosity. The rind of this variety, when the melon is ripe, peels off from the flesh like the skin of an orange, leaving it a very handsome fruit to place on the table. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

[image] PEERLESS.

VICK'S EARLY.--Medium size, flesh bright pink, solid and sweet; said to be the earliest variety in cultivation. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

CITRON MELONS.
COLORADO PRESERVING.--It makes beautiful, clear transparent preserves of perfect flavor. Very productive. Green seeds. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.
RED SEEDED CITRON.--The old popular sort for preserving. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

[image] OEMLER'S TRIUMPH.

20 VARIETIES OF THE FINEST WATERMELONS, comprising all the above sorts, the largest, earliest, sweetest and best in cultivation. Grown separate and carefully mixed by us. This gives you chance to test all kinds at a low cost. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 15c. Try them.