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THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
Farm and 
All prices subject 
Barley 
48 lbs. to the bushel; 2 bushels to the acre. 
Peck Bushel 
Four or six-rowed .$1.00 $3.00 
Two-rowed .. 1 00 3.00 
Beans 
Sow 1 bushel to the acre. 
Yellow Soja. A large-growing, yellow-seeded variety, espe¬ 
cially suitable for ensilage and plowing under. Pk. $1.50, 
bu. $5.00. 
Ito San. An early, small-leaved variety recommended for 
latitudes having short season, especially New England. 
Pk. $1.50, bu. $5.00. 
Wilson. A rank-growing variety, branching high, leaves 
large, both pods and leaves remaining on vines long after 
cutting. Pk. $1.50, bu. $5.00. 
Beets, Mangel-Wurzel 
Sow 6 to 8 pounds to acre. 
Danish Sludstrup. A long, reddish yellow variety. Lb. 76c, 
10 lbs. $6.00. 
Golden Tankard. An enormous yielder per acre. Flesh deep 
yellow. Lb. 75c, 10 lbs. $6.00. 
Mammoth Long Red. The largest and heaviest cropper of 
all the Mangels. Lb. 75c, 10 lbs. $6.00. 
Buckwheat 
48 pounds to the bushel. Sow 1 bushel to the acre. 
.Japanese. Very prolific. Pk. $1.00, bu. $3.00. 
Silver Hull. Makes fine white flour. Pk. $1.00, bu. $3.00. 
Field Com 
Plant 8 to 12 quarts per acre in hills; for fodder or en¬ 
silage, in drills, 1 to 1 y 2 bushels per acre; and for soiling. 
3 to 4 bushels per acre, broadcast. 
Flint Varieties 
Early Canada. One of the earliest yellow varieties; ear 
small; in ordinary seasons the crop will be fully ripened 
in August. Pk. $1.25, bu. $4.00. 
Longfellow. The standard variety in this section; long ears, 
small cob, bright yellow color, and medium early. Pk. 
$1.25, bu. $4.00. 
Dent Varieties 
Learning. Yellow Lent variety, with large, deep grain of 
dark orange color; excellent for ensilage. Pk. $1.00, bu. 
$2.76. 
Pennsylvania Sweepstake Corn. This variety of corn will 
mature quicker than any other variety; the foliage ex¬ 
tends to the ground and the stalks are sturdy and tall. 
A heavy cropper. Pk. $1.25, bu. $4.00. 
Pride of the North. The earliest Yellow Dent Corn in culti¬ 
vation; a safe sort for high latitudes. Pk. $1.00, bu. $3.00. 
Fodder and Ensilage Varieties 
Eureka. Grows from 10 to 15 ft. high and produces a rich, 
heavy growth. Pk. $1.00, bu. $3.50. 
Evergreen Sweet Fodder. For cutting green and feeding to 
stock this variety excels all others in tenderness, sweet¬ 
ness and nutriment. Pk. $1.50, bu. $5.00. 
Millet 
German, or Golden. A valuable annual hay and fodder crop, 
more productive and coarser than the Hungarian. Me¬ 
dium early, 4 to 5 feet high. Sow 1 bushel to the acre. 
Pk. $1.25, bu. $4.00. 
Japanese (Panicum Crus-galli). Grows taller and stools out 
more freely than the common Millet; very productive. 
If sown early and cut, usually produces a good second 
crop. Sow 20 lbs. per acre. Lb. 15c, 100 lbs. $12.00. 
Hungarian Millet (Panicum germanicum). An annual for¬ 
age plant, early and productive, growing 2 to 3 feet high, 
with an abundance of foliage, often yielding 2 to 3 tons 
per acre. Sow 1 bushel to the acre. Pk. $1.25, bushel 
$4.00. 
Field Seeds 
» market changes. 
Oats 
Sow 2 to 3 bushels to the acre, 32 pounds to the bushel. 
Canadian Cluster. Heavy, with stiff straw; yields well. Pk. 
50c, bu. $1.75. 
Montana. A choice white variety. Pk. 50c, bu. $1.75. 
Welcome. A very productive white variety, with extra 
strong, straight straw. Pk. 60c, bu. $1.75. 
Peas 
Canada Field. Valuable when sown with Oats as a green 
fodder. Also makes good ensilage. Sow 2 bushels Oats 
and 1 bushel Peas per acre. Pk. $1.50, bu. $5.00. 
Clay, or Wonderful. Has matured in New England. Sow as 
early as May 10th or as late as July 1st, 1 bushel to the 
acre in drills; 214 bushels to the acre broadcast. Pk. 
$1.50, bu, $5.00. 
New Era. Early and large yielder. Pk. $1.50, bu. $5.00. 
Whippoorwill. One of the earliest. Pk. $1.50, bu. $5.00. 
Rape 
50 pounds per bushel 
Dwarf Essex. Fine for sheep pasture; valuable as a soil 
enricher. Plant In June or July in drills at the rate of 
3 lbs. per acre, broadcast 5 lbs. per acre. Lb. 25c, 100 
lbs. $15.00. 
Rye 
Sow 1 Mi bushels per acre (56 lbs. per bu.). 
Rosen Winter Rye. The most desirable variety for northeast 
conditions, either summer or autumn planting. Pk. 85c, 
bu. $3.00. 
Spring Rye. Selected re-cleaned grain in limited supply. 
Pk. 85c, bu. $3.00. 
Sorghum 
Sow 25 pounds per acre in drills; for dry fodder, broad¬ 
cast 100 pounds per acre. 
Early Amber Sugar Cane. Will ripen where Indian corn 
matures. Lb. 15c, 100 lbs., $10.00. 
Red Kaffir Cora, or Sorghum. Non-saccharine. The plants, 
which are stocky and perfectly erect, cure into excellent 
fodder, or may be fed green during all stages of growth. 
Lb. 10c, 100 lbs. $6.00. 
White Kaffir Corn. Lb. 10c, 100 lbs. $6.00. 
Sudan Grass 
The ground should be prepared as for corn and the seed 
not planted till soil becomes warm. Sown broadcast use 16 
to 24 pounds of seed per acre; if planted in drills, 18 to 24 
inches apart, from 4 to 6 pounds per acre will be sufficient 
Lb. 15c, 100 lbs. $10.00. 
Sunflower 
Sow 6 to S pounds per acre (25 pounds per bushel). 
Mammoth Russian. Very productive, large heads with large 
seeds. Valuable for poultry. Lb. 20c, 100 lbs. $15.00. 
Vetches or Tares 
Weight, 60 pounds per bushel. 
Vetches, or Tares, Spring (Vicia sativa). Pealike plant 
grown to some extent for feeding to stock. Frequently 
sown with Oats. Sow 1 to 1 % bushels per acre. Pk. $2.00, 
bu. $7.00. 
Vetches, Sand, Winter, or Hairy (Vicia villosa). Thrives on 
poor, arid, sandy soil, and can be sown either in spring 
or fall. Sow 40 to 50 pounds per acre. Pk. $3.00, bu. $11.00. 
Wheat 
Sow 114 bushels per acre (60 pounds per bushel). 
Spring (Marquis). Pk. $1.00; bu. $3.00. 
Winter (Klondyke Bald). White grain. Pk. $1.00; bu. $3.00. 
All Grains sold f. o. b. Boston. Bags extra. Prices subject 
to market changes. Samples sent on request. 
