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WTSSr. Crimson or Scarlet Clover. 



( Trifolium Incarnatum.) 



A BOON TO AGRICULTURE. THE MOST VALUABLE PLANT 

 FOR RESTORING THE FERTILITY OF WORN=OUT SOILS. 



THE value of Scarlet Clover is now so thoroughly established that we have no hesitation in recommending 

 that all lands from which crops have been harvested during the summer and fall should be sown 

 with Scarlet Clover for plowing under the following spring. Authorities who have made a careful 

 estimate state that plowing under a good crop of Scarlet Clover is equivalent to 20 tons of stable ma- 

 nure per acre, and even if the Clover be harvested or pastured, the benefits derived from the wonderful 

 nitrogenous root formation will alone many times repay the cost of seed and labor. The quality of 

 the hay and fodder is superior to that of Eed Clover, being more digestible and much richer in protein. 



If intended for feeding, it should always be cut while in the young stage 

 and never fed to stock after the crop has ceased flowering, as serious results 

 are apt to follow the feeding of overripe Crimson Clover. 



It is the cheapest source of nitrogen, and has revolutionized the methods 

 of farming in New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware, has restored to profitable 

 cultivation thousands of acres of poor land, and should be extensively used 

 throughout the entire United States. 



It may be sown among corn, tomatoes, turnips, etc., at time of last hoeing, 

 or after potatoes, melons, cucumbers, etc., have been harvested, or on grain 

 stubble and harrowed in. "When sown in July and August, Dwarf Essex Itape 

 may also be sown along with it, at the rate of 4 or 5 lbs. per acre, for 

 pasturing sheep in the fall. The clover will be but little damaged by 

 pasturing the rape, and will 

 grow rapidly the following 

 spring. 



When sown in July or early 

 in August, it has proved hardy 

 as far north as Michigan and 

 Canada, but in the north a good 

 plan is to top-dress after sowing 

 with some long manure or sow 

 a sprinkling of Eye as protec- 

 tion. In the latitude of New 

 York time of sowing may extend 

 from July 15th to September 

 30th, and further south even 

 later. Sow 15 lbs. per acre. 



Choice New Crop Seed of 

 highest growing quality, thor- 

 oughly recleaned and free from 

 weed seeds, 10c. per lb., $4.25 

 per bushel, $6.75 per 100 lbs. 





CRIMSON CLOVER. 



Peter Henderson & Co.'s 



FARM SEED DEPARTMENT 



Is undoubtedly the largest and most complete in 

 America. Here are brought together the choicest 

 grains that the world produces. Neither trouble nor 

 expense is spared in the production, selection and 

 recleaning of the best Cereals, Grasses, Clovers, Man- 

 gels, Turnips, Forage Plants, etc. Our celebrated 

 mixtures of Grasses and Clovers, for permanent pas- 

 ture and hay crops, have become famous with Ameri- 

 ca's most progressive farmers. 



We are pleased to offer advice free on subjects 



in connection with preparation and maintenance of 



rass lands, forage, green crops, soiling, rotation, silos, etc. 



Henderson's American Farmer's Manual. 



(Issued every February; mailed free on application.) 

 This is a complete Catalogue of Farm Seeds. All use- 

 ful Grasses and Clovers, including Special Grass Mixtures 

 for permanent pasture and hay, improved varieties of Corn, 

 new Wheats, Seed Oats and other cereals, root crops for farm 

 stock, Millets, Sorghums, Field Peas and Beans, nitrogen- 

 producing "green" manure, and many other crops of value 

 to the farmer are fully described and illustrated. 



