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Title: 32nd annual catalogue
Identifier: CAT31285652 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Iowa Seed Co. (Des Moines, Iowa); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Iowa Des Moines Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Des Moines, Iowa : Iowa Seed Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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AllCOTIANA CONVOLVULUS, Minor.—These beautiful dwarf Morning Glories ake a fine bedding plant. Mixed colors. Pkt. 3c. CLARKIA —Pretty and desirable, hardy annual. Mixed colors. Pkt. 3c LANTANA.—One of the most satisfactory plants group, it is the flower for everybody both ior outdoor bedding, and blooming all v inter in the house The flow- ers somewhat resemble the Verbena, and embrace all . t .. .. . shades of orange, sulphur, lilac, red. pink, white, etc., changing from one distmct color to another as they mcrease in age and development. GILLA.—Small, delicate flowers, white, lilac and rose color1; Pkt 5c GLOBE AMARANTH.—"Bachelor's Buttons. Mixed color's, Pkt 5c GLOXINIA.—Greenhouse plants. Brilliant llowers. Mixed. Pkt °5c GYPSOPHILA or Angels Breath.—Tiny little flowers born in abundance, on long- graceful, branching stems. Pkt. 5c. LIHX! M.—(Floweri?g Flax.)—Showy annual. Scarlet flowers. Pkt 5c LUPINUS—Bright colored flowers. Fine bedding plant. Fkt 5c LOBELIA.—Handsome trailing plants, profuse bloomers; elegant for baskets, vases and borders. All sorts mixed Pkt. 6c. LATHYRUS-—A beautiful, showy, free flowering perennial known commonly as the Everlasting or Hardy Sweet Peas. Pkt. 5c. MARTYNIA.( Devil's Claws, i—Gloxinia-like flowers. Pkt. 5c. MARIGOLD—AFRICAN.—These old favo*rites have been greatly improved re- cently in size and doubleness of its flowers. Double mixed. Pkt. 3c. Dwarf French.- Double mixed, colors. Pkt. 3c. Legion of Honor —Of dwarf, compact pyramidal growth, with dark green fern- hke leaves. The blooms are of medium size, rich golden vellow with the center of eat. h. petal broadly marked with velvety crimson brown. Per pkt. 5c. Eldorado.—Immense flowers, 9 to 14inches around; double: primrose, lemon, orange, and golden shades. 3 feet high. Pkt. 5c. MOON FLOWER—White. One of the grandest of summer climbers, growing 25 to 40 feet high, and covered nightly and on dull days with beautiful white, moon-like flow- ers from five to six inches in diameter. Eich, jessamine-like odor. Pkt of 10 seeds, 5c Blue Flowering.—A beautiful and striking contrast to the true White Moon Flc^'er described above. The color is exquisite, clear, satinv blue with crimson bars Pkt mr . MIMULUS—Tigrir us-(Uonkey Flower.)— Very showy and free flowerin°- The- hardy kinds are well suited for out-door culture. Mixed varieties. Pkt ice °* Woschatus.—The well-known musk plant, quite pretty, and has a stron°- musk fra grance—the odor is pleasant and refreshing. A nice plant also for pot culture Pkt Sc MIRABILIS.—The marvel of Bern, or Four-o'clock, is one of the most brilliant and showy of annuals. Presents a gorgeous sight during the afternoon. Tom Thumb Mixed.—Very handsome, compact dwarf, bushy plants, with sroldem variegated foliage; numerous brilliant yellow, red, and striped flowers, Pkt. 5c Mixed Colors and Varieties—Contains a fine assortment of colors and is alwavc satisfactory. Pkt. 3c. aiways OXALIS.—Free-flowering little plants useful for edgings: mixed. Pkt. 5c MIGNONETTE—Sweet Scented.—The delicious fragrance of the Mio-nonertp» makes it indispensable for bouquets and cutting. It is best to sow seed early in the- garden, and they will commence blooming the first of June. Pkt. 3c, oz. 15c . , Allen's Defiance.—A remarkable and valuable variety with mammoth spikes 1° to 15 inches long, and more fragrant than any other variety. Florets are of immense size and rhp'pnt- flower frequently keeps for three weeks. Per pkt. 10c. "* Machet.—Distinct sort of great merit. It is of dwarf and vigorous growth, and throws up numerous stout flower stalks, terminated by massive spikes of deliciously scented red flowers. Pkt. 5c Golden Queen—A very distinct new variety with bright golden flowers. Pkt 3c. Miles' White Spiral.—Is very showy in growth, and the grand spikes of bloom can be seen for i long distance: attracts the attention of evervone. Pkt. 4c. SCARLET RUNNER BEAN.—Dark scarlet flowers and pods. Pkt. 5c. VENUS' LOOKING GLASS.—Handsome for masses. Double. Pkt. 5c. NICOTIANA—Affinis—-This plant is literally covered with lar^e white star shaped flowers, which, after being cut, will remain perfect for a week A few plants will perfume the whole yard or garden. Pkt. 5c. Sylvestris-—An improvement on the above, and one of the most ornamen- tal and fragrant plants grown. Pkt. 10c. PASSION FLOWER-—One of the most desirable of all climbing plants Sow seed early, and if well cared for and seasons are favorable vines will send out magnificent blossoms the first year. Its color is odd. comprising a combination of blue, pink and white, which is beauthul. very large and showy, of a feathery and velvet like appearance. Pkt. 7c. VIOLA ODORATA—Well known Sweet violet: mixed colors. Pkt 10c WALLFLOWER—Fragrant flowers, single and double mixed. Pkt 5c WHITLAVIA.—Drooping bell-shaped flowers. Mixed colors. Pkt 5c XERANTHEMUM —Easily grown, blooms freely: mixed. Pkt 5c ' PLATYCODON. ( Wahlenberqi".)—Blue and white flowered. Pkt. 7c RH0DANTHE-—Fine everlastings: rosy cr'mson. vellow center. Pkt 5a SWEET SULTAN—Large fragrant flowers: mixed colors. Pkt. 5c SMILAX. - One of the prettiest house climbers for winter. Pkt. 8c HELICHRYSUM—Large, double flowers ranging from white to brigh vel low. rich red and scarlet. Best of "everiastings" and fine for winter bou- quets. Pkt. 5c FORGET-ME-NOT. Palustris — True blue forget-me-not. Pkt. 7c. Victoria.—Globular plant, best for pot culture. Pkt. 7c FOXGLOVE.—Showy plant for borders. Mixed colors. Pkt. 3c. GOLDEN ROD.- State flower of Xew York. Pkt. 5c. CASSIA.—Native Iowa flower often called Partridge Pea. Pkt. 7c. VINCA—Elegant shining foliage, pretty flowers. Pkt. 5c.

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