PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—BUCKWHEAT AND MILLET. 19 
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ESTE MITEL ann BUCKWHEAT 
New Japanese Buckwheat. N EF 4 EE 
Lutroduced into cultivation by us in 1887. 
It is seldom that such a sterling article as this is Os 
Placed before the agricultural community, and we itis 
would advise all who are growers of Buckwheat to give this new and 
distinct Japanese variety a trial in preference to any other variety, 
whether it be for milling, for the apiary or aviary. A glance at our 
illustration will show that the kernels are at least twice the size of 
those of any other variety, and of a shape peculiar and distinct from 
all others. ‘The color of the kernels is also most distinct, being a 
rich dark shade of brown. The straw is heavier, it branches more, 
and does not need to be sown as thickly as the other kinds. Flour 
made from it is greater in quantity and equal in quality if not supe- 
rior to that of any other Buckwheat, and. as the yield shows, it is 
enormously prolific. It ripens a week earlier than the Silver Hull, 
and yields two or three times asmuch. It can be planted as far 
north as New Hampshire. (See cut.) $1.40 per bushel ; 10 bushel 
lots, $1.39 per bushel. 
Truly the Japanese Buckwheat is one of the greatest improvements in a single 
line of grain, of the present age. All other kinds of buckwheat can be well thrown 
aside, and not only the bee-keepers of our land, but farmers in general, can unite 
in tendering a vote of thanks to our enterprising seedsman, Peter Henderson.— 
* GLEANINGS IN BEE CULTURE.” 
Your Japanese Buckwheat isa grand success and an acquisition of sterling worth, 
outyielding all other varieties fourfold, with ordinary culture.—JacoB SENN, 
Cheswold, Del. 
BUCKWHEAT, 
'Common or American,—Yie!ds an average of from 20 to 30 
bushels per acre. Price $1.25 per bushel. NEW JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT. 
MILLET. 
(Prices subject to variation.) 
Millets withstand droughts remarkably, generally remaining green when other vegetation is parched up, and 
being annuals of rapid growth, are valuable as “‘stolen’’ crops, as they can be sown and put in condition for hay in 
six weeks’ time, and can be sown after early crops have been taken off, and should be cut green. For hay, sow 
broadcast balf to one bushel per acre, from May 1st to August rst. For 
grain, sow in drills one peck to the acre, and not later than June 20th. 
German or Golden Millet.--Panicum Miliaceum. var. Aureum, 
An improved variety, medium early, growing three to five feet high. 
No other grass anywhere near approaches its enormous yield when 
grown under favorable’ circumstances. Our seed is pure and southern 
grown and yields much heavier crops than degenerate northern and 
western grown seed. Trice $2.00 per bushel of 48 lbs. ; $4.00 per 
100 lbs. 
Hungarian Millet or Hungarian Grass. Panicum German- 
tcum. Furnishes an abundance of green fodder, often yielding two or 
three tons of hay per acre. It is very popular and valuable with those 
who are clearing timber lands. (See cud.) $1.75 per bushel of 48 lbs. 
$3.50 per 100 lbs. 
Pearl Millet.--It grows with a tropical luxuriance in strong, 
loamy soil, and can either be fed in a green state, or be cured as hay ; 
horses and cattle eat it greedily in either condition, and it is as nutri- 
tious as corn fodder, Sow in drills, 5 to 6 pounds per acre ; if broadcast 
8 pounds per acre. Weight per bushel, 56 pounds. Price of clean seed, 
2oc. per lb. ; by mail, 30c. per lb, ; $14.00 per 100 Ibs. 
SCARLE’YT CLOVER. 
This valuable Clover is perfectly hardy south of Washington, and 
will also stand the winter as far north as New York, if sown in a favor- 
able spot, and the winter be not too severe. Sown in July or August, it 
will yield a heavy crop the early following spring. Its value for plow- 
ing under in spring is unestimable. Price, 1&c. per |b. ; 10 lbs., 6c. 
* HUNGARIAN MILLET. per Ib., roo Ibs., 15c. per lb. 
