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D. M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 



GERMAN, OR GOLDEN MILLET.— An improved variety, 

 medium early, growing three to five feet liigh.. The heads are 

 closely condensed, though the spikes are very numerous. 

 The seeds are contained in rou^h, bristly sheaths and are 

 round, golden yellow and beautitul in appearance. 



Wood Meadow Grass. 



HUNGARIAN GRASS (Panicum Germanicum).— This is a 

 species of annual millet, growing less rank, with smaller 

 stalks, often yielding two or three tons of hay, per acre. It 

 is very popular and valuable with those who are clearing 

 timber lands. Sow and cultivate hke millet. Forty-eight 

 pounds per bushel. 



JOHNSON GRASS CSorghum halapense^ .—It is perennial, 

 a rapid grower, very nutritious ; comes early in the spring, 

 grows until the frost cuts it down in the fall, stands the 

 drought better than any grass, having long, cane like roots 

 which penetrate the soil for moisture. Sow at the rate of 

 one bushel per acre. 



EXTRA FINE HIXED LAWN GRASS (Central Park 

 Mixture}. — The essentials for a fine lawn are proper drain- 

 age, a careful preparation of the soil, which should be made 

 as fine and light on the surface as possible, thorough rolling, 

 and a selection of the seeds of such grasses as will present a 

 luxuriant verdure from early spring till late in autumn; and 

 then, frequent mowings with a lawn mower. However much 

 care is bestowed on the soil and seed, no lawn will be beauti- 

 ful without frequent mowing and rolling. Too much care 

 cannot be bestowed upon the selection of grasses, as some 

 varieties are the most luxuriant in spring, others in summer, 

 others again in autumn, and a combination of the proper 

 sorts is required for a perfect, carpet like lawn. We have 

 given much thought and made many experiments to secure 

 the best selection, and think our Central Park Mixture is the 

 best possible for permanent lawns. It may be planted early 

 in spring, or fall, and should be sown at the rate of sixty to 

 eighty pounds per acre; much more is required than for hay 

 or pasturage. If sown in the spring, sow as early as possible, 

 making the surface very fine and smooth, then raking it over 

 and sowing the seed just before a rain, which, if the surface 

 has just been raked, will cover the seed sufficiently. If the 

 expected rain does not come, cover by rolling with a light 

 roller. If sown in the fall, sow before the avitumn rains have 

 ceased, and before very cold weather; give the young grass a 

 light dressing of manure. One pound of this mixture is 

 sufficient to sow 600 square feet. 



MlSCELLflNEOOS pRRM SEEDS. 



WHEAT, MICHIGAN BRONZE {Mediterranean Hybrid, 

 or Diehl Mediterranean).— This is a cross between the old 

 Diehl and the Red Mediterranean ; the head is the shape of 

 the Diehl, but with short beards, while the plant retains the 

 hardiness and productiveness of the Mediterranean ; the grain 

 is very superior in milling qualities. The plants stool out 

 well. The straw is of moderate length and size, but very 

 stiff, and tui'ns bronze at maturity; the berry is bright amber 

 color, medium size and handsome. We recommend th.s 

 variety as one of the surest and best for ordinary farms and 

 conditions. 



BARLEY, con MON.— Barley succeeds best on lands more 

 sandy and fighter than those adapted to wheat. It is sown in 

 the spring, and can be grown farther north than any other 

 grain. Sow from tw^o to two and one-half bushels per acre. 

 Weight, forty-eight pounds per bushel. 



BARLEY, HULLESS.— There are several varieties of bar- 

 ley in which the grain shells out of the chaff like wheat. One 

 varietj' is also beardless. The one we offer has a smaller 

 grain, but yields about as well as the Common Barley, and is 

 the sort largely grown for making barley bread. 



RYE, FALL OR WINTER.-The time for sowing is from 

 the middle of August to the last of September. Prepare the 

 ground as for wheat and sow broadcast, or with a drill at the 

 rate of one and one-half bushels per acre. This has no equal 

 as a crop to be used for late fall and early spring pasture, 

 and is one of the best to turn under for green manure. 



RYE, SPRING.— Although this grain is often planted 

 especially for paper makers, who prefer it to anv other, its 

 principal value is as a "catch" crop, to sow where winter 

 grain has failed. The straw is shorter and stiffer than the 

 winter variety, and is always easily secured, while the grain, 

 although smaller, is of equal value. 



BUCKWHEAT, JAPANESE.— The plants are large and 

 vigorous, maturing seed early, and resisting drought and 

 blight remarkably well; the grain is much larger and has a 



thmner hull than the Common or the Silver Hull. We 

 recommend this especially for well drained or sandy lai^d, 

 and the dry climate of the western plains. 



BUCKWHEAT, SILVER HULL.-This improved variety 

 is much better than the old sort. It is in bloom longer, 

 matures sooner, and yields double the quantity per acre. The 

 husk is thinner, the corners less prominent, and the grain of a 

 beautiful light gray color. 



FIELD PEAS CPisum sativum').— The varieties of field 

 peas have never been very numerous, nor are they much 

 increasing. The kinds mostly used are the Choice Blue, Com- 

 mon Blue, No. 1 White, and Common White. Field "peas, in 

 general, may be sown broadcast or in drills, after the manner 

 of field beans, about three bushels per acre. 



SPRING VETCHES, OR TARES (Vica sativa-).-A 

 species of the pea, grown extensively in England, and to a 

 considerable extent in Canada, for stock, but not much used 

 in the States. Culture same as field peas. Two bushels per 

 acre. 



FLAX (Linum iisitatissimiim).—Sovt' late enough in the 

 spring to avoid frost, and early enough to secure the early 

 rains. A fair average quantity of seed to be sown on an acre 

 is one-half bushel, when cultivated for seed; if for the fibre a 

 larger quantity should be soAvn. Cut before quite ripe, and 

 if the weather be dry, let it lie in the swath a few hours 

 when it should be raked and secured from the weather; thresh 

 early in the fall and in dry weather. 



HEHP (Cannabis sotiva) .—It raised for manufacturing, 

 must be sown broadcast, at the rate of cne-half bushel to the 

 acre: if for seed, it should be planted in hills four feet apart, 

 and the plants thinned out to three or four most vigorous 

 stems in each hill. 



SPURRY (Spercnda Arvensis).— An old plant which has 

 recently been brought into prominence, as it was found to be 

 of great value for forage and green soiling on light sandy 

 lands The seed is fine, but the plants speedily take possession 

 of the ground and grow vigorously, even on very poor soil. 



Bird Seeds. 



CANARY SEED (Phalaris canariensis.) 



HEMP SEED (Cannabis satiixi). 

 MAW (Papaver rha^as). 



MILLET SEED (Panicum miliacexim). 

 RAPE SEED (Brassica nopus). 

 LETTUCE SEED (Lactuca sativa). 



