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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE— FARM SEEDS. 



H ENDERSON'S Special Grass Mixture for hay and Permanent Pasture 



Produces Wonderful Hay Crops and Luxuriant Pasture. Lasting for Twenty Years or flore. 



THIS i&mous mixture has seeded thousands of acres ol and pasture land 



for progressive farmers an. i stock raisers in vari his parts of the United States 

 with most gratifying results. It is a well-balanced combination oi a number 

 of native and acclimated foreign grasses and clovers, blended and improved 

 upon during exhaustive trials under widely varied conditi i 

 several years, until prai t i< ally perfei t, our aim being to produce under the exl 

 of the American climate of heat, drought and cold, a permanent. : ! deep- 



rooting turf that would yield year after year the maximum quantity of hay, and 

 afterwards to afford, if desired, a constant and abundant pasturage. Tha 

 been successful is attested by the numerous letters of praise for this special grass 

 mixture that we have received from the users, and the tributi 

 lished in many of the agricultural journals. 



Full description and testimonials from users in our "FARMER'S MANUAL" 

 mailed on application. 



The Seed Rcqui-ed. — The poorer the ■: seed requi 



Taking one soil with another a fair average w he The 



thicker the see I mer will a fine, close turf be obtained. 



FULL DIRECTIONS LOSED IN EVERY BAG. 



For Hay and Permanent Pasture, 



" Hay only 



" Pasture only, 



" Renovating Old Pastures, 



" Woodlands and Orchards, 



PRICES : 



(Per bushel of 14 lbs.) 



Per bushel, $2.50 



20 bushels at 2.45 



50 bushels at 2.40 



100 bushels at 2.35 



In ordering, state "whether for Light Soils, Heavy Soils or SMedium 



Mi\ed Permanent Clovers : i„ iown in addition to thi above grass 



mixtures, but on accou: the clover should be sown separately, 



and in cold 1 itn tides, in I he ;pring fhis Mixed Clover c< imprises White, Mam- 

 Perennial or Cow Grass, Alsike, etc. tlO pounds re inire 1 for one acre. 

 Price, $2.2.5.) 



Remaned Grass and Clover Seeds 



Prices subject to variation. Special quotations for large quantities. 



AWN LESS BROME GRASS. [E ■■ rmi'.O Will stand drough rops in dry se tions and on poor soils, where 



other grasses perish. It is one of the hardiest Is in a wide range of temperature 



BERMl'DA GRASS. {Cynodon Daciylon.) Of great valui not thrive north of Virginia 



Canada Blue Grafs. (Poa Compressa. ) Useful for si iwing on hard clay and p ior soils 



Creeping Bent Grass. (Agrostis Stohnifera.) Excellent for lawns; succe< in most situations 



Crested Dog's Tail. (Cynosurus ( ristatus.) Should enter in modi i1 : in pert p isture and lawn mixtures. 



ENGLISH RYE GRASS. (Lolium Perenm I rapidly and makes a g 1 showin ; within a month from time of sowing 



Fine-Leaved Sheep's Fescue. (Festuca < knna Tenuijolia. i The fini 1 valuable only for lawns ^ 



HARD FESCUE. (Festuca Duriuscula.} A dwarf-growing grass, forming a dense fibrous mat, succeeding well in dry situations 



HUNGARIAN GRASS. (Panicum Germanicum.) Is a valuable annual forage plant. 1 the acre. (10 bush., S2.10 bush.). . 



ITALIAN RYE GRASS. (Lolium l:aih Km.) Thrives in almost any soil, and yields early and abundant crops. Sown in the Fall will 



produce an excellent hay crop the following season, but lasts only i me year 



Johnson Grass. (Sorghum Halapctise.) A valuable n I > - or ha} grass for the South, withstands hot and dry weather 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. (Poa Pralevsis.) 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 lbs. per measured bushel 



MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuca Pmtensis.) Of great value in mixtures for permanent pasture 



MEADOW FOXTAIL. (Alopccurus Pratensis.) One of the best grasses tor permanent pasture; early and Of rapid growth 



ORCHARD GRASS. (Daclylis Glomcrata.) One of the most valuable grasses in mixtures, either for pasture or hay 



Red or Creeping Fescue. (Fesiuca Rubra.) Forms a close, rich s id, and is valuable in lawns ; 



RED TOP GRASS. (Agrostis Vulgaris.) Choice I Valuable cither for hay or pernfanent pasture, retches hi rhest perfection on moist, 



Fancy or extra recleaned seed I rich Si >ils 



Rhode Island Bent Grass. (Agroslis Canina.) A very fine variety for lawns 



Rough-Stalk Meadow Grafs. (Poa Trivialis.) Excellent for pastures and meadows, particularly on damp siils. 



SHEEP'S FESCUE. (Festuca Ovina.) Short and dense in growth, excellent for sheep pastures. Valuable also for lawns 



Sweet Vernal, True Perennial. (Anthoxanthum Odoratum.) Emitr an agreeable odor, which it imparts to the hay 



TALL MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuca Elatior.) Early, nutritive and productive in pastures on wet or clay soils 



TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS. (Avena Elatior.) Of rapid, luxuriant growth, recommended for soiling and in permanent hay mixtures. 

 TIMOTHY. (Phlcum Pratense.) The grade we offer is particularly " choice." free from weed seeds and of hi*h germinating power. . . . 



Various-Leaved Fescue. (Festuca Heterophylla.) Valuable for permanent pasture, and is also desirable in lawn mixtures 



Wood Meavow Grass. (Poa Xemoralis.) Of earlv growth and thriving well under trees 



4* CLOVERS **♦ 



ALFALFA or LUCERNE. (Medicago Sativa.) A permanent clover of great value on all soils which contain lime in any form 



ALSIKE or HYBRID CLOVER. (Trifolium Hybridum.) Nutritive as Pea Vine Clover, and excellent for clover-sick land 



Bokhara Clover. (Melilolus Alba.) Affords excellent food for bees throughout its season 



Japan Clover. (Lespedeza Striata.) A low-spreading perennial, much like white clover, of great value in the Southern States 



Mammoth Red, or Pea-Vine Clover. (Trifolium Pratense Perenne.) Perennial red clover, of value on exhausted soils. . 



RED CLOVER. Mpc"ium. (Trifolium Pratense.) Our seed is of high germination, pure and free from weed seeds and foreign matter. . 



SCARLET C f'VER. (Trifolium Incarnatum.) Of great value for sowing in the fall for plowing under the following spring 



WHITE CLOVER. (Trifolium Repens.) Should be used in all mixtures for permanent pasture and for lawn 





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lb. 



100 lbs. 



14 lbs. 



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SO 20 



816.00 



35 lbs. 





.70 



60.00 



14 lbs. 



1 7.". 



14 



11.00 



20 lbs. 



5 2 i 



.28 



25.00 



21 lbs. 



10.00 



50 



45.00 



24 lbs. 



2.10 



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8.00 



14 lbs. 



5.75 



.45 



40.00 



12 lbs. 



2.00 



.18 



15.00 



48 lbs. 



2 2(1 

 1.50 







18 lbs. 



.10 



8.00 



25 lbs. 



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.18 



14.00 



14 lbs. 



2.10 



.18 



13.00 



22 lbs. 



3.25 



.16 



13.00 



7 lbs. 



2.35 



35 



30.00 



14 lbs 



2.75 



.22 



19.00 



14 lbs. 



3.00 



.24 



20 . 00 



14 lbs. 



1.45 



.12 



8.00 



32 lbs. 



4.75 



.16 



14 00 



14 lbs. 



5.25 



.40 



35 00 



14 lbs. 



5.25 



.40 



35 00 



12 lbs. 



2.00 



.18 



15.00 



10 lbs. 



9.00 



1.00 





14 lbs. 



4.5U 



.35 



30.00 



10 lbs. 



3.30 



.35 



300O 



45 lbs. 



3.00 



.10 



6.50 



14 lbs. 



3.65 



.28 



25.00 



14 lbs. 



5.75 



.45 



40.00 



60 lbs. 



12.75 



.22 



20 00 



60 lbs. 



13.75 



.25 



22.00 



60 lbs. 



13.75 



.25 



22.00 



20 lbs. 



5.50 



.30 



25.00 



60 lbs. 



11.00 



.20 



18.00 



60 lbs. 



9.50 



.17 



16.00 



60 lbs. 



6.50 



.12 



10.00 



60 lbs. 



15.50 



.28 



25.00 



