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2 SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

VEGETABLE SEEDS

Our stock of vegetable seeds we are sure cannot be excelled
either in quality or selection by any firm in the country, as we
watch our growing crops with great care, taking pains to isolate
and keep pure and true to name. Every variety listed is desirable
and has our recommendation. The packets are, we believe, as
well filled as any reliable seed dealer's in the United States, and in
fact a comparison has shown that they contain more seed on the
average, than those of any other firm whose packets we have se-
cured. We pay the postage at these prices, except on Beans,
Peas and Corn at the peck or bushel rates.

We make it a rule to carefully test all seeds as soon as received
from the grower, or as soon as they are brought in from our seed
farms. We also carry on extensive trials on our grounds by which
we are enabled to offer only those strains of seeds which come up
to the standard of purity and excellence, and are of the highest vi-
tality, and the result is that we very rarely have complaints as our
Choice Iowa Seeds are sure to please.

SEED TESTING AND TRIALS.
A CHOICE LIST OF THE BEST NOVELTIES ARE DESCRIBED ON THE COLORED PAGES IN THE CENTER OF THIS BOOK.

ASPARAGUS.
One ounce wilt sow forty feet of drill.
Asparagus is so easily grown and such a large quantity is produced
on a small amount of ground that every garden should contain a bed.
A bed ten feet square, requiring 50 plants, will give an abundant sup-
ply for any ordinary family. Soak the seed 24 hours in tepid water;
sow early in spring, in rows a foot apart; keep clean by frequent weed-
ing and hoeing. Ask for circular giving instructions for growing.

COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE .-A new and entirely distinct
variety, that produces shoots which are white and stay white as long
as fit to use. It is more robust and vigorous in habit and throws up
larger shoots and fully as many of them as Conover's Colossal, and re-
quires no earthing up in order to furnish the white shoots so much
sought after. Per pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

PALMETTO.-Stalks frequently measure two inches in diameter,
and, even when twelve inches long, are perfectly tender when cooked.
Pkt. 5c, .oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

CONOVER'S COLOSSAL -The standard variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c,
1/4 lb. 15c, lb. 40c.

ASPARAGUS ROOTS.-We can furnish strong roots of the Conover,
Colossal at 25c per dozen; $1.00 per 100. Columbian Mammoth White
30c per doz. $1.93 per 100 postpaid. See page 23.

LARGE GREEN ARTICHOKE.
ARTICHOKE.
This vegetable is a great delicacy, highly valued
In all parts of Europe, and also one of the most
prominent table vegetables in California and other
parts of this country. It is a perennial producing
the large flower heads, which are the part eaten,
the second season and every year thereafter.
Sow seed early in hotbeds or boxes in the house,
and when weather becomes settled transplant in
rows four feet apart and two feet apart in the
rows. When started early it sometimes blooms
the first year.

LARGE GREEN GLOBE -- The best variety for
general use; buds large; scales green, very thick
and fleshy. Pkt. 10c, 0z. 35c, 1/4 lb. $1.00.

ARTICHOKE ROOTS. --These are an entirely
different plant from the above and used mainly
for stock food. See description in Farm Seed
Department. Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c postpaid. By
freight pk. 40c, bu. $1.25.

BROCCOLI.
One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants.
Growth and habit like the Cauliflower, except
that it is more hardy, and the heads are not as
compact. It is not desirable for warm or dry
countries, but is of special value in the North.
Cultivate the same as Cauliflower.

EARLY LARGE WHITE.--The most popular
sort. Has medium sized creamy white heads.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 35c.

BRUSSELS SPROUTS.
One ounce will produce about 3,0 0 plants.
Of the cabbage family, producing numerous
heads on the stem, of most delicious quality, as
well as cabbage-like head at the top. Use and cul-
tivate the same as winter cabbage.

AMERICAN MAMMOTH.--A new and greatly
superior variety of American growth which forms
heads ready for picking about three weeks earlier
than other varieties. It makes stronger plants
and more heads. A profitable crop for market
gardeners. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb $1.00.
ENGLISH.-Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c.

BORECOLE or KALE.
One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants.
A hardier vegetable than cabbage; excellent for
greens during winter and spring; splendid winter
food for poultry. Cultivate like cabbage.

EXTRA CURLED MOSBACK.-Fine crimped
leaves, light green, admirable for garnishing.
Best cooking. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

DWARF GERMAN GREEN or SIBERIAN.--
Popular. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

THOUSAND HEADED.--Grown mainly for
forage. See description elsewhere. Pkt. 5c, 1/4 lb.
15c., lb. 30c.

$1.00 COLLECTION	33 VARIETIES

ALL GOOD DESIRABLE SORTS-SURE TO PLEASE YOU,
Consists of one full-sized packet each of Improved Golden Wax Beans, Old Homestead
Pole Beans, Market Gardener's Beet, Henderson's Snowball Cauliflower, Washington Wake-
field Cabbage, Shortstem Drumhead Cabbage, Oxheart Carrot, Golden Self-blanching Celery
Early Cory Corn, Country Gentlemen Corn, Perfect White Spine Cucumber, Improved
Ground Cherry, American Mammoth Brussells Sprouts, Page's Striped Rice Pop Corn, Con-
tinuity Lettuce, Improved Hanson Lettuce, Rocky Ford Musk Melon, Duke Jones Water-
Melon, Large Red Wethersfield Onion, Mammoth Prizetaker Onion, Nott's Excelsior Peas,
Early Scarlet Globe Radish, White Icicle Radish, Improved Table Guernsey Parsnip, Ruby
King Pepper, Early Crookneck Squash, Long Standing Spinach, Mammoth Sandwich Island
Salsify, Market Gardener's Parsley, Bond's Early Minnesota Tomato, Matchless Tomato,
White Egg Turnip, Purple Top Strap Leaf Turnip, Monarch Ruta Baga, and Vine Peach.

Total 35 full-sized packets sent postpaid for $1.00; at regular catalogue
price they amount to about $2.00.

NOTICE.--These collections are all put up ready for mailing before our
busy season begins and therefore cannot be changed or divided.

IT IS A BARGAIN! CAN ONE DOLLAR BE BETTER INVESTED?

SET OUT A BED OF ASPARAGUS THIS YEAR AND HAVE IT FRESH DAILY.