1913

24 Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.

[Image of various onions labelled New Crop American Onion Seed and Yellow Globe Danvers, White Portugal, Large Red Wethersfield, Red Globe and White Globe]

Good onion seed is of the utmost importance as it is one of the most important crops grown, and there is no other vege table where the quality of the seed exerts a greater influence upon the crop than onions. There is more money in onions grown from seed than almost any other crop. Fully realizing this, we have for many years made a specialty of onion seed which is all grown from choice, selected bulbs, critically ex amined before being set out for seed. In vitality it is very strong, being carefully tested, and we are sure that our onion seed cannot be excelled in purity, vitality or high quality. Large onions can easily be grown in first year from the seed by obtaining our American grown onion seed. The crop was short this year and prices may advance. In comparing our prices with others, remember that we pay the postage. Deduct ten cents per pound if to be sent by express. Ast for prices in large lots.

Culture. One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill; 4 pounds will sow one acre. The soil for onions should be a rich loam thoroughly enriched with well-rotted manure and pulverized before sowing the seed. It should be as free from weeds and grass as possible. As early as the ground can be worked in the spring, sow the seed in drills 14 inches apart, covering one-half inch. Commence hoeing as soon as the rows can be seen; skim the ground over the surface; avoid stirring deeply, and work the soil away from the bulbs. At second hoeing weed carefully and thoroughly by hand. FOr pickles or sets the seeds should be sown very thickly and in broad drills, about 50 pounds to the acre for sets, and 15 to 20 pounds for pickling. For sowing seed and cultivating the crop, it will pay you to purchase a good drill and hand culti vator. See description elsewhere. Lang's Hand Weeder, price 30c, postpaid, is the best hand weeder made.

Large White Globe. THe handsomest market variety; beau tiful, clean, pure, silvery white bulbs of large, even size, globe shape, mild and pleasant flavor, and outsells every other variety. Undoubtedly the best white sort. Will yield as many bushels per acre as any of the American va rieties. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 65c, lb. $ 2.25 .

White Portugal or Silver Skin. Standard white variety for general culture. Bulbs grow to good size, ripening early and quite evenly. A good keeper. Flesh is very mild and sweet; the skin a clear, silvery white, of very handsome appearance. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00 .

Iowa Standard or Golden Globe. Offered by us as the very best yellow globe-shaped onion for gen eral culture. We prefer it to the red varieties because it is of mild flavor and much more handsome. Will keep sound and good under conditions with render other sorts worthless. The bulbs are always uniform in shape, size and color. Is surely thoroughbred, and the entire crop loos like carefully hand-selected onions. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $ 1.75 .

Southport Red Globe. This is a very handsome variety and is deserving of general cultivation. It is medium early (none of the perfectly globe-shaped onions are as early as the flat varieties), grows to a large size, skin deep red, flesh fine grained, mild and tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $ 1.75 .

Yellow Globe Danvers. A handsome, globe-shaped variety of large size, yellow skin, white flesh, fine grained, mild, very firm and the best of keepers. Has yielded 1,000 bushels per acre, and one of our customers states that his crop averaged over 800 bushels per acre for 9 years. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $ 1.35 .

White Bermuda. A favorite in the south. Grown for the northern markets during winter and early spring. Popular because of its very mild and palatable flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. 80c, lb. $ 2.75 .

Extra Early Barletta. Is a distinct new variety; the very earliest onion in cultiva tion. Fully two weeks earlier than the Early White Queen, which heretofore has been the earliest variety on the market. THey are of pure paper-white color, very mild and delicate in flavor, 1 1/2 in. in diameter and 3/4 in. in thick ness. For table use and pickling it is most valuable. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 5c, lb. $ 1.75.

[Image of onions and a jar of onions labelled Extra Early Barletta Best for Pickling]]

Large Red Wethersfield. The standard sort throughout the west; the most hardy and immense crops can be raised when more ten der sorts are not profitable. Grow ers who prefer the red varieties will find this magnificent strain far sur passing the ordinary Red Wethers field in size, productiveness, and keeping qualities. Of finest form, skin deep purplish red, flest pur plish white, finer grained than many of the red sorts. Our seed of this is extra select and cannot be ex celled. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $ 1.50 .

Extra Early Red. Matures very early. Of medium size, flat shape, deep red in color; very close grained, solid and heavy; will often form bulbs in cold and mucky soils where other varieties fail. Recom mended particularly for the north and northwest where the seasons are short and cool. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $ 1.50 .

Australian Brown. Color is a peculiarly clear amber brown, quite distinct from any other variety. Per Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $ 1.25 .

Yearkeeper. This fine new variety, which we introduced, and which we most highly recommend, may be briefly described as round as a ball, solid as a rock, cuts like an apple, fine grained, and as brigh yellow color as a twenty dollar gold piece. Yields an im mense crop and keeps over until the following summer. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $ 1.50 .

Chives, Garlic, Leek, Allied with Onions, can be found in this catalogue. See index

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Big Onions

FOr table use large onions are much preferable to small ones and they bring a better price on the market. The varieties listed on this page are of immense size, splendid quality and yield wonderful ly large crops. While they do not keep quite as well as some other kinds, still they are usually good till January or February.

The 4 Giants One packet of each of Mammoth Prizetaker Copper King Giant Vesuvius and Silver King for only 18 cents WIth each of these "Four Gi ant" collections we will sen a cirular giving full direc tions for "Growing Big Onions."

[Image of four onions labelled 1 - 4 and Vesuvius]

Mammoth Prizetaker. (See cut No. 1) One of the largest, handsomest, finest flavored, and in every way a choice variety of yellow onion, having been grown to enormous weight of over 6 lbs. Of a clear, bright straw color, and uniform, perfect globe shape. Produces enor mous crips, one report being of over 1,200 bu per acre, and they bring an extra price, being sold on the market as fancy onions. Keep wonder fully well. Our seed is unex celled, and is in great favor with our customers in all parts of the United States. They ripen up hard and firm, and present the handsomest possible appearance in market, while the pure white flest is fine grained, mild and delicate in flavor. To grow the largest size, sow seed early in hot beds and transplant to open ground as soon as weather is favorable. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $ 1.40.

Copper King, or Mammoth Pompeil. (No. 2) Have been grwon to the enormous weight of 5 lbs 6 oz. and not withstanding their large size they retain their shape and fine quality. To obtain an idea how large this really is, just weigh the largest onion you can fine and compare weights. Copper color, flesh white, fine grained, mild. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $ 1.60 .

Mammoth Silver King. (No. 3) The largest white onion, no other approaching its mammoth size. Of attractive form, flattened, but thick through as shown in cut. Often weigh from 2 1/2 to 4 lbs. each. Beautiful silvery white; flesh snowy white, sweet and tender and can be eaten raw. Ma tures early; on uniformly large size, perfect shape and bring a high price in market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $ 1.60.

Giant Vesuvius. (No. 4) This mammoth variety is a foreign sort. It is well shown by our illustration. In rich soil, under good cultivation, they grow to an immense size the first year. They are of a handsome globe shape, somewhat elongated, and are vertiable beauties. Will attract attention anywhere. THe color is almost blood red; flesh is nearly white and quality most excellent. This variety is much more tender and mild than the American sorts. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 90c, lb. $ 2.00 .

Ailsa Craig. A mammoth variety introduced from England, where it has exceeded all other varieties in size, and because of its very light (almost white) color is ex ceeding popular as a market sort. It is claimed that the largest onion ever produced was of this variety, weighing nearly seven pounds. Shape and style of the Prizetaker. Color is pale straw yellow. Flavor is exceedingly mild and sweet and its appearance is so attractive that it will com mand the highest prices. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 1/4 lb. $ 1.50 .

Onion Sets

For early onions for bunching; ready for table in a very few weeks. Is cheaper to grow from seed but considerable work to weed and many prefer to buy sets. Price by pint and quart includes postage; deduct 10c per quart if by ex press. Price per peck or bushel subject to market varia tions, and shipped at buyer's expense. Top sets sold at 30 lbs. per bushel; other kinds 32 lbs. or stroke measure on all small lots. Write for prices for large lots.

[Image of onions in jar labelled Botton Onion Sets; in basket labelled Top Onion Sets; as plant labelled Egyptian or Perennial Onion Sets; and in pile labelled Potato Onion Sets]

Potato Onion Sets. A species of Multiplier Onion, increasing from bulb; early; matures quickly; mild. Pt. 20c, qt. 35c, not prepaid, pk. $1.10, b. $3.75.

White Multiplier Onion Sets. Pure silvery white; frequently pro ducing as many as twenty bulbs in a single cluster; excellent quality; very early. Pt. 20c, qt. 40c, not prepaid, pk. $1.35, b. $4.50.

Red Top Sets. Commonly known as Button Onion Sets. Pt. 20c, qt. 40c, not prepaid, pk. $1.00, b. $3.50.

Perennial or Winter Sets. Also called Egyptian or Tree Onions. Usual ly set in fall; produce earliest spring onions without winter protection. o not make large bulbs. Pt. 5c, qt. 25c, not prepaid, pk. 65c, b. $2.00.

White Bottom Sets. White on ion sets from seed are best for early use and large onions. Pt. 20c, qt. 30c, postpaid; not prepaid, pk. 90c, b. $3.25.

Red Botton Sets. Are like the white, except that, they are of dark red color. Very hardy. Pt. 15c, qt. 30c, not prepaid, pk. 90c, b. $3.00.

Yellow Bottom Sets. Like the white, except color. More used than any other kind. Pt. 15c, qt. 30c, not prepaid, pk. 90c, b. $3.00.

Gardeners who use onion sets in large quantities should akd for special prices

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Peas

(One quart will plant about 100 feet of drill; 2 to 3 bushels per acre.)

Peas mature the quickest in light, dry soil, not too rich. May be sown as early as the ground can be worked, and for a succession every two weeks up to July; or, what is better, select several kinds which will form a suc cession in maturing. Sow in drills 2 to 4 feet apart, according to varieties, and 3 to 4 inches deep for general crop, al though the first earliest will come to maturity sooner if only covered 1 1/2 inches. The wrinkled sorts are marked *. They should be sown thicker in the row than the smooth varieties; they are more liable to rot if the ground is wet. Owing to the unseasonable weather of last spring and early summer the crop is almost a total failure this year. There are not enough seed peas in the country to meet all de mands, and while we have a fairly good supply we suggest you order early as the prices are likely to advance before planting time. Prices included postage on quantities by the quart or less only. Pints at one-half the quart rates; 15c per quart discount if sent by express, not prepaid.

Extra Early Smooth Varieties

Alaska. Height 2 feet; pods rather small, dark green color, well filled; the earliest pea known, being two days earlier than the First and Best, and ninety per cent of the pods can be gathered at the first picking. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c. By express, 1/2 pk. $ 1.10, pk. $2.00 .

Iowa Challenge. An extra early variety of superior merit which is a favorite with Des Moines market garden rs. We can in confi dence say that after a trial of nearly all extra early varieties we have not found one possessing more merit, hence its name. For the market gardener, it has no su perior. It not only ex tra early and prolific, but of good flavor. All good qualities of Extra Early are most nearly brought to perfection in the Challenge. Height 18 inches. Pkt. 2c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c. By express, 1/2 pk. $ 1.40, pk. $ 2.50.

[Image of pea pod and pea plant labelled Iowa Challenge]

First and Best. An extra early variety of smooth peas which are very popular and have been a standard sort for many years. Are very productive and mature several days be fore Premium Gem or American Wonder. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c. By express, 1/2 pk. $ 1.10, pk. $2 .

Early Dwarf Wrinkled Varieties

* American Wonder. Popular extr early variety for family garden. Cannot be planted quite as early as smooth sorts; will not stand much cold, wet weather but is far superior to them in flavor and tablee qualities. Dwarf, robust habit, growing about 10 in. high; pro duces a profusion of good-sized, well-filled pods of the finest flavored peas. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 30c. By express, 1/2 pk. $1.70 , pk. $ 3.00.

*Premiuim Gem. This has been for many years the standard dwarf wrinkled peas for the family garden, and are also popular with market gardeners. It only grows 12 to 15 inches high and requires no support. It is an improvement on the MdLean's Little Gem, being much more prolific than that variety. Pods are large, dark green, and the quality of the peas is superior to most sorts. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c. By express, 1/2 pk. $1.55 , pk. $ 2.75.

[Image of pea plant and pod next to yard stick labelled Premium Gem]

*Gradus, or Prosperity. One of the finest for family use. This remarkable pea is not only large and of the best quaity but it is nearly or quite as early as the small. round, extra early sorts. It is a wrinkled pea with fine growing about 20 inches high. The pods are of a bright green color and measure 4 inches or more in length, and are well filled with lucious peas-- 8 to 10 ore more in a pod. Of the highest table quality and retain in a remark able manner their color and attractive appearance after cooking. A grand pea in all respects. Crop almost a fail ure. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 25c, qt. 75c. By express, 1/2 pk. $ 2.20, pk. $ 4.00.

[ Image of pods of peas labelled Gradus, or Prosperity]

*Nott's Excelsior. A surperb new variety, and we are not sure our customers will welcome it as an ideal family garden pea. It is fully as sweet and delicious as the American Wonder and grows one-half taller. Pods are larger and it is far more productive than the Premium Gem, and it is within a day or two as early as the first early smooth peas. Mr. Geo. Buchannan writes: " I found these peas very distinct, pure sort, with many marked excellencies over the American Wonder, Premum Gem, Advancer, etc. The peas were ready for table use within forty-three days from planting. Quality very superior. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c. By express, 1/2 pk. $ 1.70, pk. $ 3.00.

[Image of pea pods and field of pea plants labelled Nott's Excelsior]

Cow Peas and Field Peas for forage and soiling are listed among field seeds

Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa 27

Peas --- Contiuned

Second Early and Main Crop Varieties

*Abundance. This is a standard medium or second early, and is ussed largely for main crop planting. It follows Premium Gem and Nott's Excelsior in time of maturing. It is very prolific, producing an abundance of good sized pids, containing fine, large peas of exceptionaly quality-- tender and sugary. We recommend it for home garden planting. Crop is very short this year and unless you order early we fear we shall run out of stock of this variety. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c. By express, 1/2 pk. $ 1.70, pk. $ 3.00.

[Image of pea plant labelled Abundance]

*Dwarf Champion. This is a great improvement on Champion of England, which has been one of the sweetest, best, and most popular variety for the last thirty years. The old variety is very tall (6 ft.), while this new sort grows only 2 1/2 ft., and still vines are vigorous with a great profusion of very large pods filled with large-sized peas of superior quality and very sweet. Medium late and suited to main crop. Everyone who wants extra choice peals for family use should have these. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 65c. By express, 1/2 pk. $ 1.70, pk. $3.00 .

*Improved Stratagem. The most popular late variety for market or family use. It is preferred because of the immense size of pods and peas and the exceptional sweetness and ten derness of the peas when ready to use. Does not grow very tall, being really a half dwarf sor two to three feet high, and does not require support, though it will repay for the lavor of train ing up with greater yield and longer bearing season. It is a vigorous grower, of branching habit, and under favorable con ditions an enormous cropper. Pods are large, long, and filled with seven to nine large peas of superior quality. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 65c. By express, 1/2 pk $1.70, pk. $ 3.00.

[Image of branch of pea pods labelled Stratagem]

*Mammoth Lucious Sugar. This new sugar pea bears pods much larger than any other variety, often six or seven inches long and an inch and one-hal broad. They should not be shelled, but the peas and pods eaten together, as they con tain so much sugar, starch and gluten; are very nutritious for family use. Grows quite tall, five to six feet high, and requires support. Most popular and is decidedly a desirable variety. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 30c, qt. 80c. By express, 1/2 pk. $ 2.25, pk. $ 4.00.

[Image of pea pod labelled Mammoth Luscious Sugar]

Dwarf White Marrow. An improvement on the old Large White Marrowfat Fully as productive as the older sort, but does not grow so tall and rank. Is used almost exclusively for late midsummer planting by market gardeners and is very productive. Grows three to four feed and is best if supported, through support is not usually given where it is grown by gar deners in quanitity/ Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 40c. By express, 1/2 pk. $1.10 , pk. $ 2.00.

*Champion of England. Is an old variety, and is one of the finest flavored and most produc tivve. Grows 4 to 4 feet high and requires support, but the fine qual ity and very large crip which it produces will more than repay any extra labor required. A strong, vigorous grower, and continues to bear for a long period. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 55c. By express, 1/2 pk. $ 1.55, pk. $ 2.75.

*Telephone. Immensely pro ductive; finest quality; excellent sugary flavor; vines very strong, growing about 4 fet high and should be given support. Pods of large size, with 6 or 7 large, de licious peas. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c. By express, 1/2 pk. $ 1.70, pk. $ 3.00.

[Image of pod of peas labelled Telephone]

*Everbearing. One of the best for main crip planting. Grows about 2 feet high, strong and vig orous, branches in peculiar man ner and will do nicely without support. Continues to bear and produce a crop all the season if peas are kept picked as they grow. Pods and peas are of large size, and fine quality. Recommended for the home garden as a satisfac tory sort. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c. By express, 1/2 pk. $1.55 , pk. $ 2.75.

[Image of pea plant labelled Everbearing]

Field Peas. A spendid crop to sow with oats or barley for green feed. Will produce a crop and enrich the soil at the same time. Are listed and described with farm seeds on p. 56.

Kind Words for Customers

I am writing to thank you for your promptness in filling my order of seeds from you. This is my first order from your house. I am quite sure we shall do business again. I have planted a lot from them already under glass and find them good stock. A generous count, too. A.V. Drown, Wisconson

I have planted your seed for several years and find them to be the best. Your bargain seeds give good satisfaction. Mrs. E.D. Mc Farland, Humboldt, Iowa.

I would lkie to say in regard to the seed I ordered last year that they gave good satisfaction and I was well pleased with them. Mrs. John Guick, Lossing, Iowa.

I received the seed all right and am much pleased. They are nearly all up and are doing nicely. I enclose another order. Mrs. Nellie Hiteman, Luther, Iowa.

I wish to say that seeds and plants bought of you last spring were a great success. Miss E.M. Collen, Macom, Iowa.

I recieved your seeds all O.K. and in good shape. It is all good and comes up nicely. William F. Behling, Boone Co., Iowa.

For five years past your seeds have been all right. Mrs. Scott Asher, Trenton, Mo.

YOur seeds were very satisfactory last year. In fact, my garden was the best in all this country. Mrs. W.W. Smith, Wagar, Ala.

Please Read This

Peas are scarce and high as for the past few years. We have re duced the prices this year in spite of the increased cost of produc tion. There will be no profit on this item this year but we are go ing to protect our customers and serve them the very best we can under adverst condition.

Poultry wire netting makes a good support for the tall varieties.

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Parsley

(One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill.)

Sow very early, thin in drills one foot apart and half an inch deep. Soak seed in warm water a few hours before sowing. For winter use pro tect in a glass frame or light cellar.

Market Gardener's. An extra choice stock with dark green beauti fully curled mossy leaves, very ornamental in its growth and very pro ductive. Valuable for either garnishing or flavoring. Earlier than other varieties and what is mor important it retains its dark green color till late in the fall and continues to produce well throughout the winter when transferred to the greenhouse. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

Champion Moss Curled. A very select stock, finely crimped and curled. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

Hamburg. Turnip-colored variety, used for flavoring soups, etc. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

[Image of parsley labelled Market Gardener's Parsley]

[Image of various pepper fruits, labelled Peppers. Refer to numbers for description.]

Pepper

(One ounce will produce about 1,800 plants.)

Sow seed in hotbed early in spring; trans plant to open ground when the weather is favorable, in warn, mellow soil, in rows 18 inches apart. Seeds germinate slowly and require considerable heat.

Crimson King. Similar to Ruby King in shape, as shown in cut No. 2, but very much larger, heavier, thicker in flesh and milder in flavor. It is in our opinion the best large pepper yet introduced and we recommend it to our friends without reserve. It will prove specially desireable to those who want peppers for "mangoes" and to gardeners who want choice large fruits for market. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 1/4 lb. $1.50.

Coral Gem Bouquet. (Cut No. 1.) This new red hot pepper is the finest of the smallest sized varieties. Excellent for pepper sauce. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c.

Ruby King. (Cut No. 2.) Very large in size, 4 1/2 to 6 inches long by 3 1/2 to 4 inches thick. When ripe they are of beautiful bright ruby red color and are always remarkably large, handome fruit. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. $1.25.

Chinese Giant. (Cut No. 3.) Most gi gantic of all Giant Peppers. A fine mild red pepper of enormous size, manificient appear ance and brilliant, glossy scarlet color. The flesh is mild and unusually thick. Makes an excellent salad sliced and served like toma toes. Pkt. 1c, oz. 40c, 1/4 lb. $1.25.

Kaleidoscope. (Cut No 4.) A very or namental new sort. The small fruit cnages from cream color to canary, deepens to orange then turns into pink, until it becomes a deep, shining scarlet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c.

Japanese Fancy. (Cut No. 5.) A very ornamental variety, bearing little hear shaped fruits of various colors, purple, white, yellow, orange, red all on the same bush. Pkt. 10c.

Large Bell or Bull Nose. (Cut No. 6. Early standard sort, Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c.

Red chili. (Cut No. 7.) Small, long fruit, but very hot. Used for pepper sauce. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c.

Mammoth Golden Queen. (Cut No. 8.) Average a third larger than Ruby King. Is 1 to 10 inches long; bright, waxy, golden yel low, and mild flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, 1/4 lb. $1.00.

Sweet Mountain or Mammoth. This pepper isin shape similar to Large Bell, but fruits are much larger and not nearly so pungent. A spen did sort for making stuffed pickle. Has been a standard large peppe for many years. Pkt. 5c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c.

Red Cayenne. Pods long and slim, of medium size. Pungent. Used for pepper sauce. Pkt. 2c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c.

Mixed Peppers. A choice mixture of all of the above and several other fancy varieties. Fine for exhibition. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c.

Parsnip

(One ounce will sow 200 feet of drills. Five lbs.will sow an acre of drills.)

Sow early in spring in good, rich soil, which has been plowed deep, in drills 15 inches apart, covering half an inch. Thin to 5 to 6 inches apart in rows. They are improed by frost.

[Image of parsnip root labelled Guernsey Parsnip]

Improved Table Guernsey. A greatly im proved and wonderfully fine strain of the Guernsey Hollow Crown Parsnip. The roots do not grow as long as the Hollow Crown, but are of greater diameter and more easily gathered. Very heavy cropper; roots are smooth with a deep, hollow crown and a small top. Flesh fine grained, sweet and of excellent quality; cooks evenly, center being as fine, soft, even quality as outside portions. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. $1.00.

Improved Hollow Crown. This greatly im proved strain is about the same shape as the old sort but smoother and of more even quality; fine grained and excellent. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 80c.

Peanuts

Peanuts can be grown in Iowa, and everyone should plant at least a few, for the children.

Red Cross. This very desirable variety is early as the earliest, most hardy, very prolific and of best quality. Boys, here is a chance for you. Think of growing peanuts in your own garden and having plenty of them to eat. Shell nuts carefully so as not to break inside skin, plant as soon as ground becomes warm, from 2 to 3 ft. apart each way, 4 or 5 to the hill, covering 2 inches. Soil should be deep and mellow. Produce from 25 to 70 bushesl to the acre; easily cul tivated as corn. Pkt. 10c, lb. 40c, postpaid. by ex press 5 lbs. or more at 25c per lb.

[Image of Peanut plant and peanuts labelled Red Cross Peanut]

Spanish. A very early variety; quite prolific, but the pods are small. Per package 10c, lb. 50c.

Don't overlook our special offer of "Children's Corner garden" on page 17