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Holm^^ Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 



Selected Fecrm Seeds 



During tlie past few years there has been a wonderful awakening in progressive agri- 

 culture by the American Farmer. Not only is he using great care in selecting his farm 

 seeds but he is making certain that they are obtained from thoroughly reliable sources. 

 He no longer depends upon his neighbor for his supplies but obtains them from specialists in 

 field seeds. 



We have made a special study of the requirements of the modern farmer and are breed- 

 ing and selecting only the very best seeds that can be produced. It will pay you to read 

 carefully the different descriptions of Field Corn, Clover, Grasses, etc. Special attention is 

 directed to our pure bred field corn. 



PURE BRED FIELD CORN 



Holmes' GOLD COUPON Field Corn 



DECIDEDLY THE LARGEST AND BEST FIELD CORN 

 IN CULTIVATION. ABSOLUTELY DROUTH PROOF 



Holmes' Gold Coupon originated in Dauphin county and has been grown here by one or 

 two prosperous farmers for a number of years. It is the most productive, bears the largest 

 ears of any field Corn that we know of. The stalks grow uniformly, from twelve to fifteen 

 feet high, with ears set rather low for such tali fodder, making it very easy for husking. It 

 matures in about 115 days and the large, handsome ears vary from sixteen to twenty rows 

 each, measuring ten to thirteen inches in length, the majority of them having eighteen rows 

 of deep, broad grains of a rich golden yellow color. It has a red cob, thus denoting its 

 healthy character. The six points of merit of this magnificent, new field Com are : 



First. — It being an extremely heavy cropper. 



Second. — Maturing in 115 days. 



Third. — Its evenness in maturing, the ears all being about the same length, and a large 

 proportion having two fully developed ears to each stalk. 



Fourth.— It can be used for a siloh corn, as the fodder grows very strong, which gives 

 it a double advantage over ordinary field corn. 



Fifth.— It is one of the best yielders that we know of, producing from 125 to 150 

 bushels to the acre on fair soil. 



Sixth.— For Seed Corn, It will sell on sight and farmers will make more money from this 

 Com than any we know of. 



The illustrations on this page are exact reproductions from photographs of our field 

 growing for seed, and also an average ear. 



This Cora may be ground almost as soon as husked, as it drys rapidly. 



This year we offer Holmes' Gold Coupon at the following prices : Per pkt, 10 cts., 

 lb. 25 cts., by mail, postpaid. Per pk. 75 cts., i bus. $1.25, bus. $2.25, 2 bus. 

 sack, $4, 10 bushel and over at $1.85 per bushel, sacks included. 



READE'S TRIUMPH 



Barley 



A specially bred strain of the regular branded 

 barley, an immense yielder, it starts more quickly 

 than ordinary rye on account of new blood and 

 strength. Ready to harvest eai'lier because of 

 its rapid growth, is not affected by sudden 

 changes of weather and does not smut. It is dis- 

 tinctly six rowed with long and compact head. 

 A measured bushel usually weighs 48 to 52 lbs. 

 We guarantee all of the grain we sell this year 

 under Read's name and description to come 

 direct from him. Prices, Pkt. 15 cts,, I pound, 

 40 cts., 3 pounds, $1.00, postpaid; by ex- 

 press or freight, not prepaid, 1 poundf 30 

 cts., 3^ pk. 85c., I pk., $1.25, X bus., $2.00, 

 1 bus., $3.55, bus. $7.60, 10 bus. 



$29.50, net. 



BARLEY 



IIOLMHS' GOLDEN COUPON. 



From Photograph— above ear % natural size. 



COMMON— BEARDLESS— Write for 

 stating quantities wanted. 



prices 



reads' triumph BARIiET 



HOLMES' SEEDS ARE SEEDS OF KNOWN VITALITY AND PURITY. 



