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WINTER WHEATS.— Continued. 



Early Genesee Giant. (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 shoit 

 jointed straw, which stands up well under high culture Solid, filled, 

 erect heads, fine hard amber grain, exceptionally fine milling qual- 

 ities, and the champion of all in productiveness, yielding at the rate 

 of 64 bushels per acie under good field culture, and weighing 64 lbs. 

 per bushel. Notice the peculiar construction of this wheat (see cut) 

 particularly the full center row, this is what adds very much to the 

 yield. These and many other good qualities have been 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 giant in grain, giant in yield and giant in weight. We have 

 not enough of this grand new wheat to offer it for sale in bulk this 

 fall, but we will supply it at 40 cts. per y z pt. pkt; 3 pkts. for $1.00, 

 8 pkts. for $2,00. Or "we will give as a premium a packet 

 of Early Genesee Giant with, every $4.00 order, and 8 

 packets with every $10.00 order and upwards for 

 Jones' "Winter Fife or Early White Leader Wheats. 



Early White Leader. A peer among white wheats. 

 The most handsome in grain of any sort grown, and in productive- 

 ness second to no other sort. Produced in Genesee County, New 

 York, by the originator of the Jones's Winter Fife, it has from the 

 Start shown aremarkably strong growth, tillers abundantly in the fall, 

 covering" the ground with a heavy growth of leaves, which act as a 

 mulch through the winter, and in the early spring it starts rapidly 

 into sturdy growth. It ripens early, is exceptionally free from smut, 

 mildew and rust, and does wonderfully well under adverse circum- 

 stances. It seems to be adapted to either valley, strong clay or 

 gravel upland. The berry is long, and of full medium size, and 

 handsome appearance. Tested by a prominent miller, who has 

 ground wheat from all parts he pronounces it one of the whitest flour 

 making sorts grown, and predicts for it a brilliant future, being 

 specially valuable to use with the strong gluten sorts. (See cut.) 



Price, $5.00 per bush.; 3 bush, for $9. OO; IO bush, 

 for $40.00. 



Early Red Clawson. (Bald.) — The earliest Winter 

 variety. It is enormously productive, yielding from 35 to 48 bushels 

 to the acre. Straw very strong and bright; requires light seeding 

 on rich, strong soil, ij*£ bushels being sufficient. We would call 

 special attention to this sort for heavy clay soils. The grain is very 

 dark and hard. $2.00 per bushel; 10 bushel lots, $1.75 per bushel. 



Hybrid Mediterranean. (Bearded.) — A well known, 



standard Winter Wheat. • It produces large, square heads, with four 

 rows of grain, having short beards. The straw is stiff, of medium 

 length, bronze at maturity. The grain is of a handsome, amber red 

 color, hard and flinty, making excellent flour. $2.co per bushel; 10 

 bushel lots $1.75 per bushel. 



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Rochester Red. (Bald.)— A variety of great pro- 

 mise, heads larger than the average varieties, red chaff and red 

 grain, medium large and very flinty, one of the best for milling 

 purposes ; has a stiff straw and does not lodge with high cul- 

 ture; is medium early, ripening with or a little before the 

 Fultz. $2.00 per bushel; 10 bushel lots $1.75 per bushel. 



Golden Cross, Red. (Bearded.) — It is an enorm- 

 ous yielder, is light-bearded and compact-headed. It is early, 

 strong and rapid-growing, producing stools of mammoth size, 

 and yields from 50 to 60 bushels per acre. The kernels are large 

 and plump. $2.00 per bush ; 10 bush, lots $1.75 per bush. 



American Bronze. (Bald.)— Although especially 

 adapted to poor soils, it is also one of great value on rich, 

 moist land on which long and soft strawed sorts would go 

 down. It is of medium height and the thickest walled straw 

 in cultivation, resisting severe ■wind-storms without lodging. 

 It is a very strong grower and of spreading habit, requires 

 light seeding if sown on rich soil. Heads are long and broad, 

 chaff white, grain large and of a rich bronze shade, the color 

 being very distinct when grown on light soils. It is early, very 

 productive, and especially free front rust even in unfavorable 

 seasons. $2.25 per bushel, 



"Winter. — The variety most commonly cultivated, 

 whether sown for grain, straw, or cutting green. $1.35 per 

 bushel; 10 bushel lots $1.25 per bushel. 



Excelsior Winter.— A new variety from Vermont, 

 that has never failed to yield at the rate of from 40 to 50 

 bushels per acre. With the originator, a four-acre field yielded 



52 bushels to the acre, 

 per bushel. 



$2.00 per bushel; 10 bushel lots $1.75 



Thousandfold. — Said to be the most productive 

 Rye in cultivation; the straw is tall and strong with long heavy- 

 heads and stands up well. Especially recommended where 

 Rye is grown more for the straw than the grain. $1.60 per 

 bushel; 10 bushel lots, $1.50 per bushel. 



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