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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 41.

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A CROP SIX WEEKS FROM PLANTING. THIS IS NOT A FANCY PICTURE BUT AN ACTUAL REALITY.
BLISS' EXTRA EARLY TRIUMPH.

SEED POTATOES.
With no other seed is the importance of change more essential than with potatoes. By using our northern grown seed you are assured of early maturity, increased yield and vigorous growth.
The following varieties are, we think, the best and most satisfactory sorts for growing in Iowa and other states of of the same latitude, and we have many customers in the north and far south who consider our stock the best quality.
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. Customers living at a great distance should look up freight or express rates before sending orders. Prices are subject to any important market changes. Ask for special quotations on large lots. At prices named we make no charges for boxes, barrels or drayage. POUND PRICES.--All varieties 30c per lb., 3 lbs. 75c postpaid.
Read T. B. Terry's new book, "A B C of Potato Culture." Price 40c postpaid.
BLISS' TRIUMPH.--The Earliest Potato in Existence.--A handsome round variety which is by far the earliest variety in the world, maturing a week before the Extra Early Ohio, and is wonderfully productive. The tubers are not large, but are of a nice medium size for early use, round as a ball and a beautiful red color. For several years past it has been the most popular variety in the southern states, and in the Bermudas, and hundreds of carloads are shipped to the northern markets, and bring fancy prices. There is always such a demand for them that the seed is scarce, and invariably brings a good price the following season. It is a vigorous grower, and we cannot recommend it too highly for first early market or family use, but it is not so desirable for main crop. Per peck 50c, bu. $1.75, bbl. $4.00.
SENECA BEAUTY.--A late variety, popuular [popular] in some sections, but is apt to blight badly and scab in this state. Per Pk. 40c, bu. $1.00, bbl. $2.50.

EXTRA EARLY OHIO.--(Fancy Northern Grown Stock)--For several years past we have been having these grown in the noted Red River valley, about 400 miles north of Des Moines, and careful tests have proven them to be fully ten days earlier than the Iowa grown stock. This is a great advantage to the gardener, and puts this variety at the head, second only to Bliss' Triumph. They are all of good average size, strictly pure, smooth, and free from scab and rot, and outyield other early sorts greatly. It is a special favorite wth marketmen, and the most profitable potato they can grow. The sprout is very strong and the vines grow erect, making it easy to cultivate, and on account of its early maturity you can get the highest market 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 till late in the spring. This variety is frequently sold under the name Extra Early Six Weeks. This is our specialty in standard varieties. Don't plant Iowa grown stock when you can obtain these. Per pk. 50c, bu. $1.35, bbl. $3.25.

Dec. 5, 1899.--The two barrels Early Ohio Potatoes just received; am well pleased with them. John Entrekin, Kingston, Ohio.

EARLY OHIO.--Grown in Iowa. Our stock is as nice as any which can be obtained, we think, and is desirable both for early and main crop. Per pk. 40c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.00.
GREAT DIVIDE.--A grand new variety. The most robust growing, largest yielding, longest keeping, and best shipping main crop, white potato in America. In fact, it is a peer of the Burbank in its palmiest days, while it is adapted to a greater variety of soils and climates. Our stock is exceptionally fine. Remember all our stock is true to name, grown for us by the originator. Pk. 50c, bu. $1.50, bbl. $3.50.

[image] EXTRA EARLY OHIO.--(Grown in Red River Valley.)

BONANZA.--One of the leading varieties for main crop. The tubers are large, oblong, somewhat flattened, skin dark red, smooth, flesh firm, white and fine grained. Productive and of superior quality. Per pk. 40c, bu. $1.00, bbl. 2.25.

[image] CARMAN NO. 3.

CARMAN NO. 3.--This handsome new main crop potato is of large size, yielding immense crops of uniform size and shape. It is of perfect form, as shown by the illustration, almost every potato being of uniform size and shape, and average nearly one pound each in weight, in good seasons. It has but few eyes, and they are shallow; the skin and flesh are extremely white and its cooking qualities are very fine. It is a remarkably handsome potato, enormously prolific, and will please all potato growers. Keeps well. Per pk. 40c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.00.
MINNESOTA EARLY ROSE.--Superior in earliness and size to the Iowa grown. Per pk. 50c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.25.
PARSON'S PROLIFIC.--Introduced by us in 1882, and is still considered by many 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 this year. Pk. 40c, bu. $1.25, bbl. $3.00.

[image] PARSON'S PROLIFIC.