1895 retail seed catalogue (1895) (16480389329)

Title: 1895 retail seed catalogue
Identifier: 1895retailseedca1895siou (find matches)
Year: 1895 (1890s)
Authors: Sioux City Nursery and Seed Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Iowa Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Sioux City, Iowa : Sioux City Nursery and Seed Company
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library



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Full Moon Oats. MISCELLANEOUS FIELD SEEDS. Lowest market price on receipt of order. FULL MOON OATS.—For some time we have been endeavoring by carefully testing the numerous varieties of oats offered by the various seedsmen, to obtain a variety which would in every respect meet the requirements of the northwestern farmer, and are at last able to offer to our friends and pat- rons an oat which we think must please the most particular, and which we have named the "Full Moon." Last year we sent our sample packages to a great many of our customers, and they invariably reported them to be the earliest ever tried by them. They show an almost total absence of rust; have a good strong stand, and are very hardy and yield enormously. To its earliness is due that it escapes free from blight and rust and can be harvested when the farmers are not so busy with other harvesting, thus enabling them to get their Oats out of the way and work on their other grain. We have only a lim- ited supply owing to the drought of last year, and we kindly ask those de- siring to obtain any of this truly mar- velous Oat to place their orders early, as we are confident that we will not have enough seed to supply all your needs. WELCOME.—A very popular Oat, well adapted to a windy country. Very heavy and productive, yielding all the way from fifty to one hundred bushels per acre. A very early variety of white Oat. Good weight. Usually grow from five to six feet high with strong, straight straw, which is not liable to be prostrated by either wind or rain. The grain is remarkably large and handsome, full and plump, with thin, close fitting husks. They are of vigorous growth and fully a week ahead of all other varieties, except the Full Moon, in ripening, and for these reasons yield most excellent crops. They are also very valuable for ex- treme southern sections, giving a good yield where other varieties would make the crop a failure. THE GIANT FRENCH HYBRID SIDE OATS.—Were introduced here in 1889, and have been carefully tested In all parts of the United States, and the most flattering reports have been re- ceived, all stating that they have out- yielded every other variety tested be- side them. They grow from four to five feet tall, with stiff straw, never lodge, always stool freely and yield prolifically—heads measuring sixteen to eighteen inches in length and con- taining 150 to 200 grains being of com- mon occurrence. By actual count 1,632 grains have been produced from a sin- gle grain, or in other words, a product of over 1,600 fold. They are medium early in ripening, consequently should be planted early. WHITE RUSSIAN.—Hardy and pro- lific. Absolutely rust proof. BLACK RUSSIAN.—Very prolific, entirely rust proof and stands coldest weather without injury.