SUNSET SEED |^ 
Miscellaneous Agricultural Seeds, Etc. 
Atrrplex semibaccatum, or Australian Salt Bush. The experimeutal stage of this remarkable for- 
age plant is passed, it having been successfully grown in California for the last five years. It seems- 
to be adapted for all kinds of soil, but specially so for alkali lands, on which it makes an astonishing 
growth. It is relished by all kinds of stock, and, being perennial, lasts many years; it remains 
green all winter, but makes its most rapid growth during the hottest weather. It is essentially a 
sunshine plant, and does not do well under shade of trees. Single plants in open space spread 
like sweet potato vines, forming a circular mass of fine vines 8 to lo inches deep, with a diameter of 
from 6 to 16 feet, in 8 or 10 months from seed. Two pounds of seed is sutficient for an acre. 
10 cts. per pkt., 30 cts. per oz., I3 per lb. 
Per lb. 
Broom Corn, Improved Evergreen . fo 10 
Buckwheat, Japanese 10 
" Silver Hull 10 
Egyptian Corn, Brown 10 
" " White 10 
Esparsette, or Sainfoin. A perennial 
leguminous plant belonging to the 
same family as alfalfa ; an excellent 
forage plant for calcareous soils . . . 
Kaffir Corn. A non saccharine sor- 
ghum, stalks and blades of which 
make excellent fodder ; in all stages 
of growth, available for green feed . 15 
Millet, White French 20 
" German or Golden 10 
100 lbs. 
f 8 00 
8 00 
7 00 
5 00 
5 00 
15 12 00 
8 00 
i5 00 
6 00 
Perlb. loolbs. 
Millet, Pearl, or Egyptian |o 25 j52o 00 
Sorghum, Early Amber 
" Early Orange 
" Halepense. Known alsoas 
Arabian Evergreen Millet and John- 
son Grass. Remarkable for its adap- 
tability to all kinds of soil and cli- 
mate ; especially desirable where 
there is little rainfall, as it will thrive 
for months without moisture .... 
Sunflower, Russian Mammoth . . 
Tobacco, Connecticut Seed-Leaf. . . 
oz. 20 cts. . 
Tobacco, Imported Havana . oz.,3oc. 
Vetches, or Tares 
10 
10 
6 00 
5 00 
15 
15 
10 00 
12 00 
15 9 o 
Reana luxurians, or Teoalnte. A valuable fodder plant from South America, resembling in growth 
Indian Corn. $1 per lb. 
Flat Pea, or Lathyrus sytvestrls. A valuable addition to the fodder plants introduced in recent 
years, the dried fodder being equal to grain in nutritive value ; will thrive on soil too poor to support 
any other valuable plant ; when once established will last indefinitely and yield enormous crops of 
hay annually. 20 cts. per oz., $2 per lb. 
Sacaline {Polygonum Sackalinense). This plant grows to the height of 8 to 12 feet, with an abun- 
dance of large leaves 8 to 10 inches in length and half as broad, which are devoured with avidity by 
stock. If seeds are used they should be started as is usual with tomato or cabbage seed, and the 
plants set out 3 feet apart each way. Thus planted, the foliage should completely cover the ground 
when the plants are well established. The first cutting should be made when the stems are 3 to 
4^ feet in height, and should be cut even with the ground. If the second growth is strong enough, 
a second cutting may be had, but when well established three or four annual cuttings can be very 
safely made. 10 cts. per packet, 40 cts. per oz., $\ per lb. 
Selected Grass a^d Clover Seeds. 
FOR LAWNS flND PERMflNENT PflSTURES. 
prclght Charges, Express Charges and Postal Charges to be Paid by Purchaser. 
In the following list there are briefly described the best grasses for general use. We never handle 
low grade or second quality grass and clover seeds, those wc offer being all carefully selected, of the best 
grades, and specially recleaned to meet the demands of our critical trade. Prices given are those pre- 
vailing at this date (January, 1897), but, being subject to frequent market fluctuations throughout the 
season, purchasers of large quantities should 
Write for special quotations and samples be/ore purchasing elscivhcre ! 
GRASSES AND FORAGE FIiANTS. By Charles !■. Flint. Gives pointers on the managre- 
ment of grass lands and the methods of cultivating', cutting' and curing the different grasses. It 
is a book every progressive farmer should read. By mail or express, $2 . 
TO M^KE A Hf^NDSOME LAWN. 
The ground must be well dug, raked and leveled and every semblance of a weed root removed. 
After the seed is sown, which should be done on a calm, dry day, rake the seed in and roll well, or, in 
the absence of a roller, pat the ground well with the back of a spade or shovel. Another plan is to use 
a good wide board and walk on it until the soil is uniformly firm. Much of the fine appearance of a 
lawn depends upon regularity in mowing, as, if left too long before this is done, or if when well estab- 
lished it is not closely mown, the stronger grasses will overgrow the weaker, thus destroying smooth- 
All seeds caa be had ia 5-cent packets, except where noted. 
