.R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CO. ^ MEMPHIS. TENNESSEE. 
BUCHANAN’S FORAGE SEEDS 
All Prices on This Page Post Paid. Prices Not Prepaid.— 
See Yellow List Enclosed. 
SPECIAL ATTENTION 
NON-WARRANTY—Owing to the pe¬ 
culiar hybridization of all cane varie¬ 
ties, it is impossible to guarantee any of 
the varieties here listed and we do not 
guarantee that they will come true; this 
non-warranty includes Broom Com. 
All orders for cane varieties are there¬ 
fore accepted only on these conditions. 
R. B. BUCHANAN SEED CO. 
Incorporated. 
BUCHANAN’S HONEY DRIP SYRUP CANE 
CULTURE—Plant this cane seed on rich land during April or 
May in drills (4-foot rows) at the rate of 12 to 15 pounds per 
acre. Cultivate like corn and chop out like cotton, leaving 
plants about 6 to 8 inches apart in the row. It usually produces 
30 to 50 bushels of seed per acre, and 125 to 200 gallons of syrup 
per acre, of a fine flavor and always sells well. Cut for making 
syrup just before seeds ripen, as the plants have more sugar at 
that time. If you desire to save the seed, let the plant mature 
and cut when fully ripe. 
1194— BUCHANAN S HONEY DRIP SYRUP CANE—It is two 
weeks later than Amber or Orange and makes a larger stalk 
and fully more than one-third more fodder than either; it is 
especially recommended for silos. It is an all-purpose type 
sorghum cane for syrup, silage, fodder and seed. Orange, 
Amber and Red Top Sorghum are not good for syrup mak¬ 
ing, and it is our experience that Texas Seeded Ribbon Cane 
cannot always be depended on for purity. It is somewhat 
similar to the Seeded Ribbon Cane. 
Price—1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs., $1.15; 15 lbs., $1.50 
1200— WHITE AFRICAN SYRUP CANE—One and two-thirds 
acres (measured) grown under our observation last season 
was planted May 1st, cultivated once in June and once in 
July. Made into syrup September 1st. Yield, 325 10-pound 
cans (so-called gallons) and was sold for $1.10 per gallon. 
Price—1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $1.25; 15 lbs., $1.75 
1201— ICEBERG CANE—It makes syrup of a bright amber color 
and fine flavor. The syrup yield is good, frequently 125 or more 
gallons to the acre. A particularly popular syrup cane and 
especially adapted to the Southern States. 
Price—1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $1.25; 15 lbs., $1.75 
CANE SEED, SACCHARINE TYPES FOR FORAGE 
1195— CANE (Texas Seeded Ribbon Type)—This cane gets its 
name from being a variety that closely resembles the true 
Ribbon Cane raised from cuttings. We recommend this cane 
for silage, and we do not recommend it for syrup making. 
1198—CANE (Early Amber Type)—The earliest type in culti¬ 
vation. Stalks tall and slim. Most suitable for hay, as it ma¬ 
tures very quickly. 
1197—CANE (Early Orange Type)—Largely used for hay and 
fodder. It is taller and has heavier stalks than the Early 
Amber. 
readily. Although not edible, it makes about a foot more 
growth than any other Crotalaria, and will yield 15 or more 
tons of green manure per acre. 
Price—1 lb., 35c; 5 lbs., $1.15; 10 lbs., $2.00; 15 lbs., $3.00 
CANE SEED, NON-SACCHARINE TYPES FOR FORAGE 
1212— CANE (Sagrain Type) (303-37)—It does well on all heavy 
types of soil; thrives under the same adverse conditions as sor¬ 
ghum, and produces six to seven tons per acre, one to two tons 
of which is grain. The grain is similar to that of the Kaffirs, 
which means it has nine-tenths the feeding value of corn. 
Sagrain can be fed to mules, cows, hogs and other animals and 
is relished by all. 
Sagrain should be planted on well-prepared seed beds in 3 to 
3Vz foot rows, 8 to 10 seeds per hill every 10 to 12 inches. A 
blank corn plate with % inch holes, properly spaced, will do 
the work. One bushel will plant 6 to 8 acres, and the Sagrain 
should be thinned to 3 to 5 stalks per hill. It matures in 70 to 
75 days. 
Price—1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00; 15 lbs., $1.25 
1217—CANE (Grohoma Type)—Wonderful claims have been 
made for this new Grain Sorghum. Grows 4Vt. to 5 feet high. 
The first grain crop (the spike-heads) matures in about 90 days. 
Harvest and let branch heads mature, then cut stalks intact for 
bundle or silage feed. Grain-heads are 10 to 18 inches long and 
yield over 100 bushels per acre. Rule is to plant two 3-foot 
rows and skip one, thinning to 1 foot apart in row. After har¬ 
vesting main grain crop, plant open rows to some cover crop. 
Cultivate same as cotton or com. Five pounds plant an acre. 
Price—1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00; 15 lbs., $1.25 
1210—CANE (White Kaffir Type)—This variety has become 
more valuable every year because of its drouth-resisting quali¬ 
ties. Grows 4 to 5 feet high, is very stocky and leafy; valuable 
for forage and grain. Plant from March to July, in rows 3 feet 
apart, drilling seed thinly like sorghum. If wanted for grain 
principally, let heads mature on the stalk and then the whole 
stalk may be cut for fodder after the seed heads have been cut. 
Price—1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00; 15 lbs., $1.25 
1213— CANE (Yellow Milo Maize Type)—This makes a thick, 
succulent growth of forage, very nutritious and of splendid 
milk-producing qualities; and, like sorghum, can be cut over 
two or three times where it is desired to cut for green forage. 
Makes excellent ensilage. Can be cured same as other sor¬ 
ghums. Price—1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00; 15 lbs., $1.25 
1215—CANE (Hegari Type)—It makes an enormous yield of 
grain in most sections of the South and is more desirable for 
forage or silage than either Kaffir or Feterita. It is dwarf in 
habit of growth, producing large heads of white grains that do 
not shatter. Plant 8 to 10 pounds per acre. It is getting to be 
the most popular non-saccharine Sorghum grown. Stands dry 
weather well. 
Price—1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 50c; 10 lbs., 90c; 15 lbs., $1.15 
BROOM CORN 
When ground is thoroughly warm plant in rows 3Vz feet apart. 
When up, thin to one plant about every six inches. Cultivate as 
you would corn, cut when the seed are in the dough stage, 
thrash the same day and put in drying frames for a week and 
then bale carefully. Six to eight pounds of seed will plant one 
acre. There are about 30,000 seed in one pound. Read carefully 
Non-Warranty at top of page. 
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1199—CANE (Red Top Type)—Later, larger growth and better 
drouth resister than Amber and Orange. 
Price, 4 above varieties—1 lb., 25c; 5 lbs., 60c; 10 lbs., $1.00; 
15 lbs., $1.25. 
1234—CROTALARIA SPECTABILIS—A legume that makes four 
times the leafy growth and root nodules as cowpeas or velvet 
beans, frequently 40,000 pounds per acre. When turned under 
the cash value of nitrogen is estimated at $20.00 per acre, be¬ 
sides the untold value of humus which prevents erosion, holds 
water in sandy soil and opens up heavy soil. Yields of fol¬ 
lowing crops are frequently doubled. Completely smothers our 
summer weeds. Grows well on any soil. Requires no lime, 
fertilization or cultivation, although early cultivation pays. 
Sow at corn planting time 15 to 20 pounds per acre broadcast 
or 5 pounds in rows. Our seed is scarified and germinates 
1271— OKLAHOMA (Dwarf Type)—Grows 4 to 7 feet tall, ma¬ 
tures in about the same time as Standard Evergreen or slightly 
earlier. 
1272— SCARBOROUGH (Dwarf Type)—It is later, slightly taller 
and has somewhat longer brush and less reddened chaff on the 
seeds than Evergreen Dwarf. Bears fewer seeds and easier 
thrashed than many varieties. 
1273— BLACK SPANISH (Black Jap, Tall Type)—Is shorter and 
earlier than Evergreen (Tall) and has dark brown or black 
chaff on the seeds. It usually grows to a height of 6 to 11 feet 
and is ready for harvesting 10 days earlier than the Evergreen 
variety. 
Price, either variety—1 lb., 30c; 5 lbs., 85c; 10 lbs., $1.25; 
25 lbs., $2.95. 
ONE ACRE OF LAND CONTAINS APPROXIMATELY 210x210 FEET OR 43,500 SQUARE FEET 
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