Garden, field and flower seeds . an ornamental plant bythe principal nurserymen. Its specinltles as a forageplant, however, were not discovered until 18&3, whenthe severe drouglit experienced in France, having de-stroyed every other forage plant but this, it was foundthat horses, cattle and sheep would eat it with it is considered so valuable in France, how muchmore will it be so here Avhere the cattle interest is soenormous —especially in the A\ est and South, wherescarcely any other forage plant than this will grow. Ithas been recommended by the greatest horticulturistsin this cou
Garden, field and flower seeds . an ornamental plant bythe principal nurserymen. Its specinltles as a forageplant, however, were not discovered until 18&3, whenthe severe drouglit experienced in France, having de-stroyed every other forage plant but this, it was foundthat horses, cattle and sheep would eat it with it is considered so valuable in France, how muchmore will it be so here Avhere the cattle interest is soenormous —especially in the A\ est and South, wherescarcely any other forage plant than this will grow. Ithas been recommended by the greatest horticulturistsin this country, notably by Prof. J. L. Budd, of the IowaAgricultural College, who has grown it for twelve years,and claims that it is not only perfectly hardy, but anexceedingly strong growing plant, having made agro-»vtli of fonrteen feet \yy June, enough to provethat it could be cut every month during the growingseason. Seed per pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 25 cts.; )^ lb. , lb. lbs., ? postpaid. FAUSTS FIELD SEEDS. 51. mCKOKY KING CORN. We are headquarters for thisremarkable corn, having first introduced it ;n 18S6. It isentirely distinct from all other varieties, having the largestgrain, with the smallest cob ever introduced in a White stalks bear 2 good sized ears each, and occasionally 3,are never barren, no matter how thin the soil, and both endsof the ear are filled full out. A single grain, as in theillustration, will completely cover the cob section of an earbroken in half. It both shells and shucks easily, and vvillmake more shelled corn to a given bulk of ears than anyother variety. Buy your supply from us and obtain thegenuine. Per pkt., 10 ets.; lb,, 30 cts., postpaid. By expressor freight, peck, 50 cts.; bush., $ NEW RED KAFFIR new Variety of Sorghum, Cultivated for both Forageand Grain. This new vari-ety, now ofFeredfor the first time,is a valuable grows tallerthan the Whiteand ripens earlier,the stalks aremore slender andvery jui
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