

FSPARCET CLOVER.—A New Forage Plant; Esparcet or Sanfoin Clover, as it is some~ 
times called. is grown very extensively in every part of Europe on land where it is impossible to secure 
a stand of other grasses, but as yet this most excellent Clover is but little known inthis country, In 
England. sown on land that could be only rented for $1.00 per acre, it has within a period of 20 years so 
enhanced the fertility of the soil that the same ground can be readily rented for $7.50 perannum. One 
writer going so far as to say “There are many parts of the United Kingdom in which a farmer could not 
pay his rent without the use of this Clover.” In Norfolk, on the poorest sandy lands, it prod 

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the second year, as high as 24 tons of cured hay per acre on soil that was worthless for thi S, 
Esparcet is a perennial, usually sown in the Spring; it equals any clover in nutrition and flesh-f Z 
S KS qualities, and no grass grown requires so little pains to cure. The seed being much larger than other 
SS varieties of clover. it should be covered deeper. It can be sown with Oats, and harrowed in at the > 
of4 bushels to the acre. Thrives best on dry, chalky and sandy soil. On heretofore barren wastes, 2 
once thoroughly established, it has produced two abundant cropsinaseason. There is no doubt thatin 
this country, as soon as the merits of Esparcet become known, that it will prove the most v 2 of 
our heat-resisting clovers. Seed weighs 26 pounds to the bushel. Packet, 10 cents; pound, & ;¢ 
pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. By express or freight 15 cents per pound ; $10.00 per 100 pounds. 
LUCERNE.—I can give no better descrip: 
tion of this most excellent Clover than the fol- 
lowing written by a correspondent of The Furm 
and Garden. ‘“ Lucerne will grow on any land 
that will produce wheat, corn or potatoes and 
will thrive on very light sand or gravel, and 
does well on clay. But will not grow on land 
that the water stands within 1 ft. of the surface. 
Although particular about wet land, it will stand 
any amount of wet in the Summer provided 
there is plenty of drainage; also will stand all 
the water that may fall in the Winter. Will yield 
about on average of six tons per acre, although 
it has yieded twice this amount. It is a per- 
ennial. The best method is to sow broadcast 
15 pounds per acre where land is in good con- 
dition, on weedy land, or clear gravel, or sand 
that is very poor, about 3 pounds more. You 
cannot get a crop from it the first year; but 
don’t get discouraged if the plants are on an 
average of ten incnes apart--little, slim, single 
stems, about four or six inches high. Your 
prospect is good that you will have four tons per 
acre next year, and the next year will be as good 
as ever it will be and stand that way for ten @ag 
years. Itis best to sow in the Spring with oats. 
When rain is pienty no cultivation is needed; do 
not manure it, as it thrives as well on washed 
sand as it does on the best garden spot. Ina few 
years it will converta clear sand into a rich land, 
this is owing to the decay of its roots, Cut when 
in full bloom, a little old is better than too young, 
try to cure without getting it wet. Rake into & 
winrows if cut with a machine, let it dry untilg 
leaves fall off when roughly handled, put it in! 
piles of about a fork-full to cure. Not many 
animals take to it when dry, without having it 
in their manger for two or three days with 
other hay, then you will see them eat the 
Lucerne in preference to any other. Do not let 
hungry cattle get it while green, especially it 
wet. If you wish to pasture them on it, first 
feed them all they can eat and then turn them 
on the green Lucerne and no harm will come to 
them. Itis the best thingto renew old worn out 
lands that I ever saw, and there is not a weed in 
this country that can stand before it.’ Pkt., 10c.; 
lb., 30c.; 3 Ibs., 75¢c.; by mail, postpaid. By ex- 
press or freight, 20c. per lb.; $15 per 100 lbs. 
RED CLOVER.—LD.., 30c.; 3 lbs, 75c., post- 
paid. By express or freight, pk. $2.50; bus., $9.00, 
MAMMOTH OR PEA VINE CLOVER. 

NG \\ \\ d —Lasts longer than most varieties; grows 5 to & 
\ wr YY feet high. Lb. 30c.; 3 lbs., 75c.; postpaid. By ex- 
| press or ee) ak bus., $9.50, ; a ee ° 
CET Tue V9 ALSIKE CL¢ Vv -—This isa very hardy j ORCHARD GRASS,.—A very desirable variety 
EA perennial and thrives equally well on wet or dry | for stock, also grows well under trees. 12 lbs. per bus 
land: an excellent clover for land that is clover | Qt., 20 cts., postpaid. By express or freight, bus., $2.25 
sick. Lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75c., postpaid. By express | "GERMAN OR GOLDEN MILLET.—vieids 
a 100 doy. a Se nisabla’ whi | Oe Berieno ceen per acre thanany other eemieeys Lb., 
} = S.; oy 0 L id. c i . 
mixed with other grasses for lawns, etc. Lb., 50 cts.; | 60 tate Hua: 2 te Ue Ease ean ness On eelcni ks. 
Sri RESISTING CLOVER 

3 Ibs., $1.25, postpaid. By express or freight, 100 lbs., $35. MEADOW FESCUE:—Thrives on any soil. Lb. 
TIMOTHY.—Well known and extensively | 40 cts., 2 Ibs., $1.00, postpaid. : Zi 
Grows on light soil, standsheatanddrouth. Lb.,30cts.;3 | grown in all parts of the country. 45 lbs. per bus. Lb., ENGLISH RYE GRASS.—Very nutritious; a 
Ibs., 75 cts., postpaid. By ex. or ft. pk., 50 cts.; bus., $1.50. | 30c.;3 lbs., 75c., postpaid. By express or freight, pk., | good grass for permanent pasturesand meadows. Qt., 2 
CRIMSON CLOVER —Sown in August or Sep- | $1.00; bus., $3.00. Ba NG By express or freight, pk., $1; bus., $3 
tember, is ready to cit during April as a green food, or RED TOP OR HERD GRASS.—Grows well KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS.—Excellent for 
early in May for hay, also a valuable land enricher. Ex- | on almost any soil or in any climate, very valuable | lawns; also valuable for pasture mixed with other 
tensively grown in the South. Lb.,30cts.; 3lbs., 75 cts.— for a permanent pasture. 12lbs.perbus. Qt.,20cts., | grasses and retains its verdure in the hottest weather 
postpaid; by express or freight, lb., 18cts.; 100 Ibs., $12.50. | postpaid. By ex., or ft., bus., $1.00; 50 lb. sack, $375. | Qt., 30 cIs., postpaid. By express or freight, bus., $2.90. 









































































































































































































































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M. EX. LAWN GRASS. | MAULE’S SPECIAL MIXTURE FOR PERMANENT PASTURE. 
A country place, now-a-days, without its lawn of from one to five or ten acres, | This mixture of standard grasses is particularly recommended to every farmer re- 
isseldom seen, and it is no wonder, for what more deautiful sight is there than a well- | ceiving this catalogue who desires to lay any portion of his farm to permanent 
@ kept, carefully mown lawn? But although a good Jawn may be beautiful, a poor one | pasture. I have prepared a mixture of grasses for this purpose W hich I consider 
¢ is about as ugly asightas one cares to see. Appreciating this point, Ihave taken un- | unequaled. It contains nothing but the most desirable varieties, such as will insure 
usual pains with my Lawn Grass Mixture, selecting nothing but the most desirable | a heavy stand tora number of years. Four bushels should be sown to the are, 
grasses, that will givea luxuriant growth, Spring, Summer and Autumn, always pre- | Bus. $3.00; 4 bus., enough for T acre, $10.00, With this mixture, when intended for 
senting the same green velvety appearance. With theground carefully prepared, | either mowing lands or pasture, should be also sown 10 pounds of mixed clover per 
graded and rolled, seed sown at the rate of 4 bus. per acre, and the lawn then fre- | acre, comprising White Mammoth, Alsike, ete. 10 pounds of this mixed clover, 
S quently mown and rolled, itis within the reach of everyone, at trifling trouble and | with 4 bus of Permanent Pasture Seed, is worth $12.00, (hus making a cost, for 5or 6 
2 expense by sowing Maule’s Lawn Grass, to have as fine a lawn as one desires. Qt., | vears lay, the trifling amount of $12 peracre. The clover being much the heavier seed, 
y 25c.; 2 qt. 40c. postpaid. Pk $1.25; bu., $4.50; 4 bu. $16, purchaser to pay expressage it should be sown separately, Please state when ordering if land is thinror heavy. 
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