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FIELD, FORAGE AND SILO SEEDS. 



Prices of all Farm Seeds are f.o.b. Philadelphia and subject to market chaug-es. 



DwAHF EssHX Rape, Second Growth. One Plant, 



tierman, or Golden Millet {Southern-drown). (See cut.) 

 A. valuable annual hay and fodder crop, more productive and 

 coarser than Hungarian Grass; medium early, 4 too feet high. 

 Sow 1 bushel to the acre. Lb., 10 cts. ; by mail, 18 cts. ; bu. 

 (.50 lbs. ), write for price. 



Hungarian nillet (Piiiiciim Germanicttm). An annual 

 forage plant, early and productive, growing 2 to 3 feet high, 

 with an abundance of foliage, often yielding 2 to 3 tons per 

 acre. Sow 1 bushel to the acre. Lb., 10 cts.; by mail, 18 

 cts. ; bu. (48 lbs. ), write for price. 



Egyptian, or East India Pearl Millet (Penkillaria 

 spiciif'i). Grows from 8 to 10 feet high. When cultivated 

 for fodder, sow in drills 3 feet apart, and thin out in rows to I 

 foot apart. Sow .5 pounds per acre in drills three feet apart. 

 Lb., 12 cts.; by mail, 20 cts.; bu. (50 lbs. ). S5.00. 



Japanese Barn-yard Millet {Buiicma Grns-fjalU). An 

 excellent fodder plant; grows 6 to 8 feet high, and is more 

 tender than most tall varieties of Millet. Should be sown 

 between middle of May and end of July, either bro.adcast or 

 in drills; if broadcast, use 12 lbs. to acre; if drilled, 8 lbs. 

 Can be fed green, cured as hay, or siloed. Lb., 12 cts. (post- 

 paid, 20 cts.); 10 lbs., 80 cts.'; 100 lbs., $7.00. 



Sorghum, or Early Amber Sugar-Cane. This is the 

 sorghum of the Northern States; m:ikes the finest quality of 

 syrup. The earliest and most productive variety. Height, 

 10 to 12 feet. For ensilage or fodder it possesses good quali- 

 ties; stock of all kinds relish it. Sow 5 lbs. in drills, or 1.} 

 bushels broadcast to acre. Per lb., 12 cts.; by mail, 20 cts.; 

 bu. (56 lbs.), $4.50; 100 lbs., $7.00. 



Johnson Grass, or Sorghum Halepense. \ valuable 

 Southern fodder plant, growing 30 inches or more in height; 

 hardy in New Jersey. It is a rapid-growing perennial. On 

 rich soil it may be cut three or four times in a season. Best 

 results are obtained by sowing seed in August or September. 

 25 to 35 pounds to the acre. Per lb., 25 cts.; by mail, 33 

 cts.; bu. (25 lbs.), $5.50; 100 lbs., $20.00. 



Yellow MilO Maize. A valuable forage plant, which may 

 be cut several times for green forage. It makes a heavy 

 growth, is very nutritious, and when fed to cows will increase 

 the flow of milk. It also can be used for ensilage, or cured 

 like sorghum. Use 4 to 5 lbs. to acre. Lb., 10 cts. (post- 

 paid, 18 cts.); 10 lbs., 70 cts.; 100 lbs., $6.00. 



Dwarf Essex Rape. (See cut.) A for.nge plant of high- 

 est value. It can be sown in April for an early crop, and 

 for fall crop in July, August and September, and still later 

 further south; it is sown broadcast 10 lbs. to the acre, but 

 it is better drilled, in which ca.'e 5 lbs. to the acre will 

 suffice. In a few wrecks from the time of sowing, sheep, 

 hogs or cattle can be turned upon it; all reports agree that 

 they gain weight faster on this than any oilier fodder, 

 as it can be sown after other crops are ofl; the gain in fod- 

 der is secured at a ncniinal cost. Stocknim, daiijmen 

 and farmers have proved its value. Per lb., lOcts. ; by 

 mail, 18 cts.; 10 lbs., 90 cts.; bushel of £0 lbs., $4.25; 

 100 lbs., $8.00. 



BIRD SEEDS. 



Pn^cS variable. If wanted by mail, add 8 cts. per lb. foi 

 postage. 

 Canary. Best re-cleaned seed, per lb., 10 cts.; ^ peck, 



60 cts.; peck, 85 cts.; bu. (CO lbs.), $3.25. 

 Hemp. Lb., 10 cts.; i peck, 40 cts.; peck, 70 cts.; bu. 



(40 lbs.), $2.50. 

 French Bird Millet. Lb., 15 cts.; j peck, 70 cts.; peck, 



$1.25. 

 German Rape. Lb., 10 cts.; \ peck, 50 cts.; peck, 90 



cts.; bu. (50 lbs.), $3.50. 

 Vetches for Pigeons. Lb., 10 cts. ; peck, 85 cts.; bu. 



(60 lbs.), $3.00. 

 Mixed Bird Seed. Lb., 10 cts.; § peck, 55 cts.; peck, 



90cts.;bu. (60 lbs.), $3.60. 

 Lettuce. Oz., 6 cts.; lb., 25 cts. | Maw. Lb., 20 cts. 

 Unhulled Rice. Lb., 15 cts.; i peck, 60 cts. ; peck, $1.00. 

 Sunflower. Lb., 12 cts.; i peck, 35 cts. ; peck, 60 cts. ; 



bu. (25 lbs.). $2.25. 





