FOR THE FARM. 



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FIELD CORN AND FORAGE PLANTS. 



Ouv Seed Corn has been grown for us by specialists, and will be found of the highest grade as to quality and germinating 

 power. Sow eight quarts to the acre. 



YEULOW CORN. 



Early Yellow Canada. A ninety day corn, used prin- 

 cipally for replanting where the other varieties fail to come 

 up, and then maturing at the same time with the common 

 field varieties; good for northern latitudes. Qt. 15 cts., 

 peck 50 cts., bu. $1.50. 



Learning Gourd Seed. One of the best early and most 

 productive varieties, having very deep grains and hardly any 

 cob. A reliable sort and one that should be planted largely. 

 Qt. 15 cts., peck 50 cts., bu. $1.50. 



Early Bristol (100 day). The earliest of the large yellow 

 dent varieties, grain golden yellow, large, broad and deep. 

 It grows to an enormous size and yields more corn and fod- 

 der than other variety. Qt. 15 cts., peck 50 cts., bu. $1.50. 



Golden Beauty. Very large handsome yellow grains. 

 The ears are filled out to the extreme end; the cob is unu- 

 sually small ; it matures early, and its yield is enormous. 

 Qt. 15 cts., peck 50 cts., bu. $1.50. 



Improved Golden Dent. An improvement on the 

 Golden Beauty, very large ears, yielding at the rate of fifty 

 bushels to the acre. Qt. 15 cts., peck 50 cts., bu. $150. 



Early Mastodon Dent. A very early strong growing 

 corn, with exceedingly large ears and grain. Qt. 15 cts., 

 peck 50 cts , bu. $1 50. 



Cloud's Yellow Dent. Strong and vigorous, growing 

 from 6 to 8 feet high, producing large, handsome ears, with 

 unusually deep grains. Qt. 15 cts., peck 50 cts., bu. $1.50. 



Hickory King'. A distinct White Dent Field Corn. The 

 stalks are strong, and bear two and occasionally three ears ; 

 the cob is remarkably small. It is very productive and of 

 good quality. Qt. 15 cts., peck 50 cts., bu. $1.75. 



WHITE CORN. 



Large White Flint. The old Hominy eight-rowed va- 

 riety; early, productive and of good quality. Qt. 15 cts., 

 peck 50 cts., bu. $1.50. 



Tuscarora. Known as •' Flour Corn," by reason of the 

 snow-white character of the interior of the grain; also a good 

 sugar corn. Pkt. 5 cts., qt. 15 cts., peck 60 cts., bu. $2 00. 



Ensilage Corn. 



Red Cob Ensilage. A pure white corn growing on a red 

 cob. It is sweet, tender, juicy, has short joints and produces 

 an abundance of foliage. Every dairy farmer should grow 

 this sort; it will produce 25 to 30 tons per acre. Sow 1£ to 

 1£ bushels per acre. Peck 40 cts., bu. $125. 



Blount's Prolific White. This variety bears 4 to 6 

 ears per stalk, grain plump and white; it is very productive, 

 and is also considered the best variety for making ensilage. 

 Peck 50 cts., bu. $150. 



Southern Fodder. Another white variety that every 

 Silo owner or dairy farmer should not overlook. It grows 

 12 to 16 feet high, has broad foliage and tender stalks. 

 There is no better fodder to keep up the flow of milk during 

 hot weather when the grass is burned up. It will yield 30 to 

 40 tons per acre. Sow 1J to 1^ bushels per acre. Peck 

 40 cts., bu. $1 25. 



Sweet Fodder Corn. (For soiling or ensilage.) Profit- 

 able as green fodder, cut when green to feed cattle. Sow 

 broadcast 2 bushels, and drills 3 feet apart 1 bushel, per acre. 

 Peck 50 cts., bu. $1 50. 



{Special prices to buyers of large quantities.) 



POP CORN. 



Cultural directions same as for Sugar Corn. We offer Pop 

 Corn on the ear only. 

 White Rice. A very early fine white variety. Lb. 8 cts., 



10 lbs. 60 cts. 

 W^hite Pearl. One of the best for parching, smooth 



grained ears. Lb. 6 cts., 10 lbs. 50 cts. 



SORGHUM. 



Early Amber Sugar Cane. The earliest and most 

 productive variety. Height 10 to 12 feet. Its saccharine 

 matter is of first quality, fine and rich. Sow 4 qts. in drills 

 and 8 qts. broadcast to the acre. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $6 00. 



Kaffir Corn. One of the best things offered of late years 

 for a forage plant. The heads contain small white seeds 

 which make an excellent flour. They are greedily eaten by 

 horses and cattle, and make excellent food for poultry either 

 fed in the grain or ground and cooked. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. 

 $8.00. 



White Branching Dhoura (White Af Mo Maize). A 

 valuable forage plant. It produces a large quantity of foliage, 

 as it branches from the joints, and will thrive even when corn 

 is suffering from drought. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $8.00. 



Sorghum Halepense (Johnson Grass). One of the most 

 valuable southern fodder plants, a rapid growing perennial, 

 perfectly hardy in New Jersey. On rich soils it may be cut 

 three or four times in season. The best results are obtained 

 by sowing the seed in August or September at the rate of 25 

 to 35 lbs. to the acre. Per lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $12.00. 



NEW FORAGE PLANTS THAT FLOURISH 

 IN POOR AND DRY SOILS WHERE 

 OTHER GRASSES PERISH. 



LATHYRUS SILTESTRIS. 



(Flat Pea.) 



This new perennial forage plant has developed qualities of 

 great value. It resists continued drought and thrives well on 

 the poorest sandy and stony soils. It is more nutritious than 

 the best clover, and when once established will continue to 

 yield for years abundant harvests of excellent quality. Per pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 60 cts., lb. $2 00. 



SACALINE. 



(Polygonum Sachalinense.) 



Another remarkable forage plant, said to endure the severest 

 drought with impunity and to luxuriate in the poorest soils, 

 producing enormous crops. It grows to a height of 10 or 12 

 feet, and can be cut two or three times in the season. Valua- 

 ble as a soil enricher. Seed per pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., \ lb. 

 $1.50, lb. $5.00. 



Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight at, purchaser's expense except where noted. 



per pound and 15 cts. per quart for postage. 



If wanted by mail add 8 cts 



