CLOVER AND GRASS SEEDS 



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If you sow Clover you should try FARMOGERM, 



the high-bred nitrogen -gathering bacteria. 



See prices, bottom of this page. 



Add 10c. per lb., if ordered by rnail. 



Prices Subject to Market Changes 



ALFALFA, or LUCERNE CLOVER. Every farmer 

 should have at least a few acres of alfalfa clover. There is 

 no difficulty in getting a good stand, if care is taken in 

 putting it in right and taking care of it afterwards. Sow in the 

 spring or in August, as preferred, at the rate of 25 to 40 lbs. 

 per acre ; see that the soil is sweet and well manured. When 

 a good stand is once secured, it will last from S to 10 years, 

 giving three or four crops per annum. Price, per lb., 30c.; 

 10 lbs.. 12.50; bush, of 60 lbs. 



TURKESTAN ALFALFA. (True.) Imported from Tur- 

 kestan, withstands the drought of summer and cold winters 

 •.etter than ordinary alfalfa. Price, per lb., 30c.; 10 lbs., 12.50; 

 bush., 60 lbs., price on application. 



CRIMSON or SCARLET CLOVER. This annual 

 clover, as an improver of the soil, or for an early summer 

 forage or hay crop, is first-class. Lb., 25c; 10 lbs., 12.25; bush. 

 ot60 lbs. 



ALSIKE, or SWEDISH CLOVER. Hardiest of all ; 

 well adapted for permanent pastures or for hay crop. 

 Thrives equally well on wet or drv soil. Sow six pounds per 

 acre in spring or fall. Lb., 25c.; 10 lbs., 52.20; bush., 60 lbs., 

 prices on applic atio n 



WHITE DUTCH CLOVER. Best to sow with lawn 

 grass; valuable in permanent pastures. Oz.. 5c. ; lb.. 40c: 10 

 lbs. and over, 38c. per lb.: bush., 60 lbs., price on application. 



CLOVER MEDIUM RED. Free from weed seeds and 

 of high germination. Lowest market prices quoted by letter. 



MAMMOTH PEA VINE, or SAPLING CLOVER. 

 Market variable. Write us for lowest market prices! 



SAINFOIN, or ESPARSETTE. A land-enriching, 

 perennial clover. Lb.. 15c.; 10 lbs., 81.25. 



BOKHARA CLOVER (Honey Plant.) Lb., 25c. ; 

 10 lbs., $2.25. 



MEADOW FOXTAIL, ROUGH STALKED MEAD- 

 OW, FINE LEAVED FESCUE, TALL FESCUE. Each, 

 per lb., ±5c: 10 lbs. and over, 35c per lb. 



IMPORTANT. «*~Write for quotations on Grass 

 and Clover Seeds. Prices vary with the market, and 

 we can frequently supply lower than catalogue rates. 



HUNGARIAN, or AWNLESS B R O M E - G R A - S 



(Bromus Inermis). This great drought-defying, frost-resisting 

 grass yields enormous crops of splendid hay, and affords 

 rich, abundant pasturage. Grows best in light, sandy loam, 

 but it- roots will penetrate the stiffest clays. Equaiy good 

 for cutting green, pasturing or cutting into hay. Can be sown 

 alone and also does well sown with clover and timothy. Use 

 30 pounds to the acre if alone; if with clover, 20 pounds. Per 

 lb., 20c; bushel of 13 lbs., price on application. 



CANADIAN BLUE GRASS (Poa Compressa). The 

 hardiest grass in cultivation. Cows fed on it produce 

 a very rich milk, and it is especially relished by sheep. 

 Excellent for dry, sandy soils and for covering the surface 

 of rocky soils. Three bushels to the acre. Lb., 25c; bush., 14 

 lbs., 88.50. 



KENTUCKY BLUE GRASS (Poa Pndensis). Valuable 

 for pasture when mixed with other varieties. Lb., 30c; bush.. 

 14 lbs., about *4.l>u. 



ORCHARD GRASS. A most desirable pasture grass. 

 Lb., 3"c; bush., 12 lbs , about $2.50. 



TIMOTHY. Lb., 20 c .; bush., 4-5 lbs. 



HERD, or RED TOP GRASS. Choice seed in chaff. 

 Lb., 13c; bush., 10 lbs., S1.20; in sacks of 50 lbs., about 56.00 ; 

 extra fancy solid seed, lb., 35c. 



JOHNSON GRASS (SORGHUM HALAPENSE . 

 Valuable for the South for meadow or hay: withstands heat 

 and drought. Lb . 20c; bush., 25 lbs., price on application. 



MEADOW FESCUE, or ENGLISH BLIE. Lb, 41 c.: 

 bush., 22 lbs , price on application. Sow 2 bush to the acre. 



TALL MEADOW OAT GRASS. Valuable for {per- 

 manent pasture. Lb., 25c: bush., 13 lbs., price on application 



ENGLISH RYE GRASS. A nutrition-, permanent 

 grass for meadows and pastures. Lb., 15c; bush., 24 lb>., 

 price on application. 



CRESTED DOGTAIL. Valuable for lawns, golf link«. 

 etc., stands wear. Lb-.^^c : bush., 201bs.,priceonapplu-Hti««n. 



WOOD MEADOW GRASS. Adapted for pleasure 

 grounds: fine for pastures under close feeding. Lb., 60c; 

 bush., 11 lbs., price on application. 



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

 Sweet Vernal {annual), lb.. 20c 



RHODE ISLAND BENT. HARD FESCUE. CHEEPS 

 FESCUE, CREEPING BENT. Each, per lb., 30c; 10 lbs. 

 and over. 25c. per lb. 



We carry a large line of Grasses ; any variety not listed will be cheerfully quoted by letter. 



Johnson's Special 

 Mixtures for Per= 

 manent Pastures 

 and Mowing Lands 



Good Pastures Are the Foundation of 

 Successful Farming 



A combination of a number of native and acclimated foreign 

 grasses and clovers, blended to produce a permanent, dense and 

 deep rooting turfyielding yearly the maximum quantity of hay, 

 and afterwards affording a constant and abundant pasture. 

 After the hay is cut, the grass recovers its verdure in a few 

 days, and affords excellent pasturage even through dry summer 

 weather. Roth mixtures will maintain their valuable qualities 

 20 years or more if thoy are occasionally top-dressed with ma- 

 nure and sprinkled with grass seed. Sow 2 A bushels to the acre. 



No. 1 Grass Mixture for Permanent Pasture per bush ., $3.00; or in lots of 10 bush, and 



No. 2 " " " " Mowing)" over, %i r bush., sacks included. 



Farmogerm. — Send for a free pamphlet and investigate before planting any o( the following ci 

 Alfalfa, alsike, crimson, red clover, white clover, fiel - w peas, vetches, garden beans, garden 



peas, sweet peas and other legume-. 



We are prepared to supply Farmogerm for any one or all of these crops at the lal>oratorv price of 



|2.00 per acre. Garden size, mixt , good for peas, eans Ism is, al 50 cents a 



