CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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SUGAR CANE. 



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jilt onsin Early Amber — A variety 



ichhas been largely tested through- 

 ; the country with very general suc- 

 i. Its distinctive features are said 

 oe its earliness and great yield of 

 ;h sugar and syrup. Per lb., 10 

 ; 10 lbs., 75 cts.; 100 lbs $3.50 



TEOSINTE. 



Sorghums and Sugar Cane have not had the attention paid them which they deserve. They 

 make excellent fodder plants and succeed in the driest and hottest of summers. Early Amber Sugar 

 Cane is especiall v deserving of extended cultivation, as the fodder is much relished by cattle and 

 horses. Two cuttings in a season can be had Irom it. For fodder sow 25 lbs. per acre in drills, 

 using a wheat drill set to one bushel and stop every other hole. 



All Sorghums subject to Market Fluctuations. 

 Broom Corn, Improved Evergreen— Now grown more extensively than any other variety 

 on account of its color and quality of its brush. Grows 7 feet high. Sow 35 lbs. to the 



acre. Per lb., 10 cts.; 10 lbs., 75 cts.; 100 lbs ..... $4..50 



Kaffir Corn— White or Red seeded. A variety of sorghum cultivated for both lorage and 



grain. Per lb., 10 cts.; 10 lbs., 75 cts.; 100 lbs 3.75 



Tellow Branching Ooura — A 

 strong, tall-growing sort, at- 

 taining a height of from 9 to 

 • '\ A^J ^^I^S^Hffifefi^Jc- / 12 feet. It produces great 



quantities of seed, which is 

 golden-yellow^ in color. Its 

 stalks and leaves are very val- 

 uable for feed. Per lb., 10 cts.; 

 10 lbs., 75 cts.; 100 lbs 3.75 



Jerusalem Corn — A sure crop- 

 per, even in dry seasons grow- 

 ing to about 5 feet. Large seed 

 heads with flattish shaped 

 grains, much relished by chick- 

 ens. Per lb., 10 cts.; 10 lbs., 

 75 cts.; 100 lbs 3.50 



GIANT SPURRY. 



Spergula Maxima — Extensively 

 cultivated in Europe for sheep 

 and cattle pasture in winter. 

 It grows well on poor, dry 

 sandy soil. Sow 15 lbs. to the 

 acre. Per lb., 15 cts.; 12 lbs., 

 $1.00; 100 lbs $7.00 



SUNFLOWER. 



Large Russian — Single heads 

 measure 15 inches across and 

 contain an immense amount of 

 seeds which are highly prized 

 by poultry raisers. Nothing 

 easier can be grown ; plant 

 same as corn in any out of the 

 way place. Oz., 5 cts.; 1 lb., 

 10 cts.; 3 lbs. for 25 cts.; 100 

 lbs $6.00 



WILD RICE. 



Zizania Aquatica — A valuable 

 plant for sowing in lakes and 

 marshes to attract wild fowl. ' 



The seed should be sown dur- 

 ing September and October, or 

 in the early spring as soon as 

 the ice has disappeared. Sow 

 broadcast from a boat in from 

 1 to 5 feet of water. Per lb., 

 20cts.; 101bs.,$1.75; 1001bs.$15.00 



e culture of this remarkable forage plant 

 been kept back for years in this country 

 ig to the difficulty of securing seed of 

 I germinating qualities. We have now 

 :eded in obtaining a supply of American- 

 rn seed of as strong germinating quality 

 found in the ordinary field corns. Teo- 

 is a valuable forage plant, resembling 

 1 Com very much in its habit of growth, 

 throwing out side-shoots or suckers in 



greater profusion. It is very rich in ThoPtwtt?- 



harine and altogether furnishes a more desirable fodder than ordinary field com. At our 

 '^ trials in Wisconsin, it produced a growth of 9 feet, full of strong side-shoots or suckers 

 . made a veritable bush out of each plant. It is greedily eaten by all kinds of stock, 

 er in the green state or when cured as Hay. Sow at the same time as Corn, in hills, just 

 lose as they can be conveniently worked. Teosinte should not be planted until the ground 

 arm ; 80° to 85° is the most favorable temperature for its germination, 

 ct., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 14 lb., 50 cts.; 1 lb., $1.40 ; 2 lbs., sufficient for 1 acre, $2.75. 



SOY BEAN. 



de Soy Bean has been extensively grown in the South for many years asa fodder plant, 

 in the last few years has been given considerable attention in the Northern States, and 

 iralue as a crop has been clearly demonstrated. 



; has been offered by some Seedsmen under the name of German Coffee Berry with very 

 ravagant claims, and the fact is it makes a very fair substitute for coffee. It is, however, 

 iluable crop for feeding stock, yielding a large amount of fodder, rich in protein, greatly 

 ;emed by dairymen. Fed green it is a splendid forage for milk production. 

 ; is said to be superior to clover as a fertilizer, being a wonderful gatherer of free nitrogen 

 n the atmosphere, which it stores up in its roots for future use. 



re offer two varieties, "Early White" and "Medium Late Green." The former will be 

 od the best for the production of seed, while the latter is better for forage on account of 

 larger yield of fodder. Per lb., 20 cts.; (by mail, 30 cts.;) 25 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., $8.00. 



COW PEAS. 



[ighly valued in the South as a forage crop, in fact it is to the South what clover is to the 

 rth. The best use of the crop is to cut and feed it green. Its feeding qualities are very 

 h. As a soil renovator and fertilizer it is quite equal to clover. The dry peas ground 

 ke a rich feed for cattle. 



Ve offer two varieties, "Whip-poor-will" and "Black." Both are good yielders. Per lb., 

 cts.; (by mail, 20 cts.;) 25 lbs., $1.25; 100 lbs., $4.50. 



SOY BBAN. 



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