30 R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



FARM AND FIELD SEEDS. 



Prices Subject to Market Fluctuation. 



GRASSES — Continued. 



Awnless Brome Grass. Bromus Inermis. A hardy perennial, standing extremes of heat, cold, and drought 

 better than any other of our cultivated Grasses. It grows with wonderful rapidity, and produces heavy hay crops 

 and luxuriant pasture. It will grow well on all kinds of soil, even on yellow sand, although of course on this it does 

 not produce so abundantly, but even under these less favorable conditions it gives a very large yield. All kinds of 

 stock eat it greedily, and the analysis made shows that it is exceedingly rich in flesh-forming ingredients. The seed 

 should be sown as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. Sow 35 to 40 lbs. to the acre. Per lb., .25; 

 per 100 lbs. , $18.00. 



Water Meadow Grass. Poa aquatica. A creeping rooted perennial, grows in alluvial marshy soils, slow running 

 streams, margins of fresh water, lakes, etc. An excellent pasture Grass, for wet situations. Trout and wild ducks 

 relish the seeds and young shoots as food. Per lb., .60; 100 lbs., $45.00. 



GRASSES SUITABLE FOR BEACH USE AND FOR MAKING EMBANKMENTS. 



Elymus Arenarius. Sea Land Lyme Grass. A creeping rooted perennial; grows among shifting or blowing 

 sea sands, for binding which, along with Ammophila Arundinacea, thereby preventing the encroachments of the 

 sea, its numerous strong spreading roots render it most suitable. Per lb., .75; 100 lbs., $55.00. 



Ammophila Arundinacea. Sand or Mat Grass. A creeping rooted perennial which grows naturally among 

 shifting sea sands. Adapted for consolidating Sand, Embankments, or Terraces. Per lb., .45; 100 lbs., $35.00. 



CLOVERS. 



Red Medium. Tri folium pr a tense. The best Clover for all practical purposes. Succeeds best on rich, warm 



loams, containing humus. Lime and potash are essential for its best development. A biennial, but by close 



pasturage may be made to last several years. Per lb., .20; per 100 lbs., $15.00. 

 Mammoth or Large Red Northern. Trifolium pratense. On rich loamy soils this variety grows nearly twice 



as large as the Medium Red Clover, and earlier to start a spring growth. Per lb., .25; 100 lbs., $18.00. 

 Alsike or Swedish. 1 rifolium Hybridum. This Clover will thrive where the soil is quite wet, and will even 



stand flooding without being killed. Productive and sweet and extremely valuable for both pasturage or soiling. 



The flowers afford a fine pasturage for bees. Per lb., .25 ; per 100 lbs., $20.00. 

 White Clover. Trifolium repens. This Clover should always be sown on permanent or temporary pastures. Will 



grow on any soil, but especially adapted to low meadows, where the surface soil is mellow and rich. Ordinarily 



will not last more than two years on hard or shallow soil. Sweet and nutritious. Per lb., .40; 100 lbs., $32.00. 

 Alfalfa or Lucerne. Medicago saliva. The chief merit of Alfalfa is the fact that it can be cut three or four 



times in a season. The soil should be deep, rich, and well prepared. It does not succeed on compact clay, nor 



on land with impervious subsoil. The roots shoot downward till they are ten to fifteen feet below the surface, and 



will therefore resist the driest weather. Per lb., .20; per 100 lbs., $15.00. 

 Scarlet or Crimson Clover. Trifolium incamatum. This annual Clover thrives best on warm, loose, sandy 



soil. Its chief value is as a winter or early spring pasture crop and as a green manure. May be sown at any time 



from May to October. Per lb., .10; per 100 lbs., $8.00. 

 Yellow Trefoil. Medicago Lupulina. On very light, dry, or poor ground this variety is valuable for a sheep 



pasture, and can be sown alone or with other Grasses. Per lb., .15; per 100 lbs., $12.00. 



MILLETS. 



Millet, Hungarian. Panicum Hungariensis. An annual forage plant, which germinates readily and withstands 

 drought. If cut early, makes an excellent hay, often yielding two or three tons per acre. Sow from June to August, 

 using about one and a half bushels to the acre. (48 lbs. per bushel.) Per bushel, $2.00. 



Millet, Common. Panicum Miliaceum. Excellent for forage. Requires a dry, light, rich soil. Height, 2^ to 

 4 ft. (50 lbs. per bushel.) Per bushel, $1.50. 



Millet, German or Golden. Panicum Germanicum. An improved variety, growing from three to five feet high. 

 Under some circumstances it will yield more per acre than the above. (50 lbs. per bushel.) Per bushel, $1.75. 



Millet, Japanese. Panicum Crus Galli. This new Millet was imported from Japan by Prof. Brooks of the Massa- 

 chusetts Agricultural College. Has yielded in America about seven tons dry straw and ninety bushels of seed per 

 acre. Height, 6 ft. Has numerous side leaves and heads a foot in length. The fodder is relished by cattle and 

 horses, and the ground seed makes an excellent feed for poultry and cattle. Sow one peck per acre. Pound, 10 

 cents; per 100 lbs., $6.00. 



FODDER AND FIELD CORN. Bush. 



Stowell's EVERGREEN. Our §eed is strictly first quality, and is specially recommended for fodder, Qt- Peck. 56 lbs.. 



being fresh, clean, and bright. This variety surpasses all others for cutting green for stock; very 



nutritious Measured bushel. .15 .75 $2.75 



Blount's Mammoth. Yields enormously; tall-growing with many leaves; one of the best for 



ensilage; sow about one and one-fourth bushels per acre 15 .50 1.75 



Pride OF the North. Ears from 8 to 10 inches long, with small cob and kernel; color bright 



orange, and very uniform. Best early yellow 15 .50 1.50 



Improved Early Yellow Canada. Twelve-rowed; very early and very handsome; rarely fails 



to ripen before frost 15 .50 1.75 



ANGEL OF MIDNIGHT. Very early; eight-rowed; yellow; ears long 15 .50 1.75 



Leaming. An early, hard}', dented, flint variety with large, deep grain of dark orange color; 



makes very line meal 15 .50 1.50 



Early Sandfokd. Very early; ears white; makes a fine quality of meal; good for fodder and 



ensilage 15 .50 1.50 



Longfellow. One of the best early yellow varieties, having very long ears with small cob . . . .15 .75 1.75 



