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



MISCELLANEOUS 



SEKADELLA. 



SORGHUM— continued . 



Yellow Branching. ( Yellow Millo Maize.) Is tall, 

 stooling from the ground like the White Branch- 

 ing, but not so much. It is non-saccharine ; use- 

 ful only for the large amount of foliage, green feed 

 or cured fodder that it furnishes, and for its grain. 

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



White Branching. {White Millo Maize.) The 

 merit of this non-saccharine Sorghum is, that when 

 cut for feeding it starts again from the remaining 

 stumps with renewed strength and vigor ; thrives 

 in the hottest and driest localities. One of the 

 most valuable forage plants for tropical climates. 

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



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. Per lb., 20 cents ; per 100 lbs., $7. 



White-Seeded. (Dhoura, ox 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., $7. 



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

 able southern fodder plants. On rich soils it may 

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

 results are obtained by sowing the seed in Au- 

 gust and September, at'the rate of 25 to 35 lbs. to 

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



SPURRY. (Spergula arvensis.) See description, 

 page 51. Per lb, 20 cents; 6 lbs. for $1 ; 10 lbs. 

 and upwards, @ 15 cents per lb., 50 lbs. and up- 

 wards, @ 10 cents per lb.; per 100 lbs., $9. 



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

 p2r ioo lbs., $6.50. 



TEASELS— Fuller's. The heads, furnished with 

 barbed spikes, are used for combing cloth. Tea- 

 sels require a good, deep soil, and should be sown 

 about April or May. The young leaves are often 1 

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

 per 100 lbs., S13. 



EEDS— CONTINUED. 



TEOSINTE. See Reana luxurians. 



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 fine, bright variety. Per oz., 30 cents ; per 

 lb., $3. 



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., 30 cents , per lb., $3. 

 Havana. Seed gathered for us from the celebrated 



plantations of the " Vuelto de Abajo." Per oz., 



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., 30 cents ; 



per lb., $3. 



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 Oro- 

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

 Pennsly vania Seed-Leal". Newest and best strain 

 of this standard variety, of which more is sold 

 and planted than of all others of the cigar kind 

 combined. Peroz., 25 cents ; per lb., $2. 

 Persian Rose. Finer than the Muscatel, and may 

 be relied upon to make the best cigar. Per oz., 

 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., 30 cents ; per lb., $3. 

 Sterling. The newest and brightest of the 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 most of the older va- 

 rieties for possessing more body. Leaf long and 

 extra fine; the perfection of a wrapper. Peroz., 

 25 cents ; per lb., $2. 

 Virginia Oak Hill Yellow. Resembles White 

 Burley in color, and Oronoka in shape and habit. 

 Unsurpassed in delicacy of fiber. Per oz., 30 

 cents ; per lb., $3. 

 Yellow Mammoth. A new western variety of the 

 export tvpe. 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. {Zizania aquatica). A native of our 

 northern and western states. Valuable as a for 

 age plant for swamps and inundated lands. Stoc 

 of all descriptions are fond of it when green, an 

 also when cured for fodder. The Indians of t" 

 lake region of the northwest made great use 

 this Zizania as an article of food, gathering it 

 beating it off into their canoes, and curing it f< 

 winter food. Directions for Sowing. — "W 

 the rice in coarse linen or cotton bags, and si _ 

 them in water for twenty-four hours. Sow i 

 water which is from six inches to five feet dee 

 in soft mud bottom. It is useless sowing this se" 

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

 which are covered with water the ) r ear round. I 

 running water, sow as much out of the' curre 

 as possible." Per lb., 25 cents ; per 100 lbs., $17 

 WORMS. Used the same as Snails and Caterp' 

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



