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DREER'S RELIABLE FARM SEEDS. 



FARn SEEDS. 



It is our aim to handle 



We give special attention to the quality of all our farm seeds, and send out only recleaned stock. 

 absolutely pure seeds. 



Field Corn, Grains and Forage Plants. 



Our seed corn has been grown for us by careful specialists, and will be found of the highest grade as to quality and germinating 

 power. Sow eight quarts to the acre, in early May. 



YEI^I^O^W CORN. 



Early Yellow Canada. A ninety day corn, used principally in this latitude for replanting, 



then maturing with the crop; good for northern latitudes. Qt. 15 cts.; peck 50 cts.; bu. §1.50. 

 Lieaming' Gourd Seed. One of the best early and most productive varieties, deep grains and 



small cob. A reliable sort, 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 Yields corn and fodder in abundance. Qt. 15 cts.; peck 50 cts.; bu. §1 50. 

 Golden Beauty. (See cut.) Large, yellow grains. The ears are filled out to the extreme end ; 



the cob is small. Matures early, and its yield is enormous. Qt. 15 cts.; peck 50 cts.; bu. $1.40. 

 Early Mastodon Dent. An 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 8 to 12 feet high, producing large, 



handsome ears, with unusually deep grains. Qt. 15 cts.; peck 50 cts.; bu. $1.50. 



^WHITE CORN. 



Hickory King". A distinct white dent field corn. Beais two and occasionally three ears; the 

 cob is remarkably small. Very productive. Qt. 15 cts.; peck 60 cts.; bu. §1.75. 



Ijarg'e White Flint. The old hominy eight-rowed variety; early, productive and of good quality. 

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



ENSILAGE CORN. 



Sow 1^ to 1-| bushels per acre. Special prices to buvers of large quantities. 

 Red-cob Ensilage. (See cut.) A pure white corn 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. Qt. 15 cts.; peck 40 cts.; bu. §1.25. 

 Soutliern Fodder. Another white variety that no silo owner or dairy farmer should overlook. 



It grows 12 to 16 feet high ; has broad foliage and tender stocks. 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 



.ncre. Qt. 15 cts ; peck 40 cts.; bu. $1.25. 

 Blount's Prolific White. This variety bears 4 to 6 ears per stock ; grain plump and white. 



It IS very productive, and is considered one of the best varieties for making ensilage. Qt. 15 cts.; 



peck 50 cts.; bu. §150. 

 Sweet Fodder Corn. For soiling or ensilage. Profitable as green fodder ; cut when green to 



feed cattle. Sow broadcast 2 bushels ; in drills 3 feet apart, 1 bushel per acre. Peck 60 cts.; bu. 



§1 75. 



POP COKX. On the ear only. 

 W^hite Rice. Best white. This is considered the best by confectioners. Lb. 8 cts.; 10 11)S. 60 cts. 

 W^llite Pearl. Smooth-grained ears. Lb, 6 cts.; 10 lbs. 50 cts. 



BARLEY. 



Sow 1-J to 2 bushels if drilled; 2 to 21 bushels broadcast. 

 Mansliurey. The most productive six-rowed variety. It ripens early, with strong, stiff straw. 

 Peck 50 cts.; bu. §1.50. 



OATS. 



Sow 3 bushels to acre. 

 Sold at standard weight of 32 lbs. to the bushel. Special prices to buyers of large quantities. 

 American Beauty. This excellent and popular variety is characterized by great vigor 



of growth, earliness and remarkable cropping qualities. The grain is large, long and 



tapering; straw erect and stout. Pk. 40 cts.; bu. §1.25 ;'5 bu. §5 75. 

 Clydesdale. An early productive variety. Pk. 35 cts.; bu. §1.10; 5 bu. §500. 

 Lincoln. This variety is unquestionably one of the most productive, is very 



earlv, and has proven entirely rii~t-proof, stiff straw, heavy and handsome grain. 



Peck 40 CIS.; bu. $1.25 ; 5 bu. §5.75. 

 W^elCOnie. An excellent variety, productive and heavy; straw stiff; grain 



plump. Averages 45 lbs. per measured bushel. The very best for ordinary 



soils. Peck 30 cts ; bu. 80 Cts.; 10 bu. §7.50. 

 White 3Iailie. This fine variety is grown with much favor in Western New 



^■urk, where it yields with ordinary cultivation from 70 to 90 bushels per acre. 



Peck 40 cts.; bu. §1.25 ; 5 bu. §5.50. 



SPRING WHEAT. 



Sow li bushels to acre. 

 Saskatchewan Fife. This is known as the most desirable variety of Spring 

 Wheat in cultivation. It is unequaled for productiveness, earliness and vigor. 

 Pk. 60 cts.; bu. $2 00. 



SPRING RYE. 



Sow 1} bushels to the acre. 

 Used as a catch crop to sow where winter grain has failed Straw stiffer than the 

 Winter Rye; grain of equal value. Pk. 50 cts.; bu. §135; 5 bu. and upwards 

 §1.25 per bu. 



Mangel Wurzel and Suj^ar Beets, see page 33. Carrots for Stock Feeding, see page 27. Turnips and Ruta Bagas for Stock 

 Feeding, see page 46. Pumpkins for Stock Feeding, see page 43. 



Golden Beauty. 



Ri-:n-cou I^.nsilagb Corn. 



