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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa.
MARGUERITE CARNATIONS. It is seldom that any novelty produces such a general and deserved sensation as this new race of carnations has created. Their distinguishing characteristic and the one which makes this race of supreme importance, is the fact that they will commence to flower four months after the seeds are sown. The plants are of healthy and vigorous growth and develop their stalks with great rapidity. The stems are strong enough to keep erect without support, and the flowers are produced in the greatest profusion. They run through quite a variety of colors, white, scarlet, carmine, rose, striped, purple, violet, salmon, etc. Seed sown under glass in March and transplanted to the open ground in May, will commence flowering in August, and will give an endless supply of their beautiful blossoms for a long time. The flowers are exceedingly brilliant in color and the calyx does not burst. This new race has received the indorsement of some of our most prominent horticulturists, and are acknowledged to be a wonderful acquisition. About 80 per cent of the plants will come full double. Per pkt. 15c.
NEW DOUBLE ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS. This valuable and most unique novelty has resulted from carefully hybridizing and selecting for several years the semi-double varieties of this useful annual already existing, until a high degree of doubleness has been attained. They are extremely variable and it is impossible to describe the beautiful forms which have been produced, as conveyed by our engraving. Some are pure white, yellow or crimson, but the prevailing types are bronzy yellow, the florets tinged with red or lilac rose, the imbricated ray florets beautifully penciled, others have rich crimsoned centers with clear yellow guard petals. Although mostly very double, there will still be an occasional semi-double or even single, but these are almost equally charming. Per pkt. 15c.
NEW GIANT EMPRESS COCKSCOMB. Very handsome either for pot or specimen plants in beds, where they excite the curiosity of visitors more than almost any plant that can be grown. The Empress which we illustrate is the finest and most gorgeous variety yet introduced. It is not uncommon for the heads of this variety to measure over twelve inches in breadth; very bright purple combs and dark bronze foliage. Per pkt. 10c.
OLD FASHIONED GRASS PINK. The hardy and pretty clove scented flowers which our grandmothers loved. Their fragrance is quickly noticed by any passing by the yard where they are grown, before seeing the flowers. There has been quite a call for these among our customers and for several years we have tried to obtain seed of this old garden favorite and have at last succeed in obtaining a fine crop of seed. The flowers range from pure white to a dark pink, most of them, however, being a clear, delicate pink color. A hardy perennial, very desirable for borders. Per pkt, 5c.
ROSY MORN POPPIES. This new Poppy is a really superb novelty. All who tried it last season for the first time were greatly struck with its beauty. The flowers are extremely double and of good size, forming perfect balls of a most unique and beautiful shade of rose-an entirely new and distinct color in Poppies. We consider this quite an acquisition. It is of the easiest possible culture, belonging to the annual pæony-flowered section and merely requires to be sown where the plants are to flower. Those who have not already tried this novelty should not fail to do so. Per pkt. 10c
LARGE FLOWERING PERPETUAL WHITE STOCKS. This fine variety is one of the most valuable kind of Ten Weeks’ Stock ever introduced. It is of strong growth and fine branching habit. It grows in the open ground, to the height of one and one-half feet, and if sown early will produce a great abundance of bloom from May or June until November. The individual flowers are uncommonly large, of a fine rosette-like shape and the purest possible white. The flowers appear on each little shoot, and the oftener they are cut the better they seem to like it. Indeed it is a veritable “Cut and Come Again.” It also succeeds splendidly as a pos [pot] plant. and the flowert [flowers] are delicately fragrant. Per pkt. 10c.
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[image caption: MARQUERITE CARNATIONS.]
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[image caption: NEW DOUBLE ANNUAL HYBRID CHRYSANTHEMUM.]
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[image caption: NEW GIANT EMPRESS COXCOMB [COCKSCOMB].]
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[image caption: GRASS PINK.]
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[text in image: ROSY MORN POPPIES]
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[image caption: PERPETUAL WHITE STOCK.]
Do You Love Flowers?
If so, be sure and order a Gem Collection of Flower Seeds, consisting of one packet each of ten magnificent floral novelties, sure to delight you, for only 60 cents, and also a Grandmother’s Collection of one packet each, of ten old fashioned favorites which are again be coming so popular, for only 25 cents.
The two collections sent to any address for only 80 cents and will make a most charming flower garden.
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