HENDERSON'S TESTED FARM SEEDS 



HENDERSON'S SPECIAL GRASS SEED MIXTURE 



FOK 



Hay and Permanent Pasture 



It Produces Wonderful Hay Crops and Luxuriant Pasture 

 Maintaining Its Cropping Qualities Twenty Years or More 



This 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, with most gratifying results. It produces wonderful 

 hay crops and luxuriant pasture, maintaining its cropping qualities twenty years or more. It is a well- 

 balanced combination of a number of native and acclimated foreign Grasses and Clovers, blended and 

 improved 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 of the American climate 

 of heat, drought and cold, a Permanent dense and deep-rooting turf that would yield year after year the 

 maximum quantity of foliage. These Grasses are of superior quality, inviting, sweet and nourishing, 

 whether used as hay or pasture. That we have been successful is attested by the numerous letters of 

 praise for these special Grass mixtures that we have received from the users, and the tributes to their 

 merits published in many of the agricultural journals. 



In preparing these mixtures the greatest care is exercised in selecting such varieties as are suited to the 

 soil to be sown and are likely to realize the object in view. Therefore a description of the soil and climate, 

 and the purpose for which sown, and if with or without a grain crop, should accompany each order. 



The Yield of Hay under favorable conditions averages 3 to 4 tons per acre at the first cutting, or nearly 

 double that of Timothy and Clover, and larger yields are not unusual; then, if not pastured, the second 

 crop is usually about one-half the quantity of the first. This shows the great value of this Special Mixture 

 of Grasses over Timothy which seldom yields a second crop, nor can it be pastured after cutting without 

 seriously damaging the next season's yield, for Timothy after cutting throws its strength into its bulbous 

 base, on which its yield the next season depends. 



Pasturage. After the hay crop is cut the grass commences to grow at once, recovering its verdure in 

 a few days' time and affording a continuous pasturage even through dry summer weather, until winter 

 sets in; or the field may be pastured from earliest spring and still be in prime condition for yielding hay or 

 pasture the next season, and so on year after year, for the various grasses composing this special mixture 

 are all dense, fibrous-rooting varieties, sustaining no injury from cropping — proving its value over Timothy, 

 which would be injured, probably ruined, under similar conditions. 



Sow 40 lbs. per acre. 



Full directions for sowing enclosed in every bag. 



Prices, HENDERSON'S SPECIAL GRASS MIXTURE FOR HAY AND PERMANENT PASTURE. 



For Light Soils, Medium Soils or Heavy Soils (state which in ordering) (purchaser paying transportation) 

 50c. per lb.; 10 lbs., $4.00; 100 lbs., $35.00. 



The fall season is especially favorable to the growth of young grass, for at that season the seeds have the benefit 

 of thoroughly warmed ground and a copious rainfall, which hastens germination and enables the grass to be- 

 come firmly established before winter sets in. Then, on the opening of spring, the grass immediately recom- 

 mences its growth and taking full possession of the ground, prevents weeds from obtaining a foothold. 



PURCHASER PAYS TRANSPORTATION CHARGES ON FARM SEEDS 



We make no charge for packing or cartage of goods to any railroad station, steamship line or express office in New 



York City. Farm seeds we do not deliver free — consignee pays the transportation charges. In the event 



of small quantities being wanted by mail, postage should be added according to Zone rates. 



WE MAKE NO CHARGE FOR PACKING, except special for foreign shipments, as tin-lined cases, double sacks, etc., 



then we charge cost. Cloth bags we charge for, viz.: ¥2 peck, 10c; 1 peck, 12c; ¥2 bushel, 15c; 



1 bushel, 20c; 2 bushels. 35c Burlap bags: 1 peck, 10c; ¥2 bushel. 12c; 1 bushel, 15c; 



2 bushels. 20c; 4 bushels, 25c; 6 bushels, 30c; 8 bushels, 40c 



In accordance with the universal custom of the Seed Trade, PETER HENDERSON & CO. gives 

 no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness, or any other matter of 

 any Seeds, Bulbs, Roots or Plants they send out, and they will not be in any way responsible for the crop. 



