PETER HENDERSON & CO.—FARM SEEDS. 49 
TEMPORARY PASTURE. 
The Grasses best adapted for this class of pasture are the following: Tall Meadow Oat Grass, Orchard Grass, English Rye Grass, 
Italian Rye Grass, Meadow Foxtail, Hard Fescue, Sheep’s Fescue and Meadow Fescue, Red Clover, White Clover, Alsike, Trefoil and 
Timothy, blended in their proper proportions for the time specified. We recommend the following quantities per acre, which should 
generally be sown in the Spring: 5 ’ 
For One Year: 1 bushel Mixed Grasses, $2.00. 10 lbs. Mixed Clovers, $1.75. Total cost per acre, $3.75. 
For Two Years: 2 bushels Mixed Grasses, $4.00. 10 lbs. Mixed Clovers, $1.75. Total cost per acre, $5.75. 
For Three or Four Years: 3 bushels Mixed Grasses, $6.75. 10 lbs. Mixed Clovers, $1.75. Total cost per acre, 
$8.50. (Special quotations for large acreages.) 
COMPLETE LIST OF GRASSES AND CLOVERS. 
Prices subject to variation. 
Awnless Brome Grass. (Bromus Inermis.) 45 cts. lb.; $40.00 per 100 lbs. Schraeder’s Brome Grass. (Bromus Schraederi.) Recommended as a fodder 
Anthoxanthum Puelii. An annual variety of Sweet Vernal, not so desirable, plant on account of the enormous bulk ofits produce. 4Uc. lb. ; $35.00 per 100 Ibs. 
however, as the perennial, (About 10 lbs. to bush.) 40 cts. lb.: $3.50 bush. Sheep’s Fescue. (Festuca Ovina.) (121bs. to bushel.) 25 cts. lb.; $2.25 bushel. 
Bermuda. (Cynodon Dactylon.) $1.50 1b.; 10 lbs., $12.50 ; 100 lbs., $100.00. | Sweet Vernal, True Perennial. (Anthozanthum Odoratum.) (10\bs. to bushel.) 
Creeping Bent Grass. (Agrostis Stolonifera.) Excellent for lawns, succeeds well $1.00 lb.; $9.00 per bushel. 
in most situations. About two bushels to the acre. (20lbs.to bu.) 25cts.1b.; | Tall Meadow Fescue. (Festuca Elatior.) Very early, nutritive and productive, 
$4.00 bushel. valuable on wet or clay soils. (About 14]bs. to the bushel ) 35c. 1b.; $4.50 bu 
Crested Dog’s Tail. (Cynosurus Cristatus.) Should enter in moderate quantity | Tall Meadow Oat Grass. (Avena Elatior.) Recommended for soiling, being 
in permanent pasture mixtures. (About 21 Ibs. to bush.) 40 cts. 1b.; $7.50 bush. rapid and luxuriant in its growth. 5 to 6 bushels per acre. (Bushel of 10 lbs.) 
English Rye Grass. (Lolium Perenne.) A valuable grass, 244 to 3 bushels to | 30 cts. 1b.; $2.50 bushel. 
the acre. (Bushel of 241bs.) $2.50 bush. (Bushel of 26 lbs.) $2.75 bushel. | Timothy, or Herd Grass. (Phlewm Pratense.) We offer a particularly “choice ” 
(Bushel of 28 lbs.) $3.00 bush. sample. From }z to 1 bush. per acre. (45 lbs. to bush.) $2.5U bush. Price subject 
Fine Leaved Sheep’s Fescue. (Festuca Ovina Tenuifolia.) (About 14 pounds to to change without notice. 
the bushel.) 45 cts. lb.; 35.50 bush. Texas Blue Grass. (Poa Arachnifera.) 25c. per pkt.; 50c. oz.; 1.50 per 14 lh s 
Fowl Meadow Grass. (Poa Serolina.) Uncleaned seed. $3.50 bush. $4.50 per Ib. 
Hairy Flowered Paspalum. (Paspalum Dilatatum.) $1.25 1b. Texas Millet. (Panicum Texanum.) 60 cts. per lb.; 10 lbs., $4.00. 
Hard Fescue. (Festuca Duriuscula.) (12 lbs. to bushel.) 25 cts. lb.; $2.25 bush. Various Leaved Fescue. (Festuca Heterophylla.) 30 cts. per lb.; $3.00 bushel. 
HungarianGrass. (Panicum Germanicum.) Is a valuable annual forage plant. | Water Meadow Grass. (Poa Aqualica) Grows by the side of pools, fresh water 
1 bushel totheacre. (48lbs. tothe bushel.) $1.75 bush. lakes, etc. (About 14 lbs. to the bushel.) 50 cts. 1b.; $6.00 per bushel. 
Italian Rye Grass. (Loliwm Italicum.) (18 lbs. to bushel.) $2.00 bush. Wood Meadow Grass. (Poa Nemoralis.) Of early growth and thriving well 
Johnson Grdaa: (Sorghum Halapense.) Anaccount of the merits of this grass under trees. 2 bush. to the acre. (About 14 lbs. to the bush.) 40c. 1b.; $5.00 bush. 
will be found in our Farm Manual. 20 cts. 1lb.; $1.25 peck; $4.00 bush. of 25 lbs. | Yellow Oat Grass, ‘‘True.’’ (Avena Flavescens.) Good for dry pastures and 
Kentucky Blue Grass. (Poa Pratensis.) (14 lbs. to bushel.) $3.50 bushel. meadows. (About7 lbs. to the bushel.) 90 cts. lb.; $5.50 bushel. 
Fancy or Double extra clean. $3.75 bushel. ' Alfalfa or Lucerne. (Medicago Sativa.) In light soils anywhere, particularly in 
Louisiana Grass. (Paspalum Platycaule.) Sets. 75 cts. per 100; $6.00 per 1,000. | southern latitudes, itis invaluable. 22 cts. lb.; by mail, 30 cts. lb.; 10 lbs. for 
Seed, $2.00 per lb. ; 10 1b lots, $1.75. $2.00; 100 lbs., $18.00. 
Meadow Fescue. (Festuca Pratensis.) (22 lbs. to bushel.) 25 cts. lb.; $5.00 bush. | Alsike or Hybrid Clover. (Trifolivm Hybridum.) Almost equal in nutritive 
Meadow Foxtail. (Alopecurus Pratensis.) (7 lbs. to bush.) 40 cts. lb.; $2.50 bush. value to the Red or Pea Vine Clover. 25 cts. 1b.; 10 1bs., $2.40; 100 lbs., $22.00. 
Orchard Grass. (Dactylis Glomerata.) (14 lbs. to bush.) 32.60 bush.; 10 bush. | Bokhara Clover. (Melilotus Leucantha.) Affords excellent food for bees throughout 
lots, $2.50. | its season. 50 cts. lb. 
Red or Creeping Fescue. (Festuca Rubra.) Suitable for sandy sea coasts and | Cow Grass, Mammoth or Pea Vine Clover. (Trifolium pratense perenne.) 
on dry soil. (About 141bs. to the bushel.) 25 cts. lb.; $2.50 bushel. 30 cts. lb.; 10 lbs., $2.80; 100 lbs., $26.00. 
Red Top Grass. (Agrostis Vulgaris.) (14 1bs. to bushel.) $1.25 bushel; 10 bushel | Japan Clover. (Lespedeza Striata.) 40 cts. lb.; by mail, 50c.; bush. of 20 Ibs., $7.00. 
lots, $1.15. Re-cleaned Seed. (32 lbs. to bushel.) 26 cts. lb.; $6.00 bushel. Red Clover, Medium. (Trifolium Pratense.) Present price, 15 cts. lb.; 10 lbs., 
Rhode Island Bent Grass. (Agrostis Canina.) A very fine variety for lawns. $1.40; 1001bs., $12.00. 
About 2 bushels to the acre. (Bushel of 14 lbs.) $3.00 bushel. Scarlet Clover. (Trifolium Incarnatum.) Sow in July or August for soiling or 
Rib Grass or Plantain. (Plantago Lanceolata.) Grows best in dry, poor soils. mowing the ensuing spring. 18 cts. 1b.; 10 1bs., $1.60; 100 lbs., $14.00. 
(60 lbs. to the bushel.) 30 cts. lb. Suckling Clover. (Trifolium Filiforme.) 32 cts. 1b.; 10 lbs., $3.00 ; 100 Ibs., $28.00. 
Rough Stalked Meadow Grass. (Poa Trivialis.) Valuable for pastures and | Sainfoin. (Onobrychis Sativa.) 15 cts. 1b.; 100 1bs., $8.00. 
meadows, particularly on damp soil. 14 bushels to the acre. (About141bs. to | Trefoil, Yellow or Hop Clover. (Medicago Lupulina.) An annual, suitable for 
the bushel.) 45 cts. lb. sheep pasture and light soils. (60 lbs. to bu.) 20c 1b.; 10 1bs., $1.80; 100 1bs., $16. 
Sea Sand Grass. (Ammophila Arundinacea.) $1.00 Ib. White Clover. (Zrifoliwm Repens.) Should be used in all mixtures for permanent 
Sea Lyme Grass. (Elymus Arenarius.) $1.00 lb. pasture and for lawns. (60 lbs. to bu.) 25c. lb.; 10 lbs , $2.30; 100 Ibs., $20.00. 
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Oats. Golden Cross (Winter). $2.25 per bushel. 
Garfield (Winter). $2.25 per bushel. 
Hybrid Mediterranean (Winter). $2.25 per bushel. 
Henderson's Clydesdale. A variety of White Oats weighing 50 
Martin’s Amber (Winter). $2.25 per bushel. 
lbs. to the bushel; very early and productive. We offer these 
Oats for sale at the weight of 50 lbs. per bushel, exactly as 
grown for us, so that those purchasing will actually receive for Rve 
every bushel over one aud one-half bushels according to the 3 3 , Mes : 
American standard. $1.00 per peck ; $2.50 per bushel; 3 bushels | Bxcelsior Winter. A variety from Vermont that yields from 40 
for $7.00. _ to 50 bushels per acre. $2.00 per bushel. 
Hopetoun. A potato Oat (white) of great value, averaging 44 lbs. | Winter. $1.50 per bushel. 
to the bushel. 75 cts. per peck; $2.25 per bushel. Spring. $2.00 per bushel. 
Black Tartarian. Early, productive and long strawed; the oats Buckwheat. 
will weigh 40 lbs. to the bushel. 75 cts. per peck ; $2.25 bushel. 
Probsteier. Very productive and heavy, andstraw very strong. | New Japanese. 20 cts per lb.; $1.40 per bushel; 10 bushels and 
$1.00 per bushel (32 Ibs.) a bo ad a pedis 
Wheat. ommon. $1.30 per bushel. 
Saskatchewan Fife (Spring). The best No. 1 Hard Amber extant. Barley. 
Unequaled for earliness, yield and vigor. $2.25 per bushel. Vermont Champion. Two-rowed, early, hardy and prolific. 75 
Fultz (Winter). A first-class milling Wheat. $2.25 per bushel. cts. per peck; $2.50 per bushel. 
Jones’ Winter Fife (Novelty 1889). (Winter.} Price on ap- | Hulless. An important acquisition to the grains of this country. 
plication. 75 cts. per peck; $2.50 per bushel. 
Early Red Clawson (Novelty 1889). (Winter.) $2.50 per bushel. | Two-Rowed Duck Bill. 90 cts. per peck ; $3.00 per bushel. 
LEADING VARIETIES OF FIELD CORN. 
Add 15 cts. per quart extra, if to be sent by mail. 
Early Butler. (Novelty.) The earliest yellow dent variety known. | Queen of the Prairie. In this latitude it has matured a crop in 
20 cts. per qt.; 75 cts. per peck ; $2.50 per bushel. less than ninety days. 15 cts. qt.; 60 cts. peck; $2.00 bushel. 
Hickory King. 15 cts. per qt.; 60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per | Golden Dew Drop. Reliable for Northern planting, as it grows 
bushel. quickly and matures early. 15 cts. qt.; 60 cts. pk. ; $2.00 bush. 
Early Mastodon. 15 cts. qt.; 60 cts. pk.; $2.00 bushel. | King Philip. Very early. Usually matures three months after 
Self-Husking. 15 cts. qt.; 60 cts. pk. ; $2.00 bushel. planting. 15 cts. qt.; 60 ets. peck; $2.00 bushel. 
Golden Beauty. Surpasses all in size, appearance and productive- | Leaming. Ears of good size, cobsmall, with deep, large grain of 
hess. 15 cts. per qt.; 60 cts. per peck; $2.00 per bushel. | bright yellow. Early. 15 cts. qt.; 60 cts. peck; $2.00 bushel. 
