1917

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MARVEL GERANIUM COLLECTION SPECIAL OFFER TO FLOWER LOVERS WORTHY OF FIRST PLACE IN OUR FLORAL BARGAINS Five Fine, Thrifty Plants Postpaid to your Home for 60 Cents You can have success and satisfaction with this collection

[Left column] The geranium blooms so freely and continuously, is so free from disease and insect troubles, is so thrifty under good or bad conditions, that it is the popular flower among the masses of the people, and in this collection we offer you five of the newer and superior sorts which will delight with beautiful colors, bright markings and sturdy growth. The price is so low that all can afford to try this splendid bargain. Yvette Prost This is a most magnificent single flowered variety. Color is bright violet rose with white eye, varying somewhat in size in different flowers, and shading to violet before reaching the outer portion of the petals, thus adding to the beauty and brilliancy of the flower truss. The plant is a strong, vigorous grower; does not suffer from sun scald or blight, is a free bloomer and very desirable for either summer bedding or winter blooming in the house. Each 15c: dozen $1.50. Marvel A flaming scarlet of splendid size, double form, vigorous growth and brilliant color. A fine variety for mass bedding because the many glowing trusses of large flowers make a dazzling show so bright as to instantly catch the eye even at a distance. A single plant will add the necessary touch of fiery red so essential in making a harmonious collection for indoor blooming. The habit of growth of this variety is all that can be desired either for summer bedding or house blooming. Each 15c: dozen $1.50. Daybreak A glorious pink, bright and beautiful. There are numerous pink geraniums, but we offer you the Daybreak in this collection because our experience, shows it to be the most profuse and persistent bloomer among the pink sorts. The blossoms are double, florets large and truss heavy, strong and borne well above the foliage, so that the flower is always in view in any situation. The plant is of vigorous growth and of good form, making it well adapted to outdoor bedding. Each 15c: dozen $1.50. Bird's Egg A wonderfully delicate and dainty combination of colors in the distinctive shading and markings of this flower. Our colored illustration is drawn from nature, but there is a native beauty in the blossom that is so elusive that it is almost impossible to convey it to paper. The equisite shade in the dots of coloring, and the purity of the white ground in the petals on which the dots are laid are of nature's painting and beyond the power of the artist to reproduce. We do, however, give you a splendid picture of the flower, and from it you can grasp an idea of its extreme loveliness. Most people associate the idea of strong, hardy beauty with the geranium, and its popularity is largely based upon the flame of color and sturdy growth which are characteristics of this plant. But in the Bird's Egg variety we have strength and vigor of plant contrasted wiht a flower so dainty that it might well compare with the Rubrum Lilies in beauty and richness. Each 20c: dozen $2.00. Alpine Beauty This grand new French variety possesses all of the essential points that constitute an ideal geranium. enabling it to withstand our trying summers, being one of the best of the Bruant or sun-proof type, with very large, handsome, rich green foliage, zoned with dark green: of dwarf, vigorous and compact growth. Produces enormous trusses of pure white flowers on long stems held well above the foliage. The florets are very large and just double enough to give them a fine finish. Each 15c: dozen $1.50. MARVEL GERANIUM COLLECTION, 60 CENTS, POSTPAID. THE STAR GERANIUM BED One dozen each of the five varieties in the Marvel Geranium collection as described above, sixty fine, thrifty plants, enough for a splendid bed, by express, not prepaid, $6.00. With every order we will send 1 oz of Sweet Alyssum seed to plant for border around the Star Geranium Bed.

[Right column] BIRD'S EGG GERANIUM

EVERGREEN LAWN GRASS A Fine Close Turf Ready for the Lawn Mower Forty-five Days from Seeding Every lawn needs building up. As long as you cut the grass continually without permitting it to go to seed, the original plants become weaker and fewer in number. Some new seed should be sown each year. This is not expensive nor does it require a great amount of labor. If the lawn is badly run down it is better to plow it up and re-plant it entirely. For either purpose, we recommend our Evergreen Lawn Grass. This grass seed is mixed by ourselves from new, choice seed, and in such proportions as are best to grow together to secure a continuous growth the entire season. During midsummer blue grass and some of the other grasses lie nearly dormant under the heat of the sun, and it is necessary to have grasses that will grow at this season of the year. These we have provided in our Evergreen Mixture , and we know from years of selling experience that Evergreen Lawn Grass gives satisfaction to our customers. Per lb. 40c, 3 lbs. $1.00, by mail, postpaid. Price, not prepaid, 10 lbs. $2.40: 50 lbs. $11.00: 100 lbs. $20.00.

[Bottom column] "COMPLETE GARDEN COLLECTION" 35 Varieties Best Garden Vegetables FOR $1.00 All Good Desirable Sorts Sure to Please You

Consists of one full sized packet each of Valentine Beans, Old Homestead Pole Beans, Dewing's Beet, Swiss Chard Beet. Henderson's Snowball Cauliflower, Washington Wakefield Cabbage, Shortstem Drumhead Cabbage, Danvers Caroot. White Plume Celery. Early Sunrise Corn, Pharaoh's Dream Corn, Chicago Pickle Cucumber, Improved Ground Cherry. Curied Mosbach Kale. Monarch White Rice Popcorn, Continuity Lettuce, Improved Hanson Lettuce, Rocky Ford Musk Melon, Sweethear Water Melon, Large Red Wethersfield Onion. Mammoth Prizetaker Onion. Iowa Challenge Peas, Chartier Radish, Rosy Gem Radish, Improved Table Guernsey Parsnip. Market Gardener's Parsley, Large Bell Pepper. Early Crookneck Squash. Hester Squash, Bloomsdale Spinach , Beauty Tomato, Matchless Tomato, Purple Top Strap Leaf Turnup, Monarch Ruta Baga, and Vine Peach. Total of 35 Full Sized Packets Sent Postpaid for $1.00 At Our Regular Price They Amount to About Two Dollars NOTICE: These collections are all put up ready for mailling before our busy season begins, and therefore cannot be changed or divided. Varieties described in Begetable Seed Dept. It is a Bargain. Can 3 Dollar be Invested?

The best investment I ever made with one dollar was this spring when I sent to you for garden seeds. I wish you could see my garden. It is grand, - Mrs. David Horton, Caseville, Mich.

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1917 Fifty two Years Successful Business! Des Maines. Iowa. January. 1911 Greeting to Our Customers

Our sincerest gratitude to our friends and customers can only be extended on this printed page. It seems but poor return for the many kind words of commendation and the generous patronage so freely given. We are very pround of the evidences of your friendship and it is a source of great satisfaction to note increasing confidence in our house and our CHOICE IOWA SEEDS. We want your patronage and will labor unceasingly to serve you in a satisfactory manner. It is a real pleasure to keep our friends and it is very gratifying to know that we please you with service and stocks supplied. We intend by careful and conservative of our business to maintain our leadership and our place in the trad as "SEEDSMEN TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"

[left column] OUR GUARANTEE In trading by mail you have to buy seeds without seeing them. We protect you in this, however, because if any seeds from us are not satisafctory upon arival and inspection, return them to us and we will refuad the money you paid for them. With this agreement you can purchase your seeds of us in every confidence and just as well as though you traded over our counters. You are sole judge: all we require is that they shalt be sent back to us within fifteen days from date of recipt by you. This applies to garden, farm and flower seeds. We cannot guarantee a crop, but we can and do guarantee to take seeds back that you yourself are not pleased with. The fifteen days will give you ample time to test them in any way you want. It will give you time to send samples for inspection, analysis or test to the State Seed Inspector or to the Agricultural Experiment Station. Our stocks will stand the closest scrutiny and we are ready to be judged accordingly. You will readily see that we could not make this offer unless our stocks were first class and would give satisfaction to the purchaser.

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TO OUR NEW FRIENDS Each year this catalogue goes to a great number of prospective buyers who have never traded with us and are not acquainted with our stocks or methods. To such we desire to say just a few words of sollcitation. This book is compiled with great care that it may be a help to you in your gardening and farming operations. Both text and illustarations are truthful in detail, and it will be found a real guide to better farms and better gardens. Read the catalogue carefully, weigh all the statements and send us a trial order. We will gladly leave in your hands the question of future and continued patronage. Each year our friends increase in number, and this increase comes because those who give us trial orders become firm friends and continuous patrons. We sell the best possible stocks at the lowest prices consistent with profitable merchandizing. Price, however must be second to quality. You do not want poor seeds at any price. We affirm without qualifacation that our prices are as low as quality supplied will justify. We want your trade on a strictly business basis and will give value recived in quality seeds for money sent us.

SUGGESTIONS TO CUSTOMERS Our constant aim is to make the highest quality the first consideration, and next to put our prices as low as good seed can be sold.

[bottom left column] Order Early: The best time to order is just as soon as you receive this catalogue, as we can always give your orders more of our personal attention if they come in before the rush of the spring trade. Please use the order sheet as it makes it more convenient for us in filling orders. You will note there are two order sheets enclosed; one for seeds, tools and miscellaneous goods, and the other for plants, bulbs and nursery stock. If you will use them as iutended. it will greatly facilitate the execution of your orders. Terms are invariably cash with order, as we keep no book accounts in our mail order departnient, and the expense of sending goods C. O. D. is quite large. Postage stamps received the same as cash. Shipping: There are five express companies and fifteen railroaed lines at Des Moines, so that quick shipments can be made to any town in the United States. Charges Prepaid: All Vegetable and Flower Seeds. Bulbs and Plants, express by the quickest and most direct routes, unless ordered otherwise , and we guarautee the safe arrival. Seeds sold by the peek or bushel. Field Seeds. Potatoes. Implements and other heavy goods are sent by freight or express, customers paying charges. Remember seeds go at special rates by express. Seeds by Mail: Seeds plants and bulbs may be sent by Parcel Post. The table of rates, page 2, gives amount of postage required on quantities over I pound. Miscellaneous merchandise may go by Parcel Post, and mailling wight is given on items of this kind. Delivery: The point of delivery of all goods is on cars at Des Moines. When we quote a delivery price is means simply that we prepay the freight, express charges or pstage. Many of our farmer customers live at railroad stations where there are no agents. In such cases we must request them to send sufficient money to prepay freights charges on heavy shipments: also in cases where perishable or other goods are ordered to be sent by freight or express to such great distances that cost transportation will nearly or quite equal the value of the goods. Discounts: we have this year made the prices in this catalogue as low as our high grade seeds can be sold, and we can give no discounts. In ordering seeds in bulk you may deduct ten cents per pound on vegetable seeds, such as are listed prepaid, if you are willing to have them sent by express or freight at your expense. Premiums: Each year we put up thousands of packets of new or particularly desirable varieties of seeds for free distibution to our customers. We will send these out with the seeds ordered by you and will treat you liberally in this respect. We shall also try to please our plant customers by adding something to their order when shipping it.

[bottom right column] Our Responsibility: As this book will probably go into the hands of some who are unacquainted with us, this question will naturally arise, and in answer to same we refer you, by or to any express company. What We Guarantee: That all money sent to us for seed shall reach us if sent us by registered letter, post office or express money order or bank draft, made payable to our order. That your order will be filled promptly and well. That goods ordered will reach you safely. Keep a copy of your order. Sometimes persons think they have ordered articles which they have omitted, and blame us for not sending them. About Warranting: We thoroughly test all our seeds and nothing is sent out which we do not beileve to be good in every respect. When it is considered how many are the contingencies on which the success of any crop depends, such as sowing too deep or too shallow, too wet or dry soil, unfavorable weather, insects, etc.. our customers will readily see that it would besheer folly for anyone to warrant seeds to produce a perfect crop, and we want it plainly understood 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 as to description quality productiveness or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs or plants we send out and we will not be in any way responsible for the crop. 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 employe of this company is authorized to make any warranty whatsoever. However we have so much confidence in our seeds that we herby 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. Compare with other seed catalogues and you will see that we are right. Market Gardeners and others who buy vegetable seeds in bulk to the amount of $5.00 or more are requested to send their list of seeds wanted to us and let us make special quotations. Plant Orders: Orders for plants will be filled as early in the spring as we consider it safe to send them. If ordered for immediate shipment in severe weather they will be sent at purchaser's risk. Small Orders: We take pains to fill orders promptly and correctly no matter if only for but one packet of seeds, but we request that plant orders amount to at least 25 cents, and nursery stock to at least 50 cents, as otherwise they are filled at a loss to us.

IF YOU ONCE PURCHASE VEGTABLE SEEDS OF US YOU WILL CONTINUE A PATRON THE QUALITY INVITES CONFIDENCE.

2 SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE VEGETABLE SEEDS Our stock of vegetable seeds we are sure cannot be excelied 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. Our 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 secured. We pay the postage on the vegetable seeds at these prices, except on Beans, Peas and Corn at the 3 lb, and larger quantities. 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 vitality, and the result is that we rarely have complaints as our Choice Iowa Seeds are sure to please. The vegetable seed department is under the personal supervision of the president of our company. He place the contracts, inspects the growing crops, superintends the farm operations in summer and during the busy months in spring he gives personal oversight to the order filling department.

SEEDS BY PARCELS POST [left column] BE SURE AND ADD ONE POUND ADDITIONAL TO COVER WEIGHT OF PACKING Many of our friends will prefer to have their seeds come by parcel post rather than by express. There is not much difference in the cost of transportation by these two methods , but if you want the seeds to come by mail you must send postage, because it must be prepaid. We submit here with a table showing the postage per pound to each state. This is figured in the way to be most easily understood by our friends. The only thing to remember is to add one pound over the actual amount of seeds you order to cover the weight of packing. For example you live in Alabama and you order three pounds of Gradus peas by parcel post. You will add 24 cents to the price quoted in the catalogue. If you live in Illinois and want 15 lbs, of peas by parcel post, add 64 cents to the price in the catalogue. If the postage you send is more than is necessary the surplus will be returned to you inclosed in a small envelope within the package. If you do not send postage we will take it for granted you want the goods forwarded by express or freight. Remember that we pay the postage on garden seeds ordered by the packet, ounce, quarter pound or pound, no matter what the cost; but on larger quantities postage must be added if we are to send them by mail. OUR POSTAGE RATE FROM DES MOINES TO ALL IOWA POINTS IS ONE CENT PER POUND.

[right column] STATE Postage Per Lb. STATE Postage Per Lb. Alabama 6 cents Missouri 4 cents Alaska 12 cents Montana 8 cents Arizona 8 cents Nebraska 4 cents Arkansas 4 cents Nevada 8 cents California 10 cents New Hampshire 8 cents Canal Zone 12 cents New Jersey 8 cents Colorado 6 cents New Mexico 8 cents Connecticut 8 cents New York 8 cents Delaware 6 cents North Carolina 8 cents Dist. Coumbia 6 cents Ohio 6 cents Florida 8 cents Oklahoma 4 cents Georgia 6 cents Oregon 10 cents Guam 12 cents Pennsylavania 6 cents Hawaii 12 cents Porto Rico 12 cents Idaho 8 cents Rhode Island 8 cents Illinois 4 cents Samoa 12 cents Indiana 4 cents South Carolina 6 cents Kansas 4 cents South Dakota 4 cents Kentucky 6 cents Tennessee 6 cents Louisiana 6 cents Texas 8 cents Maine 8 cents Utah 8 cents Maryland 6 cents Vermont 8 cents Massachusetts 8 cents Virginia 6 cents Mexico 12 cents Washington 10 cents Michigan 4 cents West Virginia 6 cents Minnesota 4 cents Wisconsin 4 cents Mississippi 6 cents Wyoming 6 cents

[bottom left column] ASPARAGUS (One ounce will sow forty feet of drill. For asparague roots, see page 33.) Asparagus is so easily grown and such a large quantnty 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 abundant supply for an ordinary family. Sow early in spring in rows a foot apart: keep clean by frequent weeding and hoeing. Ask for free circular giving instructions for making an asparagus bed. COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. - A new and entirely distinct variety, that produces shoots which are white and stay white as long as fit for use. Robust and vigorous in habit, and throws up larger shoots and fully as many as Conover's Colossal, and requires no earthing up in order to furnish the white shoots so much sought after. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. PALMETTO. - Stalks frequently measure 2 inches in diamerter, and even when 12 inches long are perfectly tender when cooked. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 ;b. 20c; lb. 69c. CONVER'S COLOSSAL - The standard variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 ;b. 20c; lb. 60c. ASPARAGUS ROOTS IN ONE AND TWO-YEAR-OLD PLANTS OFFERED ON PAGE 33. ARTICHOKE A great delicacy. A perennial producing the large flower heads. Which are the part eaten, the second season and every year there after. Cook like asparagus and serve with cream or butter sauce. Sow seed and when weather becomes settled transplant in rows four feet apart and two feet in the row. When started early sometimes blooms the first year. LARGE GREEN GLOBE,- the best variety for general use; buds large; scales green; very thick, fleshy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 1/4 lb. $1.00. BROCCOLI (One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants.) Growth and habit like cauliflower, except more hardy, and heads are not so compact; not desirable for warm or dry countries. Gultivate and use same as cauliflower EARLY LARGE WHITE.- the most popular sort. Has medium sized, creamy white heads. Pkt 5; oz. 35c. [bottom right column] I must say your garden seeds are first class and the largest packets I ever received from any company. - Mrs. Clarence Barker, Atwater, Ohio. Your seeds are the very best I ever got anywhere. I had a very fine garden from your seeds and will recommend them when ever I can. - Mrs. Christ H. Westby, Burlington, Wisconsin.

IF YOU ONCE PURCHASE VEGETABLE SEEDS OF US YOU WILL CONTIUE A PATRON. THE QUALITY INVITES CONFIDENCE.

[image] Large Green Globe Artichoke Columbian Mammoth Asparagus

IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA 3 BRUSSELS SPROUTS (One ounce for about 3,000 plants.) Of the cabbage family, producing numerous heads on the stem, of most delicious quality, with cabbage-like head at top. Use and cultivate like winter cabbage AMERICAN MAMMOTH.- Greatly superior variety of American growth, wich forms heads about 3 weeks earlier than other sorts. It makes stronger plants and more heads. Profitable for market gardeners. Pkt. 10c. oz. 35c. 1/4 lb. $1. ENGLISH.- Pkt. 5c. oz. 15c. 1/4. 45c. [Image above of chufas] CHUFAS A nice little ground nut greatly liked by children. Its flavor resembles the cocanut. Very prolific, a single one yielding 200 to 400 nuts growing just under the ground and easily reached by pigs and poultry if they have access. Grow best in light, sandy soil, well fertilized. Plant in April, 10 inches apart. In 2 1/2 - ft. rows. Cover lightly. Soak seed before planting if very dry. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c. 1/4 lb. 20c.

CURIOUS VEGETABLES [Image to the right of alpine strawberries] ALPINE STRAWBERRIES.- Sown early will produce bearing plants first year. Pkt. 10c. BRUSSELS SPROUTS.- See the left [Image to the left of brussels sprouts] hand column. Pkt. 5c. CARDOON.- A plant grown for its large, thick leaves. Blanched and used like asparagus. Per pkt. 10c. "Vegetable Caterpillars." Grown as curiosities: for salads or pickles. Pkt 10c. CHUFAS, or Earth Almonds.- (See right hand column, this page.) Pkt. 5c. lImage to the left of cotton] COTTON.- Start seed early and transplant. Has large, showy flowers, followed by boll of pure white cotton interesting to all. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c. CURRANT TOMATO.- (See description on page 31.) Pkt. 5c. ENDIVE.- Called also Winter Lettuce. Excellent for late use. Pkt. 5c. EGYPTIAN LENTILS.- It was from these that the dish of pottage was made for which Esau sold his birthright to Jacob in Bible times. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c. 1/4 lb. 25c. lb 75c. FRENCH SORREL.- Grown for and used as "greens." Pkt. 5c. GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY.- (Illustrated in colors on back cover page.) Pkt 10c. GOURDS, Ornamental Mixed.- Pkt. 5c. GROUND CHERRY.- (See description on page 14.) Pkt. 5c. KOHL RABL.- (Illustrated on page 14.) Per pkt. 5c. MARTYNA.- also called "Devil's Claw" and "Unicorn Plant." Ornamental plant, bearing beautiful flowers which are succeeded by large seed pods which when young are fine for picking. pkt. 5c. oz. 30c. OKRA, or gumbo Plant.- (Described on page 21.) Per plt. 5c. ORNAMENTAL MICE.- Vegetable curiosity; bears small, neat oval fruits, completely covered with long, light green spines or hairs. Pkt. 10c. SCOLYMUS.- Grown for the roots, which are used like salsify. Pkt. 10c. SEA KALE.- Is grown and used like Chard Beets, except it is perennial. Pkt. 5c. oz. 30c. SNAILS.- Another singular variety haveing most oddly twisted seed pods resembling snails. Pkt. 10c. SWISS CHARD.- (Illustrated on page 6.) For beet greens. Pkt. 5c. VINE PEACH.- (Description p. 31.) Pkt. 5c. WONDERBERRY.- Largely advertised. We offer it as a novelty. Fruits about as large as dried peas, blue black in color, with a peculiar flavor relished by some. Pkt. 10c.

COLLECTION OF ODD VEGETABLES Persons exhibiting at fairs should grow some to help make attractive showing. Have something different. ONE PACKET EACH OF THE ABOVE 22 VARIETIES FOR $1.00, POSTPAID.

[Image of okra to the left] [Image of uplash cress to the right] COLLARDS (One ounce for about 3,000 plants.) Collards are very largely used as "greens" in some parts of the country, especially in the South. They are a form of loose-headed cabbage. GEORGIA.- The most satisfactory variety for general use. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c. 1/4 lb. 25c. CRESS EARLY CURLED.- a well known salad. Sow at intervals all season. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c. 1/4 lb. 25c. TRUE WATER.- Sow seeds along the running water. Pkt. 10c. oz. 35c. UPLAND CRESS.- a perennial sort: hardy; produces well; same flavor as Water Cress. Grown on high dry land; does not run to seed soon. Per pkt. 10c. oz. 25c. I would like 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 Gulick, Lansing, Iowa. [Image of okra to the left]

CHERVIL (An ounce will sow 100 feet of drill.) Leaves used in soups and salads. Have a pleasant aromatic taste greatly like. Cultivate like parsley. Pkt. 5c. oz. 15c. 1/4 lb. 40c. [Image below of cehrvil] CHICORY LARGE ROOTED.- Used as a substitute for coffe. Cultivate the same as carrots. 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. 5c. oz. 10c. 1/4 lb. 25c. lb. $1.00. [Image of corn salad] CORN SALAD (One ounce will sow about 20 sq. ft.) Nice winter salad. Sow in September in drills. Just before cold weather cover with straw or leaves. Pkt. 5c. oz. 10c. lb. 25c. FLOWER SEEDS FOR BEES Below we offer seeds of a few flowers specially fine for sowing to furnish food for bees. They are all heavy producers of nectar bloom quickly, and will bloom first year from seed, furnishing food during spring and summer until frost. Mixed Flower Seeds for Bees, including Adonis, Sweet Alussum, Asperula, Cleome, Pungens, Dracocephalum, Candytuft, Matthiolu, Phaceliature, pkt tc. oz. 15c lb. $1.50. POMEGRANATE.- Ornamental little fruit commonly grown in gardens a century ago, but now rarely seen. It grows on a pretty vine; fruit is round. yellow, and irregularly striped with orange, red or muhogany; fragrant; a specimen will perfume a room many days. Pkt. 10c. oz. 25c.

THERE ARE MANY INTERESTING ITEMS OFFERED ON THIS PAGE, AND ALSO MANY THAT ARE REALLY VALUABLE.