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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 growing country in the world. We 

 test all varieties 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 DELAY 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. 



PRICES — At this time, December 1st, the Seed Corn situation is so unsettled and doubtful 

 ps to the quality that we are unable to qttote prices. Later on will issue a list of varieties 

 that we can offer with prices, this will be mailed to all interested on application. 



PRIDE OF THE NORTH 



This corn still retains its popularity as an 

 exceedingly hardy early and prolific variety, 

 maturing in ninety days; often shelling 62 

 pounds of grain from 70 pounds of ears. Ker- 

 nels closely 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 ful- 

 ly appreciated until the large yield and small 

 percentage of cob to corn are carefully noted. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., y 2 pt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. 



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 therefore dries out very 

 quickly as soon as ripe. Seventy 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 good weather, will ripen in every part 

 of our state; it is intermediate between the 

 early small-eared sorts and the large-eared 

 varieties. Per pkt. 5 cts., y 2 pt. 15 cts. 



"SILVER KING" WHITE DENT 



Silver King Corn originated by H. J. God- 

 dard, in northern Iowa, also the introducer of 

 Pride of the North. By cafeful and pains- 

 taking selection of seed stock this variety 

 has been bred to a high standard and has 

 won many prizes at Fairs and Corn Shows. 

 In appearance it is a beauty. It is a pure 

 White Dent Corn; fine, large ears, and small 

 cob; ears well filled from tip to butt with 

 broad deep grains; rich in oil and starch; 

 short, stiff, stocky stalks, producing from 

 one to two ears; very prolific; there being 

 no barren stalks. Extra early; indeed it is 

 the earliest medium large white dent corn 

 in the world. It matures in about 90 days. 

 So far it has never failed to. produce a good 

 crop of No. 1 sound corn for the last few 

 years, even with bad weather in Northern 

 Iowa. Price by mail, pkt. 5 cts., y 2 pt. 15 

 cts., 2 for 25 cts. 



IOWA SILVER MINE 



This variety comes very highly recom- 

 mended, as being one of the best varieties 

 of white corn, somewhat similar to the Iowa 

 Gold Mine, but has a larger ear. The ears 

 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. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. 



Prosperity Corn 



An Improved Strain of Reid's Yellow Dent 



The Iowa Seed Co., the introducers, describe this variety as follows: For some time past 

 we 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 con- 

 fidence 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 im- 

 mense 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 just 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. It usually ripens in about 110 

 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., y 2 

 pt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. 



