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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA.

SPRING RYE.

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This Is quite different from the winter rye and Is highly valued
wherever known. It is not only more productive but the grain is of
finer quality and it can be successfully grown in any latitude. The
straw is of special value as it stands six or eight feet high, being better
than that of winter rye and producing nearly four times as much straw as oats.
Produces 80 to 40 bushels of grain per acre. As it does not stool like winter rye,
not less than two bushels to tbe acre should be sown. Pkt. 5c, lb. 25c, 8lbs. 60c,
postpaid. By freight, pk. 60c, bu. $1.60; 2 bu. or more @ $1.45.

MONSTER WINTER RYE.
We consider Winter Rye one of the most important of all farm crops. In the first place it is
a sure crop--failures being almost unknown. Every farmer should nave at least a few acres of
it. It is usually sown in the fall and as it grows very vigorously, will furnish pasture till late in
the fall and also early in the spring before other grasses have begun to make a growth. For
this reason it is of great value to dairy farmers. If sown very early in the spring it makes an early
and abundant pasture but will not make a grain crop. Our Monster Rye is of extra quality and we
are sure it wil please you; no matter whether you want it for pasture or a grain crop. Pk. 50c; bu.
$1.25; 2 bu. or more @ $1.10.

SPELTZ--A Valuable New Grain From Russia.
This most wonderful new grain was first introduced in this country by the Iowa Seed Co. and has
proved of great value, and is now listed by almost all of the leading seedsmen. It is botanically known
as Triticum Spelta, or Emmer, and is supposed to be the grain grown in Egypt in the time of Moses.
It is mentioned several times in the Bible. 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 civilized world. Is of high
value for feeding and will make a fair grade of flour similar to rye. Will grow well and produce immense
crops on poor soil, and dry weather appears to have no effect on it; will make a good crop
with almost any condition of soil or climate. It makes excellent pasture and good hay if cut at
proper season. Yields 70 to 100 bushels of grain to the acre besides several tons of straw for feeding.
The grain is much richer than corn for feeding and of superior quality for fattening hogs, cattle, sheep, poultry, etc. May be sown
in the spring or fall, 50 to 75 lbs. per acre. Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, postpaid. By freight, peck 50c, bushel (40 lbs.) 90c; 2 bushels
or more @ 85c; 10 bushels or more @ 80c.

SEED OATS.
A change of seed oats is even more important than a change of seed potatoes, and 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, except where noted, at 25c
per lb.; 3 lbs 60c, by mail postpaid.
KHERSON.--A grand new variety described on colored plate. Per pk. 85c, bu. 90c, 2 bu. or more @80c,10bu. or more @75c.
LINCOLN.--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 $500.00 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 succossful competitors was 116
bushels each. What we claim for the Lincoln Oats is that it is a heavy yielder, is comparatively early, has proved itself to
be entirely rust proof, and stands up exceptlonally well. On account of its soft nib, heavy meat, and thin hull it is unsurpassed
for feeding and making into oatmeal. Per pk. 35c, bu. 90c, 2 bu. or more @ 80c,10 bu. or more @ 70c.
The Lincoln Oats went about 25 per cent more per acre than other white oats on same kind of ground. I sowed them
just as I did the others.--C. F. Herrick, Buchanan county, Iowa.
EARLY CHAMPION.--This grand new variety which was Introduced 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 Collegc, and is
highly recommended
by them. This variety has comparatively

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short straw, matures a week to ten days earlier
than other kinds, largely escaping the liabilIty
to rust. Its greatest value lies in its 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
of Wallace's Farmer, says: "I would rather
risk growing grass seed with them than with
any other variety I know of." Pk. 30c, bu. 75c, 2
bu. or more @ 65c, 10 bu. or more @ 60c.
SILVER MINE.--A popular variety in some
sections has the reputatIon of yielding immense
crops of 100 to 160 bu. per acre. The grain is
usually large, plump and heavy, but has a reasonably
thIn hull. It is qulta a hardy, vigorous
variety and has greatly pleased our customers.
It stands up well and has shown ltttle tendency
to rust. Our seed was grown from headquarters
stock and is nice. Pk. 30c, bu. 75c, 2 bu. or more
@ 65c, 10 bu. or more @ 60c.
WINTER TURF.--This valuable grain has
for several years been growing in favor and use
in many parts of the south and has proven valuable,
both for the grain and for winter grazing.
The oats may be sown any time from August
until October. We have also sown these oats in the spring and they have done well. Per pk. 60c, bu. $1.50, 2 bu. or more @ $1.35.
BLACK TARTARIAN.~While attending the Royal Agrlcultnral Show In Cardiff, Wales, we saw a fine lot of English grown Black Tartarlan Oats
on exhibition there, and knowing there would be a considerable demand for tbese from our customers we arranged for a stock, which is of qnality

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far superior to any which we have ever seen before. This Is the most hardy and most productive variety of oats
that we know of; 442 grains have been grown on a single straw. It stools freely and grain is short and plump,
of best possible quality. The English farmer, Mr. Bennett, says: '''I sowed nIne bushels on three acres of land
last year and they yielded 365 bushels; this Is equal to about 122 bushels per acre." We believe that many of
our customers will want to try them this year and although the expense of importation was quite heavy, we are
enabled to offer them at the comparatively low price of 75c per peck, bushel $2.25, 2 bushels or more @ $2.10, 10
bushels or more @ $2.00. Stock comparatlvely small; order early if you want them.
EUROPEAN HULLESS OATS.--Thls will doubtless be a novelty to many farmers. but hulless oats are not
new in this country, as they have been cultivated to a limited extent for many years. The berry or grain, which
is much larger than that of the ordinary varieties, is loose in the hulls and easily threshed out as clean as wheat
or rye. It should prove to be a very desirable variety to make oat meal from. Better try a little of it. Onr
stock is small and will doubtless be exhausted before season is over. Pkt. 10c, lb. 35c, 3 lbs for $1.00 postpaid.
JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT.
About a week earlier than Silver Hull and yields more. The flour made from it is equal in quality to any other
buckwheat, while it is much more productive than any other, and succeeds well far north. The straw is heavIer
and it branches more; it does not need to be sown as thickly as other kinds. Pound 25c, 3 lbs. 60c. By freight,
peck 50c, bushel (52 lbs.) $1.50; 2 bushels or more @$1.35; 10 bushels for $12.50.
SILVER HULL BUCKWHEAT
Very good, popular variety. Grain is of light gray color, rounder than the common variety, has a thinner husk,
earlier and yields more. Lb. 25c; 3 lbs. 60c. By freight, pk. 50c; bu. $1.50; 2bu. or more @ $1.35; 10 bu. for $12.50.
RYE BUCKWHEAT.
A wonderful novelty growing exactly like buckwwheat but the grain bas no hull on, and looks exactly like the
grains of rye. Pkt. 10c, lb. 40c; 3 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. By freight, 1/2 pk. 65c, pk. $1.15, bu. $3.50.

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