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Dorr's Iowa Seed Manual. ... 13 [left column] [Paper.] Gypsophila-Well adapted for hanging baskets, also pretty dried; rose and white; each. ... 5 Hibiscus-Very showy; cream-colored flowers. ... 5 Ice Plant-Very pretty and curious. ... 5 Jacobea-Very brilliant, double mixed. ... 5 Larkspur-Free blooming; very rich in color. Finest Mixed. ... 5 Linum-Pretty for rock work. ... 5 Lobelia-Erenis-Suitable for hanging baskets or borders; delicate flowers. Mixed colors. ... 5 Lupinus-Leaves and flowers both beautiful: flowers pea shaped. Mixed. ... 5 Lychnis-Large flowers, many colors. ... 10 Marigold-Well known plants. African Best double mixed colors. ... 5 Mignonette-The long knon Frenchman's darling. Very desirable and fragrant. ... 5 Parson's New White-. ... 5 Miles' New Hybrid Spiral-Habit, dwarf and branching, spikes frequently attaining a length of 14 inches; very fragrant. ... 5 Mimulus-Moschatus, Musk Plant-Strongly scented. ... 10 Cupreus Hybridus-Very fine mixed. ... 10 Nemophila-Very charming and useful; neat compact habit. Mixed varieties. ... 5 Nigella-Love in a Mist. ... 5 Nolana-Grandiflora-Pretty trailers. ... 5 Enothera-Evening Primrose. ... 5 Pansy-A general favorite the world over. Our seed is saved with the greatest care, and can not be excelled for purity. Light blue. ... 10 Bronze colored. ... 10 Pure white. ... 10 Pure yellow. ... 10 Dark purple. ... 10 Odier or five blotched. ... 25 Emperor William. ... 15 King of the Blacks. ... 15 Very Choice Mixed-From prize German collections, containing the finest strains from the largest and most perfect flowers. ... 50 Choice English-Extra mixed seed from prize flowers. ... 20 Fine Mixed-. ... 10 Good Mixed-. ... 5 First 8 Varieties. ... 75 First 9 Varieties. ... 1.00 Perilla Nankinensis - Leaves ornamental; handsome for border. ... 5 Petunia-From seed sown in Spring, plants will bloom in June. Grandiflora-Very finely blotched. ... 20 Countess of Ellesmere-. ... Nana Multiflora.-(New dwarf Inimitable.) Dwarf; densely branching; profuse bloomer: greatly admired. ... 25 Finest Double-Mixed colors. ... 25 Choice Single--Mixed colors. ... 5 Phlox Drummondii-Qne of the very best annuals; blooms very freely till frost. Chamoise Rose--Very delicate; fine. ... 10 Brilliant Scarlet. ... 10 Dark Purple-. ... 10 Pure White-. ... 10 Princess Roya1- Light purple, white stripes. ... 10 William L-Scarlet; white stripes. ... 10

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Grandiflora-White. ... 10 Grandiflora--Mixed colors. ... 10 Mixed Varieties-Many beautiful colors. ... 10 Pure White-Purple eye. ... 10 Deep Carmine-Very striking. ... 10 Poppy-Beautiful for beds or borders Carnation-Finest Mixed double, large flowers, many colors. ... 5 Portulaca-One of the best beddings annuals; very showy. Single Large Flowering-Mixed colors. ... 5 VeryLarge Rose. ... 5 Very Large-Striped. ... 5 Many SIngle Varieties-Mixed. ... 5 Double Rose Flowered- Very double and brilliant; many colors. ... 10 Ricinus-Very ornamental; 5 to 12 feet high. Giganteus-Enormous size. ... 5 Gibsonii-New; dark purple stems, deep red leaves. ... 5 New Rural Bronze-Cross between Gibsanti and Sanguineus, of great beauty, rich violet bronze. ... 10 Rocket-(Sweet). Free flowering; very fragrant. ... 5 Salpiglossis-Variabilis--Picturesque; all colors mixed. ... 5 Salvia-Very ornamental; rich scarlet. ... 10 Saponaria-Unsurpass'd for borders and ribbons; constant bloomers, mixed colors. ... 5 Solanum-Very ornamental. ... 10 Sanvitalia-Procumbens FI.-Pl.; dwarf compact, suitable for beds. ... 5 Seabiosa-(Mourn1ng bride.) A general favorite. Finest colors mixed. ... 5 Schizanthus-Elegant, slender, branching annuals. Finest mixed. ... 5 Sedum-Pretty for rock work. ... 5 Sensitive Plant-Very curious. ... 5 Silene-(Catchfly). ... 5 Stevia-Fine for bouquets. ... 5 Stocks-(German ten weeks). A large proportion of the flowers quite double; continue a long time in bloom; very desirable. Dwarf German-Best mixed seed. ... 10 Dwarf Wall-Flower-Leaved. Finest mixed; one of the best. ... 10 Large Flowered- Finest mixed. ... 10 Finest Varieties Mixed. ... 10 Good Mixed-. ... 5 Sunflower-Mammoth Russinn- Very large. ... 5 Common-By mail, 50 cts. per lb. ... 5 Verbena-Universally popular bedding plants. Some of the most beautiful and fragrant are seedlings. The colors are very distinct and striking and includes everything but yellow. Seed sown in the open ground in May will bloom in August, but by starting early in boxes or hot-beds, they will bloom in June or July. Pure White-. ... 10 BrilliantRed-. ... 10 Italian Striped-. ... 10 Very Choicest Mixed-From named flowers. ... 25 Fine Mixed-. ... 10 Virginia Stocks-Similar to candytuft. ... 5 Whitelavia-Large flowered; handsome bell-shaped flowers. ... 5 Zinnia - Very showy garden annual; many brilliant colors. Double Orange-. ... 5 Double White-. ... 5 Double Mixed-Very best. ... 5

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[top half page] ORNAMENTAL CLIMBERS. There is no other class of plants more subject to complete control than the climbers. They are Nature's drapery, and are inclined to furnish us with decorations of exquisite beauty and rare grace. From the most delicate to the very vigorous growing varieties all are desirable and have many places to fill, from the covering of the low screens trailing from pots and baskets to the clothing of arbors, fences, and even buildings and huge trees with habiliments of verdure.

[left column] Adluma - Cirrhosa - (Mountain Fringe, or Alleghany Vine), graceful, pretty foliage, clusters, pink flowers. ... 5 Calampelis - Delicate foliage, bright orange flowers, good bloomer. ... 10 Cardiospermum - (Baloon Vine or Love in a Puff). Curious. ... 5 Coboea Scandens - One of the most beautiful, branches freely and frequently grows 25 to 30 feet. ... 10 Convolvulus Major - Well known morning glory. All best colors mixed. ... 5 Cypress Vine - Idomoea Quamoclit - Very graceful and beautiful foliage; pretty flowers; mixed colors. ... 5 Scarlet. ... 5 White. ... 5 Dolichos - Lablab - (Hyacinth Bean). White dwarf. ... 5 Gourds and Cucumbers - These are very numerous and dissimilar. They are vigerous growing and very desirable for arbors, fences, &c., &c. My mixed collection contains at least 40 varieties, a large number of which will be found in each paper. Calabash or Dipper Gourd. ... 10 Egg Shaped. ... 10 Pear Shaped-Striped. ... 10 Mixed Varieties. ... 5

[right column] Hedysarum -- Humile-From Algiers. ... 10 Ipomoea -- Bona Nox -- (Good Night or Evening Glory). ... 5 Best Mixed Varieties. ... 5 Star Ipomoea. ... 5 Lophospermum-Scandens, Handsome evergreen climber, purplish flowers. Sow early in hot bed, transplant to open ground in May. Roots may be kept over winter in dry sand. ... 10 Maurandya - Grows 6 feet; abundant foliage; good sized flowers. Finest Mixed. ... 10 Nasturtium - Lobbianum -- Well adapted for green-house or conservatory; brilliant colors. ... 10 Sweet Peas - Lathyrus Odoratus - Universal favorites. Scarlet -- Oz. 15 cents. .. 5 White -- Oz. 15 cents. ... 5 Mixed -- Oz. 10 cents. ... 5 Thunbergia - Fine for baskets. ... 5 Tropaeolum - Peregrinum - Canary flower; beautiful variety, frequently growing 20 feet, profuse bloomer, flowers much resembling the little yellow canary, from whence its name. ... 10 [end of right column]

EVERLASTINGS The everlastings are not very attractive in mid summer, when our gardens are gay with Flora's very choicest treasures. But after King Winter takes possession, and spreads his carpet of snow over "God's foot stool," and we are wondering where Summer has gone, and dreaming of the beautiful flowers that were so much loved, and such agreeable companions for mother and sisters, the Everlastings are welcome inmates of our homes. It is then that they are arranged into winter bouquets and various ornamental designs for the parlor, dining room or chamber.

They are becoming justly popular in all parts of the civilized world. For mottoes, monograms and emblems of many designs, the Everlastings are utilized. When Robert comes home; you are arranging for Minnie's wedding, and a thousand other joyful occasions, not forgetting Christmas - that day of all days - we are prone to add cheer and strengthen loves chains, by appropriately decorating our homes and churches. Flowers should be gathered just before fully expanded, tied into small bunches and hung up to dry. Gomphrenas must be fully developed before picking. The Everlastings readily thrive with kind treatment.

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Acroclinium-. ... Cts. Rose -. ... 5 White -. ... 5 Mixed Color s-. ... 5 Ammobium - Alatum - White. ... 5 Gomphrena - Globe Amaranth -These are extra fine, and the colors will be found distinct and striking. Flesh color. ... 5 Variegated-. ... 5 Purplish Red-. ... 5 White-. ... 5 Mixed Colors-. ... 5 Helichrysum - Very full double flowers, extremely useful and handsome

[right column] Paper. for Winter bouquets and ornamental work. Red-. ... 5 Yellow-. ... 5 White-. ... 5 Mixed-. ... 5 Helipterum - Sanfordi - Rich yellow colored flowers. ... 10 Rodanthe - Handsome. ... 10 Statice - Mixed colors. ... 5 Waitzia - Beautiful yellow. ... 20 Xeranthemum White -. ... 5 Mixed -. ... 5

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[top third of page] Ornamental Grasses. These are used with Everlasting flowers for decorative purposes, winter bouquets, wreaths, &c,, &c. There are many curious and pretty varieties of the grasses, which are easily cultivated. They should be cut just as they are coming into flower, and dried in small bunches. They are frequently dyed bright and showey colors. In France this is quite an extensive business, and large quantities are annually exported to this country.

[left column] Paper. Agrostis-Very elegant; fine and feathery. ... 5 Avena-Sterilis-Animated Oats. ... 5 Andropogon-Very fine; mixed. ... 25 Briza-Compacta-. ... 5 Maxima-Large Quaking Grass. ... 5 Gracillis-. ... 5 Bromus- ·Brlizae formis-Very graceful and showy. ... 5 Maximus-. ... 5 Chloris--Barbata-. ... 5 Coix-Exaltata-(Job's tears). ... 5 Erianthus-Revennae-Resembling Pampas grass, but being quite hardy is adapted to a cooler climate. ... 10

[right column] Gynerium,-Argenteum-(Pampas Grass.) Thc most stately of all, attaining, in its home, the height of 12 to 15 feet. It is too tender for the Winters of this latitude, but can be protected and made to boom the second season. The plumes are from 20 to 36 inches long; when bleached, of a beautiful silvery white, being highly ornamental. ... 5 Hordeum-Jubatum-(Squirrel tail grass). ... 5 Lagurus-Ovatus-(Hare's tail grass). ... Stipa-Pennata-(Feather grass). Very fine and graceful; large feathery panicles of flowers. ... 10 A Mixture-Of many of the best ornamental grasses suitable for bouquets. ... 5

[middle third of page] Biennials and Perennials. Those that do not bloom before the second season, are arranged in this department.

[left column] Paper. Aconitium-(Monks Hood). ... 10 Beet-Chilian scarlet. ... 10 Chrysanthemum-Garden-Artemisias Indicum-Double. ... 5 Mixed. ... 5 Carnation Pink-German Seed-From choicest named flowers. ... 25 Extra Italian Seed-From very choicest prize flowers. ... 50 Fine Mixed-For borders. ... 10 Good Mixed-. ... 5 Columbine-Aquilegia- Well known and highly prized. Mixed Varieties-. ... 5 Delphinium-Formosum-Rich blue and white. ... 5 Honesty-Very hardy; beautiful purple. 5 Hollyhocks-Very fine double mixed, from Germany. ... 10 Ipomopsis-Splendid for conservatory or out-doors Mixed Varieties-. ... 5 Larkspur-Delphinium- Best new varieties mixed. ... 5

[right column] Paper. Lathyrus-(Everlasting Peas). Mixcd varieties. ... 10 Pyrethrum- Common double, Feverfew. ... 10 Penstemon-Grandiflora-Splendid border plants. ... 10 Phlox-Purple. ... 10 White. ... 10 Mixed. ... 10 Picotee Pink-Similar to the Carnation; beautifully colored. German Seed-From choicest named flowers. ... 25 Extra Italian Seed-From finest prize flowers. ... 50 Fine Mixed. ... 10 Sweet William- Perfectly hardy, beautiful. Mixed colors. ... 5 Sweet Violet-Viola Odorata. ... 10 Wall FlowerFinest Double-Mixed colors. ... 15 Fine Mixed-single. ... 5

[bottom third of page] Seeds for the Greenhouse. For Florists and Amateurs. Imported from the best European sources.

[left column] Abutlion-Choicest varieties mixed. ... 20 Begonia-Victoria-. ... 15 Boston Smilax-Unexcelled for decorativepurposes. ... 20 Calceolaria-Hybrida-New; striped or spotted, extra. ... 50 Carnation-Remontant or Tree Carnation-Choice Italian. ... 50 Cineraria-Hybrida-Best. ... 20 Maritima-The beautiful white foliaged bedding or border plant. ... 5 ChrysanthemumIndicum-Best Double. ... 20 Pompon or Dwarf-. ... 20 Clianthus-Dampieri-(Scarce). ... 25 Coleus-From finest German collections. Mixed. ... 20

[right column] Cuphea-Cigar plant. ... 10 Cyclamen-Persicum-Sweet scented. ... 20 Fuchsia-Hybrida- Best new sorts mixed. ... 25 Geranium-Newest Varieties mixed. ... 50 Gloxinia-Hybrida- Splended mixed. ... 35 Heliotrope-Best mixed. ... 10 Lantana- Hybrida-Best mixed. ... 10 Passion Flower-. ... 10 Primula-Sinensis-Very best double mixed. ... 50 Fine mixed-. ... 25 Vinca-From East India. Succeeds out out [duplicate word] of doors in warm sheltered places. Mixed. ... 10

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Collections of Flower Seeds, by Mail, Postpaid. To assist those who are somewhat unacquainted with the various kinds and classes of flowers, in making selections, we have arranged the following collections of flower seeds which contain the most popular and desirable sorts. Being our own selection they will invariably be found satisfactory in quality and exceedingly liberal in quantity. They are put up ready for mailing and can not be divided or changed, but will be sent to any address, postpaid, on receipt of price.

Collection A contains 25 varieties splendid annuals. ... $1.00 Collection B contains 12 varieties splendid annuals. ... 50 Collection C contains 12 varieties extra choice annuals. ... 1.00 Collection D contains 20 varieties biennials and perennials. ... 1.00 Collection E contains 10 varieties extra choice biennials and perennials. ... 1.00 Collection F contains 5 varieties very choicest annuals, biennials, and perennials, including the finest German prize pansy. ... 1.00 Collection G contains 25 varieties assorted from the most popular annuals, biennials, perennials, ornamental climbers, ornamental grasses and everlastings. ... 1.00 Collection H contains 50 varieties assorted from the most popular annuals, biennials, perennials, ornamental climbers, ornamental grasses and everlastings. ... 1.75 Collection I contains 100 varieties assorted from the most popular annuals, biennials, perennials, ornamental climbers, ornamental grasses and everlastings. ... 3.00 Collection J contains 10 varieties choice green-house seeds. ... 2.00

Those prefering to make their own selection from the general list, and for the benefit of all who are enough interested in the growing of flowers to assist in encouraging the taste for flower gardens among their neighbors, by getting up clubs for seeds, the following liberal discount is offered.

Persons remitting $ 1.00 may select seeds by the paper at catalogue prices am'ting to.$1.20 " ... 2.00 ... '' ... 2.50 " ... 3.00 ... '' ... 3.75 " ... 4.00 ... '' ... 5.00 " ... 5.00 ... '' ... 6.50 " ... 10.00 ... '' ... 14.00 " ... 20.00 ... '' ... 30.00 " ... 30.00 ... '' ... 45.00 " ... 50.00 ... '' ... 100.00

Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Small Fruits, Etc. By Mail.

Each season I have many calls and enquiries for small fruits, &c., &c., and am now happy to announce that perfect arrangements have been made with one of the most extensive, and in every way perfectly reliable nurseries in America, to supply anything from the following very excellent list of out-door fruits and plants, which are to be sent by mail ot [to] any address, postage paid, and

Safe Arrival, Guaranteed.-If not received in good condition, notice should be immediately returned to us naming the number and kinds dead, so that there may be no delay in our replacing them.

Orders In This Department Must Amount to One Dollar.-We cannot afford to give our attention to orders of less amount, unless in addition to the amount for plant or plants wanted ten cents is sent. The office work on a small order is the same as on a larger one, and it also requires nearly as much material and time to pack it, and takes almost as much postage, as an order of double or triple the size.

Packing and Packages Free.-At prices in this list we make no charge for packing or for material uscd in packing, such as baskets, boxes, &c.

Rare Evergreens, Grape Vines, &c.-Persons desiring to stock up in Grape Vines, Small Fruits, Evergreens, Seedlings, &c., will find it far the cheapest to order direct of us; by so doing they can secure a supply at half the cost that traveling dealers can afford to supply at.

The Best Time for forwarding plants is from the ftrst of October to the first of June. They are less liable to suffer from frost than from extreme heat.

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Mail Clubbing Rates.-Postage pre-paid: Persons sending $2.00 may select articles valued at $2.20 " ... 4.00 ... " ... 4.50 " ... 6.00 ... " ... 7.00 " ... 8.00 ... " ... 9.50 " ... 10.00 ... " ... 12.00 " ... 15.00 ... " ... 18.50 " ... 20.00 ... " ... 25.00

And for all amounts remitted above $20. twenty-five per cent may be added to order, Purchaser's choice from Catalogue or dollar collections. Express Clubbing Rates.-Transportation changes paid by the purchaser Persons sending $2.00 may select articles valued at $2.40 ". ... 4.00 ... " ... 5.00 ". ... 6.00 ... " ... 8.00 ". ... 8.00 ... " ... 11.00 ". ... 10.00 ... " ... 14.00 ". ... 15.00 ... " ... 22.00 ". ... 20.00 ... " ... 30.00

And for all amounts remitted above $20, fifty per cent may be added to order. Purchaser's choice from Catalogue or dollar eollections [collections]. Individual orders for any of the proccding amounts, will be entitled to the same premium as Club Orders.

Dollar Collections of trees and plants of suitable size to be sent by mail, postage paid by us.

Our selection of sorts all labled. Persons wishing their choice of sorts will please order at the single rates which accompany the descriptions. Set 41-8 Apple trees, 4 sorts for $1.00. " 42-4 Pear trees, 4 sorts for $1.00.. " 43-4 Cherry trees, 4 sorts for $1.00 " 44-2 Pear, 2 sorts, 2 Quince, 2 sorts, $1.00. " 45-8 Peach trees, 4 sorts, $1.00. " 46-2 Pear, 2 Peach, 2 Apple, $1.00. " 47 2 Apple, 1 Pear, 1 Cherry, 1 Quince, 1 Peach, $1.00. " 48 8 Grape Vines, 2 each of Concord, Harford, Ives and Rogers' Hybrinds, for $1.00. " 49-10 Grape Vines, 5 sorts entirely our choice, $1.00. " 50-20 Raspberries, 4 each of Mammoth Cluster, Doolittle's Improved, Miami, Philadelphia and Turner, $1.00. " 51-25 Raspberries, 5 sorts our choice exclusively, $1.00. " 52-8 Currants 2 Cherry, 3 La Versailies and 3 White Grape, $1.00. " 53-50 Strawberry Plants, 10 Monarch of the West, 10 Crescent Seedlings, 20 Wilson's Albany, and 10 Chas. Downing, $1.00. " 54-75 Strawberry Plants, 3 sorts exclusively our choice, $1.00. " 55-30 Sharpless Strawberry Plants, fruit immensely large, for $1.00. " 56-2 Grapes, 2 Currants, 4 Raspberry and 20 Strawberry Plants for $1.00. " 57-5 Sweet Chestnut, 2 Spanish Chestnut, 2 Butternut, 1 Black Walnut, and 1 Madeira Nut for $1.00. " 58-100 Catalpa Speciosa; perfectly hardy, rapid grower, very durable timber, $1.00. " 59-40 Sweet Chestnut trees for $1.00. " 60-10 Norway Spruce, 3 to 4 inches, 1 American Arbor Vitae, 1 Pyramidal Arbor Vitae, 1 Irish Juniper, 1 Scotch Pine, 1 Tree Box, 1 Retinospora $1.00.

{Image: Icon of pointing finger.] We have frequent letters of inquiry, similar to the following: "In your set of 10 Grape Vines for a dollar, please let me know what sorts you send, and in your sets of 75 Strawberries for a dollar, what sorts do you send; also, in your set of 25 Raspberry Plants for $1.00, what varieties do you send?" In reply to all such inquiries, permit us to say, that we are only enabled to offer so large a number for a dollar by retaining the privilege of selecting the varieties when we fill the order, and this excludes the possibility of naming in advance of filling the orders, what varieties will be used. But all sets will be filled with good sorts. In sets where the varieties are names, those of course will always be sent.

Price List of Articles that can be sent to any part of the United States by mail.

[left column] Apples-Standard. Plant 30 feet apart each way; 48 trees to the acre. One year grafts, 1 to 1-1/2 feet high; price, 15 cents each; 8 for $1.00. Leading Varieties.

Summer. Benom, Early Harvest, Early Strawberry, [...scendent?] [illegible],

Golden Sweet, Holland Pippin, Keswick Codlin, Red Astrachan, Sweet Bough.

Antumn.

Autumn Swaar, ... Fall Jenneting, Autumn Strawberry, ... Fall Pippin, Buckingham, ... Gravenstein, Colvert, ... Lowell, Cayuga Red Streak, ... Munson Sweet, Maiden's Blush, ... Pumpkin Russet, Sherwood's Favorite, ... St. Lawrence, Trumbull Sweet.

Winter. Ben Davis, ... Golden Russet, Bailey's Sweet, ... H. Nonsuch,