HENDERSON'S AMERICAN FARMER'S MANUAL. 



WHITE CLOVEE. 



WHITE CLOVER. 



Dutch or Honeysuckle Clover. 



Botanical, Trifolium repens. German, Weissklee. 



French, Trefle blanc. 



Perennial. Time of flowering, May to September. 



Height, 6 inches (creeping). 



A very hardy creeping variety, which accom- 

 modates itself to a great variety of soils, but 

 grows most luxuriantly in moist ground or in 

 wet seasons. It is valuable in mixtures for 

 permanent pastures and lawns, and also pre- 

 vents the soils from being washed by heavy 

 rains. Sow (if alone) 8 lbs. per acre ; weight 

 per bush. , 60 lbs. (-See cut.) Price, 30 cts. per 

 lb., $16.50 per bushel, $26.00 per 100 lbs. 



MamniOug or* pea lfine I^ed Clover 1 . 



Clovers are one of the most important factors to success in Agriculture. They ex- 

 haust the soil less than any other class of plants giving equal bulk ; they get much sus- 

 tenance from the atmosphere, and actually add to the fertility of the land. 



RED CLOVER. (Common or Medium Clover, June Clover.) 



Botanical, Trifolium pratense. German, Kopfklee, roth bluhender. French, Trefle rouge. 

 This is by far the most important of the Clover family for practical agriculture. It 

 grows luxuriantly in stiff loams, and is fond of lime, though it adapts itself to a variety 

 of soils. In the Northern States it is generally sown in the spring, and in a short time 

 yields abundantly. Sow (if alone) 12 to 14 lbs. per acre. If sown in spring after Timothy, 

 6 to 8 lbs. per acre. Price, Henderson's Standard Sample (extra re-cleaned), 18 cts. 

 per lb., $10.00 per bushel, $16.00 per 100 lbs. 



ALSIKE OR HYBRID CLOVER. 



(SWEDISH CLOVER.) 



Botanical, Trifolium hybridum. German, Bastard 

 Klee. French, Trefle hybride. 



Perennial. Time of flowering, July and August. 

 Height, 9 to 18 inches. 



This is one of the hardiest of all the Clovers. It 

 succeeds on any soil, and resists extremes of 

 drought and wet. It yields enormously, and can be 

 cut several times in a season ; is very nutritious, 

 and is good for either green food, pasturing or 

 cured for hay. It is valuable for sowing with other 

 grasses and clovers, as it forms a thick bottom, 

 and increases the yield of hay. Alsike Clover fre- 

 quently produces heavy crops on soils that have 

 become "clover sick," and where no other clovers 

 will succeed. Sow (if alone) 8 lbs. per acre ; weight, 

 60 lbs. per bushel. 30c. lb., $16.50 bushel, $25.00 

 per 100 lbs. 



YELLOW TREFOIL CLOVER. 



(Hop Clover, Nonsuch or Black Medick.) 



Botanical, Medicago lupulina. German, Gelb-Hop- 



fenklee. French, Minettejaune. 



Biennial. Time of flowering. May to August. 



Height, 8 to 15 inches. 



An excellent variety for sheep pastures, either 

 alone or with other grasses. It thrives on dry, 

 inferior soils ; starts very early in the spring ; valu- 

 able for one or two years' lay. Very productive and 

 grows rapidly. Sow (if alone) 15 lbs. per acre. 20c. 

 per lb., $10.75 per bushel, $16.00 per 100 lbs. 



COW GRASS, MAMMOTH OE PEA VISE CLOVER. 



(Perennial Red Clover, Cow Grass.) 



Botanical, Trifolium pratense perenne. German, 

 Bullenklee. French, Trefle vivace d' Angleterre. 

 Perennial. Time of flowering, July. Height, 3 to 5 feet. 

 Quite distinct from the common Bed Clover, 

 and valuable for purposes for which the latter 

 is entirely unsuited. It lasts for years and is 

 adapted for longer lays. It produces a cutting 

 crop two or three weeks later than common Bed 

 Clover, of very robust growth, yielding enor- 

 mous bulk ; it is very valuable for reclaiming 

 exhausted lands. Sow (if alone) about 12 lbs. 

 per acre; weight, 60 lbs. per bushel. Price, 



Henderson's Standard Sample (extra re-cleaned), 30 cts. per lb., $16.50 per bushel, 

 $26.00 per 100 lbs. 



YEEEOW SUCKLING CLOTER. 



Botanical, Trifolium fili forme. German, Gelber fadenformiger Klee. French, Trefle filiforme. 

 Perennial. Time of flowering, May to July. Height, 6 in. (creeping). 



A small trailing Yellow Clover, succeeding well on dry, gravelly or sandy soils 

 Stands the hot sun, and can be advantageously sown with mixtures for either lawns or 

 permanent pastures for dry situations. Sow (if alone) 10 lbs. per acre. Price, 35 cts. per 

 lb., S19.50 per bushel, S30.00 per 100 lbs. 



WHITE BOKHARA. (Sweet Clover.) 



Botanical, Melilolus alba. German, Wunderklee. French, Trefle de Bokhara. 



Biennial. Time of flowering, June to September. Height, 2 to 4 feet. 



This is a tall shrubby plant, bearing quantities of small white flowers of delicious 

 fragrance, and is exceedingly valuable as a pasturage throughout the season for bees, 

 and is also of great value to plow under as a fertilizer. It flourishes on poor soils and in 

 exposed situations. Should be sown in the spring, and if expedient in drills 12to 18 inches 

 apart, requiring 10 lbs. per acre. Price, 40 cts. per lb., $22.50 per bush., $35.00 per 100 lbs. 



SCARLET CLO\ER. (Crimson or Carnation Clover.) 



Botanical, Trifolium incarnatum. German, Inkamat Klee. French, Trefle incarnat. 

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



"Where a single crop is required, either alone or with Italian Bye Grass, this is one of" 

 the best clovers that can be grown. It makes good hay, and is excellent for feeding^?; 

 green, the yield being immense, and after cutting it at once commences to grow again, 

 and continues until freezing weather. It can be sown in the fall for early spring cutting, ' 

 but is generally sown in the spring for cutting in July. Is suitable to all soils, but to 

 light and chalky soils more especially, on which it outyields by far the ordinary Bed 

 Clover, and is earlier than that variety by two or three weeks. Sow (if alone) 14 lbs. per 

 acre. Price, 18 cts. per lb., $9.60 per bushel, $15.00 per 100 lbs. 



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CRIMSON CLOVER. 



The Permanent Pasture Grass was a perfect success in every way. Results better than description in catalogue. —P. Zink, Farmingdale, L. I., November 6th, 1889. 



