FOR THE FARM. 



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GRASS '^'^E.^^—Coniinrnd. 



Wood Meadow Grass \Foa nemorcilis). Piirticularly 

 aiiii|)tcd for pleasure grounrls and lawns under trees, 

 where few other grasses can exist. Sow 28 lbs. to the 

 acre. Weight per bushel 11 lbs. Lb. 40 cts., qt. 2.3 

 cts., bush. S5.00. 



Orchard Grass (DacU/lis glomcrata). One of (he most 

 desiralilc pasture grasses, of rapid growth, and thriving 

 ill sliady jilaces. Weight [ler busliel 12 lbs. Qt. 20 cts. 

 Price per bushel on application. 



Rhode Island Bent. A tine compact grass, readily 

 forming a heavy sward. Weiglit per bushel 10 lbs. 

 Qt. 20 efs., bush". $2.50. 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass [Avcna elatior). A valuable 

 grass for soiling or permanent pasture, of early and 

 luxuriant growth ; also makes splendid hay. Sow 4 

 bushels to the acre. Weight per bushel 14 lbs. Qt. 

 20 cts., bush. $3.50. 



Timothy (Phlcum pratense). A well-known nutritious 

 grass, which, on most soils, will produce a larger crop 

 than any other variety. Weight per bushel 45 lbs. 

 Qt. 15 cts., postpaid, 40 cts., bush. $2.50. 



Flint's Mixture. For permanent pasture lands ; adapted 

 to different soils. Sow 2 bushels to the acre. Weight 

 per bushel 20 lbs. Qt. 20 cts., bush. $3.50. 



MiLLET, ETC. 



Common Millet {Panicum miliacemn). Very early, 

 2 to 3 feet high, foliage broad, heads open, branching 



Eanicles. Weight per bushel 48 lbs. Qt. 15 cts., 

 ush. $1.50. 



German, or Golden Millet. 



Jledium early, 4 to 5 feet high, close heads, numerous 

 spikes, seeds round, of a golden yellow. Weight per 

 bushel 48 lbs. Qt. 15 cts., bush."S1.75. 



Hunsrarian Millet {Panicum Oermanicum) . 



Early and productive, growing 2 to 3 feet high, with 

 an abundance of foliage and slender heads. Weight 

 per bushel 48 lbs. Qt. 15 cts., bush. $1.50. 



Esryptian, or East India Pearl Millet {PenciUaria 

 spicdta). Growing from S 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, sow 3 to 5 lbs. per acre. 

 Weight ))er bushel 50 lbs. Lb. 25 cts., postpaid 40 cts. 



Reaiia Luixiirians (Tcosinte). In its perfection it pro- 

 duces a great number of shoots, growing 12 feet high, 

 very thickly covered with leaves, yielding an abun- 

 dance of forage. Oz. 25 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Johnson Grass [Sorghum Halapevse). This grass is a 

 perennial, and has cane-like roots which literally fill 

 the ground. One bushel of good clean seed is suffi- 

 cient for an acre. It resembles Sorghum, and will 

 thrive on good land. The best stage to cut it for hay 

 is when it comes into bloom. It is tender and nutri- 

 tious, and all kinds of stock thrive on it. Weight per 

 bushel 25 lbs. Qt. 25 cts., postpaid 40 cts., bush. $5.00. 



Remit for postage on Millet 20 cts. per qt., when ordered to 

 be sent by mail. 



Alsikc, or Swedish {TrifoUum hyhridvm). An excel- 

 lent 'variety, of luxuriant growth and very sweet, 

 valuable for pasturage or ensilage. Lb. 40 cts., post- 

 paid oQ cts. 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne (3fedicogo saliva). One of the best 

 varieties, succeeding in almost every situation, and 

 bearing heavy crops of forage; will bear cutting 

 3 or 4 times during the season. Lb. 40 cts., postpaid 

 56 cts. 



Bokhara (3Ielilotus alha.). A rapid growing white- 

 flowered sort, excellent for bee food. Lb. 40 cts., post- 

 paid 56 cts. 



Red Clover {Trifolium pratense). For pastures or mea- 

 dows. The seed we offer is recleaned and free from 

 weeds. Lb. 15 cts., postpaid 30 cts. Price per bushel 

 on application. 



Scarlet Clover ( Trifolmm incarnatum). Brilliant scar- 

 let flowers, very productive, and greedily eaten by 

 cattle ; remains green longer than the red ; excellent 

 for bee food. Lb. 30 cts., postpaid 46 cts. 



White Dutch (Trifolmm repens). The best variety for 

 lawns, as it forms a close herbage and remains green 

 throughout the season ; it also affords excellent food 

 for bees. Lb. 40 cts., postpaid 56 cts. 



Fapin 



We give special attention to the quality of all our Farm Seeds, and send out only recleaned stock. It is our aim to 

 send out pure stock, true to name. For lists of Corn and Potatoes see pages i3 and 24. For green manures we 

 recommend thickly sowing Sugar Cane, Lupins, Tares, Field Peas, Eye and Oats, and plowing under when 6 to 8 

 inches high. 



BROOM CORN. 



Remit for postage, when ordered to be sent by mail, 25 cts. 

 per qt. in addition to price. 



Improved Evergreen. This variety is more cultivated 

 than any other, on account of the color and quality 

 of its brush which is of good length, fine and straight, 

 and always green ; it brings the highest market price; 

 grows about7 feet b?gh. Qt. 20 cts., bush. ,$3.50. 



Large California Golden. One of the most popular 

 kinds for making brooms ; it 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 long and very straight, of a green color, 

 tipiied with red when ripe. Qt. 25 cts., bush. S4.00. 



Dwarf. This variety grows about 4 feet high, extra fine 

 for making brushes or whisks. Sow 4 qts. of Broom 

 Corn Seed of the above varieties to the acre. Qt. 25 

 cts., bush. $4.00. 



SUGAR CANE. 



Remit for postage, when ordered to be sent by mail, 30 cts. 



per qt. in addition to price. 



Early Amber. The earliest and most productive vari- 

 ety ; of great value to our Northern States, as it ripens 

 its seed before frost. Its saccharine matter is of first 

 quality, fine and rich ; it stands well and is not easily 

 blown down; it grows to the height of 10 to 12 feet; 

 makes sugar or syrup equal to any in the market. 

 One of our best green fodder plants, producing from 

 2 to 3 cuttings during the summer. The seed is rel- 

 ished by all kinds of stock. Sow 4 qts. in drills and 

 8 qts. broadcast, to the acre. Qt. 20 cts., bush. $3.00. 



FIELD PEAS, ETC. 



Remit for postage, when ordered to be sent by mail, 25 cts. 

 per qt. in addition to price. 



Largely grown for forage and for plowing under as 

 " green manure." 



Remit for postage on Grass Seed 10 cts. per qt. (except where noted) in addition to price, when ordered to be sent by mail. 



