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Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.

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Lincoln Oat
Ideal Barley.
Turkish Red.
Velvet Chaff.

Lincoln Oats.--When we introduced these oats to our customers in 1893 they had never been tested in this state, but had done so exceptionally well in Minnesota that we had much faith in them. Seven prizes, amounting to $500, were offered for the largest crops grown from one bushel of seed sown, and in our 1894 catalogue we published the list of awards, the first prize going to a man who grew 174 bushels from one bushel of seed sown, and the average of seven successful competitors was 116 bushels each. What we claim for the Lincoln is that it is a very heavy yielder, is comparatively early, has proven to be entirely rust proof, and stands up exceptionally well. On account of its soft nib, heavy meat and thin hull it is unsurpassed for feeding and for making into oatmeal. Our price is low this year and you should try them. Pound 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, postpaid. Peck 40c, bushel $1.00, 2 bushels or more at 80c, 10 bushels or more at 75c.

Great New Zealand Oats.--This grand new variety was first introduced by us in 1895 and has given remarkable satisfaction, in one instance yielding 102 bushels per acre while other varieties in the same vicinity yielded only 40 to 50 bushels. It averages a trifle higher than other sorts, has very stiff, strong straw, never known to lodge. About one week later in maturing than the common round head oat, thus giving time to harvest the hay crop. Tested 40 lbs. to the bushel from the machine without recleaning, and gives an extra ordinary large yield. They stool out remarkably well, and thus require less seed to the acre. Last year common oats rusted very badly but the New Zealand was almost entirely free from rust on all kinds of soils. Henry Wallace, editor of the Wallace Farmer, saw a growing crop, last year, and spoke very highly of them. Their only fault is that they are and always have been somewhat mixed with round head oats. Per peck, 40c, bu. $1.00, 2 bu. or more @ 80c, 10 bu. or more @ 75c.

Velvet Chaff, or Blue Stem Wheat.--Several years' test has proven that this does the best of any sort throughout Iowa. It is a remarkable, semi-hard spring wheat, yielding large crops free from rust. The millers here pay 5 cents per bushel more for it than for any other sort. Lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 65c, pk. 50c, bu. $1.50, 2 bu. or more @ $1.25.

Turkish Red Winter Wheat.--Has proved invincible, every year without exception producing a good paying crop it is strictly Iron-Clad and almost entirely free from rust, blight and scab, and lives through winter in the most exposed places. It has a record of 44 bushels to the acre. The grains are plump and quite hard. Per bu. $1.00, 2 bu. or more @ 90c.

Ideal Barley.--And it is indeed an ideal which will please everyone who tries it. Our cut well illustrates it. The heads are large and well filled with large, plump kernels which not only are without the objectionable long, harsh beards, but also are hulless. Those who have grown it claim that it will produce a very much larger crop than any other variety. It weighs 60 to 65 lbs. to the measured bushel, while ordinary barley weighs only 48 lbs. The hulls of the common barley form quite a proportion of the total weight, but there is no waste in the Ideal--it is hulless. It is a great improvement on the old hulless barley which had a black grain, as the Ideal is white. The straw is very stiff and strong, amply sufficient to stand the weight of the heavy heads. It is the handsomest, most productive and best variety we know of and we are sure it will prove satisfactory. Per pkt. 5c, lb. 35c, 3 lbs. 75c, postpaid. By freight, per pk. 75c, bu. $2.00.

Manshury Barley.--Is one of the best six-rowed sorts grown. It is early in ripening, which helps it to fill well, thus it is always plump. It has a strong, upright straw, and yields from fifty to seventy bushels per acre. The heads of this barley are very long, and contain from seventy-five to one hundred great, plump, heavy kernels of grain. Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, pk. 40c, bu. $1.25, 2 bu. or more @ $1.00.

Spring Rye.--This grain is often planted by the farmers especially for the paper makers, who prefer it to any other. The straw is shorter and stiffer than the winter variety and is always easily secured, while the grain is of equal value. Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, pk. 50c, bu. $1.25, 2 bu. or more $1.10.

Winter Rye.--Our seed is choice and sure to satisfy. Per pk. 40c, bu. $1.00, 2 bu. or more @ 80c.

Field Peas.--Each year there is a large increase in the number of our best farmers who sow field peas, and they claim they are one of the most profitable crops for fattening stock, and especially for hogs. Stock eat them with great avidity. Also profitable for marketing as dry or split peas. Sow two bushels to the acre, or if with oats, one bushel of each.

Scotch Beauty.--Best of the blue field peas. Pods and peas are large and it is very productive. Per pk. 60c, bu. $1.75, 2 bu. or more @ $1.50.

White Canada.--More used than any other. Per pk. 60c, bu. $1.50, 2 bu. or more @ $1.25.

Blue or Green.--Like above, except that the color is a bluish green. Per pk. 65c, bu. $1.50, 2 bu. or more @ $1.25.

Broom Corn.--This is a profitable crop and should be more largely cultivated. Our seed is carefully selected, and every grower should plant two or more sorts, to make a crop more certain.

Dwarf Emerald.--See Novelties. Per lb. 35c, 3 lbs. 75c. By freight, 10 lbs. $1.75, 25 lbs. $3.00, 100 lbs. $10.0[0.]

Australian.--Makes the most even and perfect shaped and colored hurl brush of any variety that we have ever seen, almost every pound of it being straight, of light green color, and suitable for the best parlor brooms. It is much more productive than most other kinds, the brush is much longer and is sure to bring a higher price. Per lb. 30c, 3 lbs. 75c. By freight, 10 lbs. $1.00, 25 lbs. $2.00, 100 lbs. $6.50.

Wilson's Improved Evergreen.--An improvement on the Tall Evergreen. It stands well, is long and free from crooked brush. Per pound, 30c; 3 lbs. 75c. By freight, 10 lbs. $1.00; 25 lbs. $1.50; 100 lbs. 4.00.

California Golden.--Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c. By freight, 10 lbs. 60c, 25 lbs. $1.00, 100 lbs. $3.00.

Dwarf Evergreen.--Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c. By freight, 10 lbs. 75c; 25 lbs. $1.50; 100 lbs. $4.00.

Seed Flax.--It pays to own your own flax seed, instead of raising it on contract. Prices are subject to change during the season; present price is per pk. 65c, bu. $1.75.