PETER HENDERSON & CO.-SEEDS FOR THE FARM. 



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ALFALFA OR LUCERN. 



Although this valuable forage plant may be grown in cold 

 latitudes as well as in warm, as the plant is entirely hardy, yet 

 its value is not so marked in cold climates, where it finds its 

 competitor in the Red Clover and the Grasses. But in light 

 soils anywhere, particularly in southern latitudes, its deep 

 rooting properties make it comparatively independent of mois- 

 ture. Hence it is the forage plant par excellence for the 

 Southern States ; and when it is considered that immense sums 

 are paid annually by the Southern to the Northern States, not 

 only for hay itself, but for freight, too, the wonder is how long 

 they will continue to do so. with a material at hand to produce 

 a better article at probably one-fourth the cost. We this season 

 call special attention to Alfalfa, for the reason that in a visit to 

 Florida two years ago we were deeply impressed with its great 

 value in sections where it had been grown. These impressions 

 have taken shape in a special article on this plant which will 

 be found in our new book, "Garden and Farm Topics." Price 

 of seed, 36 cts. per lb. ; by Mail, 50 cts. per lb. 



NEW MEDITERRANEAN HYBRID 

 WINTER WHEAT. 



This variety originated by fertilizing the Red Mediterranean 

 with the pollen of the Deihl. The claim is made for it that it 

 has proved to be unusually hardy and very prolific, and has 

 been pronounced to be superior for flour. It has the beard and 

 blue straw of the Mediterranean, and the compact heads, stiff 

 straw and plump berry of the Deihl. It stools so as to stand at 

 least one-third thicker "in the ground than the Fultz, Clawsonor 

 Mediterranean. 15 cts. per qt.; 75 cts. per peck ; $2.50 per 

 bushel. 



RURAL BRANCHING DOURA. 



A wonderfully productive fodder plant that has been thor- 

 oughly tried, and is seemingly superior to all others for soiling, 

 silos, or dry fodder. It is described as throwing from 6 to 16 

 stalks from one seed. It is much sweeter than corn stalks, and 

 cattle, horses and hogs will eat it ravenously. It stands firm 

 against the highest wind, roots deep, and will endure without 

 injury a drought that sometimes ruins corn. Culture same as 

 for corn. Price, 35 cts. per lb. 



If by mail, add 16 cts. for postage. Four pounds required to plant 

 an acre. 



BRITISH (Imported) OATS. 



Besides the valuable new Oat, "Henderson's Clydesdale," 

 described at length on another page, we offer the following 

 standard British varieties : 



Hopetoun. A potato Oat (white) of great value, averaging 

 42 lbs. to the bushel. 



Black Tartarian. Early, productive and long strawed; the 



oats will weigh 38 lbs. to the bushel. 

 Waterloo. This is a white Oat weighing 36 to 38 lbs. per 



bushel, producing well both of grain and straw. 

 White Poland. An early variety, grain large, but thick 



skinned. This sort weighs 40 lbs. to the bushel. 



All the above Oats we offer in fine, well cleaned samples. 

 Price for any variety, $1.00 per peck ; $3.00 per bush.; or a two- 

 bushel bag of any variety for $5.00 (bags included). 



RYE. 



Winter. 

 Spring 1 



.$1.25 per bushel. 

 . 1.75 " 



WHITE RUSSIAN SPRING WHEAT. 



This variety is not exactly a white, but is a. light colored 

 variety of red wheat, and is an enormous cropper. It has long, 

 straight, strong yellow straw, and bears long and large white chaff 

 heads, well filled with plump kernels, often weighing from 60 to 

 62 lbs. to the measured bushel. Under varying conditions it 

 yields from 30 to 50 bushels from one bushel of seed. 



3 lbs. by mail for $1.00. By express or freight, 80 cts. perpeckr 

 $3.00 per bushel. 



WINTER WHEAT. 



Fultz. A first-class milling Wheat. Bush., $3.00. 



Seneca, or Clawson. This is a smooth, white Wheat, with 

 red chaff, early and hardy; has a stiff straw, and yields 

 large crops on every variety of wheat soil. Bush., 

 $2.75. 



EARLY AMBER SUGAR CANE. 



A variety of Sugar Cane which has been largely tested in- 

 many parts of the country with very general siiccess. Its dis- 

 tinctive features are said to be its earliness and great yield of 

 both sugar and syrup. Culture the same as for corn. 

 Qt., 30 cts.; bush., $6.00. 

 If by mail, add 25 cts. per qt. for postage. 



EARLY ORANGE SUGAR CANE. 



Yields about 25 per cent, more cane, and is also much more ■ 

 juicy than any other variety. The stalk is much heavier, not 

 quite so tall, and it is a little later than the Amber. It does not. 

 succeed well north of latitude 43 degrees. 



30 cts. per qt. ; $6.00 per bush. 

 If to be sent by mail, add 25 cts. per qt. for postage. 



OATS. 



ProlJSteier. A leading variety. It is very productive and.' 

 heavy, and straw very strong. Bush. (32 lbs.), $1.00. 



BUCKWHEAT. 



Silver Hull. This variety, sown at the same time as the- 

 common Buckwheat, continues in bloom longer, 

 matures a few days sooner, and yields nearly double, 

 under the same conditions. Price, per bush., $2.26; 

 4 lbs. by mail, $1.00. 



Buckwheat, Common Variety. Bush., $1.50. 



SUNDRY SEEDS. 



If by mail, postage must be added at the rate of 16 cts. per lb., or 25 cts. per qt. 



Per Bush. 



Broom Corn, Medium Holcus Saccharatus per qt , 20c. 



Evergreen. Carefully saved from selected brush per qt. , 25c. 



Chicory (for Coffee) per oz., 10c. ; per lb., $1.00. 



Cotton, Sea Island per lb., 30c. 



Flax Seed Linum Usitatissimum per qt., 25c. 



Opium Poppy Papaver Somniferum per oz., 30c; per lb., $2.00. 



Spring Vetches Vicia Sativa ,.. per qt., 20c. 



Sunflower, Large Russian Uelianthus Annuus per qt., 40c. 



Osage Orange ■ Madura Aurantiaca .per lb., 50c. 



Celery Seed. For flavoring per lb., 40c. 



Honey Locust GleditscMa Triacanthos per lb., 60c. 



Yellow Locust Robinia Pseudacacia ■. per lb., 70c. 



$4 50 

 4 5ft' 



4.0ft 



4.0ft 



8.50 



The Celery plants received in good condition. I am well pleased with them. 



Wat-eeh, Ohio, July 25th, 1884. 

 Many thanks for the generous count. 



CHAS. L. FANCHER, 



