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-I - make, you this remarkable low
priced offer because I am convinced
beyond the shadow of a doubt that it
will make you one. of my regular cus
tomers and a good friend. T want you
to become acquainted with my un
beatable seeds and service. This of
fer is; made to build up new business.
A trial will convince you.
Unbeatable 10' Offer for 1917
To conclusively demonstrate the reliability o Renter's "Peerless Seeds, and to obtairo quickly
bigger distribution of my beautifiully illustrated catalog, I will s-end yoa postpaid a collection of 5 paqkets
of choice Vegetable Seeds and 5 packets of Glorious Flower Seeds, along with my catalog, for 10c in
stamps or coin. There is not a seed-firm. in. the country who has ever made sucht a truly Remarkable off er
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1st. Do' it today.-
Here Is Wfcaf Yon et ior Only 10c, Postpaid
Reuter's Annual Ssed Catalog-for 13 17. It is a grand catalog witl a beautifully litho
graphed cover in Tjeclbrs. Contains fesadreds of illttrations and cecsise descriptfess of
garden, farm and freM seeds, also Plassv Bulbs, Trees and Garden Reqcsrites. A wonderful
Catalog for folks who live in Dixie.
1. Tomato
2. Radish
New Stone. A
very superior
strain in. every way. Very huge iu
Size, bright scarlet in color;, smooth,
exceedingly solid! and firm; fleshed.
A grand variety- for marketing'- purposes.
Scarlet-turnip,
white tipped:
Tiie finest, strain of the best- radish
on the market. Medium size, uni
form andi round in shape, bright"
scarlet in color, with a very disj
unct white: tip. Flesh white, of
the finest auality.
3. CucumBer
The finest cucumber grown. It", is
a deep dark green color, skin is
hardi. and Stand shipping well.
Flesh is crisp and tender. Vines
are:' very vigorous- and; productive:
A I Atf-iirP Bi Boston. The
t. ijciiuic most famous
lettuce In the world. A large vig
orous grower; and solid header.
Never gets tough, but always ten
der, crisp and juicy
5AL. French Market
vFIHa Earliest and most
productive Okrat .- Poda are-- light
green, medium in size, arid very
smooth. All around' it is the best
pkra on the market.
6. Poppies
Peerless Mix
ture. A grand-
strain of the finest double Poppies.
Blooms are large, resembling
Chrysanthemums. . Embraces the
richest and brightest colors as well
as the daintiest aniL softest tints.
7. Ageratum ToVey
of delicate blue and' light feathery
appearance are always favorites.
They; are very prolific bloomers, and
flower continuously all summer and
fall.
8. Dianthus vlTia1-Se
favorite Chinese pink is well known
by everybody. These fine Carnation-like
flowers ought to be in
everybody's, garden.
9. Cornflower
10. Elarigoia
Here we have another favor
ite old-timer of superior
merit. My peerless- strain Is the finest that money
caiii buy. The- flowers' are a very rich full blue.
French Mixed. My strain of
tills grand, garden flower em
braces all colors. It is a flower that does well
almost anywhere.
NOW! Send in the coupon or a' letter, enclosing
10c, coin or stamps. You will be pleased with what
I send you. It is the best introductory offer ever
made. Your money refunded if you are not absolutely
satisfied.
10 Pkt. Flower Seed Offer Postpaid 25c
For only 23c- V- will send you one full sized packet of
each of the-following; 10 varieties postpaid. This is a
choice- collection of Flower Seeds for the average home.
-It embraces varieties growing all heights, from the- Sweet'
Alyssum growing 6- inches high to the Morning Glory grow
ing 20 feet. All shades and varieties of color are repre
sented in this- collection.
It contains one- packet each of the following: -Sweet
Alyssum Very' fine for edging borders.
Morning Glory A rapid growing, bright flowering vine. .
Dianthus (Chinese Pinks Bright showy carnation -like
flowers.
Nasturtiums Drawf Mixed Brilliant flowering dwarf.
- flowers.
Pansy Choice Mixed Large brilliant colored-, flowers.
Petunia Hybrid Mixed Fine large blooms, with a grand
raue of colors.
Poppy Peerless Mixed Choice double flowers resembling-.
Chrysanthemums.
Zinnia Elegans Mixed the old-fashioned Old Maids,
bright and showy.
Sweet Peas Peerless Mixed A grand strain, combining all
the known colors and shades.
Snapdragon Choice Mixed A broad range of bright'
showy, colors combined with delicate and dainty tints.
Every packet of these Flower Seeds contain hi-germi-nating,
tested seeds that will furnish thousands of lovely
blooms throughout the entire year. No cheap, shoddy
old stocks nothing but pure, fresh, new crop seeds;
Money back if-not satisfactory. , .
20 Packet Vegetable Collection Postpaid 50c
, Here is an unprecedented offer. 20 large packets of. my. peerless strains of vege
table seeds for only 50c postpaid. This collection will All in the home garden, and
g!.vo a sli ply of vegetables all spring and summer. - That is a fact, you simply can
not afford to overlook, these days of high prices. Think off getting $50.00 worth, of
vegetables from 50c worth of seed.
The following, are the varieties, given, and no changes, can be allowed:
1 pkt. Beans, Beuter's Black Valentine 10c
1 pkt. Beans, Reuter'sCrease-back Pole 10c
i pkt. Cabbage, Beuter's Peerless Sue- '
cession 5c
r pkt: Beet, Reuter's Peeriesa. Eclipse' 5c
I pkt. Cucumber, Beuter's New Orleans
Market' :.. 5c
1 pkt. Carrots, Beuter's Peerless Half
Long 5c
1 pkt. Lettuce, Beuter's Peerless Big
Boston ... 5c
li pkt;- Watermelon,. Beuter'B genuine
Tom Watson 5c
1 pkt. Mustard,. Beuter's Peerless Sou
thern Curled 5c
1 pkt. Radish, Beuter's Peerless Half
Lonar . .' 5c
1 pkt. Tomato, Reuter's Peerless Red
Rock 5c Regular Price $1.30
This is the biggest bargain of the year, furnishing enough vegetables for a fair
sized family. In these packets are my choicest seeds, the same kind I sell to more
than 50,000 market gardeners and. critical planters,' FRBS With this collection,. I'll
also give you 6 packets of wonderful flower BeeUs FREE!
1 pkt. Turnip, Beuter's Purple Top
Globe- ..... 5c
1 pkt. Corn, Beuter's Country Gentle
man 10c
1 pkt. Cantaloupe, Beuter's- Rocky
Ford 5c
1 pkU Okra, Reuter's French Mbrfcet... 5c
1 pkt Onion, Reuter's White Bermuda 10c
1. pkt. Pepper, Beuter's Peerless Ruby
King 10c
1 pkt. Peas,. Beuter's Pedigree Extra
. ' Early 10C
1 pkt. Parsley, Beuter's Extra Double
Curled .5e
1 pkt Squash, Beuter's Peerless White
Hush 5c
6 Unbeatable, Everhlooming Roses
For
8ur' to Grow and' 8utv to Bleem
This is undoubtedly the greatest- bargain in Rose buy
ing you can get. Six strong, healthy one-year-old plants,
not little,, weak, forced slips rushed for' the occasion. I
send in this collection 2 YellowB Red 1 White and I
Pink.' I require about 8 days- from receipt of order be
fore making, delivery of this collection
FREE ! will send you FREE-with this collection six
(6) Packets of grand: flower seeds.
$1.00 My- Famous Dollar Strawberry Collection $1.00
150 Plants Ptttpxltf4 for $1.00
I have had this bargain of Strawberries put together
. to meet the requirements of people-with a small yard, ana
only having room- for a few plants. In this collection l
' give you ,
50 Klondyke. The most popular of all strawberries. y
. attractive in appearance, of unusual firmness, ami a
grand shipper. - ,
50 Missionary. A new variety, heavy bearer, good snlPP".
fine flavor and. earlier than ttlondyke. , .
59 Excelsior; An extra, early variety, very popular, gooa
draught rwdster,. and very productive. T
; I; require about 8 days after receiving? order before i ta
make delivery of this collection.
FREE Six packets of- glorious flower seedfr goes with tln
strawberry collection. Your money refunded if i'ou are
not satisfied. .
Lespeieza Clover
My New Crop, fresh.
recleaned sound Les
pedeza Clover Seed is
, worth not less than $1
per bushel more than
the ordinary seed of-
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5 11 South. ' My seed' is
5?i!i'v grown under my per
sonal supervision . and
is the very best seed
. you : bare erejr seen. The crop of seed
is short", this year and prices are ad-
vancing: s Get busy this spring. . Sow
..- Lespedeza. Don't' be misled by low
' ' prices- It usually- meant Inferior seed.
' . ValUKtuV' Bulletin! free.
' BStOMfr Pound! . prepaid;. 80c; bushel,
, nott prepaid. . $4.5UJ
Sudan Grasi
Grows everywhere
Stock of all kind eat
it readily y-i e 1 d s
more tonnage per
acre than any other
forage crop. Pro
duces from 15 to 25
thousand pounds of
green fodder per acre. Suitable
for hay. or silage. Seed scarce;
Bulletin Free.
60c a pound delivered; any
where In the U. S.
Peerless Brand Alfalfa
" r Seed
The golden hay crop. My
"Peerless Brand" pro
duces a very fine grade-of
Alfalfa. My experience,
covering a. period of sev
eral years, convinces, me
that Peerless Brand is
absolutely and unquali
fiedly the- finest' stock to'
Plant in.thft South. You
get 3. to 5- cuttings, a- season when you
sow the right kind of seed. This seed
is sold subject to your test. and sqinrov
al. If it does not show up- O. K. in
, every way, shin, itt back at' niic exDense
1 and have your' money back. Bulletin
iree.
Myy prices; ore- as follows om this su
per-flne seed- Postpaid, lb., 40c; 10
11)8., $3; not. prepaid,, bu.. (60 lbs.),
$12; 100 lbs., $18.
Davis Prolific. Corn
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a reuoru-oreaKing, pnze-Win-;
MaJy-nln prolific Com for you to
plant. Produced 156 bushels to
the acre. last. year, in Louisiana,
and 146 bushels in Mississippi.
Plant every available acre in
this splendid, Immensely pro
lino com that has captured' the
First! Prlte and Blue Ribbon; af
dozens of Fairs this year. The
ears: are medium) In size and will shell'
fully 60 to 65 pounds of grain from, 70'
pounds of ear corn. . The sky-high prices
are being reached for feed com jiow.
This is- your opportunity. Be sure- to.
sow. good seed, for every bushel- pro
duced count, for dollar.
$1.75;. bu,,. $3; lU'bu. or more at $2.90
per bu.
Reuter'r GKcSsFlint Corn
m... nln.. imllnnr "Weevil-
Pfoor" I?llnt' Corn that is in
such demand throughout the
South. Weevil can't cat it
all, kinds of livestock love it.
It resists-drouth better than
la, any- otner variety auu --r-rr
I more- wet weather than a duck.
W Th husk covers the earM
oompletely, and; tigniiy i"
U ImnoMible for any bird or weevil to
net; in- the otmii Yielded". 60 bushels o
the acre- last: yearvln Alabama, 80
Louisiana, and 58' bushels in ,
where weather oondlUons were adverse.
My seed is carefully srtectwlj
and tlppedt. and. ha cmptured the Fim
Prize at more thsar four Fairs this year,
Including two Stat Fairs. , j
My -prtews, noV jirepald; peck, i .
bu.. $1.75;; bu.,; $;: 10 bus., at
per bu. . . -
' Bg 10c Offer Coupon
: CinrES CEUTER rW Orleans.
H wouiill like to have you send me your
fiiiff ' illirctratcd 1317 Catalog; also the ten
ipfaclcctS' o flower and vegetable seeds as
- ; you"saiitf you: would in your ad in The Pro-
'.ifipessWs' Fanner , ... ;
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EnClDS 10c. aUmpg or colfl. -.
SeasonaBFe Seeds
My stocks of" Cotton, Corn, Sorghum, Kaffir Coras, Mllo Mato,
Feterlta, MUlets, Velvet. Beans,, Hoy: Beaus, Peniuta, Grass. MeeOs,.
Chufas; Cowpt-as, Seed' Potatoes; etc., are" nrigtitr large- and' prices mn
reasonable. Send letter tellint me bow many bosbcls or. pounds
you'll need off these seetUv and' F1U qnotr yov a delivered' prleej wtUl
out any; Obligations on your part to buy, unless you want to,. I ant
eapRtally pnmdt or nr seedr thlr year for tbeyv are surely, fin.- Tht
demand; hoover. Is truly tremendous, and I won't have much left
when your orler gets here, unless you hustle it along.
A Mighty 'htensl:Seeii!;B
, Mjr new MUalor for 1017 biatst alii V- hav Issuedi VThf
baitifully litbofrsidied- in 7 colors, descriptions are- truthful,, wiwrai
direction helDful if rou live-in th Hnuth. nin.tr.tlnBi are accuraie.
J It U4U the plain, unadulterated truth about' Seeds and' Plants for
Mwuu u expiainsi au about my wonderfully low-prlcea seea v
ad explains how you can get six packets of. grand' and-' Flertousno"
seed, absolutely Free. This-book Is the- bn seed oatalorrT
read. I will send it to you-Free-.- and- you cam iMtrmr word ror
youUllbe tnlsslnc something If you don't sendforlu-
CHRIS. REUTER, Ifev Orleans, La.
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