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American Triumph.— Straw strone 
and firm, bearing large heads, well filled 
with plump, heavy Rrain, destined to be 
a leading variety. Pk. 50c., Ini. (32 lbs.) 
Clydesdale. — One of the most impor- 
tant additions to the list of farm seeds 
that has been sent out in many years. It 
is very heavy, and weighs more to the 
bushel than any other varietj-. Aside 
from its extraordinary weight," it ripens 
10 days earlier than anv other. Straw 
stiff and free from any tendency to lodge. Pk. 60c., bu. $1.7"). 
Welcome-— One of the finest varieties that has ever been introduced. 
The heads arc large and handsome, branching freely on all sides, and 
from 16 to 23 inches in length. Grain, large, very plump and full. Pk. 
40c., bu. (32 lbs.) $1.50. 
SPRING VETCHES, OR TARES. 
A species of the Pea, grown extensively in England, and to a consid- 
«rablc extent in Canada, for stock, but not much used in the States. 
Culture, same as field peas; two bushels per acre. Pk. $1.00, ba.$3.50. 
WHEAT. 
Saskatchewan Fife.— Probably no Wheat in the West has attracted 
more attention the past few years than Northern Saskatchewan. The 
original stock was brought down from Manitoba, and was held as high 
as $20 per bu.shel. It is recommended by all millers in Minneapolis and 
other milling centers as the best Pife for milling purposes. It is without 
doubt the best Wheat for Minnesota and Dakota At every fair in the 
West where Northern Saskatchewan Fife was displayed it always car- 
ried off the first premium. Ourstock is gr^wn for us by a skilled grain 
f rowcr, very far north, and is confidently considered by us as the truest 
o be procured. I^b. SOc, 3 lbs. 75c., postpaid. By express or freight, 
pk. OOc., bu. $1.75. J f » . 
SUNFLOWER. 
SEammoth Russiau. — Grows to double the size of the common Sun- 
flower; and the yield of seed is twiee trs great. One hundred ami twcnty- 
■fivc.bushels to the acre have been grown at a less expense than corn. It 
is "Righly recommended for poultry, and is the best egg-producing food 
l^nown. The leaves make spieudid fodder, much reliahen by all kinds of 
stock. The seed is also good for feed for horses, and yields a fine quality 
of oil, while the strong, thickstalks are used for fuel, bo there isno waste 
whatever in any of ita product. By mail, pkt. Gc., qt. 'l-Oc, postpaid. 
Bv express, <it. 26c., bu. $3.00. 
Largre Common Sunflower. — Largo flowers, producing an abundance 
of seed. By mail, qt. 35c., postpaid. Bv express, qt. 20c., bu. $li.50. 
BROOM CORN. 
Add for Fostaffe on Broom Corn 10 Cents per Q.uart. 
Improved Everarreen. — Cl.rown extensi,vely on account of the color 
and quuSttj- of its brush, which is long, fine and straight, and always 
green. Height, 7 feet. Qt. 15c.. bu. $2.50. 
California G-olden. — One of the most popular kinds grown for mak- 
ing brooms. Requires no bending down, as the brush has a leaf or 
■sheath around its base which keeps it from crooking. Grows to a 
height of about 12 feet. Qt.20c., bu. $3.00. 
Extra Early Japaneae.— A novelty. This is the earliest Broom Corn 
in existence, matures in aboiit75 days when planted late. Can be plant- 
ed fifter wheat with good success, so making two crops on same ground. 
It is just the kind for an early market. It has withstood dry weather 
better than any other variety, Brush is fine aud long. Qt. 20c., bu. 
<4.aibs.) $4.00. 
SUGAR CANE. 
Early Amber.— The earliest and most productive variety. Hdsrht 
ten to twelve feet. Its sacharins matter is of first quality, fine and rich. 
One of the best green fodder plants, producing from two to three cut- 
tings durinj? the summer. Sow four qts. in drills and 8 qts. broadcast 
to the acre. By mail, qt. 3Uc., postpaid. By eipress, qt. 20c., bu 
$2.50. 
KAFFIR CORN. 
One of the best things oflTercd of late years for a forage plant. The 
heads contain small wli.ite .seeds, which make an excellciit Oour They 
are greedily eaten by horses and cattle, and make excellent food for 
poultry, cither fed in the grain or ground and cooked. The foliage and 
stock make fine forage. By mail, pkt. 5c., lb. 40c., postpaid. Bv ex- 
pntss, pk. $1.00, bu. $3.50. ' 
YELLOW MILLO MAIZE. 
OB YELLOW BBANCHIHa SHOtJBA. 
Another new v.-iriety of sorghum, valuable for both forage and grain. 
Its growth is tall, nine to twelve feet, stooling like the White Millo 
Maize. It sends out shoots also from the joints. The seed heads often 
grow to greater size, often wei.;;hing a full pound after being fully ripe. 
The heads are set close and solid, with a large, plump grain, double the 
size of White .MUlo, and of deep golden yellow color. In shape, the seed 
head is thick, well shouldered, solid, never long and narrow, by reason of 
size and weight, each head is the full equal in grain to a fine ear of corn. 
The heads begin to turn down usually as soon as formed, and when lipe 
it hangs on a short gooseneck-stem. The grain makes most excellent 
feed for her.ses, cattle, chickens or human food. It will mature its main 
head in lOOdays.and still goon maturing othersuntil cutdown.by frost 
Pkt. lOe., lb. 35c., 3 lbs. $1.00, postpaid; qt. 23e,, pk. $1.50; bu. $4.50. 
BUCKWHEAT. 
New Japanese Buckwheat.— In 1883, a gctitleraan traveling In 
Japan, sent to a friend in New Jersey about a thimbleful of this new va- 
riety. It was carefully planted, and enough seed raised to sow one-half 
bushel in 1886, from which the crop was forty bushels. A few bushels of 
this was given out for trial among neighboring farmers, who were de- 
lighted with the enormous yields it produced. Sown at the same time 
■\Vitb Silver Hull, it proved two weeks earlier, and yielded twice as great. 
The kernels are twice the size of any other buckwheat, that we are 
acquainted with ; of a rich, dark-brown color, and manufacture a su- 
perior flour. Owing t« its branching character, only one-half as much 
seed is required per acre, while the straw is much stifTur and stands up 
Ijctter. This new buckwheat must in time displace all others. By mail, 
lb. 25c., postpaid, liy express, bu. $1.75. 
Silver Hull — Ripens about two weeks earlier than the common vari- 
ety, a heavy yieider, and not easily affected by drought. The berry is of 
a light silvery gray eolor, and the flower is whiter and more nutritious 
than that made by the eommou sort. By mail, lb, 25c., postpaid. By 
express, bu. $1.50, 
CLOVER. 
White, ( Tnro7/om repen.?.)— Sixty lbs. to the bushel. Valuable for 
mixing with lawn grass, and should be in every mixture for permanent 
pasture. Lb. 30c., 23 lbs. and ever 25c. per lb. 
Medium Bed, (Tdfoliiim prutensc.) — Sixty lbs. to the bushel. Excel- 
lent for pasturage or hay ; valuable as a green manure, and should be 
m all grass mixtures ; 8 to 10 lbs. per acre, when sown alone. Lb. 20c 
bu, $8.00. 
Uammoth Bed, ( Tr//b//um pratenSe.)— Used largelyfor plowing under 
for manure. Its stalks arc so coarse that stock will eat only the leaves 
but by its judicious use cxhau.sted lands can be reclaimed, as "it will grow' 
where common clover will fail ; eight lbs. to the acre. Market price, lb. 
Alsike or Swedish, (Trifolium /n'/)r;V/i;m.)— Thrives in rich moist 
soil : docs not succeed on high, dry lands; six lbs. to the acre. Lb 25c 
bu. about $9.50. ■ 
Scarlet or Crimson, (Trifolium incamatum.) — An annual variety, in 
common use in Italy and the south of France for feeding green It fur- 
nishes very early fodder; eight lbs. to the acre. Lb. 30c. 
WRITE FOR SPECIAL PRICES ON GRASS SEED. 
