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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 75.

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FOUR GRAND ROSES
SUNSET.
METEOR
MERMET
THE BRIDE
THE FOUR ROSES SHOWN IN ABOVE ILLUSTRATION FOR ONLY FIFTY CENTS, POSTPAID.

TEA OR MONTHLY ROSES.
No flower has attained such popularity the past few years as the rose. Every year we increase our production, but the demand for good roses increases equally as fast, especially for those kinds which recommend themselves by vigorous growth, perfect form, profuse bloom, rich and distinct colors. The Monthly roses are not quite so hardy as the Hybrid Perpetual but bloom more profusely, and are good pot plants as well as good bedders. Very fragrant, and might be called the sweetest of all roses.
MADAME HOSTE.--This is an exceedingly beautiful, new, ever-blooming rose, extra large flowers, and superb buds very full and delightfully perfumed; color soft, canary yellow, deepening at center to pure golden yellow, beautifully flushed with pale amber; edges and reverse of petals rich creamy white; has proven excellent for garden culture, also for pots and blooming under glass. Each 10c.
SEVEN GRAND ROSES.--See front cover of this catalogue for colored illustrations and descriptions of these queens of the rose family. Empress Augusta Victoria, 25c each, and Champion of the World, 20c, Rainbow, 20c, Dwarf Marechal Neil, 15c, Souvenir de Wooten, 20c, Clothilde Soupert, 15c, and Rosa Wichuriana, 20c. All with a plant of Solanum for $1.
METEOR.--A rich, dark, velvety crimson Hybrid Tea; a free bloomer and vigorous grower, showing no tendency to mildew. Does not run single during summer, and as a garden rose it will prove invaluable, and cannot be too highly recommended. Each 15c.
MERMET.--One of the finest roses grown. The buds are very large and globular, the petals being recurved and showing to advantage the lovely bright pink of the center, shading into light creamy pink, reminding one of La France in its silvery shading. A strong grower and fine bloomer. Each 15c.
THE BRIDE.--This is undoubtedly one of the finest white roses ever offered. The buds are very large and of exquisite form, and the full flower is very double, measuring from 3 1/2 to 4 inches in diameter. The color is a delicate creamy white. The blooms will last in a fresh state, after being cut, longer than any other white variety. Each 15c.
SUNSET.--This exquisite orange-yellow variety is one of the finest Tea Roses grown. The flowers are large and double. The exquisite shades of coloring found in this variety can only be compared to the gorgeous colors of a summer sunset; hence the name. It is deliciously fragrant, a strong growing and free flowering variety. Each, 15c.
MALMAISON.--Flower extremely large; quartered and double to the center; color flesh white, clear and fresh. Each 10c.

MARECHAL NEIL.--Very bright, rich golden yellow; very large, full and perfect form; of vigorous climbing growth and a free bloomer. This is unquestionably the finest of all Tea roses; truly magnificent. We have seen greenhouses devoted to a single plant of this variety, from which it was not unusual to cut five hundred to two thousand flowers per day. Each 15c.

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AMERICAN BEAUTY.--Many of our friends know all about this grand rose and value it accordingly. To others we would say that it is well known as one of the best and most valuable roses, both for garden and house culture. Color rosy crimson, exquisitely shaded and very handsome. Extra large, full flowers, exceedingly sweet, makes magnificent buds, is a good bushy grower, very hardy and a constant bloomer. Each, 25c.
ETOILE DE LYON.--A magnificent Tea Rose introduced from France; brilliant chrome yellow, deepening at center to pure golden yellow; flowers very large, double and full, and deliciously fragrant. Shape is well shown by our engraving. Each 10c.
NIPHETOS.--Pure white. Each 10c.
PERLE DES JARDENS.--Fine straw yellow, sometimes deep canary yellow; very large and of most perfect form. Each 10c.
CAROLINE TESTOUT.--Large and double; color bright satiny pink, with rosy center; odorous, free flowering. Each 25c.
WABAN.--The Waban retains its deep rich color in all kinds of weather, hence it is of great value either for garden or for forcing in the greenhouse in winter. Each 10c.
MADAME JOSEPH SCHWARTZ.--Extra large globular flowers, very full and deliciously sweet; color pure white, elegantly tinged and shaded with pale yellow and rosy blush; constant bloomer. Each 10c.
DUCHESS OF ALBANY OR RED LA FRANCE.--Sport from La France, richness of color difficult to describe--a shade which our artist describes as ''Tyrian rose," which is very rare. May be left in open ground all winter if covered with straw; if potted will bloom all winter. Each 15c.