COLE'S FARM SEEDS. 



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SPELTZ 



A most wonderful new grain, which, we believe, 

 will prove of much value. For centuries past it has 

 been grown in a limited way in Eastern Russia near 

 the Caspian Sea, its value not being known to the 

 agriculturalists of the civilized world. Seven years 

 ago an emigrant from there brought some to this 

 country and has been growing it since. A prosperous 

 American farmer who lives near him secured suffi- 

 cient seed from his to sow five acres three years ago 

 and was surprised at the large crop. Last year again 

 it produced a large crop, yielding more than barley 

 or oats. He says that under the same circumstances 

 it will produce double as much as barley. He has 

 been feeding the grain quite extensively, having no 

 thought of offering it for ssed. The grain, which is 

 intermediate between wheat and barley, the spikelets 

 being separated from each other in such a manner 

 that the crop is not readily injured by the weather. 

 The chaff adheres to the grain when thrashed. We 

 believe it will prove of much value for milling as 

 well as for feeding. Will grow and produce immense J 

 crops on poor soil, and the dry weather appears to j 

 have no effect on it. Botanically it is known as j 

 Triticum Spelta and is supposed to be the grain ' 

 grown in Egypt in the time of Moses. It will pay I 

 farmers to test it. Per large pkt. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts.", 

 8 lbs. 60 cts., by mail, postpaid. Bv freight per pk. 

 50 cts., bu. $1.50. 



SPANISH PEANUTS 



A desirable variety because it is early and a good 

 bearer; the peas hang to the root and can be rapidly 

 gathered. The pea is smaller than the Virginia Pea- 

 nut, but fills out well. This varletv can be grown 

 IN THE NORTH and has yielded abundantly. Plant 

 as soon as the ground becomes warm, from two to 

 three feet apart each way, four or five to the hill, 

 covering two or three inches. The soil should be 

 deep and mellow, and well broken up so as to be 

 ready for planting soon after frost is over. April is 

 a suitable time. They produce 25 to 70 bushels per 

 acre, and are as easily cultivated as corn. Per pkt. 

 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts. 



BROOn CORN SEED 



IMPROVED EVERGREEN. One of the 



best for general culture, ripens early; grows 8 to 9 

 feet high, finest brush, never crooked, good length. 

 Plant in hills 18 inches apart in the rows and the 

 rows three feet apart. Requires similar land and 

 later planting than corn. Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs., 

 50 cts., pk. 50 cts., bu. $1.50. 



CALIFORNIA golden: An excellent 



standard variety, grows a very fine brush of good 

 length, and is free from the large center stem. 

 Bleaches very easily, even in the sun. Per lb. 20 

 cts., 3 lbs. 50 cts., pk. 50 cts., bu. $1.50. 



DWARF EMERALD. This splendid new 



variety which we offer is the result of a cross be- 

 tween the Dwarf Evergreen and California Golden. 

 It is the greatest advance which has been made for 

 years past. The stock is short. Its one object 

 seems to be to produce the long, perfect shaped 

 brushed in the shortest possible space of time, so 

 that it loses no time making tail stalks. The bnish 

 is long and straight, almost every pound being 

 suitable for hurl, and of a handsome green color 

 which never gets red. It is very productive; a 

 large quantity can be grown to the acre, and it 

 will bring a high price. Per lb. 20 cts., 3 lbs. 50 

 cts., pk. 75 cts.. bu. $2.25. 



A treatise entitled "Broom Com and Brooms" and 

 its cultivation for 50 cts. 



SOJA BEAN, or COFFEE 

 BERRY 



SOJA BEAN or COFFEE BERRY. This 



variety has been largely sold under the name of 

 German Coffee Berry at extravagantly high prices. 

 The berries ripen in about four months from time 

 of planting and produce a crop of 20 to 30 bushels 

 to the acre and are as easily grown as other beans. 

 When roasted and ground it closely resembles cof- 

 fee and tastes quite similar. Its great value to the 

 farmer lays in the fact that when ground it makes 

 one of the most valuable crops for feeding stock 

 and adds greatly to the milk production. Sow 

 broadcast % bushel to the acre or it may be plant- 

 ed in drills three feet apart and one foot between 

 plants. Per pkt. 5 cts., ^4 ib. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts., 

 pk. $1.00. 



COW PEAS 



This plant is becoming known to the north, 

 also as a highly valuable fertilizing crop. It 

 requires a full season to mature in, and can 

 probably be grown as a second crop after wheat in 

 the north. If desired the pods may be harvested 

 for the grain, and the plants plowed under to fer- 

 tilize the soil. The seed or grain is ground and 

 used for cattle fodder; the stalk and leaves also 

 make excellent fodder, fed green. Poor, sandy land 

 may be greatly improved by plowing under a crop 

 of Cow Peas, and thus made into a fertile loam. 

 Plant in a thoroughly pulverized soil. If wanted to 

 plow under for manure, sow with a grain drill, in 

 drills a foot apart. If grown for fodder or the 

 seed, plant three and a half feet apart and cultivate 

 thoroughly. The seed must not be sown until the 

 soil has become thoroughly warm. Sow from one 

 to one and a half bushels per acre. 



WHIPPOORWILL. A favorite early 



bunch-growing variety, has brown-speckled seed, 

 which are more easily gathered than from the vine- 

 growing sorts. This variety is a prime favorite in 

 the North and West on account of its early maturity 

 and habit of growth. Per pkt. 5 cts., lb. 20 cts., 

 3 lbs. 50 cts., pk. 60 cts., bu. $2.25. 



SUNFLOWER SEED 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN. Sunflower seed 



is the best egg-producing food known for poultry; 

 they eat it greedily, keeping them in fine condi- 

 tion, and fatten well on it. It is also being plant- 

 ed in low grounds and around drains as a preven- 

 tive of malarial fevers. It can be planted on any 

 waste piece of ground from first of May to first of 

 July. Plant in hills 3 feet apart. Oz. 5 cts., hi lb. 

 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., 10 lbs. $1.00. 



WHITE BEAUTY. A mammoth single- 

 flowering variety with pure white seeds, which is 

 the result of eight years of careful selection. De- 

 sirable for the flower garden and also unexcelled 

 for poultry, out-yielding the old sorts almost two 

 to one in quantity of seeds produced to the acre. 

 Per pkt. 8 cts., oz. 7 cts., ^4 lb. 10 cts,, lb. 30 eta 



Send us a list of your wants In Field 

 Seeds. If we have a surplus in some 

 lines, will quote you lower prices. 



