The House of Abel--Its Message to You 
IME marches on. For 19 years we have 
been issuing this catalog for your help and 
guidance in selecting your spring and fall 
plantings. Each year we not only endeavor to list 
the new offerings in the seed world, but to include 
information which will be of assistance to the 
planter. 
As part of our service, we extend to each and 
every customer the privilege of calling upon us with 
their planting problems. We endeavor to solve all 
the problems presented, regardless of how difficult 
they may be. Should we be unable to supply the 
information immediately, it is ever our pleasure to 
do some research work for the benefit of our cus- 
tomers. All of which is offered FREE 
Our aim has always been, and always will be, to 
serve well all those who help to contribute to our 
suecess—our customers. All orders, and all re- 
quests, large or small, receive our very best atten- 
tion. 
In SEEDS, BULBS, and SUPPLIES, we offer you 
only the highest quality obtainable, because we only 
deal with reputable growers and manufacturers, so 
that their guarantee augments our own. 
Thanks to all our customers for their liberal sup- 
port and patronage, for they have made possible 
this eighteenth catalog. If you have been well served 
by the HOUSE OF ABEL, your neighbors and 
friends will welcome a word from you not only 
about ABEL’S QUALITY SEEDS but also about 
ABEL’S SERVICE. These two, quality and service, 
we have united for better business through you. 
Accept, please, our grateful appreciation. 

ORDER EARLY 
We will appreciate it if our customers will send us their 
orders for seeds, plants, bulbs, ete., during January and 
February. Your order can be filled at once and held for 
shipment when you wish same. No charge is made for boxes 
or packing, except for two bushel bags which are eharged 
at cost and may be returned to us for credit. 
SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS 
Always state by what method you wish goods forwarded, 
otherwise we will ship according to our best judgment. 
HOW TO SEND CASH 
We prefer that you send either Post Office Money Order, 
check or Express Money Order for amounts above 50c¢ and 
stamps, Money Order or check for less. 
NON-WARRANTY 
Wilbert N. Abel of Abel’s Seed House gives no warranty, 
express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness, 
or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs or plants they sell 
and will not be responsible for the crop. If the customer 
does not accept the goods on these terms they are at once 
to be returned and the amount paid for them will be refunded. 

COMPLETE LINE OF FIELD 
SEEDS 
Write for samples and prices 
Due to conditions existing beyond our control, prices 
are subject to change without notice. 

At Our Store, We Carry a Complete Line of 
Standard 
Varieties 
FLOWER SEEDS xen. 
To conserve paper we have omitted our extensive list of Flower Seeds again this 
year. Stop in and make your selections or write us your requirements. 

TREAT BEFore PLANTING WITH 
SEMESAN 
For DisEASE ProTECTION 
VEGETABLES, FLOWERS—More Vegetables 
and better Flowers through controlling dis- 
eases with SEMESAN. 
Prevent the many damaging diseases of 
flowers and vegetables that are carried on the 
seed, by disinfection of the seed with Seme- 
san. It destroys the destructive diseases on 
the seed and protects them from the rots in 
the soil, which results in increased stands of 
more vigorous, healthy plants that yield 
larger, quality crops. Sprinkling of the seed- 
ling beds with Semesan solution effectively 
prevents damping-off. Recommended especial- 
ly for seeds, bulbs, gladiolus corms, dahlia 
tubers, and rose bushes. Hasily applied as a 
liquid or dust. One ounce treats 15 to 30 
pounds of seed. Directions in every can. 
1/3 oz, 10c; 2 oz. 40c; 12 oz., $1.88; 4 
ibs., $9.10; 25 lbs., $52.50. 
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Treat BErore PLANTING WITH 
SEMESAN 
For Disease PROTECTION 
CORN—Increase your Corn Yields 3 bushels 
an acre with SEMESAN JR. 
Three bushels more corn can reasonably be 
expected by any farmer who treats seed corn 
before planting, Illinois Experiment Station 
tests show. Field or sweet corn dusted with 
Semesan Jr. is protected from the destructive 
Diplodia, Giberella. and Basisporium root rots 
carried by the seed and from rotting in cold. 
wet soil, consequently better germination, 
stands, and yields >of improved quality are 
obtained. Treatment with Semesan Jr. costs 
less than 3c per acre and pays a splendid 
profit on the cost. Easily and quickly applied 
as a dust at the rate of 2 ounces per bushel 
of seed. 
144 02., 15c; 12 
, 56c; 6% lbs., $3.75; 
25 lbs., $12.50. 
Treat BeErore PLANTING WITH 
SEMESAN 
For Disease PROTECTION 
POTATOES—2c a bushel now pays for easy 
Dip Treatment of Seed Potatoes with New 
Improved SEMESAN BEL. 
Seed.potato treatment will bring you more 
profit than ever before. New Improved Sem- 
esan Bel—the quick dip treatment—has cut 
treating costs to 1%e to 3c per bushel of 
seed and gives equal or better control of 
seed-borne Rhizoctonia and scab than the old 
soak treatments. It protects seed pieces 
against rotting, insuring maximum stands; 
gives more consistent increases in yield and 
consequently larger profits. New Improved 
Semesan Bel costs less in time and labor than 
the old treatments. 
applied. Just mix one pound of Improved 
Semesan Bel with 7% gallons of water, dip 
your seed potatoes, drain, and plant. One 
pound of New Improved Semesan Bel treats 
60-80 bushels of seed potatoes. | =. _ 
2 0z., 30c; 1 1b., $1.65; 4 Ibs. $5.70; 25° 
Ibs., $33.25. Lae. 
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