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JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
(Corporation.) 
MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS.- Continued. 
PuAS. Clay or Wonderful. Will mature in New England. Per quart, 2octs.; per bushel, $3.25. 
Southern Black Eye. A desirable sort. Per quart, 20 cts.; per bushel, £3.00. 
Mat borage ( Lathyrus Sylvestris). A valuable perennial forage plant, does well on poor, sandy soil, 
its deeply penetrating roots enabling it to stand severe drought. The forage is relished by all farm 
stock. Plant the seeds thinly in drills one foot apart. Per oz., 20 cts.; lb., $ 2.00. 
—White Canada Field. Per bushel, $1.35. 
—(ireen Canada Field. Per bushel, #1.35. 
—Black Eye Marrow. Per bushel, $1 .75. 
RAPE, Dwarf Essex. Valuable for sheep pasture or for plowing under. If sown in May it will be ready 
for pasture in July. It may be sown as late as the end of July, and under reasonable conditions will 
produce a large amount of pasture or fodder. Broadcast, 10 lbs. to the acre. Per lb., I5cts.; 100 lbs., $9.00. 
SACALINE ( Polygonum Sachalanense). A forage plant said to be suitable for growing on what are termed 
“ waste lands.” v Seed should be started in the same way as cabbage, and the plants when large enough,, 
set out four feet apart each way. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts. Strong one-year-old plants, 10 cts. 
each ; $8.00 per 100. 
SORGHUM. 
Early Amber Sugar-Cane. Ripens where Indian Corn matures. Per lb., 15 cts.; per 100 lbs., $8. 00. 
Early Orange Sugar-Cane. Ripens about ten days after Early Amber. Per lb., 15 cts.; per 100 lbs., 58.00, 
Brown Dhoura Corn. Per lb., 15 cts.; per 100 lbs., $8.00. 
Yellow Branching. (Yellow Millo Maize.) It is non-saccharine; used only for the large amount of 
foliage, green feed, or cured fodder that it furnishes, and for its grain. Per lb., 20 cts.; per 100 lbs., 
5io.oo. 
White Branching. (White Millo Maize.) The merit of this non-saccharine Sorghum is, that when cut 
for feeding it starts again from the remaining stumps with renewed strength and vigor; thrives 
in the hottest and driest localities. Per lb., 20 cts.; per 100 lbs, $10.00. 
Red Kaffir Corn or Sorghum. Non-saccharine. The plant is low, stocky, perfectly erect. The whole 
stalk as well as the blades cure into excellent fodder, and in all stages of its growth is available for 
green feed. Per lb., 15 cts.; per 100 lbs., $8.00 
White Kaffir Corn. Per lb., 15 cts.; per 100 lbs., $8.00. 
White African Sorghum, African Millet, or White Dhoura . Per lb., 15 cts.; per too lbs. 58 .00. 
Jerusalem Corn. One of the best and surest for dry countries and seasons. Grows about three feet high, 
with one large head on main stalk and several smaller heads on side shoots. The grains are white and 
nearly flat. Peril)., 15 cts.; per 100 lbs., 58 .00. 
SPU R R E Y . (Spergula Arvensis. ) This plant will grow on land that is too dry and thin to support Clover, 
and so rapidly that three sowings may be made in one season. The crop may be fed both green and 
as hay. Sow broadcast 20 pounds per acre. Per lb., 12 cts. ; per 100 lbs., $10.00. 
VETCHES—Spring lares. ( Vicia Saliva.) Sown broadcast at rate of 1 to bushels to the acre like 
wheat or barley, and sometimes mixed with oats for soiling. Used in France and Canada as a substitute 
for peas. Also ground up into flour, after which it is mixed with wheat flour for making bread. A 
valuable plant. Per qt., 20 cts.; per bush., 53.00. 
GRASSES. 
“ And he gave it for his opinion that whoever would make two ears of corn or two blades of grass to grow upon a 
spot of ground where only one grew before would deserve better of mankind , and do more essential sendee to his country, 
than the whole race of politicians put together .” — Swift. 
We desire to call special attention to the following list of Agricui/TURAI. Grasses, 
which will, we think, be found very comprehensive, both as to varieties and descrip¬ 
tions. We are devoting a great deal of time to this most important subject, and the 
department has already become an extensive one with us. 
Having learned by experience that the so-called imported grasses which are offered 
by those making a specialty of them in this country are very far from reliable ; both 
as regards purity and quality, we have found it necessary to import all our seeds of 
this character direct. We have accordingly made arrangements for our stocks with 
one of the most prominent growers of Agricultural Grasses on the continent, who, by 
virtue of many years’ experience in growing seeds of this peculiar character, has be¬ 
come the recognized headquarters for same. This will enable us to furnish our cus¬ 
tomers with the very best , and that which we know to be free from all adulteration . 
It seems almost unaccountable that at this day, when the different branches of 
practical agriculture are seemingly so thoroughly understood, that our American far¬ 
mers should apparently ignore the importance of sowing upon their fields onlv those 
kinds of grasses which are adapted to the soil and climate , and which will produce in 
the shortest length of time a luxuriant crop of the desired character. The list of 
grasses now in use by most of our farmers can be counted on the fingers of one hand, 
which showing is indeed a small one, when we take into consideration the many 
species, valuable because of their respective merits, which should be in constant de¬ 
mand for the various soils and climates of America. 
We invite special attention to our “ Mixtures” for Permanent Pastures and Mowing Lands, which 
follow our descriptions. \\ e have endeavored to bring into prominence a few important facts under the 
head of Mixtures , which, we think, cannot fail to be of interest to any one who is concerned in the 
laying down of profitable pastures, or who desire to obtain large crops of hay of choice qualitv from 
their fields. 
See Special Offers on third page of cover. 
