R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CO. ^ MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE. 
Cane Seed for Syrup and Forage 
All Prices on this Page Post Paid. Write for Quantity Prices. 
BUCHANAN’S HONEY DRIP SYRUP CANE 
CULTURE—Plant this cane seed on rich land during April or May in drills (4-foot rows) 
at the rate of 12 to 15 pounds per acre. Cultivate like corn and chop out like cotton, 
leaving plants about 10 to 12 inches apart in the row. One seed will stool out and produce 
three to five stalks, 10 to 12 feet tall. It usually produces 30 to 50 bushels of seed per acre 
and 125 to 200 gallons of syrup per acre, of a fine flavor and always sells well. Cut for 
making syrup just before seeds ripen, as the plants have more sugar at that time. If you 
desire to save seed, let the plant mature and cut when fully ripe. Seed heads should be cut 
and cured in the field. This variety produces an abundance of splendid fodder. Some syrup 
makers do not pull the fodder, but run stalk and fodder through a cane crusher to save 
labor. This method causes the syrup to be darker in color than if the fodder is pulled. 
1194—BUCHANAN’S HONEY DRIP SYRUP CANE — It is two weeks later 
than Amber or Orange and makes a larger stalk and fully more than one-third 
more fodder than either Amber or Orange Cane. Therefore it is especially 
recommended for silos. 
It is an all-purpose sorghum cane for syrup, silage, fodder and seed. 
Orange, Amber and Red Top Sorghum are not good for syrup making, and 
it is our experience that Texas Seeded Ribbon Cane cannot always be depended 
on for purity. It is somewhat similar to the Seeded Ribbon Cane, but can 
be depended upon and is a vastly better cane for all its purposes all the way 
through. It is a valuable crop for feed, seed and syrup. Five pounds is enough 
to plant one-third of an acre, a plenty to give every planter seed to try it out 
for himself and to get a good start. 1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $1.75 
Sorghum or Cane Seed for Forage 
1195—TEXAS SEEDED RIBBON CANE—This cane gets its name from being a 
variety that closely resembles the true Ribbon Cane raised from cuttings. 
We recommend this cane for silage, and we do not recommend it for syrup 
making. 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $1.15 
1198— EARLY AMBER SORGHUM—The earliest type in cultivation. Stalks tall 
and slim. Most suitable for hay, as it matures very quickly. 
1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs., 95c 
1197—EARLY ORANGE SORGHUM—Largely used for hay and fodder. It is 
taller and has heavier stalks than the Early Amber. 
1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs., 95c 
1199— RED TOP SORGHUM—Later, larger growth and better drouth resister 
than Amber and Orange. Growing in favor in the Southeast. 
1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs., 95c 
1212—SAGRAIN—It does well on all heavy types of soil; thrives under the 
same adverse conditions as sorghum, and produces six to seven tons per acre, 
one to two tons of which is grain. The grain is similar to that of the Kaffirs, 
which means it has nine-tenths the feeding value of corn. Sagrain can be fed 
to mules, cows, hogs and other animals and is relished by all. 
Sagrain should be planted on well-prepared seed beds in 3 to 3% foot 
rows, 8 to 10 seed per hill every 10 to 12 inches. A blank corn plate with 
%-inch holes, properly spaced, will do the work. One bushel will plant 6 to 8 
acres, and the Sagrain should be thinned 3 to 5 stalks per hill. It matures 
in 70 to 75 days. 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs., 95c 
1282—GROHOMA—Wonderful claims have been made for this 
new Grain Sorghum. Grows 4% to 5 feet high. The first 
grain - crop (the spike-heads) matures in about 90 days. 
Harvest and let branch heads mature, then cut stalks intact 
for bundle or silage feed. Grain-heads are 10 to 18 inches 
long and yield over 100 bushels per acre. Rule is to plant 
two 3-foot rows and skip one, thinning to 1 foot apart in 
row. Alter harvesting main grain-crop, plant open rows 
to some cover - crop. Cultivate same as cotton or corn. 
Five pounds plant an acre. 
Large pkt., 5c; 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs., 95c 
1216—EGYPTIAN WHEAT—If it is used for fodder purposes, 
it may be cut about three times a year, yielding in the three 
cuttings from 5 to 7 tons per acre. Grows 6 to 8 feet high. 
Plant from January until July, depending upon your local¬ 
ity. We recommend sowing 10 pounds to the acre in rows 
3% to 4 feet apart. Sow broadcast at the rate of 25 pounds 
to the acre. 
Large pkt., 5c; 1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 90c; 10 lbs., $1.65 
Kaffir Corn 
SPECIAL ATTENTION 
NON-WARRANTY—Owing to the peculiar hybridization of syrup 
cane varieties, it is impossible to guarantee any of the varieties 
here listed. We have selected all the syrup cane varieties on our 
list with best possible care, but at the same time do not guarantee 
that they will come true. 
All orders for syrup cane varieties are therefore accepted only 
on these conditions. 
R. B. BUCHANAN. 
1210—WHITE, AND 1211—RED KAFFIR—These two varie¬ 
ties become more valuable every year because of their 
drouth-resisting qualities. Grow 4 to 5 feet high, are very 
stocky and leafy; valuable alike for forage and grain. Plant 
from March to July, in rows 3 feet apart, drilling seed 
thinly like sorghum. If wanted for grain principally, let 
heads mature on the stalk and then the whole stalk may 
be cut for fodder after the seed heads have been cut. 
Large pkt., 5c; 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $1.25 
1213— YELLOW MILO MAIZE—This makes a thick, succulent 
growth of forage, very nutritious and of splendid milk- 
producing qualities; and, like sorghum, can be cut over two 
or three times where it is desired to cut for green forage. 
Makes excellent ensilage. Can be cured same as other sorghums. 
Large pkt., 10c; 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $1.25 
1214— FETERITA—A non-saccharine cane, a new forage crop 
for the South. Similar to Kaffir Corn in general habit, but 
grows a little taller and produces larger heads, standing 
erect, white seed and early maturity. 
Large pkt., 10c; 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $1.25 
1185—GERMAN OR GOLDEN MILLET—It matures in from 
6 to 8 weeks after seeding. Cut while in bloom, before the 
seed hardens in the head, as after that the hay quality 
decreases. There are two necessities for a successful crop 
of Golden Millet—first, rich or highly manured soil; second, 
Southern-grown seed, that from Tennessee being the best. 
Large pkt., 10c; 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 75c ; 10 lbs., $1.25 
We shall be pleased to make Special Prices, where possible, to buyers of large quantities of Grain or Grass Seed. Write us. 
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