1897 2nd Edition

14 Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide.

Old Homestead Pole Beans. This is an improvement on the Kentucky Wonder, and we regard it as far ahead of any other green podded pole variety, and the best as well as earliest sort, being fit for the table August 1st. It is enormously productive, the pods hanging in great clusters from top to bottom of pole. It is entirely stringless, and the pods are a silvery green color. The pods, though large, cook tender and melting, and we can recommend it as the best green pole bean. Pods are often twelve inches in length, and instead of picking them into a basket, it is customary to pile them up on one arm like kindling wood when gathering a mess for family use. The dry beans are long, oval, duncolored, and of fair quality as a shelled bean. Can be grown with corn to good advantage, and thus secure two crops from the same ground. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 25c, qt. 60c.

Stringless Green Pod Bush Bean. The only stringless green pod bush bean in cultivation. Consequently it surpasses all others in crisp, tender flavor. The finely shaped, long, green pods are absolutely stringless, and when we add that the pods are ready to market two weeks earlier than the best stock of improved extra early Red Valentines, we are sure that Stringless Green Pod will supply a long felt want. It must prove of immense value, not only to the market gardener who wants to make more money, but also to the amateur who seeks a rare quality early for the home table. Per pkt. 10c, pt. 20c, qt. 70c.

[images] Burpee's New Stringless Green Pod Astro Old Homestead Beans. Giant Scarlet Ground Cherry.

Giant Scarlet Ground Cherry. (Physalis Francheti.) A most remarkable novelty which we now offer for the first time. The plant is of good size, and loaded with fruit which is at first green then changing to bright yellow, then orange, and finally to a bright scarlet. The fruit is fully three times the size of the ordinary ground cherry, and very rich and striking in appearance, being really worthy a place in the flower garden. The fruit is excellent in flavor and desirable either for use as fresh fruit on the table or for preserving. Don't fail to try it; it will please you. Per pkt. 10c.

Roger's Lima Wax Bean. A decided novelty which we now offer for the first time. Its bright, glossy foliage and bloom resemble Dwarf Lima. The pods are the broadest of all wax beans, of most excellent quality as Snaps, and retain their bright and attractive appearance a long time after picking. Has a delicious Lima flavor. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 25c.

Astro Cucumber. A novelty of the hightest merit, and one which has greatly pleased our market garden customers, some claiming that they made more money from a crop of these grown early in the hot beds than from any other crop, as they sell quickly at $1.00 per dozen. They do excellently well under glass, yielding a continual daily picking of large, perfect shaped fruits, eight to twelve inches long, almost solid throughout. Excellent for slicing, solid and crisp. With common outdoor culture in the summer, it produces large cucumbers fifteen to eighteen inches in length with very few seeds. Seed will always be expensive, as it produces only eight to twelve pounds per acre, while the White Spine and other common sorts produce 200 to 500 pounds. In packets only, containing twenty seeds each. Per pkt. 10c, 6 for 50c.

Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 15

[images] Pearl White Egg Plant. Luscious Sugar Pea. New Rose Turnip Radish. Wisconsin Golden Salsify. Scarlet Kashmyr Turnips.

Pearl White Egg Plant. The fruit is pure, creamy white, with slight shading of a light green near the stem; beautiful in shape, resembling somewhat the purple variety, as large or larger in size, and more prolific. In eating quality it is superior, being more delicate, very fine grain and well flavored. It makes one of the most palatable dishes, either baked or fried. There is not a garden in the land which would not be improved by this vegetable being represented in its collection, and if once tried, it is sure to establish itself as a favorite. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 40c.

Mammoth Luscious Sugar Pea. This is pronounced one of the greatest novelties in the pea line of recent introduction. Nothing has ever anywhere approached it in size or delicacy of flavor, it being far superior to the Melting Sugar or any other variety of peas, shelled or sugar. Dr. F. M. Hexamer, editor of the American Agriculturist, writes: "We have grown nearly every variety of Sugar Peas listed in seedsmen's catalogues, but have never seen anything to compare with the Mammoth Luscious." This new sugar pea bears pods much larger than any other variety, often six to seven inches long, and an inch and one-half broad. The pods are so long and broad that they should be sliced and boiled about ten or fifteen minutes when old, and have a little butter or sauce put over them, when they will be ready to supply the table, and make an excellent, nutrious [nutritious] dish. They should not be shelled, but the peas and pods eaten together, and as they contain so much sugar, starch and gluten, are very nutritious for family use. We likewise commend them for the rapidity with which they can be gathered and prepared for cooking, in comparison with the shell peas. You should certainly include Mammoth Luscious in your order. Per pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 65c.

New Rose Turnip Radish. There is a greater variety of color in radishes than in any other root crop grown, but a rose colored variety is, indeed, an acquisition. This is one of the best radishes we have ever seen, and is novel, eminently useful and beautiful. It is similar to the round, forcing varieties in shape and size, and has every feature of good selection, such as a small, compact top and a minature [miniature] root. It is very early requiring only twenty-three days to mature it, and remains in good condition for ten days, even in a trying season. But, undoubtedly, its chief charm is in its color, which is a soft rosy pink. A most attractive radish in the bunch, and its appearance is incomparable when prepared for the table. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

Wisconsin Golden Salsify. A most distinct and valuable new sort that has proved highly satisfactory in our tests of the past three years so that we are now confident that it will suit our customers in every respect. It is of strong, vigorous growth; the leaves are dark green in color, finely crimped and curled. The roots are large, smooth, and have a decided yellow cast, which gives it its name. They cut smooth and even throughout, unusually brittle and never stringy. When prepared for the table are very rich, tender and delicious in flavor. Pkt. 10c.

Leonard's Warty Hubbard Squash. This new strain of the Hubbard is a continued improvement upon our selected strain. The wartiness indicates a very hard shell, which is one of the best features of a long keeping squash; it also denotes extra choice quality--the harder and more warty the shell of a Hubbard, the more delicate and sweet the flesh. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

Delicata Squash. When we first saw this new variety we were not at all pleased with its appearance, as it is anything but handsome, and would not sell well in the market. We were, however, obliged to admit that it was very prolific, averaging 14 fruits to the vine, and it was the earliest of any vining squash on our place. When we tried it on the table we were really surprised at its extremely rich flavor, fine quality, dry and excellent. We highly recommend it for private use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

Scarlet Egg Plant. Closely resembling the edible purple Egg Plant in growth of plant and shape of fruit and well worthy of growing because of the handsome and unique color, which is of a most intense brilliant scarlet; glossy and apparently varnished. Will make an attractive novelty in any flower garden. Seed per pkt. 5c.

Long Keeping Red Globe Onion. One of the largest onion growers in this state has been at work for the past seventeen years to obtain a model onion for market. Each year he has selected the most perfect dark red, globe-shaped onions with the smallest top, and in order to obtain a strain which would keep well, he rejected any which showed signs of starting by spring. From this long continued selection he has obtained a strain which is far superior to any other we have ever seen. The bulbs are very hard, solid, and round as a ball and there are no scullions or thick necks among them. We kept several specimens in a warm steam-heated office for several weeks and they remained solid intact, while long specimens of other varieties produced sprouts 2 to 6 inches long. We have only sufficient seed this year to offer in small qualities, but we hope all onion growers will try them so as to know what to buy another season. Per pkt. 10c, oz. 25c.

Scarlet Kashmyr Turnip. This new, extra early, bright scarlet colored turnip has a striking resemblance to a large radish, being as round and uniform in shape. The flesh is as white and crisp as a radish, and of most excellent cooking qualities. It matures almost as quickly as the earliest radish, being far ahead in this respect of any other turnip, and when cooked is of unsurpassed quality. Also a good keeper, and with its beautiful scarlet color, early maturity and fine quality, it is entitled to a place among our garden favorites, and will please everyone who gives it a trial. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25.

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215 Bus. Per acre.

Iowa Silver Mine Corn.

It Can Be Done! It Has Been Done! Can You Do It?

The most marvelous variety of corn ever offered and one which will surprise everyone who plants it. If the farmers take hold of this as they should it will revolutionize the corn growing of the country. It is adapted to a wider range of soil and climate than any corn ever offered. From southern Minnesota to Texas, from Massachusetts to California, it will yield a paying crop where other varieties are grown at a loss.

You Can't Afford to cultivate the ordinary varieties and get an ordinary crop when you can grow as much of the Iowa Silver Mine on one acre as of other corn on four to eight acres. Cost of seed is almost nothing, two bushels of corn added to your crop will more than pay for it and this variety of corn is of such extra choice appearance that it will usually bring at least 2 cents per bushel above market price for ordinary corn.

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How He Grew This Crop.--A full statement of how this wonderful crop was produced, and also of the two other largest crops ever grown in the world, will be sent free to everyone ordering Iowa Silver Mine Seed Corn from us. Also full instructions so that you can grow 200 bushels to the acre. This information may be worth $100.00 to you.

Read This Proof.--Practical farmers who know what a good crop of corn is from actual measurements, will look incredulous when we talk of 200 bushels grown on one acre, and we don't blame them. The reports astonished us although we knew that it was a wonderful yielder. There were three reports of larger crops than the prize winner. Two of them did not comply with the conditions while the third was clearly fraudulent. We went to considerable expense and traveled about 1,000 miles to see these crops, as we were bound to have the prize go to the proper person. Mr. Claus Jochimsen, the winner of the first prize who grew 215 bushels shelled corn to the acre, is a well-to-do German farmer of Scott county, Iowa. His written report was signed, also by two neighbors, who helped him to measure the ground and gather the corn, and it was weighed by the public weighmaster who also made a written report. To verify this the president of the Iowa Seed Co., personally inspected and measured the field and estimated carefully the corn in the crib. It is a German neighborhood and all the talk in Mr. Jochimsen's family, and between the neighbors was in that language. Our representative understood all that was said without their knowing it and if everything had not been right he would have found it out. He came away thoroughly convinced that the report was correct.

[images] An average in size, depth of grain and size of cob, also picture of prize winner. Dwarf Emerald. Splitz.

Over $500.00 in Prizes For Best Acre of Corn.

Anyone purchasing one-half peck or more of the Iowa Silver Mine corn direct from us this year can compete. You can plant one acre only but we believe that it would pay you better to plant a larger field and then select the best acre at time of harvest. The competing acre must be all in one field and not divided. Use your own judgement as to time and manner of planting. Use any kind of land and fertilize and cultivate as you please. In the fall measure the acre of land, and cut one or more rows of the other corn stalks away from around it, so as to entirely separate it. An acre of land contains 43,560 square feet. The ground must be measured and the corn gathered and weighed in the presence of two witnesses not financially interested in the result, who will sign statement. Reports must reach us by November 15, 1897. Corn to be weighed any time after November 1st, 70 pounds of husked ears to the bushel. If weighed before November 1st, 75 pounds are to be allowed to the bushel.

Competition Open To All.

First Prize.--Consists of $100.00 in gold for the largest crop of Iowa Silver Mine corn grown on one acre in any part of the United States.

Second Prize.--Eighty (80) acres of good farm land offered by the Alabama Land & Development Co., of Mobile, Ala., for the largest crop of Iowa Silver Mine corn grown on one acre within 15 miles of the main line of the Mobile & Ohio R. R. in Alabama or Mississippi.

Third Prize.--Forty (40) acres of good farm land offered by the same company for second largest crop grown in same section.

Fourth Prize.--Forty (40) acres of land for the largest crop of Iowa Silver Mine corn grown on lands adjacent to the Louisville & Nashville R. R. Address W. D. Chipley, Pensacola, Fla., for further particulars.

Special Prize.--Forty (40) acres of land offered by the K. C. P. & G. R. R., of Kansas City, Mo., to the winner of the first prize, provided crop is grown on lands adjacent their railroad.

For more full particulars about the above lands see enclosed circular or write to the parties making offer. This land is worth about $3.00 to $10.00 per acre thus making a total of about $1,000.00.

Dwarf Emerald Broom Corn. (Novelty of 1897.) This splendid new variety which we now offer for the first time is the result of a cross between the Dwarf Evergreen and California Golden. It is the greatest advance which has been made for years past. The stalk is short its one object seems to be to produce the long, perfect shaped brush in the shortest possible space of time so that it loses no time making tall stalks. The brush is long and straight, almost every pound being suitable for hurl, and of a handsome green color which never gets red. It is very productive a large quantity can be grown to the acre and it will bring a high price. Per lb. 35c, 3 lbs. 75c, postpaid. By fgt., 10 lbs. $1.75, 25 lbs. $3.00, 100 lbs. $10.00.

Spotted Drouth Resister Corn. A novelty received from one of our customers last year which has proved to be a great yielder of good sized curiosly [curiously] colored ears. Desirable for dry sections. In packets only per pkt. 10c.

Negro Equality Corn. A great curiosity in corn, sure to attract attention during the growing season from every passer-by. A white corn, but the cob, husk, stalk and leaves are dark red, nearly black. Per pkt. 10c, lb. 50c.

Spiltz. A most wonderful new grain which is now offered for the first time by any seedsman in America, and we consider ourselves fortunate to be the first to introduce a grain which, we believe, will prove of so much value. For centuries past it has been grown in a limited way in Eastern Russia near the Caspian Sea, its value not being known to the agriculturists of the civilized world. Six years ago an emigrant from there brought some to this country and has been growing it since. A prosperous American farmer who lives near him secured sufficient seed from him to sow five acres two years ago and was surprised at the large crop. Last year again it produced a large crop yielding more than barley or oats. He says that under the same circumstances it will produce double as much as barley. He has been feeding the grain quite extensively having no thought of offering it for seed, so that we could obtain only a small quantity. Our illustration which represents one head shows somewhat the shape of the grain which is intermediate between wheat and barley the spikelets, being separated from each other in such a manner that the crop is not readily injured by the weather. The chaff adheres to the grain when thrashed. We believe it will prove of much value for milling as as well as for feeding. Will grow well and produce immense crops on poor soil, and the dry weather appears to have no effect on it. Botanically it is known as Triticum Spelta and is supposed to be the grain grown in Egypt in the time of Moses. We can only offer it in small quantities but it will pay farmers to test it this year. Per large pkt. 10c, lb. 50c, 4 lbs. $1.50, by mail, postpaid.

Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 17

[images] Wardwell's Kidney Wax Bean Hardiest and Most Productive. Yosemite Mammoth One-half of a pod, showing size and fleshy thickness of these monster Wax beans. Henderson's Dwarf Lima.

Beans--Dwarf Bush Varieties One quart will plant one hundred feet of drill. Dwarf or Bush beans require no support, and should be planted in drills an inch and a half deep and drop the beans three inches apart in the drills. Beans are tender annuals, and cannot be planted till danger of frost is past. Keep clean, but do not hill up or hoe when wet. A sandy loam is the best. The half-pint packages will be found very desirable for small families. We furnish pints at one-half the quart price. Crop was almost a failure on many varieties of beans this year. Price includes postage. See special prices by the peck and bushel on page 36.

Wardwell's Dwarf Kidney Wax.--Earlier, better, more productive, than Golden Wax; rust proof, vigorous, pods large, showy, tender and stringless, excellent flavor and good either for snap or shell. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c.

Improved Golden Wax.--Possesses all the good points of the old Golden Wax, but is larger in pod and much more prolific. This improved stock is one of the handsomest beans we have ever seen, pods of dark, rich, golden yellow color and of perfect shape. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c.

Currie's Rust-Proof Wax.--Crisp and tender and of delicious flavor. As early as the Golden Wax. Amazingly productive. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.

White Wax.--Pods waxy, yellow, very tender. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.

Black Wax.--Popular with market gardeners. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c.

Yosemite Mammoth Wax.--Pods frequently attain a length of ten to fourteen inches, with the thickness of a man's finger, and are nearly all solid pulp, the seeds being very small when the pods are fit for use. The pods are a rich golden color and are absolutely stringless, cooking tender and delicious. Enormously productive. Per pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c.

Improved Early Valentine.--About ten days earlier than the common Early Valentine. More robust and vigorous. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c.

Roger's Lima Wax.--See Novelty List. Per pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 25c.

Large White Marrow.--Excellent as a shelled bean; cooks in twenty minutes. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c.

Dwarf Horticultural.--Has all the good qualities of the old Horticultural Pole. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 25c, qt. 50c.

Early Refugee, or Thousand to One.--Most prolific green podded sort, thick and fleshy. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c.

Henderson's Bush Lima.--Grows in compact bush form and produces enormous crops of delicious Lima beans which can be as easily gathered as the common garden bush bean; is at least two weeks earlier than any of ths climbing Limas, produces a continuous crop from the middle of July until frost. Enormously productive. A very small patch will supply a family with this splendid vegetable throughout the season. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c.

Dreer's Bush Lima.--A dwarf growing form of the old Dreer's Lima or Potato Lima, which was quite popular a few years ago; also called Kumerle's Bush Lima. Compared with Henderson's this bean in its green state is fully double as large and yields abundantly. One plant sent in had 185 pods on. Does better on dry, sandy soil, owing to its heavy foliage. Is of the best flavor. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 50c.

California Branch, or Prolific Tree.--This is quite a valuable variety for field culture; grows about twenty inches high, has stiff, upright branches, and bears immensely, sometimes yields forty-five bushels to the acre. The beans closely resemble the White Navy. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c.

Stringless Green Pod.--See Novelties. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 70.

Burpee's Bush Lima.--A dwarf or bush form of the true large Lima which is of great value. There is no reason now why western farmers should not raise all the Lima beans they require for their own use as well as for sale. They are of perfect bush form, growing 18 to 20 inches high, of stout and erect growth, yet branching and vigorous. An immense yielder, each bush bearing 50 to 200 handsome large pods, well filled with very large beans of luscious flavor. Does not always mature dry shelled beans in this latitude, but you are sure of a good crop of green ones. Per pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c.

Jackson Wonder Lima.--A dwarf variety growing from 18 to 30 inches high, immensely productive and very early. Pods broad and flat containing three or four beautiful variegated flat beans, similar in shape to the well known Lima, and in the dry state as shell beans can be used the same as the Lima, but when the pods are young they make excellent snap beans. It is not waxy, hence cooks easily and quickly, in fact fills all the requirements for a good garden variety as well as a field sort. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.

Blue-Podded Butter.--A most remarkable and strikingly odd novelty. Has compact, bushy plants 12 inches high and bear abundantly. The leaves and stems are of a bright purple color and rich deep-blue pods. The entire pods cook a rich green, are very tender, stringless, and of a rich delicious flavor. Supply of seed very short. Per pkt. 10c.

Red Kidney.--A very popular variety with first-class restaurants, as they possess a peculiarly rich flavor and are very desireable as a shelled bean. Should be grown more generally. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.

Early Mohawk.--Very early and will stand more cold weather than most bush varieties. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c.

Pole Beans. One quart will plant 100 to 150 hills. These succeed best on clay loams, which should be liberally enriched with short manure in the hills, which are formed according to the variety, from three to four feet apart. From five to six seeds are planted in each hill, about two inches deep. After planting all beans be sure and firm the ground, either with feet or roller.

Old Homestead.--See Novelties. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c.

King of the Garden Lima.--While the dried beans are about the same size as the common large Lima, the green beans are of unusual size. The pods are very long, and frequently contain four to six very large beans. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.

Large White Lima.--Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c.

Scarlet Runner.--A favorite snap bean in Europe, valuable for table use or as an ornamental vine. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 70c.

Cut Shorts.--The old-fashioned corn-field bean, which is so popular and often so difficult to obtain. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.

White Dutch Case Knife.--Good green-podded variety. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45.

Lazy Wife's.--The very best late green podded pole bean. The pods are of a medium dark-green color, broad, thick, very fleshy, and entirely stringless. The pods retain their rich, tender and stringless qualities until nearly ripe, and at all stages are unsurpassed for snap shorts. Each pod contains from six to eight round, white beans, which make excellent winter shell beans Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c.

Yard Long.--A great curiosity, and withal a bean of excellent quality. Pods three feet long and highly ornamental. Tender and of asparagus flavor. Pkt. 10c.

Remember We pay the postage on beans at these prices. Deduct 15 cts. On each quart if to be sent by express or freight.

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[images] Market Gardeners' Beet Crosby's Improved Egyptian. Golden Tankard. Champion Yellow Globe. Dignity.

Beets. One ounce sows 50 feet of drill; 4 to 6 pounds for one acre. For early, sow as soon as the ground can be worked, and about the middle of May for general crop, in drills fifteen inches apart and one and a half inches deep. As the plants grow thin to six inches in drills. The young plants make excellent greens. The seed will germinate more freely if soaked in warm water twenty-four hours before sowing; but care should be taken not to plant soaked seed in very dry ground. The soil should be a deep, rich loam.

Iowa Seed Co's Market Gardener's Beet.--Undoubtedly one of the best novelties ever introduced, and it receives much praise from our customers each year. Its shape is well shown by the accompaning engraving. It is very symmetrical, with small tap root and but few fibrous roots. Unusually small tops. Although on some soils the Egyptian can be marketed a few days before the Market Gardeners, still within a week it will be found larger than the Egyptian, while it continues to grow until late in the fall, attaining a large size, and making a good eating and selling beet for winter. One sowing only is necessary to produce early beets for market and main crop for winter use. Color, deep blood red; fine grained and unsurpassed in quality. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Crosby's Improved Egyptian.--We believe this to be the earliest variety in existence. It was originated by Josiah Crosby, a leading market gardener for the Boston market, and is a great improvement on the old Egyptian, being thicker, handsomer, and more regular in shape, smooth, with very small tops and small tap root. It is of perfect shape when small thus making a good beet for bunching, and is very popular with the Des Moines market gardeners for this purpose. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Extra Early Eclipse.--Of rapid growth, small top, and extra fine quality. Roots smooth, round, intense blood-red skin and flesh. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

Egyptian Turnip.--Very deep red. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip.--An improvement on the old Early Blood Turnip. Globe shape; deep blood-red color, fine flavor, desirable for main crop; good keeper. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

Bastian's Extra Early Red.--Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

Black Queen.--See Novelties. Per pkt. 10c.

Swiss Chard.--For greens only. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Extra Long Dark Blood.--Standard winter; smooth, tender and sweet. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

Mangels and Sugar Beets. Extensively grown in all parts of the country for feeding stock. Sow in April or May, in drills three feet apart, and thin to ten inches in the row. If your soil is deep and mellow, try the long varieties; if shallow the round kinds will do better. No crop pays the farmer or stock raiser better than mangels; 1,000 bushels to the acre is an ordinary yield, while, with good culture, over 2,000 bushels have been grown to this amount of ground. These make the cheapest of foods for all kinds of live stock--horses, cattle, sheep pigs, chickens, etc. Easily grown and they help to keep stock in good condition and free from disease. Dairyman [Dairymen] claim that a bushel of mangels and a bushel of corn are worth more than two bushels of corn. Use 5 lbs. seed to an acre. Full direction for culture, and storing mangels, will be sent on application.

Golden Tankard.--Best for dairy farming. Considered indispensible among English dairy farmers; it is stated by them they are able to obtain a higher price for milk when feeding cows on Golden Tankard. Sheep thrive on it. Other mangels cut white, circled with yellow, but Golden Tankard is of a rich, deep yellow throughout. Early, hardy and a heavy cropper, for on account of its shape the roots can be left standing close in rows. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 45c. By express, not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.50.

Champion Yellow Globe.--Finest type of Yellow Globe in cultivation. Roots immense size, fine shape, smail tap root, neat top. Flesh being very firm and fine-grained, renders it an excellent keeping variety. Well adapted to shallow soils. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 45c. By express, 5 lbs. $1.50.

Red Globe.--Like the above except color. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 45c. By express, 5 lbs. $1.50.

Mammoth Golden Giant.--An improvement on the long yellow mangel, being of considerably greater size, more than half above ground and of a more grayish or rather russet yellow color. Remarkably even in shape, rather elongated, of vigorous growth; it has a fine neck and a very smooth skin. Flesh white, firm and sweet, much liked by cattle. In short, a magnificent root, easily lifted from the ground, producing enormous crops. Excellent keeper; yields 40 to 60 tons per acre. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. By express, 5 lbs. $1.50.

Mammoth Long Red.--Very popular sort. Grows to an immense size and has produced sixty-five tons to the acre. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 35c. By express, 5 lbs. $1.00.

Collection of Mangels. One ounce each of the above six varieties for 30c, 1/4 lb. of each for 90c, 1 lb. of each for $2.25, postpaid, or $1.75 by express.

Sugar Beets.

Vilmorin's Improved Sugar.--Yields the largest percentage of sugar. Best of the French sugar beets. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

Diamond Sugar.--Grown in Germany from beets which tested 18 to 20 per cent of sugar. Best of German varieties. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

Lane's Imperial Sugar.--For feeding stock. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 15c, lb. 40c. By express, 5 lbs. $1.25.

Dignity.--An improvement on the Mammoth Long Red by careful selection for a number of years. It stands head and shoulders above all other varieties of mangels; unequaled for yielding and feeding qualities. Grows to a very large size, weighing from 30 to 50 lbs., and will yield 50 tons per acre with good cultivation. Thousands of western farmers have grown our Dignity mangel and call it the most profitable farm crop they ever tried. If you want large crops of large mangels of good quality, don't fail to try the Dignity. It is very uniform, smooth, and of good shape. Should be grown on deep, loose soil. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 40c. By express, not prepaid, 5 lbs. $1.25.