. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., SPANISH PEANUT. A desirable variety, because it is early ania fine bearer, its growth perfect- ly erect, not spreading on the ground like the common kinds of peanuts, and therefore much more easily culti- vated, the plow doing nearly all the work. Also in har- vesting all the peas hang to the root and can be rapidly gathered. Planted in April they ripen in Au- gust, and planted as late a
. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. W. ATLEE BURPEE & CO., SPANISH PEANUT. A desirable variety, because it is early ania fine bearer, its growth perfect- ly erect, not spreading on the ground like the common kinds of peanuts, and therefore much more easily culti- vated, the plow doing nearly all the work. Also in har- vesting all the peas hang to the root and can be rapidly gathered. Planted in April they ripen in Au- gust, and planted as late as July ist to loth, will ma- ture full crops be- fore frost. There- fore they are useful to follow after oats. The stems grow erect and are easily harvested for forage, making the best quality. The pea is smaller than the Virginia Peanut, but fills out well, makes no pops. Can be planted close in the row and in the drill, yielding largely per acre. " Splendid to fatten hogs and ; This variety can be grown in the north ; it yielded abundantly the past season in Bucks County, Penn'a. Per pint 30 cts.; quart 50 cts., postpaid; per package 10 cts. SUGAR CORN, For Green Fodder. This is better than any field corn to grow for green fod- der crops, from the fact that it is so very sweet and nutri- tious that cattle will eat every part of the stalk and leaves with relish. Drill thickly, in rows three feet apart, using bushels per acre. Peck 50 cts.; per bushel $ BROOM CORN. Our Broom Corn Seed is grown especially for us in this immediate vicinity, and farmers South and West will find it much more profitable to make a change of seed than to use that grown around home. We can make special prices in lots of ten to twenty bushels. By mail, every variety, 30 cts. per lb ; 3 ibs. 75 cts., postpaid. Improved Evergreen. The best for general cultivation ; brush firm, of good length and bright green color, and brings the highest market price. Peck 90 cts. ; per bushel $
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