2 PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WINTER WHEATS. 



Prices are subject to the fluctuations of the market. The prices herein named are those ruling at this date 

 (August), for the new crop 1896. Delivery f. o. b. New York. Special quotations to large buyers. 



mm NEW YORKER No. 57. 



Has heavily bearded heads which are 

 beautifully symmetrical, being pointed at the 

 tip, broad in the middle and tapering towards 

 the stem. The straw is unusually tall and 

 strong and stools freely, frequently having 

 35 to 40 stalks from a single grain. The 

 heads are compact, averaging three kernels to 

 a spikelet or "breast," and ten breasts to a 

 side. The kernels are of medium size and of 

 an attractive color, between the so-called 

 "red" and amber. Possessing the requisite 

 degree of hardness for the production of the 

 finest grade of flour, it will be much sought 

 after by millers. The chaff is clear white, 

 with a trace of velvet sufficient to make it 

 difficult for the green fly to attack it, and the 

 heads do not mildew as the full velvet chaff 

 varieties are liable to do. (See cut.^ $1.00 

 peck; $2.75 bush; 10 bushel lots, $2.50 bush. 







C) 



NEW YORKER No. 6. 



This beardless variety 



is a hybrid between Rye 

 and Armstrong Wheat, 

 though apparently all traces 

 of Rye have disappeared and it 

 - . now appears a handsome, beard- 

 - ?- less Wheat. It succeeds and pro- 

 duces heavy crops on poor, thin \ 

 land, where Wheat could not be suc- 

 cessfully or profitably grown, and it 

 also has extreme hardiness to recommend 

 it. When first raised, some yeais ago 

 the top of the culms was downy with Rye culms. 

 This characteristic could not be fixed, so that for 

 this variety the culms having no down were alone 

 selected. The gold-colored straw is very thick and 

 strong, easily supporting the heavy grain without 

 breaking. The large amber kernels are placed four to 

 a breast, eight breasts to a side, with long symmetrical 

 heads having a brown chaff. {See cut.) $r.oo peck; $2.75 

 bushel; 10 bushel lots, $2.50 per bushel. 



RUKAL NEW VOKKKR 

 NO. 57. 



^ {^ 4^- tl^ ^ 



RURAL NFW \ORKER NO. 6 



ERl^IiY GENESEE GIflflT. 



Jones' Half-bearded. 



The latest novelty in winter wheat, truly a wonder for thrifty fall growth, 

 early and strong stooling, rapid progress after it starts, strong short jointed 

 straw, which stands up well under high culture. Solid, filled, erect heads, 

 fine hard amber grain, exceptionally fine milling qualities, and the cham- 

 pion of all in productiveness, yielding at the rate of 64. bushels per acre 

 imder good field culture, and weighing 64 lbs. per bushel. A noticeable 

 feature is the full centre row, crowded with grain, which adds very much 

 to the yield. These and many other good qualities have oeen obtained 

 after many and very well-directed crossings. The result is the Early 

 Genesee Giant, which is well named, for after a thorough test we find it 

 s^iant in grain, giant in yield and ^/a^/ in weight. $2.25 bushel ; 10 bushel 

 lots, $2.00 per bushel. 



