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BUCKWHEAT. 
CULTURE.—Buckwheat is an annual, erect in habit, ordinarily growing about 3 feet 
high, quite free from interference from weeds, plant diseases and insects. 
The crop 
is well adapted to green manuring, thrives on quite poor soil, grows rapidly, smothers 
out weeds, puts hard soil in a mellow condition and decays quickly when plowed under. 
Prefers a moist, cool climate and matures in 8 to 10 weeks. 
It is palnted principally for 
bee keeping. Seed is generally sown broadcast. % bushel per acre. In Spring and Fall. 
SILVER HULL.—The grains are of a 
beautiful light gray color, have thin husks 
and less prominent corners than those of 
the other sort. The flour is of good qual- 
ity and very nutritious. 1 Ihb., 25c., post- 
paid; % bu., $2.75; 48 ib. bu., $5.00, not 
prepaid. 
JAPANESE.—Has_ been 
South with good results. It is early and 
very pro-ructive. The rich, dark brown ker- 
nels are twice the size of those of Silver 
Hull and yield a superior flour. The plants 
are of branching character, and the stiff 
straw stands up well. 1 1b., 35c.; post- 
paid; 1% bu., $3.25; 48 lbh. bu., $6.00, not pre- 
paid. 
raised in the 
Mammoth Russian Sunflower. 
MAMMOTH RUSSIAN SUNFLOWER.— 
Single heads measure 12 to 15 inches in 
diameter, and contain an immense amount 
of-seed which is highly valued by all farm- 
ers and poultry breeders who have tried 
it as an excellent and cheap feod for fowls. 
It is the best egg-producing food known 
for poultry, its leaves make capital fod- 
der, while its strong, thick stalks can be 
profitably used as fuel. Three pounds of 
seed will plant one acre. Packet, 10c.; Ib., 
35c., postpaid; 10 iks., $2.50, not prepaid. 
BENE. 
A tall annual herb, sometimes 3 to 4 
feet in height, producing flowers followed 
by seed pods, in great profusion, much 
relished by poultry. The oil from the 
seed is sweet, and is sometimes used for 
culinary purposes, like olive oil, and the 
parched seeds are used in confectionery. 
It is, however, as a crop to attract and 
sustain wild birds, particularly quail and 
partridges, that we chiefly recommend it. 
The seed is drilled in rows 8 feet apart, 
as soon as danger of frost is over. Five 
pounds of seed is sown to the acre. Plant 
during March and April. Price, ™% Ihb., 
75c.; lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
Dwarf Essex Rape. 
DWARF ESSEX RAPE.—A splendid win- 
ter forage plant. This is sown broadcast 
and furnishes a rich, nutritious winter pas- 
ture; can be grazed 6 weeks after planted; 
use 20 pounds per acre. Planted from 
September to March. Price, ih., 30c., post- 
paid; % bu., $4.50; 50 lb. bu., $8.50, not 
prepaid. 
Beggar Weed. 
BEGGAR WEED OR FLORIDA CLO- 
VER.—Comes yearly after the first sowing 
and is excellent green forage crop, makes 
excellent hay and is one of the best soil 
builders known. Seed should be planted 
at the beginning of summer, say from 
March to July in Southern States. It grows 
from 3 to 7 feet tall and makes an enor- 
mous amount of green forage or hay per. 
acre. 1 lb., 75c., postpaid; 10 lbs., $6.00, not 
prepaid. 
SEED BARLEY.—(Southern Grown.)— 
The particular value of Barley in the South 
is for Winter and Spring grazing. Planted 
