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PETER HENDERSON & CO -FARM SEEDS. 



mm FARM SEEDS 



As we issue a very full and, complete Catalogue of Farm Seeds this season, we only give here a simple list and prices 

 of the more important articles in this department. For full description of varieties, etc., see Henderson's 

 New American Farmer's Manual, which will be sent free on application. 



<A HENDERSON S SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURES. ix> 



HENDERSON'S SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURE for Permanent Pasture, consisting of the following 

 varieties : Orchard Grass. Meadow Foxtail, Sheep's Fescue, Rhode Island or Creeping Bent, Hard Fescue, Sweet Scented 

 "Vernal (True Perennial), Meadow Fescue, English Rye Grass, . Italian Rye Grass, Red Top, etc., as recommended in our book, 

 "How the Farm Pays," blended in the proper proportions, we will supply for 



$2.50 per bushel of 14 lbs. (20-bushel lots, $2.25 per bushel). 



On rich alluvial land 3 bushels of this mixture is sufficient to seed an acre, but where the soil is poor a larger quantity will be 

 necessary. Taking one soil with another a fair average would be 4 bushels to the acre. 



To this mixture, intended for either Mowing Lands or Pasture (but which on account of its greater weight should be sown 

 separately), is to be added 10 lbs. of Mixed Clovers, comprising White, Mammoth Perennial or Cow Grass, Alsike, Trefoil, etc., but this 

 should only be sown in the Spring, as it is rather tender in this latitude if sown in the Fall. 



The quantity needed (lO lbs.) of Mixed Clovers to sow an acre we will sell for $2.00. 



$2.50 per bushel 

 of 14 lbs. 



Henderson's Special Grass Mixture for Hay and Permanent Pasture for Light soils . . . 



Medium soils 

 Heavy soils.. 



20-bushel lots and upwards, $2.25 per bushel. Special quotations for large quantities. 



TEMPORARY PASTURE. 



The grasses best adapted for this class of pasture are the following : Orchard Grass, English Eye Grass, Italian Eye Grass, Meadow 

 FoxtaiL Hard Fescue, Sheep's Fescue and Meadow Fescue, Eed Clover, White Clover, Alsike, Trefoil and Timothy, blended in their proper 

 proportions for the time specified. We recommend the following quantities per acre, which should generally be sown in the Spring : 



For One Year : 1 bush. Mixed Grasses, $2 00. 10 lbs. Mixed Clovers, $1.75. Total cost per acre, $3.75. 

 For Two Tears : 2 bush. Mixed Grasses, $4.00. 10 lbs. Mixed Clovers, $1.75. Total cost per acre, $5.75. 

 For Three or Four Years : 3 bush. Mixed Grasses, $6.75. 10 lbs. Mixed Clovers, $1.75. Total cost 

 per acre, $8.50. (Special quotations for large acreages.) 



COMPLETE LIST OF GRASSES AND CLOVERS. 



Prices subject to variation. 



Awnless Brome Grass. {Br.omia Inermis.) 50 cts. lb.; $40.00 per 100 lbs. 

 AnthoKanthum Fuelii. An annual variety of Sweet Vernal, not so desirable, 



however, as the perennial. (About 10 lbs. to bush.) 40 cts. lb.; $3.50 bush. 

 Bermuda. (Cynodon Dactylon.) $1.50 lb.; 10 lbs., $12.50: 100 lbs., $100.00. 

 Creeping' Bent Grass. (Agrostis Stolonifera.) Excellent for lawns, succeeds 



well in most situations. About 2 bush, to the acre. (20 lbs. to bu.) $5.00 bush. 

 Crested Dog's Tail. (Cynosurus Cristatus.) Should enter in moderate quantity 



in permanent pasture mixtures. (About 21 lbs. to bush.) 50c. lb.; $9.00 bush. 

 English. Bye Grass. (Lolium Perenne.) A valuable grass. 2K to 3 bushels to 



the acre. (Bushel of 24 lbs.) $2.00 bush. (Bushel of 26 lbs.) $2.25 bushel. 



(Bushel of 28 lbs.) $2.50 bush. 

 Tine Leaved Sheep's Fescue (Festuca Ovina Tenuifolia.) (About 14 lbs. to 



the bushel.) 50 cts. lb.; $6.00 bush. 

 Fowl Meadow Grass. (Poa Serotina.) Uncleaned seed. $3.50 bush. 

 Hairy Flowered Paspalum. (Paspalum Dilatatum.) $1.50 lb. 

 Hard Fescue. (Festuca Duriuscula.) (12 lbs. to bushel.) 25 cts. lb.; $2.25 bush. 

 Hungarian Grass. (Panicum Germanicum.) Is a valuable annual forage plant. 



1 bushel to the acre. (48 lbs. to the bushel.) $1.76 bush. 

 Italian Bye Grass. (Lolium Italicum.) (18 lbs. to bushel.) $2.00 bush. 

 Johnson Grass. (Sorghum Halapense.) An account of the merits of this grass 



will be found in our Farm Manual. 20 cts. lb.; $1.25 pk.; $4.00 bushel. 

 Kentucky Blue Grass. (Poa Pratensis.) (14 lbs. to bushel.) $2.00 bushel. 



Fancy or Double extra clean. $2.25 bushel. 

 Louisiana Grass. (Paspalum Platycaide.) Sets. 75 cts. per 100; $6.00 per 1,000. 



Seed, $2.00 per lb. 

 Meadow Fescue. (Festuca Pratensis.) (22 lbs. to bushel.) 25 cts. lb.; $5.00 bush. 

 Meadow Foxtail. (Alopecurus Pratensis.) (7 lbs. to bush.) 50c. lb.; $3.00 bush. 

 Orchard Grass. (Daclylis Glomerata.) (14 lbs. to bush.) $2.25 bu.; 10 bush, lots, $2. 

 Bed or Creeping Fescue. (Festuca Rubra.) Suitable for sandy sea coasts and 



on dry soil. (About 14 lbs. to the bushel.) 25 cts. lb.; $2.50 bushel. 

 Bed Top Grass. (Agrostis Vulgaris.) (14 lbs. to bush.) $1.25 bush.; 10 bush. 



lots, $1.16. Be cleaned Seed. (32 lbs. to bush.) 25c. lb.; $6.00 bush. 

 Bhode Island Bent Grass. (Agrostis Canina.) A very fine variety for lawns. 



About 2 bushels to the acre. (Bushel of 14 lbs.) $3.00 bushel. 

 Bib Grass or Plantain. (Plantago Lanceolate.) Grows best in dry, poor soils. 



(60 lbs. to the bushel.) 30 cts. lb. 

 Bough Stalked Meadow Grass. (Poa Trivialis.) Valuable for pastures and 



meadows, particularly on damp soil. 1>< bushels to the acre. (About 14 lbs. to 



the bushel.) 40 cts. lb. 

 Sea-Sand Grass. (Ammophila Arundinacea.) $1.00 lb. 

 Sea Lyme Grass. (Elymus Arenarius.) $1.00 lb. 



Schraeder's Brome Grass. (Bromus Schraederi.) Becommended as a fodder 



plant on account of the enormous bulk of its produce. 50c. lb.; $40.00per 100 lbs. 

 Sheep's Fescue. (Festuca Ovina.) (12 lbs. to bushel.) 25 cts. lb.; $2.25 bushel. 

 Sweet Vernal Grass, True Perennial. (Anthoxanthum Odoratum.) (10 lbs. 



to bushel.) $1.00 lb.: $y. 50 per bushel. 

 Tall Meadow Fescue. (Festuca Elatior.) Very early, nutritive and productive. 



Valuable on wet or clay soils. (About 14 lbs. to the bushel.) 40c. lb.; $5.00 bu. 

 Tall Meadow Oat Grass. (Avena Elatior.) Becommended for soiling, being 



rapid and luxuriant in its growth. 5 to 6 bushels per acre. (Bushel of 10 lbs.) 



30 cts. lb.; $2.50 bushel. 

 Timothy, or Herd Grass. (Phleum Pratense.) We offer a particularly "choice" 



sample. From U to 1 bush, peracre. (451bs. to bush.) $2.50 bush. Price variable. 

 Texas Blue Grass. (Poa Arachnifera.) 25c. perpkt.; 60c. oz.: $6.00 per lb. 

 Texas Millet. (Panicum Texanum.) 50 cts. per lb.; 10 lbs., $4.00. 

 Various Leaved Fescue. (Festuca Helerophylla.) 30 cts. per lb. ; $3.00 bushel. 

 Water Meadow Grass. (Poa Aquatica.) Grows by the side of pools, fresh water 



lakes, etc. (About 14 lbs. to the bushel.) 50 cts. lb.; $6.00 per bushel. 

 Wood Meadow Grass. (Poa Nemoralis.) Of early growth, and thriving well 



under trees. 2 bush, to the acre. (About 14 lbs. to the bush.) 40c. lb. ; $5.00 bush. 

 Yellow Oat Grass, "True." (Avena Flavescens.) Good for dry pastures and 



meadows. 'About 7 lbs. to the bushel.; $1.00 lb.: $6.50 bush. 

 Alfalfa or Lucerne. (Midicago Sativa.) In light soils anywhere, particularly in 



southern latitudes it is i-T.uuable. 25 cts. lb.; by mail, 35 cts. lb.; 10 lbs. for 



$2.00 ; 100 lbs., $18.00. 

 Alsike or Hybrid Clover. (Trifolium Hybridum.) Almost equal in nutritive 



value to the Bed or Pea Vine Clover. 2Sc. lb.: 10 lbs., $2.60 : 100 lbs., $24.00. 

 Bokhara Clover. (Melilotus Leucantha.) Affords excellent food for bees through- 

 out its season. 50 cts. lb. 

 Cow Grass, Mammoth or Pea Vine Clover. (Trifolium pratense perenne.) 



30 cts. lb.; 10 lbs., $2.80; 100 lbs., $25.00. 

 Japan Clover. (Lespedeza Striata.) 40 cts. lb. Bushel of 20 lbs., $6.50. 

 Bed Clover, Medium. (Trifolium Pratense.) Present price, 15 cts. lb.; 10 lbs., 



$1.30 ; 100 lbs., $11.00. 

 Scarlet Clover. (Trifolium Incarnalum.) Sow in July or August for soiling or 



mowing the ensuing spring. 20 cts. lb.; 10 lbs., $1.80: 100 lbs., $16.00. 

 Suckling Clover. (Trifolium Filiforme.) 30c. lb.; 10 lbs., $2.80 ; 100 lbs., $25.00. 

 Sainfoin. (Onobrychis Sativa.) 15 cts. lb.; 100 lbs., $8.00. 

 Trefoil, Yellow or Hop Clover. (Medicago Lupulina.) An annual, suitable for 



sheep pasture and light soils. (60 lbs. to bu.) 20c. lb.: 10 lbs., $1.80; 100 lbs., $16. 



White Clover. (Trifolium Repens.) Should be used in all mixtures for perma. 



nent pasture, and for lawns. (60 lbs. to bush.) 25c. lb.; 10 lbs., $2.30; 100 lbs., $20, 



