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Iowa Seed Company, 18 ... Des Moines, Iowa.

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[Image: New Double Abutilon.]

Weeping Lantana.
Our illustration gives some idea of this charming New Weeping Lantana when planted in baskets, vases or pots, for which it is particularly recommended; but it is, if possible, more beautiful still when bedded out. The plant is a neat, handsome grower, producing a great abundance of leafy vines, which cover the ground with their pretty foliage, and bear such an immense profusion of lovely, clear pink flowers that the whole bed seems a sheet of rosy bloom from early summer till late fall. The flowers are borne in elegant clusters. Each 15c.

Egyptian Papyrus.
This fine plant which is frequently called the "Egyptian Paper Plant," is decidedly the most elegant, graceful and stately of all the decorative reeds. It is an aquatic in its native country, growing in low, swampy ground or shallow water, but it does well with ordinary culture. It somewhat resembles the Cyperus or Umbrella Palm, but the stems are crowned with tufts of fine grass-like foliage which droops gracefully around the stem. Each 15c, 4 for [illegible]0c.

Pheasants Breast Aloe
A truly valuable decorative plant of very slow growth and will always bring a high price. Frequently sells at $3.00 to $10.00 each. We offer nice plants in two sizes at 25c and 75c each postpaid.

The Boston Fern. -- Nephrolepis Bostoniensis.
This is a wonderfully healthy, rapid growing and graceful house plant. It has been in great demand every where. Many people buy it in preference to the finest Palms or Rubber Plants. Its long, broad fronds are more graceful than the old Sword Fern and seem to grow faster. Thrives in all rooms, gas or furnace heat do not seem to injure it. It is one of the most beautiful and useful of house plants. It is of easy culture and its sword-like fronds, on large specimens, attain a length of five to six feet, produced in a bewildering mass, arching, curving, and interlacing in every conceivable direction. Each 15c.

[Image: The Boston Fern]

Wm. Langguth Geranium.
This new silver-leaved geranium is one of the handsomest varieties which has been brought out for many years. The plant is of short stocky growth, and the beautiful deep green leaves are bordered with a broad, pure snow white band, so that it is handsome even when not in bloom. It is however the most free-flowering of any fancy foliaged variety and, just think of it, the flowers are double, and this makes it a decided novelty. Clusters are extra large and of bright red color, shows magnificently against the white foliage. Each 25c, 3 for 60c.

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New Double Abutilon.
Our cut well shows a leaf and flower of the new double flowering (Thompsonii plena) Abutilon. Instead of a single bell-shaped bloom like all other kinds this has a perfectly double flower resembling a double hollyhock in form and of rich deep orange color shaded and streaked with crimson. Foliage handsomely variegated. It is a very attractive plant which should be in every collection and we recommend it highly. Each 15c.

Asparagus Sprengeri.
Also called Emerald Feather and Abyssinian Parlor Fern.
This is considered one of the handsomest and most valuable plants for house and conservatory culture ever introduced. It is especially desirable for pots, vases, baskets, etc.; covering all with its beautiful sprays of lovely green, feathery foliage, which can be cut freely, and are very useful for bouquets, wreaths, and all kinds of floral decoration. It makes a charming ornamental plant for the window or conservatory in winter, and is equally as valuable for vases, baskets and porch boxes in summer. It is a strong, vigorous plant, very easily grown, requires but little care, bears cutting well, and keeps on growing fresh and green the whole year. White, delicately scented flowers. Each 15c.

[Image that reads: Spray one fourth natural size weeping lantana]

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[Image: Asparagus Sprengerl.]
Royal Purple Strobilanthe.
An excellent bedding plant as well as a beautiful foliage plant for pot culture. It forms a compact bush 18 inches high, with leaves 6 to 9 inches long; of a beautiful, metallic purple, shading into light rose, with a light green margin, a combination unapproached by any other plant. The flowers are violet blue, borne in immense racemes. Each 15c.

Peppermint Geranium.
This is a rare variety of scented geranium, and in fact few would think that it belonged to this class of plants. Plant is of trailing, spreading habit, soon covering a large space. Leaves large, thick, velvety and have an appearance as if covered with minute hairs of grayish green color. Has a refreshing peppermint fragrance. Every one will be pleased with it. Each 25c.

Musk Plant.
Many persons are fond of the musk odor though it is not as much used for perfume as it was 25 years ago. This is the true Musk Plant and has a refreshing, delightful fragrance which becomes quite strong and pervading when the leaves are rubbed. It is a pretty little plant and of much value for pot culture and bedding. Flowers yellow. Each 10c[.]

[Image: Wm. Langguth Geranium]