IMPROVED EVERGREEN BROOM COR\ The best for gen- 

 eral cultivation; brush firm, of good length and bright green color: 

 — The introducers never gets red and brings the highest price. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 

 sav : "We unhesi- cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. Peck, 81.00; bushel, 82.50. 



tatingiy pronounce EARLY AMBER SUGAR CAXE This is by far the best variety 



the Lincoln Oat the best oat now before the American people. To give for sugar. The seed is valuable also as food for horses and cattle, and is 

 some idea of their unusual productiveness, we have a report now before greedily eaten by poultry, increasing the egg production. For ensilage 

 us from one of the largest farmers in Minnesota, who planted fifty bush- or fodder, it possesses important advantages. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 

 els, who reports that the crop turned out one hundred bushels to the 30 centsjjj pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. Peck, 81.00; bushel of 56 lbs., 8250. 



acre and weighed 47 3-10 lbs. to the measured bushel; further that they 

 would not sell a bushel at any nrice, as they wished to put in the whole 

 crop next season. This shows the estimation in which the Lincoln Oat 

 is held by those who have grown them. This is the general verdict of 

 one and all. While claiming it to be the most productive sort grown, 

 we do not state that it will yield over two hundred bushels to the acre. 

 Such claims are unreasonable. Facts are what buyers want, and these 

 facts we will present briefly as follows : 



First. — That the Lincoln Oat has produced one-third more than any 

 other variety grown in the same localities. Second. — It is very early. 

 Third.— It has thus far proven itself entirely rust-proof. Fourth. — It 

 stands up better than anv other sort. (Xo season could have afforded a 

 j better test in this particular thin the one just past.) Fifth. — It is best 

 £ for feeding on account of its thin hull, heavy meat and soft nib. Sixth. — 

 [J It is best for oatmeal or grinding for the same reasons." 

 » _ The Lincoln Oats I offer my customers were grown for me in the 

 g Xorthwest direct from the original stock and by the introducers them- 

 selves; consequently, it is strictly pure and a very choice sample. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75 cts., by mail postpaid," By express or freight, 

 peck, 50 cents; bushel, 81.50; 10 bushels, $12.50; 50 bushels or more, at 81.00 

 per bushel, bags included. 



WHITE MA USE OATS — My attention was called to these oats in 

 1*93, and on investigation I find, that without exception, White Maine is 

 one of the most profitable oats for the farmer to raise, If not indeed, the 

 very best of all varieties. The introducer, one of the most successful 

 growers of seed oats, wheat and potatoes in Xew York State, writes : 



"In regard to the White Maine oats, would say, that I have raised 

 them largely for three years, and am more and more impressed with 

 the fact that they are the best variety for horse feeding in existence. 

 Xow, I will tell you what they are not. They are not side oats. They 

 have not a thick hull. They grow a very short, stiff straw, not long and 

 ■weak. They are not what are termed heavy oats, although the oats 

 have weighed 34, 36 and 38 pounds per bushel, for the last three years. 

 Xow as to yield, two years ago on my own farm, a measured field of 13 

 3 acres yielded 91% bushels of cleaned oats per acre- The same season my 



should be grown by 

 every poultry breeder 

 who" has the opportuni- 

 ty to raise only a few 

 stalks even. It may be 



brother-in-law raised 4 acres for me, of course on a pet piece of land, that set in any soil where 

 cleaned up 406 bushels, or 101 l < bushels per acre for the 4 acres. Last other fruits and vegeta- 

 yeir, although the oat crop in this section was light, my field of 14 acres bles cannot be conven- 4 

 yielded 70 bushels per acre, and Sweden, White Russian, White German, iently raised or any- 

 American Banner and several other of the new kinds, did not go over where where the soil is 

 45 bushels on land equally as good. Last year I had a tremendous sale ! not easily cultivated, 

 of them; sold some 2,000 bushels and returned over 8500 in cash, as I was The flowers are double 

 unable to fill orders." More for an oat could not well be asked. Antiei- the size of the common 

 pating a large demand, I have secured several carloads of extra choice 

 seeds, free from all foul seeds, that has been extra carefully cleaned, and 

 will be sure to give satisfaction, which I offer at the following reason- 

 able prices: Packet, 10 cents; p<5und, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, by 

 mail, postpaid. By express or freight, peck, 50 cents; bushel, 81.50; 

 10 bushels 512.50; 50 bushels or more, 81.09 per bushel. 



GOLDEN GIAXT SIDE OATS Originally from France. It has 



n demonstrated that the Xew Giant Side Oats are as desirable for cul- 



EARLY ORANGE SUGAR CAXE The favorite Southern va- 

 riety. Yields an abundance of syrup; does not grow quite as tall as Ear- 

 ly Amber, but is heavier. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 

 J5 cents, postpaid. Peck, 81.00; bushel, 56 pounds, 83.00. 



JAFAXESE BUCKWHEAT — The best, most productive and pro- 

 Stable variety in cultivation. From one-half bushel of seed sown, 40 

 bushels of good seed ha - , e been harvested. In color, the kernel is a rich, 

 dark brown. Straw is heavier and branches more than the Silver Hull, 

 while it need not be sown as thickly as other varieties. Flour made 

 from the Japanese is fully equal if not superior to any other sort. It 

 ripens a week earlier than Silver Hull, and yields two to three times as 

 much. Can be planted as far north as Xew Hampshire. It is also an 

 excellent variety for bees. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75 cts., by mail, 

 postpaid. Bv express or freight, pk., 50 cts.; bu., 81-35; 10 bu., 81200. 



SILVER HULL BUCKWHEAT — continues in bloom longer 

 than the common buckwheat. The flour is whiter and more nutritions. 

 Pkt., 10 cents; lb., 30 cents; 3 lbs., 75 cents, bv mail, postpaid. Bv express 

 or freight, peck, 50 cents; bushel, 81.35; 10 bushel, 81200. 



SPRIXG VETCHES OR TARES. — Sown broadcast like wheat or 

 barley, and sometimes mixed with oats for soiling. Used in France and 

 Canada as a substitute for peas. Also ground up into flour, after which 

 it is mixed with wheat flour for making bread. A valuable plant. PkL, 

 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75 cts., postpaid. Peck, 81.25; bushel, $3.50. 



THE TWO BEST SUNFLOWERS. 



MAMMOTH RUSSIAN Sunflower seed is one of the best egg-pro- 

 ducing foods known for poultry, keeping them in fine condition and 

 largely increasing the supply of eggs. It can be sown any time up to 

 the middle of July. It A 



variety, and as a bearer 15 



it far excels the latter. 

 Pkt,, 10 cts.; pt-, 25 cts.; 

 qt., 40 cts., postpaid. By 

 express, 81.00 per neck. 



BLACK GIAXT 



This magnificent Sun- 

 flower produces even 



Ovation in this country as in France. Grow 4 to 5 feet tall, with stiff larger heads than the 



s: raw, always stool freely, and yield prolifically, heads measuring 16 to 18 

 aches in length, and containing 150 to 200 grains being of common oc- 

 currence. By actual count, 1642 grains have been produced from a sin- 

 's gle grain, or in other words, a product of over 1,600 fold. As indicated 

 J by the name, they are a side oats. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75 cts. 

 m ; Sy rx press or freight, neck, 50 cts.; bushel, 81.50; 10 bushels, 812.50. 

 c WELCOME OATS. — Xo oats have ever been so extensively adver- 

 tis id as Welcome, nor been distributed more extensively in all sections 

 s of the country. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds 75 cents, post- 

 2 paid. By express or freight, peck, 50 cents: bushei, 81.25: 10 bushels, 810.00. 



5 XEW BLACK OR BROXZE OATS Mammoth Cluster The 



Mammoth Cluster, in my opinion, is the best black oats ever put out. 

 § They are superior to Black Tartarian or any other biack oat in exist- 

 v< ence; there are thousands of farmers who would purchase to-dnv Xew 

 j» Black Oats at a fancy price in preference to anv other, if thev thought 



- they would yield as well as the old Black Maine "Oats of 30 or 40 years 

 ™ ago. This, I believe the Mammoth Cluster will do. In growth they are 



— side oats, short, stiff straw, very early and weighing from 34 to 42 pounds 

 5 per bushel. Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 30 cts.; 3 pounds. 75 cts., bv mail, post- 

 « paid. By express or freight, peck, 50 cts.; bushel, 81.50; 10 bushels, 81250. 



W HCLLESS BARLEY Grows 2H feet high. Heads well-filied: 



"3 plump, heavy kernels; hulless, like wheat, when threshed. Ripens 

 S early and yields well. Makes a sweet, wholesome flour for various fain- 

 Si llynses. Also admirable for grinding into provender for feeding young 

 C stock. Should be sown on rich, gravelly, warm upland. Packet, 10 cents; 



pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds. 75 cents, postpaid. Peck, 75 cents; bushel, 82.50. 



I. HIGHLAND CHIEF BARLEY This is an entirely new and dis- 



« tinct two-rowed variety of Barley. It is very robust, a vigorous grower, 

 ** anrl the size of the grain when compared with any other la Immense. 

 £ Has strone, upright straw, yields from 50 to 60 bushels per acre, and 

 " usually weighs over 50 pounds to the measured bushel. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 

 £ 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75 cts., postpaid. Peck 75 cents; bushel, 82.50. 



MammothRussian. 

 Seeds are short, unusu- 

 ally plump and filled 

 full of meat, while on 

 account of the thinness 

 of the shell, it is at once 

 more easily eaten by the 

 fowls than other varie- 

 ties. Packet, 15 cents; 

 pint. 40 cents; quart, 75 

 cents, postpaid. 



TREE SEEDS 



Apple, oz., 15 cts. s lb., 5.1 cts. 

 t'herrv Hazard, ounce, 15 cents; 



pound, 15 cents. 

 Peach, oz., lO cts. ; lb., 35 els. 

 Pear, oz.. SO cents ; lb.. S2.*». 

 Quince, oz., 30 cents; lb.. S2.tO. 

 Arbor Vitie, American, ounce, 40 



cents ; pound, S3.GO. 

 Silver Kir, oz., 15 cts. ; lb.. SI. 35. 

 Hemlock, oz.. 5© cts.; lb., $4.5©. 

 Scotch Pine, oz., 3©c; lb., S1.*0. 

 White Tine, oz., SOc.; lb., $2.?©. 

 Norway Spruce, ounce, 15 cents; 



pound, $1.35. 

 White Ash, oz., 15c; lb., $1.35. 



White Birch, oz., 15c. 

 Box Elder, ounce, 



pound, $1.35. 

 Hardy Catalpa. onnce, 15 cents; 



pound, SI. 15. 

 European Larch, ounce, 15ccnts; 



pound, 91-35. 

 European Linden, ounce, 



cents ; pound, SI. 35. 

 Honey Locust, oz., lOc. ; lb., 55c 

 VelloW Locust, oz.,10c; lb., 55c 

 White Mulberry, ounce, 85 cts.; 



pound, SS.OO. 

 Russian Mulberry, ounce, 



cents; pound, $5.4©. 



i lb..S1.35. 

 15 cents; 



15 



GO 



OSAGE ORANGE This will produce, with proper cultivation, a 



good hedge in from 3 to 4 vears, from the seed. Ounce, 10 cents; pound, 

 40 cents. Bushel, bv express or freight, purchaser paying charges, 87.50. 



PEACH PITS'. Natural. Bv express or freight, 81.00 per bushel. 



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