R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 



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FARQUHAR'S FARM AND FIELD SEEDS. -Continued. 



PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET FLUCTUATIONS. 



Barley, Two Rowed. Bushel (48 lbs.), $4.00; 10 bush., $37.50. 



Barley, Beardless. Bushel (48 lbs. ), .$4.00; 10 bush., $37.50. 



Bean, Early Green Soja. The best variety for planting in the Northern States, 



ripening early and producing enormous crops, yielding sometimes as high as 



fifteen tons of green fodder per acre. It is also a valuable plant for ensilage, 



and is frequently used in combination with the Japanese Millet in the ratio of 



two parts Millet to one part Beans. The Soja Bean is also an excellent crop 



for green manuring, adding a large quantitj' of humus to the soil. Sow 3 peclvs 



to the acre. Peck, $1.75; bush. (60 lbs,), $6.00; 10 bush., $55.00. 

 Broom Corn, Evergreen. This variety produces long, straight brush, very fine 



and always remains green. The best sort for brooms. Height, 7 ft. Sow 10 



pounds per acre. Lb., 10 cts.; 100 lbs., $8.50. 

 Buckwheat, Common. Should be sown about the middle of June, broadcast, 



using 1 bushel of seed to the acre. Bushel (48 lbs.), $3.00; 10 bush., $28.00. 

 Buckwheat, Japanese. Excels all other varieties in yield and earliness. On 



account of its earliness it can be grown farther north than any other. The 



grains are nearly double the size of those of any other variety. Enormously 



productive. Bushel (48 lbs.), .$3.00; 10 bush., $28.00. 

 Carrot Field. See page 46. 

 Corn Field. See page 45. 

 Kaffir Corn, White. An excellent fodder plant, either green or dried. The grain 



is valuable for feeding poultrj'. Sow 10 pounds per acre. Lb., 10 cts.; 100 lbs., 



$8.50. 

 Pop Corn, White Rice. Fine smooth white grains. Quart, 25 cts.; peck, $1.50. 

 Cow Peas. See Peas Field. 

 Mangel Wurzel. See page 46. 



Sudan Grass. A new annual forage-plant of the Sorghum family valuable 

 for hay or the silo. It is of strong growth and frequently attains a height of 

 4 to 5 feet, thriving best in hot weather. Two cuttings can be obtained 

 in a season under favorable conditions. The seeds should be sown early in 

 May when the soil has become warm, using from 16 to 24 lbs. per acre. 

 Lb., 30 cts.; 100 lbs., $28.00. 



OATS. 



Too little attention is given to the benefits to be derived from a change of seed, which 

 should be inade in this country every two or three years, as any one acquainted with 

 our markets can see the degeneracy which takes place from the want of this attention. 

 A judicious seleclicm and change can easily be obtained at moderate prices. 



Oats, Welcome. This is now a weU-known and extensively grown variety, and 

 is one of the heaviest, handsomest and most productive white varieties grown. 

 They stool heavily with extra strong, straight straw, standing well. Succeeds 

 well in a wide range of climate, and under a great variety of soils and methods of 

 culture. Bushel (32 lbs.), $2.00; 10 bush., $18.50. 



Oats, Black Tartarian. A very prohfic and early variety, yielding enormous 

 crops of fine, heavy grain. The straw is long and strong and is considered 

 one of the most nutritious for green fodder. Bush. (32 lbs.), $3.00; 

 10 bush., $28.00. 



Japanese Millet. 



Japanese Buckwheat. 



Peas, Field for Fodder and Green Manuring. The Blue and 

 the White Canada Peas are two of the best varieties for general 

 cultivation; they afford most profitable crops for fattening stock. 

 They have been grown by dairymen with very satisfactory results, 

 following Winter Rye, which was cut green in June for dairy 

 cows, then stubble turned under and sown with mixed Peas and 

 Oats, thus furnishing a large amount of forage in August, when 

 grass pastures are usually short. Sow 3 bushels to the acre; if 

 with Oats, 2 bushels. 



Canada White. Valuable for Northern climates. Peck. 

 $1.50; bush. (60 lbs.), $5.00; 10 bush., $45.00. 



Canada Blue. Valuable for Northern climates. Peck, SI. 50; 

 bush. (60 lbs.), $5.00; 10 bush., $45.00. 

 Cow Peas, Whip-Poor-Will. {For fodder or soiling.) A valu- 

 able and nutritious green forage or hay crop. Enriches poor 

 land; improves good land. One of the best and cheapest 

 ways of improving soil is the plowing under of leguminous 

 crops. Cow Peas have been found superior for this purpose, 

 especially on medium or hght soils. Like Clover, they absorb 

 nitrogen from the atmosphere, the roots reach deep into the 

 soil and bring up the necessarj' potash, thus making a com- 

 plete and natural fertilizer. For fertihzing purposes, Cow 

 Peas are superior to Clover from the fact that the foliage is 

 greater, besides making full growth in from 3 to 4 months. 

 Sow as earlv as Mav 10 or as late as July; one (1) bushel to 

 the acre in "drills, 2| bushels to the acre broadcast. Peck, 

 $1.25; bush., (60 lbs.), S4..50; 10 bush., $42.00. 



