do more work and keep In finer condition than on almost any 
other food. It makes the largest quantity of the richest milk and 
butter. 
The roots are so long and grrow so deep, frost cannot heave or 
throw it out in winter. One sowing will stand for ten years, and 
instead of impoverishing the soil enriches it. As a fertilizing and 
land enriching crop it has no equal. It is verily making the desert 
blossom like the rose. Grows on the thinnest sandy soil, and thrives 
in the greatest drouth. 
The best method is to sow broadcast about 15 pounds per acre 
where the land is in good condition, but on very weedy land or clean 
gravel or sand that is very poor, put about three pounds more. Yoa 
cannot get any crop from it the first year, but do not get discouraged 
if the plants are on an average of ten inches apart, little, slim, single 
stems about four or six inches high. Your prospect is good that you 
will get four tons per acre next year, and the next it will be as gcxid 
as ever it will, and stand that way for ten years. It is best to sow 
with grain, Oats are the best ; thus you will lose no time, but can 
have a crop from your land every year. In fact, it does better to 
. have it shaded when young. Sow at the same time that you do spring 
grain. 60 lbs. to the bushel. Per lb. 20c., bu. $10. Best quality. 
/Northern Grown Farnn Seeds. 
Aifd for postage on Broom Corn lo cents per quart. 
Improved Evergreen— Grown extensively on account of the color 
and quality of its brush, which is long, fine and straight, and always 
green. Height, 7 feet. Qt. 15c., bu., $3.00. 
California CoIden~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., Svs"- 
BiickxVl^eat. 
new buckwheat must in time displace all others. Hy mail, lb. yjc.. 
postpaid. By express, bu., $3.00. 
Sliver Hull— Ripens about two weeks earlier than the common vari- 
ety, a heavy yielder, and not easily affected by drought. The berry 
is of a light silvery gray color, and the flower is whiter and more 
nutritious than that made from the common sort. By mail, lb. 25c., 
postpaid. By express, bu. $2.75. 
The most valuable variety grown. Its beautiful appearance when 
popped, easily distinguishes it from other varieties. Its pops per- 
fectly white and a single kernel will expand to a diameter of one 
inch. The stalks grow nearly six feet high and the ears, which are 
particularly large and fine, arc produced in great abundance. Mr. 
Queen, the originator, says : " It is so far ahead of all others that 1 
have seen or tried, as to be beyond comparison in every respect, in 
yield, in sturdy growth, in size and in color when popped, being of 
a delicate golden yellow. Above all is its exceeding tenderness when 
popped together with its delicious and delicate taste. Give it a trial. 
Pkt. 5c., pt. 30c., qt. 50c. postpaid. By express, qt. 4<jc. 
White Pearl. -Smooth small grain, ears four to five inches long. 
Seven-eighths to one and one-eighth inches in diameter. Good f<ir 
family use or market. Pkt. 5c., pt. 85c,, qt. 40c., postpaid. Byexpress, 
NEW JAPANESE BUCKWHE.-\T. 
New Japanese Buckwheat— In 1883 a gentleman travelling in Ja- 
nan. sent to a friend in New Jersey, about a thimbleful of this new 
variety. It was carefully planted, and enough scetl raised to sow 
one-half bushel in i836, from which the crop was forty bushels. A 
few bushels of this was given out for trial among neighboring 
farmers, who were delighted with the enormous yields it produced. 
Sown at the same time with Silver-Hull, it proved two weeks ear- 
lier and yielded twice as great. The kernels arc twice the size ()f 
any other buckwheat, as shown in oiir illustration above ; of a rich 
ilark brown color and manufacture a superior flour. Owing to its 
branching character only one-half as much seed is required per 
acre, while the straw is much stiffer and stands up better. This 
qt. 
King of the Earlles-This, the earliest yellow dent corn in cultiva^ 
tion. originated by Mr. A. L. Goddard, of Northern Iowa, the 
orignator of the " Pride of the North," we now ofTer it to the public 
for the first time. .Stalks grow 6 to 7 feet high, ears 7 to 9 inches 
long, very deep soft grain, and small red cob, it ripened in 80 days 
from planting, being a week to ten days earlier than " Pride of the 
North," and "Yellow Canada Flint." This new corn will mature in 
any part of the country where it is possible to grow Flint varieties 
and is a valuable variety for the extreme north, and for feeding 
purposes. By mail, lb. soc., 3 lbs. $1, postpaid. By freight or ex- 
press, pk. 75C.rbu. $2, 2 bu. or over, $1.50 per bu. 
Pride of the North— (Dent.)— Cob small, kernels deep, and com- 
pactly set on the cob, has yielded 100 bushels shelled corn per acre, 
ripening where nearly every other variety tailed to mature, on 
account of the bad season, giving 85 per cent of good seed com. 
Planted as late as July 1st, it has fully matured by October i-st. 
The ears have from 14 to 16 rows. By mail, lb. 25c., postpaid. By 
express or freight, pk. 50c., bu. $1.25. 
King Philip — (Flint.) Very early, usually matures three mtmths 
after planting. Ears ten to twelve inches long ; kernel copper col- 
ored. One of the oldest and best of the Flint varieties By mail, 
per lb. 25c., postpaid. By express or freight, pk. 50c , bu . S". so- 
Early Favorite — (Dent.) Ripens early and hence succeeds where 
many varieties will not mature. By mail, lb. 25c., postpaid. Py 
express or freight, pk. 50c , bu., $1.50. 
