1908 (condensed)

2 Condensed Seed And Plant Catalogue Vegetable Seeds

[image] Improved Golden Wax

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 dealers 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 secured. We pay the postage at these prices except on Beans Peas and Corn at the peck or bushel rates.

Notice. We thoroughly test all our seeds and nothing is sent out which we do not believe to be good in every respect but we want it plainly under stood that while we exercise great care to have all seeds pure and reliable and also true to name we do not give any warranty express or implied. If the purchaser does not accept the seeds on these terms and conditions they are to be returned at once and the money that has been paid for same will be refunded. No officer agent or employee of this company is authorized to make any warranty whatsoever. However we have so much confidence in our seeds that we hereby agree to refill any retail order for vegetable or flower seeds free of charge should they prove otherwise than as we represent them. We know of no responsible seed firm in the world which guarantees seeds any further than this.

[image] Lazy Wifes Pole Bean

Asparagus

Columbian Mammoth White. Produces shoots which are white and stay white as long as fit for use. Per pkt. 5c oz. lOc 1/4 lb. 25c lb . 75c.

Palmetto. Pkt. 5c oz 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c lb. 50c. Convers Colossal. The standard variety. Pkt. 5c oz. lOc 1/4 lb. 15c lb. 40c.

Borecole Or Kale Extra Curled Mosbach. Pkt. 5c oz. 15c 1/4 lb . 40c lb. 1.25.

Dwarf German Green or Si berian. Popular. Pkt. 5c oz. 10c 1/4 lb. 25c lb. 75c.

Bush Beans

Improved Early Valentine. Very early robust and vigorous and produces the true round curved pods very abundantly. Unexcelled in quality. Pkt. 5c 1/2 pt. 15c qt. 45c by express or freight 1/2 pk. 85c pk. 1.25.

Stringless Green Pod. The finely shaped long green pods are absolutely stringless and are ready to market two weeks earlier than the Valentines. Pkt. 5c 1/2 pt. 15c qt. 50c by express 1/2 pk. 1.00 pk. 1.75.

Improved Golden Wax. This improved stock is one of the handsomest beans we have ever seen the pods a dark rich golden yellow color and of perfect shape. For family or market you make no mistake in planting them. Pkt. 5c 1/2 pt. 15c qt. 50c by express 1/2 pk. 1.10 pk. 1.85.

Challenge Black Wax. Earlier more productive and of better quality than the old Black Wax. Pods tender round fleshy and stringless. Pkt. 5c 1/2 pt. 15c qt. 50c. by express 1/2 pk. 1.10 pk. 1.85.

Wardwells Kidney Wax. One of the earliest hardiest and most productive of all wax beans. Pkt. 5c. 1/2 pt. 20c qt. 60c by express 1/2 pk. 1.25 pk. 2 .25.

Hendersons Bush Lima. Grows in compact bush form producing enormous crops of delicious Lima beans. Enormously productive. Pkt.5c 1/2 pt. 20c qt.60c by express 1/2 pk. 1.25 pk. 2.25.

Burpees Bush Lima. Pkt. 5c 1/2 pt. 20c qt. 60c by express 1/2 pk. 1.35, pk. 2.50.

Pole Beans

Golden Cluster Wax. Generally considered the best of all wax pole beans. It bears profusely its long golden yellow pods from the middle of July till the vines are cut by frost. Pkt. 5c 1/2 pt. 15c qt. 50c by express 1/2 pk. 1.15. pk. 2.00.

[image] Market Gardeners Beet

Old Homestead. Enormously productive the pods hanging in great clusters. Entirely stringless pods are of a silvery green color. Can be grown with corn to good ad vantage. Pkt. 5c 1/2 pt. 15c qt. 45c by express 1/2 pk. 1.00 pk. 1.75.

Lazy Wife. The most popular pole bean. The pods of medium darkgreen color are produced in great abundance and measure from 4 1/2 to 6 inches in length. The pods retain their rich tender and stringless qualities until nearly ripe. Pkt. 5c 1/2 pt. 20c qt. 60c by express 1/2 pk. 1.25 pk. 2.25.

Cut Shorts. Pkt. 5c 1/2 pt. 15 qt. 45c express 1/2 pk. 90c pk. 1.60.

Beets

Early Crimson Globe. A very early variety, of spherical form. Cooks readily is very fine grained and flavor cannot be surpassed. Of uniform shape and size. Pkt. 5c oz. 10c. 1/4 lb. 25c lb. 75c.

Crosbys Improved Egyptian. A great improvement on the old Egyptian being thicker hand somer and more regular in shape smooth with very small tops and small tap root. Very popular with Des Moines Market gar deners for this purpose. Pkt. 5c oz. 10c 1/4 lb. 25c lb. 70c.

Market Gardeners. The best and most profitable table variety. Its shape is well illustrated by the accompanying engrav ing. As will be noticed it is very symmet rical with small tap root and but few fibrous roots. Unusually small tops. Pkt. 5c oz. 10c 1/4 lb. 25c lb .75c.

Cauliflower

Danish Giant. A grand new variety of extra large size and about ten days later than the Snowball. Pkt. 20c oz. 2.50.

Hendersons 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. Our stock is extra choice and cannot be excelled. It is grown in the ocality where this variety originated by a grower whom we believe to be the best in the world. Pkt. 15c 1/4 oz. 65c. oz. 2.25.

Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt. Pkt. 10c 1/4 oz. 50c oz. 1.75.

Early Paris. Pkt. 5c oz. 50c.

[image] Hendersons Snowball Cauliflower

IOWA SEED COMPANY, Des Moines, Iowa

CABBAGE

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EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS.-The earliest variety in existence Heads are solid, have few outside leaves, and can therefore be very cbse and yield a hrge crop. Jt is a most import· ant v nr.ety for the gardener F kt. 5c, · z.15c, -' • .:!Oc,lb. $1.75. ALL-HEAD EARLY.-At least a week earlier than any of the various st~ains of ear summer cabbage; f;oJiy 1·3 larger, of perf~ct shape and most solid variety on the list. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, i lb. 60c. lb. $2.0. · EARLY JERS-Y WAKEFmLD.-Considered y many arden· ers the very be.:t first early v·riety. Of lar~e si e f r so early a kind. Heads hard and so. J, and have few outside leaves. Our seed is the highest q uality, American grown. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, i lb. 70c, lb. $2.25. NEW WASHINGTON WAKEFIELD.-This grand variety is a trifle later than Jersey Wakefield, but produces much larger heads which are of perfect pyramidal shape, very solid, and with few outside leaves. One cabbage grower who is entbu· siastic in its praise says: "It is fir;~t in head, first in market{ and first in the hearts of gardeners." Grows remarkably uni orm, the heads are of even size and shape. Unequaled for market or family garden. Pkt. 5c, z. 25c, i lb. 85c, lb. $2.75, WINNINGSTADT.-Pkt. 5c, oz. lOci i lb. 35c, lb. $1.2.5. SUREHEAD.-Never fails to make a remarkably fine, solid, large head with few outer leaves. Pkt. 5c, oz . 20c, i lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. IOWA SEED CO'S SHORT-STEM DRUMHEAD.-For sureness in heading, regulanty of growth and even, large, solid heads it far surpasses any other strain of late cabbage which we have ~een, ripening evenly with very short stem or stalk, and large thick heads of silky fine quality and of best keeping prop· erties. It is almost all head and always ~ure to head. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, i lb. 60c, lb . $2.()(). PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH.-The old standard winter kind. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, i lb. 50c, lb. $1.50 IMPROVED DANISH BALLHEAD.-or Hollander.-Heads round , good sized, solid and very fine grained. Has but few outer leaves. A good keeper, tender and crisp, with but little waste heart. Pkt. 5c. oz. 25c, i lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. . PERFECTION DRUMHEAD SAVOY.-The Savoy or curly cabbages are of finer flavor and quahty than other kinds. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, i lb. 15c, lb. $2.00. MAMMOTH RED ROCK.-Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, i lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. plant~(!

CELERY This we C!lnsider one of th~ luxuri.es of. the garden. For first crop sow the seed early in hotbeds• or in boxes m the house, m n ch, mOISt soil, oovermg the seed very hgbtly. Formam crop sow seed in open ground in April or as soon as the soil is in good condition. Seed ge<minates slowly and if the weather is bot and dry protect with light covering of hay or straw. GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING.-This is by far the most popular variety now on the market. It is of medium earliness. of dwarf, compact habit, with thick, solid, heavily ribbed stalks, which blanch easily to a clear waxen yellow. When JP'OWn Ill rich, moist soil, the stalks are numerous and large with a solid heart of beautiful yellow. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, i lb. 90c. lb. $3.25. WHITE PLUME.-Stalks, portions of the inner leaves and heart naturally white, and become fit for use by simply tying it up closely with soft twine. More used than any other variety by market gardeners. Our seed is of highest quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, i lb. 50c, lb. $1.75" GIANT PASCAL.-One of the best for fall and winter use. The stalks are very large, solid, crisp and of a rich, nutty flavor. It blanches very easily and quickly. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, i l.b. 50c, lb. $1.50.

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HENDERSON'S HALF DWARF.-Entirely solid, possessing a rich, nutty flavor. oz. 15c, i lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

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WINTER QUEEN.-Tbe finest dwarf winter celery. O f a rich green coloring, like the Giant Pascal; fine flavor, best table quality; keeps until May. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, i lb. 85c. . GOLDEN DWARF.-Golden yellow, solid, crisp. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, i lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. ~ CELERIAC.- or Turnip Rooted Celery.-Pkt·. 5c, oz. 20c. i lb. 60c.

CUCUMBER

DAVIS PERFECT.-A very desirable new sort. It is a sure money maker for those engaged in growing cucumbers under glaso "for profit" as well as for truck gardeners who grow their crop out of doors. In ~olor, a dark, glossy green; sbape. slim and symmetrical, with an average length of ten to twelve inch es. The quality is fine, as the seeds are very soft when the cucumber is fit for table use, is very tende r and brittle and of exceptionally good flavor. Jt is medium early and very productive. Pkt. JOe, o z. 20c. i lb. 65c. lb. $1.75 EARLY EXPRESS.-The earliest variety of all and also of very superior quality Pkt. lOc, oz. 20c, i lb. 60c, lb. $1.75 EARLY CLUSTER.-Fruits of the slim form for pickling. It is extra prolifio Pkt. 5c, oz. JOe, i lb . 25c, lb. 75c. PERFECT WHITE SPINE.- Fruit even and good size, straight, well formed and oymmetric!O It is of uniform shape, making it unexcelled for pickling. Immensely productive and keeps solid and crisp for a long time. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, i lb. 25c, lb. 85c. EMERALD.-()£ rich, dark green color,re· taining its color until fully ripe. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, i lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. IMPROVED LONG GREEN.-A standard sort. Vine vigorous and productive, forming fruit fine for the table nearly as early as the short sorts; firm fruit, about 12 inches long. Pkt. 5c. oz. lOc, t lb. 25c, lb. 90c. IMPROVED CHICAGO PICKLE-Very prolific GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING CELERY. matures early, produces immense number of desirable shaped p ck es. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, i lb. 25c JAPANESE CLIMBING.-Vines are of healthy, vigor<>us growth. w'th -i.ch dark green foliage, and throw out strong, grasping tendrils which enable it to climb tre is, wire netting, brush or any other suitable support. Of larp:e size, cylindrical shape, flesh pure white, skin dark green, urning to brown and net ted when ripe; excellent for slicing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, t lb. 50c, lb. $1.50. IMPROVED BISMARCK.-An excellent variety with very long fruit pointed at both ends, very uniform in shape, size and color, thus making it an excellent sort for marketing Holds its dark green color well. Pkt.. 5c, oz. 10c. i lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. IMPROVED CHICAGO PICKLE

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