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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA.

REDFIELD RASPBERRY.
Decidedly the best fruit novelty of 1895, and we doubt it there will
be any new variety of raspberries for several years to come which
will be equal to it. It originated near the town of Redfield, Iowa,
And was introduced and color-plated by us last spring. 'l'he berries
are unusually large and luscious, somewhat similar to Shaffer'S
Collosal in color and shape, but I here the resemblance ceases. The
canes are very vigorous and unusually free from thorns or spines,
being, in fact, quite s nooth. 'l'he foliage is similar to the Turner,
yet it propagates from the tips like the cap
varieties. It throws up a great many branches
of fruit from the old canes; and in our trial
grounds, lbeside a great many old and new
sorts, it yielded three to four times as much
fruit as any of them. In fact, the field where
they were grown was so red with fruit when
viewed from a distance as to suggest the name
Redfield, even had it originated in some other
locality. But the crowning features of all are
the unequaled flavor, which is superior to all
others, and the fact that the berry is of unusually large size and holds together well instead of crumbling like the Shaffers. 'l'his
holding of its shape is a grand point for market or canning, and will be appreciated by housewives. 'l'he canes do not grow as long as Shaffer's, but are lower and heavy and better bale to stand hard storms. It is perfectly hardy, having never been injured in the slightest, even when the temperature we to 32 degrees below zero. Don't fail to try it this year. Each 50c, postpaid, or 10 for $4.00 by express.

FORGET-ME-NOT
Every one loves the charming little Forget-me-not, and it seems strange that it is nor more often seen in our gardens. They are easily grown and will bloom the first year by starting the seed early in the house and transplanting to the open ground the first of May. Where they will continue to thrive and bloom year after year, with only slight covering. Plants grow to 12 inches hgh and will thrive in most soils, though they prefer moist, sandy situations. Seed of mixed colors per pkt. 5c. Plants (see page 92) 10 cts, each 6 for 50 cents.

THE HARDY CHINESE MATRIMONY VINE.
It sends out numerous side branches, so that it covers a great amount of space in a short time, and every new growth is at once covered with bright, purple flowers, which are succeeded by brilliant scarlet berries nearly an inch long, every branch being loaded with them; the contrast between the glossy dark green foilage and shining scarlet flowering and new berries are forming from late spring unitl frost. Nice plants each 15c.

SANSEVERIA.
ZELANICA-A singular plant, eminently adapted for decorative purposes in parlors, etc. Dark green, beautifully striped crosswise with white. Flowers-white. Each 25c.

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40 for $1.00

Complete Garden

COLLECTION.

OUR 10 CENT

TRIAL COLLECTION.

sized, packet each of Ageratum, Mexiacnum, Aster, all kinds mixed, Alyssum, Snapdragon, mixed colors, Balasm, choice mixed, Callopsis, Golden Wave, Candytuft, best mixed, Chrysanthemum, mixed varieties, Morning Glory, Improved, Dianthus, all kinds mixed. Geranium, Heliotrope, Larkspur, Ice Plant, Migononette, Machet, Nasturtium, Imperial, Petunia, Fine Mixed, Portulacca, Grandiflora, Pansy, Iowa Beauty, Poppy all kinds mixex, Phlox, Grandiflora mixed, Ricinus, Sensitive Plant, Salpglossis, Variveined, Sweet Peas, Perfected Mixed, Sweet William, Scabiosa, Stocks, Dwarf Germain Mixed, Verbena, Choice Mixed, Zinnia, Fine Double Mixed, Canary Bird Flower, Grass Pink, Canua, Crozy Mixed, Godetia, Cockscomb, Marvel of Pern, Calendula, Hollyhock, Eschscholtzia, Cypress Vine, and Gailardia. Total 40 packest of $1.00. Consists of one packet each of Balasm, Candytuft, Pinks, Mignonette, Pansy and Sweet Peas.

[hand-pointing finger] YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE!
We want to make these collections popular with our customers, and can assure you, all the varieties names in them are desirable, and the seeds are just as fresh, pure and good as any ever offered. The varieties in the different collections do not duplicate with each other. AN EXTRA-In addition to the sorts named we will send free with each collection one packet of some desirable new variety which is not listed in our catalogue this year.

A LARGE GARDEN. Anyone ordering all of the above seven collections may have them for $3.00, and they will receive 44 packets of Vegetable Seeds and 93 packets of Flower Seeds, or a total of 137 packets of seed all different.

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Henderson's Snowball Cauliflower
Cabbage, Oxheart Carrot, Eary Sunrise, Perfect White Spine Cucumber
Sprouts, Page's Striped Rice Pop co
roved Green Nutmeg Musk Melon, D
noth Prizetaker Onion, Nott's Excels
Radish, Improved Table Guernsey
Spinach, Mammoth Sandwich Island
ato, Matchless Tomato, White Egg
nd Vine Peach
sent postpaid for $1.00; at regular catalogue
p ready for mailing before our busy season begins
Can One Dollar be Be

To encourage the children and induce them to be
we offer this collection consisting of one packet e
ren full sized packets postpaid for ONLY FIFTEEN

EVERBODY! PRIC
CTIONS CANNONT BE CHANGED

20 FOR 50c.
POPULAR
COLECTION.
each of sweet Alyssum, Aster, Balsam, Candytuft, Dianthus, Convolvulus, Cypress Vine, Canna, Cockscomb, Larkspur, Ice Plant, Mignonette, Nasturtium, Petunia, Pansy, Poppy, Phlox, Sweet Peas, Sunflower and Zinnis. Total 20 Packets for 50 cents.

10 FOR 50c.
GEM
COLLECTION.
Consists of one packet each of the following novelties; Aster, Royal Mixed; Centaurea, Marguerite; Datura, Cornucopia; California Yellow Bells; Cockscomb, Golden Glow; Dianthus, Fireball; Pansy, International; Larkspur, American Banner; Nasturtium, Gay and Festive, and Cupid Sweet Peas.

12 FOR 25c.
BARGAIN
COLLECTION.
Consists of one packet each of Petunia, Cypress Vine, Eschscholtzia, Balsam, Phlox, Aster, Pink, Pansy, Mignonette, Sweet Pea, Zinnia and Verbena.

SCARLET EGG PLANT.
Closely resembling the edible purple Egg Plant in growth of plant and shape of fruit and well worthy of growing beacuse of the handsome and unique color, which is of a most intense brilliant scarlet; glossy and apparently varnished. Will make an attractive novelty in an flower garden. Seed per pkt. 5c.

STAPELIA.
Thi sis a genus of curious plants with showy star-shaped flowers; color bugg yellow, with maroon markings. They attract much attention on account of the singular appearance of their flower and peculiar odor. From Cape of God Hope. Pot in rather poor soil and water sparingly. Each 15c.

20 Beautiful Everblooming PLANTS PREPAID for $1.00

That every flower lover in America may afford a collection of greenhouse plants we have grown these 20 kinds in large quantities so that we might afford to send this large number for the very low price. They are all choice plants suitable either for house culture or outdoor vases or bedding. They rae not little slips, but good plants which we are sure will please you. Please remember that hey are all to be our selection of varieties; we cannot allow you to select at this price. Many of these plants are choice high priced sorts, of which we have a surplus at time order is filled. 20 for $1.00.