. Alexander Drug and Seed Co.'s annual descriptive and Illustrated catalogue. FORAGE CROPS. 21 jan be rapidly gathered. Planted in April they ripen in August, and planted as late as July 1st to 'fcth, will mature full crops before frost. Useful to follow after Oats. The stems grow erect, are ilasily harvested for forage, miking the richest quality of hay. The pea is smaller than the Virginia Peanut, but very sweet, fills out well, mikes no pops. Can be planted close in the row and in the drill. Yielding largely per acre. Splendid to fatten hogs and children. Per pound 20c; peck 50c ; per bushe
. Alexander Drug and Seed Co.'s annual descriptive and Illustrated catalogue. FORAGE CROPS. 21 jan be rapidly gathered. Planted in April they ripen in August, and planted as late as July 1st to 'fcth, will mature full crops before frost. Useful to follow after Oats. The stems grow erect, are ilasily harvested for forage, miking the richest quality of hay. The pea is smaller than the Virginia Peanut, but very sweet, fills out well, mikes no pops. Can be planted close in the row and in the drill. Yielding largely per acre. Splendid to fatten hogs and children. Per pound 20c; peck 50c ; per bushel at market price. By mail, 1 lb., 30c; 4 lbs. for $ postpaid. Soja Bean.—Splendid for forage, easily and rapidly grown, stands drouth veil, has been largely planted in all the States, and sustains claims made for it. Enormously productive, yielding from 30 to 50 bushels of a plump yellow bean to the acre, and plenty of forage. Plants three to four feet in height; stock fond of it. High authority upon analysis place its feeding value above the Cow Pea. Makes a good table dish. It is said, when parched and ground, that this Bean makes an excellent substitute for Coffee. Full directions for cul- ture with each package. Price, 1 pound 20c, peck $, 1 pound by mail, postpaid, 30c. Buckwheat—"New Japanese. "—This is the mo3t productive of all varieties, and the most profitable to raise. The grain is double the size of ordinary varieties. Very early. Excellent for bees to forage on. pickets 10c, pound 20c, peck 65c ; by mail, ? pound 30c. or -A pounds for $, postpaid. Buckwheat— "Silver ; — This variety continues in bloom longer than the eommon, and for that reason is highly esteemed for bjes. Packet 10c, pound 20c, peck 65c; by mail, 1 pound 30c. or -1 pounds for $, postpaid. Unknown Pea.—Called by some tba "; One of the'best Field Peas we know of ; by far the largest vine maker and producer of seed. Elegint for cook
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