1913

Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 9

Cabbage -- Continued

Surehead. This popular cabbage is rightly named Surehead and never fails to make a remarkably fine, solid, large head with few outer leaves. Strong, vigorous grower; ripens late. First-class main crop sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50.

St. Louis Market. A fine strain of large, late cabbge very popular with St. Louis gardeners because of the regularity in heading. Many of our customers claim it produces a greater percentage of heads to plants than other sort. Shape is between Flat Dutch and Ballhead; has great substance, weighs heavy; of good quality. Pkt.10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 90c, lb. $3.00.

[Image of Cabbage labelled St. Lous Market]

Volga. For uniformity in growth, shape of head, and hardness we have never seen its equal in a large heading variety. Plant is nearly all head, having few outside leaves. The heads are nearly as round as a ball, hard and solid as Danish Ballhead, much larger and heav ier. I a field of three acres in Long Island there was not a single plant thrown out or one that showed any variation from the true type. Quality is very fine both for cooking and kraut. Can be set out in the middle of July in this latitute; will ma ture large, solid heads in Octo ber. Plants are so compact that they can be set out 1 1/2 x 3 feet and will produce enormous crops on good land. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, 1/4 lb. 1.20, lb. $3.75.

[Image of cabbage labeled Volga]

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 ten years, and so greatly has it improved during the time that we have had it that in a large field it is almost impossible to find a head that is not solid and well formed. For sureness in heading, regularity of growth, and even, large solid heads, ir surpasses any other strain of lage cabbage, ripening evenly, and very short stem or stalk, and large, thick heads of silky fine quality of best keeping properties. Almost all head and always sure to head. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, 1b. $2.50.

[Image of cabbage labeled I.S.C. Co's Short Stem Drumhead]

Premium Flat Dutch. This old and well-known variety is still the standard winter kind. Heads large, solid and first-class keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 70c, lb. $2.25.

Improved Danish Ballhead, or Hollander. THis variety has been selected and perfected for more than fifty years by the Danish gardeners. They price it so highly that they grow it almost exclusively for win ter cabbage, and annually export large quantities to London, Paris, and other cities. 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. 10c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 90c, lb. $3.00.

Winningstadt. This is a coneshaped summer sort which can also be used for winter keeping if it is planted late. It is a sure header, solid and of excellent quality, and is generally preferred among coneshaped sorts for general crop. Has been standard variety for many yeaars. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, 1b. $2.00.

Every package of seed I got from you was A No. 1 in very respect. I raised the finest vegetables I ever raised in my life. The Washington Wakefield and Short Stem Drumhead cabbages are a pair that is hard to beat. Sam J. Miller, Louisa County, Iowa.

We have been buying seeds of you for about eight years and have never had a failure. G.W. Herbert, Champaign County, Ill.

Use Slot Shot for Cabbage WOrms See Insecticite Dept.

Our American Grown Cabbage Is not surpassed by any in the world. It has given sat isfaction to our customers for many years.

Red and Savoy Cabbage

[image of Cabbages labeled Zenith Red]

Mammoth Red Rock. Market gardening strain of unusual size, weight, color. Its large size, solidity and good quality make it a very de sirable red cabbage. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 90c, lb. $3.00.

Zenith Red. Medium early, me dium size; handsome dark red color. by far most attractive red sort. Its small ribs and thin leaves very close together make it extra solid. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb 90c, lb. $3.00.

Perfection Drumhead Savoy. The Savoy cabbages have curled leaves an are the finer flavor and quality than the ordinary kinds. Our strain is a sure header and heads are large and solid. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 Lb. 60c, lb. $2.00.

[Image of cabbage labelled Perfection Drumhead Savoy]

Cabbage Plants of both Early and Late Varieties are Offered on page 38

10 Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.

[Image of carrots, labelled Davers Half Long, Large White Vosges, Oxheart, Scarlet Horn, Iowa Standard]

Carrots

One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, 3 or 4 pounds for one acre.

One indispensible food for the farm, deserving of more general cultivation. Well man aged, no crop pays better, and most farmers would find an acre or so desirable. A nutri tious, succulent food in the winder for cattle, horses, sheep and pigs. For early, sow in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked, in drills fifteen inches apart, covering one-half inch; thin plants to three or four inches apart in row. For field culture rows should be of sufficient distance to admit use of a horse cultivator; sow seed from middle of April to first of June. A light, sandy loam, deeply tilled, is best; seed is slow to germinate; use care to firm soil after sowing. Average 800 to 1,000 bushels per acre.

The crop of carrot seed is a failure all over the world this year. Prices are extremely hig and it is doubtful if there is enough seed to meet the planters needs. We advise early orders.

Early Scarlet Horn. Favorite extra early variety. Very early. Orange-scarlet, fine grained, and agreeable flavor. Top small, short, stump-shaped root; grows well in shallow soil. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $ 2.25.

Oxheart, or Guerande. Most valuable variety in existence. Intermediate between Half-Long and Horn sorts; diameter 3 to 4 inches at neck, beautiful shape; rich orange color. Easily pulled, early as any, best quality all season. Find for stock, has yielded 1,200 bu. per acre. Cut tops with scythe; pull with potato hooks. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50 .

Iowa Standard Carrot. The most desirable early variety for bunching and, although a trifle later than everyone is pleased withit. A splendid vari ety for either market or feed purposes. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $ 2.50.

Danvers. Is the form about midway between the Long Orange and Shorthorn class, growing genrally with a stump root. It is of a rich, dark orange color, grows to a large size, is smooth and the flesh very close texture, with little core. It is a first-class carrot for all soils, and it is claimed that under good cultivation it will yield the greatest weight per acre with smallest length of root of any grown. Pkt. 5 c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50 .

Improved Long Orange. Desirable for garden or field. Grows to large size, averag ing 12 inches in length and 3 inches in diameter at the top. This is the standard long variety, preferred to Victoria by some because of its deeper orange color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00 .

[Image of carrots labelled Improved Long Orange]

Large White Vosges, or Improved Short White. A stock variety which is enor mously productive and easy to harvest. Color light green above ground, white below, flesh rich, white, solid and crisp; heavy yielding. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $ 2.00.

Victoria. Largest carrot grown, heaviest cropping and most nutritious variety culti vated; roots remarkably fine, light orange, summetrical, excellent quality, of high feeding properties; good keeper; heavy cropper on all soils; best adapted for rich land; grows half as much weight again per acre as ordinary sorts; grows well out of ground; easily har vested. All who have cattle should raise a quantity of carrots for feeding milch cows in winter. It increases the flow of milk and gives to the butter a delicious flavor and a rich golden color. Breeders of fine horses feed carrots to help keep them in health and condi tion. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00 .

Stock Food Collection Better than condition powders or stock medicines

The live stock thrive better and keep in the best condition when they have a diversified ration, of green pasture and vegetables in addition to their regular grain feed. We offer you in this collection rape for summer pasture and pumpkins and roots for fall and winter feed ing when the pastures are gone. We give you enough seed to produce vegetable feed for 25 to 30 animals during the entire season and we believe it will prove a most profit able investment to any farmer who keeps live stock.

The list includes:

4 lbs. Dwarf Essex Rape (1 acre for pasture)

1 lb. Big Tom Pumpkins (4 acres in the corn)

2 lbs. Giant Sludstrop Mangel (1/2 acre)

1/2 lb. Victoria Carrots (1/4 acre)

1/2 lb. Golden Ball Turnip. (1/2 acre)

Prepaid, any address, $2.50.

[Image of carrot and cow, labelled Victoria, The heaviest cropping variety in cultivation]

There is not enough attention paid to root crops by live stock raisers.

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Cauliflower

(One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants.)

One of the most delicious of vegetables. Any soil that will grow cabbage will grow cauliflower, as their requirements are quite similar. Culture same as cabbage, except that they need a cool and moist atmosphere and should be watered during dry weather. As flower heads appear the large leaves should be broken down over them to shield them from the sun and rain.

Danish Giant. Has become a strong competitor for first place. Orig inated in same locality of Denmark which produced Snowball. Heads extra large, pure white and very solid. Has large leaves which protect the head. About ten days later than Snowball, but ha proved more desireable for growing in open ground and does well dry seasons when other varieties show failure, keeping plump and frest during the hottest, dryest weather. One groper, probably the largest grower of cauliflower in the country (haing crop of 90 acres). tested Danish Giant and placed his entire order for this variety. Our seed is obtained direct from the best cauliflower growers in Denmark, the home of the cauliflower, and our customers will be especially pleased with it. Pkt. 15 c, 1/4 oz. 65c, oz. $2.25.

[Image of boy holding large cauliflower head labelled Danish Giant Cauliflower]

Henderson's Early Snowball. COnsidered throughout the country the earliest of all cauliflowers, and more certain to make a head than any other sort. Its dwarf habit and short outer leaves allow it to be planted as close as 18 to 20 inches apart each way, thus making it expecially valuable to market gardeners. OUr stock is extra choice, and cannot be excelled. It is grown where this variety origninated by a grower we believe to be the best in the world. Pkt. 15c, 1/4 oz. 65c, oz. $1.25.

Extra Early Dward Erfurt. Is valuable for forcing. A very popular variety in Europe and with eastern gardenders. First quality. Pkt. 10, 1/4 oz. 50c, oz. c, 1/4 lb. $1.75 .

Early Paris. Well known small sort which is usually quite satisfac tory. Price is so low this year that call can try this excellent vegetable. Pkt. 5c, oz. 50c.

Lenormand's. A late variety of large size; fine quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c.

[Image of cauliflower head labelled Henderson's Snowball Cauliflower]

Usse SLog Shot on Cauliflower to kill the worms. See Insecticide Dept.

Cress, or Pepper Grass

Early Curled. Well-known salad. Sow at internals all season. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c .

True Water. Sow seeds along the boarder of running water. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c.

Upland Cress. A perennial variety; hardy, produces well; same flavor as Water Cress. Grown on high, dry land; does not run to seed rapidly. Pkt. 10c, ox. 25c.

Corn Salad.

(One ounce will sow about 20 square feet0

A nice winter salad. Sow in September in drills. Just before cold weather, cover with straw or leaves. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c.

[Image of leafy plant labelled Corn Salad]

Chufas

A nice little ground nut greatly liked by children. In flavor resembles the co coanut. Very prolific, a single one yield ing 200 to 400 nuts growing just under ground and easily reached by pigs and poultry if they have access. Grow best in light, sandy soil, well fertilized. Plant in APril, 10 in. apart in 2 1/2 ft. rows. Cover lightly. Soak seed before planting, if very dry. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c .

[Image of plant with underground nuts labelled Chufas]

Collards

(One oz. will produce about 3,000 plants.)

Collards are largely used as "greens" in some parts of the country, especially south. They are a form of loose-headed cab bage.

Georgia. The most satisfac tory for general use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00 .

Chervil

(An ounce will sow 100 feet of drill)

Leaves used in soups and salads. They have a pleasant aromatic taste which is greatly liked. Cultivate like parsley. Pkt. 5 c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c.

[Image of plant with curly leaves labelled Curled Chervil]

Chicory

Large Rooted. Used as a substitute for coffee. Cultivate the same as car rotes. take up roots in the fall, cut in small pieces and let dry. WHen wanted for use it is roasted and ground like coffee. Pkt. 5 c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Witloof. A delicious winter vegetable which is really a variety of Chic ory, but is somethimes called French Endive. It makes one of the finest of all sal ads and is also excellent boiled. Plant seed in May or June in open ground and inthe fall dig the roots and plant them in earth in a dark, cool place in the cel lar or under greenhouse bench. By planting deeply in loose soil a more solid head is produced which is very fine. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c.

Image of leafy top of root labelled Witloff]

You can buy cauliflower plants ready for setting out in early spring. See page 38

12 Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.

Sweet Corn

Plant as soon as the ground becomes warm in the spring, in hills about three feet apart, five or six grains to the hill, and when up thin them out, allowing three or four of the strongest plants to remain; give thorough cultivation. Our sweet corn is carefully grown and selected, only the choicest, most perfect ears being selected for seed. It costs us more and is far superior to ordinary stock. Packets contain about two ounces. We pay the postage by the packet, half pint, and quart. Deduct ten cents on each quart if to be sent by express; pints at half quart prices. The half pint packages are very desireable for small families.

[Images of ears of corn showing kernals labeled 1 through 13]

Governor Gilman. Our new variety of such ex ceptional sweetness that in our judgment it surpasses any variety of sweet corn now offered. Description and illustration in colos on pages 41 and 42 of this catalogue. We urge you to try it. Pkt. 15c, 1/2 pt. 25c, qt. 75c.

Improved Golden Bantam. (See cut No. 1.) This handsome new variety is one of the most delicious of all and generally believed to be richest in flavor. Extremely early, of hardy, vigorous growth, so that it can be planted quite early. The stalks grow only about four feed high, but bear two or three good ears five or six inches long, of handsome golden yellow color. In flavor quite distince from the white sorts and some have called it sweet as honey. Give it a trial. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 14c. By exp., 1/2 pt. 85c, qt. $1.50.

Peep O'Day. (No. 2.) Of Minnesota origin, 5 to 7 days ear lier than other kinds. Ear 5 inches long, of perfect form, and well filled. The corn is tender and sweet. On our place it ma tured with Early Sunrise and is similar to it in many respects. You will make no mistake in planting some of it for first early. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c. By express, 1/2 pt. 70c, qt. $1.25.

Extra Early Adams. (No. 4. ) This is not a true sweet corn, but produces ears well filled with the tender white grains. It is very early and on account of its hardiness and hard, round grain it can be planted much earlier than sweet corn. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 10c, qt. 30c. By Express, 1/2 pt. 65c, qt. $1.10.

White Mexican. (No. 5.) Do you know the marvelous sweetness of the old Black Mexican? You like its taste but dis like its color. This is finer in every way, superior in sweetness, a pure ivory color, large as the Minnesota and earlier. It matures in 55 days. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt.35 c, postpaid. By ex press, 1/2 pt. 75c, qt. $1.25.

[Image of two shucked ears of corn on a plate, labelled Early Sunrise]

Early Sunrise. (No. 3.) This is a spendid new variety which we introduced. It is undoubtedly the best extra early corn for either private gardens or the public market. The early are about six inches long, well filled out at the end and husk covering so com pletely and being so tight as to prevent working of worms, which are so bad in Cory. Grians fairly deep and set in straight rows on small white cob; very uni form and handsome. Market gardeners will find Early Sunrise a most profitable and satisfactory sort. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 40c, post paid. By frieght, 1/2 pt. 85c, qt. $1.50.

[Image of multiple ears of corn in a bowl labelled Champion Early]

Champion Early. (No. 6.) Earliest large corn ever intro duced, maturing only a few days later than the small-eared sorts and producing large 12-rowed ears 8 to 10 inches long. Pure white kernals with medium white cob, very sweet and tender, usually producing two ears to the stalk. Unsurpassed for market gardening or family garden owing to its large size and fine appearance. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c. By exp., 1/2 pt. 70c, qt. $1.25.

Early Minnesota. (No. 7.) A standard variety. Has held its position in the list for a long period of years as a dependable sort. The ears are of good size and will flavored. Valuable for either private or market use. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 10c, qt. 30c. By express, 1/2 pt. 75c, qt. $1.25.

Extra Early Cory. (White Cob) This was for years the most popular variety with market growers for first early market until the introduction of Early Sunrise. It is of dward growth and yields well; ears of medium size. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c. By express, 1/2 pt. 70c, qt. $1.25.

The Maine State Bulletin, No 27, states that the Early Sunrise was as early as any variety in their long list and much larger and better than Cory;in quality equal to most of the later varieties and the mosts prolific of all. They say it is worthy of special mention. Tryit this year.

Note thenew variety of sweet corn illustrated in colors on page 41

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Sweet Corn --- Continued

Crosby's Early. (See Cut No. 3.) For medium early use and general crop is one of the most desirable sorts. Ears of medium size and cooking qualities excellent. A good cropper and profitable for familyuse and as a market sort. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c. By ex press, 1/2 pt. 75c, qt. $1.25.

Country Gentleman. (No. 9) An improvement on the old favorite Shoe Peg Sweet Corn. Our illustration of a single stalk shows its great productiveness; 3 to 5 ears to a stalk. In this, coupled with the lucious quality, the genral su periority of this new variety will be quickly seen. The cob is small, giving great depth to kernals which are pearly white, and we cannot say too often-- surpassing sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 40c. By express, 1/2 pt.85 c, qt. $1.50.

[Image of 5 corn ears on plant labelled Country Gentleman]

Black Mexican. (No. 10.) Although the ripe gran is black, or bluish black, the corn when in condition for table cooks, remarkably and is surpassed by none in tenderness. This, by any, is considered the most desirable for family use of the second early sorts. Withstands hot, dry weather. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 40c. By exp. 1/2 pt. 80c, qt. $1.50.

Pharoah's Dream. (No.11.) "And Pharaoh slept and dreamed *** and behold seven years of corn came up, upon one stalk, rank and good." Genesis 41:5. Is the most productive and one of the finest varie ties of sweet corn ever sent out. This new variety was bred by one of the best seed corn specialists in the country and does not come froman accidental sport, but was grad ually worked up from a cropp made of two well known varieties and selected for a number of years, until ithas attained its high value. Owing to the fact that it so fre quently produces seven ears to the stalk it has been aptly named "Pharoah's Dream." The corn begins earing almost from the bottom and produces quite long ear stalks from each leaf joint. Ears are of large size, but not overgrown; just right for table use and would be taken for Stowell's Evergreen in almost any market. Corn is pure wite, tender and of rich, delicate flavor, remaining a long time in an edible condi tion. Earns form in succession and make a constant supply all through the season. Is the greatest nov elty ever sent out. Produces better when only one or two grains are planted in a hill. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 40c, postpaid. By frt., 1/2 pk. 85c, pk. $1.50.

[Image of shucked ears of corn labelled Ears of Pharoah's Dream]

Improved Stowell's Evergreen. (No. 12.) For many years this corn has been the mosts prominent main crop sort and more largely planted than any other, being a general favorite with canners and market gardeners for late use. We have been selecting this for a number of years to improve it for family use. The ears are medium to large sizze and our illustration was made by combining the picture of the lower part of an ear in fit condition for table sue with part of an ear of dry seed corn. The grains are deep, exceptionally tender and remain a long time in an edible condition. The dried dernels are shriveled so much that they readily show its unusual sweetness. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c. By express, 1/2 pt. 70c, qt. $1.75.

[Image of Ear of corn with to top half dried kernals and the bottom half fresh kernals, and mid section of kernal-less cob, labelled Improved Stowell's Evergreen. Hand with finger pointing to the upper portion of the ear labelled Matured and Dry, Ready for Seed. Hand with finger pointing to the middle of the ear with label Notice the Small Cob and Great Depth of grain. Hand with finger pointing the lower ear with lablel In the Green State Ready For Market]

Mammoth Sugar. (N0. 13) This produces the largest ear of any sweet corn, a single ear sometimes weighing 2 or 3 lbs; sweet and lucious. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 40c. By express, 1/2 pt. 80c, qt. $1.50.

Early Sweet Fodder. Grows quickly and will furnish good fodder. Qt. 25c. By express, 1/2 pk. 35c, pk. 65c, bu. $2.25.

Evergreen Sweet Fodder. Particularly selected because it produces great stalk and leaf growth, lots of ears, and is ready in July when pastures are short. WOrth double the cost. Qt. 25c. By express,1/3 pk. 35c, pk. 65c, bu. $2.25.

Evergreen Collection of Forage and Fodder Plants

To furnish green feed for the live stock during the summer months when pastures are dry, and fodder in winter when roughness is wanted. The rape, it sown in June, will make pasture from July until frost, when the grass is dormant. The sweet fodder corn will be ready to cut and feed from July to September. The Millet, Teosinte and Pencilaria are ready when the corn is used, and the Cane and Kaffir Corn make excellent rough forage for winter use.

13 lbs Early Sweet Fodder, Corn 33 lbs. Evergreen Sweet Foeeder Corn, 6 lbs. Dwarf Essex Rape, 25 lbs. Siberian Millet, 1 lb. Teosinte, 2 lbs. Pencilaria, 25 lbs. Amber Cane, 15 lbs. Kaffir Corn.

One hundred pounds of seed will plant 8 or 9 acres and funish tons of good feed for the stock. Sent by freight, not postpaid, for $4.95.

You can help out a shortage of pastures and meadoes with this evergreen collection