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PETER HENDER.SON & CO., NEW YORK— WHEAT AND RYE. 



WINTER WHEATS.-Continued. 

 Early Genesee Giant. Qones".) (Half-bearded.) 



The latest novelty in winter wheat, tnlly a -wonder for thrifty 

 fall growth, early and strong stooling, rapid progress after it 

 starts, strong short jointed straw, which stands up well under 

 high culture. Solid, filled, erect heads, fine hard amber grain, 

 exceptionally fine milling qualities, and the champicn of all in 

 productiveness, yielding at the rate of 64 bushels per acre under 

 good field culture, and weighing 64 lbs. per bushel. Notice the 

 peculiar construction of this wheat {see cut), particularly the full 

 centre row ; this is what adds very much to the yield. These and 

 many other good qualities have been obtained after many and very 

 well-directed crossings. The result is the Early Genesee Giant, 

 which is well named, for after a thorough test we find it giant in 

 grain, giatit in yield and giant in weight. §2.25 bush.; :o bush, 

 lots $2.00 bush. 



Early Wllite I,eader. A peer among white wheats. 

 The most handsome in grain of any sort grown, and in productive- 

 ness second to no other sort. Is of remarkably strong growth and 

 tillers abundantly in the fall, coveiing the ground with a heavy 

 growth of leaves, which act as a mulch through the winter, and 

 in the early spring it staits rapidly into sturdy growth. It ripens 

 early, is exceptionally free from smut, mildew and rust, and does 

 wonderfully well under adverse circumstances. Tested by a promin- 

 ent miller who has ground wheat from all parts, he pronounces it 

 one of the whitest flour making sorts grown, and predicts for it a 

 brilliant future, being specially valuable to use with the strong 

 gluten sorts. {See ctit.) §2.00 bush.; 10 bush, lots $1.80 bush. 



Jones' "Winter Eife. (Bald.) Without doubt the coming 

 No. I hard gluten sort of the East, being to the Winter Wheat sections 

 what the No. I Hard Spring is to the North-west; excelling in the 

 amount of gluten even the noted Saskatchewan Spring Fife, the 

 pride of all North-western millers. Miikrs in the Winter Wheat 

 sections are obliged to use a certain amount of Spring Fife to obtain 

 gluten, inwhich our common sorts are in a degree deficient, and 

 without which it is impossible to compete, with the Spring Wheat 

 sections. But with this sort in general cultivation ive can compete 

 'viikike highest grade of flour kno'vn. It is a very strong grower, 

 covering the ground early in the season, requiring light seeding on 

 rich soil. Grain of medium size; requires to be left until fully ripe 

 before being harvested, and does not shell in the field, $2,00 bush. ; 

 10 bush, lots, $1.80 bush. 



Eultz. (Bald.) A very popular, beardless amber variety, very 

 hardy and productive. Straw of medium length and strong. $2.00 

 bush.; 10 bush, lots $1.75 bush. 



Early Red Cla-wSOn. (Bald.) Enormously productive, 

 yielding from 35 to 40 bushels to the acre. Straw very strong and 

 bright; requires light seeding on rich, strong soil, I "^ bushels being 

 sufficient. We would call special attention to this sort for heavy 

 clay soils. $2.00 bush.; 10 bush, lots $1.75 bu«h. 



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Hybrid mediterranean. (Bearded ) Produces 

 large, square heads, with four rows of grain, having short 

 beards. The straw is stiff, of medium length, bronze at 

 maturity. The grain is of a handsome amber red color, hard 

 and flinty, making excellent flour. $2.00 bush.; 10 bush, 

 lots Si-75 bush, 



Kocliester Red. (Bald.) Red chaff and red grain, 

 medium large and very flinty, one of the best for milling pur- 

 poses: has a stiff straw and does not lodge with high culture; 

 medium early. $2.00 bush.; 10 bush, lots, $1.75 bush. 



Golden CroSSt Red. (Bearded.) It is an enor- 

 mous vielder, is light-bearded and compact-headed. It is 



early, strong and rapid growing, producing stools of mammoth 

 size, and yields from 50 to 60 bushels per acre. The' kernels 

 are large and plump. §2.00 bush.; 10 bush, lots, $1.75 bush. 



American Bronze. (Bald.) Is of medium height 

 «ind the thickest -dualled straw in cultivation, resistiiig severe 

 wind-storms -without lodging. A very strong grower and of 

 spreading habit, requires light seeding on rich soil. Heads 

 are long and broad, chaff white, grain large and of a rich 

 bronze shade, the color being very distinct when grown on 

 light soils. It is early, very productive, and especially free 

 frot7i rust even in unfavorable seasons. $2. go bush.; 10 bush. 

 lots, $1.75 bush. 



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"^Vinter. The variety most commonly cultivated, 

 whether sown for grain, straw or cutting green. $i-3^ 

 bush.; 10 bush, lots, $1.25 bush. 



Excelsior "Winter. A new variety from Vermont, 

 that has never failed to yield at the rate of from 40 to 50 

 bushels per acre. With the originator, a four-acre field 



yielded 5a bushels to the acre. $1.60 bush.; 10 bush, lots, 

 $1.50 bush. 



TllOUSandfold. Said to be the most productive 

 Rye in cultivation ; the straw is tall and strong, with 

 long heavy heads, and stands up well. $l.;o bush.; 10 

 bush, lots, $1.40 bush. 



