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"WINDOW BOX" HYACINTH COLLECTION TWELVE CHOICE BULBS, ALL DIFFERENT, AT A LOW PRICE, QUALITY CONSIDERED For this collection we buy a special grade of hyacinths, paying a premium to secure first class stock. They are sound and solid and will produce fine, large flowers. We include in this collection both double and single sorts so that you may have both types in dozen bulbs you will have a dozen different colors, no two being alike. From our experience with hyacinths we offer you this as a special bargain and believe you cannot do better for the small sum asked for this collection: 1 Single White, 1 Single Pink, 1 Single Red, 1 Single light Blues, 1 Single Dark Blue, 1 Single Yellow, 1 double white, 1 Double Pink, 1 Double Red, 1 Double Light Blue, 1 Double Dark Blue, 1 Double Yellow TWELVE BLUBS ALL DIFFERENT- OUR BEST GRADE OF UNNAMED HYACINTHS-A WIDE RANGE OF COLOLR AND BEAUTY. Postpaid for only $1.25 Anywhere in the United States [Picture of a windowbox planter of Hyacthins with writing Window-Box Collection of Hyacinths on the planter] POSTPAID $1.25 [Left Column] NATIONAL BANNER COLLECTION "RED, WHITE, AND BLUE" A fine collections for those who want a few hyacinths only. The Romans will bloom early and the Dutch sorts later so that a sucession may be had from Christmas time until March. By Purchasing two or three of these collections you can have several plants in bloom most of the winter. One Dutch Hyacinth, Red; 1 Dutch Hyacinth, White; 1 Dutch Hyacinth, blue; 1 Roman Hyacinth, red; 1 Roman Hyacinth, white; 1 Roman Hyacinth, white, 1 Roman Hyacinth, blue-6 fine bulbs, postpaid, 60 cents. Four Collections (24 bulbs) for $2.00, postpaid. [Right Column] CHRISTMAS DAY COLLECTION The bulbs in this offer are for early planting in September and will furnish fine, fragrant flowers, and handsome table decorations during December and the holiday period. Planted in October or later they will come into bloom during the winter when flowers are wanted. Consists of 6 Paper White Grandiflora Narcissus, 2 Chinese Sacred Lilies, 6 Roman Hyacinths (four different colors), 12 choice Freezia and 16 bulbs in all for only $2.00 postpaid. Two full collections sent by express, customer paying charges, for only 3.50 [end Column] HOUSEHOLD COLLECTION- One National Banner and one Christmas Collection, both sent Postpaid for $2.50
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Fifty-Six Years Successful Business IOWA SEED CO. "SEEDSMEN TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" Des Moines, Iowa, August 1921 [image) blavk & white image of garden with a latge rock theat says Established 1865 CUSTOMERS PLEASE NOTE PRICES CAREFULLY--- At the time this catalogue is printed (July 1921] there is before congress a measure to increase very materially (100 to 300 per cent) the duty on Dutch bulbs. We have been compelled to make prices to conform to the proposed law. Should we be able to import our bulbs at the old time duty we will give our customers the benefit by adding extra bulbs to their orders. Remember we pay the postage at the prices quoted in this book, on all items unless otherwise stated. If you want a copy of our complete catalogue for the year 1921 a copy will be mailed free on request. SPECIAL AUTUMN OFFERS OF HARDY BULBS, PLANTS, SHRUBS AND WINDOW GARDEN SUPPLIES FOR HOME ADORNMENT. [image] black & white picture of a house with a walkway bordered on both sides by large flower beds. [left column] ABOUT WARRANTING,--Nothing is sent out which we do not believe to be good in every respect, but we want it plainly understood that while we exercise great care to have all seeds, bulbs and plants pure and reliable, and also true to name, we do not give any warranty, express or implied. If purchaser does not accept goods on those 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 autherized to make any warranty whatsoever.
[right colmn] OUR GREAT BEDDING BARGAIN COLLECTION 100 Fine bulbs for only $3.00, postpaid to you, each item packed separately and plainly marked for effective plant ing. You can have a splendid flower bed in spring by planting this collection according to diagram on next page, 5 Single White TuIips 5 Double Scarlet Tulips 5 Double White Tullps 5 Single Crimson Tulips 5 Single Pink Tulips 5 Double Crimson Tulips 5 Double Pink Tullps 5 Single Orange Tulips 5 Single Scarlet Tulips 5 Double Orange Tulips 10 Striped Crocus 10 Purple Crocus 10 White Crocus 10 Light Blue Crocus 10 Yellow Crocus YOU WILL BE PLEASED WITH THE QUALITY OF BULBS RECEIVED FROM US
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FALL CATALOGUE OF BULBS ,PLANTS,SEEDS, ETC
DUTCH BULBS
AND WHAT CAN BE DONE WITH THEM The most beautiful and satisfying and the most easily grown of all our flowers, are those raised in the house and garden during the winter and spring months from "Dutch Bulbs", at a time when their beauty can best be appreciated because of the absence of others flowers. Nothing in the floral world surpasses the bulbous flowering plants in richness or purity of flowers, and their coloring ranges from the most delicate shades to the gorgeousness of Oriental splendor. Among these we find the delightfully fragrant and beautiful Hyacinths, the showy Tulips, the elegant and popular Narsiccus, the stately Lilies, the pretty little Crocus, and many other equally handsome kinds.
ORDER EARLY.--Bulbs arrive from Holland about September 15th. The best time to order is just as soon as you receive this catalogue: then your order will filled as soon as bulbs are recived. Orders filled in rotation upon arrival of stock, and if yours is on file you are sure to receive choice fresh bulbs and get your order in full. Sometimes stock is exhausted later in fall and some items cannot be supplied to late customers. Please use the order sheet. as it makes it more convenient for us in filling orders. Terms are invariably cash with order, as we keep no book accounts in our mall order department, and the expense of sending goods C. O. D is quite large. Postage stamps received as cash.
OUR PRICES.--Our constant aim is to make the highest quality the first consideration,and next to put our prices as low as good stock can be sold.
CHARGES PREPAID.--All Bulbs and Plants, except those noted, are sent prepaid by mall or express by the quickest and most direct routes unless ordered otherwise, and we guarantee their safe arrival.
DIAGRAM FOR PLANTING BULBS
The real secret of sucessful bulb culture lies in buying the very best bulbs. Months of daily care may be lavished upon an ordinary Hycacinth, and the result will be disappointing: and again there is no comparison between the pleasure one gets out of a bulb that bears one Daffodil and a bulb that produces three to five golden trumpets. The other secret of bulbs culture is to get a wonderful root growth before the stem begins to shoot up: light soil, plenty of water and a cool, dark place will accomplish this. Our bulbs are imported direct by us: are solid, heavy and possess the hardiness to resist wet and cold. We handle only the best varieties of each kind. In the garden no single class of plants affords the pleasure that the hardy, spring-flowering bulbs do, but during the fall, as we see our summer favorites one by one failing and fading, we are liable to forget that this is the time to plant our bulbs in the garden for early spring blooming, and also to prepare our window gardens in the house for flowers during the winter months.
GOOD LUCK COLLECTION
FOR INDOOR PLANTING. 2 Red Hyancinths 2 Paper White Narcissus 2 White Hyacinths 2 Golden Spur Narcissus 2 Von Sion Narcissus 2 Chinese Sacred Lily 12 CHOICE BULB POSTPAID FOR $ 1.59 THE NATIONAL BANNER COLLECTION IS SATISFACTORY, IN OR OUT DOORS
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