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THE OOLOGIST. 



CDIL/D POTATOIBS. 



GROW YOUR CURIOSITIES. 



We have just obtained a limited supply of Wild Mexican Potatoes. Wlien 

 mature thej' are aljout the size of a Catbird's egg, or in other words average 

 about three-fourths of an inch in diameter. 



A collector in Vermont, who has rai.sed them, writes as follows: 



'•Doubtless you have received the Wild Potatoes before this date I iiavf 

 never seen anything in print describing them in any way. About three years 

 ago niy uncle obtained five or si.x of these wild potatoes from some source, I do 

 not know where. They were taken from tlie monntain.s in Mexico. We planted 

 them and they grew well. The vines look a little like common potato vines, 

 but more Itke watermelon vines. Tiie blossoms resemble closely the common 

 ijotato. The little tubers do not grow in hills, but more like sweet potatoes or 

 peanuts, on the rootlets which form a network under ground. They yield quite 

 well. l' should think they would yield at the rate of nearly 90 bushels per acre. 

 They are quite; a curiosity to me and J should think every collector would be 

 interested in them." S. C. Wheeler. 



The samples were very satisfactory and we immediately purchased all we 

 could obtain of them. We desire to introduce them this season and in order to 

 do this, we have made the price very low, viz: We will send by return mail 

 prepaid, two Samples for 5c, live for 10c, 15 for 25c, 50 for 7oc, 100 for $1.25. 



We have only a few hundred to spare and Ave predict that a few wide-awake 

 collectors will make a big thing out of them in making exchanges next winter. 

 Remember they are very prolific, easily grown, and that too in any portion of 

 U. S. Order at once or you may be Too late. Address, 



- ALBION, N.Y. 



FRANK H. LA/rn^TT 



pBBERlTAMFg 

 bikdFeggs. 



( ollectors, now is your cliance to get a supply 

 of Kubber Stamps. I will take in exclaange Eggs 

 in sets as one-balf payment for Rubber Stamps of 

 all kinds. A Self-Inker. Best made, from 1 to 4 

 lines, for Envelope corners, etc., Only So cts. 

 Formerly $i.!jO. ^ ; ^ ^^ ^ 



Self-Inker, Large Size, for Letter Heads, Data 

 Blanks, etc.. Only $1 90. Otliers ask from $2...(i to 

 $3.5(1 for same stamp. 



Self-Inking Dating Stamp, complete, Only H.-iO. 

 Otliers ask $3.0 n for this same stamp. 



Send List of P:ggs witb description of stamp 

 wanted. All kinds and makes for sale or ex- 

 change. Always inclose stamp for reply. 



satisfaction Guaranteed. 



Don't Let tills Chance Go By, It mav not appear 

 again. 



Address all Orders to 



H. E. BERRY & CO., 



DAMARISCOTTA, ME. 



THE MAKCH lbs9 OOLOGIST contains full and 

 instructions for making a Bird or Mammal 

 Skins. A copy will be mailed you for ry cts., or 

 H copies for 2.5 cts. 2tf 



Improved Pocket Gun 

 or Snip Snap. 



The new improved Pocket Gun requires no 

 powder, no caps, Is neatly finished, durable and 

 3an be carried in the pocket, as it welgns only 

 I three ounces. Will shoot shot or bullets with 

 i accuracy and force and with a little practice will 

 i kill birds on the wing or bring them down from 

 I the highest tree. 



I It IS just the thing for taxidermists, as it will 

 kill without spoiling the game and makes no 

 report. 

 Sample prepaid 15 cts., 4 for 50 cts. 

 Iron frame, leather loop, straps of best kind of 

 rubber. Send for sample at once and practice on 

 the Sparrows. Address, 



FRANK H. LATTIN, 



ALBION, N. Y. 



