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Crimson or Scarlet Clover 



Botanical, Trifolium Incarnatum. French, Trefle Incarnat. German, Incarnat Klee 

 Annual. Time of flowering, June. Height, 2 feet. 



A Boon to Agriculture, A Gold Mine on Your Farm 



The importance of this Annual Clover is realized more and more every year, not 

 only as a pasture, green forage and hay crop, but as a cover crop and soil renovator. 

 While it grows most luxuriantly on fertile loam, yet it will thrive better on thin- 

 ner and poorer soils than Red Clover and is more efficient for green manuring 

 than the latter. 



Crimson Clover forms an upright branching plant 1 to 2 feet 

 in height, according to soil, locality and season. It roots very 

 deeply and is a bountiful provider of nitrogen. 



As Hay — Cut when coming into full bloom, not later — and 

 properly cured— it is even superior to Red Clover, is more 

 nutritious, richer in protein and especially adapted for growing 

 and working animals. The yield of cured hay on average soils 

 is 2 to 3 tons per acre, on lighter soils less and on heavier, richer 

 soils, phenomenally large crops have been produced. 



For Green Forage and Silage it is of high feeding value, 

 especially for dairy stock and is much relished by them. The 

 average yield cut green before the flowers commence to mature 

 is 8 to 15 tons per acre, though up to a 20-ton yield per acre is 

 sometimes reported. 



As Pasture Crimson Clover makes one of the best early spring 

 pastures, supplying an abundance of nutritious herbage for 

 several weeks if stock is turned on it when about 6 inches high. 



As a Green Manuring Crop Crimson Clover is of the greatest 

 value, particularly as its season of growth permits it to be sown 

 in summer or early autumn after a grain or vegetable crop has 

 been removed and then be plowed under the next spring. Thus 

 it does not in any way interfere with other crops. 



Plowing under a good crop of Scarlet Clover is equivalent to 20 tons of 

 stable manure per acre and even if the Clover be harvested or pastured, 

 the benefits derived from the vi'onderful nitrogenous root formation will 

 alone many times repay the cost of seed and labor. 



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

 of farming in many States, has restored to profitable cultivation thousands 

 of acres of poor land. 



As a Cover Crop and winter soil mulch it is peculiarly well adapted. It 

 may be sown among Corn, Tobacco, Sorghum and other crops after the last 

 cultivation and when the primary crop is removed the Crimson Clover will 

 come on and cover the ground fall, winter and early spring. It is one of 

 the best cover crops for orchards and small fruits, and also one of the best 

 sources of nitrogen for them. 



Harvesting and Feeding. Crimson Clover should not be fed either 

 cured or green after the flowers begin to mature for the hairs of the calyx 

 then begin to stiffen and harden and are apt to form troublesome "hair 

 balls" in the stomachs of animals. 



Seeding. Sow at the rate of 15 pounds of seed per acre, either broadcast 

 or drilled. Cover lightly with a harrow. If sown too early, especially 

 in Southern States, Crimson Clover is apt to mature and form seeds the 

 same season without making full growth. In the latitude of New York 

 City sow from July 15 to September 15, and in the South as late as October. 



Price. — Henderson's choicest new crop Crimson Clover seed ol highest 

 growing quality, thoroughly recleaned and free from weed seeds. {See 

 engraving.) 18c. lb., $9.00 bushel of 60 lbs., $14.00 per 100 Ibs^ 



(Swedish 

 Clover) 



Botanical, Trifolium hyhridum. 



Alsike or Hybrid Clover 



German, Bastard Klee. French, Trefle hyhride. 



Perennial. Time of flowering, July and August. Alsike or Swedish Clover 

 is a hybrid intermediate in growth and appearance between Red and White 

 Clovers. The blossoms are pinkish white. It is a perennial and one of the 

 hardiest of all Clovers, thriving particularly well in cool and cold cHmates and 

 stands freezing well, but also adapts itself to most climates where Clovers grow, 

 and will grow in moister soil than Red Clover; in fact, has produced splendid 

 crops under irrigation. The plants attain a height of one to two feet; stems 

 and leaves, though smaller than those of Red Clover, are much more numerous, 

 making hay of finer texture. It is very nutritious, its feedmg value equalhng 

 that of Alfalfa and is good for either green forage, pasture or hay. When 

 mixed with Red Clover it improves the quality of the latter. It is valuable 

 for sowing with other Grasses and Clovers as it forms a thick bottom, increasing 

 the yield of hay. 



Alsike frequently produces good crops on soils on which Red Clover will not 

 grow. We strongly advise farmers to add 2 or 3 lbs. per acre to their usual 

 seeding of Red Clover and Timothy. Sow (if alone) 8 lbs. per acre; weight 60, 

 lbs. per bushel. 32c. per lb., $17.50 per bushel of 60 lbs., $28.00 per 100 lbs. 



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