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SUNDRY AGRICULTURAL PLANTS, 
USEFUL FOR 
Forage Crops, Ensilage, Ploughing-in, and other purposes. 
These prices are subject to fluctuations of the market. 
AMMOPHILA ARUNDINACEA (Sea Reed 
Grass). A strong grass, suitable for binding sandbanks by means of its 
turfy and creeping roots. This is the grass which is largely grown on the 
sand dunes on the Dutch and Belgian Coasts. 
Price 1/3 per lb. 
BEAN {/•'aba vulgaris) — A useful crop on strong deep soils, and largely 
grown in the counties bordering the eastern side of the country. Sow 
from 3 to 4 bushels per acre, according to the custom of the locality, in 
drills, if raised, about 24 inches apart, if on the flat, about 18 inches 
apart! Winter Beans are generally sown from October to November ; 
Spring Beans in February. 
Selected Tick Bean, Heligoland Bean, ) Prices on 
Karly Mazagan Bean. Winter Bean, j Application. 
BEET, SUGAR (Carters’ Prize Nursery)— In view of the 
encouragement now given to the cultivation of Sugar Beet in this country, 
as an aid to farmers, we cannot give top much prominence to the remark- 
able qualities of this stock. It has been selected by us to give the British 
farmer an opportunity of competing with the most celebrated Continental 
growers of Sugar Beet. Its richness in Saccharine matter cannot be 
surpassed. The Seed we offer has been saved from roots tested by a 
specialist who has made this subject a life-long study, and who works 
with up-to-date scientific facilities solely with the object of producing 
roots to yield the highest possible percentage of sugar. 
The cultivation of Sugar Beet is the same as that for Mangel, only 
that the roots may remain closer together on the ground. 
Drill 12 lbs. per acre, in rows 16 inches apart in April. 
Price Is. 3d. per pound. 
BROOM (Cytisus scoparius). — A useful plant in the formation of 
coverts, or for furnishing the outer edges of plantations or hilly drives. 
The seed, which is of somewhat slow germination, may be sown at the 
rate of 40 lbs. per acre, or sown in a bed the young stuff can be transplanted. 
Price 10d. per lb. ; 88s. per cwt. 
BROME GRASS ( Brornus species ). — Produces an enormous 
crop of broad-leaved Grass. It is of remarkably quick growth, very 
succulent and sweet. A trial plot in our Experimental Grounds was 
beautifully green in January, and until the frosts commenced it was in full 
growth, contrasting favourably with every other variety of Grass or Clover 
with which we are familiar, and which were growing side by side with 
Brome Grass. 
The seed should be sown at the rate of 30 to 40 lbs. per acre, the 
first or second week in April. 
Price Is. 6d. per lb. 
BUCKWHEAT (. Polygonum fagopyrum). — Cultivated in this 
country as a food for poultry, also as a forage plant for green - 
manuring, or sown amongst young plantations to protect the roots from 
drought, and feed game. Pheasants are particularly fond of it. 
It thrives on poor land if drained, and when required for manuring, 
it should be rolled down and ploughed in or cut when in full bloom. 
Sow 2 bushels per acre broadcast, or in rows 1 foot apart, at the end of 
May. 
Price 6s. 6d. per bushel. 
BURNET (Sanguisorba officinalis'). — A useful plant to sow on soils 
too poor or parched to carry Clover or Sainfoin. It furnishes a useful 
change of food to sheep or milch cows, whilst the straw is useful for 
fodder. Sow 30 to 40 lbs. per acre in April, with or without a corn crop. 
Price 6d. per lb. 
CHICORY (Cichorium intybus)—A hardy and exceedingly nutritious 
forage plant and sheep food that will thrive on almost any kind of soil. 
When grown, however, for its roots, a light, deep soil should be selected. 
Sow 12 lbs. per acre for forage, 6 lb. for roots in I foot drills, and thin 
out to 1 foot apart in May. 
Price 2 s. per lb. 
ELYMUS ARENARIUS ( Upright Sea Lyme Grass ). — 
Succulent grass, principally used for binding loose sandy soils. 
Price 1/6 per lb. 
FENUGREEK ( Trigone/la Fcenum-gracum). — A South European 
plant but sparsely grown in this country. Its chief value is in its seeds, 
which are largely used as a condiment for rendering an enticing flavour 
to damaged hay or other food that will not be readily eaten by stock. Sow 
24 to 30 lbs. per acre. 
Price 9d. per lb. 
FIELD PEAS (Pisurn species). — The quick-growing nimble peas 
are largely grown in some parts of the country for furnishing a useful food 
early in the Summer. They only occupy the ground for a few weeks, 
and can be got off the land in good time for" Swede or Turnips. Sow 2 to 3 
bushels per acre. 
Price 8s. 6d. per bushel. 
FURZE or GORSE ( Ulex Europeans). — A plant found in 
hedges and on sandy wastes ; is now being extensively cultivated as a 
green forage crop, and it is particularly valuable for sowing where the 
natural position of the land renders frequent cultivation difficult or ex- 
pensive. The plant lasts in cut for many years. Stock eat the young 
growth greedily, especially when bruised. Sow in drills in March, 
with or without a light corn crop. Well roll after sowing, and keep 
the land clean and free from weeds. Cut the young growth when 
under one foot high. Quantity required per acre, 36 to 45 lbs. in 
drills a foot apart ; I lb. ot seed is sufficient for one hundred yards of line. 
Price Is. Id. per lb. ; 115s. per cwt. 
HEMP (1 Cannabis saliva). — This plant is an annual, and is grown for 
its fibre and seeds. In this country it reaches a height of about six feet. 
The land should be clean and well-treated, fairly moist and well-drained. 
From the end of April to early May is the best time for sowing the seed. 
Three to four pecks is the quantity required for an acre drilled in rows 
about 2 feet apart, not too deep in the ground. When the plants are 
3 or 4 inches high, they should be thinned out to a foot apart. Given a 
good season they will flower in about 12 weeks. If the crop is wanted 
for its fibre, it is pulled directly the flowering stage is complete; if wanted 
for both seed and fibre, the male plants are pulled only, leaving those 
bearing seed until it is matured, which is in about another month’s time. 
The produce of seed is about 16 bushels per acre, and with, say 2 tons of 
straw, yielding about 40 stones of dressed fibre. 
Price 8s. 6d. per bushel. 
HUNGARIAN FORAGE GRASS (Brornus 
inermis). — “ A forage plant recommended on account of the manner 
in which it has stood on dry sterile soils where long-continued droughts 
make so many plants succumb. It gives a luxuriant crop, particularly on 
fresh sandy loam soil, and where the climate is warm. It is found that 
animals eat it greedily, whether in the green or in the dry state, so that it 
can be used as mown or saved for winter use. It is also useful in filling 
up gaps where Lucerne or Clover crops have failed. It will stand under 
favourable conditions for twelve years, and give as much food in one 
month as Lucerne gives in three months.” — Hungarian Agriculturist. 
The seed is sown in the early Spring at the rate of 24 to 30 lbs. per 
acre. 
Price Is. 3d. per lb. 
KIDNEY VETCH (Anthyllis vulneraria). — A native plant, 
popularly known as the Yellow Sand Clover, and specially adapted for 
producing a useful bite for sheep upon poor thin sands and chalky soils ; 
of late years it has been extensively used in the Home Counties and also 
in the East of England. It stands drought well ; all stock like it ; grows 
good crops of hay ; yields 2 to 4 tons per acre. Sow 25 lbs. per acre in 
rows a foot apart. 
Price Is. 6d. per lb. 
LATHYRUS SYLVESTRIS {Fiat Pea ). — A fodder 
plant, said to be twice as nutritious as Lucerne, no manure wanted, and 
will grow anywhere. It appears to be of little service where a quick crop 
is required, but when time is no object it is said to give enormous cuttings 
the second and third years. Beyond the experimental stage we have not 
tested the capabilities of this plant, and only offer it (so long as stock 
lasts) for the convenience of those of our Customers who may wish to try it. 
Price 2 s. 6d. per lb 
LINSEED or FLAX (Linum usitalissirnum). — An annual, 
largely cultivated in Ireland for its fibre, produced from the dried stems; it 
is also grown in some parts of England for seed purposes. Thrives on 
rich fertile land in good tilth, and may be put down with or without a corn 
crop in April at the rate of ij to 2 bushels per acre, or alone in drills 
9 inches apart. The surface soil should be kept scrupulously clean until 
the plant is well established. 
True Riga Flax, price 12 s. per bushel. 
LUCERNE (see page 29). 
LUPINS (Lupinus species). — The special value of the Lupin lies in 
the fact that it thrives well on high, dry, sandy situations, where hardly 
any other leguminous forage plant would live. 
It is chiefly used for feeding off with sheep, but may also be soiled, 
ploughed in green, or allowed to seed, which is valuable for sheep-feeding, 
and is sometimes mixed with other food for horses. 
There are several species, of which two are principally used in agri- 
culture, viz., the Yellow Lupin, for forage and green-manuring, and the 
Blue Lupin, for a crop of seed. 
Drill in May to 2 bushels per acre, allowing about 18 inches 
between the rows. 
Price 9 s. per bushel. 
CARTERS', 237, 238, Sc 07. HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON.— 1001 . 
