2 HENDERSON’S TESTED FARM SEEDS 
Henderson’s Superior Recleaned 
CRIMSON OR 
SCARLET CLOVER 
A Boon to Agriculturre—A Gold Mine on 
Your Farm—Valuable as a Pasture, Green 
Forage and Hay Crop and Most Valuable for 
Quickly Restoring Fertility to VVorn-Out Soils 
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 
thinner 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, es- 
pecially 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 
wonderful 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 profit- 
able 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. 
rrice.—Henderson’s choicest new Crop Crimson clover seed of 
highest growing quality, thoroughly recleaned and free from 
weed seeds. (See cut). 22 cts. lb., $11.00 bushel of 60 Ibs., 
$18.00 per 100 Ibs. 
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RED CEOVER: 236 
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Price, (subject to change without notice) Henderson’s Superior 
Sample (extra recleaned), 28c. lb., $15.00 bushel of 60 lbs., $24.00 
per 100 lbs. 5 
MAMMOTH OR PEA VINE RED CLOVER. 
(Trifolium pratense perenne) 
Quite distinct from the common Red Clover, being of larger and 
coarser growth. Valuable for reclaiming exhausted lands. Sow 
(if alone) about 12 lbs. per acre; weight, 60 lbs. per bushel. 
Henderson’s Superior Sample (extra recleaned). Price, 30c. Ib., 
$15.50 per bushel, $25.00 per 100 lbs. 
ALSIKE OR HYBRID CLOVER. 
(Trifolium hybridum) 
A hybrid intermediate in growth and appearance between Red 
and White Clovers. It is a perennial and one of the hardiest of all 
clovers, thriving particularly well in cool climates and stands freez- 
ing well. It is valuable for sowing with other grasses and clovers 
as it forms a thick bottom, increasing the yield of hay. 
Sow (if alone) 8 lbs. per acre; weight, 60 lbs. per bushel. 
Ib., $15.50 bushel, $25.00 per 100 lbs. 
WHITE DUTCH CLOVERS 
(Trifolium repens) 
A very hardy creeping variety, which accommodates itself toa 
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. Sow (if alone) 8 lbs. per acre; weight, per bushel, 
60 lbs. 65c. per lb., $36.75 per bushel, $60.00 per 100 Ibs. 
30c. 
CLOVERS AND HOW TO GROW THEM. . 4 Selene Book cn the subjeet by THOMAS SHAW Price, pl. 0 0ugostaems 
