Title: 32nd annual catalogue
Identifier: CAT31285652 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Iowa Seed Co. (Des Moines, Iowa); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Iowa Des Moines Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Des Moines, Iowa : Iowa Seed Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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32 Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide the Irish Victor OUTYIELDS EVERY OTHER VARIETY. TRY IT.
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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 im- proved varieties and thus greatly increase your yield. Any variety, except where noted, at 5c per large trial packet, 25c per lb., 3 lbs. 60c, by mail postpaid. IRISH VICTOR —Introduced by the Iowa Seed Co. A grand novelty and the most productive variety ever brought out. It is probably known to but few farmers that almost all the new varieties of oats originated either in Scotland, Northern Ireland, or New Zealand, and it is to these countries that we are obliged to look for improved sorts. The Irish Victor, brought over from Ireland five years ago, has proved superior to all other sorts grown in the same section, in vigor of growth, stiffness of straw and productiveness. The straw is very stiff, holding the heavy head up well. It is fully as early as the Lincoln and yields more than that very pro- ductive variety. The grains are large, plump and heavy. Plant grows to medium height, of vigorous growth, stools out exceptionally well, is free from rust and yields an immense crop. Better put in a field of them this year and not only secure a larger crop than you have been in the habit of growing, but be prepared to supply your neighbors with seed at a good price. They will all want it. By freight,pk. 50c, bu. $1.25. 2 bu. or more at $1.15,10 bu. or more at $1.10. "The Irish Victor are the best and most productive oats I have ever raised. They have stiff straw and stand up better than any other sort."—John J. Boonon, Poweshiek comity, Iowa. SLACK TARTARIAN.—An extra choice variety from England. See description with novelties. Per peck 75c, bu. $2.25, 2 or more bus. @ $2.10,10 bus. or more $2.00. EARLY CHAMPION.—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 growing grass seed with them than any other variety I know of." Price per pk. 40c. bu. $1.10,2 bus. or more @ $1.00,10 bus. or more @ 90c. VI IRISH VICTOR TREE AND HEDGE SEEDS. EY EXP- BY MAIL POST PAID. 5 LBS. OR PER PKT, OZ, & LB. LB. MORE @ 06 .10 .20 .60 .40 Ash, American White- ..05 ,10 .20 .60 .40 Box Elder 06 .10 .20 .60 .40 -05 .10 .25 .80 .65 Locust, Black -.05 .10 .25 .75 .60 .-05 .10 .25 .75 .60 Mulberry, Russian 05 .35 $1.00 $3.25 $3.00 Osage Orange ..05 .10 .20 .60 .45 05 .10 .25 .75 .60 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 bush- els 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 it- self 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, peck 40c, bu. $1.10, 2 bus. or more® $1.00,10 bus. or more, @,90c. GREAT NEW ZEALAND.—This grand new variety was first introduced by us in 1895 and has given remark- able 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 oats, thus giving time to harvest the hay crop. They stool out remarkably well, and thus require less seed to the acre; are almost en- tirely free from rust on all kinds of soil. Peck 50c, bu. 11.25, 2 bus. or more @ $1.15,10 bus. or more @ $1.10. J. H. Shobersays: "The New Zealand oat is the best variety lever 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 any other varieties. SILVER MINE.—A very popular variety in some sections and said to yield immense crops. Our seed is pure and choice. Per pk. 40c. bu. $1.10, 2 bus. or more @ $1.00,10 bus. or more @. 90c. "WINTER TTJRE-Highly valued in the south for fall sowing. Per lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, Byfreightpk. 60c, bu. $1.75 EUROPEAN HULLESS OATS—This 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 ordinary varieties, is loose in the hulls and easily threshed out as clean as wheat or rye. It should prove to be a desirable variety to make oatmeal from. Better try a little of it. Our stock is small and will doubtless be exhausted before season is over. Pkt. 10c. lb. 35c, 3 lbs. for $1.00 postpaid It Pays to Use Our Seed Oats, "I have handled a great many car-loads of oats both of my own growing and also as a shipper of grain to eastern markets, but I consider your Irish Victor the best ever shipped from this station. I saw the oats growing and the field was beau- tiful; it" stood up straight having a very stiff straw and sprangled head. They far surpass the Lincoln, Swiss, White Russian. Bonanza and all other varieties of oats which have been grown in this vicinity."—H. H. Connell. Poweshiek Co., Ia. "Your Irish Victor Oats made the heaviest crop that I ever saw, and they stood up the best of any oats in our neighborhood this year."— Wm. H. Swa n, Mahaska Co. Ia. "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, Douglass Co. 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.

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