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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS —Continued 
Rape, Dwarf Essex 
Prices of all articles quoted on this page subject to change. 
DWARF ESSEX FOR SOWING. There is 
but one variety of Rape that has proven 
profitable to sow in America and that is the 
Dwarf Essex. Do not be deluded into buying inferior 
grades offered by unscrupulous dealers through exagger¬ 
ated advertisements. Such seed is often more or less 
mixed with the annual variety which is not only worthless 
as forage, but once planted is likely to become a pernic¬ 
ious weed. There is no plant that will give as heavy a 
yield of forage at such a small cost as this, and its general 
cultivation would add largely to the profits of American 
farms. Especially valuable for green manuring and 
pasture. When fed off by sheep, it will probably do more 
to restore and make profitable exhausted soils than any 
other plant. Biennial. 
Ground should be prepared same as for turnips. Sow in 
June or July, with a turnip drill, in rows two and one-half 
feet apart, at the rate of two and one-half pounds of seed 
per acre. It may be sown broadcast, either with other fall 
forage crops or by itself, using from one to five pounds 
of seed per acre. Lb. 25c. postpaid. By freight or ex¬ 
press, at purchaser's expense, 10 Lbs. $1.25; 100 Lbs. $7.00 
C nr j — o’ Although this grain is often planted es- 
pecially for paper makers, who prefer 
it to any other, its principal value is as a “catch” crop to 
sow where winter grain has failed. Straw shorter and 
stiffer than the winter variety and always easily secured. 
The grain, although smaller. 18 of equal value. 3 Lbs. 50c. 
postpaid. For larger quantities inquire for prices. 
Sugar Cane (Sorghum) 
Aik k F 1 The k est eai ’ly variety and the one 
/\IDaugn E-ariy which we especially recommend for 
the north where the season is short. It is practically as 
early as the old Early Amber and yields much more per 
acre either of syrup or seed. The plant is large, of strong, 
vigorous and erect habit and stands up much better than 
Early Amber. It may be planted as late as the 15th of 
June and will be in condition to harvest for syrup in Sep¬ 
tember. Cane seed should not be planted before the 
weather is warm in the spring. Three to four pounds 
of seed are required per acre. Lb. 20c. postpaid. By 
freight or express, at purchaser’s expense, 100 Lbs. $6.00 
r* | f'w An exceedingly valuable variety; very 
Hiariy VJrange large, of strong and vigorous habit and 
does not fall down. It is early and often yields as much as 
240gallons of very beautifully colored and highly flavored 
syrup to the acre. We recommend it highly to all desiring 
a superior cane. Lb. 20c. postpaid. By freight or express 
at purchaser’s expense, 100 Lbs. $6.00 
I • | This new variety is particularly valuable for 
imperial feeding stock, as well as for sugar making. 
The plants do not growastall as Early Orange or Albaugn 
Early but show a decided tendency to stool, or send up 
shoots. The cane is very leafy and comparatively slender 
and practically the entire plant is suitable for feed. Our 
seed is northern grown and should not be confused with 
the inferior western and south-western grown cane 
Lb. 20c. postpaid. By freight or express at purchaser's 
expense, 100 Lbs. $6.00 
SlinflnWPl* LARGE RUSSIAN. This has very 
large heads borne at top of a single 
unbrauclied stalk with much more and larger seed than fine 
common sorts. It is used extensively for feeding poultry. 
Sow as soon as ground is fit for planting corn, in rows 
three to four feet apart and ten inches apart in row. Culti¬ 
vate same as corn. When the seed is ripe and hard, cut 
off the heads and pile loosely in a rail pen having a solid 
floor or in a corn crib. After curing so that they will 
thresh easily, flail out or run through a threshing machine 
and clean with a fanning mill. This variety will yield 
1,000 pounds or more of seed per acre. Some species 
are planted largely in the flower garden for ornament. 
(See Sunflower , page 87.) Pkt. 5c; % Lb. 10c; Lb. 25c. 
postpaid; for larger quantities inquire for prices. 
nr-TarPt SPRING (Vicia saliva) A per- 
▼ ciuica ui a ennial pea-like plant grown as 
an annual in the north. Desirable as a forage plant and 
valuable as a cover-crop for orchards. Culture same as 
for field peas. Sow two bushels per acre. Lb. 25c. post¬ 
paid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 
Vf>trVi#*Q SAND, WINTER OR HAIRY (Vicia villosa ) 
y clu| co A very hardy forage plant growing well on 
soils so poor and sandy that they will produce out little 
clover. The plants, when mature, are about forty inches 
high and if cut for forage as soon as full grown and before 
setting seed, they will start up again and furnish even a 
larger crop than the first. Seed round, black and should 
be sown one and one-half bushels to the acre. Lb. 30c. 
postpaid; for larger lots inquire for prices. 
BIRD SEEDS 
Prices by mail or express, prepaid. 
Canary Lb. 25c; 3 Lbs. 60c. Maw-Lb. 25c; 3 Lbs. 60c. 
Hemp. “ 20c; 3 “ 50c. Millet.. “ 20c; 3 “ 50c. 
Rape .. “ 20c; 3 44 50c. Lettuce 44 40c. 
Mixed Bird Seeds, Lb. 20c; 3 Lbs. 50c. 
