Dreer’s Autumn Catalogue, 1898. Al 
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Prices subject to market changes. 
CRIMSON OR SCARLET CLOVER 
( Trifolium incarnatum). 
The Great Soil Improver, Early Green Feed, Grazing, or for 
Hay Crop. 
The Crimson Clover has become wonderfully popular both as 
a pasture and hay crop, also as a green manure for plowing in. 
It can be seeded at any time from June to October at the rate of 
10 to 15 lbs. per acre, and makes the earliest possible spring 
pasture, blooming the latter part of April or May, and for feeding 
as hay should be cut when in full bloom. If sown with Italian 
Rye Grass, which matures at the same time, it yields luxuriant 
and nutritious crops. Per pound, 8 cts. (by mail, 16 cts.) ; per 
bushel (60 lbs.), $3.25. 
Red or Medium ..........15 cts. per lb., $8 00 per 100 lbs. 
White Dutch, Choice ..... 20m 8 PAD DO), tage 
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WHEAT, RYE, OATS, Etc. 
Prices subject to change without notre. 
Jones’ Longberry No. 
1 Wheat, New (see cw). 
We take pleasure in offering 
this grand new variety, after 
a thorough trial at our ex- 
perimental grounds, where it 
produced the heaviest yield and best 
straw. It has a strong, thick, gold- 
colored straw of good length, very 
sturdy at the base. Heads very long, 
wide, and exceptionally well filled; 
chaff, smooth; kernels, firmly set, very 
large and long; of an attractive color, 
of a blending red and amber. This 
should be given a trial by all wheat- 
raisers. Price per lb., postpaid, 30 cts.; 
by freight or express, purchasers’ ex- 
pense, peck, $1.00; per bushel, $3.50. 
Gold Coin Wheat (a/d2). A val- 
C ok. uable new variety. The introducer says 
Pesan Mice ho) te of it: “Absolutely the heaviest yielding 
vartety of wheat ever placed before the 
public, yielding on an average 55 bushels per acre—the highest yield being 6] bushels and 
the lowest 51 bushels. Such a record was never made by any other variety. Has very strong, 
stiff straw, and will not lodge on the richest land.” It stools out freely, and is remarkably 
hardy; in fact, we have never heard of it being winter killed. The grain is a beautiful pale 
amber color, and quite distinct from any other sort. Price, 50 cts. per peck; $1.60 per bush. ; 
10 bush., $15.00. 
Improved Fultz Wheat (Za/z). This variety is more widely known in the United States 
than any other kind, and probably more acreage is sown of this than any other; grows to a 
medium height, with stiff, strong straw, ripens early, and seldom fails to make a good crop. 
Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.40; 5 bush., $6.50. 
Jones’ Winter Fife Wheat (2c/2). The longest headed wheat, and one of the hardiest 
winter wheats known, well adapted for all soils, grows to a medium height, matures medium 
early, and should be left until fully ripe. Peck, 50 cts.; bush., $1.50; 5 bush., $7.00. 
Thousandfold Winter Rye. In hardiness and yield this variety stands foremost, will 
winter through severe seasons, and produce from 40 to 50 bushels per acre;. straw heavy and 
stiff, of a light yellow color. Bush., $1.25; 10 bush., $10.00. 
White Winter Rye. The most popular old sort, stiff straw, and very productive. Bush., 
$1.00; 10 bush., $9.50. 
Grey Winter Oats. This variety has been thoroughly tested, has stood the severest winter, is 
entirely rust-proof, can be sown as late as November Ist. Bu., $1.00; 5 bu., $4.50; 10 bu., $8.50. 
Rape, Dwarf Essex. A forage plant of the highest value. It can be sown in this latitude 
as late as September, and still later further South; it is sown broadcast at the rate of 6 lbs. to 
the acre, but is better drilled, in which case 3 lbs. to the acre are enough. In a few weeks from 
time of sowing, sheep, hogs or cattle can be turned on it, and all reports agree that they gain 
weight faster on this than on any other fodder, As it can be sown after other crops have been 
taken off, the gain in fodder is secured at a merely nominal cost, and the way in which pro- 
gressive Stockmen, Dairymen, and Farmers have taken hold of Rape shows that they fully 
appreciate its value. No farmer can afford to miss giving it a thorough trial this autumn. 16 cts. 
per Ib. ; 10 Ibs., $1.00; per bush. (50 lbs.), $4.50; per 100 lbs., $8.00. 
Winter Vetches, or Tares (Vicia villosa). Also called Sand, or Hairy Vetch. Another 
valuable forage plant, which should be sown during September, together with Rye, which serves 
asa support. It is perfectly hardy in all parts of the country, remaining green all winter, and 
maturing fully four weeks earlier than Scarlet Clover; it can, therefore, be harvested or plowed 
under and the ground used for the usual spring crops. It is very nutritious, and all kinds of stock 
eat it with relish. Sow from one-half to one bushel per acre, together with one-half bushel of 
Rye. Per Ib., 10 cts.; bush. (60 lbs.), $3.50; per 100 lbs., $5.50. 
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