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Purchasers may rely upon our best exertions to furnish Clover, Grass and Field Seeds, fresh, pure and 
Prices are changing almost daily, and it is impossible to quote prices. 
their quality. 
(ffree from noxious and foreign seeds. 
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Clover. 
Medium, or Common Red 
(Trifolium pratense).— 
The Clover Seed of Com- 
merce, and the most im- 
portant and valuable of 
the Clover family for ag- 
ricultural purposes. Sow 
15 lbs. per acre. (Bush. 60 
Ibs.). Lb. 21c., subject to 
market fluctuation. 
Alsyke, or Hybrid 
(Swedish) (Tyrifoliwm hy- 
bridum).—Hardiest of all 
Clovers; perennial. On 
rich, moist soils it yields 
' Jarge quantities of hay or 
pasturage, as it forms a 
thick bottom; has fibrous 
roots like White Clover. 
Esteemed highly by bee 
keepers: Wb ise 
Mammoth Clover 
(Trifolium pratense perenne), 
Clover. 
—Valuable with other grasses for mixed hay; ripens 
about with Timothy. Being a rank grower, it is largely 
used for plowing under as a fertilizer. Lb. 22c. 
_ White Dutch (Trifolium repense)..—Grows naturally 
in pastures in a great variety of soils and situations; 
indispensable in parks and lawns. Lb. 35c. 
Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum).—Being an 
annual, it must be sown in July, August and September 
of each year, which, the spring following, can be cut 
for soiling by April 20th; for ensilage, May 1st to 15th; 
for seed, about first week of June. Can be grown in 
‘corn, or any cultivated crop. Ten to fifteen pounds nec- 
essary to seed an acre. Cover with a light harrow. (60 
Ibs plebs J2c: 
Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Madicago sativa).—This Clover 
claims to bear the palm as a forage plant. coming ear- 
liest in spring and remaining latest in fall. It delights 
in plenty of sun, being a veritable child of the sun; must 
be sown at the rate of from 10 to 25 pounds of seed 
per acre on well drained. well pulverized deep soil after 
danger of freezing is over, and prefers sand or gravel 
sub-soil. Wet sub-soil is fatal to the plant. Roots 3 
to 4 feet deep. and when well established lasts for years. 
Not recommended for 
2 to 3 crops a year can be cut. 
pasture. -Lb. 15c. 
Bokhara (WMelilotus alba) —This slightly resembles 
Alfalfa in growth, but is much taller, with leafier and 
stiffer stems. It frequently grows 5 to 6 feet in height 
and branches freely, with slender spikes of small, fra- 
grant. white flowers, which afford an excellent food for 
bees. Lb. 20c. 
Japan Clover.—This makes most nutritious and de- 
sirable summer pasture. Grows well and spreads rap- 
idly on poor lands, hillside and under the shade of 
trees. Lb. 25c.; bushel of 25 Ibs. $4.50. 
Grass Seeds. 
Kentucky Blue Grass.—June Grass— (Poa pratensis). 
Universally known; desirable for pastures and lawns. 
Sow in fall or spring at rate of 2 or 3 bushels per acre. 
Fancy clean seed. (Bush. 14 lbs.) Bush. $3.25. 
Red Top Grass (Agrotis vulvaris).—Thrives well in 
any soil, but best on low land; produces a firm sod. 
Sow 1 to 2 bushels per acre. (14 lbs.) Bush. $3.25. 
Timothy (Phteum pratensis).—Well known variety. 
When ready to buy write for latest prices, whether a 
bag or a carload. (Bush. 45 lbs.) Prime seed. Choice 
seed. Bush. $7.75. 
Orchard Grass (Dacytylus glo- 
merata.) — Extremely hardy and 
widely known. One of the earliest 
to start in spring; grows rapidly; 
furnishes an abundance of pasture 
the entire season. 1% to 2 bushels 
per acre. (Bush., 14 lbs.) Bush. 
$2.40. 
Rhode Island Bent Grass (Agrostis 
canina). —Valuable for lawns. 
Sow 3 to 4 bushels per acre for 
lawn. 1% to 3 bushels for pasture. 
(Bush., 12 lbs.) Bush. $4.00. 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Avena 
elatoiy) —Used for soiling. Suc- 
ceeds well in sandy lands, and ow- 
_ ing to its long, fibrous roots, stands 
cold and drought well. Sow 3 bush. 
per acre. (Bush., 10 lbs.) Lb. 20c 
Sweet Vernal (Anthoxanthum 
odoratum). —Very fragrant, espe- 
cially when bruised or cut. Mixed 
with other grasses for pasture it is 
quite valuable, as it starts early in 
the spring and grows until late in 
the fall. (Bush., 10 Ibs.) Lb. 25c. 
Creeping Bent Grass (Agrostis 
stoloniferea )—Excellent for pas- 
ture when mixed with other 
grasses; succeeds well in most sit- 
‘uations and thrives in moist land. 
Sow 40 pounds per acre. (Bush., 14 lbs.) Lb. 25c. 
Wood Meadow Grass (Poe nemoralis).—Recom- 
Orchard Grass. 
' mended especially for low. wet pasture, or for lawns in 
damp, wet situations. It starts early in the spring and 
produces a beautiful green turf, which lasts a long time. 
Lb. 35c.; bushel of 14 Ibs. $3.50. 
DROUGHT-RESISTING GRASSES. 
Perennial Rye Grass (Lolium perenne).—Very nutri- 
tious; valuable for meadows or permanent pastures; 
rapid grower; most prominent grass in England. Sow 
1 to 1%4 bushels per acre. (Bush., 24 lbs.) Lb. 10c. 
Meadow Fescue (Festuca pratensis) —Thrives in all 
soil; excellent for permanent pastures; starts early; very 
productive. Sow 1 to 1% bushels per acre. (Bush., 24 
lbs) 2 bao 
Sheep’s Fescue (Festuca ovina) —Grows naturally on 
light. dry. sandy soils and mountain pastures; consid- 
ered quite valuable mixed with other grasses for per- 
manent early spring pasture. (About 12 lbs.) Lb. 25c. 
Hard Fescue (Festuca duriuscula)—Not very produc- 
tive. but it is of a very fine quality, and thrives well in 
dry situations where many other grasses would fail, thus 
making a desirable pasture variety. (Bush. about 12 
1DS:) ele ae 5.c: 
Millet. 
German, or Golden Millet—True Southern grown 
German Millet Seed is far superior to Western grown 
seed. Peck 40c.; bush. $1.50. 
Hungarian Grass. 
A very valuable forage plant of the Millet family, but 
not so coarse. Peck 40c.; bush. $1.50. 
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