American Field Seed Co., Chicago, III. 







SELECTED 
CHOICE 
NORTHERN 
GROWN 
SEED 
STOCK 
aE ATOES 
Much of 
our seed stock is 
grown in the Red River Valley 
of Minnesota and North Dakota. We 
consider that this district produces the 
anest seed potatoes in the world. They 
have the quality, life and vigor needed 
for big production. Our seed is carefully 
sorted stock from selected seed. We will 
ship you a product distinctly. superior to 
the average potato. They will make you 
money. 
QUALITY 
STOCKS 
AT ROCK 
BOTTOM 














Prices Good 
For Early Orders 
We have contracted for a good 
supply of potatoes and expect to 
be able to protect prices through- 
out the season. Our price for qual- 
ity seed is low. This stock will 
sellfast. Please order early. Pro- 
tect yourself on price and get the 
very best of our quality stocks. 





Northern Grown Seed of Proven Kinds 
We handle the kinds that have established their worth. We make no preposterous claims 
for some little known variety. You will receive seed that will grow more bushels. of better pota- 
toes per acre, We are selling such seed at bargain prices. Place your orders now. Shipment will 
be made in the spring as soon as weather conditions make it safe to ship. 
Red River Early Ohios Warba 
This pink skinned potato is one of the finest, earliest and 
most productive varieties you can grow. Our northern grown An Early Potato 
seed will mature a crop about a week earlier than your It is a little earlier than Early Ohios. It is a creamy 
home grown seed. You will have a larger yield, and they white potato. The Warba is a medium round shape similar 
will be smoother and larger sized potatoes. Up in the Red to the Irish Cobbler. Eyes are somewhat deep. Has pinkish 
River Valley where our seed was produced they have devel- color around the eyes. It resists some of the diseases preva- 
oped this variety to a high state of perfection. lent in potatoes. This potato has a wide adaptability. 
This potato has pure white flesh. Eyes are near the sur- Produces a nice potato on medium soils. Warbas are a fine 
face. Vines are sturdy. In yield and quality they are ex- potato for early market or for home gardens. 
cellent. Most everyone likes the Early Ohio. 
Irish Cobblers Rural New Yorker 
Also an early type although not quite as early 
as the Red River. The heaviest producer in its class 
and a quality that is exceedingly fine. 
The skin and flesh are white. It cooks dry 
and is one of the best flavored varieties. Gen- 
erally round in shape and somewhat oblong. 
Our Irish Cobbler is a great favorite with 
market gardeners as they find a ready sale 
for them. This Cobbler has been sold by 
us for years and always made satisfied cus- 
tomers. Our northern grown seed is worth 
more to you than we are pricing them at, 
Here is a late potato. It is an old stand-by with 
potato growers who want the best. Has white skin 
and fiesh. The tubers are round oval shaped, 
somewhat flattened. Eyes are shallow. Stands 
dry weather. It is a heavy yielder. Keeps 
well through the winter until late spring. Is 
truly a fine potato. 
Russet Burbank 
Another dandy potato. Is classified as a 
medium late type. A moderately long po- 
tato, slightly flattened with rounded ends. 
Has a yellowish colored skin or golden brown. 
The flesh is solid and pure white. The eyes 
are shallow. Is a quality potato and one of 
the best for baking. A strong growing po- 
tato and better than some for resisting dis- 
ease. The Russet Burbank is a good yielder 
and a good keeper. 




Treatment 



for Potatoes 



Sanoseed Potato Dip 




This is a quick, safe 
method of treating potatoes 
to protect against losses 
from rhizoctonia and scab. 
2educes the spread of bac- 
terial ring rot. Increases 
yields at a low cost. 4 
oz. treats 8 to 10 bu. 
Directions cn can. Price 
4074, GOc=s 1 ib., 
$1.60. Sent ex- 
press or parcel post 
prepaid. 


Green Mountain 
A medium late potato. Has shallow eyes 
and a smooth white skin. Is large, oblong 
Shape. Has appearance of an Idaho potato. 
The plant is a vigorous grower. Clarence 
Wolf, Naperville, Ill., about 30 miles west of 
Chicago, says the Green Mountain is the best 
for yielding and keeping through the 
winter. You will like this potato, 
























Trivoli, Ill., March 8th. 
Gentlemen: The field seeds received and 1 am 
much pleased with the fine quality. I thank you 
for very generous treatment of my order, and will 
surely recommend your company to my neighbors. 
‘ Yours very truly, 
(Signed) W. A. Cottingham. 
Beaver, 14. 
Gentlemen: Enclosed find check for $62.20 for 
Alfalfa and other seeds. I bought 15 bushels of 
Cobbler Potatoes from you last -year and they 
made a yield of 310 bushels—sold them at $1.50 
a bushel. Yours very truly, 
(Signed) F. H. Johnston. 











