30 PETER HENDERSON & CO. 
NEW YORK—WHOLESALE CATALOGUE—FARM SEEDS 
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HENDERSON'S Special Grass Mixture for Hay and Permanent Pasture. 
Produces Wonderful Hay Crops and Luxuriant Pasture. Lasting for Twenty Years or [lore. 
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HIS famous mixture has seeded thousands of acres of meadow and pasture land 
for progressive farmers and stock raisers in various parts of the United States For Hay and Permanent Pasture . 
1 far raiser of th : PRICES : 
with most gratifying results. It is a well-balanced combination of a number 
of native and acclimated foreign grasses and clovers, blended and improved “Hay only, eee es alee et ae (Per bushel of 14 lbs.) 
upon during exhaustive trials under widely varied conditions, soils and localities for 
several years until practically perfect, our aim being to produce under the extremes ‘« Pasture only, oe Cok tte Per bushel, $2.50 
of the American climate of heat, drought and cold, a PERMANENT, dense and deep- a 
rooting turf that would yield year after year the maximum quantity of hay, and oc Renovating Old Pastures, 1 50 bushels at 2.45 
afterwards to afford, if desired, a constant and abundant pasturage. That we have 
been successful is attested by the numerous letters of praise for this special grass “ “Woodlands and Orchards, 100 bushels at 2.40 
mixture that we have received from the users, and the tributes to its merits pub- ; 
lished in many of the agricultural journals. In ordering, state whether for Light Soils, Heavy Soils or Medium 
Full description and testimonials from users in our “‘ FARMER’S MANUAL” 
mailed on application. Mixed Permanent Clovers should be sown in addition to the above grass 
The Seed Required.—The poorer the soil the larger the quantity of seed required. 
Taking one soil with another a fair average would be 3 bushels to the acre. The 
thicker the seeds are sown the sooner will a fine, close turf be obtained. 
mixtures, but on account of greater weight the clover should be sown separately, 
and in cold latitudes, in the spring. This Mixed Clover comprises White, Mam- 
moth, Perennial or Cow Grass Alsike, etc. (10 pounds required for one acre. 
FULL DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING ENCLOSED IN EVERY BAG. Price, $3.00.) 
HENDERSON’S 
ECLEANED (GRASS AND CLOVER SEEDS 
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Prices subject to variation. Special quotations for large quantities. per Bea Bee ie 
AWNLESS BROME GRASS. (Bromus Inermis.) Will stand droughts and produce heavy crops in dry sections and on poor soils, where| ———— | 
other grasses perish. It is one of the hardiest grasses and succeeds in a wide range of temperature...............eeeee0-- 14 lbs. |$2.50/$0.20) $16.00 
BERMUDA GRASS. (Cynodon Dactylon.) Of great value in the Southern States, but does not thrive north of Virginia............ 35 Ibs. |.....| 1.00} 90.00 
Canada Blue Grass. (Poa Compressa.) Useful for sowing on hard clay and poor soils........... 2. sce e cece cee ete etter sere scece 14 Ibs. | 4.00 30] 25.00 
Creeping Bent Grass. (Agrostis Stolonifera.) Excellent for lawns; succeeds well in most situations............0..0e0e-eeeeecees 20 Ibs. | 8.50 45} 40.00 
Crested Dog’s Tail. (Cynosurus Cristatus.) Should enter in moderate quantity in permanent pasture and lawn mixtures.......... 21 Ibs. | 8.75 45) 40.00 
ENGLISH RYE GRASS. (Lolium Perenne.) It grows rapidly and makes a good showing within a month from time of sowing...... 24 Ibs. | 2.25 12 9.00 
Fine-Leaved Sheep’s Fescue. (Festuca Ovina Tenuifolia.) The finest bladed grass and valuable only for lawns..................-. 14 lbs. | 6.50 50} 40.00 
HARD FESCUE. (Festuca Duriuscula.) A dwarf-growing grass, forming a dense fibrous mat, succeeding well in dry situations....| 12 lbs. | 4.00 35} 30.00 
HUNGARIAN GRASS. (Panicum Germanicum.) Is a valuable annual forage plant. 1 bushel to the acre. (10 bush., $2.40 bush.)..| 48 lbs. | 2.50).....]....... 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS. (Lolium Italicum.) Thrives in almost any soil, and yields early and abundant crops. Sown in the Fall will 
produce’ anexcellent hay icrop the following season) but lasts lonly loneliyear. sei. siete ul lele ree etaitre enepeih oeetene aie ensie nieieneuensnene nn 18 lbs. | 2.00} .12 9.50 
Johnson Grass. (Sorghum Halapense.) A valuable meadow or hay grass for the South, withstands hot and dry weather.......... 25 lbs. | 7.00) .30] 25.00 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. (Poa Pratensis.) Fancy or double extra clean. Though offered at the standard weight of 14 lbs. per 
bushel, the natural weight of this fancy seed is 20 to 25 Ibs. per measured bushel............. 2. .-cceeecceeccercerrress 14 lbs. | 5 25) .40} 35.00 
MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuca Pratensis.) Of great value in mixtures for permanent pasture.............0cceeeeeeececceenucees 22 Ibs. | 9.50} .45) 40.00 
MEADOW FOXTAIL. (Alopecurus Pratensis.) One of the best grasses for permanent pasture; early and of rapid growth....... 7 lbs. | 2.60) .40) 35.00 
ORCHARD GRASS. (Dactylis Glomerata.) One of the most valuable grasses in mixtures, either for pasture or hay.............. 14 lbs. | 4.50] .35} 30.00 
Red or Creeping Fescue. (Festuca Rubra.) Forms a close, rich sod, and is valuable in lawns...........-..20eeceeeeeeeeeeceeae 14 lbs. | 4.50} .35} 30.00 
Red Top Grass. (Agrostis Vulgaris.) Choice | Valuable either for hay or permanent pasture, reaches highest perfection on moist,| 14 lbs. | 2.00} .15} 12.00 
Fancy or extra recleaned seed......... yds 0) en tn iar eS 2A es Serr Gr imeian. Joc mouc 32 Ibs.| 9.50) .32) 28.00 
Rhode Island Bent Grass} \(Algrostis Canina) At very: fine: variety for)lawns: saat onieieicteleei iene oiatetaveteseraicle tale ciate nepateelaicisiiimiaiereienarene 14 Ibs. | 6.00) .45) 40.00 
Rough-Stalk Meadow Grass. (Poa Trivialis.) Excellent for pastures and meadows, particularly on damp soils.................. 14 Ibs. | 6.75) .50} 45.00 
SHEEP’S FESCUE. (Festuca Ovina.) Short and dense in growth, excellent for sheep pastures. Valuable also for lawns.......... 12 Ibs. | 4.00) .35} 30.00 
Sweet Vernal, True Perennial. (Anthoxanthum Odoratum.) Emits an agreeable odor, which it imparts to the hay................ LON bss) 700)! 580) 
TALL MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuca Elatior.) Early, nutritive and productive in pastures on wet or clay soils.................- 14 Ibs. | 6.75) .50} 45.00 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS. (Avena Elatior.) Of rapid, luxuriant growth, recommended for soiling and in permanent hay mixtures. .| 10 lbs. | 3.00 32) 28.00 
TIMOTHY. (Phleum Pratense.) The grade we offer is particularly ‘‘ choice,’’ free from weed seeds and of high germinating power....] 45 lbs. | 7.50 18} 15.00 
Various-Leaved Fescue. (Festuca Heterophylla.) Valuable for permanent pasture, and is also desirable in lawn mixtures.......... 14 Ibs. | 5.25 40) 35.00 
Wood Meadow Grass. (Poa Nemoralis.) Of early growth and thriving well under trees............. 0... ccc e eee e cece eee eee 14 lbs. |11.00 80} 75.00 
«= CLOVERS 
ALFALFA or LUCERN. (Medicago Sativa.) A permanent clover of great value on all soils which contain lime in any form...... 60 lbs. |17.25) .30} 28.00 
ALSIKE or HYBRID CLOVER. (Trifolium Hybridum.) Nutritive as Pea Vine Clover, and excellent for clover-sick land ........ 60 Ibs. |16.00| .30) 25.00 
Bokhara Clover. (Melilotus Alba.) Affords excellent food for bees throughout its season. ........... 2.2 cee ccc eee eee eee eee 60 Ibs. |16.50} .30} 26.00 
Japan Clover. (Lespedeza Striata.) A low-spreading perennial, much like white clover, of great value in the Southern States...... 20 Ibs. | 6.50) .35) 30.00 
Mammoth Red, or Pea-Vine Clover. (Trifolium Pratense Perenne.) Perennial red clover, of value on exhausted soils.............. 60 lbs. |16.00}| .30) 26.00 
RED CLOVER, Medium. he Pratense.) Our seed is of high germination, pure and free from weed seeds and foreign matter. .| 60 lbs. |15.50} .28) 25.00 
SCARLET CLOVER. (Trifolium Incarnatum.) Of great value for sowing in the fall for plowing under the following spring........ 60 Ibs. |12.00} .22) 18.00 
WHITE CLOVER. (Trifolium Repens.) Should be used in all mixtures for permanent pasture and for lawn..................-. 60 lbs. /25.00) .45) 40.00 
