FAUST'S FIELD SEEDS. 



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The illustration 

 snows our Im- 

 proved Dibble and 

 IS designed for set- 

 ting out cabbage, celery, tomato and similar plants. 

 It is invaluable to every private gardener, norisi, 

 and nurseryman. The low price brings it within 

 the reach of all, and we claim for it superiority of 

 design and finish over similar tools now on the 

 market. It is of convenient shape, neat and attrac- 

 tive in appearance and made from host hard metals, 

 ?ostpaid, by mail, 40 cts. 



HICKORY KING CORN. We are headquarters for this 

 reirarkable corn, having first introduced it i.n 188(5. It is 

 entirely distinct from all other varieties, having the largest 

 grain, with the smallest cob ever introduced in a White Corn. 

 The stalks bear 2 good sized ears each, and occasionally 3, 

 are never barren, no matter how thin the soil, and both ends 

 of the ear are filled full out. A single grain, as in the 

 illustration, will com pletelv cover the cob section of an ear 

 broken in half. It both shells and shucks easily, and will 

 make more shelled corn to a given bulk of ears than any 

 other varietv. Buv your supply from us and obtain the 

 genuine. Pe"r pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts., postpaid. By express 

 or freight, peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.25. 



AUSTRALIAN 



SAr^T BOSH. 



"Will grow readily on lands that will produce no other veg- 

 etation, providing from 20 to 30 tons of green, nutritious 

 food per acre. Specially adapted to the unirrigated lands 

 of the arid and semi-arid regions of the West, and to all re- 

 gions where there is a deficiency' of rainfall. The plants 

 have a prostrate habit, covering the ground with a green 

 cushion six inches thick. Each plant sends out a mat of 

 runners for several ieet in every direction ; the small nar- 

 row leaves are set thickly on numerous small, slender 

 branches. When cut, it soon reproduces itself from the 

 same root, while it grows readily from seed merely dropped 

 on the surface of the soil, and requires no cultivation. It is 

 a perennial herb, very much liked by sheep, cattle, horses 

 and hogs. It succeeds everywhere. 



One pound of seed will plant an acre. Sow after the 

 ground has become warm and all danger of frost is past. 

 Mix the seed with ten times its bulk of loam, sand, or land 

 plaster, and sow broadcast, after which cover lightly with a 

 brush harrow or roll lightly. The seed germinates quickly 

 and the plants will soon take possession of the ground. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.. ^^Ib., 40 cts.; per lb., $1.25. 



WHITE KAFFIR CORN. The plants of this variety 

 are low, stocky and perfectly erect, foliage broad. The long 

 heads are well filled with white grain which makes excellent 

 flour. The seed heads grow from 10 to 12 inches in length 

 and the product of grain will average 60 bushels to the acre. 

 Per pkt., 10 cts.; lb , 25 cts., postpaid. By exoress or freight, 

 quart, 15 cts.; peck, 40 cts.; bush., 60 lbs., $1.50. 



NEW JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT. The kernels are 

 twice the size of any other variety, and their shape is peculiar 

 and distinct ; likewise their color, which is a dark shade of 

 brown. The straw is heavier, it branches more and does not 

 need to be sown as thickly as the other varieties. It ripens a 

 week earlier than the Silverhull and yields 2 or 3 times as 

 much. Some idea of its enormous productiveness may be 

 obtained when we state that from 1 grain planted, 850 ripe 

 kernels were obtained. It makes the best of flour. Succeeds 

 well as far North as New Hampshire. Per pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 

 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, quart, 15 cts.; peck, 30 

 cts.: bush., 80c. ; 5 bush, or over, at 70c. per bush., sacks 

 included. 



WISCONSIN PROIilFrC POP-COKN. 



This fine new prolific variety we obtained from one of the 

 largest growers in Wisconsin, who makes pop-corn growing a 

 specialty. The engraving w^e had made from nature, cor- 

 rectly shows the fine appearance. The ears are of most per- 

 fect shape, regular and handsome. It is, without question, 

 the most prolific variety grown, out-yielding all known sorts. 

 It far surpasses the old Rice variety, of which it is an improved 

 strain. The stalks attain a height of nearly 6 feet, bearing 

 on an average 6 ears of large size, which are well filled out to 

 the ends ; grain white and clear. Average size of ear, 6 inches. 

 Its popping quahties cannot be surpassed, popping white and 

 large and of the finest quality. Per large pkt., 10 cts.; IK, 40 

 cts., postpaid. Three ears, 25 cts., postpaid. 



MANSHURY BARLEY. 



A 6-rowed barley with very long heads, well filled and 

 heavy. It ripens early and has been known to yield 66 bushels 

 per acre, weighing over 50 pounds to the measured bushel. 

 Itiseasyto harvest, having strong and upright straw and 

 is without doubt the most prolific and rehahle standard 

 variety in cultivation. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; lb., 30 cts.; postpaid. 

 By express or freight, peck, 60 cts.; bush., $2.00; 10 bush. OT 

 over, at 81.80 per bush., bags included. 



