PETER HENDEESON & CO., NEW YOEK. — WHOLESALE CATALOGUE— FARM SEEDS 



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Prices are subject to the fluctuations of the market. The prices herein named are those ruling at this date (September) for the new crop. 



Delivery f. o. b. New York. Special quotations to large buyers. 



DWARF ESSEX RAPE. 



Rape affords the best pasture during comparatively cool weather, so that 

 it should be sown either early in spring or during July and August, to be ready 

 for pasturing during the months of September, October, November and even 

 December, if the weather be favorable. 



It is usually ready for pasturing in six to eight weeks from time of sowing, 

 and one acre will carry twelve to fifteen sheep or hogs six weeks to two months. 



When on the Rape they should at all times have access to salt, but water 

 is not necessary. 



It is also an excellent plant for feeding green to cattle during the fall 

 months, but it should be cut and fed to them in the stalls, as they trample and 

 waste too much. For sheep and hogs the feeding value of Rape excels all other 

 nlants we know of. Sow 4 lbs. per acre broadcast, 2 to 3 lbs. per acre in drills. 

 Price, 10c. lb., $3 25 bushel of 50 lbs., 100 lbs, $6.25. If by mail, add 8c. per lb. 



MILLET. 



Excellent catch crops for sowing during the summer. They cure into ex- 

 cellent hay if cut when in blossom; if allowed to ripen they become too woody. 



HUNGARIAN. Is the quickest of catch crops for hay, and as it may be 

 sown any time during the summer months up to middle of August, it is inval- 

 uable for overcoming a shortage of the regular hay crop. Many farmers now 

 occupy their land with other crops, and for their hay depend entirely on Hun- 

 garian Grass, which they can sow after other crops have been harvested. Sow 

 1 bushel per acre. 8c. lb., SI. 80 bushel, $3.50 per 100 lbs. 



GERMAN OR GOLDEN. This variety is considerably larger than Hun- 

 garian and yields a much heavier crop, but is later and not so quick growing, 

 consequently cannot be sown much after the fourth of July in this latitude. 

 To maintain its heavy cropping character, seed of this variety needs to be 

 specially cultivated. 



Our seed is specially grown and selected, and will produce nearly double 

 the crop of seed not so grown and which can be offered at a cheaper price. Sow 

 1 bushel per acre. 10c. lb., $2.25 bushel, $4.25 per 100 lbs., 10 bushels and up- 

 wards, $2.00 per bushel. 



WINTER OATS. 



The stock of Winter Oats we offer is grown in Northern Pennsylvania and 

 is remarkably hardy, and superior to the ordinary winter or turf oats of Virginia 

 and the South. These mav be grown as far north as New Jersey. Sown in 

 September they stool out remarkably and require but one and one-half bushels 

 per acre. Thev have stiff straw stand up well and are more productive than 

 spring oats. 40c. peck, $1.15 bushel; 10 bushels and upwards, $1.10 bushel. 



WINTER RYE. 



$1.20 bushel; 10- 



Winter. — The variety most commonly cultivated, 

 bushel lots, $1.10 bushel. 



Excelsior Winter. — A variety from Vermont that has never failed to yield 

 40 to 50 bushels per acre. $1 .50 bushel; 10-bushel lots, $1 .40 bushel. 



Thousandfold.— Most productive rye ; $1 .50 bushel; 10-bushel lots, $1 .40 bush . 



Giant Winter. — The heaviest cropping rye in existence, having in fair tests 

 outyielded all other varieties both in straw and grain. The heads average six 

 to eight inches in length and are filled from end to end with large, plump, heavy 

 grains. The straw is giant in length and strength and of extraordinary stiffness, 

 resisting severe wind and rain storms to a remarkable degree, without lodging. 

 $1 75 bushel; 10-bushel lots, $1 00 bushel. 



WINTER WHEAT. 



BEARDED RURAL NEW YORKER.— (No. 57.) 

 Heavy heads, beautifully symmetrical, broad in the middle and tapering at 

 each end. The straw is tall and strong and stools freely, frequently having 35 

 to 40 stalks from a single grain. The heads are compact, averaging three kernels 

 to a " breast," and ten breasts to a side. The kernels are of medium size and 

 colored between the " red " and amber. It produces the finest grade of flour. 

 The chaff is white with a trace of velvet sufficient to make it difficult for the 

 green fly to attack it, and the heads do not mildew. 75c. peck, $2 .25 bushel; 

 10-bushel lots, $2.00 bushel. 



BEARDLESS RURAL NEW YORKER. — (No. 6.) 



A hybrid between rye and Armstrong wheat, though apparently all traces 

 of rye have disappeared. It succeeds and produces heavy crops on poor, thin 

 land, and it is also extremely hardy. The golden straw is thick and strong, sup- 

 porting the heavy grain without breaking. The large amber kernels are placed 

 four to a breast, eight breasts to a side, with long, symmetrical heads having a 

 brown chaff. 75c. peck, $2.25 bushel ; 10 bushel lots, $2.00 bushel. 



PEDIGREE GIANT.— (Half Bearded.) 



The Pedigree Giant is a cross obtained from the old Genessee Giant, and has 

 all the desirable features of that variety when at its best. The whole head is 

 crowded with fine hard amber grain. 



It is a champion in productiveness and it has a thrifty fall growth, is early 

 and strong stooling, has strong, short-jointed straw, which stands up well under 

 high culture. 75c. peck, $2.25 bushel; 10-bushel lots, $2.00 bushel. 



PRIDE OF GENESSEE. — (Bearded.) 



Most productive, having a long, well-filled head, and will give a reasonably 

 good crop on poor land. The head is large and well-filled, even on short, light 

 straw. 75c. peck, $2.25 bushel; 10-bushel lots, $2.00 bushel. 



GOLD COIN.— (Bald.) 



A verv productive variety. The grain is white, the head long and well- 

 filled, frequently having five kernels abreast. The straw- is strong and stiff, and 

 will not lodge on the richest land. 75c. peck, $200 bushel; 10-bushel lots, $1 85 

 bushel. 



BEARDED WINTER FIFE. 



A grand new bearded wheat, which has all the splendid milling qualities of 

 the celebrated Winter Fife, and is even hardier and more flinty in the grain. It 

 is one of the earliest wheats, a strong, healthy grower, stooling rapidly in fall and 

 starts early in spring. Straw strong; heads long and wide; gram large and 

 plump- of light amber shade. It will make more flour than almost any other 

 sort. 75c. peck, $2.00 bushel; 10-bushel lots, $1 .85 bushel. 



CLAWSON LONGBF.RRY.— (Bald.) 



Resembles the old favorite Red Clawson, but is a stronger grower and more 

 prolific stooler, has a sturdy, thick-walled, wiry straw, of a light yellow shade. 

 Grain dark amber, large and of the true Longberry type. $2.25 bushel, 10 

 bushels and upwards, $2.00 bushel. 



Full descriptions of Wheats, etc, are given in our special AUTUMN WHEAT PAMPHLET, which will be mailed on application. 



