so M Hi HEHRTADREER--PHILADELPHIAW llfKllA&lE GRASS^ UOVER SEEDS: 



Wood Mfadow Grass. 



Tall Meadow Oat Grass (Avena elatior). A valuable grass for soiling 

 or permanent pasture; of early and luxuriant growth 50 lbs. to the acre. 

 Lb., 35 cts.; by mail, 43 cts.; bu. of 10 lbs., £3.00; 1U0 lbs., £28.00. 



Timothy \Phleum pratense). The most important agricultural grass for 

 the Middle States, thriving best upon rich soils. Not suited to peimanent 

 pasturage, but the best grass known' here for hay-making purposes. It is 

 temporary, lasting but a few years, and is a part of the usual crop rotation. 

 Sow 2 bushel to the acre when used alone; 8 or 10 quarts if used with other 

 grass seeds. 45 lbs. to the bushel. Write for sample and price per bushel. 



Wood Meadow Grass (Poa nemoralis). Adapted, as its name implies, 

 for wooded or shaded meadows or lawns, especially for moist ground. 

 Much relished by cattle and highly nutritious. Produces a thick growth, 

 and should be included in mixtures for permanent pastures. Sow 30 lbs. 

 to the acre. Per lb., 80 cts.; by mail, 88 cts.; bu. of 14 lbs., £10 00; 

 per 100 lbs., £70 00. 



Creeping Bent Grass (Agrostis stolon if ern) Excellent for lawns, 

 succeeds well in all positions, makes a low velvetv growth. Per lb.. 40 

 cts.; by mail, 48 cts.; bu. of 20 lbs, £7.00; 100 lbs., £35.00. 



Rhode Island Bent (Agrostis canina). Brown Bent or Dog's Bent. 

 Has a creeping habit and is hardy. Recommended for lawns and 

 pleasure grounds. It may be sown with Kentucky Blue Grass or alone. 

 If alone use 4 bushels of seed to the acre. Lb.. 45 cts.; bv mail, 53 cts.; 

 per bu. of 14 lbs., £5.75; 100 lbs., £40 00. 



Sweet Vernal Grass [AntTioxanthum odoratum). True perennial. 

 Use 2 to 5 pounds per acre. Lb., 80 cts. ; by mail, 88 cts. ; 10 lbs., $7.50. 



CLOVER SEED. 



Prices subject to market changes Prices do not include delivery. Add cost of sacks also, which is 22 cents each for two-bushel size. 



Red Clover, Medium 

 ( Trifo I i n m pra- 

 tense). Common or 

 medium Clover; June 

 Clover. Sow in spring 

 or fall, if no other 

 grasses are used, at the 

 rate of 10 to 15 pounds 

 to the acre. Write 

 for price. 



Mammoth Red 



Clover ( Trifolium 



pratense perenne). 

 Cow grass, or Pea Vine 

 Clover. Valuable for 

 reclaiming exhausted 

 land by plowing under 

 as green manure. Sow 

 10 to 15 pounds per 

 acre. Write for price. 



Alsike, or Swedish 



(Trifolium hgbrid- 

 n), Valuable for sow- 

 ing with other clovers or 

 grasses. Sow 8 pounds 

 per acre when used 

 alone. Lb., 30 cts.; 

 by mail, 38 cts. Write 

 for price per bushel. 



White Dutch Clover ( Ti 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne (Medicago saliva). The use of Alfalfa Clover is increasing 

 very rapidly, and its value as a hay and forage crop is now fully appreciated bv 

 intelligent farmers. After once established, Alfalfa will produce three to four 



heavy crops in a season, making a total of from 

 three to six tons of very nutritious hay pier acre, 

 and for bringing up poor land it is one of the 

 best of the Clovers. Sow in spring or fall at 

 rate of 30 pounds to the acre. Lb., 30 cts.; bv 

 mail, 38 cts. Write for sample and price of 

 our finest re-cleaned American -grown seed. 

 Turkestan Alfalfa. Imported seed, free from 

 dodder. Lb,, 30 cts.; by mail, 38 cts. Write 

 for sample and price per bushel. 



Ai.siKit, or Swedish Clover. 

 ifolium repens). The best varietv for lawns, 



as 



it forms a close herbage and remains green throughout the season. It is also 

 valuable when mixed with grass seeds for pasture. Sow in spring at the rate 

 of 8 pounds per acre when sown alone, half the quantity when sown with other 

 grasses. Lb., 4) cts. ; by mail, 48 cts.: bu., 60 lbs., £21.00; 100 lbs., $35.00. 



Bokhara, or Sweet Clover (Melilntns alba). A tall, rapid-growing, 

 white-flowered sort, excellent for bee food. Lb., 30 cts.; by mail, 38 its. 



Yellow Trefoil {Medieago lupulina). Requires about same treatment as Red 



Clover. 15 pounds to the acre. Lb., 30 cts.; by mail, 38 cts.; 100 lbs., $25.00, 



.Japan Clover (Lespedeza Striata). A low-branching Clover that thrives on 



poor land, but not adapted to northern climate. Sow 14 pounds to the acre. 



Lb., 35 cts.; by mail, 43 cts,; 100 lbs., £30 00. 



Sainfoin, Esparsette, or Holy Clover ( Onobrychis sativa). A valuable 

 Clover for the Southern and Western St:U<-^. 1"U pounds to the acre. Lb., 

 15 cts.; by mail, 23 cts.; bu., 20 lbs., $2.50; 100 lbs., £12.00. 



'Crimson, or Scarlet Clover. It can be seeded at any time from June to Octo- 

 ber, at the rate of 15 to 20 pounds per acre, and makes the earliest possible 

 spring pasture. It is also an excellent crop for turning under as a fertilizer. 

 Lb., 25 cts.; by mail, 33 cts. For larger quantities write for sample and price. 



' lpalfa, or Lucerne Clover. 



