GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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BURR CLOVER. 



Medicago Macculata. 



This variety of Clover was brought from Chili to California and thence to the States under the name 

 of California Clover. It is often taken for Lucerne, -which name is wrongly applied. The Burr Clover 

 has only two or three yellow blossoms in each cluster, while the Lucerne has many blue blossoms in an 

 elongated head. It furnishes good grazing from February till April or May. It is also good for hay. As 

 there is no way of removing the seeds from the pods of Spotted Medick, it is necessary to sow the burr- 

 like pods, say one-half bushel per acre. The planting should be done early in the fall, so the pods may 

 have time to rot and release the seed. Should be covered very lightly. 



GIANT BEGGAR WEED. 



Oue of the most valuable 'of all forage plants; has been extensively planted these few years past* 

 and has given entire satisfaction. Its special features are: 



1st. iiestoring worn out. land. 2d — Is an annual, when once established it requires no further at- 

 tention. Hid— Is easily eradicated when desired. 4th— Eequires no cultivation. 5tn— Is relished by all 

 ■forage grazing stock. 6th— Does not interfere with the growing of other crops, and is sown like oats. 

 Six pounds will plant an acre. 



STICKLER GO'S MIXED UWN GRASS. 



For lawns of any extent we recommend this: our best mixture. We have combined all the most 

 suitable varieties that are necessary for making a beautiful lawn. It is the best proportioned mixture 

 of grasses in the South. Three bushels to acre. 



STECKXER CO.'S GRASS SEED MIXTURES. \ 



for heavy soils; ISO, 3, for shady soils 

 Steckler Co.'s Special Hog Pasture Mixture— Makes one of the best pastures for hogs. 



For meadows and pastures. No. 1, for light soils; No 

 When ordering please state condition of soil and location. 



DESCRIPTIVE IEISTI 



OF THE DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF THE gORGEUM FAMILY 



SUITABLE FOR TBJE SOUTHERN STATES. 



Sorghum is planted for feeding stock during the spring and 

 early summer. For this purpose it should be sown as early in 

 spring as possible in drills about two to three feet apart; three or 

 four quarts per acre. It makes excellent green fodder. 



As a forage plant for early cutting, to be fed to stock, we do 

 not think that anything is equal to the Amber Sorghum, such as 

 we have been selling for years, imported from Kansas. After 

 several cuttings, the branching varieties of Sorghum, also called 

 Millo Maize, may be preferable, but more so for seed than forage. 

 The Teosinte will give more fodder than any of the Sorghums. 

 -Some varieties not before described and rather new here are the 

 following. 



White Millo Maize, or Branching Dhouro, should be planted 

 : n four or five foot rows and two to three ieet in the drills, ac- 

 cording to the strength of the land. The cultivation is like corn. 

 It gives an abundance of leaves and seed; the latter are goo»l feed 

 for fowls. We have dropped the Yellow Millo Maize, as fowls do 

 not eat the seed as readily as the white. See Price List. 



KAFFIR CORN 



I SorghunCtKaffrorum. 



This is a variety of Sorghum non-saccharine, aud distinctly 

 differing in habit of growth and other characteristics from all 

 others of that class. The plant is low, stalks perfectly erect, the foliage is wide, alter- 

 nating closing on either side of the stalka. 



It does not stool from the root, but branches from the top joints; producing from two 

 to four heads af grain from each stalk. The heads are long, narrow and perfectly erect, 

 well filled with white grain, which at maturity is slightly flecked with red or reddish 

 brown spots. Weight, 6o lbs. per bushel. 



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