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OUR CATALOGUE. — as 

This catalogue is intended to appeal to those seed buyers who want first class stock 
at the lowest possible prices consistent with such stock, who can appreciate honest de- 
scriptions and illustrations and who expect to have their orders filled with seeds just 

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as represented. 

will please you. 
third page of cover. 
to a neighbor. 
fail to see our exhibit. 

Look it all through and send at least a small order. 

We have nearly doubled the number of pages this year, have added 
new departments and have increased the assortment and stock in every line. 
spent a lot of money for attractive covers and for new illustrations. 
mostly half-tones which HAVE to show things as they are. 

We have 
The latter are 
We hope this catalogue 
See index on 

If you should happen to receive two catalogues kindly han& one 
When you go to St. Louis this summer to visit the World’s Fair do not 

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OUR PURPOSE. 

To have the best of everything; to send out 
a neat, attractive catalogue with truthful illus- 
trations and descriptions; to be prompt; to be 
courteous; to be satisfied with small profits; to 
be honorable in our dealings, and to treat every 
customer so that he will want to order again. 

OUR RESPONSIBILITY. 

New customers may feel some hesitation 
about sending money toa firm they know noth- 
ing about. We should be pleased to have you 
inquire as to our responsibility (enclosing stamp 
or return postal) of Bradstreet’s or Dun’s Com- 
mercial Agency, of Citizens Bank of Clinton, of 
any business firm in Clinton or of any of our 
former customers, 

OUR THREE-FOLD GUARANTEE. a 

1. QUALITY. We guarantee all the potatoes and seeds we send out to be as represented, and 
suitable for seed. I1f they prove otherwise, we will refill the order or return the money, provided 
we have satisfactory proof within a reasonable time, but will not be responsible for the crop fur- 
ther than the amount of the order. 

2. MONEY SENT US. Wevwill be responsible for all money sent us through the mails, if re- 
mittance is made by P. O. or Express Order, Draft or Registered Letter. Do not send local checks. 
Smull amounts may be sent safely in postage stamps. 

3. SAFE ARRIVAL. We guarantee everything we send out to arrive in good order. If potatoes 
freeze on the road we will refill the order if the time of shipping was left to our discretion. If they — 
arrive in bad order, however, they must be examined by the Station Agent and their condition 
certified to by himin writing. We usually begin’shipping potatoes early in March. . ‘ 

PRICES IN THIS CATALOGUE, except the few marked “subject to change,” will be maintained 
throughout the season, or as long as our stock lasts, no matter what advance there may be in mar- 
ket. But we reserve the right to refuse all large orders as our stock becomes reduced. 

OUR TERMS are cash with each order. Every order will be acknowledged by postal card when 
received. Please use order sheet in making out your order. We will notify you when we ship. 
Keep a copy of your order. Sometimes people think they have ordered things when they have not 
and blame ug for not sending them. 

WE SHIP BY FREICHT unless otherwise instructed. Itis cheaper than_express and perfectly 
safe. See table of freight rates on third page of cover. Clinton, or Clinton Junction, which is the 
same place, is 78 miles northwest of Chicago, on both the C. & N. W. and C. M. & St. P. Railroads, 

CUSTOMERS PAY FREIGHT OR EXPRESS on all goods unless they are offered postpaid. We 
have both the American and United States Express Companies. There are special express rates 
every where now on all seeds. In the main the rate is 20 per cent less than the merchandise rate. 

NO CHARCE FOR PACKING OR PACKAGES. Everything will be labeled and securely packed 
and delivered at the cars, without extra charge for barrels, boxes, sacks, etc. 

PREPAID STATIONS. If there is no agent at your railroad station the freight has to be prepaid 
and in such case we must request you to send sufficient money with your order tocover the amount 
We must also make the same request of customers living at such great distances that freight orex- — 
press charges nearly or quite equal the value of the goods. ial 

DISCOUNTS AND PREMIUMS. 

We have decided to discontinue our custom of offering general discounts to apply to every- ie 
thing. On some things we can make much larger discounts than on others and we believe it w ee 
be more satisfactory to our customers and ourselves to make prices just as low as we can afford on 
each variety or each article according to the amount ordered of that particular variety or article. ae 
We offer liberal discounts, however, on all Garden Seeds in packets and ounces. SeefirstpageOf 
Garden Seed Department. : L f a 

Seedsmen that give wonderful premiums make up for them in higher prices in some way. You. 
may be sure of that. We believe our customers would rather have the benefit of low prices on what a 
they do order than to have a lot of truck given them that they do not really want. We want names es, 
however, Of possible customers, and will present one of our State Pocket Maps to everyone who will mei" 
send us the names and addresses of 10 or 15 good progressive farmers when he sends in his order. 
These are fine county and railroad maps, printed in colors, with population of towns and cities on 
the back. We can furnish the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, 
Indian Territory, lowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, — 
Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, : 
Wisconsin. Letus know which state you want but do not ask for any state not mentioned as we 
eannot furnish it. These maps proved wonderfully popular last year. They sell ordinarily at 10 
or l5centseach. We sell them to those who do not care to send names, at six cents each, postpaid. 


Directors of the 

L. L. OLDS SEED CO. 

Clinton, Wisconsin 

firm name. Business has come to us in such volume that we have 

been obliged to enlarge our capital and add to our management. 

On September 7th, 1903, the ‘“‘L. L. Olds Seed Co.’’ was incorporat- 
ed under the laws of the State of Wisconsin with a capital stock of $50,000. 
The directors of the new company, whose portraits appear above are as 
follows: Beginningat the left:—Mr. Iver Jacobson, Vice-President; Mr. L. 
L. Olds, President and Manager, former owner of the business; Mr. E. L. 
Benedict; Mr. H. A. Moehlenpah, Treas.; and Dr. C. W. Collver, Sec’y. 
There will be no change in the policy of the new company and every effort 
will be made to win the appreciation and patronage of both old and new 
customers. Thanking you for previous favors and soliciting all future ones, 
we are, Very truly yours, 

L. L. Olds Seed Co. 

What the Rock County Banner says under date of Sept. 17th, 1903. 
A Growing Industry 

The steady and satisfactory growth of L. L. Olds’ seed business during the past years 
has been a striking testimony to the business ability of the proprietor, to the quality of 
the seeds sold and to the suitability of Clinton for the successful prosecution of such 
an industry. So rapid has been the development that in order to take the greatest 
advantage of the many opportunities for still further enlarging th’e business it has 
been deemed advisable to formacompany. The project whensuggested to some of our 
business men at once commended itself to them and there wasno difficulty in organiz- 
ing a company with a capital stock of $50,000.00 divided into 500 shares of $100.00 each. 
On Friday evening the organization was completed with the election of the following 
officers: L. L. Olds, President; Iver Jacobson, Vice-President; C. W. Collver, Sec’y; 
H. A. Moehlenpah, Treas. The directors are L. L. Olds, Iver Jacobson, C. W. Collver, 
E. L. Benedict and H. A. Moehlenpah. We have not the slightest doubt of the pros- 
perity and success of the new company. To the ability and long experience of Mr. 
Olds is added the active co-operation of others of our best citizens. The increased cap- 
ital will enable the firm to buy at great advantage and to handle a larger variety of 
seeds, garden implements, etc. The business has already been of great benefit to Clin- 
ton and with the new arrangement the benefit will be even greater. Here’s to the 
success of the L. L. Olds Seed Company. 

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SOME POTATO NOVELTIES 

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THE CLINTON POTATO. 
A Splendid Medium Late White Variety. 

This potato was first introduced-by us last year as representing the highest mark 
for yield and strong growth. This is what we said about it: 

**The Clinton’? is from a seed ball that grewon our own farm, one mile north of 
Clinton, in the midst of a twenty acre field where there were no less than forty varie- 
ties planted. The man who was fortunate enough to get hold of the seed that pro- 
duced this variety is a farmer living in this county, Mr. William Bishop. We will let 
him tell his own story: 

“This potato was originated by me from the seed taken from a seed ball, and purchased from 
L. L. Olds. After they reached full size I selected one potato and planted it in 1899, and have been 
planting from the same stock ever since. They are a smooth white potato, slightly oblong in shape 
and of good quality. They area very strong, vigorous grower, vines extra large, of a light green 
color, and havea white blossom. The dry year of 1901 the vines showed no signs of blight, but re- 
mained green until killed by frost. If planted the last of April or first of May, they will ripen by 
the first of September. This year, 1902, the yield was nearly double other varieties grown beside 
them, and planted at the same time. If planted in good soil and given proper cultivation, the yield 
would be immense.” . f . 

Mr. Bishop emphasizes the strong, vigorous growth of ‘‘The Clinton”’ and the fact 
that it never blights. When we visited Mr. Bishop’s farm shortly before digging time 
we found that the vines of this variety had died naturally, although most all others 
blighted some. Wefound also that it yielded fully double Early Ohio planted beside it, 
and three times as much as Seneca Beauty. ‘The potatoes as we saw them turned 
out about 8 or 10 to the hill, all very uniform in size and shape, no very large ones and 

no small ones to speak of. We did not see a single prong and they were free from scab. 

Although the season of 1903 was in many respects very unfavorable for potatoes in this section, 
the Clinton made a fine growth and pleased us well. The growth reminded us of the World’s Fair 
in its best days. The field shown on the opposite page, on the farm of Henry Cheesman, was photo- 
graphed August 8th, just as the vines were beginning to die. There was not a particle of blight, and 
while there were some skips owing to defective planting, this fleld made a splendid yield of fine, 
handsome, white tubers, which ripened naturally in good season. This variety is not as late as the 
Rural varieties. 

We are giving ‘‘The Clinton”’ the place of prominence in our 1904 catalogue because— 

First. Itisa very heavy cropper, and this point is of first importance with every new variety. 
It takes its place right along with Carman No. 3 and Sir Walter Raleigh. 

Second. In quality itis ANo.1. Way ahead of Carman. Look at the quality illustration on the 
next page. 

Third. The color and shape are most desirable, 

Fourth. The season is just about right, a little earlier than most other late varieties. 

Fifth, We know just where and how it originated, that it is a distinct variety and that it is full 
of vigor and new blood. 

Prices of the Clinton for 1904. 

ane ibs 30c; ¥ pk., 45c; peck (15 Ibs.) 75c; bu., (60 Ibs.) $2.50; bbli., (165 Ibs.) $5.50; 3 bbis., 
(If potatoes are wanted by mail add 8c per pound. We do not sell less than one pound of any 
variety. All our potatoes are sold by weight. A bushel is 60 lbs., and a barrel is 2% bushels or 
165 lbs.) 
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showing the pure white mealy 
flesh of the potato. Just fine 
to eat with cream and salt! 

WHAT OTHERS THINK 

256 Pounds from One! 

John Randall, Marysville, Wash., Nov. 16, 1903: 
“T had very good success with the pound of 
Clinton Potatoes I got of you last spring. I raised 
256 pounds from the one pound of seed. They 
cook white and floury and are »aremarkably fine 
potato. I also planted one und of Vermont 
Gold Coin and got 216 pounds and 1 pound of 
Pearl of Cannon Valley and got 203 pounds. The 
Clinton and Pearl are the same color and shape 
but the vines are as different as can be. The 
Clinton has a white blossom while the Pearl of 
Cannon Valley has a dark purple. Gold Coin is 
a long yellow-colored potato with yellow flesh. 
All three proved to be good and it will take 
several years to find out which is the best. I 
have about thirty different varieties now. Will 
try Vornehm the coming year.”’ 

<> ft. $ 

The Clinton Ready for the Final Test. 

ABOUT THE CLINTON. 

**Best in Five.’ 

Geo. C. Mack, Lansing, Mich., writes: “Your 
Clinton Potatois allright. It gave good satis- 
faction and was the best potato in the five. Red 
River Early Ohio was next best.”’ 

"A Leader Among Leaders.’ 

J. W. Baker, Tiskilwa, I1l]., Nov. 7, 1903: **I will 
now report on the two new potatoes you so kinda- 
ly sent me last spring. “Clinton” did remark- 
ably well. Large tubers; no small ones tospeak 
of, and all shapely; and fine looking. Tops large 
and heavy. Ihave many kinds embracing all 
the new leaders, and Clinton was at the very 
front of all. Judging from this first trial it will 
be easily a great leader among leaders.” 

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“Field of Clinton on Farm of Henry Cheesman, Photographed August 8, 1903. 

VERMONT COLD COIN. 

Introduced by Burpee last year as “the 
hardiest, most vigorous in growth, most produc- 
tive and the best in table quality of all pota- 
toes.’’ Itisa medium late, main-crop variety, 
with white skin, but not specially smooth. We 
secured two barrels of seed last spring of W. 
Atlee Burpee & Co., and put the seed in the 
hands of one of our best growers. The growth 
was strong and vigorous and the yield very 
good, but not remarkable; not up to some of our 
other varieties. 

Prices, same as for the Clinton. 

EUREKA EXTRA EARLY. 

Introduced in 1902 jointly by W. Atlee Burpee 
& Co.and Wm. Henry Maule, Itis avery early 
variety, tubers nearly round, white in color, 
with a skin inclined torusset. It makesaquick 
compact growth and the vines die down as soon 
as ripe, with never any second growth. This 
variety has had but one year’s trial here, when 
the yield was rather disappointing. We think 
it may prove quite a Valuable variety, however, 
as an extra early. 

Prices: 1 Ib, 25c; % pk., 350; pk., 6Oc; bu., 
$1.75; bbl., $4.00. 


EARLY ROSER. 

One Better Than Early Rose. A Heavy Yielder for an Early. 

We have long been looking for something to take the place of the o11 Early Rose. Here wehave 
it. And itis not merely Rose, it is Roser, ‘‘more better” than Rose. It just happened thatthe name 
of the originator of this potato is Roser, E. L. Roser of Ohio. So the name we have chosen is fitting 
in two senses. 

The history of the potato is as follows: In 1901 Mr. Roser mailed us two small tubers for testing. 
After testing the potato carefully two seasons we were so well satisfied that we bought the entire 
stock which was only about 10 bushels, with exclusive rights. All that we have to offer this year 
grew from these 10 bushels and this is the first year it has ever been offered. Mr. Roser says: 

“T cannot tell from what variety it isa seedling. Isave seed of my own and buy some but I sow 
all together and set out the strongest plants. It is a seedling of 95 and has yielded well every 
season. Last year it yielded as well as Carman No.1 and Seneca Beauty. It grows a heavy stalk, 
which stands a great deal of dry weather, Ineyer tested a potato of finer texture and it is as mealy 
a potato as it can be and not fall to pieces while cooking. I believe it will become valuable as it 
has quality good enough for any person and it will succeed on a light soil as well as any other 
variety of equal quality. The seedling possesses the following strong qualities: 

1. Strong grower. 4. Sets enough potatoes from one eye seedling. 
2. Fine table qualities. 5. Not easily effected by drowth. 
3. Productiveness. 6. Free from blight.’’ 

The splendid strong growth of the Early Roser was especially noticeable last 
season as grown by our Mr. E. L. Benedict. Almost all early varieties in this 
section made a small growth, but Early Roser completely covered the ground with 
thick, heavy foliage, and we believe it outyielded every other field of earlies in this 
part of the country. Our advice is, ‘‘get in on the ground floor’’ and secure a start of 
this successor to Karly Rose the first season. It is bound to become popular. 

PRICES 

of EARLY ROSER for 
1904: 

1 tb. 50c; % pk., 
75c; peck, $1.00; % 
bu., $1.75; bu.,$3.25; 
bbi., $7.50. 

(1f by mail add 8c per 
pound. One pound is 
the least we will sell. ) 

Early Roser on the Farm of E. L. Benedict, one of the Directors of the L. L. Olds Seed Co. 
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(Pronounced Fore name) 

Vornehm is a German word meaning delicious, fine, aristocratic, in the front rank. 
We introduced this potato in a small way last year offering it in pound and peck lots 
only. Unfortunately we have only a small stock again this year as most of our seed 
stock went to a careless grower whose crop was an entire failure. No one after some- 
thing extra fine in the potato line however should fail to order some this year. We 

know it will give satisfaction. This is what we said about it last year: ; 
“The history of this new potato in brief is this: Seven years ago Charles Goy, an educated Swiss 

gardener, brought a lot of potato seed balls from Switzerland. The first year one hill attracted his 
attention by its very large growth and by the russet skin and very fine quality of the tubers. After 
the third year this one outyielded all other varieties every year. Mr. Goy had Freeman, Burbanks, 
Bovee, Early Ohio, Early Rose, Six Weeks, Sunrise, and others, and he says the new one outyielded 
them all and was much the best in quality. q : 

____“*Vornehm much resembles the old Snowflake. It has thesame creamy white skin and thick 

‘netting, with the peculiar rich, nutty flavor belonging to that variety. It cooks white and floury 
and as a table potato seems absolutely perfect. Last season it yielded nearly 300 bushels per acre 
under ordinary fleld culture without any fertilizer, some hills turning out as high as 12 tol5 mer- 
chantable tubers, all very smooth and uniform in shape, with eyes right on the surface.”’ 

Prices of Vornehm for 1904: 1 Ib., 50c; 14 pk., 85c; 1 pk., $1.25; % bu., 
$2.00; 1 bu., $3.50. A 
(We prefer not to sell more than one bushel of Vornehm to a person this year.) 

MONTANA PRIZETAKER. 

i was raised in North Dakota. I weigh 23 ounces but they tell me I 
am very well proportioned. My parents came from Montana. They are 
accustomed to big potatoes out there but even there our people were all 
famous for their great size. The man who took care of me in North 
Dakota says: “It is a wonder how the Prizetakers roll out. They lay 
every variety I havein the shade for big crop. They are medium early 
and great yielders, white in color.” 

Now I just want to say if you would like to raise “punkins” and sell 
them for potatoes you better try me. 

Prices: 1 tb., 15c; % pk., 25c; pk., 45c; bu., $1.20; bbl., $3.00; 3 
bbis. or over at $2.90. 


STANDARD EARLY VARIETIES 

A GENUINE OHIO Se WITH WHITE SKIN 

RED RIVER WHITE OHIO. 

Identical in every way with Red River Early Ohio except in color, which is a fine 
white or nearly so. The great demand in every market now is for a white potato and 
even the good old Ohio, the standard for extra early, often has to suffer because of its 
skin. Here we have a genulne Early Ohio with the quick, compact growth of that 
well known variety, and withal a white skin. Furthermore it isa better yielder than 
ghe old Ohio. 

Henry Field of Iowa grew 2,500 bushels of White Ohio, with Red River seed, from 
5 acres. See Prairie Farmer of Sept. 20, 1902. One of our growers in the Red River 
Valley writes us this last season: ‘‘We planted 32 acres White Ohios and nothing else 
we had came anywhere near them in yield. In all 150 acres were planted.’’ 

Prices for genuine Red River White Ohio: 1 Ib., 15c; 4 pk., 25c; pk., 40c; 
bu. $1.25; bbl., $3.25; 5 bbis., at $3.15; 10 bbls. or over at $3.10. 

HOME GROWN WHITE OHIO. 

We have a very nice 
stock this year of White 
Ohios grown here from 
Red River seed. One 
lot especially that was 

rown by August Krebs, 
ooks very much like 
Red River stock. These 
were On & very rich 
piece of new land and 
are large and smooth. 
Mr. Benedict’s White 
Ohios also did finely. 
Mr. Benedict grew Early 
Roser, White Ohio, Six 
Weeks, Pingree and 
Early Michigan, but 
his White Ohio yielded 
the best of all except 
Early Roser. 

Prices for Home White 
Ohio: First Size: peck, 
40c; bu., $1.20; bbl., 
$3.00; 5 bbis. at $2.90; 
10 bbis. or over at 
$2.85. Second Size: 
(limited stock); peck, 
35c; bu. 90c; bbI. $2.25. 

White Ohio Grown by Our Mr. Benedict. 
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A FEW WORDS ABOUT OUR SEED POTATOES. 

Method of Growing, Handling and Sorting—Freedom from Rot. 

In the first place we aim to have nothing but choice stock. Nearly all our potatoes are grown for 
us On contract, especially for seed. Wefurnish the seed stock, and personally inspect the ErOvae 
crop at different times pk ab the season. Our form of contract provides that the farmer shal 
faithfully and properly care for the crop to the best of his ability, use precaution in handling to 
guard against the mixing of different varieties, make it a point to dig and handle the crop atsucha 
time and in such a way asto have the potatoes as clean and dry as possible, and deliver only the 
merchantable product,the minimum weight of tubers to be 24% ounces, and no prongy, scabby or ill- 
Shaped tubers to be allowed. 

We are very particular about the matter of sorting, No firm is more so. If the sorting has not been 
properly done we go all over them aguin herein the warehouse. We use a Pease Sorter, such as is 
illustrated on page 66 and with this machine the work is done practically the same as if by hand as 
the potatoes are all the time passing right under the eye of the operator and all rough ones can be 
easily seen and taken out. As to size, we put in nothing for first size under 2% ounces in weight, or 
about the size of a hen’s egg. Oursecond size are not the very smallest,and are smooth and uniform. 
They run from 1% to 3 ouncesin weight. We cannot furnish seconds of any variety except when 
quoted and have but a limited stock of those. Weare always sold out of second size long before the 
end of the season. 

You may have read that Wisconsin potatoes are rotting this year. We want to say, you will get 
no rotten potatoes if you order of us. There was no rot whatever among early varieties. We did 
have a little trouble With rot among the late Ones, some varieties being worse than others, but the 
trouble was all early in the season. At this writing, Dec. 19th, our potatoes are all in store and are 
keeping nicely. What little rot there was has turned out to be a dry rot, and has not affected other 
tubers. All the potatoes will be looked over carefully again when barreled for shipment in the 
spring and bad ones removed at that time. Notice our guarantee on inside page of front cover. 

RED RIVER TRIUMPH. 

Positively the Earliest Variety Grown. 

Bliss’ Triumph is the earliest of all varieties, and is the leading early potato all 
through the South. Weare all familiar with it as sold at the groceries when the first 
NEW POTATOES are shippedin. The tubers are nearly round, smooth, medium in 
size, reddish pink in color. Vines are small and compact with short, thick stalks and 
broad leaves. No variety known will mature a crop so quickly. The Red River grown 
Triumph are extra large and fine, way ahead of any Triumph we ever saw grown here. 
We have a splendid stock. Our illustration shows a barrel of them exactly as they look. 
You will surely want a barrelorso. All Southern planters know the value of Northern 
grownseed. Itisanecessity withthem. Our Red River stock is the best grown anywhere. 

Price of Red River Triumph. Pk. 40c; bu., $1.25; bbl., $3.25; 5 bbis. or over 

at $3.10. 
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RED RIVER EARLY OHIO. 
A Leader With Us Again this Year. The Old 
Reliabie. 

Early Ohio is without a doubt the most popular 
early potato in the country. We have more calls for 
it always than for any other early. Everyone knows 
what it is and knows that it can be relied on for an 
early market variety in almost every locality. You 
will no doubt have to have a new stock of seed this 
year. Better decide to have the best and send your 
order for some of Olds’ famous Red River Early Ohios. 
The illustration shows just how they look, as it 
is an actual photograph of a barrel put up from our 
stock. We know it pays to plant our Red River seed 
even if it costs twice as much as home seed. It always 
grows so strong and vigorous and produces so much 
more than any home seed, maturing the crop in a 
shorter time too, and then it yields such fine smooth 
tubers, free from prongs and scab, that altogether 
there is the utmost satisfaction in using it. 

We have splendid seed to offer this year. They 
are not quite as large as some we have had but they 
are plenty large enough, and it seems as if they were 
smoother and cleaner than any we ever had before. 

Prices for Red River Early Ohio: 1 Ib. 15c; 14 
pk., 25c; pk., 40c; bu., $1.20; bbl., $3.10; 
bbis. at $3.00; 10 bbls. or over at $2.95; 100 
bu. or over, prices on application. 

R. R. Goodrich, Ohio: ‘We bought potatoes of you in 1900, 
Ithink. Our Ohios yielded 225 bus. per acre that year. In 
1901 we bought of , because he was a few cents cheaper. 
On our Livingstons we lost $500.00 on account of poor seed. 
We have found that we can increase our crops from 25 to 50 

bushels per acre by ordering our seed direct from L. L. Olds 
every year.” (Mr. Goodrich’s order amounted to $187.00.) 

100 Bushels from One Barrel. 

Geo. Zeigler, Arlington, Nebr., writes: “That barrel of seed 
potatoes (Red River Early Ohios) I got from you last year did 
the best of any potatoes I ever planted. I got over 100 bushels 
from one barrel. I also had some from ————, but they were 
not in it for yield with yours. ————is all catalogue but 
nothing else.”’ 

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RED RIVER ACME. 

ELEGANT STOCK—NOTHING BETTER FOR EARLY. 

Very similar to Early Ohio, as our illustration 
shows. If anything Acme is a little earlier than Ohio 
and perhaps a little more productive. It has the ad- 
vantage of being newer blood. It originated from a 
seed ball of Snowflake, growing between Early Ohio 
and Early Rose. It grows strong upright vines, tu- 
bers compact in the hill like the Ohios, flesh very 
white, and of high quality. Nearly everyone who has 
tried it likes it better than Early Ohio. 

We are very fortunate in our stock of Red River 
Acmes for the season of 1904. Last fall for a while the 
outlook was discouraging in the extreme. All the re- 
ports from the Red River country were unfavorable. 
Toomuch dry weather early in the season and too much 
rain later made havoc with the potatocrop. One large 
grower who had 150 acres of potatoes hardly got his 
seed back and he writes us that he is forced to give up 
the business. But our old reliable grower, who has 
furnished us allthe Red River Acme we ever handled, 
was specially favored and had a goodcrop. Whenthe 
stock finally came from him it was elegant. Not quite 
as large as some years, but smooth and very nice. We 
know it will please everyone who gets it. 

Prices, same as for Red River Early Ohios. 

W.E. Dole, Earlville, Ill., April 12th, 1903:—‘*You are my old 
reliable seedsman. Your seed potatoes especially I have al- 
ways found vigorous and truetoname. Ihave been dealing 
with you for some seven or eight years so I speak from exper- 
ience.”’ 

Ww. F. Brown, Scotland, Conn., Aug. 28th, 1903:—“‘Am very 
much pleased with your way of doing business. I have got as 
nice a lot of potatoes I raised from your seed as anybody 
would like to see.” 

QO. 5. Bogart, Prince, I1l:—You can count on me for an order 
every year, for your potatoes are good.”’ 

Sid. Taylor, Lakenan, Mo:—“I have been buying northern 
Seed Potatoes as I have needed them for over 20 years, and 
must say that the barrel of Acme I received from you two 
years ago was the best I ever received from any firm.” 


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POTATO PINGREE. 

We introduced this potato in 1899. It is a seedling of Marvin Bovee’s of Michigan, 
the originator of the famous Bovee potato. It is earlier than either Bovee or Early 
Michigan. : 

Potato Pingree is a beauty. Most desirable of shape, very smooth and regular 
in form, eyes shallow, aud with a white skin with an unusually thick netting for so 
early a potato. Top, medium in size but strong and spreading, tubers unusually close 
together in the hill, numerous but attaining an edible size in remarkably quick time. 
Quality first-class, cooking up dry, white and mealy, even before fully ripe. A grand 
yielder and an extra early. 

Our stock of Pingree this year is somewhat limited. Itisall home grown. We 
have no Red River stock of this or of any of the succeeding varieties. 

Prices of Pingree: Peck, 40c; bu., $1.20; bbi., $3.00; 5 bbls. or over at 
$2.90. Second size, $2.25 per bbl. 

(Our yield of early varieties here last season was light and the potatoes are not as 
large as we sometimes have them. They are good, healthy stock, however, and have 
been sorted with our usual care.) 

SIX WEEKS. 

A very popular extra early variety known as Six Weeks Market, Early Six Weeks, etc. It 
seems to have been first catalogued in 1890. Several seedsmen claim to be the original introducers, 
and more than one has represented it as ready for digging six weeks from planting. Wemnever had 
any such success as that with it, however. Itisa good extra early all right, is of the Ohio style, 
makes a quick, compact growth, yields well, and is a general favorite with market gardeners. 

Prices: Peck, 35c; bu., $1.20; bbl., $2.90; 5 bbis. or over at $2.80; second size, $2.00 per bbl. 

EARLY OHIO. 

We have a limited stock of pure, straight, Early Ohio grown here from Red River seed last 
spring. See page 8 for description. Prices same as for Six Weeks. 

ACNE. 

We can furnish good stock of home grown Acme also grown from Red River seed. We have 
rather more of these than of Early Ohio or Six Weeks. They do not run quite as large as the Red 
River Acme and do not look quite as nice but will be in demand at the prices quoted. Can fill orders 
for second size for a time of all home grown earlies. Prices same as for Six Weeks. 

DAKOTA EARLY MARKET. 

Some years ago we grew quite extensively Early Market, and it was our favorite of all the Ohio 
style varieties. It looks like Early Ohio, grows like it, is just as early,and we used to think a better 
yielder. We havea part of a car to offer this year grown originally from our seed by an old cus- 
yore in ee Dakota. They are nice. Prices, while they last, pk., 40c; bu., $1.25; bbl., $3.10. 
(No seconds. 

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VICOROSA, MOST PROFITABLE OF ALL EARLY POTATOES. Read what we say. 

VIGOROSA. 

This is the potato that is pleasing everyone. Not as early as Pingree, but early, 
and best yielder of all our earlies. It was introduced by us in 1897. We named it 
Vigorosa because of its very strong, vigorous growth. While other early varieties 
blight, Vigorosa keeps right on with its magnificent growth of} large ispreading tops, 
and when it comes to harvesting time the way the smooth, handsome tubers roll out is 
enough to gladden every farmer’s heart. It is emphatically the money maker because 
always such a great cropper. Itis of fine quality, with handsome flesh-colored skin, 
and always sells. 

Prices of Vigorosa: Peck, 35c; bu., $1.20; bbl., $2.90; 5 bbls. or over at 
$2.80. Second size (while they last) at $2.00 per bbl. 

Planted with Seed Free from Paris Creen or Arsenic for Several Seasons. Insecticide 
Used BUG DEATH. See Page 71. 

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STANDARD LATE VARIETIES 

Sir Walter Raleigh and Pat's Choice on farm of Solon Cooper, photographed August ah 1903. 

SIR WALTER RALEICH. 

Most profitable all-around main crop variety. 

It is generally spoken of as “Mr. Carman’s Best’’ and that is what we callit. With 
our growers has made the very best record of all our varieties for yield, size, smooth- 
ness and handsome appearance. Good large size, hardly ever any small ones, nearly 
round in shape but flattened, just what is most desired now; skin pure white, thin and 
transparent, eyes few and very shallow, potatoes never prongy and never scabby, 
almost blight proof, a sure yielder where others, fail, in clay soils and all other Abita. 

Prices: pk., 35c; bu., $1.10; bbl., $2.65; 5 bbls. at $2.55; 10 bbis,or over 
at $2.50; 100 bus. or over, Brice on ‘application. (No seconds). 

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“The smiling face of Pat. 

With the gentle tip of his hat, 
And the barrel full of his Choice, 

I can almost hear his voice, 
Saying. “Give me atrial, 

Perhaps Ill fill your barrel”’ 
So here goes fora dollar. 

If you are sure they are not holler. 
So send them alonginJune, 

Withthe order I sentin so soon, 
For everything I buy of Olds, 

The full measure it sure holds. 
And the way they do yield, 

It is surprising, inthe field, 
For the seed of Northern grown, 

Always reemsto beat my own, 
Ever since the World’s Fair, 

I buy of Olds and he treats me fair, 
So come along Pat’s Choice, 4 
Next year youmay hear my voice.” 

PAT’S CHOICE. 

Introduced by usin 1900. A splendid medium late variety originated in Minnesota. It is a seed- 

ling of Seneca Beauty, which itresembles. Butit is two weeks earlier than Seneca Beauty, does not 
boil to pieces as its parent does, and is of even better quality. The tubers are long, smooth anc hand- 
some, skin light pink in color, with eyes of a deeper shade, and covered Over with a thick netting, 
which always indicates excellent quality. Pat’s Choice is of rather slow growth early in the season 
but always surprises people the way it ‘‘pans out’’ when digging time comes. We feel safer than 
ever in repeating our Claim that it will outyield any of the heavy croppers of the Rural type, and is of 
better quality. 

Patisa sharp fellow when it comes to passing judgment on Irish potatoes, and the general tes- 
timony is that he knew what he was about when he made his choice. It stands at the very top for 
quality, and responds well to high culture, and for those reasons will be specially satisfactory for 
home use. On our own table nothing will do but Pat’s Choice. 

Unfortunately our stock of Pat’s this year is very limited so that those ordering late are in dan- 
ger of being disappointed. If any of our customers have nice Pat’s Choice to sell, in car load lots or 
less, we shall be glad to hear from them. 

Prices, pk., 40c; bu., $1.20; bbl., $3.00; 5 bblis., at $2.85. 

J. W. Jones writes:—‘‘Your Pats Choice suits 
me so well that I thought I would try. some 
more kinds. I planted % bu. Pat’s Choice and 
raised 18 bushels. I planted one good sized po- 
tato by itself and raised one peck. Farmers are 

were all right especially Pat’s Choice. We think 
they are the boss potato for table use.” 

Read this. Pretty Fair Sized Spuds. 

begging seed. Oould sell a good many bushels if 
I had them to spare. I saved the very best I had 
for seed.”’ 

H. R. Taylor, Dowagiac, Mich. Feb. 3, 1903:— 
“The oats and potatoes that I bought of you 

Geo. R. Hutchinson, California, writes:—“I 
must tell you about the Pat’s Choice Potatoes. I 
cut them to one eye each and got all large pota- 
toes, absolutely no small ones; about 5 to6ina 
hill, soms measuring 11 by 16 inches! I can truth- 
fully say I never ate a better potato.”’ 

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CARMAN NO. 3. 

Fitting Monument to the celebrated Editor of the 
Rural New Yorker. 

This great potato-should be found in every list of the best 
varieties. The late Mr. E. S. Carman of the Rural New 
Yorker rendered a splendid service to the American people in 

giving to them the three great varieties, Rural New Yorker 
No. 2, Carman No. 3 and Sir Walter Raleigh. Of the three, 
this one because it bears Mr. Carman’s name, will perhaps 
endure the longest, and will be a fitting monument to the great 
agricultural editor. After nine years, so far as we can see, it 
shows no signs of deterioration and we predict that it will last 
ageneration. It is different from most other varieties. itisa 
sort of an iron-clad, and holds its own and does well every- 
where. It makes great yields of fine, large, smooth tubers 
even under the most unfavorable circumstances and can be 
relied on to bring in money. It grows avery strong, upright 
top with dark colored stalks and purple blossoms, and is little 
effected by drouth, blight or bugs. Farmers, you can make 
more money per acre, two and three times over, growing 
Carman No. 3 potatoes than any other regular farm crop. 
You can do it every year right along. We know it because we 
have tried it. 

Prices: pk., 35c; bu., $1.10; bbl. $2.65; 5 bbls. at 
$2.55; 10 bbls. at $2.50; 100 bus. or over, prices on 
application. 

(If you want a lot of seed potatoes of different varieties we 
shall be glad to quote you special prices. ) 

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BANNER. 

Our Special Favorite of all the Rural Varieties. 

Another splendid variety of the Rural type. While it is 
not credited to Mr. Carman it certainly belongs to the same 
family as his famous potatoes. Banner has had a prominent 
place on our list for many years and it is a great favorite with 
the potato growers in this vicinity. It has a slightly russet 
skin of acreamy white color. Its shape isa little oblong and 
slightly flattened (cooking through easily). The eyes are few 
and very shallow, thus securing economy in paring. It seems 
almost entirely blight and scab proof. Is always smooth and 
regular in form, with never any prongs. Although it resembles 
Carman No. 3 we think it is not quite as late, and of rather 
better quality. ‘ 

You will surely want one or more barrels of Banner or 
Carman No. 3. Our illustrations of these two splendid varieties 
are photographs and show them just as they look this year (1904). 

Prices, same as for Carman No. 3. 

(One thing nice about our four Rural type varieties, Sir 
Walter Raleigh. Carman No. 3, Banner and Rural New Yorker 
is this: They will all sell for Rurals in any large market. You 
can ship all of these four varieties in the same car as they look 
alike and every merchant will call them Rurals, and as is well 
known by every potato shipper, the Rural is the type of potato 
that brings the highest price now. Burbanks have had to take 
a back seat.) 

See our Exhibit at St. Louis. 

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Livingston, extra for quality. 

LIVINGSTON. 

Introduced in 1896 by A. W. Livingston’s Sons as ‘‘A White Seneca Beauty.’ The 
above photograph gives a good idea of its size, smoothness and desirable shape. It has 
few eyes and those are very shallow. The Seneca Beauty is well known as one of the 
most beautiful of all potatoes, but when the rose-colored skin is changed to white with 
the ‘peach-blow eyes”’ still retained, it is indeed a beauty. We have had the Living- 
ston several years now and have been more than pleased with it. The quality, instead 
of being rather indifferent as is often the case with very heavy croppers, is of the very 
best, the potatoes cooking up dry and mealy every time. Adding to these points its 
great attractiveness (it is one of the most showy of all our varieties) it gives us almost 
an idea] potato for maincrop. Our crop of Livingston this last year was not as large 
as usual, owing to unfavorable conditions. Better order early. 

Prices: pk., 40c; bu., $1.10; bbl.,; $2.85; 5 bbls. at $2.75. 

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WORLDS FAIR. WHITE MAMMOTH. 

We introduced this variety in 1893. It is 
pretty well known now everywhere as a sort of A large handsome white potato, well netted 
standard for extra quality. It belongs to the ang of excellent quality. It was first introduced 

Snowflake family, usually yields big crops on : 
rich land and thé potatoes are ideal. Eyes very Ve years ago. We tested it that year and 
shallow, skin heavily netted, quality alwaysthe found it one of the best out of 32 varieties in our 

best. trial grounds. The Ohio Experiment Station 

Now that we have Pat's Choice and Living- i ‘ 
ston, and the great Rural type varieties we do reports it ahead in yield of Carman No. 3, Uncle 

not recommmend Worlds eed cee Lae fe ay Sam, Enormous and other heavy yielders. It 
farmer who wants to get the most bushels pos- : : 

sible at the least expense. But itis stillin good pcan cone Hi Pyeeent Dinte o 
demand among those who appreciate quality the reliable main crop white potatoes. 
first. Prices, same as for Livingston. Prices, same as for Livingston. 

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RURAL NEW YORKER NO. 2. 

Well known now the country over, and very largely planted for a profitable main 
crop. ‘‘Dusty Rurals’’ always bring the top price in Chicago market.’ 

When Rural No. 2 first made its appearance in 1889 it introduced an entirely dis- 
tinct class of potatoes, unknown up tothattime. The class is characterized by a long, 
rather spindling vine, with dark colored stalks, dark green leaves and purple blos- 
soms; tubers nearly round, flatteaed, with very smooth pure white skin, uniform in 
size, numerous in the hill, very attractive. 

Send to us if you want genuine Rurals. Our stock is pure, clean and healthy. 

Prices, pk., 35c; bu., $1.10; bbl., $2.65; 5 bbls. at $2.55; 10 bbls. at 
$2.50; 100 bushels and over, prices on application. 

COLLECTION BARRELS. 

We will make up a barrel of any two varieties on our list (half of each) at barrel rates and lic 
extra or three varieties (one third of each) at barrel rates and 25c extra. Only one Variety packed 
in a barrel loose, the rest beinginsacks. We use large size barrels for such orders, as the sacks take 
up extra room. Remember a barrel proper is always 165 pounds, no more, no less. We weigh every 
barrel. If you want quite a list of different varieties we will quote you special prices, but in writ- 
ing tell us exactly What you want and quantities. Order just the quantity you want, whether it 
makes even barrelsor not. We have barrels of all sizes and we will see to the packing allright if 
you will only give us the order. We do not barrel our potatoes ahead. Potatoes are liable to injury 
if left too long in tight barrels. Each order is considered a special order and put upright from the 
bins or storage barrels in just the quantities desired. 

We have a fine stock of choice, 
POTATO BALL SEED. fresh potato seed, from which 
new varieties are produced. Experimenting with this seed is very interest- 

ing work. Sowearly in the house and transplant the same as tomatoes. 
Every seed makes a distinct variety. Price, pkt., 10c; 3 pkts., 25c. 

POTATO BALLS. 

H. R. Clark, Mendota, Ill., writes: ‘*‘The Clinton 
Potato is very fine. The quality is excellent, 
baked or boiled.” 

Jno, Mounich, Sr., Hooper, Neb.: ‘‘The Early 
Ohio I bought of you last year are incomparable. 
I know none of the genuine variety ever reached 
these parts before.” 

Frank R. Young, Boody. lll., writes: “The 
Early Ohio Seed Potatoes which I received from 
you last year were just fine! From one bushel I 
raised 24 and they were just fine.” 

The Farmers Mercantile Co., Greeley, Colo. 
bought six car loads of seed potatoes of us last 
spring of Rurals, Raleighs, Carmans and Ban- 
ners. They write: ‘‘The seed we bought of you 
last season has-.given very good satisfaction.” 

F. H. Rose, Bloomington, Ind., writes: ‘‘Those 
that I received last year of you, Carman and Sir 
Walter Raleigh, were fine and I never had a 
better crop. The yield was something wonder- 
ful. For vield, size and smoothness they have 
no equal.”’ 

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EED CORN. 

About Our Wisconsin Grown Seed Corn. 

Next in importance to Seed Potatoes we place Seed Corn. and no doubt to the majority of 
farmers the Seed Corn question is of even greater importance than the Seed Potato question. 
Certainly there is no farm crop where it is easier to make a mistake in the seed or where a mistake 
proves more disastrous. 

Two Great Questions in Buying Seed Corn. 

First, WILL IT GROW SATISFACTORILY. If you plant doubtful seed and it makes only half a 
stand you are losing big money. No argument is necessary along thisline. We take the greatest 
pains with our corn and intend to make it absolutely certain that all the corn we send out will grow 
well. Our customers’ interests are ours and we want to protect them to the fullest extent. Asa 
proof that we mean business, WE GUARANTEE ALL OUR SEED CORN TO CROW AND MAKE A 
GOOD STAND UNDER ALL ORDINARY CONDITIONS. If it fails to do this we will cheerfully 
refund the money paid for the same, but we do not intend to have any refunding to do, as all our 
corn is fully tested before being sent out. We like to have our customers order in time to test the 
seed themselves also however. 

Second, 1S THE CORN ADAPTED. It is not enough to know that the corn will grow well. Will 
it mature a good crop is the question. Not enough attention has been paid to this matter in the 
past. Every buyer of seed corn has a right to know and should insist on knowing just what varieties 
are best adapted to his section, and more important still, just where the seed grew he is thinking of 
buying. Nebraska grown seed of such varieties as Silver Mine, Reid’s Yellow Dent and Leaming 
will not do at allin Wisconsin. Illinois seed is bad enough, Nebraska is entirely too late. For the 
corn crop the nearer you can get to home grown seed, provided you get the largest variety adapted to 
your latitude, the better. With potatoes and with most all small grains seed from other localities, 
especially from further north, does better than home seed. Not so with corn. Home grown is best. 

All our home grown corn Is fire dried. We have a splendid stock of home grown seed much 
larger than ever before, of Reid’s Yellow Dent, Reliance Yellow Dent, White Cap Yellow Dent, Old 
Gold, Mammoth Red Flint, Longfellow Flint and some others. All of this corn was taken into the 
drying room before freezing weather. Our large furnace has been kept going night and day for 
nearly two months in order that the corn might be all. thoroughly and evenly dried. Atthis 
writing (January 1) the drying is about complete and we are ready to begin tipping and shelling. 

All our home grown dent corn is tipped before shelling. It costs more to tip it, 10 or 15 cents per 
bushel extra, but most farmers prefer it that Way and that is why we do it. We ship all corn 
shelled (new grain bags free) unless otherwise ordered. Most of our home grown varieties will be 
furnished on the ear if desired, at 25 cents more per bushel, early in the season. It requires extra 
care and expense in packing, boxes or barrels being necessary, as ear corn cannot be shipped satis- 
factorily in bags when thoroughly dry. 

We use great care in selecting. In the first place our growers bring us the select ears only out of 
the crop at husking. Then as the wagons are unloaded at our warehouse, our men throw out ail 
ears that we do not consider suitable for seed and they are taken home again by the farmers. The 
corn goes through another culling as soon as it reaches the corn room. Then as we tip and shell 
itis a.l gone over again and every individual ear carefully inspected. Anyone might better pay 
$5 per bushel for our select seed than to have seed given him such as is handled by some seedsmen. 

Sample ear, any variety, 15c; by mail, 25c. Sample packets free to intending purchasers. Half 
pecks and half bushels at peck and bushel prices. No substitutions will be made without permis- 
sion. If we aresold out of the stock ordered will write and tell you so. 

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RELIANCE YELLOW DENT. 

Adapted to latitude of Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. It is medium 
early in season, ripening in about 95 to 100 days, grows just an average sized stalk, 
ears rather short.averaging about 9 inches, with the deepest kernel and smallest cob 
of any variety we know of. Grains are rather wide, inclined to sharp points at the 
outer ends, of pure golden yellow color, filling the cob clear to the tip. This variety 
was originated in this county by crossing Iowa Gold Mine with Wisconsin Yellow 
Dent. !t was introduced by us 6 years ago and has become a great favorite with the 
farmers of this section. We never have been able to supply the demand for it. This 
year we have a fair stock but not enough. It is splendid, select seed, and all grown 
right here. 

Prices, pk., 60c; bu., $2.00; 214 bus., (one bag) $4.75. 

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A splendid’ new thoroughbred Yellow Dent, 
introduced by us last year. The originator is Mr. J 
H. Beagley, the great seed corn grower and breeder, 
and originator of the famous Iowa Silver Mine. Mr. 
Beagley thus describes the corn: 

*“‘Olds’ Old Gold corn is the result of many years breeding 
with a view to eb ees: and fix the type of a variety that 
would include all characteristics that are desirable for a yel | 
low corn for the northern ‘half of the corn belt. In season it Dts 
amg mmatures in 100 days or less, being earlier than ay. . - e 
ilver Mine and only a few days later than the Pride of the HASD/ ~ 
North. The plantis a vigorous grower, luxuriant in foliage, De: 
strongly rooted, medium stalk, positively no barren stalks, 
and sets its ears at avery convenient height for husking. 
Ears are of good size, averaging this season aboutl10 inches {are am 
in length; rows of grain run straight from butt to tip; very ae 
large proportion of ears are filled complstely over the tip with 
gra n; has a very symmetrical shape, as nearly perfect as can 
e produced; in fact in this respect it has noequal. Grainisa 
beautiful dark golden color suggestive of old gold, not only Ppa... 
deep but also wide, set compactly on cob, usually 16 rows. Eee o> 
Cob is very small compared with size of ear and grain. Sample PRAGUE jRi.« 
bushels have been shelled, from which 63 pounds have been F& tr. 2 
taken. Incolor the cob is invariably a deep red, no white (9 WG fate 
cobs to be found. Girrcr,t 
As will be seen from the above description Olds’ -ay py 
Old Gold is a pure bred variety and has been care- (RaRABeBE 
fully developed through a long term of years with the 
idea of producing a fixed type combining all the desir- 
able qualities for a corn best adapted to the northern 
edge of the corn belt. After a year’s experience with 
the corn here we pronounce it a most magnificent 
variety in every way and many farmers are ready to 
say the same thing. We feel confident it is not too 
late for this latitude if northern grown seed is used. 
Last year all the Old Gold we sold (nearly 1,500 bus.) 
was grown by the originator at Sibley, Ill., 100 miles © 
south of Chicago. This seed was most too late here 
for such an unfavorable corn year as the season of 
1903. This year we have home grown seed to offer as 
well as Ill. grown, but stock is limited. Order early. 
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REID’S YELLOW DENT. 

A Tremendous Yielder of Big Long Ears, But All Right for Wisconsin. 

The most popular Yellow Dent among the corn growers of [llinois and Iowa. It 
originated with James L. Reid, the veteran corn grower. Sometimes known as World’s 
Fair Corn, because awarded a gold medal and sweepstakes at the Chicago World’s Fair 
It has also taken many premiums. at Illinois State Fair and at the other great corn 
shows. The ears are long, 10 to 12 inches, and the kernels are quite thick and very 
compact in the row, making it a very solid corn. Kernels are not as wide oras deep 
as those of Olds’ Old Gold however. Color a deep golden yellow. Stalks are very 
large and tall, in fact most too large to cut up. 

Reid’s Yellow Dent matures in about 100 to 105 days, and throughout the corn belt 
is considered an early variety, earlier than most other varieties grown in the corn belt. 
Originally it was hardly adapted to Wisconsin but the home grown seed that we offer 
has been grown here consecutively for 8 years and is now thoroughly acclimated. No 
one in this latitude need hesitate to plant our home grown Reid’s as it is sure to mature 
in any ordinary season. Our [llinois stock is from a well known corn breeder and 
grower in Putnam County, where our Old Gold Corn was grown. This is the best for 
Illinois and Southern Iowa. 

PRICES FOR REID’S YELLOW DENT. 

Home Crown: pk., 6Oc; bu., $2.00; 24 bus., $4.75. 
Illinois Grown: pk., 60c; bu., $1.80; 2% bus., $4.25. 

PRIDE OF THE NORTH. . 

A well known Very early Yellow Dent. Cobs are 
very small and Kernels long so that while the ears 
are not very large the proportion of shelled corn is 
greater than with any other variety. Our main 
stock is Nebraska grown, but we have a limited 
amount of Improved Pride of the North from our 
ee grower in Putnam County, 100 miles south 
of us. 

Prices, Nebraska grown, pk., 50c; bu., $1.75; 24 
bus., $4.00. 

illinois grown, (Improved), pk., 6Oc; bu., $2.00; 
2 bus., $4.75. 

MINNESOTA KINC---Half Dent. 

A cross between dent and flint, The ear is good- 
sized, 8-rowed, with small cob, and very large, broad 
kernels of a golden yellow color. Very early. We 
recommend this corn for central and northern Wis- 
consin, Minnesota and the Dakotas. Our stock is 
Nebraska grown but the variety is such an early one 
that it ought to ripen most anywhere. 

Prices, px., 60c; bu., $1.80; 2% bus., $4.25. 

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WHITE CAP YELLOW DENT. 

A splendid corn for all northern latitudes that 
are just outside of the corn belt. As early as 
Pride of the North and considerably larger, 
thus making it a safe variety as well as profit- 
able one. It grows 6 to 7 feet high; abundant 
foliage; large fine ear 8 to 10 inches long, well 
filled to the tip, 16 to 18 rowed; ears 2 inches in 
diameter with small cob; grains large and deep; 
outer end of the kernel white, balance amber 
yellow. Ripens in 90 to 95 days. 

We never thought as much of White Cap Yel- 
low Dent as we do now. All the stock we offer 
is home grown and is fine. We were fortunate 
in getting hold of several fields near Clinton that 
made big yields and ripened up early. One field 
| in particular was visited by many farmersand was 
generally considered the finest and heaviest piece 
“) of corn in this vicinity We know this seed will 

here. 
Prices, pk.,60c; bu.,$2.00; 214 bus.,$4.75. 

IOWA SILVER MINE. 

Undoubtedly the best White Dent for all the 
corn growing states. It was originated by 
Beagley and introduced by the lowaSeed Co. It 
broke the World’s record in 1896 with a yield 
of 215 bushels per acre, produced by an Iowa 
farmer. It has repeatedly taken sweep-stakes 
premiums at Illinois State Fair and, in 1898 in 
the “Largest yield per acre’’ competition, Silver 
Mine won first, second and third premiums, 
the yields being 196, 176 and 154 bushels respec- 
tively. No other corn of any color can show such 
a yield record as Iowa Silver Mine. Theearsare 
very uniform in size and shape with 16 to 20 
' straight rows of very deep, pure white kernels 
set on a small cob. It matures in about 100 days. 

Our stock is Nebraska grown. It is choice seed 
and all right for the corn belt but will not do 
for this latitude. 

Prices, pk.,50c; bu., $1.75; 2% bus.$4.00. 
We have also a small stock of home grown 

Silver Mine that we offer while it lasts at same 
price as home grown Reid’s Yellow Dent. 

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A new variety of very large flint corn criginated 
with a farmer in Tompkins County, N. Y. Oneof our 
growers here at Clinton, Mr. K. K. Newhouse, planted 
quite a lot of this corn last spring and the crop proved 
to be something immense. The ears are all very long, 
a good percentage over 12 inches, with 8 straight rows 
of large broad kernels of a shiny red color, shading to 
gold on the outside edge of the kernel. Kernels are 
not nearly as hard as ordinary flint kernels. Whileit 
is an extra large corn it is also very early. Mr. 
Newhouse did not plant until June 17th but the crop 
matured up well in time to be delivered to us for seed. 
Mr. Newhouse says: ‘‘The whole field yielded a 
good 100 baskets per acre and in some places it went 
at least 140 baskets. Part of the ground was very 
low and there it was about drowned out. It is thej 
earliest corn I have ever had hold of and the big- 
gest yielder. It is much larger than any other flint. 
The stalk is fully as high as the common yellow dent 
and it is very leafy, being much better for fodder than 
any dent. It does not sucker like other flints.”’ 

We recommend this new flint corn with great con- 
fidence for all northern sections and for dairy farmers 
everywhere as the most profitable for fodder. All 
choice home grown seed. 

Prices: pk., 75c; bu., $2.50; 214 bus., $6.00. 

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LONGFELLOW FLINT The most popular of all flint varieties. It is a beautiful eight- 

e rowed yellow flint, with slender straight ears, 10 to 15 inches 
long- Kernels are large and wide and cob very small. Ripens in 75to 8daysand very prolific. Well 
adapted to the northern states and largely grown in northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. 

Prices, Nebraska grown, pk., GOc; bu., $1.90; 2% bus., $4.25. 

Home grown, limited stock, pk., 65c; bu., $2.15; 2% bus., $5.00. 

KING PHILIP FLINT. A very early 8-rowed red flint. Ripens in 80 days. Good sized ear and 
heavy yielder. Preferred by many to Longfellow. 

Prices, Nebraska grown only, same as for Longfellow Flint. 
SAN FORD WHITE FLINT We have had many inquiries in the past for a white flint 

. but never before have been able to offer it as it has always 

been a difficult matter to get hold of good seed. We now have some cnoice select seed of this one of 
the best of all flint varieties. The ears are very long, 12 to 15 inches, of handsome appearance, with. 

large kernels of a transparent white color. The stalks are very leafy and the corn is also very pro- 
ductive, with usually 2 or 3 ears on a Stalk. 

Prices, Nebraska grown, pk., 65c; bu., $2.00; 2% bus., $4.50. 

TWELVE ROWED FLINT. A selection from Longfellow. Ears not as long but larger around. 
Our stock is choice home grown but very limited. 

Prices, same as for home grown Longfellow Flint. 

RED COB ENSILACE. A southern grown, large white corn with deep red cob. Well Known 

and planted everywhere throughout the north for fodder. Grows very large but does not ordinar- 
ily mature ears in the north. ; 

Prices, pk., 35c; bu., $1.15; 234 bus., $2.50. 
SOUTHERN WHITE ENSILACE. About the same as Red Cob except that the cob is white. 
Prices, pk., 35c; bu., $1.10; 2% bus., $2.35. 

SWEET FODDER CORN. All Sweet Corn is very high and scarce this year owing to crop 
failures. We huve a limited stock of a good fodder grade that we offer while it lasts at a very 
reasonable price. Prices, pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50. 

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All our pop corn seed is from perfect, select 
ears, and was all grown here. 

Prices, all varieties, shelled; 2 oz. pkt., 5c; Ib. 
10c; 3 Ibs., 250; 10 Ibs. 6Oc; If wanted by mail 
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of a golden yellow color. It pops white however. 


SEED OATS 

it pays to change the seed for your oats. It is almost always an advantage to get seed from a 
different locality even of the same varieties. While you are atit why not try our improved varieties? 
If you get even 2 or 3 bushels more per acre it will pay you for the extra cost of the seed. 

We make a specialty of choice varieties and clean heavy seed. The oat crop the past season was 
in many sections very unsatisfactory. The stock that we offer however is mostly of good weight 
and our Big Four, Silver Mine and Swedish Oats are specially heavy and fine. 

Our oats are thoroughly cleaned. We have installed a new power Clipper Cleaner the past 
season and are now in position to clean perfectly everything sent out in the grain und seed line. 

All prices include sacks. We ship oats in heavy hemmed-top jute-bags holding 2% bushels 
each, Samples free to intending purchasers of all varieties except Wisconsin No. 4. 

Field of Swedish Oats (Wis. No. 4) of Anton Cherovsky, Kewaunee Co., which yielded 81% 
Bushels per Acre. (from Wis. Agriculturist, Sept. 24, 1903.) 

WISCONSIN NO. 4 or SWEDISH OATS. New. 

Heaviest, Thinnest Hull, Stiffest Straw. Best of 36 Vars. at Wis. Ex. Station. 

This new oat which is now catalogued for the first time originated in Sweden 
From there it was imported into Russia and the original seed brought from there to 
this country in 1898 by Prof. Carleton, of the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. The next 
year the Wis. Ex. Station secured these oats from Washington with several other 
varieties for trial. They have now been grown on the University plats for four years 
under the supervision of Prof. R. A. Moore and during all that time have been care- 
fully tested and compared with 36 other varieties. Prof. Moore says: 

‘©'We have found them the most satisfactory of all varieties tested. On the ex- 
perimental plats the oats yielded exceptionally well, having a stiff straw, light hull and 
weighing 36 to 40 pounds per measured bushel.”’ 

Mr. Moore says further: ‘‘The Swedish Select Oats (Wisconsin No. 4) seem espe- 
cially adapted to high, well drained land, and the best known returns are from clay- 
loam soils. The great root development is one of the characteristics of the Swedish 
oats which enables the plant to resist drought better than any other variety tested 
The straw is coarse and is noted for its stiffness and power to withstand lodging.”’ 

We have grown the Wisconsin No. 4 here ourselves tor two seasons and have been 
watching them with a great deal of interest and satisfaction. We hardly ever have 
seen nicer looking oats. They are large and thick, white, plump and heavy. The 
past season, 1903, was very unfavorable here but the No. 4 made a splendid strong 
growth, did not lodge at all, and gave a good yield of the largest and plumpest oats 
grown here. They yielded just double Mich. Wonder on the same farm. 

Now we know it is going to pay every farmer who sows oats to get some of our 
Wisconsin No. 4 this year. Do not think the priceis high. Itis not high for such a 
valuable variety the first year of its introduction. If you get 44 or + more oats per acre 
or even 10 to 15 bushels more you will conelude it was a mighty good invest- 
ment for you. In addition to the stock grown for us here we have over 1,000 bushels of 
heavy plump Wisconsin No. 4 grown in Dane County, Wisconsin, and about the same 
quantity from Sheboygan County. Both of these lots are from growers who obtained 
their seed direct from Prof. Moore of the Wis. Ex. Station. Some of these oats are a 
little colored but all are heavy and plump. 

Prices of Wisconsin No. 4 Oats for 1904: 

Large pkg. (by mail) 5c; 14 pk., 2Oc; peck, 30c; bu., (32 Ibs.) $1.00; 2% to 
10 bu. at 90c; 10 to 50 bus. at 85c; 50 bus. or over, prices on application. 

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Oats (Wisconsin No.4) growing on the Experiment plats. The photo was taken at the time they 
were heading so does not show up as wellas they would have if taken a week or two later,”’ 

800 BUSHELS FROM 30! 

Anton Cherovsky, Kewanee county, Wis., writes September 23, 1903: ‘‘Here in a few words I 
will tell you what Wisconsin No.4 Oats are. A year ago last spring I sent to Mr. Moore for one bag 
of Wisconsin No. 4 Oats, just 80 pounds. it was treated for oat smut, I sowed it, and threshed 70 
bushels last year. This spring I had sown 30 bushels and threshed 800 bushels. Therefore you see 
What.a heavy yielder the oats are.”’ 

75 BUSHELS PER ACRE IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY! 
“The Best Variety of Oats in Our Section of the State.” 

M. Rood, of Lafayette county, Wis.: ‘‘The spring of 1902 I received from the Wisconsin Experi- 
ment Station a supply of the Swedish Select Oats which I sowed at the rate of 1 bushels to the 
acre. The ground was carefully prepared and the oats were sown with a broadcast seeder, April 9, 
and then rolled. The oats sprouted nicely and came on vigorously. During the entire growing 
period a marked difference could be noticed between the Swedish oats and other varieties that we 
had growing in close proximity, in favor of the Swedish oats. The oats stood up evenly, and ripened 
several days in advance of the other varieties, and were cut the latter part of July. On August 10 
the oats were threshed and yielded at the rate of 58 bushels to the acre by measure, weighing 40 
pounds to the measured bushel, or 75 bushels per acre by weight. : 

‘ We consider the swedish oats the best variety of oats grown in our section of the state and 
expect to sow all oats of that Variety the coming spring so as to furnish our neighbors with seed 

after next season.’ 
NICEST OATS EVER RAISED! 
10 Bushels Per Acre Ahead of Welcome. 

Edw. F. Heuer, Waushara county: “During my attendance in the Short Course in Agriculture 
the winter of 1902, Ilearned of a new variety of oats that had been grown successfully on the 
Experimentfarm. I wasinformed that the seed had been secured from the United States Govern- 
ment which had imported the same from Russia and that of the many varieties tested at the Uni- 
versity farm none had equaled this variety. 

“T secured asack of theseoats and sowed the same on my farm in Waushara county in comparison 
with the Welcome oats, the variety we had been growing for several years. The soil on which the 
Oats were sown is a loose sandy loam with a gravelly subsoil. This soil does not grow very large 
cereal crops and we have considered it rather poor for oats. The field had raised a crop of potatoes 
the year before and was not plowed but merely disked and harrowed before putting in the oats. 

“TIT sowed the two bushels of Swedish outs across one end of a five acre field and finished sowing 
the field with the Welcouie oats for comparison. Both varieties of oats were sown on the same day 
withadrill. The Swedish oats appeared first above ground and had much larger leaves and looked 
much more thrifty during the entire growing period. 

“The Swedish oats had stiff straw, were not near as rusty and from 6 to 8 inches taller with larger, 
heavier heads than the Welcome oats. There was a little smut in the Swedish oats and they were 
ripe and cut four days before the Welcome oats. I sowed the sack of Swedish oats on one acre, from 
which I got 45 bushels of the nicest oats I have ever raised. They were big, plump, thin hulled, 
bright, heavy oats weighing 40 pounds to the measured bushel, They yielded me about 10 bushels 
per acre more than the Welcome oats. This is quite an item for the farmer, for every bushel of 
grain HG) Coe raise On an acre above the amount required to pay the expense of production is 
clear profit. 

“The feeding value of these oats I consider the best on account of having a very thin and soft 
hull with large, plump, meaty berry. : 

“There was a great demand in my community for these oats; everybody who saw them wanted 
some for seed, but I decided to sow all of that variety the coming year, so did not dispose of any.’’ 

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Big Four Oats on Farm of Wm. Finster, One of Our Growers Near Clinton. 

BIG FOUR. 

Best Variety Next to the Swedish. 

_ We unhesitatingly pronounce Big Four the best of all oats, for this section at least, 
with the exception of the new Swedish or Wisconsin No. 4. The whitest, plumpest 
and heaviest oats we had to offer in our 1903 catalogue were Big Four. The 
whitest, plumpest and heaviest oats we have to offer this year are Big Four. The 
bulk of our stock was grown a few miles north of Rockford, in a section of country that 
produced some very heavy nice oats, that is, very heavy for the season of 1903. 

Big Four is a large, rather late oat, with plump kernel 
and thin hull. It has the largest grain of any variety we 
know of. Itis a pure white oat, free from black kernels 
and has a wonderfully stiff straw. In 1902, one of the worst 
seasons for heavy rains ever known, when oats everywhere 
went fiat, our Big Four stood up almost perfectly, and 
made a splendid yield. There is nothing, certainly among 
the standard varieties, that makesa stronger heavier growth 
or that yieldsas well. The introducers claim a yield record of 
250 bushels per acre. 

Prices of Big Four: Peck, 25c; bu. 85c; 2% to 10 
bus. at 75c; 10 to 50 bus. at 7Oc. 

SILVER MINE. 

This variety was first introduced nine years ago. It has 
made friends and become popular in nearly all sections. We 
have not found it as heavy a yielder as Big Four but it is 
earlier and for that reason better adapted to some localities. 
It is a thick, good sized, white oat; a strong vigorous 
grower with quite a stiff straw. The stock of seed we have 
to offer was grown north of us, in Dane County, Wis. It is 
heavy and plump, but somewhat colored 

Prices: Peck, 25c; bus., 75c; 2% to 10 bus. at 
65; 10 bus. or over at 6Oc. 

All prices include sacks. Samples free on application. 

Do not fail to see our exhibit of grain, seeds and pota- 
toes at the St. Louis World’s Fair. 


ALASKA. 
Earliest of All. 

ms "Ul its extreme earliness, nearly 
two weeks earlier than other 
varieties. In some sections, 
where the summers are very 
; dry and hot this is a great ad- 
vantage, and in fact the Alaska succeeds well in 
some places where other oats cannot be grown 
at all. The Alaska is a white oat and has a very 
stiff straw. Although, like the Early Champion, 
it has a small kernel every stalk produces a 
surprising number of grains, so that itis really 
a heavy yielder. Its extreme earliness with comparatively 
short straw makes it the best variety for seeding with. Our 
Alaskas are not heavy this year and are colored some, but 
they Will grow all right and are pure and genuine. Prices, pk., 
? 25c; bu., 65c; 2 to10 bus. at 55c;10 bus. 

or overat50c. (Sacks always included.) 

MORTGACE LIFTER. 

A large white oat of recent introduction, 
that seems to be gaining quite a reputa- 
tion. We catalogued this variety for the 
first time last year. We had some nice stock 

then, but our crop the past season was dis- 
appointing both in yield and in weight. 
Prices, same as for Alaska. 

AMERICAN BANNER. 

This variety did the best of all here last 
season with the exception of Big Four and the 
new Swedish Oats. Banner is one of the heavy 

yielders, with large, plump white grain some- 

what like Big Four. It is medium in season, 
With a stiff straw of good length. We are well 
pleased with this variety and have some good 
stock to offer, although the amount is limited. 

Prices, pk., 25c; bu., 70c; 2 to 10 bus. at 6Oc; 10 

bus. or over at 55c. 

‘CALGARY CREY. 

An early black oat. We have found this variety 
in great demand in past years. This year we have 
only a few bushels to offer. Order early. 

Prices, same-.as for American Banner. 

IRISH VICTOR. 

This new variety was introduced four years ago by 
the Iowa Seed Co. Originated in Ireland. Itis a white 
oat, good sized and a good strong grower, but earlier 
and not quite as large as Big Four. Our crop was nearly 
a failure last year, and our oats are light in weight. But 
we can give you the genuine Irish Victor. 

Prices, same as for Alaska. 

S. M. Newcomer, Haldane, Ill., writes May 12,1903: ‘‘You 
certainly are an honest man or you would have sent me 
some other variety and called it Stowell’s Evergreen. I do 

love to deal with such a man as you. As long as I want 
things that you have you can look for my order and I hope 
you will live long to do business. Now Ido not believe that 
Iam crediting you more than you deserve for I have been 
sending to you more than twelve years and I have the first 
time to find you do me an injustice. Now I do not want you to 
think this is flattery for I mean this every word.” 

Austin Powers, Sterling, Ill.: ‘While at Mr. Fred Royer’sa 
few days ago he told me of your catalogue and showed me 
samples of corn he had raised from seed he procured of you. I 
paid several dollars last year to Seed Co. of and Iwas 
badly fooled, as nearly all the early potatoes were medium late 
and not true toname. Corn was not one-half as good as repre- 
sented. Mr. Royer says I can rely on you for square dealing.” 

H. N. Popple, Sumner, Neb.: ‘‘Your goods came Saturday in good 
yj Wy = , Shape. everything was all that could be expected. The potatoes are 
y 7 ~ beauties, the corn is very fine, the millet looks allright. I am very 
iS much pleased with everything and shall try to do all I can to help 
you sell goods here.” 

Irish Victor. 

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SEED BARLEY 

MANDSCHEURI. 

Plumpest, Longest Head, Best Yielder. 

No barley equals the Mandscheuri 
for a money maker. It is an early, 
six-rowed variety with strong straw, 
bearing long, well-filled heads of 
plump grain. We never saw such 
long heads of barley as we found in 
the flelds of Mandscheuri here at 
Clinton last summer. 

Mandscheuriis an improved strain 
of Manshury but makes a stronger 
growth, has a plumper berry, and 
usually yields 10 to 15 bushels more 
peracre. The original seed was pro- 
cured by the Wis. Ex. Station from 
Russia and was first sent out by the 
Station in 1895. 

Prof. Henry has all the time been 
loud in its praise and hopes that its 
cultivation will become _ general 
throughout all barley-growing states. 
Mandscheuri stood first in a compara- 
tive test of 37 varieties, and it doubles 
the yield of common varieties. 

We havea large stock of this barley 
all grown from seed that came last 
spring from the Noyes farm in Dodge 
County, where the original Mand- 
scheuri was grown when first sent out 
by the Station. This stock that we 
have is free from oats and free from 
smut. It will pay you big to get some 
ofit. Wearerightin a barley coun- 
try here and can furnish most any 
awount. 

Prices, pk. 30c; bu. (48 !bs.) $0Oc; 
2 bus. at 8Oc; 10 bus. at 75c; 50 bus. 
at 70Oc; 100 bus., prices on application. 

We. are ready to quote special prices 
any time on large orders, in accord- 
ance with the condition of the market 
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SILVER KING. (Saizer’s.) 

Anew variety described as “the finest bearded six- 
rowed barley in existence.’”’ Yields are reported of 80, 
90 and 100 bus. per acre, and one farmer, John Brieder, 
of Manitowoc county, this state, swears to having pro- 
duced 173 bushels from oneacre. This is from the Salzer 
catalogue. We have grown Silver King now for four 
seasons. The farmers here as a rule consider it a little 
ahead of Mandscheuri. Some say they can see no differ- 
ence. Our stock that we havein store at this writing 
weighs a little more per measured bushel than the 
Mandscheur: If Silver King is a distinct variety it 
ought to be better than Mandscheuri because it is 
newer. We have the genuine anyway and you will 
save money by buying of us. 

Prices, same as for Mandscheuri. 

CHAMPION BEARDLESS. 

No ‘‘Pesky Beards’’ to Bother. 

The Champion is an improved beardless barley. Itis 
Similar to Success Beardless, which we sold largely for 
three years, but is larger, has a longer straw and yields 
more per acre. It is literally beardless, just as repre- 
sented, and this point alone is enough to recommend 
it, as itis pleasant to handle, and the straw can be fed 
to stock without fear of injury. While growing it 
looks like wheat, but after being threshed looks like 
other barley. It is earlier than any bearded barley, 
better to seed with, better for feeding and usually yields 
fullas well. Our stock this year isnot as heavy as we 
would like and contains a few oats. It will grow all 
right however, and at our low prices is sure to go off. 
We never have been able to supply the demand for 
beardless barley. 

Prices, pk.,35c; bu., $1.00; 2 bus.at90c; 10 bus. 
at 85c; 50 bus. or over at 80c. 

Champion Beardless Barley. 

TWO-ROWED. (Bearded) 

Always plumper than six-rowed barley 
and heavier. Bringsa higher pricein market. 
Many farmers inthis section are sowing it 
because more profitable than any 6-rowed. 
Our stock is from a very fine pure strain that 
came from Montana. This seed was the 
nicest looking barley we ever saw. 

Prices, peck, 30c; bu., 95c; 2 bus., at 85c; 
10 bus. or over at 8Oc. 

WHITE HULLESS 

A Great Novelty in Barley. 

Plump heavy kernels, which, when thresh- 
ed, are hulless like wheat kernels. Early, pro- 
lific, well filled heads. Straw is fine for feed- 
ing. Nobeards. Mr. D.C. Carpenter says: 

“T have grown 60 bushels to the acre, and it 
is the best grain to sow for hay that grows. 
Sow early and you can cut two crops from 
the same sowing. As fattening feed for hogs 
it has no equal. It makes sweeter meat by 
far than corn. I fatted 20 hogs for one 
butcher, and made a gain of 106 pounds to the 
hog in five weeks. I find the best way to 
feed itis to grind it and feed it dry, with 
clear cold water in another trough for them 
to drink out of. I have sown it as late asthe 
18th of June and made a good grain crop. It 
stools wonderfully.”’ 

With us it has always grown strong and 
thrifty, is earlier than any other barley, yields 
well and is very heavy. When headed out in 
the fleld itisa beautiful sight. We recom- 
mend it as a novelty well worth trying. Sow 
like wheat, 14 to 2 bus. per acre. 

We secured new seed from the northwest 
for all our sowing last season, and have some 
nice stock to offer. But the number of 
bushels is limited. Order early to make sure 
of getting some. 

Prices, pk., 40c; bu., $1.25; 2 bus., at 
$1.15; 10 bus., at $1.10. Larger quantities 
special prices. 
ley to sell we should like to hear from them.) 

White Hulless Barley. 
(if any of our custumers huve Hulless or Beardless Bar 

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OTHER CRAINS. 

SPELTZ OR EMMER. 

The Wonderful New Crain From Russla. 
Its strong points are as follows: 

First. lt is perfectly hardy and can be grown 
successfully anywhere. 

Second. It yields more bushels per acre 
than either oats or barley. 

Third. It is specially adapted to dry regions 
and to localities that are subject to hot, dry, 
Summers, as it withstands drouth where barley 
fails entirely. 

Fourth. It has such a very stiff straw that 
1t stands up when both oats and barley lodge. 
In fact the straw is about as stiff as rye straw. 

Fifth. It makes a well balanced feed when 
ground, for horses, cattle or hogs, as the large 
hull gives it the lightness of oats, while the 
double kernel furnishes a rich meal much like 
ground rye feed. The Russians use it for flour. 
It may also be fed without grinding. 

Sixth, Jt is especially fine as a nurse crop, as 
it never falls down and smothers the new 
seeding. ; 

Seventh. It is not effected, thus far at least. 
by rust or smut. 

Eighth. No special machinery is required 
for sowing, harvesting or threshing, different — 
from other grain. Sow 2 to2% bushels per acre 
and treatin every way the sameas oats or barley. 
’ j Ninth. The U.S. Dept. of Agriculture recom- 
Crains of Speltz. mends it and so do we. They say ‘The results 
of the trials of this grain have been so successful as to warrant the opinion that it may become one 
of our permanent crops for stock feeding.” : 

We havea Very large stock of Speltz and can make low prices. Do not fail to try it. Prices, 
pk., 30c; bu., (40 Ibs.) 85c; 2 bus. at 75c; 10 bus. at 70c; 50 bus. or over at 65c. 

JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT. 
We Are Headquarters for Buckwheat. . 

Japanese is about a week earlier than Silver Hull and usually considered a better yielder. It 
grows a large heavy straw, with many branches, and succeeds well far north. The grain is very 
large, of dark brown color. We have a splendid stock grown right here of pure heavy seed. 
Prices, pk., 35c; bu., (50 Ibs.) $1.25; 2 bus. at $1.15; 10 bus. or over at $1.10. - 

SILVER HULL BUCKWHEAT. 

Avery popular variety. Wesell rather more of it than of Japanese. It has a very thin hull 
and is usually heavier than Japanese. Grain is small, nearly round and light grey incolor. This 
variety is a great favorite with millers. We have a large stock, about the nicest we have ever seen. 
Prices, same as for Japanese. 

SEED WHEAT. E - 
(Prices subject to market changes.) ) 
BLUE STEM OR VELVET CHAFF. “$ ee 

Fast displacing all older sorts and becoming the 
standard spring wheat. Fully equal to Fife in 
quality and earlier and hardier. Also a better 
yielder. Our seed is northern grown. Prices, pk., 
35c; bu., $1.30; 2 bus. or over at $1.20. 

SASKATCHEWAN FIFE. 

A well known red variety noted for its produc- 
tiveness, earliness and freedom from disease. Prices, 
same as Biue Stem. 

MACARONI WHEAT. 

Very highly recommended for semi-arid re- 
gions, and already largely grown in the northwest, 
Prices, pk., 35c; bu., $1.35; 2 bus. or over at $1 25, 

TURKISH RED WINTER. 

The hardiest variety of winter wheat. We have 
some very nice clean seed, grown right here. Prices, 
pk., 35c; bu., $1.25. (Write us at sowing time for 
prices in quantity.) 

SPRING RYE. : 
The straw is shorter and stiffer than the winter 
variety and is always easily secured. Invaluable as 
acatch crop. Can be sown late when winter wheat 
has died out, and is sure to give a good yield. Prices, 
pk., 35c; bu., 56 Ibs.) $1.10; 2 bus. or over at 
‘S$ 

ae YH, Go's \ 
Ds ‘(My yy 4 
) My / 

WINTER RYE. | : f 
Olds’ Improved White. A superior variety orig- 
inated right here. A cross of the large lowa White 
with the common dark colored rye, combining the 
size and color of the former with.the stiffness of ; : ; 
straw and hardiness of the latter. Prices, pk., 30c; bu., 90c. (Write usin August for prices of 
rye in quantity. Wearein a great rye country and can make low prices.) - 

FLAX SEED. 
For sowing. Choice recleaned. Prices, pk., 50c; bu., (56 Ibs.) $1.50. Write for pricesin quantity. 
Prices include bags in all cases. Samples by mail if desired. 

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FORAGE PLANTS 

DWARF ESSEX RAPE. 

Greatest of all Forage Plants. 

Probably no plant has ever 
jumped into favor so quickly 
with farmers everywhere as 
Dwarf Essex Rape. Itis grown 
everywhere, from the Atlan- 
tic to the Pacific and although 
5 pounds of seed is enough for 
an acre it requires hundreds 
and even thousands of tons of 
seed to supply the farmers of 
America. It is the ideal for 
sheep pasture and is also now 
sown largely for hogs and 
cattle. 

Dwarf Essex Rape is an 
annual, closely resembling in 
pee oy -: leaf and stalk the rutabaga, 

Dwarf Essex Rape. but it grows taller and more 
spreading. A good crop will furnish at least 12 tons of green feed per acre and its 
nutritive value is nearly twice that of clover. It may be sown in the following ways: 

1. Inearly spring for sheep and hog pasture. 

2. With spring grain, 2 pounds per acre, to provide sheep pasture after harvest. 
In this case it is better not to sow the rape until after the grain is about up. 

3. With oats and clover seed for pasture and to get a catch of clover. 

4. Alone in June or July on newly plowed land. 

5. With corn just before the last cultivation. 

6. Along with rve in August or September, for late pasture. 

Sow broadcast, 5 pounds per acre, using a hand seeder, either the Cyclone or Ca- 
hoon. See page 63. 

A word about the seed. We buy in car lots and handle only the best and purest 
Dwarf Essex entirely free from bird rape, mustard or anything of*the sort. We are 
able to make low prices because we buy in large quantities and are satisfied with a 
moderate profit. The Dwarf Essex is the only desirable variety. Some seedsmen give 
it other names, such as Victoria, English, etc., simply tosell it. Itis all imported as 
the seed will not grow in this country. 

Prices for Dwarf Essex Rape: Ib., 10c; 5lbs., 40c; 10 Ibs., 7Oc; 100 Ibs., 
$5.00; 500 Ibs., at $4.50. (Add &c per lb. if to go by mail.) 

SOY BEANS or SOJA BEANS. 

The Coming Forage Plant for Farmers in the North. 

Prof. Moore of the Wis. Agricultural College says, ‘‘Soy Beans are very high in protein content 
and as soon as the dairymen can grow the soy beans successfully they can save a large amount of 
money which is now being sent out of the state for protein feeds.” Tests were cariied on the past 
season by the Wis. Agricultural Experiment Association with the Ito San variety in 22 different 
counties. All of the young men were enthusiastic over the results. The average yield of all reports 
was 20.8 bushels of dry beans per acre or 6.6 tons per acre of green feed. In all cases where fed 
green to farm animals it was relished very much. The beans themselves are the richest known 
vegetable substance and as a fertilizer soy beans are claimed to be even superior to clover. Sow 
after the ground becomes 
warm, broadcast, ® bu. per 
acre, or better, sow in rows 30 
inches apart, and 4 or 5 inches 
apart in the row. Northern 
grown seed is essential for the 
north. 

All our stock was grown by 
E. E. Evans, the Soja Bean ex- 
pert of Northern Michigan. 

EXTRA EARLY BLACK. A very 
distinct jet black variety re- 
cently introduced. It originat- 
ed with Mr. Evans. Hesaysof 
it: “I consider it by all odds 
the best for the North yet in- 
troduced. Itissure to ripen in 
the northern states.’’ z 

Price, pkt., 7c; qt.. 20c; (By |j 
mail, 35c.) % pk., 5O0c; pk., 90c; 
bu., (60 lbs.) $3.00. 

ITO SAN. Asiuall yellow bean 
with browneye. The hest Soja 
for hay and soiling and one of |i 
the heaviest seed producers. 

Price same as Extra EarlyBlack. 

Na RE aS tes 

Soja Beans as Crown for Pasture or Soiling. 
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Te FIELD PEAS. 

If the value of Field Peas was better under- 
stood they would no doubt be more largely 
grown. hey are specially fine for dairy 
cows and as milk producers stand wellat the 
front in the list of forage plants. Also, like 
all leguminous plants, peas leave the soil 
richer in nitrogen, Sow two bushels per 
ied alone, or with oats, 1 to 1% bushels of 
each. 

WHITE CANADA. The most common va- 
ee Our stock is choice. Pk., 50c; bu. 

FRENCH JUNE. Earlier than the common 

anada and fast superseding that variety 
HL ee eg it has been tried. Pk., 50c; bu. 

.65. 

SCOTCH BEAUTY. A very fine blue pea, 
and the best for soup. Peck. 6O0c; bu., $1.90. 

BLACK EYED MARROWFAT. Vines are 
large and strong, 5 feet high, with large well- 
filled pods of large peas. Used also as a gar- 
den pea. Peck, 60c; bu., $2.15. 

WHITE MARROWFAT. Similar to Black 
Eyed Marrowfat. Price same. 

; Na for special prices on Field Peas in large 
ots. 

¥ 
g 
a 
SAND or WINTER VETCH. : 
Sometimes called Hairy Vetch. The most valuable of all % 
vetches. It succeeds on nearly all soils and is specially'recom- : 
mended for poor land, where it thrives and improves the soil Mf 
wonderfully, as it is very rich in nitrogen. It belongs tothe pea : 
family but the vines are more leafy and longer. It may be sown 
in the spring or in the fall, preferably With rye. It remains green 
all winter and is valuable for early pasturing, as well as a fertil- 
izer. 
Price, lb., 15c; % pk., 90c; pk., $1.60; bu. (60 Ibs.) $5.50. 
(Always add 8c per Ib. if to go by mail.) ; 
COW PEAS. 
Until recently the Cow Pea was supposed to be suitable only 
for the south. Itis being demonstrated however that successful 
crops can be grown in the north if the right Varieties are used. 
Cow Peas make excellent pasture for sheep, hogs or cattle but 
their greatest value is as a fertilizer, as they have wonderful 
power to put nitrogen into worn out soil. When plowed under as 4 
a fertilizer the plowing should be done when the plants are in AR phe Lge 
full bloom. Sow broadcast, one to two bushels per acre: aftey a ee ae 
corn-planting time when the ground is thoroughly warm. — and Vetch. 
NEW ERA. A new extra 
early variety of great merit. 
Our stock was grown by Mr. E. 
EK. Evans of North Mich. who 
says that New Erawas not only 
the earliest of all yarieties 
with him but produced the 
heaviest crop of vines and also 
of pods. He ealls it ‘the best 
cow pea in existence for the 
north and west.’’ 
Price, qt., 15c; % zk., 50c; 
pk., 90c; bu. (60 Ibs.) $3.00. 
WHIPPOORWILL. The best 
known variety and the stand- 
ard. 
Price, pk.,60Oc; bu., $2.00. |i 
MIXED, pk., SOc; bu. $1.65. |i 
(All prices include bags, but 
postage on small lots to be sent 
by mail is always extra. Large R 
packet, any variety Cow Peas or “4 nN Mae a * : St a x j P) 
Field Peas, Sc postpaid.) pe 
Cow Peas Crown for Pasture or Solling. 
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PENCILARIA. 

Ahead of Everything Else in Amount of Fodder 
Produced on One Acre. 

Mr. E. E. Evans, the Soy Bean specialist says: 
“Tf there is a forage plant that will produce as 
much green fodder per acre as this, I have failed 
to make its ucquaintance.” A yield of 95 tons per 
acre of green fodder is claimed and 16 tons of good 
hay. The secret of it is it can be cut four or five 
times in one season and after each cutting it grows 
Trightupagain. Here is intensive farming for you. 
It is strictly an annual however and will not live 
over through the winter.The seed is very small,about 
the size of a pin head. When it first comes up it 
looks like grass, but soon changes so that it re- 
sembles corn, growing very rapidly. Grows to a 
height of 12 or 14 feetif left long enough, but should 
be cut when only half that height, as it is more 
tender. The introducers claim that it is superior 
in quality to corn fodder, Kaffir corn or any similar 
plant. Sow at corn planting time in rows 2 or 3 feet 
apart, and 3 or 4 seeds to each foot of row. One 
pound will seed an acre. Cover very shallow, only 
% to 3§ inch deep. Cultivate same as corn. The 
seed we offer is from the original introducers and 
is thoroughly acclimated to the north. Prices, pkt., 
10c; % Ib., 15c; Ib., 40c; 5 Ibs. at 30c; 10 Ibs. or 
over at 25c. Postage extra. 

THOUSAND HEADED KALE. 
Like Rape, But More Productive. 

In England where all the seed is grown of this 
and also of rape it is claimed that kale is fast sup- 
planting rape and three or four times as much is 
now sown as of rape. Thousand Headed Kale is so 
named because of the numerous small: whorls of 
leaves thrown out on every plant. It grows to a 
height of 3 or 4 feet and is very thick sothatit 
yields a much larger crop than Dwarf Essex Rape, 
and is relished the same as rape by all kinds of 
stock. The seed is higher priced than rape seed 
but it takesless of it, three pounds per acre being 
suficient if sown broadcast and one pound if in 
rows. Fee pees 10c; % Ib., 15¢c; Ib., 40c; 5 Ibs. or 
over at 35c. Postage extra. 

WHITE KAFFIR CORN. 

Largely grown in the south and now coming 
into favor with northern farmers. It is a variety 
of sorghum cultivated in the south for both forage wz ors 
and grain. It grows65 or 6 feet high with a straight Pencilaria. — re 
upright growth and numerous broad leaves. The stalks keep green and are brittle and juicy, 
not hardening up like other varieties of sorghum. It makes the best kind of fodder for cattle or 
horses and is easily grown. Never any failure. Sow in rows 2% to 3% teet apart and cultivate 
the same as corn, but do not sow until the ground is thoroughly warm. Three to five lbs. will seed 
an acreif sown in rows, or ¥ bushel if sown broadcast. Prices, Ib., 10c; 1% pk., 25c; pk., 40c; bu., 
(50 Ibs.) $1.00. Special prices in quantity. 

: JERUSALEM CORN. 

re Similar to Kaffir Corn but claimed by some to be. better, It 
is a sure cropper even in dry. seasons, grows to a height of 5 
feet bearing large seed heads well filled with white flat 
grains. The grain is fine for ehickens. Culture, same as for 
Kaffir Corn. Prices, Ib., 10c; 3 Ibs., = 
25c; pk., 75c; bu., $2.25. 

EARLY AMBER CANE. 

Most Valuable for Dairy Cows. 

The leading dairy farmers of 
the northwest generally regard 
Sugar Cane or Sorghum as the best 
of all fodder plants today for their 
purpose. It is only recently how- { 
ever that it has come into general 
: ° . Zz me use, It can be easily grown onany 

ly \2z A : <5 M good corn ground, is sweet and 
A a Ci,’ tender and greedily eaten by cat- 
A ~ We w tle, horses and hogs. It yields im- 

% NOR mense crops of fodder, as high as 
100 tons of green feed being claimed 

from one acre. Several cuttings 
may be made. It may also be used 
for pastures. Sow any time from 
May 15 to July 15, 12 to 15 lbs. per 
acreinrowsandcultivatethesame 
ascorn. Orif sown broadcast,use 
100 lbs. per acre. The Early Amber 
is the best variety and the most 
used. Prices, Ib., 10c; 10 Ibs., 40c; 
100 Ibs., $2.25; 500 Ibs. at $2.00. 
i (All prices include bags, but not 
i Pek a postage if the orderisto go by mail) 
Kaffir Corn. we Early Amber Cane 


JAPANESE MILLET. 

All things considered we call this the most valu- 
able thing in our whole list of forage plants. It has 
been sold under different names, as “Billion Dollar 
Grass,” “Steel Trust Millet,” etc., but they are all 
one and the same thing. We recommend it for the 
following reasons: 

First. It makes more hay than German Millet or 
any other. 

Second. Although it grows so large, sometimes 
six or eight feet high, the hay is of most excellent 
quality, superior to corn fodder. 

Third. It 1s adapted to all sections and a great 
success wherever tried. It does well on low ground. 

Fourth. Twocrops a season may be cut from it, 
or, if left to ripen, it will yield almost as many 
bushels of seed per acre as oats. 

Fifth. It requires less se:@ per acre than other 
millets, 10 to 15 lbs. being sufficient. 

Sixth. It makes a fine silage, especially if mixed 
with Soja Beans or Sand Vetch. 

Seventh. Itis highly endorsed and recommended 
by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, by all Experiment 
Stations and by all seedsmen generally. 

We are long on Japanese Millet this year as we 
had a splendid crop again last season. In fact we 
have been selling to other seedsmen in carload lots. 
Be sure to order of us as we are headquarters. At 
our prices itis even cheaper than German Millet, as 
it requires only half as muny pounds to seed an 
acre. Therefore the expense cannot stand in the 
way of trying it this year. Do not be afraid of it 
because it is new. Treat it just exactly as you 
would German Millet, only sow it a little earlier 
for the best results. The latter part of May is 
about right. We know it will please you. 

Prices, ¥ pk., 35c; pk., 50c; bu., (40 Ibs.) $1.50; 
5 bus. at $1.40; 10 bus. or over at $1.35. 

German Millet. 

Japanese Millet 7 feet high on farm of one of our 

growers, Mr. H. Larson. 
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SSS ; 

Japanese Millet. 

GERMAN 

MILLET. 
Much better 
than Common 
Millet as it will 
produce double 
the crop. Our 
seed is grown in 
the southwest 
and is much su- 
perior to nor- 
thern grown seed 
as it yields more. 
Sow % bushel per acre. 
Prices, pk., 35c; bu., (50 Ibs.) $1.00; 2 
bus. or over at 90c. (Prices subject to 
change.) 

COMMON MILLET. Present prices same 
as for German. 

HUNCARIAN. Preferred by some to Ger- 
man Millet as it is about a week earlier. 
Pees not grow as large but inakes finer 

ay. . 

Price, choice seed, pk., 35c; bu., (48 Ibs.) 
$1.25; 2 bus. or over at $1.15. 

SIBERIAN MILLET. A new variety from 
Russia and earlier than either German 
Millet or Hungarian. TheS. D. Ex. Station 
says: “The most promising variety yet 
tested.’’ 

Prices, same as for German Millet. 

HOG OR BROOM CORN MILLET. Also 
called Dakota Millet. This millet makes 
inferior hay, unless cut very young, but it 
yields enormous quantities of seed, as high 
as 60 to 70 bushels per acre. This seed is 
fine for poultry, hogs and other stock. 

Prices, same as for German Millet. 

(Millet and Hungarian prices are subject 
to market change. Wecuan furnish choice 
seed now at the prices quoted, but later in 
the season there is almost sure to be an ad- 
vance. Remember, we are large growers of 
farm seeds of all kinds, and are in position 
to sell at lower prices than most any firm 
in the country, considering quality. We 
buy in car lots such seeds as can be grown 
to better advantage in other sections. Of 
course market prices on standard things, 
such as millet, field peas and clover seed, 
are all the time changing but they usually 
advance as the season progresses. Our ad- 
viceis, buy early. Samples sent on request.) 


MAMMOTH VIRCINIA 
PEANUT. Largest of 
any variety, with very 
erect stems and. up- 
right foliage. More 
easily cultivated and 
more profitable than 
the common spread- 
5 ee meyoee ing kind, Price, 2 oz. 
Neh es OO $0 ey ee y pkt.,10c; ib. 20c; 3 Ibs. 
—\ yy 2 maf «©«50c. Postage extra. 

t JE AN ese =~» _ SPANISH PEANUT. 
4! Bal q . jj The earliest variety 
, — Zt mei grown, and on that ac- 
i S count the best for the 

-»» North. Podsaresmall, 
ay FF butwellfilledandvery 
numerous. Price,same 
as Mammoth Virginia. 

EARTH ALMONDS. 

LAAW ALA A species of “grass nut” 
used to fatten hogs. The nuts grow under ground close 
to the surface and are easily reached by pigs or poultry. 
Plantin April in rows 8 feet apart and 8 to 10 inches apart 
in therow. If seed is dry soak before planting. 
Price, pkt., 10c; Ib., 20c; 3 Ibs.,50c. Postage extra. 
prem A ei eg Panta ty gene te Ret nt ed 

MAMMOTH RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER. 
Largest variety. Single heads 12 to 20 inches across. 
This is without doubt a paying crop. The seeds make the 
finest kind of poultry food and it is said are cheaper to 
raise thancorn. Every farmer should have some. Two 
pounds of seed will plant an acre. 
Price, pkt., 5c; Ib., 10c; 5 Ibs., 40c. Postage extra. 

BROOM CORN. 

Improved Evergreen. The best variety for general cul- 
tivation. Ripens Very early. Sow in drills, 35 lbs. per acre. 
Prices, Ib., 10c; 10 Ibs., 40c; 100 Ibs., $2.50. 

Field Beans. 

It pays to plant pure seed even of beans. Common 
white beans as ordinarily sold at grocery stores are 
usually more or less mixed, and should never be used 
for seed. If for example you want to raise Navies 
make sure that you have seed of pure Navies and not 
mixed with something else. You will get more for the 
beans in market and they will ripen up more evenly. 
We take great pains to have all our varieties pure, and 
our stock is choice hand-picked and grown specially aS 
forseed. Writefor special prices in quantity asbean | See FESS 
prices are subject to market changes. g Sse be Gh man 

CHOICE NAVY. -Pkt., 5c; pt.,10c; qt.,15c; pk.,7Oc. é i Wy 
bu., $2.50. 

CHOICE MEDIUM. Pkt., 5c; pt., 10c; qt., 18c; pk., 
70c; bu., $2.40. 

‘ oo PEA. Pkt., 5c; pt.,10c; qt., 15c; pk., 70c; 
U., .50. 

WHITE KIDNEY. Pkt., 5c; pt.,10c; at.,15c; pk., 90c; 
bu., $3.50. 

RED KIDNEY. Pkt., 5c; pt.,10c; qt., 15c; pk., 85c; 
bu., $3.25. 

IMPROVED PROLIFIC TREE. Pkt., 7c; pt., 10c; qt., 
15c; pk., 90c; bu., $3.50. 

(Postage extra except on packets.) 

Set a on Na Thi ~ 
: RAPS CHUFAS or 
via --z BR SS 

IMPROVED PROLIFIC 
TREE BEAN. 

Createst Yielder Known. 

Also called California Won- 
der. This new bean has a 
record of over 1000 beans pro- 
duced on one stalk. It grows 
about 20 inches high with stiff 
stem and branches held well 
up from theground. Thebeans 
are pure White, of small size, 
resembling the Navy, and bring 
the highest market price. It 
seems to do well wherever 
tried and its great productive- 
ness makes it a very profitable 

erop. Try an acre. $1.50 wil <== a 
pay for the seed. Plant of Improved Prolific Tree Bean. 


CLOVERS and GRASS SEEDS. 

Alfalfa on One of the Farms of the Payne Investment Co., Omaha, Neb. 

OLDS’ CLOVERS. 

We make a specialty of Clover Seed,—_Medium, Mammoth, Alsyke and Alfalfa. We buy all we 
can get at home and also ship inin carlots. At the present writing we have a good large stock of 
Wisconsin seed and also choice seed from other sections. 

Prices are strictly subject to market changes, and we will notundertake to maintain the prices 
named below except for small quantities, less than bushels. Write for samples and lowest prices 
when you are ready tobuy. Our ‘Old Gold’”’ brand represents the best grade of everything, and 
small orders, less than one bushel, are always filled with this. Bushel prices on clover seed never 
include bags. Add 15c for each bag required. 

MEDIUM RED. The standard clover and best for hay. 

Prices, lb., by freight, 15c; pk., $1.90; per bushel of 60 Ibs; (present price) $6.50 to $7.25. 

MAMMOTH RED. Resembles Medium but larger and courser. Best for pasture and as a 
fertilizer, but not usually considered desirable for hay because too large. 

Prices, same as for Medium. 

ALSYKE. Unexcelled for hay and cannot be too strongly recommended. Finer and more leafy 
than other clover but grows to a good height and makes a heavy yield of hay. Also fine for pasture. 
Alsyke isthe only clover that will produce a good crop and not kill out on wet land. It is a true 
perennial producing good crops year after year on the same ground. The seed is very small and 
goes fully twice as farasotherclover. Five or six pounds willseed anacre. Many farmers mix 
a little Alsyke with ali the Medium they sow, a decidedly good idea. Prices are very low this year 
compared with other clovers. A good time to sow it. 

Prices, lb., 15c; pk., $1.90; per bu., $6.50 to $7.00. j d 

ALFALFA. (Lucerne) Alfalfa has jumped into great prominence and popularity during the 
last year or two as a substitute for Red Clover in the north. In the west and southwest it has been 
for some time the great standby, but of late the farmers of the northern states are beginning to 
learn that it will stand drouth better than common clover, is less liable to winter kill, will last a long 
term of years from one seeding and will furnish two or three cuttings in a season of the very best hay. 
Sow 20 lbs. per acre for a good stand, with oats or barley as a nurse crop. 

Prices, Ilb., 20c; pk., $2.50; per bu. $8.00 to $9.50. 

Owing to a short crop Alfa)Jfa seed is very high this year. The prices we quote are the lowest 
at present but write us when you are ready to buy. There is a wide differencein quality. We handle 
only the best grades. 

Turkestan Alfalfa. 

A new variety of Alfalfa from Central Asia. It was 
first sent out by the Dept. of Agriculture about 5 yearsago, 
and has been widely tested throughout the United States 
with general satisfaction. Its great point of merit is its 
hardiness. In Turkestan, where the seed grows, the 
winters are Very cold and the summers dry and hot so itis 
able to stand the greatest extremes of cold and heat. Here- 
tofore the seed has been very high but this year we are 
ie a furnish it at only aslight advance over the common 

alfa. 

Price, Ib., 25c; 5 Ibs., $1.00; pk., $2.75; per bu., 
$9.00 to $10.00. 

CRIMSON CLOVER. 

Also called Giant Incarnate. Also Scarlet and Italian 
Clover. Thisis an annual clover largely used in the east 
and south and now being tried somewhat in the north. 
Sow in April or May, 15 pounds per acre, or it may be sown 
in the corn at the time of the last cultivation in July and 
then either used for fall pasture or plowed up for a fer. 
tilizer. It usually winter kills in this latitude. 

Prices, ib-, 15c; 5 Ibs., 50c; pk., $1.15; perbu..$3 50 ~~ ; 
to $4.00. Crimson Clover. 

WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. 

Desirable for pasture mixtures. Alsofineforlawns, It is the hardiest of all clovers and its 
low creeping habit and tenacity of root makes it specially valuable for establishing anew turf. 

Price, choicest grade, Ib., 30c; 5 Ibs., $1.25; pk., $2.75; bu., $9.00 to $10.50. 

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Field of Bromus Inermis being cut for seed. 

OLDS’ CRASS SEEDS. 

We handle Timothy, Brome Grass, Red Top, etc., in large quantities and can quote low prices. 
Prices by the bushel and hundred pounds are subject to change. Write for. prices, stating quan- 
tities needed. Bags are extra at 15 cents each for timothy. Prices include bags on other grasses. 
Prices quoted do not include postage in any case. 

BROME GRASS (BROMUS INERMIS.) 
Most Valuable New Crass Introduced in the Last Twenty-Five Years. 

Bromus adapts itself to nearly all conditions of soil and climate and 
yields enormous quantities of hay and makes abundant pasture. It 
defies drouth and is not effected by frost. A decided success. It forms 
a very thick dense sod and js a permanent grass not killed out by varia- 
tions of weather. Easily destroyed when desired by plowing however. 
Universally recommended by the Experiment Stations of the north- 
western states and by the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture. Prof. Shepard of 
North Dakota Agricultural College says: ‘The eagerness with which it 
is sought by stock leads me to believe that it is of as much value as 
timothy for pasturage, and that the hay is as valuable, ton for ton.’’ 
Sow early in the spring, 20 pounds per acre alone or 15 pounds if sown 
with alfalfa. 

Prices, Ib., 20c; 10 Ibs., $1.25; 100 Ibs., $8.50 to $10.00. 

TIMOTHY. 

We have a large stock of choice timothy seed on hand, all grown ; 

right here. We know just what farmers grew it and know it is free from 

foul seed. Write for special prices and samples, naming amount needed. 
Prices, Ib., 10c; pk., 50c; per bu. of 45 Ibs., $1.50 to $1.85. 

ORCHARD CRASS. Grows wellin the shade 
of trees and stands drought well. Sow 40 lbs. y 
peracre. Lb., 20c; 10 Ibs., $1.50; 100 Ibs., Timothy. 
$9.00 to $11.25. 

RED TOP, FANCY. Solid seed. Three pounds equal one bushel ordinary 
Red Top. Fine for low wet land. Lb., 15c; 10 Ibs., $1.00; 100 Ibs., 
$6.50 to $7.00. 

BLUE GRASS. Fancy Kentucky. This is the common June grass so much 
prized forlawns. We have choice seed. Lb., 20c; 5 Ibs., 75c; 10 Ibs., 
$1.35; 100 Ibs., $11.00. 

MEADOW FESCUE. Specially valuable for permanent pastures. Sow 
25 puunds per acre. Lb., 15c; 10 Ibs., $1.25. 

PERENNIAL OR ENCLISH RYE CRASS. A splendid permanent grass 
for pastures and for lawns. Sow 20lbs. peracre. Lb., 15c; 10 Ibs., $1.00; 
100 Ibs., $6.00. 

MEADOW FOXTAIL. Resembles Timothy in its growth. Specially 
Valuuble for low ground. Lb., 25c; 10 Ibs., $2.00. 

CRESTED DOCSTAIL. For pasture, on dry, hard soils and for lawns. 
Lb., 35c; 10 Ibs., $3.00. 

TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS. Very hardy. Good for either hay or 
pasture. Lb., 15c; 10 Ibs., $1.25. 

SHEEP’S FESCUE. Excellent for sheep pasture. Lb., 15¢; 10 Ibs., $1.25. 

Old Gold Lawn Crass. 

A choice mixture that we prepare ourselves, of the best grasses fora 
permanent lawn, Kentucky Blue Grass being used as the foundation. Sow 
3g pound per square rod. Lb., 25c; 5 Ibs., $1.00; 10 Ibs., $1.75. 

OLDS’ PASTURE MIXTURE. A mixture of the best grasses for a per- 
manent pasture, Red Top and Orchard Grass being the foundation. Sow 30 
to 40 pounds per acre. Lb., 15c; 10 Ibs., $1.25; 100 ibs., $10.50. 

The above mixtures do not contain any Clovers or Timothy. White 
Clover is fine for lawns and the other Clovers for pasture and hay, but they 
ure best sown separately. 

Add 8c per Ib. on all orders to go by mail. 
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GARDEN SEEDS. 

The Garden Seeds catalogued in the following pages are all Choice Tested Seeds. ,They are 
grown by specialists and we believe are equal to any offered. None are allowed to go out from our 
warehouse that do not make a high germination test. 

Our prices are low. 

Compare them with others. 

Remember, high prices are not a guarantees of 

quality. We try to be satisfied with a reasonable profit. 

Prices do not include postage except on packets and ounces. 

If wanted by mail you must add 8 

cents per pound for pounds, quarter pounds, pints and quarts. 
All packets are put up in beautiful lithographed seed bags, With cultural directions on the back. 

We allow Cash Discounts on Packets and Ounces as follows: 

10 per cent. discount on orders from $ 
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These discounts do not apply to Collections nor to anything except packets and ounces. 

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No regular discounts are offered on pints and quarts, quarter pounds and pounds. 

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prices will be gladly quoted on large orders but tell us just what you want, and how much. 

ASPARACUS. 

COLUMBIAN MAMMOTH WHITE. 

25, 25c; 100, 75c; 1,000, $6.00. 

CONOVER’S COLOSSAL. 
1,000, $5.00. Prices do not include postage. 

Q A new Variety with white shoots that stay white. 
more vigorous in growth and shoots larger than those of Conover’s Colossal. 

The standard variety. Two-year old roots, 25, 25c; 

Rather 
Two year old roots 

100, 65c; 

If to be sent by mail add at rate of 50c per 100. 

Seed of either Variety, pkt., 5c; oz., 8c; 4% Ib., 15c; 1 Ib., 5Oc. 

Packet 
2 Ounces. 

All our Beans are grown by experts, are rogued to true type and carefully hand-picked. Prices 

do not include postage, except on packets. 
quart. 

If wanted by mail, add 8 cents per pint, 15 cents per 
Half pecks and half bushels at peck and bushel prices. : 

WAX PODS. 

DWARF GERMAN 

BLACK WAX. 

Dwarf bush growth 
and very prolific. Pods 
golden yellow, 3 or 4 
inches in length, quite 
round, meaty, brittle 
and entirely stringless. 
Best of all for the Home 
Garden. Pkt., 5c; 3 pt., 
10c; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; 
pk., $1.60; bu., $6.00. 

CHALLENC BLACK 
WAX. Not large as 
German Wax but alittle 
earlier. Pkt., 5c; ¥ pt., 
10c; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; 
pk., $1.60; bu., $6.00. 

JONES’ STRINCLESS 
WAX. A very fine new 

variety. A week earlier 

Eurpee’s Stringless Green Pod. 

DWARF CREEN PODS. 

Burpee’s Stringless Green Pod. 
Ahead of Everything Else. 

If you Want just one variety of beans take 
this. We used to think the wax pods were the 
best, but We have found that Stringless Green 
Pod beats them all for crispness and tenderness. 
We have noticed also thatthe pods hold their 
crispness right along until the beans are nearly 
ripe, You will find that nearly all seedsmen are 
giving this variety first place now as the best 
of all dwarf green pods, and it is the only one that 
is absolutely stringless. Pkt., 5c; % pt., 8c; pt., 
12c; at., 20c; pk., $1.35; bu., $5 OO. 

GIANT STRINGLESS GREEN POD. New. The 
same as the preceding, but of larger size, and 
not quite asearly. Price, the same. 

IMPROVED ROUND POD VALENTINE. A stand- 
ard green -pod snap bean. Wehavean improved 
strain. Pkt., 5c; 3% pt., 8c; pt., 12c; qt., 20c; pk., 
$1.10; bu., $4.25. ; : 

EXTRA EARLY REFUCEE. Ten days earlier 
than the common well known Refugee, and just 
as good otherwise. Pkt., 5c; % pt., 8c; pt., 12c; 
at., 20c; pk., $1.10; bu., $4.25. 

with pods_ perfectly 
round, solid and tender. 
Highly recommended 

Pkt., 5c; % pt., 10c; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; pk., $1.65; 

bu., $6.25. 

The most popular 
Dwarf Golden Wax. perhaps sits all 
Beans. Wesell more of it than any other. Es- 
pecially fine for family use. The pods are long, 
nearly straight, broad, flat, golden yellow, fine 
as a snap bean and also as a shell bean, shelling 
easily when green. Of the highest quality for 
either purpose. Pkt., 5c; % pt., 10c; pt.. 15c; 
at., 25c; pk., $1.60; bu., $6.00. 

DAVIS WHITE KIDNEY WAX. Very productive 
and one of the best for the market gardener. 
Pods are long, often 7 or 8 inches, straight, of 
clear waxy white color and handsome. ardy 
and good shipper. Pkt., 5c; % pt., 10c; pt., 15¢; 
at., 25c; zk., $1.65; bu., $6.25. r 

WARDWELL’S KIDNEY WAX. 

About the earliest, hardiest and most productive 
of all wax pods. Specially famous with market 

gardeners. Pods are long and showy, a third — 

longer than Golden Wax and a week earlier. 
Pkt., 5c; ¥ pt., 10c; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; pk., $1.85; 
bu., $7.00. 

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BUSH LIMA BEANS. 
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Very famous and deservedly so. This is the 
only bush form of the true Lima Bean. Nothing 
is quite so delicious in the vegetable line as 
fresh Lima Beans right from the garden. But 
the old pole Limas are not easy to raise in the 
north. Burpee’s Bush Lima however can be 
successfully grown by anyone and it ought to be 
in every garden. The bushes grow 18 to 20 inches 
high, of stout erect growth, yet branching into 
a bush two feet or more in diameter. No poles 
or stakes required. The pods are long, each one 
producing 3 or 4 mammoth beans, very tender 
and of delicious flavor. Everyone testifies to 
the worth of this variety. Do not omit it from 
your list. 

Pkt., 5c; % pt., 10c; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; pk., 
$1.65; bu., $6.25. 

HENDERSON’S BUSH LIMA. 

A smaller bean than Burpee’s Bush Lima, 
but earlier. Immensely productive and a very 
valuable thing for the home garden. 

Pkt., 5c; % pt., 10c; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; pt., 
$1.60; bu., $6.00. 

POLE LIMA BEANS. 

KING OF THE GARDEN LIMA. 
The favorite with market gar- 
deners. Large podded and a 
strong grower. In good soil pods 
will run from 5 to 8 inches in 
length, 5 or 6 large beans to the 
pod. Of best quality. 
Pkt., 5c; % pt., 10c; pt., 15c; 
qt., 25c; pk., $1.60; bu., $6.25. 

LARCE WHITE LIMA. 
The well known standard. 

SNAP POLE BEANS. 

LAZY WIFE. A well known pole bean that 
has become very popular. It probably getsits 
name from the fact that it isso very productive 
and so easily cooked. The pods are dark green 
in color, broad and thick, 4% to 6 inches in 
length and are produced in great abundance. 
The pods remain tender and brittle until nearly 
ripe. Unexcelled for snaps. Beans are white 
when dry and very fine as shelled beans and for 
winter use. Pkt., 5c; *% pt., 10c; pt., 15c; qt., 
25c; pk., $1.60; bu., $6.00. 

WHITE CREASEBACK, or Best of All. Burpee 
says :—‘‘The best early green podded pole bean ”’ 
Very productive, with long pods, perfectly 
round, entirely stringless and of sperb quality. 
Matures extremely early. Pkt., 5c; % pt., 10c; 
pt., 15c¢; qt., 25c; pk., $1.50; bu., $5.50. 

KENTUCKY WONDER. (Old Homestead.) A 
most popular poie bean. Pods 7 inches in length 
and so fleshy that they are greater in width than 
breadth. If kept gathered vines will continue 
to bear to the end of the season. Pkt., 5c; X% pt., 
10c; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; pk., $1.70; bu., $6.50. 

FIELD BEANS. See page 35. 

Pkt., 5c; % pt., 10c; pt., 15c; = ———— SS 
qat., 25c; pk., $1.60; bu., $6.00. Kentucky Wonder or Old Homestead. 

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CARDEN BEETS. 
A packet contains about 500 seeds and will sow 50 to 100 feet of row. j Y 

ECLIPSE. 

A very early globe shaped beet, with small top and thin root. Its skin is a bright 
red, its flesh of a very finetexture and for quality it is excelled by none. This has 
always been our favorite in our own garden. Pkt., 3c; 0z., 6c; 4% Ib., 15c; lb., 40c. 

IMPROVED EARLY EGYPTIAN. The standard market variety among the 
earliest beets, color deep red; in form like the Flat Dutch Turnip. Best for forcing 
and for earliest planting outdoors. Pkt., 3c; oz., 6c; % Ib., 15c; Ib., 40c. 

EDMAND’S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. One of the best beets grown. Round in 
form, of adeep red color. They can be planted closely, as they have a very small top. 
Pkt., 3c; oz., 6c; 4 lb., 15c; Ib., 40c. 

HALF LONG BLOOD. The best for winter use. The roots are only half as long 
as the Long Blood, but weigh as much on account of their thickness. Always smooth, 
crisp and tender. Pkt., 3c; oz., 6c; 4% Ib., 15c; Ib., 40c. 

LONG SMOOTH DARK BLOOD. A well known winter beet. Pkt., 3c; oz., 6c; 
Yy ib., 15c; Ib., 40c. 

Five pounds of any of the above five varieties, $1.65. 

Detroit Dark Red. 

A splendid beet for bunching for market. Tops are very small, roots a perfect 
turnip shape with small tap roots. Color of skin dark blood red, quality the very best, 
sweet and tender. Oneof the best beets for the market gardener. Pkt., 5c; oz., 8c; 
ly lb., 20c; Ib., 50c; 5 Ibs., $1.90. 

SWISS CHARD BEET. Much superior to the common beet for greens. Grows 
very fast and is soon ready for use. Later in the season the large leaf stems can be 

cooked like asparagus or made into pickles. Of no value as a beet, however. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 8c; 14 Ib., 20c; ib., 50c. 

Crosby’s Egyptian. 

Earliest Beet in the 
Market. 

A selection from Early 
Egyptian, which is the 
standard extra early mar- 
ket beet. It retains the 
earliness of its parent but 
has a more desirable shape, 
being rounder. Deepest red 
in color, being almost black 
and of even better quality 
than Egyptian. Its extreme 
earliness, fine color and 
shape and superior quality 
make it altogether the most 
desirable of all beets. 

Pkt., 5c; oz., 8c; % Ib., 
20c; Ib., 50c; 5 Ibs., $2.00. 

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CRIMSON CLOBE---NEW. 

A new variety of great merit. Described by Burpee as “a second-early or main-crop beet, with 

rich colored flesh of superb quality." Medium in size, slightly oblong, entirely frée from fibrous 

roots, When washed for market they have the appearance Of highly polished dark-red balls. Flesh 

a deep purplish crimson, remarkably sweet and tender. Burpee says: ‘One of the very finest and 
most throughbred beets.’’ Pkt., 7c; oz., 12c; % Ib., 25c; Ib , 75c. 

Mammoth Long Red Mangel. 

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es TS | ae all Mangels, oz., 5c; 14 Ib., 10c; Ib., 30c; 5 Ibs., $1.15; 10 Ibs.,$2,00. If by mail add 
Enormously productive, yielding from 50 to 100 tons to the acre, 2 
Mammoth Long Red. Single root often weighing from 20 to 30 pounds. They grow wellabove 
the ground and are easily pulled. The value of mangels to stock raisers as a cheap feed can hardly 
‘be overestimated. Only 4 to6 pounds of seed are required per acre. 
RED CLOBE. Valuable for earliness, and smooth, symmetrical shape. Globe shaped, red in 
color, often 8 inches in diameter. 
The best yellow mangel in cultivation. It contains a larger percentage of 
Golden Tankard. sugar than the red mangels. The flesh is of a deep rich yellow color, very 
nutritious and of great milk producing quality. 
GOLDEN CIANT INTERMEDIATE. Root ovoid, intermediate between the long and the globe- 
- Shaped. Flesh white, firm and sweet, much liked by cattle. 
CHAMPION YELLOW CLOBE. The best globe-shaped mangel. Larger than Red Globe. The 
globe mangels are the most easily harvested. 

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SUCAR BEETS. 

Prices, all Sugar Beets, oz., 5c; % Ib., 10c; tb. 30c; Sibs., $1.25. Postage extra. 

VILMORIN’'S IMPERIAL. An improved French variety exceedingly rich, containing usually as 
high as 16 per cent. of sugar. 

KLEIN WANZLEBEN. Largely grown for Sugar Beet factories. The root is straight and even. 
quite large at the top and rapidly tapering. A heavy yielder and rich in sugar. 

LANE’S IMPROVED. A great favorite with stockmen. Not sorich in sugar as Vilmorin’s but 
larger and more profitable to grow for feéding. 

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CABBACE. 

(Pkt. 800 to 1,000 seeds.) 

‘Our Cabbage seed is not excelled 
by any offered anywhere. One-half 
pound any variety at pound rates. 

Olds’ Select Early 
Jersey Wakefield. 

This is a very choice strain of 
this well known standard extra 
early. Grown only from selected 
heads. It forms very solid heads, 
good sized, with very few outside 
leaves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 60c; 
ib. $2.00. 

EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS. bBur- 
pee says:— “Kully a week ahead of 
all other varieties in forming 
marketable heads.’’ Not quite as 
large or solid as our Select Jersey 
Wakefield but perhaps a little ear- 
lier. Pkt. 3c; oz. 15c; 4 Ib. 45c; 
ib. $1.50. 

EARLY WINNINCSTADT. 10 days 
later than Early Jersey Wakefield. 
Heads hard, conical shaped. Fa- 
mous asa shipping variety. Pkt. 
3c; oz. 15c; 4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.50. 

All-Head Early. 

(Burpee’s.) Also called “Faultless.” Earliest of 
all large Cabbage and one-third larger than any 
other early summer Cabbage. The-heads are 
deep, flat and solid,and the most uniform of any 
variety. Better adapted for an all-the-year- 
round cabbage than any other, and if one vari- 
ety only is planted nothing is better for all pur- 
poses. On account of its having few outer 
leaves it can be planted very closely. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 20c; % Ib. 6Oc; Ib. $2.00. 

EARLY SUMMER. 
favorite With market gardeners. 

15¢; % Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.60. 

ALL SEASONS. Good for both early and late. 
Pkt. 3c; oz. 15c; 4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.50. 

PREMIUM FLAT DUTCH. This is a greatly 
improved strain of the old favorite cabbage. 
The Flat Dutch is very largely grown for main 
crop. Pkt. 3c; 0z. 15c; % Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.50. 

(Henderson’s.) A great 
Pkt. 3c; oz. 

Danish Ball Head. 

Olds’ Select Early Jersey Wakefield. 

Surehead. 

A famous variety introduced by Burpee more 
than 20 yearsago. The heads are large, round 
but flattened, of the Flat Dutch type, remarka- 
bly uniform, hard and firm, Itis a good keeper 
and good shipper and of the finest quality. 
Hardly any other cabbage equals it for fine 
quality and reliability in forming solid heads. 
It is all head and sureto head. Pkt. 5c; oz. 18c; 
XY Ib. 50c; Ik. $1.75. 

MAMMOTH ROCK RED. 

The best, largest and surest heading of all red 
cabbages. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 4% Ib. 6Oc* Ib. $2.00. 

Olds’ Bridgeport Drumhead. 

We offer this asja most select strain of this finest 
of all Drumheads. Our seed is grown only from 
the largest and most perfect heads. Bridgeport 
Drumbhead is a standard cabbage for shipping 
south from the Chicago market. It makes a 
very large round firm head, which seldom 
bursts. Pkt. 5c; oz. 18c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.75. 

AUTUMN KING or WORLD BEATER. An ex- 
tremely lurge and solid-heading variety. Fine 
for exhibition purposes. Does best in cool loca- 
tions. In good soil it produces large flattened 
heads of enormous size, but of course requires 

a longer season than most other varieties. Pkt. - 

5c; oz. 18c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.75. 

Danish Ball Head. 

(Hollander. ) 

Genuine imported seed from Denmark. The best 
Cabbage for keeping through the winter. The 
heads, which are perfectly round, are very solid 
and leép, and Of a fine white color, making them 
different in appearance from any other variety. 
The quality is superior and it is the best keeper 
of all cabbage, although not as large as some, 
Large cabbage growers use this variety now 
more than any other, and indeed it seems to be 
supplantings all other late varieties. Our seed 
is, we believe, the best that can be obtained. 
There is no need of paying #4 per pound for Hol- 
land Cabbage seed, as some growers do, when 
you can buy pure, genuine stock of us at half 
that price. Best Danish grown, pkt. 5c; oz. 2Oc; 
% Ib. 60c; 1b. $2.00. American grown, pkt. 3c; 
oz. 15c; % Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.50. 

USE SLUC SHOT FOR CABBACE WORMS. (See 
page 71.) 

Heads average 10 pounds in weight. 


CARROT. 

A packet of Carrot contains 5,000 to 
6,000 seeds and will sow over 200 
feet of row. 

Early Chantenay. 

Very early and most profitable of 
all early Cariots. Grown five or six 
inches long, very Smooth and of fine 
quality. Primarily a table carrot, but 
also profitable for stock as it is easily 
harvested and Very rich. 

Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 25c; Ib. 75c. 

Nantes Half Long Scarlet. 

A very fine early variety and 
sweetest of all Carrots. The roots are 
very smooth, almost cylindrica) being 
stump rooted and about six inches 
long. Flesh is quite red, almost With- 
out a core and very sweet. A good 
keeper and a most excellent variety. 

Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 25c; Ib., 

c. 
IMPROVED LONG ORANCE. A well 
known popular variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % Ib.,; 20c; Ib., 65c. 

Field of Danish Ballhead Cabbage. 

Oxheart or Cuerande. 

OXHEART or GUERANDE. 

Best All-Around Carrot. 

A very thick carrot, 5 inches long and nearly as 
broad and very blunt at the lower extremity. It grows 
very rapidly and the roots sometimes weigh more than 
a pound. It is not coarse however but of excellent qual- 
ity. Equally good for table use or stock. Most farmers 
want to plant only One variety and they want some- 
thing that can be harvested easily. Here we have it. 

Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 25c; Ib., 75c; 5 Ibs., $3.00. 

HALF LONG DANVERS. Stump rooted and a great 
producer. Easily harvested and a favorite, both for 

table use and stock. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 20c; Ib., 65c; 5 Ibs., $2.75. 

5 yy el 
Olds’ Select Danvers. 

Selected from the very finest roots, even in size and 
color. Very smooth, of best quality and heaviest cropper. 

Pkt.. 7c; oz., 12c; % Ib., 35c; Ib., $1.25. 
CARROTS GROWN FOR STOCK ONLY. 

LARGE WHITE BELCIAN. Enormously productive. 
Grows one-third out of the ground. 

Pkt., 3c; 0z., 8c; % Ib., 18c; Ib., 50c; 5 Ibs., (enough 
for one acre) $2.00. 

LONG ORANCE BELGIAN. The same as White Bel- 
gian exceptin color. Same price. 

IMPROVED SHORT WHITE. Pure white. Very smooth 
and straight, and tapers regularly tothe point. A great 
yielder, and easily harvested. Price, same as the Bel- 
gians. 

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CAULIFLOWER. 3 300':22as° 

There is perhaps no seed that the market 
gardener is as particular about as Cauliflower 
seed. Good seed is always high priced and 
always will be. It is the poorest kind of 
policy to buy poor seed of any kind but es- 
pecially so of Cauliflower, and Cauliflower 
seed that is offered cheap is sure to be poor. 
Hither it will not grow or was not carefully 
selected. Beware of such seed. Our Cauli- 
flower seed is grown in Denmark and is the 
very best that we can buy. Noone has any 
better. 

EARLY SNOWBALL. By far the most popu- 
lar Cauliflower and doubtless the best. lt is 
now the standard variety the country Over. 
Very early and hardy, and surest to make a 
solid compact head. Good for either family 
use or market. Pkt.,10c; 40z.,50c; 0z.,$ 1.75. 

LARCE ERFURT. Best for winter. About 
two weeks later than Early Snowball. Equal- 2 = 
ly choice seed. We have no cheap Caulitiow- y 
er seed. Pkt., 10c; 4 oz., 50c; oz., $1.75. Early Snowball Cauliflower. 

CUCUMBER. 

(Pkt. 200 to 300 seeds.) 

Cucumber seed is very high again owing to the 
general failure in the crop. 

Improved Chicago Pickle. 

One of the very best varieties for pickles. Used 
almost exclusively by the factories about Chicago. 
# Itis of medium length, pointed at both ends, color 
m deep green, begins to set its fruit when the vines are 
quite young. Pkt., 5c; oz., 2Oc; % Ib., 6Oc; Ib.,$ 1.65. 

EARLY FRAME. An old and popular variety, 
bearing fruit of good size and very productive. Ex- 
cellent for pickles. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15c; % Ib., 50c; 
Ib., $1.75. ; 

JAPANESE CLIMBING. The vines grow very fast 
and throw out tendrils that cling readily to trellises, 
fences or other supports. A very abundant bearer 
of large dark green cucumbers. Pkt., 7c; oz., 25c; 
4 Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.25. 

Arlington White Spine. 

A fine strain of the well known White Spine. 
Largest, most symmetrical and handsomest 
of all cucumbers. Rich dark green in color, very 
straight and very productive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 
% tb., 6O0c; Ib., $2.00. 

. COOL AND CRISP. A strain of White Spine, but 
louger. Pkt., 5c; OZ., 15c; Y Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.90. 

IMPROVED LONG CREEN. Well known and a 
favorite. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15c; % Ib., SOc; Ib., $1.90. 

White Plume Celery. Self Blanching. 

Cc E LE RY Pkt. 5000 to 
, s 6000 seeds. 
WHITE PLUME. The earliest Celery known. A ? 
great favorite. Its stalks are naturally white so . A 
that the work of blanching is accomplished by SAY) fini. Wi Nl 
simply drawing them together. Pkt., 5c; 0z., . aN Pye 
15c; % tb., 50c; tb., $1.75. 

GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING. The leading early 
variety now in all markets. Staiks are broader 
and heavier than those of White Plume and 
much superior in quality while it is only a little 
later. Our seed is French grown and costs more 
than American grown. Pkt., 10c; 0z.,30c; 4 Ib., 
90c; Ib., $3.25. 

‘ROSE-RIBBED SELF BLANCHING. A superb 
new variety, a sport from Golden Self Blanching. 
The stalks are a beautiful light golden yellow 
streaked with pink. It is unequaled in flavor, 
is easily grown and a splendid keeper. For 
beauty and for quality it stands unrivaled. 
Pkt., 7c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 

GIANT PASCAL. Best for fall and winter use. 
Stalks are very large, solid, crisp and of a rich 
nutty flavor. It blanches quickly and it retains 
its freshness a long time after being marketed. 
Pkt., 5c; OZ., 13c; YY Ib., 35c; ib., $ 1 25. 

DWARF COLDEN HEART. A standard variety 
and very largely grown for market. Pkt., 5c; 

oz., 13c; % Ib., 35c; Ilb., $1.25. 

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Improved New York Egg Plant. 

CRESS. 

Curled Garden. The best variety. Every one 
should sow & little for early spring use to go with 
lettuce. Pkt., 3c; oz.,6c; % Ib., 15c; lb., 50c. 

EGG PLANT. 

NEW YORK IMPROVED. Very large, Smooth and 
spineless. The favorite Variety throughout the 
whole country, We have a very chorce stfain. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; % Ib., $1.00. 

VE. 

GREEN CURLED. A refreshing salad. Sow seed 
June to August. Can be used all through the fall 
and winter. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 30c. 

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Price, any variety, or a mixture of all, pkt., 5c; 
oz., 12c; % Ib., 35c; ib., $1.25. ‘ 

JAPANESE NEST ECC. Exactly resembling hens’ 
eggs in color, form and size. They do not crack and 
are not easily injured by cold or wet. 

ORANGE. Thesize and shape of anorange. Very 
ornamental. 
~ SUGAR TROUCH. Useful for many household 
pnrposes. They grow to a large size and have hard, 
durable shells. 

DIPPER. This makes a very useful dipper. 

MIXED. All the above Varieties. 

Sweet and Medicinal 
Herbs. 

Any of the following, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 

ANISE. For garnishing and for seasoning 
soups, salads, etc. 
BALM. Used principally for balm tea. 
BORACE. Leaves used in sulads. Flowers 
are excellent for bees. 
CARAWAY. Chiefly cultivated for the 
seeds, which are fine for flavoring. , 
DILL. Used in pickles and for flavoring 
- soups and sauces, 
HOREHOUND. For medicinal purposes and 
in making candv and cough remedies. 
ROSEMARY. Used for seasoning soups, ete. 
SAGE. The most extensively used of all 
herhs for seasoning and dressing. 
SUMMER SAVORY. For flavoring. 
_ SWEET MARJORAM. Leaves and ends of 
_ the shoots much esteemed for seasoning. 
THYME. Used for souns, salads, etc. 
WORMWOOD. Verv valuable for poultry. 
Plant in poultry yards. 

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KALE or BORECOLE DWARF CER- 
hardy, with dark green leaves. Like pars- 
nips it is improved by frost. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % Ib., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c. 

(Turnip Cabbage) EARLY 

KOHL RABI WHITE VIENNA. Probably 

the best variety. Early and tender. In 
flavor as in appearance, it resembles both 
the turnip and the cabbage, but milder than 
either. Pkt., Sc; oz., 15c; % Ib., 50c. 
LEE AMERICAN FLAG. Most popular 
variety. Leeks are valuable for 
soups and salads; also they may be sliced and 
cooked like green peas. Pkt., Sc; oz., 10c; 
Y Ib., 30c; Ib., $1.00. 

L. ETT LU c E ‘3 2,500 Seeds. 

BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON 333 

ably 
the most popular early Lettuce, More largely 
grown byChicagomarket gardeners than any 
other. It is a curled variety, leaves large, 
thin and tender. The best for hotbed, as 
well as early planting outdoors. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % Ib., 30c; Ib., 90c. 

New Morse. 

A careful selection from BlackSeeded Simp- 
son. Very fine both for early spring and for 
later use, and equally desirable for growing 
under glass or outdoors. Leaves beautifully 
wrinkled and of brilliant green color. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 30c; Ib., $1.00. 

Grand Rapids Forcing. 

Another early curled variety, the best for 
shipping. It will stand more neglect than 
the Black Seeded Simpson. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 10c; 
%4 Ib., 25c; Ib., 85Sc. 

iceberg. 

Large curly leaves which hold the dew and 
give a crystalline appearance; hence the 
name. Always crisp and tender. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; % Ib., 25c; Ib., 85c. 

Denver Market. 

An early variety of head lettuce. Very. 
popular and worthy. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 
25c; tb., 85c. 

Deacon or San Francisco Market. 

A large solid headed variety, fine for either 
market or family use. Later than most 
others. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib. 25c; ib., 85c. 

WHITE CABBACE. Pkt.,3c; oz., 8c; % Ib., 
25c; tb., 75c. 
Improved Hanson. 

A well known variety. Pkt., 3c; oz., 8c; 
Y% tb., 25c; Ib., 80c. 

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Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce. 


A packet of Sweet Corn contains 2 ounces and will plant 60 hills. 

Add 6c per pt., 12c per qt. to prices quoted if wanted by mail. 
Half pecks and half bushels at peck and bushel rates. 

The Sweet Corn crop is again short this year and choice seed 
is scarce and high. In fact at the time this catalogue goes to 
press conditions seem worse than a year ago. We think however 
that the germination will be higher. Last year all Sweet Corn 
was not only scarce but grew very unSatisfactorily also. We 
have tested a part of our corn at this writing and it makes a high 
test, over 90 per cent. Weshall make frequent tests as the season 
advances and will under no consideration send out corn that does 
not make what we call a satisfactory germination test. 

We are fortunate in having a good large stock of aJl varieties 
as we contracted for much more than we really needed. Bushel 
prices are subject to change. If you want to buy in bushel lots 
write for revised prices as the season advances. Wholesale prices 
are very high at this writing, but they may be lower. 

PEEP O’DAY. 

New. Extra Early. Described as the “Earliest on Earth.” Origin- 
ated in Minnesota. Five inches long, perfectly formed, well 
filled. Tender and sweet. A splendid thing for first early 

Pkt., 7c; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; pk., $1.75; bu., $6.50. 

W.F. Brown, Scotland, Conn., writes Aug. 28,1903: “A word 
about Peep O’Day Sweet Corn. You do not give it half praise 
enough. Itis the earliest sweet corn I have ever had. I picked 
the first corn fully one month before anybody had it silked. It 
ismarveious! I had it beside Burpee’s Bantam, First of All, 
Cory, Hammond’s Firstin Market. It beat them all fully three 

weeks.” 
METROPOLITAN. 

(Henderson’s.) A new early sort; only a little later than Cory 
and a good sized corn. Ears about 9 inches long, 10 to 12 rowed, 
well filled with large deep Kernels, and very sweet and tender. In 
fact, its excellent quality is its strong point. 

Pkt., 5c; pt., 12c; qt.,20c; pk., $1.50; bu., $5.50. 

EARLY MINNESOTA. 

A standard early variety, well known everywhere. LEight- 
rowed, of dwarf growth. Between Cory and Early Champion in 
season. Pkt., 5c; pt-, 12c; qt., 20c; pk., $1.35; bu., $5.00. 

CROSBY’S EARLY. 

A favorite with canners. Quite early and of best flavor. 
Pkt., Sc; pt., 12c; qt., 20c; pk., $1.50; bu., $5.50. 

BLACK MEXICAN. 

Sweetest of all Varieties. A favorite wherever known because 
of its remarkable sweetness. itis a medium early variety grow- 
ing about s1x feet high with fine ears 6 to 8 inches in length, well 
filled with 8 rows of rather large flat grains of a deep bluish 
purple color. We have a large choice stock of this variety, 
Pkt., 5c; pt., 12¢; qt., 20c; pk., $1.35; bu., $5.00. 

SELECT SWEET CORN. 

Peep O’Day, “‘Earliest on 

bo 

Earth.” 

EARLY EVERGREEN. 

Early Evergreen. 

Like Stowell’s Evergreen but 10 days earlier. 
Ears are large, about 8 inches long and 12 to 16 rowed 
and identicalin flavor with the famous Stowell’s 
Evergreen. It remains green a remarkably long 
time, the Kernels retaining the same sweetness an 
tenderness so characteristic of Stowell’s Evergreen. 
This new variety is indispensabie to the market 
gardener as a succession to the second earlies. 
Equally desirable for the home garden. Two 
plantings will cover the entire season. 

Pkt., 5c; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; pk., $1.75; bu., 
$6.50. 

COUNTRY CENTLEMAN. 

One of the sweetest of all varieties, and one of the 
most productive, each stalk producing from 3to5 
ears. Kernels are very deep and cob small. Season 
medium. Crop of seed very short. 

Pkt., 5c; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; pk., $1.90; bu.,$ 7.50. 
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MAMMOTH WHITE CORY. 
Our earliest variety with the exception of Peep O’Day. It is large but not mammoth, nae ape te 
ammo 

*“‘mammoth’’ should not have been given to it as it indicates something very large. 
White Cory is no later than the old Cory, so famous as the standard extra early, but is 12-rowed in- 
stead of 8-rowed and the ears are quite good sized which makes it a much more Valuable variety. 

The grain is large, broad, pure white and of excellent quality for an extra early. 
Pkt., 5c; pt., 12c; qt., 20c; pk., $1.50; bu., $5.50. 

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EARLY CHAMPION. 
The Earliest Large Sweet Corn. Produces ears twelve inches long in sixty days. Only a few days 
later than the small early sorts, and ears nearly as large as the largest late sorts. Kernels are pure 
If you want but one variety for 

white with white cob; very sweet and tender and full of milk, 
both early and late, for table use and for stock, plant Early Champion. 

Pkt., 5c; pt., 12c; qt., 20c; pk., $1.35; bu., $5.00. 

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STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. 

. The best late sweet corn for any purpose. Well known and very popular everywhere. It is very 
large eared, very hardy and productive, sweet and tender, and remains a long time in suitable 
condition for cooking. Our seed is very carefully selected for large ear and deep kernel. 

Pkt., 5c; pt., 15c; qt., 25c; pk., $1.60; bu., $6.25. 
FODDER EVERGREEN. See page 23. 

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Pkt., 200 to , lf wanted by mail 
300 Seeds. ivi USK Aa = LON add 8c per lb. 

PAUL ROSE or PETOSKEY. 

Combines the sweetness of the Osage with the fine netting and shipping qualities and extreme 
earliness of the Gem, being a cross of the two varieties. The melons are very uniform in shape 
and size, averaging about 5 inches in diameter, a half bushel basket holding 16 melons as shown in 
the illustration. The flesh is red or salmon colored and exceedingly sweet and highly flavored, with 
avery small seed cavity. We prono:mce it superior in sweetness and quality to all others. 

Pkt., 7c; oz., 12c; % lb., 35c; Ib., $1.00. 

a= NETTED CEM---BURPEE’S. 

First introduced in 1881 and now the most famous of all 
musk melons. Very early, nearly round in shape, quite uni- 
form in size, weighing from 14 to1¥% pounds, skin light green, 
. regularly ribbed and heavily netted, turning to golden yellow 
4 whenripe. Flesh a light green color, firm but melting, of 
# uniformly fine flavor. 
ys Pkt., 5c; OZ., 10c; 4% Ib., 30c; Ib., 85c. 

it ROCKY FORD. The great Colorado shipping melon. It is 
7an oval type of Netted Gem. Flesh is thick, green and very 
? sweet. Our stock is Colorado grown and is select, being grown 
by seed growers and not by ordinary melon growers. 

Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % tb., 30c; Ib., 85c. 

CHAMPION MARKET. (Burpee’s.) As early as Netted Gem, 
which it resembles in shape and appearance, but three times 
as large. Very prolificand a good shipper. Crop abouta failure. 

Pkt., 7c; 0z., 15c; % Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.50. 

Fae 

Extra Early Hackensack. 

EXTRA EARLY HACKENSACK. 

Best fora main market variety. A selection 
of the old Hackensack, but fully ten days earlier 
and larger. Average weight,4 to 10 lbs. Flesh 
light green, of excellent flavor. Those who 
grow for market should remember that it isone 
of the best as well as earliest, hardiest and most 
prolific of Netted Musk Melons. 

Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; % Ib., 35c; Ib., $1.00. 

OSACE. 

Extra for High Quality. 

A comparatively new variety but already very 
popular. Wecall it the best of all for the home 
garden, and for fine quality. The shape is 
pointed oval, or egg shaped, skin slightly netted, 
with very thick, salmon colored flesh. Osage 
and Paul Rose are somewhat similar in color 
and general appearance. Osage is larger than 
Paul Rose but notas early. This style of melon 
isnot as popular yet in market as the Netted 
Gem style because the outside skin is not con-5 : ‘ 
sidered as attractive, the skin being lhearly Sassen 
smooth and green even When ripe. — = 

Pkt., 7c; oz., 12c; % Ib., 35c; Ib., $1.00. 

Osage. 
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very productive. Pkt., 3c; oz., 6c; % Ib., 

WATERMELONS.  wov'rorpostace.- 

KLECKLEY 
SWEETS. ‘5’; 

finest of all Water 
Melons for home use, 
or nearby markets. 
The skin is a rich, 
dark~- green, while 
the flesh is bright 
scarlet, ripening 
close to the skin, the 
rind being only 
about % in, in thick- 
ness. The rich col- 
oring of the flesh, to- 
gether with its lus- 
cious sweetness com- 
bine to make it the 
finest table melon 
now in cultivation. 

Pkt., 7c; oz., 12c; 
Ib., 30c; Ib., 90c. Kleckley Sweets Water Melon, Finest of All. 

FORDHOOK EARLY. Thscericstierce BLACK DIAMOND. (Vaushans’) 4 famous 
Eetiyand nach larger, Nearly round irsrowe, Cl@imed to be “the most prolific water melon 

skin dark green with occasional stripes, flesh ever planted.” It is a cross of Kolb’s Gem 
bright red and sweet; rind thin but tough, mak- and Hoosier King. Grows to an extremely 

ing at ao shipper. Pkt., 7c; oz., 120; % Ib., largs size, often weighing 75 to 90 pounds. 

mca ma aa Very symmetrical in shape, of a rich 
dark green color, almost black. Pkt., 7c; oz., 
12c; 4 Ib., 30c; Ib., 85c. 

GIRARDEAU’S TRIUMPH. see ‘ist 

ety of enormous size. A cross of Kolb’s Gem 
and Duke Jones. It has the shipping qualities 
of the former with the handsome appearance 
of the latter. [tis early, immensely prolific and 
very sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz.,10c; 4 Ib., 25c; Ib.,65c. 

MONTE CRISTO A splendid new melon 

“very similar to 
Kleckley Sweets. Some say it is identical 
with Kleckley Sweets. Certainly it is a good 
one. Grows very large and of delicate 
flavor. Pkt., 5c; 0z.,10c; % Ib., 25c; Ib., 75c. ° 

JONES’ JUMBO. Best shipper, ahead of Kolb’s 
Gem. Pkt., Sc; oz., 5c; % Ib.,15c; Ib., 50c. 

Cole’s Early. 
: SEMINOLE. Pkt., 3c; oz.. 5c; Ib.,15c; Ib., 50c. 

? The best*early melon for 
COLE S EARLY. family use and home DIXIE. Pkt., 3c; oz., 5c; % Ib., 15¢; Ib., 50c. 

market. pa ees matt oa nee gery 
sweet an elicately tender flesh, but the rin 
is too thin and hrinde for shipping. Pkt., 5c; KOLB’S CEM. Pkt., 3c; oz., 5c; “Ib., 15c;!b.,50c. 

oz., 8c; 4 Ib., 20c; Ib., 6Oc. 

SWEET HEART This new variety 

* is becoming very @iy 
popular. Large oval, very heavy, mottled, *7q 
rind thin but firm, flesh bright red, solid AggZ 
but very tender, melting and sweet. Best SY 
for shipping to distant markets. Pkt., 5c; “.AgZ@g 
oz., 8c; +4 Ib., 20c; Ib., 6Oc. Zea) 

WONDERFUL SUCAR. (Mciver’s.) No Zi 2 
doubt the sweetest of all melons, without: 
a single exception. Oblong in shape, uni- Z 
formly large, mottled, very handsome in Z yy 
appearance, with thick solid, heart, juicy Z Bx. 
and of luscious sweetness. Pkt., 5c; oz., BZ eS 
8c; % Ib., 20c; Ib., 60c. Aer 

TRUE ICE CREAM. A standard home == 

melon. Early, very sweet, good sized and ,=i=was 
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15c; Ib., 50c. 
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Note Our 
LowPrices 

One Pkt. Contains 

FRESH ONION SEED. oe tocc’sccas 

Our Onion Seed is equal to the best offered. Buy of us and save money. 

PRIZETAKE The Genuine. A very large 

» handsome, yellow onion. 
Only a few years old, but very famous. An ex; 
cellent keeper, of finest flavor, of a good shape 
and of enormous size. Single onions have been 
raised to weigh 5 lbs. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; % lb., 

30c; Ib., 85c; 5 Ibs., $4.00. 

LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. 

LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. 

The standard red onion. Of large size, skin 
deep purplish red, form round, somewhat 
flattened. As high as 600 to 800 bushels have 
been grownonan acre. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 10c;Ib., 
25c; Ib., 75c; 5 Ibs., $3.50. 

SOUTHPORT LARCE RED CLOBE. Pre- 
ferred by many growers to Red Wethersfield. 
It is almost perfectly round with small neck, 
and of handsome color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12¢; 
4 Ib., 30c; Ib., $1.00; 5 Ibs., $4.75. 

AUSTRALIAN BROWN. (Burpee’s.) Ex- 
tremely early in ripening, and will keep in good 

condition longer than any other onion known. 
The color of the skin isa clear amber-brown. 

Pkt., Sc; oz., 10c; % Ib., 25c; tb., 75c. 
WHITE PORTUGAL or SILVER SKIN. Very 
early, mild flavored. flattened in shape. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; % tb., 45c; tb., $1.50. 
WHITE GLOBE. Round, pure white. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.50. 

MAMMOTH SILVER KING. rect tee 
* largest in 
cultivation, averaging from 15 to 22 inches in 
circumference. It matures early, is uniform in 
size and fine shaped, being flat, but thick. Skin 
a beautiful silver white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15¢e; % 
Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.50. 
This is 

YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. 723i 

dard onion, perhaps more largely grown than 
any other. Large, globe shaped, fine looking 
and very productive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % tb., 
25c; Ib., 7Oc; 5 Ibs., $3.25. : 

YELLOW DANVERS FLAT. >..a82 

tive variety of medium size. Skin, copper yel- 
low, flesh white and of mild flavor. Earlier than 
the Globe. Pkt., Sc; oz.,10Oc; %4 Ib., 25c; Ib., 65c. 

YELLOW STRASBURG. 2%:2...ca¥e2 

Large Yellow 

Dutch. This variety grows rather larger than 

Yellow Danvers, and is of a darker richer color. 

It is quite early and a splendid keeper. Largely 

lg ees sets. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 25c; 
es c. 

A fine 

Australian Brown. | Best Late Keeper. 


White 
- Multiplier. 

ay 

CHOICE ONION SETS. 

If by mail add 8c per quart. Bushel prices subject to market changes. 

Pe Qt. y% Pk. Pk. Bu. 
White Bottom. ............-- cece cece ccc eccccneeees eft s aire sxc a & 10c 15c 40c $0.65 $2.25 
PSE TRIER CINE oa tle oon. od vin-ec'e apie tale Mis Justin ele hu dnie’a as Gigule tes walnewdare 10c 15c 35c .60 2.00 
Se a Re ee AS, CSM ae ene ee ees ee She 10c 15c 40c 65 2.15 
WES COI CENTIEOUNEEE) 5 = tus cen Ket <t'enals » <p aoe va Deipeleeas ccetelees -12c 20c 50c 85 3.25 
Egyptian or Perennial.... ..............ses008- Mee glutton cee ace ae oe 8c 12c 25c .40 1.25 
WINS NTIS S San 50s See ce ns cece cea bine oho cheeetion cee oat eet eee 12c 75 2.75 

20c 50c - 
Bottom Sets are grown from seed and are the most used for early and for large onions. Lin Sets 
are the old fashioned sets still much called for in some sections. Egyptian or Perennial may be set 
either in spring or fall. They come up year after year without any protection and furnish the 
earliest onions. White Multipliers are fine for bunching green, or can be ripened for pickling. They 
are enormously productive, sometimes 20 bulbs being in a single cluster. Becoming very popular 

PARSLEY. 

CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. Compact grower with dense 
foliage of a bright green color. Very hardy and a great favor- 
s ite. Pkt., 5c; oz., 8c; 4 Ib., 2O0c; Ib., 50c. 

PARSNIP. 

Price, either variety, Pkt., 3c; oz.,5c; % Ib., 12c; Ib., 35c; 
5 Ibs., $ 1 25. 

HOLLOW CROWN. (Abbott’s Improved.) -Smooth, large, 
tender and sweet. Standard variety. 

IMPROVED GUERNSEY. Not as long as Hollow Crown, but 
# larger in diameter and more easily harvested. 

Pkt. 
PEPPER. 500 Soe 

Price, all varieties, pkt., 5c; oz., 2O0c; % Ib., 6Oc; Ib., $1.75. 
LARGE SWEET MOUNTAIN. A strong grower, very pro- 
= ductive and of excellent quality. The peppers when young 
are a bright green color, and when ripe a beautifulred. They 
often grow six inches long by four inches through. 

: RUBY KING. Well known and most popular of all large 

red peppers. Earlier than others. Mild and sweet. 

LONG RED CAYENNE. Small and hot. The best for pickles. 
ng, Slim and pointed, of a bright red color. 

How do you like the back cover of our catalogue? 
If you like it, say so. Say so by sending us 50 cents 
for the 15 vegetables and cake of Sulpho Tobacco 
Soap. You will find this as satisfactory a collection 

for the money as you ever received. Sweet Mountain Pepper. 


Pkts. contain 
2 ounces each. 

CARDEN PEAS. 

If to go by mail, add. 
Sc per pt., 15c per at. 

SURPRISE. 

(New) Earliest of all 
Wrinkled Peas. This 
remarkable new 
variety is a cross of 
Alaska and Ameri- 
can Wonder. It pos- 
sesses the quality of 
the latter and is as 
early as the earliest 
small round peas. 

Grads or Prosperity. 
EXTRA EARLY PEAS. 
GRADUS. A very famous new pea. Extra 

early and in fact the earliest large 
podded pea in cultivation. Grows 3 feet high, 
produces uniformly lurge pods, well filled. 
Quality superior, with most delicious flavor. 
Pkt., 7c; pt., 2Oc; qt., 35c; pk., $2.65; bu., $10.00. 
AMERICAN WONDER. Well known every- 
where as the standard tor earliest and dwarfest 
wrinkled peas. In our tests we find nothing quite 
as early or quiteasdwarf. 6 to 12 inches high. 
Pkt., 5c; pt.,15c; qt., 25c; pk., $1.65; bu., $6.25. 
~ Well 
ALASKA, or Earliest of All. ova 
as the standard for very early small round peas. 
Largely used by canning factories. Grows 2 to 
2% feet high and matures practically the entire 
crop atone time. Pkt., 5c; pt.,10c; qt.,15c; pk., 
$1.00; bu., $3.50. 
MAUD S. Profitable extra early for the gar- 
cao Pkt., 5c; pt.,1Oc; qt.,15c; pk., $1.10; bu., 

EXTRA EARLY PREMIUM GEM. 

A dwarf wrinkled pea, an improvement on the 
famous Little Gem. Extra quality. Itisa trifle 
later than American Wonder and grows a very 
little larger, but does not require any support. 
Pkt., 5c; pt., 12c; qt., 20c; pk., $1.50; bu., $5.50. 

McLEAN’S LITTLE 
CGEM. Very popular. 
A standard among 
early peas for qual- 
it 

y- 
Pkt., 5c; pt.,12c; at., 
20c; pk., $1.50; bu., 

The peas are not as 
large as those of 
American Wonder 
but it is a far better 
cropper and earlier. 
D r Vines grow 24 inches 
: = high but need no 
bushing. Pkt.,7c; pt., 
15c; qt., 25c; pk., 
$1.60; bu., $6.00. 

MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 

HEROINE. The very best second early. It grows 
about 23 feet high, bears profusely and is of 
finest quality. Pkt., 5c; pt., 12c; qt., 20c; pk., 
$1.20; bu., $4.50. 

TELEPHONE. A late variety famous with mar- 
ket gardeners. Vines and leaves are large, pods 
large and straight, well filled with large tender 
peas of excellent quality. Pkt., 5c; pt.,12c; qt., 
20c; pk., $1.30; bu., $5.00. 

The best 

IMPROVED STRATEGEM. trite 

large-podded late peas. Pods are of immense size 
filled with large dark green peas of finest quality. 
Pkt., 5c; pt.,12c; qt., 20c; pk., $1.30; bu., $5.00. 

CHAMPION OF ENCLAND. A standard late 
pea for both market and home use. 5 feet high. 
Pkt.,5c; pt.,10c; qt.,15c; pk., $1.00; bu., $3.50. 

BLACK-EYED MARROWFAT. The Marrowfats 
are great bearers and are standard late market 
varieties, but not so good in quality. Pkt., 5c; 
pt., 8c; qt..12c; pk., 75c; bu., $2.75. 

WHITE MARROWFAT. Same in price as Black- 
Eyed Marrowfat. 

FIELD PEAS. See page 33. 

All our Peas are wrinkled varieties except 
Alaska, Maud §S. and the Marrowfats. The smooth 
peas are inferior in quality. 

$5. 
NOTT’S EX- 

CELSIOR. gr 

best 

early dwarf pea in 
cultivation, all things 
considered. Very 
popular now all over 
the country. Height 
15 inches. In quality 
equal to Premium 
Gem. It outyields 
that variety and 
American Wonder 20 
to 30 per cent, the 
pods being a third 
longer. Pods well 
filled and peas very 
tender and sweet. 
Pkt., 5c; pt.,15c; at., 
25c; pk., $1.75; bu., 
$6.75. 


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Photograph of Field of Large Yellow Pumpkins Sent us by Our Crowers of this Variety. 

PUMPKIN. 
LARGE YELLOW. 

The standard pumpkin. Al- 
- socalled Connecticut Field. 
Good for either stock or 
table use. Nofarmer should 
fail to plant a good lot of 
pumpkin seeds with corn. f 
}Pkt., 3c; oz., 5c; % Ib., 10c; | 
Ib., 25¢c; 5 Ibs., S$ 1 .00. ‘ 

SMALL SUCAR, or YAN-/7@ 
KEE PIE. Thisis the noted#ag 
New England pie pumpkin. {(@ 
Sweetest of all varieties. It} 
resembles Large Yellow but ® 
is much smaller. Pkt., 3c; 
oz., 7c; % Ib., 15¢; ib., 45c. 

KING OF THE MAM- 
MOTHS. The largest of all 
pumpkins. The fiesh and 
skin are both bright yel- 
low and quality excellent 
considering the size. Has 
been grown to weigh 200 
pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; 
¥% ib., 35c; Ib., $1.25. 

25c; Ib., 75c. 4 

WINTER LUXURY. A new variety pronounced by many the best pie 
pumpkin grown. Mediuin in size, of wu rich golden color, finely netted 
like a musk melon. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 10c; % Ib., 30c; Ib., 85c. 

SALSIFY---Vegetable Oyster. Ot over, 

MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. The most popular variety and 
undoubtedly the best. The roots grow to a uniformly extra large size, 
but notwithstanding their large size are smooth and of superior quality. 
Salsify ought to be more largely grown. The roots are very nutritious 
Mammoth Sandwich and they make a delicious winter vegetable. When properly cooked it 

Esiand Salsify. is a good substitute for oysters. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; 4 Ib., 35c;ib., $1.15 

SPINACH Extra Large Round Leaf. A well known standard variety of Spinach. Produces large, 
'f thick dark green leaves, somewhat crumpled. Pkt., 3c; oz., 5c; 4 Ib., 10c; Ib., 25e; 
5 ibs., $1.00. 

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BEST VARIETIES RADISH. °°" 

' 

TRIUMPH (New.) A novelty decidedly dif- 

ferent from any other Radish. 
Itis very early, being a “Twenty Day” radish; 
globe shaped, with very short top, making it 
valuable for forcing. It is also crisp and of 
mild flavor but its chief value lies in its peculiar 
color, white background, striped horizontally 
with bright scarlet, making it very ornamental. 
Pkt., 7c; oz., 12c; % Ib., 30c; Ib., $1.00. 

Olds’ Improved French Breakfast. 

Earliest, handsomest, most tender and crisp. 
Deep, glossy crimson with the white tips well 
defined. We think it superior to all other radish- 
es. Itis what you want. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 8c; % Ib., 
20c; Ib., 60c. ' 

CINCINNATI MARKET. 22%3*3r¢% 

* early radish 
of greatest value. The tops are so small that 
they can be grown much closer even than ale 
Scarlet Short Top. They grow straight an 
smooth, and from 6 to 7 inehes in length. Skin 
bre scarlet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 8c; % Ib., 20c; Ib., 

Cc. 

EARLY LONG SCARLET SHORT TOP. The 
standard long early, both tor home use and 

wuarket. Pkt., 3c; oz., 6c; % Ib.,15c; Ib., 45c. 

IMPROVED CHARTIER. Perhaps the best all- 
seasons radish. Crimson rose color two-thirds 
of its length, gradually shading to white at the 
tip. Pkt, 5c; oz., 8c; % Ib., 18c; Ib., 50c. 

WHITE STRASSBURG. A white variety, large 
and showy. Pkt., 3c; oz., 6c; 4 Ib.,15c; tb., 45c. 

CHINA ROSE WINTER. A fine winter radish. 

TWENTY D A or. Pp eee eas White fiesh. Pk., 5c; 0z.,8c; 4 Ib.,18c; Ib., 50c. 

“Quickest of all Red Radishes.’’ The shape of an LONG BLACK SPANISH. Good keeper, black 
olive; of deep red color, pure white, crisp flesh. skin, white flesh. Pkt., 3c; oz., 6c; 4 Ib.,15c; Ib., 
Unexcelled for forcing or early out-door culture. 45c. 
Pkt.,5c; 0z., 8c; 4 Ib., 20c; Ib., 60c. 

EXTRA EARLY SCARLET TURNIP. A standard small 
round red variety. Extremely early, smooth and uni- 
form in shape, with brightly colored skin and crisp 
white flesh. Pkt., 3c; oz.,6c; % Ib.,15c; Ib., 50c. 

SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE TIP. A very popular vari- 
ety and largely grown for market. Small, turnip 
shaped, with clearly defined white tips. Called also 
Rosy Gem. Pkt., 3c; 0z.,6c; % Ib., 15c; tb., 50c. 

EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. A little larger than Scarlet 
Turnip, not as flat and of a deeper shade of red. One 
of the best of all early varieties. Quite largely grown 
by market gardeners. Pkt.,3c; 0z.,6c; 4 Ib.,15c; Ib.,50c. 

BRIGHTEST LONG SCARLET. SSow2rans: 

Earliest Long Radish. This new variety resembles 
Early Long scarlet Short Top in shape and is fit for use 
in 25 days after sowing. Its color is the very brightest 
scarlet oF all radishes, with white tails. It outsells any 
other long radish in market and is a fine sort for the 
home garden. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 25c; Ib., 65Sc. 

ICICLE (New.) Best Early Long White. It is named 
* Icicle because of its beautiful transparent 
whiteness. We have found it ahead of all other 
radishes for crispness and mild flavor and it is most 
attractive of all on the table. Very early, only a few 
days later than the small round Varieties. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; % Ib., 25c; Ib., 65c. 

Sa a Ce Se 
mproved French Breakfast Radish. 

Unlike most seedsmen we quote all bulk garden seeds 
postage not included, because most of our orders are 
shipped by freight or express with potatoes and fleld 
seeds. When sent this way the transportation charges 
usually amount to mothing, as quite a large package 
can be enclosed in a barrel of potatoes or sack of grain 
Without changing the shipping weight. We are speci- 
ally well prepared to take care of your potato and fleld 
seed orders but we want your garden seed orders too. 
We think you can do better with us than anywhere . , 
else. Special prices will be quoted on Jarge lists. New Icicle Radish. 

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SUMMER AND WINTER SQUASH. 

DELICIOUS---Cregory’s---New. 

Surpasses All Others for Quality, Not Excepting Hubbard. 

This new variety, originated by Gregory, the veteran squash specialist, was sold for the first 
time last year, in packets only, atl5centseach. Itis the result of years of crossing, selecting and 
weeding out, and is declared by the introducers, sustained by scores of testimonials, to be superior 
to all the fine varieties previously brought forward by them including Hubbard, Marblehead and Gol- 
den Bronze, Incolor the Delicious is almost uniformly a green shade with occasionally a blue 
specimen. In size it closely follows the original Hubbard, which weighed from 5 to 10 pounds. In 
thickness of flesh it surpasses nearly every variety, the color being a dark orange. For table use 
no squash compares with itin fineness of grain, dryness, sweetness and richness of flavor. De- 
clared to be fully equal to other squashes that have had the addition of sugar, eggs and milk and 
been made into pie. It is a winter squash, but excellent also for fall use. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; % Ib., 
80c; Ib., $2.90. , 

MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. About as early 

as the well Known Early White Scallop, and 
much larger, frequently 12 to 14 inches in dia- 
meter. Bestin shape and most desirable of all 
summer varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % Ib., 25c; 
ib., 75c. 

CIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK. A largesize 
of the popular Golden Summer Crookneck. Pkt., 
Sc; oz., 10c; % Ib., 25c; Ib., 75c. 

CHICACO ORANCE MAR- 
ROW. Best fall squash. 
Earlier than Hubbard and 
claimed to be just as good 
in quality. Pkti, Sc; oz., 
12c; % Ib., 30c; Ib., 90c. 

MAMMOTH CHILI. Larg 
est of all squashes, often 
attaining a weight of 200 
lbs. Skin slightly netted, 
of a rich orange color. Pkt., 
7c; oz., 20c; % tb., 50c. 

Chicago Warted 
Hubbard. 4,2t2i of 

Hubbard of 
unusually large size and 
very warty, which indicates 
@ hard shell, a very de- 
sirable feature in a long 
keeping squash. Pkt., Se; 
oz., 13c; % Ib., 35c; Ib., 
$1.15. 

The 

True Hubbard. 2235 

known winter squash large- 
ly grown everywhere. The 
standard for quality and 
as a late ges Pkt., 5c; 
i $1. ne “A Ib., 35c; Ib., 

Golden H ubbard. A splendid new variety. 

Just as productive and 
even superior in quality to the original Hub- 
bard. The skin is heavily warted, of a rich 
orange-yellow color turning tosalmon red when 
Tipe. We have found this a very desirable 

Pkt., 5c; 0z.,13c; % Ib., 35c; Ib., $1.25. 

squash. 

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True Hubbard. 


TOMATOES 

One Packet Contains 
About 1,000 Seeds. 

Photograph of Perfect Specimen of Enormous Crown by Mr. Olds. Weight 22 Ounces. 

Spark’s Earliana---New. 

Earliest Large Tomato. 

No variety of recent introduction seems to 
have attracted more attention than this. Early 
tomatoes are invariably of small size, but 
Spark’s Karliana is not only very early, but 
remarkable for its large size. Handsome in 
shape, of a bright red color and very firm. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 35c; % Ib., $1.25; Ib., $4.50. 

Fordhook First--Burpee’s. 

Smoothest and Best Extra Early. 

We regard this variety as a most satisfactory 
first early. Fruit of medium size, perfectly 
smooth and free from cracks, and of finest qual- 
ity. Pkt., 7c; oz., 25c; 4 Ib., 75c; th., $2.75. 
FORDHOOK FANCY 4..petets,,,Jeayed 

Bush Tomato. Un- 
like any other variety. Very compact and erect 
in growth. Pkt., 7c; 0z., 25c; %4 lb., 75c. 

NEW IMPERIAL. A splendid new 
early tomato. Not quite as:early as 
Fordhook First, but larger and thick- 
er. Pkt., 5c; 0z., 20c; % Ib., 6Oc; Ib., 
$2.00. 

ATLANTIC PRIZE. The largest and 
best flavored extra early tomato. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 60c; Ib., $2.00. 

DWARF CHAMPION. (Tree Toma- 
to.) Grows a stout upright bush, about 
2 feet high. Fruit medium in size. A 
very desirable variety for forcing. 
Pkt., 5c; 0z., 20c; 4 ib., 65c. 

BURPEE’S COMBINATION. Anall- 
around tomato, good for both early 
and late. Very productive, fruit good 
sized, smooth and bright red in color. 
Pkt., 7c; 0oz., 25c; % Ib., 75c. 

NEW STONE. Best of all for main 
crop. King of the Livingston sorts, 
which are the best types of large, 
smooth, solid tomatoes. Pkt., 5c; 0oz., 
20c; % lb., 6Oc; Ib., $2.00. 

PONDEROSA (Henderson’s. Larg- 
est of all. Pkt., 7c; oz., 25c; 4 Ib., 85c. 

Any of the following: pkt., 3c; oz., 
15c; % Ib., 50c; tb., $1.75. 

PERFECTION. Smooth, handsome. 

BEAUTY. Solid. Purplish pink. 

BUCKEYE STATE. Large purple. 

TROPHY. Very large and solid. 

ENORMOUS---Maule’s. 

New. The largest, smooth bright red tomato. 
Very large in size, round in form, smooth and 
solid, and immensely productive. Very highly 
recommended. Pkt., 7c; 0oz., 25c; % Ib., 7Oc; 
ib., $2.50. 

TRUCKER’S FAVORITE---Burpee’s. 
é Finest Large Purple Tomato. 

This new variety is already becoming very 
popular. Immensely productive, vines largeand 
strong, fruit of largest size to the very last. 
Pki., 7c; 0z., 25c; 4% tb., 75c; Ib., $2.75. 

SMALL FRUITED TOMATOES. 
Any of the following, pkt., Sc; oz., 20c; % Ib., 6Oc. 
PEACH. Skin covered with bloom likea peach. 
YELLOW PEAR. Distinctly pear shaped. 
YELLOW PLUM. Fruit averages 2 inches long. 
RED CHERRY. Fruit small, but abundant. 
STRAWBERRY OR WINTER CHERRY. Husk 
Tomato. Fine for preserving or for pies. 


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TURNIPS AND RUTABAGAS. _,,2'3°2°... 

Prices do not include postage except for packets. 

EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN. 
Earliest of all TerTtee: It grows 
with wonderful rapidity, is ht: the 
finest quality and very handsome. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ¥%& 1b. 25c; 1b, Tic. 

WHITE ECC. A quick growing 
egg-shaped, smooth, white variety 
with small top. Flesh op ok sweet, 
firmand mild. Pkt.. 5c; 0z.,8c; 4% 
lb., 15¢; 1 Ib., 45c. 

EXTRA EARLY RED TOP MILAN: 
Two weeks earlier than Purple 
Top Strap Leaf. Flat, with 2 agg a 
top, Pkt.5c; 0z.10c; 4% Ib. 20c; 1b. 60c,. 

PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF. An 
early variety and a great favorite 
for table use. Flat in shape, purple 
above ground, white below. PkKt., 
a aos 5c; \% lb. 12c; 1b. 35c; 5 lbs. 

PURPLE TOP WHITE CLOBE. A 
variety of the Purple Top Strap 
Leaf. Globe shaped instead of 
flat. Price, same. 

WHITE FLAT DUTCH. Medium == 
size, flat, color white. PKt.3c; oz. ~ ae . 
5c; % Ib. 12c; 1b. 35c. White Flat Dutch and Purple ee Sirap Leaf Turnips. 

POMERANIAN WHITE CLOBE. Oneof the most IMPROVED LONG ISLAND RUTABACA. A 
productive. In good soil the roots often grow to very much improved strain of rutabaga. Abso- 
12lbs. in weight. Pkt.,3c; 0z., 5c; % 1b., 12c; lutely tree from neck, purple top, fine grainand 
1b., 35c. good flavor. Long Island seed, pKt. 3c; 0z. 5c; 

ry Ib. 15c; 1b. oe. Imported seed, pKt. 3c; oz. 5c; 

LAINC’S IMPROVED RUTABACA. An early 4% Ib. 12c; 1b.35 
Trutabaga with purple top. Pkt.3c; oz. 5c; ¥% 1b. WHITE RUSSIAN. A large white rutabaga, 
12c; 1b. 35c. L sweetandrich Pkt. 3c; oz. 5c; % lb 12c; Ib. 35c. 

BARCAIN COLLECTIONS. 

We have prepared the following collections of the most popular varieties for the benefit of those 
who do not want to take time to make up their own selections. By putting them up in quantities 
ahead we are able to offer these at special low rates. They are all made up of choicest seeds, 
full size packets and we know they Will give satisfaction. The discounts offered on page 38 do not 
apply to collections. . 

**ECLIPSE’? COLLECTION. “CHAMPION®: COLLECTION. 
10 Packets auittens 25c. ; 10 Packets Postpaid 25c. 

ae OR NTPs oe tn aa tvie das ain WAS anes cme D ---3C BEET, Detroit Dark Red... 2: sajs.00 sen sseiescae o<«s50 

CABBACE, All Seasons..... SEs i Aeeia arate ad pree BO CABBACE, Extra Early Express............... 3c 

CUCUMBER, Early Frame................-...00: 5c CARROT, Half Long DanvVerss. .. 2s. Wweeses 5c 

LETTUCE, Iceberg 2: Ua LAA le ee hapa ..-».5¢ LETTUCE, Grand Rapids................6 -- se 5c 

WATER MELON, MFO a Goce oe ak ae onl 5o0 MUSK MELON, Champion Market.............. 7c 

ONION, Large Red Wethersfleld..............-- 5c WATER MELON, PCA GrOAW Sade. patevc else maee Sc 

PARSNIP, HoOlow Orow 0e cb wi ess Seen eee 3o ONION, Yellow Globe Danvers...............5+: 5c 

PUMPKIN, Small Sugar........................-- Be RADISH, WED LY DRY ce ener qiaececre. calew aacetinn 3c 

RADISH, Scarlet Globe............ cece cece eee ees TOMATO, RGBIIEY . wciesdisuiclsland. «0 alatctcies = apenas eb stats 3c 

RMR ES POELOCTION. 4 ccc faces cateraawews ness or 3c TURNIP, Pomeranian White Globe............-3¢ 

Catalogue Price, 40Oc. Catalogue Price, 42c. 
“OLD COLD’* COLLECTION. *“TESTED AND TRIED’? COLLECTION. 
20 Packets Postpaid 50c. ; 

BEET, Crimson Globe................2..22s0eee . 5c 1 ee ees 

CABBACE, Early Jersey Wakefield... is eee OG (See colored plate on back cover of catalogue.) 

CABBACE, TARDE BON ITE Sos soc ore eis cklace boule = 5c . P 3 : 

CARROT, Early Chantenay....... Wc f CO Cae 5c With this collection we give free a 10c cake of 
| GELERY, Giant Pascal....0..00020.7.002000001. Se Sulpho Tobacco Soap. 

CRESS, Miirlad Garden. .6<c: «coc. o2s.ceeee eee 3c BEET, Crosby’s Egyptian..... bile ei Glog arte Sacatp = 5c 
CUCUMBER, Arlington White Spine........... 5c CARROT, ORRGSRED Ts vse eae toees bie weet co ctentae 5c 
LETTUCE, Improved EEO OL occ eecd sick cintnde.e > CELERY, White Pam mersro sods Lacratentcs cxth ss 5c 
_ MUSK MELON, Osage........... eee ce casecseseees CUCUMBER, Imp. Chi. Pickle.......... Seo Saat 5c 

WATER MELON, Sweet Heart CABBAGE, Danish Ball Head..... Sie Se Te 5c 

ONION, Large Ked Globe. ..............0:00000-- LETTUCE, BI’k Seeded Simpson..........s.0.0-: 5c 
PARSLEY, Champion Moss Seok: MUSK MELON, PUM ROS. oss ice Seidl see tes oe 7c 

PARSNIP, Hollow Crown ............2-.-0+00--- WATER MELON Se coos WarlyAeiekns 2 ssc 7c 

PEPPER, Large Sweet Mountain.. ONION, Prizetaker..... Pca seam a et oe seen nnim'y 5c 

RADISH, Early Scarlet Globe.................... PARSNIP Imp. Geensa NC Re od Ee eg 

- SALSIFY, Mammoth Sandwich Island RADISH, Olds’ Improved French Breakfast.. .5c¢ 
4 SPINACH, Large Round Leaf...... SALSIFY, Mam. Sandwich IJsland............... c 

UASH, Golden Hubbard.............. SQUASH, Chicago Warted Hubbard............ 5c 

TOMATO, Enormous,..............- eee eee eens mO MAIO, New:Stone: 2.0 2s lass btecdat eauees ss 5c 
_ TURNIP, Purple Top White Globe TURNIP, Purple Top Strap aensa cn osse 6s 3c 
‘ Catalogue Price, 88c. Catalogue Price, 75c. 

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Our Flower Seeds are Equal to the Best that can be Found Anywhere. 

Prices are low and packets large. Discounts Apply the Same as on Vegetabie Seeds. 
See first page of Garden Seed Department. 

right denote the price per packet. 
All packet prices include postage. 

Order by numbers. The figures at_the 

If wanted in bulk write for prices when not given. 
Note collection offers on page 61. 

All seeds are 

put up in beautiful lithographed seed bags, cultural directions on the back. 

Paeony Flowered Aster. 

Aster Pkts. contain 150 to 

ASTERS. 200 Seeds. 

1 PAEONY FLOWERED. (Truffauts.) Mixed Coi- 
ors. These are magnificent. The plants form 
large compact bushes about 18 inches high, liter- 
ally covered with large double flowers 7c 

2. VICTORIA, Mixed Colors. Very handsome. 
The petals curve out and down, while those of 
the Peony Flowered curve up and in.......... c 

3. DWARF CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWERED. 
Mixed. Only 12 inches high with large handsome 
flowers, 3 Or 4 inChHES ACTOSS ........22cesenccees 

4, COMET. MIXED. Many colors. Double 
flowers, 3 or4 inches across resembling Chrysan- 
themums.... .. VSR ee ate tie SE thie omeieahola wie 7c 

5. OLDS’ EXCELSIOR MIXTURE OF TALL AS- 
TERS. This a very select mixture of the most 
peautiful and striking colors of all the best tall 
VEATIOCH CS snc towe ass nee. ome ate etd ....10c 

6. OLDS’ EXCELSIOR MIXTURE OF DWARF AS- 
TERS. A very choice and select mixture of all 

ee ee ee eae 

ThHE-DWRELLA STOTT Sc Leah eles ilk skids ete ea wor 10c 
7. GOOD MIXED. All colors.......... ...... 5c 
1 pkt. each variety Asters, 7in all.......... 35c. 
8. ALYSSUM. Sweet. A general favorite. 
Delicate white fowers:. 3... eee EL eae 3c 

9. ALYSSUM. Little Gem. This should be called 
“Snow White Carpet Plant,” for the plants are 
completely covered with snow white flowers, giv- 
ing the impression of a beautiful carpet.......7e 

10. AMARANTHUS. Mixed. Valuable for var- 
iety of handsome foliage............2-eeeeee eee 

11. ANTIRRHINUM. (Snap Dragon.) Mixed. An 
old garden favorite. Odd shaped flowers. Very 
PPASTAD bass bee alae ie Dee SOAS ee Liidaele bh eer 5c 

12. AQUILECIA. (Columbine.) Double Mixed. 
A well known perennial. Very hardy and easy 
Ol CULDUTO isin a\c aches 'g'vs 0's distects\ ticbink- ait mic'e'> alots et ...5ce 

13. BACHELORS’ BUTTON. (Centaurea Cyanus) 
Mixed. This is the well known corn flower. A 
hardy annual 2 or three feet high ....... ...5¢ 

14. BALSAM. (Lady Slipper) Camellia Flow- 
ered. Mixed. Large, perfect, double flowers, the 
finest of all balsams..... FE He ey re ++-70 

15. BALSAM. Double, Common Mixed......3c 

16. CALENDULA. (Pot Marigold.) Orange King. 
Grandest and largest of all double Marigolds. 
Color, rich dark orange. Very showy ........ c 

17. CALENDULA, Mixed. Different shades...3c 

18 CALIFORNIA POPPY. (Escholtzia.) Mixed. 
Saucer shaped flowers of great brilliancy .....5¢ 

19. CALLIOPSIS. Fine Mixed. A hardy annual 
about 2 feet high. Will bloom and thrive until 
frostin any soil with very little care. Fine cut 
flowers, very brilliant....... bestest 5c 

20. CANARY BIRD FLOWER. A handsome 
climber belonging to the Nasturtium family. One 
of the most beautiful of its class. The vines 
grow to a height of 20 feet, thickly covered with 
clear golden yellow flowers of very peculiar 
shape cedure vetathsc oeistauee ais tere a rebate Cc 

21. CANDYTUFT. Ciant Empress. A magnifi- 
cent Variety of this well known flower..,....... 5c 

22. CANDYTUFT, Mixed. -White and colors...3c 

23. CANNA. Crozy’s Best Mixed. A new and 
entirely distinct class of Cannas of dwarf habit 
producing very large flowers. If started earlyin 
the house they bloom freely the first year. They 
are less expensive and more beautiful’ for 
bedding plants than Geraniums. Seeds should 
be soaked in warm water before planting.....7e¢ 

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24. CANNA, Mixed. AJ] varieties......... .--5¢ 
25. CANTERBURY BELLS. (Campanula.) 
Double and Single Mixed... ...-...+.--.s+-.+5 «-- 5c 

CALLIOPSIS. (See No. 1 9.) 


44. LARKSPUOR. Double Tall Rocket.......... eereeer 1) 
45. LOBELIA. Mixed. A dwarf plant. Well adapted 
for hangiug basKcets............... eS ES ee escee BO 
46. MARIGOLD. Double Dwarf French, Mixed. Of 
compact growth, only about 151n. high. Bright, showy 
HOW OES ii 5 cces cc Be es sues ode hen tite a deapie Wa at 5c 
47. MICNONETTE. Pure Machet. Extra Fine Strain. 
The Mignonette (a French name for My Little Darling) 
is a Well known hardy annual, and a universal favorite 
on account of its sweet delicate fragrance. The Machet 
is the best Mignonette for all purposes. Pkt. 500 seeds Sc 

Canary Bird Flower. (See No. 20.) 

26. CARNATION. Margaret. A new dwarf variety 
of Carnation that blooms in four months from plant- 
ing the seed. (100 seeds)... ... dita gcioieln obit Stara? Poa 

27. CASTOR BEAN. (Ricinus.) Mixed. Stately 
tall growing plants, with glos-y leaves. Very orna- 

mental foralawn. 6 told feet high.......... seveesSO 
28. CHRYSANTHEMUM. Annual Mixed. Blooms 
plentifully all summer.............. Ee Seas 5c 

29. COBAEA SCANDENS. Purple. A tfine rapid 
wing climber, with handsome foliage and large 
bell shaped fiowers. A vine will sometimes run 50 
feet in a season..... 8 Foe Ae ee eee ee Zo 

30. COCKSCOMB. (Celosia) Tali Mixed. Flowers 
resemble a cocKk’s cOMb. (250 SCEUS)....<182 2-212 BCS 

31. COSMOS. New Early Flowering. A very valu- 
able novelty. If sown in May the plants begin to 
bloom in August and continue until late in the fall. 
The Cosmos is a very handsome flower and is be- 
coming more and more popular. (PKt. about 100 
TA) Suns Go ICR LOO Or Le his Sone EE SPE. 10c 

32. CYPRESS VINE. Mixed. A most beautiful 
climber with delicate dark green feathery foliage. 
The star shaped blossoms are very abundant. Col- 
ors, rose, scarlet and white. Grows about 15 feet 
SE a is nls bit PAR sein Ae Higa ts fabeeats ET — Ses 2 5c 

33. DAHLIA. Large Flowering Double Mixed. 
Everyone admires Dahlixs, but few Know that they 
can be raised from seed and Will bioom the first 
MORNE (Pk s0O BOONE O.6 Uy Ss ie akce nw. etudnn oe 7c 

34. DAISY. (Bellis) Double Mixed. An extra choice 
strain. Easily raised and excellent as house plants. 
(PEt. about 150 SCOGS) © 0c). sacnieivsoiswiee cise cin sey we’ sae Sc 

35. EVERLASTING FLOWERS. (Helichrysum) 
Mixed. Very fine for bouquety...................... 5c 

36. FORCET-ME-NOT. (Myosotis) Mixed. Every- 
body’s favorite. Pretty little clusters of fine deli- 
cate flowers. =e OE 0.) peoweryaares ie Seti: b mibladetgiigstdaieei « 3c 

37. FOUR O’CLOCK. (Marvel of Peru.) Mixed. 
Named after their peculiar habit of expanding in 
GM EOCE NGO ce nc oe Sere cc tne Cow th cio oc adeee ccc oe Oe 

38 GAILLARDIA. (Blanket Flower.) Oouble 

' Mixed. Round asa ball....... aa taacin Uh tee onlin «wc 5c 

39. GODETIA. Fine Mixed. Very brilliant ..... Sc 

40. GOURDS. Many Sorts Mixed. All Kinds of 
odd shapes. Rapid climbers, fine for covering old 
EQNGCGN, HEGHISOS, OLCs by .cc ecard saives osu bite sistmesS eoidedss 5c 

41. HELIOTROPE. Choice Mixed. Everyone loves 

‘the Heliotrope for its delightful fragrance and 

beauty. Seed sown in February and March will 
produce large flowering plants the first summer. 
(Pkt. about 100 seeds)...---. TPM se ae Pe Wee 5c 

42. HOLLYHOCK. Best Double Mixed. A careful 

selection from the largest and finest double flowers 
only. Pkt., about 100 seeds........... HE S522. 7c 

43 HOLLYHOCK. Cood Double Mixed.......... 5 
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Cypress Vine. (See No. 32.) 

MORNING GLORIES. 

(Pkt., 30 Seeds.) 

48. NEW JAPANESE IMPERIAL. These new 
Morning Glories from Jupan are remarkable 
for the large size and exquisite new colors of 
the flowers, and for their magnificent foliage. 
The variety of colorsis almostinfinite. The 
leaves alsoare of all shapes and shades. They 
are a tremendous advance over the old fash- 
ioned Morning Glory. They are without ex- 
ception the handsomest climbers in existence. 
PEt. 5c; % 0Z. 10c¢;0z. 15c. 

49. Tall Mixed. Pkt. 3c; 0z .. .......... ‘7c 

(New Japanese Imperial Morning Clory. (See No. 48) 


PHLOX. {®,. 
64. Large Flowering Mixed. The large flowering 

varieties are a decided improvement over the common 
ones. The flowers are fully twice as large with the 

most brilliant colors conceivable....-...........s000-0e 7c 
65. Fine Mixed. A fine ne of many colors. Very 
CASILY PYOWD.....5 00 pei ovvswnsee sever © teee sere oben’ = 6 0 

PINKS. ( Dianthus) Pt 200 

66. DOUBLE CHINESE MIXED. A very fine mixture 
of the famous Double China...... eres ef 3c 

67 DOUBLE IMPERIAL MIXED. Very ‘double with a 
great Variety of COlOES 2.) ccc c.peee bie => ees te eee 5c 

68. HEDDEWICI. Single Mixed. Flowers. "deeply 
fringed, Very large, 2 to3 inches in diameter........ 5c 

One pkt. each variety pinks. . Pa wa --100. 

NASTURTIUMS. 3 ‘oS.cas’ | 

50. MADAME CUNTHER’S HYBRIDS. These are new 
climbing Nasturtiums remarkable for their richness and 
variety of color. They make a strong growth, climbing 5 
or6 feet high, with flowers the most brilliant.Pkt.5c¢;0z.15¢ 

51. LOBB’S NASTURTIUMS. Mixed. Much superior to 
the common tall Nasturtiums, in brilliancy, height, rapid 

growth and freedom of bloom.............. Pkt. 5c; 0Z. 12c¢ 
52. TALL NASTURTIUMS. Fines. Mixture. A great fav- 
OVite. .\.3\ suse oman pedite meee a BF i ee Sirneoses t kt. BC OZ 26 

53. DWARF NASTURTIUMS. ‘all Colors Mixed. These 
improved Dwarf or Tom Thumb Nasturtiums are 
unrivaled in beauty. They bloom freely all the 
BOMSOM sass areke cuhelelee olen sidlaisisteio Wie ser at dale orale Pkt, 3c; 0z. 10c 

1 pkt. each variety Nasturtiums 12c; oz. each, 30c 

Single Poppies. 

POPPIES. 

69. Single Mixed. A choice collection 2 
Of: MANY: VATICLICS*. skies Gcesekicds <b elise as 7c 2 
70. Double Mixed. BARN: sorts and col- a 
ors. Pkt. 200 to 300 seeds..........-.. -- 5c 4 

71. PORTULACA. Best Double Mixed. A 
very fine assortment. Brilliant, beautiful, 
delicate flowers. Pkt. 300 seeds......... 7c 

72. PORTULACA. Single Mixed...... 3c 

73. PRIMULA. (Chinese Primrose.) Large 
Flowering, Choice Mixed. The Girineee 
Primrose is one of the brightest and most 

it 
beautiful of all pot plants for the winter P 
months, and the culture is much easier 
than most people think. Sow the seed in b 
Olds’ Large Flowering Mixed Pansies. shallow boxes in the spring, and when 2 4 
or 3 leaves form transplant into small % 
Pkt. 150 flower pots and later into larger pots, keeping =| 
PANSIES. t. in a cool, shady place during the summer. Pkt. w 
seeds _ about B0.6eedSiwncccienss os Av S08 exes OEE 7c re 
b4. SNOW QUEEN. Pure white..............50  ,,/4 SALPIGLOSSIS. ‘Mixed. Highly ornament- | 
Ki of Blacks)... 5 al autumn flowering plants, . ...............-- 5c i. 
bb. DR. FAUST. (King ‘ss se0e--5@ 75. SALVIA SPLENDENS. (Scarlet Sage.) The e 
56. PURE YELLOW. Large..... . ........... 5c plene eds Py Benepe bush two feet ne Pa 
‘ . Strived and mottled....... earing dDrilllantHowers ...\ic.vcbivs see nak essen c a | 
Sis: SUNSHINE, “Sie iped- end: m See Se 76. SCABIOSA. (Mourning Bride.) ‘Large Flower- ¢. 
58. MIXED. Good Quality.............-. -++++:3€ ing, Double Mixed. Elegant for bouquets. Lhe . 
59. OLD’S LARGE FLOWERING MIXED. This’ flowers average3 inches AcroSs........+....2--- 5c 4 
isa very choice mixture of imported sorts, em- 77. STOCKS. Finest Mixed. Stocks are prized YG 
bracing all colors of large German pansies...7c for their fine display of color................... 7c .* 
; ‘ 78. SUNFLOWER. (Helianthus.) Clobosus Fistu- 
60. TRIMARDEAU. Mixed. The richest and  joc6us. The flowers are immense, from 12 to 15 4 | 
most varied shades. Each foweris marked with inches in diameter.....cscsee-¢seecnceecareeeess 3c Si 
threeilaree DIOLEN See. se. Shee witalvle 0.0 oie 8 5c ey SUNFLOWER. Miniature. plate dwarf on a 
61. VAUGHAN’S INTERNATIONAL MIXTURE. DuShy.. Flowers very bright and showy, and o . 
Mr. Vanghan’s choicest and most famous mix- convenient size for bouquets ec eccresacesese eee -3c 
ture. Giant Flowers in unique colors, It re- or VERBENA. “Manimathe “blowers ate of 
ae a a a ae sree Cries, Backs ne fas pupae size, the florets being fully one inch 
Had Biatiintee. Ge ear tac Cs in diameter..... sa marele-e c Soph'oandliy eles tarts. SUE 7c 
DUP cn a lad Tel ell anal euch bach 82. VERBENA. Fine Mixed. Many shades. ..Se 
62. PETUNIA. Large Flowering, Choicest Mixed. - WALL FLOWER. | Single Mixed. ......-... 
These are most magnificent. The flowers are of Pain entec ee one The Rrabipee growing 
enormous size, often over five inches in diame- 0) 5 CLT DEER ci. WEA es whale eek «Wie dare oo cate “Blot oe 
ter. Petunias are very easily grown and are un- 85. ZINNIA. Crested and Curled. owers 

; . : very large and double, the petals being twisted 
eqasiled for saasring Jn pads. hikt: A seeds, 01 Gs and curved into the most graceful forms......7¢ 

63. PETUNIA. Hybrida, Fine Mixed..........3c 86. ZINNIA. Double Mixed. Many colors....3¢ 
60 


12 Best Varieties. 

WHITE. 

87. BLANCH BURPEE. The largest pure white. 
One of the finest uf all varieties. 
88. EMILY HENDERSON. ‘The earliest white, 

LIGHT COLORS. 

89. ALICE ECKFORD. Rich cream tinted cer- 
ise standards, white wings. Mr. Eckford says: 
“The most chaste variety ever offered.” . 

90. BLANCH FERRY. Popular pink and white, 

91. COUNTESS OF RADNOR. Pale lavender. 

92. ORANCE PRINCE. Orange and pink. 

93. PRIMROSE. Pale Primrose yellow. 

DARK COLORS. 

94. NAVY BLUE. An entirely distinct color 
from any existing variety; general color effect, 
dark blue; standards purple, wings violet. 

95. STANLEY. New. A rich dark maroon 

%6. CARDINAL. Bright crimson. 

97. HER MAJESTY. Large deep rose color, 

98. SENATOR. Brown and chocolate. 

Price all the above, Pkt., 3c; 0z., 7c; 4 Ib., 20c; 

Ib., 50c; 8c more by mail. 1 Pkt. each of the 12, 
30c; | oz., each, 65c. 

(Tall. ) 

SWEET PEAS. | 

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WRARS 

{ PKt. about / 
75 peas 
MIXTURES. 

99. OLDS’ PRIZE MIXTURE. This mixture is 
madeup of the very choicest varieties including 
many high priced novelties. Pkt., 7c; oz., l2c; 
Y% Ib., 30c; Ib., 80c., Postage extra. 

100. ECKFORD’S MIXED. Afamous mixture. 
Pkt., Sc; oz. 10c; % tb., 25c; Ib., 6Oc. 

101. GOOD MIXED. Pkt., 3c; oz., 5c., % Ib., ISc. 
Ib., 35c. Postage extra. 

DWARF SWEET PEAS OR CUPIDS. 

102. WHITE CUPID. The first dwarf Sweet Pea. 

103. PINK CUPID. A true cupid, only 6 to 8 in- 
ches high. Flowers, always large size. Much 
more easily grown than White Cupid. 

104. BEAUTY CUPID. Color delicate rose. 

105. PRIMROSE CUPID. A rich creamy tint. 

106. ALICE ECKFORD CUPID. Flowers identi- 
cal in size and color, with tall Alice Eckford. 

107. OLDS’ CUPID MIXTURE. A mixture of all 
the above five vurieties. 

PRICE for all the Cupids, Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c. % Ib., 
25c; | pkt., each Cupid, including the mixture 20c; 
1 oz., each, 40c. 

BARGAIN FLOWER SEED COLLECTIONS. 

‘SUCCESS’? COLLECTION. 

most Popular Flowers 
1 Choicest Mixtures. 50c 

2 Collections for 85c. 

A 10c cake of Sulpho Tobacco Soap free with each 
50ce collection, but no discount ullowed on any 
collections. | 

I pkt. Aster, Peony Flowered Mixed............7¢. 

I pkt. Balsam, Camelia Flowered Mixed........7e. 

I pkt. Canary Bird Flower. .......-..scceeseserens 5c. 

I pkt. California Poppy .--.--..-. ---+--+ seseeeees 5c. 

I pkt. Forget-Me-Not, Mixed ......-..+..--..00., 3c. 

I pkt. Heliotrope, Choice Mixed.................. Sc. 
ipkt. Mignonette, Pure Machet..................5¢, 

I pkt. Morning Clory, Japanese.........-.-.. «-- 5c. 
Ipkt. Nasturtium, Tall Mixed......... here: 3c. 
Ipkt. Pansy, Olds’ Large Flowering Mixed.... 7c. 

I pkt. Petunia, Fine Mixed...............+.--.--. 3c. 

I pkt. Poppy, Single Mixed.............-... s+. 7c. 
I pkt. Pink, Double Imperial Mixed........... 7c. 
I pkt. Sweet Peas, Olds’ Prize Mixture ........ 7c. 
pkt. Verbena, Fine Mixed................ ge ae 

CATALOGUE PRICE 79c. 

“FAVORITE”? Collection—10 pkts. 25c. 

I pkt. Bachelor’s Button....-.-..---..0+-+.0-s vee Bee 
I pkt. Calendula, Orange King.......... eaueicte al sts 5c. 
I pkt. Castor Bean, Mixed........ .. cece eeeeeee- c. 
I pkt. Cypress Vine ... ..... es ccc cceccccuneececes c. 
I pkt. Forget-Me-Not......... .- cece eee cnc csceees 3c. 
I pkt. Nasturtium, Lobb’s Mixed ...... ......... 5c. 
linkts Patsy, DUI XeG ees txts a cela bia naa tas 3c. 
I pkt. Pink, Double EVDO Dh cisias aicloctsomicireye steels 5c. 
I pkt. Poppy, Single Mixed.......... ............ 3c. 
i pkt. Sweet Peas, Eckford’s............-......-- 5c. 

CATALOCUE PRICE 40c. 
“BEAUTY” Collection--10 pkts. 25c. 

I pkt. Balsam, Double Mixed.................... 3c. 
i pkt. Calliopsis, Mixed... ............cesesescveees 5c. 
I pkt. Chrysanthemum, Mixed............... ... 3c. 
I pkt. Everlasting Flowers..............- seveeees 3c. 
Peblets CI OLIGEORIO: 660 oiciern cc acto win == es hen baie din oe ooh 5c. 
I pkt. Nasturtium, Dwarf Mixed . ............ 3c. 
I pkt. Pansy, Snow Queen..............cnceeeeee 5c. 
I pkt. Pink, Double Chinese............+.+....-. 3c. 
I pkt. Sweet Peas, Mixed .....................06. 3c. 
I pkt. Zinnia, Crested and Curled................ 7c. 

CATALOGUE PRICE 40c. 


HARDY FLOWERING BULBS 

Every Farmer Should Have Some Gladioli 
and Dahliitas. 

We have not space for a long list of bulbs, and 
most of our customers would not be’ much inter- 
ested in such a list, but there is no reason in the 
world why every farmer should not plant a few 
Gladiolus and Dahlia bulbs. They areas easily raised 
as potatoes and how beautiful they are! Put in 
some this year if you never did before. When you 
see the flowers you will not regret it. 

GLADIOLI, OLDS’ MIXED. 

The Gladiolus stands easily first among all 
summer flowering bulbs. The tall stately flower 
spikes, often 15 inches long, with all varieties of 
colors, red, yellow and white, are most mag- 
nificent. They are also so easily grown and so inex- 
pensive that theyare general favorites. PlantinMay 
or Junein any good garden soil, 6 inches apartand 4 
inches deep. Our mixture is a very choice one and 
runs to light shades, the striped pink and white 
predominating. The plain red are not so desirable, 
and we have been gradually culling them out. We 
grow our own bulbs and Olds’ Gladioli were the ad- 
miration of all who saw them last year. 

Price: First size bulbs, each 5c; doz., 30c; 100, 
$1.50. By mail, 10c per doz. more. Second size 
bulbs, each 3c; doz., 20c; 100, $1.00. Postage extra. 

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DAHLIAS. 

Nothing moreshowy than our Large Double Dahlias 

Our mixture of Dahliasis made up of 15 or 14) 
20 of the choicest varieties, such as Clifford W. ay) 
Bruton, Floral Park Jewel, Pres. Faure, Wm. Bl 
Agnew, Matchless, H. Lambert, ete. The colors 
range from deep maroon and crimson through 
all shades of pink and yellow to pure white. 
Our white Dahlias have been specially admired, j 
Our other colors also are magnificent. If people Hh 
only realized what a beautiful show a few eh 
Dahlia bushes make in a garden and how easy | 
it is to grow them, everybody would have some. 

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Try it this year and be convinced. Si 
Price: Single tubers, by mail,lOQc each, 3 for 25c. ai 
Large undivided clumps, not prepaid, |5c each; 4 e)| 
Double Dahlia. for 50c; $1.35 per doz. att 

* GIANT BEGONIAS. (Tuberous Rooted.) Very 
showy fiowers of brilliant colors. 

Sg). White \cach,toc.. . DP RIE) rach 15c, 

‘* Yellow | “* Yellow 

“ Scarlet a oo: “ Scarlet peoc sigs $i 
Peep Erne s | Oey ae “Pin cet cade 

“ Mixea | Postpa « Mixea J) POS!P 

TUBEROSE. Mammoth Excelsior Dwarf Pearl. 
Very fragrant, pure white, double flowers, on 
large spikes. First size bulbs, 3 for 10c, doz. 30c 
postpaid. ; 

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GLOXINIA. Charming flowers, varying from 
pure white through all shades of rose, crimson 
and violet. Best mixed bulbs, each!0c, 3 for 25c, 
doz. 85c, pestpaid. 

CINNAMON VINE. A very pretty vine to train 
around the window. Itis an exceedingly quick 
grower, having been known to attain toa height r 
of twenty feet in one season. Good roots, 7c a FA 
each, 6 for 25c, doz. 40c, postpaid. Single Tuberous Begonia. Tuberose. 

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SEEDER, | 

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- CYCLONE SEEDER 

_ Warranted to Cive Satisfaction. 
The Cyclone has a national repu- 
tion as a High Grade Seed Sower. 
tis built, not for cheapness, but 
or durability and accurate work. 
it weighs less than 4 pounds, yet is 
_ strong and durable and so simple 

that a boy can operate it. Justthe 
hing for sowing all kinds of 
clover and grass seed, millet, rape, 
and even larger grains. Price, 

reduced, $1.50. — 

_ GARDEN AND FARM TOOLS 

INVINCIBLE POTATO PLANTER. 

Our leader in hand potato planters. 

sleeve reduces the wind 
cannot clog and fail to 

able to suit any height, 
and is sohung asto save 
labor. It hasan adjust- 
able double leaf spring 
, and is strong and dur- 
‘able. Price, $1.35. 

ACME POTATO 

PLANTER. 

Light,simple,durable, 
The old reliable. The 
“Stick” Planters or 
“Cow Horns” as they 
are called in some sec- 
tions are used by 
thousands of potato 
' farmers throughout the 
Northwest. Many even 
who grow large acre- 
ages prefer them to 
horse planters. Price, 
75c, 3 for $2.00. . 
HANDY SEED CARRIER. 

Made especially for 
the purpose, with iron 
‘ hoop to keep the mouth 
open, strong and con- 
venient. Something of 
this sort is a necessity 
in hand planting. Price, 
- 40c, 3 for $1.00. 

’ 

RACINE 

low price. Price, 
U. S. 

Disk has two 

side for Pop Corn 

seeds. 

ACME 

Acme. 

CAHOON SEEDER. 

A much advertised and justly 
celebrated high grade seeder. 
Sows wheat, oats, barley, rye, 
buckwheat and allother grains 
and grass seed five times faster 
than by hand, and does perfect 
work. Sows 30 to 40 feet atonce, 
4 to 8 acres per hour. Price, 
$2.90. 

We have also cheap seeders, 
both crank and fiddle-bow, that 
we can sell at $1.00 each, but 
they are not equal to the 
Cyclone and Cahoon. 

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It is quickly changed. 

The open wire 
resistance to a minimum, It 
plant. The sharp jaw enters 

the ground as easily asaspade. The handle is adjust- 

ACME 
PLANTER 

WABERS POTATO PLANTER. 
A tubular planter. 

Price, $1.25. 
POTATO PLANTER. 

A popular, straight handle, stick planter ata 

only 65c, 3 for $1.75. 
CORN PLANTER. 

feed cups, one side for Field 

Corn, Lima Beans, and all large seeds, the other 

, Kaffir Corn and. other small 
Price, $1.35. 

CORN PLANTER. 

A well Known and well made two-hand 
planter. Simple, durable and accurate. With the 
Pumpkin Seed attachment pumpkins can be 
planted at the same time as the corn. 
plain, 75c; with P. S. A. $1.00. 

Price 

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CLIPPER FAN 

The best Grain and Seed 
Cleaners in the world are the 
Clippers. We use a power Clip- 
a for all our own cleaning 

ere and it gives the best of 
satisfaction. The No. 1 Hand 
Power Clipper illustrated 
above is the best size for farm 
and general use. It will clean 
thoroughly all kinds of grain 
and seeds, such as wheat, bar- 
ley, Oats, beans, peas, buck- 
wheat, millet, clover, timothy, 
etc. Each machine equipped 
with full set of 10 screens. Reg- 
ular price, $25. Our price, $20. 


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Space will not permit our showing and describing all of the ‘Planet Jr.’’ tools but 
we will send a fully illustrated catalogue free for the asking. ‘‘Planet Jr.’’ goods are 
standard machines, the best on the market. Our prices on all are 50c below the list 
prices and we also prepay freight to all points east of the Missouri River. 

‘*Planet Jr.’? No.4 Combined Hilland This most perfect development of 
Drili Seeder, Single Wheel the hand seed drill, sows evenly in 

Hoe. Cultivator and Plow drills, and also drops in hills, at 4, 6, 
2 8, 12 or 24inchesapart. Notimeéeislost; 
Price, Complete no seed is wasted. Itcoversandrolls 
$10.00 down and marks the next row; hopper 
As a Drill only holds2 quarts. The drill is detached 
and the tool frame substituted by 
removing but one bolt. It then be- 
comes a Single wheel hoe. It is useful 
almost every day of the season. The 
accurate hill-dropping drill, which 
gives aregular stand of plants with 
the least seed, saves its cost over and 
over in seed alone. We guarantee this 
drill to be more accurate than any 
other made, and to give satisfaction. 

PLANET JR. NO. 12 DOUBLE WHEEL HOE. 

For easy, clean and perfect garden- 
ing, the kind which will make your 
garden the talk of the neighborhood, 
nothing is quite equal to this Planet 
Jr. No. 12 Double Wheel Hoe. It is 
suited to all garden crops. You cando 
more and better hoeing with it in one 
day than you can do in three days 
with a hand hoe. Price, with attach- 
ments $6.50. 

Price $4.50. 

This latest and best single wheel 
hoe has a very full set of tools, 
several of them being of new de- 
sign, such as have been found to 
work in the very best manner. It 
has an ll-inch wheel, with broad 
face, is very light, strong and easy 
running. 

THE NO. 5 HORSE HOE 

The No. 5 Horse Hoe is so strong- 
ly and so thoroughly made as to be 
practically indestructible; the attach- 
ments are so useful that one tool will do 
a large portion of the preparation for any 
crop, and the cultivation of it. No pro- 
gressive farmer can afford to get along 
without these money-saving tools. 

PRICE, ONLY 

‘*PLANET JR.”’ Probably no other cultivating machine 
NO. 8 HORSE HOE isso widely known as the “Planet Jr.” 
Price, $8.00. 
it is in use throughout the civilized 
world. Itisso strongly built as to with- 
stand incredible strain, yet itis light 
and easy to handle. 

Every part is perfected to make the 
tool acceptable to the intelligent farmer, 

cheapest. 

NO. 17 SINGLE WHEEL HOE | 

Combined Horse Hoe and Cultivator, for - 1 

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THE IRON ACE FARM AND CARDEN IMPLEMENTS. 

A Complete Descriptive Iron Age Book Sent Free on Request. 
Freight Prepaid on all Iron Age Tools to all Points East of the Missouri River. 

All the Iron Age Wheel Hoes and Seeders are light in weight, strong, easy running, 
have the high wheel (16 in. high) which will not readily yield to the inequalities of the 

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soil and are most satisfactory and complete. 

THE NO. 6 COMBINED DOUBLE AND SINCLE 
WHEEL HOE, HILL AND DRILL SEEDER will sow 
all kinds of seeds in hills 4, 6,8, 12 or 24 inches 
apart aud isinstantly changed so it will sow in 
continuous rows. It may also be quickly 
changed to a double or single wheel hoe, etc., 
which is shown as the No. 1 opposite. 

Price, Complete... ........s...cceseecceeeces $11.00 
As Seeder only, Iron Age No. 7, Price ...... 

NO. 12 IRON ACE WHEEL PLOW AND CULTIVA- 
TOR, is very suitable for a small kitchen gar- 
den, will do a variety of work, is light, strong, 
and sold at a small sum. d 

Price, complete. .......... csc cee ce ccnceeees es GO:25 
No. 11, Iron Age (with plow only) price......2.25 

NO. 1 IRON ACE COMBINED HARROW AND 
CULTIVATOR. Price, complete with lever ex- 
pander and plain wheel 

Price, Plain (without wheel and lever).....$4.25 

This tool is designed especially for the cultiva- 
tion of berries and small crops, as it thoroughly 
pulverizes the soil but at the same time throws 
but very little earth. 

NO. 18 IRON ACE DRILL SEEDER will sow all 
kinds of seeds in continuous rows and is a low 
priced tool, Price.,.....$6.50 
The wheel hoe parts, as plow, 
cultivator teeth, rakes and 
hoes may be added at any 
time thus making a combined 

tool, as the No. 17 Iron Age comb., single wheel 
hoe and drill seeder. 

NO. 1 IRON ACE DOUBLE AND SINGLE WHEEL 
HOE, Complete, Price......... Jstteenese se 526.50 

As a double wheel this tool is valuable in many 

crops, as onions, turnips, radishes, etc., as it may 
be run astride the row aud cultivate both sides: 
atthe sametime. May be quickly changed to a 
single wheel, to a hoe, cultivator, plow or rake. 
A Seeder attachment, as on the No. 6, may be 
added at any time. 

NO. 3 IRON ACE (side hoes-only) Price....$3.75 
RS aR SS aa ES hi ita a 

NO. 20 IRON AGE SINGLE WHEEL HOE 
is a most perfect single wheel tool. It plows, 
rakes, cultivates and hoes. As 
with the No. 1 above a Drill 
Seeder or Hill and Drill Seeder 
attachment may be added at 
any time. : 

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Price No. 20, Complete seeeees -cceeenereess 99-50 
Price No. 21, (side hoes only).............. 3.50 

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NO. 6 IRON ACE HORSE HOE AND CULTIVATOR. 
Remarkable for great adjustability. With lever, 
is expanded from 14 to 30 
inches. The wheel regulates 
the depth. The side hoes 
have numerous | adjust- 
ments. A most 
satisfactory 
and popular 
implement. 

Price, complete as In cut........esseeeseeee+-$6.00 


PEASE POTATO SORTER. 

This is the style of Sorter we use exclusively. We 
have tried other makes but like this the best. The 
horizontal bars are quickly adjustable by means of 
thumb screws to any distance apart desired. 

Price, $13.50. 

GARDEN KING CULTIVATOR. 

Seven Tools in One. 

Plow on one side and cultivator on the other, so that 
any kind of work can be done by simply turning the 
tool over. The high wheel (23 inches) makes it easier 
to run than any other. 

Price, complete with weeder attachment, $4.50; 
without weeder attachment $3.75. 

VICTOR LAWN MOWER. 

The best value for the price of any Lawn Mower we 
know of. 

Price, 14 in. $3.75; 16 in. $3.85; 18 in. $4.00. 
with Ball Bearing, 75c more. 

HERCULES LAWN MOWER. 

A high grade celebrated mower made of the very 
best material and handsomely finished. 

Price 14 in., $5.75; 16 in., $6.00; 18 in., $6.25; 
20 in., $6.50. with Ball Bearing 75c more. 

SPRING TOOTH HOE. 

Best Tool of its Kind Ever Made. 
Almost perfect for the cultiva- 

tion of all kinds of garden plants. 
Made of fine spring steel, adjust- 
able in width. It can be used to 
cultivate between the rows or the 
center shovel can be removed and 
the row straddled. Specially fine 
where the ground is a little hard 
or a crust has formed. 
BS PS aba with 4 foot handle, 

Cc. 

STEEL BOW CARDEN RAKE. 

a Best rake. Will not break. Price 
>. “igang 13 Tooth, 50c; 15 Tooth,55c. | Never 
2 SSS : MALLEABLE CARDEN RAKE. ; 
nan 12 Tooth, 25c; 14 Tooth, 
c. } 

DEL neg LS GARDEN HOES. 
Socket Handle, 40c; Shank 
Pemtvator. Handle, B60, tt , 3 
| NEVER BREAK SPADE. 

Best spade in the market and 
best finished; highly polished. 

Sic How (oe ee eee 

Garden nee Seles Ane site) ae 
Rake. NEVER BREAK SHOVEL. 
Price, same as Never Break; Never 
Spade. : Break. 

CLEVE’S ANGULAR TROWEL. 
A high grade, handsomely finished Trowel, with 
sharp point. Price, small, 20c; large, 30c. 

NEVER BREAK TROWEL. 

Made very strong and will not bend or 
break. Price, 10c; 3 tor 25c. 

BEST STEEL TROWEL. Price, 50c. 

HUMPHREY'S CONCAVE 
POTATO KNIFE. 

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Lang’s Weeder, price 20c. 

Price, 25c each,3 for 65c Garden Wheelbarrow. 
By mail, 2c more each. Excelsior Weeder, 10c. Price, $3.50. 

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FOUNTAIN SPRAYER. 

H Best Hand Sprayer for Potato 

Fountain Vines. 

Made of galvanized iron, strong- 
1 riveted and guaranteed 
tirouehout. To spray potatoes, 
first pump up until well filled with 
compressed air, take it by the 
handle and walk along the row 
ressing the thumb valve and 
etting out a fine spray as shown 
in the cut, 

Price, with fruit tree attachment, 
$5.00. 

ROCHESTER SPRAYER. 

A favorite with nurserymen. 
Self operating. Compressed air 
works the brass air pump. You 
hold the nozzle; the machine does 
the rest. Throws either a fine 
spray or solid stream as desired. 

Price, galvanized iron, only $3.75 

Sprayer. 

Rochester Sprayer- 

PARKS SPRAYER A new style double tube sprayer, which 

sells the best of anything we have. The 
common glass fruit can may be easily replaced if broken; the little 
agitator rattles around loosely and keeps the liquid thoroughly 
{ mixed. Price, only 75c. 

OLCUTT SPRAYER. 

A double tube Sprayer with tin cylinder 
instead of glass. 

Price, 75c. 

In addition to the different Hand Sprayers 

' listed here we are agents for the Aspinwall 4 

Row Horse Sprayer, which is a necessity for the 

large potato grower. Write us for Aspinwall 
catalogue and prices. 

ACME SPRAYER. 
Single tube. Only 50c, 3 for $1.35. 

ACME POWDER CUN. 
For applying Paris Green and 
other insecticides dry. 

a Price, 85c. 

STOP-THIEF GOPHER TRAP. 
The best and simplest trap for 

eatching gophers, rats and ground 

squirrels. Price, 12c, 3 for30c. 

BEFORE TAKEN. AFT TAKEN. 

OUT O SIGHT MOUSE TRAP. 

It does the work. No bait required. 
Simply set them along runways. Price, 10c, 
3 for 25c. 

HUMPHREY RAPID CLOVER 
CUTTER. 

Stop-Thief Cuts finer and more rapidly than an 
Bone Cutter. Clover Cutter. Gopher Trap. other make. Cut clover Heine to make e 

balanced ration and is of great value for 
HUMPHREY CREEN BONE AND VECE- poultry. Price, with stand, $10.00: without 

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a Strongest and Simplest. 7 i ee 
ta Guaranteed to cut more green bone in less time HUMPHREY GRIT MORTAR. 
and with less power than any other bone cutter A circular mortar, 9 inches in diameter 

selling at the same price. Equally good as a vege- and ll inches high, with removable bottom. 

table cutter. With this tool you can break up enough grit 
Price, No. 1 Hand Power $12.00, (Special prices in half an hour to last your fowls several 
on other sizes. Humphrey catalogue free on appli- weeks. A very handy necessity about a 

cation.) poultry plant. Price, $3.50. 
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| POULTRY SUPPLIES. | 

ho T PRAIRIE STATE 

Incubators and Brooders. 

When we decided to offer Poultry Supplies in 
our 1904 catalogue we wrote to the manufactur- 
ers of the leading Incubators to see what they 
had to say for their goods. We also made in- 
quiries of leading Poultrymen and others and 
finally decided to take the agency for the 
Prairie State and handle it exclusively. We be- 
lieve it is the best for the following reasons: 

More Prairie State Incubators are in use today 
than any other incubator made. 

The Prairie State requires less watching and 
less care than any other make. 

The Prairie State Incubators and Brooders 
= have wonmore first prizes at competitive shows 

rem é : than any others. 

No. O Special, Price $12.00. = = The U.S. Government uses them exclusively. 

The manufacturers of the Prairie State are practical poultrymen and are also pioneers 
in the incubator business, having been making and exhibiting incubators for nearly 20 
years. They say: 

*‘We firmly believe that we are offering the pub- i i 
lic the best made, the simplest and most practical- -” 

and the surestin-good-results incubator on the mar, 
ket today. The thoroughness of the workmanship 
and quality of material is guaranteed for twenty 
years; any part that gives out through defect in 
either, will be made good freely and gladly. It 
should counta whole lot to the prospective buyer to 
know that the guaranty he gets With a machineis 
good, or whether there is a string to it, or some res- 
ervation which will let the seller out,no matter how 
small the hole he has to crawl through.”’ 

The Prairie State Brooders areas reliable 

and dependable to raise the chicks, as the in- 
cubators are to hatch them. They are large 
and roomy, convenient to clean, properly 
ventilated and safe under all ordinary condi- 
tions and circumstances. They are all well 
built and have the same lasting qualities put 
into them that the incubators have. 

Baby No.1, Price $6.00. 

Write us for large illustrated catalogue fully describing all the different styles and 
sizes of Prairie State Incu- 
bators and Brooders. Also 
Drinking Fountains, Feed- 
ing Troughs, etc. The 
Prairie State is the finest 
of all Poultry Supply cata- 
logues. 

We carry a large supply 
ef Prairie State goods in — 
stock and are prepared to 
fill orders direct from our 
warehouse here at Clinton 
or if nearer, from the fac- 
tory in Pennsylvania. Cus- 
tomers pay freight or ex- 
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c7 OLD GOLD POULTRY FOOD. 

Achoice mixturein proper proportions of 
about 10 different grains and seeds, such 
as cracked corn, wheat, oats, barley, buck- 
wheat, sunfiower, kaffir corn, millet, &c., 
with a sprinkling of shells and grit. We 
prepare and put up this mixture ourselves 
and have had it duly analyzed and li- 
censed. Itis a splendid poultry food ata 
low price. Try a sack. Price, 1 sack 
(100 Ibs) $1.50; 10 sacks at $1.40. 

Porrpy toed) ‘ssh icin. 

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he or fine, Price, per sack wo ¥y Ly ce n C0 : 

“4 s c; smaller quantities one centper tb. §. | OLD SEED is. 

CLINTON WIS: MICA CRYSTAL GRIT. E 5 4 
gag a “2 Price, per sack (100 Ibs) 85c; Smaller 

PROTEIN “siggy “See 
feted Sore mis aft» rs quantities, one cent per Ib. 
GROUND BONE 

f Price, 25 Ibs., 65c; 50 Ibs., $1.25; 100 

7. Iibs., $2.25. ; 

=! BONE MEAL, ground fine for mixing with 

Sy soft feed, same price. 

f ‘ ARMOUR’S MEAT MEAL. 

= Highly recommended for poultry. Thor- 

ye ie oughly dried and will keep indefinitely. 
iy, Price 25 Ibs., 65c; 50 Ibs., $1.25; 100 

=#+ ibs., $2.25. 

= ARMOUR’S BLOOD MEAL. Unexcelled i™ 

faee= for poultry and also as a concentrated & 
m= Stock feed. Price 25 Ibs. $1.00; 50 ibs., 

=~ $1.75; 100 Ibs., $3.25. :- 

(We offer two little booklets, “Pointers on fg. 4=MNFD. FOR 

hi : aye Blood Meal” and “The Feeding of Farm Bi 

: => Animals” free on application.) % L.L.OLDS 

CHAMBERLAIN’S PERFECT CHICK FEED. Largely sold and recommended Bi 

by many poultrymen as a splendid feed for youn Sen Price, $2.50 per Baa SEED CO. 

Ss. 

me CHAMBERLAIN’S PERFECT 
SHEN FEED, Price $2.00 per 

100 lbs. — ia <= 

™ CHAMBERLAIN’S PERFECT MASH EGG FEED, Price 

$1.75 per 2 bushel sack. 

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PURITAN CHICK FOOD. 
Claimed to be a perfectly balanced and complete 
feed for young chicks for the first four weeks. It 
is claimed also that aboutone-half of allchick food 
a oe used is the Puritan Brand. 
rice, 5 Ibs., 25c; 25 Ibs., $1.50; 50 Ibs., $2.50; 
100 Ibs., $4.50. F j 

0 i INTERNATIONAL POULTRY FOOD. 
A widely advertised and concentrated preparation. 
It not only makes hens lay but cures or prevents 

cholera. 
Price, Pkgs., 25c., 50c., and $1.00; 25 Ib. pail $3.50. 
INTERNATIONAL STOCK FOOD. 
A very famous and popular preparation used by 
PREPARED ONLY BY Wy farmers everywhere. Hastens fattening of all 
INTERNATIONAL FOOOCO. kinds of stock, increases flow of milk and prevents 
MINNEAPOUS MINN.uS.A disease. Cures hog cholera. 

Price, pkgs., 25c, 50c, $1.00; 25 Ib. pail, $3.50. 
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LIGHTNING LICE KILLING MACHINE. 

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$3.00. 

f A great invention by a hustling poultryman. Itis 

“IGHITNING /; the only lice killer that kills lice instuntly on both 

Lic E by young and old fowls and the only lice killer of the kind 

K\ Lu that can be used without injury Thousands have been 
Ma NG sold and have given perfect satisfaction. 

CANE, Price, No. 1, Chicken Size, with % Ib. powder, $2.50. 

No. 2, Standard Size for Fowls, with % Ib. powder, 

No. 3, Turkey Size, with % Ib. powder, $4.00. 

(Schild’s illustrated and descriptive catalogue of 
Lice Killing Machines, Lightning Powder, Lice Murder, 
etc. free on application.) 

LIGHTNING LICE KILLING POWDER. ; 
The finest and best Lice Killing Powder on the market. Guaranteed to kill lice instantly and 
without injury tothe fowls. One teaspoonful is sufficient for a dozen fowls. Designed to be used 
with the Lightning Lice Killing Machine. Price, ¥ Ib. can, 25c; 1 Ib. can, 50c. é 

Schild’s Lice Murder. 

The best lice killer to use 
in the hen house because 
the easiest to eee: Asmall 
basin full will kill all the 
lice in a large poultry house 
and it can be applied with 
the bare hand. It is also a 
splendid disinfectant and 
can be used everywhere to 
kill bad odors and disease 
germs. Sold only in 25 lb. 

bags. Price, 25 Ibs., $1.50; 
50 ibs., $2.75; 100 Ibs., 

$5.00. mae 

ECCS-KUM. 

Most poultry raisers use 
some sort of condition pow- 
der. Hens will lay eggs if 
keptin the pink of condi- 
tion. Eggs-Kum itis 
claimed wlll keep them in 
the pink of condition. Itis 
scientifically made up, 
thoroughly balanced, and 
absolutely pure. One tea- 
spoonful is enough for 30 
hens. 

Price, per can, 25c. By 
mail, 3 1c. 

HEN-TONE. 

Keeps fowls healthy and wards off disease. Recom” 
mended for those who do not like to use condition or fore” 
ing powders. A teaspoonful in a quart of Water makes a 
solution to be used in small quantities in the drinking 
water. Price; 25c; by mail, 30c. 

ROUPINO. 

A guaranteed cure for roup, catarrh, canker and all 
kindred ailments. One can makes many gallons of medi- 
cine and it is claimed that it never, never fails When 
directions are followed. Price, 50c, postpaid. 

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LEE’S LICE KILLER. 

A liquid preparation for destroying insects on 
chickens, hogs and other stock. It does the work effec- 
tively by simply sprinkling: or spraying it on roosts 
for poultry, or on bedding for hogs. Lee’s goods are 
standard. Prices, 1 qt., 35c; % gall., GOc; 1 gall., $1.00. 

LEE’S ECG MAKER. 

Only three years old but already gaining a great 
reputation. It will make hens lay, chicks grow, and 
keep them allin healthy, vigorous condition. Prices, 
2% Ib. pkg., 25c; 25 Ib. pail, $2.00. 

LEE’S INSECT POWDER. 

For Poultry, Stock, Plants, and Vegetables. 
Generally acknowledged the best insect Powder. 

(Complete catalogue of Lee’s Poultry 

Prices, 124 Ib. box, 25c; 7 Ibs., $1.00; 25 Ibs., $3.00, | Supplies free on application.) 

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Sg 4b B AG WAYMAN Ss LU G Ss hee OT a 
SS. : aeeQyQ Well known and largely used everywhere. One of the cheapest and 

SSosnneed AIRE most effective things for destroying potato bugs, cabbage and cur- 
WSS ANDSBHIG SN rant worms, striped bugs, etc. It is a light powder, and is best ap- 

SO MOS * 7 SS 
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iS Price, 1 Ib. box, with perforated top,10c; 5and10 Ib. 
bags 6c per Ib; 25 to 50 Ibs., at Sc; 100 Ibs., $4.00. 

SLUG SHOT DUSTER. 

Made of tin with perforated 
bottom, 
Price, 2 qt. size, 30c; 4 qt. 45c. 

GRAPE DUST. 

A sure preventative and cure 
for inildew and blight. 

Price, 5 and 10 ib. bags, 7c per 
Ib; 25 to 50 Ibs. at 60c; 100 
Ibs. 5.00. 

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BUC DEATH. 

Here is something of great value. It 
s| will kill potato bugs, squash and cu- 
cumber bugs, but it contains 
no Paris green or arsenic and will 
not burn the leaves, DO matter how 
freely applied. On the contrary it 
stimulates growth so that when used 
on potatoes the extra yield will more 
than pay for the cost. Many of our 
growers here used Bug Death last sea- 
son and found it very satisfactory. 

*TRADE.« MARS 
Booklet free on application. See potato field treated with Bug 
Death on page 11 of this catalogue. 

Spey 15c; 3 Ibs., 35c; 5 Ibs., 50c., 12% Ibs., $1.00; 100 Ibs., 

Wop Leip WN aii Sulpho Tobacco Soap. 
Gj Kindy) Wy) \ YY For House Plants. 

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Pat. March 16 and Nov. 9} 1897. 
Pat. in Canada Nov. 2, 1897; 
and Jan. 25, 1900 

PROTECTO. 

For Corn Crowers. 

A new discovery of great value 
to every farmer and corn 
grower, as well as market gar- 
dener. The manufacturers of 
Protecto claim that it will de- 
stroy all disease germs and em- 
bryo insects in seed grain, that 
it fertilizes and vVitalizes seed 
treated with it, and that 
it generates an odor about 
the roots of plants spring- : = a ae 
ing from treated seed so repulsive ' <I 5 alt IE Th 
to gophers, moles, cut worms, etc., that it | ee j iF: 
effectually 7 pas Tata the plants from their BAD gs 9 —~ BF 4 ce 

ravages. up im ekg : ; 

Fine for exterminating all insect 
life on plants and flowers in and 
out of doors. Excellent for rose 
bushes, shrubs, ete. This popular 
insecticide never fails to give sat- 
isfaction and is cheap, effective 
and harmless. It is also a superior 
wash for dogs and other animals. 
Prevents poultry lice. Notice our 
offer elsewhere to furnish Sulpho 
Tobacco Soap free with seeds. 

Price.3 oz. cake, sufficient for 13 
gallons, 10c; by mail, 13c; 8 oz.. 
cake, sufficient for 4 gallons, 20c, 
by mail, 28c. 

ireulars with hundreds of tes- 
timonials confirming these claims free 
on application. Protecto is a liquid, is 
non-poisonous, and very easily applied. 
For corn it is simply mixed with the seed 
one half pint per bushel, before planting 
begins. Potecto is also used on vines and 
for cabbage worms, also in poultry hous- 
es and for flies and sores on animals. 
Price, half pint, 50c; pint, 75c; qt., $1.25; 
half gallon, $2.00. 

SPRAGUE’S LICE KILLER. 

A well-known and popular liquid which ——— < = 
quickly destroys all vestige of insect ——— - =~ 
life. Used on poultry, cattle, horses,dogs, (iF 
etc. Also to prevent mice gnawing trees. maha 
Price, % gall., 6Oc; 1 gall., 85c. 

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Baskets Made of Raffia and Reeds. 

RAF FIA. 

Basket Weaving of Raffia is allthe rage. Any one accustomed to needle work can, with a little 
practice, do very good work. Many fancy and useful articles besides baskets can be made of Raffia. 
Plaques, napkin rings, picture frames, chatelains, whisk broom holders, hats and a hundred other 
things. Our instruction book is fully illustrated and gives complete directions. We have the 
Natural Raffla and ten different colors.. Also Reeds in five sizes. 

Prices of Raffia: Natural, per bunch (about 4 ounces) 10c; 1 Ib.. 25c. Colored, anycolor. (Black, 
Blue, Dark Green, Light Green, Red, Pink, Orange, Yellow, Purple and Maroon) per bunch (about 2 
ounces), 10c; 3 bunches, 25c; 1 Ib. 65c. 

Prices of Reeds: any size, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, per bunch 10c; 3 bunches, 25c; 1 Ib., 75c. 

Basket Making. by T. Vernette Morse. Paper covers, 32 pages, richly illustrated, 25c. 

Collection offer: 1 bunch each color of Raffia, one of each size of Reeds. 16 in all, with Instruction 
Book, all for $1.25. 

(Samples of Raffia and Reeds free on application.) 

STANDARD BOOKS FOR THE FARMER AND GARDENER. 

‘ Prices quoted include postage. 
Agriculture, Manual of—By Emerson & Flint. | Gardening for Young and Old—Harris...... 1.00 
illustrated. 284 pages...... ewine'eisincs »'o 62 Sahm $1.00 | Ginseng—Its cultivation, harvesting, 7 Spero 
Agriculture, A, B, C of—lIllustrated............ 50c and market value. Maurice G. Kains. Revise 
Alfalfa—By F. D. Coburn. Its growth, uses and and enlarged <0 bec deties ieee eee pie Seid 50c 
feeding value. L[llustrated............ .e----50c How the Farm Pays—Peter Henderson. The ex- 
Asparagus—By F. M. Hexamer. 174 pages... 50c perience of 40 years. 224 pages....... .--$2.00 
Barn Plans‘and Outbuildings........ Nes otek $1.00 Insects and Insecticides— Weed.... ...... -$1.50 
Broom Corn and Brooms..... aisipie reste ctaejotcal -«.-50c Landscape Gardening—F. A. Waugh...........50¢ 
Bulbs and Tuberous-Rooted Plants—C.L. Allen. | Manures, Method of Making............--...---25¢ 
Complete cultural directions. 312 pages $1.50 Manures, Talks On—By Jos. Harris. Covers the 
Cabbage, Cauliflower and Allied Vegetables, whole subject of manures and fertilizers. 366 
trom Seed to Harvest.—C. L. Allen.......... 50c PAGOSS .0:5- osama ee sh2 1 cSt ken eee een $1.50 
Corn, the Book of—Myrick. Its culture, market- | Market Cardening and Farm Notes—Landreth. 
ing and uses. Over 500 pages............. $1.50 Very valuable for the trucker and farmer. 315 
Farm Mpnllaneas faye toe 192 pages. Very PAROS LETTE. Ae stom ik. peo ees ..----$1.00 
Valnable.: .2.%s5% pin'y stoys Wintiies pre iseie Bis s:2 .-50 Onions. Howto Raise Them Profitably.......20c 

ease c 
Farm Drainage—French. 384 pages.........$1.00 Potato Culture, The A B C of—T. B. Terry.....45¢ 
Farm Cardening and Seed Growing—Brill..$1.00 Poultry Architecture—Fiske. Poultry buildings 

Feeds and Feeding—W. A. Henry. A complete of all kinds, their proper location, coops, etc. 
handbook for students and stockmen. 658 | _......... Li Eitfac ti pthns Maree shes steenseessceseees SOC 
DBO) stove slo wiet wrod spew tins eee cisewele wens eanesOe Poultry, Profits in—The combined experience of 

Floriculture, Home—Eben E. Rexford. 300 pages. a number of practical men. 352 DaEe (6500 
Intended exclusively for amateurs......$1.00 | Poultry Appliances and Handicraft—fiske. Illus- 

Floriculture, Practical—Henderson..........$1.50 trated descriptions of homemade incubators, 

Forage Crops Other Than Grasses—How to culti- brooders, etc..... Poesy er: joctatenws sO 
vate, harvest and use them. By Thomas Shaw. Prize Gardening—Fiske. 320 pages.........-$1.00 
Illustrated. Very practical.............. $1.00 Silos, Ensilage and Silage—100 pages..........50c¢ 

Fruit Grower, The Practical—S. T Maynard. Just | Soiling Crops and the Silo—By Thos. Shaw. 
what the beginner needs. 128 pages........ 50c Newest and most valuable book for dairymen. 

Fruit Garden—Barry. Standard work on fruit B64 PAGOS ..- 2... eee seen eee aeteees sseessse BOO 
and fruit trees. 516 pages..... seelne «+ee--$1.50 Stock Feeding, Key to Profitable—Myrick. A col- 

Garden, Money in the—Quinn ...............$1.00 ored chart of values of principal crops and 

Gardening For Pleasure—Henderson. New re- feeding stuffs. Also tables, etc....... .....25¢ 
vised edition. 404 pages..... Bins Winch wieie $1.50 | Sugar Industry, the American—Myrick. Complete 

Gardening For Profit—Henderson. The standard and up-to-date. It covers the whole ground of 
work on market and family gardening..$1.50 sugar crops, sugar factories, etc..........$1.50 

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Page 

AcMe Potato .... cce.ceeeeeeD, 10 
Wit Ae ie Se ae 36 
SOBEASESIENE, «+0 - Paiea enti 1 
Asparagus ........ Beuidin we a 38 
Banner Potato. aaa ais elals 15 
Barley......0+-+-ssee- Ey 28, 29 
Beans, Garden .........++> 38, 39 
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ES has soa vad ae noe 40, 41 
Big pa Oats..... BAAcce cee. 26 
Bone Cutters...... 8 ek Aaa 67 

Miia wees s we ae Pe, ered f 
Brome Grass.... we eesesee BO 
Brooders.. ...... hans cplieed ses 68 
Broom Corn...... cd odig ae caacs 35 
Buckwheat ....... Ey ee ae 30 
Bu an erretenee were eee tener 71 
Bul be ee Eres Ol oy 
teehess ep tei edie «x Pacem weve 2 
RYT ea Ete cels daacoe 
Carman No. 3 Potato..........14 
Carrot... .. Sa ale bre HRS CY er 
EERORON ONES, bf cious ot s cow pads «4 
SIGIOU Wine s.cccendaams sesccceccees Af 
OhickK FOOdS.....ccscccccscees: 69 
Ohufas .....: ee Satoh» a eeeees. 00 
Cleaners.......... Tawes nse. Kak 63 
Olinton Potato J ....cce- cee 2,3 
RMT £5 55 1.,c¢ ch aaecane's 4 wees dO 
Clover Cutters....... mee aS FARLY 
Collection Barrels..... ae Sr TRY Wy 
Collections, Vegetable........ 57 
Collections, Flower ..... 5 A 61 
OER. BiGld...s cckccns. + sleeit? 18—23 
Corn, Filint..... we Mek bawosw a see 
Corn; Pop Le\tawls ante tata elapse ae =. 23 
Corn, Sweet... ..csccsccrceee 46, a 
Corn Planters wercccccccescece: 
Cow Peas.. BMT Ns etiatea Se 
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La eh Sa eee 44 
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EIRP OULINES 5 oa ise c'sciane eal at oiciane a 38 
PMU RIMS eine ae ois'sis dah silane. - =e 64, 65 
Early Eureka Potato .........-. 3 
Early Roser Potato... ......- 4 
Early Ohio Potato....... .. 8,10 
Early Market Potato......... 10 
COTS cides o/s ojai0 0 Bee Perey |, 
Egg Plant..... ARE eS" Salem eran’ s 45 
EREE CS ea eu aime icw clan Were) 
METI V Ole coc. s0e Stawasien ices swale, 45 
SVT IIIS: case occcsee os 63 
Field Corn ............ eoeees 18-23 
LO SA we So els ache codices ae 
MMSE PERTAIN. occ ales elie celine 45-00 
Flax’ eeeese eeeeeer eee eee ee ee teeae 30 
wlan Corn 3... ae ES are’ aia 22, 23 

Flower Seeds........ 
Flowering Bulbs ..............62 

Maraeoe PIAN ts. 2.6 5525506 0's 31-34 
Freight Rates..Inside Back Cvr. 

“Garden Seeds ......cccsseees 38-57 
“yn. CS Ba tb CB ee 64, 65 
Garden Cultivators........ 64-66 

INDEX. 

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Garden Rakes *..:..4.0.000+...66 
Garden Tools ....... titel ak 63-67 
Garden Seed Discounts....... 38 

Garden Seed Collections .....57 
Gopher TrapS......-.eeese.---67 

PeURTE MOMS toe oc Musuin cw saws es! v'e on aie 45 
NGTAPODUAt soc cnns cccscececerns 71 
COTTA BACUR ce cies casein wees ncn 37 
Guarantee..Inside Front Cover 
MGT DAbcswtnedae twas ce eda cewns .45 
PDGMY taduddaduweat nes ieenwee elsGe 
Hungarian ...... eet Sera 34 
INGUDRTOLS ...vecececvecesccess 68 
Insecticides............ LS aiaawaat 71 
PUSEGL OW OOM. <oncbss eeepc 70 
Iowa Silver Mine Corn.... ...2l 
Iron Age Tools........ seta tinted OU! 
Japanese Millet ........05 es. 34 
Jerusalem Corn .......6.. a mate eid 33 
BEIT OOD, . i. coe dbecte ss st ae 33 
OTe Ee ere Santas «od 000s SO 
Kohl Rabi.. Sirein stk ol ee 
Lawn Grass.. Seeaitnwe Rae cicnia Gree: 27 
Lawn MOwWerms....ccccceeese +. 66 
BGR Ribs Gees watiessiceucieacd eee «4040 
SoOBLiiGGie cs docce ene Beheeineeieias 45 
PICS CSUIGES . cck dcokcesscnn 4 70, 71 
Livingston Potato...... aie asin 16 
Mammoth Flint Corn......... 22 
EATON actos tis ae a cwinieves, ns aleigein 41 
MPMGtis csi FINES accu ie el etase ttaletah fend 34 
Mitin: King: COM 4 iv,.00cs0ue es 20 
Mont. Prizetaker Potato ...... 5 
Mouse Traps...... aime eeklewrars. «110 
Musk Melon...... aiaislentinieetss oe 48 
Oats ee ee ee ee ee eee. 24-27 
Old Gold Corn . WunleviclUid p/amele’s mic eo 
Old Gold Lawn Grass mt Mane ohare 37 
Old Gold Poultry Food .......69 
LINTON oY devas ce dtelals ote aancrdneers 50 
Onion Sets .......... ntact spac. 
Oyster SHELIS.. . oa cscs you's os 00 
Parsley) i. ects xs Oe ects © 51 
Baran. 5.2 ee ccoeawegs tes tals 51 
Pat’s Choice Potato............ 13 
Peas, (Milas! ecules once 
Peas; Garden: sc aeteucd anc cccue 
Peanuts ..... bate ceieinre aeeisielcine hae 
POnCHATiat.: . i< vacances scutes 33 
BOQ DED ack cisy L tavlwa ts SWadodbace 51 
Pingree Potato..... ealeisiestain sii 10 
Planet Junior Tools .......... 64 
Pocket Maps..Ins. Front Cover 
POR MOOED. cee sscoe we qasereeids oe 23 
TAOBREOOS feidat cates Joao etek oe 2-17 
Potatoes, Novelties .......... 2-5 

Potatoes, Standard Earlies..6-11 

Potatoes, Standard Late...12-17 
Potato Ball Seed........ Sige ola eked! 
Potato Planters .........seee0+-60 
Potato Sorters....... seleina'k, 6 OG 
Potato Knives... .2..20ce<0s 60 
Poultry Supplies.... .. ... 68-70 
BPOaltryi Hood S'yea5 2 desc cc Se cic 69 
Poultry Remedies........ 70-71 

POWER GUNS 6 sels vce cacwceweh ston 
Pride of the North Corn..... -20 

ProtectO.<.cevces ah walen nl poh ete 
PUD RIN® vncnce cece ee en s'vicwnce 53 
WEPLELIRED. oud ce ale owls dh ejenlaitie’s cy ae OMe 
Ra a eeeeeeeeeeeeeneee eeeeee By |? 
{yon ls eee Se rs wate was sabe ea 
PRUDON ous nc Wh onan evades “temas 31 
Red River Early Ohio. Et 
Red River White Ohio.. Sate aan 6 
Red River Triumph ........... 7 
Benshiver ACMOr 6 joscdeuccedes 9 
Reid’s Yellow Dent........... 20 
Reliance Yellow Dent ........ 18 

Responsibility.Ins.Front Cover 
Rural New Yorker Potato....17 

poeeens Siciase(avre s/e'eised bint amid 57 
eee PLGA LTE Se PMG i 30 
Salsify........ Natadidis's cle\s Jghas noe 
SAT) Vi GUCTIY osnadesc cnnies aniterale 32 
SGed: SOW OLS. <a seule. devacec ceca: 63 
Seed Sacks. ...........-. Aen on 63 
SRC MDTIST. csipexew'elu sielee'- nc 64, 65 
BOWS, ws nce leis wlde.= «Aan Genter 66 
Sir Walter Raleigh Potato....12 
Six Weeks Potato ............. 10 
Sle SHOE A ceraasic 0/6. delete ween eer ke 
Slug Shot Dusters....... ais We 7 
Soy Beans.......... wl ealela\cntarnere 31 
13) 70: ROR An ore SRO RDOp ORE cee 2 66 
Speltz eenreeeeeaee eeeee ee eee se tenee 30 
SPARC H Vea cee: oc acle sere Pere 53 
Sprayers. 0 shnjoie ofeete 67 
Spring Tooth Hoes... 4 vader 66 
Sqmashy.c. se'clc eat AOE ACOe sect 55 
Sweet a eg ta eeeeeer 46-47 
SEL OT” CHAT Opicicice clewclenia/eieeerstaric's 33 
SUPA BOCES oo oi cv cc's opleearets 41 
Sulpho Tobacco Soap . Pee tinge Zl 
SPUN O WCE: « kifrcictns valk in chelamtneeraciete 35 

Terms, etc..Inside Hroet Cover 

Testimonials.... ... 8, 9, 18, 25 
Thousand Headed Kae Tas 33 
WETIOLILY’ sce gale ole el ciston oer ae seleieso 
Tobacco Soap staeidetacters aheer & | 
Tomato ees ee eee eeee eeeeeeeeeeetse 56 
Wools), .2i% Reercis sce base arcs 63-67 
PURI Ss coke ns th meteoiaene Bader 
Triumph Potato. Riedstara ai esi we aie oe 7 
TTOWOIS i. cs wis cekets ee dealaieas sive 66 
Turkestan Alfalfa .......- TS 
PRP OLS eis habe cee occ eases ome 57 
Vermont Gold Coin Potato.. ais 
Wirorosay BOtatornd iccqecevecene ll 
Vornehim Potatoes ..«s..a5.. ences 
Water Melons 2s 32sec teens ss 
Wieeders sist wos ve atavletivemteltee 66 
Whedthes so kateca'cce Aiaateletcca oe (acs 30 
Wheel Hoes. . eee 64-66 
Wheelbarrows . CABO ee 66 
White Ohio Potato............ 6 
White Mammoth Potato.. Pee 16 
White Cap Y. Dent:........... 21 

W orld’s*Fair Potatoveii<.se.16 

FREICHT RATES AT THIS DATE FROM CLINTON, WISCONSIN, TO STATIONS NAMED, 

Per 100 Ibs. on Third and Fourth Class Freight, in Barrels, Boxes or Sacks, Less than Car Lots. 
Potatoes, Garden Seeds, Clover and Grass Seeds goas third class; Grain and Corn as fourth class. The 
shippingweight of a barrel of potatoesis 1801bs.Wedonot haver ates to other points east of Chicago,but 
can getany rate by writing for it. You can getapproximate rate by noting rate tosome point near you. 

4th | 3d 4th | 3d 4th | 3d 4th | 3d 
Alb«rt Lea,Minn.25¢/40c | Eau Claire, Wis.......25¢/40e | Lanark, Ill............ 18¢)23c | Racine, Wis..............15¢/20c 
Amboy. Tae 18¢c/24c | Elgin, Ill............. 16c 21¢c LaSalle, Ill ...........18¢c}24ce | Richmond, ya...........42¢|52c 
Anamosa, Ia..... 23c'33c | Elkhorn, Wis........ 10c\12c | Lawrence, Kas.........40c|50¢c | Rochester, N. Y........37¢|46c 
Ashland, Wis... ..28¢ 44c | Erie, pay 1c|40c | Lincoln, Neh -2. 43. 36c|/49c | Rockford, Ill..........14¢/17¢ 
Atchison, Kas.. .32c/45c Evansville, Ind.,.....31c¢|39¢ Logansport, Ind,....26¢/35c | Reck Island, Ill...,....22c/29c 
Aurora, 7 ee 15cj2c | Fargo, N.D.........2 54c\77c | Madison, Wis ...... 15¢c}20e | Sioux City, Ia... ...32¢|45¢ 
Baltimore, Md. .,42c/52c | Fort Wayne, Ind.,.... 26¢/35c Marshalltown, Ia....26c/40e | St. Paul, Minn........ 25c/40c 
Beloit, A ee 8c] 9c | Fort Dodge, Ia... ....%0c|43c | Mankato, Minn........ 27c|48ce | St. Louis, Mo... ... 20C|29C 
Bloomington, Ill. re Freeport, Ill......... 16c/z0c | Milwaukee, Wis......... 15¢|20c | St. Joseph, Mo..........32¢]45¢ 
Boston, Mass....48c.59c | Fremont Neb.. ..06¢|49c | Minneapolis, Minn..25c/40c | South Bend, Ind...... .25¢|34¢e 
‘Buffalo, 1. PS. ae :.88¢!41¢ Grand Rapids, Mich...28¢ 3fe | Mitchell, S.D.:...... 47c\67c | Springfield, Ill.. 220/29. 
Burlington, Ia...22c)29c | Granite Falls,Minn...40c|59c Nebraska City, Neb.. 32c|45c | Springfield, Mo.......32¢|40¢ 
Cedar Rapids, Ia.24c/35c | Green Bay, Wis. - 322... 20c|29c | New York, N. Y......45c/55¢e | Syracuse, N. Vie ...89¢ [48¢ 
Chicago, Ill...... 16c|22c | Harvard, Iil..............11cj1l4e | Omaha, N Shiki eg 32cl45c | Terre Haute, Ind.,....27¢|36e 
Cleveland, O....31c|40c | Harrisburg, Pa......... 42c|52c | Oshkosh, Wis. eoesecr 29c | Toledo, O.n.creccsvesses 290/38 
Clinton, Ia. -.22c\28c | Hudson, WiS.......0..c. 25c|40c | Oskaloosa, Ia... 26c|/40c | Topeka, Kan..............42cj54c 
Cincinnati, ‘O....31¢|39¢ Independence, Ia.....25c/38c | Ottumwa, ‘Ta.. ...26c|36c | Waukesha, Wis......;:....15¢/2%e 
‘Columbus, O.... 31c|/40c | Indianapolis, Ind.....27c\36c | Pawnee City, Neb. .39¢c/52c | Washington, D.C...... 42¢|52¢ 
Davenport, Ta., ..22¢}28¢ | Janesville, Wis.........9c/10c | Philadelphia, Pa,....43c|53c | Wheeling, W. eames 43¢ 
DesMoines, Ta.,..29¢|40e | Joliet, Ill.. Sree ..16¢|22¢ Pinspure. Pa feos 34c|39c | Wichita, Kan, 64¢/81c 
Detroit, Mich... .29c|/38c | Jefferson, Mo..........32¢\45¢ Pierre, S- D.,..........60¢\80¢ | Wivona, Minn.........23¢/33¢ 
Decatur, Til.......22¢}29e | Kansas City. Mo..... 32¢/45c Portage. ay es 19¢]25e | W orthington, Minn. .32c¢/45¢ 
Dubuque, 1 TE ++ BBe 200 LaCrosse, Wis..... oe a Peoria, Ill.. 22¢c/29c | Yankton, S.D... . -37¢/51¢ 

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DUCING YOU TO iT. THE FARM JOURNAL Is A GEM.IT IS TWENTY-SIX YEARS ‘See 

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ORDER SHEET FOR SEEDS, POTATOES, TOOLS, ETC. 

L.L.OLDS SEED CO., Clinton, Wis. 

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*Donot have heavy goods sent by Express Please write on the back of thissheet the names and addresses of 10 or 15 good progressive farmers at your 
unless you know about what it will cost. Post Office. For your trouble we will send a 5-cent packet of Garden Seeds (your selection) extra, or, if pre- 
Freight is just as safe and much cheaper, ferred, one of our Pocket Maps, (See catalogue.) 


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