NORTHERN GROWN SEED J AND PLANTS. 
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OUR SUPERIOR FODDER CORN. 
BEST FOR GREEN FODDER OR ENSILAGE. 
Wchave grown every varietv that has licen olT-rcd. and arc glad to 
statethat Our Superior Fodier Corn has no equal. It is a rapid 
irrowinEcorn, with a Rreat abundance of leaves, wonderfully tender 
stalks, and gives by far the greatest yield per aere. livery farmer and 
dairyman knows thevahie of a good crop of fodder corn for leeding cattle 
during the winter months. We have carefully tested Our Superior 
Rnrtflnr Oorn. and find that it gives almost double the nourishment of 
Fodder Oorn, and find that it gives 
common varieties. When making up your order tnis se.-iso... ui. 
to include this corn. We know if you try it oaos you will plant It 
®lpRICE*by"'''press or freight. Pk. 50c., bu. $1.4.0, 2 bu $2.00, 5 bu. 
SUNFLOWER. 
Mammoth Russian.— Brows to double the size of the common Sun- 
flower and the yield of seed is twice as great. One hundred and twenty- 
five bushels to the acre have been grown at a less expense than corn It 
is Highly recommended forpoultrv. and is the best cgg-producing food 
known. The leaves make splendid fodder, much relished by all kinds ot 
Tree 
stock. The seed is also good for feed for horses, and yields a fine quality 
oi- oil, while the strong, thick stalks are used forftjel, so there » waste 
whatever in any of its product. By mail, pkt. 5c., qt. 40c., postpaid. 
^ilrJeCimmonSunflow^^ 
of seed. By mail, qt. y5c., postpaid. By express, qt. 20c., bu. $2.50. 
OATS. 
American Triumph. — Straw 
strong and firm, bearing large 
heads, well fillei, with plump, 
heavy grain, destined to be a lead- 
ing variety. Pk. 50c., bu. (32 lbs.) 
$1 .50. 
Clydesdale. — One of the most 
important additions to the list of 
farm seeds that has been sent out 
for many years. It is very heavy, 
and weighs more to the bushel than 
anv other varietv. Aside from its 
extraordinary weight, it ripens ten 
davsearlierthan any other. Straw 
stiff and free from any tendency to 
lodge. Pk. oOe., bu. $1 .75. 
Welcome.— One of the finest va- 
rieties that has ever been intro- 
duced. The heads are large and 
liaitdsome, branching freely on all 
sides, and from sixteen to twenty- 
three inches in length. r.rain, 
l.Ti-ge, very plump and full. Pk. 
3."c., bu. ^32 lbs.) $1.25. 
SPRING VETCHES, 
OR TARES. 
A species of thcPea, grown exten- 
sively in England, and to a con- 
siderable extent in Canada, for 
stock, but not much used in the 
States. Culture, same as field 
peas; two bushels per acre. Pk. 
$1.00, bu. $:5.50. 
WHEAT. 
Saskatchewan Fife. — Proba- 
bly no Wheat in the west has at- ci,\'desd.m-E. , ^. 
traeted more attention the past few years than Northern Saskatche- 
wan The original stock was brought down from Manitoba, and was 
held as high as $20 per bushel. It is recommended by all millers in Min- 
neapolis and other milling cen'ers 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 al- 
ways carried off the first premium. Our stock is grown for us by a 
skilled grain grower, very far north, and is confidently considered by us 
"as the truest to be procured. Lb. 30c., 3 lbs. 75c., postpaid. By ex- 
press or freight, pk. «0c., bu. $1 .75. 
White Russian Wheat.— The White Russian Spring Wheat has long, 
straight, strong, healthy, yellow straw, standing straight several days 
"after ripening. "and bearing long, large heads, well filled with plunip 
kernels, weighing, oftentimes, from sixty to sixty-two pounds to the 
measured bushel. Lb. 30c., 3 lbs. 75c.. postpaid. By express or freight, 
pk. 60c., bu. $1.00. 
Seeds. 
HOW TO GROW THEM. 
If by Mall, postage must be added at the rate of 8c. per lb., or 15c. per qt. . , , 
r r, „,„, „n,.r Tf^oro-rBfin Trees it is best to keep them in perfectly dry sand until the time of sowing 
In order to preserve trces of Conifers and other E^ is^be; t_t .^o^ked, in bedi of fine, sandy loam 
_ For 
Cover to the depth 
_ „ ^ _ Great care must be taken 
nerose, but never so that the ground becomes soggy. 
spade to firm the earth around the seecis 
•¥,;^p^o.;iSkti^of Deciduous Trees 2..n^e||S^ 
^^l^S^r^to'S^".^'^t^o^ witb hard shells like the Locust, etc,, should be nlanted 
in autumn, or plr " "* ' . 
but if these seeds 
so before planting, 
after thev fall froiv 
^J^-^iir a l^SSit? or^-^^--P'^^^to 
one and a half bushels Asli seed for a five-acre plantation. 
EVERCREEN TREE SEEDS. 
Balaam Fir.-Oz. 25c., lb. $2.00 _ 
Norway Spruce.— Oz. 20e.. lb. $l-oO. 
Nordmann's Fir.— Oz. 35c., lb^$.>.50. 
Austrian Pine.— Oz. 20c., lb. !>1..)0. 
Scotch Pine -oz. 35c.. lb. $3.50. 
American Arbor Vitse—Oz- 3oc., lb. $3.50. 
DECIDUOUS TREE SEEDS. 
Norway Maple. -<)z. 25e. lb. S2 oo. 
Sycamore (W. Ash or S. Maple) Maple.- 
■Oz. 25c., lb. $2.50. 
Box Elder.- Lb. 50e., bu. $2.50. 
Soft Maple.— Lb. 50c., bu. $2.75. 
White Ash.— Lb. 50c., bu. $2.50. 
Sugar Maple.— Oz. 25c., lb. $2.00. 
White American Birch.- Oz. 25c , lb. $2.30. 
Hardv Catalpa.— Oz. 25c.. lb. $2.00. 
Hawthorn.— Oz 15c.. lb. $1.50. 
Black Thorn.— Oz. 35c.. lb $3.50. 
European Ash.-Oz. 25e., lb. $2.00. 
Honey Locust.— Oz. 25e., lb. $2.00. 
Butternut.— Qt. 25c., bu. $3.0O. 
Black Walnut.— Qt. 25c., bu. $3.00. 
American Linden — O?. 30c., lb. $3.00. 
American Elm.— Oz. 35c., lb. $3.30. 
Bird Seeds, Etc. 
If by Mail, add lOo. per lb., or 15o. per qt 
Canary -Best Sicily. 1 lb. pkg. lOc. qt. 15c., bu. about $3.00. 
Hemp —Russian. Qt. 15c., bu. $2.50. 
Millet. -Qt. JOc, bu. $1.50. 
Raoe.— English. Qt. 15c., bu. $3.00 
Mixed Bird Seed —Very choice. 1 lb. pkg. 
.V aw.- -Pkg. 5c.. lb. '^"c. 
lOc, qt. 15c.. bu. $2.75. 
Mocking Bird Food. -Very best quality, and always fresh. Bottle +0c. 
by mail .50c. 
Song Bird Restorer.- Bottle 25c., by mail 30c. 
Bird Lice Destroyer.- Pkg. 25c. 
Cuttle Fish Bone.— Oz. 5c. 
Bird Q'-avel. -White or Red. qt. 5c. 
