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



FARQUHAR'S FARM AND FIELD SEEDS.- cw«n«d 



MILLETS. 



They can 



Nothing on the market is as well adapted to cover up shortages in liay crops as are the Millets 

 be 50\\"n up to the end of July, and will make a valuable catch crop. 



Millets will yield quick pasturage on almost any soil. They are rank feeders, however, and do best 

 on a fertile, mellow soil, which has had a liberal application of barnyard manure. Sow in June or July, 

 broadcast, one to one and one-half bushels of seed per acre, or drill one-half bushel. Cut (if for hay) as 

 soon as the heads are formed. 



MILLET. HUNGARIAN. Panicum Hungariensis. An annual forage plant which germinates., readily and 

 withstands drought. If cut early, makes an excellent hay. often yielding two or three tons per acre. 

 Sow from June to August, using about one and one-half bushels to the acre. 



MILLET, COMMON. Panicum Miliaceum. Excellent for forage. Requires a drv light, rich soil. Height, 

 2ito4ft. 



MILLET, GERMAN of GOLDEN. Panicum Germanicum. An improved variety, growing from three to 

 five feet high. Under some circumstances it will yield more per acre than the preceding. 



MILLET, JAPANESE. Panicum CrusGali. Imported from Japan by Professor Brooks, of the Massachu- 

 setts Agricultural College. Has yielded in America about 7 tons dry straw and 90 bushels of seed per 

 acre. Height, 6 ft. Has numerous side leaves and heads a foot in length. The fodder is relished by 

 cattle and horses, and the ground .seed makes an excellent feed for poultry and cattle. Sow one to 

 two pecks per acre. 



Weight 



per 

 Bash. 



48 



50 



50 



32 



Per 

 Bush. 



FefT^r 



100 IbB. 



2.75 



10 



8.00 



MANGEL WURZEL. 



An invaluable crop for stock feeding. Highlj' relished by cattle, resulting in im- 

 proved health and condition, increasing the yield of milch cows. Sow from April to 

 June on well cultivated, deep, rich soil, in drills 24 to 30 inches apart. Six to 8 lbs. of 

 seed am^fequired per acre. Price of all varieties, .10 per oz. ; .15 per J lb. ; .35 per lb. ; 

 10 Ib^r: and upwards at .25 per lb. If by mail, add .08 per lb. extra for postage. 



lAMMOTH LONG RED. The largest and hea\-iest cropper of all the long red sorts. 



It grows well out of the ground, and is easily harvested. Color blood red ; a most 



valuable and distinct variety, and very popular on account of its nutritious and 



lilk-producing quaUties. Our seed is produced from the largest selected roots and 



is a most sujjerior strain. 



GOLDEN TANKARD. A greater weight per acre may be obtained from this variety 

 than from any other large growing sort. It is of excellent shape and of ver\- neat habit. 

 Jlesh bright golden yellow, differing in this respect from all other varieties which cut 

 /white. Rich in saccharine matter and feeding properties. 



^'YELLOW GLOBE. This variety has a very fine top and single tap root, adapted for 

 / growing in shallow soils. Skin smooth, good size, and of excellent quality. 



DfeD GLOBE. Very similar to Yellow Globe, but differing in color. 



SUGAR BEET. 



One of the best pajnng crops for stock feeding. When fed to milch cows will increase 

 the flow and quahty of the milk. They keep well throughout the winter. They are not 

 such heavy yielders as Mangel Wurzel, but are of superior quality and rich in saccharine 

 majter. Oz., .10; i lb., .15; lb., .35. If by mail, add .08 per lb. extra for postage. 

 1/lbs. and upwards, .30 per lb. 



[LEIN WANZELEBEN. The most popular variety; root conical, straight, and even: 

 / large shoulder, rapidly tapering to a point. Heavy yielder, remarkably rich in 

 sugar. 



'LANE'S IMPROVED. An old standard sort, one of the most valuable for stock feeding. 

 Hardy and productive. 



IMPROVED LONG ORANGE. 



stock. 



WHITE BELGIAN. 



CARROT. 



Roots large and long ; enormoiLs jnelder. Splendid for 



Pkt., .05: oz., .10; Jib., .30; lb.. 1.00 



Large, long-rooted variety ; valuable for stock, 



Pkt.,.05; oz., .10; i lb.. .20: lb.. .fiO 

 Por fable carrots see page 8. 



Mammoth Long Red Mangel. 



