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EICHARD FEOTSCHER's ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 



TOBACCO SEEDS. 



Imported Havana. I imported from one of the principal growers the finest and 

 pnrest strain of Yuelto Abajo, -which is considered the best of the Havana varieties. 

 Price, 10 cts. per package — 40 cts. per oz., $4.00 per lb. 

 Connecticut Seed L<eaf. A well-known American yariety. 

 Price, 10 cts. per package, — 25 cts. per oz., — $2.50 per lb. 



SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



Some of these herbs possess culinary as well as medicinal properties. Shonld be found in 

 every garden. Ground where they are to be sown should be well prepared and pulverized. Some 

 of them have very fine seed, and it is only necessary, after the seed is sown, to press the ground 

 with the back of the spade; if covered too deep they cannot come up. Early spring is the best 

 time to sow them — some, such as Sage, Rosemary, Lavender and Basil, are best sown in a frame 

 and afterwards transplanted into the garden. 



Anise, PimpineUe Anisum. 



Balm, Melisse Officinalis. 



Basil, large and small leaved. 



BasiUcum. 

 Bene, Sesamum Orientak. 

 Borage, Borago Officinalis. 

 Caraway, Carum Cami. 

 Dill. Anethum Graveolens. 

 Fennel, sweet, Anethum Foeniculum. 



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Lavender, Lavendula Vera. 

 Marjoram, sweet, Origanum Mayoram. 

 Pot Marigold, Gikndula Officinalis. 

 Eosemary, Rosemary Officinalis. 

 Eue, Ruta Graveolens. 

 Sage, Salvia Offiicinalis. 

 Summer Savory, Sat>ureja Horterisis. 

 Thyme, Thymixs Vulgaris. 

 "Wormwood, Artemisia Absinthium. 



GRASS AND FIELD SEEDS 



I have often been asked what kind of Grass Seed is the best for this latitude, but so far 

 I have never been able to answer this question satisfactorily. For hay I do not think there is 

 anything better than the ]\Iillet. For permanent grass I have almost come to the conclusion 

 that none of the grasses used for this purpose North and West will answer. Barley, Eye, Eed 

 Oats and Eescue Grass will make winter pasturage in this latitude. Different kinds of Clover 

 answer very well during spring, but during the hot summer months I have never found any- 

 thing to stand and produce, except the Bermuda and Crabgrass, which are indigenous to the 

 South 



Of late years the Lespedeza Striata, or Japan Clover, has been sown extehsiYely, a descrip- 

 tion of which will be found on page 81. 



The Bermuda, in my opinion, is better suited for pasturage than hay, as it is rather short 

 and hard when cured. Having tried Guinea Grass I have come to the conclusion that it wiU 

 not answer here, from the fact that it will freeze out every year. It will produce a large 

 quantity of hay or green fodder, but has to be resown every spring. The seeds that are raised 

 here are light, and do not germinate freely. To import seed every year is rather troublesome. 

 The Johnson Grass advertised by some as Guinea Grass, is not Guinea Grass: it is much 

 coarser, and can hardly be destroyed after having taken hold of a piece of ground. Some are 

 enthusiastic about Alfalfa or Lucerne; others, whose opinion also ought to be respected, say it 

 will not do here. There exists a great difference of opinion in regard to which grass seed is the 

 most suitable for the South. 



Red Clover, Should be sown either 

 during fall or early in spring. Six to eight 

 IDOunds to an acre. 



TTliite I>utcli Clover. A grass sown 

 for pasturage at the rate of four to sis: pounds 

 to the acre. Should be sown in fall and early 

 spring. 



Alfalfa or Chili Clover, or 

 French JLucerne. This variety does 

 well here, but the ground has to be well pre- 

 pared and deeply plowed. It will not do in 



low wet ground. Should be sown in the fall 

 of the year, or January and February; eight 

 to ten pounds per acre. This being of special 

 value I refer to the letter written by E. iL 

 Hudson on the subject. (See latter part of 

 this Almanac. ) 



Kentucky Blue Grass. iFxtea 

 Ct.f.axed.) Should be sown in dry soil. Two 

 bushels per acre. See page 78. 



]TIeado\v Fescue, Fesiuca pratensis. 

 As a pasture grass I consider this one of the 



