. Annual illustrated seed catalogue. 30 Alexander Drug & Seed Company (FORAGE CROPS German Millet, Best Southern 6rower—When conditions are favorable and a suc- CONTINUED.) cessful crop of German Millet is made, there is no plant for grass or forage that we know of to equal it. We have known five tons of hay to the acre to be made. It should be sown after danger of frost is over, up to the middle of June. Weighs fifty pounds to bushel. Three pecks will sow an acre. Price, 5 cents per pound. If by mail, 15 eta. per pound; 8 pounds for $1, postpaid. Bushel price on application. Egyptian Whea
. Annual illustrated seed catalogue. 30 Alexander Drug & Seed Company (FORAGE CROPS German Millet, Best Southern 6rower—When conditions are favorable and a suc- CONTINUED.) cessful crop of German Millet is made, there is no plant for grass or forage that we know of to equal it. We have known five tons of hay to the acre to be made. It should be sown after danger of frost is over, up to the middle of June. Weighs fifty pounds to bushel. Three pecks will sow an acre. Price, 5 cents per pound. If by mail, 15 eta. per pound; 8 pounds for $1, postpaid. Bushel price on application. Egyptian Wheat—Popular on account of its productiveness in grain. The seed is formed in loose, branching heads—considered one of the best grains for poultry feed. The stalk makes good green forage and in great abundance. Plant in three feet drills and thin to two or three, stalks every foot. Five pounds to acre. It is doubtful that we will have seed to offer this season. Sacaline— (Polygonun Sachalinense)—This was offered last year for the first time as being a most remarkable Forage Plant. While we are not prepared to say whether or not .the claims made for it by the introducer will be sustained, we think it well enough to catalogue it again that those of our patrons who desire to try it may do so. Price Seed—packet, 10 cents; 8 for 25 cents. IJVIPSOVED COTTOfl SEED. WE list the best varieties of long and short staple, and will ask you to read care- fully the description we publish in this catalogue. Except when specified other- wise, we only sell seed from the party who originated that variety, who brands the sacks with his name and is responsible for its being the best and purest stock; we sell at their price. We do not, in any case, sell any seed unless we know by abund- ant evidence that it is as pure, sound and reliable as can be had. The expense Incurred in buying pure, improved seed increases to but a slight extent the cost of planting per acre. It cost no more to cultiv
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