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Peerless-Grows to enormous size, very prolific, but of inferior quality for table use; on clay soils the Peerless is said to produce fine quality. lb. 50c.; 3 lbs $1.00; pk. 75c.; bu. $2.00.

Perfection- As the name indicates, is certainly one of the handsomest potatoes we have ever grown. The tubers are oblong, round, very symmetrical; very smooth, shallow eyes. Rose-colored skin; flesh extremely white. Altogether it is a very fine, early variety. lb. 50c.; 3 lbs. $1.00; pk. $1.00.

Queen of the Valley- Rightly named, and in our judgment, entitled to all the praise its name would indicate; large, white, oblong, few eyes, tolerably smooth, flesh white, quality excellent, number one cropper, medium early. lb. 50c.; 3 lbs. $1.00; pk. $1.00.

Red Lyon-Very promising, late variety; is a rank grower, vines dark green; tubers flesh color, white flesh, quality good. lb. 50c.; 3 lbs. $1.00; pk. $1.00.

Silver Skin-Handsome. White skin and flesh; a cross between the White Peach Blow and the Early Rose. Tubers medium to large , excellent quality, good keeper, ripens little before the Peerless. lb. 50c.; 3 lbs. $1.00; pk. $1.00.

St. Patrick- Introduced in 1879, since when it has become quite popular. The best result of twelve years' careful experimenting by the originator, and is a direct descendant of the Garnet, Chili and Early Rose. Has smooth, white skin, few and shallow eyes, oblong in shape, white flesh, fine quality, heavy yielder, medium late. lb. 50c.; 3 lbs. $1.00; pk. $1.00.

Startler- We have grown this but one year. It was planted May 18th, upon land which was too wet, but not withstanding this adverse circumstance, it produced a very fair crop, and with better conditions and manure, we have no doubt but the yield would have been immense. In appearance it somewhat resembles the Early Rose, but the tubers are more uniform. Vines light green, dwarfish. It is extra early, ripening with the Beauty of Hebron. lb. 50c.; 3 lbs. $1.00; pk. $1.00.

Vermont Champion-A new seedling propagated by Mr. Rand, of Vermont. Rather large size, oval form, silvery-white skin and flesh; fine flavor and good cropper. lb. 75c.; 3 lbs., $2.00.

Victor-A seedling of the Peach Blow and Prince Albert; skin purplish red, white spots; flesh very white, fine grained, never hollow, medium late, great cropper, and a remarkably good keeper; very free from rot; lb. 50c.; 3 lbs. $1.00; pk. 75c.; bu. $2.00.

White Elephant-As the name indicates, it is pure white; large size, tubers long and round. excellent quality, good cropper, late. lb. 50c.; 3 lbs. $1.00; pk. $1.00.

White Star-Our experience with this variety has been very gratifying. Its snowy white skin and delicate flesh, and superior table qualities are the highest recommends. The tubers are long and round; medium late; very good cropper. One of the best baking potatoes we ever tested. lb 50c.; 3 lbs. $1.00; pk. $1.00.

Wall's Orange-This new potato originated in the season of 1879, with Mr. Lyman Wall, one of the most careful and progressive farmers of Monroe county, New York, from a seed-ball of the Whipple seedling, a potato which attained considerable local celebrity on account of its exceptional table qualities and great yielding properties, but which from its very dark blue color was not liked by shippers. In the spring of 1881, two years from the seed-ball, the stock of Wall's Orange was 25 pounds. This was purchased by Mr. Tillinghast, who paid the originator over $250 for it, although this amount at the time the agreement was
made, was equal to $10 per lb. or $600 per bushel for all that were in existence. In the spring of 1882 it was first offered to the public at $4.00 per pound, and we were surprised to find that several hundred sales were made at that high figure. So far as reports have
been received they are highly satisfactory, many very excellent testimonials having been received. The new seedling resembles the parent in shape. In yielding properties it greatly excels it. A potato of finer cooking qualities cannot well be desired. In color this new candidate differs greatly from any known variety in cultivation, it being of a decided orange hue, hence the name. The originator says: "For quality and productiveness I know of no variety equaling the Wall's Orange. It is about the strongest grower I ever saw, vines completely covering the ground and as nearly bug-proof as possible. Growing in my experimental field beside other varieties which were bugged several times, they took care of themselves and were the last to succumb to the drouth." lb. $1.00 ; 3 lbs. $2.50; 1/2 pk. $3.00; pk. $5.00.

COLLECTIONS OF POTATOES carefully packed and all correctly labeled, by express or freight. One good tuber of each.
Your selection of any 10 of the above varieties, except Parsons Prolific and Wall's Orange, $3.00.
Your selection of any 25 of the above varieties, $6.00.
The entire collection of fifty varieties $10.00.

SWEET POTATOES.

Yellow Nansemond-The standard sort for this country. pk. 75c; bu. $2.00.
Southern Queen- Large, white, very early variety. pk. 75c; bu. $2.00.
Sweet Potato Plants-See vegetable plants.

MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS, ROOTS, Etc.

We desire to call the especial attention of the farmers of Iowa and the Northwest, to our superior facilities for supplying them with Blue Grass, Timothy, Clover, &c., &c., of the best qualities. This branch of our trade has made a remarkable growth, which we attribute to our great care and close attention in the handling of farm seeds. Where we used to handle grass seed by the bag only, we now buy and sell by the car-load. With improved machinery for cleaning, and carrying as we do, the largest stock of farm seeds in Iowa, together with the shipping facilities of our city, which are unequaled by any other point in Iowa, we are confident it will be greatly to your advantage to send us your orders for what you may need, be it a large or small quantity. We cannot, and it would be unreasonable to expect us to sell a peck or a bushel of seed at as low a rate as we can afford large lots, as the expense of packing, handling and delivering to the depot is proportionately much higher, and as the prices of grains and seeds, like hogs or corn, fluctuate with the market, it is impossible for us to make close quotations for any great length of time ahead. We therefore request our friends requiring larger lots of grass seeds, &c., than the quantities quoted in this list, to send us a list of what is wanted, naming about the quantity of each, when we shall at all times take pleasure in quoting you the lowest prices possible, and will send samples if desired.

In this department everything which is quoted by the packet or pound is sent by mail, post-paid, all larger quantities, unless specially noted, are sent by express or freight, at the expense of the purchaser. No extra charge for bags or delivering at depots. The prices quoted by the bushel are subject to any important changes in the market.

Broom Corn-Black Spanish, the finest corn, brings more in the market than any other variety; pkt. 10c; lb. by mail 50c; 3 lbs. $1.00; bu. by freight $3.00.
Tall Evergreen-Very fine; pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 3 lbs. $1.00; bu. $2.50.
Dwarf Evergreen-Pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 3 lbs. $1.00; bu. $3.00.
Common-Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 3 lbs. $1.00; bu. $2.00.

Buckwheat Silver Hull-This improved variety is said to be much better than the old sort. It is in bloom longer, matures sooner and yields double the quantity per acre. the husk is thinner, the corners less prominent, and the grain of a beautiful light gray color. The flour is also said to be better and more nutritious; pkt. 10c; lb. 50c; 3 lbs. $1.00; pk. 75c; bu. $2.50.