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SEED CATALOG FOR. 1919
Mills ‘Perfection .
Pa dish.
Packet JOi, Ounce 20$
tt-Lb 604. ('Postpaid-)
Mills Enormous Pea.
Packet pound 35$
Pound 60 1( Postpaid.)
Mills Perfect Pickling Cucumber.
Packet 10$ Ounce 25$
'A Lb. 60 <r, ‘/z Lb. 90$. (Postpaid)
MILLS SEED CO
WASHIHGTON,IOWA
GARDE N , PI ELD AND FLOWER SEED
1 Mills Earliest Cabba^e3
1 Packet 104, Ounce 304.
\ ’Alb. $1QQ . (Postpaid) j
f J
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MILLS SEED CO., WASHINGTON, IOWA
The Productive Garden
Much suffering in foreign countries has been relieved through the productiveness of the AMERI-
CAN GARDEN and it is not too late for you to “do your bit” by making your 1919 garden more pro-
ductive. The more productive your garden, the more it offsets the high cost of living.
We have accomplished much in making your garden more productive by centering our efforts on
growing and offering only those varieties showing quality and productiveness, therefore we don’t of-
fer the long list of varieties seen in some catalogues, but you can rely on the productiveness of any
varieties we offer. You will find our claims modest and not startling, nevertheless we have
varieties and special strains that will make your garden more productive.
Let us hear from you with a list of your requirements, when we will quote any special prices
desired and can fill your orders promptly. Payments may be sent by P. O. money order, draft or per-
sonal check, or stamps for smaller orders.
Hoping to hear from you this season, we are,
Faithfully yours,
MILLS SEED COMPANY.
The Money Saving Collection
We are offering you a collection this season that cannot be excelled by any other you will find
offered. It is all new, strong growing seed and these collections we put up fresh and send out as
orders for them come to our office. Your investment of the small amount charged for this collec-
tion will return to you many dollars for each penny invested. See list below:
Spring and Summer Garden Collection
Varieties that will give early vegetables and others that follow with a later supply for making the gar-
den productive throughout the entire growing season.
12 EARBT AND LATE VARIETIES, 20 PACKETS, FOR ONLY 75c, POSTPAID
2 packets Radish for successive planting.
2 packets Lettuce, loose leaf and head varieties.
2 packets Beets, early and later maturing.
2 packets Peas, early and later maturing.
2 packets Beans, early wax and late green pod.
1 packet Tomato, long season variety.
These 20 packets are sufficient for making quite
spring until fall. We also put in some choice flower
or yard.
1 packet Pepper, large mild variety.
1 packet Cucumber, slicing and pickling kind.
2 packets Sweet Corn, Country Gentleman.
2 packets Onion Seed, to mature bulbs by fall.
1 packet Parsnip, best table variety.
2 packets Turnip, early and late maturing.
extensive garden that will furnish vegetables from
ed that you will be glad to give a place in your garden
Asparagus
BONVEXiETT’S GIANT — A new variety of quick developing, producing a supply
In the spring from one-year roots set the previous spring. They are large, of a
green color, very tender and uniform in size and considered one of the best varieties.
It is by far the best variety to grow and we have discarded all others but this and
the Palmetto. Bonveletts does not require you to wait 3 or 4 years before it is pro-
ductive. Plant one year roots this spring and have a producing asparagus bed next
spring.
Seed, per packet, 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, ounce 30c, postpaid.
Roots, 12 for 30c, 25 for 50c, 50 for 90c, 100 for $1.60, postpaid.
PALMETTO — A very desirable variety of a dark green color with medium sized
stalks.
Seed, per packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, ounce 30c, postpaid.
Roots same price as for Bonvelett’s.
ODD AND NEW VARIETIES FOR OUR CUSTOMERS TO TEST, SENT WITH ORDERS IF ASK-
ED FOR. You have no idea how many samples of odd and new varieties a seedman has sent him,
more than we can bother with, therefore we have conceived the idea to put out samples to our cus-
tomers of these un-named vegetable and flower seed. All customers ordering from our catalogue to
the amount of 50c or more can have some of these samples for the asking.
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS
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Real Bargains in New
Grown Selected Beet Seeds
Here is your best opportunity to get new grown selected beet seed at prices lower than list-
ed for a long time. The reason for this is that knowing there would be a big demand for beet
seed and the prices would be quoted high, as you will find them in many of the other catalogues, we
put out extra effort in growing a large crop, and as the season for growing was ideal, we had
an immense crop, which accounts for our giving you the advantage of very low prices. We only
produce the best varieties — you can make no mistake on any kinds we offer.
ASSORTMENT OP THREE EXTRA PINE BEETS.— These three as shown above will
make a fine assortment for your garden, giving you the extra early, medium early and
medium late.
ECLIPSE IS THE EAREIEST, perfectly smooth and round, with skin and flesh an in-
tense red, fine grained and one of the finest for the table or early market. Does not grow
to a large size.
EDMAND’S is called extra early, but grows to a larger size than Eclipse and will not
be ready for use as soon as Eclipse. The skin is dark red, but the flesh is purple of very
tender quality and very sweet. Grows to a good size without getting stringy and woody
and good for winter use. This variety is noted for its extreme dark red color when boiled.
LENTZ, also called Philadelphia Turnip is perhaps later than the others. Its flesh
has rings of dark and light red,
CRIMSON
GLOBE
BEET
boiled has
attractive
an even
ruby-red
CRIMSON GLOBE — The largest growing fine
grained beet. Very dark in color both skin and
flesh and very smooth skin for a beet developing to a
large size. Has very small tops, which makes it a great
favorite with the gardeners as it sells on sight at the
markets. Our seed is grown from selected bulbs and
no better can be offered.
Pkt. 6c, 3 pkts. 15c, ounce 18c, V4 lb. 50c, postpaid
SPECIAL BEET SEED OPPER
6 pkts. beet seed, your choice, one kind or different
20c, postpaid.
4 ounces beet seed, your choice, one kind or different,
40c postpaid.
but when
and very
color.
Prices for any of the above
3 beets, per pkt. 5c, 3 pkts. 12c,
ounce 15c, V4-lb. 40c. postpaid.
EARLY BASSANO — This
beet serves two purposes, as
while its quality as a beet is
extra good, it is a quick grow-
ing variety and its very light
green tender leaves are the
best to be had for beet greens,
which are cooked as you would
spinach. The flesh of the beet
is an attractive rose color, ex-
tradordinarily sweet and juicy
No home garden should miss
having this double service
beet.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts, 12c, ounce
15c, postpaid.
IMPROVED LONG
RED — The best
long red variety,
which we have de-
veloped up to hold
its shape well to
the end of the
root. Our stock
will produce roots
very smooth and
with color very
dark red clear
through. A big
supply of this kind
can be grown on a
very small space
of ground.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts.
12c, ounce 15c, *4
lb. 40c, postpaid.
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MILLS SEED CO., WASHINGTON, IOWA
BEETS (Continued)
(See Cut Opposite)
MILLS ELECTRIC BEET.
For years the Electric beet has been ap-
preciated in every state as a reliable, quick
growing beet and while we have made no
special claims for our stock we have fur-
nished our customers, we will say at this
time, that you get ADDITIONAL VALUE IN
THE MILLS ELECTRIC. Like many other
standard sorts we grow, we have improved
it largely and would like you to compare the
results with other Electric beet seed. Our
stock will show smaller tops and more uni-
form color throughout the root than any other
we have tested in our trial grounds.
One trial will convince you that we have
stock of this beet far better than the ord-
inary.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, ounce 15c, 45c,
postpaid.
Other Good Varieties of Beets
The following kinds are all worthy of any garden space and our stock is the best there is. Prices for
all the following kinds listed below:
EDMANDS — Deep red color, round in form, do not grow large and coarse.
EARLY MODEL — Slightly oblong in shape, but not a long stringy tap root. Develops very quickly and
can be marketed to the best advantage when quite small.
IMPROVED LONG RED' — Has a long root not over 2 inches through, dark in color throughout, very
tender and sweet and a fine keeper. Rather late in maturing.
DARK STINSON — Very dark in color, grows to medium size and a great favorite for pickling.
COLUMBIAN — One of the best second early kinds. Grows to about 4 inches through, with very
smooth skin for a large beet.
EGYPTIAN — Does not grow to a large size and very round, with very small tap root. A favorite for
pickling whole on account of their small size.
DETROIT DARK RED — Unequalled as a big cropper in all the Western States. Has a decided turnip
shape, with small tops and fine for bunching. Skin dark red, flesh bright red.
PRICES' — Any of the above 7 varieties. Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, *4-lb. 35c, lb. 1.20, postpaid.
MILES RUST PROOF BLACK WAX BEAN.
Do not compare this in thought with the ord-
inary black wax bean, as we have specialized on
this black wax for years and have a black wax
that in flavor and growing habits is far super-
ior to others of the black wax kinds. The plant
grows strong and carries its weight of pods
well off the ground. The foliage of the plant is
ample to protect the pods and for that reason
should be planted 10 inches in a row where oth-
ers are planted from 4 to 6 inches.
It has a beautiful pale yellow pod, slightly
curved and continues to bear from the first pick-
ing until very late. If you prefer a black wax,
we are sure you have not had the best until you
have had this improved stock.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, *4 -lb. 35c, lb. 60c, postpaid.
By express or freight, not prepaid, lb. 35c.
NOTE — Beans, peas and such seed as has
been sold by the pint and quart measure in the
past, cannot be sold by measure in the future,
as the law does not allow it. They have to be
sold by the pound and fraction thereof. As a
rule you can figure on one pound of beans will
about equal one pint. The Lima beans being
lighter, one pound would be considerably over
one pint.
RUST PROOP BLACK WAX
IMPROVED GOLDEN WAX.
Whatever can be said of any other wax bean, the IM-
PROVED GOLDEN IS STILL ONE OF THE BEST. Per-
haps no other bean has had as much prominence as this va-
riety and we have stock that is perfect in every way. It is
strong growing stock and no garden is complete without
it as there is no better pickling bean than this kind, and it is
beyond faults when used as a snap bean. The pods will
keep in perfect condition for a long time after picking. The
true stock shows a white bean marked about the eye with
brownish markings and good for any use, even as a winter
shell bean. There will be a brisk demand for good golden
wax stock this season and you should be sure to get your
order in early to save disappointment. Our stock of this
bean seed is hand picked and therefore only perfect seed
goes out to our customers, all being perfectly developed. Our
stock of this variety is not large and would urge your placing
your order early as we handle nothing but our own selected
stock.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, *4 lb. 35c, lb. 60c, postpaid.__By ex-
press or freight, not prepaid, per pound 35c.
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS
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MILLS GIANT STRINGLESS
GREEN POD.
In a green pod bush bean of large
size, this is absolutely the best you
can get. We have grown it on our
own grounds for years, with the de-
mand increasing each year. It is very
tender, not only the first picking of
pods, but those that develop to a
good size and the last picking is as
good as the first. When the beans
have become quite hard in the pod
they can be cut up and cooked
with as much or more satisfaction
than any other bean we could men-
tion. The plant is very sturdy and
it is a fine cropper.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, %-Ib. 35c,
lb. 55c, postpaid.
Express, not prepaid, at 35c per
pound.
MILLS BOUNTIFUL GREEN POD
(see cut below) — This is truly the
Biggest Yielding Green Pod Bush
that we have had. It is very meaty,
as you will will note from the illus-
tration and all pods are so uniform
in length and so well filled out that
it cannot be surpassed as a fat-podded green pod bean. Its flavor is excellent and
if you desire a round podded bean we are sure this will fill your requirements.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, yz lb. 30c, lb. 50c, postpaid. Express, not prepaid, 30c lb.
IMPROVED NAVY OR SOUP BEAN — We are sure this improved strain is the
best soup bean to grow for winter use. Some stock offered and sold is very
small in size and disappointing in not maturing, but you always meet with Good
Success With the Improved Navy. It is always well to give a little space to this
bean and have a winter supply of soup beans at small cost. Our stock is first
class in every way and the price reasonable for reliable stock.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, yz-Vo. 25c, lb. 40c postpaid. Write for prices on larger
quantities.
EARLY LONG YELLOW SIX WEEKS— This is a
very good green pod of light yellow color, noted for
its hardiness and adaptability to poor soils, where
other beans would be a failure or light crop. It is
very productive but not as tender in its later stage,
therefore should be used when rather young. With-
stands drought to a remarkable degree and therefore
used in sections w'here drought might be expected,
with better success than any other bean.
Price same as Bountiful Green Pod.
Pole Beans
KENTUCKY WONDER WAX POLE— A remarka-
ble pole bean, pods averaging seven inches in length,
filled out so full as to be curved and very meaty. The
plants keep producing beans until frost and a won-
derfully good shell bean after the pods have become
well filled. The plants with the long and fat pods
are very showy and a great favorite.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, yz lb. 30c, lb. 50c, postpaid.
Express, not prepaid at 30c per pound.
KENTUCKY WONDER GREEN POD OR OLD
HOMESTEAD — The old favorite green pod pole bean
that everyone knows as the big yielder, from which
pickings can be made continuously until frost in the
fall. It is fine flavored and a mighty profitable
crop for all gardeners and also for the home garden.
I ^ ill III When a green pod pole bean is considered this is
H £m\\ lli the one to select.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, *4-lb. 30c, lb. 50c, postpaid.
Express not prepaid at 40c per lb.
HORTICULTURAL POLE (Cranberry or Wren’s
Egg) — A pole bean very well adapted for short sea-
sons or cool locations. The beans and pods have pe-
culiar markings of pink and red, is of good quality
and largely used as a winter shell bean.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, yz lb. 30c, lb. 45c, postpaid.
Express, not prenaid at 35c per pound.
HENDERSON BUSH LIMA— The smallest but fin-
est quality lima bean grown. The pods are about
2 y2 inches in length and hold four beans. It pro-
duces big crops in all locations and on any soil. It
is such a heavy yielder that the crop of dried beans
is larger- than with many other larger types. When
cooked they have a finer flavor than other limas.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, yz lb. 30c, lb. 50c. postpaid. BOUNTIFUL
laro-f SS®?1 V6/y bush lima that has been called the potato lima on account of the
contain four^f ^ plants grow about two feet in height and are very .stout. The pods
S pnnkl ? ^ SQ • 1C ]>eautlful green beans that are very tender and juicy and of the best flavor.
J-ney cook up to enoimous size and everything consid?red we doubt if any lima bean can eaual them for all
requirements. Packet 12c, 3 pkts. 30c, i/2 lb. 35c, lb. 6}C, postpaid. Q
* POLE LIMA We have discarded all other pole lima beans as Leviathan is so far superior
to an others in every way. It is the earliest pole lima and is sure to bear well in all sections. The pods
°l°™ 111 cluste5s ,°f from five to eight with the pods well filled, the pods differing from other pole lima’s
they are straighter and longer. The plants cling well to poles and the pods stand out from the foliage.
Packet 12c, 3 pkts. 30c, yz lb. 35c, lb. 60c, postpaid.
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MILLS SEED CO., WASHINGTON, IOWA
MILLS EARLIEST FLAT
READ CABBAGE. See photo
illustration front cover. Our ex-
clusive strain of this early flat-
head is the largest of the early
flatheads and the heads weigh
from 10 to 12 pounds after the
slight trimming necessary to
have them ready for market.
The thick flatheads are remark-
ably solid and grow very free
from spreading leaves and it
has the record that not less
than 800 more heads can be
grown to the acre than some
of the spreading flatheads, as
they can be set quite close to-
gether. It is a quick growing
with unusually tight folding leaves on account of the
ribs not being as prominent and protruding. Its quality is
A No. 1 and in every particular the best early fine grained
cabbage for profit to the grower that we have ever known.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, ounce 30c, V4 lb- $1-00, postpaid.
ALLHEAD EARLY— An early flathead that has been a fav-
1; orite for a long time and still to be recommended. It does
ALLHEAD EARLY CABBAGE not weigh out as heavy as MILLS EARLIEST FLATHEAD,
the heads dressing to about 6 and 8 pounds and is of fine quality.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, ounce 30c, postpaid.
EARLY WINNINGSTADT — As shown by the illustration the head is very pointed and about the same size
as the Wakefield, the leaves are tightly folded and of a rich dark green color and the heads form very solid.
It has been a great favorite with out customers, especially for kraut making. Tt wel1 planted early
and also a good variety for planting in the summer for win-
ter use.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, ounce 40c, postpaid.
MILLS WORLD-BEATER or AUTUMN KING.— When It
comes to considering the best late flathead cabbage the an-
swer is WORLD-BEATER or AUTUMN KING. We believe
we have sold more of this kind than any other of the late
cabbages. It is always sure to make a good even stand of solid
heads. The plants are of extra strong growth with dark blu-
ish-green leaves, flat, and produce heads of enormous size.
While they require a longer season for growing, they more
than make up in weight than those that would mature a
little earlier. Seed sown June 1st will produce fine heads in
time for winter storage.
Packet 12c, 3 pkts. 30c.
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD— -The heads are pointed
but not as sharp pointed as Winningstadt. It is a well known
early variety and for a quick growing, good quality cabbage
is to be highly recommended.
Packet 15c, 3 pkts. 40c, ounce 50c, postpaid.
CHINESE CABBAGE or PE TSAI— Also called Celery Cab-
bage and introduced into this country through the Chinese
of the Pacific coast. Is the cabbage for the small gardens as
they are set as close as 8 or 10 inches apart. The heads grow
tall and fold together like celery, the center of which is very
tender and mild in flavor.
Packet 12c, 3 pkts. 30c, postpaid. EARLY WINNINGSTADT
WORLD-BEATER AUTUMN KING
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS
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CELERY
a large heart that
blanches to a beau-
tiful yellow after
being stored. Our
strain has proven
to be an extra good
keeper, but our
special claim is
that it Is so well
formed that it re-
quires very little
if any trimming
for marketing.
_ Packet 10c, 3, 25c,
GIANT PASCAL
MILLS GIANT PASCAL — The stalks are very large, but crisp and of
nutty flavor. The heart blanches very readily and has an attractive
appearance. Our special strain is an extra good keeper and one of the
easiest kinds to grow, as those not claiming to know anything about
growing celery have had the best of success with it. It always sells
well on the market and the best to be had in a large growing kind.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, V4 ounce 20c, postpaid.
GOLDEN SELF
BLANCHING — The
choicest of all yellow
varieties, color a rich
golden yellow.Though
the stalks are broad-
er and heavier than
the white varieties, it
is very crisp, of de-
Nj licious flavor and free
from strings and one
of the most desirable
table varieties. Does
^ not require much, if
any banking up to
blanch it and there-
fore is used by all
market gardeners and
should be in every
home garden.
Packet 12c, 3 pkts.
30c, % oz. 60c, post-
paid.
WINTER QTJB1N —
This is the best win-
ter storage celery
known. The plant is
of close growing hab-
it, so compact that its
center has a fine nut- WINTER QUBBN
ty flavor, with color a creamy white. If a winter cel-
ery is to be grown for winter storage, you should de-
cide at once on the Winter Queen.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, % oz. 40o.
DWARF GOLDEN HEART — We have a special
strain of this celery that has given perfect satisfaction.
It is a celery with ^ ^ vyy*
Cauliflower
DWARF EARLY ERFURT CAULIFLOWER — This is in many re-
spects similar to our Early Snowball, but a few days later. Many
gardeners prefer Erfurt on account of its dwarf growing nature. Next
to our Snowball, we can recommend it as a good, sure heading variety.
Packet 15c, V4 ounce 35c.
EARLY PARIS FORCING — A quick growing kind and usually suc«
cessful, but not claimed to be as sure a header as the other kinds list-
ed by us. It is quite dwarf in growing and has heavy leaves that pro-
tects the heads very well without special care from the grower.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, % ounce 30c, postpaid.
DWARF GOLDEN
MILLS NEW SNOWBALL
CAULIFLOWER.
Our special strain of
“Snowball” cauliflower has
been of great value to us
and have supplied many of
the best growers for years
with seed. It is equally
good for outdoor planting
or forcing in the green-
house. A well grown head
will measure 9 to 10 inches
across, very solid and per-
fectly white. It is very
dwarf and therefore earlier
heading than many other
kinds. For the best chances
of sure success in cauli-
flower growing we advise
MILLS NEW SNOWBALL.
Packet 20c, V4 oz. 50c.
MILLS SNOWBALL CAULIFLOWER
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MILLS SEED CO., WASHINGTON, IOWA
MILLS FIRST OF ALL SWEET CORN — This is our own special strain and the earliest known Sweet Corn.
We have had reports from customers from various points advising that this corn has matured good market-
able ears in from 65 to 70 days. It is not only early but the best quality of small eared corn you will find,
deliciously sweet and tender and we have always kept it well bred up so that the grains grow straight on the
cob and therefore is the most perfect formed ears of the small types. The ears average gix inches in length
and always well filled at butt and tip, with a very small cob. Our truck growing customers advise ns they
have found it the most profitable early corn they have ever heard
of. It is more dwarf in growth than the standardd Early Corn
variety as two and three good ears are found on a stalk. Many of
the most reliable gardeners advise us that they are first to
market with sweet corn in their section when they grow Mills
First of All. We have also had hundreds of good words from
those growing it in the home garden. To have absolutely the ear-
liest sweet corn you will have to have Mills First of All.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, y2 lb. 25c, lb. 40c, postpaid.
Express, not prepaid, per pound, 20c.
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN — We grew a fine stock of this val-
uable and delicious sweet corn, preferred by some to be called
honey corn and shoe peg corn. The grains of our strain are un-
usually deep and closely set and can truly be said to be a solid
ear of sweetness. The ears average 8 and 9 inches in length, with
the grains irregular on the cob and can prove to any one that we
have the finest stock produced of this excellent sweet corn.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, y2 lb. 25c, lb. 40c, postpaid.
Express, not prepaid, per pound, 20c.
GOLDEN BANTAM, the National Sweet Com — This variety
is worthy of all the praise that has been given it through the
magazines and seed catalogues. A variety that succeeds every-
where, even in the Northern gardens. The grains are rather
large and a fine sort for eating from the cob, the grains being
very deep and naturally a very small cob. We have pure stock,
carefully selected, and no better can be obtained.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, y2-lb. 25c, lb. 40c, postpaid.
Express, not prepaid, per pound, 20c.
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN — The standard main crop late va-
riety, strong and vigorous, 7 to 8 feet high, ears 9 inches long,
f usually of 16 rows of fine sugary grains. Has a reputation for
productiveness, rich, sweet flavor and deep, tender grains.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, 14 -lb. 25c, lb. 40c, postpaid.
Express, not prepaid, per pound, 20c.
OREGON EVERGREEN, Superior to all others — retains its
delicate tenderness even when a little old— has succeeded when
others failed — If you have not had Oregon Evergreen you have
not had the best sweet corn. The kernels are of good size, very
tender and of good depth, filled to the bursting point with milky Golden Bantam
sweetness — and its superior flavor and sweetness is retained long-
er after it is picked than with any other variety, for the reason
that this corn has the heaviest husk of any sweet corn known,
and this valuable feature allows the corn to be shipped many
miles to market and arrive in perfect condition. This heavy husk
has another valuable point, and this is that the worms will eat up
other kinds of sweet corn while they will not be found on this
corn. This is a feature that all have been highly pleased with.
Oregon Evergreen has a very small cob and the ears are always
rounded up with grains at the tip and butt. It is what might
be called a mid-season sweet corn, and in this section it will fur-
nish good roasting ears as late as September 10th. Pkt. 5c, 3, 12c.
14-lb. 25c, lb. 40c, postpaid. Express, not prepaid, per lb. 20c.
Pop Corn
OREGON EVERGREEN
WHITE RICE — The leading market sort. Our stock of this
is xery fine and carefully selected. Large packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c,
y2 lb. 20c, lb. 30c, postpaid. Exp. not prepaid, per pound 15c.
Write for prices on large quantities of pop corn.
BABY GOLDEN, most dainty, handsome and best quality pop
corn in existence — Everyone who has seen this dainty little pop
corn has, been fascinated by the perfectly formed little ears, with
grains of a rich golden color. For tenderness of grain after
popping it is superior to all other kinds. Ears from 2 to 2%
inches in length and from 5 to 7 ears are grown on a stalk. There
is a brisk demand for this pop corn among pop corn merchants,
and you will do well to grow some of it. It sells at a good price
at the stores. Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, y2-Vo. 25c, lb. 40c, postpaid.
Express, not prepaid, per pound, 20c. Write for quantity prices.
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS
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GOLDEN BEAUTY CARROT
MILLS LONG GREEN
Mills New Pickling Cucumber
(SHOWN ON FRONT COVER)
For the first time we offer the Mills New Pickling- Cucumber and are sure
it will be appreciated by all that grow it this season. Its most valuable fea-
ture is its great productiveness, for if the fruits are picked as they become
large enough for pickles, you can keep picking all through the season. The
skin is very thin and they are absolutely free from toughness when pickled.
Prices as listed on front cover.
MILLS IMPROVED LONG GREEN — The Perfection in Cucumbers — Very
Prolific, Handsome, the Finest for Slicing. As near perfection as is possible
has been attained in this improved variety. It is early, very prolific and pro-
duces a continuous crop of uniform fruits that are excellent for pickling in
their early stage and for slicing up to a large size. Grow from 8 to 9 inches
long and so many fruits are produced at all times that uniform lengths can
be had at each picking. Its color is an attractive dark green tinted with
lighter shade at tips. The flesh is pure white, fine grained and of a refresh-
ing, delightful flavor. The best long slicing cucumber that we can offer.
The best to be had at very moderate prices.
Pit. 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, oz. 20c, ^4 lb. 60c, postpaid.
GREEN PROLIFIC OR BOSTON PICKLING— One of the popular cu-
cumbers, of the very best form and quality, and has yielded at the rate of
over 200,000 pickles per acre. Uniform shape and appearance; a favorite with
pickle growers and commercial gard-
eners. Packet 5c, ounce 15c, }4 !*>•
40c, postpaid.
COOL AND CRISP — A white spine
type that is long and slender, fine for
slicing with flesh very brittle and
fine flavor, pure white with dark
green skin and the fruits very
straight.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 15c, V4
lb. 50c, postpaid.
EARLY RUSSIAN CUCUMBER—
Earliest in cultivation. Grows about
3 in. long. Fine for pickling.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 15c, %
lb. 50c, postpaid.
MILLS EARLY WHITE SPINE —
The best and most widely grown of
any white spine cucumber. Unequal-
ed as a table and market sort, good
for forcing under glass as well as
growing in the garden. The fruits
grow from 5 to 7 inches long and
about 2 y2 inches in diameter; color
light green.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, ounce 25c,
14 lb. 60c.
DAVIS PERFECT— Holds its dark
green color until almost ripe. Of the
White Spine type, distinguished for
its long fruits of a dark green last-
ing color. The flesh is very tender,
of a delicious flavor and crisp, one
of the best for slicing. It is perhaps
the only cucumber that can be grown
under glass or in the open ground
with equal success.
Packet 10c, ounce 20c, % lb. 60c,
postpaid.
SMALL GHERKIN— The smallest
cucumber grown, never develops over
2 inches in length. It is very curious
and interesting, has a rough surface
and is used exclusively for pickling,
as it makes handsome pickles of first
class quality.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, 6 pkts. 20c,
oz. 25c, postpaid. COOL AND CRISP
MILLS GOLDEN BEAUTY CARROT — This is a heavy cropper and suitable
for both table and stock; grows a smooth, uniform, handsome root, free from
core, sweet and tender, never becomes stringy. This handsome carrot will
please everyone who grows it. Packet 10c, oz. 20c, }4 lb- 60c, postpaid.
MILLS SEED CO’S SPECIAL SELECTED DANVERS HALF LONG CAR-
ROT— A handsome-half-long, cylindrical, stump-rooted Carrot of good size and
of a rich, dark orange color; it grows to a large
size, is smooth, and the flesh very close in tex-
ture; under good cultivation it has yielded
25 to 30 tons per acre. Our selected stock
gives the best of satisfaction. Packet
10c, oz 20c, V4 lb. 60c, postpaid.
OXHEART CARROT — The quality
-xtra good and we can recommend it for
iome use. It can be pulled where other
arrots require digging, and if you want
n early, handsome, ready selling carrot
this will please you. Packet 5c, 3
2c, oz. 15c, 14-lb. 40c, yz~lb. 70c,
lb. 70c, postpaid
Mills Agricultural Wonder — Produce.-
long roots of good size, true yellow color.
Pkt. 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 18c, ^4 lb. 50c. OXHEART CARROT
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MILLS SEED CO., WASHINGTON, IOWA
Mills Early Frlzeliead Lettuce
LETTUCE
MILLS EARLY PRIZE HEAD LETTUCE— A
delicious First Early Head Lettuce — A rather
small head lettuce, perfect in quality. The plant
is small and they may be planted close to each
other and is very hardy, so that it may be plant-
ed early and later planting can be made in
August, as it does not succeed as well as some
others in hot weather. It has been sown in
September and carried over the winter in cold
frames, when it gives a valuable crop in April.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, oz. 25c, y^ lb 65c.
GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE — The great Lettuce for forcing or growing
Outside. The Easiest of all to grow. We believe this is the best loose
leaf variety there is and it is the easiest kind to grow. It produces an
abundant crop of pale green leaves, slightly crumpled, which retain their
sweet flavor even after it has become quite old. It is very brittle, and
in this respect it leads all other loose leaf kinds. It is extremely popu-
lar in the Middle West and really should be popular everywhere. As you
will note from the photo reproduction it has quite a long stem, and on
this account it very seldom rots in damp weather. For forcing we would
recommend it above all others. Our seed is from carefully selected stock
Grand Rapids Lettuo*
and we are sure it will give satisfaction. Packet 6c, 3 pkts. 15c, ounce 20c, V4 lb. 60c, postpaid.
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON — The Most Attractive Hight Green Lettuce — Extremely Tender. One of the
most reliable varieties, growing well during the hot summer when most others are failures, therefore most
satisfactory and popular for home use, but also largelly grown for the market, especially in the western states.
It is a good shipper and it does equally well out-doors as in a greenhouse. Very early, slow to go to seed,
with broad crumpled leaves of very light green color, tender and sweet.
Packet 6c, 3 pkts. 15c, oz. 20c, lb. 55c, postpaid.
BIG BOSTON— A Head Lettuce Praised by
All Users — Claimed by Many to be the Best
Head Lettuce. Some growers seem to have
better success with the Big Boston, therefore
we believe it is the difference in the locations, 1
but we find that the Big Boston takes the lead
in many places and some claim it is absolute-
ly the best. We strongly advise all to try
the Big Boston, for we are sure it has made
a wonderful hit with many of our customers
and you will not want any other after you have
tried it. In appearance it cannot be excelled
has a rich buttery flavor not found in all
and also in quality it is unsurpassed, as it
lettuces. One very decided advantage over oth-
er kinds is that Big Boston is peculiarly adapt-
ed for late Fall culture.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, ounce 25c, y* lb. 60o,
postpaid.
SPECIAL LETTUCE SEED OFFER.
1 packet each of four different
kinds of lettuce seed, your se-
lection, prepaid for
20c
Big Boston Head Lettuce
IMMENSITY LETTUCE — This new let-
tuce is without a doubt the very largest let-
tuce in cultivation. Notwithstanding its
great size it is tender, sweet and crisp. It
produces a fine large, solid head, often 3
feet in circumference and 12 inches in diam-
eter. It is a great heat resister, being slow
to run to seed, so that it is very reliable
for late crop when other sorts are unfit for
use. Especially adapted to planting in the
fall.
Packet 6c, 3 pkts. 15c, oz. 20c, y4 lb. 55c,
postpaid.
IMPROVED HANSON — This is a perfect
Lettuce for the table. Heads green out-
side and white within, sweet, crisp and
tender, even to the outer leaves. This is
becoming a very popular lettuce.
Packet 6c, 3 pkts. 15c, oz. 20c, y* lb.
60c postpaid.
MIKED LETTUCE SEED— It is very in-
teresting to watch more than a dozen dif-
ferent kinds of lettuce grow. From 12 to
15 sorts; only the best early and late va-
rieties. Just the seed to sow to get a con-
tinual supply.
Packet 5o, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 15o, V4 lb. 35o,
postpaid.
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BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Egg Plant, Salsify and Other
Varieties
BLACK BEAUTY EGG FLAKY
EGG PLANT, BLACK BEAUTY — An early matur-
ing kind. Its shape is broad with a small seed cav-
ity, its skin a rich purple color with a handsome
lustre. The best to be had in egg plant.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, ounce 60c, postpaid.
SALSIFY, SANDWICH ISLAND— The roots are of
fine quality and the finest oyster-like flavor. Roots
for winter use should be taken up in the fall, but
for spring use should be left in the ground and used
before commencing growth in the spring.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, ounce 40c, postpaid.
BRUSSELS SPROUTS — In reality a miniature cab-
bage; boiled like cabbage or cooked in cream like
cauliflower, of a very fine grain and delicate flavor.
A vegetable well worth having.
Packet 5c, 3 pkrts. 12c, oz. 20c, postpaid.
KOHL RABI — The part of this plant used for
food is the bulb. It may be said that it is a cross
between a cabbage and turnip. The plants are start-
ed inside like cabbage and set out about the same
time in drills 18 inches apart and six inches apart
in the drill.
Packet 6c, 3 pkts. 15c, ounce 20c, postpaid.
ODD COLLECTION OP GOURDS— Gourds are an
interesting thing to grow and require no attention
after planting. This collection includes all of the
distinct kinds, including the Calabash pipe gourd.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, ounce 25c.
GROUND ALMONDS — A ground nut of excellent
flavor, resembling the cocoanut or genuine almond.
The meat is snow white in color and tender, covered
with a thin brown shell. They grow in the ground
close to the surface and one nut will yield as many
as 200 nuts to the hill. Are planted early in the
spring and ready to harvest at about the time pota-
toes are ready to dig. Pkt. 10c, 3 pkts. 25c.
GARDEN HUCKLEBERRY — Recommended for
pies, preserves and jams, but not used in a raw
state. Start the plants inside and set out, or the
seed may be sown in the open ground. Very easy
to grow and no one can fail with them. When sown
outside they will ripen early in September. Pkt. 100.
NEW ZEALAND SPINACH— Gives An All Season
Supply — A distinct variety, a continuous supply of
fresh leaves always coming out at the tip of the
branches. It is of the finest quality and a space
planted four feet square will supply a large family.
Not affected by drought and the leaves are always
green, fresh and tender.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, ounce 20c.
ROUND THICK LEAVED SPINACH — A well
known variety that is always in demand, is of fine
quality and the gardeners prefer it for selling on
the markets.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 10c, ounce 12c, lb, 35c postpaid.
Ground Almonds
VEGETABLE ORANGE — The Vegetable Orange is a splendid
novelty of recent introduction. Vines are smaller than a Musk
Melon vine, but require about the same cultivation. It is a won-
derful yielder, producing fruit about the size of an orange, of
bright yellow color somewhat russeted. For sweet pickles,
pies or preserving they are splendid and can be used in many
ways. Pkt. 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, ounce 20c postpaid.
MAMMOTH PRUITED GROUND CHERRY— The fruit is about
double the size of any other variety; of a dark purple with green
flesh, flavor sweet and delicious. Fruit when picked with the
husk on is a splendid keeper if kept in a cool place. Pkt. 6o, 3, 12o.
MAMMOTH PEANUTS — Peanuts can be grown in any section
that grows corn, and their culture is very simple and interesting.
The MAMMOTH is the best yielder and not of the running kind,
the nuts growing in a compact manner about the hill. If planted
in April they ripen in September as far north as Canada. The
plant is very attractive, the leaves being of odd shape and a
handsome green shade, tinted with white. Large pkt. 10c, V6 lb-
20c, lb. 35c, postpaid. Express or freight, not prepaid, 25c. lb.
VEGETABLE OBAVtl
MAMMOTH PEANUTS
NEW ZEALAND SPINACH
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MILLS SEED CO.
WASHINGTON, IOWA
MILLS NETTED GEM— (Green flesh) We
got the stock for this fine musk melon at
Rocky Ford, Col., and have gradually improved
it until we have one of the finest types of
netted melons. Seed is taken from only the
best specimens and therefore you will get a
field or patch of melons from which there
will be very few if any culls. A very thick
meated melon with the flavor that has won for
us a large patronage on this one variety. They
always bring a good price as the netting is
the most attractive of any we have ever de-
veloped. They are a convenient size for
basket packing and are sure you will find we
have something better than usual if you de-
cide to grow this famous melon.
Packet, all selected seed, 8c, 3 pkts. 20c,
oz. 25c, % lb. 60c, yz lb. $1.00, postpaid.
MILLS EARLIEST (Salmon fleshed)— Of
all the earliest melons we believe this can
take the lead. Is nearly round in form, small
seed cavity and color of flesh very attrac-
tive ana delicious to the very outside rind.
It can be recommended for all purposes, wheth-
er for the small garden or the large acreage.
Packet, selected seed, 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, oz.
25c, *4 lb. 50c, yz lb. 80c, postpaid.
BANANA MELON — A fine flavored salm-
on fleshed melon grown by many in prefer-
ence to all other kinds. The fruits grow
from 18 to 30 inches in length and a great
many produced on a plant.
Packet 6c, 3 pkts 15c, oz. 20c, postpaid.
HENDERSON BUSH MUSK MELON — A
true bush melon, as three good plants left
to a hill will not exceed a ground space of
over 8 or 10 feet in diameter. It is of
good quality and the proper melon for the
small garden. We have taken as many as
18 good melon from a single hill of plants.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, ounce 25c, postpaid.
MONTREAL NUTMEG — (Green fleshed)
— This stock was brought from the North-
ern growers and has been in great demand
every season. It is quite early and devel-
ops to a large size quickly in this latitude.
They are as round as a ball, but slightly
ribbed, with extraordinary bold netting,
very attractive. We are sure our strain is
the best of the Nutmeg type to be found.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 50c,
postpaid.
MONTREAL NUTMEG MUSK MELON
MILLS EARLIEST MUSK MELON
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WATERMELONS
SWEETHEART — “The Sweetest of the Sweet” —
Whatever may be claimed for various “sweetest in the
world water melons" there is none sweeter than the
true SWEETHEART. It is without the slightest doubt
the best home garden melon, mostly on account of its
delicate sweet flavor and convenient size. It has thin
rind and cannot be said to be a shipping melon. We
have true stock saved from only perfect melons.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 15c, % lb. 45c, postpaid.
TOM WATSON— This variety took the lead over other
market melons so completely that it is now the univer-
sal market water melon, one that can be shipped a
long distance on account of its thick tough rind. Its
meat is the extreme in sweetness and good flavor, also
good color as its rind is the extreme in toughness.
These are two qualities combined that make it indis-
pensible to the grower, if he is to compete with the
market. Seed only from best specimens.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 15c, lb* 40c, y2 lb. 70c,
postpaid.
We specialize on this famous melon and grew a large
stock of seed. Write for quantity prices.
MILES EARLIEST — “A Favorite With
Northern Customers" — This melon has made a
great record for us in all melon growing sec-
tions for its early maturing record. It is the
standard of fine quality and a favorite with
the Northern customers. It is very tender
and we do not claim it to be a shipping melon,
but its very dark red flesh is its main at-
traction. Is very sweet and crisp and the
vines are very productive of perfect fruits.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 15c, ^4 lb. 45c,
yz lb. 75c, postpaid.
KLECKLEY SWEETS, “One of the Sweet-
est"— A fine water melon for home use or
nearby market as it is too tender to stand
shipping. Recommended highly for the home
garden as the melons properly matured are
good eating to the extreme outside rind.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 15c, lb. 40c,
yz lb. 70c, postpaid.
WONDERFUL SUGAR — “A Large Shipping
Melon of Sweetheart Quality" — Recommended
along with the Tom Watson as a high class
market melon. Has a very distinct stripe of
light green on a dark back ground of green,
otherwise is like Tom Watson in appearance.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 15c, *4 lb. 40c, y2
lb. 70c, postpaid
MILLS EARLIEST
We have a
limited stock
of seed of
other water-
melons
not listed.
WRITE
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PRICES.
WONDERFUL SUGAR
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MILLS SEED CO., WASHINGTON, IOWA
Choice Onion Seed
The onion seed crop fell short of expectations
at the harvest. With this shortage and the high
cost of labor we have been obliged to advance
our price on onion seed, as all other seed-
men have. What stock we have is very plump,
strong vitality seed and worth all we ask
for it.
OUE FAMOUS FBIZETAXEB ONION — It
develops full size the first season from seed.
Specimens grown to weigh over four pounds.
Has yielded 600 bu. to the acre. Is an ex-
cellent keeper through the winter — This is the
same type as those immense imported onion?
seen on sale in fruit stores that command
a high price. A highly profitable onion to
grow, and succeeds in all parts of the U. S
Our stock always produces a round form with
a very small neck that almost disappears when
the bulbs have ripened, and a most attrac-
tive light straw colored skin with pure white
sparkling flesh of excellent quality and very
nild. We have handled many specimens weigh-
ing over 4 pounds. There is an ever increas-
ing demand for this onion on the market, and
there is no doubt whatever that the crop will
always bring a big profit.
Fkt. 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, ounce 40c, V4 lb. $1.50
Vfc lb. $2.75. lb. $5.00, postpaid. Express not
prepaid per lb. $4.75.
MILLS YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS — Om
Special Strain and a Very Profitable Crop to
Grow. Our special strain of this valuable
onion will produce bulbs that are globular in FBIZETAKEB
shape, not flattened. We prefer the round form and it will be found to dry down at the top until the tops
almost entirely disappear, leaving a perfectly round onion that Is very solid, of a light straw color, with
thin skin and pure white flesh. It is very mild yet full flavored and excellent for slicing, and a fine
keeper. For production it will equal the Prlzetaker or the Wethersfield, but will not grow to the extra
large size of the Prizetaker. Some markets require a medium sized straw colored onion, and for such markets
this is the best that can be had.
Fkt. 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, ounce 35c, 14 lb. $1.25, ^ lb $2.25, lb. $4.25, postpaid. Express, not prepaid, per
lb. $4.00.
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD — Carefully Selected Seed of Our Own Strain of This Wonderfully Popular
Onion. We have a small-necked strain that is sure to ripen, flattened in form like the specimen shown
and we have supplied some of the most careful onion seed buyers with this strain and have held their trade
for a long time. Seed that we have produces stock that is very free from stiff-necks or scullions. The outer
skin is an attractive deep purplish red, smooth and glossy, and the flesh white, slightly tinged with light
red and will produce large bulbs from seed the
same season planted. As is generally known
it is a fine keeping onion, and the very best in
the flat red kinds to grow for profit or home use.
Fkt. 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, ounce 35c, lb. $1.25, y%
lb. $2.25, lb. $4.25, postpaid. Express, not pre-
paid, per lb. $4.00.
SOUTHFORT WHITE GLOBE— It is similar in
size and growth to the Southport red in all re-
spects but color. The Southport White has a pa-
per white skin, and a pure white, mild and crisp
flesh of fine grain and excellent size bulbs.
Fkt. 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, ounce 40c, V4 lb. $1.50, ^
lb. $2.75, lb. $5.00, postpaid. Express, not prepaid,
per lb. $4.75.
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD
SOUTHFORT RED— An ex-
cellent keeper. The best med-
ium-sized Red Onion to grow
to bring a big crop — The South-
port red is an onion that we
prize very highly, as it pro-
duces bulbs so uniform in size
that we have seen fields grow a
stock that hardly needed any
grading, all the onions being
about the same size. It is a
bright red in color, the flesh
white, with the exception of a
little red at the outside near
the skin. They grow to a size
that commands the best price,
and are excellent keepers thru
the winter. They will run in
size from 2% to 3 Inches, of a
good flavor, and have seen them
yield as many as 600 bushels
to the acre, while we have
heard of 800 bushel yields on
Onion Sets
White, Yellow or Red Bottom Sets, postpaid, by
mail, Vz lb. 25c, lb. 40c, 3 lbs. $1.00. Express, not
prepaid, per lb. 20c. Write for quantity prices.
SOUTHFORT RED
good onion ground. Fkt. 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, oz. 30c, y* lb. $1.10, % lh- $2, lb. $3.75, pstpd. Ex. not prepaid, lb. $3.50
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS
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Garden Peas
1 pound of seed will plant from 60 to 75
feet of row.
MILLS ENORMOUS. (See photo Illustra-
tion on front cover.) Growers cannot af-
ford to overlook this main crop first qual-
ity garden pea. It is a second early pea and
has been a money maker for the gardeners.
The vines grow from 3y2 to 4 feet high,
ire heavy and vigorous and need good sup-
port for the best results. The pods are
very dark green In color, well filled with
large luscious wrinkled peas that retain
their sweetness until very large. Ordinar-
ily the first picking can be made about 50
days from sowing of seed. One pound of
this seed will plant about 80 feet of row.
This is not a new pea with us, but Is our
ixclusive stock as we have specialized on
it for some years and are sure you will find we
have something better than the ordinary In this
second early, finest quality garden pea.
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Packet 10c, y2 lb. 35c, lb. 60c postpaid. By ex-
press, not prepaid, per pound 40o,
MILLS FIRST OF ALL— A very hardy strain,
perfected through several years of careful se-
lection. Mills First of All has a short growth of
vine, height a trifle over two feet and crop can
be taken off at one picking, vines requiring no
support. It is the heaviest bearing extra early
pea and the one first on the market. The pods are well filled
with creamy-white round smooth peas that ripen very evenly.
See cut opposite.
Packet 10c, y2 lb. 30c, lb. 50c, postpaid. By express, not pre-
paid, per pound 35c.
LITTLE GEM — One of the shortest growing varieties, vines
not over 12 inches high. Of excellent table quality and several
pickings can be made from the vines.
Fkt. 10c, y2 lb. 35c, lb. 60c, postpaid. Express, not prepaid, per lb. 35o.
TELEPHONE — We have a good stock of this well known tall growing
pea of excellent quality. Grows 3 to 4 feet high and needs support for
the vines.
Packet 10c, y2 lb. 30c, lb. 50c, postpaid. Express, not prepaid, per lb. SOo.
GRADES — Also called “Prosperity Pea” an early large podded pea of fine
quality, grows 3 feet high and pods well filled out as peas are large for the length
of the pod.
Packet 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. 50c, postpaid. Express, not prepaid, 35o.
LAXTONIAN — The best large early Pea that we can recommend. While the
pods are large the vines only grow about 18 inches high, with leaves, vines and pod
MILLS FIRST OF ALL very dark green. Pods are about 4 inches in length, well packed and have the
true marrow flavor. Pods can be picked in from 45 to 55 days after sowing the seed. The vines are very
sturdy and bear pods from top to bottom. If you have not tried the Laxtonian it is time you should.
Packet 10c, y2 lb. 35c, lb. 60c, postpaid. Express, not prepaid, per lb. 40c.
LAXTONIAN
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MILLS SEED CO
WASHINGTON, IOWA
PEPPERS
AMAHEIM CHILI — A novelty in peppers, as the fruits are about 10 inch-
es in length and only about 114 inches in diameter. They have a very hot
flavor, equal to the Cayenne.
Packet 6c, 3 pkts. 15c, yz oz. 20c, postpaid.
BELL OH BULL HOSE PEP-
PER— This is the top notch va-
riety of sweet peppers and claimed
to be one of the best for stuffing.
The pepper grows 4% to 5 inches
in length and are so mild they can
be eaten when taken from the
bush.
Pkt. 12c, 3 pkts. 30c.
FIMIENTO — A very mild heart
shaped pepper, about 3 inches in
length, as broad at the top as it
is long and tapering to a point,
with a very smooth surface and
very thick meat. • Also a good
variety for stuffing.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, Yz oz.
30c. postpaid.
BELL OR BULL NOSE PEPPER
MILLS SWEET MOUNTAIN
PEPPER
CHINESE GIANT — A well-known mild pepper, the largest growing kind
of any. Excellent for seasoning.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, yz oz. 25c, postpaid.
PUMPKINS
WINTER LUXURY PUMPKIN
MILLS WINTER LUXURY — The finest pie pumpkin on
earth. It has a russet skin with a slightly netted surface
and extra fine grained flesh of a rich salmon color. A fine
keeper and a true luxury among the pie pumpkins.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 15c, *4 lb- 40c, postpaid.
MILLS MAMMOTH- — If you wish to grow a 100 -pound
pumpkin you have the opportunity with this variety. Have
many reports of specimens weighing to that amount. A
good novelty and good for stock feeding.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 15c, postpaid.
SMALL SUGAR — This is the old reliable small pie pump-
kin that should be grown in every farm garden.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 18c, *4 lb. 50c, postpaid.
COMMON FIELD OR COW
PUMPKIN — The kind that is
grown for stock feeding only.
Will produce an immense
amount of feed per acre.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 15c,
14 lb. 30c, lb. 85c, postpaid.
PUMPKIN M I X T U R E —
Pumpkins are something that
can be planted in a mixture to
good advantage and our mix-
ture contains all the best and
also the odd varieties, many kinds not list-
ed in the catalogues, as some of the mix-
ture are foreign grown and not used to any
extent in this country.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 15c, postpaid.
PARSNIP
SMALL SUGAR PUMPKIN
MIjuLS NEW SUGAR — An improvement
over the old type of parsnip. The roots
grow to a large size enabling them to be
easily dug. The flesh is finer grained than
the old type and are much sweeter. A fine
parsnip when left in the ground during the
winter and used in the early spring be-
fore they commence to make a growth.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts, 12c, oz. 25c, Y\ lb- 60c,
postpaid.
PARSLEY
MILLS MOSS CURLED PARSLEY— This
the most robust growing and easily
grown, at the same time the most attrac-
tive and best flavored parsley you can get.
Taken from the ground in the fall it can
be grown all winter in pots.
NEW SUGAR
PARSNIP
MOSS CURLED PARSLEY
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, oz. 25c, postpaid.
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS
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CHOICE SEED POTATOES
We can give yon CHOICE NORTHERN GROWN STOCK or OUR OWN CHOICE IOWA GROWN STOCK.
You are sure of getting the best to be had. We guarantee them to reach you in good condition and if for
any reason seed potatoes sent you are not considered satisfactory, they may be returned at once and your
money will be refunded.
Potatoes will be shipped as soon as weather permits. State whether you want shipped by express or
freight. No charge for bags.
MILLS EARLY SIX WEEKS — “The Earliest Potato in Existence.” — Customers have asked why we do
not list the Mills Early Six Weeks Potato in our catalogue any more. The reason is that we could hardly
supply the demand for this seed, although not listed in our catalogue since 1914, as we have such a call
for it. We now have a larger stock than for some years, but let us advise that you place your order early
for the Mills Early Six Weeks Potato, or you might be disappointed. Those that place orders up to March
1st, will no doubt be sure of getting them filled, but after that we cannot promise. Orders can be booked
any time and shipped when desired or when weather permits.
MILLS EARLY SIX WEEKS
POTATO is the most valuable po-
tato for the market gardener. Its
quality is the best to be had al-
though the quickest developing
potato and cooks up pure white
and mealy. While it does not de-
velop to a large size, we have
known of them yielding 400 bush-
els to the acre. It is of good
shape, similar to the Ohio and a
perfect table variety. In refer-
ring to our 1914 issue of cata-
logue, we find we said at that
time “It is truly a wonderful po-
tato and we wish we could in-
fluence everyone to try it.” We
can now say in 1919 that we be-
lieve our wish came true. We
have a large stock at this time
and believe we can serve most “all
comers” this season, therefore you
should get a start of it. MILLS EARLY SIX WEEKS POTATO
Whole potatoes per pound 30c, 5 lbs. $1.00 postpaid.
Express or freight y2 pk. 75c, pk. $1.25, y2 bu. $225, bu. $4.
IRISH COBBLER “Early Heavy
Cropper” — A very fine early potato
of medium large size (See cut, about
natural size) and fine for light soil
where it does its best for earliness.
It has white skin and pure white
flesh that cooks up a pure sparkling
white. In shape it is thick and short,
very smooth with few and shallow
eyes. Highly recommended as an
early variety. Whole potatoes, per
pound 30c, 5 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. Ex-
press or freight, y2 pk. 60c, pk. $1.00,
y2 bu. $1.75, bu. $3.25.
EARLY OHIO “Extra Choice Se-
lected Stock” — We can safely brag a
little on our Early Ohio Seed Pota-
toes, as we believe we have the best
we have ever produced. It is clean,
pure stock free from disease, very
uniform and should be seen to be
fully appreciated. None is better
prepared to serve you with this im-
portant valuable seed potato, known
to everyone, than we. Price same as
for Irish Cobbler.
RURAL NEW YORKER — One of
the best reliable late potatoes, known
to everyone as being a fine cook-
er up to the time new potatoes are
to be had at reasonable prices. We
IRISH COBBLER POTATO have fine stock somewhat oblong,
inclined to be flattened, skin and flesh pure white. Price same as for Irish Cobbler.
POTATO EYES BY MAIL POSTPAID — We guarantee them to reach you in good condition for planting.
Sufficient stock cut with each eye to keep them in good condition for some time. In this way you get con-
siderable potato seed at small cost.
PRICES POR EYES DELIVERED — Any variety, 25 eyes 40c, 50 eyes
70c, 100 eyes $1.25. Large quantities $1.00 per 100 eyes. Carefully pack-
ed in paraffin lined boxes, full directions for keeping and planting
State when wanted for planting.
HYBRIDIZED POTATO SEED PROM POTATO SEED BALLS— We
show here a dish of potato seed balls, from which we take the seed and
supply it to you in packets, which we secure from an expert in the pe-
culiar science of producing potato “seed” which when planted will bring
all colors and shapes, and replanted will develop full-fledged potatoes, the
second or third year, some new kinds which may result in value to you.
Packets, containing full directions and advice, 15c, 2 for 25c, 5 for
50c, 10 for 80c, postpaid.
POTATO SEED BALLS
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MILLS SEED CO., W ASHINGTON, IOWA
MILLS EARLIEST — The
Earliest Scarlet Globe. — Up
to the present time we feel
sure we are still at the
head of the class with one
of the best earliest radish-
es to be had. It will be
ready for the table in from
20 to 23 days after sowing
the seed and on account of
their quick growth is the
most crisp, fine grained and
mild flavored radish you
will find. We take pride in
our stock of this radish
seed and have never had a
disappointed customer dur-
ing the years we have spec-
ialized on this early radish.
Packet 6c, 3 pkts. 15o, ox.
20c, % lb. 60c, postpaid.
Radish
MILLS SCARLET TURNIP WHITE TIPPED— -A very im-
portant radish with the market gardeners, as it always com-
mands a ready sale. Our stock produces well marked speci-
mens, the upper part being a bright red and tips and part
of root white as shown in the photo reproduction opposite.
In this radish is combined beautiful appearance and the finest
of radish quality. Pkt. 6c, 3 pkts. 12c, ox. 20c, lb* 60c, pstpd.
MILLS PERFECTION RADISH— Develops Perfect Form In
23 Days — See photo reproduction of these radishes on the
front cover. Our claim for perfection in this radish is based
largely on the fact that all those grown will develop to a same-
ness in size and color, more so than any radish we have ever
offered. This nearest-to-perfect-development we have attain-
ed by simply growing the roots for seed growing from seed
taken only from perfectly developed roots until we have
such a fixed standard shape, that in ordinary good mellow
soil, you will not discard any radishes for imperfect shape.
Its quality is the best to be had, being fine grained and very
solid, flesh pure white, with a bright red skin and it is al-
ready a great favorite with all classes of customers. Our
stock is somewhat limited, and can only offer in rather small
quantities this season. Packet 10c, ox. 20c, *4 lb. 60c, postpaid.
-N
Mills Scarlet Turnip White Tipped Radish.
CRIMSON GIANT — The Largest Scarlet Globe
Radish — This variety develops a larger root than
other scarlet globes, but is not pithy or hollow when
double the size of others and the flesh is very
sweet, tender and mild flavored and perfect white,
while the outer surface is a beautiful crimson in
color, which has made it a great favorite. It is a
good forcing radish as well as for outdoor growing.
We have a fine trade on this radish and many re-
ports of fine success with it. Pkt. 6c, 3 pkts. 15o, ox.
20c, 14 lb. 60c, postpaid.
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE, Selected Stock. We have
seed stock of this radish from one of the best spec-
ialists in radish seed growing and are sure that you
will find it equal to any seed to be found. It is a
very popular variety and can be relied upon to give
satisfaction in every particular. Pkt. 5c, 3 pkts. 12o,
ounce 20c, V4 lb. 60c, postpaid.
WHITE ICICLE — The Perfection In a White Rad-
ish. We have carefully grown and selected stock
of this important variety, which every gardener is
obliged to grow to meet the demand for this radish.
The roots are of a transparent whiteness, extraord-
inary mild and juicy and the radish that has taken
the lead over all other kinds in many markets. It is
one of the easiest radishes to grow and gather and
seed may be planted at intervals of 10 days apart,
which gives a supply for many weeks. Our stock
is carefully grown and selected. Packet lOo, 3 pkts.
25c, ounce 30c, % lb. 80c, postpaid.
ICICLE RADISH
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS
19
FRENCH BREAKFAST RADISH
FRENCH BREAKFAST — A very popular early radish of a beau-
tiful color, being a bright cardinal red, with the flesh pure white,
very crisp and mild. It is ready for use in about 25 days from sow-
ing and a very fine home garden or commercial radish.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, ounce 35c, postpaid.
WHITE TURNIP RADISH — The very best white globe radish,
pure white inside and out, mild in flavor, very tender and juicy,
are not pithy up to a size of one inch in diameter and are much
liked by all that have grown them. Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12o, ounce
20c, postpaid.
WINTER RADISHES — Winter radishes should be sown during
June or later. The roots grow to a large size and can be kept for
winter use by putting in the cellar and covering with dirt.
ROSE CHINA WINTER — A very pretty oblong radish of a beau-
tiful rose color. Does not grow to a very large size for a wintei
radish.
LONG WHITE SPANISH — In shape is similar to the Icicle rad-
ish, but grows quite large, tender and of good quality.
LONG BLACK SPANISH — The same as White Spanish except that
it has a black skin and white flesh.
PRICE, any of the above three kinds: pkt. 8c, 3 pkts= 20c, ounce
30c, postpaid.
SQUASH
MllaliS IMPROVED WARTED HUBBARD. The Best Keeper — We can Justly claim that we have a fine
strain of this best quality squash. The shell is very tough and it will keep in perfect condition long into the
winter and the quality is the finest to be had. It cooks up a rich dark golden color, dry and fine grained.
We have many customers growing more than they need and selling to their local stores at a good price. There
is always a sale for your extra hubbard squashes of good quality. All our hubbard squash seed taken
from only fine specimens.
Packet 6c, 3 pkts. 15c, ounce 20c, V4 lb. 60c, postpaid.
DELICIOUS — A fall and winter variety, but is fine in all seasons, though its best quality is not at-
tained until winter. They weigh from 5 to 10 pounds each, of peculiar shape as shown in cut, and have few
seeds. They have a thin green rind with flesh a very dark orange color. It is very rich in flavor and if
you have not tried the Delicious, you have missed a great deal in squash quality. Succeeds well everywhere
and every garden that grows squash should
have a few Delicious, as they are all their
name implies. We grow our own seed of
this squash.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, ounce 30c, % lb.
80c, postpaid.
MAMMOTH CHILI — A mammoth yellow
squash, growing to the shape of a pumpkin
and having thick yellow flesh, with a small
seed cavity. The flesh is good in quality
and can also be recommended for stock
food growing. We have known of speci-
mens growing to a weight of 200 pounds
and is a good exhibition squash.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, ounce 15c, *4 lb.
50c, postpaid.
GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK— In a
summer squash we believe this is the best
to be had. They are ready for use in the
summer months and are of good quality.
The vines produce many fruits and a few
GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK
hills planted in the corn will give a good supply until fall or later.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, ounce 15c, 14 lb. 50c, postpaid.
GOLDEN CUSTARD — A bush squash producing large thick-fleshed
fruits flat in form with scalloped edges. They are 12 to 15 inches in
diameter and are ready for use early in the summer. Their quality is
good for a summer squash and can be grown on a very small space of
ground.
Pkt. 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, ounce 15c, postpaid.
WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED — The same as Golden Custard, except
that it has white skin and flesh. Some prefer it on account of it cook-
ing up perfectly white and of good quality.
Price same as for Golden Custard.
SQUASH MIXTURE — It is interesting to grow an assortment of
squashes and we have a mixture that contains many kinds not listed in
this catalogue. If you grow a mixture it would not be well to save seed
from any of the specimens, no matter how perfect they may seem.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, ounce 15c postpaid.
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS
Let- us have a list of your seed requirements
for 1919 season and we will give you by return
mail our best prices. Address to Quotation De-
partment, Mills Seed Co.
BOSTON MARROW — A
large fruited hard-shelled
sort for winter use, having
bright orange skin and deep
orange flesh of fine qual-
ity. The vines are very pro-
ductive of fruits and it is
a fine keeper.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12o, ox.
15c, postpaid.
Boston Marrow
Squash
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MILLS SEED CO., WA SHIN6TON, IOWA
HA VS YOU EVEB NOTICED that some seedsmen come out each year with two and three new tomatoes
and keep up this rate year after year. How do they do it.
The Mills Early July and Mills Mammoth Prize are the only new ones we have been able to produce in
about eighteen years of selecting* and popagating. We have been specializing on these two for some over
10 years and it keeps us busy raising seed stock to supply the demand. We are proud of these two toma-
toes of our introduction and a trial will convince you that we are justified in our pride
MILLS 2JAB.il If JULY— A won-
derful cluster tomato — a very
reliable, very early tomato —
We have made this a special-
ty for several years and have
continually improved upon it
until the value of this tomato
is in the fact that it forms in
clusters of all uniform fruit.
This variety has formed as
many as eight tomatoes of the
same size in a cluster, all fruits
of a cluster ripening at the
same time. The fruit has a
bright red color, smooth in
form and of excellent flavor.
Price: Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c,
oz. 50c, postpaid.
MILLS MAMMOTH PRIZE
TOMATO One of the Largest
Tomatoes Grown — It has given
great satisfaction everywhere,
as it possesses every good
quality to be found in a toma-
to. The vines are strong and
vigorous, and when properly
trained will easily attain a
height of ten feet and carry an
enormous weight of fruit. The
massive fruits are almost per-
fect in form and as to size,
weight and solidity, no other
mammoth tomato can approach 1
it. We have seen specimens
of this tomato that weighed MILLS EARLY JULY TOMATOES
two pounds and it is common to find them weighing 1V2 pounds. The skin is exceedingly firm and this va-
riety is almost seedldess. If started early the fruit will ripen during July until killed by frost There is
no garden complete without this Mammoth Tomato. Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c, yz oz. 50c, postpaid.
MILLS MATCHLESS TOMATO
MILLS MATCHLESS TOMATO — We do not claim to have or-
iginated this variety, but claim our stock is better than many
other ordinary stock offered. Matchless is a tomato without a
fault, and its strong points are many. Its color is a beautiful deep
cardinal red of velvety appearance, its shape is slightly flatten-
ed and not ribbed. Its average weight is from 8 to 9 ounces.
Its flavor is just tart enough to satisfy the taste. Scores of per-
sons have visited our trial grounds and upon looking at this to-
mato have pronounced it the most beautiful in color of any to-
mato. It will always attract attention wherever grown. It will
more than repay you to try it.
DWARF GIANT TOMATO — The Dwarf
Giant Tomato is a magnificent variety.
Grows about two feet high, very strong and
produces large sized fruit; larger than any
other dwarf tomato and a whole crop will
average very large throughout the season.
The fruits grow in large clusters and weigh
from 9 to 12 ounces each. Color is a beau-
tiful rich crimson, skin is thin, easily peeled
but very strong; flesh is firm and solid, no
core, delicious flavor, almost seedless.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, %-oz. 30c, postpaid.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, y2-oz. 30c, postpaid.
EARLIANA— We have fine stock of this well known and im-
portant early tomato. It seems especially well adapted for mar-
ket gardeners as it grows to uniform sizes and is smooth, which
counts much on the market. It is wonderfully productive and
the quality is of the best, while the vines keep bearing all
summer and up to frost.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, ^-oz. 30c, postpaid.
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS
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PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE TURNIP
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE TURNIP — For a large tur-
nip we consider this the best variety. It is very sweet, a fine
keeper and always very saleable on the market. The turnip
is white with the exception of purple around its top.
EARLY WHITE PLAT DUTCH— A white flat turnip that is
fine grained and of good sweet flavor. Produces well in all
sections and a favorite white kind as it cooks up so perfectly
white and dry.
Prices of all Turnip Seed: Packet 6c, 3 pits. 15c, ounce 20c,
Vi lb. 60c, yz lb. $1.00 postpaid.
HARDY SWEDE — A large round ruta baga that is the best
for stock feeding. It is the best shape and most productive
and the best keeper. The flesh is yellow and full of nourish-
ment. One ounce of seed is used to 150 feet of drill and 1%
pounds to the acre in drills or about 2 y2 pounds broadcast.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, ounce 30c, lb. $1.00, yz lb. $1.75,
postpaid.
TOMATOES
EARLY SNOWBALL TURNIP
EARLY SNOWBALL — This is a pure whit©
and perfectly round turnip of fine quality. It
is a great producer and has yielded as much
as 40 tons to the acre when grown for stock
feeding.
FONDEROSA TOMATO—
We have a nice stock of this
mammoth growing variety
that measures 18 inches in
circumference and very
smooth for a large tomato.
Most of them will be per-
fect in form and contain
very few seed. A handsome
crimson in color and quite
free from disease. It is a
great display tomato and an
interesting one to grow.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, yz
ounce 30c.
TRUCKER’S FAVORITE
— A medium large and
smooth fine flavored extra
early bright red tomato, in
earliness about equal to
Earliana. A good cropper
and fruit is produced thru
the season.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, yz
oz. 20c.
GOLDEN QUEEN TOMATO
GOLDEN QUEEN YELLOW TOMATO — If you like
a tomato that is not very tart, you should have the
Golden Queen. It is very perfect in form, as you
will see by the illustration above. Its color is a very
light yellow and its quality fine.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c yz oz. 20c.
LIVINGSTON’S BEAUTY
— A medium sized tomato
noted for its good quality
and appearance. It has a
very velvety skin and a fine
shipper.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, yz
oz. 20c.
TURNIPS AND RUTABAGAS
GRAPE TOMATO
TOMATO GRAPE — This
miniature tomato is grown
mostly as a curiosity and is
perhaps more valuable as an
ornamental climber than for
its fruit. The fruit is the
perfect tomato but so small
that thousands of them are
on a good sized vine. Their
bright red clusters make a
great display.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c.
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAP TURNIP
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAP— Always a
favorite on account of its sweet flavor and pro-
ductiveness. This and the purple top white
globe are the best to sow about July 25th for
a winter supply.
MILLS SEED CO., WASHINGTON, IOWA
MILLS’ CHOICE FLOWER SEED
AFRICAN MARIGOLD
NOTE: Some varieties described on this page are Illustrated
on page 23 and so mo described on page 22 are illustrated on this
page. Our flower seed list is smaller than usual as we used
more ground for garden seed and food crops. We can supply
all hinds of flower seed listed in previous catalogues, but did not
grow enough to warrant listing them in this catalogue.
ASTERS — “Mills Superb Giant” shown on the back cover is the
choicest variety you will be able to get in asters. We can furnish
these in colors of pure white, bright rose and lavender, plants
or seed as per prices shown on back cover.
QUILLED ASTER. — This aster is also shown on back cover,
with long straight petals that are rounded and pointed, which
give a charming appearance. Pkt. 10c, 3 phts, 25c.
SEMPLES BRANCHING — We have seed of this fine branch-
ing aster in colors of white, lavender and mixed colors.
ALYSSUM (Little Gem) — The best and most popular plant for
white bordering of flower beds.
Little Dorit — The most dwarf growing Alyssum, grows
not over 3 inches high.
CANDYTUFT GIANT- — See cut, which shows how attractive
these plants are, as individual plants or borders.
Dwarf Empress — -A low growing candytuft very at-
tractive for growing in masses.
ANTIRRHIUM (Snapdragon) Seed of the tall growing
kinds of this old fashioned garden flower, that grows tall spikes
of flowers showing every color imaginable.
ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI — See cut. Fine for house and porch
plants, especially for hanging baskets. Pkt. 10c, 3 pkts. 25c.
BABY GOLDEN GLOW — Small bush plants loaded with
blossoms of perfectly double yellow flowers.
BACHELOR BUTTON — One of the old fashioned, easy
grown garden flowers, familiar to all.
BALSAM (Touch-me-not) — See cut. An easily grown plant,
growing about 2 ft. high with its straight stalk loaded with very
double rose like blooms. Seed in colors of pure white, dark red,
purple, variegated or mixed.
BELLIS (Double Daisy) — See cut this page. Very attrac-
tive little plants showing blooms of many colors. Succeed any-
where.
CALLIOFSIS GOLDEN WAVE — Plants grow 5 or 6 inches tall and very
compact, covered with yellow flowers that stand well above the bloom.
CANTERBURY BELLS — See cut. Tall growing plants with attractive
cup-and-saucer-shape flowers, showing a great variety of colors.
CARDINAL CLIMBER — A very fine climber with small but beautiful
cardinal flowers, very brilliant. Pkt. 10c.
CELOSIA FIRE FEATHERED — See cut. We have this seed of the fire
feathered and yellow feathered, both of which make very attractive plants.
COLUMBINE — We have mixed seed of this fine old hardy plant that is
still a favorite and always attractive.
COSMOS — Mixed seed carefully selected from best blooms and gives all
the colors in red, pink, scarlet and pure white.
COTTON, ORNAMENTAL — See cut. Plants can be started inside and
set in the open after warm weather and are very attractive.
CYPRESS VINE — A very dainty quick growing vine with fine cut fol-
iage and small red and pink flowers. Very attractive.
DAHLIA — Dahlias can be grown from seed and flower the first year
planted. Many colors produced and you will have the tubers to plant the
DAISY SHASTA — Burbank’s novelty, producing large daisies with yel-
low center and white petals and perfectly hardy. Fine for borders.
GERANIUM from seed
EVERLASTING FLOWERS— Our seed of this produces all the best
:olors in these curious flowers. Cut and hung with the heads down they
ry and keep for years and retain their color.
FEVERFEW— See cut.
'ail in any location.
For
lowers
eram tneir uuiui. .. .
= -uul. Small plants with yellow bloom that never
... c.j, Good for borders or in clusters. ... .
FORGET-ME-NOT— Very small growing plants with handsome blue
'oro Fine for bedding or borders or pot plants.
FOUR O'CLOCK — Plants very bushy,
having various colors on each plant,
blooms open at evening and through the
night and up to about 10 o’clock in the
forenoon.
GAILLARDIA — See cut. Very attrac-
tive plants with handsome flowers. Fine
for cutting.
GERANIUM— See cut. A strain of Ger-
aniums easily grown from seed and the
plants are mostly with double blooms.
The colors are very striking and many
times very unusual. Full directions are
on the packets.
GODETIA — See cut. Also called the
“Satin Flower” having very large flow-
ers of a rich velvety satin rose color,
fine for outside or house growing.
Price of seed on this page unless oth-
erwise noted, pkt. 5c, 3 pkts. 12c.
GAILLARDIA
FBVERFJBW
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS
23
HELIOTROPE — The plant noted for Its
exquisite fragrance. The seed may be
started inside and set in the open ground
when plants are small. Our seed is mixed
colors that give from pure white to dark
blue colors.
HIbISCUS — The seed produces plants
that develop into a good sized shrub, with
beautiful large pink flowers.
HOLLYHOCK — Annual variety. We have
seed that produces plants and blooms the
first year, in a mixture giving very fine
colors.
Perennial variety. Does not bloom the
first year from seed, but blooms after
the first year and very hardy.
JOB’S TEARS — An old fashioned plant
that is loaded with round and very hard
shelled seed, the seed of which are used for
stringing as beads.
MIGNONETTE — A low growing plant
much used for borders, having a white
bloom and noted for its exquisite frag-
rance.
MARIGOLD, AFRICAN — See cut. A tall
growing kind with very double flowers in
a great assortment of dark colors. ASPARAGUS SFRINGEBX
Tom Thumb— A very dwarf growing kind, fine
for cutting and a fine garden flower.
MORNING GLORY, JAPANESE— This is the best
variety, as the flowers are larger and handsomely
market and striped.
NASTURTIUMS, CLIMBING — The finest mixture
of colors to be had, with large flowers that stand out
from the foliage.
NASTURTIUMS, DWARF— The best of the low
growing kinds, fine for borderiing or making beds.
PETUNIA, Giants of California — The finest in a
large flowering petunia. Grows flowers 4 and 5
inches across, which are single, but so ruffled and
curved that they look like double flowers. Packet
15c, 2 pkts. 25c.
Choice Mixed— The best for bedding or border-
ing, blooms all through the season continually
with a great variety of colors.
GODETIA (Satin
Rose)
POPPY, CALIFORNIA — Blooms quickly from seed
in colors or white, pink, red and yellow, making a
great display.
PANSIES — Gorgeous Pansy Mixture. A mixture
that contains all the best kinds from English and
American growers. The best marked sorts and the
ORNAMENTAL COTTON best straight color kinds. — You will find all the won-
derful combinations in pansies, many of them new
to you, some with smooth edges and some with ruf-
fled as to appear like double flowers. We could
not give better kinds if we were to charge four
times the price asked for this assortment.
Liberal sized packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c.
GIANT RUFFLED MASTERPIECE— A type in
pansies that is well advertised and is the very best
of the ruffled kinds. The largest kinds in exist-
ence. Very distinct colors and we have this valu-
able strain in a mixture only. Packet 12o, 3 pkts. 30c.
SALVIA OR SCARLET SAGE— Large Flowering
Scarlet — This is a most gorgeous plant, with its most
brilliant colors, producing an abundance of bloom dur-
ing the summer.
SWEET SULTAN — This beautiful flower deserves
to be in every garden. Produces large double pret-
ty flowers in great profusion, growing on long stems,
and is splendid for bouquets. It is sweet scented
and admirable for the garden. Pkt. 5c, 3 pkts. 12c.
VERBENAS— MILLS GIANT — These Giant Ver-
benas produce the most beautiful flowers of gigan-
tic size in a wider range of colors than any other Ver-
bena ever offered. A few plants will make a display of colors long to be remem-
bered. All colors. Packet 5c, 3 packets 12c.
Sweet Scented Mayflower Verbena — A strain of Verbenas that is made up to
Include all the sweet scented varieties. The flowers are large, the colors are
very brilliant, and they bloom continuously from early summer until late in the
autumn. Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c.
PRICES OF FLOWER SEED on this page, unless otherwise noted:
Packet, 5c, 3 packets 12c.
OSLOSU FIRE
FEATHERED
SURPLUS FLOWER SEED COLLECTION XSSU
A fine collection oi flower seed at about one-third regular price.
Every season we are sure to have a surplus of many kinds of Flower Seed, on
account of an extra good crop of many items, and to dispose of these items we
are overstocked on, we make the above offer of 35 pkts. for 50 cents postpaid. At
the time this book goes to press in order to print our large edition, we cannot say
what items we will have a surplus of, but the collection will consist of seed being
grown this season and will contain annuals, perennials and vine seed. There will
be at least 25 different kinds of flower seed, 35 packets in all, and these surplus
Items will include some of the very choicest varieties offered in our catalogue.
Your opportunity to get a large assortment of flower seed for a small amount.
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MILLS SEED CO
WASHINGTON, IOWA
VERBENAS: Sweet Scented Mayflow-
er-— A collection of all sweet scented
Verbenas, showing brilliant, attractive
colors. They bloom continually from
early until late.
GIANT STRIPED— A most beautiful
large flower, having a white stripe on
an attractive ground.
MIIiIiS GIANT — Comprises a mixture
of all the large flowering sorts, show-
ing a wide range of colors that make a
beautiful effect.
GIANT PURPLE— A distinct variety
that produces mammoth purple flowers.
SCARLET DEFIANCE — Of an in-
tensely deep rich red in color, making £
fine contrast to the Giant Purple.
MOSS VERBENA- — A very low grow-
ing kind, spreading over the ground and
forming a carpet of lovely moss green,
above which the clusters of purplish blue
flowers are borne in great profusion. A
very hardy and robust kind, blooming
in a short time from seed.
Price of all Verbenas, packet 10c, 3
pkts. 25c.
MORNING BRIDE — These
produce perfectly double flow-
ers, borne on long, slender
stems, well above the foliage.
Very useful for cutting. The
colors range from white to rich
crimson, deep red and pink,
lilac and other shades, some al-
most black. Mixed, packet 5c,
3 pkts. 12c.
SWEET WILLIAM — Excel-
lent for borders or bedding;
produces large heads of flow-
ers early in the summer, very
fragrant and excellent for cut-
ting. Double or single, in mixed
colors. Pkt. 5c, 3 pkts. 12c.
SWEET PEAS
SALFIGLOSSIS
SALFIGLOSSIS (Velvet
Flower) — This is the favorite
flower of many flower lovers
and it may be justly considered
as such. As you will note by
the illustration it is a bell
shaped flower, and the most
beautiful part of it is the mark-
ings and veining from the
throat of the flower to the out-
er edge of the petals. They run
in colors from light yellow
through darker shades of
brown, bronze, copper, old gold
and many odd colors that have
to be seen to be appreciated.
Furthermore the blooms with
long stems keep remarkably
well when cut and placed in
water. It might be called the
most beautiful flower of easy
culture to be had.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts 20c.
POPULAR MIXTURE — -We offer here a mixture of sweet peas
as very low prices, considering the cost of growing sweet peas
the past season for seed purposes. It contains all the good kinds
as to size and the best colors, but of course is not made up of the
very finest sorts only, as we could not offer them for this price.
The mixture as offered on the back cover of this catalogue con-
tains only the best spencer types, including many of the latest
development in new colors. We make the two mixtures, the
cheapest of which is sure to give satisfaction, giving you many
colors you had not seen heretofore, and the higher priced collec-
tion we are sure will go beyond your expectations. See back
cover for price on our very best.
Price of this “Popular Mixture”: Packet 6c, 3 pkts. 15c, ounce
20c, postpaid.
PORTULACA, OR ROSE MOSS — Double Large Flowering Col-
lection: For brilliancy in colors and for unique colors that can
hardly be named or reproduced by an artist, you will find them
in the bloom that comes from the seed of the collection of im-
ported and domestic varieties. We have no words at our com-
mand to describe colors and it is best not to attempt it. They
are like the poppies, absolutely easy to grow, do well in sunny
situations, one of the most valuable for edging or for massing
and excellent for cutting. Packet 6c, 3 pkts. 15c, Ys oz. 20c.
POPULAR MIXTURE SWEET PEAS
RESURRECTION PLANT — The Resurrection
Plant derives its name from the fact that when in
a dry and dormant state it does not appear to have
life, as its leaflets are tightly folded together as
shown in the greatly reduced engraving, but when
placed in water it begins to unfold and in a few
hours has developed into a spreading fern-like plant
with an attractive dark green color that is very beau-
tiful, which it retains as long as supplied with water
and will cover an 8 to 10 inch dish.
When taken from the water it folds together in
a dormant state. This operation of curling up when
dry and expanding when placed in water can be re-
peated indefinitely and therefore is an everlasting
plant.
In the purchase of this plant you procure a per-
manent decorative plant that never loses its charm,
and we are sure that every person securing one or
more would not part with them for many times
the purchase price. Plants in dormant state 8o each,
three for 20c.
RESURRECTION PLANT
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS
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BRILLIANT POPPY MIXTURES
— Constant Bloom Prom Early Until
Late in the Pall. For a truly brilliant
display nothing can compare with
the poppy and those in this collec-
tion are the most brilliant of the bril-
liant kinds. Absolutely easy to grow
and many of them will reseed them-
selves and come up year after year;
makes the most beautiful outside dis-
play and will furnish cut bloom the
entire season from early until late.
Packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20c, V4 oz. 20c.
PURPLE PEATEEB GRASS
PURPLE FEATHER GRASS
— Here is quite a curiosity for
lawn and home decorations on
account of its rapid and vig-
Drous growth. The recurving
leaves, which are narrow and
grow very graceful, are over-
topped by elegant feather
plumes about a foot long. The
beads are borne from July until
frost and the whole plant
seems to be veiled in a purple
cloud.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c.
NIGELLA (Love in a Mist) —
This is an easy-growing annual,
making a compact plant one to
two feet high. It produces large
double porcelain blue and white
flowers, which completely cover
the plant. The foliage is odd and
striking. Mixed colors.
Packet 10c; 3 pkts. 25c.
PHLOX — Gorgeous Mixture. An assortment
that will surpass almost anything else in daz-
zling brilliancy. Plants are 18 inches high with
trusses of flowers in colors of deep rose,
pink, purple, lavender, maroon and many other
shades.
Pkt. 10c, 3 pkts., 25c.
HARDY GARDEN PINKS— This is a very
popular garden flower, that will bloom year
after year if given a little protection, or can
be taken up in the fall and potted, when they
will bloom inside during the winter. They are
also very useful as a border plant.
Packet 10c, 3 pkts. 25c.
HARDY GARDEN FINKS
GORGEOUS PHLOX MIXTURE
SHOO-PLY PLANT — Here is an interesting cur-
iosity of the Physilis family. It is claimed that flies
will not stay in a room where it is grown. It is
hard to understand this as the flower does not seem
to have any odor. It is a great plant to bloom when
grown in pots summer or winter. A remarkable free
flowering plant, blooming in a short time from seed.
Blossoms are large, cup-shaped, and of a delicate
light clue color, with a white center; is highly prizec
by all who grow it.
Packet 5c, 3 packets 12c.
NEW RED SUNFLOWER — This is a new depart-
ure in sun-flowers; the petals tipped with yellow and
near the center have a beautiful chestnut brown
shade, while some have the petals with yellow at the
center and tipped with brown, which makes a beau-
tiful combination. The flowers have long stems and
when cut for vases they last a long time in water.
The plants are set three feet apart and grow from
five to seven feet tall. They will bloom in from
six to eight weeks after sowing the seed.
Packet 6c, 3 pkts. 15c.
GLOBES OF GOLD — This is the best dwarf dou-
ble, with the flowers so double that they are per-
fectly round in form.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c.
SNAPDRAGON — This is a charming old fashion-
ed flower produced in many colors, such as yellow,
scarlet, white, etc. It is a perennial and blooms well
the second season. It succeeds well as an annual.
All colors mixed, packet 8c, 3 pks. 20c.
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MILLS SEED CO., WASHINGTON, IOWA
Peonies
Peonies make a most beautiful show
and their cut bloom is very lasting1 and
many are exquisitely scented.
They do best if set in the fall as they
are always injured if disturbed in the
spring, even though they have made no
apparent growth. You will gain time by
letting us ship your peonies early in the
fall.
NOTE — Our peony roots are heavy and
cannot be sent by mail. Prices below
are for roots sent by express, customer
to pay express charges.
FESTIVA MAXIMA— About the larg-
est and undoubtedly the most popular.
Color the purest white with inner petals
slightly tipped oarmine and flowers are
borne on long stiff stems. Blooms very
early.
40c each, 3 for $1.00, 6 for $1.7S.
RICHARDSON’S RUBRA SUPERBA—
An exquisite kind with elegant dark red
flowers. Plants very tall and strong,
with long flower stems.
50c each, 3 for $1.25, 6 for $2.35.
BRIDESMAID— Pure white, clear carmine eye, blooms in
large round heads.
R. P. STRUTHERS — In our estimation the very best of
the Hardy Phlox — it has no faults. Color a clear cherry-
red, suffused with salmon shades and deep red eye. Very
large trusses and the color stands out clear and clean. If
you are to have only one kind of phlox, take this variety.
Cannas
XING- HUBERT — The grandest Canna ever offered, with
beautiful bronze leaves, with the dark ribs sharply defined.
The flower heads are immense in size, with petals of vel-
vety-orange scarlet and carmine, tinted with rose at mar-
gin and base. It shows a combination of leaf and blos-
som that cannot be surpassed.
Good sized bulbs 25c each, 3 for 60c, 6 for $1, postpaid.
YELLOW XING HUMBERT — The leaves and other parts
of the plant are the same colors as the “King Humbert,"
but the flowers, while the same size are a beautiful yel-
low, which is very striking.
40c each, 3 for $1.00, postpaid.
FIREBIRD — A green leaved canna of large strong
growth, and very beautiful large red flowers that bloom
for a long season.
25c each, 3 for 60c, 6 for $1.00, postpaid.
MRS. A. F. CONARD — A green leaved canna of immense
size and grand appearance, with immense beautiful pink
flowers on very long stems above foliage.
40c each, 3 for $1.00, 6 for $1.75, postpaid.
PEONY “FESTIVA MAXIMA”
QUEEN VICTORIA — A very pretty flower, with outer
petals a bluish-white and center of flower edged with pink.
The flower of this variety is very large.
25o each, 3 for 60c, 6 for $1.00.
FERN LEAVED — Has a single flower of beautiful dark
red, foliage very distinct from other kinds, resembling a
fern leaf, which keeps green all through the season and
very ornamental.
40c each, 3 for $1.00, 6 for $1.75.
AMERICAN BEAUTY — Has very fragrant bloom, Iden-
tical with the color of the American Beauty Bose. Plants
large and strong and blooms very early.
30c each, 3 for 75c, 6 for $1.25.
CRIMSON QUEEN — A very early bloomer with dark
red flowers, borne on long stiff stems and very large.
35c each, 3 for $1.00, 6 for $1.75.
Hardy Phlox
One of the easiest grown hardy perennials; beautiful as
Individual plants, or in border. They succeed in any lo-
cation or soil. They continue to thrive many years with
but very little attention.
Price 15c each, 6 for 75c.
INDEPENDENCE — An extra large flowering pure
White; none better.
HARDY PHLOX “INDEPENDENCE”
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS
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SELECTED SEED CORN (Famous Iowa Grown)
We are the favored seed house this season as we are located in the
exact spot of the corn belt where the corn growing1 for seed purposes
was favored with every possible advantage in soil and climatic con-
ditions to make perfect seed. Many other sections did not produce the
sound well developed, fully matured seed corn that Washington Coun-
ty, Iowa, can boast of.
MORTGAGE LIFTER (medium early) — A heavy yielding corn that
we introduced several years ago which has always held its popularity
as its good points over other kinds are many. IT HAS DEPTH OP
GRAIN IN PROPORTION TO SIZE OP GRAIN, A STRONG STALK
TO STAND HARD WINDS, THE LARGEST SIZED EAR FOR MED-
IUM EARLY CORN AND A RICH DEEP GOLDEN YELLOW COLOR.
THE MOST SATISFACTORY AND SAFE CORN TO GROW. It is
nothing uncommon to see fields that yield 80 to 90 bushels to the acre.
To those that have not been “getting by” with a good FULLY MA-
TURED CORN CROP we can make their success certain by recom-
mending MORTGAGE LIFTER.
PRIDE OP THE NORTH (The 85-90-day com) — For the Northern
locations and for early feeding corn this is very valuable. The ears
are of fairly good size and dry out quickly. It makes a good crop in
Iowa and Illinois but is successful in Michigan, Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin, the Dakotas and such short season states. We have a nice stock
of this early maturing corn.
IOWA SILVER MINE — The best white corn to grow. Will produce
a big stand on ground and under conditions that would not be fav-
orable to the yellow dent kinds. Ears very large, usually a length
of from 12 to 15 inches, rows straight on the cob with ear well filled
out at butt and tip.
REID’S YELLOW DENT — A very fine prize winning corn, requir-
ing about 110 days to mature. It has a very fixed standard and if
your season is long enough it makes perhaps a stronger feeding value
than the other yellow varieties. The ear holds its shape well to the
PRIDE OP THE NORTH tip and a very attractive corn to grow.
PRICES OP ALL SEED CORN (Shelled and Carefully Graded)— By Mail
Postpaid: Large packet 5c, pound 30c, 3 lbs. 75c.
By express or freight (not prepaid) — y2 pk. 75c, per pk. $1.25, per y2
bu. $2.25, per bu. $4.00, 2 bu. at $3.75 per bu, 5 bu. or more at $3.50 per
bu. Bags free.
SPECIAL SEED CORN CIRCULAR: We have a special circular on
seed com and other farm seed that will be sent on request. IT ILLUS-
TRATES PULLY ALL THE KINDS OP SEED CORN WE HAVE, WITH
A VERY FULL DESCRIPTION and interesting to those wishing to con-
sider carefully the seed com proposition.
DWARP ESSEX RAPE — A forage plant of great merit that can be
produced in from six to eight weeks from seed, yielding from 25 to 30 tons
of green feed to the acre. The plants grow from two to four feet high,
having broad, rich, juicy leaves, resembling rutabaga tops. When corn
is grown to be cut for feed, it is well to sow rape at the last plowing,
as it will leave excellent pasture after the corn is taken off and is very
effective in keeping down the weeds. The seed should be used at the
rate of 3 lbs. to the acre in drills, or from 5 to 10 lbs. to the acre sown
broadcast.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 10c, lb. 40c, 3 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. By express or
freight, not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.00.
TEOSINTE — It resembles corn somewhat but has a much broader leaf
and sweeter sap. It is a very rapid growing plant after it has attained a
height of 5 or 6 inches and grows to a height of 11 feet. It suckers more
than any other forage plant; often producing 25 to 30 stalks, and as many
as 7 5 stalks have been grown from one kernel of seed. It can be cut when
two or three feet high, after which it will rapidly grow up and as many
as four crops have been cut during the season. The amount of forage per
acre from this plant is something immense; in many cases from 250 to 300
tons. It should be planted in hills two feet apart each way, and three
pounds is sufficient for one acre.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 20c, V4 lb. 60c, y2 lb. 85c, postpaid.
WHITE KAFFIR CORN — It grows four to five feet high, making a
straight, upright growth. It has a strong stem with enormous wide
leaves. The stalks keep green and are brittle, making excellent fodder,
either green or dried, which is highly relished by cattle and horses. For the
grain, sow in rows 3 feet apart, 3 to 5 pounds of seed to the acre. For
fodder sow one-half to one bushel, either broadcast or in drills.
1 lb. 20c, 3 lbs. 50c, postpaid. By freight or express, not prepaid, 10
lbs. 80c, 25 lbs. $1.50.
SUDAN GRASS, A New Forage Crop That is of Immense Value to
the Middle West and Southwest — The Department of Agriculture re-
ports that Sudan Grass will be of the greatest value in the central
states, and especially in the parts of Texas, Kansas, Nebraska and Colo-
•ado that are deficient in rainfall. These dry regions have no other
satisfactory hay crops and Sudan grass yields a good crop of first-class
hay. All stock relishes the hay and thrive on it. The quality is
said to be much superior to Millet and almost equal to Timothy hay.
Yields of from two to four tons per acre are very common, and under
irrigation the yield runs as high as eight to ten tons per acre. Sudan
Grass should not be sown until the soil has become warm, but can
be sown any time during the summer so long as 70 to 80 days inter-
vene before the date of the first expected frost. It can be sown in
rows 18 to 42 inches apart, or it can be drilled in with grain or sown
broadcast by hand. When cut for hay it should be cut just after full
bloom, so that it will have as much time as possible for a second
growth.
Packet 5c, 3 pkts. 12c, oz. 15c, V4 lb. 25c, y2 lb. 40c, lb. 70c, postpaid.
Write for prices on larger quantities.
TEOSINTE
DWARP ESSEX RAPE
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MILLS SEED CO., WASHINGTON, IOWA
SELECT GRAPES
Blackberries
BLOWER’S GIANT BLACKBERRY— We consider this the
best blackberry as it is a sturdy grower, attaining a length
of from 10 to 12 feet and the canes very hardy. It yields
fruit for a longer period than other blackberries, has the
largest berry and is the best in quality. The berries have
reached a size of % inches in diameter, have small seeds and
are exceedingly juicy, plump and sweet with hardly any core.
It begins to bear in midsummer and continues for a long
time with the last picking as good as the first, the berries
always are attractive and pleasing in every way.
Good strong large plants 15c each, 6 for 75c, 12 for
$1.25 postpaid.
Every city and country garden should have from four to twelve
grape vines. They can be trained up the side of any building or over
the garden fence, while a well trained grape arbor gives a home-like
permanent effect.
Plant about eight feet apart by the building, fence or arbor. For
Vineyards, make the rows about eight feet apart and six to ten feet in
the rows.
CONCORD — (Black) The most popular grape in America. They
grow in full clusters of large berries, with a thin skin, the flesh
tender, sweet and juicy and the vine a vigorous grower. They are
very hardy and productive and succeed everywhere.
MOORE’S DIAMOND — A very hardy white grape of fine quality
that ripens from two to three weeks earlier than the Concord.
NIAGARA — (White) This is possibly the most popular white
grape in existence, the fruit is large and vines very productive.
/Z' MOORE’S EARLY BLACK — An extra large grape of extraordinary
"fine sweet flavor. Excellent for home use and one of the hardiest
for the far North, ripening about two weeks ahead of the Concord.
Berries of large size; succeeds everywhere. A fine market grape.
Price of All Grape
Vines: Delivered Post-
paid or express pre-
paid at prices quoted:
30c each, 3 for 75c, 6 for
$1.25, 12 for $2.00, 25
for $3.25.
CUMBERLAND
RASPBERRY
(Black)
ST. REGIS EVERBEARING RASPBERRY
ST. REGIS EVERBEARING RASPBERRY
(Red) — Gives fruit for a period of four months
the first season planted — The berries are large
and of very fine quality, rich and sugary and
keep longer after picking than any other red
raspberry- They are of a bright crimson
color and firm meaty substance.
It is the earliest of all red raspberries, com-
mencing to ripen in June and bears a tre-
mendous crop on the first canes, while the
young canes continue to produce fruit in in-
creasing numbers until frost comes in the
fall.
The plants are of ironclad hardiness as
the canes withstand the most severe cold
weather, also stands the heat and drought of
the summer remarkably well.
Every garden should have at least three
plants of this extraordinary red raspberry.
Price of strong, well rooted plants, 10c each,
6 for 50c, 12 for 80c, postpaid. Not prepaid,
25 for $1.00, 50 for $1.75. Special quotations
on larger quantities.
The largest
of the blacks
and is of fine
sweet flavor.
On account of
its large size is
always sure to
bring the best
price on the
market. It is
medium early
and the hardiest of
the blacks. We find
it is the most popu-
lar as it is the best
shipper.
Good strong plants,
10c each, 6 for 45c,
12 for 75c postpaid.
Express, not prepaid, 25 for Cumberland
$1.00, 50 for $1.50. ’ Blac:k
Raspberry
CARDINAL RASPBERRY (Red) — We have a good stock
of this valuable raspberry that with many is the favorite
red variety. The fruit is very large and firm and on ac-
count of the plants reaching to a very large size, they give
a wonderfully large crop. It is claimed by many of the hor-
ticultural experts that since this berry was introduced it has
added millions of dollars to the profits of the fruit growers of
the country.
Good strong plants, 10c each, 6 for 50c, 12 for 80c, post-
paid. Not prepaid, 25 for $1.00, 50 for $1.75.
MOORE’S EARLY BLACK
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS
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SELECT STRAWBERRIES
We specialize on growing fine strawberry plants and devote several acres to it. Plants you
get from us are grown under conditions to secure the strongest, hardiest and best fruit producing
plants possible to get. We offer you only varieties that are productive and valuable for home or
commercial growing.
We offer only “perfect” varieties (kinds that bear if set out by themselves, without requiring
to be pollenized.
Shipments are made in the spring as soon as the weather will permit of the plants being taken
from the ground and in good condition for shipping.
We offer some new varieties this season, found by us to be of great value and you will get
satisfaction, no matter what variety you may select.
WE GUARANTEE PLANTS TO REACH YOU IN GOOD CONDITION.
DR. BURRILL
DR. BURRIXiXi (New Variety) — This wonderful good new
strawberry was introduced two years ago and from the small
start we got of it are able to offer it for the first time this
season. It was originated by Dr. Reasoner of Illinois, who
originated the famous “Senator Dunlap” and in fact it is an
improved Senator Dunlap, which goes to say, that you
cannot be disappointed in it. Its foliage is large and of a
beautiful dark green, with the berries large, of beautiful
form with the surface of berry a rich deep glossy red with
rich and solid meat and more productive than the Dunlap
and many others. In flavor it is more mild than the Dunlap,
is the best canning variety known and a fine shipper. It
bears for a longer season than Dunlap and is an ideal straw-
berry for the home garden or market growing.
Price, 25 plants 50c, 50 plants 75c, 100 plants $1.25, postpaid.
COLLINS (New Variety) — This is a seedling from a Bed-
erwood plant and while it has the good qualities of the Bed-
erwood, it does not have the habit of being an excessive run-
ner that the Bederwood is, which is objectionable to us. The
plants make a good thick row and the foliage stands up well
and strong, free from rust or disease.
Its unusual feature is that the fruit stems are unusually
strong, holding the fruit up from the ground. The berries
are of a rich dark red color and always ripen out full, without
leaving a green tip. It is a midseason variety, beginning to
bear with the second earlies and continues well along with
the later sorts, every berry coming to perfection. It is a
very heavy cropper and are sure our customers will do well
to try out this variety.
Price, 25 plants 50c, 50 plants 75c, 100 plants $1.25, postpaid.
CHARLES I (New Variety) The Earliest of All — This
new valuable variety is the earliest of any we have ever
found, being one week ahead of many so-called early kinds.
It is a large yielder, a strong grower, berries large, very
regular in form and of fine color and quality. If the ear-
liest berry is the most important, you will do well with this
new variety, but would suggest early orders, as there is a big
demand and the supply of plants we have will possibly not
last through the season.
Price, 25 plants 50c, 50 plants 85c, 100 plants $1.50, postpaid
SENATOR
DUNLAP
This has been the
lea ding commercial
strawberry for many
years for the reason
that it does well eve-
rywhere and produces
enormous crops every
season. When setting
an acre or more of
strawberry plants we
recommend the Dun-
lap for the reason
that the acre will
probably produce
more than with any
other variety when it
is considered it is so
hardy and will pro-
duce a larger crop with the minimum labor and attention given
than any other kind.
It bears good sized evenly shaped berries of a beautiful
dark red color and its flavor is delicious. It is fine for pre-
serving, making a rich dark red syrup and is a first class
shipper, retaining its brightness long after being picked.
We have customers in every state in the Union order-
ing plants every season and have yet the first complaint
to receive. We have specialized on this variety and have
plants that cannot be excelled for purity and vigor.
Price, 25 plants 40c, 50 plants 65c, 100 plants $1.25, post-
paid.
By express, not prepaid, packed to insure perfect condition
upon arrival, 100 plants 80c, 250 plants $1.50, 500 plants,
$2.50, 1,000 plants $4.00. NOTHING- BUT CAREFULLY SE-
LECTED PLANTS SENT OUR CUSTOMERS.
CHARLES
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MILLS SEED CO., WASHINGTON, IOWA
STRAWBERRIES
The Most Promising1 of the New Strawberries
“Grand Marie”
We believe we are the introducers of this wonder-
fully fine variety. Two years ago we had only a few
of the plants given us by a friend of the originator,
who has made no effort to introduce it to the public
and we .gre the most fortunate to be the first to
have a supply of plants to offer.
We have fruited this berry two years and those
that have sampled it want no other than the “Grand
Marie” for it has the others surpassed in appear-
ance and quality. It is of large size, over one inch
in diameter, of a dark red color all through and never
hollow at the center, nor light in color as many kinds
are. Its flavor is absolutely the best we have found
in strawberries and a grower selling this fruit to
his customers will have a hard job on his hands if
he hands them strawberries of another variety after
they have been having the “Grand Marie.”
As for productiveness it will equal any of the
heaviest bearing varieties. The plants send out
quite a few runners, so that if you once get a start
of them you will have no trouble in having new
plants for starting new beds. We are specializing on
this extraordinary strawberry and every plant sent
out will give perfect satisfaction.
GIBSON — This is a mid-season variety that is coming to the front very fast. It commences to ripen with
the Senator Dunlap but owing to its great productiveness it continues to bear until 8 and 10 days after the
Dunlaps have gone, is therefore a good variety to grow in connection with the Dunlap.
JERSEY GIANT — The Largest Strawberry Grown — It is a novelty with some to want to grow the largest
strawberry and to those we offer the “JERSEY GIANT.” We have had them many times growing 2 inches
in diameter and they are of the best quality of any for a large sized berry.
THE BEST PALL BEARING STRAWBERRY
PROGRESSIVE — We recommend this variety as being far ahead of all other Fall bearing varieties in the
matter of productiveness. We picked forty-eight nice berries from one plant of the Progressive and it was
still loaded with green berries and blossoms. It is a wonder-
ful producer. We have seen a number of different young
plants with berries on them before they had taken root. The
plants are perfectly healthy, medium in size, and closely re-
sembles the Dunlap. The fruit is medium in size, bright red
in color and of excellent keeping qualities, making it valuable
as a long distance shipper. This variety will bear an enor-
mous amount of fruit in the spring of the second year, and a
fair crop the following fall. However, the best fall crop
is produced the first year, and we advise that you plant a
patch of them every year.
As most of the berries are produced on the mother plant,
we advise planting them not more than 12 inches apart in the
row and keeping all runners off. They will if treated in this
manner, produce an enormous amount of berries, and as they
sell for 25 to 40 cents per quart, you will receive excellent
returns for your labor.
We have an extra fine stock of GENUINE PROGRESSIVE
FALL BEARING strawberry plants grown on our new ground.
12 plants 50c, 25 plants 80c, 50 plants $1.50, 100 plants $2.75,
postpaid. Express, not prepaid, 50 plants $1.00, 100 plants
$1.75, 250 plants $3.00, 500 plants $5.00.
OREM — The best medium-late-fruiting Strawberry — We
have handled the Orem for some seasons past and find it very
reliable as the latest variety outside of the fall bearing va-
riety. The berries are large and of good shape, the plants
very strong growers and the fruit is of superb quality. It
Is a profitable variety to the grower as it is the latest fruit-
ing strawberry of the early summer bearing kinds.
PRICE of all Strawberry Plants listed on this page except
Progressive: 25 plants 50c, 50 plants 85c, 100 plants $1.50,
postpaid. By express, not prepaid, 100 plants 90c, 250 plants
$1.75, 500 plants $3.00, 1000 plants $5.00. All plants guaran-
teed to reach you in good condition.
The Great Border Plant
MILLS IMPROVED ROC HI A (Shown on back cover.)
If you are interested in a good border plant to enclose your grounds, we especially direct you to
MILLS IMPROVED KOCHIA. It is an annual, easily grown from seed and can be grown so that they
make a solid border, to be trimmed on the top giving it a flat solid appearance, or grown as single spec-
imens, as shown by photo on back cover. The value of this plant is that when set from 9 to 12 Inches
apart they meet and form a solid wall, interlocking with each other and only require to be trimmed on top
as the sides are straight from top to bottom. It has a rich green color and turns scarlet late in the
season._ It is a drought resisting plant and no matter how severe the drought they always have a fresh
dark green color. Three packets of seed will make enough plants for enclosing large premises and they
always add a stately appearance to grounds enclosed or ornamented with these plants.
IN ADDITION TO PRICE ON BACH COVER, seed at 50c per ounce, plants at following prices: 25
plants $1.00, 50 plants $1.50, 100 plants $2.25 postpaid, or express prepaid.
GARDEN, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS
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GLADIOLUS
The Beautiful Gladiolus
The Most Magnificent Flower Produced From Summer Flow-
ering Bulbs. Easy to Grow, They Bloom for Everybody.
The Gladioli is the grandest summer flowering bulb to be had.
They make a brilliant display in the garden and as cut flowers
they last longer than any others. After the flower spike has
started to open out, they may be cut and placed in water for
blooming inside, they develop to greater perfection than when
left on the plant. The bulbs are set about 3 inches deep and
2 inches apart in the drills, or 4 to 6 inches apart each way.
Bulblets are found about the large bulbs and these reset will
grow to blooming bulbs the second year, so that your supply of
bulbs is always on the increase.
THE CHOICEST VARIETIES OF GLADIOLI
America — One of the finest, with beautiful large flowers open-
ing 4 and 5 inches across, of a soft flesh pink color, faintly
tinged with lavender. The spikes develop very evenly and is
one of the great favorites of the gladioli family. The bulbs are
about 2% inches in diameter and sure to make a big healthy and
very showy bloom. It is a flower that should be in every garden,
and one dozen of these bulbs make a fine cluster.
Bulbs 6c each, 60c per dozen, postpaid.
Mrs. Francis King — Has a bloom of immense size and color
a bright scarlet. Has a very strong spike and a good compan-
ion to display in connection with the AMERICA.
Bulbs 6c each, per dozen 50c postpaid.
Halley — A very early blooming kind, with a salmon-pink
shade, very fascinating, the lower petals showing a creamy blotch
bisected by a red stripe. Has a bloom of fine form and has
to be seen to be fully appreciated.
Bulbs 6c each, per dozen 60c, postpaid.
Baron Hulot — The only variety of a rich deep indigo blue shade,
or velvety-purple. The flowers are of thick substance and is one
variety that all should have as it is a comparatively new type
and has created quite a sensation among the Gladioli lovers.
Bulbs 8c each, per dozen 75c, postpaid.
Mixed Gladioli — We make up a mixture of varieties, evenly
sorted, of the above varieties and some others of the best kinds,
all sure to bloom and is your opportunity to get a superb as-
sortment of Gladioli at low cost.
Mixed bulbs, per dozen 50c, postpaid.
GIANT CRIMSON RHUBARB.
THE RHUBARB (FIE PLANT) THAT IS BETTER THAN THE ORDINARY RHUBARB— For some years
we have given considerable attention to this rhubarb and have a type that stands out by itself when quality
is considered.
It does not require peeling as the skin is thin and delicate and gives an attractive color to sauce made from
the plant, therefore you will find an advantage to have the GIANT CRIMSON. It
is one of the first vegetables in the spring and the most healthful and this kind
is ready for use whether the stalks are the size of a lead pencil or whether iy2
inches thick. Customers tell us it is worth its place in the garden as an orna-
mental plant aside from its fine cooking quality. It is the least expensive luxury
that the garden can furnish. Six plants will supply a large family and some of
the neighbors.
Seed per packet 8c, 3 pkts. 20o.
Roots 15c each, 6 for 60c, 12 for
$1.00, postpaid.
Sunnyside Lawn
Mixture
Where a grass plot or lawn gets
no shade whatever, we recommend
this mixture, as it is made es-
pecially for and does best in a hot
sunny location.
SHADYSIDE LAWN MIXTURE
If you have certain parts of the
lawn that is always shaded, you
should have this mixture, as it is
made up of grasses that will make
wonderful growth on shaded plots.
GENERAL PURPOSE MIXTURE
This is a mixture for general
use, whether for new seeding or
for replenishing old lawns. It is
made up of pure grass seed of the
best quality of various grasses
that grow and flourish during the
different months of the year, so
that a velvety green is constantly
maintained.
Prices For All Mixtures as
Follows :
Per pounds 50c, 3 pounds $1.25,
postpaid. By express or freight,
not prepaid, 3 pounds $1.00, 10
pounds $3.00.
Mills Gorgeous
Mixture
Sweet Veas.
Packet 104.
Ounce 254
( Postpaid )
Mills Superb Giant
Aster, (mixed Colors)
Packet 124,3 Packets 254
Postpaid.
Plants 104 each, 3 for 254
12 for 85 4. ( Postpaid )
MILLS SEED CO.
Mills Improved Kochia.
t HfDCE Plant)
Packet JO i, 3 Packets 204
Post pa id
Plants Breach, 3 for 204
12 for 604. ( Postpaid )
WASHINGTON, IOWA
NURSERY STOCK-* HARDY SHRUBS-GREENHOUSE PLANTS
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