COLES' FARM SEEDS. 



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SPILTZ. 



A most wonderful new grain, which, we 

 believe, will prove of much value. For cen- 

 turies past it has been grown in a limited way 

 in Eastern Russia near the Caspian Sea. its 

 value not being known to the agriculturists of 

 the civilized world. Seven years ago an emi- 

 grant from ^^here brought some to this country 

 and has been growing it since. A prosperous! 

 American farmer who lives near him secured 

 sufficient seed from him to sow five acres three 

 years ago and was surprised at the large crop. 

 Last year again it produced a large crop, yield- 

 ing more than barley or oats. He says that 

 under the same circumstances it will produce 

 double as much as barley. He has been feed- 

 ing the grain quite extensively, having no 

 thought of offering it for seed. The grain, 

 which is intermediate between wheat and bar- 

 ley, the spikelets being separated from each 

 other in such a manner that the crop is not 

 readily injured by the weather. The chat? 

 adheres to ihe grain when thrashed. We 

 believe it will prove of much value for miirin^ 

 as well as for feeding. Will grow and pro- 

 duce immense crops on poor soil, and the dry 

 weather appears to have no effect on it. 

 Botanically it is known as Triticum Spelta 

 and is supposed to be the grain grown in 

 Egypt in the time of Moses. We can onlv 

 offer it in small quantities but it will pay 

 farmers to test it this year. Per large pkt. 

 10 cts., lb. 40 cts.. 3 lbs. ."pl.OO, by mail, post- 

 paid, By freight per pk. ?1.00, bu. $3.00. 



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 Peanut, but fills out well. This 

 variety 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, cover- 

 ing two or three inches. Tne 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. 



BROOM 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 variety is sent out 

 by one of our Iowa seedsmen, is described as 

 follows: This splendid new variety which we 

 now offer is the result of a cross between 

 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 brush in the shortest 

 possible space of time, so that it loses no 

 time making tall stalks. The bi"" is long 

 andj straight, almost evvery .^.^and 'jeing 

 suitable for hurl, and of ji haridsorae green 

 color which never gets red. It is very pro- 

 ductive; a large quantity can be grown to 

 the acre, and it will bring a high price. Per 

 lb. 20 cts., 8 lbs. 50 cts.. pk. 75 cts, bu. $2.25. 

 A treatise entitled "Broom Corn and Brooms" and 

 its cultivation for 50 cts. 



SOJA BEANS, OR COFFEE BERRY. 



SOJA BEAN or COFFEE BERRY. This v 

 riety 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 coffee 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 feed- 

 ing stock and adds greatly to the milk pro- 

 duction. Sow broadcast V2 bushel to the acre 

 or it may be planted in drills three feet apart 

 and one foot between plants. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts., pk. $1.00. 



SUNFLOWER SEED. 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN. Sunflower seed is the 

 best egg-producing food known for poultry; 

 they eat it greedily, keeping them in fine con- 

 dition, and fatten well on it. It is also being 

 planted in low grounds and around drains as 

 a preventive 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., 14 lb. 10 cts., lb. 25 

 cts., 10 lbs. $1.00. 



WHITE BRATJTY. A mammoth single-flower- 

 ing variety with pure white seeds, which is 

 the result of eight years of careful selection. 

 Desirable for the flower garden and also un- 

 excelled for poultry, out-yielding the old sorts 

 almost two to one in quantity of seeds pro- 

 duced to the acre. Per pkt. 3 cts., oz. 7 cts.. 

 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 



Send us a list of yottr wants in Field Seeds 

 If we have a surplus in some lines, will quote 

 you lower prices. 



