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



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FARQUHAR'S FARM AND FIELD SmDS. -Continued. 



PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET FLUCTUATION. 



Barley, Princess, Two Rowed. The seed of this variety is considered in Europe 

 to be the type which has reached the highest development, both for quahty 

 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 2j bushels per acre. Peck, 

 $L00; bush. (48 lbs.), $3..50; 10 bush., $32.00. 



Barley, Two Rowed. Bushel (48 lbs.), $2.00; 10 bush., $18.50. 



Barley, Beardless. Bushel (48 lbs.), $2.00; 10 bush., $18.50. 



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 quantity of humus to the soil. Sow 3 pecks 

 to the acre. Peck, Sl.oO; bush. (60 lbs.), $5.00; 10 bush., $48.00. 



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. 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.), $1.85; 10 bush., $17.50. 



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.), $2.00; 10 bush., $18.50. 



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 poultry. Sow 10 pounds per acre. Lb., 10 cts.; 100 lbs., 

 $8.50. 



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



Cow Peas. See Peas Field. 



Mangel Wurzel. See page 46. 



OATS. 



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

 should be made 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 selection and change can easily be obtained at moderate prices. 



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

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

 The}' 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.), $1.25; 10 bush. ,'$12.00. 



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. Bush. (32 lbs. ), $1.60; 

 10 bush., $15.00. 



Hungarian 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, 



$1.25; bush. (60 lbs.), $4.00; 10 bush., $37.50. 

 Canada Blue. Valuable for Northern climates. Peck, $1.25; 

 bush. (00 lbs.), $4.00; 10 bush., $37.50. 

 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 reach deep into the 

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

 plete and natural fertilizer. For fertilizing purpo.se.s, 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 early as May 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.), $4.00; 10 bush., .$.35.00. 



