.JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT — I would advise all who grow Buckwheat 

 to give Japanese a trial. It is not only the very best, but by far the most produc- 

 tive and profitable variety in cultivation. From % bushel of seed sown, 4<i bushels 

 of good seed have been harvested. A glance at the illustration will show the pecu- 

 liar shape of kernels, and also that they are nearly twice the size of any other 

 variety. 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 New Hampshire. It is also an excellent variety for 

 bees. Pkt., 10 cents ; lb., 30 cents ; :i lbs., 75 cents : bv mail postpaid. By express or 

 freight, peck, 75 cents ; bushel, S2.00 ; 10 bushels, S17.50. 



I OFFERED $50 LAST YEAR $?^ M 5£™%%V- 



ESE BUCKWHBKT I=R07U£ 1 lb., OFSEED, S. H. JOHNSON, 

 METROPOLIS, II-I-., RAISED 344 liBS. RfiD RECEIVED $50. 



SILVER HILL BUCKWHEAT This variety continues in bloom 



longer than the common Buckwheat (therefore better for bees), matures a few 

 days sooner, and under the same conditions yields much better per acre. The 

 Hour is whiter and more nutritious, while on account of the thinner husks 15 to 20 

 per cent, waste is saved in grinding. Pkt, 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75 cts.; by 

 mail postpaid. By express or freight, peck, 75 cts.; bushel, 82.00 ; 10 bushels, SlS.Oli. 



NEW AUSTRALIAN BROOM CORN This new Australian variety, 



which I took pleasure in offering my customers last year for the first time, is with- 

 out doubt one of the most profitable varieties tor the Am. grower of Broom Corn. 

 Imported from Australia a few years ago, it has only been grown in this country to 

 a limited extent, but all who have ever seen or examined the brush, consider that 

 makes far better brooms than any variety they have ever fjrowii. 

 line idea of its producing qualities can be had from the fact that it has readily 

 ■oduced in this State 500 brooms to an acre, and 50 bushels of seed. The brush 

 >es not get crooked or tangled, like many other varieties, and the gentleman who 

 ew the seed I have to sell this season could not find 25 tangled brush in an entire 

 field of more than an acre. The brush, in addition to being so straight and fine, is 

 nearly as long again as the ordinary evergreen variety, and will invariably 

 j bring better prices, when put on the market than any other sort I have ever 

 seen. My supply of seed is still limited, Packet, 10 cents; pound, 50 cents; 

 3 pounds, 1.25. Bv express or freight, peck. SI. 50. 



IMPROVED EVERGREEN BROOM CORN.— The best for 

 general cultivation, and is more largely grown than any other variety ; brush 

 firm, of good length and bright green color; never gets red, and brings the 

 highest market price. Bv express or freight, peck, 75 cents ; bushel, S'i.eO. 



CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BROOM CORN A strong growing 



variety, much resembling the Evergreen, but longer in brush ; a bright golden 

 color when ripe. Good for making hurl brooms. By express or freight, peck, 

 S1.00 ; bu., $3.50. By mail, both varieties. Large pkt., 10c; lb., :50c; 3 lbs.. 75c. 



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MdULE'S SEEDS 



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D. S. nillenback, 

 Hastings, Neb. "Trie 

 Japanese Buckwheat 

 W T purchased of you and 

 ' sowed July nth, is now ready 

 to harvest, September 4th. I 

 consider it far superior to the 

 common buckwheat. It is A. 

 No. 1 and a great yielder." 



W. M. Francis, Owen, Tenn. 

 "My Flour Corn is creating 

 quite a sensation, beating all 

 that was ever seen here. I feel 

 that I can recommend your 

 seeds to any one as I know 

 they always give satisfaction." 



J M Delp, Prophetstown, 

 Ills.: "Your seeds are good, in 

 ict i he very best I ever bought, 

 and I have bought seeds for the 

 last 20 years, but never had any 

 as good as yours." 



Ralph Hoge, Hnbbardston, 

 Mich.: As you will see by the 

 enclosed tags I ' got there ' with 

 the products of some of the 

 seeds purchased of ,v<>n. at our 

 fair just closed. I received 7 

 first premiums. Your seeds :ilt 

 gave the best of satisfaction." 



<£r}P" Will again be paid, October 1st, for the 

 largest Sunflower raised from Mauie's 

 Seeds in 1890, either Black Giant or 

 Mammoth Russian. The $25. OO premium of 1880 

 was secured by N. A. Kremer, New Canaan, Ind. 



TREE SEEDS 



Apple, oz., 15 cts., lb., 55 

 cts.; Cherry .Hazard, 

 oz., 15 cts., lb., 45 ct.s.; 

 Peach, oz., 10 cts., lb., 

 35 Cts.! Pear, oz., .'10 cts., lb., 82.70 ; Quince, oz., .10 cts., lb., vj. 70; 

 Arbor Vitir, American, oz., 10 cts., lb., 83.60; Silver Fir, oz., 15 cts., 

 Il>., SI..35; Hemlock, oz., 50 cts., lb.. S i. 50; Scotch Pine, oz., 20 cts., 

 lb., SI. SO; White Pine, oz., HO cts., lb., 82.70; Norwnv Spruce, oz., 15 

 cts., lb., 81.35: White Ash, oz., 15 cts., lb.. $1.35; White Birch, oz., ! 

 15 cts., lb., $1.35; Box KIder, oz., 15 cts., Ib., $1.35; Hardy Catalpo, 

 oz., 15 cts., lb., $1.15; European I. arch, oz., 15 cts., lb., 81.35; 

 European Linden, oz., 15 cts., lb., 81.15: Honey Locust, oz., 10 cts., 

 lb., 55 cts.; Yellow Locust, oz., 10 cts., lb.. 55 cts.; White Mulberry, 

 oz., 25 cts., lb., $2.00; Russian Mulberry, oz.. GO c ts.. lb.. 85. 40. 



OSAGE ORANGE. — This will produce, with proper cultivation, a good 

 hedge in from :i to 4 vears. from the seed, that will turn all kinds of stock. Oz., | 

 15ct«.; lb.. 65 cts. Bushel, bv express or freight, purchaser paying charges, S7.5U. 



PEACH PITS. Natural.— By express or freight, $1.25 per bushel. 



THE TWO BE5T 5UNFL0WER5. 



MAMMOTH RUSSIA N.— Sunflower seed is one of the best egg- 

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

 largelv increasing the supply of eggs. It can he sown any time up to the 

 middle of July. It should be grow n by every poultry breeder who has the 

 opportunity to raise only 

 a few stalks even. It may 

 be set in any soil where 

 oilier fruits "and vegeta- 

 bles cannot be conveni- 

 ently raised or anywhere 

 where the soil is not 

 easily cultivated. The 

 flowers are double the 

 size of the common va- 

 riety, and as a bearer it 

 far excels the latter. 

 Pkt.. 1(1 cts.; pt.. 30 cts.; 

 qt, 50 cts.; postpaid - by 

 express, $1.25 per peck. 



BLACK GIANT. — 

 This magnificent Sun- 

 flower produces even 

 larger heads than the 

 M a m m o t h Russian. 

 Seeds are short, unusual- 

 ly plump, and tilled lull 

 of meat, while on account 

 of the thinness of the 

 shell it is at once more 

 easily eaten by the fowls 

 than other varieties. 

 Another good quality is 

 that the seeds an- held 

 very tightly in the flower, 

 ana are not as easily 

 shelled oras readily eaten 

 by birds as other sorts. 

 There is nothing more 

 healthy for poultry or 

 that will so cheaply in- 

 crease egg production. 

 Packet., 15 cents ; pint, 40 

 cents ; quart, 75 cents, 

 postpaid. 



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