Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1897. 



41 



CLOVERS. 



Prices subject to change without notice. 



Crimson or Scarlet Clover. 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 pos- 



' ' -^Vlll? Lr^T'% S '' ; '' e s P r ' n S pasture, blooming the latter part of April or May, and fur 



►^OWse^NT feeding as hay should be cut when in full bloom. If sown with Italian 



l^^^Sl^^^^^Iifl^^ f\ ^' e ^ lass > which matures at the same time, it yields luxuriant and 



" t'fIstI^SI^sSj^?® / o \ nutritious crops. Per pound, 8 cts. (by mail, 16 cts. ) ; per bushel (60' 



: ■"■ '-' ^'^m^^^&Akwd.M Jl'U lbs.), $3.25; 100 lbs., $5.00. 



Red or Medium 15 cts. per lb., § 9 50 per 100 lbs. 



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



.....*. i . ,, ^ Alfalfa, or Lucerne 15 " " 12 00 " 



_^^^S^O|^^J Alsike 15" " 12 00 " " 



itt^^^g^^J WHEAT, RYE, OATS. 



iHf^T^" Jiff '^LSv**^*^?*^ Prices subject to change without notice. 



^f^W^^^m>30^^& Gold Coin Wheat (5^A/). A valuable new variety. The introducer 



s^^SBS^^^l^^C^^r^^^^P sa - NS "'' 1; " A ' JS0 ^ ute 'y the heaviest yielding variety of wheat ever placed 



^Hfp^K,, before the public, yielding on an average 55 bushels per acre — the 



highest yield being 61 bushels and the lowest 51 bushels. Such a record 



£4^,' was never made by any other variety. Has very strong, stiff straw, and 



™#2j23£l^- will not lodge on the richest land." It stools out freely and is remark- 



Bt^ffia^^^^?^ ably hardy ; in fact, we have never heard of it being winter killed. The 



^^^^^^^^^■■'■■^''liiS^^^^^^^^vWyy^'^ grain is a beautiful pale amber color, and quite distinct from any other 



^^^^^J^^^^Wf^/^Z^" sort. Price, 75 cts. per peck; $1.75 per bush. ; 10 bush., $16.00. 

 .^^f** 5 ^^^^^^^ Improved Fllltz Wheat (Bald). This variety is more widely 



o ,, known in the United States than any other kind, and probably more acre- 



Scarlet ok Crimson Clover. . . . ' ' . < ! 



age 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., 



$1.50; 5 bush., $7.00. 



Jones' Winter Fife Wheat (Bald). 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, 60 cts.; bush., §1.60; 5 bush., $7.50. V^xMrW 



Improved Fulcaster Wheat (Bearded). The grains of this variety are the largest of any grown. A] 



It takes the place of the old Longberry Red, being a decided improvement. 60 cts. per peck; $1.60 per 

 bush.; 5 bush., $7.50. 



Early Red Clawson Wheat (Bald). The earliest wheat grown, ripening fully a week ahead of any 

 other sort. The straw is short and stocky, withstanding all storms ; grain large and excellent for flouring 

 purposes. 60 cts. per peck ; $1.60 per bush.; 5 bush., $7.50. It* 



Thousandfold Winter Rye. In hardiness and yield this variety stands foremost, will winter through l\5j»f 

 severe seasons, and produce from 40 to 50 bushels per acre ; straw heavy and stiff, of a light-yellow color. %~%\ ! 7 

 Bush., $125 ; 10 bush., $10.00. 



Wllite Winter Rye. The most popular old sort, stiff straw, and very productive. Bush., $1.00; 10 



bush., $9.00. 



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 1st. Bush., $1.00; 5 bush., $4.50; 10 bush., $850. 



TWO VALUABLE FORAGE PLANTS FOR 



FALL SOWING. 



DWARF ESSEX RAPE AND WINTER VETCHES. 



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 progressive Stockmen, D.iirymen 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. 15 cts. 

 per lb. ; 10 lbs., $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 as a 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 lb., 10 cts.; bush. (60 lbs.), $3.50 ; per 100 lbs., $5.50. 



Gold Coin Wheat. 



