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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



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High Grade Extra Cleaned CloVer 

 and Grass Seeds 



Onr grrass 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. 



«S-Write for prices on Grass and Clover Seeds, 

 stating kinds and quantities wanted. Prices rary 

 with the market, and we can frequently supply lower 

 than Catalogue rates. 



POSTAGE ON GRASS SEEDS 



Bemit^ in addition to price, 10c per lb. and 15c. per 

 qt,, except on light varieties, which do not weigh over 14 

 lbs. per bush., on which remit 5c. per qt, to prepay post- 

 age, when ordered to be sent by mail. 





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ALSIKE OB SWEDISH CLOVER. 



ALSTKE, SWEDISH, or HYBRFD CLOVEB. The 



hardiest of ell; sometimes called Giant White Clover. It is a 

 perennial, tlierefore adapted for permanent pastures or for 

 nay crop. Never heaves or throws in the winter, thrives 

 equally well on wet or dry soil, through extreme droughts 

 or excessive rains. Grows on clover-sick land and yields a 

 heavy bulk of herbage where no other clover succeeds. Its 

 superior pasturage is much liked by cattle. Blossom heads 

 round, flesh-colored, Bweet antl fragrant, much liked by bees. 

 Sow six pounds per acre in spring or fall. Lb., 25c.; iO lbs., 

 82.00 ; 25 lbs , 84.25; bush., 60 lbs., 610.00. 



LUCERNE, or ALFALFA CLOVER. A perennial 

 forage plant, and when once properly seeded in suitable soil, 

 will produce fine crops for several years. It has a remark- 

 ably strong growth, roots penetrating the ground to a great 

 depth — ten to twenty feet— until they are altogether out of 

 reach of drought. Sow twelvepoundstotheacre. Lb., 25c.; 10 

 Ibs.,?!..^; bush.,60Ibs.,S7.50. (Pricevarieswith themarket.) 



CRISISON, or SCARLET CLOVER. A most valuable 

 crop is this annual clover. As an improver of the soil, or for 

 an early summer forage or hay crop, it is first-class. As a 

 arreen manuring crop for grain , fruit or trucking crops. It gives 

 the very best results, while forimprovingpoor landithasfew 

 equals. It succeeds on every kind of soil, standing Southern 

 suns and Northern winters, and is now grown largely in Del- 

 aware, Maryland, New Jei-sey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and 

 has succeeded in every State where tried. Sow ten to fifteen 

 pounds to the acre in June or July. Lb., loc; 10 lbs., 31.00 ; 

 bush, of 60 lbs., about S4.no. 



■WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. The best to sow -with 

 laTvn griss and valuable in permanent pastures. Oz., 5c.; lb., 

 30c.; 10 lbs. and over, 25c. per lb.; bush., 60 lbs., 814.00. 



CLOVER COaOION RED. Lowest market prices. 



MA:VIM0TH PEA VINE, or SAPLING CLOVER. 

 Market variable. Write ns for lowest market prices. 



SAINFOIN, or ESPAH3ETTE. (Holy Hay.) Aland- 

 enriching, luxuriant, heat-resisting perennial clover. Lb., 

 15c (lb., postpaid, 25c.): 10 lbs., Sl.OO, bush, of 25 lbs., S2.25. 



BOKHARA CLOVER (Honey Plant). Excellent for 

 bee food, growing well on poor soil. Lb., 30c; 10 lbs., 82.80. 



HUNGARIAN BROME-QRASS 



(Bromus Inermis) 



This great drought defying, frost-resisting grass Is now 

 attracting much attention in the United States. It yields 

 enormous crops of splendid hay, and affords rich, abundant 

 pasturage. Bromus Inermis has been known in Europe for 

 over one hundred and thirty years. It is grown extensively 

 in Hungary and is commonly known as Hungarian, or 

 Smooth Brome-grass. In 1884 the California Experiment 

 Station reported : "Our experience indicates that it will do 

 well either with or without irrigation." Since that time the 

 State Stations in Colorado, Jliunesota, Manitoba, North 

 Dakota, South Dakota and the different grass stations of 

 the United States Agricultural Department, have made ex- 

 tensive experiments, and all speak of it in the highest terms. 

 It endures extremes of temperature and resists protracted 

 drought, succeeding where Alfalfa fails. Poor lands are no dis- 

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

 will penetrate the stiffest clays. It is equally good for cutting 

 green, pasturing or cutting into hay, and the dense, tough sod 

 it forms is most valuable for holding the banks of ditches and 

 strengthening the turf of sandy soil. It can be sown alone 

 and also does well .sown with clover, or with clover and tim- 

 othy. 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. To be cut when first coming into bloom. 



Price, for choicest re-cleaned seed, per lb., 30o., 

 postpaid; bv express or freight, qt., 15c.; bushel of 

 13 lbs., S3.40 ; 2 bushels for S4.50. 



CANADIAN BLUE. 



KLMUCKY BLUE. 



CANADIAN BLUE GRASS {Poa Compressa). The 

 hardiest grass in cultivation ; should not be confounded 

 with the Kentucky Blue Grass. Canadian Blue Grass shoots 

 its leaves very early. All grazing animals eat it greedily; 

 cows fed on it produce a very rich milk. It is especially rel- 

 ished by sheep. Its bluish green stems retain their color after 

 the seed is ripe. It shrinks less in drying than most other 

 grasses. It is an excellent grass for dry, sandy, thin soils and 

 banks, and for covering the surface of rocky soils. Qt., ISc; 

 bush., 14 lbs., 81.50; 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., SI. 50; 5 bush, and over, 81.40 per bush. 



ORCHARD GRASS. One of the most desirable pas- 

 ture grasses. Qt., 15c.; bush., 12 lbs., about 81.50. 



TIMOTHY, Qt., 20c; bush., 45 lbs., about $3.50. 



HERD, or RED TOP GRASS. A valuable native per 

 manent grass, as a mixture In meadows or pastures. Qt.,15c.; 

 bush., 10 lbs., 81 00 ; in sacks of 50 lbs., about 83.60. 



JOHNSON GRASS (SORGHUM HALAPENSE). 

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



N.4.TURAL GREEN GRASS. Qt.,20c; bush., $3.00. 



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

 bush., 88.50. Sow 2 bush, to the acre. 



TALL MILADOW OAT GRASS. A valuable grass foi 

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

 Jlakes splendid hav. Qt., 20c.; bush., 13 lbs., 82.50. 



ENGLISH RYE GRASS. A nutritious, permanent grass, 

 for meadows and pastures. Qt., 20c.; bush., 24 lbs.. S1.75. 



ITALIAN RYE GRASS. Qt., 20c.; bush., 20 lbs., 82.00. 



W^OOD MEADOW GRASS. Adapted for ple.isnre 

 grounds under trees; fine for pastures under close feeding. 

 Sow28 pound s to acre. Lb.,50c, postpaid; bush., 14 lbs., 85.50. 



SWEET VERNAL GRASS. True Perennial. Lb., 65c, 

 postpaid ; bush., 10 lbs., 85.00. 



ME.ADOTT FOXTAIL, ROUGH STALKED MEAD- 

 OW^, CRESTED DOGTAIL, FINE-LEAVED FESCUE, 

 W^ATER MEADOW, WATER FESCUE, each, per lb., 

 45c., postpaid; 10 lbs. and over, 35e. per lb., bv express. 



RHODE ISLAND BENT. CREEPING BENT, 

 HARD FESCUE, SHEEP FESCUE, each, per lb., 40c, 

 postpaid; 10 lbs. and over, 30& per lb , by express. 



We carry a large stock of Imported an4 Fancy 

 Grasses. Write for prices on any not here quoted. 



