PETER HENDERSON & GO., NEW YORK.—FARM SEEDS. 
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Complete List of Grasses and Clovers. 
Prices subject to variation. 
Special quotations for large quantities. 
For full descriptions see “ HENDERSON’S AMERICAN FARMERS’ MANUAL,” free on application. 
For the first time we offer Grass Seeds and Clover by the Ib., 100 Ibs. and bushel. 
At the same time we give 
the average weight per bushel. 
Weight Per Per Per 
Awnless Brome Grass. (Bromus Inermis.) Will per bush. bushel. 1b. 100 Ibs. 
stand long droughts and préduce heavy crops in dry 
sections where other grasses would perish.......... 14 lbs. $5.25 $0.40 $ 35.00 
Bermuda Grass. (Cynodon Dactylon.)............ . 351bs. 1.50 125.00 
Creeping Bent Grass. (Agrostis Stolonifera.) Ex- 
cellent for lawns, succeeds wellin most situations... 20]bs. 3.50 .20 16.00 
Crested Dog’s Tail. (Cynosursus Cristatus.) Should 
enter in moderate quantity in permanent pasture 
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English Rye Grass. (Lolium Perenne.) A valuable 
TASB ne iciaiciaisacieieNele ce Slelelalsisicioesicisiesslelalaiicsiajceiasicste 24lbs. 2.65 .12 10.00 
Fine Leaved Sheep’s Fescue. (Festuca Ovina 
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Fowl Meadow Grass. (Poa Seretina.) Uncleaned 
seed......... cododnonedcotbosondonpdosaaceds dc «sess 12]bs. 3.00 .30 22.00 
Hard Fescue. (Festuca Duriuscula.)........... Reece Ll atlbsa24D0| Lae 20 18.00) 
Hungarian Grass. (Panicum Germanicum.) Is a 
valuable annual forage plant, 1 bushel totheacre.. 48lbs. 1.75 .10 3.50 
Italian Rye Grass. (Lolium Italicum.)............. 18lbs. 2.25  .15 11.00 
Johnson Grass. (Sorghum Halapense.).............. 25lbs. 3.50 .20 12.00 
Kentucky Blue Grass. (Poa Pratensis.) Ohoice... 14lIbs. 1.75 .15 11.00 
—— Fancy or double extra clean............ Snoosasode Bhi DIsWN epi) ose) 
Meadow Fescue. (Festuca Pratensis.)..........-+-+ 221bs. 4.50 .25 18.00 
Meadow Foxtail. (Alopecurus Pratensis.)........... Tlbs. 1.80 .30 24.00 
Meadow, Soft or Velvet Grass. (Holcus Lanatus.) T7lbs. 1.50 .25 20.00 
Orchard Grass. (Dactylis Glomerata.).... -......... 141bs. 2.50 .20 14.00 
Red or Creeping Fescue. (Festuca Rubra.) Suit- 
able for sandy sea coasts and on dry soil............ 14lbs. 2.75 .25 18.00 
Red Top Grass. (Agrostis Vulgaris.) Choice......., 141bs. 1.25 .12 8.00 
—— Fancy or extra re-cleaned seed.............-...-.-- S2]bs. 6.00 .25 18.00 
Rhode Island Bent Grass. (Agrostis Canina.) A 
very fine variety for lawns........... 000.0. ce eece cone TA bss) 2315. > 225... 18500 
Rough Stalked Meadow Grass. (Poa Trivialis.) 
Valuable for pastures and meadows, particularly on 
ANT SOL ore sta tater aielatnle atetatete aie gate iansialelvisinln <ieisieie’ elects 141bs. 6.25 .50 42.00 
Schraeder’s Brome Grass. (Bromus Schraederi.) 18lbs. 5.0) .%5 28.00 
Sheep’s Fescue. (Festuca Ovina.)..............-.-. 12lbs. 2.50 .25 18.00 
Weight Per Per Per 
Sweet Vernal, True Perennial. (Anthoranthum per bush. bushel. 1b. 100 lbs. 
Odoratum.)..........+ afelicloiniierelsferelenere Se\sisjeloteleleln alelwieislele 10 lbs. $9.00 $1.00 $85.00 
Tall Meadow Fescue. (Festuca EHlatior.) Very early, 
nutritive and productive. .......ceseecesecccceecesess 141bs, 4.50 .35 30.00 
Tall Meadow Oat Grass. (Avena Elatior.) Recom- 
mended for soiling, being rapid and luxuriant in its 
LOW Lheeeeemeeeieeicie oe ctenincclcieiiseeieinciecmisie cleisiecicicicincis 10 lbs. 2.25 .25 20.00 
Timothy, or Herd Grass. (Phleum Pratense.) We 
offer a particularly ‘‘choice’’ sample. From }, to 1 
bush. per acre. Price subject to change without 
MOLI CO Maar foeseeeteerincelelelpieleeleleletenelaisiaieiic elsieielel= Sosacoc 45 lbs. 2.75 .10 65.60 
Texas Blue Grass. (Poa Arachnifera.) 20c. per pkt., 
40c. per oz., $1.00 per 14 lb. 3.50 300.00 
Various Leaved Fescue. (Festuca Heterophylla.)... 141bs. 3.50 .30 24.00 
Wood Meadow Grass. (Poa Nemoralis.) Of early 
growth and thriving well under trees...........-+-+-- 141bs. 6.25 50 42.00 
Yellow Oat Grass. ‘“‘True.’’ (Avena Flavescens.) 
Good for dry pastures and meadowS......--.+.-+++0-- Tlbs. 6.50 1.00 85.00 
Alfalfa or Lucerne. (Medicago Sativa.) In lightsoils, 
particularly in southern latitudes, itis invaluable.... 601bs. 10.50 20 16.00 
Alsike or Hybrid Clover. (Trifolium Hybridum.) 
Equal in nutritive value to the Red or Pea Vine Clover. 601bs. 16.50 .30 26.00 
Bokhara Clover. (Melilotus Leucantha.) Affords ex- 
cellent food for bees throughout its season...... ----- 60]bs. 22.50 .40 35.00 
Cow Grass, Mammoth or Pea Vine Clover, 
(Trifokium pratense perenne.) -- 60lbs. 16.50 .30 26.00 
Japan Clover. (Lespedeza Striatd.)......+++.+++-+++++ 201bs. 6.50 .35 30.00 
Red Clover, Medium. (Trifolium Pratense.) Price 
subject to change without notice..........:+.+-++++-- 60lbs. 9.50 .18 15.00 
Scarlet Clover. (Zrifolium Incarnatum.) . Sow in July 
or August for soiling or mowing the ensuing spring... 60lbs. 9.60 .18 15.00 
Suckling Clover. (Zrifolium Filiforme.).....-------- 60 lbs. 19.50 .35 30.00 
Sainfoin. (Onobrychis Sativd.)........0-s-eeeeeeeeeee ee 20lbs. 2.00 .15 8.00 
Trefoil, Yellow or Hop Clover. (Medicago Lupu- 
lina.) Anannual, suitable for sheep pasture and light 
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White Clover. (Lrifolium Repens.) Should be used 
in all mixtures for permanent pastureand forlawns.. 601bs. 16.50 .30 26.00 
Tf desired by mail, add 8c. per lb. for postage. 
ee CEREALS: 
OATS. 
Henderson’s Clydesdale. A variety of White Oats weighing 50 
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 | 
every bushel over one and one-half bushels according to the 
American standard. $1.00 per peck, $2.50 per bushel, 3 bushels 
for $7.00, 10 bushels and upward, $2.25 per bushel. 
Hopetoun. A potato Oat (white) of great value, averaging 44 lbs. 
to the bushel. 5c. per peck, $2.10 per bushel. 
Black Tartarian. Early, productive and long-strawed; the oats 
will weigh 40 lbs. to the bushel. 50c. per peck., $1.50 per bushel. 
Probsteier, Very productive and heavy. $1.00 per bushel (32 lbs.) 
SPRING WHEAT. 
Saskatchewan Fife. The best No. 1.Hard Amber extant. 
equaled for earliness, yield and vigor. $2.25 per bushel. 
Wellman Fife. An improvement on the well-known and favorite 
Saskatchewan. Is enormously productive, outyielding all other 
Spring Wheats. $1.00 per peck, $3.00 per bushel. 
Un- 
WINTER WHEAT. 
Fultz. (Bald.) A first-class milling wheat. $2.00 per bushel. 
Jones’ Winter;Fife. (Novelty, 1889.) (Bald.) $3.50 per bushel. 
Early Red Clawson. (Bald.) $2.25 per bushel. 
American Bronze. (Bald.) Especially adapted to sandy and 
poor soil, $3.00 per bushel. 
Fulcaster. (Bearded.) ; 
Jones’ Squarehead White. (Bald.) $2.25 per bushel. 
Rochester Red. (Bald.) $2.25 per bushel. 
Golden Cross. (Bearded.) $2.00 per bushel. 
Hybrid Mediterranean. (Bearded.) $2.00 per bushel. 
RYE. 
Excelsior Winter. A variety from Vermont that yields from 40 
to 50 bushels per acre. $2.00 per bushel; 10 bushel lots, $1.70. 
Winter. $1.35 per bushel; 10 bushel lots, $1.25. 
Thousandfold. $1.60 per bushel; 10 bushel lots, $1.50 per bushel. 
Spring. $2.25 per bushel. 
BUCK WHEAT. 
New Japanese. 20c. per lb., $1.40 per bushel; 10 bushels and 
upward, $1.30 per bushel. 
Common. $1.25 per bushel. 
BARLEY. 
Vermont Champion. Two-rowed, early, hardy and prolific. 
per peck, $2.00 per bushel. 
Two-Rowed Duck Bill. 50c. per peck, $1.75 per bushel. 
Manshury. One of the very best six-rowed Barleys grown. Is early 
in ripening and plump, has strong upright straw and yields from 
50 to 70 bushels per acre. The heads are very long and contain 
from 75 to 100 great plump heavy kernels. Prof. Henry, of Wis- 
consin Agricultural College, in his report says: ‘‘The Manshury 
heads the list in productiveness.” 75c. per peck, $2.50 per bushel. 
$2.00 per bushel. 
60c. 
Leading Varieties of Field Corn. 
All at the uniform price of 15c. qt., 60c. peck, $2.00 bushel; 10 bushel lots, $1.75 per bushel. 
Add lic. per quart extra if to be sent by mail. 
DENT WARIETIES. 
Harly Butler. The earliest yellow dent variety known. 
Hickory King. Largest grains of any white Corn. 
Early Mastodon. LHarly, with very large ears. 
Golden Beauty. Surpasses all in size and appearance. 
Queen of the Prairie. In this latitude it has matured a crop in 
less than ninety days. 
Leaming. Ears of good size, cob small, with large grain. 
Mammoth White Surprise. 
Pennsylvania south. 
Farmers’ Favorite. Ripens very early and succeeds far North. 
Chester County Mammoth. One of the largest varieties. 
Early. 
Specially adapted to sections from 
FLINT VARIETIES. 
Golden Dew Drop. Reliable for Northern planting as it grows 
quickly and matures early. 
King Philip. Very early. 
planting. e 
Compton's Early. Yellow variety. Very early and prolific. 
White Flint. Handsome ears, large and well filled. A good sort. 
Large Yellow Flint. Very productiye and of good quality. 
Usually matures three months after 
FODDER CORN. 
Southern Horsetooth. $1.25 per bushel. 
Sweet Fodder. $2.00 per bushel. 
