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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 61.

[image] NEW CONTINUITY LETTUCE.

New Continuity Lettuce.
In this grand new variety we have one of the most distinct and desirable sorts now on the market. The outside leaves are of a very dark brown color tinged with purple, while the inside of the head is fine creamy white, tender, crisp and well flavored; making it in all respects a very desirable sort. It is especially recommended for holding on through the hot dry weather, such as we had in 1901, and remaining crisp and brittle at all times. We most highly recommend it and believe that it will please everyone. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c.

Early Sunrise Sweet Corn.
This splendid new variety, which we introduced, originated with a market gardener in the western part of this state, and for eight years he had been selecting it to an ideal size and also the earliest maturing. In this way he finally obtained this variety, which is distinct from all others. Ears about 6 inches long, well filled out at end, and husk covering so completely and being so tight as to prevent work of worms, which are so bad in Cory. Grains fairly deep and set in straight rows on small white cob; very uniform and handsome. Quite productive and of as good flavor as any corn we ever tasted. Don't fail to try it. Market gardeners will find Early Sunrise a most profitable and satisfactory variety. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c; qt. 50c, postpaid. By freight, 1/2 pk. 75c, pk. $1.25.
The Maine State Bulletin, No. 27, states that the Early Sunrise was as early as any variety in their long list, much larger and better than Cory; in quality equal to most of the later varieties and the most prolific of all. They say it is worthy of special mention.

Erfurt Early Prolific Broad Beans.
For many years past we have had inquiries from our customers who formerly lived in England, for the English Broad Beans, but we did not handle them, as the leading variety, Broad Windsor, does not succeed well in this country owing to its lateness and liability to be affected by unfavorable weather. When traveling through England two years ago we found that they had a greatly improved variety which was very much earlier, more prolific and resisted drouth and rust better than any other kind and we therefore secured a supply of them. The Broad Windsor usually has three or four beans in each pod while this new variety has from five to nine beans of extra large size, larger than the ordinary Lima Beans and of most delicate flavor. The plant is of robust, upright growth, entirely different from any of the ordinary varieties of beans. Pods measuring 12 to 14 inches in length are not uncommon and they are so broad and handsome in appearance that they prove very attractive on the market. Under special culture pods have been produced 20 inches in length, containing 12 fine beans. They are more hardy than most varieties of beans and may be planted earlier in the season. Plant in rows about two feet apart, and six inches apart in the row, covering 1 1/2 to 2 inches deep. The top of the stalk should be nipped off as soon as the plants begin to flower as this induces earliness. Our stock is somewhat limited, but still we hope that every one of our customers will order at least a trial packet. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 65c, postpaid. By freight, 1/2 pk. 85c, pk. $1.50.

[image] EARLY SUNRISE SWEET CORN.

Paragon Rhubarb.
Best of the foreign varieties. Received from Germany and has proved to be of extra quality, very large size, rather round stem and of dark red color. We believe that it will prove desirable for forcing. Nice strong roots, each 25c.

[image] APPLE PIE MELON

[image] ERFURT BROAD BEANS.

Apple Pie Melon.
This is a novelty which will be appreciated in many sections of the country and especially so during seasons when apples are scarce or high in price. The vine and fruit are quite similar to a watermelon and they are easily grown on any good soil. Each vine produces from five to fifteen fruits, and one of the large sized melons will make as many pies as a bushel of apples. We have estimated carefully in our field that one vine would produce an average of about 300 pounds, and this is equal to six bushels of apples, as there is not a waste of cores and peeling that you have with the apples. The flesh is white, solid throughout and of excellent quality for making pies, sauce, preserves, etc., and it greatly resembles apples in flavor. They keep nice and fresh all winter, so that they can be used at any time, and any surplus you may have may be fed to the live stock. In fact it would pay to grow them for this purpose alone as they can be kept and fed fresh all winter. We sent out small packets of this variety to several thousand customers last year and everywhere they proved highly satisfactory. Sold this year in packets only. Pkt. 10c, 3 pkts. for 25c.

Winter Pineapple or Santa Claus Muskmelon.
This is distinct from any other variety. The skin, instead of being netted, is deeply corrugated, and when ripe, of a rich yellow, intermingled with green. It is almost solid flesh. The flesh is light green, unusually spicy, melting and delicious, having a rich, aromatic pineapple flavor. As it does not ripen on the vines, it should be picked before hard frost and kept in a cool, dry cellar, where it will keep for months; a few days before wanted for use it should be placed in a warm room to ripen. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15[c], 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.50.

Yard Long Beans.
A great curiosity, and withal a bean of excellent quality. Pods three feet long and highly ornamental. Tender and of asparagus flavor. Pkt. 10c.

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