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growth, and it can be cut this way three or 

 four times in a season. It can be fed either 

 green or cured as dry forage, making a most 

 nutritious feed, which is relished by all 

 kinds of stock. It is largely used by dairy- 

 men and others who have cattle for furn- 

 ishing them green feed all through the 

 summer, as, if a sufficient quantity is sown, 

 it can be cut as desired, furnishing a daily 

 supply of green food until killed by freez- 

 ing weather. Sow 5 lbs. of seed per acre in 

 drills three feet apart, or sow broadcast at 

 the rate of 20 to 30 lbs. per acre. lb. 20c. 



Dwarf Essex Rape. — This rape may be 

 sown broadcast at the rate of 8 pounds per 

 acre and harrowed in. Under favorable 

 conditions it is ready for pasturing sheep or 

 cattle within six weeks from the time of 

 sowing, and on an average one acre will 

 carry twelve to fifteen sheep six weeks to 

 two months. In the northern States it 

 should be sown from May to September for 

 fall pasturing, but as it thrives best in cool 

 weather it should not be sown in the south- 

 ern States until September or October for 

 winter pasture. Price, 15c. per pound; $6 

 per bushel. 



Winter or Hairy Vetch.— Though it 

 succeeds and produces good crops on poor 

 sandy soil, it is much more vigorous on 

 good land and grows to a height of four or 

 five feet. It is perfectly hardy throughout 

 the United States, remaining green all win- 

 ter, and should be sown daring August and 

 September mixed with Rye, which serves 

 as a support for the plants, or in spring 

 with Oats aud Barley. It is the earliest 

 crop for culture, being nearly a month ear- 

 lier than Scarlet Clover, and a full crop can 

 be taken off the land in time for planting 

 spring crops. Price, 20c. per lb.; $10.00 

 bushel. 



Mastica. — Every florist has experienced 

 difficulty in obtaining putty (whether or- 

 dinary or white lead) for glazing, that is 

 satisfactory for any length of time. The 

 fact is, putty is not adapted for greenhouse 

 work, and cannot stand the severe and 

 varied tests to which it is subjected. After 

 much study the inventor of '"Mastica" de- 

 cided that the composition must be of differ- 

 ent materials from that used heretofore for 

 this purpose, must be elastic and tenacious, 

 and these qualities must be retained to ad- 

 mit of expansion and contraction without 

 cracking. This result has been reached in 

 "•Mastica" which, when applied, in a few 

 hours forms a skin or film on the entire mass 

 hermetically sealing the substance and pre- 

 venting the evaporating of the liquids, and 

 remains in a soft pliable and elastic condi- 

 tion for years. Put up in gallons, $150. 



Mastica Glazing Machine.— For ap- 

 plying above composition; price $1.25. 

 Full directions accompany each machine. 



Corn Poppers.— For popping Pop Corn, 

 making the work quick, easy and pleasant. 



Extensively used here 'and gives general 

 satisfaction. Price, 20c. each, by mail add 

 10 cents extra for postage. 



Japanese Ball Fern. 



Japanese Fern Balls— Exquisitely 

 superb hanging ball of ferns. Quite hardy 

 and of ordinary easy culture, of Japanese 

 origin and very much admired by every- 

 body. Their delicate fronds growing form- 

 ing a most graceful basket. Price each, 75c, 

 $1.00, $150 and $2.00. 



Red Bird Food. — In our list of bird 

 seed we omitted to mention that of Red 

 Bird Food, an article that has been in large 

 demand the past season. Price, 10c. per 

 pound; postage 10c. extra. 



ladies' Favor- 

 ite Flower and 

 Plant Sprinkler. 



— This is the neat- 

 est Plant Sprinkler 

 yet introduced. It 

 consists of a can 

 holding a quart of 

 water or insecti- 

 cide, and a hose 

 twelve incheslong, 

 with a large rub- 

 ber bulb containing a fine nickel plate rose 

 or spray. Price, $1. 50. 



Garden Hose.— Three ply, standard 

 size. Price per section of 50 feet, $5. 



Brooks Improved Hand Force and Spray Pump. 



Brooks' Improved Hand Force and 



Spray Pump. — A complete hand appa- 

 ratus for throwing water. Made of brass 

 with steel plunger and 3-ply rubber hose. 

 Price complete, $4.75. 



Nineteenth Century Rake.— This is 

 the coming rake of the season. A strong, 

 durable, light and neat wrought-iron rake. 



I<awn Sprinklers a Complete Line. 





