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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 21.

[image] WARDWELL'S KIDNEY WAX BEAN HARDIEST AND MOST PRODUCTIVE.

EARLY REFUGEE, OR THOUSAND TO ONE. Most prolific green podded sort, thick and fleshy. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c. LARGE WHITE MARROW.--Excellent as a shelled bean; cooks in twenty minutes. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c. DWARF HORTICULTURAL.--Has all the good qualities of the old Horticultural Pole and is much easier to cultivate, because of being a dwarf variety. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c.

WARDWELL'S DWARF KIDNEY WAX.--Earlier, better, more productive, than Golden Wax; rust-proof, vigorous, pods large, showy, tender and stringless, excellent flavor and good either for snap or shell. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c. IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX.--Possesses all the good points of the old Golden Wax, but is larger in pod and much more prolific. This improved stock is one of the handsomest beans we have ever seen, pods of dark, rich, golden yellow color and of perfect shape. It is of good quality, showing no string or coarseness, but is of tender, melting flavor at all stages of its growth. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c. CURRIE'S RUST-PROOF WAX.--It is positively rust-proof. While grown side by side for several years with other Wax beans, all of them more or less affected, many of them completely ruined by rust, this bean has remained entirely free from it. Exceedingly crisp and tender, and of a most delicious flavor. As early as the Golden Wax, and it is, moreover, amazingly productive. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c. WHITE WAX.--Pods waxy, yellow, very tender. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c. BLACK WAX.--One of the most popular varieties with all market gardeners. Pods fleshy, waxy yellow, tender. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c. EARLY MOHAWK.--Very early and will stand more cold weather than most bush varieties. For this reason it is desirable for early planting. It is an old variety of established reputation. Pods five to six inches long. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c. YOSEMITE MAMMOTH WAX.--Pods frequently attain a length of ten to fourteen inches, with the thickness of a man's finger, and are nearly all solid pulp, the seeds being very small when the pods are fit for use. The pods are a rich golden color and are absolutely stringless, cooking tender and delicious. This is the Wax bean for family or market purposes. It is enormously productive, as many as 50 of its monster pods having been counted on one bush. Per pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 70c.

[image] YOSEMITE MAMMOTH One-half of a pod, showing size and fleshy thickness of this monster Wax beans.

[image] LAZY WIFE'S POLE BEAN

IMPROVED EARLY VALENTINE.--About ten days earlier than the common Early Valentine. In addition to this, it is more robust and vigorous, and produces the true, round, curved pods very abundantly. Unexcelled in quality and uniformity of ripening, nearly the whole crop can be taken at one picking, usually within thirty-five days from time of planting. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c. CALIFORNIA BRANCH, OR PROLIFIC TREE.--This is quite a valuable variety for field culture; grows about twenty inches high, has stiff, upright branches, and bears immensely, sometimes yields forty-five bushels to the acre. The beans closely resemble the White Navy. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c.

Remember We pay the postage on beans at these prices. Deduct 15 Cts. On each quart if to be sent by express.

The Lazy Wife's bean is the best we have ever tried. All other seeds were good. JAMES L. BIRCHARD, Griggsville, Ill.

POLE BEANS. One quart will plant 100 to 150 hills. These succeed best on clay loams, which should be liberally enriched with short manure in the hills, which are formed according to the variety, from three to four feet apart. From five to six seeds are planted in each hill, about two inches deep. After planting all beans be sure and firm the ground, either with feet or roller.

[image] IMPROVED VALENTINE.

LAZY WIFE'S.--The very best late green-podded pole bean. The pods are of a medium dark green color, broad, thick, very fleshy, and entirely stringless. The pods retain their rich, tender and stringless qualities until nearly ripe, and at all stages are unsurpassed for snap shorts, being peculiarly luscious. Each pod contains from six to eight round, white beans, which make excellent winter shell beans. They have also yielded well planted among corn. Per pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 70c. KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA.--While the dried beans are about the same size as the common large Lima; the green beans are of unusual size. The pods are very long, and frequently contain four to six very large beans. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 55c. LARGE WHITE LIMA.--Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c. SCARLET RUNNER.--A favorite snap bean in Europe, valuable for table use or as an ornamental vine. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 70c. CUT SHORTS.--The old-fashioned corn-field bean, which is so popular and often so difficult to obtain. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 65c. WHITE DUTCH CASE KNIFE.--Good green-podded variety. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c. YARD LONG.--A great curiosity, and withal a bean of excellent quality. Pods three feet long and highly ornamental. Tender and of asparagus flavor. Pkt. 10c.

22. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] MARKET GARDENERS' BEET

BEETS. One ounce sows 50 feet of drill; 4 to 6 pounds for one acre. For early, sow as soon as the ground can be worked, and about the middle of May for general crop, in drills fifteen inches apart and one and a half inches deep. As the plants grow thin to six inches in drills. The young plants make excellent greens. The seed will germinate more freely if soaked in warm water twenty-four hours before sowing; but care should be taken not to plant soaked seed in very dry ground. The soil should be a deep, rich loam. [logo] IOWA SEED CO.'S MARKET GARDENERS' BEET.--Undoubtedly one of the best novelties ever introduced, and it receives much praise from our customers each year. Its shape is well shown by the accompanying engraving. It is very symmetrical, with small tap root and but few fibrous roots. Unusually small tops. Although on some soils the Egyptian can be marketed a few days before the Market Gardeners, still within a week it will be found larger than the Egyptian, while it continues to grow until late in the fall, attaining a large size, and making a good eating and selling beet for winter. By the first of October they measure eight inches in diameter and average six pounds each in weight. One sowing only is necessary to produce early beets for market and main crop for winter use, which is not the case with any other variety. Color, deep blood red; fine grained and unsurpassed in quality. Summing it all up, we find in it the best beet for early market, and the best beet for winter use. Owing to the small tops, permitting them to be grown close together, and the peculiar shape of the bulb, it is the most profitable beet for the market gardener and for the family garden of any we know of. Mr. E. S. Goff, of the Geneva Station, says: It is a short, conical variety, of large size and quick growth. Wm. Henry Maule says: I consider it the best general purpose beet in cultivation. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00.

[image] DEWING'S IMPROVED.

CROSBY'S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN.--We believe this to be the earliest variety in existence. It was originated by Josiah Crosby, a leading market gardener for the Boston market, and is a great improvement on the old Egyptian, being thicker, handsomer, and more regular in shape, smooth, with very small tops and small tap root. It is of perfect shape when small thus making a good beet for bunching, and is very popular with the Des Moines market gardeners for this purpose. Try it, and we know you will be pleased. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. EXTRA EARLY ECLIPSE.--Remarkable for its wonderfully rapid growth, the smallness of top, and extra fine quality, and is about as early as the Egyptian. Roots smooth, round, intense blood-red skin and flesh, fine grained and sweet. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 65c.

[image] CROSBY'S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN.

EGYPTIAN TURNIP.--Very deep red, tender and delicious. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. DEWING'S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP.--An improvement on the old Early Blood Turnip. Shape is well shown by our illustration; deep blood-red color, fine form and flavor, desirable for main crop; good keeper. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. BASTIAN'S EXTRA EARLY RED.--Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. EXTRA LONG DARK BLOOD.--Standard winter; smooth, tender and sweet. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. SWISS CHARD.--For greens only. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Your Choice Iowa Seeds have proven very satisfactory, especially the Crosby's Egyptian Beet and Snowball Cauliflower. Hope to always patronize you in the future. CORNELIUS DONATO, Opelousas, La.

CAULIFLOWER. One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants. This is acknowledged by all to be one of the most delicious of vegetables. Any soil that will grow cabbage will grow cauliflower, as their requirements are very similar; but as the product is more valuable, extra manuring and preparation of the soil will be well repaid. Culture same as cabbage, except that they need a cool and moist atmosphere and should be watered during dry weather. As the flower heads appear, the large leaves should be broken down over them to shield them from the sun and rain. Our stock of seed is the best obtainable. Don't fail to try it. These are the very best varieties. HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL.--Throughout the country this is considered not only the earliest of all cauliflowers, but it is more certain to make a head than any other sort. Its dwart habit and short outer leaves allow it to be planted as close as eighteen to twenty inches apart each way, thus making it especially valuable to market gardeners. Dr. E. L. Sturtevant says that this variety stands at the head in his test of thirty-eight kinds, forming first head in ninety-seven days, and above the average in size. Our stock is extra choice and cannot be excelled. It is grown in the locality where this variety originated by a grower whom we believe to be the best in the world. Per pkt. 20c, 1/4 oz. 75c, oz. $2.50. EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT.--Valuable for forcing. A very popular variety in Europe and with eastern gardeners. First quality. Per pkt. 15c, 1/4 oz. 60c, oz. $2.00. EARLY PARIS.--Well known. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. LENORMAND'S.--There is considerable call in this market for a late variety of cauliflower, and in the Lenormand's we have just what is wanted. It is of large size and produces well formed heads of excellent quality. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 75c. CAULIFLOWER PLANTS.--See list Vegetable Plants.

SIZE OF ORDER. Order just what you want, even if only a single packet. We believe, however, that if you look carefully through our list you will find many that yon [you] want. You can select either flower or vegetable seeds in packets amounting to $1.25 for only $1.

[image] HENDERSON'S EARLY SNOWBALL.

IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 23.

[image] MANGEL & SUGAR BEETS FOR STOCK MAMMOTH GOLDEN GIANT A MOST VALUABLE ACQUISITION A NOVELTY OF STERLING MERIT. IMPROVED MAMMOTH LONG RED GOLDEN TANKARD CHAMPION YELLOW GLOBE DIGNITY

Sugar Beets. VILMORIN'S IMPROVED SUGAR.--Yields the largest percentage of sugar. Best of the French sugar beets. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. DIAMOND SUGAR.--Grown in Germany from beets which tested 18 to 20 per cent of sugar. Best of German varieties; shape well shown by cut. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. LANE'S IMPERIAL SUGAR.--For feeding stock. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 15c, lb. 40c.

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DIGNITY.--An improvement on the Mammoth Long Red by careful selection for a number of years. It stands head and shoulders above all other varieties of mangels; unequaled for yielding and feeding qualities. Grows to a very large size, weighing from 30 to 50 lbs., and will yield 50 tons per acre with good cultivation. Thousands of western farmers have grown our Dignity mangel and call it the most profitable farm crop they ever tried. If you want large crops of large mangels of good quality, don't fail to try the Dignity. It is very uniform, smooth, and of good shape. Should be grown on deep, loose soil. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. By express, not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.75, 10 lbs. $3.00. MAMMOTH GOLDEN GIANT.--An improvement on all other yellow mangels, being of considerably greater size, more than half above ground and of a more grayish or rather russet yellow color. Remarkably even in shape, rather elongated, of vigorous growth; it has a fine neck and a very smooth skin. Flesh white, firm and sweet, much liked by cattle. In short, a magnificent root, easily lifted from the ground, producing enormous crops. Excellent keeper, yields 40 to 60 tons per acre. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. By express, 5 lbs. $2.25, 10 lbs. $3.75. MAMMOTH LONG RED.--Very popular sort. Grows to an immense size and has produced sixty-five tons to the acre. Shape is well shown by our illustration. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. By express, 5 lbs. $1.75, 10 lbs. $2.75. GOLDEN TANKARD.--Best for dairy farming. Considered indispensible among English dairy farmers; it is stated by them they are able to obtain a higher price for milk when feeding cows on Golden Tankard. Sheep thrive on it. Other mangels cut white, circled with yellow, but Golden Tankard is of a rich, deep yellow throughout. Early, hardy and a heavy cropper, for on account of its shape the roots can be left standing close in rows. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 55c. By express, 5 lbs. $2.00, 10 lbs. $3.50. CHAMPION YELLOW GLOBE.--(Kinver)--Finest type of Yellow Globe in cultivation. Roots immense size, fine shape, small tap root, neat top. Flesh being very firm and fine-grained, renders it an excellent keeping variety. Well adapted to shallow soils. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 55c. By express, 5 lbs. $2.00, 10 lbs. $3.25. RED GLOBE.--Like the above except color. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 55c. By express, 5 lbs. $2.00, 10 lbs. $3.25. Collection of Mangels. One ounce each of the above six varieties for 30c, 1/4 lb. of each for 90c, 1 lb. of each for $2.75, postpaid, or $2.25 by express. This Year Mangel seed is scarce, owing to short crop, but price is not high and it will pay you to put in an acre. Five pounds will be sufficient. You may select one pound each of five sorts at the 5-lb. rate.

24. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image partially missing] EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS

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CABBAGE. We pride ourselves on having the best, purest and [missing text]. The cabbage requires a [missing text] working to insure good solid, full-sized heads. Sow early sorts in hot-beds in February or March, or in open ground as soon as it can be worked. Later or winter crops in May or June, in shallow drills six inches apart. When the plants are four inches high transplant into richly manured ground, the early kinds two feet apart, the fall and winter varieties three feet apart. One ounce of seed will produce about 3,000 plants. Set 8,000 to 10,000 plants to the acre of the early sorts and 6,000 of the large late kinds.

[image] ALL SEASONS

NEW EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS.--Excels in earliness all other sorts, has the shape and appearance of Etampes, but is smaller and eight to ten days earlier; has but a few outside leaves, and therefore may be planted very close and yield large crops. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. BURPEE'S ALL-HEAD EARLY.--Our test the past season proved this to be the earliest of all large cabbages, being at least a week earlier than any of the various strains of early summer cabbages, and fully one-third larger. Market gardeners to whom we furnished seed of this for testing were greatly pleased with it, and the cabbages took first premium at the State Fair, and attracted much attention for perfect shape and solidity. Originated with C. L. Allen, who has grown cabbage seed for us for several years, but our competitor, Mr. Burpee, was fortunate in securing the entire stock of it the first year of its introduction, and gave it his name. However, we can most heartily recommend it to our customers. Set plants 18 inches apart in the row, rows 3 feet apart, and 9,680 plants can be set on one acre. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.50. CHASE'S EXCELSIOR.--Medium early and not excelled for sure, solid heading, which is the highest recommendation for a cabbage which must mature in the trying heat of summer. Another remarkable feature is that it never cracks. Planted the first of July it is an excellent winter variety. Very popular with our southern customers. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00.

[image] "VANDERGAW" THE BEST MAIN CROP AND WINTER CABBAGE

EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD.--Considered by many gardeners the very best first early variety. It is of large size for so early a kind, and is certainly deserving of its great popularity. Heads hard and solid, and have few outside leaves. American grown seed. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00. VERY EARLY ETAMPES.--Medium-sized pointed heads, always hard and solid, and of fine quality. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. EXTRA EARLY YORK.--Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. WINNINGSTADT.--Cone-shaped summer sort; if sown late, good for fall and even winter; a sure header and good keeper. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. HENDERSON'S EARLY SUMMER.--Ten or twelve days later than the Jersey Wakefield, but much larger in size, and will stand on the ground much longer without bursting open. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00. ALL SEASONS.--This most excellent variety is as early as Henderson's Summer, and makes considerably larger and harder heads. It is very reliable for heading and of superior quality. It is called "All Seasons" because it is a very suqerior [superior] variety to plant late as well as early, the thickness of the head making it a capital sort to keep through the winter. All should give this excellent cabbage a trial. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.50.

FINE RED PICKLING.--Deep red color, medium size, solid; unsurpassed for pickling. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.25. SUREHEAD.--Very reliable in heading, good shape and large size. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.25. VANDERGAW.--This new cabbage was procured at ten dollars per pound from a famous Long Island market gardener, whose name it bears. Mr. Vandergaw has been selecting this variety for many years and has sold the seed annually to neighboring growers of cabbage as high as $20 per pound, and never less than $10 per pound. The Vandergaw forms large, solid heads, much larger than Early Summer, and almost as early, while if planted later it makes excellent heads for winter. The quality is very fine, and it is remarkable for its certainty to head. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $2.50. STONE MASON DRUMHEAD.--Very reliable compact heading, fall and winter variety. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. FAULTLESS.--This exceptionally fine new variety, which was introduced by us originated with the well known C. L. Allen, who grows more cabbage seed than any other person in America. In writing us about it, Mr. Allen says: "It is of the early summer type, but far more regular and uniform in time of maturing. It is a rapid grower; have cut heads for market in 40 days after the setting of plants. Has a vigorous constitution, does not drop its leaves quickly, and is a good keeper. By sowing the seed July 1, perfectly solid heads will be formed by the time of trenching for winter. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.25. CABBAGE PLANTS.--See list of Vegetable Plants.

[image] BURPEE'S "ALL HEAD EARLY" CABBAGE

IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 25.

[image] NEW WASHINGTON WAKEFIELD

NEW WASHINGTON WAKEFIELD.--For many years the Jersey Wakefield cabbage has been the most prominent early sort with market gardeners, and many attempts have been made to improve on it with heretofore but limited success. In this grand variety, which is well shown by our illustration, we have a most superior strain, well worthy of the name it bears. It is a leader, and First in Head! First in Market! First in the Hearts of Gardeners! It is very early, the heads are pyramidal in shape, much larger in size than the Jersey Wakefield and very solid, with few outside leaves. It grows remarkably uniform, the heads being of very even size and shape. Unequaled for either the market or family garden. Don't fail to try it this year. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.25. [logo] IOWA SEED CO.'S SHORT STEM DRUMHEAD.--Our improved and selected strain of this popular variety has greatly pleased thousands of our customers during the past two or three years, and so greatly has it improved during the seven or eight years we have had it, that in looking over our large field last summer it was almost impossible to find a head that was not solid and well formed. For sureness in heading and regularity of growth it is certainly the finest cabbage extant. It far surpasses any other strain which we have seen, ripening earlier, with very short stem or stalk, and large, thick, solid heads of silky fine quality, and of best keeping qualities. It is almost all head and always sure to head. Per pkt. 5c., oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 70c, lb. $2.25. MAMMOTH RED ROCK.--A market gardener's strain of unusual size, color and weight, the result of careful and intelligent selection. It must prove very valuable. Its handsome appearance, large size, solidity and good quality will make it very desirable to all who like red cabbage. Color very dark red. It will pay all gardeners to try this. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 85c, lb. $3.00. FOTTLER'S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK.--Excellent for summer and fall use. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY--Heads large and very finely curled. Finest Savoy in cultivation. The Savoys should be more generally grown. They are greatly superior in flavor to the other varieties. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00. PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH.--This old and well known variety is still the standard winter kind. The heads are large and solid; first class keeper and sure header. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. 1.50. MARBLEHEAD MAMMOTH.--Largest of all; have in some instances grown to a weight of 90 pounds, and the heads of such size that they would not go into a two-bushel basket. It is a good cabbage for exhibition at fairs when grown under a high culture, but as a rule it is too loose headed and uncertain for a main crop. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.

MARKET GARDENERS! Our cabbage seed will please you. Don't fail to try it. By the way, while prices named in this list are very reasonable, and in fact low, quality considered, still we issue a wholesale price list for market gardeners and others who purchase garden seed in bulk to the amount of $5.00 or over. Send for it if this means you.

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NEW Short Stem DRUMHEAD CABBAGE.