K. & J. FARQDHAR & CO., BOSTON. AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 



FARQUHAR'S FARM AND FIELD SEEDS.-^Coniinued. 



PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET FLUCTUATION. 



Barley, Princess, Two Rowed. Imported. The seed of this variety is our own direct im- 

 portation and is considered in Europe to be the type which has reached the highest develop- 

 ment, both for quality and yield. The grain is of fine texture, medium size and full; color 

 light yellow with a tendency to white. The Princess Barley having only a moderately stiff 

 straw thrives best on good, medium land. Sow 2 to 2}/^ bushels per acre. Peck, $1.00; bush., 

 (48 lbs.), S3..50; 10 bush., $32.00. 



Barley, Two Rowed. Hardy, prolific and early with strong stiff straw. Bushel (48 lbs.), 

 S2.00; 10 bush., S1S.50. 



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

 ing 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 combin- 

 ation 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 quantity of humus to the 

 soil. Sow 3 pecks 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 feet. Sow 10 pounds per acre. Price, 

 lb., .10; 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.) $1.85; 10 bush., $17..50. 

 Japanese. Excels all other varieties in yield and earhness. 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.) $2.00; 10 bush., $18.50. 

 Silver Hull. About one week later in maturing than the Japanese. Grain is of a light gray 

 color, thin husk; good yielder. Bushel, (48 lbs.) $1.50. 



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



Pop Corn, White Rice. Fine smooth white grains. Quart, .25; peck, $1.25. 



Cow Peas. See Peas Field. 



Mangel Wurzel. See page 46. 



OATS. 

 7*00 little attention is given to the benefits to be derived from a change of seed, which should he 



made in this country every two or three years, as any one acquainted with our markets can see the de- 

 generacy which takes place from the want of this attention. A judicious seleclio7i and cliangc can easily 



be obtained at moderate -prices. 



Oats, Abundance. Imported. A handsome British white Oat, very early and an enormous 

 cropper. It makes a strong growth of straw, with large well filled heads of heavy grain. The 

 Oats we offer weigh approximately 48 pounds to the measured bushel, consequently when 

 compared with the legal bushel of 32 pounds, the cost is very little more than the native Oat. 

 Sow 2 to 23^ bushels to the acre. Bush., (48 lbs.), $2.50; 10 bush., $23.50. 

 Oa,tS, Welcome. This is now a well-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.,) $1.50; 10 bush., $14.00. 

 Oats, Victory. The seed we offer is imported direct from Sweden, where scientific breed- 

 ing of grain has been carried on for twenty-five years, supported by the government. This 

 variety has produced there, the highest yield of all the white oats. The panicle is rather small 

 and short, but compact and the spikelets usually bi-flowered. Sow 2 to 2]/^ bushels per acre. 

 Bushel, (48 lbs.) $3.50; 10 bush., $32.00. 

 Oats, Black Tartarian. A very prolific 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. Bushel (32 lbs.) $1.60; 10 bush., $15.00. 



Peas Field for Foddep 

 and Green Manuring. 

 The Blue and the White 

 Canada Peas are two of the 

 best varieties for general cul- 

 tivation; they afford most 



I)rofitable 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 mi.xed Peas and Oats, thus furnishing a large 

 amoimt 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, 



$1.00; bush. (60 lbs.) .$3.50; 10 bush., $32.50. 

 Canada Blue. Valuable for Nortliern climates. Peck, $1.00; 

 bush., (60 lbs.) $3.50; 10 bush., $32.50. 

 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 light .soils. Like Clover, they absorb 

 nitrogen from the atmosphere, the roots readi deep into the 

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

 plete and natur:J fertilizer. For fertiUzing purposes. Cow 

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

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

 Sow as early as May 10 or as late as July; one (,U bushel to 

 the acre in drills, 2'> bushels to the acre broadcast. Peek, 

 $1.00; bush., (60 lbs.) $3.50; 10 bush., $32.50. 

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