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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA.

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WISCONSIN GOLDEN SALSIFY.

EXTRA CURLED MOSBACH KALE.
This is the most beautiful variety of kale grown. The leaves are so finely crimped and curled, and of such a nice light green color that it answers admirably for garnishing. We also strongly recommend this as a most showy and attractive market variety, as well as being of excellent quality when cooked for the table. Market gardeners and truckers should by all means sow largely of this new variety, as we feel confident that it will prove one of the most popular and salable sorts wherever introduced. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

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EXTRA CURLED MOSBACH KALE.

PEARL WHITE EGG PLANT .
The fruit is pure, creamy white, with slight shading of a very light green near the stem; beautiful in shape, resembling somewhat the purple variety, as large or larger in size, and more prolific. In eating quality it is superior, being more delicate, very fine grain and well flavored. It makes one of the most palatable dishes, either baked or fried. There is not a garden in the land which would not be improved by this vegetable being represented in its collection, and if once tried, it is sure to establish itself as a favorite. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 40c.

October 5, 1895.- The Pearl White Egg Plant is as large as the Purple; they are pure white and better fruit to eat than the Purple. Our home market demands them.
M. H. SMITH & SON, Market Gardeners, Muscatine, Iowa.

The Mastodon Melon is a splendid variety, sweet, white, juicy and very fine flavored.
MRS. ANNA GREGORY, Reno Co., Kan.

WISCONSIN GOLDEN SALSIFY.
A most distinct and valuable new sort which was sent to us by a customer in Wisconsin in 1892, and has proved highly satisfactory in our tests of the past three years so that we are now confident that it will suit our customers in every respect. It is of strong, vigorous growth; the leaves are dark green in color, finely crimped and curled. The roots are large, smooth, and have a decided yellow cast, which gives it its name. They cut smooth and even throughout, unusually brittle and never stringy. When prepared for the table they are very rich and tender, really delicious in flavor. Per pkt. 15c, 2 pkts. for 25c.

DWARF ARISTOCRAT TOMATO.
This new dwarf variety resembles very much the Dwarf Champion in every respect except in color of the fruit, which with the Aristocrat is a beautiful rich glossy red, so much admired in some markets and preferred to the flesh or rose-colored sorts. In size, productiveness, smoothness, flavor, etc. it is fully up to our usual standard of perfection. It is especially desirable for greenhouse or forcing under glass, and for first crop outside. It requires little space, as it has been grown successfully when planted 3x3 feet apart. This feature makes it very desirable for the small famlly garden where every foot of ground is to be utilized. Its beautiful glossy fruit is very attractive. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 35c, 1/4 lb. $1.00.

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MAMMOTH HORTI CULTURAL POLE BEANS .
A very great improvement on the old Horticultural Pole. The beans are of enormous size, splashed and spotted with red, and of the highest quality as a shell bean either green or dry. It originated at Worcester, Mass., where it has been grown for seyeral years by one of the leading market gardeners there, and he has always been able to command from twenty-five to fifty cents per bushel more than others for their beans, as his were always of such bright carmine color, and would keep longer than other varieties after being picked. The vine is a very vigorous grower, with large, light colored leaves and purple blossoms. Pods very large, bright carmine, slightly streaked. very handsome and exceedingly productive. It is somewhat earlier than the parent variety, shows no rust, and is considered by some eastern gardeners the
best pole bean in the world. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 70c.

LEONARD'S WARTY HUBBARD SQUASH.
This new strain of the Hubbard is a continued improvement upon our selected strain. The wartiness indicates a very hard shell, which is one ot the best features of a long keeping squash; it also denotes extra choice quality- the harder and more warty the shell of a Hubbard, the more delicate and sweet the flesh. Per pkt. 5c,
oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

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PEARL WHITE EGG PLANT.

NEW VICTORIA SPINACH.
This new variety is distinguished for its exceedingly dark black-green color, and also ror its very long standing qualities, being from two to three weeks later than the ordinary Longstanding. The leaves are thick and spread out flat upon the ground. It is excellent for spring sowing, but not sufficiently hardy to stand the winter in this locality. It out yields every other variety, and stands longer before going to seed
than other sorts. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

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VICTORIA SPINACH

NABOB WATERMELON.
We were so much pleased with our tests of this fine new variety the past season that we want to share the enjoyment of it with our customers. It is decidedly distinct and attractive, having a peculiarly mottled color of shell. Flesh deepest scarlet, firm and solid, but melting, juicy, and of luscious flavor. Per pkt. 5c, oz, 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

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A NABOB CONSUMER.