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JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 



BRUSH OP 'WEBER'S IMPROVED EVERGREEN BROOM CORN. 



Weber's Improved Evergreen 



THE BEST BROOn CORN IN CULTIVATION 



Originated and selected by Mr. Geo. Weber, one of the 

 largest growers of Montgomery County, Pa., who has for 

 many years had the reputation of having the best in the 

 State, having made his stock famous by selection and im- 

 provement for length, strength and straightness of brush. 

 It is of a very bright green color, without the slightest 

 reddish tinge. It makes by far the best brooms of any corn 

 grown, and commands the very highest prices. Customers 

 who have grown this corn report yields of over 1,000 lbs. 

 of brush to the acre. Height, 7 to 8 feet. Lb., 30c.; 3 lbs., 

 75©., postpaid; qt., 25c; peck, 80c; bush., $2.75. 



KAFFIR CORN 



The Great Forage Plant 



Will make a fine crop of forage if cut in early bloom, 

 and the shoots that then follow will mature a full crop of 

 seed and forage. Both grain and fodder are excellent, the 

 whole stalk tender to the full maturity of seed. There is no 

 failure about it, as it possesses the quality that all the tribe 

 possess, of waiting for rain without any loss of capacity 

 to yield. The grain is extremely valuable for feeding to 

 poultry and will make a flour that is like wheat flour. 

 Cultivated the same as our common Indian corn, requiring 

 four to five pounds of seed per acre. By mail, pkt., 10c; 

 lb., 25c. ; 3 'bs., 60c ; by freight or express, qt., 10c. ; peck, 

 50c ; bush., 60 lbs., $1.50. 



RED AND WHITE MILLO MAIZE 



These are popular varieties of sorghum, somewhat simi- 

 lar to Kaffir Corn in growth; valuable for both forage and 

 grain. Four pounds will plant an acre. Cultivation is same 

 as for Kaffir Corn. Pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 60c, postpaid ; 

 by freight, qt., 15c;. peck, 60c; bush., $1.75. 



WILD RICE (Zizania Aquatica) 

 A ntvtive plant, furnishing food for wild fowl, ducks, 

 geese, etc., also valuable as a forage plant for swamps and 

 inundated lauds, as it grows rapidly, and all stock are fond 

 of it when green or cured for fodder. It attracts all wild 

 birds from September on, and also purifies 'the water. 

 Directions for culture with all orders when requested. Lb., 

 35c; 3 lbs., $1.00, postpaid; by express, lb., 25c; 10 lbs. and 

 over, 20c per lb. 



SAND OR WINTER VETCH (Vida vm>«4 



For forage and fertilizing purposes; it succeeds and 

 produces good crops on poor, sandy soils as well as on good 

 lands, growing to a heightof 4 to5feet. It is perfectly hardy 

 throughout the United States, remaining green all winter. 

 If sown in the spring, it can be sown alone or mixed with 

 oats, spring rye or barley. If sown during August or Sep- 

 tember, winter rye serves as a good support. The root 

 growth is very extensive from the beginning, and makes 

 quantities of nitrogen tubercles, thus giving it very valuable 

 fertilizing properties. Sow 50 to 60 pounds per acre with % 

 bushel rye, oats or barley. Price, per lb., 30c ; 3 lbs., 75c, by 

 mail, postpaid ; by freight or express, lb., 20c ; 10 lbs., $1.50; 

 100 lbs. and over, 10c per lb. 



SPRING VETCHES, or TARES 



A species of very small pea, grown extensively in Eng- 

 land and Canada for stock feeding. The seed is also largely 

 used for pigeon feed. Culture same as for field peas. L»b., 

 25c, postpaid ; qt.,20e. ; peck, $1.00; bush., $3.00, by freight. 



Speltz, or Emmer (THticum speita) 



This new Russian grain is intermediate between wheat 

 and barley, and is readily eaten by all kinds of stock. It is 

 adapted for milling, as well asforfeeding, making a grade of 

 flour similar to rye. The straw resembles wheat straw. It 

 grows large crops— 40 to 80 bushels per acre — on poor lands, 

 stony ground and open prairies, and will give double the 

 crop of oats or barley. Pkt., 5c; lb., 30c; 3 lbs., 75c, post- 

 paid; by freight or express, qt., 15c; peck, 50c; bush., $1.50. 



Mammoth Russian Sunflower 



The best variety for the farmer. Growing to double the 

 size of the common, and the yield of seed is twice as great. 

 The leaves make splendid fodder, much relished by all kinds 

 of stock. The seed is good feed for horses and poultry, and 

 yields a fine quality of oil. The strong thick stalks are used 

 for fuel. Oz., 5c; qt., 15c (qt., postpaid, 25c); peck, 50c; bush., 

 $1.50; sack, 2 bush., $2.75; 5 bush, and over, $1.25 per bush. 



A SEED HEAD OF MAMMOTH RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER. 



AUSTRALIAN SALT BUSH 



Valuable for arid and alkali soils. It remains green all 

 winter, and will yield 20 to 30 tons to the acre. One pound 

 of seed will plant an acre. Sow broadcast, in soil well pul- 

 verized, after all danger of frost is past. Mix the seed with 

 ten times its weight of loam, sand, ashes or plaster; cover 

 lightly Pkt., 10c ; oz., 15c ; % lb., 35c ; lb., $1.20, postpaid. 



