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^ JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA ^ 



Tora^e Plants. 



8ACALINE — ^*no^VI^-G TWO MONTHS GROWTH. 



SACALINE 



{True Po!ygo7ium Sachalinense). 



No other forage plant has ever created such widespread 

 discussion as Sacaline. Much tliat has been said of it, espe- 

 cially by the enemies of the plant, has been pure speculation. 

 Facts are, however, becoming established, and while it has 

 not been proTed that it will yield 180 tons of forage per acre 

 annually, as claimed, yet the statement that it will become s 

 noxious weed has been proved false, as it cannot be induced 

 to produce peed with us. That cattle, sheep and horses will 

 eat it greedily, both in the green and dry state, has been con- 

 clusively proved also. Its ability to grow and flourish during 

 prolonged drought, when all other forage plants fail utterly, 

 has likewise been proved the pa.st summer — rendering it of 

 value that cannot be estimated, in the West and Southwest at 

 least, where the cattle interests are so great. But discussion 

 and difference of opinion ^11, "we fear, continue for a long 

 time— in fact, we are very much afraid Sacaline will have 

 niany enemies, and from no defect in the plant itself, the true 

 Sacaline, but by reason of so many seeds and plants of 

 worthless kinds of Polygonum having been sent out for it. 



The claims made for it are: perfectly hardy — even in 

 Siberia; stands also the greatest heat; ground does not need 

 to be plowed before planting; needs no cultivation, no 

 manuring, no replanting; grows in poorest soil or in wet 

 lands, where no other forage plant Tvill exist. Once planted 

 it stands for an age. It is more nutritious than clover or 

 lucerne; an excellent soil enricher, and can be cut every 

 month till cold weather. The cultivation of Sacaline is very 

 simple. Set out the roots or plants three feet apart each way, 

 at an.v season. 



Prices: Genuine Seed of Sacaline, per pkt., lOc; 3pkts., 

 25c.; oz., Sl.OO. Strong Roots, 20c. each (25c. each, post-paid), 

 3 for 50c., or S1.50 per dozen. Plants from 2% inch pots, each, 

 2oc.; 3 for 60c.; 6 for Sl.OO. 



Our Forage Plant Pamphlet, 16 pages, fully illustrated, 

 giving description, endorsements, analysis, etc., of Sacaline, 

 will be sent post-paid, on receipt of 10 cents, or can be had 

 free with orders for 1 ounce of seed, or Sl.OO worth of roots. 



I.ATHYKtTS STL,VESTKIS, or FI^AT PE.4. 



If the strong claims made for this New Forage Plant are 

 but half true, it is certainly one of the best yet discovered. 

 The roots penetrate the soil twenty to thirt.v feet, enabling it 

 to withstand cold or drought, and will last fifty years without 

 manure or reseeding. It will fatten hogs or sheep without 

 grain, and will cut six to eight tons of hay to the acre. Sow 

 in drills twelve to fifteen inches apart. Pkt., lOc; 3 pkts., 

 25c.; oz.,35c.; ]4 lb., Sl.OO; lb., S3.00. 



JERUSALEM COKN— THE GEEAT FODDER AND GRAIN CROP. 



JEKUSAtEJI COKN belongs to the non-saccharine 

 sorghums, and was brought a few years since from the arid 

 plains of Palestine. It is pronounced, by all who have grown 

 it, the best and surest crop for dry countries and sea.sons, even 

 belter than Kaffir Corn and Millo Maize. Grows about three 

 feet high. The grains are pure white and nearl.v flat. Three 

 pounds ■5vill plant an acre. The cultivation is the s.ime as for 

 Kaffir Corn and other forage plants. We hope all our cus- 

 tomers who are interested in this class of plants, and have 

 not alreadvtried it, Avill give the New Jerusalem Corn a trial. 

 Pkt., 10c.;" lb.. oOc; 3 lbs.. 75c., post-paid ; lb., 15c.; 10 lbs., 

 SI. 20 ; bush , 60 lbs., S4.00, by freight or express. 



KAFFIR COKN is now successfully cultivated for both 

 forage and grain in all sections of the United States. It is 

 the best geiieral purpose plant of all the varieties of sor- 

 ghum yet offered, unless it be the new Jerusalem Corn. 

 Pkt., lOc.; lb., 30c.; 3 lbs., 75c. Bv freight orexpress, qt., 20c.; 

 peck, SI. 10; bush,, CO lbs., 84.00. 



TVHITE MILtO MAIZE, or DHOUKA. Pkt., lOc; 

 lb., 30c ; 3 lbs., 75c. By express or freight, qt., 20c.; peck, 

 SI. 10; bush, Sl.OO. 



TELI-OW MFLtO MAIZE, or TELI^OW BRANCH- 

 ING DHOURA. Another new variety of sorghum, valuable 

 for both fonige and grain. Pkt., lOc; lb., :iOc.; 3 lbs., 75c., 

 post-paid; cit.,20c.; peck, SI. 10; bush., Sl.OO. 



TEOSINTE (REAN.'V LUXURIANS). This gigantic 

 Rrammea of Central America somewhat resembles Indian 

 Corn. It produces a great number of shoots, growing twelve 

 feet high, very thickly covered with leaves, yielding an 

 abundance of forage. Pkt., lOe.; oz., 15e.; % lb., 50c.; lb., SI. 50. 



SAINFOIN, or ESPAKSETTE (Onobrychis Sativa). 



An exeellent new perennial fodder plant, growing to the 

 height of about three feet, and flowering in .lune and .July. 

 If broadcasted it will require about five to six bushels per 

 acre ; if drilled, four to five bushels. It will crop from seven 

 to ten vears, according to the nature of the soil. Lb., ISe.; 

 10 lbs., S1.25 ; bush, of 25 lbs., S2.50. 



EAKtT AMBER SUGAR CANE. This is by far the 

 best variet.v for sugar, as it matures quieklv, and has been 

 cultivated as far north as St. Paul, Minn. The .'eed is valu- 

 able also as food for horses and cattle, and is greedily eaten 

 by poultry, increasing the egg production. For ensilage or 

 fodder it possesses important advantages. By mail, post- 

 paid, lb., .30c.; 3 lbs., 75c.; bv express or freight, qt., 20c.; 

 bush, of 56 lbs., 82.00; 10 bush, or over, Si. 75 per bush. 



SOJA HISPIDA (Soja Bean). Grown largely for for- 

 age crops, and valuable for green manuring. Pkt., lOc; lb., 

 oOc, post-paid; peck, Sl.OO; bush., S3.00. 



DWARF ESSEX RAPE. The best for sowing: raised 

 extensively in England for sheep feed, etc., and also be- 

 coming very popular in America. See illustration and de- 

 scription, page 16. Lb., 35e.; 3 lbs., Sl.OO, po.stpaid ; lb., 25c.; 

 10 lbs., 82.00; 25 lbs. and over, 15c. per lb., by freight or express. 



