. Ok seeds. Nursery stock Indiana Indianapolis Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. BROOM CORN. For several years this has been a very profitable crop, worth $80 to $160 a ton. An acre gives about 500 weight of broom and nearly 40 bushels of seed, worth nearly as much as oats for feed. It requires similar soil and culture to corn, but should be plauted later, and it pays best to have the ground in prime condition. It is usually planted in drills Z% feet apart, leaving the plants 6 inches apart. IMPROVED OK TENNESSEE EVERGREEN—This Impro
. Ok seeds. Nursery stock Indiana Indianapolis Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs. BROOM CORN. For several years this has been a very profitable crop, worth $80 to $160 a ton. An acre gives about 500 weight of broom and nearly 40 bushels of seed, worth nearly as much as oats for feed. It requires similar soil and culture to corn, but should be plauted later, and it pays best to have the ground in prime condition. It is usually planted in drills Z% feet apart, leaving the plants 6 inches apart. IMPROVED OK TENNESSEE EVERGREEN—This Improved Evergreen Broom Corn grows about 8 to 10 feet high, stands up well and is entirelv free from crooked brush. The fiber is long and fine. Its greater value to growers is in the fact tbat it will not get red in the field before it is cut, but is strictly a green variety of brush, com- manding highest price. Pkt. 5c, lb. 35c, by mail. Peck 50c, bu. $ r. EXTRA EARLY JAPANESE—This is the earliest broom corn in existence; matures in about 75 days when planted late. Have seen some that was planted July 17th and ready to cut October 1st. Gan be planted after wheat with good success, so making two crops on the same ground. It is just the kind for an early market. It has withstood dry weather better than any other variety. Brush is fine and long. Pkt. 10c, lb. 30c, by mail. Peek 75c, bu. $ CALIFORNIA GOLDEN—An excellent standard variety, grows a very fine brush of good length, and is. free from the large center stem. Bleaches very evenly, even in the sun. Pkt. 5c, lb. 25c, by mail. M bu. 50c, bu. $ GENUINE DWARF—Grows from 3 to 4 feet high, with straight, smooth brush. Principally used for making whisks and brushes. Pkt. 10c, lb. 30c, by mail. % bu. 50c, bu. $ to % bu. per acre. Pkt. 10c, lb. 30c, by mail. % feu. 75c, bu. $ SUGAR CANE. EARLY AMBER—Most valuable variety for general cultivation, ripening as far north as Minnesota. Yields heavy crops of
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