GRASS SEED, WHEAT, RYE AM) RAPE. 



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SAND OR HAIRY VETCH. 



Vicia Villosa. SantHuitfcn. 



This Vetch is beyond doubt one of the most valuable fodder plants 

 for the West and North-Western States, owing to its adaptability to with- 

 stand severe drought, heat and cold. The vines are very similar to Pea 

 vines, but are more slender- and much more thickly clad with leaves and 

 side stems, which furnish nice succulent feed. 

 Individual plants will make a ten-foot growth 

 before going to seed. 



A sowing made in August or September makes 

 excellent fall pasturage for sheep or hogs; the 

 crop in 50 days being two feet high. After close 

 eating it can be left to prevent soil washing 

 during winter and early sprirjg, thus effecting 

 a great saving of soluble mineral fertilizers 

 contained in the soil. The Department of Agri- 

 culture at Washington estimates the value of 

 a plowed-under crop of this Vetch as equiva- 

 lent to putting into the ground 816 to 845 worth 

 of commercial fertilizer to the acre. It is one 

 of the first plants to start into growth in 

 spring, covering the ground with a heavy crop 

 early in May in this section. 



Sowings may be made either in Fall or Spring 

 using 30 lbs. of seed to the acre, either broad- 

 cast or in drills three feet apart. To get the best 

 result from it sow about one-half bushel of Rye 

 or Oats with it, to furnish support for the vines. 

 On good rich soil it yields enormous crops of 

 green fodder, running from 10 to 15 tons to the 

 acre. It is also a remarkable grower on sandy 

 and thin land. 



Per lb. ,15c; 10 lbs., $1.00 ; 50 lbs., $3.50; 100 

 lbs., 86.50. 



In small lots by mail add 8 cents per lb. for 

 postage. 



RAPE. TRUE DWARF ESSEX. 



One acre will pasture 36 sheep for two months. 

 Per lb.. 15c; 15 lbs. for $1.15 ; 25 lbs. for $1.75 ; 

 100 lbs. for $6.50. 



For Permanent Hay and Pasture Mix- 

 tures for Fall Sowing, see our 

 Spring Catalogue. 



WHEAT. 



BEARDED WINTER FIFE. (Jones.) 



The hardiest of all the Winter Wheats, and is 

 one that will not freeze out or winter kill in any 

 of the Winter Wheat States. It is a grand 

 yielder, averaging 40 to 45 bushels per acre. 



Peck, 60c; bushel, $1.50. 



DIAMOND GRIT, OR WINTER SAS= 



KATCHEWAN. Very Early. 



(Bearded.) 



A worthy rival at last to the Hard Spring of 

 the Northwest, being superior to everv known 

 winter wheat for milling. This, with its pro- 

 ductiveness, strong, wiry straw and sturdy 

 growth, with extreme hardiness, cannot fail to 

 make it a leader. 



1 lb. by mall, 25c ; peek, 60c ; bushel, 81.75. 



JONES' LONQBERRY No. i. 

 (Bearded.) 



A champion in productiveness, with strong, 

 stiff, wiry straw, long, solid filled head, beauti- 

 ful grain. 



1 lb. by mail 25c ; peck, 60c ; bushel, $1.75. 



EARLY RED CLAWSON. (Bald.) 



The earliest Winter Wheat. Especially desir- 

 able for heavy clay soils, and when sown on rich 

 ground should be sef ded very lightly, owing to 

 its remarkable stooling propensities. 



Price, 50c per peck ; $1.50 per bushel. 



HUNGARIAN WINTER RYE. 



A variety of recent introduction, verv strong 

 strawed, seldom lodges, and is a greatyielder, 

 often giving 50 to 60 bushels of very bold, hand- 

 some grain (much larger than the common Win 

 ter Rye) and of superior milling qualities. 



Peck, 50c ; per bushel, $1.S5. 



