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THE OOLOGIST. 



miL/D P0TAT03S. 



GROW YOUR CURIOSITIES. 



We have just obtaiued a limited supply of Wild Mexican Potatoes. When 

 mature they are about 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 raised them, writes as follows: 



"Doubtless you have received the Wild Potatoes before this date I have 

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

 ago my uncle obtained live or six of these wild potatoes from some source, I do 

 not know where. They were taken from the mountains in Mexico. We planted 

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

 l)ut more like watermelon vines. The blossoms resemble closely the common 

 potato. 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 iDurchased 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, tAvo Samples for 5c, five for 10c, 15 for 25c, 50 for 75c, 100 for $1.25. 



We haA'e only a few hundred to spare and we predict that a few wide-awake 

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

 Remember they are vei'y prolific, easily grown, and that too in any portion of 

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



f^rank: h. L/A^ 



O^TT 



AL.B 



N. Y. 



Improved Pocket Gun 

 or Snip Snap. 



ROR 



BIRDS' EGGS. 



Collectors, now Is yonr cliauce to get a supply 

 of Rubber Stamps. I will take In exchange Eggs 

 In set8 as one-lialf payment lor Eubber Stamps of 

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

 lines, lor Envelope Corners, etc., Only 8.i cts. 

 Formerly $i.oO. , ^ , 



Selt-lnker, Large Size, for Letter Heeds, Data 

 Blanks, etc., Only St 90. OLliers ask from t2.^)0 to 

 $3. .5(1 for same stamp. 



Self-Inkinu- Dating Stamp, complete. Only $1.50. 

 Others ask $3.0 n for this same stamp. 



Serid List of Eggs with description of stamp 

 ■wanted. All kinds and makes for sale or ex- 

 change. Always Inclose stamp for reply. 



Satisfaction Guaranteed. 



Don't Let this Chance Co By, it mav not appear 

 again. 



Address all Orders to 



H. E. BERRY & CO., 



DAMARISCOTTA, ME. 



THE MARCH 18S9 OOLOGIST contains full and 

 instructions for making a Bird or Mammal 

 Skins. A copy will he mailed you for 5 cts., or 

 6 copies for 25 cts. 2tf 



The uew improved Pocket Gun requires no 

 powder, no caps, Is neatly finished, durable and 

 3au he carried In the pocket, as It weigns only 

 three ounces. Will shoot shot or bullets with 

 accuracy and force and with a little practice will 

 kill birds on the wing or bring them down from 

 the highest tree. 



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. 



