36 Dreer's Garden Calendar. 



GRASS AND CLOVER %^^\i%~- Continued. 



German or Southern Golden Millet Grass. It will grow in almost Weight 



any climate or soil; the yield in hay or seed is larger, all things perbu. Qt Bu, 



being equal, than any other variety. In no ease are the stalks 



hard, but are readily eaten by all kinds of stock. Medium early, 



growing 4 to 6 feet high,, closely condensed heads and numerous 



spikes. It should be sown in June 48 lbs. $0 20 2 00^ 



Common Millet Grass {Panicum Miliaceum). Very early ; height, 2 

 to 3 feet, foliage broad and abundant, heads open, and of branching 



panicles. Sow in June and July 48 lbs. 15 2 00 



The above varieties of Millet are annual forage plants of quick growth, and valuable for 



green fodder or hay, maturing in fifty to seventy-five days from seed ; producing an abundant 



yield of excellent forage, relished by all kinds of stock. They must all be cut while in blossom 



to make good hay. 



Egyptian, East India or Pearl Millet [Pencillaria spicata). This new variety is distinct Per lb, 

 from all other species, and is destined to take the front rank among forage plants. 

 The plants at first appear feeble, resembling broom corn, but when a few inches high 

 they begin to stool and give from ten to twenty-five stalks per plant. The stems at 

 first are nearly prostrate until about 2 feet long, Avhen they assume an upright posi- 

 tion, growing from 8 to 10 feet high. When cultivated for fodder, the seed should be 

 sown in drills 3 feet apart, and thinned out in the rows to 1 foot apart, in rich, well- 

 manured ground, sowing about three pounds per acre. It is fit to cut when 2 or 3 

 feet high. In the South it is sown in February or March, and cut about four times 

 during the summer, until killed by frost ; there is no forage plant in the South equal 

 to it, and relished by all kinds of stock, as they do the green leaves of Indian corn. 

 The seed will not mature in the Northern States. (Weight, 15 lbs. per bu.). per lb. $1 50 



White Dntch Clover ( Trifolium repens). The best variety to mix with lawn grass 50 



Alsike, or Hybrid Clover {I'rifolium hyhridum). A new variety, excellent for sheep 40 



Lucern, or French Clover {Medicago Sativa). Also known as "Alfalfa." Early, pro- 

 ductive, and lasting a number of years, succeeds in any good, deep soil. Recommended 

 for the South 50 



Large Red Clover [Trifolium pratense). The best quality of prime seed. (Price about) 



Per bu. of 60 lbs., §6 16 



Postage on Grass and Clover Seeds : remit in addition to price 16 cts. per lb., and 30 cts, per qt., except on ail the light Tarie- 



ties, ^^hich do not weigh oyer 25 lbs. per ba., on which remit 15 cts. per qt. additional, to prepay postage. 



AGRICULTURAL AND MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS. 



Broom Corn, Improved Evergreen. This variety is more cultivated than any Qt. Bu. 



other, on account of its color and quality of brush, as well as an abundant 

 crop of seed ; grows about 7 feet high, brush of good length, fine and straight, 

 and always of a green appearance when ripe ; it brings the highest market 

 price.-. $0 25 $4 00 



Broom Corn, California Golden. One of the most popular kinds for making 

 brooms, being long, straight, and has the advantage of not requiring to be 

 bent down until ready to cut, as the brush has a leaf or sheath around its 

 base which keeps it from crooking or bending over ; grows about 12 feet high, 

 brush very straight, of a green color, tipped with red when ripe ; often 36 

 inches in length 30 5 00 



Broom Corn, Dwarf. This variety grows about 4 feet high, of extra fine brush 



for making brushes or whisks 20 4 00 



Imphee, or Chinese Sugar Cane {Hohus saccharatus). Remarkable for its 

 sugary qualities, furnishing an abundant crop of green fodder, producing 

 from two to three cuttings during the summer; meriting more general 

 cultivation 



Sunflower, Large Common. | These are highly recommended to be grown 



Sunflower, Mammoth Russian, j as food for Poultry...Each, per oz., 10 cts. 



Flax Seed {Linum Usitatissimum) .' 



Buckwheat. The common variety ;..• 



Buckwheat, Silver Hull. An improvement on the old common variety, being 

 earlier, yields nearly double the crop, the flour whiter and more nutritious. 



Wheat, Rye, Oats, and Barley in variety, supplied at market rates ; prices and 

 names of varieties given on application. 



Tobacco, Havana. The best imported seed 



Tobacco, Virginia. Of the best quality 10 



Tobacco, Connecticut Seed Leaf. The best variety for Cigar wrappers.. 



Jute Seed {Corchorus Textilis). An annual plant, grown for its fibre 



American Jute, or Velvet-Leaved Mallow {Abutilon Avicennce). A hardy 

 annual plant, grown for its fine fibre for various purposes ; also used in 

 the manufacture of paper 



Pear Seed, the best imported [Pyrus cormminis). For Nursery Stocks 



Cherry Pits, Mahaleb ( C'erasMS ifaAo/eZ)j " " " 



Cherry Pits, Black Mazzard " " " 



Plum Pits [Prunus communis) " " " 



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