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Perennial, or Australian Rye Grass (Lolium perenne. See cut.)—The merits of this 
grass are becoming more recognized every year. It adapts itself to almost any soil, germinates freely, 
and seeds abundantly. Of upright habit, bearing abundance of nutritious foliage, it is much relished by 
stock, and its roots being fibrous and penetrating, give it a permanency not possessed by many other 
species. Sow 40 lbs. per acre. Per lb. 15c; 100 lbs. $8.00. 
Red Top (Agrostis vulgaris. See cut.)—A valuable permanent grass in mixture for either pastures 
or lawns, standing heat well and growing in almost any soil. Ripens later than almost any other grass. 
Sow 30 lbs. to the acre. Fancy cleaned seed per lb. 25c; 100 lbs. $20.00. Fair seed per lb. 15c; 
100 lbs. at market price. 
Timothy, or Herd’s Grass (Phleum pratense.) — This grass thrives best on moist soil, or 
rich wheat-bearing alluvial lands. Should be cut when seeds are ripe, as the nutritive value of the hay 
will be twice as great as when cut in flower. On account of it first yielding an abundant hay crop 
and then a nutritious aftermath, it is particularly valuable as pasture grass. Sow 20 lbs. to the acre. 
Per lb. 10c; 100 lbs. $7.00. 
Fodder Plants. 
Express or freight charges always to be paid by the purchaser. If wanted to be sent by mail, postage 
must be added at the rate of 10c per lb. As market is apt to fluctuate, quotations on 100 lb. lots of 
the following varieties of seed given on application. 25 lbs. charged at 100 lb. rates. 
MILLETS. 
French Round White, Imported.— A very choice variety of Millet with large, round, pearly 
white seeds, used by the French for making into bread, generally sold in this country for feeding valu¬ 
able foreign birds. Per lb. 15c; 100 lbs. $12.00. 
German, or Golden Millet. — This variety is not so early as 
Common Millet, but yields a much larger crop. Will grow from 3 to 5 feet 
in height. The heads are closely condensed and the spikes very numerous. 
It will yield 2 crops a season. Sow 25 lbs. to the acre. Per lb. 10c; 
100 lbs. $4.50. 
Hungarian (Grass) Millet (Panicum Germanicum. See cut.) — 
This annual forage plant is a Millet, and is one of the most valuable for a 
hay crop, as it will grow in any ordinary soil, and will withstand the 
most severe droughts. It may be sown in this latitude middle of June. As 
a green crop for plowing in, it is very fructifying. Per lb. 10c: 100 lbs. 
$4.50. 
Italian Millet (Setaria Italica.)—This variety grows much larger 
than Hungarian Grass, and produces a heavier crop; not quite so early; 
heads nodding, 4 to 6 inches long, yellowish; seeds oval, slightly flattened, 
yellow. Per lb. 10c; 100 lbs. $7.00. 
Common Millet (Panicum miliaceum.)—Very early; height 3 to 4 
feet; foliage broad and very abundant; heads open; branching panicles; 
seeds glossy, oval, somewhat flattened. Per lb. 5c; 100 lbs. $4.00. The 
foregoing Millets should all be cut while in bloom. 
Pearl, or Egyptian Millet (Penicillaria spicata.) — This is quite 
distinct from all other species, and is without doubt destined to take a place 
in the front rank of vegetable forage plants. Sown in light, sandy soil, the plants at first appear feeble, 
resembling Broom Corn; but when a few inches above ground they begin to tiller, and new shoots appear 
very rapidly from the original root. When cultivated for fodder the seed should be dropped in drills 
and given plenty of room, on account of the peculiar habit of tillering. The fodder is in the best con¬ 
dition for cutting and curing when the stalks are 5 to 6 feet high. Per lb. 25c; 10 lbs. $2.00. 
Evergreen Millet, or Johnson Grass (Sorghum Halepense.)— A perennial with fleshy 
underground stems, about the size of the little finger. These are very tender, and are much liked by 
hogs. They literally fill the ground near the surface, and every joint will develop a bud. On good 
ground, the stems attain a height of 5 to 10 feet, growing about as thick as they can stand on the 
ground. It likes dry, hot weather, and will grow luxuriantly where it is too hot and dry for most other 
grasses. Sow early in the spring, at the rate of 30 lbs. of seed per acre. The seed should not be sown 
until the weather becomes moderately warm. Per lb. 15c; 100 lbs. $10.00. 
Hungarian Millet. 
