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Selected Farm Seeds. 



We devote^careful attention to the selection of the hest Farm Seeds, and our list embraces new 

 Improved varieties of special merit, and the unusual care exercised by us to secure the finest quality 

 -and best varieties must prove of great value to our customers. It is selected, well cleaned, and of 

 the finest quality possible. 



I^"At prices given we make no charge for bags, and deliver free to Freight Depot or Express 

 Office. All freight charges to be paid by purchaser on peck and bushel lots. Please state whether 

 seeds are to be sent by Freight or Express. Please Order Early. 



SEED OATS. 



THE LINCOLN. This splendid variety origi- 

 nated in Minnesota, and the introducers de- 

 scribe it as follows: The I^iiicolii Oats were 

 Introduced by us in 1893, and they have proven 

 themselves the most popular of any Oats yet 

 Introduced. We have had many years' experi- 

 ence in the growth of all the standard and 

 newer varieties of Oats and v^e thoroughly be- 

 lieve the liincoln Oats are tlie best now 

 "before the American people. A few 

 special points of excellence are as follows: 

 Mrst. The Lincoln Oats are very productive, 

 liaving in all Instances yielded more to the 

 acre than any other sort grown in the same 

 locality. Second. They are very early. Third. 

 They have thus far proven themselves Rust- 

 proof. Fourth. They stand up better than 

 any other sort. Fifth. They are best for feed- 

 ing on account of their thiu hull, heavy meat 

 and soft nib. Sixth. They are best for oatmeal 

 <5r grinding for the same reasons. The past 

 season in Central lowa the Lincoln exceeded 

 our expectations in yield, stiffness of straw, 

 and being rust-proof so far. Every farmer 

 should secure at least enough of these oats to 

 ^row his seed for the next year. Per lb. 20 cts., 

 H lbs. 50 cts., not prepaid, pk. 25 cts., bu. 75 cts., 

 5 bu. $3.00, 10 bu. $5.00. 



BARLEY. 



MANSHURY. One of the very best six-rowed 

 Barleys grown, with kernels plumper and 

 fuller than the best Scotch Barley, while for 

 malting it is unsurpassed. Is early in ripen- 

 ing and Is always plump, has strong upright 

 straw and yields from 50 to 75 bushels per acre. 

 The heads are long and contain from 75 to lOO 

 great plump heavy kernels. Prof. Henry, of 

 Wisconsin Aericultural College, in his report 

 says: ''The Manshury heads the list in pro- 

 ductiveness." Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., not 

 prepaid, pk. 30 cts., bu. $1.00, 5 bu. $1 00, 10 bu. 

 $7.50. 



BUCKWHEAT. 



JAPANESE. The kernels of this new 

 buckwheat are nearly twice as large as the 

 common kind ; the straw is stouter and heavier: 

 it branches more and does not need to be sown 

 as thickly; the flour made from it is equal to 

 that from any other buckwheat; it is a very 

 heavy cropper; farmers are enthusiastic in its 

 praises. It is less apt to blight than other 

 varieties. We consider the Japanese Buck- 

 wheat to be far ahead of all other kinds. So 

 far it outyields the old Ghray or Silver Hull, 

 two to one. Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., not pre- 

 paid, pk. 35 cts., bu. $1.00, S bu. $4.00. 



FIELD PEAS. 



Every year there is more Inquiry by a number 

 of our best farmers for Field Peas. Peas stand 

 in the front rank as a fodder crop, especially for 

 hogs. They can be fed green or dry. As a fer- 

 tilizer they come next to clover, to be plowed 

 under when they commence to blossom: they 

 will grow on land that will not produce clover. 

 Sow II2 to 2 bushels to the acre, or, if with oats 

 sow 1 bushel of each. Do not sow on rich ground 

 --will make too much vine. 



CANADA FIELD PEAS, WHITE. This is a 

 standard sort; seeds white in color. Per pk. 

 40 cts., bu. $1.40, 5 bu. $6.50. 



CANADA FIELD PEAS, GREEN. Like above, 

 except that color Is green. Per pk. 40 cts., bu. 

 $1.50, 5 bu. $6.50. 



SUGAR CANE SEED. 



EARLY AMBER. This popular variety has 

 very nearly taken the place of all other sorts. 

 It is the earliest and makes the finest quality 

 of amber syrup, and also makes good sugar; 

 succeeds well both north and south; culture 

 and time of planting same as corn, and may be 

 planted as late as the 15th of June. Two or 

 three pounds are required per acre. Per lb. 

 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., by express, 10 lbs. 50 cts., 

 100 lbs. $2.53. 



A book entitled "Sugar Canes; Their Culture 

 AND Manufacture, prepaid for 60 cents. 



BROOM CORN SEED. 



IMPROVED EVERGREEN. One of the best for 

 general culture, ripens early, grows 8 to 9 feet 

 high, finest brush, never crooked, good length. 

 Plant in hills 18 inches apart in the rows and 

 the rows three feet apart. Requires similar 

 land and later planting than corn. Per lb. 20 

 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., pk. 50 cts., bu. $1.50. 



CALIFORNIA GOLDEN- An excellent standard 

 variety, grows a very fine brush of good 

 length, and is free from the large center stem. 

 Bleaches very easily, even in the sun. Per lb. 

 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., pk. 50 cts., bu. $1.50. 

 A treatise entitled "Broom Corn and Brooms" 



and its cultivation, prepaid for 50 cents. 



SUNFLOWER SEEDS. 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN. Sunflower seed is the 

 best egg-producing food known for poultry; 

 they eat it greedily, keeping them in fine con- 

 dition, and fatten well on It. It Is also being 

 planted In low grounds and around drains as 

 a preventive of malarial fevers. It can be 

 planted on any waste piece of ground from 

 first of May to first of July. Plant In hills 3 

 feet apart. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 6 cts., H lb. 12 

 cts., lb. 25 cts., 10 lbs. $1.00. 



