From PETER HENDERSON & CO., New York 



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VETCH, SAND or WINTER 



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THE BEST LEGUME FOR SANDY SOILS 



It is the earliest crop for cutting, and a full crop can be taken off the land in 

 time for planting spring crops. Being much hardier than Scarlet Clover, this 

 is the forage plant to sow in the Northern States, where Scarlet Clover winter 

 kills, though it is equally valuable in the South. Every dairyman and stock 

 breeder in the United States should have a field of it. 



Although Sand Vetch succeeds, and even produces good crops on poor, sandy 

 soils, it is, naturally, more vigorous on better land. Under such conditions the 

 plant produces numerous branches 3 to 6 feet long. Both leaves and branches are 

 covered with fine hairs, hence it is sometimes called "Hairy Vetch." The seeds 

 are black, small in size, and when the crop is not pastured too closely, the ripened 

 pods burst open and re-seed the field. Sand Vetch is hardy all over the United 

 Stages, and in most places remains green all winter. The crop may be seeded, 

 either from the middle of August to the middle of September, or in the spring 

 from the middle of April to the middle of May. 



Sown in the fall it should be mixed with Mammoth Red Clover or Rye to serve 

 as a support for the vines, thus keeping the forage off the ground. 



If sown in the spring it may be mixed with Oats or Barley. Fall sown crops 

 furnish some forage before winter comes, and as growth starts very early in the 

 spring it can be pastured, cut for hay, or turned under to renovate the soil. 



The foremost orehardists highly recommend Sand Vetch as a cover crop. Soluble 

 plant, food in porous soils leaches away in considerable amounts during the late 

 fall and early spring, when the roots of trees are not actively foraging for it. 

 Owing to the fact that it grows late in the fall, and to its ability to live over 

 winter, Sand Vetch is certainly the best cover crop for orchards. (See engraving.) 



Sow one bushel per acre, with one-half bushel of Rye or Wheat. 



Price, 30c. per lb.; $15.75 oer bushel of 60 lbs.; $25.00 per 100 lbs. 



SPRING VETCHES or TARES m™^ 



A species of the Pea, grown for stock, and often mixed with Oats for soiling. 

 Sown broadcast at the rate of two to three bushels per acre. 



Price, 12c. per lb.; $6.50 per bushel of 60 lbs.; 10 bushels, $6.40 per bushel. 



SUNFLOWER, MAMMOTH RUSSIAN 



Highly valued as an excellent and cheap food for fowl. It is the best Egg- 

 Producing Food known. It can be raised cheaper than Corn. Four quarts of 

 seed will plant one acre. 



Price, 18c. per lb.; $15.00 per 100 lbs. 



TEOSINTE {Re-ana Luxurians) 



_ The plant resembles Corn, but is more leafy and tillers enormously. After cut- 

 ting it grows again with remarkable rapidity. Plant in drills, 6 to 8 lbs. per acre. 

 Price, 50c. per % lb.; $1.50 per lb. 



SEEDS OF HIGH GRADE TOBACCO 



ONE OUNCE WILL SOW 50 SQUARE YARDS 



Primus. The earliest of all; succeeds well even as far 

 north as Canada. Pkt., 15c; oz., 50c. 



Zimmer's Spanish. The earliest and best American- 

 Spanish, and a favorite cigar variety. Pkt., 15c; oz., 50c. 



Havana, Imported Pkt., 15c; oz., 80c 



Havana, Domestic Pkt., 15c; oz., 50c 



Sumatra, Domestic Crop Failed 



Connecticut Pkt., 15c; oz., 50c 



Kentucky Pkt., 15c ; oz., 50c 



Virginia Pkt., 15c ; oz., 50c 



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MARQUIS— SPRING WHEAT 



This famous variety is of Canadian origin and was bred by crossing 

 Red Fife and Hard Calcutta, an acclimated Wheat from India. It 

 retains the frost-resisting qualities of Red Fife and also the extreme 

 earliness of Hard Calcutta; It was awarded the $1,000 prize given 

 by Sir Thomas Shaughnessy for the best Wheat in America, and is 

 almost ten days earlier than any other variety, maturing in time to 

 avoid rust, smut, or drought. As to productiveness many growers 

 report 52 and more bushels per acre, but a five-year average at Brandon 

 Experiment Station was found to be 44 bushels per acre. Milling 

 tests show that this Wheat contains a greater quantity of gluten, is a 

 better color, shows greater absorption, and is heavier in weight per 

 bushel than any other Spring Wheat. Our stock was raised in the far 

 North, and is early, hardy, and productive. 



Price, $4.25 per bushel of 60 lbs.; 10 bushels, $4.15 per bushel. 



PEDIGREED BLUE STEM SPRING WHEAT 



A GOOD VARIETY TO SOW ALONG WITH PASTURE GRASSES 



Pedigreed Blue Stem is quite distinct from all other Spring Wheats, 

 having when green a pronounced blue bloom on it, hence the name. 

 When ripe the straw is a beautiful golden-yellow color. This variety 

 is remarkably free from rust, is very productive, has a hard kernel 

 and there is a total absence of beard. Its milling qualities are of the 

 best. 



Price, $4.00 per bushel of 60 lbs.; 10 bushels, $3.90 per bushel. 



HENDERSON'S SUPERIOR WINTER SEED WHEAT 



For illustrations and descriptions of varieties see "Henderson's Fall 

 Wheat Circular" issued in September. We offer the leading varieties. 



We can also take orders now for delivery from the harvest of 1923 

 at prices ruling at time of shipment. ■ 



Peter Henderson & Co. established 1847. The worth of a house whose business has been carried on successfully 

 for three generations is understood by all who plant seeds, because seeds are sold entirely on reputation. 



