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Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



CHOICE SEED CORN 



The improved varieties of Field Corn we offer are the best now in general use. They were 

 grown especially for seed purposes, and are well matured, cured, hand picked and assorted with great 

 care. We are located in the center of the best corn growing country in the world. "We test all vari- 

 eties before sending out, so there is no doubt as to vitality, and will grow if properly planted and the 

 conditions of weather are favorable. 



TO AVOID DEXiAY when ordering late in the season, it would be well to mention your second: 

 choice, or state whether to send a variety adapted to your locality, provided we are sold out of variety 

 ordered. Bags free at price quoted. 



NOTICE. Last season was a year of scarcity for good Seed Corn and much scrub stock was- 

 planted for the sake of getting a stand. 



It behooves farmers to get a start with some pedigree stock to breed from. Our stocks are the 

 best to be had. The crop this season is fine and prices reasonable. Hope to have your order for- 

 some good Seed Corn. 



PRIDE OF THE NORTH 



This corn still retains its popularity as an ex- 

 ceedingly hardy early and prolific variety, always 

 maturing in ninety days; often shelling 62 pounds 

 of grain from 70 pounds of ears. Kernels close' y 

 set, large, of deep orange color ; cob very small 

 and red. This is, probably, the best Dent corn 

 for general cultivation in the north, and is now 

 largely used in the south and west, as it matures 

 its crop before the hot winds affect it. This corn 

 is not fully appreciated until the large yield and 

 small percentage of cob to corn are carefully noted. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts. By freight 

 or express, pk. 50 cts., bu. $1.75, 2 bu. $3.25. 



IOWA GOLD MINE 



This variety has everywhere received the most 

 cordial endorsement as one of the best and most 

 profitable varieties. It is early, ripening in about 

 100 days, ears of good size, color a bright golden 

 yellow ; grain is very deep, cob small, and there- 

 fore dries out very quickly as soon as ripe. Sev- 

 enty pounds of ear corn will make about sixty 

 pounds of shelled corn ; and in hauling to market 



it weighs out considerable more to the wagon load 

 than common varieties. This variety, with go:d 

 weather, will ripen in every part of our state ; it 

 is intermediate between the early small-eared sorts 

 and the large-eared varieties. Per pit. 5 cts., pt. 

 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., by freight or express, pk. 50 

 cts., bu. $1.75, 2 bu. $3.25. 



FARMERS' RELIANCE 



A GRAND FIELD CORN. This fine new vari- 

 ety is an extra early sort, ripening in about 85 

 to 95 days; grows an average sized stalk, ears 

 averaging about 9 inches, with the deepest ker- 

 nel and smallest cob of any variety that we 

 know of and is also the largest eared early 

 corn. This new variety is the result of a scien- 

 tific hybridization by a practical seed corn 

 grower. The corn is of a very strong, vigorous 

 character. Growing more rapidly than any other 

 variety from the day it is planted. Fully 40 

 per cent of the stalks produce two good ears. 

 It is the farmers' reliance every year. 

 Price by mail, pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 

 cts., by freight, pk. 50 cts., bu. $1.75, 2 bu. 

 $3.25. 



IOWA SILVER MINE 



This variety comes very highly recommended, as 

 berng one of the best varieties of white corn, some- 

 what similar to the Iowa Gold Mine, but has~ a 

 larger ear. The eai*s are very even in size, and 

 well filled out at the tip. It is hardy, a great 

 drouth resister. Would advise our customers to 

 give it a trial. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35- 

 cts., pk. 50 cts., bu. $1.75, 2 lu. $3.25. 



Prosperity Corn 



One of the Grandest Varieties Ever Sent Out 



This claim is made by our friends of the Iowa Seed Co., the introducers, who describe this variety 

 as follows: For some time past we have realized the need of a yellow corn which would produce a 

 satisfactory crop with less favorable conditions than those required by the Golden West and Reid's 

 Dent, and with confidence we offer this new sort as fully "filling the bill." In our numerous tests on 

 both good and poor land, we have found that while it responds to good soil and cultivation with an 

 immense yield, it will also produce more corn with poor treatment than any other large eared yellow 

 variety under similar conditions. The plant is an ideal one, the stalk being about eight feet high 

 with abundant broad leaves and is so well rooted that it withstands wind storms extra well. It is- 

 comparatively free from barren stalks. The large symmetrical ears are borne uniformly at about four 

 feet from the ground, high enough to get the sun and air, low enough to be protected from the wind 

 storms and .inst right for husking. The shank is long, allowing the ear to droop when maturing, thus 

 shedding the rain instead of holding it in the husk. The ears are very large, 10 to 12 inches long, 

 nearly cylindrical, holding their size well to the end, are well rounded or capped over at both ends. 

 It usually ripens in about 100 days, but has the faculty of maturing quickly in an unfavorable season. 

 It has deep grains, small red cob and well rounded ends. Judge as you will, we are confident it will 

 stand the test and hold its own in a comparison with any other variety. Price, by mail, pkt. 5 cts.,. 

 pt. 2 cts., qt. 40 cts., by freight, pk. 60 cts., bu. $2.00, 2 bu. $3.50. 



