PETER HENDERSON & CO.— GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS. 



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Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Avena Mitior), Is highly recom- 

 mended for soiling, be!ng rapid and luxuriant in its growth. 

 5 to 6 bushels per acre. (Bushel of 13 lbs.) Bu., $3.25. 



Yellow Oat Grass (Avena Flives :ens). Good for dry pas- 

 tures and meadows. (About 7 lbs to the bushel). Bu., 

 $5.00. 



Wood Meadow Grass (Po i Nem>ralis). Well adapted for 

 either pastures or pleasure grounds, having succulent and 

 nutritive herbage, of early growth, and thriving well under 

 trees. About 2 bushels to the acre. (About 14 lbs to the 

 bushel). Lb., 50c. 



Rough Stalked Meadow Grass (Poa Trivialis). Valua- 

 ble for pastures and meadows, particularly on damp soils 

 and sheltered situations, producing a constant supply of 

 nutritive herbage, greatly liked by cattle. \% bushels to 

 the acre. (About 14 lbs. to bushel). Lb., 50c. 



Hard Fescue (Festuca Dvriuscula). One of the finest of 

 dwarf-growing grasses, thriving well in dry situations. 2>£ 

 bushels to the acre. (About 12. lbs. to bushel.) Lb., 30c. 



Meadow Fescue (Fettuca Pratensis). A valuable variety for 

 permanent pastures. 2 % bushels to the acre. (About 15 

 lbs. to bushel.) Lb., 50c. 



Sheep's Fescue ^stuca Oviia). Excellent for sheep pas- 

 tures; is short and dense in growth, making it valuable for 

 grass plots. iy z bushels to the acre. (About 12 lbs. to 

 bushel). Lb., 30c. 



English Rye Grass (Lolium Perenne). A very nutritious 

 and valuable grass for meadows and permanent pastures. 

 2X to 3 bushels to the acre. (Bushel of 24 lbs.) Bu., $3.50. 



Italian Rye Grass (Lolium Italicum). A valuable European 

 variety, thriving in any soil, and yielding early and abund- 

 ant crops. 3 bushels to the acre. (About 20 lbs to bushel). 

 Bu., $3.50. 



Bromus Sehraderi, or Rescue Grass. Is valuable for 

 pasture, being hardy, productive, and of rapid growth. 

 Lb., 60c. 



Hungarian Grass (Panicum Germanicum). Is a valuable 

 annual forage plant. 2)£ bushels to the acre. (48 lbs. to the 

 bushel). Bu., $2.00. 



CLOVERS. 



(Subject to variation in price.) 



If by Mail, postage must be added at tie rateoflSc. per lb. 



Red Clover, Medium (Trifolium Pra(ense). Marlcet Price 

 Red Clover, Large, or Pea Vine. Market Price. 

 White Clover (Trifolium Repens). Lb„ 50c. 

 Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medicigo Sativa). Lb., 40c. 

 Alsike, or Hybrid Clover (Trifolium Hybridum). Lb. 40c. 



Scarlet Clover (Trifolium Incarnntum). Sown in July for 



soiling or mowing before winter. Lb., 50c. 

 Bokhara Clover (Melilvtus Leucantha). Affords excellent 



food for bees throughout its season. Lb., 60c. 

 Trefoil, Yellow (Medicago Lupidina). Hop Clover. Lb., 50c. 



BIRD SEEDS. 



(Prices variable.) 



If by Mail, postage must be added at the rate of 16c per lb. 



Canary, Best Sicily (Phalaris Canariensis). Qt., 20c; bush. 



$4.50. 

 Hemp (Caniabis Sativa). Qt., 20c; bush., $3.00. 

 Maw (Papa-er Rhatis). Lb., 30c. 

 Millet (Panicum Niliaceum). Qt., 15c. 

 Rape (Brassica Ifapus). Lb., 30c. 

 Mixed Bird Seed. Qt., 20c; bush., $4.50. 



MILLETS. 



Pearl. (See description on page 60). 60c. per lb. by Express, 

 buyer to pay charges. 



Common Millet (Panicum Miliaceum). Very early; height, 

 two to three feet ; foliage, broad and very abundant; heads, 

 very open, branching panicles; seeds glossy, oval, some- 

 what flattened. Per bushel, $2.00. 



German, or Golden Millet. Me Hum early; height 

 three to five feet; heads closely condensed, spikes very nu- 

 merous; seeds round, golden yellow, in rough, bristly 

 sheaths. New and in great favor. Per bushel, $2.25. 



Hungarian (Grass) Millet (Panicu-n Germanicum). Early: 

 height, two to three feet; abundant foliage, and slender 

 head; withstands drouth, and yields well on light soils. 

 Per bushel, $2.00. 



FRUIT SEEDS. 



Apple Seed. 40c per qt.; $10.00 per bush. 

 Cherry Pits, Mahaleb. 50c per lb. 

 Currant, Red. 15c per pkt.; 50c peroz. 

 " 'White. 15c per pkt.; 50c. per oz. 



" Black. 15c per pkt. ; 50c per oz. 



Gooseberry, Red. 25c per pkt.; $1.50 per oz. 



" Yellow. 25c per pkt.; $1.50 peroz. 



" Green. 25c per pkt.; $1.50 per oz. 



Pear Seed. 25c peroz.; $2.50 per lb. 

 Quince Seed. 25c. peroz.; $2.50 per lb. 

 Raspberry Seed. 15c per pkt. ; 75c per oz. 

 Strawberry Seed. 25c per pkt.; $1.00 per oz. 



" Red Alpine. 15c. per pkt. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



If by Mail, postage must be added at the rate of 16c. per lb. 



per oz. 30c ; per lb. 

 per qt 



Broom Corn, medium Holcus Sacc'iaritus per qt. 



Evergreen. Carefully saved from selected brush " 



Flax Seed Linum Usitalissimum " 



Opium Poppy Papaver Somniferum 



Spring Vetches Vicia Sativa 



Sunflower Hclianthus Annuus " 



Osage Orange Madura Aurantiaca per lb 



Celery Seed, for flavoring " 



Chinese Sugar Cane Sorghum Nigrum per qt. 



Honey Locust Gleditschia Tlicanthos per lb. 



Yellow Locust Robinia Poendacac'o3 , 



Early Amber Sugar Cane. (See Special Description) per qt 



P&r Bush. 



, 20c $5.00 



25c $5.00 



25c $3.00 

 $2.00. 

 , 20c $4.00 



30c 



60c $10.00 



40c. 



25c. 

 50c 

 70c. 



30c. $6.00 



