SEED OATS 



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Holmes Seed Company, Hamsburg, Pa. 



SEED OATS 



White Tartar 



The most remarkable oats now 

 under cultivation. Our customers 

 say; they will sow no others. This 

 grand oat outyiolds all ethers. The 

 The earliest variety gro\vu, longest 

 Greatest yielding variety in 

 Straw is of golden 

 With- 



very best for all-round purposes, 

 straw, usually averaging four to five feet, 

 existence and rust proof. Succeeds well on all soils, 

 yellow color, while the grains are white with a slight golden cast, 

 stands stormy weather withoiit lodging or the falling off of the grains. 

 Notwithstanding the very short crop of Gats this season of other varie- 

 ties, this grand variety pi-oduced large , crops. A measured bushel 

 < , weighs from 36 to 42 pounds. Would highly recommend this Oat to all 

 our customers. Change your seed this season and procure the original stock from us. Lb. 25 cts., 3, 

 lbs. 65 cts., postpaid by freight or express, pk. 40 cts., bus. 6f 32 lbs. $1.35, 2 bus. or more 



Special price on large quantities. 



READ'S DEFIANCE OATS 



(See Cut below) 



A new variety including the best qualities of the Lincoln and Mortgage Lifter. From selected stock of 

 both these varieties the Defiance oat was produced. Season of maturity is about medium. The heads are 

 long and well filled, 

 grows to great heigt 

 120 bushels per acre. . ..^ 



come direct from him. Pkt. 15 cts., I lb. 40 cts., 3 lbs. $1.00, 

 postpaid; by express or freight, not prepaid, I lb. 30 cts., 

 3^ pk. 80 cts., 1 pk. $1.20, >^ bus. $1.85, 1 bus. $3.25, 2 X 

 bus. $6.90, ro bus. $25.50, net. 



Holmes' GOLDEN PROLIFIC 



During the past few years this remarkable variety has outyielded 

 all others. It produces a remarkably heavy growth of straw. The straw 

 is tall and stiff, slightly golden in color, while the oat is large, plump 

 and white, with a golden cast. The stalks do not lodge nor the grain fall 

 off in stormy weather. Lb. 25 cts., 3 lbs. 65 cts., postpaid ; by 

 freight or express, pk. 40 cts., bu. of 32 lbs., $1.15,2 bus. or more 

 $1.00 per bus. of 32 lb. 



SILVER MINE 



^IMPROVED WHITK 

 TABTAB OATS 



Peerless white Oats are popular. Heavy straw, medium height and 

 lai'ge number of oats in a single head. Lb. 25 cts., 3 lbs. 65 cts., 

 postpaid ; by freight or express, pk. 40 cts., bus. of 32 lbs., $1.15, 

 2 bus. or more $1.00, per bus. of 32 lbs. Special prices on large quantities. 



SOUTHERN Cow Peas 



THE GREAT SOIL RENOVATER 



Becoming more popular each year as a quick and cheap soil eni'icher. Produces an immense 

 quantity of green fodder and is unsurpassed as a forage ci-op also for turning under as a soil im- 

 prover. Sow at rate of IJ^ to 2 bushels per acre during May or June. 



BLACK. Quicker to mature than other varieties and better adapted for late planting, or for 

 growing north of Virginia. Price fluctuates ; present prices, $2.50 per bus.; in 5-bus. lots 

 and over, $2.25 per bus.; In small quantities, pkt. 10 cts., qt. 25 cts., pk. 75 cts. 



EXTRA-EARLY BLACK-EYED. Matures its crop two or three weeks ahead of the Large 

 orBlaek-Eved Pea. Pkt. 10 cts., postpaid ; by freight or express, qt. 25 cts., pk. 75 cts., 

 bus. $2.75. 



WHIPPOORWILL. Early bunch growing variety; brown-speckled seeds. $2.50 perbus.; 

 in 5-bus. lots and over, $2.25 per bus.; in small quantities, pkt. 10 cts. postpaid ; by 

 freighter express, qt. 50 cts., pk. 65 cts. 



f|ricesflucM 



We reserve the right to refuse any orders at these prices owing to the unsettled 

 state of market at this time. 



bead's defiance oats 



IF ORDERED BY FREIGHT OR EXPRESS DEDUCT 10 CENTS PER POUND FROM THE ABOVE PRICES. / 



