Dreer's Autumn Catalogue, 1896. 



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Grass Seeds for Lawn and Field. 



We make a specialty of Grass Seeds for the lawn and pasture, and offer only the most useful varieties which are adapted to this 

 country. All that we offer have been recleaned and will meet the views of the most critical buyers. Our prices will be found 

 right considering the quality of seed, and should not be compared with low prices quoted for inferior grades. We shall always be 

 pleased to mail samples for comparison and quote lowest market prices. For a full description of these varieties, kindly ask for 

 our Lawn Grass circular. 



«3=- PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. =£» 



Fancy Cleaned Kentucky Blue. 20 cts. lb. 

 Herd or Red Top. 15 cts. lb., 50 lb. sack $600 



English Rye Grass {Perennial Rve). 10 cts. lb., $52 25 bu. of 24 lbs., $ 

 Italian Rye Grass. 15 cts. lb., $2.50 bu. of 22 lbs., $10.00 per 100 lbs. 

 Orchard Grass. 25 cts. lb., $3.00 bu. of 14 lbs., $20.00 per 100 lbs. 

 Meadow Foxtail. 35 cts. lb., $25.00 per 100 lbs. 

 Timothy {choice). $2.50 per bu. of 45 lbs. 

 " {prime). $2.25 per bu. of 45 lbs. 



Meadow Fescue. 20 cts. lb. $16.00 per 100 lbs. 

 Tall Meadow Oat Grass. 25 cts. lb., $2000 per 100 lbs. 

 Sheeps Fescue. 20 cts. lb., $16.00 per 100 lbs. 

 Rhode Island Bent Grass. 30 cts. lb., $25 00 per 100 lbs. 

 Wood Meadow Grass. 40 cts. lb., $35.00 per 100 lbs. 

 Perennial Sweet Vernal. 50 cts. lb. 



<* " « {extra fine). 60 cts. lb. 



25 bu. of 14 lbs., $15.00 per 100 lbs. 

 .00 per 100 lbs. 



Clovers. 



{Subject to market change.) 

 White Dutch Clover. 30 cts. lb., $2200 per 100 lbs. 

 Alsike Clover. 18 cts. lb , $15 00 per 100 lbs. 

 Red Clover. 12 cts. lb., $6.00 bu. of 60 lbs. 

 Alfalfa or Luzerne. 15 cts. lb., $12.00 per 100 lbs. 

 Scarlet or Crimson Clover. 8 cts. lb., $3.50 per 



bu. of 60 lbs., $5 50 per 100 lbs. 



This clover can be sown as late as October, while it 

 wiil not produce such heavy growth for green ma 

 nuring as if sown earlier, yet it will cover the 

 ground during winter, and be ready for turning 

 under in May. 



A special circular, giving full details of the 

 management of this valuable Clover, will be 

 sent free to all applicants. 



Wheat. 

 Rye. . . 



Oats. 



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A full descriptive price-list of 

 Grasses, Clovers and other for 

 age plants, will be sent free to 

 all applicants, and special 

 prices quoted on large lots. 



CANARY. Lb. 10 cts., peck 90 cts., 100 lbs. $5.50. 

 HEMP. Lb. 10 cts., peck 75 cts., 100 lbs. $5.00. 

 LETTUCE. Oz. 10 cts., lb. 40 cts. 

 MAW. Lb. 15 cts., 100 lbs. $14.00. 



Improved Fultz Wheat 



{Bald). 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. Bu. 

 $1.20. 5 bu. $5. 70. 100 bu. $1.10 per bu., 

 bags included. 

 Jones' Winter Fife Wheat. The longest 

 headed wheat, and one of the hardiest winter wheats 

 known, well adapted for all soils, grows to a medium 

 height — heads, bald, matures medium early and should 

 be left until fully ripe. Peck 60 cts., bu. $1.50, 5 bu. $7.00, 

 10 bu. $1.35 per bu., bags included. 

 Red Wonder Wheat {Bearded). A native of the most 

 productive port of Italy near the Mediterranean Sea, it is accli- 

 mated in America for 7 years, heads 5-6 inches long, plump ker- 

 nals, stiong straw, very thin husk, an immense cropper. Peck 70 cts., 

 bu. $1.75, 5 bu. $4.00, 10 bu. and over $1.50 per bu., bags included. 

 Golden Coin Wheat. A valuable new variety. The introducer 

 says of it: "Absolutely the heaviest yielding variety of wheat ever placed 

 before the public, yielding on an average of 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." Price, 75 cts. per peck, $1.75 per bu., 10 bu. $15.00. 

 lOOO Fold Winter Rye. In hardiness and yield, this variety stands fore- 

 most, will winter through severe seasons, and produce from 40 to 50 busheks per 

 acre. Bu. $1 10, 10 bu. $900. 

 White Winter Rye. The most popular old sort, stiff straw, and very productive. 

 Bu. $1.00, 10 bu. $8.50. - 

 Grey Winter Oats. This variety has been thoroughly tested, has stood the severest 

 winter, are entirely rust proof, can be sown as late as November 1st. Bu. $1.00, 5 bu. $4.50, 

 10 bu. $8.00. 



. . . BIRD SEEDS . . . 



{Prices variable.) 



GERMAN RAPE. Lb. 10 cts., peck 85 cts., 100 lbs. $6.00. 

 VETCHES FOR PIGEONS. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $6.00. 

 MIXED BIRD SEED. Lb. 10 cts., peck 90 cts., 100 lbs. $6.00. 



