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FIELD, FORAGE AND SILO SEEDS. 



" Dreer's Grasses and Clovers" contains the latest facts on Forage Plants. Price, 25 cts. 



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., 10 cts. (postpaid, 25 cts.); peck, 50 cts.; bu., 

 $1.75. 



Southern Black-eye Cow Peas. Also known as Sand Pea, 

 a small white variety with a black eye. Sow 2 bushels to the 

 acre. Qt , 15 cts. (postpaid, 30 cts.) ; peck, 75 cts.; bu., |2.50. 



New Era Cow Peas. Extra early, and one of the most valu- 

 able for planting in the North and West. Qt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 

 35 cts.); peck, 80 cts.; bu., $2.75. 



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

 and vigorous; crop is easy to harvest. Qt., 15 cts. (postpaid, 

 30 cts.) ; peck, 65 cts.; bu., $2.25. 



Clay Cow Peas. A valuable sort, both for green manure, for- 

 age and h.iy crop. Qt., 15 cts. (postpaid, 30 cts.) ; peck, 65 

 CIS.; bu., $2.25. 



Soja Bean i^Soja Hispida). Valuable in the Southern States as a 

 lorage crop and for fertilizing the soil, alsjD for pasturing, feed- 

 ing as green fodder, and for silo purposes. Plant one-half bushel 

 lo acre. Lb., 10 cts. (postpaid, 18 cts.); by express, qt., 20 

 cts.; peck, 75 cts ; bu., .$2.50. 



Early Soja, or Soy Bean. (See cut.) The best variety for 

 planting in Northern or Eastern States. Ripens early and pro- 

 duces an enormous crop of vines and pods. Lb., 15 cts. (post- 

 paid, 23 cts.) ; peck, $1.00; bu., $3.75. 



Velvet Bean [Douchos Mul- 

 tiflorus). Largely grown in 

 the South, and used as a fer- 

 tilizing plant for turning 

 under. Lb., 10 cts. (post- 

 paid, 18 cts.). By ireight or 

 express, per peck, 75 cts.; 

 / per bu., $2.75. 

 J Yellow Lupin (Z up inns 

 L u t e n s). Botanically re- 

 lated lo Peas, but less hardy. 

 Sow May to July, 2 to 3 

 bushels to acre. Useful for 

 green manuring. Lb., 15 cts. 

 (postpaid, 23 cts.); bu. (60 

 lbs.), $4.25; 100 lbs., $6.50. 



JA1>AK^3e.S 





Early Soja, or Soy Beans. 



BUCKWHEAT. 



Sow about the middle of June, broadcast, 

 from 2 to 3 pecks per acre. 



Japanese. (See cut.) This superior vari- 

 ety is earlier and more prolific and yields 

 double the weight per acre of other sorts. 

 The grains are nearly twice as large as 

 those of Silver Hull, and of fine color. 

 This variety is always in demand, the 

 millers preferring it to all other sorts, as it 

 makes the finest flour. Peck, 40 cts.; bu. 

 (48 lbs.), $L25. 



Wild Rice [Zizania Aqi(atica). The Zizana 

 is invaluable as an attraction for wild fowl. 

 The seed should be shown in the fall in 

 shallow water. Lb., 30 cts. (postpaid, 38 

 cts.) ; 10 lbs. or more at 25 cts. per lb., by 

 express. 



VETCHES, OR TARES. 



Spring Vetches, or Tares ( Vuia Sativa). Closely associated with Peas in character. 

 Highly valuable for soiling or for green manuring. Sometimes grown with oats, for 

 mowing and feeding to stock. Use 2 to 3 bushels to the acre broadcast, or 1 to 2 bushels in 

 drills. Sow in spring, while ground is cool and moist, or in early autumn. Lb., 10 cts. 

 (postpaid, 18 cts.); bu. of 60 lbs., $3.25; 100 lbs., $5.00. 



Winter Vetches, or Tares ( Vida Vinosn). (See cut.) 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. Can be harvested or plowed 

 under. Sow from one-half to one bushel per acre, together with one-half bushel of Rye. 

 Price per lb., 12 cts. (postpaid, 20 cts.); bu. (60 lbs.), $7.00; 100 lbs., $11.00. 



SPRING WHEAT. 



Saskatchewan Fife. Very productive. Peck, 75 cts.; bu., $2.25. 



SPRING RYE. 



Used as a catch crop to sow where winter grain has failed. Sow 1{ bushels to the acre. 

 Peck, 50 cts.; bu., $L50; 5 bu. and upwards, $1.35 per bushel. 



BAREEY. 



INTRR Vetch. 



rianshurey. Ripens early ; strong, stiff straw, 

 bushels broadcast. Peck, 50 cts.; bu., $1.40. 



Sow 1^ to 2 bushels if drilled ; 2 to 2i 



