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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 75.

The Concave and Curved Seed Potato Knife. Is thin and right shape to cut 1, 2 and 3 eye pieces fast, and not crack the tuber or injure the germs. Price 35 cents each, postpaid.
All of the following varieties will be found worthy of a place in any garden. At the pound price we will send them by mail prepaid; at the peck or bushel rate, they are to be sent by express or freight at expense of purchaser.

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Early Iowa Beauty--NAMED AND INTRODUCED BY IOWA SEED CO.--This is the handsomest and best early potato we have ever seen. Took two first premiums at the Iowa State Fair as the best new potato and the best early potato, although not yet named. In a number of tests it has proven to be earlier than the Early Ohio and has in every case proven itself a better yielder and of better quality. It is an Iowa Seedling originated by one of the leading gardeners of Muscatine Island; tubers medium to large, growing very compactly in hill; color white, slightly tinged with russet; shape oblong oval, somewhat flattened, very rarely pronged, never hollow; eyes shallow, slightly sunken at seed end, but the potato is very smooth. Vine a hardy, vigorous grower, shading the ground well. Rev. Frank R. Holcomb, of Mt. Pleasant, says of it: "I firmly believe this new seedling potato to be ten days earlier than the Early Ohio; fully its equal in table qualities, and twice as large a cropper as that variety with the same cultivation." We fully believe that those who try the Early Iowa Beauty will agree with us that it is the very best early potato in existence. Per lb. by mail, 25c; by express or freight, per pk. 75c; bu. $2; bbl. $4.
New Eyeless--INTRODUCED BY IOWA SEED CO. IN 1889--In color it is white, slightly russeted; shape, oval, somewhat flattened; perfectly smooth, with very few eyes; the scarcity of eyes suggesting the name, and giving the potato a peculiar appearance. It is fine grained and mealy, and is, by all odds, the best baking potato on the list. Strong, vigorous vine, dark colored with purple blossom, and is the nearest bug proof of any variety we have ever tested. Tubers grow compactly in the hill, medium to large in size, quality unexcelled, always cooking evenly throughout; per lb. by mail, 40c; by express or freight per pk. $1.00.
Early White Beauty of Hebron--INTRODUCED BY IOWA SEED CO. IN 1889--The above is a sport of Thorburn's Beauty of Hebron, and retains the shape and good qualities of its parent, but in color it is entirely different, being a clear, pure white. It is one of the handsomest potatoes we have ever seen. It becomes fit for use earlier than the Beauty of Hebron, and is more uniform in size. It is very dry and mealy and a splendid keeper, and is the best potato for late spring and early summer use, as it does not become watery, like other sorts. Be sure and try the White Beauty of Hebron; per lb. by mail, 25c; by express or freight, per pk. 65c; per bu. $2.00; per bbl. $4.50.
Early Ohio--Tubers medium size and very even; color nearly white, tinged with purple; oval form; flesh pure white, unusually fine quality. Matures at least ten days in advance of the Early Rose; keeps till July if wanted; per lb. 25c; per pk. 40c; bu. $1.00; bbl. $2.50; 10 bu. or more at 70c. per bu.
Beauty of Hebron, Early--Ten days earlier than the Early Rose; yields well, tubers lying very close together in the hill. Its mealy qualities and rich delicate flavor are the highest recommends; per lb. 25c; by express or freight, per pk. 40c; bu. $1.25; bbl. $2.75.
Clark's No. 1--This variety reminds us of the Early Rose in its palmiest days, which it very closely resembles; is a much better cropper, ripens about the same time, cooks mealy, flavor excellent; per lb. 25c; by express or freight; per pk. 40c; bu. $1.25; bbl. $2.75.
Early Rose--Old standard early sort; per lb. 25c; by express or freight, pk. 40c; bu. $1.25; bbl. $2.75.
Magnum Bonum--Medium early, and in some crops have been known to average one pound each in weight. Very solid and fine grained, resembling the Peachblow in character and quality. Good keeper; per lb. 25c; by express or freight, per pk. 50c; bu. $1.50; bbl. $3.50.
Parson's Prolific--An Iowa seedling. The vines are vigorous and rank, with strong roots extending deep into the soil; dark green foliage; tubers medium large the best market size, (not overly large) and very uniform; skin pure white and smooth, oval form, slightly flattened on the sides; eyes very near the surface. They grow compact in the hill; have very few small ones. The yield is among the best. Flesh pure white, line grained and splendid flavor; a first-class cooking potato. We have never found a hollow one; per lb. 25c; by express or freight, per pk. 40c; bu. $1.25; bbl. $2.75.
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