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“HENRYA DREER-PHIADELPHIADA"SSJ RELIABLE FARM SEEDS {[{[] « 
FIELD, FORAGE AND SILO SEEDS. 
Prices of all field seeds are f.o.b. Philadelphia, and subject to market changes. 
PEAS FOR FODDER AND GREEN MANURING. 
Canada Field Peas. Valuable for Northern climates for cattle feeding. Used as 
feed for pigeons, etc., and for green soiling. (Qt., 15 cts. (postpaid, 30 cts.); peck, 
75 cts.; bu., $2.50. 
Southern Black=-Eye Cow Peas. 
with black eye. Sow 2 bushels to the acre. 
$1.00; bu., $3.75. 
New Era Cow Peas. Extra early, and one of the most valuable for planting in 
the North and West. Qt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 35 cts.); peck, $1.00; bu., $3.75. 
Whip=poor-will Cow Peas. An early variety; grows upright and vigorous; crop is 
easy to harvest. Qt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 35 cts.); peck, 90 cts.; bu., $3.50. 
Clay Cow Peas. A valuable sort both for green manure, forage and hay crop. (t., 
20 cts. (postpaid, 35 cts.); peck, 90 cts.; bu., $3.50 
Soja Bean (Soja Hispida). 
Valuable in the Southern States 
as a forage crop and for fertiliz- 
ing, also for pasturing, feeding 
as green fodder and for silo pur- 
poses. Plant one-half bushel to 
the acre. Lb., 10 cts. (post- 
paid, 18 cts.). By express, per 
peck, 85 cts.; per bu., $3.25. 
Early Soja, or Soy Bean. 
(See cut.) The best variety for 
planting in Northern or East- 
ern States. Ripens early and 
produces an enormous crop of 
both vines and pods. Lb., 15 
cts. (postpaid, 23 cts.); peck, 
$1.15; bu., $4.00. 
Kaffir Corn (Red). (See 
cut.) Excellent forage for 
horses and cattle, and excel- 
lent feed for poultry. Use 4 
to 5 pounds per acre. Lb., 
15 cts. (postpaid, 23 cts.); 
bu. (60 Ibs. ), $3.75; 100 Ibs., 
$6.00. 
Also known as Sand Pea, a small, white variety 
Qt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 35 cts.); peck, 
Dwarf Essex Rape. 
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Kareir Corn. 
A for- 
age plant of highest value. 
Sown in April for early crop, 
and for fall crop in July, 
August and September ; still 
later further south; it is sown 
broadcast, 10 lbs. to the acre, 
but is better drilled, in which 
case 5 lbs. to the acre will 
suffice. In a few weeks from 
time of sowing, sheep, hogs 
or cattle can be turned on it. 
All reports agree that they 
gain weight faster on this than 
any other fodder. Per Ib., 
10 cts. (by mail, 18 cts.); 
10 lbs., 90 cts.; bu. of 50 
Ibs., $3.75; 100 lbs., $7.00. 
Velvet Bean (Dolichos Multiflorus). Largely grown in the South 
and used as a fertilizing plant for turning under. Both vines and 
pods are eaten by live stock, and the beans can be ground either 
with or without the pods, and fed instead of corn or oats, or can 
be mixed with them. Lb., 10 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts.). By freight 
or express, per peck, $1.50; per bu., $5.00. 
Teosinte (Reana Luxurians). (See cut.) Excellent for stock 
feeding, either green during summer or dry during winter, and 
more nutritious and better liked than corn fodder by stock of all 
kinds. Grows to perfection in this latitude, supplying an immense 
amount of fodder, but will not produce seed. Sow in May or 
June, in drills about four feet apart, using 3 pounds of seed per 
acre. Per oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 20 cts.; lb., 75 cts., postpaid; 65 lbs. 
or over, by express, 60 cts. per Ib. 
Spring Vetches, or Tares (Vicia Sativa). Highly valuable for 
soiling or for green manuring. Sometimes grown with oats, for 
mowing and feeding to stock. Use 2 to 3 bushels to acre broad- 
cast, or 1 to 2 bushels in drills. Lb., 10 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts.); 
bu. of 60 Ibs., $3.00; 100 lbs., $4.75. 
Winter Vetches, or Tares (Vicia Villosa). Also called Sand 
Vetch, or Hairy Vetch. Recommended for fall sowing with rye, 
which serves as a support. It is perfectly hardy in all parts of 
the country, remaining green all winter and maturing fully four 
weeks earlier than Scarlet Clover; it can, therefore, be harvested or 
plowed under, and the ground used for the usual spring crop. 
Sow from one-half to one bushel per acre, together with one-half 
bushel of Rye. Price per lb., 10 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts.); bu. (60 
Ibs.), $5.75; 100 lbs., $9.00. 
EAR ty Soya, or Soy Bzans. 
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