J. M. Thorburn & Co.'s Catalogue of Seeds. 



MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS-CONTINUED, 



SPURRY. 



SORGHUM— continued. 



Kaffir Branching- Corn, or Sorghum. Non-sac- 

 charine, but distinctly different in habit from all 

 others of that class. The plant is low, stocky 

 perfectly erect. It does not stool from the root 

 but branches from the top joints. The whole 

 stalk, as well as the blades, cures into excellent 

 fodder, and in all stages of its growth is available 

 for green feed. If cut down to the ground, two 

 or more shoots spring from the root, and the 

 growth is thus maintained until checked by 

 frost. Per lb , 20 cents ; per 100 lbs., $8. 



White-Seeded. (DJimtra, or Guinea Corn.) Per lb., 

 15 cents; per 100 lbs., $6. 



Jerusalem Corn. One of the best and surest for 

 dry countries and seasons. Grows about three 

 feet high, with one large head on main stalk and 

 several smaller heads on side shoots. The grains 

 are white and nearly flat. Per lb., 20 cents. ; per 

 100 lbs., $8. 



Halepense. (Johnson Grass. ) One of the most valu- 

 able southern fodder plants, and only recently 

 discovered to be perfectly hardy in New Jersey. 

 It is a rapid. growing perennial. On rich soils it 

 may be cut three or four times in a season. The 

 best results are obtained by sowing the seed in 

 August and September at the rate of 25 to 35 lbs. 

 to the acre. Per lb. , 20 cents ; per 100 lbs., $11. 

 SAINFOIN. See Onobrychis. 



SCURVY GRASS. (Cochlearia officinalis.) Used as 

 Pepper Grass. Per oz., 20 cents. 



SERADELLA. A fine fodder of good quality, ad- 

 mitting of one, and sometimes two cuttings in 

 one season. It succeeds well in a dry, sandy soil, 

 and furnishes a good pasture for sheep. Per lb., 

 25 cents ; per 100 lbs., $12. 



SNAILS. Used in the same way as Oaterpillars. 

 Per paper, 5 cents ; per oz . , 35 cents. 



SPURRY. (Spergula arvensis.) Small annual plant* 

 succeeding best in sandy soil. It can be used in 

 its green state or for hay. Butter made from the 

 milk of cows fed on this is considered of a super- 

 ior quality in Belgium and Holland. It serves a 

 useful purpose, growing luxuriantly on indiffer- 

 ent land. Should be sown early in spring, 15 lbs., 

 to the acre. Per lb., 20 cents ; per 100 lbs., $9. 



SUNFLOWER— Large Russian. Per lb. , 10 cents ; 

 per 100 lbs., $6. 



TEOSINTE. See Reana luxurians. 



TEASELS— Fuller's. The heads, furnished with 

 barbed spikes, are used for combing cloth. Tea- 

 sels require a erood deep soil, and should be sown 

 about April or May. The young leaves are often 

 used for feeding silkworms. Per lb., 25 cents; 

 per 100 lbs., $13. 



TOBACCO SEED — Brazilian American. The 



finest Brazilian strain grown here; makes excel- 

 lent cigars and delightful, aromatic pipe smoking 

 tobacco. Per oz., 25 cents ; per lb., $2. 

 Climax. A cross between Burley and Sterling. 

 Extra tine, bright variety. Per oz., 35 cents ; per 

 lb., $3.50. 



Connecticut Seed-Leaf. The popular sort, used 

 for cigar wrappers. Per oz., 25 cents; per lb., $2. 



Conqueror. A superb bright yellow, and a 

 healthy, vigorous grower of the best form and 

 finest texture. It ripens early, and is easily cured 

 to the brightest color. Per oz., 35 cents; per lb.. 

 $3.50. ' 



Havana. Seed gathered for us from the celebrated 

 plantations of the " Vuelto de Abajo." Peroz., 

 35 cents; per lb., $3.50. 



Honduras. A new mahogany variety, producing 

 the very highest quality of tobacco of this type. 

 A healthy and vigorous grower. Per oz., 35 cents; 

 per lb., $3.50. 



Oronoka, Yellow. A reliable old yellow variety, 

 grown for more than fifty years, and improved 

 with reference to the production of yellow stock. 

 Per oz., 25 cents; per lb., $2. 



Oronoka, White Stem. From the Yellow Oronoka, 

 which it resembles. Per oz., 25 cents; per lb., $2. 



Pennsylvania Seed-leaf. Newest and best strain 

 of this standard variety, of which more is sold 

 and planted than of all others of the cigar kind 

 combined. Per oz., 25 cents ; per lb., $2. 



Persian Rose. Finer than the Muscatel, and may 

 be relied upon to make the best cigar. Peroz., 

 25 cents; per lb., $2. 



Pryor, Yellow. Preferred by many for brights, 

 and succeeds where the other yellow sorts fail. 

 The west is giving it preference. Per oz., 25 

 cents; per lb., $2. 



Pryor, Blue. The genuine James River favorite. 

 Per oz. , 25 cents ; per lb. , $2. 



Safrano. Of a rich, saffron-yellow color, and pos- 

 sessing a soft, silky texture and a delightful 

 flavor. Per oz., 35 cents; per lb., $3.50. 



Sterling". The newest and brightest of yellow 

 type, and the earliest to ripen. Per oz . , 25 cents ; 

 per lb., $2. 



Tennessee Red. Excellent for dark strips and 

 wrappers. Per oz., 25 cents; per lb., $2. 



Tuckahoe. Preferable to the most of the older va- 

 rieties for possessing more body. Leaf long and 

 extra fine ; the perfection of a wrapper. Per oz., 

 25 cents; per lb., $2. 



Virginia Oak Hill Yellow. Resembles White 

 Burley in color, and Oronoka in shape and habit. 

 Unsurpassed in delicacy of fibre. Per oz., 35 

 cents; per lb., $3.50. 



Yellow Mammoth.. A new western variety of the 

 export type. Per oz., 25 cents; per lb., $2. 



VETCHES— Spring. Sown broadcast like wheat 

 or barley, and sometimes mixed with oats for soil- 

 ing. 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. Per qt., 20 cents ; per bus. , $3.50. 



WILD RICE. (Ziaznia aquatica.) A native of our 

 northern and western states. Valuable as a for- 

 age plant for swamps and inundated lands. Stock 

 of all descriptions are fond of it when green, and 

 also when cured for fodder. The Indians of ihe 

 lake region of the northwest, made great use .of 

 this Zizania as an article of food, gathering it by 

 beating it off into their canoes, and curing it for 

 winter food. Directions for Sowing.— " Put 

 the rice in coarse linen or cotton bags, and sink 

 them in water for twenty-four hours. Sow in 

 water which is from six inches to five feet deep, 

 in soft mud bottom. It is useless sowing this seed 

 except on a mud bottom, or on low, marshy places 

 which are covered with water the year round. In 

 running water, sow as much out of the current 

 as possible." Per lb., 20 cents; per 100 lbs., $14. 



WORMS. Used the same as Snails and Caterpil- 

 lars. Per pkt.. 5 cents; per oz., 30 cents. 



