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26. Seed Catalogue And Garden Guide.

Lincoln Oats.--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, were offered for the largest crops grown from one bushel of seed sown, and in our 1894 catalogue we published the list of 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 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. Our price is low this year and you should try them. Pound 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, postpaid. By freight, pk. 40c, bushel $1.00, 2 bushels or more at 75c, 10 bushels or more at 65c.

[Image: Drawing/illustration, image of President Lincoln in a circle, background of oat stalks, Caption-Lincoln Oat.]

Great New Sealand Oats.--This grand new variety was first introduced by us in 1895 and has given remarkably [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 and almost entirely free from rust on all kinds of soils. Their only fault is that they are and always have been somewhat mixed with round head oats. Peck 40c, bu. $1.00, 2 bu. or more @ 85c, 10 bu. or more @ 75c.

[Image: Drawing of three stalks of barley, Caption-Ideal Barley.]
Ideal Barley.--And it is indeed an ideal which will please everyone who tries it. Our cut well illustrates it. The heads are large and well filled with large, plump kernels which not only are without the objectional long, harsh beards, but also are hulless. Those who have grown it claim that it will produce a very much larger crop than any other variety. It weighs 60 to 65 lbs. to the measured bushel, while ordinary barley weighs only 48 lbs[.] The hulls or the common barley form quite a proportion of the total weight, but there is no waste in the Ideal--it is hulless. It is a great improvement on the old hulless barley which had a black grain, as the Ideal is white. The straw is very stiff and strong, amply sufficient to stand the weight of the heavy heads. It is the handsomest, most productive and best variety we know of and we are sure it will prove satisfactory. Per pkt. 5c, lb. 30c, 3 lbs. 75c, postpaid. By freight, per pk. 75c, bu. $2.00, 2 bu. or more @ $1.75.

Velvet Chaff, or Blue Stem Wheat.--Several years' test has proven that this does the best of any sort throughout Iowa. It is a remarkable, semi-hard spring wheat, yielding large crops free from rust. The millers here pay more for it than any other sort. Our seed was grown in Minnesota and is extra choice. Lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 65c, pk. 50c, bu. $1.50. Ask for prices in quantity.

Turkish Red Winter Wheat.--Has proved invincible, every year without exception producing a good paying crop. lt is strictly iron-clad and almost entirely free from rust, blight and scab, and lives through winter in the most exposed places. It has a record of 44 bushels. Produced 38 bushels per acre for us in 1897. The grains are plump and quite hard. Per pk. 50c, bu. $1.50. Ask for prices in quantity.

Success Beardless Barley.--The earliest barley known. The straw is about the height of the common barley, but better and will stand up on any land; with good land and season has produced 80 bushels per acre. Sow as early as you can; frost does not hurt it. This barley has remained on land from harvest until spring and grew the next season. Being beardless handles as easy as oats and makes a stronger feed. Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c. By freight, per pk. 50c, bu. $1.40, 2 bu. or more @ $1.25.

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Broom Corn. This is a profitable crop and should be more largely cultivated. Our seed is carefully selected, and every grower should plant two or more sorts, to make a crop more certain.
Dwarf Emerald.--See novelties. Per lb. 35c, 3 lbs. 75c. By freight, 10 lbs. $1.50, 25 lbs. $2.75, 100 lbs. $8.00.

Australian.--Makes the most even and perfect shaped and colored hurl brush of any variety that we have ever seen, almost every pound of it being straight, of light green color, and suitable for the best parlor brooms. It is much more productive than most other kinds, the brush is much longer and is sure to bring a higher price. Per lb. 30c, 3 lbs. 75c. By freight, 10 lbs. $1.00, 25 lbs. $2.00, 100 lbs. $6.50.

Wilson's Improved Evergreen.--An improvement on the Tall Evergreen. It stands well, is long and free from crooked brush. Per lb. 30c, 3 lbs. 75c. By freight, 10 lbs. 75c, 25 lbs. $1.50, 100 lbs. $4.00.

California Golden.--Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c. By freight, 10 lbs. 60c, 25 lbs. $1.00, 100 lbs. $3.00.
Seed Flax.--It pays to own your own flax seed, instead of raising it on contract. Prices are subject to change during the season; present price per pk. 60c, bu. $1.75. Ask for price in quantity.

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Manshury Barley.--Is one of the best six-rowed sorts grown. It is early in ripening; a strong, upright straw, and yields from fifty to seventy bushels per acre. The heads of this barley are very long, and contain from seventy-five to one hundred great, plump, heavy kernels of grain. Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, pk. 40c, bu. $1.25, 2 bu. or more @ $1.00.

Japanese Buckwheat.--About a week earlier than Silver Hull, and yields almost as much again. 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. As the straw is heavier and it branches more, it does not need to be sown as thickly as the other kinds. Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c. By freight, 10 lbs. 40c, 100 lbs. $2.00, equals $1.04 per bushel.

[Image: Drawing of flowering buckwheat plant and 4 enlarged seeds, Captions-Japanese Buckwheat, Natural Size.]

Silver Hull Buckwheat.--A very good and popular variety. Grain is of a light gray color, is rounder than the common variety, has a much thinner husk, matures earlier and yields more. Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 50c. By freight 10 lbs. 40c, 100 lbs. $2.00, equals $1.04 per bushel.

Spring Rye.--This grain is often planted by the farmers especially for the paper makers, who prefer it to any other. The straw is shorter and stiffer than the winter variety and is always easily secured, while the grain is of equal value. Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, pk. 50c, bu. $1.50, 2 bu. or more $1.25.

Winter Rye.--Our seed is choice and sure to satisfy. Per pk. 40c, bu. $1.00, 2 bn. [bu.] or more @ 80c.

Field Peas.--One of the most profitable crops for fattening stock and especially for hogs. Also profitable for marketing as dry or split peas. Sow two bu. to the acre or with oats, one bu. of each.
Scotch Beaut [Beauty].--Best of the blue field peas; very productive. Pk. 60c, bu. $1.50, 2 bu. or more @ $1.35.
White Canada.--More used than any other. Per pk. 60c, bu $1.40, 2 bu. or more @ $1.25.
Blue or Green.--Like above except color. Per pk. 65, bu. $1.40, 2 bu. or more @ $1.25.

[Image: Drawing of wheat stalk, Caption-Velvet Chaff, A. Blanc.]