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RELIABLE FARM SEEDS 



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Prices for larger quantities than one pound are f . o. b. Philadelphia and subject to market changes 



BROOM CORN 



Improved Evergreen. This variety is extensively grown on 

 account of the color and quality of its brush, which is long, fine 

 and straight, and always green; grows 7 feet high. Sow 10 

 pounds to the acre in good, deep dry soil. Lb., 30cts.; postpaid. 

 By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, 10 lbs., $1.50; 

 50 lbs., $6.00. 



CARROTS (4 lbs. per Acre) 



Danvers' Half-Long Orange. The well known stump rooted 

 variety. Heavy cropper and an excellent keeper, j lb., 40 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



Nichol's Improved Long Orange. A selection of the Long 

 Orange Carrot, and the best variety for stock feeding. It yields 

 enormous crops of large roots. Color deep orange, and when 

 small it may be used for the table, i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Large White Belgian. Long white roots. Good keeper, j lb., 

 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



CLOVER SEED 



Red Clover, Medium (TrlfoHum pralense). Sow spring or fall, 

 10 to 15 lbs. per acre. lb. postpaid 50 cts. Write for price 



per bus. 

 Mammoth Red Clover {TrifoHum pratense perenne). For 



plowing under. 10 to 15 lbs. per acre. lb. postpaid 50 cts. 



Write for price per bus. 

 Alsike or Swedish Clover {TrifoHum hyhridum). Sow 8 lbs. to 



the acre when used alone, lb. postpaid 45 cts. Write for price 



per bus. 

 White Dutch Clover {TrifoHum repens). Excellent for lawns. 



Sow 8 lbs. to the acre alone or 4 lbs. when used with other 



grasses. 5 lb., 50 cts.; lb., 95 cts., postpaid. By express or 



freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 85 cts.; 5 lbs., $4.00; 10 lbs., 



$7.75; bus. (60 lbs.), $45.00; 100 lbs., $75.00. 

 Sweet Clover, Bokhara (MeUlotus alba). Grown for Bee food 



and as fertilizer. Sow 20 lbs. to the acre. Lb. 40 cts., postpaid. 



Write for price per bus. 

 Japan Clover {Lespedeza striata). Sow 14 lbs. per acre. Lb., 



60 cts., postpaid. 14 lbs., $6.00; 100 lbs., $40.00. 

 Crimson, or Scarlet Clover. Valuable for hay, or for cover 



crop or green manuring. A wonderful soil improver. Sow 



20 lbs. per acre. Lb. postpaid 30 cts. Write for price per bus. 

 Alfalfa, or Lucerne {Medicaga sativa). Produces 3 to 4 heavy 



crops of nutritious hay in a season. Lb., 50 cts., postpaid. Write 



for special leaflet and price per bushel. 



MANGEL WURZEL 



Sow 6 lbs. to acre, in May or June, in rows 2 feet apart, and thin 



to 9 inches. Give the crop good cultivation. 



Mammoth Long Red. This is a favorite variety with 

 dairymen. Produces enormous crops of fine solid Roots. 

 Splendid keeper. Oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 10 

 lbs., $6.50. 



Red Globe. A large red oval variety; keeps well and produces 

 better crops on shallow soil than the Long Red. Oz., 10 cts.; 

 \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., $6.00. 



Golden Tankard. Considered indispensable owing to its pro- 

 ductiveness and richness in saccharine matter. Deep yellow 

 flesh and skin. Oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., 

 $6.00. 



Golden Yellow Mammoth Mangel. The shape is like Mam- 

 moth Red, but the skin and flesh are yellow. Oz., lOcts.; ilb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 10 lbs., $6.00. 



SUGAR BEETS 



Klein Wanzleben. This variety is without question the best 

 in cultivation; not largest in size, but richest in saccharine 

 matter. Oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; lOlbs., $6.00. 



Lane's Improved White Sugar. A very productive variety. 

 Oz., 10 cts ; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts.; 10 lb;., $6.00. 



MILLET 



German, or Golden Millet {Panicum Germanicum) . A valuable 

 annual hay and fodder crop. Sow 1 bushel to the acre. lb. 

 postpaid 30 cts.; bushel (SO lbs.), write for price. 



Hungarian Millet {Panicum Hungariensis). An annual forage 

 plant, early and productive, growing 2 to 3 feet high. Sow 1 

 bushel to the acre. lb. postpaid 30 cts. Bushel (48 lbs.), write 

 for price. 



Egyptian, or East India Pearl Millet {PcniciUaria spicata). 

 Grows from 8 to 10 feet high. For fodder, sow 5 pounds in drills 

 3 feet apart, thin out in rows to 1 foot apart. Lb., 40 cts., post- 

 paid. 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., S2.50. 



Japanese Barn-yard Millet (Panicum Crus-gaUi). An 

 excellent fodder plant; grows 6 to 8 feet high. Sow from middle 

 of May to end of July; if broadcasted use 12 lbs. to acre, or if 

 drilled 8 lbs. to acre. Lb., 35 cts., postpaid. 10 lbs., $1.50; 

 50 lbs., $6.00; 100 lbs., $10.00. 



OATS 



Sold at standard weight of 32 lbs. to the bushel. Special prices 

 to buyers of large quantities. Sow 2J bushels to the acre. 



Storm King. The seed of this variety was originally imported, 

 but has been grown for several years in this country, 

 and is thoroughly acclimated. It makes a strong growth of straw, 

 with large well-filled heads, which have a tendency to be one- 

 sided, and grains are white, large and heavy. "Storm King" has 

 made a yield of from 60 to 70 bushels per acre, and we recommend 

 it to every farmer who desires a thoroughly reliable variety. 

 Peck (8 lbs.), 90 cts.; bushel (32 lbs.), $3.00; 10 bushels or over, 

 $2.75 per bushel. 



White Maine. This fine variety is grown with much favor, as it 

 yields extremely large crops. It is suitable to growing in any 

 section, and makes a strong, stiff straw, thus enabling it to stand 

 up well during a season of stormy weather. Peck (8 lbs.), 75 cts.; 

 bushel (32 lbs.), $2.50; 10 bushels or over, $2.40 per bushel. 



Lincoln. Very early and productive. Good straw with bright 

 grains and a very dependable variety. Peck (8 lbs.), 75 cts.; 

 bushel (32 lbs.), $2.50; 5 bushels or over, $2.40 per bushel. 



Welcome. A splendid variety for all sections, and a very pro- 

 ductive sort. The straw is heavy and stiff and the grains are 

 plump and attractive in appearance. Peck (8 lbs.), 75 cts.; 

 bushel (32 lbs.), $2.50; 5 bushels or over, $2.40 per bushel. 



PUMPKIN 



lb., 



Large Yellow Field. For feeding stock. Oz., 15 cts. 



40 cts.; lb., $1.25. By express, 10 lbs., $10.00. 

 Large Yellow Mammoth Potiron ( King of the Mammoths, 



Jumbo). Specimens have been grown weighing over 100 pounds. 



Skin rich dark yellow, flesh lighter shade. Oz., 25 cts.; } lb., 



70 cts.; lb., $2.25. 



PEAS FOR FODDER AND 

 GREEN MANURING 



Canadian Field Peas. Valuable for Northern climates for cat- 

 tle-feeding and for green soiling, and is also used in large quanti- 

 ties for feeding pigeons. Sow 3 bus. per acre alone, or 1§ bus. 

 with 1 bu. oats. Peck $1.25; bushel, 60 lbs., $4.50. 



New Era Cow Peas. An upright-growing variety, which 

 matures quickly and produces a large crop of Peas. The vines 

 are small but cure nicely and make a good forage. Lb. postpaid 

 35 cts. Write for price per bushel. 



Whip-poor-will Cow Peas. An early variety; grows upright, 

 vigorous, and the crop is easy to harvest. We sell more of this 

 variety than any other, and consider it the best for general 

 purposes. Lb. postpaid 35 cts. Write for price per bushel. 



For Cultures for Inoculating Clovers, Field' Peas, etc., see page 223. 



