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HIGH-GRADE CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS 



Our Grass and Clover Seeds are extra cleaned and of the highest quality. "We take great care to have 

 them absolutely free from all noxious weed seeds. Write for prices on Grass and Clover Seeds, stating kinds 

 and quantities wanted. Prices vary with the market, and we can frequently supply lower than catalogue rates. 



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RESULT OP OUR SPECIAL MIXTURE FOB PERMANENT MOWING LANDS. 



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ALFALFA. A perennial forage plant, and when once 

 properly seeded in suitable soil, will produce fine crops for 

 several years. It has a remarkably strong growth, roots 

 penetrating the ground to a great depth — ten to twenty feet. 

 Sow twelve pounds to the acre. Lb., 25c; 10 lbs., 82.00. 



TDRKGSTAN ALFALFA. (True.) This variety im- 

 ported from Turkestan has for the past few years withstood 

 the drought of summer and cold dry winters both North and 

 South better than ordinary alfalfa, giving two crops in the 

 most northerly latitude where the other would winter-kill. 

 Lb., 30c; 10 lbs., $2.50. 



ALSIKE. Very hardy perennial. Well adapted for mix- 

 ing with other grasses. Taller than red clover and good for 

 growing with timothv for mixed hay. Blossom heads valu- 

 able as bee food. LK, 25c; 10 lbs., 82.00. 



CRIMSON. An annual clover. Used largely and very 

 valuable as an improver of soil; also as a winter cover crop. 

 Lb., 15c; 10 lbs., $1.00. 



WHITE DUTCH. The best to sow with lawn grass 

 and valuable in permanent pastures. Oz., 5c; lb., 35c; 10 

 lbs. and over, 30c. per lb.; bush., 60 lbs., $15.00. 



SAINFOIN, or ESPARSETTE. A land-enriching, 

 luxuriant, heat-resisting, perennial clover. Lb., 15c (lb., 

 postpaid, 25c): 10 lbs., $1.00; bush, of 25 lbs., 82.25. 



BOKHARA CLOVER (Honey Plant). Excellent for 

 bee food, growing well on poor soil. Lb., 30c; 10 lbs., $2.50. 



MAMMOTH PEA VINE, or SAPLING CLOVER. 

 Grows much taller than the Common Red Clover, with 

 larger, leafier stalks. Price variable — write. 



COMMON RED CLOVER. We furnish the very 

 choicest seed of this valuable clover. Price variable — write. 



SPECIAL MIXTURES FOR PERMANENT 

 PASTURES AND MOWING LANDS 



Sow two and one~half bushels to the acre. 

 JOHNSON & STOKES' No. 1 MIXTURE FOR 



PERMANENT PASTURE. Contains, blended in proper 

 proportions for the purpose, the following grasses : Orchard 

 Grass, Sheep's Fescue, Meadow Fescue, Hard Fescue, Cana- 

 dian Blue, Sweet Vernal, Meadow Foxtail, Tall Meadow Oat, 

 Red Top, Kentucky Blue, Italian Rye Grass, Perennial Rye 

 Grass, Rhode Island Bent, Timothy, Wood Meadow, Rough- 

 Stalked Meadow, Alsike Clover, White Clover, Mammoth 

 Clover. Bushel, $2.50; 10 bushels, $2.25 per bushel, sacks in- 

 cluded. 



JOHNSON & STOKES' No. 8 MIXTURE FOR 

 PERMANENT MOWING. Contains, properly blended, 

 according to condition of soil and climate: Red Top, Peren- 

 nial Rye Grass, Orchard Grass, Timothy, Red Clover, Mam- 

 moth Clover, White Clover, Fined-Leaved Fescue, Rhode 

 Island Bent, Rough-Stalked Meadow, Meadow Fescue, 

 Meadow Foxtail. Bushel, $2.50; 10 bushels and over, $2.25 

 per bushel, sacks included. 



Grass Seeds 



HUNGARIAN BROME-GRASS (Bromus Inermis). 

 This great drought-defying, frost-resisting grass yields enor- 

 mous crops of splendid hay, and affords rich, abundant 

 pasturage. It grows best in light, sandy loam, but its roots 

 will penetrate the stiffest clays. It is equally good for cut- 

 ting green, pasturing or cutting into hay. It can be sown 

 alone andalsodoes well sown with clover and timothy. Use 

 20 pounds to the acre if alone; if with clover, 15 pounds. It 

 may be sown in the fall with winter wheat, or in the spring. 



Seed, per lb., 30c, postpaid; by express or freight, qt., 

 15c; bushel of 13 lbs., $2.00; 2 bushels for $3.75. 



CANADIAN BLUE GRASS (Poa Compressa). One 

 of the hardiest grasses in cultivation. An xcellent grass 

 for dry, sandy, thin soils and banks, and for covering the 

 surface of rocky soils. Qt., 15c; bush., 14 lbs., $1.50; 5 bush, 

 and over, $1.40 per bush. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa Pratensis). Valuable 

 for pasture when mixed with other varieties. Qt., 15c; bush., 

 14 lbs., $1.60; 5 bush, and over, $1.50 per bush. 



ORCHARD GRASS. One of the most desirable pas- 

 ture grasses. Qt., 15c; bush., 12 lbs., about $2.25. 



TIMOTHY. Qt., 20c: bush , 45 lbs., about $2.50. 



HERD, or RED TOP GRASS. A valuable native per- 

 manent grass, as a mixture in meadows or pastures. Choice 

 seed in chaff. Qt., 15c; bush., 10 lbs., 75c; in sacks of 50 lbs., 

 about $3.00; extra fancy solid seed, lb., 20c; 10 lbs., $1.50; 100 

 lbs. and over, 12c per lb. 



JOBNSON GRASS (SORGHUM HALAPENSE). 

 Valuable for the South. Qt., 20c; bush., 25 lbs., $2.50. 



NATURAL GREEN GRASS. Qt., 20c; bush., 83.00. 



MEADOW FESCUE, or ENGLISH BLUE. Qt., 20c; 

 bush., 22 lbs., $2.50. Sow 2 bush, to the acre. 



TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS. A valuable grass for 

 permanent pasture, on account of its early, luxuriant growth. 

 Makes splendid hay. Qt., 20c; bush., 13 lbs., $2.25. 



ENGLISH RYE GRASS. A nutritious permanent grass 

 for meadows and pastures. Qt., 20c; bush., 24 lbs., $1.75. 



ITALIAN RYE GRASS. Qt., 20c; bush., 20 lbs., $2.00. 



CRESTED DOGTAIL. A very valuable grass for 

 lawns, golf links, etc, which require close cutting and to 

 stand wear. Lb., 50c, postpaid; bush., 20 lbs., $6.50. 



WOOD MEADOW GRASS. Adapted for pleasure 

 grounds under trees; fine for pastures under close feeding. 

 Sow 28 pounds to acre. Lb., 50c, postpaid; bush., 14 lbs., $5.50. 



SWEET VERNAL GRASS (True perennial). Lb., 60c; 

 Sweet Vernal (annual), lb., 25c ; bush., 10 lbs., $2.00. 



MEADOW FOXTAIL, ROCGH-STALKED MEAD- 

 OW, RHODE ISLAND BENT, HARD FESCUE, 

 WATER MEADOW, WATER FESCUE, CREEPING 

 BENT. Each, per lb., 40c. postpaid; 10 lbs. and over, 30c. 

 per lb., by express. 



FINE-LEAVED FESCUE, TALL FESCUE, SHEEP 

 FESCUE. Each, per lb., 45c, postpaid; 10 lbs. and over, 

 35c per lb., by express. 



