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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 81.

[image] EARLY DAWN COSMOS.

COSMOS.
A magnificent race of plants growing about 3 to 4 feet high, and in fall literally covered with graceful flowers resembling single dahlias, but better for cutting. As a cut flower for vases or personal wear its grace and beauty is unequaled. Easily raised from seed if sown early.
ALL COLORS MIXED--Pkt. 5c.
EARLY DAWN MIXED.--Introduced by us four years ago, and it jumped at once into popularity on account of its extreme earliness, coming into bloom in about two months from time of sowing and continuing until destroyed by frost. The plants have fine, feathery, light green foliage and delicate rose, purple, white and lilac flowers. A free blooming plant of the easiest culture. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.
MAMMOTH PERFECTION.--Flowers double the size of the old large flowering cosmos, measuring 12 to 15 inches in circumference; the petals are broader and overlapping; flowers white, pink or crimson. Seed should be sown early in the house, as they are quite late. Pkt. 7c.

CYPRESS VINE.
A beautiful rapid climber with delicate, dark green foliage, and an abundance of bright star-shaped scarlet and white blossoms, which in the bright sunshine is a mass of beauty.
SCARLET.--Very bright. Pkt. 5c.
WHITE.--Pretty in contrast with scarlet. Pkt. 5c.
PINK.--A pretty shade. Pkt. 5c.
MIXED COLORS.--The above mixed. Pkt. 3c, oz. 30c.
NEW IVY-LEAVED.--Entirely distinct from all other varieties, both in flowers and foliage. The ivy-like leaves make a dense screen from which the pretty fiery orange-scarlet flowers stand out in countless numbers. It is quick growing and sure to please all who try it. Pkt. 7c.

[images] CYPRESS VINE.

[image] LARGE FLOWERING CINERARIA.

CONVOLVULUS.
MINOR. (Dwarf Morning Glory.)--These beautiful bush Morning Glories grow only about one foot high; the flowers are freely borne, and, if cloudy, remain open all day. The plant spreads with much regularity in all directions, and a bed of them is a beautiful object throughout the summer. Mixed colors. Pkt. 5c.
MAJOR--See Morning Glory.

CINERARIA.
As will be seen by the illustration from a single plant, the Cineraria is a wonder for wealth of bloom and symmetry of form.
LARGE FLOWERING MIXED.--The plants grow perfectly circular in shape and are entirely covered with brilliant blossoms. The rich and vivid colors range through all shades of blue, purple and crimson. Most of the varieties have a well-defined white eye and are unsurpassed for attractiveness. Pkt. 15c.

[image] NEW DOUBLE PINK "FIRE BALL"

DIANTHUS.
The Dianthus, or Chinese pink has long been a great garden favorite. It is, in fact, one of our most useful plants, furnishing abundance of gay and pretty flowers until frozen in with the earth and covered by drifting snows. They are quite as pretty for pot plants in the house as carnations. Plants from seed grow and bloom very quickly. We know we are doing our customers a kindness by urging them to plant the Dianthus for both garden and pots.
FIREBALL.--A beautiful, very dwarf and compact growing pink, only 10 to 15 inches high. Flowers are perfectly double and color a rich, velvety blood red. The plants begin to flower shortly after they are up, and continue to bloom profusely all summer and fall, only ceasing when overtaken by severe frost. Effective for garden bedding or pot culture, and as a cut flower. Pkt. 10c.
SNOWBALL.--A fit companion to the above. Flowers large, pure white, double, finely fringed and of perfect form. Pkt. 8c.
CROWN.--The flowers averaging six inches in circumference, are densely double and are produced in perfect succession during the whole summer. Colors from purest satiny white to red shades so deep and intensely brilliant that the eye can scarcely penetrate their velvety depths, soft pinks and flesh tints more dainty than brush could lay; and a large proportion of flowers hieroglyphically marked with various hues. Pkt. 8c.
MOURNING CLOAK.--A magnificent new variety, with very double large flowers of a very dark mahogany, almost black, each petal edged with a margin of pure white. Pkt. 5c.

[image] MOURNING CLOAK.

HEDDEWIGI.--Finest selected single mixed. One of the most showy of the pink family. Pkt. 5c.
DOUBLE DIADEM PINK.--Superb large double flower. Hieroglyphically marked, like the original Chinese pinks, in the middle down to base of each petal; magnificent in color and variety. Pkt. 7c.
CHINENSIS. (Double Chinese Pink.)--Finest double mixed. Pkt. 3c.
MIXED VARIETIES AND COLORS.--Pkt. 5c.

DATURA.
A large, strong growing plant, with trumpet-shaped flowers and bearing blooms of large size.
CORNUCOPIA.--The plant is about 3 feet high, stems dark purplish maroon; flowers 8 in. long by 5 in. across mouth, formed of 2 or 3 flowers growing one within the other. Very fragrant. Pkt. 10c.
DOUBLE VARIETIES MIXED.--An excellent mixture of the best kinds. Pkt. 5c.

[image] COLEUS.

COLEUS.
One of the most popular foliage plants. Is very decorative in the border and easily grown from seed, which frequently produces new and distinct varieties. Half hardy perennial. Packets contain about 150 seeds.
FINE MIXED COLORS.--Pkt. 10c.
RAINBOW.--The finest sort; sure to please everyone. Pkt. 15c.

COTTON.
One of the leading agricultural crops of the U. S. and brings growers about $292,000,000 annually. It is easily grown; simply start the seed early in a box of soil in the house and transplant to the field as soon as warm weather arrives. It grows vigorously, has showy, large flowers followed by the boll of pure white cotton which interests the children and older people as well. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c.

DAISIES.
Popular perennials, blooming the first year from seed; very handsome for borders or pots.
BEST DOUBLE MIXED.--Per pkt. 5c.
NEW GIANT SNOWBALL.--A most charming variety of this handsome little flower. It has unusually large, double flowers on very long stems, making it very valuable for cutting. Color, a pure snow white. Don't fail to give this little beauty a fair trial, and it will be sure to please you. Per pkt. 10c.

[image] GIANT SNOWBALL DAISY.

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