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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Parson's Prolific.
Extra Early Ohio.

Seed Potatoes.

With no other seed is the importance of change more essential than with the potato. By using our northern grown seed you are assured of early maturity, increased yield and a vigorous growth. Our stock, as usual, has been grown from selected seed, and expressly for seed purposes. Order as early as possible, stating whether you desire them shipped by express or freight, and we will ship as soon as the weather permits. We will ship at any time, when requested to do so, regardless of the weather, but customers in this case must take the risk. Prices are subject to any important market changes. At prices named we make no charge for boxes, barrels or drayage. Pound Prices.--All varieties 30c per lb., 3 lbs. for 75c, postpaid.

Van Ornam's Earliest.--This magnificent novelty, introduced by us, originated with Van Ornam Bros., of Cass county, Iowa, the originators of Burpee's Extra Early and several other standard varieties, and they call this the best of all. Smooth, of excellent shape, and resembles the Early Rose in color before ripe, but turning to a creamy white. Size is large to very large, with few small ones. Yields an immense crop during dry seasons. Has ripened its whole crops one to three weeks earlier than the Early Rose or Beauty of Hebron. Per pk. 50c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.00.

Parson's Prolific.--Introduced by us in 1882, and by far the best main crop potato in cultivation for Iowa growers. They are a very nice, smooth, white potato, slightly russeted and with eyes almost even with the surface. They run unusually even in size, there being but few small ones and no overgrown large potatoes. It is the potato for main crop, and it will pay you to plant some of them this year. Per pk. 40c, bu. $1.00, bbl. $2.25.

Extra Early Ohio.--(Fancy Northern Grown Stock.)--For several years past we have been having these grown in the noted Red River valley, about 450 miles north of Des Moines, and careful tests have proven them to be fully ten days earlier than our Iowa grown stock. This is a great advantage to the gardener and puts this variety at the head of the list of extra earlies. They are all of good average size, strictly pure, smooth, and entirely free from scab and rot. In our tests they are positively the earliest to mature their entire crop of any variety we have ever had, and outyield other early sorts about two to one. It is a special favorite with marketmen, and the most profitable potato they can possibly grow. The sprout is very strong and the vine grows erect, making it easy to cultivate, and on account of its early maturity you can get the highest prices and have the land for other crops. The tubers grow compact in the hill, are easily dug, very few small ones, nearly every one being of marketable size; they keep firm until late in the spring. One grower reports that for several years past the yield has been from 300 to 500 bushels per acre. This is our specialty in standard varieties. Don't plant Iowa grown stock when you can obtain these. Per pk. 50c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.00.

Early Ohio.--Iowa grown. Per pk. 35c, bu. 85c, bbl. $2.00.

Bonanza.--One of the leading varieties for main crop. The tubers are large, oblong, somewhat flattened, skin smooth, flesh firm, white and fine grained. Productive and of superior quality. Pk. 50c, bu. $1.00, bbl. $2.50.

Rural New Yorker No. 2.--Originated on the experimental grounds of the Rural New Yorker, where more than five hundred varieties have been tested practically during the past twelve years, and it proves the largest yielder of any. Large and unusually smooth, with few and shallow eyes; skin is white, as is the flesh, which is of superior quality. Medium late and best drouth resister. Per pk. 50c, bu. $1.00, bbl. $2.25.

Hybridized Potato Seed.--We have a quantity ot very choice potato seed from the flower ball (the true seed) which we are pleased to offer our customers this year. It is from such seed that all the choice new varieties of potatoes are originated, and there is much interest in growing them. Sow in fairly rich soil and give them good cultivation. The second year they develop their characteristics. Per pkt. 10c, 3 pkts. for 25c, postpaid.

Freeman.--The tuber is oval in shape and russet in color; flesh very white, both raw and when cooked; very fine grain and very best flavor. From the time they are as large as hen's eggs until new potatoes come in the next year they burst open when boiled with their jackets on, appearing snow white and floury. Has matured in 39 days from time of planting. A good yielder. Per pk. 50c, bu. $1.50, bbl. $3.50.

Early Beauty of Hebron.--A standard early sort. Per pk. 50c, bu. $1.60, bbl. $2.50.

Early Six Weeks.--Claimed to be without exception the earliest potato in existence. Per pk. 50c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.00.

Champion of America.--A potato of large size and fine quality, having a record of yielding immense crops in some localities. Tubers large and sell rapidly on the market at good prices. Per pk. 50c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.00.

Collection.--One pound of each of the ten varieties for $1.00 by express, purchaser to pay charges.

Seed Sweet Potatoes.

For twenty 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. So perfect is our manner of packing that there is rarely a complaint, although they are usually considered very perishable, by reason of changes in the weather or rough handling, but we cannot guarantee safe delivery. Price subject to market changes. Write for prices on large lots. We ship about April 12th, usually.

Early Yellow Jersey.--In spite of the many so-called new varieties, all of which we have tested, the Early Yellow Jersey holds the first place. The earliest, most productive, of short "chunky" shape, and of the very best quality. Not stringy. Very few small ones. Per pk. 60c, bu. $1.40, bbl. $3.00.

Red Jersey, Red Nansemond, White Southern Queen.--We can supply choice seed stock of these varieties, if ordered by April 5th, at 75c per peck, $2.00 per bushel, $4.50 per barrel.

Yellow Nansemond.--The old standby; by some growers considered equal to the Jersey. Per pk. 60c, bu. $1.40, bbl. $3.00.

Vineless Sweet Potatoes.--A novelty which has proved very popular in some places. Write for price of seed and plants in March or April. Present price is $1.00 per peck, $3.00 per bushel.

Concaved and Curved Seed Potato Knife.--It is thin and of the right shape to cut one, two and three-eye pieces fast and not crack the tuber nor in jure the germs. Price 35c, each postpaid.