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PETER HENDERSON & CO.-FARM SEEDS. 



JA'PAK^3£.g- 



(INTRODUCED INTO CULTIVATION BY US IN 1887.) 



It is seldom that such a sterling novelty as this is placed before the agricultural 

 community, and we would advise all who are growers of Buckwheat to gi%-e this new and 

 distinct Japanese variety a trial in preference to any other variety, whether it be for milling, 

 for the apiary or aviaiy. 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. Plour made from it is equal in quality, if not superior to that of any other buck- 

 wheat, and as the yield shows, it is enormously prolific. It ripens a week earlier than the 

 Silver Hull and yields two or three times as much. It can be planted as far north as New 

 Hampshire. {See cut.) 

 20 cts. per lb. by express ; 30 cts. per lb. by mail ; SI. 00 per peck ; S3. 00 per bushel. 



Early Orders are respectfuUj' solicited to prevent disappointment, as the demand for 

 this has far exceeded the supply during the past two years. 



From the pound of Japanese Buckwheat that I purchased from you. it yielded 

 me ten bushels by measure and eleven bushels by weight; sowed on the loth of 

 June, it was up one week earlier than the Silver Hull. — J. C. Vadselodb, Faribault, 

 Minn., February 25th, 1888. 



Gray's HiU, Tenn., .January 21st, 1888. 



The New Japanese Buckwheat made three times as much as my old kind. 

 I am well pleased. — August Zwickee. 



Bloomville, N. Y.. Januarj' 25th, 1888. 



I found your Japanese Buckwheat first rate; it yielded four times more than 

 the old kinds did in the same lot. — David Ceas. 



Sandwich West, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada, Nov 1.5th, 1887. 



I purchased }i lb. ".Japanese Buckwheat" from you for experiment, from which 

 I raised IJ^ bushels, weighing nearly 70 lbs. It is distinct, more vigorous, and 

 stands the sun better than any other sort. — John Welson. 



Kelly Station, Pa., November 1.5th, 1887. 



I bought of you one pound of " Japanese Buckwheat," and sowed it broadcast. 

 Owing to dry weather it did not all grow, and what did grow was very small in the 

 straw. But it made Buckwheat all the same. I raised one and a half bushels from 

 the pound of seed. I sowed two bushels of SUver Hull alongside on the same day, 

 and got 7 ii bushels. Now I would be willing to be qualified to the above statement. 

 I would not take $25.00 for my crop if I could not get more of it Joseph Smail. 



EGYPTIAN RICE CORN. 



In our trials last season, we found this variety to be the best fodder plant of all the Sorghum family. It grew with us 10 feet high, 

 8 ft. of which was solid fodder. It has erect growing large heads, resembling Kural Branching Doura. We strongly recommend 

 this variety for fodder. 25 cts. per lb.; 5 lbs for SI. 00 (sufficient to plant an acre). S12.00 per 100 lbs. (Weight, 50 lbs. per bushel.) 



TEOSINTE (Reana EuxuHans). 



A semi-tropical forage plant, considered by many to be superior to Sorghum or Milo Maize. The plant resembles Indian Corn, but is 

 more compact and slender. It suckers more than any other forage plant, and produces 3 to 4 cuttings of good fodder during the summer. 

 There has hitherto been great difficultj^ in getting seed that will grow, and this has retarded its cultivation. Our tests of Teosinte last 

 year showed an average germination of 90 % and there is no reason to fear that this cannot be kept up. SI. 75 per lb. ; 10 lbs. for S15.00. 



MISCELLANEOUS f^^ SUNDRY SEEDS FOR THE FARM. 



HAMIE (Bohmeria or Urtica). This plant produces the fibre which the Orientals make into a delicate fabric known as Chinese Grass 

 Cloth. It is now being cultivated quite largely in the United States, machinery having been lately perfected which separates the 

 fibre from the stalk ; previously the want of machines to do this had been the great drawback to its culture. The best varities are 

 Bohmeria Nivea (Silvery Ramie). $1.00 oz. 



Tenacissima (Java Ramie.) A taller growing sort, adapted to the Southern States. Price on application. 



SORGHUM. EARLY AMBER SUGAR CANE. A variety of Sugar Cane which has been largely tested in many parts of the 

 country with very general success. Its distinctive features are said to be its earliness and great yield of both sugar and 

 syrup. Culture the same as for corn. 20 cts. qt. ; $3.00 bushel. If by mail add 15 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. 20 cts. qt. ; $3.00 bushel. If by mail add 15 cts. per qt. for postage. 

 " KAFFIR CORN. Circulars with description and culture on application. 25 cts. lb. ; if by mail, 35 cts. 



" RURAL BRANCHING DOURA (Millo Maize). A wonderfully productive fodder plant that has been thoroughly 



tried, and is seemingly superior to all others for soiling, silos or drj' 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. Price, 35 cts. lb. ; 

 1 lb. by mail for 45 cts. 4 lbs. required to plant an acre. 

 EGYPTIAN RICE CORN. (See above.) 

 " YELLOW BRANCHING. Earlier than the Eural Branching, and produces fine, large, plump grain, which is eagerly 



sought after by all kinds of stock in the south. 35 cts. per lb. ; 1 lb. by mail, 45 cts. 4 lbs. required to plant an acre. 



" HALAPENSE (Johnson Grass). 



Broom Corn. Evergreen. 



(See Grasses.) 25 cts. per lb., S5.00 per bushel. 



.per bush., $3.00. 

 per lb., $1.00. 



Chicory (for coffee) per oz., .15 



Cotton, Sea Island per lb., .20. 



Flajc Seed per qt.. 



Opium Poppy per oz., 



Canada Field Peas. White per pk., 



Canada Field Peas. Blue, stronger 



growing, and verj- prolific per pk.. 



Sainfoin. (Onobrychis sativa). See 



l>age .52 .' per lb., .20; per 100 lbs. ,$12.00. 



.25; per bush., $4.00. 

 .30; per lb., S2.00. 

 .50; per bush., $1.50. 



.75; per bush., $2.00. 



Spring Vetches per qt. , 



Sunflower, Large Russian per qt., 



Osage Orange per lb., 



Celery Seed. For flavoring " 



Honey Locust " 



YeUoTv Locust " 



Teosinte i Reana luxurians)see above. " 



SerradeUa " 



Fenugreek ; " 



Lupins of Sorts " 



.20; 



per 



bush. 



, $4.00. 



.20; 





" 



3.00. 



.50; 





" 



7.00. 



.25. 









.50. 









.60. 









1.75. 



10 



lbs., 



$15.00 



.30. 









.50. 









.25. 









"WILD RICE (Zizania Aquatica). A valuable water forage plant, indigenous to Canada, and the Northern and the Western States. 

 Much sought after, owing to its having attractions for water fowl. 35e. per lb. ; if by maili 45 cts. per lb. ; per 100 lbs., $30.00. 



