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RELIABLE FARM SEEDS 



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FIELD, FORAGE AND SILO SEEDS 



Prices of all Farm Seeds are f. o. b. Philadelphia and subject to market changes 

 SUDAN GRASS 



A new forage plant which is valuable in the middle west and 

 may also be grown in the east. It is an annual, related to the 

 sorghums, and is valuable both for hay and silo. Grows from 

 six to ten feet high, makes small leafy stems and is greatly rel- 

 ished by stock. Sow seed when ground has become warm, using 

 4 to 6 lbs. per acre, in drills 18 to 24 inches apart, and cultivate 

 like corn. Lb., 45 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, at 

 purchaser's expense. 10 lbs., $3.00; 50 lbs., $12.50. 



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., 30 

 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, 

 10 1b., $1.00; 50 lbs., $4.00. 



SOJA BEANS 



ItO San Soja Bean. Earlier than Hollybrook, but leaves 

 not as large. Grows about 30 inches high and is easily mown. 

 Write for price. 



Hollybrook Early Soja. A good variety for planting in 

 Northern and Eastern States. Ripens early and produces an 

 enormous crop of both Beans and forage, which are very nu- 

 tritious. Write for price. 



Wilson Soja. An excellent variety for Middle and Eastern 

 States. Grows 36 to 44 inches high, branches well, holds 

 leaves and the seeds do not shatter from pods after cutting. In 

 Delaware it matured in 115 days, and the plants held the 

 seed well. Write for price. 



Mammoth Yellow Soja Bean. Valuable as a forage crop 

 and for silo purposes. It matures late and is very popular 

 for forage purposes, also productive. Most valuable for grow- 

 ing in the Southern States. Write for price. 



VETCHES 



Spring Vetches, or Tares {Yicia Sativa). Highly valu- 

 able for soiling or for green manuring. Use 2 to 3 bushels to 

 acre, broadcast, or 1 to 2 bushels in drills. Lb., 25 cts., 

 postpaid; bu. (60 lbs.), write for price. 



Winter Vetches, or Tares ( Vicia Villosa). Also called 

 Sand Vetch, or Hairy Vetch. Recommended for fall sowing. 

 Sow 1 bushel of the seed per acre, with 1 bushel of rye. 

 Price per lb., 35 cts. postpaid; bu. (60 lbs.), write for price 

 and special leaflet. 



PEAS FOR FODDER AND 

 GREEN MANURING 



Canadian Field Peas. Valuable for Northern climates for 

 cattle feeding and for green soiling, and is also used in large 

 quantities for feeding pigeons. Sow 1£ bushels per acre with 

 J bushel oats. Owing to short crops, seed is scarce. Write 

 for price. 



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 good forage. 

 Write for price. 



Whip=pOOr=will Cow Peas. An early variety ; grows up- 

 right, 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. Write for price. 



Clay Cow Peas. A medium late variety, of running habit 

 ar.d strong growth. Write for price. 



RAPE 



Dwarf Essex Rape. A forage plant of the highest value, 

 which can be sown in this latitude as late as September. It 

 is sown broadcast at the rate of 10 lbs. to the acre, or 5 lbs. 

 in drills. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, 5 

 lbs., 90 cts.; 10 lbs., $1.60; 50 lbs., $7.50. 



INOCULATING CULTURES 



for Vetch, Field Peas, Soja Beans, etc., 

 will be found offered on page 256 



