FAR31 \>AO()NS. FARM (ARTS. P0STA(;F ON SEEDS. 



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POSTAGE ON SEEDS. 



Seed in packets, ounces and cjuarter pounds, are mailed by us fi^e of postage. 



Half pounds, pounds, pints and quarts, the postage must be added to the price 

 quoted ; at the rate of eight cents per pound and fifteen cents per quart. 



Orders by mail will receive prompt attention and have every advantage, as to price 

 and quality of goods, just the same as if the purchasershould call personally at our store. 



While we exercise care to have all Seeds pure and reliable, we do not give any 

 warranty, expressed or implied, and will not be responsible in any respect, for any loss 

 or damage arising from the failure thereof. If the purchaser does not accept the seeds 

 on these terms or conditions they must be returned at once. 



Prices subject to change without :Xotice. 



Estimated Quantities of Seed Required for tlie Spate (jiiven. 



Asparagus. — i oz. produces looo plants, 

 and requires a bed 12 feet square. 



Asparagus Roots. — rooo plants to a bed 4 

 feet wide and 225 feet long. 



English Dwarf Beans. — i quart plants from 

 100 to 150 feet of row. 



French Dwarf Beans. — i quart plants 250 

 to 350 feet of row. 



Beans, pole, large. — i quart plants 100 

 hills. 



Beans, pole, small. — i quart plants 39 

 hills or 250 feet of row. 



Beets. — 10 lbs. to the acre ; i oz. plants 

 150 feet of row. 



Brocoli and kale. — i oz. plants 2500 plants 

 and requires 40 square feet of ground. 



Cabbage. — Early sorts same as brocoli, 

 and requires 60 square feet of ground. 



Cauliflower. — The same as cabbage. 



Carrots. — i oz. to 150 feet of row. 



Celery. — i oz. gives 7000 plants, and re- 

 quires 8 square feet of gronnd. 

 Cucumbers. — i oz. to 150 hills. 

 Cress. — I oz. sows a bed 16 feet square. 

 Egg Plant.— I oz. to 2000 plants. 



Endive. — i oz. gives 2000 plants, and re- 

 quires 80 feet of ground. 



Leek. — i oz. gives 2000 plants, and requires 

 60 feet of ground. 



Lettuce. — i oz. gives 7000 plants and re- 

 quires seed bed of 120 feet. 



Melon, — I oz. for 120 hills. 



Nasturtium. — i oz. sows 25 feet of row. 



Onion. — i oz. sows 200 feet of row. 



Okra. — I oz. sows 200 feet of row. 



Parsley. — i oz. sows 200 feet of row. 



Parsnips. — i oz. sows 250 feet of row. 



Pepper. — i oz. gives 2500 plants. 



Peas. — I quart sows 120 feet of row. 



Radish. — i oz. to 100 feet. 



Salsify. — i oz. to 50 feet of row. 



Spinach. — i oz. to 200 feet of row. 



Squash. — i oz. to 75 hills. 



Tomato. — i oz. gives 2500 plants, requir- 

 ing seed bed of 80 feet. 



Turnip. — i oz. to 2000 feet. 



Watermelon. — i oz. to 50 hills. 



Estimated Quantities of Seed Required to the Acre. 



Wheat i^ 



Barley i^ 



Oats 2 



Rye I 



Buckwheat 3/ 



Millet I 



Corn i^ 



Beans i 



Peas 2y2\oi,% 



Hemp I to i>^ 



Flax >^ to 2 



Rice.... 2 to2^ 



to 2 



b 



ushels 



to 2>^ 







to 4 







to 2 







to i^X 







to 1% 







to I 







to 2 







Broom Corn X to 



bushels. 



Timothy 12 to 24 quarts. 



Mustard 8 to 20 



Herd Grass 12 to 16 " 



Flat Turnip 2 to 3 pounds. 



Red Clover 10 to 16 



White Clover 3 to 4 



Blue Grass 10 to 15 '* 



Orchard Grass 20 to 30 " 



Carrots. 4 to 5 " 



Parsnips 6 to 8 " 



