10 A. H. Hoffman, Inc., Seedsmen, Landisville, Lancaster Co., Pa. 
Showing Tall Stiff Straw of 
" American Banner " Oats 
^ ^American Banner'' Oats 
This Oats has a reputation as an exceedingly 
heavy and reliable yielder. Very hardy and prolific, 
and yields beautiful white kernels. Our stocks were 
produced along the Northern border States. Seed 
is unstained — of good bright color. Weighs 38 to 
41 lbs. per measured bushel. 
A " tree " or " branching " variety — produces 
good long heads — closely built up. These are borne 
low down on the stalk — this quality prevents lodg- 
ing. Straw of "American Banner " Oats is stiff — 
grows to good length. This is a variety well 
adapted for growth on richer soils than many other 
varieties — straw being more thick-walled and storm 
resistant than that of average oats. 
The "American Banner " Oats has an especially 
thin hull — the kernel when hulled being surprisingly 
large, and very meaty. Indeed, the proportion of 
feeding value in the grain of Banner Oats is much 
more valuable than that of many larger-appearing 
sorts, whose hulls constitute a good portion of the 
grain. Whether you grow oats for your own use 
or for the market, this point of feeding value goes 
a long way toward deciding the value of your crop. 
This variety is not what should be called the 
earliest — it is an in-between sort, as compared to 
the extremely early and the late varieties. The un- 
usual yields procured from seed of this variety, and 
its full, plump grains cannot be grown in the short- 
est of seasons. Seasons 
for producing oats 
throughout Pennsylvania, 
New York, Ohio and the 
neighboring States are 
American Banner " oats — 
plenty long enough to easily mature 
and as to yield and general qualities this variety will please its 
most exacting growers. See Price List. Order only in multiples 
of y2 bushel— 5, Sj^, 6, 6>4 bu., etc. 
"Bumper Crop" Seed Oats 
" Bumper Crop " Seed Oats. Small quantity of Seed we have 
of this variety prevents more space being given to it. Bumper 
Crop is one of the finest varieties on our list — large in the grain 
• — very stiff-strawed — early — very prolific yielder. Grows a very 
compact head — is an exceptional stooler — unequaled for rugged 
hardiness. Bumper Crop is among the worthiest varieties of 
Oats in cultivation to-day — and farmers growing it are always 
well-pleased with crops they get. The color of a portion of this 
year's " Bumper Crop " is not quite as bright as sometimes — but 
careful tests show sound germination of the seed. See Price List. 
Hoffman's Seed Corn 
Tested and sound in germi- 
nation — insures full, even, stands 
and best crop results. 
Always Keep in Mind 
our " Bag Free " and " Freight 
Paid " 06Fers. They mean much 
when you compare our prices. 
Head of " Bumper Crop " Oats 
