CLOVERS AND GRASSES. 
rices 
NOTE.— Peck, bushet and 100-pound 
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on clovers and grasses are net figures 
1902, and subject to market changes 
lent early foraye. 
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CRIMSON OR SCARLET CLOVER.—Awell-known and favorite winter cover crop and soil enricher, affording excel- 
In the neighborhood of Philadelphia it blooms in May. 
It grows all winter, when ground is not frozen. It is very beautiful when in bloom. 
and valuable for soiling purposes, for pasture or hay, and the roots add materially to the fertility of the soil. 
mirable green food for poultry, in winter, especially as a pasturage. 
30 cents: 3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. By express or freight, peck, $1.25; bushel, $4.50. 
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E LOVERS ALFALFA OR LUCERNE. THE GRASSES [NOTE.—The grasses are receiving increased § 
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page. (Opposite page 136.) means better farming. Success in grass cul- € 
The great agricultural clover of the West; now rapidly coming into | ture demands nice and exact methods. The soil should be worked to a § 
favor in the East. Well adapted to dry sections,,but thriving any-/| depth of 9to 12 inches. Heavy applications of both natural and arti- ¢ 
where on well-drained soil. It is a perennial plant, lasting many 
years under good treatment, and may be cut several times each season | 
when well established. Perfectly hardy. Rootsystem remarkable for 
development. Alfalfa roots notinfrequently descend ten or more feet 
into the soil, indicating ability to resist drought. Recent experiments 
at the New Jersey station show that Alfalfa has an extremely high 
value as a forage crop in the East. It is not to be reeommended tor wet 
or heavy soils, but should be tried by all dairyrnen whose land has good 
underdrainage. Use380 to 35 1bs. of seed per acre. Sow in April and 
May, on well limed land. An Alfalfa field is worthy of all care and ex- 
pense required to produce it. Bulletin No. 148 of N. J. station, issued in 
February, 1901. says: ‘The average yield of green forage per acre for 
three years (including the first year) was 18.27 tons, equivalent to 4.57 
tons of hay. The yield the third year from five cuttings was 26.6 tons 
of green forage, equivalent to 6.65 tons of hay.’”’ Pkt., 10c.; 44 lb., 25c.; Ib., 
4Uc.;'3 1bs., $1.00, postpaid. By ex. or fgt., 25 lbs., $4.00; 100 lbs. 165c. per lb. 
RED CLOVER.—The agricultural favorite of the East, and also 
<0) in the West. Welland favorably known everywhere. Es- 
valuable for dairy cows on account of high percentage of nitrog- 
elements or protein. Sow 12 to 15 pounds of seed per acre, in 
by pring (usually on wheat). Lives several years, but not so long as 
Alfalfa. Pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. By express or 
freight. peek, 32:00; bushel of 60 pounds, $7.00. 
MAMMOTH OR PEA VINE CLOVER.—This is a variety of Red 
Clover, of greater size and strength than the original type. It has a 
Jonger liféthan ordinary Red Clover. It attains a height or length of 5 or 
6 feeti Weight of seed the same. Pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, 
postpaid. By express or freight, peck, $2.00; bushel, $7.00. 
ALSIKE CLOVER.—Thesameas Swedish or Hybrid Clover. Perfectly 
hardy. and one of the very best of all the clovers, for cow pasturage, 
bee pasturage or for making hay. Deliciously fragrant and highly nu- 
tritious. Lasts well, for many years, on both wet and dry soils. Sow 10 
to 20 pounds per acre. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 35 cents; 3 pounds, $1.00 
postpaid. By express or freight, pound, 18 cents; 100 pounds, $17.00. 
WHITE CLOVER.—High valuein lawns, in pastures or for bees. 
Lb., 40c.; 3 1bs., $1.10, postpaid. By ex. or freight, lb., 25¢.; 100 1bs., $22.00. 
ESPARCET OR SAINFOIN.—A perennial clover thriving on dry 
soil. Seed weighs 26 pounds to bushel. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; 3 1bs., 
75 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, lb., 10 cts.; 100 1bs., $9.00. 
AWNLESS BROME GRASS. 
VY hrives in the poorest soils. Drought resisting and hardy. 
This useful grass, also called Hungarian or Smooth Brome Grass, 
grows sometimes to a height of three or even five feet. Itis a native of 
Hungary. It has done well in America, especially on dry, arid soils, in 
which situations its drought-resisting qualities are seen to advantage. 
It is a hardy perennial, well adapted to cold climates and exposed sit- 
uations. It is claimed for it that 
it will succeed in a wider range 
of temperature than any other 
grass, and that it will produce sat- 
isfactory crops on land too poor to 
support timothy and the other 
common agricultural grasses, It 
is strongly stoloniferous; that is, 
its creeping rootstocks spread un- 
der ground with rapidity, forming 
new plants and making it difficult 
to eradicate. The nutritive quality 
of the hay is not of the highest 
order, but the hay is nevertheless 
good and wholesome, and Awnless 
Brome Grass will in many local- 
ities prove to besimply invaluable. 
It has had wide trial and unques- 
 tionable endorsement, both by the 
experiment stations and by indi- 
vidual farmers, and as already 
Said will prove to be a boon to 
many farmers. Weight of seed 14 
pounds to the bushel. Sow 20 to 35 
pounds per acre. Pound, 30 cents; 
3 pounds,75 cents, postpaid. By ex- 
(Bromus inermis.) 
BROMUS INERMIS 
| in sun or shade. 
press or freight, pound, 18 cents; 25 | by constant tramping, making a firm turf. 
pounds, or more 15 cents per pound. | acre. 
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ficial fertilizers should be made. The mixture of fertilizers with the 
soil and the pulverization of the soilshould be perfect. Seeding should 
be extremely shallow. Much grass seed is buried too deeply, and lost. 
Sowing may occur in spring or fall, but I prefer early spring sowing as | 
arule. Many farmers are now sowing grasses and clovers alone, in the 
spring, in well prepared soil, and treating them in the best possible 
manner, giving them the full benefit of the original manures and also 
annual applications of fertilizers afterward.] 
TIMOTHY. (Phleum pratense.)—By far the most popular and valuable 
hay grass of America, especially for horses. It prefers moist, loamy or 
clayey soils, and is not so well adapted tosandy situations. Height, 2 
to 3 feet. Should be cut when flowering. Often sown with red clover, 
which enhances its feeding value. Weight per bushel, 45 lbs. If used 
alone, sow 20 to 25 lbs. of seed per acre. Usually sown in autumn, fre- 
quently on wheat; but may be sown spring or fall, either with a nurse 
crop or alone. LDb., 30¢.; 3 1bs., 75¢c., postpaid. Pk., $1.00; bu. of 45 lbs. $8.50. 
RED TOP OR HERD GRASS. (Agrostis vulgaris.)— One of our 
best native pasture grasses. Bloomsin July. Useful for Jawn or field. 
Perfers a moist situation, but grows well almost everywhere. Height 1 
to 2 feet. I offer seed in the chaff and free from chaff. Quart, 20 
cents, postpaid. Bushel, (32 pounds, chaff free) enough for one acre, 
$1.25. ushel, (14 pound in chaff) $1.25; sack, 50 pounds, $4.00. 
KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS. (Poa pratensis.)—Al\so called June 
Grass. Best of all the native grasses for pasture. Bloomsin June. A 
true perennial, but requires two or three years to become fully estab- 
lished. Succeeds everywhere, but prefers a rich soil and a rather dryer 
situation than Red Top. One of the most desirable lawn grasses, es- 
pecially in mixture. Height, 9 to 18 inches. Sow3 bushels to the acre. 
Quart, 25 cents, postpaid. Bushel of 14 pounds, $1.50. 
CANADIAN BLUE GRASS. (Poa compressa.)—A hardy perennial 
growing on poorest and dryestsoils. Short (6 to18 inches.) hard and 
wiry, but high in nutritive value. Decidedly bluein color. Stems flat- 
tened. 141b. to bus.; 3 bus. toacre. Qt., 25 cts., postpaid. Bus., $1.50. 
WOOD MEADOW GRASS. (Poa nemoralis.)—For shady places, 
under trees, etc. Makes a compact green sod. Use 80 lbs. to the acre. 
Pound, 60 cents, postpaid. Bushel of 14 pounds, $5.50. 
ORCHARD GRASS. (Dactylis glomerata.) — Sometimes called 
Cocksfoot. Height, 3 feet. Admirable for pasturage or for mowing, 
but unsuited to lawn, on account of its tendency to bunch. Will grow 
Use 38 to 4 bushels to the acre; 14 pounds to the bushel. 
Quart, 20 cents, postpaid. Bushel, $1.75. 
ENGLISH OR PERENNIAL RYE GRASS. 
Largely used in lawn and pasture mixtures. It makes a rich, green ' 
sod and a nutritious hay, and lasts for several years. Use at rate of 60 
pounds to the acre. Pound, 25 cts., postpaid. Bushel of 24 pounds, $1.75. J 
ITALIAN RYE GRASS. (Lolium italicum.)—An annual or biennial 
grass of very high value for soiling purposes. It is a remarkably rapid 
grower on good soil, being ready to cut in four or five weeks from date of 
seeding. Sow 50lbs. per acre. Lb., 25c., postpaid. Bu. of 18 Ibs., $1.60. 
TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS. (Avena elatior.)—This grass at- 
tains a height of two to four feet, and is held in high esteem for both 
hay and pasture. Itis hardy and drought resisting. Sow 50 pounds to 
the acre. Pound, 35 cents, postpaid. Bushel of 13 pounds, $2.50. 
MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuca pratensis.)—The celebrated English 
blue grass. Usedin most American pasture mixtures. An excellent 
variety. Pound, 25 cents, postpaid. Bushel, (22 pounds) #4.00. 
TALL MEADOW FESCUE. (Festuca elatior.)—Thoroughly natur- 
alized in America and one of the best for permanent pastures, but not 
suitable for lawns. Grows 3 to 4 feet high. Sow at the rate of 40 pounds 
toacre. Pound, 45 cents, postpaid. Bushel of 14 pounds, #4.50. 
SHEEP’S FESCUE. (Festuca ovina.)—Should be in all sheep past- 
ures. Will thrive in dry soils. Height, 1to2 feet. Use 85]1bs. to acre. 
Bushel weighs 12 pounds. Pound, 25 cents, postpaid. Bushel, $2.00. 
HARD FESCUE. (Festuca duriuscula.)—Like Sheep’s Fescue, but | 
smaller. Emphatically a grass for dry pasture lands; very nutritious | 
and perfectly hardy. Not recommended for lawns. Use 80 lbs. to acre. | 
Bushel wefghs 12 pounds. Pound, 30 cents, postpaid. Bushel, $2.25. 
SWEET VERNAL GRASS. (Anthoxanthum odoratum.)—The true . 
perennial sort, for meadows and pastures. Valued on accounnt of its | 
delightful fragrance. Generally used in connection with other grasses, | 
at the rate of 2 or 3 pounds per acre. Per pound, $1.25, postpaid. 4 
CREEPING BENT. (Agrostis stolonifera.)—Sometimes called Fi1o- ! 
rin. One of our most valuable lawn grasses, as it is actually improved ; 
If sown alone use 50 Ibs. to | 
Bushel weighs 15 pounds. Pound, 35 cents, postpaid. Bushel, $8.00, 
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