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.-. JOHNSON .-.&.•. STOKES 



JLK^JAltn 1 CORN. 



A NEW FOR/IQE /INb QR^IN 7LAHT. 



The JERUSALEM COKX belongs to the non-saccharine sorghums, 

 and was brouglit a few years since froni the arid plains of Palestine. It is 

 pronounced, by all who iiave grown it, the best and surest grain crop 

 for dry countries and seasons, even better than Kaftir Corn and Millo 

 Maize. It grows about three feet high, makes one large head on main 

 stalk, and several smaller heads on side shoots, often as many as 

 eight heads on one stalk. The grains are pure white and nearly flat. 

 Threepounds will plant an acre. 



Tire cultivation is the same as for Kaffir Corn and other forage plants. 

 "We hope all our customers who are interested in this class of plants, and 

 have not already tried it. will give the new Jerusalem Corn a trial. Pkt.. 

 lOe.; lb., 35c.; 3 lbs., SI. 00, post-paid. Lb., 25c.; 10 lbs., $2.00; bush., 60 

 lbs., S9.00, by freight or express. 



KAIFFIR 1 CORN 



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Is now successfully cultivated for both forage and grain in all sections 

 of the United States. It is the best general purpose plant of all the 

 varieties of sorghum yet offered, unless it be the new Jerusalein Corn, 

 described above, and will make a paying crop on land that will not yield 

 five bushels of corn or wheat. It is early as Amber Cane. It will make 

 a fine crop of forage if cut in early bloom, and the shootsthat then follow 

 will mature a full crop of seed and forage. Both grain and fodder are 

 excellent, the whole slalk tender to the full maturity of seed. There is 

 no failure about il, as it possesses the quality that all the tribe possesses, 

 of waiting for rain without any loss of capacity to yield. The grain 

 makes a flour that is like wheat. It can be cultivated the same as 

 our common Indian Corn, renuiring four to five pounds of seed per acre. 

 Bv mail, postage paid, pkt., 10c. ; lb., 30c.; 3 lbs., Voc.; by freight or ex- 

 press, qt., 20c.; peck, $1.10; bush. (60 1bs.), S4.00. 



WHITE anXLO MAIZE, or DHOUKA. A grain of South 

 American origin, which we have distributed largely in past seasons. It 

 can be cut repeatedly for green feed or for fodder. It stools or branches 

 freely; the mass of foliage it produces is enormous, and itstandsdry 

 weather well. Plant in April, in rows three or four feet apart, five to 

 eight seeds in a hill, requiring two poimds to the acre, and cultivate as 

 corn. Post-paid, pkt., lOc; lb., 30c.; 3 lbs., 75c.; bv express 

 or freight, qt., 20c.; peck, 31.10; bush., 34.00. 



YELLOW >IILLO MAIZE, or TELLOW BLANCH- 

 ING DHO UK A, Another new variety of sorghum, valuable 

 for both forage and grain. Its growtii is tall, nine to twelve 

 feet, stoolingfrom theground like the white MilloMaize. It 

 sends out shoots also from the joints. The seed heads grow to 

 great size, often weighing a full pound after being fully ripe. 

 The heads are set close and solid, with a large, plump grain, 

 double the size of White Millo, and of deep golden-yellow 

 color. In shape, the seed head is thick, well shouldered, 

 solid, never long and narrow, and by reason of size and 

 weight, each head is the full equal in grain to a fine ear of 

 corn. The heads begin to turn down usually as soon as 

 formed, and when ripe hang on short goose-neck stems. The 

 grain makes most excellent feed for horses, cattle, chickens 

 or human food. It will mature its main head in one 

 hundred days and still go on maturing others until cut down 

 bv frost. Pkt., lOo.; lb., 30c.; 3 lbs., 75c., post-paid; qt., 20c., 

 peck., 31.10; bush..&4.00. 



TEOSINTE (KEANA LCXCKIANS). This gigantic 

 Grammea of Central America, somewhat resembles Indian 

 Corn. It produces a great number of shoots, growing twelve 

 feet high, very thickly covered with leaves, yielding an 

 abundance of forage. Oz., 15c.; }:Jlb.,50c.; lb., 31.50. 



L.AKGE AFRICAN MILLET. A variety of sorghum 

 used for forage, growing stalks ten feet high, with heads of 

 grain twelve to fourteen inches long. Pkt., lOc; qt., 20c.; 

 peck, 31.10; bush., 34.00. 



SUGAR CANE— EARLY AJLBER. This is by far 

 the best variety for sugar, as it maturesquickly,andhasbeen 

 cultivated as far north as St. Paul. Miim. The seed is valua- 

 ble also as food for horses and cattle, and is greedily eaten 

 by poultry, increasing the egg production. For ensilage or 

 fodder,it possesses important advantages. By mail, post-paid, 

 lb.. 30c.: 3 lbs., 73c.; by express or freight, qt. , 20c.; bush, of 

 56 lbs., 32.75; 10 bush, or over. 32.50 per bush. 



SATNTOIN, or ESPARSKTTE (Onobrychis Sativa). 

 Ari excellent new perennial Fodder Plant, growing to the 

 height of about three feet, and flowering in June and July. 

 If broad-casted it will require about five to six bushels per 

 acre; if drilled, four to five bushels. It will crop from seven 

 to ten years, acording to the nature of the soil. Lb., 20c.; 10 

 lbs., 31.50; bush, of 25 lbs.. 33,00. 



RATVIIE — Silver China Grass (Uriica nii-ea). This is 

 the varietv now so extensivelv cultivated in the South for 

 its fibre. Pkt., 20c,; oz., 90e.; lb." 310.00. 



Grasses for the North and South. 



This little -n-ork contains a complete list, with 

 descriptions and illustrations, of all the desirable 

 grasses now grown in the United States. Will be 

 mailed free to all who write for it. 



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Thank God for grass ! Ko other glory vies 

 With the refreshing glory of the grass ; 

 ,Vo( e'en the blue of the o'erbending skies 

 yor fading spUndors when the daylight dies, 

 Can this sweet smile of living green surpass. 



Our grass and clover seeds are extra cleaned and of the: 

 highest quality. We take great care to have them absolutely 

 free from all noxious weed seeds. 



POSTAGE ON GRASS SEEDS. 



Remit, in addition to price, 8c., per lb., and 15c. per qt.. 

 except on light varieties, which do not weigh over 14 lbs. 

 per bush., on which remit 5c. per qt., to prepay postage. 



VARIETIES OF CLOVER. 



ALSIKE, SATEDISH or HYBRH) CLOA'ER 

 folium Hybriduni) 



(Tri- 



This valuable variety is the hardiest 

 of all the clovers and is sometimes called " Giant White 

 Clover." It is a perennial, therefore adapted for permanent 

 pastures or for hay crop. 



Its superior pasturage is much liked by cattle^ 

 Blossom heads round, flesh-colored, sweet and fragrant, 

 much liked by bees. Sow six pounds per acre in spring or 

 fall. Lb., 30c.; 10 lbs., S2.50; 25 lbs. and over, 20e. per lb.; 

 bush, of 60 lbs., 311.00. 



LUCERNE, or .ALFALFA CLOA'ER. A perennial 

 forage plant, and when once properly seeded in suitable soil 

 will produce fine crops for several years. It has a remarkable- 

 strong growth, occasioned b,v its roots penetratingtheground 

 to a great depth, ten to twerity feet, until they are altogether- 

 out of reach of drought. Seed can be sown with any grain 

 crop in the spring, or as a separate crop, at the rate of ten 

 to twelve pounds to the acre. Lb., 23c.; 10 lbs., 32.00 ; 25 lbs. 

 and over, 15c. per lb.; bush., 60 lbs., 38.00. 



BOKHARA CLOVER. Excellent for bee food, growing- 

 well on poor soil. Lb., 35e.; 10 lbs., 33.00. 



CRLMSON, or CARNATION CLOVER. The most 

 attractive of the clovers by its bright scarlet flowers, giving 

 a desirable succession of green food. I>b., 25c.; 10 lbs., 32.00- 



WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. The best to sow with, 

 lawn grass and valuable in permanent pastures. Oz., oc.;. 

 lb., 40c.; 25 lbs. and over. .30c. per lb.; bush., 60 lbs., S12.00. 



Clover, Common Red. Lowest market prices. 



MAMIVIOTH PEA AT^NTE, or SAPLING CLOVER. 

 Market variable. Lowest market prices. 



Japan Clover. Valuable forthe South. Lb., -10c. 



