In the lall sow your garden or farm down with Crimson Clover, Winter Rye, or Vetch as a cover crop 103 



Maulers 



Farm 572(/ Grain Seeds 



The foUowing varieties of field and grain seeds are especially adapted to Spring, Summer and Fall sowing. In the discription of each variety 

 we give the quantity of seed required to plant an acre. Write for special prices on larger quantities. 



Sunflower 



Sunflower seed Is one of the best egg produc- 

 ing foods for poultry; the leaves make excellent 

 fodder, being relished by all kinds of stock. 

 The stalks make excellent fire wood. It can 

 be sown any time before the middle of July. 

 Plant in hills, 3^ to i feel apart each way, allow- 

 ing 3 to 4 plants to each hill, or In drills; 5 pounds 

 will sow an acre. Cultivate the same as corn. 



759 Japanese Buckwheat 



The best and mo.st profitable variety. From 

 Yn, bushel of seed sown a crop of 40 bushels has 

 been harvested. Flour is superior to that from 

 any other variety. Ripens early. Sow 36 pounds 

 in drills or 48 lbs. (bu.) broadcast to an acre. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 75c, postpaid. 

 Bv express or freight, not prepaid, 



13 Vas. (peck), 90 cts.; 48 lbs. (bu.), $3.00. 



787 Imp. Evergreen Broom Com 



The best. Brush firm, of good length and 

 bright green color. Sow in drills, using 10 to 12 

 pounds of seed to the acre. 

 Pfct., 10c; lb., 45c; 3 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. 



By express or freight, not prepaid, 

 1114 lbs. (peck), $1.75; 46 lbs. (bu.), $6.00. 



m9 Spring Rye 



Used with profit as a catch crop where grain 

 has winter killed. Quite commonly employed 

 recently. Sow 84 lbs. to 112 lbs. broadcast to acre. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 75c, postpaid. 

 By express or freight, not prepaid, 



14 lbs. (peck), 90 cts.; 56 lbs. (bu.), $3.00. 



%h% Pennsylvania White Winter Rye 



An excellent hardy sort, giving satisfaction 

 everywhere. Sow in September or October, 

 using 84 lbs. to 112 lbs. per acre. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 75c, postpaid. 

 For large qv,anUties, write us for -prices. 



865 Marquis Spring Wheat 



A wonderful variety which has become popu- 

 lar and met with wide spread interest. It is 

 remarkably early and exceedingly productive. 

 Sow 90 pounds lo"l20 pounds per acre. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 75c, postpaid. 

 By express or fi-elght, not prepaid, 



peck, $1.35; bushel of 60 pounds, $4.50. 



Winter Wheat 



RfiU M\van\(^ ^ red-grained bearded sort, 



OCT iviird^-ic. j^Q^ a^ remarkable cropper. 



Pkt., lOc; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 75c, postpaid. 



A vigorous, tall-growing, 

 red-grained, bald variety. 

 Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 75c, postpaid. 



For large quantities of both varieties of Winter 

 Wheat, ivrite ^is for prices when readu to order. 



Sow Winter Wheat either broadcast or in 

 drills, using 90 pounds to 120 pounds per acre. 



865 Red Wave. 



%SlS'J£ft /in&V'r, 



855 Black Giant 



This magnificent sunflower produces even 

 larger heads than the Blammoth Russian, pro- 

 ducing more seed per acre than any other 

 variety. The seeds are short, plump, well filled 

 with meat, and have a thin shell. Specimens 

 have been grown measuring 6 feet in circum- 

 ference. It is something wonderful and is 

 extremely profitable to grow. 



Packet, 10 cents; half pound, 35 cents; 

 pound, 45 cents, postpaid. By express or 

 freight, not prepaid, pound, 30 cents; 

 6^4 lbs. (peck), $1.75; 35 lbs. (bu.), $6.50. 



856 Mammoth Russian 



Flowers 18 to 20 Inches in diameter. Very 

 showy, and largely grown for the amount of 

 seed produced. Stalks often grow 10 feet high. 



Packet, 10 cents; half pound, 35 cents; 

 pound, 39 cents, postpaid. By express or 

 freight, not prepaid, ponnd, 30 cents; 

 6i41bs. (peck), $1.15; 35 lbs. (bu.), $4.00. 



S3I Thousand Headed Kale 



Somewhat similar to Rape. It produces 

 ants growing 3 to 4 feet high, the stems cov- 

 3d with rosettes of leaves. It is a heavy crop- 

 r. Animals, especially sheep, eat it greedily, 

 irdy and will thrive on most any soil. Sow 

 e seed in rows or broadcast, using 2 pounds 

 seed per acre. Packet, 10 cents; 

 quarter lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



Prices on all Field Seeds listed on pages 103 

 to 110 are net. We charge for cloth bags and 

 these at cost. Half bushel size, 25 cents; one 

 bushel size, 35 cents; two bushel size, 60 cents; 

 Whenordering Field Seeds please remit for bags 



860 Hairy or Winter Vetch 



This useful plant is noted for its extreme 

 hardiness. As a winter cover crop, to prevent 

 leaching, as well as for forage and fertilizing 

 purposes, it is one of 

 the best. If sown in 

 September or October 

 it will make excellent 

 forage the following 

 spring. The top 

 is small and in- ~ 



conspicuous at 

 the start, but 

 the root sys- 

 tehi is ex- 

 tensive j^,, , 

 from the be- M;" 

 ginning, -t 

 The plant is a 

 valuable nitro 

 gen gatherer 

 Forage yield, 

 l]4 to 4 tons per 

 ac're. Excellent 

 for dairy stock 

 and for poultry 

 pasturage. UseF 

 90 lbs. of seed 

 per acre, or 60 

 lbs. of vetch 

 with 28 pounds 

 of rye or oats. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ 

 pound, 55 cts.; ^■ 

 3 lbs., $1.50 ' " 

 postpaid. By 

 exp. or f rgt. , 

 not prepaid, 

 15 lbs. (peck), 

 $3.75; 60 lbs. 

 (bu.), $14.00 



860 HAIRY OR WINTER VETCH. 



861 Spring Vetch 



This vetch or Tares is not hardy and must, 

 therefore, be sown in the spring during May 

 or June. It possesses the same desirable fea- 

 tures as the Winter Vetch. Use 90 pounds per 

 acre alone, or sow with spring wheat, spring rye 

 or oats for support. 



Pkt., 10c; lb., 35c; 3 lbs., 90c, postpaid. 

 By express or freight, not prepaid, 



15 lbs. (peck), $1.50; 60 lbs. (bu.), $5.00. 



NOTE If larger quantities of Field Seeds are wanted write us for special prices. 



