EWING'S Selected SEED GRAIN 
NOTE — In compaHng our quotations for grain, etc., with Western ones, please note the difference in freight, in favor of Montreal, to all points in 
Eastern Ontario, Quebec, and all the Lower Provinces. For large quantities please write for special quotations. 
We issue a Special Grain Price List, which we shall be pleased to mail intending purchasers 
on receipt of their inquiries. 
BARLEY 
(Bushel. 48 lbs.) GOVERNMENT STANDARD 
No. 21 SIX-ROWED (New) — The new variety originated at OnUrio Agri- 
cultural College, which they claim is evidently surpassing the Mandscheuri and 
is an exceedingly popular variety amongst the farmers who have grown it. 
Probably the best variety which is now being grown on the farms of Ontario. 
DUCK-BILL — ^This large-grained and handsome two-rowed variety is a great 
improvement on the common two-rowed, in plumpness of grain and stiffness 
of straw, 
FOUR or SIX-ROWED — Four or six-rowed Barley will give better results on 
light or poor soils than will two-rowed. 
MANDSCHEURI — An early six-rowed variety. 
MENSURY — -This six-rowed variety is an enormous yielder. 
BLACK HULLESS — Has no beards and yields well. 
WHITE HULLESS— Has no beards and yields weU. 
BUCKWHEAT 
(Bushel, 48 lbs.) 
JAPANESE BUCKWHEAT — Entirely distinct from all other varieties. It has 
the advantage of remaining for some time in bloom and produces seed earlier. 
On this account it can be grown farther north. It resists drought and blight 
very well. The seed is rich dark brown in color and larger than Silver Hull. 
As much as forty bushels to the acre have been harvested of this variety, making 
it very profitable to raise. 
SILVER HULL — A very good and popular variety. The grain is of light gray 
color, rounder than the common variety; has a much thinner hull. 
BEANS-Field 
Where the soil is suitable, beans will be found a most profitable crop to grow, 
and at the same time there is nothing better for keeping the ground dean. We 
ofifer the following varieties; 
White or Navy White Marrowfat White Kidney 
White Pea Red Kidney Yellow Eye 
Yellow California 
RYE 
(Bushel 56 lbs.) 
SPRING RYE — It is quite hardy and the seed can be sown as soon in the spring 
as the frost is out of the ground. It grows very rapidly and should he cut as 
soon as the head appears, when it makes good green fodder and hay. It is best 
cut with the binder and handled in sheaves, in which shape it cures well. The 
yield varies from 1 to 4 tons per acre. It grows again after cutting, affording 
considerable pastiu-e in a moist season. In districts liable to dry weather, 
nothing can equal Rye to produce a crop. 
FALL — The variety commonly cultivated for graia, straw, green fodder, etc. 
SPELTZ OR EMMER 
(40 lbs. to Bushel) 
A valuable gr^n recently introduced from Russia. It is adapted to dry sections 
and poor soil, often yielding 50 bushels or more of grain per acre. The straw and 
grain of Speltz have feeding value equal to barley and are relished by all kinds of 
stock. Sow in the Spring. 
PEAS 
(Bushel 60 lbs.) 
CANADIAN BEAUTY — A variety of White Marrow which in most sections has 
given splendid results. The seed is large and of bright color, straw strong. 
An enormous yielder, and one of the most profitable sorts grown. 
BLUE PRUSSIAN — First in the list of varieties recommended in the Report of 
Dominion Experimental Farms. It is a' very early variety, of strong growth, 
the pods averaging 2Ji inches in length. Out of 28 varieties tested Prussian 
Blue gave tlie highest yield. 
GOLDEN VINE — The favorite variety, early, good straw and a splendid yielder. 
PRINCE ALBERT— Early and productive. 
WHITE MARROWFAT— ProUfic, with large pods filled with large peas. 
BLACK EYE MARROWFAT— Equal to the White variety. 
CANADA WHITE— Height of vine 3H to 4 ft. This is a standard variety of 
Field Peas and needs no special description. This variety is extensively grown 
in Canada, Wisconsin and other Pea growing sections, and has a large sale, 
not only for agricultural purposes, but for use in soups. It is also fine for 
pigeons and poultry. 
OATS 
(Bushel, 34 lbs.) 
We shall be pleased to furnish samples and 
quotations for quantities of Seed Oats. 
ABUNDANCE — A Tree Oat, medium stiff straw with short plump kernels, and 
ripens about eight days earlier than other varieties. Is supposed not to stool. 
Has become firmly established in the West. 
TWENTIETH CENTURY— An extra heavy cropper. 
LIGOWA—Very early. 
NEWMARKET— One of the best all-round varieties tn cultivation. 
SENSATION— Very early. Stiff straw with long open head, pyramidal in form , 
a great cropper. 
SIBERIAN — Very productive. 
AMERICAN BANNER — One of the heaviest cropping white varieties in cultiva- 
tion: has given the best of satisfaction to every one growing it. Medium 
early. 
BLACK TARTARIAN. 
NEW BLACK GOANETTE. 
GRAND NEW WHITE OAT; 
O. A. C, No. 72 
VERY THIN HULL 
LONG. STRONG STRAW. 
STANDS UP WELL. 
SPLENDID YIELDER. 
This grand new Oat originated on the Experimental Farm at Guelph and has 
proved to be a great success. 
The straw is long, thick and heavy, with a hull 8 p.c. thinner than any other 
Oat we know of. It has splendid feeding properties, and is the heaviest yielding 
Oat tested for years. 
WHEAT 
(Bushel 60 lbs.) GOVERNMENT STANDARD. 
SPRING VARIETIES 
MARQUIS — By acclimatizing Hard Red Calcutta and crossing it with Red Fife, 
Professor Saunders has discovered this variety named Marquis Wheat, a 
type that is a week to ten days earlier than Red Fife and its equal in every 
quality. Kernels are dark red, hard and good size. Heads are medium in 
length and beardless. Smooth yellow chaff. Straw medium in height and 
very stiff. 
PRESTON — This new wheat is the result of crossing the Red Fife on the Ladoga 
It is red bearded with strong straw; grain is of average size, but "plump and 
hard," and ripens with White Russian. No variety will produce more and 
few so much. 
WHITE RUSSIAN and LOST NATION— Well known bald varieties. 
RED FIFE and WHITE FIFE — Standard bald varieties. Manitoba grown. 
WILD GOOSE— A very productive and hardy white headed variety. Grain 
hard and flinty; best sort to raise for feeding stock. 
COLORADO RED-BEARDED — Early and a grand yielder. 
FALL WHEAT 
(Bushel 60 lbs.) (GOVERNMENT STANDARD) 
CLAWSON, GARFIELD and other fall varieties. Market price. 
SEAMLESS COTTON BAGS at 7Sc. 
Special Prices for large quantities of Seed Grain. 
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