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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 21

SEED POTATOES.
POUND PRICES.-All varieties 25c per pound, 3 pounds 60c, postpaid.
Read T. B. Terry's new book "A. B. C. of Potato Culture." Price 40c, postpaid.

[image] EXTRA EARLY OHIO. (Grown in Red River Valley.)

SIR WALTER RALEIGH.-The two greatest money makers of recent years have been Rural New Yorker No. 2 and Carman No. 3. These both originated with the late E. S. Carman of the Rural New Yorker. Since then Sir Walter Raleigh has been brought forward as "Mr. Carman's Best." The introducers say:
"In most respects it closely resembles Rural New Yorker No. 2, but is more uniform and yields practically no small tubers, every one being marketable. It is unquestionably the best of its type."
Sir Walter is one of our standards now for main crop, and it has come to stay. Farmers who plant this variety are practically certain of getting big returns on their investment, as it invariably yields big crops and the potatoes will always sell. Pk. 50c, bu. $1.35. bbl. $3.50.
CARMAN NO. 3.-This handsome main crop potato is of large size, yielding immense crops of uniform size and shape. It is of perfect form, almost every potato being of same size and shape, and averaging nearly one pound each in weight, in good seasons. It has but few eyes, and they are shallow; the skin and flesh are extremely white and its cooking qualities are very fine. It is a remarkably handsome potato, enormously prolific, and will please all potato growers. Keeps well. Pk. 50c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.00.
COLLECTION. One lb. each of the foregoing 13 varieties for $1.25 by express, purchaser to pay charges, 1 peck of each $5.00.
HYBRIDIZED POTATO SEED.-Potato seed from the flower boll, (the true seed). From such seed all the choice new varieties are originated. Every farmer boy ought to "try his hand" with one or more packets of Potato Seed, and his father should get him seed, give him ground and time to attend same. Pkt. 10c, 3 for 25c.

[image] PAT'S CHOICE.

BLISS TRIUMPH.-The earliest potato in existence.-A handsome round variety which is by far the earliest variety in the world, maturing a week before the Exta Early Ohio, and is wonderfully productive. There is always such a demand for them that the seed is scarce. Pk. 65c, bu. $1.75, bbl. $4.25.
EXTRA EARLY OHIO. -Fancy northern grown stock- For several years past we have been having these grown in the noted Red River valley, about 400 miles north of Des Moines, and careful tests have proven them to be fully ten days earlier than the Iowa grown stock. They keep firm till late in the spring. This variety is frequently sold under name, Extra Early Six Weeks. This is our specialty in standard varieties. Also desirable for late planting as they keep well for winter and spring use. Pk. 60c, bu. $1.50, bbl. $3.75.
EARLY OHIO.-Grown in Iowa. Our stock is as nice as any which can be obtained, we think, and is desirable both for early and main crop. Pk. 50c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.25.
MINNESOTA EARLY ROSE.-The Early Rose will doubtless always be a favorite sort and our Minnesota grown stock is much superior to the Iowa grown in size and earliness. Pk. 60c, bu. $1.35, bbl. $3 50.
EARLY BEAUTY OF HEBRON.-A standard early sort and largely grown also for main crop. Pk. 50c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.25.
BONANZA.-One of the leading varieties for main crop. The tubers are large, oblong, somewhat flattened, skin dark red, smooth, flesh firm, white and fine grained. Productive and of superior quality. Pk. 50c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.00.
PARSON'S PROLIFIC.-Introduced by us in 1882, and is still considered by many the best main crop potato in cultivation for Iowa growers. They are a very nice, smooth, white potato. Pk. 50c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.00.
PAT'S CHOICE.-A splendid medium late variety originated in Minnesota. The tubers are long, smooth and handsome, skin light pink in color, with eyes of a deeper shade, and covered over with a thick netting, which always indicates excellent quality. As is known, Pat is a sharp fellow when it comes to passing judgment on Irish potatoes, and the general testimony is that he knew what he was about when he made his choice. Pk. 60c, bu. $1.50, bbl. $3.75.
RURAL NEW YORKER NO. 2.-One of the largest yielding varieties in existence. Pk. 50c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.00.
COMMERCIAL.-The big potato.-A seedling of Wilson Rose. Described as earlier than Sir Walter Raleigh, of large size, oblong in shape, rather flat, skin pink, well russeted, a heavy cropper and the best of keepers. Pk. 60c, bu. $1.50, bbl. $3.75.
VAN ORNAM'S EARLIEST.- Mr. F. B. Van Ornam the well known potato man considers this the best of the extra earlies and has allowed it to bear his name. The tubers are long and round, sometimes slightly flattened, of light pink color and large in size. Pk. 75c, bu. $2.50.
"The Proof of the Potato is in the Eating."

SEED SWEET POTATOES.
For thirty years past our firm has been known as headquarters in central Iowa for choice seed sweet potatoes. Our stock is grown, stored and handled especially for seed purposes and cannot fail to please all. Price subject to market changes. Ask for price list any time after March 1st. We usually ship about April 12 to 20. If desired we will send you a copy of our circular telling how to grow sweet potato plants, free; read Fitz' s Sweet Potato Culture; price 60c, postpaid. See price of plants elsewhere.

EARLY YELLOW JERSEY. -In spite of the many so-called new varieties, all of which we have tested, Early Yellow Jersey holds the first place. The earliest and most productive; of large, short, chunky shape and of best quality. Pk. 50c, bu. $1.50.

[image] SIR WALTER RALEIGH.

YELLOW NANSEMOND-Like above, but averaging longer and not so "chunky." Pk. 50c, bu. $1.50.
WHITE SOUTHERN QUEEN-These are the large "Yams" which are so popular in the south. Pk. 75c, bu. $2.00.
NEW GOLD COIN VINELESS.- Of dwarf, bush-like growth, leaves large, shaped somewhat like a maple leaf and unlike any other kind of sweet potato. The tubers are yellow, of medium to large size and lie compactly in the hill. When cooked the flesh is rich yellow color, dry, sweet and of best possible quality. They are quite productive; an immense crop can be raised, because, owing to their peculiar manner of growth, they can be planted closer together and require less labor in cultivation. Pk. 75c, bu. $2.25.
RED JERSEY.- Similar in shape to our Early Yellow Jersey but of a dark red color. Quality excellent and it is without doubt the best of all the red varieties. Pk. 75c, bu. $2.00.
Any of the above varieties by mail, postpaid, at 35c per lb., 3 lbs. $1.00. Ask for price in quantity.

SLUG SHOT WILL KILL THE BUGS. BETTER ORDER SOME WITH YOUR POTATOES AND BE PREPARED.