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Liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra.)—In pods. A perennial plant, the roots of which furnish the Liquorice 
of commerce. Per oz. 30c; per lb. $3.00. 
Lupin, Blue. —One of the best plants for soiling, succeeding well in the poorest soil. Many lands that 
were formerly poor, have had their value greatly enhanced by plowing in the Lupin as a manure. Sow 
30 lbs. to the acre. Per lb. 15c; 100 lbs. $10.00. 
Lupin, Yellow.— Used for soiling same as the Blue variety. Per lb. 15c; 100 lbs. $10.00. 
Peanut.— This plant thrives and produces best on a light, sandy, tolerably fertile soil. They may be 
planted from March to May, in pods or shelled; it is best to drop about 4 in a hill on the level ground, 
the rows being laid off 3 L 2 feet wide, and the hills 2 feet asunder; cover them 2 or 3 inches. When 
they come up, thin them to 2 in a hill. They will produce from 25 to 75 bushels per acre, according 
to soil and culture. Virginian, per lb. 15c; 100 lbs. market price. California grown, per lb 10c; 
100 lbs. market price. 
Pyrethrum Cinerariaefolium. — The plant from which is made the Persian insect powder in Europe, or 
"Buhach” as made in California. Per pkt. 15c; per oz. $1.00. 
Sunflower, Mammoth Russian. —The Sunflower is rapidly acquiring a reputation as a valuable farm 
crop. Its seeds are superior food for poultry (said to improve the meat), and it has been known to 
yield 40 bushels per acre. Per lb. 10c; 100 lbs. market price. 
Velvet Bean (Dolichos multiflorus.) — A valuable plant both for forage or ploughing in as a green fer¬ 
tilizer, and has been grown extensively in the Southern States with most satisfactory results. It pro¬ 
duces an enormous crop, and the vines and roots being very rich in nitrogen, make it one of the best 
soil-improving plants known. The vines and pods are readily eaten by all kinds of stock, and the 
beans can be ground with or without the pods and fed in place of corn. Plant 25 lbs. to 'the acre in 
drills 4 feet apart. Per lb. 10c; 100 lbs. $7.50. 
BIRD SEED. 
If required by mail 10c per pound must be added to prepay postage. 
Per lb. 3 lbs. 
Mixed Bird Seed. 10c 25c 
Mixed Canary and Rape. 10c 25c 
Canary. 10c 25c 
Hemp. 10c 25c 
Millet, Italian.. 10c 25c 
Rape, German Sweet. 10c 25c 
Per lb. 3 lbs. 
Maw (Blue Poppy). 
Lettuce Seed, for birds 
Cuttle Fish Bone. 
Rice, unhulled. 
Millet, White French.... 
Sunflower. 
20c 
25c 
35c 
25c 
15c 
10c 25c 
USEFUL TABLES FOR THE FARMER AND PLANTER. 
SOWING TABLE FOR THE GARDEN. 
Quantity of Seed required to produce a given number of Plants, or to sow a certain quantity of ground. 
Artichoke.1 oz to 500 plants 
Asparagus. 1 oz to 60 feet of drill. 500 plants 
Beans, Dwarf.1 lb to 50 ft of drill 
Beans, Tall.1 lb to 75 hills 
Beet.1 oz to 50 ft of drill 
Broccoli.1 oz to 2000 plants 
Brussels Sprouts. 1 oz to 2000 plants 
Cabbage. 1 oz to 2C00 plants 
Carrot .1 oz to 150 ft of drill 
Cauliflower.1 oz to 2000 plants 
Celery. 1 oz to 5000 plants 
Chicory.1 oz to 100 ft of drill 
Corn. 1 lb to 150 hills 
Cress..loz to 10 ft of drill 
Cucumber.1 oz to 100 hills 
Egg Plant.1 oz to 2000 plants 
Endive. 1 oz to 3000 plants 
Kale. 1 oz to 2000 plants 
Kohl Rabi.. 1 oz to 2000 plants 
Leek. 1 oz to 100 ft of drill 
Lettuce.. 1 oz to 5000 plants 
Melon, Water. 
Melon, Musk. 
Okra. 
Onion Seed. 
Onion, Top Sets. 
Onion, Bottom Sets. 
Parsnip. 
Parsley. 
Peas. 
Pepper ... 
Pumpkin.. 
Radish. 
Salsify. 
‘Sage. 
Spinach. 
Squash, Early. 
Squash, Winter. 
Tomato. 
Tobacco. 
Turnip, Early. 
Turnip, Rutabaga... 
. 1 oz to 30 hills 
.1 oz to 100 hills 
.. 1 oz to 50 ft of drill 
1 oz to 100 ft of drill 
...1 lb to 60 ft of row 
.. 1 lb to 75 ft of row 
.1 oz to 100 ft of drill 
1 oz to 100 ft of drill 
.. 1 lb to 50 ft of drill 
...loz to 1000 plants 
.1 oz to 25 hills 
. 1 oz to 50 ft of diili 
. 1 oz to 50 ft of drill 
1 oz to 100 ft of drill 
.1 oz to 50 ft of drill 
.1 oz to 50 hills 
.1 oz to 15 hills 
.... 1 oz to 3000 plants 
1 oz to 10.000 plants 
.1 oz to 75 ft of drill 
1 oz to 100 ft of drill 
TABLE OF WEIGHTS. 
Showing the Standard weights per bushel of some of the more common seeds. 
Barley.48 lbs. 
Beans.60 w 
Buckwheat . 48 tf 
Blue Grass........14 n 
Clover.60 w 
Flax.56 lbs. 
Hemp.44 " 
Rye.56 lbs. 
Hungarian Grass.48 " 
Millet.48 " 
Oats . 32 « 
Rape.50 w 
Timothy.45 n 
Corn.56 " 
Peas..60 " 
Wheat .60 « 
