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MAY'S CATALOGUE OP NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS AND FRU: 
A Single 
Head of 
Siberian 
Millet. 
»eI^^ &.Na SIBERIAN MILLET. 
Valuable for all sections of America. It is the great- 
est stooler ever introduced. Six 4uarts will sow an acre. 
Try it. Nothing since our introduction of Bromus lnerm;s 
has created such a sensation in the farming sections of 
America as the Siberian Millet. It is, witlioutexoiption 
the heaviest yielding nnllet in the world, giving several times 
the yield of any other varictv. It lias been thoroughly tested 
i in all sections of America and Canada, and the reports from 
dinercnt parts of this country prove that it will in time take the place of 
all other varieties. Tests show that as high as eight tons of millet have 
, . , , , , , from one acre, and the quality surpasses that of any other variety 
It docs tiotgrowrankorcoarse, but theentire stalk is of such excellent qualitv that it is readilv eaten At 
though there lire numerous bl.-ides, they are as fine asean lie, making it of the greatest value to farmers every- 
where. The various reports reecived from drought stricken districts show thiVt it will stand more hot drv 
weathcr than any other sort, and it has been known to vicid heavily w-hen other v.-rrieties failed al^^^^^^ 
A FEW REASONS WHY THE NEW SIBERIAN MILLET IS THE BEST VARIETY EVE^^^^ entirely . 
1. No other millet equals it in profuslou of blades or quality. "^dcbi yakici v tvtK irs IKOUUCbU. 
2. It IS extra early, usually about two or three weeks earlier than the Qertnan or Golden 
3. It surpa.sses every other millet in yield. 
4 It makes the best hay, as it produces the greatest profusion of blades, and Is unequaled in aualitv while the 
yield is something enormous. m""-";" H"""iy. wniie me 
§^ 'A'* ? il"-'*!?" ^a'"'ety, consequently very hardy, and possessed of unusually vigorous habit. 
We think the above reports will prove that our Siberian Millet is something K"™"" 
that no farmer in America can afford to be without. The seed costs more as 
it is very scarce at the present time, but tlie yield is so enormous that ''tile 
first cost is very small compared with the returns. We want to call partic- 
ular attention to the fact that our Seed Is Northern Grown, and is conse- 
quently hardier and stronger in growth than that secured from lower lati- 
tudes. Lb. 25c, bu. $i.io, 10 bu. Si.oo per bu. 
Common Millet This has somewhat smaller straw than the 
W^IIJIIIUII XTIIIICI.. German or Golden, and does not grow so 
heavy. To secure the best results it should be sown on a dry light soil 
Lb. asc, pk. 30c, bu. Sjc, 5 bu. $4.00, 10 bu. $7.50. 
German or Golden Millet. Jtrrf!?a"ge^';^nt''e?er"int?o'^ 
duced has had such enormous sales in all parts of the North, South and 
West as this variety, and very few forage plants can approach it in enor- 
mous yield under favorable circumstances. This Is a medium early millet 
growing from 3 to s <eet In height, and in good sea-sons has been known to pro-' 
duce over s tons of hay to the acre, and from. 70 to 80 bushels of seed. It will 
grow in almost any soil or climate. Lb. abc; by freight or express, pk. 40c 
bu. $1.00, s bu. ?4.oo. 
Huniyarian Millet often called Hungarian Grass. In general 
> > uii^ui luii XTiiiiv-t.. favor for summer forage purposes, as it 
can be sown in June as a second cro|>, and will be ready to cut in 60 days 
It will yield 2 or 8 tons of hay per acre. It grows well on light soils and 
withstands heat and drought. Lb. ajc, pk. 40c, bu. $1.00, 5 bu. $4.50. ' 
F*Jlt*lv P'A1*'f'lin*» A most promising new sort, of which astonish- 
L^ail^ ■ VI t-UlIC. ing yields are reported. It is very early, and 
claimed to be rust proof, and that chinch bugs will not eat the plant. The 
seed is very beautiful and prolific. Lb. ajc, pk. 40c, bu. $1.10, bag 
2 1^-2 bu. $2.50. 
Millet f5"'"wn extensively for fattening hogs. In localities where corn does not flourish there Is 
I il r nothing tliat will give a better yield than Hog Millet. It grows rapidly and is verv produc- 
Lb. 25c; by express or freight pk. 40C, bu. $1.10, bag. 2 1-2 bu. $a.so. 
Japanese Barnyard Millet, description see ust of specialties, 
»/ .'i^'5y.'*71'^J~T'"f51''*®°"^''4**'**''"^^""^^**'='' Villosa). Do not confound this with the: Spring 
Vetch (VIcia Satlva) sold by some seedsmen as the Sand Vetch. • k » 
The Wonderful Sand or Winter Vetch. IhilL^-vv^ch *'*Th^s^;LfM°'r'T- "-'^'^h 
. , . ,,. tne llalry vetch. This useful plant is noted 
lor Its extreme hardiness and promises to be highly valuable as a cover crop to prevent leaching, as well as for 
forage and fertilizing purposes. It is an annual, but drops its seeds freely, and willeome up year after vear on 
the same ground. The Washington Department of Agriculture estimates the value of an acre of this" Vetch 
plowed under equivalent to putting into the ground $16 to $4-5 
worth of commercial fertilizer. One important feature is that 
a sowing m.ade in August or September covers the ground before 
winter sets in and prevents washing of the soil during the winter 
and early spring, thus saving a great portion of soluble mineral 
fertilizers contained in soil, which otherwise would wash Or 
leach out. It can also be sown in April and will be ready to cut by 
the middle of July, the .second growth affording excellent hog pasture 
during the summer. The yield of green forage varies troin 10 to 15 
tons per acre, equal to 3 or 4 tons when cured as dried hay. -Sow in 
drills, using rio lbs. per acre. Lb. 25c, 10 lbs. $1.25. in lots of 25 
pounds or over, by freight or express, 12c per pound. 
Snfino" Vf'fr'hfC nf TnfAC These are a species of pea, and grown extensively 
♦-'F' ""S r Cl-^^IICS Ul Idles, for stock feeding. They are excellent food for hogs 
and also a most valuable fertilizer. From .^O to GO lbs. are sown per acre and cultivated the 
same as field peas. Lb. 25c postpaid; by express or freight, 10 lbs. 7sc, 100 lbs. $6.00. 
Perennial. V.ahiable for dry sands or poor soils. Sow 25 lbs to the 
acre. Lb. 3Sc; by express or freight, lb. 25c, 10 lb. $2.25. 
fSec cut.) Single heads measure l.T to 22 
inches in diameter, and contain an im- 
men.se amount of seed, which is highlv valued by all farmers and poultrv breeders who have 
tried it as ail excellent and cheap food for fowls. It is the best egg producing food known for 
poultry. It can be raised cheaper than corn, and is destined to be an article of great value as soon 
as It becomes generally known. Per oz. 5c, per lb. 25c, 3 lb.s. 6sc, postpaid; by express or freight, 
■ o lbs. 75c, 100 lbs. $6.00. 
MMtMSt 
SO»t> 
Hog 
Kidney Vetch. 
Mammoth Russian Sunflower. 
