Dreer>s Autumn Catalogfue, 1899. 



Crimson or Scarlet Clover. 



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J'l ues suhject to 7i!ay/:e/ c/iatit^ts. 



CRIMSON OR SCARLET CLOTER 



( Tnfoliiun incn Huttiiii). 



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 he seeded at any tune 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 siime time, it yields luxuriant 

 and nutritious crops. Per pound, ]0 cis. (by mail, 18 cts.) ; per 

 bushel (60 lbs.), 5.5.00; 100 lbs., tS 00. 



Red or Medium 15 cls. per II.., fS 00 per 100 lbs. 



White Dutch, Choice. . .25 " " 20 00 " " " 



Alfalfa, or Lucerne 15 " " 11 00 " " " 



Alsike 15 " " 11 00 " " " 



IVHEAT, RYE, OATS, Etc. 



Pi ues si:l>)t'ct to cluinge withottt notice. 



Jones' Longberry No. 

 1 Wheat, New (see cut). 



We take pleasure in offering 

 this grand new variety after 

 a thorough trial at our ex- 

 perimental grounds, where 

 produced the heaviest yield and best 

 •aw. It has a strong, thick, gold- f 



colored straw of good length, very I 



sturdy at the base. Heads very long, \ 



wide, and exceptionally well filled ; \ 

 chaff, smooth ; kernels, firmly set, very M 



large and long ; of an attractive color, ■ I \]\\\ 



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, 75 cts.; per bushel, §2.50. 

 Gold Coin Wheat (Bald). A val- 

 uable new variety. The intnsducer says 

 of it : " Absolutely the heaviest yielding 

 variety of wheat ever placed before the 



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public, yielding on an average 55 bushels per acre — the highest yield being 61 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 Fllltz Wheat {Baid). This variety is more widely known in the United States 

 than anv 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., $i..50. 



Jones' Winter Fife Wheat (B.itd). 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 cis.; bush., $1.50 ; 5 bush., .§7.00. 



Thousandfold Winter Kye. 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. 



W^hite Winter Rye. The most popular old sort, stiff straw, and very productive. Bush., 

 $1.00; 10 bush., S9.50. 



Orey Winter Oats. This varietv has been thoroughly tested, has stood the severest winter, is 

 entirely rust-proof, can be sown as late as November 1st. 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 wdiich 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 fullv 

 appreciate its value. No farmer can afford to miss triving it a thorough trial this autumn. 10 

 cts. per lb.; 10 lbs., 90 ct< ; per bush. (50 lbs.), .$400; per 100 lbs., $7.50 



Winter Vetches, or Tares ( Vicia villosa). Also called S.md, or Hairy Vetch. Another 

 valuable forage plant, which should be sown during September, together with Rye, which serves 

 as a support. It is perfectly hardv 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 lb., 8 cts.; bush. (60 lbs.), $3.75 ; per 100 lbs., $6.00. 



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