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32. SEED CATALOGUE AND GARDEN GUIDE.

[image] GREAT NEW ZEALAND OATS.

[image] LINCOLN OAT

SEED OATS.
It will pay you to renew your seed oats this year by sowing some of our improved varieties and thus greatly increase your yield. Any variety at 25 cents per lb., 3 lbs. 60 cents, by mail postpaid.
IRISH VICTOR.--This grand novelty, now offered for the first time, was brought over from Ireland three years ago and has proved far superior to all other sorts, grown in the same locality, in vigor of growth, stiffness of straw, and yield. They were a surprise to every farmer who saw them and to the threshermen. Better put in a field of them this year and be prepared to supply your neighbor with seed another season. Instead of selling these at $2.50 to $5.00 per bushel as most seed dealers do with a new variety, we offer them at the low price of $1.00 per bushel. While we have a fair stock, still it will doubtless be exhausted long before season is over. First comers get them, therefore don't delay in sending your order. Per peck 40c, bu. $1.00, 10 bu. $10.00, 100 bu. $100.00. No discount on any quantity.
LINCOLN OATS.--When we introduced these oats to our custrmers 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 $500.00, were offered for the largest crops grown from one bushel of seed sown, and in our 1894 catalogue we published a list of the 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 itself 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. By freight, pk. 40c, bu. $1.00, 2 bu. or more at 75c, 10 bu. or more at 65c.

I sowed ten bushels of Lincoln oats on the six acres of ground, from which was threshed 498 bushels, or 83 bushels per acre. We had severe drouth this year and other oats yielded only 6 to 10 bushels per acre.--H. M. Dickinson, of Douglas county, Neb.
The Lincoln oats went about 25 per cent more to the acre than other white oats on the same kind of ground. I sowed them just as I did the others.--C. F. Herrick, Buchanan county, Iowa.

EARLY CHAMPION OATS.--This grand new variety which was introduced by us in 1898 has given excellent satisfaction to our customers and it gave the largest yield per acre of any variety in the test at the Iowa Agricultural College, and is highly recommended by them. Has comparatively short straw, matures a week to ten days earlier than other kinds, thus largely escaping the liability to rust. Its greatest value lies in its special adaptability as a nurse crop to sow with grass seed, as it does not stool as freely as some other sorts. Will not lodge on rich land. Henry Wallace, editor Wallace's Farmer, says: "I would rather risk sowing grass seed with them than any other variety I know of." Price per pk. 35c, bu. $1.00, 2 bu. or more @ 85c, 10 bu. or more @ 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. They stool out remarkably well, and thus require less seed to the acre; are almost entirely free from rust on all kinds of soil. Peck 40c, bu. $1.00, 2 bu. or more @ 90c, 10 bu. or more @ 80c.

E. M. Crosswait says: "I have sown this oat for several years and had an extra yield in measure and in weight, 36 to 40 lbs. every year. It never rusts or lodges and yields more to the acre than any of my neighbors'. It is first class and ironclad."

TREE AND HEDGE SEEDS.
By mail, postpaid.
[table]
[column headings: PER PKT. OZ. 1/4 LB. LB. BY EXP. 5 LBS. OR MORE @.]
Apple. .05. .10. .20. .60. .35.
Ash Am. White. .05. .10. .15. .50. .30.
Box Elder. .05. .10. .50. .30.
Catalpa, Hardy. .05. .10. .25. .80. .45.
Locust, Black. .05. .10. .20. .50. .25.
Locust, Honey. .05. .10. .20. .60. .30.
Mulberry, Rus'n. .05. .25. .75. $2.25. $1.50.
Osage Orange. .05. .10. .15. .50. .35.
Tree of Heaven. .05. .10. .25. .75. .50.

J. H. Shober says: "The New Zealand oat is the best variety I ever saw and you are safe in assuring your customers an average yield of 25 per cent more per acre than any of the common varieties, and also that they will weigh more to the bushel. They are rust proof, are a surer crop and better adapted to this country than other varieties."

BLACK or NEGRO OATS.--A very popular variety of oats in the south as they are claimed to be almost drouth proof. They have stiff straw, heavy berry, and are very productive. While there are comparatively few black oats grown in this country, still they are said to be fully equal to the white for feeding, and are much preferred in England and other European countries. Better try at least a small field this year, and we feel sure that our customers, in the south especially, will be pleased with the result. Per peck 50c, bu. $1.50, 2 bu. or more @ $1.25.

[image] EARLY CHAMPION.