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Seeds For The Greenhouse. For Florists and Amatures [Amateurs]. Imported from the best European sources. [Left Column] Abutilon-Choicest varieties mixed pkt 20c. Begonia-Mixed; pkt 15c Boston Smilax-Unexcelled for decorative purposes; pkt 20c. Calceolaria-Hybrida; new; striped or spotted, extra; pkt 50c. Carnation-Remontant or Tree Carnation; Choice Italian; pkt 20c. Cineraria-Hybrida; best; pkt 20c. Maritima, beautiful white foliaged bedding or border plant; pkt 5c. Chrysanthemum-Indicum; Best Double; pkt 20c. Pompon or Dwarf; pkt 20c. Coleus-From the finest German collections; Mixed; pkt 20c.

[Right Column] Cianthus-Dampieri; scarce; pkt 25c. Cuphea-Cigar plant; pkt 10c. Cyclamen-Persicum; sweet scented; 20c. Fuchsia-Hybrida; best new sorts mixed; pkt 25c. Geranium-Newest varieties mixed; 50c Gloxinia-Hybrida; splendid mixed; 35c. Heliotrope-Best mixed; pkt 10c. Lantana-Hybrida; best mixed; pkt 10c. Passion Flower-pkt 10c. Primula-Sinensis; best double mixed; 50c. Fine mixed; pkt 25c. Vinca-From East India. Succeeds out of doors in warm sheltered places; Mixed 10c.

Potatoes.---Our Specialty. We pay as much or more attention to the cultivation and improvement of the potato as any other one branch of our seed business. It is our purpose to fully keep up with the times in the introduction and dissimination [dissemination] of new and valuable potatoes. We therefore spend considerable money each season in testing new varieties, many of which we never offer for sale, not considering them worthy of mention; but on the other hand, there are numerous new sorts brought to notice nearly every year, possessing special points of value. In our judgment, it will pay any farmer to buy new varieties, even if it only be to change his seed. Our experience and observation is, that the best potato will deteriorate rapidly if grown on the same soil for a number of years. It is a fact that it requires careful cultivation to perpetuate any vegetable which is so susceptible to variations, "sporting" and deterioration as the potato. Recognizing this fact, and taking into consideration the shortage of the potato crop in Iowa, we have procured, and shipped, at heavy expense, from north western Minnesota, a large quantity of Rose potatoes, (see description in list below) particularly for our customers south of the line of the northern boundary of Iowa, and we trust our efforis [efforts] in this direction will be appreciated. As intimated, the past season has been a severe one on the potato crop. yet [Yet] with all the discouragements, we consider this years experience of more importance, than that of any preceeding [preceding] season, inasmuch as it has shown us, very forcibly, which varieties are best under adverse circumstances, we therefore consider that a potato which has stood the test of the past year can safely be recommended. Our Iowa potatoes are not as large as usual, but we succeeded in growing fair crops, of the best sort, they are well matured and true to name. Prices by the lb by mail include postage or express charges prepaid, by the peck &c. boxed and delivered free at express or freight offices.

[Left Column] Am. Magnum Bonum-In both yield and quality first class. Fairly early, skin white, eyes slightly sunken. Stood the drouth remarkably well. We highly recommend it. Per lb by mail 60c, 3 lbs 1.50; peck 2.00, by express. American Giant-Tubers white, smooth, oblong; fine cropper; promises well; medium late; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50. Alsska-Tubers large, round; eyes somewhat depressed; flesh white and mealy; good keeper; medium late; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, p'k 2.00. British Queen-Strong grower, stands the drouth well. Tubers large, russety, somewhat rough; good quality; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, p'k 2.00.

[Right Column] Bliss' Triumph-Tubers very round and handsome; light red; flesh white and mealy; one of the earliest; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, p'k 2.00. Brooks' Seedling-At our state fair of 1880 this variety took second premium, but this season the drouth made bad work with it. It usually grows large size, is light red in color, tubers long, large and rather rough; fair quality; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50. Brownell's Beauty-First sent out in 1873. Skin light red, flesh white and mealy, fine flavor and large size; late; lb 50c, 3 lbs 1.25. Compton's Surprise-Oval oblong in shape; color reddish purple; remarkable for its good quality and productiveness; excellent keeper; lb 50c. 3 lbs 1.25.

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[Left Column] Crawford's Seedling-This new Iowa seedling was sent to me by the originator, Mr. Crawford, two years ago. In color and in shape it closely resembles the Early Rose, but the tubers are much smoother, and the yield under the same treatment fully one-fourth heavier, while the time of maturity is the same. Awarded the first premium at our state fair in 1880 for an early potato. I have testimonials of a large number of competent judges who have thoroughly tested the quality, and pronouce it superior to any early potato they have ever used. Do not fail to give this new Iowa seedling a trial; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, p'k 2.00, bu 5.00.

Clark's No 1-This variety reminds us of the Early Rose in its palmiest days, which it very closely resembles; said to be a much better cropper; ripens about the same time; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, p'k 2.00, bush. 5.00.

Chicago Maket-This new variety comes highly recommended, for productiveness and good quality, but with us it suffered badly from drouth: we think it worthy a trial; ripens with Early Rose; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50.

Dunmore-White skin and flesh fine quality, great yielder; one of the very best late sorts for profit; lb 50c, 3 lbs 1.25, p'k 1.50.

Early Ohio-We do not hesitate to pronounce it a first class first early potato; tubers generally good size; few small ones; grows compact in the hill; vines stocky and upright; easily cultivated; color nearly white tinged with purple; excellent yielder; lb 50c, 3 lbs 1.25, 5 lbs 2.00, p'k 2.00, bu 5.00, bbl 10.00.

Early Rose-The well known standard early sort. Pure seed; lb 50c, 3 lbs 1.25, p'k 75c, bu 2.50.

Early Snow Flake-Among the earliest, ripening with the Early Rose; it keeps equal to any of the late sorts. The tubers are white, very slightly tinged with russet; symmetrical and uniform in shape, medium size, eyes entirely flat on the base and but slightly depressed at the seed end. Its mealiness, pure delicate flavor, and the evenness with which it cooks, have never been eclipsed; grows in very compact clusters around the base of the stalk in the hill; lb 50c, 3 lbs 1.25, p'k 75c, bu 2.50.

Early Beauty of Hebron-Tubers similar in shape to the Early Rose, very smooth; slightly tinged with pink about the eyes ten days earlier than the Early Rose, yields simply enormous, tubers lying very close together in the hill. Its mealy qualities and rich, delicate flavor, are the highest recommends; lb 50c, 3 lbs 1.25, p'k 1.00, bu 3.00.

[Right Column] Granger-Sent out by the Grange 3 years ago; skin white, pink eyes, irregular in shape, good keeper; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, p'k 2.00.

Improved Peach-Blow-Resembling the old Jersey Peachblow in quality, but much more productive; strong grower; tubers uniformly round; splendid keeper; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, p'k 2.00.

Indiana Russet-We like this so well that we shall plant largely of it. Sorry we can only offer it by the pound this season. Tubers round, russetty, eyes somewhat depressed, flesh extremely white and mealy; stood the drouth remarkably well; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50.

Late Snowflake-A sport of Early Snowflake, and fully equal to that favorite variety in quality and appearance, ripening three weeks later; very productive; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, half p'k 1.50.

Late Beauty of Hebron-This new late variety was first discovered in a field of the Early Beauty of Hebron, and stands in the same relation to that variety, as the Late Rose and Late Snowflake do to their respective prototypes. It is remarkably productive; tubers oblong and of extra size; flesh and skin white; table properties of the very highest order, and keeps well; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, half p'k 1.50. Long Pond-Very productive; rather late; white, round; good quality; tubers not the largest, but very numerous, growing close in the hills; well worthy a trial; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, p'k 2.00.

Late Rose-Ripens three weeks later than the Early Rose: much more productive, hardier and a better keeper; lb 50c, 3 lbs 1.25, p'k 75c, bu. 2.50.

La Plume Triumph-Very early, light red, flesh white and mealy, tubers long and round; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50. Manhattan-This new excellent late potato, has by some been erroneously called the Victor, but although similar they differ in shape and color: the Manhattan showing more white on the skin, and the Victor is more inclined to flattish oval, whereas the Manhattan is oblong, and in quality we find it far superior and a better cropper, although both are excellent in this respect; lb 60c;, 3 lbs 1.50, p'k 2.00. Matchless-Cross between the White Peach-Blow and the Early Rose. Tubers generally quite round, medium size, skin white, slightly russetted, eyes very shallow, flesh fine grained, white and high quality. Ripens trifle later than the Silver Skin; good cropper and keeper; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, p'k 1.50.

26 ... Dorr's Iowa Seed Manual. [Left Column] Mammoth Pearl-Very handsome and good, never hollow, free from rot; skin and flesh extremely white; ripens in August, keeps well and cooks splendidly; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50 p'k 2.00. Parsons' Prolific-Our new potato for 1882. In offering this magnificent new Iowa seedling, now for the first time, we acknowledge a keen tinge of pride, feeling confident that we are presenting one of the best, if not the very best late potato ever brought before the public, and predict for it an enviable position on the potato list in the near future. Our greatest regret is, the crop is not larger, which compels us, in order to disseminate them as widely as we desire, to offer them by the pound only. The Parsons' Prolific is a seedling from the old Prince Albert, and not only perpetuates its parental good qualities, but developes [develops] new ones not eclipsed by any late potato we have ever grown. In a trial plot with 35 of our best varieties it outstripped them all; enduring the drouth exceedingly well, vines growing rank, with strong roots extending deep into the soil; tubers large, white, nearly round, eyes very near the surface; growing compact in the hill; skin smooth. We earnestly request each customer to give us a careful report on this variety; lb 1.25, 2 lbs 2.00. Not more than 2 lbs sold to one person. Pride of America-Closely resembles the Snowflake in appearance and quality, ripens a few days later, is more productive and adapted to a greater variety of soils, good yielder and excellent keeper; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, p'k 1.50. Peerless- Grows to enormous size, very prolific but of inferior quality for table use: lb 50c, 3 lbs 1.25 , p'k 75c, bu 2.50. Queen of the Valley-Rightly named, and in our judgement [judgment] entitled to all the praise its name would indicate; large, white, oblong, few eyes, tolerably smooth, flesh white, quality excellent, number one cropper, medium early; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, half p'k 1.50. Ruby-Matures with the Early rose; tubers light red, oblong, slightly flattened; quality number one; fair yielder; lb 50c, 3 lbs 1.25, p'k 1.50, bu 5.00.

[Right Column] Red Lyon-Very promising late variety; is a rank grower, vines dark green; tubers flesh color, white flesh, quality good; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50, half p'k 1.50. Red River Rose-This fine potato, like the Late Rose, from which it originated, is even more productive than that popular variety: in maturity it follows the Early Rose very closely: it is remarkably hardy and healthy and a splendid keeper, retaining its high eating qualities until new potatoes are ready for use. It is magnificently adapted for profit, being not only of remarkable good quality but extremely attractive in appearance; our stock, when it arrived from northwestern Minnesota, last fall, was pronounced by old potato men, as the finest and most even large lot of potatoes they ever saw. In answer to a letter, a gentleman who lives where they grow, says: "They are the best potatoes I ever ate, and good, way on in May; fine mealy fellows, such as it is a treat to eat;" lb 50c, 3 lbs 1.25, pk 75, bu 2.50, bbl 5.00. Silver Skin-Handsome. White skin and flesh; a cross between the White Peachblow and the Early Rose. Tubers medium to huge, excellent quality, good keeper, ripens little before the Peerless; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50. St Patrick-Introduced in I879, since when it has become quite popular. The best result of twelve years careful experimenting by the originator, and is a direct descendant of the Garnet, Chili and Early Rose. Has smooth white skin, few and shallow eyes, oblong in shape, white flesh, fine quality, heavy yielder, medium late; lb 60c, 3 lbs 1.50. Victor-A seedling of the Peach Blow and Prince Albert; skin purplish red, white spots; flesh very white, fine grained, never hollow, medium late, great cropper, and a remarkably good keeper; very free from rot; lb 50c, 3 lbs 1.25, p'k 1.00, bu 3.00. White Elephant-As the name indicates, it is pure white; large size, tubers long and round, excellent quality, good cropper, late; with our first years experience promises well; lb 50c, 3 lbs 1.50. White Peachblow-Late, medium size; very dry and mealy when cooked; lb 50c, 3 lb 1.25, p'k 1.50.

One lb of either of the following, 50c; 3 lbs 1.25; or one potato of each of the 11 for 1.50. White Peachblow Seeding. Bradford, Early Peachblow, Oxfors Early, Prince Reigent, Galvin, San Francisco, Royal June, Early Stephens, Nameless. One year Seedings.

Collections of Potatoes-By express, all correctly labelled. 1 good tuber, each your own sellection [selection] of any 10 of the above 50 varieties,-except Parsons-$3.00. 1 good tuber, each your own sellection [selection] of any 25 varieties, $5.00. 1 good tuber, each of the entire collection of 50 varieties, $10.00.

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Fruit Trees, Grape Vines, Small Fruits, Etc. By Mail, Post Paid.

To meet our many calls for small fruits etc., we are happy to announce that perfect arrangements have been made with one of the most extensive and in every way perfectly reliable nurseries in America, to supply the following very excellent list of out-door plants and fruits, which are to be sent by mail, postage paid, and safe arrival guarranteed [guaranteed]. Orders in this department must amount to one dollar. We cannot afford to give our attention to orders of less amount. The office work on a small order is the same as on a larger one, and it also requires nearly as much time and material to pack it, and takes almost as much postage. The best time for forwarding plants is from the first of October to the first of June, as they are less liable to suffer from frost than from extreme heat.

Dollar Collections. We make the following named dollar collections for the benefit of purchasers. It will be seen that where persons are not well acquainted with the different varieties, so as to enable them to make judicious selections, these sets offer great advantages for cheapness, and parties will generally get as good selections as they could make themselves, our aim being as far as possible to satisfy every customer that favors us with an order. The choice of varieties in these sets must be left entirely to us, as we positively cannot afford, at these collection prices, to permit customers to name the plants. These collections are subject to the following conditions, that persons ordering are only to name the number designating the collection or collections wanted, as it takes too much time to read long letters giving detailed lists of plants in each colection [collection] desired. Simply the number of the collection or set is sufficient.

Set 41-8 Apple trees, 4 sorts for 1.00. " 42-3 Pear trees, 3 sorts for 1.00. " 43-3 Cherry trees, 3 sorts for 1.00. " 44-2 Pear trees, 2 sorts, 2 Quince, 2 sorts for 1.00. " 45-6 Peach trees, 3 sorts for 1.00. " 46-1 Pear, 2 Peach, 2 Apple, for 1.00. " 47-1 Apple, 1 Pear, 1 Cherry, 1 Quince for 1.00. " 48-8 Grape Vines, 2 each of Concord, Hartford, Ives and Rogers' Hybrids for 1.00. " 49-10 Grape Vines, 5 sorts, entirely our choice for 1.00. " 50-20 Raspberries, 4 each of Mammoth Cluster, Doolittle's Improved, Brandywine, Philadelphia, and the Turner, for 1.00. " 51- 25 Raspberries, 5 sorts, our choice for 1.00. " 52-8 Currants, 2 Cherry, 3 La Varsailes and 3 White Grape for 1.00.

" 53-50 Strawberry plants, 10 Monarch of the West, 10 Crescent Seedling, 20 Wilson's Albany, and 10 Charles Downing for 1.00. " 54-50 Strawberry plants, 20 Sharpless, 10 Col. Cheney, 10 Glendale, 10 President Wilder for 1.00. " 55-40 Sharpless Strawberry plants, fruit immensely large, for 1.00. " 56- 2 Grapes, 2 Currants, 4 Raspberry, and 20 Strawberry plants for 1.00. " 57-5 Sweet Chestnut, 1 Spanish Chestnut, 1 Butternut, 1 Black Walnut and 1 Maderia Nut for 1.00. " 58-100 Catalpa Speciosa, perfectly hardy and rapid grower ; very durable timber, for 1.00. " 59-40 Sweet Chestnut trees for 1.00. " 60-5 Norway Spruce, 3 to 4 inches, 1 American Arbor Vitae, 1 Pyramidal Arbor Vitae, 1 Irish Juniper, 1 Scotch Pine, and 1 Retinospora for 1.00.

We have frequent letters of inquiry similar to the following; "In your sets of ten grape vines for one dollar, please let me know what varieties you send, also in your sets of 25 raspberry plants for 1.00 what varieties do you send?" In reply to all such inquiries, we would say that we are only enabled to offer such large numbers for a dollar by retaining the privilege of selecting the varieties when we fill the order, and this excludes the possibility of naming in advance of filling the orders, what varieties will be used. But all sets will be filled with good sorts. In sets where the varieties are named, those of course will be sent.

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Premiums. It will be apparent that as we have to prepay all mail matter, we cannot afford to allow as large premiums when plants are to be sent by mail, as we can when sent by express, the purchaser paying the express charges on receipt of the plants. But as an inducement to persons to present the matter to neighbors and solicit club orders, we offer the following liberal premiums, enabling those who have not the money to spare, to procure an assortment of plants by spending a few yours [hours?] time.

Mail Clubbing Rates: Persons sending 2.00 may select plants valued at 2.20, 4.00-4.50, 6.00-7.00, 8.00-9.50., 10.00-12.00, 15.00-18.50, 20.00-25.00. And for all amounts remitted above 20.00, 25 per cent may be added to the order.

Express Clubbing Rates:-Which applies to all items in this list except potted strawberry plants: Persons sending 2.00 may select plants valued at 2.40, 4.00-5.00, 6.00-8.00, 8.00-11, 10.00-14.00, 15.00-22.00, 20.00-30.00. And for all amounts remitted above 20.00, 50 per cent may be added to the order. Individual orders for any of the preceeding amounts will be entitled to same premiums as Club Orders.

Price List of Articles That Can Be Sent To Any Part Of The U.S. By Mail. [Left Column] Apples-Standard Plant thirty feet apart each way; forty-eight trees to the acre. One year grafts finely rooted cut back suitable for mailing. 15 cents each, 8 for $ 1.00, purchasers' choice of the following:- Summer-Benoni, Early Harvest, Early Strawberry, Golden Sweet, Holland Pippin, Keswick Codlin, Red Astrachan, Sops of Wine, Sweet Bough, Western Beauty.

Autumn-Autumn Swaar, Autumn Strawberry, Buckingham, colvert, Cayuga Red Streak, Fall Jenetting, Fall Pippin, Maiden's Blush, Sherwood's Favorite, St. Lawrence, Trumbull Sweet, Gravenstein.

Winter-Ben Davis, Bailey's Sweet. Belmont, Baldwin, Bellflower Yellow, Dominie, Dutch Mignonne, Fallawater, Fameuse, Grimes' Golden, Golden Russet, H. Nonesuch, King (of Tomp. Co.), Limber Twig, Lady Apple Monmouth Pippin, Northern Spy, Peck's Pleasant, Paradise Sweet, Rome Beauty, Russet Roxbury, R, I. Greening, Rawles' Janet, Rambo, Ribston Pippin, Seek-no-further, Stark, Talman Sweet, Vandevere, White Pippin, Wagener.

Apples-Russian and others of Special Merit. One years grafts cut back for mailing. 25 cents each; 5 for $ 1.00. One year grafts, 1 to 1-1/2 feet high, 20 cents each; 6 for $ 1.00 Alexander, Bottle Greening, Dutch Butter, Haas, Lawver, McIntosh Red, Mann, Pewaukee, Stumps, Red Canada, Smith's Cider, Seedless, Shiawassee, Tetofsky, Wealthy, Walbridge.

Hyre's King Of The West. One [illegible] suitable for mailing, 40 cts. each; 3 for $1.00.

[Right Column] Apples-Crab. One year grafts cut back for mailing. Price 25 cents each; 5 for $1.00. Aucubifolia, Briar's Sweet, Chicago, Golden Beauty, Hyslop, Montreal Beauty, Marengo, Power's Large Red, Transcendent, Van Wyck's Sweet, Whitney's No. 20, Yellow Siberian.

Pears-Standard. Plant twenty feet apart each way. 108 trees to the acre. One year grafts cut back for mailing. Price, 40 cents, each; 3 for $1.00. Summer-Bartlett, Madelaine, Brandywine, Osband's Summer, Dearborn's Seedlimg [Seedling], Tyson and Clapp's Favorite. Autumn-Buffam, Belle Lucrative, Howell, Swan's Orange, Beurre d'Anjou, Duchesse Angouleme, Louise Bonne de Jersey, Sheldon, Beurre Clarigeau, Flemish Beauty, Seckel, Stevens' Genesee. Winter-Beurre Easter, Vicar of Winkfield, Lawrence, Columbia, Mt. Vernon.

Pears-New. Price, 50 cents each, except when noted. Beurre de l'Assumbtion, Brockworth, Park, Duchesse de Bordeaux. Frederick Clapp. (75 cents) Souvenir du Congress, Goodale, Kieffer's Hybrid. ($ 1.50 each.) Pears-Dwarf. Plant 16-1/2 feet apart; 160 trees to the acre. One year buds cut back for mailing. 40 cts. each, 3 for $1.00 except when noted. Bartlett, Mt. Vernon, Howell, Kirtland, Belle Lucrative, Beurre de Anjon, Kieffer's Hybrid, ($ 1.50.) Buffant, Tyson, Beurre Easter, Edmunds, Beurre Clairgeau, Madelaine, Souv. du Conrganess (50 cents.) Vicar of Winkfield, Brandywine, Lawrence, White Doyenne, Osband's Summer, Siekel, Clapp's Favorite, Beurre Bosc.