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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S MID-SUMM2R CATALOGUE 



Hungarian Millet. 



Millet, Hungarian. Panicum Hungariensis. An 

 annual forage plant, which germinates readily 

 and withstands drought. If cut 'early, makes an 

 excellent hay, often yielding two or three tons 

 per acre. Sow from June to August, using about 

 one and a half bushels to the acre. (48 lbs. per 

 bushel.) Per bushel, $2.00. 



Millet, Common. Panicum Miliaceum. Excel- 

 lent for forage. Requires a dry, light, rich soil. 

 Height, 2>^ to 4 feet. (50 lbs. per bushel. ) Per 

 bushel, $1.50. 



Millet, German or Golden. Panicum Germani- 

 cum. An improved variety, growing from three 

 to five feet high. Under some circumstances it 

 will yield more per acre than the above. (50 lbs. 

 per bushel. ) Per bushel, $1.75. 



Millet, Japanese. Panicum Crtis Galli. This 

 new Millet was imported from Japan by Prof. 

 Brooks of the Massachusetts Agricultural College. 

 Has yielded in America about seven tons dry 

 straw and ninety bushels of seed per acre. Height, 

 6 ft. Has numerous side leaves and heads a foot 

 in length. The fodder is relished by cattle and 

 horses, and the ground seed makes an excellent 

 feed for poultrv and cattle. Sow one peck per 

 acre. Pound, 10 cents; per 100 lbs., $G.OO. 



PEAS. 



Sow every two weeks until August. If by mail, 

 add 8c. per pint, 15c. per quart. 



Qt. Pk. Bu. 



Earliest of all, or Alaska. 

 Large, full, dark green pods; 

 peas of good size, sweet and 

 juicy. The best extra early $0.30 $1.50 $5.50 



Daniel O'Rourke. Improved. 

 Our stock of this splendid early 

 pea is of the greatest excellence, 

 being selected with a view to 

 earliness, length of pod, size of 

 pea, even-ripening and produc- 

 tiveness. One of the best of 

 theearlies. Height about 2>^ ft. .30 1.50 5.50 



Sutton's Excelsior. A dwarf, 

 early ISIarrowfat Pea, growing 

 about 16 to 18 inches high. 

 Vine is very similar* to Strata- 

 gem, pod is large and well filled 

 with delicious flavored peas. 

 Pod is lighter in color than 

 Stratagem, but fully more pro- 

 lific in bearing than that excel- 

 lent sort. Ready for picking 

 with Nott's Excelsior. A pea 

 of decided merit 



Nott's Excelsior. The best 

 dwarf wrinkled pea. It is so 

 hardy and vigorous that it may 

 be safely planted nearly or quite 

 as early in spring as the smooth 

 varieties, and will mature 

 almost as soon ; and the supe- 

 rior flavor of a wTinkled pea to 

 a smooth pea needs no com- 

 ment. It is frequently ready 

 for the table in 45 days from 

 sowing. Pods are square and 

 chunky, containing from 7 to 9 

 large peas, packed so closely 



.40 2.25 8.00 



