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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA.

JUNO PEAS.
We have no hesitation in saying that it is by far the best wrinkled pea of its class to-day. It has very robust vines, stout, straight pods, and usually borne in pairs. The pods are very thick, broadbacked all the way up and filled from the stem to the tip with seven to nine sweet, delicious, dark green peas of immense size. Its height is two feet, and its season from medium early to main crop. Destined to become a standard variety. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.

DELICATA SQUASH.
When we first saw this new variety we were not at all pleased with its appearance,
as it is anything but handsome, and would not sell well in the market. We were, however, Obliged to admit that it was very prolific, averaging 14 fruits to the vine, and it was the earliest of any vining squash on our place. When we tried it on the table we were really surprised at its extremely rich flavor, fine quality, dry and excellent. We highly recommend it for private use. It keeps well. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

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JUNO PEAS.

ORANGE WATERMELON.
Everyone knows what a bother watermelon rinds are on the table, and were it not for this trouble, the watermelon would be still more popular as a dessert fruit. This difficulty is now overcome, and the Orange will make the handsomest ornament ever set on the festive board, and will attract universal attention. The great peculiarity of this melon is that the rind naturally separates from the flesh when ripe, and with a slight use of a knife between the segments, can be removed like the rind of an orange, leaving a most beautiful fruit for the center of the table. The illustration shown herewith was made from an average size, twelve-pound melon and well shows the shape and peculiar manner of separating. Quality is excellent,
tender, juicy and sweet. We want everyone to try it, and have therefore made prices low. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

SWEET HEART WATERMELON.
An entirely distinct and new watermelon which is early, large, handsome, heavy, good shipper, long keeper, bright color, and of the best quality. Carloads of Sweet Hearts were sold at fancy prices in the market when no other sorts were salable. Its vines are vigorous and productive, ripening its fruit early. The fruit is large, oval, very heavy, uniformly mottled light and dark green. Rind thin but firm. The flesh is bright red, firm, solid but very tender, melting and sweet. Fruit remains in condition for use longer than any other sort. This variety originated as a sport in the field of a prominent melon grower and he has grown it several years and received
fancy prices for his melons. It is sure to become one ot the most popular sorts in cultivation. No melon grower should be without it. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c. 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

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ORANGE WATERMELON.

GRAND RAPIDS MUSK MELON.
One week earlier than any other variety. The main characteristic of this melon is its extreme earlines. Grand Rapids is well known on account of its progressive market
gardeners, and in that wide awake city the Grand Rapids melon has been on the market two weeks earlier than any other sort, and sold readily at $2.50 per dozen to hotels and fancy grocers, while melons grown in the south were practically unsalable. There is no question that it is bound to supersede the Extra Early Hackensack, as it is at least two weeks earlier. The flesh is pure yellow, clear to the rind; skin finely netted. The handsome appearance of this melon is sure to attract attention. To attain the best results, and to show its remarkable earliness and prolificness, we would advise our customers to pinch off the runners; while it has
no tendency to run more than other varieties, at the same time by throwing the growth into fruit, it makes the fruit of larger size and earlier. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

BERGEN FLEETWING PEAS.
We are glad to introduce this grand new variety to our customers. It is one of the earliest in existence. Matures about the same time as Alaska, is of the same height and stands up better. It is very prolific, even in ripening, about ninety per cent can be taken at the first picking. Pods of good size, containing seven to nine peas each. A good sort for market gardeners. Per pkt, 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.

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SWEET HEART WATERMELON.